City commits to $856K in three-year pool management contract
City Council has approved a three-year, $855,975 agreement with a contractor for the management of two city-owned pool facilities. Continental Pools LLC, which is headquartered in Savage, Md., will ...
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Polar Plunge returns to Cincinnati for another year of freezing cold fun
It was the biggest fundraiser of the year for Special Olympics programs across the country. Polar plungers took an icy dip in a pool of 30 degree water to benefit Special Olympics Ohio, which provides ...
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How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
The first is the polar jet stream, a huge current of air that circles the globe between 50 and 60 degrees north latitude within the low-altitude troposphere, the same layer of atmosphere where ...
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Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...
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Polar vortex to blast US with freezing temperatures: ‘There’s no escaping this’
Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this ...
Get freezin' for a reason with Special Olympics DC's February 22nd Polar Plunge!
Nicole Preston, the President and CEO of Special Olympics DC, appeared on Good Morning Washington to talk about their ...
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A polar vortex will plunge the Toronto-area to the lowest temperatures so far this winter. Here’s what to expect
What’s shaping up to be the most expansive polar vortex in over a decade is about to plunge much of North America, including nearly all of Canada, into the coldest temperatures the country has ...
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Another Polar Vortex Is Blasting the U.S. With Harsh Winter Weather. So How Is Climate Change Involved?
The connection, Cohen said, lies in the polar vortex, a swirling body of frigid air that circles the Arctic. A second polar vortex swirls over Antarctica. Typically that cold air is contained by a ...
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What is a polar vortex? And what does it mean for New England next week?
The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?
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The Polar Vortex Is Coming: Expect Temperatures Below Zero And Snow In These Areas
Most of the country will likely be hit by an arctic blast this weekend into early next week as the polar vortex ushers in cold air from Siberia and multiple storms roll in and bring the potential ...
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How the polar vortex fuels intense winter weather in the US
or Arctic polar vortex, is a ring of strong westerly winds that form between 10 and 30 miles (16-48km) above the North Pole every winter, enclosing a large pool of extremely cold air. The stronger ...