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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Wind Map

An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US.

Wind map prints are available from Point.B Studio.

Read more about wind and about wind power.

The wind map is a personal art project, not associated with any company. We\’ve done our best to make this as accurate as possible, but can\’t make any guarantees about the correctness of the data or our software. Please do not use the map or its data to fly a plane, sail a boat, or fight wildfires 🙂

If the map is missing or seems slow, we recommend the latest Chrome browser.

Surface wind data comes from the National Digital Forecast Database. These are near-term forecasts, revised once per hour. So what you\’re seeing is a living portrait. (See the NDFD site for precise details; our timestamp shows time of download.) And for those of you chasing top wind speed, note that maximum speed may occur over lakes or just offshore.

via Wind Map.

The Gun Report: November 15, 2013 – NYTimes.com

6-year-old Jamerica Ragsdale, who was shot in her grandmother’s mobile home in Vicksburg, Miss., Tuesday, died of her injuries Thursday. A 16-year-old had been handling a .22 caliber pistol when it discharged, sending a bullet through the wall and into the little girl’s head. “Yeah it was an accident,” said Nikia Ragsdale, Jamerica’s uncle. “But he shouldn’t been playing with guns.”

via The Gun Report: November 15, 2013 – NYTimes.com.

AmeriCorps Alums Is Bringing Together Clinton & Bush, And You’re Invited!

A Lifetime Of Service

In the interest of public service, Clinton and Bush are joining forces yet again……sort of!  In November and December, AmeriCorps Alums is bringing together the Clinton School of Public Service and the Bush School of Government and Public Service to host three continuing education series events.  Both schools offer matches to the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, and they are co-hosting events in Des Moines, Dallas, and Little Rock to highlight their respective programs, as well as their commitment to AmeriCorps and public service.  The events will also feature broader panel discussions around “Careers In Public Service” with panelists composed of AmeriCorps alumni who are employed in the government or public service locally and will eagerly share valuable insights from their careers.

These events are open to Alums and current AmeriCorps members.   Both the Bush and Clinton Schools have a high opinion of AmeriCorps Alums as students…

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