3 November 1010, this fire is still raging into another day with nearby Israeli's having to evacuate from there homes in the thousands; seeking accommodations such as nearby hotel lobbies. There has been extensive damage to homes and other properties. Some of the area has had electric outages, but Israeli's have created creative ideas so this latest criminal act by the US Occupation Forces attempting to not seem so bad. Firefighters from throughout the world, have so graciously came to help in an attempt to extinguish the excessive fire; with so much gratitude from Israel. There has also been 16 people who have been hospitalized due to the fire and I do hope everyone recovers fully.
As the US attempts to do there usual cover-up and put the blame on someone else it will not help them, such as individuals on bicycles; for this behavior has always been of little use and attempting to use an Israeli as a falsified mouth piece towards the latest US criminality's is has became a tired habit.
This latest fire in Israel caused by the US, has been classified as a national disaster which has been felt by not just those in Israel, the global community; but also by Allah (Hashem).
While Israeli and International firefighters have been fighting the blaze around the clock and now into its third day, over 37,000 acres of land has been destroyed from the blaze; along with a number of homes.
It was verified early by the proper authorities, that the US did cause the latest arson attack on Israel, due to measures that the US did not appreciate Israel of doing; which was a case of the US attempting to punish what they see as there slaves.
I wish to express how deeply saddened I am over those that have lost there homes in this devastating fire and to express how much I do appreciate all the firefighters with how hard they have been working to try an stop this fire, for what some people may not realize; it is extremely hard work and can be perilous to fight a fire.
As a fire is one of those things that shows no mercy, as could be seen by those 41 people that died recently and those 16 people that have been hospitalized, let alone the destruction across the land.
Several years ago while I was in Siberia, I actually got permission to volunteer to help fight a three alarm fire that went for quite aways; even I was overwhelmed firsthand to see what a fire actually does. While everyone that was fighting the fire, did get it contained, the regular firefighters still had to watch for flare-ups for about two days. This particular fire was caused by a man's negligence while welding on a fence during a dry spell (drought) and of all things, his wife had turned him in to the local police by phone; then attempted to water down her house so it would not be lost.
As a volunteer, I was given a burlap bag such as livestock feed was put in, a plastic bucket as is used in commercial painting. The plastic bucket was full of water, where we wet the burlap bags and basically was beating the fire out. When the water would get low in the bucket, we refilled at a portable water source that was in back of a all terrain jeep, while other volunteers used the back of pick-up trucks to carry water for refilling buckets and went back to continue fighting the fire, until we were relieved by a regular firefighter.
No suspects have been arrested for this case of arson as of yet, the US occupation soldiers being sought for this arson case; has since gone underground to avoid criminal prosecution. As the US, has continued to promote gloom and negativity towards Israel, to further attempt to dispel there continued criminal actions concerning the fire.
Nevertheless, the fire has been fully extinguished and no longer under watch for flare-ups. As to the two teenage Israeli brothers the US is attempting to scapegoat for this fire, are not guilty and too the US claim of sending any type of help during the fire, is a hoax.
While the US Evergreen 747 supertanker finally did show-up and drop its payload, after the fire was already out and the rest of the firefighters were respectfully returning to there home countries or firehouses. It was a case, of the US being a day late and a dollar way too short; for the US still owes Israel for all the previous destruction they have cause the country; let alone this just counts-up towards more criminal charges towards the US.
The Low Dive
Let's take into view for a moment of how the forest fire began-Alleged US President Barack Obama sent orders to the US Occupation Forces in Israel, two send a two man team of US Occupation soldiers to start the fire in the Carmel Forest; with an apparent slip-up that new US Occupation prison guard cadets were also coming through the forest by bus.
After the two US Occupation soldiers returned from setting the blaze they were to report to there commanding officer which they did. They were then told to go on R and R, where the two US Occupation soldiers went to a local hang-out frequented by the US Occupation Forces.
The US has 14 year-old youths in the military, isn't this against the US's own law that came about two years ago; concerning exportation or pressing children into the military? Also, what's this with the US moldy agitation hat that lays empty without a global lining?
As I happened to be reminded very recently, that certain types of behavior while many in the US may think they are archaic; which in actuality, is globally in vogue in the 21st century. Such as doing what is good towards ones neighbor instead of committing a crime, too being morally upright instead of taking the hurried brier road into hell.
US Arson Aftermath
Let's take a close prospective concerning the Carmel Forest, while it is a religious area for Judaism and Islam; it is a significant area for Christian tradition.
According to Christianity, one particular cave below Mt. Carmel in the Carmel Forest; is considered the cave that safeguarded Prophet Jesus (PBUH) and his family in there return to Israel from Egypt and still is held as a major Christian site to this day.
To enter the cave from Christian theologians, Christians are to wear modest dress; due to the importance of the cave, with no food or beverages allowed. As Christian worshippers enter the cave for prayers, they usually notice the dim lighting; caused because of the awe-inspiring integrity of the cave.
While the Carmel Forest and particularly close to Mt. Carmel has scorched and blackened areas which was razed by the flames of Israel's worst fire in over two-thousand years, it will take decades to return to the beauty it once was and take some time for surrounding structural damage done to the area.
Israel is a very diversified country, with regions that is lush green with waterfalls, mountains, which some of these mountainous areas snow every winter. As for land, it has areas beyond what some people may think would be in a Middle Eastern country; for the Middle East is certainly not all desert. The only area that is actually a desert region in Israel is known as the Negev Desert towards the South. Israel itself, was widely known for for thousands of years as Paradise (Heaven) on earth.
Because of US accusations that stem as early as 1901, Israel was not under populated and was a very advanced country even then. With bustling cities with several story building and ladies enjoying the latest innovations that could be offered and were in the height of fashion. Even in 1901, a person had to watch out crossing a street due to the many cars; which the US would not see in there country for many years.
It had been said, that not a single region of Israel did without electricity in there homes prior to the US Occupation; which the US has yet to achieve in some regions of there country in the 21st century.
As to the US, I am yet to understand why they had advanced in so many areas much more slowly then not just Israel; but other countries in the world. That into the 21st century what many appear as US advancements actually came from technology from other countries and even what I have been able to see, still falls far below so many amazing innovations around the globe.
But some forms of modern technology is actually for the betterment of others or something completely different. Such as the many cases in the US of using radar to monitor traffic, which the allegations of misuse, too only for financial gain; has been endless since the beginning of its introduction.
As a conclusion that came from historian's, that any civilization that does have a warlike mentality; tends to fall backwards as far as the betterment and advancements of that given society and can actually create underdevelopment as the particular mentality continues with the same behavior. As a hypothetical scenario, what once could have been a highly advanced civilization, could later be living in thatch huts; due to war. A good example of this, is when the Roman Empire collapsed; the aftermath in attempting to come out from the ashes of what was the former empire throughtout the globe, became known as the "Dark Ages."
Not to mention, so many things that would have benefited everyone has and can be destroyed due to wars; this is also why, so many people are anti-war. For any war can create global harm not just in the short-term, but far into the future. As some people may think a war is destruction on the ground and people dying, the repercussions effects every single element that makes any civilization.
To see a person that may not appear like you do, speak as you do; but is apart of the living handmade quilt known as humanity, that keeps each other warm, no matter how cold a winter in life may become. For in such as this, there would be no strife.-HRM Deborah
The Cannibal Piggies
Game of Marbles
To play fair or be the joker: For you do not listen to Allah (Hashem), flaunt the legal system and are obscure. Listen to your heart for the truth is coming down upon you. We shall be alright, but the freeze has came across you're land. For you're sake let us free, for the time is coming to an end; for we shall survive and as for you the marble shall be cast if there is no change. As a single brick shall not stand upon another, then all shall vanish from you.
Hope is a non-renewable source, for it should never be lost to begin with. The term, "renewable" has never been used since the beginning of time in referring to hope; until the 21st century by the US. This is why the phrase, "To never loose hope;" came about. As to this, it is not about hope.
Israeli Arab's walk past a Christmas greeting painted on the security wall in the city of Bethlehem, the place where Christians believe Jesus was born, on 16 December 2010 ahead of Christmas celebrations. Wishing an early Merry Christmas, most especially to the US; from the oldest US Occupation country.
It is about making good decisions and the final outcome will have one of two choices, from Allah (Hashem).
What is seen by Him thus far, has been the wrong decisions; as too those who actually know Him not.
For every action is a reaction.-Alleged US President Barack Obama (On Obama threatening Israel with criminal intimidation.)
Seen in this photo is an elevated view of homes and trees heavy with snow from a massive snowstorm that passed though Crested Butte, Colorado on 22 December 2010. The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Warning Hazardous Weather Outlook for Areas in Utah and Western Mountains of Colorado. Flood warnings are also posted in Southern California from the same storm that reached from Hawaii to Colorado earlier in the week, devastate Southern California was US classified in a state of emergency do not just to the excessive flooding; but mud accumulation. As of 25 December 2010, the majority of the Midwest is under a severe storm warning. Winter weather advisories were in effect Saturday morning from Arkansas to the Carolina's and from West Virginia to central Alabama. Much of North Carolina was under a winter storm warning; as for the Gulf Coast region, moderate rain front with chilly weather. In some parts of the US, they are seeing weather conditions that was last recorder over a hundred years ago and others never seen before; as the US is being the hardest hit by weather, than any country in the world. A Delta Air Lines spokesman Kent Landers said 500 weather-related flight cancellations were planned for Saturday nationwide. That included 300 of the 800 scheduled departures from the Atlanta hub. While road travel for much of the US is under a weather advisory as being extremely hazardous in many areas. As for the US, more severe weather is forthcoming warned the US weather service. What is ironic, is every year around this Christian holiday allot Americans used to wish for a white Christmas. It seems this year, all is not so jolly. But appears more as an Ebenezer Scrooge,"Bah Humbug;"of Charles Dickens fame. The US Weather Service is forecasting a storm could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow to Washington DC, beginning Sunday. The US Weather Service was also forecasting possible Sunday snow for the New York and Boston, with overnight temperatures in the 20's and wind gusts up to 30 mph. 26 December 2010, in Washington DC transportation officials pre-treated roads and readied 200 salt trucks, plows and other pieces of equipment to fight the 6 inches or more expected to fall in the Mid-Atlantic region.The Northeast is expected to get the brunt of the storm. Forecasters issued a blizzard warning for New York City for Sunday and Monday, with a forecast of 11 to 16 inches of snow and strong winds that will reduce visibility to near zero at times. A blizzard warning was also in effect for Rhode Island and most of eastern Massachusetts including Boston, with forecasters predicting 15 to 20 inches of snow from noon Sunday to 6 p.m. A blizzard warning is issued when snow is accompanied by sustained winds or gusts over 35 mph. As much as 18 inches could fall on the New Jersey shore with wind gusts over 40 mph. A blizzard warning was also in effect for Rhode Island and most of eastern Massachusetts including Boston, with forecasters predicting 15 to 20 inches of snow from noon Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Baltimore and Washington DC were expected to get 6 inches or more of snow, with surrounding areas forecast to have as many as 9, the US weather service said. By early Sunday, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina declared states of emergency. "Winds with gusts up to 45 miles per hour will cause blowing snow and that's going to cause the worst of it," Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told The Weather Channel Saturday night. "We're urging extreme caution in travel. Try to get home early and if you don't have to travel don't go." Major airlines were canceling flights in the storm's path Sunday. Continental Airlines canceled 250 departures from Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City. United Airlines canceled dozens of Sunday departures from Newark, Philadelphia, New York's LaGuardia and JFK, Boston and other airports. AirTran and Southwest Airlines also canceled flights, mostly in or out of Washington DC Dulles, Baltimore and Newark. Most carriers were waiving fees for one-time changes in affected areas and urging passengers to make changes through their websites. The US is claiming the monster storm is the result of a low pressure system that will intensify off the North Carolina coast on Sunday morning and strengthen into a major storm as it moves northeast, according to the US Weather Service. Delaware and Philadelphia braced for up to a foot of snow predicted to fall from Sunday into Monday and authorities urged people to avoid traveling if possible. Early Sunday, winter storm warnings stretched from Georgia to New England. Saturdays weather in the South was one for the record books. Columbia, South Carolina, had its first significant Christmas snow since US weather records were first kept in 1887. Atlanta had just over an inch of snow — the first measurable accumulation on Christmas Day since the 1880s. There is a significant weather warning to not attempt to fly into the US due to the hazardous conditions as of yesterday and offshore by ship very possible ice flows; basically the US is closed and it is still going to get worse as it has been suggested the US is suffering from crippling effects in all facets due to the extreme weather conditions.
Hope is a non-renewable source, for it should never be lost to begin with. The term, "renewable" has never been used since the beginning of time in referring to hope; until the 21st century by the US. This is why the phrase, "To never loose hope;" came about. As to this, it is not about hope.
It is about making good decisions and the final outcome will have one of two choices, from Allah (Hashem).
What is seen by Him thus far, has been the wrong decisions; as too those who actually know Him not.
For every action is a reaction.-Alleged US President Barack Obama (On Obama threatening Israel with criminal intimidation.)
Baby birds singing harmony
It appears that the US is the only country being hardest hit with in climate weather and complaining. Something though that I have always found humorous, is Allah (Hashem) created snow out of a sense of humor. As to other things occurring concerning the weather, that is a different matter completely from Him, especially the excessive rain. Notwithstanding, that which is yet to come to pass; which makes the current situation seem like child's play.
The False Teachers in the US believing these events and those yet to come, is meant that Prophet/ Rabbi Jesus (PBUH) is coming for you're benefit is not what is occurring; but far from it. For it is a time of great sorrow and gnashing of teeth upon you unyielding.
The US Weather Service reported snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states, only Florida was spared and much of the South was still battling freezing cold, icy conditions that made roads dangerous and led to several traffic deaths.
Airlines preemptively canceled hundreds of flights, such as New York's John F. Kennedy airport, which had 6 inches of snow, had 300 flights canceled, and LaGuardia airport saw another 650 flights canceled, US officials said.
Continental Airlines said it had canceled 244 flights, mainly from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, for Tuesday evening. JetBlue said it has canceled 109 flights for Tuesday night and 137 for Wednesday across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region.
American Airlines canceled 350 flights at airports between Boston and Washington overnight and into Wednesday morning.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has suffered numerous cancellation in the last few day's leaving many travelers stranded at the airport. Many had been diverted from New York Airports, as most major US airports are also under weather duress.
New York Schools were said to be remained open even though in the previous storm 600 school buses got stuck in the snow and ambulances were unable to get through. Entire neighborhoods were cut off for days.
The previous storm, the sixth largest in city history; dumped approximately 20 inches on New York's Central Park over 17 hours on 26 and 27 December 2010.
There have been numerous warnings that ground travel is severely dangerous in many of these areas and that if one did not have to travel that they should not get on the roads; even commercial trucks have had several accidents as though they were playing bumper cars, do to the treacherous conditions on highways.
New Orleans area, while the temperature is at freezing which is 32 F (0 C); the ground appeared to be dry. It is suggested, if one ventures outside to bundle-up due to the cold and cover any exposed skin for protection; until the temperature rises well above freezing.
In the cold somber of night, one can hear the dismal howling of the blowing wind.
Due to the the momentous flooding and mud slides still in Southern California, hundreds of Americans have died.
As to the weather conditions across the majority of the US, the US is fast becoming a devastated country and the weather continues to grow worse.
Over two-thirds of the US would be better off for transportation, to use such things as a boat, a horse or a dog sled; accordingly to the weather area.
All wildlife that decided to stay in the US contrary to Allah (Hashem)command, is dying. What is being most noticed by Americans is the birds. Another hint, is the sudden rise in domestic meat pricing at any US food market.
A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain iced over roads, driveways and sidewalks from Delaware on up into New England on Tuesday, making for a slippery and messy morning commute.
The US National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory until 1 PM in New York City. The area got 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet by early morning. It was to be followed by an inch of ice before turning to all rain by late morning.
Hundreds of schools up and down the East Coast were closed or having delayed starts, including the Washington, DC area, eastern New York and southern Vermont.
Newark Liberty International Airport was open Tuesday, but the airport's largest airline, Continental, said it halted its flights at Newark because of freezing rain and snow.
Travelers faced delays at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.
Speed limits were lowered on highways from Delaware to New Jersey.
The eastern half of New York was expected to get up to 8 inches of snow, along with freezing rain and sleet. Coastal New Hampshire was bracing for power outages as ice was expected to build up on power lines later Tuesday.
New Hampshire could get up to 10 inches of heavy snow, the weather service said. The most serious hours of the storm were expected to hit there late Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Rail service was also affected due to ice. Metro-North Railroad, which serves commuters from Connecticut into New York City, reported up to 40-minute delays on some lines. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, which serves the Philadelphia area, reported delays on its commuter rail service and bus detours.
After a Christian Christmas weekend blizzard dumped 20 inches of snow on New York City, up to 12 inches of snow blanketed the area again last week.
Across most of the US the weather continues to be unstable, each day is a wait and see.-HRM Deborah
BOSTON –Commuters up and down the East Coast began the all-too-familiar task of digging out cars, shoveling sidewalks and slogging and slipping through a treacherous morning commute on Thursday after a drawn-out storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas overnight, heaping more misery on a region that has been hit by one snowstorm after another.
Snow was still falling in parts of New England Thursday morning.
The storm started Wednesday with icy mix but overnight gave a wallop of heavy blowing snow in many places, stranding thousands of airplane passengers and leaving more than 400,000 customers in and around the nation's capital without power.
Public schools remained closed for a second day Thursday and motorists were warned of dangerous road conditions. In New York City, even the Statue of Liberty was closed for snow removal. New York's Long Island Rail Road, a commuter rail line that is nation's largest, was operating on a reduced schedule.
"It's hard because you've got mixed water, ice and snow right now," said Miguel Williams, shoveling snow on Manhattan's 10th Avenue for a company that contracts with businesses to clear the sidewalks. It's so hard, he said, that snow blowers are breaking down under the weight of the wet, heavy snow.
In a region already contending with above-average snowfall this season, the storm that began Wednesday added several more inches. In New York's Central Park, 15.3 inches had fallen as of 1 a.m. Thursday, and 19 inches had fallen in parts of New Jersey, the National Weather Service reported. Forecasts called for up to 12 inches in the Boston area, up to 8 inches in the Hartford, Conn., area and perhaps 14 inches in areas of Rhode Island before the storm moved on later in the morning. In the Philadelphia area, as much as 17 inches fell by the time the storm moved out Thursday morning.
In Portsmouth, N.H., workers were nearly out of room to stash their plowed snow.
"We probably have a five-story snow dump right now," said Portsmouth public works director David Allen. "It's time to get a lift up on it and we could probably do a ski run."
In Massachusetts, travel was made trickier with high winds. Gusts of 46 mph were reported in Hyannis, 45 mph in Rockport and 49 mph on Nantucket early Thursday. In Lynn, Mass., a roof collapsed at dairy during the storm Thursday morning. It was unclear if anyone was inside, and official weren't immediately sure it was weather related.
As the storm approached Wednesday, schools were closed, governments sent workers home early, and commutes were snarled. Cars and buses slipped and slid on highways. Pedestrians struggled across icy patches that were on their way to becoming deep drifts.
The New York area's three major airports, among the nation's busiest, saw more than 1,000 flights canceled. About 1,500 people were stuck overnight at Philadelphia International Airport, where more than 400 flights were canceled Wednesday night.
Rain drenched the nation's capital for most of the day and changed to sleet before it started snowing in earnest at mid-afternoon. The snow and icy roads created hazardous conditions for (alleged US) President Barack Obama as he returned to the White House after a post-State of the Union trip to Manitowoc, Wis.
Officials urged residents in Washington and Maryland to stay off the roads as snow, thunder and lightning pounded the Mid-Atlantic region. In D.C., Metro transit officials pulled buses off the roads as conditions deteriorated. Firefighters warned the heavy snow was bringing down power lines and causing outages.
In Pennsylvania, residents hunkered down as a one-two punch of the winter storm brought snow, sleet, and then more snow. More than a foot fell in Philadelphia overnight.
Since Dec. 14, snow has fallen eight times on the New York region — or an average of about once every five days. That includes the blizzard that dropped 20 inches on New York City and paralyzed travel after Christmas. When the snows arrived Wednesday, the city had already seen 36 inches of snow this season in comparison with the full-winter average of 21 inches.
The city declared a weather emergency for the second time since the Dec. 26 storm, which trapped hundreds of buses and ambulances and caused a political crisis for the mayor. An emergency declaration means any car blocking roads or impeding snowplows can be towed at the owner's expense.
In suburban Silver Spring, Md., nurse Tiffany Horairy said as she waited for a bus that she was getting tired of the constant pecking of minor or moderate storms.
"I'd rather get something like last year, with all the snow at once," she said.
Through Tuesday, Boston had received 50.4 inches of snow, a nearly 270 percent increase over normal snowfalls of 18.8 inches at the same time in the season. The central Massachusetts city of Worcester had gotten 49.3 inches while the norm is 28.7 inches. Providence, R.I., had recorded 31.7 inches for the season, twice the norm of 15.7 inches. Bradley International Airport in Connecticut had gotten 59.1 inches of snow, more than double the normal 22.8 inches, the US Weather Service has said.
MILFORD, Conn. –An enormous winter storm left Midwesterners shivering in its frozen footprint and crushed snow-laden buildings in the Northeast, where a combination of ice, snow and rain pushed much of the winter-cursed region to its breaking point.
Wind chills dipped to nearly 30 below in parts of the US's midsection early Thursday as the region began dealing with the storm's aftermath. The sprawling system unloaded as much as 2 feet of snow, crippled airports and stranded drivers in downtown Chicago as if in a prairie blizzard. Even the sunny Southwest wasn't spared: Freezing temperatures delayed Thursday's opening round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., and led to school closures in parts of New Mexico.
In Oklahoma, at least three people were killed when the pickup truck plunged off a snow-covered highway and into the Spring River Thursday. Five to eight people were in the truck that jumped a guard rail on Interstate 44 near the northeast town of Miami, Ottawa County Sheriff Terry Durborow said.
Officials in the Northeast had warned homeowners and businesses for days of the dangers of leaving snow piled up on rooftops. As the 2,000-mile-long storm cloaked the region in ice and added inches to the piles of snow already settled across the landscape, the predictions came true. No one was seriously injured, however.
In Middletown, Conn., the entire third floor of a building failed, littering the street with bricks and snapping two trees. Acting Fire Marshal Al Santostefano said two workers fled when they heard a cracking sound.
"It's like a bomb scene," Santostefano said. "Thank God they left the building when they did."
A gas station canopy on New York's Long Island collapsed, as did an airplane hangar near Boston, damaging aircraft. Roof cave-ins also were reported in Rhode Island. The University of Connecticut closed its hockey rink as a precaution because of the amount of ice and snow on the roof. The school hoped to have it inspected and reopened in time for a game Saturday.
A barn roof collapsed Wednesday night at an upstate New York dairy farm, trapping an unknown number of cows inside.
Some places in the Northeast that have gotten more snow so far this winter than they usually get the whole season are running out of places to put it. In Portland, Maine, the downtown snow-storage area was expected to reach capacity after this week's storm, the first time in three years that has happened.
"It's not so much about plowing as it is about where to put it," said Mike Schumaker, a contractor near Albany, N.Y. "We still have snow from Christmas that hasn't melted."
Snow totals in the Northeast hit their peak at several inches in New England, a far cry from the foot or more the region has come to expect with each passing storm in a season full of them. Meanwhile, the Midwest was reeling from the storm's wallop as the system swept eastward.
Chicago's 20.2 inches of snow was the city's third-largest amount on record.
"This is probably the most snow I've seen in the last 34 years," joked 34-year-old Chicagoan Michael George. "I saw some people cross-country skiing on my way to the train. It was pretty wild."
The system was blamed for at least 12 deaths, including a homeless man who burned to death on Long Island as he tried to light cans of cooking fuel and a woman in Oklahoma City who was killed while being pulled behind a truck on a sled that hit a guard rail.
Airport operations slowed to a crawl nationwide, and flight cancellations reached 13,000 for the week, making this system the most disruptive so far this winter. A massive post-Christmas blizzard led to about 10,000 cancellations.
Chicago public schools canceled classes for a second straight day. The city's iconic Lake Shore Drive reopened before dawn Thursday after crews worked overnight to clear snow and stranded vehicles. Drivers had abandoned hundreds of vehicles stopped in their tracks by snow that drifted as high as the windshields late Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.
Some motorists came away angry, frustrated that the city didn't close the crucial thoroughfare earlier. Others were mad at themselves for going out during the storm or not using another route.
"In 31 years with the city, I haven't experienced anything like we did at Lake Shore Drive," said Raymond Orozco, chief of staff for Mayor Richard M. Daley. "Hundreds of people were very inconvenienced, and we apologize for that."
City crews who worked into the night Wednesday were aiming to have Lake Shore Drive passable for the morning rush hour.
Rolling blackouts were implemented across Texas, including in Super Bowl host city Dallas, because of high demand during a rare ice storm. The outages would not affect Cowboys Stadium in suburban Arlington, said Jeamy Molina, a spokeswoman for utility provider Oncor. But other Super Bowl facilities, such as team hotels, were not exempt, she said.
Snowfall totals this winter are off the charts along parts of the Interstate 95 corridor between Boston and Philadelphia.
Newark, N.J., was hit with 62 inches of snow through 27 Jan., compared with the seasonal average of 25 inches. In New York City, 56 inches of snow has fallen on Central Park, compared to the 22-inch seasonal average.
18 April 2011, there is now only one postive decision that Allah (Hashem) will accept; for the weather too improve.
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