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Rabbits...Rabbits...Rabbits!!!
I did not know anything about the storm that passed through last night but the sights in town, kids making snowmen out of hail and ice were truly amazing!!!
News
Winter chaos in Guadalajara Sunday morning.
Unusual storm buries parts of Guadalajara one meter deep in hail on Sunday
Hail on Monday morning left a white blanket over San Miguel de Allende
Parts of Guadalajara were buried in ice more than a meter deep yesterday morning after a heavy hailstorm that damaged at least 450 homes and 60 cars.
The storm began at around 1:30am, blanketing streets in neighborhoods in the southwest of the Jalisco capital such as Rancho Blanco, Álamos Oriente and Álamo Industrial in a thick layer of ice.
Some cars parked on affected streets were completely buried in the hail, while scores of other vehicles including large trucks were stranded by the freak storm.
The hail also blocked drains, preventing the escape of rainwater, which caused flooding in several areas of the affected neighborhoods.
Photographs of the masses of hail and the damage it caused began appearing on social media early yesterday morning. Many people expressed incredulity about the situation in which they awoke. Other images showed children playing in what appeared to be a winter wonderland.
The hail was up to a meter deep in some areas.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro posted several images to his Twitter account of authorities working to clear the hail from streets using both heavy machinery and shovels.
“In coordination with the Mexican army and the municipal authorities of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque, the Jalisco government is working on the clean-up and removal of hail from public streets as well as supporting citizens who suffered damage to their homes,” he wrote.
In subsequent posts, the governor blamed the storm on climate change. He said there were no reports of any injuries or deaths, although Civil Protection authorities said later that two people were treated for early signs of hypothermia.
“Very early, before going to Mexico City for the launch of the National Guard, I was on the scene to evaluate the situation and I was witness to scenes that I’d never seen before: hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists,” Alfaro wrote.
CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said that low pressure systems extending south from the Mexico-United States border had been forecast to contribute to storms along the boundary separating different air masses.
“Once these storms developed, all the ingredients came together for there to be this strange hailstorm over Guadalajara,” he said.
Unusual summer morning in Guadalajara.
Guy also said that the city’s location at more than 1,500 meters above sea level contributed to the rapid development of the hailstorm.
“. . . This was a case where atmospheric and topographic ingredients came into play to cause a freakish hail storm,” he said.
Residents of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, awoke to similar scenes this morning.
Heavy hail fell over the city in the early hours, leaving streets blanketed in white while floodwaters almost half a meter deep have been reported in some streets in the downtown area.
Mayor Luis Alberto Villareal said on Twitter this morning that municipal and Civil Protection authorities are responding to the situation to “protect the well-being of all San Miguel de Allende residents.”
There have been no reports of injuries or casualties
Today is also a huge day for 🇨🇦 Canada!!!
Canada Day wasn't always widely celebrated, or even known as Canada Day.
But over the years, Canadians have embraced the holiday, which falls on July 1 and celebrates the country's history and achievements.
Here's how it came to be and how people commemorate the occasion.
It was originally called Dominion Day
The Dominion of Canada was formed by the British Parliament on July 1, 1867 via the British North America Act (now known as the Constitution Act). The Act merged New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.
In 1868, Governor General Lord Monck signed a proclamation calling on Canadians to celebrate its formation. But it wasn't until 1879 that the federal government first recognized Dominion Day.
Over time, Canada gradually became independent from Britain, and Dominion Day was officially changed to Canada Day in 1982
No national symbol is as ubiquitous as Canada's maple leaf.
The festivities go on all day and range from fireworks, parades, barbecues, citizenship ceremonies and other events.
If you're feeling patriotic -- or just curious -- listen to the national anthem, "O Canada." Canada recognizes both English and French as its official languages. The Canadian government offers the song in both languages, as well as a bilingual version.
Catch the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also known as the Mounties, as they perform an intricate set of drills and choreography on horseback. The Musical Ride, as it's called, performs in up to 50 communities across Canada between May and October.
In Quebec, many leases end or begin on July 1, so Canada Day is celebrated alongside what is known as Moving Day
So my day started with tea in bed watching live Wimbledon!!!!
This is a great story and it was a huge day of upsets!!!
Wimbledon 2019: Qualifier Cori Gauff, 15, beats Venus Williams in huge upset
By Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Fifteen-year-old American qualifier Cori Gauff caused a stunning upset by defeating five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round.
World number 313 Gauff beat Williams - 24 years her senior at 39 - 6-4 6-4.
Fellow American Williams had won four Grand Slam titles - including two at Wimbledon - before Gauff was born.
"It's the first time I have ever cried after winning a match," said Gauff, who previously said Venus and sister Serena were her "idols".
"I don't know how to explain how I feel.
"I definitely had to tell myself to stay calm, I had to remind myself that the lines are the same lines, the courts are the same size and after every point I told myself 'stay calm'."
Wimbledon 2019: Emotional Cori Gauff, 15, reflects on beating 'hero' Venus Williams
Gauff will play Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova - 15 years her senior - in the second round.
Williams turned professional 10 years before her opponent was born, with Gauff being the youngest player to qualify for the main Wimbledon draw since the Open era began in 1968.
She previously said the Williams sisters inspired her to first pick up a tennis racquet.
"Venus told me congratulations and keep going, she said good luck and I told her thanks for everything she did," Gauff added.
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her - I told her she was so inspiring and I've always wanted to tell her that but I've never had the guts to before.
"My parents will be super happy, my dad was jumping up every time I won a point. I'm so happy they spent all their time on me and my brothers and making sure we're successful.
"I never thought this would happen. I'm literally living my dream right now.
"I'm really happy Wimbledon gave me the chance to play, I never thought I would get this far."
'The sky's the limit' - a debut to remember
In a sharp introduction to the Wimbledon stage, Gauff initially struggled to return Williams' serve but she soon impressed with big serves of her own.
Gauff, who won the French Open junior title last year, went a break up on Williams for 3-2 in the first set, proving a solid wall that her veteran opponent simply couldn't break down, hitting only two unforced errors throughout the set.
After sealing the set in 35 minutes, she went a break up in the second after Williams double-faulted, only to do the same herself on her own serve as Williams looked to claw back.
She went on to scupper three match points before Williams created a break point, but she failed to capitalise on the chance as Gauff clinched a memorable win on the fourth time of asking.
It marks only the second time Williams has been beaten in the first round at Wimbledon since her 1997 debut.
Asked about Gauff's future, Williams said: "I think the sky's the limit, it really is.
"She did everything well today. She put the ball in the court, which was much better than I did. She served well, moved well. It was a great match for her."
Gauff was born in 2004 - 10 years after Williams turned professional.
Back to the gym this afternoon and it was Aaron’s birthday so on every repartition of 15 he made me do an extra one for his Birthday!!!
Yashi Kochi!!
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happy Canada to you too.
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