Monthly Archives: May 2015

Policy.

“Honesty is the best policy.” – Benjamin Franklin “I never had a policy. I just tried to do my very best each and every day.” – Abraham Lincoln “Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and … Continue reading

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Living with extreme weather.

Folks in Norman, Oklahoma have set the table for a three-day workshop on this topic Monday-Wednesday May 18-20. Our hosts have done their best to ensure that the occasion will be not just interesting but groundbreaking and productive. To start, … Continue reading

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The value of (improved) S2S forecasts?

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower The National Research Council (NAS/NRC) is developing a research agenda to advance subseasonal to seasonal (S2S) forecasting. Here’s their statement … Continue reading

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Quiet conversation, anyone?

Starbucks is a great place to be by yourself and do a little private thinking at the start of the workday. But it’s also a good venue for casual talk. The dialog needn’t be confined to people you already know. … Continue reading

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Debating funding for geoscience and social sciences: is anyone convinced?

convince (v.) 1520s, “to overcome in argument,” from Latin convincere “to overcome decisively,” from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + vincere “to conquer” (see victor). – Online Etymology Dictionary “Scientists are a community of scholars engaged in a common search … Continue reading

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