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A chilly and rainy day across the region today. There is no precipitation forecast for the next 7 days, which is welcome. Tomorrow, we will have brighter skies in the afternoon with seasonable highs in the low 40′s. Christmas weekend looks fantasic. Highs in the mid and upper 40′s and lows generally around 30. More dry weather as we head into next week, with highs in the mid 40′s and lows around 30. Partly cloudy overall early next week. Almanac for December 22 Actual/Normal High: 46/42 +4° Actual/Normal Low: 36/26 +10° Last Year High: 39° Low: 29° Record High: 64° (1900) Record Low: -15° (1989)
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A chilly day yesterday as low stratus clouds hung around all day. The high temperature at Evansville Regional Airport yesterday was only 55°, well below the forecasted high in the low 60′s. The temperature this morning dropped to a chilly 35°. As of 11:00 AM today (Sunday), the temperature is 54°. High temperatures today will be into the low 60′s, as there will be more sun around than yesterday. Tomorrow will be cool as well, with temperatures into the 60′s with a mix of clouds and sun. The rest of the work week looks tame, with high temperatures near normal: upper 60′s & low 70′s on average. Wednesday may be an exception, as it looks like we’ll make into the upper 70′s with some scattered storms around.

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Many severe thunderstorms affected the area last night. Quarter size hail was common across the region. Today has been much cooler and cloudier. As of noon, the temperature at Evansville was only 58° with a 2 mile visibility. There have been stratus clouds overhead all morning, limiting temps from rising. It looks like we’ll break at least a couple records Sunday or Monday, with temperatures soaring into the mid 80′s. Yesterday’s Weather High: 80° Low: 54° Avg: 67° Precipitation: 0.32″ Snowfall: 0″ Climate Data for Today: Normal High: 62° Normal Low: 40° Records – High Temperature: 84° (1986,1981) Low Temperature: 19° (1923) Most Precipitation: 2.02″

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International Yachtmaster Training Sailing Courses

Module 1 is the Introduction to Yachting Certificate

The International Recreational Crew Certificate is divided into 6 modules, module 2 gets us under way and you will be learn about safety on board a boat and the use of the life raft and first aid kit, fire extinguishers, flares, life jackets and safety harnesses. What clothing and footwear is suitable for the varying conditions met while sailing. Seasickness and it’s symptoms, cause and prevention. How various equipment works including: battery selector switch, bilge pumps, cabin lights, cooker & butane/propane gas, heads and water pumps together with general housekeeping rules. You will learn a very basic theory of how a diesel engine works and maintenance procedures such as checking the level of the oil, changing the oil, changing filters, ensuring the flow of cooling water to the engine and how to change impellors. You will be taught how to keep a good and effective lookout, which should be maintained at all times, while under way. You will take a look at basic navigation, course plotting, nautical charts, safe passage conditions, tides and currents and weather forecasts.

On the practical side, module 3, you will learn how to coil a line and secure it to a cleat, tie a number of knots and use the winches. You will learn how to secure the boat for sea and then how to leave a berth, once under way you will undertake the duties of a lookout, learn how to hoist and set the sails and while helming the boat go through tack and gybe routines. You will anchor the boat and go through man overboard recovery drill.

Module 4 is theoretical and you will look at the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance or the “rules of the road”. Specifically looking at lights, shapes, and sound signals. You will look at some more sail handling techniques, there is more work with charts and compass and to conclude you will take a look at marine customs, etiquette and manners.

The next practical module includes safety checks and look at the through hull fittings, engine warning lights and alarms and the emergency fuel cut off. You will learn deck seamanship with more docking and mooring routines. More sail work, bending on, hoisting, lowering, reefing mainsails, handling sheets, lines, halyards, outhauls and sail trim. You will learn more skills at the helm, tacking, gybing, sailing a triangular course, sailing a compass course and heaving to.

Module 6 looks at both theory and practise of Dinghy/Tender handling. You will learn the different types of tenders, engines, spares and maintenance and safety equipment. On the practical side you will learn to row, how to move under power, launch and recover and transfer to and from the dinghy to the boat or dock.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained. At the of this course you will be a useful crew member on any small yacht.

The Radio Operator/Communications Certificate is a stand alone module. You will learn how to operate a radio including emergency calls, calling ship to ship, ship to shore, the types of marine radios available and the regulations governing it’s use. An examination concludes the course.

The next 5 modules are the International Watchkeeper/Flotilla Skipper Certificate

Number 8 is theoretical and looks at the responsibilities of a watchkeeper, charts and chartwork, the compass, magnetism and concludes with a look at buoys and marks.

The next practical module concentrates on safety including a briefing that should be given to crew members when they join the vessel and looks at the galley area which if not used correctly can be a danger to all those on board. The rest of the section is devoted to boat handling and develops on the skills learnt in the International Recreational Crew Certificate course.

Back to theory in the next module with a look at basic first aid. More work is done with the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance. Finally you will take a further look at marine customs, manners and today’s ever increasing legal requirements.

In module 11, the next practical stage you will prepare a passage plan, and while undertaking a short passage work still further on boat handling skills.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained.

You have now reached a level that entitles you to the International Certificate of Competence or ICC. It is suggested that the skippers of vessels are required to hold this by some European countries. I have never been asked for mine by the authorities and I know of no one who has. It is also suggested that some companies require it prior to allowing charter of a boat. Again I have not come across this in practise.

The next three modules make up the International Bareboat Skipper Certificate and the first looks at taking over a vessel and the necessary checks on hull and rig, machinery and systems, instruments, safety equipment, spares, tools, fuel, water and provisions. It looks at tides and currents and what causes them. You will learn how to use tide tables and gain an understanding primary and secondary ports. There is some more chartwork that includes position fixing and plotting a course to steer to counteract a current. The section concludes with a look at the responsibilities of the Skipper, their communication with and delegation to the crew.

On the practical side you will develop sailing skills with more general deck work, ropes, knots, splices, the care and use of lines. There is more vessel handling work including anchoring, berthing, mooring, handling in confined areas and handling with currents.

This section concludes with module 16 and includes a look at the weather and sources of weather information, personal observations, weather patterns, land and sea breezes, the different cloud formations, rain and fog. You will learn pilotage. There is an in depth look at passage planning including pilot books, almanacs, considerations for passage planning, coastal passages, passage strategy, port regulations, pilotage plans. Finally you will take a further look at the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained

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will it snow in southwest Mississippi this winter?

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IT MAY, MATTER OF FACT MY RADAR PICK UP SOME SNOW IN MISSISSIPPI THIS MORNING.

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Tips for the Spring Season to Keep Your House Pest-free

When most people think of the spring, they think of flowers blooming and the return of the bird and butterflies. Unfortunately, the spring season also brings back ants, termites, and a variety of other pests that can end up in your house causing you all sorts of annoyances. Some of these pests can even spread disease or ruin the food that you have for you and your family. In order to keep the problems caused by these pests at a minimum it’s important that you take the time to get ready for them before they arrive. Pest-proofing your house before spring begins can prepare you for the occasional invasion and go a long way toward keeping your home pest-free.

The first thing that you should do is to take the time to examine your home’s exterior. Make sure that there isn’t any unchecked damage from snow or other winter weather. This includes cracks, leaks, or other small damages that you wouldn’t think of when you’re trying to determine where pests are coming in at. Look for loose or cracked masonry, especially along the foundation of your home. Check your gutters and drainpipes, giving them a good cleaning as one of your first spring cleaning chores. Look for damaged or rotten wood, damaged or stuck ventilation screens, or any other potential openings that might let insects and other pests into the crawlspace under your home. Basically you should be looking for any potential opening where pests might get in as well as clogged gutters or other opportunities for some pests to set up nests near your home.

Once you’ve checked the outside of your home, it’s time to focus on the inside. Look for any sources of food, water, or shelter for insects and other pests that you might have overlooked during the cold winter months. Check for leaks in your pipes and faucets and make sure that you clean up any standing water that’s resulted from them. Give everything a good cleaning, and make sure that you have cleaned up any potential food sources that might have spilled or fallen behind shelves or other surfaces. Make sure that you don’t have stacks of paper or cardboard just sitting in dark areas, as this can provide shelter for roaches and other unwanted pests.

It could be quite beneficial for you to consult an almanac or long-term weather forecast as well, as while it may not be completely accurate in regards to the weather on a particular day you may at least get some idea of the type of weather to expect in the spring. If it’s going to be a wet spring then pests will try and get in your home in search of food, whereas if it’s dry they’ll be looking for water. Even a cool spring can bring pests inside who are looking for warmth. Knowing what pests will likely be looking for when they invade your home can help you to combat them since you’ll know where to cut them off and what to make sure that you’ve cleaned up so that they won’t find the things that they’re looking for.

If you’ve had problems with specific types of pests before you might want to go ahead and buy traps and baits so that you’ll be ready for them when the first ones arrive. Ants and some other pests tend to come back year after year, so being able to stop them early can be important to keeping your home pest-free for the rest of the spring and throughout the summer. Make sure that you have enough bait and traps on hand to be able to handle repeated invasions, as many common pests will try to come into your house on several different occasions before they finally stop showing up.

Should you be concerned about the possibility of pest infestations even after taking some of these precautions, don’t be afraid to call a professional exterminator and have them come in to treat your house as a preventative measure. Most exterminators will spray the most common entry points on your house, leave baits where insects and other pests will likely find them, and even treat the entire outside perimeter of your house in order to keep pests from finding their way in at all. You may even be able to set up a regular service schedule with them so that they can keep your home pest-free throughout the year and customize their treatments to different pests as the year progresses.

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