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Texas is not the only state to do this. The fact is - that most drivers in the state of Texas are not experienced in driving in snow, and are also not experienced in driving in icy conditions. Because such conditions are so rare, most people in Texas (and several other states) are completely unaware of the skills required in order to drive or travel in such conditions. The roads are not built with such unusual, rare conditions in mind. The state and local municipalities do not have snow removal equipment to clear the roads. Snow plows are not present in that state. The state (and local municipalities) do not have ice mitigation equipment to use salt, or similar ice melt solutions to clear the roads, to make them safe for travel.Man-made climate change means we will see a lot more of this, since man-made climate change means everywhere on the planet will experience worse extremes — extremes of cold, and extremes of warmth — as the ozone layer continues to deteriorate even more.So, on those rare occasions when snow or ice arrives in Texas, the state has to contend with this sort of disaster:More than 130 Cars Involved in Deadly Fort Worth Pileup; Police Say Icy Conditions Likely Played a Role | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comThe above pile-up occurred just six days ago, when Dallas and Ft. Worth were suddenly hit with a bit of snow, and ice. So far, at least six people have died, because of this one multiple vehicle-pile up. And, after six days, that stretch of the interstate still remains closed — because Texas is still trying to remove the 130 cars and trucks and semi-trailers that were involved in this terrible tragedy.Then of course, there are complications of power outages. The sort of power outages that cause many companies and corporations in Texas to tell their workers to stay at home, because their own workplace has no electricity and no heat. The leaders of this state remain climate-change deniers, and science deniers — and the infrastructure of Texas continues to depend on fossil fuel — which is what their entire economy has depended on for 100 years. Most of Texas still has no power, as I am writing this — because of a refusal to recognize simple science.[Addendum — I grew up in Dallas, Texas. It was very typical for schools to cancel, if the weather forecast for the next day even had the possibility of ice, or snow. My father was a mechanical engineer at a well-known large corporation, and his own workplace would also shut down, for that same reason. Granted, this was in the days when the northern states had auto owners who switched to “snow tires” each winter. This was also in the days when chains on auto tires were still a thing, for those in northern states. Cars were all rear wheel drive. Those people in Texas (generally) did not own such things as “snow tires” or “tire chains.” We did not. And, nobody knew how to drive on ice, and nobody knew how to drive in snow. And, every four or five years, we might experience a “light dusting” of snow — which did not stick on suburban lawns. But, if the temperature dropped below freezing, — well — ice is still ice. And, drivers in most of Texas have no experience in driving on ice. Add to that, power outages, due to ice on power lines, and uninsulated pipes. Texas can expect much much more of this, simply because man-made climate change is very real. Just as California’s wildfires will get worse, and just as Florida’s flooding will get worse. Just as the number of catastrophic hurricanes will continue to increase. Climate change means every part of the planet will experience new extremes — in temperatures both cold and warm; and in storms, from tornadoes to hurricanes, to massive onsloughts of rain.]Comments have now been disabled — due to the large number of scientifically inaccurate statements. Misinformation and disinformation is dangerous — and it can be deadly. That includes misinformation and disinformation regarding climate change, just as it includes misinformation and disinformation regarding Covid-19.Stick to legitimate science. Stick to peer-reviewed science. Stick to facts. Air turbines and wind machines and solar panels did not cause the latest disaster in Texas — just as they will not cause the next one, which will happen very soon.

Stop immediately! Allow the person to get out of the way and then resume your routine. A plow driver runs an extreme risk of severely injuring a person if they continue without stopping, even if they are operating the truck or loader plow at slow speed.The general public usually does not recognize the power of the vehicle or the weight of the snow being pushed to the side of the road. Operators are working with vehicles that weigh in the tons and do not respond as quickly as a car would. Add an ice covered road, street, or highway and the operator is controlling a vehicle that is very close to the edge of being difficult to control. It is his operating skill and watchful eye that keeps him out trouble, especially when plowing heavy snow at night when the winter resort folks are meandering out and about.Sierra resorts usually operate between 8,000 - 10,000 feet!Proper attire for snow removal vehicles invariably involves heavy duty tire chains. Additional attire includes numerous flashing warning lights and flood lamps lighting the surrounding area of the vehicle. The chained snow removal vehicles have superior grip on icy or snow laden surfaces as opposed to vehicles only sporting heavy duty snow tires.Keep in mind that my experience consists of 30 years in a California Sierra Nevada mountain ski resort. Sierra snow is wet and heavy (commonly referred to as “Sierra Cement”) and heavy to push around. Even a 6″ snowfall in the middle of winter calls for the entire local city and CA state snow removal crews to commence their snow removal routines. Crews get lots of practice; snow starts covering the roads in early November and makes life miserable for road crews until late May. Ugh!Rocky Mountain snow removal is a whole different matter. The snow is usually very light and fluffy (incredible powder skiing). Cars and trucks do not have any trouble negotiating a 6″ snow covering. Plows don’t require chained wheels: the plow blades smooth the surface and winter or special snow tires on vehicles negotiate the roads safely. In the Sierra, roads are skimmed of the ice layer right down to the pavement. In the Rockies, because of frost heaves under the roads, just skimming the compacted surface keeps the roads passable and safe. Spring thaw brings a whole new set of problems for drivers and the road crews; but that’s another subject.My cohorts in the Mid-West and East face a whole different set of problems, disposing of plowed snow with snow blowers and hauling trucks is routine. Our powerful snow blowers just piled it up on the city right-of-way. No overnight parking on the streets during the winter months made our snow disposal a bit easier.Modern equipment has made the snow removal job easier for every entity that is able to afford the latest piece of snow removal hardware. However, even the most experienced crews are able to get the job done with machines that are 20 to 30 years old. Those machines may be a bit slower but the operators are still able to avoid errant pedestrians.

★★★★(4.5/5)Brilliant episode.I love how the White Walkers and the wights were portrayed.The wights appeared to be more like pawns of the chessboard, while the White Walkers were the more important pieces. While the mindless wights showed all the grace and charm of an octopus on roller skates, the White Walkers were in contrast, quite elegant and impressive. But both, equally terrifying. That's what caught my interest.The background score used in the last scene was absolutely perfect. I loved how the music ended with one of the newly made wights opened their eyes. Really sent a chill down my spine. A perfect way to establish that the long nights are coming. And the dead, with it; as said by Jon Snow.Removing half star for Dany's cheesy dialogue "I'm going to break the wheel". Forget the dialogue, Emilia Clarke didn't do it right either.