COASTAL FLOOD HAZARD

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COASTAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR WITH THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLE...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT AND TOWARD
EASTERN LONG ISLAND BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL GENERATE STRONG
EASTERLY WINDS AS IT INTERACTS WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHEAST. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE A STORM SURGE...WITH WATER
LEVELS AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE LEVELS
THAT COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN SPOTS. IF THE STORM
MOVES MORE SLOWLY THAN EXPECTED...THE DEGREE OF FLOODING COULD
BE GREATER AND AND/OR MORE WIDESPREAD THAN EXPECTED.

MASS MEDIA MUSTS

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SNOW KIDDING?

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Winter has not officially arrived, but the snow has already visited US a couple of times.

The seasons are determined by shifting sunlight which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

The winter solstice, which is the beginning of winter is known as the darkest day of the year. It's when our Sun reaches its most southern point in the sky at local noon. After this date, the days start getting longer and the amount of daylight begins to grow.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN... 11 Days

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Six major species account for about 90 percent of USA's Christmas tree trade.

Scotch pine ranks first, comprising about 40 percent of the market, followed by Douglas fir which accounts for about 35 percent. The other big sellers are noble fir, white pine, balsam fir and white spruce.

And then there is this tropical Christmas tree. Where in the world would you guess we were able to find this Christmas tree?

Chuck Stewart - Photo Courtesy.

AIRPORT ARREST

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Kansas authorities have arrested 58 year old Terry Loewen, an aviation technician from Wichita. He was allegedly plotting to blow up the Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita with a carload of explosives. He intended to die a martyr in the bombing.

Authorities said Loewen was believed to have been motivated, at least partly, by religious beliefs. Loewen was taken into custody early Friday, officials said, as he attempted to make his way onto airport property with what he thought were active explosives.

NYC Weekend Bridge and Street Closures

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The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic from midnight Friday to 7 am Saturday, from midnight Saturday to 9 am Sunday, and from midnight Sunday to 6 am Monday. The eastbound BQE exit onto the bridge closes 30 minutes earlier, the northbound FDR Drive exits close up to an hour earlier, and all other Brooklyn ramps onto the bridge shut down 5-15 minutes earlier.

FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

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The sixth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times. It seems their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year (there will be two such occurrences in 2013, exactly 13 weeks apart) portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear. According to some sources it's the most widespread superstition in the United States today. Some people refuse to go to work on Friday the 13th; some won't eat in restaurants; many wouldn't think of setting a wedding on the date. So be warned if you decide to do either.

SNOW STORM AHEAD

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NOAA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN 12 Days....

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Since the beginning of The 20th century, many small villages, large cities, medium size towns, and more department stores than you can count with all your fingers and toes have taken it upon themselves to put up public Christmas trees for everyone to enjoy.

In 1948 Macy's Great Tree, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, or Victoria Square's Christmas Tree.
The National Christmas Tree in Washington DC has been lit each year since 1923 on the South Lawn of the White House. The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is part of what has become a major holiday event for the nation.

DANGEROUS FOOD

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Many common food items have been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk, and some of them substantially. Here are the most unhealthy, cancer-causing foods that you should stay away from:

Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)

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