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● ● ● ● ● GeoFact of the Day . . . Facts for You! ● ● ● ● ● Highlighted and labeled on the map below, CAMEROON’s major cities include Bafoussam, Bamenda, Bertoua, Douala, Ebolowa, Edéa, Garoua, Kousséri, Kumba, Loum, Maroua, Meiganga, Mokolo, Ngaoundéré, Nkongsamba, Yagoua, and Yaoundé (national capital). While major cities are labeled on the major cities map, smaller communities with population data are displayed on this map with light orange dots. Some of Cameroon's towns, cities, and villages are alphabetized in an A to Z list below!
A — Akonolinga, Abong Mbang, Akom, Akom II, Akono, Akwaya, Alat Makay, Ambam, Amvon, and Ayos
B — Bafang, Bafia, Bafoussam, Bali, Bamenda, Bamusso, Bangangté, Banyo, Batouri, Bélabo, Bengbis, Bertoua, Bipindi, Bogo, Bokito, Botmakak, and Buéa
C — Campo, Cedea, Cha, Choua, and Cotto
D — Dimako, Dir, Dizangue, Djohong, Djoum, Douala, Doumé, and Dschang
E — Ebolowa, Edéa, Ekundukundu, Elogbatindi, Emini, Eschou, Essé, Evodoula, and Ezézang
F — Fifinda, Figuil, Folmurki, Fontem, Fotokol, Foumban, Foumbot, and Fundong
G — Galim, Garoua, Gongotoua, Gounjel, Guider, and Guidiguis
H — Halio, Ham, Hokam, Horare, and Hwoli
I — Illoani, Ind Ndiop, and Indinding
J — Jakiri and Joundi
K — Kimi, Kokobuma, Koungoulou, Kousséri, and Kumba
L — Letta, Lokomo, Lomié, and Loum
M — Makam, Makouri, Mana, Maroua, Mayo Djarendi, Mbalam, Meiganga, and Mokolo
N — Nanga-Eboko, Ndop, Ngaoundéré, Nkongsamba, and Nkoteng
O — Obala, Okola, Okoa, and Ombésa
P — Pitoa, Penja, and Poli
Q — Quoko
R — Rey Bouba and Rohaya
S — Saa, Sambolabbo, Sangmélima, Somalomo, and Sorombéo
T — Tcholliré, Tibati, Tignère, Tiko, Tonga, and Touboro
U — Ubao, Uben Ikang, Udumjarei, Uibiwa, Uromali, and Uzama
V — Vareye, Vata, Verfao, and Viali
W — Wanden, Waza Lareski, Woutchaba, and Wum
X — there are none (as far as I know)
Y — Yabassi, Yagoua, Yaoundé, Yenga, Yokadouma, and Yoko
Z — Zigué, Zina, Zoadiba, Zoétélé, and Zokadiba
In this Quick GeoFact post, some of MALAWI’s towns, cities, and villages are alphabetized in an A to Z list below! Would you want to see a future A to Z Cities post for a particular country? Let me know with a comment or email!
A — Alimenda, Alufasi, and Azyuda
B — Balaka, Balakasi, Biza, Blantyre, and Bwemba
C — Chikwawa, Chileka, Chimombo, Chipeka, Chipwaila, Chisenga, and Chitipa
D — Dedza, Domasi, and Dowa
E — Edingeni, Ekwendeni, and Euthini
F — Feremu, Fodya, and Fombe
G — Golomoti, Gotangota, and Gwalangwa
H — Hale, Hawilani, and Haniniya
I — Ifumbo and Imbwa
J — Jalasi, John Malindeni, Jonathan, and Jombo
K — Kacimphula, Kafukule (Kafukula), Karonga, Kasiya, Kasungu, Katumbi, and Khonjeni
L — Lilongwe (national capital), Liwonde, Luchenza, and Lunzu
M — Mangochi, Mchinji, Monkey Bay, Mponela, Mulanje, Muruma, Mwambo, and Mzuzu
N — Namwera, Nchalo, Ngabu, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntcheu, and Ntchisi
O — Onga
P — Padzua, Pende, and Phalombe
Q — there are none (as far as I know)
R — Rodreck and Rumphi
S — Salabeni, Salima, and Sanjama
T — Tendo, Thekerani, Thyolo, Timbenao, and Topoloni
U — Umi, Utale, and Uzinga
V — Viphya
W — Wachaza, Walker’s Ferry, and Wimbe
X — there are none (as far as I know)
Y — Yonam and Yotham Nyondo
Z — Zalewa, Zamkutu, Zimponje, Zironzo, and Zomba
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, the NETHERLANDS’ population in the year 2020 is about 110,000 lower than the population of which country (hint: in northwestern South America)? The correct answer is listed further below! Also, feel free to let me know if you would like a new post about any topic and any place(s) in the world!
A — SINGAPORE
B — ECUADOR
C — GRENADA
D — BELIZE
ANSWER
B — Ecuador
In this Quick GeoFact post, some of MONTENEGRO’s towns, cities, and villages are alphabetized in an A to Z list below! Would you want to see a future A to Z Cities post for a particular country? Let me know with a comment or email!
A — Andrijevica
B — Berane, Bijelo Polje, Boan, Bobovište, Bolesestra, Boljanići, Budva, and Bukovac
C — Cetinje, Čevo, Crkvice, and Crnča
D — Danilovgrad, Dobrota, and Dubrovsko
E — Erakovići
F — Femića Krš and Fundina
G — Grahovo, Gornja Bukovica, Gusinje, and Gvozd
H — Herceg-Novi
I — Igalo
J — Jahovići
K — Kolašin, Kotor, Kovren, and Krute
L — Laholo and Lever Tara
M — Mahala, Mateševo, Mojkovac, Morakovo, and Murino
N — Nikšić
O — Odžac
P — Pavino Polje, Petrovac, Plav, Pljevlja, Plužine, Podgorica (national capital), and Popov Do
Q — Qafa (also known as Ćafa) and Qurkaj (also known as Ćurke)
R — Rastovac, Ridinice, Risan, and Rožaje
S — Šavnik, Sjenoste, and Srpska
T — Tivat, Trpezi, Trubjela, and Tuzi
U — Ubli and Ulcinj
V — Velje Duboko and Vilusi
W — there are none (as far as I know)
X — there are none (as far as I know)
Y — Ymerbozhaj (also known as Bozhaj or Omerbožovići)
Z — Žabljak, Zagrad, and Zlijebi
“Souvlaki” Episode Description: Teams travel to Halkidiki, Greece, where they are tested on their spelling and memory skills.
Episode Airdate: Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 on CBS
After experiencing two episodes worth of various picturesque locations in Corsica, FRANCE, teams flew eastward to another picturesque destination: northeastern GREECE. Episode 8 of the The Amazing Race mostly centered around the Halkidikí (Chalkidikí) Peninsula. Once they arrived at Peraía Beach in the town of Peraía near the city of Thessaloníki…
● Teams drove to the Konstantinos Olive Grove in the village of Néa Gonía and were tasked with finding a clue high up in an olive tree. Cayla and Raquel made use of the shoulder-stepping method — which displayed their dependable teamwork — to reach the clue. Unfortunately, they did not have to resort to the clever but shoulder-hurting maneuver because The Amazing Race showed a ladder close by! Teams traveled to Marianna’s Vineyard and encountered the episode’s first…
● Roadblock (“Who Likes to Wrap?”): Marianna’s Vineyard typically grows grapes to harvest the fruit’s leaves and not necessarily to make wine. One member on each team combined a mixture of rice, vegetables, and spices and filled grape leaves to make 60 dolmades, which are essentially “leaf burritos” as Dusty said. Kim successfully prepared her wraps first, maintaining Team Kim and Penn’s longstanding lead in the competition. Meanwhile, Raquel had difficulty in wrapping the dolmades to the satisfaction of the vineyard’s proprietor but finally found success after some trial and error.
● Teams visited Mamo’s Kantina Stand near Heraklia Beach about 13.4 miles and 21.6 kilometers east of Mount Olympus (Olympos). They asked the food cart vendor about the Dish of the Day and were instructed to spell the name of this cuisine: souvlaki. Teams then had to make a decision that would make some vegan and vegetarian viewers cringe or change the channel: choosing whether to eat a chicken souvlaki or a pork souvlaki. While clues for the next stop are typically found in an iconic black-and-yellow envelope, this clue was simply a place name (Saint George Church) printed on the souvlaki’s wrapper. Many teams did not notice the clue at first, including Lala and Lulu who ate several souvlaki servings and were puzzled about not receiving a traditional clue envelope in hand.
● Roadblock (“Who Wants to be Iconic?”): Néa Irákleia’s Saint George Orthodox Church is a circular and three-tiered structure featuring an octagonal bell tower. Outside in the church’s plaza, one member on each team took about ten minutes to listen to a priest as he taught them about Saint Anastasia (of Sirmium), Saint Christopher, Saint David (the Dendrite), Saint George, Saint Irene, Saint John the Apostle, Saint John the Theologian, Saint Mercurius, Saint Nicholas (of Myra), and several other saints. He or she had to correctly identify the illustrations of five saints — St. Anastasia, St. Christopher, St. David, St. Irene, and St. Mercurius — based on a vendor’s variety of quiz questions. Penn successfully completed this task first.
● Pit Stop: Néa Kallikráteia — a fishing port overlooking the Thermaic Gulf (Thermaïkós Kólpos) which is a component of the Aegean Sea
● An extra GeoFact: the Aegean Sea is home to over 1,400 islands.
● Before arriving at the souvlaki task(s) mentioned above and consuming way more souvlaki then they would’ve liked, Lala and Lulu somehow found the Pit Stop and show host Phil Keoghan before finding the souvlaki stand! While having the “advantage” of knowing the Pit Stop location ahead of time, this sneak peek ultimately did not help them since they ended up in last place and were eliminated from the competition. In this season, the twin duo occasionally argued with each other but quickly became one of my favorite teams as they tried to make the most out of their traveling mishaps — especially when they attempted to eat not-so-yummy meals! Their Amazing Race journey seems relatable; for me, traveling is not 100% enjoyable but I try to make positive memories nevertheless!
● On the next episode of The Amazing Race and even closer to the $1 million finale, “Teams leave no stone unturned”…
Season 33, Episode 8 Results
1st — Kim and Penn [same as previous episode]
1st place prize — $7,500 each
2nd — Cayla and Raquel [same as previous episode]
3rd — Dusty and Ryan [same as previous episode]
4th — Arun and Natalia
5th — Lala and Lulu
Eliminated from the competition
Episode Info: Teams gather in Switzerland to restart the race nearly 20 months after production was suspended for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode Airdate on CBS: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 9 PM
After such a long hiatus, teams competing in The Amazing Race Season 33 were clearly enthusiastic to restart the competition despite the omnipresent threat of the coronavirus pandemic. However, not everyone returned due to various reasons; some of them might have been understandingly leery of travelling and decided not to continue the pursuit of $1 million. As an illustrative (and claustrophobic) example, airline travel in the present situation seems to be a spectacle of unruly passengers being duct-taped to their small seats. My Public Service Announcement to airline companies and CEOs would be something like this: providing spacious seats/aisles/legroom (which means fewer seats with more space all around) would likely encourage your customers to be more relaxed and less confrontational — and less likely to appear on Inside Edition! For whatever the reason(s), four teams did not return to the competition in episode 3: Anthony and Spencer, Caro and Ray, Connie and Sam, and Isaiah and Taylor. Thankfully, though, this brought an opportunity for the two previously eliminated teams to return: Arun and Natalia as well as Michael and Moe.
Throughout this fourth episode, teams travelled across picturesque mountain terrain and through tremendous towns in northeastern SWITZERLAND. Teams began at the Saint Gallen Cathedral in the town of Saint Gallen. In a cameo interview scene within this episode, twin sisters Lala and Lulu told us that their grandmother unfortunately passed away in the months-long interim between episodes 3 and 4. They are dedicating the rest of their Amazing Race journey to her in loving memory.
● From the cathedral in Saint Gallen, teams went to Museumstrasse (Museum Street) and hopped on one of three classic green and yellow buses waiting to take them to Säntis, the highest mountain in Appenzell Innerrhoden canton. As a sidenote, this canton prominently features a black bear on the flag and coat of arms. A fun fact is that someone located atop or near the peak of Säntis can see six countries from that viewpoint: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, and of course Switzerland.
● Roadblock (“Who Wants to Take in the View?”): Teams rode a cable car about 8,200 feet and 2,500 meters up to the area of Säntis’ peak. In this Roadblock, one member on each team familiarized himself or herself with the ferrata, a method of walking, jogging, etc. along the mountain ridge while harnessed onto a safety rope along the way.
● The clue from the ridge top brought them to Gasthaus Sonne (Sun Inn) in the town of Urnäsch. The clue box at this location contained Detour clues.
● Detour, choice between “Punch It” or “Toss It”: teams choosing the Punch It option learned about the importance of Swiss belts to the local farming community. Swiss belts are sort of a status symbol. More silver ornaments — which look like decorative belt buckles — are traditionally thought of to indicate more financial wealth. These belts also have cultural and storytelling significance in that the ornaments tell a story in a one-side-to-another order, sort of like a comic strip in the newspaper. Teams utilized various hand tools to attach ornaments in the shape of a calf, farmer with cow, goat, sun, etc. in the correct order based on the example belt.
Teams choosing the Toss It option learned about Fahnenschwingen, a Swiss discipline involving choreographic maneuvers to fling, flip, toss, turn, and twist the national flag. This reminds me of talented color guard groups that do all sorts of tricks with flags of thematic designs and therefore complement high school and university marching band performances all across the United States. Amazing Race teams performed a Fahnenschwingen routine to the satisfaction of a judge to receive their next clue. Completing either the Toss It or Punch It Detour task brought teams with clues in hand to the…
● Pit Stop: Alstätten, a market town
Season 33, Episode 4 Results
1st — Dusty and Ryan
1st place prize — $2,500 each
2nd — Kim and Penn
3rd — Cayla and Raquel
4th — Lala and Lulu
5th — Akbar and Sheri
6th — Arun and Natalia
7th — Michael and Moe
Eliminated from the competition
Episode Info: While racing through Scotland in February 2020, teams receive shocking and unprecedented news — for the first time in the show’s history, “The Amazing Race” suspends production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode Airdate on CBS: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 9 PM
The Amazing Race’s episode 3 brought teams to Glasgow, a west-central Scottish city. You likely know that Scotland is considered a country within the larger UNITED KINGDOM. Before arriving in Glasgow, teams departed from the Easton Station near London and travelled by train for about 400 miles; the journey was long enough that they took advantage of resting on the train’s bunk beds!
● Once they arrived in Glasgow, teams continued onto the NCP Car Park in search for a clue on a Renault car’s windshield. Several driving team members had difficulty with the car’s stick shift, considering they are more familiar with driving a vehicle with an automatic shift. They drove to the West End and found the Òran Mór building, an entertainment venue and former church named after the Gaelic phrase translating in English to “great melody of life” (“big song”).
● Roadblock (“Who Thinks They Have This One in the Bag?”): At Òran Mór, one member on each team was tasked with joining a Scottish pipe band, but first he or she had to assemble the iconic bagpipe with the help of a “bagpipe anatomy” illustration. A correctly assembled bagpipe is then approved, so the team member then tried to blow out a song (sometimes discordantly) with the bagpipe band to receive the next clue.
● This clue brought them to the black-and-bronze Walter MacFarlane Saracen Fountain in Alexandra Park. Expertly sculpted by David Watson Stevenson in 1901, the ornate fountain initially appeared in Kelingrove Park for the 1901 International Fair and was relocated to Alexandra Park in 1914. The clue box at this location contained Detour clues.
● Detour, choice between “Kilt” or “Rebuilt”: teams choosing the Kilt option visited the Panopticon Music Hall to rehearse and recite “Donald, Where’s Your Troosers?” — while wearing a kilt, of course! Teams choosing the Rebuilt option visited Fishers’ Cooperage to hone their potential craftsmanship skills as a cooper. They had to fix the head/top of two whiskey barrels, a process involving lots of hammering and prying to loosen and properly reposition the barrel rings. Arun and Natalia’s whiskey barrels were giving them prolonged trouble, so they decided to switch Detours. Since no other team switched Detours in this episode, the father and daughter duo’s switch likely cost them precious time — and the chance at $1 million dollars in The Amazing Race Season 33 competition. Completing the Detour task(s) brought teams with clues in hand to the…
● Pit Stop: under The Cloisters (The Undercroft) archways at the University of Glasgow
Season 33, Episode 3 Results
1st — Kim and Penn
1st place prize — vacation for two to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
— lodging, spa day, and golfing
2nd — Dusty and Ryan
3rd — Anthony and Spencer
4th — Connie and Sam
5th — Caro and Ray
6th — Cayla and Raquel
7th — Lala and Lulu
8th — Isaiah and Taylor
9th — Akbar and Sheri
10th — Arun and Natalia
Eliminated from the competition
In this Quick GeoFact post, some of ARMENIA’s towns, cities, and villages are alphabetized in an A to Z list below! Would you want to see a future A to Z Cities post for a particular country? Let me know with a comment or an email!
A — Alaverdi, Amasia, Armavir, Art’ik, Artashat, Artsvashen, Ashtarak, and Ayrum
B — Bazmaghbyur and Berd
C — Ch’arents’avan
D — Dastakert and Dilijan
E — Ejmiatsin
F — Fantan
G — Gavar, Gorayk’, Goris, and Gyumri
H — Haykadzor and Hrazdan
I — Ijevan and Isahakyan
J — Jermuk, Jraber, Jrarat, and Jrvezh
K — K’ajaran and Kapan
L — Leninaken (Soviet-era name for Gyumri), Lermontovo, and Lernanist
M — Maralik, Martuni, Masis, and Meghri
N — Nor Achin, Nor Amanos, Nor Artik, and Nor Yedesia
O — Odzun, Oshakan, and Otevan
P — Partizak, Proshyan, Ptghavan, and Ptghni
Q — there are none (as far as I know)
R — Ranchpar
S — Sevan, Shorzha, Sisian, Sotk, and Stepanavan
T — T’alin and T’umanyan
U — Ujan, Urtsadzor, Urtsalanj, Urut, and Ushi
V — Vanadzor, Vardenis, and Vyak’
W — there are none (as far as I know)
X — there are none (as far as I know)
Y — Yeghegnadzor, Yejmiadzin, and Yerevan
Z — Zangakatun, Zarr (Zar), Zartonk, Zorak, Zoravan, Zovashen, and Zovk
In this Quick GeoFact post, some of CÔTE D’IVOIRE’s towns, cities, and villages are alphabetized in an A to Z list below!
A — Abengourou, Abidjan, Aboisso, Adzopé, and Agboville
B — Basawa, Biankouma, Bondoukou, Borotou, Bouaflé, Bouaké, Bouna, and Boundiali
C — Cosrou
D — Dabakala, Dabou, Daloa, Danané, Didayaokro, Dikodougou, Dimbokro, Divo, and Duékoué
E — Ebobo and Etroukro
F — Ferkéssédougou, Floleu, and Fresco
G — Gagnoa, Grand-Bassam, and Guiglo
H — Hougbo
I — Issia
J — Jacqueville
K — Katiola, Kong, Korhogo, Kouadianinabango, and Kouto
L — La Boa, Lakota, Laouda, Laoudi-Ba, Lato, Lokolo, Lonankaha, and Longo
M — Madam, Maminigui, Man, Mangbassokourou, Maninian, Mankono, and Memni
N — Nafana, Namassi, Nanbanakaha, Nandala, Nasian and Nassian, Ndokouassikro, Niakaramandougou, and Nyaake
O — Odienné, Ofumbo, and Ouellé
P — Pala, Para Tabou, Petit Yapo, Pranoua, and Priko
Q — Qua (Oua)
R — Raviart and Rubino
S — Sahoua, San Pedro, Sassandra, Séguéla, Sinfra, Sonozo, and Soubré
T — Tabou, Tafiré, Tongouolan, Touba, Toulépleu, and Toumodi
U — Ume (Oumé)
V — Vavoua
W — Waninou
X — Xuékokoré — more commonly known as Nxuékokoré or Zuékokoré
Y — Yabayo, Yamoussoukro (capital), Yango, Yeyaradougou, and Youhouli
Z — Zadiéguhé, Zaépobli, Zagné, Zan, Zébéné, Zégréboué, Zékrézinssou, and Zuénoula
In this Quick GeoFact post, some of the towns, cities, and villages in the vast West African country NIGER — located south of the Sahara Desert in the Sahel Region — are alphabetized in an A to Z list below!
A — Abala, Abalak, Agadem, Agadéz, Aguié, Aney, Arlit, and Ayorou
B — Bedouaram, Bilma, Birni Nkonni, and Bouza
C — Chikal Chinyasou and Chirfa
D — Dakoro, Déssa, Diffa, Dioundiou, Dirkou, Djado, Dogondoutchi, and Dosso
E — Eleouayene, Elméki and Elok
F — Fachi, Falmey, Filingué, and Founkouéy
G — Gangara, Gothèye, Goudoumaria, Goûgaram, Gouré, Guidimouni, and Guinia
H — Hamdallay (Hamdallaye) and Harikanassou
I — Iférouâne, Illéla, and I-n-Azaoua
J — Jikâ-ta (Jikata) and Joûchi
K — Kabetawa, Karma, and Keïta
L — Lido and Loga
M — Madama, Madarounfa, Magaria, Maïné-Soroa, Maradi, Mataméye, Mayahi, Méhana, and Moha (Moa)
N — Ngaloua, Nguigmi, Ngourti, and Niamey (capital)
O — Ouallam and Ourofon
P — Pépétiaga, Pouali Rimaïbé, and Poullo Bossadji
Q — there are none (as far as I know)
R — Rafa, Rijia Bagouârî, Rodji Zarma, and Roumboui
S — Sassoumbouroum, Say, and Séguédine
T — Tahoua, Takiéta, Takoukout, Talcho, Tánout, Tasker, Tassara, Tchin Tabaradene, Téra, Termit-Kaoboul, Tessaoua, Tibiri, Tillabéri, and Tîmia
U — there are none (as far as I know)
V — Vèndou Mama (Windoumama)
W — Wacha, Wame, Wèlla Sofon Gari, and Widi
X — there are none (as far as I know)
Y — Yarda, Yékoua, and Youri Kourtéré
Z — Zama Kouara, Zama Kouara, Zané, Zaourami, Zermou, Zinder, and Zoumba
Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.
Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
952 PM CST Fri Nov 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Northeastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama...
Northern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 1030 PM CST.
* At 952 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belgreen, or
7 miles west of Russellville, moving northeast at 55 mph. At 950
PM, quarter sized hail was reported at Belgreen.
Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.
Live-stream screenshot of 47 ABC WMDT, broadcasting from Salisbury, Maryland
Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.
Tornado Warning
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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1110 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
Central Queen Anne`s County in northeastern Maryland...
Central Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Southwestern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 1109 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Chester, or near Severn River, moving east
at 50 mph.
GEOFACT OF THE DAY → Located in the northwestern corner of Sharkey County along U.S. Highway 61 in western Mississippi, Panther Burn had an estimated population of 300 in 1988 and has remained almost the same — without any noticeable developments — ever since. Almost completely surrounded by farmland (mostly grain and some cotton), Panther Burn is home to several dozen homes. Due to the community’s agricultural heritage, there are quite a few grain bins, storage buildings, and pole barns to store crops and equipment. Saint John M.B. (Missionary Baptist) Church is located along the U.S. Highway, and the community used to have several businesses including Leon’s Juke Joint.
The Ophelia Explains It All Blog (↗) notes that Panther Burn “does have a post office.” To clarify, the town has a ZIP code all to itself: 38765, which is rather easy to remember because of its consecutive numbers! However, the nearest post offices and approved postal providers in existence as of October 2019 are found in the towns of Anguilla (6.9 miles away), Arcola (14.1 mi), Chatham (10.6 mi), Glen Allan (8.4 mi), Grace (6.3 mi), Hollandale (7.3 mi), and Rolling Fork (10.9 mi) according to the online United States Postal Service post-office lookup (↗).
Undoubtedly, one of the most intriguing aspects of this town would be its unique name.
Here is one of the local lore explanations for Panther Burn being named Panther Burn, according to Ellen Ciurczak of the Hattiesburg American newspaper (↗): a panther frightened the locals, so they captured the threatening animal in a barn which they set on fire. Ciurczak notes, “While watching the blaze, they yelled ‘Burn panther burn!’” The simplest (and less gruesome) explanation for the “burn” part of the town’s name is that it could refer to the town’s local proximity to a stream, which happens to be labeled Deer Creek on US Geological Survey topographic maps. “Burn” is an English term used to indicate small rivers, streams, and creeks. Maybe instead of Deer Creek, locals call it Panther Creek — especially if panthers were spotted along the banks decades ago. A commenter (Katie Dean Davis) on the Ophelia Explains It All Blog said she knows about Panther Burn and visited the town on from time to time. She explained the name of Panther Burn which “goes back to May 22, 1816”:
Martha Patience Vick married Colonel William Willis. The couple received a house on Cherry Street in Vicksburg and Panther Burn Plantation as wedding gifts. The name was derived from the clearing of the land for farm and settlement. They weren’t setting the panthers on fire, but their shelter in the brush of the swamp land [was] being cleared for cotton crops. Legend tells of panthers running from burn pile to burn pile seeking shelter.
Despite being a small dot on the map, Panther Burn is referenced in at least one book, movie, and song. A fictional sheriff of Panther Burn — and possibly Sharkey County as a whole — is mentioned in Blue Brothers 2000, a 1998 musical comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman. In 2009, Roosevelt Wright Jr. published a fiction book entitled The Children of Panther Burn: A Historic Fiction. For your reference in case you wish to buy and read the book, Wright Jr.’s book has the following 13-digit International Standard Book Number: 9781440146510 (ISBN-13). Jimmy Phillips dropped an album called “Desperate Moon” in 2012, and a reminiscent country song called Panther Burn is featured on it.
This particular alert has been cancelled.
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2019
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1025 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2019
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out
20 nm...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...
At 1025 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located over Grecian Rocks, moving northeast at 5 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly
higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Locations in the warning include...
Buttonwood Sound, Dusenberry Creek, Mosquito Bank Light, Blackwater
Sound, French Ref, Grecian Rocks and Boggy Key.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until
threatening weather has passed.
Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. If
caught on the open water, stay low or go below.
&&
LAT...LON 2534 8025 2533 8026 2532 8026 2519 8005
2518 8004 2494 8035 2509 8050 2530 8031
2532 8029 2535 8027 2535 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 221DEG 7KT 2510 8033
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
SC
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1024 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2019
GMZ032-033-035-101445-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0114.000000T0000Z-190610T1445Z/
1024 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2019
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
At 1024 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located 7 nm west of Content Keys, moving northeast at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly
higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Locations in the warning include...
Snipe Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until
threatening weather has passed.
Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. If
caught on the open water, stay low or go below.
&&
LAT...LON 2464 8161 2473 8178 2512 8159 2498 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 1424Z 208DEG 8KT 2483 8162
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
SC
Special Marine Warning
GMZ031-042-052-072-101515-
/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0116.190610T1412Z-190610T1515Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1012 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2019
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key
out 60 nm...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound...
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 1012 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms with possible waterspouts were
located along a line extending from near Barnes Sound to 14 nm east
of Floyd`s Wall Southwest, moving east at 5 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly
higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
* Locations in the warning include...
Buttonwood Sound, Dusenberry Creek, Mosquito Bank Light, Blackwater
Sound, French Ref, Grecian Rocks and Barnes Sound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until
threatening weather has passed.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water, stay low or go below.
&&
LAT...LON 2432 8020 2521 8050 2521 8049 2523 8051
2523 8050 2524 8049 2523 8047 2526 8044
2525 8044 2527 8042 2526 8042 2530 8039
2528 8036 2528 8033 2535 8026 2532 8026
2523 8012 2438 7980
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 250DEG 6KT 2527 8045 2441 8016
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
SC
This particular alert has been cancelled. However, note that this area is still under a Tornado Watch and may have tornadic activity later on.
Tornado Warning
TXC063-159-449-499-292215-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0065.190529T2132Z-190529T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
432 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Franklin County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas...
Southwestern Titus County in northeastern Texas...
Northwestern Camp County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 432 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pleasant Grove,
or near Winnsboro, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Winnsboro, Scroggins, Newsome, Winfield, Miller`s Cove, Rocky
Mound, Hopewell and Monticello.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 9538 3296 9531 3306 9527 3320 9515
3307 9498 3277 9532 3285 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 216DEG 29KT 3288 9534
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
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Basilicata, a region in the southern "sole" of ITALY's boot. As pinpointed on the DuckDuckGo map below, Basilicata's capital city is Potenza (pop. 68,000). Base-map layer and data © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap.
According to National Geographic MapMaker (mapmaker.nationalgeographic.org) and MIT's Observatory of Economic Complexity (atlas.media.mit.edu), the following items are major exports of TOGO: awnings and tents, beans, beverages (especially beer and flavored water), cassava, cement, clothing and textiles, cocoa, coffee, concentrated milk, confectionery sugar, corn (maize), cotton, delivery trucks, fertilizer, gold, groundnuts and tree nuts, handicrafts, limestone, luggage, marble, millet, motorcycles, palm oil, phosphates, plastic lids, plastic sheeting, re-exports from other countries, refined petroleum, rice, seafood, sorghum, whey, wood products, and yams. According to February 2017 statistics from the International Monetary Fund (data.imf.org), countries and territories buying and importing most of those exports include Benin (top importer), Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Canada, Republic of the Congo, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Belgium, Australia, Senegal, DR Congo, France, and Bangladesh.
— Cocoa icon by Amos Kofi Commey, Noun Project
— Coffee icon by Georgina Ionescu, Noun Project
— Gold icon by Bakunetsu Kaito, Noun Project
— Recycle icon from the Noun Project's public-domain Noun Collection
For the U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, there is a Tornado Watch until 10 PM Central Time today (June 22nd). There are currently a couple of Tornado Warnings issued in Georgia, so I recommend that the National Weather Service's Tornado Watch boundary is extended into northwestern Georgia and to the northern state lines of Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Ethanol and similar biofuels are known for their efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. However, could these benefits be outweighed by greenhouse-gas effects associated with necessary land-use changes? Thousands of acres of farms in the UNITED STATES were initially used for food production but are now used to harvest crops for ethanol; what effect does this have on the environment? According to Searchinger et al. (2008), diverting harvested crops to ethanol production means that additional land (including forests, grasslands, etc.) has to be converted into farmland to maintain the capacity of crops-for-food production. This results in increased greenhouse gas emissions at rates which may not justify the environmental benefits of ethanol.
"[Most major studies] have found that substituting biofuels for gasoline will reduce greenhouse gases because biofuels sequester carbon through the growth of the feedstock. These analyses have failed to count the carbon emissions that occur as farmers worldwide respond to higher prices and convert forest and grassland to new cropland to replace the grain (or cropland) diverted to biofuels. By using a worldwide agricultural model to estimate emissions from land-use change, we found that corn-based ethanol, instead of producing a 20% savings, nearly doubles greenhouse emissions over 30 years and increases greenhouse gases for 167 years. Biofuels from switchgrass, if grown on U.S. corn lands, increase emissions by 50%. This result raises concerns about large biofuel mandates and highlights the value of using waste products" (Searchinger et al. 2008, 1238).
Searchinger et al.'s report was published in the Science magazine, published by the non-profit American Association for the Advancement of Science. The full research paper is embedded in the Microsoft OneDrive frame below.
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Searchinger, Timothy, Ralph Heimlich, R. A. Houghton, Fengxia Dong, Amani Elobeid, Jacinto Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz, Dermot Hayes, and Tun-Hsiang Yu. "Use of U.S. Croplands for Biofuels Increases Greenhouse Gases Through Emissions from Land-Use Change." Science 319.5867 (2008): 1238-240. Web.
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