That is due, in part, to the presence of a cool and dry air mass to the north and west of the tropical storm, said CNN meteorologist Sean Morris.

CNN: Tropical Storm Alberto forms in the Atlantic

For others looking to get a reminder of home permanently inked on their skin, Fagerland's advice is keep your skin cool and dry, and let a talented artist be your guide.

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The archaeologists put the shoe's remarkable preservation down to the stable, cool and dry conditions in the cave and the fact that the floor of the cave was covered by a thick layer of sheep dung.

BBC: 'Oldest leather shoe' discovered

The effect is achieved by trickling seawater over porous cardboard screens -- called evaporators -- which cool and humidify the dry desert air, creating a favorable growing environment for crops.

CNN: Project to turn desert green trials in Qatar

Finding a Mediterranean climate characterised by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters, they successfully planted their own vines and have kept the valley dry grown (ie no irrigation zone) for more than 150 years.

BBC: Beyond the vines in Australia��s Barossa Valley

Once the package has been opened, it will keep for about a year if wrapped tightly, secured with a rubber band and stored in a cool, dry cabinet.

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But compared with cool endpoints like the iPhone and iPad, infrastructure is pretty dry stuff.

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Rinse the scallops under cool water, pat dry with a paper towel, and place them in a shallow bowl.

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The beans will then be stored in a cool dry container to prevent further drying ahead of being roasted and ground.

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This style, found almost nowhere else in Germany, uses dry straw and water reed to build the roofs, resulting in a home that is cool in the summer and warm in winter.

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