August 31, 2016

Eat your cauliflower - it doesn't just taste good - it's good for yah! Interesting read

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=13

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Information gathered for a large-scale study called the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) has shown cauliflower to be an especially popular cruciferous vegetable in 10 western European countries, tying for first place with cabbage for the vegetable consumed most frequently. Here is how cauliflower stacked up against other cruciferous vegetables as a percentage of all vegetables eaten: e cauliflower (25%); white cabbage (13%), and cabbage "unspecified" (12%). It is also interesting to compare cauliflower with broccoli in the study findings since cauliflower accounted for a greater percentage of total vegetable consumption than broccoli (18%).

August 31, 2016

All non-white people are doing right now when birther Don the Con and ReTHUGs come calling is

telling one another - you saw how they treated a twice elected President for no other reason but skin color - and they want our fucking vote. Hell No!

That these people aren't aware that we are still observing the racism associated with preventing the President from appointing judges.

They really take us for idiots. Sorry Don the Con you will not get 1% of the African-American vote. We're awake. The question is when will the ReTHUG base wake up.

August 31, 2016

Hurricane Hermine - update

1:55 PM CDT Thu Sep 1
Location: 28.1°N 85.4°W
Moving: NNE at 14 mph
Min pressure: 988 mb
Max sustained: 75 mph
Just imagine what could have happened if this had time to strengthen
This will be a water mess for Florida and problems up the east coast

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0916W5_NL+gif/152604W5_NL_sm.gif

From NHC
SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...24.7N 88.0W
ABOUT 395 MI...640 KM SSW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
ABOUT 415 MI...665 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Anclote River to Indian Pass

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Anclote River to the Walton/Bay County line

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Marineland Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia

August 31, 2016

Serena just played her 90th match at Ashe - Spoiler

she only won 80 - on to the next round and looking good

August 30, 2016

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! This is illegal

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-outposts-mitzpe-danny.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=Middle%20East%AEion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article&_r=0

August 30, 2016

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches Issued for portions of the Florida Gulf Coast - NHC

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0916W5_NL+gif/152206W5_NL_sm.gif

ATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the Florida Gulf coast from
the Anclote River to Indian Pass. A Tropical Storm Watch has been
issued for the Florida Gulf coast west of Indian Pass to the
Walton/Bay County line.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Anclote River to Indian Pass

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* West of Indian Pass to the Walton/Bay County line

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests along the United States east coast from northern Florida
through the Carolinas should monitor the progress of this system.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nine was
located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 87.3 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A
turn toward the north-northwest is expected tonight, followed by a
turn toward the north-northeast on Wednesday. On the forecast
track, the center will approach the coast in the watch area on
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or early
Wednesday.

The minimum central pressure reported by a NOAA Hurricane Hunter
aircraft is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible over portions of the
Hurricane Watch area by Thursday afternoon. Tropical storm
conditions are possible over portions of the Tropical Storm Watch
area by Thursday afternoon.

STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. There is a
possibility of life-threatening inundation within the next 48 hours
along the Gulf coast of Florida from Aripeka to Indian Pass. For a
depiction of areas at risk, please see the Prototype National
Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic. Persons located
within these areas should be prepared to take all necessary actions
to protect life and property from rising water. Promptly follow
any instructions from local officials.

The water could reach the following heights above ground if the
peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
Indian Pass to Aripeka...2 to 4 feet
Aripeka to Bonita Beach...1 to 2 feet

The Prototype National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning
Graphic is a depiction of areas that would qualify for inclusion
under a storm surge watch or warning currently under development by
the National Weather Service and planned for operational use in
2017. This prototype graphic is available at
www.hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?wsurge

RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce additional rain
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches over western Cuba through Wednesday,
with maximum storm total amounts up to 20 inches. These rains
could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Storm
total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are possible over much of
the Florida peninsula through Friday morning, with isolated maximum
amounts of 15 inches possible. This rainfall may cause flooding
and flash flooding.

August 30, 2016

Has a single Democrat mentioned the name

Denny Hastert - the longest serving ReTHUG speaker in history yet? You know prisoner #whateverthefuckever!!!

August 29, 2016

This system is huge - from Florida to Hispaniola

The good news is that it is not very heavy rain and the wind is mild for the most part,

One of these days we won't be so lucky and there will be a super hurricane of the same size. These small islands won't recover for decades.

August 29, 2016

All this shit about an athlete taking a position and not standing for an anthem

from people who don't give a flying fuck about veterans.

He has the right to do what he's doing. Respect kiddo!! I know you live that racism - and even your white parents could never protect you because it is exactly what you say - institutional racism.

Bravo Colin Kaepernick! Tear down the farce!

August 29, 2016

The US Open started a few hours ago - nice match on now between John Isner & Frances Tiafoe

About to play the 4th set

The first men’s match on the new Grandstand court will be a an all-American battle of generations. Isner, 30, and Tiafoe, 18, have never played, but their rankings—Isner is 22nd, Tiafoe 124th—would lead you to believe that their first meeting won’t be all that competitive. Tiafoe’s most recent form, in a straight-set loss to Taylor Fritz last week in Winston-Salem, would also lead you to that conclusion. But for anyone interested in how the heavily hyped Tiafoe handles the Grand Slam stage, this will be a must-watch match. He’s 6’1”, but is that enough height to fight off Isner’s towering kick serves? It won’t be easy