Despite the dire predictions of the global whining crowd after Hurricane Katrina, no named (or unnamed) hurricanes struck the US this year.
Hurricane Season Ends Quietly
MIAMI (AP) - The mild 2006 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close Thursday without a single hurricane striking the United States - a stark contrast to the record-breaking 2005 season that killed more than 1,500 people and left thousands homeless along the Gulf Coast.
Nine named storms and five hurricanes formed this season, and just two of the hurricanes were considered major. That is considered a near-normal season - and well short of the rough season government scientists had forecast.
“We got a much-welcome break after a lot of the coast had been compromised in the last several years, but this is a one-season type break,” said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In May, scientists predicted 13 to 16 named storms and eight to 10 hurricanes, with four to six of them major.
The 2005 hurricane season was the busiest on record, with 28 named storms, including 15 hurricanes, four of which hit the United States, including Katrina and Rita.
Don’t you hate it when the facts get in the way of a good rant?
When was the last time you sent a pizza to Israel? They deliver, you know. Here’s an update from Karen at PizzaIDF, which sends pizzas, burgers and goodies to Israeli Defense Force troops throughout Israel. Since Channukah is coming up you can also send jelly donuts and other Channukah treats.
We have had the privilege for some time now of sending Pizza, Hot Soup, Burgers and other special food items to our serving soldiers on behalf of you and many wonderful people. During the Lebanon war this summer we were able to send thousands of pizza pies to soldiers who were fighting in Lebanon and Gaza. We wish to thank you all once again on their behalf for all of your support.
Chanukah, the eight day long Jewish Festival of Lights, starts soon and you can treat the soldiers to traditional Jelly Donuts (sufganiot) to give them a brief holiday break from their arduous tasks. The soldiers always appreciate your gifts and especially your greetings, letting them know that they have support from all around the world and that people understand and appreciate their daily trials and tribulations at the forefront of the fight against terror. We live in uncertain times and our soldiers are often the target of unjustified criticism from many quarters, so your show of support is more appreciated now than ever.
You can participate in our Donut Project by going to our website, www.PizzaIDF.org. On each night of Channuka we will be sending donuts to soldiers in different parts of the country in addition to pizza, burgers and hot soup.
