Baylor Study Finds El Nino, La Nina Happened in Eastern U.S. Earlier Than Previously Thought

At the Gray Fossil Site, Baylor researchers examined the thickness of the sediment layers by placing pins to mark the positions of each distinct layer in the sediments and then measured the spacing of the layers. This allowed them to generate a set of sequential layer-thickness measurements that could be solved mathematically. Using a time-series analysis, they determined there were patterns of recurring thicknesses, with repetitions that were four and 24 years apart.

"The 24-year repetition corresponded to Hale sunspot cycles, which can influence weather conditions," Driese said. "The only known mechanism for the three-to-four year cycles is El Niño and La Niña variations in climate."

Lowering the voting age is worth debate - Opinion - Editorial - General - The Advertiser

Most 16 and 17-year-olds would know a lot more about climate change, the higher education system and even the rules of the road than adults many years their senior.

[Less than 140 days until Copenhagen, and for the second straight week, President Obama's weekly address contains no mention of the climate scam]

It has taken months to reach this point, and once this [health care] legislation passes, we’ll need to move thoughtfully and deliberately to implement these reforms over a period of several years. That is why I feel such a sense of urgency about moving this process forward.