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Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Disney Vault Explained



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A new series of images generated with data from NASA Earth-observing satellites

From NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration:




A new series of images generated with data from NASA Earth-observing satellites show the surface flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey from before landfall through August 27. The storm is now a depression spreading heavy rainfall through the south central and southeastern U.S. Learn more:http://go.nasa.gov/2glNlpj

#NASA #satellite #HurricaneHarvey #Harvey






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Soil Moisture Satellite Observes Harvey’s Wrath

From NASA Earth:




Soil Moisture Satellite Observes Harvey’s Wrath 

Hurricane Harvey has dropped record-breaking amounts of rainfall, particularly around Houston, Texas, since making landfall on August 25, 2017. 

This map depicts soil conditions around south Texas on August 27 compared to values observed on August 19. Colors on the map represent the amount of surface soil moisture, with the darkest colors representing soil that is saturated or nearly so. The size of each hexagon represents how much the level of soil moisture changed from the days before Harvey to the middle of the event (the most recent date for which we have data). Note that data are sparse in Houston itself, as much of that area is covered by impervious surfaces (roads, buildings, and infrastructure).

Climatology and drought monitoring reports from before the storm showed abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions north and west of Houston and near Corpus Christi. Meanwhile, areas east and northeast of Houston were quite wet, without much capacity to soak up more rain. Meteorologists from the Southeast Regional Climate Center noted on August 23 that Texas, Louisiana, and other southern states were having one of their wettest months on record—before Harvey even arrived.

The data for the map above come from the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite, which uses a radiometer to measure soil moisture in the top 5 centimeters of the ground. The resolution is about 9 kilometers per pixel. You can see the SMAP data represented as a before-after pair by clicking here.

According to SMAP observations, soil moisture levels were already in the 20 to 40 percent range in some areas of Texas before the storm; after landfall, levels reached 30 to 60 percent. The soggy conditions likely prevented rainfall from Harvey from infiltrating more deeply into soils, thereby increasing the likelihood of flooding. In those areas that were abnormally dry before the storm, parched soil was also likely to be more prone to runoff. Think of the Texas soil like a sponge: a dried-out sponge takes a while before it loosens up and soaks in water, while a saturated sponge is little help with a new spill.

“Because this part of Texas is now flooded, it will take quite some time for the soil to dry out,” said Simon Yueh, project scientist for SMAP. “If the soil stays saturated, the chance of flooding will be higher if another storm comes. Hopefully there will not be any storms in the next few weeks.”

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=90864 


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What Would Happen If You Never Showered?

Hot Snack Attack Showdown



#Snacks #Food


Francis Bacon Right on Target





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Francis Bacon on Wisdom





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Aristophanes on Wisdom





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On Wisdom





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On Wisdom





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James Truslow Adams on Wisdom





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Proverbs 3:13




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Doodle







Houston Reports Blue Sky (Finally)

From NASA Astronaut Randy "Komrade" Bresnik:




Houston is reporting blue sky for the first time in many days! May this sunrise start the healing process. #HoustonStrong Photo credit: NASA Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer

#NASA #HoustonTX #Harvey






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Most UNUSUAL Houses Ever Built



#house #dwelling

Yosemite National Park

From Yosemite National Park:




"All, all, so beautiful! we gaze--admire-- And feel the grandeur of each dome inspire..." - From "Yo Semite" by Jean Bruce Washburn, 1872.

#Scenic #Landscape #NationalPark #California #CA






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Most COLOSSAL Fishing Catches Ever

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Movie Scenes That Almost Killed The Stunt Double

Joker tells Batman a joke and batman laughs





Top 10 Dumbest Superhero Origins

Top 10 Comic Characters Who Keep Dying

Astronaut Cady Coleman, New 'Science and Star Wars' Sneak Peek, and Your...





#StarWars


Don't Go Around Telling Lies About Other People




See also Deuteronomy 5:20.



Man's Best Friend







Wisdom from the Land







Kidding Around - Season 1, Episode 9 | Barnyard Babies with Dr. Pol



#animals #farm #goat


June Whitfield on Age and Aging






Helen Hayes on Age and Aging






Oscar Wilde on Age and Aging







Muppet Thought of the Week ft. Kermit the Frog | The Muppets





#TheMuppets #KermitTheFrog


Exclusive: Blade Runner 2049 Short Film Reveals What Happened in 2036





#entertainment #movies #film #actors #acting






Everything Coming To Netflix In September 2017





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NEW Luke Skywalker Image Revealed and What it Means - Star Wars The Last...

Watch Photographer Evacuate Mom and Dogs From Harvey's Devastating Flood...



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#Harvey #HurricaneHarvey #TropicalStormHarvey

#HoustonTX #Texas #TX



How to Make Paper Fire Log?

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#age #aging #childhood #adulthood


TASTE BUDS ft. Tyler, Grace, Mamrie!!



#food #condiment #mustard


Colin Cloud: Mind Reader Convinces Mel B To Stab Simon Cowell - America'...





#Entertainment




Aristotle on Action




#quote #quotation


Thomas Aquinas on Action





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More from Henri Frédéric Amiel on Action




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Henri Frédéric Amiel on Action





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Alfred Adler on Action





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Behind The Scenes: Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul | Star Wars Rebels





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Behind The Scenes: Thrawn | Star Wars Rebels



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Behind The Scenes: Return To Mandalore | Star Wars Rebels



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Behind The Scenes: The Darksaber | Star Wars Rebels





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Behind The Scenes: The Rebel Alliance | Star Wars Rebels





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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Snoke's Lightsaber in The Last Jedi - Star Wars Theory Explained (Spoile...





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Palpatine’s Lightsaber AFTER Revenge of the Sith and How Many He Had (Ca...





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The Most EPIC Sounds in Star Wars Battlefront 2 - VILLAINS



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Why Luke Skywalker Couldn't Sense the Force in Yoda - Star Wars Explained



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How Far Can Darth Vader Choke Someone? Star Wars Explained





#StarWars




The Next Best DJ | Hannah Stocking & Rudy Mancuso

Being Rudely Awoken by a North Korean Missile



#news #japan #NorthKorea #missile



FAMOUS Bridges from Around the World



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Mid-air Paintball Collisions in Slow Mo - The Slow Mo Guys

Honest Trailers - Face/Off

Why America still uses Fahrenheit



#Temperature #Fahrenheit #Celsius




Coldplay - Houston #1 (Live in Miami)





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#Texas


Measuring The Impact Of Harvey



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Greater Houston remains paralyzed as Harvey rages



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TIME-LAPSE: Hurricane Harvey's destructive path through Texas

TEENS GUESS THAT MOVIE CHALLENGE (REACT)

4 Weird Ways To Get Ketchup Out Of A Bottle



#GMM



Bertolt Brecht and the Absurd







Airplane Trick Shots | Dude Perfect

Kevin Hart Donates $25,000 To Hurricane Harvey Victims, Challenges Other...



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#Celebrity #Celebrities




Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do



#Music #TaylorSwift

Archaeological Surveying on New Lands in Park

From Petrified Forest National Park:




Archeological surveying continues on the new lands of the park, revealing sites ranging from early Archaic (BC7000–1500) to Pueblo IV (AD1350–1500), consistent with the full range of time periods found elsewhere in the park. Artifacts like this petrified wood projectile point tell us the story of the past. (hl) #TuesdayTreasure #archeology #history

#NationalPark #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #Archaeology







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Naguib Mahfouz on Wisdom and Cleverness





#NaquibMahfouz #Quotation #Quote


English Proverb on Ability





#Proverb

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Ability





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Bob Edwards on Ability





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More from Confucius on Ability





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Confucius on Ability






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Jorge Luis Borges on Great Books







Franz Kafka on Great Books






Salman Rushdie on Great Books








Groucho Marx on Great Books







David Sedaris on Room for Improvement







Monday, August 28, 2017

Flannery O'Connor on Room for Improvement







Sóren Kierkegaard on Room for Improvement







Dr. Martin Luther King on Room for Improvement







Steve Martin on Educated Women







Abigail Adams on Educated Women







Emma Goldman on Knowledge and Power







Samuel Adams on Knowledge and Power







Nelson Mandela on Knowledge and Power







Hannah Arendt on Knowledge and Power






Francis Bacon on Knowledge and Power







Pregnancy Checks on Some "Cash Cows" | The Incredible Dr. Pol





#animals #cattle #cows


Fitbit hopes its new fitness headphone will fly high

Dell Visor is the computer maker's comfy Microsoft-compatible VR headset

Romans 14:17







Peaceful views from the overlook of the Plug Hat Butte Trail

From Dinosaur National Monument:




Peaceful views from the overlook of the Plug Hat Butte Trail. A short, but rewarding trail and the first stop on the Harpers Corner Road on the Colorado side of the monument.

#Scenic #Landscape #Utah #UT #Colorado #CO 

#NationalMonument #DinosaurNationalMonument 




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