Storm Chasing
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Storm Chasing
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Storm chasing is broadly defined as the intentional pursuit of a thunderstorm, regardless of motive. A person who storm chases is known as a storm chaser, or simply a chaser. While witnessing a tornado is the biggest objective for a chaser, many delight in seeing cumulonimbus structure, watching a barrage of hail, and seeing what skyscapes unfold.
Storm chasing is almost always a recreational endeavor, with motives usually given toward photographing the storm for personal reasons. Though scientific work is sometimes cited as a goal, such work is almost always impractical except for those participating in a university or government project. Storm chasers are not paid to chase, with the exception of television media crew in certain television markets, and a handful of graduate meteorologists and professors. A few entrepreneurs, however, manage to sell storm video and pictures or operate "chase tour" services.
The very first storm chaser is generally agreed to be Roger Jensen (1933–2001), a Fargo, North Dakota native who pursued western Minnesota storms from Lake Park around 1951. David Hoadley (1938– ) began chasing North Dakota storms in 1956, systematically using data from area weather offices. Bringing research chasing to the forefront was Neil Ward (1913–1972) who in the 1950s and 1960s enlisted the help of Oklahoma state police to study storms. His work pioneered storm spotting and made institutional chasing a reality.
In 1972 the University of Oklahoma in cooperation with the National Severe Storms Laboratory began the Tornado Intercept Project. This was the first large-scale chase activity sponsored by an institution. It culminated in a brilliant success in 1973, with the Union City, Oklahoma tornado providing a foundation for tornado morphology. The project produced the first legion of veteran storm chasers, with Hoadley's
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Influential Storm Chasers
To put it kindly, none of these persons named in that list were able to influence any of the storms they chased. (humor) However, I am not certain creating a who's who list of chasers is of any worthy note. While some of those individuals provided service to meteorology, some persons not on this list may have provided greater service to the science community.
For instance, the undergradute physicist that re-built some high quality research radar (and chased with it) that miraculously caught the last F5 tornado of the 20th century...as a note, was not on that list...
The other side of the coin depicts really bad storm chasers that have caused undue panic from false reports...the rhetorical question is ''what is influential?''
Dangers involved?
Is there any danger involved? Whether there is or not, the article should address it. After all, being a recreational activity it could be compared to bungee jumping (being fun because it pumps your adredaline and all) because subconsciously it can be perceived as dangerous whether it really is or not. -- Natalinasmpf 02:24, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
The Chase
''The Chase'' may refer to:
Movies
A 1946 movie starring Robert Cummings, Michèle Morgan, and Peter Lorre.
A 1966 movie starring Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, and Robert Redford.
A 1994 movie starring Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, and Claudia Christian.
Television
''The Chase (Doctor Who)'', a serial from the second season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''.
The six-part serial consists of a series of mini-adventures as the series' time traveling heroes are pursued through time and space by the Daleks, who have developed a time machine of their own.
'':'' List of Doctor Who serials
''The Chase'' is the 146th episode of the science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
Music
An album by country music singer Garth Brooks.
Geography
The Chase is a street in the area of Clapham part of London in the United Kingdom.
Cordelia Chase
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Cordelia Chase is a fictional character in the television shows, ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel''. Cordelia is played by Charisma Carpenter.
The ''Buffy'' Years
Cordelia was originally introduced as a cheerleader and popular student at Sunnydale High, who naturally looked down on Buffy Summers and her low-on-the-totem-pole friends Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris. But Cordelia turns to Buffy when she is in danger: "I know you're very strong, and you've got all those weapons... I was kind of hoping you were in a gang." Soon Cordelia learns Buffy's true calling and becomes a member of the Scooby Gang, with a corresponding fall in her social status.
In the second season, Cordelia falls briefly in love with Xander, terminating the relationship in the third season when she finds him kissing Willow. Shortly after, Xander discovers that Cordelia's family has lost all their money because "Daddy made a little mistake on his taxes - for the last twelve years." Cordelia was a regular character on Buffy for the first three seasons.
The ''Angel'' Years
Unable to go to college after graduation, Cordelia moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Her acting skills were not enough to break her out of commercials and small theatrical plays. (She did successfully bluff Angelus into believing a jar of water was actually holy water.)
Instead, she runs into a producer who is also a vampire, is rescued by Angel, and becomes a regular on the spinoff series, ''Angel''. Angel, Cordelia, and the half-demon Doyle unite to form Angel Investigations, dedicated to helping people in trouble who are usually located by visions sent to Doyle by the mysterious and semi-divine Powers That Be. Cordelia's budding romance with Doyle is ended by Doyle's death, but Doyle leaves her his visions as a dangerous gift.
The visions give Cordelia a powerful ability to help others, but are
Chasing Amy
''Chasing Amy'' is a 1997 romantic comedy film about two comic book artists: Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), a heterosexual male, and Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian. Written and directed by Kevin Smith, it chronicles how they fall in love and the difficulties they face. One of their main obstacles is that Holden's best friend and partner in comics, Banky Edwards, played by Jason Lee, disapproves of the relationship both because he's homophobic and jealous of Alyssa's role in Holden's life.
The movie is notorious for its incredibly frank sexual dialogue, and was originally inspired by a brief scene from an early movie by a friend of Smith's, Gwen Turner's Go Fish, wherein one of the lesbian characters imagines her friends passing judgement on her for "selling out" by sleeping with a man.
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Chevy Chase
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Cornelius Crane Chase, better known as Chevy Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer and television and film actor from Woodstock, New York. He was raised in affluence as part of the Crane plumbing fixture family.
Chase is best known as one of the original cast members for NBC's ''Saturday Night Live'' television series from 1975 to 1976. Chase was the original anchor for the ''Weekend Update'' segment, which he began with the catch phrase "I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not".
Immediately tagged by the media as the star of the show, and only signed to the show for one year, Chase left in 1976 to pursue a career in film. His earliest major film roles were ''Foul Play'' (1978) and ''Oh Heavenly Dog'' (1980). He followed these with the more successful 1980's ''Caddyshack'', 1983's ''National Lampoon's Vacation'', and 1985's ''Fletch''.
In 1986, Chase joined ''SNL'' veterans Steve Martin and Martin Short in the comedy ''¡Three Amigos!''.
Considered a comedy genius in the late 1970s and 1980s, Chase's career took a nosedive in the 1990s. Few of Chase's subsequent films have been able to duplicate the critical or commercial success of his early career, and in 1993 he hosted a talk show which remains one of the most notorious failures in the history of broadcast television: he later appeared in a Doritos commercial which made humorous reference to the show. An arguable low point was a Comedy Central roast that turned mean-spirited.
1995 saw Chase team up with Farrah Fawcett and many precocious kids in ''Man of the House'', which immortalized the YMCA Indian Guides program.
When he visited Cuba his room was bugged with both video and audio recording devices says former Cuban intelligence officer Delfin Fernandez. After his visit Chase stated, "Socialism works. I think Cuba can prove that."
On 2005-05-30, Mr. Chase was the
Chase, Alaska
Chase is a census-designated place located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 41.
Geography
Chase is located at 62°25'20" North, 150°4'39" West (62.422316, -150.077553).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 242.2 km² (93.5 mi²). 240.6 km² (92.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.66% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 41 people, 21 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 0.2/km² (0.4/mi²). There are 90 housing units at an average density of 0.4/km² (1.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 100.00% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21 households out of which 14.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 52.4% are non-families. 42.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.95 and the average family size is 2.70.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 56.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 156.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 183.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $16,250, and the median income for a family is $0. Males have a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,000. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty
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