Too Little, Too Late?

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The GOP candidates went all out to appear presidential in their 12th GOP debate speaking in firm but level tones.

The debate once again lacked specifics from all the candidates. This contest before Tuesday's polling at least did not degenerate into the mudslinging of past debates, when the candidates insulted and talked over one another.

Meanwhile, another former foe of The Donald, retired surgeon Ben Carson is endorsing Trump for president. This development may strengthen the front-runner’s support among blacks, conservatives and evangelicals.

Five For Fukushima

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Five years have now passed since Japan suffered a triple catastrophe: an earthquake, a tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown.

As the agency for advice and assistance on public health, WHO shares the concerns of the affected populations in Japan and continues monitoring the health risk situation in Fukushima.

Related public health risk assessments and recommendations have been issued by WHO. Today the major challenge remains in the area of mitigation psycho-social impact of the disaster.

STUPOR TUESDAY?

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Tuesday changes everything in this seemingly never ending camp pain. While some of the candidates keep rolling on with their hot air, Stupor Tuesday may be make-or-break is day for some political rivals.

Most states have awarded delegates on a proportional basis so far. But that changes in an effort to help a front-runner and hinder those falling behind.

Stupor is defined as a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. A daze, or state of unconsciousness, insensibility, oblivion?

Wacky Weather

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Expect unseasonably warm temperatures today and Thursday across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Afternoon high temperatures in these areas are forecast to be 15 to 30 degrees above average. Temperatures across portions of the Mid-Atlantic are forecast to surpass 80 degrees.

RIP George Martin

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90 year old George Martin is dead. The brilliant music producer guided The Beatles' historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural icons. I recall speaking with him once and my initial impression was that he had great vision and was a lovely person.

BBC News - Sir George Martin, the 'fifth Beatle' dies, aged 90 http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35761464

Beatles' producer George Martin dies at 90 http://hosted2.ap.org/…/Article_2016-03-09-EU--Obit-George%… …

'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dead at 90 http://reut.rs/1p715H1 via @Reuters

Warmest Winter

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The Boy, aka El Niño helped fuel a warm and wet winter for the United States. The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during winter (December – February) was 4.6°F above the 20th century average, a new record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

Alaska had its second warmest winter on record. The winter precipitation total for the contiguous U.S. was 1.26 inches above the 20th century average, ranking as the 12th wettest winter on record for the Lower 48 states and the wettest since 1997/1998.

Big Bother and Baby Sitter

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The 2016 camp pain has disintegrated into a playground brawl and a cafeteria food fight.

The activities that relate to influencing future actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power for people and their opinions about what should be done according to political thoughts and opinions.

It has come to mud slinging and accusations of dirty tricks. Will an unfortunate flirtation with fascism lead to more violence, or death?

International Women's Day

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All the world wide women who manage to be both mothers and successful professionals are Superhuman.
We are blessed to know and love them. Wives, daughters and so many good friends.

Millions of working women face difficult life circumstances. Some are single mothers; many struggle to find any job; others support husbands who cannot find jobs. Many cope with a work life in which good day care is either unavailable or very expensive; school schedules do not match work schedules; and schools themselves are failing to educate their children.

Spring Has Sprung

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A series of storm systems will bring major impacts to the Western, Central, and Southern U.S this week. Heavy rainfall and severe weather are expected with localized rainfall amounts exceeding one foot will be possible. The heavy rainfall could lead to flooding of rivers and urban areas.

Tornadoes, lightning, floods, rip currents and early season heat - Spring is three months of danger that can imperil the unprepared. It roars in like a lion, rampaging across the United States throughout March, April and May. And there’s one hazard that can strike the coasts at any time: tsunamis.

RIP Nancy Reagan

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94 year old Nancy Reagan has died. Nancy Davis Reagan was an actress and the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. She was the First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

Nancy Reagan made 11 movies, the last, "Hellcats of the Navy" (1956) opposite her husband.
She was born in New York City.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dead at 94 http://nbcnews.to/1p8Qpbh via @nbcnews

Report: Nancy Reagan dies at 94 http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/271970-report-nancy-rea...

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