A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-11-04...The Dog Days of Summer

Mama_Bear

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The Dog Days of Summer are almost behind us. For some it will be a reason to celebrate, for others (like me) it is a time to lament the passing of the summer season.

"While the dog days have made many us feel like we're swaddled in fur, the period is actually named after Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius rises with the sun when summer is at its hottest. The dog days traditionally run from July 3 to August 11.

The ancients believed extra heat generated by Sirius in conjunction with the sun caused this sizzling spell of weather. Sirius is the brightest star at night, after all.

But Sirius, which is found in the Canis Major (big dog) constellation, is some 50 trillion miles (80 trillion kilometers) from Earth—too far away to influence temperatures here.

In Roman times the dog days—or dies caniculares in Latin—were associated with intolerable heat, lethargy, disease, and, appropriately enough, mad dogs." James Owen for National Geographic News July 16, 2004

What was the highest summer temperature ever recorded in the United States?

A - 114 degrees Fahrenheit
B - 124 degrees F.
C - 134 degrees F.
D - 144 degrees F.

Answer >>> C - The highest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was in California's Death Valley. The temperature reached 134 degrees. The hottest record on Earth took place in El Aisisa, Libya. That temp was 136F.

When does summer officially start in the Northern Hemisphere?

A - June 19th
B - June 21st
C - June 22nd
D - It varies

Answer >>> D - It varies. The summer solstice doesn't always occur on June 21. In 1896, summer began on June 20. It won't begin on that same date again until 2012.

It's not just the heat. It really is the humidity! When the thermometer reads 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity stands at 60%, how hot do you really feel, according to the National Weather Service's heat index?

A - 116 degrees F.
B - 126 degrees F.
C - 136 degrees F.
D - 146 degress F.

Answer >>> C - According the heat index, 100 degrees F at 60% relative humidity will warm the human body as much as heat at 136 degrees F at 0% humidity. When the Heat Index gets above 90 then it's time to take some precautions. About 175 people die in this country every year due to excessive heat.

What is the official definition of a heat wave?

A - Two or more days of 90+ degree weather.
B - Three or more days of 90+ degree weather.
C - Any period of unusually hot weather.
D - A period of 48 consecutive hours when the air temperature is 15% or more above normal.
E - There is no "official" definition.

Answer >>> E - There is no universal "official" definition. The National Weather service has set no temperature or duration to define a heat wave. The American Heritage dictionary defines a heat wave as, "a period of unusually hot weather."

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[Mama_Bear]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, MamaBear. Happy Dog Days! Good luck at the Dentist's. Ughhhh.

"What is the official definition of a heat wave?"

Answer.... Fresno!
Today: Sunny. Highs 98 to 108.
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Highs 94 to 104.




Stay Cool.

[Gabz]

Morning Mama Bear - I don't envy your trip to the Dentist.

[Lakeside]

Good morning Mama Bear. I'll be thinking about you today as you go through a root canal. Praying things will go smoothly without much pain.

I, for one, will be glad to see summer end this year. I really have a hard time with the heat and my body much prefers cooler temps. Bring on winter!! Could be why I loved living in Wisconsin. Cooler summers and absolutely beautiful winters. Call me crazy but I miss snow. I'd move back there in a flash if I could. (homesick for Wis-cahn-sin sigh)

Good morning to all the Finest!

Gabz, sorry to be so late replying to your yesterday's greeting post but my computer is acting up again. I still haven't ironed out all the problems yet, but at least I can get Free Republic. I even had to log back in! No joke.

LadyMaggie, how is my clone doing? :-)

[Gabz]

Morning Lakeside!

I had a meeting to attend last night and when I got home just didn't feel like turning on the puter. In fact I sat and watched the World Series of Poker with hubby - it was an absolute screaming riot!!!

Sorry to hear about your ongoing puter problems - I hate when that happens to me.......and the worst thing about it is that hubby is a computer tech!!!

[DollyCali]

Thank you for the lovely , clever thread. & Love the quizzie. want to ping the ATRW group but can't do that any longer with FR, I think. Will go over there & post link.

Good luck with your Root canal Mama..

{{{mama_bear}}}

[Lakeside]

Hey Gabz. Your hubby is a computer tech? You have it made!
In-home tech help? I wish. I'm a real honest-to-goodness technoidiot.

[Gabz]

I'm a real honest-to-goodness technoidiot.

You and me both. All of our friends' computers are working just fine - mine is forever on the fritz..........

[Pippin]

WOOF! WOOF!

GOOD MORNING (((LORI)))!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((AMY))))

[The Mayor]

August 11, 2004

What's Your Identity?

Read: Galatians 3:26-4:7

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:26

Bible In One Year: Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36

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How do people identify you? Do they say, "Hey, there's the guy who sells cars." Or "That woman is a school teacher."

When our oldest daughter was little, she sang on a national children's radio program, and I liked being known as "Lisa Sue's dad." Since 1990, I've enjoyed being "The Sports Spectrum guy" because of my work with that magazine. We all have little titles that others use to identify us.

Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" (Mark 8:27). Some thought He was Elijah or another prophet. But those who knew Him best said, "You are the Christ" (v.29). That was the right label for the Savior of the world.

What are you called by those who know you best? Do they say, "He's a follower of Jesus—you can just tell"? It may depend on how you talk with people, how you treat your family, and the way you live.

The apostle Paul said we are all "sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). That intimate identification with God the Father should naturally express itself to our friends and acquaintances.

Those closest to Jesus knew He was the Savior. Do those close to us know that we belong to Him? —Dave Branon

Show me the way, Lord, let my light shine
As an example of good to mankind;
Help them to see the patterns of Thee
Shining in beauty, lived out in me. —Neuer

Do those who know you know you are a Christian?

[Lakeside]

"All of our friends' computers are working just fine - mine is forever on the fritz....."

Same here!! (groan) The only places I go are here and the occasional web surfing. I have Zone Alarm and Spybot running. I ran a test to see how vulnerable my 'puter was surfing the web and the results showed I was virtually "invisible". Why me? When my techno savvy sons are here they have gone over it with a fine toothed comb and have found no reason for it.

And lest some of you think it's just a "loose nut behind the keyboard" (smile) my sons encounter the very same problems on my 'puter that I do.

I guess I'll just have to put up with it...

"Hi. I'm Lakeside and I am a FReeper addict...."

[Billie]

Good morning! Lori, this is such a cute thread! Will we have lemonade this afternoon? :)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning everyone!

I hate to post a thread and then have to leave it, but I am off to see the dentist this morning. I will be back just as soon as I can.

Have a nice day. I'm sure I will after this ordeal at the dentist is over. :-(

[Mama_Bear]

Will we have lemonade this afternoon? :)

Sounds great! (and I'll have a Percodan with mine, LOL!)

I'll be back in awhile.

[GOPCajunLady]

That was neat! :D

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

The last time I had a major problem I had a friend in the Netherlands remote access my system to solve the problem - because hubby was out fixing a buddy's machine.

Sort of like it's the plumber's wife with the clogged drains!

[7.62 x 51mm]

Take the gas; you'll still feel it, but you won't give a rat's rearend! I just had one last week, and they strapped the mask on when I was in the waiting room. They know i'm a devout coward in the dentist's chair.

[jkphoto]

You need to highlight the text next to where it says "Answer". :-)

You gave the secret away of our magic decoder ring! :-)