Why Deserts Stay Dry and What Rain Means
A reader explainer defines deserts as lands where water is scarce whether hot or cold and explains why rainfall is limited. It notes tropical dry deserts like Arabia and the Sahara have high temperatures, clear skies, and very low annual rainfall, with rainstorms separated by long intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Decarlo
Syracuse
N.Y
Polar Lands
Arabia
Sahara
Ocean
United States
Leeward
Workman
Frank
Joe
Watch Out For Citizen Band Radio Traps
A Decatur Daily warning advises CB radio buyers and owners to guard against theft and scams during the holiday season. It notes rising thefts, insurance impacts, and six security precautions including locking doors, concealing antennas, removing units, storing at home, engraving IDs, and avoiding stolen merchandise. It cites Dallas Houston and Los Angeles theft spikes and FCC channel expansion to 40 channels after Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
Pace
Dallas
Houston
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Thomas H. Belcher
Aetna Life & Casualty
The Island of Jewels Chapter Eight Adventure
Billy and Santa travel by turtle boat to three islands and reach the Island of Jewels where a pixie guards the Rosanna Ruby. Billy must solve an arithmetic riddle to earn the ruby to help defeat the giant Goko and free Fairyland. The Harp Witch forges a necklace from hair and spider webs to trap the giant, while warning they must defeat all his relatives.
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Billy
Santa
Jewels
Pixie
Pgh
Goko
Fairyland
Isle of Jewels
Creid
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Limestone
Sylvia Porter
Michael A. Petii
M.D
Field Enterprises, Inc
Cowboy Shop
Moulton Garden Center
Moulton
Patti
Central
Pky
Isle
Sanford
BankAmericaid
American Express
Second Ave
Decatur, al
Dogri
Proctor
Dazey Electric
Coco
Waring
Blender
Bankamericaro
Proctor Dura-Perc
Munsey
Dominion
Little Mac
Southland Plaza
South
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