The sensitivity of the continental seasonal climate to initial conditions is estimated from an ensemble of decadal simulations of an atmospheric general circulation model with the same specifications of radiative forcings and monthly ocean boundary conditions, but with different initial states of atmosphere and land. As measures of the ''reproducibility'' of continental climate for different initial conditions, spatio-temporal correlations are computed across paired realizations of eleven model land-surface variables in which the seasonal cycle is either included or excluded--the former case being pertinent to climate simulation, and the latter to seasonal anomaly prediction. It is found that the land-surface variables which include the seasonal cycle are impacted only marginally by changes in initial conditions; moreover, their seasonal climatologies exhibit high spatial reproducibility. In contrast, the reproducibility of a seasonal land-surface anomaly is generally low, although it is substantially higher in the Tropics; its spatial reproducibility also markedly fluctuates in tandem with warm and cold phases of the El Nino/Southern Oscillation. However, the overall degree of reproducibility depends strongly on the particular land-surface anomaly considered. It is also shown that the predictability of a land-surface anomaly implied by its reproducibility statistics is consistent with what is inferred from more conventional predictability …

Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.

This report highlights the reasons why chemical plants are susceptible to security breaches due to the ineffectiveness of proposed congressional mandates.

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This report examines a number of issues as Congress considers codification of an NCTC. One issue is whether the centralization remedy the commission has recommended fits the problems associated specifically with the 9/11 intelligence failure, and perhaps more broadly, the systematic maladies affecting the Intelligence Community. There are at least four options for congressional consideration: (1) NCTC with intelligence and operational planning duties, (2) NCTC restricted to an intelligence role, (3) NCTC restricted to an operational planning role, and (4) status quo plus-viewing the newly forming collected entity as a pilot potential NCTC. As one of its 41 recommendations, the 9/11 Commission recommended the creation of a National Counterterroism Center (NCTC).

Letter from Darla Thompson to Donnis Bagget, Bill Cornwell, Dan Savage, Wesley Turner and Aubrey Webb on October 22, 2004 with the subject Nomination Committee Minutes and Thank-you. The letter thanks the recipients for their time serving on the nomination committee and selecting board members for the year 2005. The continued memo details the minutes from prior meeting they all attended.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are are wearing matching outfits that include grey and bright yellow vest jackets and thin sports sunglasses.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. One is dressed as a geisha with a fan and flowers in their wig. The other is in a bright yellow vest-jacket and has on sunglasses and a necklace. There is a wooden fence with lights on it behind them.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. One is wearing black shorts, black wings, and a black choker and makeup. The other is wearing white shorts, white wings, a white choker, and white face and hair paint.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. There is a group standing up for a costume contest and two that are dressed as cavemen with prints and necklaces. Other guests are sitting on chairs and stools and couches around the living room and one dressed as Cat Woman is on the coffee table.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for one of the costume contests. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is acting as the mediator. There is someone dressed in a diaper, someone wearing a pimp costume, two Native American costumes, and one in an evening gown.

Photograph of a guest on the porch at a Halloween party. They are wearing a ripped shirt with paint and makeup all over it and also have dark streaks of makeup on their face. Around their neck is a sign that reads "Will work It for food. God Bless." and they are holding a bottle.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. They are standing in an open space inside of a house; windows and french doors are behind them. They are dressed in pastel blazers, feathery boas, and large brimmed hats. The one on the right is holding a 'Coors Original' can.

Photograph of a guest sitting on outside steps at a Halloween party. They are dressed in a black evening gown, hose, heels, and black velvet gloves. They are also wearing crystal jewelry and a dragonfly brooch.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. Donny Perry (L) is wearing jeans with a studded belt and leather vest on top. The guest next to him is wearing leather shorts, a chain mail shirt, a black cape, and blue mask.

Photograph of a guest performing at a Halloween party. They are standing on a coffee table and are dressed as Cat Woman in a full bodysuit and heeled boots. They are holding a whip and have dollar bills. Other guests are sitting around the table and one dressed as an angel are dressed as an angel.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace and are dressed as scream in overalls, someone in full coverage, a witch, an angel, and a devil. There are people sitting in chairs and couches around the coffee table.

Photograph of a guest at a Halloween party. They are wearing a costume that includes a black wig with braids, a red cloth-headband, earrings, and a white and black outfit. There is a table with punch and cups on it in front of them.

Photograph of Tim Vinzant wearing a spa costume at a Halloween party. It includes a robe, a towel on his head, and there are cucumbers for his eyes.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are are all dressed in different costumes. One is in an evening gown, another is a geisha with a fan and flowers, and the third is in a vest jacket and sunglasses.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. They are sitting in front of some open windows. The one on the left is wearing a 'hippie' style outfit with a beaded shirt and a straw woven hat and is eating food. The one on the right is wearing blue scrubs and a stethoscope and is holding a cup.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are are wearing masquerade costumes and one is in a matador's clothing, another is in a Marie Antoinette style outfit, and the other is in a colonial outfit. There is a lamp on a side table between them.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing around the edge of the living room and are dressed as a pimp, a baby, a demon, a cloaked figure, scream in overalls, someone that is fully covered, a witch, an angel, and a devil. There are people sitting on the couches around the coffee table watching.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. Donny Perry (L) is wearing jeans with a studded belt, a leather vest, and an arm band. The guest next to him is wearing a witch costume that includes, a hat, wig, mask, cloak, dress, and stuffed animal. Perry has on red heels as well.