Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 this season just won't end!! The are up to Tropical Storm Beta now! Nicaragua evacuates coast as storm Beta looms 28 Oct 2005 17:49:13 GMT Source: Reuters MORE By Cyntia Barrera Diaz PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Fishermen set out along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Friday to evacuate villagers and rush them to shelters as Tropical Storm Beta loomed, the latest storm to batter Central America. The hospital in the sleepy port of Puerto Cabezas stocked up with medicines for pneumonia in case slow-moving Beta cuts off the low-lying area with its strong winds and torrential rains. Beta whipped up winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was expected to charge up to hurricane strength and make landfall on Nicaragua's border with Honduras on Sunday morning. A record number of cyclones have hit the Atlantic-Caribbean area this hurricane season and residents were concerned after Hurricane Wilma wrecked Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts, flooded Cuba and pounded southern Florida last week. " We heard about Wilma and we're a bit nervous, " said Veronica Cateo, the owner of a small convenience store. Another hurricane, Stan, killed as many as 2,000 people, mostly Guatemalan highland villagers, by deluging large areas of Central America with heavy rain early in October. The Nicaraguan coast is one of the region's mostly isolated areas. Transport is often by light plane or boat along muddy rivers. Fishing boats were picking up threatened villagers. " We are considering evacuating some 8,000 people from different places along the coast, " said Col. Mario Perez-Cassar, the head of Nicaragua's civil defense. Small fishing villages populated by Indian tribes like the Miskitos and descendants of escaped African slaves are strung along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and Nicaragua. A PIRATE'S HIDEAWAY The eye of the storm was set to pass near Colombia's San Andres and Providencia islands on Friday. The islands, near Nicaragua, were once favored hideaways of famous 17th century Welsh pirate Henry Morgan. Meteorologists forecast Beta would become a hurricane and make landfall early on Sunday morning. " Beta is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm) across northeastern Honduras, Nicaragua and San Andres and Providencia with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible, " the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Drizzle fell on Friday morning in Puerto Cabezas, home to 30,000 people. Locals said a hurricane had not hit there in living memory and some were curious to know what it would be like. " People are happy about the hurricane but they don't know what it is, " said Maria Bermudez, 66, the manager of a hostel. At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), Beta had top sustained winds near 65 mph. It was about 185 miles (300 km) southeast of the Nicaraguan coastal town of Bluefields and moving at five mph (seven kph). Authorities in Honduras and Costa Rica were on alert for possible flooding from rivers when the rain starts to fall hard. Governments fear landslides if the storm moves further inland and maintains its strength. Mudslides are usually the most deadly effect of hurricanes in Central America where many poor people live in precarious shacks on the sides of hills or mountains. The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human: Aldous Huxley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 What's the next one gonna be called?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: this season just won't end!!The are up to Tropical Storm Beta now!Nicaragua evacuates coast as storm Beta looms28 Oct 2005 17:49:13 GMTSource: ReutersMORE By Cyntia Barrera DiazPUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Fishermen set out along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Friday to evacuate villagers and rush them to shelters as Tropical Storm Beta loomed, the latest storm to batter Central America.The hospital in the sleepy port of Puerto Cabezas stocked up with medicines for pneumonia in case slow-moving Beta cuts off the low-lying area with its strong winds and torrential rains.Beta whipped up winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was expected to charge up to hurricane strength and make landfall on Nicaragua's border with Honduras on Sunday morning.A record number of cyclones have hit the Atlantic-Caribbean area this hurricane season and residents were concerned after Hurricane Wilma wrecked Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts, flooded Cuba and pounded southern Florida last week."We heard about Wilma and we're a bit nervous," said Veronica Cateo, the owner of a small convenience store.Another hurricane, Stan, killed as many as 2,000 people, mostly Guatemalan highland villagers, by deluging large areas of Central America with heavy rain early in October.The Nicaraguan coast is one of the region's mostly isolated areas. Transport is often by light plane or boat along muddy rivers.Fishing boats were picking up threatened villagers."We are considering evacuating some 8,000 people from different places along the coast," said Col. Mario Perez-Cassar, the head of Nicaragua's civil defense.Small fishing villages populated by Indian tribes like the Miskitos and descendants of escaped African slaves are strung along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and Nicaragua.A PIRATE'S HIDEAWAYThe eye of the storm was set to pass near Colombia's San Andres and Providencia islands on Friday. The islands, near Nicaragua, were once favored hideaways of famous 17th century Welsh pirate Henry Morgan.Meteorologists forecast Beta would become a hurricane and make landfall early on Sunday morning."Beta is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm) across northeastern Honduras, Nicaragua and San Andres and Providencia with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible," the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Drizzle fell on Friday morning in Puerto Cabezas, home to 30,000 people. Locals said a hurricane had not hit there in living memory and some were curious to know what it would be like."People are happy about the hurricane but they don't know what it is," said Maria Bermudez, 66, the manager of a hostel.At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), Beta had top sustained winds near 65 mph. It was about 185 miles (300 km) southeast of the Nicaraguan coastal town of Bluefields and moving at five mph (seven kph).Authorities in Honduras and Costa Rica were on alert for possible flooding from rivers when the rain starts to fall hard.Governments fear landslides if the storm moves further inland and maintains its strength. Mudslides are usually the most deadly effect of hurricanes in Central America where many poor people live in precarious shacks on the sides of hills or mountains. The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain othersets of people are human: Aldous Huxley FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 if there's another ..gamma they use the greek alphabet fer names Jonnie Hellens Nov 2, 2005 3:22 PM Re: again!??? What's the next one gonna be called?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: this season just won't end!!The are up to Tropical Storm Beta now!Nicaragua evacuates coast as storm Beta looms28 Oct 2005 17:49:13 GMTSource: ReutersMORE By Cyntia Barrera DiazPUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Fishermen set out along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Friday to evacuate villagers and rush them to shelters as Tropical Storm Beta loomed, the latest storm to batter Central America.The hospital in the sleepy port of Puerto Cabezas stocked up with medicines for pneumonia in case slow-moving Beta cuts off the low-lying area with its strong winds and torrential rains.Beta whipped up winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was expected to charge up to hurricane strength and make landfall on Nicaragua's border with Honduras on Sunday morning.A record number of cyclones have hit the Atlantic-Caribbean area this hurricane season and residents were concerned after Hurricane Wilma wrecked Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts, flooded Cuba and pounded southern Florida last week."We heard about Wilma and we're a bit nervous," said Veronica Cateo, the owner of a small convenience store.Another hurricane, Stan, killed as many as 2,000 people, mostly Guatemalan highland villagers, by deluging large areas of Central America with heavy rain early in October.The Nicaraguan coast is one of the region's mostly isolated areas. Transport is often by light plane or boat along muddy rivers.Fishing boats were picking up threatened villagers."We are considering evacuating some 8,000 people from different places along the coast," said Col. Mario Perez-Cassar, the head of Nicaragua's civil defense.Small fishing villages populated by Indian tribes like the Miskitos and descendants of escaped African slaves are strung along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and Nicaragua.A PIRATE'S HIDEAWAYThe eye of the storm was set to pass near Colombia's San Andres and Providencia islands on Friday. The islands, near Nicaragua, were once favored hideaways of famous 17th century Welsh pirate Henry Morgan.Meteorologists forecast Beta would become a hurricane and make landfall early on Sunday morning."Beta is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm) across northeastern Honduras, Nicaragua and San Andres and Providencia with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible," the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Drizzle fell on Friday morning in Puerto Cabezas, home to 30,000 people. Locals said a hurricane had not hit there in living memory and some were curious to know what it would be like."People are happy about the hurricane but they don't know what it is," said Maria Bermudez, 66, the manager of a hostel.At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), Beta had top sustained winds near 65 mph. It was about 185 miles (300 km) southeast of the Nicaraguan coastal town of Bluefields and moving at five mph (seven kph).Authorities in Honduras and Costa Rica were on alert for possible flooding from rivers when the rain starts to fall hard.Governments fear landslides if the storm moves further inland and maintains its strength. Mudslides are usually the most deadly effect of hurricanes in Central America where many poor people live in precarious shacks on the sides of hills or mountains. The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain othersets of people are human: Aldous Huxley FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Ah, I knew they were using the greek alphabet, but I don't know it. How many letters are in the greek alphabet? How many of them are gonna be used this year, I wonder.fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: if there's another ..gamma they use the greek alphabet fer names Jonnie Hellens Nov 2, 2005 3:22 PM Re: again!??? What's the next one gonna be called?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: this season just won't end!!The are up to Tropical Storm Beta now!Nicaragua evacuates coast as storm Beta looms28 Oct 2005 17:49:13 GMTSource: ReutersMORE By Cyntia Barrera DiazPUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Fishermen set out along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Friday to evacuate villagers and rush them to shelters as Tropical Storm Beta loomed, the latest storm to batter Central America.The hospital in the sleepy port of Puerto Cabezas stocked up with medicines for pneumonia in case slow-moving Beta cuts off the low-lying area with its strong winds and torrential rains.Beta whipped up winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was expected to charge up to hurricane strength and make landfall on Nicaragua's border with Honduras on Sunday morning.A record number of cyclones have hit the Atlantic-Caribbean area this hurricane season and residents were concerned after Hurricane Wilma wrecked Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts, flooded Cuba and pounded southern Florida last week."We heard about Wilma and we're a bit nervous," said Veronica Cateo, the owner of a small convenience store.Another hurricane, Stan, killed as many as 2,000 people, mostly Guatemalan highland villagers, by deluging large areas of Central America with heavy rain early in October.The Nicaraguan coast is one of the region's mostly isolated areas. Transport is often by light plane or boat along muddy rivers.Fishing boats were picking up threatened villagers."We are considering evacuating some 8,000 people from different places along the coast," said Col. Mario Perez-Cassar, the head of Nicaragua's civil defense.Small fishing villages populated by Indian tribes like the Miskitos and descendants of escaped African slaves are strung along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and Nicaragua.A PIRATE'S HIDEAWAYThe eye of the storm was set to pass near Colombia's San Andres and Providencia islands on Friday. The islands, near Nicaragua, were once favored hideaways of famous 17th century Welsh pirate Henry Morgan.Meteorologists forecast Beta would become a hurricane and make landfall early on Sunday morning."Beta is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm) across northeastern Honduras, Nicaragua and San Andres and Providencia with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible," the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Drizzle fell on Friday morning in Puerto Cabezas, home to 30,000 people. Locals said a hurricane had not hit there in living memory and some were curious to know what it would be like."People are happy about the hurricane but they don't know what it is," said Maria Bermudez, 66, the manager of a hostel.At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), Beta had top sustained winds near 65 mph. It was about 185 miles (300 km) southeast of the Nicaraguan coastal town of Bluefields and moving at five mph (seven kph).Authorities in Honduras and Costa Rica were on alert for possible flooding from rivers when the rain starts to fall hard.Governments fear landslides if the storm moves further inland and maintains its strength. Mudslides are usually the most deadly effect of hurricanes in Central America where many poor people live in precarious shacks on the sides of hills or mountains. The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain othersets of people are human: Aldous Huxley FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 there are 24 letters in the greek alphabet....after gamma, it goes delta, then epsilon and zeta....and then i'd have to look it up to remember the sequence... my thoughts are we are at the end of the hurricane season(i hope!) at the most one more...tho, its already been one heck of a season! hopefully there won't be any more... fraggle Jonnie Hellens Nov 3, 2005 9:01 AM Re: again!??? Ah, I knew they were using the greek alphabet, but I don't know it. How many letters are in the greek alphabet? How many of them are gonna be used this year, I wonder.fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: if there's another ..gamma they use the greek alphabet fer names External control are you gonna let them get you? Do you wanna be a prisoner in the boundaries they set you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 > there are 24 letters in the greek alphabet....after gamma, it goes delta, > then epsilon and zeta....and then i'd have to look it up to remember the > sequence... Let's see if I can remember them from my HS latin class.... Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta Eta Theta Iota Kappa Lambda Mu Nu Xi Omicron Pi Rho Sigma Tau Upsilon Phi Chi Psi Omega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Hi Noctaire > Let's see if I can remember them from my HS latin class.... OK... I'm confused... you did Greek letters in your Latin class???? BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 > > Let's see if I can remember them from my HS latin class.... > > OK... I'm confused... you did Greek letters in your Latin class???? We were diversified, what can I say? The instructor also taught Greek so she decided to teach us the alphabet -- go figure. I'm just surprised I remember that, it must have been more than 20 years ago. (Then again, I can't believe I can say THAT either!) james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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