record in medieval times, two periods of extremely dry climate in at least, the california and nevada region - fit occurred today would totally reset the way we all sort of think about,hydrology, i think. [inaudible] no. your not listening to what the models are telling us. they are telling us there still is the range of natural variability in precipitation eventhough temperature is changing remarkably. evidently that did not get through. but that's what happens. the characterization of precipitation is not unlike today. not rain verses snow, but the total water volume is still looking a lot like the modern climate. >> let me take a crack at this. it's a great question. its the barrier that a lot of water managers face. on the,pa leo climate, side the the past will help me deal with floods and droughts properly deal with them. if we had a better since of this from tree rings in the 1920s we would probably make different assumptions on the colorado rivers. maybe we would not but it was information we did not have about climate that would have changed potentially a decision that water manager'

the nevada quarterback throws for two touchdowns and runs for three more racking up 325 total yards. the wolf pack jumped out to a 21-7 lead. shane va regiono keep the bears in it. down 24-14 in the third the train breaks free for a 50-yard touchdown run, his third for the game and eighth of the season, cal was within three, a 200-yard night from green. he didn't get help from kevin riley. he throws three interceptions, marlin johnson takes one of them back 65 yards for the score, cal gained over 500 yards but gave up 396. nevada takes on the bears 62- 31. >>> give me the top 5. brett anderson false off the mound but makes the throw from the seat of his pants to make ben revere. >>> number 4 not much to say here other than thank three the marlins only have 9 total games left. >> hoe hoe. >> we stay in miami. you won't see a shortstop cover more ground than starling pass grow. that ends the game. they beat the cubs 2-0. >>> at number 2 southern miss and kansas, southern miss'ment d.j. foyt is stopped at the line but he throws it to jonathan massey for the score. they win 36-16. >>> the number 1 play of the night. koji uehara had strike thre

nevada. the barometer is steady. noticing on radar, now tomorrow it will start off really chilly, some 30s across northern sections of pennsylvania. there will be a lot of 40s and 50s in our regionesday the high moves off and just in time for the first day of fall. >> let's check in on the roads with sharon gibala. hi, sharon. >>> good afternoon, a busy afternoon commute. we have an accident on 95 in the southbound lanes past 175. speeds are starting to get back up to par. we have another accident on 83 on the southbound lanes of the jfx, that one involving multiple vehicles back to falls road. the southbound delay just approaching the accident scene. four accidents now in the city at east fayette, east 33rd and old york and east 34th at green mount. we also have the fire activity on the east side outer loop at north point. that is blocking the right lane. as far as drive times and speeds go, there is a look at your drive times and speeds, the top and the west side moving slow. the top side the slowest between 83 and 95. that's going to be 37 miles an hour with a 16-minute drive time, about the same on the west side with a 17-minute drive time between 95 and 795. taking a live l

nevada. people can't understand where they come from. they're running their own regional campaigns.kiki's point, you're exactly right. think about how many women are competing against other women in new mexico, with susana martinez and certainly oklahoma. this is changing. there is a sea change with respect to these candidates and how much appeal they're drawing as good candidates. >> yeah. let me say, there is a very important warning flag here for republican women, though. your gender and being an outsider is not enough. patricia said something very important that christine o'donnell's going to have to own the things she said. you're talking about some republican women, sharron angle, christine o'donnell who made outrageous comments and substance matters. they're going to have to answer for those things and have an answer for the problems people are facing. at the end of the day, people aren't going to bank on an outsider just for the sake of an outsider. they want an outsider with an answer. >> absolutely. >> although, i have one kind of quick point here. if you step back and loo

unemployment increases in the month of august, and the region with the highest rate, the west, coming in at more than 10%, the state with the highest rate yet is nevadament rate there, 14.4%. if you can believe that. nevada. 14.4%, that is almost 5% above the national rate. and you wonder why harry reid and others in nevada are in a tough race, tough economic situation there. so, how about this? how do you feel about your economic situation compared to two years ago? do you feel since the beginning of the administration your situation is better or is it worse? head over to our web site at foxnews.com/"america's newsroom." where we love hearing from you. the more of you out there who respond to this is more we like it. bill: yeah, we do. nevada had a tough time. michigan has had a tough time, too. i didn't -- i thought michigan was higher, given the auto industry and the collapse up there. martha: right. bill: both states are hurting now, though. martha: michigan is coming back a little, maybe with the auto industry, thriving somewhat. let's hope, is right. and now we have to bring back vague, get out there and spend money. bill: you and me, girl. mar

region with an inconsistent supply of water to now, providing water for more than 18 million people, including irrigation water for over one million acres of farmland in the states of arizona, california, nevada and 500,000 acres in mexico. that beautiful natural resource that sparkles adds life to the west. while this facility was completed 3/4 of a century ago, it continues for today and tomorrow to provide water and power certainty for millions of people. we currently have legislation pending in the senate, senate bill 2891, and this h.r. 3940, the hoover power of 2010. this would generate power at hoover dam estimated at four billion kilowatt of hydropower for the next 50 years. i would want to reiterate our support for the enactment of this important legislation. mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to support this passage of this bipartisan resolution. hoover dam is truly a marvel of engineering, of technology and human endeavor. and tomorrow this re-enactment of this dedication will take place in las vegas. mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: th