I had planned to post a lot today; however, with the nor’easter hitting my area pretty hard it is going to hamper my ability to do that, and with tomorrow filled with obligations to family and friends it looks like I won't be back until Friday at the earliest. Sorry.
"A wild nine-day stretch of weather that saw epic snow followed by spring-like temperatures, high winds, and flood fears came to a close Tuesday, and forecasters said the Buffalo area could expect an uneventful Thanksgiving. There were isolated reports of melting snow flooding basements and pooling in yards and roads Tuesday, but the region dodged the widespread flooding that residents had feared. Buffalo students returned to school Tuesday after burning through five snow days. Districts in at least four other hard-hit towns won’t reopen until Dec. 1. The lake-effect snow was blamed for at least a dozen deaths, including an Army veteran from northwestern Pennsylvania whose funeral is scheduled for Wednesday."
Well, at least we know whom to blame:
"Forecasters defended the National Weather Service after criticism from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who accused the agency of failing to anticipate how bad Buffalo’s epic snowstorm would be. At a news conference, the governor said he had not intended to upset forecasters when he said during the weekend that the Weather Service was ‘‘off’’ on its predictions. ‘‘[The snow] came down earlier than forecasted and it came at a higher volume than they forecasted,’’ he said. Al Roker of NBC’s ‘‘Today’’ show and The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore fired back, defending the Weather Service’s predictions as timely and accurate. In a tweet on Sunday, Roker said the agency’s meteorologists ‘‘did their jobs.’’
Besides, there is a "new threat."
"193 turtles to be sent to Fla. amid record-setting strandings" by Billy Baker, Globe Staff November 25, 2014
Each year, about 90 or so young Kemp’s ridley sea turtles get lost trying to go around Cape Cod, become stunned by the cold, and wash up on a beach, their bodies in a bad way.
The number of strandings has been increasing steadily, which could be a sign of growth in the population of the world’s most endangered sea turtle.
But what is happening on Cape Cod Bay this fall is unprecedented, “an outlier of outliers,” said Tony LaCasse, a spokesman for the New England Aquarium.
Three weeks into stranding season — just a third of the way — rescuers have picked nearly 400 turtles off the beaches of Cape Cod Bay, double the previous record....
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Thought I smelled something cooking:
"Amy Cohen, 46, who works at the Neighborhood Network Center on Blue Hill Avenue, said about 50 families with the center were registered to receive meals that day. As the food distribution grows each year, from 1,000 to more than 5,000 meals, it’s encouraging that they have the partnerships and resources to provide for those in need, organizers said. “You want to make sure that the line grows shorter every year,” said Michael Durkin, president of United Way."
As the line (along with wealth inequality) grows, and even my local news is the pushing Jewish charities taking care of us all (who cares if its ill-gotten loot?) narrative these days.
Looking forward to the meal, though:
"Giving thanks will be a little costlier this year, but consider this:
Grab your spoon and dig in!
Salmonella in 10 states linked to raw sprouts
Pass the olive oil, please.
Country of origin label for meat cuts endangered
You never know what might be in the package.
Passing the drumstick to a new generation
Fox may go dark on Thanksgiving
Not even Scott Brown can save them.
Ready for desert?
"Report: Global obesity costs hits $2 trillion" November 21, 2014
LONDON — The global cost of obesity has risen to $2 trillion annually — nearly as much as smoking or the combined impact of armed violence, war, and terrorism, according to a report released Thursday.
Pfffffft!
Oh, excuse me!
The McKinsey Global Institute consulting firm report focused on the economics of obesity, putting it among the top three social problems generated by human beings.
Ever see the girths on those in government?
‘‘Obesity isn’t just a health issue,’’ one of the report’s authors, Richard Dobbs, said in a podcast. ‘‘It’s a major economic and business challenge.’’
Any reason to take food out of your mouth and put it on their plate.
The company says 2.1 billion people — about 30 percent of the global population — are overweight or obese and about 15 percent of health care costs in developed economies are driven by it.
In emerging markets, as countries get richer, the rate of obesity rises to the same level as that found in more developed countries. The report offers the stark prediction that nearly half the world’s adult population will be overweight or obese by 2030 should present trends continue.
‘‘We are on an unfortunate trajectory,’’ Dobbs said. ‘‘We have to act.’’
Okay, why don't you fast first?
As for action, given all the fat f***s that rule over us while half the planet is starving, it must be the GMOs that are doing it to us.
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You know there are always leftovers, so go have yourself a second helping if you wish. I'm full up.
NEXT DAY UPDATES:
Amateurs learn how to clown around for parade
Native Americans to demonstrate in Plymouth on Thanksgiving
I'm full up on controlled opposition causes, sorry.
In Britain, US turkey dinner is big for business
Starting to feel like the original Thanksgiving with everyone at the table.
Colorado mastodon bones show ancient warmer Earth
Time to let out some more gas, as uncourtly as that may seem.
Well, time for me to fly. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving wherever you are, beloved readers.
Thanksgiving Storm Plunges Hundreds of Thousands Into Darkness
Looks like cold turkey sandwiches for them.
:-(
FURTHER UPDATES:
Fee dispute leaves FIOS customers in Mass. without Fox 25
A bridge to somewhere: Tales of Thanksgiving
