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To: SiouxPal who wrote (73405)	7/17/2006 5:22:59 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361066

Some links on heat from TOD, as I cross 103 and push up against 104 degrees. My solar is down about 50 watts right now; doesn't work as efficiently in hot weather. I'm thinking I should ax them about cooling them from the bottom with water :>) Nice timing on Brokaw's show. ==================== Record heatwave strikes By Andrew Gorder, Journal Staff Writer RAPID CITY -- Temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Saturday broke and tied all-time records throughout South Dakota. rapidcityjournal.com ========================== Temperatures Hit Upper 90s Coast to Coast Jul 16, 10:04 PM (ET) By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) People seeking an escape from the heat and humidity of mid-July wade into the Atlantic Ocean in... Full Image CHICAGO (AP) - Temperatures soared into the upper 90s and higher Sunday from coast to coast, bringing out heat warnings, wilting athletes and driving others into the shade. The choking heat was expected to continue for the next few days, and the hot air was moving toward the East Coast, meteorologists said. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Sunday the state would make more than 130 office buildings available as cooling centers beginning Monday. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty had ordered the National Guard out to help firefighters as temperatures even in the normally cool northern part of the state pushed 100 degrees amid very dry conditions. apnews.myway.com ============================= Britain set to sizzle in hottest temperatures ever Jul 17 2:37 PM US/Eastern Britain could soon swelter in the highest temperatures ever recorded, weather forecasters said, with a 30 percent chance that Wednesday will become the country's hottest day ever. Temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius are expected in southeast England and forecasters at Britain's Meteorological Office say one or two areas could experience 39 C (102.2 degrees Fahrenheit). breitbart.com === Hey, global-warming doubters: Come to Alaska Sitka, Alaska—Among the spectacular beauty of the glacier fields in Alaska, it is a discomfort to think of the impact of global warming. Here is some stunning evidence: The glaciers are melting as much in five years as they did in 100 years in the previous century. These wonders will still be around in the next few generations, but how much longer is a scientific guess. usnews.com