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NFL Clock Oddity

I've noticed in several NFL games this season that the interval of one second is, at times, not the same on the game and play clocks. A brief example is above. If the interval was the same (in this case), the play and game clock's numerals would change at the same time.  Not saying anything sinister is occurring, just noting that this is odd. 

Unbelievable! The National Weather Service Cannot Pay Its Bills

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The National Weather Service (NWS) – a truly essential federal agency --  literally  cannot pay its bills, according to Bloomberg . Some vendors may have to wait a year before getting paid!  As we saw last night and earlier today with extensive tornado (example below) and flood damage from Texas to Florida that caused more than 700,000 people to lose power, the NWS is essential to save lives, avert property loss, and provide the atmospheric and oceanic data needed for personal safety, commerce, and science across the Nation and the World.  Lake Charles this morning   Slidell, MS Tornado this morning Nevertheless, the NWS, from my observations, is troubled agency. The unpaid bill and other issues are significantly worse than described in the article. For example, ·        The water was turned off for a day at the NWS office that serves the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. ·        The  essential  w...

Weekend Weather Lowlights

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Colorado All Weekend Given the unusually strong jet stream and minor impulses of low pressure flowing along it, the Colorado Rockies will be choked with snow this weekend. Some areas will have period of very strong winds. It has been advised not to travel on I-70 because officials are not confident snow removal crews can keep up.  Dolphins Arriving in Kansas City this afternoon Harold Kuntz Kansas City, MO Saturday Evening At kickoff, the temperature should be about -3 °F at the Truman Sports Complex where Arrowhead Stadium is located. By 10pm, the temperature should have dropped to -5° F. The wind chill at 10 o'clock should be - 27° F. From what I can determine, this will be the second coldest NFL playoff game in history. It will be the coldest game of any kind that Dolphins have played. The Dolphins are 3-0 against the Chiefs in Kansas City, hopefully, they will be frozen out by tomorrow evening's weather.  Orchard Park, NY Sunday Many are wondering whether snow will be a fa...