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Good 22º frozen morning. 

 

 

Yesterday was soooooooooo cold also, we started at 25º. The clouds left and the sunshine came and we started warming up.

 

We topped at 62º.

 

 

Picture of the Day😁

 

 

Interesting about indoor and outdoor thermometer.......

 

An indoor–outdoor thermometer is a thermometer that simultaneously provides a measurement of the indoor and outdoor temperatures. The outdoor part of the thermometer requires some kind of remote temperature sensing device. Conventionally, this was done by extending the bulb of the thermometer to the remote site. Modern instruments are more likely to use some form of electronic transducer.

Glass thermometer

In an indoor–outdoor thermometer based on a conventional liquid-in-glass thermometer, the stem of the outdoor thermometer is connected to the bulb by a long, flexible or semi-rigid capillary. The temperature scale is marked on the stem as usual. However, the temperature that is actually measured is the temperature at the bulb.

 

Ambient corrections are difficult to achieve with this system and are not usually done. So it is not as accurate as a conventional precision thermometer. Rather, it is typically used for low-cost applications such as private houses. The main issue with accuracy is that if the bulb and the stem are at different levels, there is a change in reading due to the change in pressure head. A further problem is that changes in the ambient temperature of the indoor part of the device can cause a change in reading as well as the temperature of the outdoor part of the device. This effect can be minimised by making the bulb large and the capillary a small diameter. This ensures that changes in the outside temperature produce large changes in the column of liquid in the stem and will tend to swamp the smaller changes caused by the changes in the indoor temperature.

 

Common working liquids used are toluene and alcohol. Both of these have large temperature coefficients of expansion and do not freeze or boil in the temperature range of interest.

Electronic types

The sensors can be any of the types used in electronic thermometers. Thermistors are common and semiconductor junctions can also be used. Indoor-outdoor electronic thermometers are a frequent hobbyist project and are sometimes sold as kits. Many indoor-outdoor thermometers on sale are wireless devices requiring no physical connection to the sensor placed outside. In these cases the sensor needs to be battery-powered.

Applications

The primary purpose of the indoor-outdoor thermometer is to allow the outside temperature to be indicated inside a building, thus removing the need to go outside to take a temperature reading. They are also used in vehicles, and are particularly useful for municipal vehicles involved in snow and ice clearance.^[5] Building maintenance engineers can use an indoor-outdoor thermometer that has not been installed to get a quick reading of air temperature in a location inside a building. This is done by swinging the bulb of the outdoor sensor in the air while still attached to the instrument. This will get a faster reading because the bulb will come up to temperature much more quickly than the indoor sensor built into the instrument.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Give 'em another reason to look forward to Christmas morning with this easy recipe for Eggnog Monkey Bread! They'll love pulling apart pieces of this sweet bread and washing it down with a glass of milk...or hey, how about some more eggnog?

 

 

• 2 (16.3-ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg, divided
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup eggnog, divided
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a bundt pan with cooking spray. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and place in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
3. Pour butter over biscuits, sprinkle with sugar mixture, and toss gently until evenly coated. Place biscuits in bundt pan. Combine remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup eggnog; mix well and pour over biscuit pieces.
4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto a platter.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining eggnog, the rum extract, and confectioners' sugar. Drizzle over warm bread, sprinkle with remaining nutmeg, and serve.

 

 

 

Historically this date..........

1667 – A deadly earthquake rocks Shemakha in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people.

1703 – The Great Storm of 1703, the greatest windstorm ever recorded in the southern part of Great Britain, reaches its peak intensity which it maintains through November 27. Winds gust up to 120 mph, and 9,000 people die.

1759 – An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000. !!!

...............today should be known as the Day of Death!

1839 – A cyclone slams India with high winds and a 40 foot storm surge, destroying the port city of Coringa (which has never been completely rebuilt). The storm wave sweeps inland, taking with it 20,000 ships and thousands of people. An estimated 300,000 deaths result from the disaster.  These numbers are hard to fathom!

1926 – The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history strikes on Thanksgiving day. 27 twisters of great strength are reported in the Midwest, including the strongest November tornado, an estimated F4, that devastates Heber Springs, Arkansas. There are 51 deaths in Arkansas alone, 76 deaths and over 400 injuries in all.

1963 – President John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

1987 – Typhoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 165 mph and a surge that destroys entire villages. At least 1,036 deaths are attributed to the storm.

 

And births this date include....

1846 – Carrie Nation, American temperance advocate (d. 1911)

 

 

1914 – Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player (d. 1999)

1926 – Jeffrey Hunter, American actor (d. 1969)

Tragic death!

1933 – Kathryn Grant, American actress

.... married to 'der Bingle' (Bing Crosby)

 

1940 – Reinhard Furrer, American physicist and astronaut (d. 1995)

1947 – John Larroquette, American actor

1960 – John F. Kennedy, Jr., American publisher; son of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy (d. 1999)

 

1981 – Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush

1981 – Jenna Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush

 

 

 

 

 

 

All I know. Have a good Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Shopping Reminder Day kicks off an unofficial countdown of sorts. Whether you’re finishing up or just getting started, holiday shopping is a task that either stresses people or excites them.

For those who look forward to holiday shopping, the idea of finding the perfect gift for someone they love tickles them with energy. However, others like the thrill of the hunt for deals. Still, others just love the energy of giving during the holidays.

On the flip side, those who dread holiday shopping dread the crowds and traffic. Budget constraints and the commercialism drive them indoors.

Somewhere there must be a balance for all of us. We select the gifts with meaning and fulfill the expectations while keeping those who need the most in mind during this holiday season.

If you have holiday shopping to complete, this day is here to remind you there are only so many days left. 

• There are 30 days until Christmas.
• There are 31 days until the start of Kwanzaa.
• There are 30 days until the start of Hanukkah.