History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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This book misses the boat
interesting but......
Interesting look at a media success
Not what I expected, but it is a book on TWC...
Improbable? I don't think so. Phenomenon? Definitely.

The Weather Channel
Frank Batten , and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank
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In 1982, Frank Batten flipped a switch and began what he called "a weather forecast that will never end." There's probably no better emblem of niche media than the Weather Channel and its super-specialized field of interest. After 20 years of mapping high-pressure fronts and covering hurricanes, however, "We have built one of the strongest brands anywhere in the media business," writes Batten, former chairman and CEO. Most of The Weather Channel concentrates on all the problems Batten and his media company experienced in the early 1980s when they hatched their idea for all-weather programming and struggled to get it on the air. "I'm sure that we tried to do too much, too fast," says Batten, who nevertheless endorses the too-much, too-fast approach: "I'm convinced that if we hadn't acted as aggressively as we did--if we hadn't spent the money, rushed down the road, and pushed ourselves and our partners ... The Weather Channel may never have been." Batten concludes by discussing the future of weather predictions (they're going to get a lot better, he thinks) and offering unconventional advice to aspiring media tycoons (don't offer stock options to employees). This book will appeal to aficionados of isobars and other weather events, as well as readers interested in how to start a thriving business. --John Miller

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Twenty years ago, who'd have believed that millions of viewers would follow the twists and turns of storms developing across the globe with the rapt attention once reserved for thriller movies? That a single television channel could simultaneously inform and entertain us, enrich our lives and, at times, help save them?

This is the remarkable story of The Weather Channel, a cable network that succeeded when almost all the experts predicted it would fail. Told by one of the key figures in the network's success, former Chairman and CEO Frank Batten, this is at once a deeply personal account of high-stakes entrepreneurship and a fascinating case study of a media business both experiencing and driving major change.

There are colorful personalities-from the on-camera meteorologists to the whiz kids recruited to help build the company's core technology. There are adventures and dramas-from the glitch-filled national launch that was saved by luck and a mysterious stranger to The Weather Channel's near-death experience as its owner, Landmark Communications, was poised to lose its entire $31 million investment in the network. There are unexpected plot twists, risky ventures, failures, and victories.

Batten's engrossing narrative reveals for the first time how The Weather Channel works its magic-and the technological, meteorological, and business innovations that have made it all possible. He takes us behind the scenes as his unique network evolved from struggling start-up to media powerhouse, from editorial cartoon fodder to vital public service.

Along the way, he shares hard-won business lessons on breaking from convention and taking educated risks; bringing a great idea to market; strengthening a brand; leveraging disruptive technologies; managing through failure; preserving a spirit of risk-taking through periods of intense growth; and more.

An absorbing tale of success against the odds, this book will appeal to entrepreneurs in all industries, as well as to the millions of fans of The Weather Channel.

AUTHORBIO: Frank Batten is the retired Chairman and CEO of Landmark Communications, Inc., a private media company that owns newspapers, specialty publications, television stations, and The Weather Channel. Jeffrey L. Cruikshank is the founder of The Cruikshank Co., Inc., and the author or coauthor of numerous business books.

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This book misses the boat.......2005-08-30

If I were editing the book I would have told the author I want it to look like this: 10 pages on the idea of the weather channel and how it got to cable, 5 page pictoral of hot weather channel chicks, 12 pages on big storms the network has covered, 2 pages on how much of a weeny Paul Goodloe is and 230 pages on Jim Cantore. Folks, Jim Cantore IS the weather channel. He is on the edge of your seat entertainment that dares weather to take him on. Whether he is chasing after ann F-5 tornado with a paddle to stop it, surfing the waves of a cat 5 hurricane or reporting from a blizzard in a speedo, Cantore takes the worst mother nature has to offer and laughs at it. Yes, there are some other strong anchors at TWC like Sharon Resultan, Dr. Paul Kocin and Dr. Steve Lyons, but they are cluttered up by goofs like Goodloe and Bob Stokes. Stephanie Abrams is pretty hot. Cantore needs to pull a Sting and just leave the weather channel. If there were a cable channel just called Cantore that featured Jim going to places with the most horrible weather in the world, I would watch 24/7. I do realize Cantore can't do 24 hours worth of shows, but he would have to give his approval for any show on the network. If it gets Cantore approval, it's must see TV. This book missed out on a chance to tell the legend's story, but it does mention him so it's a good read.

interesting but.............2002-12-29

This book is a business story of how The Weather Channel became one of the leading media brands in the nation. It is not a "behind the scenes at TWC" tale, although a few pages in the "afterword" give readers a brief glimpse at how it all comes together on air.

The most fascinating parts of Batten's story are the tales of how TWC came to be in the very beginning, from the early company history, to the initial concepts and business plans of the late 1970s and early 1980s, to the 1981/1982 start-up, to the birthing pains caused in part by a messy corporate divorce with one of the founding partners. The book also provides an interesting glimpse into how the cable TV landscape was first settled by pioneers like HBO, ESPN, WTBS/CNN and, of course, TWC.

The latter half of the book deals with many of TWC's forays in the 1990s, including the highly-successful weather.com website, as well as several international ventures). But the final chapters lack excitement or drama.

The book has 264 pages, and it's not a hard read. I think the same story could have been told more effectively in about half the space, leaving out many of the details. The authors of this book focus almost exclusively on the TWC dealings and strategies at the corporate and operational levels. A better story could have been told by weaving in more perspectives from other TWC people, namely the on-camera meteorologists, some of whom have been with TWC since the very early days. Combine the best elements of this book (the first half of the story, in particular) with a real 20 years of "behind the scenes", and you'd have a compelling tale that would appeal to audiences beyond the book's target audience (TWC die-hards, business students, weather and media professionals).

Finally, the book provides 16 pages of full-color photos, but none appears to be older than 1998. Why didn't the authors add photos from the early days? Those of us who have been TWC fans for many years would have appreciated seeing some of the old faces, old graphics, and old technology that have made The Weather Channel the familiar and trusted friend it is today for millions of people.

Despite its flaws, I recommend the book for those who are interested in TWC specifically, or in the media or weather businesses in general.

Interesting look at a media success.......2002-12-04

This is an interesting book, using the Weather Channel as an example of the birth of specialized channels in the early cable market. Now we take the plethora of channels available to us as a given (57 channels and nothing on), yet in the early days it was a fight to get a new channel carried over cable systems. The Weather Channel succeeded through a strong idea, people that believed in it, and being on the cutting edge of technology. While I expected this to be a straight story of the birth and growth of the Weather Channel, I was surprised to find that it was that, as well as a musing upon communications, and what makes a successful channel, and a successful company. The actual history is only a bit over half the book. The rest looks at the technology involved, and the lessons of leadership, and new ventures. Finally it concludes with some interesting first person stories of experiences in the building of the channel. An interesting read. Not exactly what I expected, but still a fascinating glimpse behind getting a specialized cable channel up and running, and successful for 20 years.

Not what I expected, but it is a book on TWC..........2002-11-09

For those thinking about buying this book. One word of caution, it is NOT specifically about TWC. It is more about creating a business from the ground up and ignoring critics, blah, blah, blah. I was hoping for a behind-the-sences type of book on TWC, but this is not the case. A pretty dull book IMO, but a great book if you're a business person.

Improbable? I don't think so. Phenomenon? Definitely........2002-10-23

I'm so old that I remember when Cable TV promised to give commercial-free programming in return for the customer's subscription fee. That seemed like a great idea and I've often wondered why -- and how -- it disappeared so quickly. Batten's book certainly answers that question.

This book, which could use some careful editing and does not speak well for current literary standards at the Harvard Business School Press, tells a fascinating story of the building of a little empire. Batten's insights on leadership are intriguing, too, and he certainly doesn't hesitate to point out areas where he feels he could have done better. All of that will be helpful to the reader who wants to learn about building a business from "scratch."

It's encouraging to see how the weather channel has evolved. We can hope they'll soon improve on some of their current shortcomings. One I find particularly annoying, for example, is "your local weather" "on the 8s" which never has my local weather but instead gives me the weather in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and other major geographic points -- a ridiculous time-waster, at the very least, to someone deep in the Nebraska woods! More useful would be a temperature map of the regions surrounding those areas.

The subtitle: "The Improbable Rise of A Media Phenomenon" is a bit misleading. I can't imagine how such an idea -- that is, the idea of presenting nationwide and even worldwide current weather on television -- could possibly NOT have occurred to someone once satellite images were available. The improbability, it seems to me, was that noone would come up with the idea.

But media phenomenon it is and although the book isn't a phenomenon, it is an intriguing look at building a modern business and should be especially useful to budding entrepreneurs.

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includes interviews from kids

Nino and LA Nina (Weather Channel)
Sally Rose
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding
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ASIN: 0613221028

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It has been called the biggest weather phenomena of the century. And yet scientists don't know exactly what triggers it. What is El Niño and why does it result in such weather extremes? What is the difference between El Niño and La Niña? These questions and many more are answered in this book chock-full of fascinating facts, colorful photographs -- and so much more!

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includes interviews from kids .......2004-09-10

I liked this book because I am very interested in hurricanes. This book has a lot of great facts on a dangerous weather pattern that happens on the west coast called El Nino . I also liked this book because it has a lot of interviews from kids that were in this hurricane and had to leave their homes.
This book is about a weather pattern called El Nino that occurs every 3-4 years.
Scientists do not know much about this hurricane. It starts wild fires, droughts and a tremendous amount of rain.
This is a great book for people to read because it has so many facts and voices from kids who have been in this hurricane. If you are involved in hurricanes then I would definitely recommend this book.

Weather Channel Lightning And Thunderstorms (Weather Channel)

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When lightning strikes
Learn about lightning
Storm Safety

Weather Channel Lightning And Thunderstorms (Weather Channel)
Mike Graf
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight
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ASIN: 0689820186

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What happens when a plane is hit by lightning? Why does lightning look like a streak one time and a ribbon or row of glowing balls another? How do rocket ships create lightning as they fly? These questions and many more are answered in this book that also includes unforgettable personal accounts by people who have been struck by lightning. Chock full of fun facts, fascinating activities, colorful photographs -- plus so much more!

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When lightning strikes.......2002-06-02

This 60-page early reference book is great for 3rd and 4th graders wondering how lightning and thunder happen.

It removes their fear.

The book opens with a chapter inaptly labeled Drama, which provides myriad facts about lightning and thunder. For example, at any given moment 2,000 thunderstorms are happening on Earth, which adds up to about 16 million thunderstorms a year. Like fingerprints, each lightning bolt differs from all others. Kids also learn here about Zeus and his mythic temper and Thor, the Viking God of lightning and thunder, who threw hammers at his enemies. Three brief sections discuss Ben Franklin's famous kite-flying experiment, weather forecasting and storm chasers.

Kids next learn how clouds form. Clouds can be small or huge, reaching 60,000 feet--taller than Mount Everest. Thunderstorms require warm air, which explains why many storms occur near the Equator. Indonesia's Java Island typically has thunderstorms on 223 days out of the year. The Southeastern U.S. also gets lots of thunderstorms. Kids also learn in this chapter the three stages of thunderstorms.

The third chapter discusses the types of electricity, including the static variety that causes lightning. Kids learn about the various types of lightning--sheet, ribbon, bead, ball and fork--as well as what causes thunder. When lightning flashes, the air through which it travels heats up to about 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which quickly causes rapid loud shock waves that make huge booms. There are several types of thunder, too.

Chapter 4 discusses what happens when lightning strikes. It includes 10 pages of beautiful photographs.

Next kids meet two young survivors of lightning strikes. Chapter 5 also provides several websites that discuss lightning strikes and storm safety. The latter is also covered in Chapter 6.

A fine book. Alyssa A. Lappen

Learn about lightning.......1999-10-14

The book is about lightning and thunderstorms and what they can do. One strike from a bolt of lightning could easily kill you. Very few people have survived getting hit from lightning.

I enjoyed reading the book because it is interesting. It shows stories about people who survived lightning. It tells you how to be safe in a thunderstorm.

I would recommend this book to a friend because you would learn a lot about lightning. I wanted to read it because lightning is fascinating. I think its cool.

The pictures were colored photographs of thunderstorms. There was not a lot of pictures, but they were good ones.

What I have learned from this book is that there is lightning that you cannot see. With invisible lightning, you can see the clouds light up. You still hear the thunder, the lightning is inside the cloud. The thunder might also be because of the sonic boom that the lightning makes. When something goes at the speed of sound, or faster, the sound waves get messed up and make this booming sound, called a sonic boom.

There is ball lightning that has been claimed to have been seen many times. Not much is known about ball lightning, it stays there for a couple of seconds in a ball.

After all lightning occurs, there is a smaller strike that comes up from the ground. It is very high voltage electricity. The static electricity forms from the clouds rubbing together and makes the high voltage electricity that we call lightning.

You can protect yourself from lightning by crouching down, not laying down because if you lay down, the counter strike from the ground can hurt you. If you stand up, the going down lightning hits the tallest thing possible. You should be away from any water because water conducts electricity and therefore if you're near water, the electric bolt can be duplicated and can hurt you.

The safest place to be in a thunderstorm is inside a house or inside a hard top car. On every house or building, there is a lightning rod that conducts electricity and sends it straight to the ground. In the car, the rubber from the wheels won't let the lightning get into the car.

The thunderstorm is created when ice and water mix and mix inside clouds creating static electricity and lightning. There needs to be a lot of ice and water to start raining, they keep on building up into the clouds until the cloud is too full and they fall out. Only certain kinds of clouds that create thunderstorms.

There is a story about a boy named Nathan. His mom and dad were out and he had to watch his younger brother. His mom called and told him about the thunderstorm that was going to come, so he went to get his kitties out of the garage. He didn't want them to get hurt. When he was going out, he touched the door knob and got struck by lightning. He didn't think he went unconscious. He thought he was going to die. Everything was numb and burnt on his body. He tried getting out of the garage again and it worked. He was able to open the door. When he told his younger brother to call 911, his younger brother thought it was a joke. When he took his shirt off, his brother believed him and called 911 because he was all burnt. Nathan thought he was going to die for the first couple of days in the hospital. After a month or two, he was able to go back to school. He was 12 years old at the time.

Storm Safety.......1999-07-29

Great book to teach everyone storm safety. I am especially partial to the book because my son, Nathan, was struck by lightning and his story is featured in this book! Most people do not understand the dangers of lightning and this book helps others understand the importance of weather safety.

Hurricanes! Fascinating Facts, Quizzes, and Photos (The Weather Channel Presents)

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Susan Hood
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How do hurricanes get their names? What does a hurricane sound like? How do hurricanes form? What were the worst hurricanes in United States' history? These questions and many more are answered in this book chock full of fun facts, kids' quizzes, photographs -- and so much more!

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Floods (Weather Channel)
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What makes a blizzard blow? How does an ice storm form? Which were the worst snowstorms in U.S. history? What causes an avalanche? The answers to these questions and many more are answered in this book that also includes gripping firsthand accounts from people who have survived some of nature's snowiest disasters. Chock-full of fun facts and experiments, survival tips, colorful photographs -- and so much more!

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DEEP FREEZE RESOURCE.......2000-12-27

An excellent resource for understanding the conditions and power of blizzards and other winter storms. Clear enough for less able readers, yet packed with information for those who want to know it all. Readers will come away with a perspective of the impact these storms have on humans, as well as a basic comprehension of the makings of a mighty storm.

101 Reasons Why I Watch the Weather Channel

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Tune in TODAY-to this little book & the Weather Channel

101 Reasons Why I Watch the Weather Channel
Kathleen Collins Rooney
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An amusing look at why millions of Americans tune in regularly to the weather channel and stay tuned for hours at a time. The weather channel is a popular icon for people of all ages.

This is an impulse book and sold over three hundred copies locally in less than three weeks with no publicity, signing or advertising. People are addicted to the weather channel.

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Tune in TODAY-to this little book & the Weather Channel.......2001-11-10

I have known people, highly intelligent individuals, who keep the Weather Channel on in the background throughout their active day. They know something and Kathleen Rooney knows more about this gem on national TV. Read this book, give it as a gift to friends and acquaintances. It is a fun piece of work in a world that badly needs to get back to basics. I assure you, with Ms. Rooney's insights and humor, you will come to appreciate the different personalities and insights of those famed meteorologists.

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CD-ROM + Teacher's Guide. This multimedia CD-ROM from The Weather Channel teaches weather through activities, video, photographs, interactive maps, articles, and a glossary. Your students will enjoy a wonderful learning experience as they observe and examine tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and other powerful weather phenomena. Students can view exciting video clips and vivid photographs, access different interactive weather maps and comprehensive text articles with hypertext links, and tap into a useful glossary of 480 weather-related words. The detailed teacher's guide provides a framework for using the software across the curriculum. The guide includes instructional classroom lesson plans, self-guided discovery activities and collaborative projects for students, and "Be Prepared" safety sheets for severe weather emergencies. Grades 4-8.

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A061114. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Wireless local area networks (WLAN) are increasingly important in meeting the needs of the next generation broadband wireless communication systems for both commercial and military applications. In 1999, the Institute of the Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a working group approved a standard for a 5 GHz band WLAN that supports a variable bit rate from 6 to 54 Mbps, and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) was chosen because of its well-known ability to avoid multipath effects while achieving high data rates by combining a high order sub-carrier modulation with a high rate convolutional code. This thesis investigates the performance of the OFDM based IEEE. 802. 11a WLAN standard in frequency-selective, slowly fading Nakagami channels in a pulsed-noise jamming environment. Contrary to expectations, the signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) required to achieve a specific P does not monotonically decrease when the bit rate decreases. Furthermore, the results show that the performance is improved significantly by adding convolutional coding with Viterbi% decoding, and thus highlights the importance of forward error correction (FEC) coding to the performance of wireless communications systems.

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