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Cumulonimbus Tags
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like …
OK, so why all of a sudden all the posts with Coral Sea playing a significant role? Well, in part, because YHS was once a Seabat (VAW-127) and participated in her decom (along w/CVW-13 and eventually the ‘Bats themselves). In part because the Coral Maru had a personality all her own, decidedly more raw-edged than…
Thinking Blogger Award
Through the 2996 list this blog has been nominated for a “Thinking Blogger Award.” As part of the acceptance we are to nominate up to five other blogs for the award. Having been at this for about a year now (the old blog kicked off in Apr ’06 and the new version, if I can…
Snowpocalypse – Round Two…
Feb. 10 Strong winds and steady snowfall impede visibility on the National Mall and throughout the Washington region. Ricky Carioti-The Washington Post The winter of 1898-99 – that’s the last time the area saw this much snow. 54.4″ was the talley then – as of 1800 EDT today, we had accumulated 55.4″ (with more still…


