Weighed in the Balance

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Perry's series about Victorian-age investigator William Monk is one of the crown jewels of the genre, and her latest keeps the standards high. Called to the small German principality of Felzburg, Monk finds himself involved in aristocratic murder, slander and politics. Two eras are ending -- English innocence and the independence of little states like Felzburg -- and as Monk and his associates work on this case, their efforts are shadowed by clouds of coming conflicts.

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Few mystery writers this side of Arthur Conan Doyle can evoke Victorian London with such relish for detail and mood, proclaimed the San Francisco Chronicle of Anne Perry. With a stroke of her pen, Perry restores the lost splendor of Victorian England to such three-dimensional brilliance that it becomes as real as the world we live in. Now, in Weighed in the Balance, she takes us into the exotic lives of royal exiles in London, Venice, and a picture- book German principality.
When Countess Zorah Rostova sweeps into the office of London barrister Sir Oliver Rathbone and asks him to defend her against a serious charge of slander, he is astonished to find himself accepting. For, from what he learns of the case, a defense of the countess can only earn him notoriety.
Twenty years earlier, Countess Zorah'scountryman, Prince Friedrich, had abdicated his throne to marry a woman who was unacceptable as queen. Since then the prince and his beloved Princess Gisela have lived in romantic exile as the world's most famous lovers. Now the prince is dead and Countess Zorah claims that Princess Gisela has murdered him. Unfortunately she can produce not a shred of evidence to support her shocking assertion. Nor can that formidable private investigator, William Monk. However, Monk and his friend nurse Hester Latterly do establish that the prince was murdered. And as events unfold, the likeliest suspect seems to be Countess Zorah herself.

In this suspenseful and darkly rich novel, Anne Perry draws us into a drama that reaches its mesmerizing climax in the Old Bailey, where two remarkable women--one boldly confident, the other wrapped in grief--await the chill exposure of naked truth, the inexorable unfolding of their destinies.

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Disappointing.......2005-06-14

This story plods along to it's rather lame solution. Interesting in parts, but is in the lower rungs of the Monk series.
(This novel does not really add anything new to the Monk/Hester/Rathbone relationship.)

Contrariwise Review-- my favorite Perry to date.......2003-08-21

I have not read any Anne Perry in a long time-- largely because I was not that impressed by what I had read of the Pitt novels. But I have to say that I really liked this book.

I found all the characters interesting because they had not only the trappings of the period, they also had the appropriate flaws. I liked that Monk did not really appreciate Hester as he should, and I liked his indecision about who to support in the slander trial.

The centerpiece notion of forgotten European history worked very well.

If you too have enjoyed Perry's books, but never really loved them, then you might enjoy Weighed in the Balance. Myself, I will look for more in the same series.

Hurry through this one!.......2002-08-26

What a disapointment. I love the William Monk series. I read Sins of the Wolf in three days and and quickly decided it was my favorite. Cain His Brother was just as compelling of a read and the details of Limehouse, the typhoid hospital and especially the chase seen were amazing. Couldn't wait to read this book, but quickly found that I couldn't wait for it to end. Ms. Perry's research on Victorian England is second to none, but I found this story in particular very forgetable. I agree with one reviewer that Hester's contribution to solving the cases is sometimes better than Monk's or Rathbone. Thank goodness Monk is finally starting to figure out that Hester's courage, friendship and brains is more attractive than beauty. Don't waste much time on this book, except to find out who did it and the next step in Monk's and Hester's relationship.

Not her best, but still excellent!.......2001-08-09

I started on Anne Perry by recommendation of a friend, and loved the Monk series. At the time, "Twisted Root" had come out a few weeks before, so I read through the first nine to get caught up.

My first impression of "Weighed" was "What?" There was just nothing really grabbing at my attention about slander. True, Friedrich *may* have been murdered, but it didn't have the immediacy of the others.

But of course, I was reading through it sort of quickly to get caught up, and this *was* after I had finished the entire Pitt series and was a bit annoyed with how it got sort of bogged down after about eight books...

So I picked up "Weighed in the Balance" again a few months ago, and really read it. I was surprised at how different it seemed now that I considered it, and after I had read the later books too.

Granted, slander just doesn't grab you by the throat and demand your attention. I had the same initial problem with "Breach of Promise."

This re-reading also took place after my European history class had covered Germany in the nineteenth century, so I also had more historical perspective this time and could understand the German principalities and their concerns better.

This book is more subtle and slower-moving than some. But I still think it's a good entry into the Monk series. All along, I kept thinking "Gisela couldn't have done it--Zorah's toast!" But the reasoning for it made sense--it was well developed.

It was surprising and great to see emotionally corseted Oliver Rathbone take a risk and take up Zorah's cause. Though if you read, he sounds a little attracted to her...hmm! His development as more than the dry, skillful barrister was great to read. I never saw Oliver as really having passions and emotions before this--granted, there's been some gentle and sort of half-hearted courting of Hester, but after this book, it was possible he might actually get the girl in the end. At least, it evened the odds more!

Monk also gets some development here--glimpses into his past. He also is romantically disillusioned yet again by Evelyn von Seidlitz. After Imogene, Hermione, Drusilla, and now Evelyn, it's possible he's actually gotten a romantic *clue*! Throughout the books, Perry keeps him slowly learning about himself and romance, and what he really is and what he wants. Even if some of us feel like giving him a good smack for being such an emotional duffer sometimes! ;-)

The idea of the Cinderella couple gone wrong is interesting--most wouldn't dare to touch on something so exalted as royalty. Even in writing fiction today, besmirching those who were once considered "chosen by God" to rule is somewhat taboo.

I reiterate that I still don't find it quite as gripping as some of her other Monk novels, but this one is more subtle and dark. It covers the lengths one may go to in order to save their good name and image in an era where honor and reputation were practically deified. It's got probably some of the *biggest* bits of character development in the series, "Sins of the Wolf" probably having the most *significant*. Not her best Monk novel, but still superb and not to be consigned to the shelves at all!

Historical Mystery Is Solved Perry-Mason Style.......2001-06-06

This book focuses on the political machinations of a small German realm prior to the unification of Germany. Most of the action is set in either Victorian England or Venice. The plot revolves around a slander suit against Countess Zorah Rostova by Princess (a courtesy title) Gisela. The countess has publicly accused the princess of murdering her husband, Prince Freidrich. The official cause of death was internal bleeding, following a riding accident.

The book develops from the perspectives of Ms. Rostova's barrister, Sir Oliver Rathbone, private investigator, William Monk, and his friend, nurse Hester Latterly. The countess is threatened with financial ruin, and Sir Oliver's career is on the line. Ultimately, the defense takes the tack of trying to prove that a murder has taken place. That search goes into unexpected areas.

The handling of the trial is masterly, and will please those who stick with the story that long. Much of the rest of the book is slow-going with little happening either in the way of character development or plot advancement. It often seems like filler.

If the book had focused on just the trial, this could have been a five star novella. If reduced to that area, there still would have been a few problems. The author never adequately explains why Sir Oliver and the countess faced financial ruin if the suit was lost. Barristers lose suits all of the time. Unless a plaintiff can prove substantial economic damages and malice, slander is not going to cost the defendent very much beyond the defense. Also, if this suit was so risky, it is not obvious why Sir Oliver took the case.

The trial has a great strength of doing some marvelous character development with the princess through the testimony that she and others provide. This was a virtuoso accomplishment because the princess is kept well hidden until then by her public image of being one-half of one of Europe's most romantic couples.

The book has some interesting things to say about what happens after you get your wish. I suggest that if you do read the book that you consider the potential downsides of what you wish for, as well.

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Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899) was an American evangelist who toured major American and British cities and founded several educational institutions.

The Church Of Rome Weighed In The Balances And Found Wanting: Or Puseyism And Romanism Twin Sisters

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The Church Of Rome Weighed In The Balances And Found Wanting: Or Puseyism And Romanism Twin Sisters
John B. Scollard
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Free Masonry: Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting

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Free Masonry: Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting
Delmar Garitson
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The Mathers weighed in the balances,
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
Manufacturer: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
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ASIN: 1418195464
Release Date: 2005-12-20

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.

The New Internationial Version: Weighed in the Balance - And Found Warning! 6,653 Reasons Why the NIV Is Not the Word of God in English!

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The New Internationial Version: Weighed in the Balance - And Found Warning! 6,653 Reasons Why the NIV Is Not the Word of God in English!
Dr. D. A. Waite
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Schools Weighed in the Balance - A Staff Study For The Association For Christian Schools

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Schools Weighed in the Balance - A Staff Study For The Association For Christian Schools
Association For Christian Schools
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Schools Weighed in the Balance.

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Slaveholding weighed in the balance of truth: and its comparative guilt illustrated

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Slaveholding weighed in the balance of truth: and its comparative guilt illustrated
Charles Fitch
Manufacturer: Cornell University Library
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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection

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Weighed in an Even Balance

Manufacturer: Soft Skull Press
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ASIN: B000BH1CRM

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Down at the train station everyone is busy. No one notices a little monkeyuntil he tries to help with the schedule board. Soon George is hiding from an angry train master and notices something himselfa boy in trouble. Then it's George to the rescue. By lending a helping hand (or two) Curious George gets a new friend, a big thank you, and a very special seat on the train.

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A Cute Story & Illustrations for Children Ages 3 - 6.......2007-04-21

Curious George, Margret & H. A. Rey's loveable monkey (Technically he's a Chimpanzee but we won't quibble too much . . . .) has received a series of new stories but in the same structure and style of the original. In these stories, George is a good monkey who tries to be helpful but allows his curiosity to cause problems. In the end however, George saves the day and all is forgiven. In this story, George, along with the Man in the Yellow Hat, is going on a train trip, causes problems in the station and then prevents a small boy from falling on the tracks. In the end, George and his new friend the small boy receive a ride in the locomotive. (I hope they brought earplugs.)

My mother taught me to read with Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat more than 30 years ago and it is good to see new stories for the cheeky little fellow. This story does not have quite the touch of the original but is very close. A good story with a good lesson and highly recommended.

Not as Good as the Other George Stories.......2006-07-20

My son LOVES trains, and he also loved the Curious George movie. He has several of the books based on the Rey's style, and the PS2 Curious George game.

Curious George Takes a Train is the first George book I've bought "sight unseen" (from Amazon.com). However, since my son loves both trains and George, I felt it was a great fit.

Granted, my son seems to like the book. Out of the four books illustrated/written in the Rey tradition, my son owns three by Martha Weston. The other--Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory--is illustrated by Vipah Interactive.

Weston is heavy on the black charcoal as it is (as seen in the shadowing of books like Curious George Visits a Toy Store), but she is *especially* heavy with the black illustrations in Curious George Takes a Train. In fact, it often looks as if a child has taken a black crayon and (no lie) colored vertical streaks of black right on top of the people!

It's very unattractive, in my opinion, but kids don't seem to notice these types of things. I also felt that the story was a bit harrowing for a George tale (a little boy runs from his father after a toy train, the gate closes behind him, and the boy almost goes out in front of the tracks--but George saves his life.)

The story is a bit quick...it goes from the Man with the Yellow Hat strolling off with Mrs. Needleman in the station to George climbing up and messing with the numbers and letters on the train schedule--and then off to saving the boy!

If your child is a train enthusiast who likes George, he/she will likely enjoy this book. However, as far as stories go--and illustrations--there are better books in this series, in my opinion.

Another take on George.......2004-11-05

Refusing to believe that love equals control or perhaps distracted by his companion Mrs. Needleman, the man with the yellow hat once again disappears as George wanders unsupervised. This time, in a train station mired in mid-century stasis, George rearranges the trainmaster's board in a misguided attempt to help. In the end, George discovers that what it takes to be forgiven is good intentions and the quick wits to save someone's life. Unlike Vipah Interactive's spanking clean take on George, Martha Weston's looser, darker illustrations harken back to the original's feeling of big city grit.

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An engrossing surprise
Grease is the Word
Great Sci-Fi graphic novel with a slightly constrained viewpoint.
An Excellent Work of YA Science Fiction

Grease Monkey
Tim Eldred
Manufacturer: Tor Books
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ASIN: 0765313251
Release Date: 2006-05-30

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Caught in the crossfire of an interstellar war, our Earth was bombed to flinders--and then repaired. The mysterious alien Benefactors who healed the planet also offered 'uplift' to our dolphins and gorillas. The dolphins turned them down. The gorillas said yes. As a result, we're now sharing our world with language-using, tool-making simians. Tensions are inevitable, in both directions, but it's gradually working out.Decades later, teenage cadet Robin Plotnik has been assigned to Fist of Earth, a defense station high above Earth, keeping watch against further attacks by the interstellar Horde. Robin's a spacecraft mechanic-in-training, apprenticed to Chief 'Mac' Gimbensky, a cranky but basically benign gorilla with issues of his own.Fist of Earth is a challenging place to grow up. Robin and Mac maintain fighter craft for the all-woman 'Barbarian Squadron', which constantly competes for prestige with the other squadrons based on Fist of Earth. Robin's trying to romance a young librarian, and he's far from sure he knows what he's doing. Most of all, he's constantly struggling to figure out his moody, mercurial boss.Then he and his best friend become entangled in a burgeoning scandal over betting on the squadrons' standings. And just when things look like they've hit rock bottom, the worst thing imaginable arrives at Fist of Earth: an efficiency expert from Earth, determined to reorganize Robin's hard-won life, and the whole squadron system, out of existence.Fresh and engaging, crammed with likeable characters and science-fictional inventiveness, Grease Monkey is like a classic 'Heinlein juvenile' in sequential-art mode.Introduction by Kurt Busiek, author of Astro City

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An engrossing surprise.......2006-09-12

One would expect a story set in space to be about Humans verses aliens with epic battles and personal loss. Grease Monkey delivers all of that and more, but not in the way one would expect.

There is, of course, the alien threat, but in stead of it being in your face, it is a constant, set in the background leaving one to wonder what would happen should the big battle occur. Imagination for the reader at it's finest. The epic battles are man's classic struggles; man vs authority, finding one's place in the universe, understanding one's self. Themes subconsciously ingrained in all of us, brought to life in what starts innocently, but culminating into moving, emotional events that everyone, of all ages, can relate to. No one dies a heroic or violent death in this collection, but people move on, whether being forcibly removed or leaving to find a better life, each person and their absence affecting us as if our best friend has moved across the country. We know life will never be the same and we can see this effect on the main characters.

The stories are not entirely devoid of cool action and fights though. Well designed Space Fighters engage in trilling dogfights and the occasional punch is thrown because we are dealing with complex, goal driven characters after all. The artwork is top notch, bring us a full spectrum of emotions and swear words are thankfully absent making this a perfect story for everyone.

Grease Monkey is certainly not what you would expect it to be, it's even better.

Grease is the Word.......2006-09-08

Mac is a big gorilla who's in charge of maintaining a fleet of rockets in "Barbarian Squadron," the members of which are all young, strong, buxom women in tight uniforms. Robin Plotnik is a teenage earthling sent out on a yearlong mission into space who has the misfortune to be assigned to Mac's command. The previous employee Mac ate, or so the scuttlebutt has it. Robin is a likeable little fellow who wears his feelings on his sleeve, and he's gullible, so all the old hands on the "Fist of Earth" make him the butt of their practical jokes. But over time, Robin proves his worth, and Mac begins to have strange, comradely feelings for this human boy. They are constantly thrown together, both at work, and at play. Though one is an ape, the other a young man, they share similar interests (of the female variety) and work ethic. As we discover they both had the same kind of overpowering, loudmouth Dads kids cringe from.

Robin falls in love with an attractive young librarian, Kara, but he can't seem to get it together when he's talking with her. Every time he wants to ask her out, he winds up talking about something boring, and this turns her off. If she wanted a dull evening, she might just as well have stayed at home. More to her taste is the black master chef, Jeff Simons, who at least has the sense to give a girl a good time.

Little by little we learn the back story of how apes came to share the intelligence of humans, after a catastrophic alien invasion left only a tenth of the human population alive. A patch of starlight grew into a vision of "Benefactors," higher creatures who guide humans into the next step in their evolution, and they decide to ask the dolphins if they want to get smart too. The dolphins wisely decline. All of this is very thought-provoking and I'm not sure that the cutesy rocketship stuff and the comic love affairs on board aren't overshadowed by this heavy duty, in fact grim plus, exposition always flaring up in the background.

I guess it's for kids because there's no swearing in it. When cursing is indicated, it's done with a zigzag graffiti scrawl that resembles the letter "N" written five or six times. Otherwise Tim Eldred is a master of dialogue and can really do no wrong scriptwise.

Great Sci-Fi graphic novel with a slightly constrained viewpoint........2006-07-05

I have rarely read good science fiction in graphic novel format, and this definitely qualifies; a must-have for anyone interested in this medium.

The story revolves around a young gent doing maintinance on space-fighters. The characters are well drawn and the plots gripping.

On the other hand, the author fails to draw out the female characters as fully as I would like; while I found the drama between the lead and his paramours believable, the women lacked evidence of rich inner lives.

I will certainly pick up the next book, if there is one; given the production schedule so far, I would be surprised if Mr. Eldred gets it out before another decade passes.

An Excellent Work of YA Science Fiction.......2006-06-07

Tim Eldred began work on the Grease Monkey project in 1992 as a project for an audience of one: himself. Thankfully, he found a publisher with Tor in 2004, and now we can all enjoy this wonderfully written and illustrated graphic novel.

The book follows the first year of a tour of duty by Robin, an assistant mechanic assigned to the Barbarian Squadron on the flagship of Earth's space fleet, the Fist of Earth. When Robin first learns that his boss is an uplifted gorilla named Mac, and that Mac's previous assistant departed under supposedly frightening circumstances, he fears for his life. However, Robin soon finds in Mac a kindred spirit--a fellow man with imagination and heart. What follows is a series of short stories of the two's growing friendship set against the larger picture of life aboard The First of Earth, and slowly revealing the backstory of the attack on Earth by aliens and the rebirth and rebuilding with the assistance of the mysterious Benefactors. Throughout it all, Robin grows and matures, experiencing joy and heartbreak.

The storyline is similar to Busiek's Shockrockets, but where Grease Monkey surpasses that book is in heart. This book is bursting with fun and joy. The content is excellently suited for younger readers, and could easily be gifted to a younger relative as a gateway book into non-superhero comics.

On the art, as the project evolved over a decade, the style slowly changes as well. I found this appropriate to the story. As the protagonist of Robin grew up, so too did the artist.

Overall, a highly recommended book, especially for anyone with pre-teens, but enjoyable to adults as well.

Curious George Visits a Police Station (Curious George)

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Curious George Visits a Police Station (Curious George)

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ASIN: 0590422022

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Adapted from the Curious George film series. Curious George locks up the Mayor and the Police Chief.

Curious George at the Fire Station (Curious George)

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Curious George at the Fire Station (Curious George)
Margret Rey
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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This time George is in serious trouble. When he rings the bell on the fire engine, the firemen think there's a real fire. It seems that a fire station is no place for a curious monkey -- unless that monkey is George, who can do what none of the firemen can to make a quick rescue.

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This is an alright book.......2003-12-16

Curious George always get in trouble. This time he gets in trouble in the fire station. I think Personally that this book is a good book, for little kids like me so, I that is why I rated this book a 3.

Its A Good Book.......2001-12-18

Like all Curious George books, George is in over his head when he causes a false alarm at the fire station. But he comes to the rescue and saves a curious puppy. He is awarded with an offical fire station hat.

I think this is a good book for kids. It has fire truck and puppy's. Think back to when you were a little kid, if you didn't want to be a fireman your best friend did.

Good, but not the same.......2000-04-25

This book is " adapted from the Curious George film series". The illustrations are different from the original, and even from the "Illustrated in the style of H.A. REY" both of which I feel are much better.

More of CG's adventures. My nearly 2-year old likes the book because of the puppies, fire engines, the pole etc, but he doesn't linger on the pages like the original books, looking at the details of the illustrations.

It doesn't start with the normal, " This is George. George is a good little monkey...".

I only remember the original books, didn't know about the tapes and film series, so I was disappointed. I would build my collection of CG without this book, until I had all the original and book first ( "Illustrated in the style of HA Rey") versions.

Excellent book to read to children.......1999-04-02

Curious George and the Man with the yellow hat visit the fire station. Just like a child, George tours the fire station and gets his hands on just about anything. As usual, George finds himself getting into a spot of trouble. All ends well as George saves the day.

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Pulp-fiction readers only.......2000-10-25

Monkey Station is a rather shallow, apocalyptic story withthe slightly novel twist of the survivors being hidden in the Amazon. Unfortunately the rest of the book lacks imaginative writing. Killer plagues? Yawn. Lonely band of survivors ekeing out a back-to-basics existence? Yawn again. Super-intelligent monkeys? zzzzz....

The greatest Sci-Fi book to hit the market!.......1999-07-17

I was so involved with this book that I could not put it down. The characters were so interesting, and I could, in a way, relate to them. I recomend this book to all young ones, and adults alike. Monkey Station should be in all public and personal home libraries.

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Station Zero-zero
Mike Sullivan
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Using the WSR-88D to Forecast Downburst Winds at Cape Canaveral Air Station and the Kennedy Space Center (CCAS/KSC)

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Using the WSR-88D to Forecast Downburst Winds at Cape Canaveral Air Station and the Kennedy Space Center (CCAS/KSC)

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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ASIN: 1423547004

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This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A904163. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: The 45 Weather Squadron is tasked with providing several convective wind warnings in support of the U. S. Space Program. The forecasters use a radar-based forecast technique to determine if a thunderstorm has the potential to produce a gust that meets warning criteria. This technique, the Echo Top/ Vertically Integrated Liquid Wind Gust Potential (ET/VIL WGP), has not previously been evaluated for use in the Cape Canaveral Air Station and Kennedy Space Center (CCAS/KSC) locale. Additionally, there are two other radar-based forecast techniques that required evaluation for possible inclusion into the 45 WS forecast process. These are the Maximum Reflectivityl Height of Maximum Reflectivity (d/H) Wind Gust Potential and the Storm Top/Vertically Integrated Liquid (STIVIL) Wind Gust Potential techniques. Radar data from 15 pulse-type storms that occurred in the CCAS/KSC locale were collected. Potential wind gust forecasts were calculated using the techniques mentioned above. The forecast and observed wind gusts were analyzed using visual and numerical tools to assess the performance of the WGP techniques. Results of the research indicated that the WGP techniques could not consistently predict the magnitude of the downburst gust. The average errors of the prediction were on the order of 10 knots and were quite variable. Because of the small sample size, these results can not be considered as conclusive; however, they may indicate that these techniques do not display the degree of accuracy required to be used operationally by the 45 WS.

Seasonal fluctuations in the abundance of the monkey pod moth, Polydesma umbricola, in Hawaii (Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Technical paper)

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Seasonal fluctuations in the abundance of the monkey pod moth, Polydesma umbricola, in Hawaii (Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Technical paper)
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