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mid central 2023.49

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mid central 2023.49

(date: 2023-12-17 10:02:31)


December 2023-Hye Sharzhoom

date: 2023-12-15, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

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❗REMINDER❗ City of Atwater Youth Basketball Registration 🏀

date: 2023-12-15, from: City of Atwater News Releases

📅Registration Dates November 6, 2023 – December 17, 2023 🎉Coaches needed!! For more information, please reach out to the Recreation department at 209-357-6320 or email recreation@atwater.org

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New Experimental Probabilistic Snowfall Forecasts

date: 2023-12-15, from: San Joaquin Valley

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2024 ARRL National Convention to be at Hamvention

date: 2023-12-15, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® and Hamvention® have announced that Hamvention will host the 2024 ARRL National Convention, May 17, 18, and 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio. Hamvention is the world’s largest annual gathering of radio amateurs and has been sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) since 1952.

“We are pleased to unveil our 2024 log…

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Student-Led ARISS Contact a Success

date: 2023-12-15, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

 A student-led contact with astronauts through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program was a great success that earned significant media attention. On Monday, December 11, students at Harbor Creek High School in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, used amateur radio to talk with Astronaut Andreas Mogensen, KG5GCZ.

The students are part of the Advanced Technologies Group, KC3S…

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The K7RA Solar Update

date: 2023-12-15, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

“GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0132 UTC ON 15 DECEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

”Two predominately westward CMEs were observed on 14-Dec and
component arrivals are expected on 17-Dec.

“INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FOR 17 DECEMBER 2023.”

Spaceweather.com issued this alert on Thursday:

“MAJOR X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: The Sun just unleashed the stronge…

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Merced College Renames Business Resource Center in Honor of Ben Duran

date: 2023-12-13, from: Blue Devil News (Merced Community College Student Newspaper)

In tribute to a storied career that helped shape the fabric of higher education in the Central Valley, the Merced Community College District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to rename…

The post Merced College Renames Business Resource Center in Honor of Ben Duran appeared first on Merced College.

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‘Jingle and Mingle’ opens up opportunities to meet new people

date: 2023-12-13, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

With finals week fast approaching, students had the opportunity to take their focus away from their studies and enjoy some holiday activities. Fresno State Spotlight Events hosted Jingle and Mingle in the Resnick Student Union (RSU) on Dec. 5 and the event was free for all Fresno State students. The event had many different activities…

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Freeze Warning issued December 12 at 9:34AM PST until December 13 at 8:00AM PST by NWS

date: 2023-12-12, updated: 2023-12-12, from: Merced, Weather.gov CAP v1.1 alerts

…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31. * WHERE…Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Southeast San Joaquin Valley, Visalia - Porterville -

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA126672370858.FreezeWarning.126672461640CA.HNXNPWHNX.3b6e89560ea16be90f3b4bebb9d52b8d Save to Pocket


Freeze Warning issued December 12 at 1:34AM PST until December 13 at 8:00AM PST by NWS

date: 2023-12-12, updated: 2023-12-12, from: Merced, Weather.gov CAP v1.1 alerts

…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE…Rural areas of the San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN…Until 8 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA12667235CFD8.FreezeWarning.126672461640CA.HNXNPWHNX.3b6e89560ea16be90f3b4bebb9d52b8d Save to Pocket


Armenian Studies Program Library and Archive Grows with New Addition of Memoirs and Maps

date: 2023-12-11, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

The Armenian Studies Program has recently acquired some interesting unpublished works donated to the Armenian Studies Program Library and Archive. One of the newest collections, “The Margossian Collection,” was donated by Knarik Clara Margossian, daughter of Margos Der Margossian. The collection contains Margos Margossian’s handwritten diaries and family history; two of his published books from…

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WRC-23 Reaches Acceptable Conclusion on 23-centimeter Issue

date: 2023-12-11, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

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Freeze Warning issued December 11 at 9:47AM PST until December 13 at 8:00AM PST by NWS

date: 2023-12-11, updated: 2023-12-11, from: Merced, Weather.gov CAP v1.1 alerts

…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE…Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Southeast San Joaquin Valley, Visalia - Porterville -

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA12667227CB2C.FreezeWarning.126672461640CA.HNXNPWHNX.3b6e89560ea16be90f3b4bebb9d52b8d Save to Pocket


Setrak Timourian’s New Memoir – In Front of the Eyes of the World – Topic of Panel Discussion

date: 2023-12-11, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

“Every day I used to go and touch the memoir and say – when is your time going to come?” said Maggie Mangasarian-Goschen, director of Ararat Eskijian Museum, in reference to a visionary memoir by Setrak Timourian. On Saturday, November 11, 2023, the Armenian Studies Program held a Zoom presentation on the publication of Timourian’s…

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The K7RA Solar Update

date: 2023-12-11, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

Six new sunspot groups emerged over this reporting week (November 30
to December 6).

Last week, using the previous week’s Propagation Forecast bulletin
as a template, the averages were not updated, although all the
correct data was there.

So instead of average daily sunspot number of 83.3, it was actually
165.9, which this week dropped to 121.1.

Instead of average daily solar flux of 146, it was actua…

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Freeze Warning issued December 11 at 1:04AM PST until December 13 at 8:00AM PST by NWS

date: 2023-12-11, updated: 2023-12-11, from: Merced, Weather.gov CAP v1.1 alerts

…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected. * WHERE…Rural areas of the San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN…Until 8 AM PST Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA1266722681E0.FreezeWarning.126672461640CA.HNXNPWHNX.3b6e89560ea16be90f3b4bebb9d52b8d Save to Pocket


’Dogs put on a dominating performance with Paul George in attendance

date: 2023-12-10, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

The Bulldogs put on a commanding performance with NBA Clippers player and former Bulldog Paul George in attendance. He was sat by the baseline of the court.  “I’ve known PG for a while and there’s nobody better man,” said Head Coach Justin Hutson. “He’s just the most genuine man that you can meet. He really…

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Review: A showcase of talent at Fresno State’s ‘Seminar’

date: 2023-12-10, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

Theresa Rebeck’s “Seminar,” a play about writers discovering the intricacies of succeeding in the literary world, is unfolding at the John Wright Theatre. It is a performance that enchants the audience with its crude and earthy exploration of what it means to be a writer in today’s world. “Seminar,” directed by Brad Myers, balances the…

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