Monday, January 2, 2012

There is snow in New England

Photo shot along the Kancamagus Highway in NH

Endangered Right Whales Close Canal

A Couple of Endangered Right Whales Spent the Morning Swimming in #CapeCod Canal. Canal is Shut Down to Maritime Traffic.

The Cape Cod Canal has reopened after a four-hour closure caused by a pair of right whales traveling through the waterway.

Shortly after 9 a.m., the whales were spotted traveling in the canal, said Dennis Arsenault, a marine traffic controller with the Army Corps of Engineers.

The whales were last spotted travelling east from the Sagamore Bridge in a strong current and it's believed they made their way into the Cape Cod Bay, Arsenault said.The sighting spurred the Corps to temporarily close the canal and two government ships were sent out to keep tabs on the animals.

The canal was reopened at 1 p.m.

Fire Erupts At Atkinson Country Club - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

Fire Erupts At Atkinson Country Club - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

Atkinson, N.H. -- Fire officials on Monday said grease was to blame for a fire at the Atkinson Country Club last night.

Atkinson Fire Chief Michael E. Murphy said a likely grease fire spread into an exhaust system inside the country club's kitchen. Heat from fire breached through a metal duct and spread into the attic.

Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, firefighters rushed to the Atkinson Country Club.

“I believe there were people here but they didn't know there was a fire until the alarm came in,” said Ron Gale of the Atkinson Fire Department.

“It was a very labor-intensive fire, some damage in there, but not extensive, just a lot of effort to get the fire out,” said Gale.

Firefighters from a half dozen towns responded.

“Because of the size of the building, and the number of alarms, the potential for it to be a big fire is there. It is better to have more people than not enough,” said Gale.

As crews worked, employees and neighbors watched. Firefighters said they took precautions to avoid a roof collapse, venting it and pulling out the duct work. Other than kitchen and attic damage, one motel room did sustain minor damage. Authorities said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

In a statement, the Atkinson Country Club said they would re-open today.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Earthquake Youngstown-Warren Ohio M 4.0

Earthquake

Event ID	Magnitude	Date	Time	Lat	Lon	Depth	Bpga	Bpgv
c0007f7s	4.0	12/31/2011	13:04:58 PST	N41.1589	W80.7289	2.2 km	-0.15	0.47

Seismic Stations

44223:	ZIP Code 44223 Cuyahoga Falls (Intensity III, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1713 Lon: -81.5324 Distance: 67.5 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.1047 -T	1.3962 -T

44224:	ZIP Code 44224 Stow (Intensity III, 8 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1762 Lon: -81.4419 Distance: 59.9 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.3480 -T	1.6862 -T

44231:	ZIP Code 44231 Garrettsville (Intensity III, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.3067 Lon: -81.0735 Distance: 33.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.7577	2.1687

44240:	ZIP Code 44240 Kent (Intensity III, 10 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1351 Lon: -81.3429 Distance: 51.7 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.3480 -T	1.6862 -T

44266:	ZIP Code 44266 Ravenna (Intensity II, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1708 Lon: -81.1840 Distance: 38.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	0.7927	1.0194

44286:	ZIP Code 44286 Richfield (Intensity II, 4 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.2385 Lon: -81.6436 Distance: 77.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	0.7927 -T	1.0194 -T

44313:	ZIP Code 44313 Akron (Intensity III, 4 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1330 Lon: -81.5655 Distance: 70.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.7577 -T	2.1687 -T

44406:	ZIP Code 44406 Canfield (Intensity III, 25 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.0126 Lon: -80.7734 Distance: 16.8 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.8783	2.3095

44410:	ZIP Code 44410 Cortland (Intensity III, 4 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.3448 Lon: -80.7241 Distance: 20.8 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.4405	1.7957

44412:	ZIP Code 44412 Diamond (Intensity IV, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.0966 Lon: -81.0170 Distance: 25.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.6174	3.1633

44420:	ZIP Code 44420 Girard (Intensity IV, 8 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1698 Lon: -80.6840 Distance: 4.5 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.6174	3.1633

44425:	ZIP Code 44425 Hubbard (Intensity IV, 13 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1714 Lon: -80.5752 Distance: 13.2 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.1449	2.6192

44440:	ZIP Code 44440 Mineral Ridge (Intensity V, 5 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1456 Lon: -80.7818 Distance: 5.2 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	5.8035	6.7298

44444:	ZIP Code 44444 Newton Falls (Intensity II, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1813 Lon: -80.9817 Distance: 21.5 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	0.9053	1.1560

44446:	ZIP Code 44446 Niles (Intensity IV, 11 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1894 Lon: -80.7481 Distance: 4.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.2921	2.7893

44460:	ZIP Code 44460 Salem (Intensity II, 4 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 40.9019 Lon: -80.8716 Distance: 31.0 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.1047	1.3962

44481:	ZIP Code 44481 Warren (Intensity II, 5 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1773 Lon: -80.8680 Distance: 12.1 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	0.9674	1.2311

44483:	ZIP Code 44483 Warren (Intensity III, 4 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.2673 Lon: -80.8179 Distance: 14.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.0072	2.4595

44484:	ZIP Code 44484 Warren (Intensity III, 8 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.2376 Lon: -80.7496 Distance: 9.2 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.1047	1.3962

44502:	ZIP Code 44502 Youngstown (Intensity IV, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.0836 Lon: -80.6430 Distance: 11.3 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.2921	2.7893

44504:	ZIP Code 44504 Youngstown (Intensity III, 3 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1241 Lon: -80.6536 Distance: 7.7 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.8783	2.3095

44505:	ZIP Code 44505 Youngstown (Intensity IV, 12 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1274 Lon: -80.6209 Distance: 10.0 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	4.1648	4.9135

44509:	ZIP Code 44509 Youngstown (Intensity IV, 11 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1073 Lon: -80.6936 Distance: 6.8 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	3.6472	4.3326

44511:	ZIP Code 44511 Youngstown (Intensity IV, 19 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.0690 Lon: -80.6962 Distance: 10.6 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.6174	3.1633

44512:	ZIP Code 44512 Youngstown (Intensity IV, 23 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.0230 Lon: -80.6705 Distance: 16.0 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.6174	3.1633

44514:	ZIP Code 44514 Youngstown (Intensity III, 9 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 40.9968 Lon: -80.6108 Distance: 20.7 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	1.7577	2.1687

44515:	ZIP Code 44515 Youngstown (Intensity III, 19 responses)	Agency: USGS (Did You Feel It?)
	Lat: 41.1025 Lon: -80.7628 Distance: 7.2 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
Intensity Questionnaire	2.1449	2.6192

ERPA:	Erie, Pennsylvania, USA	Agency: NEIC
	Lat: 42.1175 Lon: -79.9891 Distance: 123.0 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
BHZ	0.0098	0.0396	0.0276	0.0041	0.0003
BH2	0.0197	0.0850	0.0531	0.0058	0.0012
BH1	0.0205	0.0972	0.0515	0.0040	0.0008

M54A:	Oil Creek State Park, Oil City, PA, USA	Agency: NEIC
	Lat: 41.5079 Lon: -79.6647 Distance: 97.2 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
BHN	0.0155	0.0409	0.0986	0.0087	0.0010
BHE	0.0159	0.0406	0.1349	0.0087	0.0006
BHZ	0.0056	0.0149	0.0336	0.0028	0.0004

N54A:	Moraine State Park, Portersville, PA, USA	Agency: NEIC
	Lat: 40.9617 Lon: -79.9892 Distance: 66.0 km from epicenter

Station Comp	Max Vel (cm/s)	Max Acc (%g)	PSA: 0.3 sec (%g)	1.0 sec (%g)	3.0 sec (%g)
BHN	0.0201	0.0338	0.0560	0.0290	0.0022
BHE	0.0093	0.0323	0.0639	0.0098	0.0008
BHZ	0.0048	0.0201	0.0265	0.0047	0.0005

Friday, December 30, 2011

AAA "Tipsy Tow" NOT available in all areas! 800-222-4357

No excuses, folks. Don't drink and drive-and don't ride with anybody who does.Tipsy Tow offered by AAA: You don't have to be a AAA member, from 6pm-6am on New Year's Eve/Day they will take your drunk self and your car home for FREE. Save this number... 1-800-222-4357. Save a life, it could be yours or someone you love! Please re-post this if you don't mind.....

The following AAA Clubs currently offer Tipsy Tow programs:

AAA Alabama (Statewide. Program is called “Tow-for-Life”)
AAA Arizona (Statewide)
AAA Auto Club South (Statewide in Florida, Georgia, West and Middle Tennessee. Program is called “Tow-to-Go”)
AAA Hawaii (Islands of Kaui, Maui, Oahu and Hawaii only)
AAA Merrimack Valley (Program is called “TOWEDD.” From December 16th-January 1st.)
AAA Montana (Missoula, Bozeman, Helena and Billings)
AAA New Mexico (Statewide)
AAA Nevada (Statewide)
AAA Northern and Southern California (Statewide)
AAA Oklahoma (Metro Tulsa, Metro Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Bartlesville, Enid, Muskogee and Lawton)
AAA South Dakota (Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Mitchell and Yankton only)
AAA Texas (Statewide)
AAA Tidewater Virginia (Greater Hampton Roads area including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. Program is called ‘Tow-to-Go”)
AAA Utah (Statewide)
New Jersey Automobile Club (Morris, Essex and Union counties only)

Taxi Ride Programs

AAA Mid-Atlantic is a key part of the “TipsyTaxi” program in the Baltimore area only. This program offers cab rides home to members and non-members who have had too much to drink.

For a comprehensive list of other community programs listed state by state, please visit AAA’s DUI Justice Link Website.

Sober Ride

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a listing of sober/safe ride programs across the country. Find one in your area, and save the number in your cell phone so you always have it on you. CLICK HERE

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