Parts of France also came under a weather warning after heavy snow fall,
Météo France, the national meteorological service, warned earlier this week.
In the southern state of Tasmania, dozens of bushfires broke out,
destroying homes and wilderness as hundreds of firefighters
sought to get the blazes under control.
US cities as cold as the Arctic. An Australian inferno. The UK covered in snow.
We can try and mitigate against the worst effects of climate change by reducing carbon emissions,
that's really the best thing to do -- but obviously that requires global action.
So individuals can help, but it has to be a big global action to be effective.
Fox news - Reveling some long -Long-lost tales of Merlin The magician. and King Arthur discovered in mysterious medieval manuscripts - These fragment of the Story of Merlin are a wonderfully exiting find, which may have implication for study not just of this text but also of other related and later texts that have shaped our modern understanding of the Arthurian legend.
They're thought to come from the vulgate cycle or Lancelot- grail cycle. key differences to the traditional legend are found in the new fragments including a description of a battle.
There are many difference, too but because of the damage to fragments,(Dr. Leah Teacher- Medieval Literature Expert)….it will take time to decipher their contents properly, perhaps even requiring the use of infra-red technology.
Fragments could shed light on Arthurian legend with differences to classic story
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh intends to close its doors for good on March 31.
People from around the world, even in the dead of winter,
trudge one-half mile through a northern Iowa farm field to ponder
what was and what could have been.
That’s one musical hit for each singer lost. Some fans leave a little something behind,
from notes to needlepoint. I saw a pinwheel of copper gelatin molds – very Iowa-like.
In 1971, lyrics to folk-rocker Don McClean’s “American Pie” cryptically referred to the Clear Lake
loss as the day the music died. That’s not necessarily true, in part because
of the community’s determination.
Mason City: Worth an overnight or two, especially for fans of musicals and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Stay at the restored Historic Park Inn, one of six hotels that the legendary architect designed.
Visit the architecture center at the Wright-designed Stockman House.
Tour Music Man Square: Artifacts and a re-created movie set are tributes to native son Meredith Wilson,
who wrote and composed the 1962 “The Music Man.”’
Two lesser-known Mason City stops: Northwestern Steak House,
whose Greek owners began business in 1920, and Rancho Deluxe,
a park of scrapyard sculptures by Max Weaver.
A photo guide to Boston, the birthplace of the American Revolution.
Boston’s North End is a multicultural neighborhood best known for its narrow streets,
rich history, and plethora of restaurants, cafes, and bakeries.
Last year, the Czech Republic celebrated its 100th birthday,
and the country's capital city was named one of 2018's "the City of a Hundred Spires"
is known for its Old Town Square, colorful baroque buildings,
Gothic churches and its medieval Astronomical Clock,
which gives an animated hourly show. Besides the stunning architecture,
there are also enough local libations and delightful dishes to appease any traveler.
So the Polar Vortex Got Your Flight Canceled.
Now What? Try Your Airline’s App.
So, it’s -22 degrees out, the wind chills are unbearable and
your flight out of Chicago to somewhere warmer
has been canceled. Now what?
Well, first and foremost —
welcome to winter in the US Midwest and Northeast.
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