Call for Rain

The exceptional drought that has gripped much of the lower Plains
states has hit Oklahoma & Texas hard. In answering Oklahoma Governor
Mary Fallin's and Texas Governor Rick Perry's prompting to pray for
rain, "Call for Rain" will be initiated on Monday, August 1, 2011, at
12:00 PM CDT.

The prayer meeting is formatted to be a drop-in, come-and-go
conference call from Noon to 1 PM on Weekdays until the drought is
declared over. Anyone may participate in the call-in prayer meeting,
according to coordinator John Butler. Participants may call Call for
Rain - Drop-In Phone Prayer Meeting for Rain during the noon hour on
weekdays at (916) 209-4534 / PIN: 6723815#. For details and more phone numbers
visit: http://rond.ee/2j4ym .


Drought Resistant Planting

New Book On Recovery « Recovery Diva

New Book On Recovery « Recovery Diva

Book Summary: Recovery from disaster is a complicated process and one that is not fully understood. In an effort to address deficiencies in current knowledge and practice about recovery, both by scholars and practitioners, this book outlines a disaster recovery assistance framework that defines the problems in the U.S. approach to recovery from disasters in an attempt to improve current practice and recovery outcomes. Additionally, chapters address the linkage between hazards analysis, planning and sustainable development.


Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction (Goodrich Lecture Series)

It Is So Hot in #Oklahoma that:

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.


The trees are whistling for the dogs.


The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.


Hot water now comes out of both taps.


You can make sun tea instantly.


You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.


The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.


You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.


You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.


You burn your hand opening the car door.


You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 am.


Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, 'What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?'


You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.


Potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper, sour cream, diced onions and a few serving spoons of chili.


Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.


The cows are giving evaporated milk.


STAY COOL!"

OKLAHOMA WEATHER