Learning

January 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm (Hernan, School) (, , )

Rexburg, Idaho  (January 8, 2009)

I feel like after almost 2 years I am actually learning something again. Perhaps because now I am learning about something I get excited and I actually like.

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Rexburg Idaho might be cold and I might  be getting sick, but I don’t remember being so happy and energized like I am now.

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Divided

November 7, 2008 at 7:46 am (Uncategorized) (, )

It snowed last night but when the sun came out formed  a sort of division that according to my friend Amanda reflects how the country is now days because of politics and misunderstandings.

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I hope that the incidents going on in California against religious institusions stop now… I understand that they could feel frustraited but this is totaly ridiculous.

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Crazy Weather in Buenos Aires

March 3, 2008 at 4:15 pm (Argentina) (, , )

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In the middle of a crazy-weather week with unstoppable rain and flooding in various areas of Buenos Aires, two waterspouts (tornado-like shapes over water) formed yesterday over the Rio de la Plata River, 200 meters from the coast. A very rare phenomenon for the area that left locals amazed and wondering.

Even though local press and specialists did not link the event to climate change, it happened after one of the hottest summers in history and it was the second rare incident related to Buenos Aires weather in less than a year. The previous was the first snowfall in almost 90 years, which took place last July.

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Yesterday’s generated 40 Km/h winds, and even though they were very near from boats they left no injured people or incidents. “If this had happened in the city, it would have provoked tremendous disasters,” Climate specialist Osvaldo Canciani stated.Truth is that weather in Buenos Aires keeps breaking the news. After the mentioned snowfall last July, the ending summer was one of the hottest in history. Temperatures reached over 38ºC, which is around 100ºF; when average is 23ºC or 73ºF and very hot days are usually 32ºC or 89ºF.
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The furious rain has caused flooding in Buenos Aires

by Paula Alvarado, Buenos Aires on 03. 3.08

(Pictures: Francisca Steverlynck, Eduardo Abrechtfor La Nacion.)

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