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Hurricances Spare U.S., Leaving Officials Worried About Public Apathy, Flood Policy Nonrenewals

National News • November 29, 2007
Despite alarming predictions, the U.S. came through a second straight hurricane season virtually unscathed, raising fears among emergency planners that they will be fighting public apathy and ...

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Subject: RE: hurricane forecasters

Posted On: November 29, 2007, 1:59 pm CST
Posted By: Bill
Comment:
It's just like a prediction from an economist. Get 7 economists in a room and you'll get 10 predictions - and none of them will wind up being correct. They still get paid for making the prediction.
Same thing with these weather predictors. They can be correct 30% of the time and still be at the top of the pack. Just because we haven't had any hurricanes hit us the past two years doesn't mean we should all be building on the coast, and it doesn't mean that global warming isn't something to take seriously.
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Nov 29, 2007, 3:22 pm
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Hey Bill Cilly
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RE: hurricane forecasters Bill
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RE: RE: Prediction Nostradamus
Nov 29, 2007, 1:35 pm
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Nov 29, 2007, 1:33 pm
RE: Prediction Mr. Obvious
Nov 29, 2007, 1:26 pm
Prediction Nostradamus
Nov 29, 2007, 1:17 pm
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This article adjusterjoe
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