Love at First Sight & Lightning

It’s another snowy day in New Jersey. Since I’m trapped in my house, I decided to get comfy with a blanket and my current read Love Warps the Mind A Little by John Dufresne.
I like books that allow you to lose yourself in them while encouraging emotions and thoughts. Love Warps the Mind A Little [...]

Do Cell Phones Add to the Risk?

Cell phones. These days it seems that everyone has one and usually they are glued to individuals ears as they walk place-to-place, drive in their cars, or sit in a quiet movie theater (yes, I’ve witnessed this more than once!).
Cell phones are an important aspect of life. They provide interaction among individuals and today, they [...]

With A Flash Of Light

With a flash of light, this semester at Rowan University has come to an end. With winter break on the horizon followed by my last semester before graduating in May, I have become very reflective.
In my time at Rowan, I have been introduced to many diverse elements of journalism; however, this online journalism course has [...]

Warning Signs Before Getting Struck

I’m currently reading a book entitled Love Warps The Mind A Little by John Dufresne. While the book is an original love story, it referenced lightning – which caught me off guard and sparked my interest.
The book reads, “I read somewhere that you get a warning before you’re hit by lightning. Your hair feels like [...]

Schools Taking Steps to Implement Lightning Safety

Every year school districts are threatened by severe weather including lightning, which puts students and faculty in jeopardy.
Without an appropriate weather alert system, students and faculty are playing a guessing game with Mother Nature. While many Bergen County schools are equipped with lightning detectors on their campuses, not all are – which is a main [...]

The Most Popular Brands of Detection

There are many different brands and kinds of lightning detection; however, these are the most popular among this area:

Boltek
These detect and track thunderstorms up to 300 miles away right from your personal computer.
Types:

Stormtracker Lightning Detector
Lightning detector on an internal card for desktop computers.
LD-250 Lightning Detector
Detector for laptop and desktops. Also for mobile use and storm [...]

The History Channel: History of Lightning

The History Channel has a podcast called Just Another Day hosted by Adam Hart-Davis. This podcast aims to educate individuals on concepts or things that are taken for granted – for example, electricity, computers, and alarm clocks.
I recently caught a podcast of the UK’s show entitled Benjamin Franklin’s Lightning Conductor. This podcast focuses on how [...]