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Rights Activist Labels US a 'Rogue State' for Its Military Campaign in Syria
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A human rights activist has labeled the United States a "rogue state" because of its military campaign in Syria that has been approved neither by the United Nations, nor by the Syrian government.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States is behaving like a rogue state in Syria and is flouting international law, veteran human rights activist Ajamu Baraka told Sputnik.
"Basically what we see is a rogue state, a state that is completely rejecting international norms, involved in war crimes and undermining international law. There is no legal right for the United States to be in Syria, but yet they are in Syria with no domestic opposition," Baraka, a former Green Party vice presidential candidate and the national organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace, said.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev
Syrian Soldiers Rescue Pilot of Su-22 Fighter Jet Downed by US-Led Coalition
The United States and a coalition of its allies have been conducting military operations in Syria since September 2014, claiming it is acting against Daesh terror group (banned in Russia). Moreover, Washington has repeatedly called for changing the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Baraka called on the United States to halt its support for terrorist forces in Syria and to allow the peace process in the country to go forward.
"The first thing that has to happen is for the United States to stop supporting those elements that are committed to perpetuating the conflict, to stop supporting those elements that many people define as terrorist elements, and to be serious about a real diplomatic solution to this issue," he said.
But Baraka said Americans will need to put pressure on their government in order for Washington to engage in serious efforts to achieve peace.
"We say to the American people: we have to put pressure on the US government to be serious about peace in Syria and to abandon their fantasy of attempting to engage in regime change. The US has no right, no political or moral right to determine the leadership of any nation on this planet," he said. "We want to see a restoration of the commitment to the rule of law on the part of the US authorities."
© REUTERS / Rodi Said
Russia's Halt of Syria Flight Memo Logical Response to US Coalition Actions - MP
Baraka noted the Black Alliance was also concerned about the lack of American opposition to the ongoing bloodshed in Yemen, where he said the United States has aided and abetted a Saudi-led war.
"We want to see an end to the humanitarian crisis created by the Saudis and supported by the United States," he said. "What we see are a series of crimes that has to stop, because we see that the people who are suffering are in fact the innocent people of Yemen."
In March 2015, Saudi Arabia and a coalition of its Arab allies started military operations in Yemen in a bid to influence the outcome of a civil war. Saudi Arabia has sided with the exiled government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi against the country's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The United States has lent logistical support to Saudi forces during their military operations in Yemen and recently inked a $110 billion arms deal with Riyadh.
Russian Senator Sees No Threat of Direct Confrontation With US in Syria
Syrian Army Frees Ancient City of Sergiopolis Near Raqqa From Daesh
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Odisha, one of the lesser explored states of India, offers the best of nature untouched. From pristine beaches to gorgeous hills, rich cultural heritage, and lush greenery, you can have a chance to experience it all.
Koraput, one of the unsullied lands in the state of Odisha has an amazing blend of best of nature and tribal life, and being one of the non-touristy, less crowded destinations is a complete bliss. Stunning valleys, rolling hills, a tribal festival called 'Parab' in the month of November are all alluring.
How to Reach: Trains are plentiful from Vizag or Bhubaneswar. You can take a cab from Vizag as well. It is a very scenic route.
Stay: There aren't a lot of options to stay. In the main town, there is a hotel called Raj Residency which has decent rooms and good service. But in the outskirts, you can try the Chandoori Sai Guest House or Desia Resorts.
This was a spectacular journey. With meandering roads in a backdrop of lush green step farming and scattered huts. It takes about 2 hrs by cab from Koraput to reach the peak of the mountain.
It is the highest mountain peak of the eastern ghats in Odisha and the view is simply mind-blowing. There is an energy at that place that just calms you down and rejuvenates you. There were no tourists around, just a few locals, and with the pleasant breeze blowing I could have sat there all day watching the sun play hide and seek, coloring the valley in different hues and the clouds kissing the mountains one by one.
You also have the option to trek to the top of the adjacent mountain by foot as it doesn't have a road and enjoy a superb sunset!
On Sundays, the Paroja, Omanatya and other tribal people set up a flea market in the main town offering you a tiny glimpse of their daily lives. However, globalization is quickly catching up with them too and it breaks my heart to say that very soon they too would lose their true identity.
If you're ready for another 2 hours of cab ride then you can watch the Bonda tribes as well at the Onkadelli Market.
In the evening visit the Jagannath Temple.
I'm not usually a fan of temples as such because of the religious bias and the harassing, money scavenging priests and somehow they're too noisy. But I was blown away by this temple. Standing tall on the top of a hill, this white and black structure is very unique. It was built in the 12th century and it has over 30 idols of gods and goddesses from all over India, explaining the story of each. Unlike other temples, this temple has no antagonism towards any religion, caste or creed and everyone is welcome.
Early morning, cover a distance of 150kms in about 3 hours time to reach the Chitrakoot Waterfall, also known as the 'Mini Niagara' Falls. However, as I've seen the actual Niagara falls I'm renaming it like that 'Nano Niagara Falls'. But no matter mini or nano, the waterfall was marvelous. The Indus river plays a game of Chinese checkers before plunging down to create this mesmerizing fall with colorful misty rainbows all over.
Like most tourist spots in India, this place too has a strategically places Shiva Temple nearby.
On the way back, take a look at how the Kosa silk is made at Jagdalpur. There is a government-owned factory that displays the entire procedure of how the silk is procured from the caterpillar and how the fabrics are weaved and painted. There is an outlet shop from where you can buy the finished silk products.
Jagdalpur is also famous for it wood carvings and 'Dhokra' work. Watch the skilled men at work and buy some souvenirs.
Head back to Koraput and rest your tired bodies.
Start off early next morning to Araku valley. The journey is very picturesque and would be worth the drive. Look out for the coffee plantations en route.
Araku town as such doesn't have all that much to do and is very crowded. Have a look at the coffee museum and enjoy some truly amazing coffee. Buy some filter coffee and absolutely delicious chocolates available in a variety of flavors like orange, chilly, lemon, raspberry etc. from the souvenir shop.
Next, take a stroll around the tribal museum if you have time, else you can give this a skip. But this place has the most lively looking sculptures of tribal people, it's utterly hard to believe that they are unreal.
Your next stop would be the Borra Caves which is about an hour drive from Araku town. On the way soak in the gorgeousness of the golden yellow valleys, coffee plantations, and try some bamboo chicken - the specialty dish of this place.
The Borra caves, considered to be one of the deepest and largest caves of India, would be truly amazing if the number of tourists entering the caves could somehow be halved (Yes, I prefer places without the crowd. And yes, I know I am the crowd. But still.) The multicolored lights placed at strategic locations, enhance the beauty of the stalactites and stalagmites that were formed thousands of years ago. All in all, for someone who has never seen a cave this place, is impressive (I asked a few people).
Interestingly, a train line runs over the caves that run from Vizag to Araku to Koraput. There is a glass dome train that runs from Vizag to Araku (and return) which, I wonder, must be a thrilling experience. Next time, I'd definitely try it.
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GreekReporter.comGreek NewsHealthCDC: Delta Variant Spreads as Easily as Chicken Pox; More Severe
CDC: Delta Variant Spreads as Easily as Chicken Pox; More Severe
By Patricia Claus
The Delta variant is spreading quickly in Greece, and the unvaccinated are particularly vulnerable. Credit: Greek Reporter
An internal US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) document warns that the Delta variant of the coronavirus appears to spread as easily as chickenpox; not only that, but it also causes a more severe infection in those who contract it.
The slide presentation out of the CDC summarizes previously unpublished data that shows that those who are fully vaccinated might even spread the Delta variant of the coronavirus at the same rate as those who are unvaccinated.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who had previously warned that the US would undergo a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," confirmed the document's authenticity, which was first revealed by The Washington Post.
The surprising news comes as states grapple with renewed masking mandates, and the federal government calls for mandatory vaccinations for workers, with draconian stipulations for those workers who refuse to be inoculated.
Vast majority of new Delta variant infections in unvaccinated
New outbreaks are occurring all over the US, with the vast majority of them in those who have refused to get the shot. In some areas, the rate of infection hovers between 98% and 99% of those who are unvaccinated.
At the same time, the issue of whether to get a third, or booster, shot of the vaccine is still on the table as the Pfizer corporation stated recently that they were indeed efficacious.
Their data shows that antibodies in those ages ages 18 to 55 increase by five times after getting a third dose of the vaccine.
The increase is even greater for older people ages 65 to 85, with eleven times as many antibodies in seniors who received a third shot. The data pool for these findings is currently limited to just twenty three people and has not yet gone through the extensive process of peer review.
The data was presented during a company earnings call this morning by Dr. Mikael Dolsten, who is the head of worldwide research, development and medical for Pfizer.
The nation of Greece is now inoculating all 12 to 15-year-olds and Israel is beginning its own campaign urging all eligible youngsters to get the shot, citing new outbreaks of the more infectious Delta variant.
Reinstated masking mandates are once again becoming a hot topic across the United States and the world, as scientists maintain that they help in stopping the spread of the virus although the vaccine offers a great deal of protection against all forms of it.
Even those who are fully vaccinated are now encouraged to wear masks in indoor public places in some states across the nation as a means of helping to limit the spread of the Delta variant to the unvaccinated.
The CDC is now recommending that everyone, including all students, staff and visitors, wear a mask in school this upcoming year, regardless of their own vaccination status.
Updated guidance, including new masking mandates, for fully vaccinated to fight Delta variant
Later today the CDC is expected to publish results from studies that will back Dr. Walensky's decision to change the body's guidance for those who have been fully vaccinated.
Earlier this week she said that the CDC now recommends that even fully vaccinated people mask up indoors in places where the transmission of the virus is known to be high. The new mandates may call for nationwide masking mandates, experts say.
"The measures we need to get this under control — they're extreme. The measures you need are extreme," Walensky told interviewers from CNN.
She added that the data in the report was not surprising, noting "It was the synthesis of the data all in one place that was sobering."
The recently-revealed CDC slide presentation states plainly that the Delta variant is approximately as transmissible as chickenpox, a highly-transmissible disease of children.
On average, each chicken pox sufferer infects between eight or nine other people.
The original coronavirus had a transmissibility of approximately that of the common cold, with each infected case passing on the virus to two other people, on average. The rate of infectiousness is known as R0.
Walensky noted that "When you think about diseases that have an R0 of eight or nine — there aren't that many."
In an unwelcome new twist, the new research says that even duly-vaccinated people can carry as much virus in their bodies as unvaccinated people — even if they themselves do not have severe symptoms of the virus.
Unfortunately, this means they are just as prone to infect someone else as the unvaccinated people who become infected with the Delta variant.
Dr. Walter Orenstein, the chief of the Emory Vaccine Center, one of the people who actually saw the documents, told CNN "The bottom line was that, in contrast to the other variants, vaccinated people, even if they didn't get sick, got infected and shed virus at similar levels as unvaccinated people who got infected."
Still this does not mean that vaccinated people are at elevated risk of serious disease from the Delta variant themselves — a crucial selling point for the vaccine.
The document states that "Vaccines prevent more than 90% of severe disease, but may be less effective at preventing infection or transmission. Therefore, (there will be) more breakthrough and more community spread, despite vaccination."
The slide show information indicates that vaccines indeed reduce the risk of severe disease or death by a multiple of ten times, and reduce the risk of infection by three times.
"The war has changed"
The CDC's presentation includes data from three different reports that show that the Delta variant may indeed cause more severe disease in those it infects.
The presentation advises that the CDC itself must "acknowledge the war has changed," recommending the unpopular vaccine mandates as well as reimposing universal masking requirements.
In the United States, which has large areas, particularly in the South, where there is widespread vaccine skepticism and hesitancy, there was an average of more than 61,300 new daily cases over the last week.
The US now has fewer vaccinated people than the EU, which for many months lagged behind the US in vaccination rates.
In June, the nation was enjoying a respite from the virus as vaccination rates up until then had continued to climb and the variant had not yet hit full force in the country.
Since then, infection rates have risen fairly steadily, as revealed by Johns Hopkins University data, from a 2021 low of 11,299 new cases on June 22.
JHU noted that as of Wednesday, the number of cases had risen in all but one state in the past seven days compared with the week prior.
CDC head Walensky noted on Friday that "The number of cases we have now is higher than any number we had on any given day last summer.
"The one thing I will say is I've been heartened in the past couple of days to see more people taking action in response to the fact that it's bad — more organizations, businesses, states, localities taking the action that's needed to get us out of this," Walensky noted in the interview.
CDC falls down regarding releasing of breakthrough infection data
However, the slideshow was critical of the CDC itself when it came to the release and explication of information regarding the exact risk of breakthrough infections, an increasing area of concern for those who followed all the guidelines and duly received their shots as the CDC had recommended.
The CDC document discusses what it referred to as "communication challenges" regarding breakthrough infections, along with how the health authority must retool public health messaging to stress vaccination as the best protection against the Delta variant.
The slideshow information states that the agency must "improve (the) public's understanding of breakthrough infections" and "improve communications around individual risk among vaccinated."
On Thursday, President Biden had noted while announcing that all Federal workers must be vaccinated or face a raft of restrictions that "This is an American tragedy. People are dying — and will die — who don't have to die.
"If you're out there unvaccinated, you don't have to die," Biden stated in his remarks at the White House.
"Read the news. You'll see stories of unvaccinated patients in hospitals, as they're lying in bed dying from Covid-19, they're asking, 'Doc, can I get the vaccine?' The doctors have to say, 'Sorry, it's too late.' "
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I stayed there for eight days and really had no problems other than running out of towels, but when requested, they brought more. For the amount of the rooms, I would consider staying there again. I had no MAJOR problems with them.


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Space is limited, and spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Students can be placed on a waiting list if spots open during the summer.
Students must attend one of the open labs for a minimum of 3 hours per day, 3 days a week at Hellgate High School during the allotted dates and times.
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Visit the Sentinel High School Counselor webpage for contact information.
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Ye Olde Book of Locked Room Conundrums (2016) ed. by JJ
This review really ought to start with an apology as I have left off reading this collection for a shockingly long time. Not out of any malice I hasten to add, but just sheer forgetfulness, as I am incredibly bad at remembering books which are on my computer rather than in paperback form. I really do need a physical TBR pile to remind me what I have to read. Apologies over, this is an extra special collection of short stories, as it was compiled and edited by JJ, who writes The Invisible Event blog, though I do believe it was Tom Cat (writer of the blog Beneath the Stains of Time), who selected the stories to be chosen (correct me if I'm wrong anyone). As the title suggests all of the stories are locked room mysteries and in particular a keen aim of the collection was to include stories which get 'typically overlooked.' So no Rue Morgue for us, though there is a story in the collection which involves a monkey.
If you wish to try the collection out for yourselves (free of charge) click the link below:
https://theinvisibleevent.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/15-ye-olde-book-of-locked-room-conundrums-publication-day/
Rhampsinitus and the Thief (c.480 BC) by Herodotus
Got to say this is the earliest mystery story I have ever read and told by Herodotus no less. The clue is definitely in the title, as this story involves two thieves who manage to rob the local ruler of much of his wealth, which resides in a supposedly sealed chamber. The how element of the crime is told to us early on and I think in a way this story is more concerned with the consequences of the crime to the thieves. In a way this is an inverted mystery and although very short, is rich with potential for a writer to expand upon and develop it.
The Spectre of Presburg: A Hungarian Tale (1818) by Anne and Annabel Plumptre
There is quite a time leap to our next story, which is set in is Presburg in Hungary, where a spectre (of a man who was recently killed on the battle field) is causing havoc in a local inn where members of the army are quartered. This spectre has such an effect that one soldier almost seems to lose his mind and much of the story is involved in locating him when he goes AWOL. What makes everyone so sure that this is indeed a spectre is that the figure is seen to walk into room where there is no other exit apart from the door they have entered. There is only one man who seems to think something else might be going on and proceeds to work behind the scenes. The mystery element does take a little bit of a backseat in my opinion as the middle of the story is more concerned at looking at the effects it has had on local people. Equally like the previous story this one also is interested in looking at what happens to the guilty party and their motivations. The howdunnit element is something told to us rather than something we can figure out for ourselves. Definitely a story which I think could have been shortened.
The Diamond Lens (1858) by Fitz-James O'Brien
This story is a good example of how unusual the stories collected here are. Our narrator is in the mould of the narrators found in Victorian biographically styled novels – i.e. they are naïve and selfish pain in the butts until events force a change to their character – but what a change there is though in the case of this story! Suffice to say the root cause of our narrator's troubles is microscopes. Yep microscopes. I will say no more as this is such a wonderfully bizarre story that you should know no more going into it.
The Black Pearl (1888) by Victorien Sarbou
A storm in Amsterdam is the setting of the next story where a home robbery, (in locked room conditions of course), tears at the relationships between the inhabitants. The evidence stacks highly against one of the inmates, leaving the others in a very difficult position. Unlike the other stories so far this story has a more conventional plot structure with a police investigation. Yet for all that conventionality the solution to the crime is truly unique and is anything but conventional.
The Case of Roger Carboyne (1892) by H. Greenbough Smith
In Smith's story two friends are riding whilst on holiday in the Welsh mountains. One of them, Roger, goes on up ahead of the other. Yet when his friend arrives there is only his horse. The saddle itself shows sign of a struggle, but all around the horse is pristine snow, with no other marks than horse hoof prints. But then how did Roger end up 60 foot up the mountain they are nearby. And what did he die of? Again I certainly have to take my hat off to the writer for such a wonderfully bizarre, yet very plausible solution.
The Suicide of Kiaros (1897) by L. Frank Baum
As with some of the other stories in the collection this is not a story of a crime which gets detected and therefore punished. This is one of those rare stories of the perfect crime, which Felix Marston manages to achieve when he fears his embezzlement of company funds will be discovered.
The Lost Special (1898) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Well no story collection would be complete without a tale from Doyle and again I have enjoyed this experience to read one of his non-Holmes stories. In this story the impossible crime is the disappearance of an entire train and its occupants. It was heading towards Manchester but for some inexplicable reason never made it. As expected with Doyle the plot and narrative style are superb and the pacing works well. The solution is also up to standard, though I must say it is very dependent on location and good luck. I also loved finding out in this story that you could pay for a "special" train to take you somewhere rather than wait for a scheduled train. Ahh those were the days…
The Mystery of the Circular Chamber (1898) by L. T. Meade and R. Eustace
This is the first of our "haunted" house locked room mysteries and in this one there is an inn where occupants of the haunted room always seem to be dead in the morning – cause unknown. Again a solution which is location dependent, but very intriguing and the prose style is smooth and very readable. In a way I think this short story could have been developed into a novella or novel.
The Mystery of the Locked Room (1905) by Tom Gallon
Next up is a theft which takes place at Highbridge Spa, of a diamond necklace which was locked in a room and the only window was visible to witnesses throughout the time the necklace could have been removed. This story has quite a neat trick, though once a key clue is revealed the solution is quite obvious.
Plague of Ghosts (1907) by Rafael Sabatini
In this story Capoulade decides to give up on his life of crime and use his nefarious skills and knowledge for good, by working for the Minister of Police in Paris – for a price of course. His first case is concerned with forgery and a home which is said to be plagued with ghosts. I really enjoyed the rogue turned sleuth character in this one and I could happily read full length novels of his exploits.
The Mystery of the Flaming Phantom (1907) by Jacques Futrelle
Another haunted house this time which has journalist Hutchinson Hatch asking Professor Augustus S F X van Dusen to investigate mysterious and terrifying visitations at a home owned by Ernest Weston. An unsolved cold case involving missing jewels and murder figure in the story and the solution to the howdunnit element is impressive, though the who element is much easier to solve.
The Unseen Hand (1908) by M. McDonnell Bodkin
When a train arrives at a station a ticket collector gets a nasty surprise when he finds a dead body in one of the compartments and suffice to say the death was not a natural one. The victim was in the carriage by himself and the door was locked, but the windows were open. Paul Beck is called to investigate and once more we are given a pleasing solution, which uses its clues and their interpretations very cleverly.
The Round Room Horror (1911) by A. Demain Grange
Grange's story has a Watson and great detective character pairing and the case is set in a remote mansion in the UK. An elderly patriarch who fears being murdered in his sleep, is unsurprisingly murdered in his sleep. But how did the murderer get into his bedroom? And what weapon made the unusually shaped wound? More of a technical solution to this one, involving diagrams and measurements and in a way I think this is a plot which would have benefitted from being a longer story, as it did feel truncated. Grange does play around with the conventions though which is pleasing.
The Mystery of Howard Romaine (1917) by Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Actor, Howard Romaine, is found poisoned to death on his sofa, dressed for the part of Hamlet. A bottle of poison is found in his hand, but his death is still open as to whether it was murder or suicide. The real mystery though is that prior to the inquest, the body, which was placed in a coffin (already in Romaine's lodgings) and sealed into the rooms, mysteriously disappears. This plot requires a fair bit of back story but surprisingly, for me at any rate, it actually rather worked, as normally stories with a lot of backstory tend to be weaker efforts. The final of solution is another fabulous one in a dark humorous sort of way.
Flashlights (1918) by Laurence Clarke
Our final tale involves naval espionage, with our young hero exploring a supposedly abandoned house for signs of signalling activity. The locked room feature in this story is quite an unusual one, not involving theft nor murder and again could have been a story which would have benefitted from being a longer tale; the solution is rather told to us than shown. However the setting and the dialogue made it a good finish to the collection.
So as my comments have no doubt imitated already I felt this was a strong collection of stories. By and large the solutions to most of these stories were extremely satisfying and novel, yet weren't too mind boggling in detail. These stories present a great deal of variety in terms of the crimes committed, the locations they are set in, (not solely taking place in the UK or USA), and the solutions posed. There wasn't any feeling of being given the same story twice. It was interesting that in these earlier crime stories justice is not always achieved, though there is definitely one perfect crime which has a very sharp sting in its tail. Equally it was good to see how earlier crime writers didn't have quite the same goals and foci of golden age detective fiction writers. Consequently I would firstly say that this is a definite recommended read and secondly that this is a very important collection of stories, gathering in earlier locked room tales with solutions which later writers would go on to develop and expand upon. If I had to pick favourites I would choose Doyle's 'The Lost Special', Meade and Eustace's 'The Mystery of the Circular Chamber', Bodkin's 'The Unseen Hand' and Tree's 'The Mystery of Howard Romaine'.
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TomCat says:
This collection began with a blog-post by JJ (here), criticizing the lazy selection of Classic Locked Room Mysteries by David Stuart Davies, which I followed up with compilation of an alternative selection (here). And that snowballed into the anthology you have reviewed here.
If you liked "The Mystery of the Circular Chamber," you should read the entire John Bell collection, entitled Master of Mysteries, published in the late 1880s. It's probably the first-ever collection of impossible crime stories and the plots moved away from such hoary plot-devices as secret passages. You can download the book from such places as Gutenberg, because it has since fallen into the public domain.
Personally, I'm very fond of Clarke's "Flashlights." It's one of those rare detective stories written and set during the First World War. And has a really original impossible problem to boot!
Thanks for gathering all the links I managed to leave out and well done on coming up with such a varied list of stories! I didn't mean the setting or general direction of Flashlight but I think its needed to be longer, with greater development, for it to be a truly good read.
Yeah, TomCat did superbly in the range of styles and solutions here — some of them are alarmingly inventive, and all the better for it. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it; it's a great set of early impossible crimes, and shows how the genre has developed through a combination of obvious tricks (the Tom Gallon story, which is beautifully written but still a little disappointing) and some devilish invention (I, like TomCat, am a huge fan of 'Flashlights'). Maybe we'll do a second volume sometime…
Oh, and Howard Romaine is freakin' hilarious.


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Hurricane Andrew was a very powerful and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It is the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged or destroyed, and remained the costliest in financial terms until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later. Andrew was also the strongest landfalling hurricane in the United States in decades and the costliest hurricane to strike anywhere in the country, until it was surpassed by Katrina in 2005. In addition, Andrew is one of only four tropical cyclones to make landfall in the continental United States as a Category 5, alongside the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, 1969's Camille, and 2018's Michael. While the storm also caused major damage in the Bahamas and Louisiana, the greatest impact was felt in South Florida, where the storm made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, with 1-minute sustained wind speeds as high as 165 mph (265 km/h) and a gust as high as 174 mph (280 km/h). Passing directly through the city of Homestead in Dade County (now known as Miami-Dade County), the hurricane stripped many homes of all but their concrete foundations and caused catastrophic damage. In total, Andrew destroyed more than 63,500 houses, damaged more than 124,000 others, caused $27.3 billion in damage (equivalent to $53 billion in 2021), and left 65 people dead.
Andrew began as a tropical depression over the eastern Atlantic Ocean on August 16. After spending a week without significantly strengthening itself in the central Atlantic, the storm rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 5 hurricane while moving westward towards the Bahamas on August 23. Though Andrew briefly weakened to Category 4 status while traversing the Bahamas, it regained Category 5 intensity before making landfall in Florida on Elliott Key and then Homestead on August 24. With a barometric pressure of 922 hPa (27.23 inHg) at the time of landfall in Florida, Andrew is the sixth most-intense hurricane to strike the United States. Several hours later, the hurricane emerged over the Gulf of Mexico at Category 4 strength, with the Gulf Coast of the United States in its dangerous path. After turning northwestward and weakening further, Andrew moved ashore near Morgan City, Louisiana, as a low-end Category 3 storm. The small hurricane curved northeastward after landfall and rapidly lost its intensity, becoming extratropical on August 28, and merging with the remnants of Hurricane Lester and a frontal system over the southern Appalachian Mountains on August 29.
Andrew first inflicted structural damage as it moved through the Bahamas, especially in Cat Cays, lashing the islands with storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and tornadoes. About 800 houses were destroyed in the archipelago, and there was substantial damage to the transport, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing sectors. Andrew left four dead and $250 million in damage throughout the Bahamas. In parts of southern Florida, Andrew produced severe winds; a wind gust of 177 mph (282 km/h) was observed at a house in Perrine. The cities of Florida City, Homestead, Cutler Ridge, and parts of Kendall received the brunt of Andrew. As many as 1.4 million people lost power at the height of the storm; some for more than one month. In the Everglades, 70,000 acres (280 km2) of trees were downed, while invasive Burmese pythons began inhabiting the region after a nearby facility housing them was destroyed. Though Andrew was moving fast, rainfall in Florida was substantial in a few areas (less in others); the rainfall peaked at 13.98 inches (355 mm) in western Dade County. Andrew was considered a "dry hurricane" by multiple media networks. In Florida, Andrew killed 44 and left a then-record $25 billion in damage.
Prior to making landfall in Louisiana on August 26, Andrew caused extensive damage to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to $500 million in losses for oil companies. It produced hurricane-force winds along its path through Louisiana, damaging large stretches of power lines that left about 230,000 people without electricity. Over 80% of trees in the Atchafalaya River basin were downed, and the agriculture there was devastated. Throughout the basin and Bayou Lafourche, 187 million freshwater fish were killed in the hurricane. With 23,000 houses damaged, 985 others destroyed, and 1,951 mobile homes demolished, property losses in Louisiana exceeded $1.5 billion. The hurricane caused the deaths of 17 people in the state, 6 of whom drowned offshore. Andrew spawned at least 28 tornadoes along the Gulf Coast, especially in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. In total, Andrew left 65 dead and caused $27.3 billion in damage. Andrew is currently the ninth-costliest Atlantic hurricane to hit the United States, behind only Katrina (2005), Ike (2008), Sandy (2012), Harvey (2017), Irma (2017), Maria (2017), Ida (2021), and Ian (2022) as well as the ninth-costliest Atlantic hurricane, behind the aforementioned systems. The storm is the third-strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland by wind speed (165 mph; 265 km/h).
A tropical wave moved off the west coast of Africa on August 14. A ridge of high pressure to its north caused the wave to move quickly westward. An area of convection developed along the wave axis to the south of the Cape Verde islands, and on August 15, meteorologists began classifying the system with the Dvorak technique. The thunderstorm activity became more concentrated, and narrow spiral rainbands began to develop around a center of circulation. It is estimated that Tropical Depression Three developed late on August 16, about 1,630 mi (2,620 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Embedded within the deep easterlies, the depression tracked west-northwestward at 20 mph (32 km/h). Initially, moderate wind shear prevented strengthening, until a decrease in shear allowed the depression to intensify into Tropical Storm Andrew at 12:00 UTC on August 17.
By early August 18, the storm maintained convection near the center with spiral bands to its west as the winds increased to 50 mph (80 km/h). Shortly thereafter, the storm began weakening because of increased southwesterly wind shear from an upper-level low. On August 19, a Hurricane Hunters flight into the storm failed to locate a well-defined center and on the following day, a flight found that the cyclone had degenerated to the extent that only a diffuse low-level circulation center remained; observations indicated the barometric pressure rose to an unusually high 1,015 mbar (29.97 inHg). The flight indicated that Andrew maintained a vigorous circulation aloft. After the upper-level low weakened and split into a trough, the wind shear decreased over the storm. A strong high pressure system then developed over the southeastern United States, which built eastward and caused Andrew to turn to the west. Convection became more organized as upper-level outflow became better established. An eye formed, and Andrew attained hurricane status early on August 22, about 650 mi (1,050 km) east-southeast of Nassau, Bahamas. In the forecast issued six hours after becoming a hurricane, the cyclone was predicted to make landfall near Jupiter, Florida, with winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) on August 25. This underestimated both the strength and the speed of the storm, which would eventually make landfall in South Florida.
The hurricane accelerated westward into an area of highly favorable conditions, and began to rapidly intensify late on August 22; in a 24‑hour period the atmospheric pressure dropped by 47 mbar (1.388 inHg) to a minimum of 922 mbar (27.23 inHg). On August 23, the storm attained Category 5 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale, reaching peak winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) a short distance off Eleuthera island in the Bahamas at 18:00 UTC. Despite its intensity, Andrew was a small tropical cyclone, with winds of 35 mph (56 km/h) extending out only about 90 mi (150 km) from the center. After reaching that intensity, the hurricane underwent an eyewall replacement cycle. At 21:00 UTC on August 23, Andrew made landfall on Eleuthera as a Category 5 hurricane, with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). The cyclone weakened further while crossing the Bahama Banks, and at 01:00 UTC on August 24, Andrew hit the southern Berry Islands of the Bahamas as a Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h). As it crossed over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the hurricane rapidly re-intensified as the eye decreased in size and its eyewall convection deepened. At 08:40 UTC on August 24, Andrew struck Elliott Key as a Category 5 hurricane, with winds of 165 mph (266 km/h) and a pressure of 926 mbar (27.34 inHg). About 25 minutes after its first Florida landfall, Andrew made another landfall just northeast of Homestead, with a slightly lower pressure of 922 mbar (27.23 inHg). This barometric pressure made Andrew the most intense hurricane to strike the United States since Hurricane Camille in 1969 and the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in Florida since the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. The United States would not experience another landfall from a hurricane at Category 5 intensity until Hurricane Michael in 2018.
As the eye moved onshore in Florida, the convection in the eyewall strengthened due to increased convergence, and Hurricane Hunters reported a warmer eyewall temperature than two hours prior. However, Andrew weakened as it continued further inland, and after crossing southern Florida in four hours, the storm emerged into the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 130 mph (210 km/h). In the Gulf of Mexico, the eye remained well-defined as the hurricane turned to the west-northwest, a change due to the weakening of the ridge to its north. Andrew steadily re-intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, reaching winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) late on August 25. As the high pressure system to its north weakened, a strong mid-latitude trough approached the area from the northwest. This caused the hurricane to decelerate to the northwest, and winds decreased as Andrew approached the Gulf Coast of the United States.
At 08:30 UTC on August 26, the cyclone made landfall about 20 mi (30 km) west-southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). Andrew weakened rapidly as it turned to the north and northeast, falling to tropical storm intensity within 10 hours. After entering Mississippi, the cyclone deteriorated to tropical depression status early on August 27. Accelerating northeastward, the depression began merging with the approaching frontal system, and by midday on August 28, Andrew had lost its tropical identity while located over the southern Appalachian Mountains. The storm's remnants continued moving towards the northeast, fully merging with the remnants of Hurricane Lester and the frontal zone over the Mid-Atlantic, in Pennsylvania, on August 29.
Post-analysis on Andrew revealed that the storm was often stronger than operationally reported between early on August 22 and early on August 26. In real time, the National Hurricane Center assessed its peak intensity as 150 mph (240 km/h), which was upgraded to 155 mph (250 km/h) in a post-storm analysis after the season ended. However, a 2004 paper by Christopher Landsea and others concluded that Andrew became a Category 5 hurricane near the Bahamas on August 23 and reached maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h). The paper also indicated that Andrew briefly re-intensified into a Category 5 hurricane around the time of landfall in South Florida early on August 24. The storm was found to have been slightly stronger than originally assessed while approaching Louisiana, but the landfall winds were decreased from 120 mph (195 km/h) to 115 mph (185 km/h).
Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, who took office while the storm was active, urged residents to "take this hurricane seriously". Before the hurricane passed through the Bahamas, forecasters predicted a storm surge of up to 18 ft (5.5 m), as well as up to 8 in (200 mm) of rain. On August 22, hurricane watches were issued from Andros and Eleuthera islands northward through Grand Bahama and Great Abaco. They were upgraded to hurricane warnings later that day, and on August 23, additional warnings were issued for the central Bahamas, including Cat Island, Exuma, San Salvador Island, and Long Island, Bahamas. All watches and warnings were discontinued on August 24. Advance warning was credited for the low death toll in the country. A total of 58 shelters were opened at churches, government buildings, and schools.
Initially, forecasters predicted tides up to 14 ft (4.3 m) above normal along the east coast of Florida, near the potential location of landfall. Rainfall was projected to be between 5 and 8 in (130 and 200 mm) along the path of the storm. In addition, the National Hurricane Center noted the likelihood of isolated tornadoes in Central and South Florida during the passage of Andrew on August 23 and 24. Several tropical storm and hurricane warnings were issued for much of Central and South Florida, from Titusville on the east coast to Venice on the west coast. Included in the warnings were Lake Okeechobee and all of the Florida Keys. By 18:00 UTC on August 24, all watches and warnings issued were discontinued after Andrew progressed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Governor Lawton Chiles declared a state of emergency and activated about one-third of the Florida National Guard. Many residents evacuated, most voluntarily, from Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Martin, Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, and Sarasota counties. A total of 142 shelters opened in these counties and collectively housed at least 84,340 people. In Dade County alone, 515,670 people were ordered to evacuate. As Andrew was approaching, an estimated 20,000–30,000 tourists were in the Florida Keys (Monroe County). Overall, almost 1.2 million people evacuated, which contributed to the low number of fatalities, despite the intensity of the storm. Many evacuees also checked into hotels, with rooms completely booked as far north as Ocala. Ultimately, the sheer number of evacuees led to likely the largest traffic jam in the history of Florida, mostly along Interstate 95. United States Coast Guard vessels on or near the Florida coastline were either secured onshore or sent to ride out the storm at sea. Government offices and public and private schools were closed from Monroe County northward to St. Lucie County. Many colleges and universities in southeast Florida also closed. Major airports such as the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood, Key West, Miami, and Palm Beach international airports closed.
Gulf Coast of the United States
Shortly after the storm emerged into the Gulf of Mexico from southern Florida, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane watches and warnings for the Gulf Coast of the United States beginning at 13:00 UTC on August 24. After the initial hurricane watch from Mobile, Alabama, to Sabine Pass, Texas, the watches and warnings were expanded to eventually include areas from Mobile, Alabama, to Freeport, Texas. All watches and warnings on the Gulf Coast were discontinued late on August 26 after the hurricane moved inland over Louisiana.
Due to the hurricane's threat, workers fled oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, while the Coast Guard moved their boats inland. Officials in Mississippi suggested that about 100,000 people evacuate the coastal counties. Shelters were opened in Hancock and Harrison counties, though only 68 people went to a shelter in the former. Gambling ships were moved into harbors and inland canals. Two run-offs for special legislative elections scheduled for August 25 were postponed.
In Louisiana, Governor Edwin Edwards declared a state of emergency. About 1.25 million people evacuated from the central and southeast Louisiana, while approximately 60,000 others fled parishes in southwest Louisiana. A mandatory evacuation from Grand Isle was ordered by Mayor Andy Valence and the city council. In New Orleans, Mayor Sidney Barthelemy ordered the evacuation of about 200,000 residents in the low-lying areas of the city. Nine shelters were opened in the city, which were occupied by thousands of people. In response to computer simulations showing that storm surge from a tropical cyclone like Hurricane Andrew could over-top the levees, workers closed 111 floodgates. The New Orleans International Airport closed, with jumbo jets being flown to other airports. A total of 250 members of the Louisiana National Guard patrolled the streets during the storm. The Red Cross assisted with opening a shelter at the University of Southwest Louisiana's Cajundome in Lafayette, equipped to handle about 2,000 people.
In Texas, about 250,000 people evacuated Orange and Jefferson counties. Galveston City Manager Doug Matthews advised residents to develop an evacuation plan in case the city chose to call for evacuations. The city later decided against ordering an evacuation. School was canceled on August 25 for Beaumont, Port Arthur, and other areas of central Jefferson County, while schools were closed in Dickinson, High Island, Hitchcock, La Marque, Santa Fe, and Texas City on August 26. College of the Mainland, Galveston College, and Texas A&M University at Galveston were also closed. Emergency management crews in Corpus Christi began testing emergency generators and severe weather gear. The Comal County chapter of the Red Cross placed their disaster alert teams on standby and ready to respond if the hurricane threatened the Corpus Christi area.
Even though Andrew was a small tropical cyclone for most of its lifespan, it caused extreme damage, especially in the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. The vast majority of the damage was as a result of extremely high winds, although a few tornadoes spawned by Andrew caused considerable damage in Louisiana. Throughout the areas affected, almost 177,000 people were left homeless. Outside of the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana, effects were widespread, although damage was minimal. Overall, $27.3 billion in losses and 65 fatalities were attributed to Andrew, although many other estimates range as high as $36 billion. Andrew was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history at the time, but is now ninth following hurricanes Katrina (2005), Ike (2008), Sandy (2012), Harvey (2017), Irma (2017), Maria (2017), Ida (2021), and Ian (2022).
In the Bahamas, Andrew produced hurricane-force winds in North Eleuthera, New Providence, North Andros, Bimini, and the Berry Islands. The storm first struck North Eleuthera, where it produced a high storm surge. At a small village in the northwestern portion of the island, more than half of the houses were destroyed and the rest of the buildings sustained minor to major damage. One person drowned from the surge in Lower Bogue, Eleuthera, and two others died in The Bluff. On Current Island, the hurricane destroyed 24 of the 30 houses. Harbour Island, near Eleuthera, reported wind gusts of 138 mph (222 km/h) – the strongest gust speed observed in the Bahamas during Andrew's passage. News reports indicated severe damage to 36 houses on Harbor Island.
Andrew produced several tornadoes in the area. At the capital city of Nassau, sustained winds reached 92 mph (148 km/h), while gusts up to 115 mph (185 km/h) were reported. Only minor damage occurred in Nassau, according to the Bahamas Red Cross, but on the private island of Cat Cay, many expensive homes sustained heavy damage. Much of the northwestern Bahamas received damage, with estimated monetary losses reaching $250 million. A total of 800 houses were destroyed, leaving 1,700 people homeless. Additionally, the storm caused severe damage to the sectors of transport, communications, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing. Four deaths in the country were attributed to the hurricane, of which three were direct; the indirect fatality was due to heart failure during the passage of the storm.
Overall, Andrew caused about $25.3 billion in damage in Florida, making it the costliest hurricane to hit the state at the time. Some estimates in Florida put the damage as high as $34 billion (1992 USD, $65.7 billion 2023 USD). Almost all of the damage in Florida was caused by strong winds, rather than storm surge or flooding that is often associated with a major hurricane. Of the 44 deaths attributed to the storm, 15 were direct fatalities, while 29 were indirectly caused by the storm. It was later noted that if Andrew had been slightly larger or made landfall a few miles further north, it would have significantly affected Miami and Fort Lauderdale, which would have resulted in an even higher damage and death toll. An analysis by the American Meteorological Society indicated that unlike most hurricanes, wind damage from Andrew was mostly north of the geometric center and occurred primarily on the eastern edge of the storm. Some officials in Florida considered Andrew the worst storm in the state since the Labor Day hurricane in 1935. But most others (particularly the media, former National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield) in retrospect stated that Andrew was hardly "The Big One", but still very devastating.
The storm surge from Andrew was very limited in its overall coverage due the compactness of the hurricane, although it caused between $96 million and more than $500 million in losses to boats and buildings, based on various sources. At the height of the storm, more than 1.4 million people lost electricity and another 150,000 were without telephone service. It is estimated that throughout Florida, the storm damaged 101,241 homes and destroyed approximately 63,000 others – the vast majority in Dade County – with about 175,000 people rendered homeless. Smaller tropical cyclones like Andrew or Charley tend to produce less overall coverages and damages from the storm surge, in contrast to hurricanes such as Hugo, Ike, Ivan, and Katrina. In addition to homes, the storm damaged or destroyed 82,000 businesses, 32,900 acres (13,300 ha) of farmland, 31 public schools, 59 health facilities/hospitals, 9,500 traffic signals, 3,300 mi (5,300 km) of power lines, and 3,000 watermains. Approximately 20 million cubic yards (15 million m3) of debris left by the storm were disposed of.
Tides were generally between 4 to 6 ft (1.2 to 1.8 m) above normal in the Biscayne Bay area, though near the Burger King International Headquarters, tides reached as high as 16.9 ft (5.2 m) above normal. Storm surge on the west coast was widespread but generally light, with a peak height of 6 ft (1.8 m) in Everglades City and Goodland. Strong winds from the storm were confined to a relatively small area, stretching from Key Largo to the Miami Beach area. A house near Perrine initially reported a wind gust of 212 mph (341 km/h) before the structure and instrument were destroyed; this measurement was reduced to 177 mph (285 km/h), after wind-tunnel testing at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of the same type of anemometer revealed a 16.5% error. Several other anemometers measuring the highest wind speeds on land were destroyed or failed. At the National Hurricane Center building in Coral Gables, sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and gusts to 164 mph (264 km/h) were measured before the anemometer failed. The highest sustained wind speed for the storm was 146 mph (235 km/h), recorded at the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, before instruments also failed there. In Key Largo, a 13-minute wind speed of 114 mph (183 km/h) was reported. Tropical storm force winds reached as far north as West Palm Beach. On the west coast of Florida, sustained winds remained just below tropical storm force on Marco Island, though a wind gust of 100 mph (160 km/h) was reported in Collier County. Rainfall was generally light, possibly as a result of the storm's relatively fast movement. Overall, precipitation from Andrew peaked at nearly 14 in (360 mm) in western Dade County. Heavy rainfall in other areas was sporadic, with precipitation reported as far north as Central Florida.
Although effects from Andrew were catastrophic, the extent of damage was limited mainly from Kendall to Key Largo due to the small wind field of the storm. The hurricane destroyed 90% of mobile homes in the county, including 99% of mobile homes in Homestead. At the Homestead Air Force Base, most of the 2,000 buildings on the base were severely damaged or rendered unusable. Damage to the base was extensive enough that it was recommended for closure. Nearby, in the small town of Florida City, over 120 homes were demolished and 700 others were damaged, while a number of other buildings were damaged beyond repair, including City Hall. Further north, damage to poorly constructed homes in communities such as Country Walk and Saga Bay resembled that of an F3 tornado. Winds in the area were estimated to have ranged from 130 to 150 mph (210 to 240 km/h), slightly below the threshold for an F3 tornado. Four of the five condominiums at Naranja Lakes were destroyed. The Cutler Ridge Mall suffered severe wind and water damage; after the storm, significant looting was reported at that location. More than 50 streets were blocked by fallen trees and power lines. Agriculture suffered extensively as well, with an 85% loss to fruit crops such as avocados, limes, and mangoes. Crop damage in Dade County totaled about $509 million. The county suffered the vast majority of the damage from the hurricane, totaling approximately $25 billion. Andrew left at least 40 deaths in the county, 15 direct and 25 indirect.
Elsewhere, effects were relatively minimal, except in Broward, Monroe, and Collier counties. In Broward County, on the north side of the storm's path, damage in several municipalities was primarily limited to downed trees, several of which fell onto roads and power lines. In Pembroke Park, one of the worst affected cities in the county, approximately 260 mobile homes were damaged. Storm surge left coastal flooding in some areas, especially along state roads A1A and 858. Property damage reached about $100 million and three fatalities were reported in Broward County. In Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, more than 25% of trees were damaged or destroyed, including one-fourth of the royal palms and one-third of the pine trees in the former. In addition to the damage at Everglades National Park, effects in Monroe County were significant, especially in the Upper Florida Keys. Strong winds damaged billboards, awnings, commercial signs, several boats, planes, trees, and 1,500 homes, with 300 of those becoming uninhabitable. Damage in that county was about $131 million. In Collier County, to the north of the storm's path, sustained winds up to 98 mph (158 km/h) were observed in Chokoloskee. Storm surge flooded low-lying areas, particularly in Goodland, Everglades City, and Marco Island. Many boats were damaged or destroyed by the rough seas and strong winds. The storm destroyed 80 mobile homes and severely damaged 400 others. Property damage in the county reached about $30 million.
After hitting Florida, Andrew moved across the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall about 23 mi (37 km) west-southwest of Morgan City in south-central Louisiana; at landfall, the maximum sustained winds were 115 mph (185 km/h). The highest sustained wind speed observed was 96 mph (154 km/h), while a wind gust as strong as 120 mph (190 km/h) was recorded; both measurements were taken at the fire station in Berwick. As it moved ashore, the hurricane produced storm tides of at least 8 ft (2.4 m) above normal, causing flooding along the coast from Vermilion Bay to Lake Borgne. Offshore, a group of six fishermen from Alabama drowned. Heavy rains accompanied the storm's passage through the state, peaking at 11.02 in (280 mm) in Robert. River flooding was also reported, with the Tangipahoa River in Robert cresting at 3.8 ft (1.2 m) above flood stage. Before making landfall, Andrew spawned an F3 tornado in LaPlace, which killed two people and injured 32. The tornado was on the ground for about 10 minutes, during which it damaged or destroyed 163 structures, leaving 60 families homeless. Collectively, 14 tornadoes were reported in the parishes of Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and Avoyelles, as well as in Baton Rouge.
Along the Louisiana coastline, damages largely resembled those of a Category 2 hurricane. Damage was heaviest in St. Mary Parish, about 32 mi (51 km) east of where Andrew made landfall. Twenty-six schools were affected, with damage totaling $2.6 million. Berwick High School, sheltering about 2,000 people, was deroofed during the storm. Generally, single-family homes fared well, with most losing only roofing shingles, though others suffered severe damage after large trees fell on them. In Cypremort Point State Park, several mobile homes were destroyed. Houses in Berwick, Morgan City, and Patterson suffered major damage. Throughout the parish, 1,367 dwellings were destroyed, 2,028 were severely damaged, and 4,770 others were impacted to a minor degree. Property damage alone in St. Mary Parish reached approximately $150 million. Iberia Parish was also among the most severely impacted parishes. Two schools collectively sheltering about 3,600 people in Jeanerette and New Iberia lost their roofs. One death occurred in the parish due to electrocution. A total of 407 residences were demolished, 2,528 others were extensively damaged, and 3,526 others were inflicted with minor damage. Overall, the parish suffered $125 million in property damage, while an additional $200 million in damage was inflicted on sugar crops.
Across the state, the hurricane damaged 23,000 homes and destroyed 985 homes and 1,951 mobile homes; private property damage was estimated at $1 billion. The high winds destroyed large areas of sugar and soybean crops, estimated at $289 million in damage. Strong winds also left at least 230,000 people without electricity. During the storm's passage, upwelling occurred in the Atchafalaya Basin and Bayou Lafourche, killing 187 million freshwater fish. Damage to the fishing industry was estimated at $266 million. Overall, losses in the state of Louisiana reached approximately $1.56 billion. A total of 17 deaths occurred in Louisiana, 8 directly and 9 from indirect causes. At least 75 injuries were reported.
Remainder of the United States
While Andrew was entering the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies evacuated hundreds of employees from offshore drilling platforms. The storm damaged 241 oil and gas facilities and toppled 33 platforms off the coast of Louisiana, causing significant disruptions in production. Additionally, 83 pipeline segments suffered damage to some degree. The oil industry lost about $12 million per day in the days following Andrew and $4 million daily by three weeks later. Initially, a production loss of 240,000 to 270,000 barrels per day occurred – approximately one-third of production throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Overall, Hurricane Andrew caused about $500 million in damage to oil facilities.
As Andrew moved ashore in Louisiana, its outer fringes produced a storm tide of about 1.3 ft (0.40 m) in Sabine Pass, Texas. Winds were generally light in the state, reaching 30 mph (48 km/h) in Port Arthur. As Andrew crossed into Mississippi, 3 severe thunderstorm warnings, 21 tornado warnings, and 16 flood warnings were issued. Funnel clouds were observed near the path of the storm, along with 26 tornadoes. Structural damage was generally minimal, occurring from the tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. One tornado in Kemper County destroyed a mobile home, while another twister in Lauderdale County demolished a mobile home, damaged five other dwellings, and injured four people. Additionally, a possible tornado damaged a home and two trailers in Lawrence County. Strong winds knocked down trees in the southwestern portion of the state. Much of Mississippi received 3 to 5 in (76 to 127 mm) of rain, while areas near the southwest corner of the state observed over 7 in (180 mm) of precipitation, with a peak of 9.30 in (236 mm) at Sumrall. Flooding was mostly limited to the inundation of minor roads and low-lying areas in several counties.
In Alabama, precipitation amounts in the state peaked at 4.71 in (120 mm) in Aliceville. The rainfall caused flooding in low-lying areas and creeks, covering a few county roads but not entering many houses or businesses. Along the coast, the storm produced flooding and high tides. Along Dauphin Island, high tides left severe beach erosion, with portions of the island losing up to 30 ft (9.1 m) of sand. Three damaging tornadoes occurred in the state. The most damaging tornado was spawned in Elmore County and moved from an area northeast of Montgomery to the south of Wetumpka and briefly lifted during its 0.5 mi (0.80 km) track. The tornado destroyed 2 homes and damaged 18 homes, 1 mobile home, 2 barns, and 1 vehicle. One person was injured by the twister. Sustained winds in the state were below tropical storm force, though a wind gust of 41 mph (67 km/h) was observed in Huntsville. Although 48 counties in Alabama reported wind damage, impact across the state was generally minor.
Tropical storm force wind gusts and damaging tornadoes extended eastward into Georgia. Several counties in the northwest and west-central portions of the state reported downed trees and tree limbs and fallen power lines, causing scattered power outages, but structural damage was generally minor. In Carroll County, several dwellings and barns were damaged, with one mobile home destroyed. At the Columbus Metropolitan Airport, buildings, billboards, and signs were damaged. Additionally, a tornado in Floyd County near Rome snapped and uprooted several trees, damaged several fences and homes, and flipped over a trailer, tossing it on top of four cars. Monetary losses in the state reached about $100,000. In Tennessee, thunderstorm winds and tornadoes associated with Andrew downed trees and power lines, but caused little overall impact to homes and buildings. Similarly, in North Carolina, thunderstorm winds toppled trees and power lines at a number of locations in the mountainous areas of the state, especially in Avery County. Rainfall from Andrew spread across the southeastern United States along the Appalachian Mountains corridor; totals of over 5 in (125 mm) were reported where Georgia and South Carolina meet North Carolina. In West Virginia, the remnants of Andrew combined with a cold front to produce 1.5 to 2.5 in (38 to 64 mm) of rain over portions of the state, causing flooding in areas of Morgantown with poor drainage. The remnants of Andrew also spawned several tornadoes in Maryland. A tornado in Howard County damaged several homes, some extensively. The twister also tossed and wrecked a recreational vehicle and its trailer, downed trees, and flattened cornfields. Precipitation continued along the path of Andrew's remnants through the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley, with precipitation measured as far north as Upstate New York.
After the season had ended, the World Meteorological Organization's RA IV Hurricane Committee retired the name Andrew from the list of future names for Atlantic tropical cyclones due to its impact and damage and replaced it with Alex. The name Andrew will never again be used for another Atlantic hurricane.
Initially, the Bahamas National Disaster Coordinator believed that foreign aid was not required, but shortly after the storm, the Government of the United Kingdom began distributing blankets, food, ice, and water. HMS Cardiff, a Royal Navy Type 42 destroyer, was the operational guard ship at the time and assisted in relief operations in and around the Gregorytown area. In addition, assistance came from Canada, Japan, and the United States, as well as the United Nations. The American Red Cross delivered 100 tents, 100 rolls of plastic sheeting, and 1,000 cots. Rebuilding began quickly on the hardest hit islands. However, trees and vegetation were expected to take years to recover. Despite reconstruction efforts and the small number of resort lodgings affected (around 2%), officials expected a 10–20% decline in tourism. The Bahamian Government, observing that their response mechanisms were not sufficient, reformed the National Emergency and Management Agency.
After assessing the devastation in Florida and Louisiana, U.S. President George H. W. Bush initially proposed a $7.1 billion aid package to provide disaster benefits, small-business loans, agricultural recovery, food stamps, and public housing for victims of Hurricane Andrew. After the House of Representatives appropriated aid to victims of Hurricane Iniki in Hawaii and Typhoon Omar in Guam, the cost was later increased to $11.1 billion. The bill, which was the most costly disaster aid package at the time, was passed by Congress as House Resolution 5620 on September 18, and signed into law by President Bush on September 23. The state of Florida alone received $9 billion through the disaster relief bill.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was criticized for its slow response in both Florida and Louisiana. Even a month prior to Andrew, the House Committee on Appropriations – which oversees the budget for FEMA – released a report calling the agency a "political dumping ground" and a "turkey farm" due to its "weak, inexperienced leaders". Congressman S. William Green of New York, a member of the Appropriations Committee, stated that he believed the agency learned little from its botched response to Hurricane Hugo in 1989. However, Green also criticized local officials for expecting "them [FEMA] to come and run the whole show". Some FEMA officials responded that it was impossible to respond as they had been requested while also continuing to provide aid for the Los Angeles riots. FEMA spokesman Grant Peterson stated, "24 hours is not reasonable to expect to have all the resources of the federal government landing in the middle of a disaster." Some responsibility for the slow response must rest with Florida Governor Lawton Chiles, who waited five days to submit the formal request for Federal assistance that FEMA officials believed was required before they were empowered to act.
In Florida, President Bush assessed damage in areas south of Miami with Florida Governor Lawton Chiles. The president quickly declared the region a disaster area, which provided public assistance to victims of the storm in Broward, Collier, Dade, and Monroe Counties. Lieutenant Governor Buddy MacKay flew over the impact area and described the scene as looking "like a war zone". Governor Chiles considered asking the Florida State Legislature to raise taxes, stating that "No matter how much Congress appropriates to repair damage from Hurricane Andrew, the state will face a substantial cleanup bill". Instead of raising taxes, Chiles signed a bill into law on December 17 that created a three-year reserve fund for losses to uninsured businesses and homes, as well as government and school buildings and functions. Additionally, the bill allowed South Floridians to keep an estimated $500 million in sales tax generated by rebuilding efforts.
Crime, especially looting and theft, rose sharply in the areas south of Miami immediately after Andrew. Reports indicate that merchandise was stolen at damaged or destroyed shopping centers in southern Dade County. Additionally, looting occurred in neighborhoods severely affected by the storm, even in homes where few possessions remained. Initially, the slow response of federal aid prompted Dade County Emergency Management Director Kate Hale to famously exclaim at a nationally televised news conference, "Where in the hell is the cavalry on this one? They keep saying we're going to get supplies. For God's sake, where are they?" Almost immediately, President Bush promised, "Help is on the way," and mobile kitchens, food, and tents, along with over 20,000 units from the Florida Army National Guard (124th Infantry Regiment from Florida); the 24th Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, the 82nd Airborne Division and logistical support soldiers from the 1st Corps Support Command's 189th Maintenance Battalion from Fort Bragg, and the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum. In order to provide temporary housing for the homeless, military personnel initially set up a total of five tent cities in Florida City and Homestead, while a sixth tent city was opened at the Miccosukee Indian Reservation shortly after Labor Day weekend. The Government of Canada dispatched a team 90 military engineers to repair community centers, hospitals, and schools. Additionally, a crew of 300 military personnel were sent to Miami via HMCS Protecteur to assist American relief teams.
The storm struck Florida in the midst of 1992 presidential election campaign. A poll conducted by CBS News in September showed that 65% of Dade County residents approved of Bush's handling of the disaster, while 61% of residents approved statewide. Despite the support of Bush's response and his proposal to rebuild Homestead Air Force Base, he benefited little politically and trailed 48–42% against Bill Clinton in another poll taken in September. Additionally, 75% of voters in Dade County and 82% of Floridians overall stated that the president's actions in response to Andrew would not impact their vote in November. Bush went on to carry the state of Florida, but by a margin of only 1.89%. The hurricane also impacted Governor Chiles politically. The state's response to the storm was perceived as poor, sinking Chiles' approval rating to 22%, while his disapproval rating rose to 76%. However, Chiles was able to recover prior to the 1994 gubernatorial election.
In the aftermath of the storm, extensive psychological effects were documented. Difficulty during clean-up and recovery led to increased divorce rates and a spike in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The cases of PTSD primarily impacted children. A sampling of 378 adolescents by the University of South Carolina's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics indicated that 3% of males and 9% of females met the criteria for PTSD. Dozens of children in the area attempted suicide, while counselors reported that between 50 and 60 children discussed killing themselves between December 1992 and January 1993. A panel of psychiatrists and psychologists at the University of Miami agreed that as many as 90% of residents in the worst impacted areas would experience at least a few symptoms of PTSD. Within six months, the circumstances related to the aftermath of Andrew led to at least five suicides and four homicides.
Although proposals to rebuild Homestead Air Force Base were initially rejected, the United States Department of Defense eventually expended over $100 million to begin repairs. Unsalvageable buildings were demolished. Reconstruction then began on a Florida Air National Guard tower, air traffic control tower, and maintenance hangars. Next, the rebuilding of communications, medical, security facility, vehicle maintenance, and wing headquarters buildings began. On March 5, 1994, the base reopened as Homestead Air Reserve Base. Prior to Andrew, the base employed approximately 6,500 military personnel and 1,000 civilians and annually added about $450 million to the local economy. After its reopening, Major Bobby D'Angelo expected the base to annually contribute less than half of that – between $180 million and $200 million. The city of Homestead spent about $6 million on rebuilding the Homestead Sports Complex. Despite this, the Cleveland Indians, fearing the relocation of their more affluent fans, moved their spring training location to Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven. As homes were being rebuilt, FEMA provided free temporary mobile homes for 3,501 families and financial assistance to more than 40,000 other families for staying in hotel rooms, paying rent, and repairing homes. Nearly two years after Andrew, about 70% of homes in Homestead that were damaged or destroyed were repaired or rebuilt. Additionally, of the homes destroyed or severely damaged throughout Dade County, 36,000 had been restored by July 1994.
More than 930,000 policyholders in South Florida lost coverage after 11 insurance companies went bankrupt, caused by more than 600,000 insurance claims filed. This led the Florida Legislature to create new entities, such as the Joint Underwriting Association, the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association, and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, in an effort to restore adequate insurance capacity. Stricter building codes were created in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. A survey by Tim Marshall and Richard Herzog of the Haag Engineer Company in Carrollton, Texas, highlighted several construction issues. On the roof of some homes, the concrete tiles were glued to felt paper, which could easily be ripped by straight line winds. At houses with shingled roofs, it was found that some of the shingles were stapled perpendicular to the long axis, also allowing them to be torn away. After the tiles or shingles were peeled off, the plywood and prefabricated trusses were exposed to the weather. Eventually, the plywood and the trusses suffered structural failure, leading to roof collapses.
In July 1996, Governor Chiles established the Florida Building Codes Study Commission, with the purpose of assessing the building codes at the time, as well as enacting improvements and reform to the system. The commission study indicated that building codes and regulations were developed, amended, and administered by over 400 local jurisdictions and state agencies. The Florida Building Code was established in 1998 and put into effect by 2002. It phased out local laws and regulations and replaced them with universal statewide building codes. After hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne in 2004, a study conducted by the University of Florida in the following year noted that "Homes built under the new Florida Building Code that became effective in 2002 sustained less damage on average than those built between 1994 and 2001." A report by the Florida Legislature in 2006 after hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, and Wilma in 2005 came to a similar conclusion, indicating that "they added further evidence that the Florida Building Code is working."
The hurricane also transformed the demographics of Dade County. A migration of mostly White families northward to Broward and Palm Beach County was ongoing, but accelerated after Andrew. Many of these families had used the money they received from insurance claims to relocate. The population growth was especially noticeable in southwestern Broward County, where land development was pushed "years ahead of schedule". Similar migration occurred within the Jewish community. Although there are areas of Dade County that still have significant Jewish populations, many Jews resettled to Coral Springs, west Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Plantation, and Tamarac in Broward County and Boca Raton and West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County. The county had a net loss of about 36,000 people in 1992, while Broward and Palm Beach counties gained about 17,000 and 2,300 Dade County residents, respectively. By 2001, 230,710 people had moved from Dade County to Broward County, while 29,125 Dade County residents had moved to Palm Beach County. However, as Broward County became more crowded, 100,871 people relocated from Broward County to Palm Beach County. Consequently, the Hispanic population in south Dade County climbed rapidly. In Homestead, for example, the Latino population increased from 30% to 45% between 1990 and 2000.
During the storm, a facility housing Burmese pythons was destroyed, allowing many of them to escape into the Everglades. Although Burmese pythons – native to Southeast Asia – had been sighted in Everglades National Park since the 1980s, the destruction of this facility contributed significantly to the establishment of breeding populations in Florida. Due to rapid reproduction and ability to prey on many species, the population of Burmese pythons exploded, with possibly as many as 300,000 in the Everglades alone. Efforts have been made to curb the thriving population of these invasive snakes, including a ban on importation of the species to the United States since January 2012 and increased regulations on ownership of a boa constrictor or python.
On August 26, George H. W. Bush toured devastated areas of Louisiana with Governor Edwin Edwards. President Bush remarked, "The destruction from this storm goes beyond anything we have known in recent years," but noted that damage was less severe than in Florida. After his visit to Louisiana, President Bush declared only Terrebonne Parish as a disaster area, but later included 34 other parishes under this declaration. FEMA initially opened five field offices throughout Louisiana. These centers allowed residents to submit applications for aid. After Franklin mayor Sam Jones and Congressman Billy Tauzin criticized FEMA for failing to open a field office in Franklin, FEMA promised to do so. In the first few days following the storm, Louisiana National Guard members and local residents worked to remove debris such as downed trees, roofing shingles, and torn aluminum siding. The state National Guard also dispatched water purification units and tanks with filled potable water. About 1,300 National Guardsmen were deployed to southern Louisiana.
In early September, officials announced that 1,400 mobile homes, homes, and apartments would become available to residents whose dwellings became uninhabitable. House Resolution 5620 also included disaster aid to the state of Louisiana. In early December, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $33.2 million worth of low-interest loans for repairs to homes and businesses. By then, FEMA had received about 43,600 applications for aid, while approving $35.9 million in grants to over 18,000 households that were ineligible for loans from the SBA or were uninsured. In addition to the mobile homes already provided, FEMA spent $22.6 million on disaster housing.
List of Florida hurricanes (1975–1999)
1926 Miami hurricane – A Category 4 hurricane that caused catastrophic damage when it moved directly over Miami
1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane – Another destructive Category 4 hurricane that took a similar track
Hurricane Betsy (1965) – Another devastating Category 4 storm that took a similar track in August–September 1965 in the Bahamas, southern Florida and eastern Louisiana
Hurricane Georges (1998) – Another Category 4 hurricane that caused major damage in Florida and Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina (2005) - A Category 5 hurricane that took a similar track and devastated New Orleans and parts of Florida
Hurricane Michael (2018) - Also made a very destructive impact in Florida as a Category 5 hurricane
Hurricane Dorian (2019) – A Category 5 hurricane that devastated the Northern Bahamas when it stalled over it at peak intensity
Media related to Hurricane Andrew at Wikimedia Commons
Monthly Weather Review – Atlantic hurricane season of 1992
National Hurricane Center's archive on Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew: As It Happened – a television documentary aired on WTVJ, posted by Bryan Norcross
Text submitted to CC-BY-SA license. Source: Hurricane Andrew by Wikipedia (Historical)
List of Florida hurricanes
Effects of Hurricane Andrew in Florida
Charles Deering Estate
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane-proof building
1935 Labor Day hurricane
Hurricane Allen
Hurricane Iniki
Homestead Air Reserve Base


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Q: Create an app that will scan barcode in a loop until the device's battery level is depleted I need to create an app that will scan a barcode continuously until the battery level of the device is low to the point where it turns off. I need to test how long the battery will last while scanning barcodes. I need to collect the data of the barcode type, the barcode number, the time of duration to scan the barcode, and the battery percentage at each scan.
I am new to programming with Android and will appreciate all the help I can get!
So far I have modified the ZXing Barcode Scanner app and it will print the barcode type, barcode number, time of duration for one single scan, but I need to save these values as well as add in the battery component. Thank you for the help.

A: If you're only going to use this for testing and not release on Market, I think it may be easiest to modify the Barcode Scanner source to do what you say here. You can disable its automatic shutdown timer in the code, and log whatever you want with each scan.

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SHARKS FANTASY FORECAST l Round #18
Thu 9 Jul 2015, 11:42 AM
By Megan Potts
Heading into round 18 the season is now getting towards the pointy end with the last of the bye rounds this weekend and the worst behind us in terms of teams not playing and players not available for our NRL Fantasy squads.
Origin has also come to an end and most of the NSW and Queensland players have been named to back up this weekend. Hopefully everybody came out of the big game injury free and ready to go.
Jarred Mullen and Tyrone Roberts return for the Knights, with Josh Jackson coming back from suspension and completing his Origin commitments to be available for the Bulldogs. Daniel Vidot and Jack Reed return for the Broncos, while Paul Gallen and Michael Ennis have both been named for the Sharks.
Yaw Kiti Glymin suffered a hamstring injury on his debut last week for the Dragons and Joey Leilua is unable to play for the Raiders due to a stipulation in his contract which doesn't allow him to play against his old team the Knights during the 2015 season. Justin Hodges hasn't been named for the Broncos and is expected to be rested after what was his final Origin match last night.
Will Chambers (Storm) at this stage of the season could be a nice point of difference, Dallin Watene-Zelezniac (Panthers) is reasonable price and has a good points average and it's probably time to bring Cameron Smith (Storm) into your team if he's not already in it. James Tedesco (Tigers) is another to look at if you're going to bring him you should consider doing it either this week or next week.
Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) may have the bye this week but he has never been someone to consider selling while you need to keep Semi Radradra (Eels) until the end. I don't need to day anymore about Semi, he has been outstanding. Gallen (Sharks) hopefully comes out of Origin injury free and will be ready to fire for the Sharks over the final weeks of the season.
Maybe you bought Kiti Glymin (Dragons) last week on his debut, only for him to unfortunately do a hamstring. I doubt he will play again this year so cut your losses and sell, while Josh Mansour's (Panthers) injury woes continue. Mansour was a late withdrawal last weekend and injury has forced him out again for up to four more weeks so at this stage of the game I won't be keeping him.
Good luck Fantasy coaches and remember to trade wisely.


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#emojireads: Can emoji replace book reviews?
Emoji – those adorable digital icons – are now depicting book titles, summaries, and even entire stories.
In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 photo taken in New York, Julie Zhuo, product design director at Facebook, demonstrates the new emoji-like stickers customers will be able to press in addition to the like button.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, emoji are worth ten thousand – at least, that's what authors, publishers, and bookworms are discovering in a smartphone-era. They're using emoji, those adorable digital icons and images, to describe book titles, summaries, and even entire stories.
Instead of all the cliched adjectives, maybe the publishing industry should give in and allow all blurbs to be done in emoji form.
Random House responded with its own literary emoji and #emojireads took off.
The beauty of literature as emoji is that it refreshes literature in a way that everyone can enjoy – a puzzle of sorts that can be applied to all genres, and that nearly anyone can create or decipher. Think of it as a literary game that you don't even need to have read the book to play.
Emojis work across genres, including children's books, and psychology.
And now, folks are even retelling entire novels in a handful of emojis.
Find more literary emojis and share your own with the hashtag #emojireads.


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An easy, 6 ingredient recipe for peanut butter frozen yogurt with flecks of dark chocolate throughout! This is a healthier frozen dessert with an amazing tangy, creamy flavor that you will love.
Heat the peanut butter, sugar and water in a small saucepan on a low heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has melted and a smooth paste is formed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Transfer into a mixing bowl and allow the mixture to cool for a couple of hours in the fridge. It will become very thick.
Stir the yogurt through the peanut butter mixture until smooth, and then add the grated chocolate.
Run through the ice cream maker according to machine instructions.
Source: This recipe is adapted from one on Bay Area Bites.
RIGHT?? Also, the process of heating the egg yolks and milk without making scrambled eggs feels a little beyond me. Fro-yo and coconut ice creams for the win!
It looks great, but is that a quarter cup of water or a quart !
p.s. i'm enjoying reading your cooking blogg, thank you.
Thanks so much for your feedback John, that was a total editing fail on my part! I've updated it now – it's 1/4 cup! So happy you're enjoying the blog, it's lovely to have you here!
I'm so glad the warm weather is getting closer. This chocolate frozen treat is perfect.
Me too! First warm day in London today – wish I had some of this in my freezer!
Ooooh. This looks yummy! I also think it's best to work with the strengths of your ingredients. I love peanut butter anything and those dark chocolate flecks you worked in the the frozen yogurt sound wonderful.
I am 100%going to pin this!! Absolutely worth my time!! I really want to make it!
Yay! I hope you do try it – it's soooo good.
Great recipe! Love guilt-free treats like this.


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