- published: 02 Jul 2012
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A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries. While definitions vary, a heat wave is measured relative to the usual weather in the area and relative to normal temperatures for the season. Temperatures that people from a hotter climate consider normal can be termed a heat wave in a cooler area if they are outside the normal climate pattern for that area.
The term is applied both to routine weather variations and to extraordinary spells of heat which may occur only once a century. Severe heat waves have caused catastrophic crop failures, thousands of deaths from hyperthermia, and widespread power outages due to increased use of air conditioning. A heat wave is considered extreme weather, and a danger because heat and sunlight may overheat the human body.
A definition based on Frich et al.'s Heat Wave Duration Index is that a heat wave occurs when the daily maximum temperature of more than five consecutive days exceeds the average maximum temperature by 5 °C (9 °F), the normal period being 1961–1990.
In this record-breaking heat, it is important to take the necessary precautions in order to prevent heat illness. Susceptible populations -- such as children, the elderly, and even healthy adults engaged in outdoors activities -- must take even more care to protect themselves. One of the most essential preventative measures is to stay hydrated throughout the day and avoid caffeine and alcohol. Learn more tips in this video, featuring Dr. John Marshall, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.
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Actuació el 1965 d'aquest trio americà, un dels màxims exponents del so pop-soul de la Tamla Motown, a la televisió anglesa. Aquest tema, que el trio de productors i compositors format per Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland i Brian Holland composà per elles el 1963, arribà aquell any a número 4 a les llistes d'èxits.
This song by "Martha Reeves & The Vandellas" was released i believe in 1963 and is just one of many great songs they did.
From the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Joan Osborne preforms Heatwave
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