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Quoting originalLT: Thanks, but I got slammed pretty hard about it...some I guess dont get the idea. |
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:18 PM GMT on September 12, 2010
Tropical disturbance (92L) over the Central Caribbean, a few hundred miles south of the Dominican Republic, remains a threat to develop into a tropical depression. Satellite loops this morning show 92L may be starting to form a surface circulation, and an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft will investigate 92L this afternoon to see if a tropical depression is forming.
The storm has only a modest area of heavy thunderstorm with limited low-level spiral banding and upper-level outflow, thanks to an infusion of dry air last night that disrupted the storm. Long range radar out of Puerto Rico shows that heavy rains are affecting that island, but there is no rotation to the radar echoes evident. Wind shear over 92L is low, 5 - 10 knots. The waters beneath are hot, 29.5°C, and these warm waters extend to great depth. Water vapor satellite loops show a large area of dry air lies to the north and west of 92L, and this dry air could interfere with development at times over the next few days.
Figure 1. Morning satellite image of 92L.
Track forecast for 92L
The disturbance is moving west to west-northwest at 15 mph, and steering currents favor a continuation of this motion for the next three days. Model support for development is scattered. The GFS and NOGAPS models do not develop 92L. The GFDL and ECMWF models predict development, with a track taking 92L into Belize or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday. On this track, the southern Dominican Republic can expect heavy rains of 3 - 6 inches today through Monday morning; southern Haiti can expect similar rains tonight through Monday night, and Jamaica and the Cayman Islands can expect heavier rains of 4 - 8 inches Monday and Tuesday. Eastern Cuba can expect rains in the 2 - 4 inch range. Once 92L crosses the Yucatan, the ridge of high pressure steering it is expected to remain in place, forcing 92L to a second landfall in Mexico south of the Texas border.
Intensity forecast for 92L
NHC is putting the odds of 92L developing into a tropical depression by Tuesday at 50%; I'd put them higher, at 70%. However, time is running out for 92L to become a hurricane before hitting the Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday. Given the current disorganized state of 92L, it would be difficult for it to intensify quickly enough to become a hurricane by then. The storm may also suffer another of its mysterious evening collapses, where it loses most of its heavy thunderstorm activity. However, the SHIPS model predicts wind shear will remain low, 5 - 10 knots, through the period, and water temperatures are certainly warm enough to support development. The main detriment to intensification is likely to be dry air, and 92L could wrap in some of the dry air to its northwest at times, slowing down development. There are a number of research flights being made into 92L this afternoon that should help long-term efforts to make better predictions in the future on whether or not disturbances like this will develop or not.
Figure 2. Morning satellite image of Igor.
Hurricane Igor appears destined to become a large and powerful major hurricane over the Central Atlantic in the days to come. Wind shear is low, 5 - 10 knots, and is expected to drop below 5 knots for the next five days. Waters are warm, 28°C, and will warm to 29°C by Wednesday. Igor has moistened its environment enough to keep the dry air of the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) at bay. Igor is undergoing a period of rapid intensification today, and will probably be a Category 3 or 4 hurricane by Monday.
The track forecast for Igor remains unchanged. Igor will move west under the influence of a strong ridge of high pressure for the next 2 - 3 days, then turn more to the west-northwest then northwest in response to the steering influence of a broad trough of low pressure moving across the Western Atlantic on Tuesday and Wednesday. This should allow Igor to pass several hundred miles to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles. In the longer range, Igor may be a threat to Bermuda, and does have a small chance of making landfall on the U.S. East Coast or Canada. Climatology shows that about 15% of all tropical cyclones that have existed at Igor's current position have gone on to hit the U.S. East Coast; these odds are about 10% for Bermuda and 10% for Canada. The forecast steering pattern for the period 5 - 12 days from now from the ECMWF and GFS models shows a continuation of the pattern we've seen all hurricane season, with regular strong troughs of low pressure moving off the U.S. East Coast. This pattern favors Igor eventually recurving out to sea without affecting any land areas. Recent runs of the ECMWF model indicate that these troughs may not be as intense as previously thought, so it is possible Igor has a higher chance than usual to hit land than climatology suggests. One wild card may be the possible development of TD 12 behind Igor. If TD 12 develops into a hurricane, and moves close to Igor, as some of the models are suggesting, the two hurricanes could rotate around a common center, forcing Igor more towards the coast of the U.S. The long term fate of Igor is difficult to predict at this point.
Tropical Depression Twelve forms
Tropical Depression Twelve formed between the Cape Verdes Islands and coast of Africa this morning, and is already affecting the Cape Verdes with winds near tropical storm strength; sustained winds of 35 mph were recorded in the northwest Cape Verdes this morning. You can follow the progress of TD 12 through the Cape Verdes today using our wundermap.
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Quoting originalLT: Thanks, but I got slammed pretty hard about it...some I guess dont get the idea. |
The CMC has Igor slide swiping the Northern Leeward Islands. They may receive a few outer bands. Earl, at Igor's current distance from the islands, was forecast to pass far north of the islands. It is true, however, that Igor's current position is far more north than was Earl, but still, the northern leeward islands may have to watch the system. The NHC is superb at forecasting in general, but it doesn't have a pristine record during times of recurvatures. |
Quoting help4u: Already turning north according to twc can we move on from the west casting now. And you use The Weather Channel as a source? lol. |
It's good to know that neither Igor, 92L, or T.S. Julis are headed for Florida. We were scared about Igor but seems he is going North according to the NHC. |
Quoting PanhandleChuck:I "approve" that message! LOL |
Quoting dracko19:Lets hope 2 weeks out is pushing the envelope on model reliability..... |
Quoting RecordSeason: Location and movement are two different things. If the bottom edge of a tire 20 inches in diameter is rolling on a rail (the 17.5 line) heading west towards a point and the center point of the tire is 10 inches above the rail other than diameter what difference does it make if the tire shrinks to 10 inches and the center point is now 5 inches above the rail "but" continues rolling on the same rail (the 17.5line) heading west towards the same point.............are both tires not going to end up in the same spot? |
Quoting help4u:I don't know how you can say that! According to visible satellite, it is still going due west! |
4216, I got a 90 out of 100 on my geometry regents! Frankly, were are splitting hairs here. The general movement is West. |
Quoting Neapolitan: Emily could be considered but not as EARL and IGOR 2005 ACE was high due to the number of 28 storms but this year IGOR could have the highest ACE since Comrade IVAN 6 years ago, a record. Since IVAN the Terrible, none storms had an ACE higher than 40 |
Quoting Kristina40: + 10 I have opinions. STRONG OPINIONS. But now's not the time. Lot's of weather to discuss. Save the political nonsense until January. I approved this message. |
Igors growing in size!!! |
Igors growing in size!!! |
Quoting dracko19:...,14+ days,gimmie a break,should be taken with a grain of salt,not even close to reliable,what's keepn them from classifying 92l????? |
Quoting dracko19: GFS has been developing a Caribbean/Gulf system consistently. Track is not important yet, the presence of the storm is. |
12z Early Cycle NHC model tracks Invest92 Statistical/Simple Models (CLIPER,BAMs,LBAR,other Statistical Models) Dynamic Models (More sophisticated models) |
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Quoting Kristina40: +1 |
Quoting Kristina40: +1 |
I think I speak for the majority here, it would be nice if people left their political baggage at the door. We have a Cat 4 Hurricane and several other areas of interest to watch and discuss on this TROPICAL WEATHER blog, if you really must discuss politics go to a political blog. |
Quoting barotropic: HURRICANE IGOR DISCUSSION NUMBER 20 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112010 1100 PM AST SUN SEP 12 2010 THE MEAN MOTION IS 270/11...BUT IGOR HAS BEEN WOBBLING A LITTLE TO THE SOUTH OF THAT VECTOR. |
random tidbit: insurance losses from Tropical Storm Hermine expected to approach $100 million in Texas. |
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Quoting dracko19: 50/50 is too generous. 2 weeks out I'd plan a BBQ at that location! |
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Quoting KanKunKid: I did. It may be tomorrow, but I don't think so; organization looks better, and Dvorak should fall in line later today. I'm just sayin'... |
Post #4180, very nice proof! |
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Quoting Tango01: For this purpose, it is fair. There were no storms below 0.49 ACE between 1875 and 1969, correct (yet, this seemingly happens on a semi-regular basis in the past 10 years. Off the top of my head, the last year to have all storms above 1 in ACE was 1997). However, even if these 1-3 storms were missed, the ACE won't be massively different nor will the comparison. It'd just be 12 or so storms to an ACE difference of 2 or 3. |
as has been the case all season, the hurricane will be more west of the forecast. It will be interesting to see how Igor pans out. way to early to call it a fish spinner. Andrew was suppose to spin out and away from the CONUS...but things changed. plenty of time for the weather to change. this is one of "those" storms. name is Igor too. ya just get the feeling....ya know? |
12z Early Cycle NHC model tracks Igor Statistical/Simple Models (CLIPER,BAMs,LBAR,other Statistical Models) Dynamic Models (More sophisticated models) |
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Sir: The disappointment of Richard Thomas at Eurostar is understandable (letter, 25 October), but it is important to appreciate the bigger picture. Analysis shows that up to two-thirds of present Ashford users will switch to Ebbsfleet, because its strategic location means it is as close to or nearer their homes. This means most people will drive less far, reducing traffic.
The residual Ashford-Brussels demand will be too small to justify a direct service. More than 90 per cent of demand is to and from London, and the extra time to stop at Ashford would cost more than twice as many passengers as the few we would gain. The new Lille stop on the Disneyland train will enable passengers from Ashford to connect with TGV services to Brussels. Eurostar cannot operate a timetable that will reduce its French-Anglo-Belgian shareholders' revenues.
Ashford will retain direct services for five out of six present users. Three trains a day to and from Paris is on a par with regional airports, and they will be timed to suit business and leisure travellers.
Some 90 per cent of Eurostar users of Ashford travel by road. Ebbsfleet is 34 miles, not 50, from Ashford. The parking charge of £11.50 is the same at both stations and significantly less than at London's airports. Southeastern Trains and Fastrack buses will introduce free travel to both stations from 19 November for Eurostar ticket-holders. And, from 2009, domestic high-speed trains will integrate Ashford and Ebbsfleet.
Ebbsfleet International has a catchment of 10 million people and will help to regenerate a heavily deprived area of the Thames Gateway. Overall, Eurostar services stopping in Kent will increase from 12 to 16 a day. The small number of passengers who will, unfortunately, lose a direct Ashford-Brussels service is greatly outweighed by those who will benefit. We recognise Ashford's long-term growth plans and we have said we will consider reintroducing a direct service to Brussels, as and when demand grows.
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Director of Communications, Eurostar, London se1
A canny look at Scotland's system
Sir: Your report on the many advantages of living in Scotland in terms of transport, health and education provision raises an important question (27 October).
If the English are right to say that all this is possible only because of subsidies from London, then of course the Scottish system loses much of its attraction. Given the complexities of unravelling the intricacies of the Barnet formula, judging the question of oil revenues, etc, this is a hard point to assess.
But what if the whole system of, for instance, free prescription charges, free pensioner transport and free tuition fees was perfectly affordable in any rich Western nation? What if the only reason that such provision isn't available in England too lies in the willingness of governments such as New Labour to believe the old "Tory" argument that basic social provision, however desirable, is simply unaffordable, even for one of the richest countries in the world?
We would then look pretty stupid at having put up with a supposedly left-wing government for more than a decade, wouldn't we? Better to go on believing that our Scottish Prime Minister and his Scottish Chancellor are just feather-bedding the Scots.
Dr Mark Corner
Sir: I was astonished to read the article on the SNP conference and accompanying "Brief history of the Union".
Associating Jacobitism with Scottish nationalism is myth, not history. The aim of the 1715 and 1745 rebellions was to restore the Stuart dynasty throughout Britain. More Scots fought on the Hanoverian side at Culloden than with the Jacobites and the result of that battle was widely celebrated in lowland Scotland.
Nor was the Union on the ballot paper in 1979. The result of that vote was a small majority in favour of devolved government but with an insufficient percentage of the total electorate to meet the requirements for success. And the SNP do not have the votes in the Scottish Parliament to introduce any referendum.
The Scottish health service may well be superior to that in England, and senior citizens enjoy free personal care and free public transport. This is as a result of the policies introduced over the past eight years by the Lab-Lib coalition.
And while the abolition of Tay and Forth road tolls and the graduate endowment charge will be welcomed by the roads lobby and the higher-paid, those who suffer will be public transport users (the SNP tried and, mercifully, failed to abolish the Edinburgh tram scheme) and those in non-graduate further education who have seen their resources taken from them to fulfil these populist pledges.
By the time of the next Scottish election in 2011, the SNP will have a budget double the size that Donald Dewar had in 1999. If, despite that, they again fail to win support for a referendum, the SNP will have to decide if they want to be a successful party of devolved government similar to their opposite numbers in Catalunya or whether they will follow the similar path of independence or bust, with the similar catastrophic consequences for jobs, industry, population and social cohesion as their fellow nationalists in Quebec.
This conference may well have seen them "in jubilant mood." Harsh reality awaits in 2011.
David Ross
Darlington, Co Durham
Sir: The English are being forced by the Scottish Prime Minister and Scottish Chancellor to pay the highest taxes in Britain for using our own bridges, and face rising prescription charges. The last time I was in hospital it cost me £5 a day just to watch the TV; it didn't go unnoticed that the service was operated in Scotland, either.
All this money goes into the national pot to be redistributed by our Scottish Chancellor, to his own country. Yet the Scots do not contribute to these taxes. Why should we be closing wards and hospitals in England so the Scots and Welsh can have free prescriptions?
The Labour Party's legacy must surely be managing to turn the greatest health service on earth into a National Apartheid Service. The Auld Enemy mentality is alive and well and it flourishes in Westminster. They must be very proud of themelves today.
Della Petch
Driffield, East Yorkshire
Trust the experts who read the Treaty
Sir: The reason the right-wing press is clamouring for a referendum is obvious (letter, 18 October). The Treaty is not easy reading, so few will bother to look at it. Its details have, so far, been available only in The Guardian and The Independent. This makes it simple for those of the media who are against it to argue that it is a disaster for Britain.
If they can force a referendum, they have a good chance of persuading enough of the population to vote against it. Rupert Murdoch and his supporters may then be happy, but we would become marginalised in the EU, and a nation with independence but no influence. We vote in our MPs to analyse, and enact on our behalf, all new business of government. It makes sense for those who have studied the Treaty to make the informed decision.
David Foster
Cold shoulder for hard-shoulder idea
Sir: So use of the hard shoulder on motorways during busy times is to be allowed (report, 25 October), but I have not seen any amendments to the statutes controlling use of the roads, or any revisions to the Highway Code.
So who has right of way at a junction when the hard shoulder stops abruptly? What happens if the slow lane and the hard shoulder are both being used to queue for a junction? How fast will the average motorist react to clear the hard shoulder if there is a broken-down vehicle? How many helicopters will the government buy the ambulance service to rescue the injured?
This insane idea is going to cause accidents and cost lives. The only people looking forward to this are personal injury lawyers.
Paul Williams
Election delight for Poland
Sir: I am delighted that at least one of the Kaczynski twins has been booted out of office ("Polish opposition claims election victory", report, 22 October).
Most of the progressive Poles I come into contact with, including many in the UK, have been embarrassed and eager to apologise for their elected leader.
I am also heartened that many Poles in Britain have seen the way their leader was derided in the outside world. I can only assume that they fed the message back home. Let's hope Poland's new government will stand up for human rights, including a woman's right to choose.
Mary Honeyball MEP(Labour, London), Brussels
Danger looms of US attack on Iran
Sir: George Bush's request for an extra $46bn in emergency funds from Congress by Christmas is the latest indication that he is preparing an attack on Iran before he leaves office.
This demand comes hot on the heels of a series of unambiguous military and strategic manoeuvres. The troop surge meant an additional 28,500 US troops deployed in Iraq. They were not used to secure the troubled Al Anbar province and Baghdad as originally called for but were largely sent to Diyala province directly between Baghdad and the Iranian border.
In Barqa, four miles from the Iranian border, the Americans are building their first military base and a series of fortified checkpoints are being constructed along the frontier. The US and French naval presence in the Gulf has been bolstered to three aircraft carrier groups, the largest naval force since the 2003 invasion.
Gordon Brown and David Miliband repeatedly refuse to rule out military intervention against Iran, and British troops from Basra palace have redeployed directly to the Iranian border. Unlike in the US, British military action against Iran will be politically unpopular but whether the new Brown administration is as in thrall to the neo-con agenda as its predecessor remains to be seen.
Stefan Simanowitz
Hove, East Sussex
New storage means rise in food air-miles
Sir: The 2006 increase of almost a third more food air-freighted into Britain in a single year ("Food miles soared by 31 per cent in a year", 26 October) is possible only with the requisite infrastructure, in particular temperature-controlled handling and storage, at many of our country's ever-expanding airports.
In 2005, British Airways World Cargo opened up an additional floor at their Heathrow perishables handling centre, allowing for an increase in throughput for 90,000 to 140,000 tons. Virgin has also opened more cold-storage facilities at Heathrow this year.
Other developments include the Manchester air-freighted perishables handling and distribution centre, which opened in March, with a planned tripling of throughput to 18,000 tons within two years. Infrastructure for food imports is also likely at business parks aligned with smaller airports including Carlisle and Robin Hood.
Temperature-controlled goods, which predominantly consist of food and flowers, make up one of the largest and fastest-growing air-freight sectors. Overall, freight is rising faster than passenger numbers, with aviation industry estimates of a threefold increase over 20 years.
Rose Bridger
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Ninny nanny state
Sir: In its efforts to foist its idiosyncratic morality on us, the Government has barred cigarettes for 17-year-olds, and prohibited a Christian couple in Chard, Somerset, from fostering any more children unless they tutor them in gay dating etiquette. Presumably, 12-year-olds who do not wish to sleep around will be likewise re-educated. I look forward to seeing how the Government boneheads will fulfil their pledge to eradicate child poverty.
Andrew Schofield
London se17
Speed does kill
Sir: In Salisbury, reports Colin Small, nobody keeps to the 20mph speed limit and there is no enforcement (letter, 25 October). This does not make the limit wrong but does show the arrogance of drivers and riders who are cavalier about the danger they pose. There are many pedestrians and cyclists in the city centre, and such limits help reduce death and injury in urban areas, in the same way that even driver groups argue that speed limits should be enforced outside schools. When next in Salisbury, I will keep to the limit and urge all drivers to comply with the law.
Peter Salter
London SE16
Hang on, there
Sir: DaVinci's Last Supper is not painted on canvas and hanging on the wall of the convent refectory in Milan ("Visitor's dust threatens DaVinci's Last Supper", report, 27 October) ? If only that were so, restoration would be a lot simpler because it could be taken down and removed for the work. Unfortunately, it is painted on the surface of the wall and cannot be removed. Hence, fresco. Even then, DaVinci did not use the proper technique and that is one of the several reasons for its deterioration.
David McNickle
St Albans, hertfordshire
Rare breeds
Sir: Your correspondent Duncan McFarlane (letter, 25 October) states that, "Badgers are an endangered species. Cattle are not". He is wrong, unless he wishes to exclude the North British Dairy Shorthorn, Chillingham, Irish Moiled, Lincoln Red, Shetland, Gloucester, White Park, British White, and my own Red Polls. The loss of just one of these animals from a herd can have a devastating effect on the gene pool of these endangered species, all of which are supported by the Rare Breed Survival Trust.
Huw Rowlands
Mickle Trafford, Chester
Drive for excellence
Sir: The suggestion from the Learning and Skills Council that young people should try to be like WAGS (report, 24 October) is appalling. While some of the wives and girlfriends of the football players apear to have done reasonably well academically, most appear to have GCSEs at best. Celebrating mediocrity is something this country has become very good at. It is time the Government preached that striving for excellence in everything a student does is a duty and not merely desirable.
Paul Williams
Bugbrooke, Northampton
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Detectives have appealed to London's criminal underworld to help trace a woman missing for two years amid fears from her family that she may have been murdered.
Lana Purcell, 28, who has an eight-year-old daughter, vanished from her home in Camden in January 2011. Detectives say she has not used her bank account or her phone and reported sightings of her have been false alarms.
Her sister Davina Purcell, 30, said that although her sister had a drug problem, she would always stay in touch with her family.
She said: "I know she had a chaotic lifestyle, but I also know that she was always on the phone to me, all the time, every day. I saw her regularly, and then suddenly she just disappeared.
"I believe it was the lifestyle she was leading, the connections to drugs, that caused her to disappear. I don't think she has gone off by herself.
"I am concerned about her now two years on and I fear the worst. I don't know how I can tell her little girl. She still expects her Mum to turn up.
"We all just want to know what has happened to her. I am just desperate to hear her voice again. I just want to know whether she is alive or dead. It is not knowing that is worse."
Detective Inspector Dave Snowdon of Camden police said they had no evidence of foul play but appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
He said: "Time can sometimes make a difference and I would appeal to people who knew Lana who may have been involved in crime, drugs and prostitution to come forward. People can speak to us confidentially if they wish but Lana's family need answers and these are the people who I believe have the answers."
Police are reviewing the case and handing out leaflets around the address in Wellesley Road, where she was last seen.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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One-time screening by ultrasonography
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All adults
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Every two years if your blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 mm Hg*
Yearly if your systolic blood pressure reading is 120 to 139 mm Hg or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg*
Colorectal cancer
All adults ages 50 and older
Check with your health care provider
All adults with access to a clinical practice that has staff and systems in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up
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Adults who are asymptomatic and have sustained blood pressure (treated or untreated) greater than 135/80 mm Hg
Anyone at increased risk for infection
Lipid disorders
At least every five years
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Men ages 45 to 79 when potential benefits from a decrease in myocardial infarctions outweigh the harm or risks from an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage
When diagnosed with risk for cardiovascular/ heart disease
Diet, behavioral counseling
Adults with hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease
When diagnosed
Tobacco use and tobacco-related disease
Every visit
Tetanus/diphtheria/ pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
Every 10 years
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
All adults ages 65 and older who lack prior infection or documented vaccinations**
One dose
Chickenpox (varicella)
Two doses; second dose should be given 4 to 8 weeks after the first dose
Flu (seasonal)
Yearly during flu season
Hepatitis A
People at risk**
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Three doses; the second dose should be given 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose
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King Juan Carlos was admitted to the USP San José Hospital in Madrid on Friday night after returning from a private hunting trip in Botswuana where he suffered a fall.
He returned to Madrid in a private plane, in which he travelled sedated.
His right femur is reported to have been broken in three places. A statement from the palace says an emergency operation has carried out to reconstruct the fragments of the bone, and use a prosthesis. Radio Nacional reports the operation was a success. It was carried out by the same surgeon, Ángel Villamor, who operated on the Kings knee in June and Achilles tendon in September.
The King is expected to remain in hospital for four or five days. He is on painkillers. The Queen is in Greece and will not return to Spain until Monday, and the Kings official engagements will be covered by the Prince of Asturias.
Media report that King Juan Carlos was hunting elephants in Botswana and there are reports that he fell in the residence he was staying in, but this has not been confirmed or denied by the palace.
The Monarch appears on the web page of the safari company, Rann Safaris, who charge some 30,000 for killing an elephant in Botswana.
When did FR turn into the PETA forums? Animals are a resource. Regulated hunting preserves the market for that resource.
And the elephants rejoiced. Me too. Barbaric sport for such intelligent animals.
Emotional fools are everywhere.
A national pass time is the bullfight.
The Marx Brothers never missed an opportunity for a pun, did they?
Don't confuse the people who are getting their hate on with facts!
Botswana has a very healthy elephant population in fact a bit too healthy. Which is why they have these hunts. Too many elephants mean that your crops are going to get trampled, your fruit and nut trees are going to be uprooted and your cattle are going to be scattered to the four winds because elephants go right through your fences.
A culling, especially of lone bulls, helps keep the damage to humans at a minimum while doing no damage to the elephant population as a whole.
To liberals every deer is Bambi, to many of the people on this thread every elephant is Dumbo.
Such gentle creatures.
A dead rhino with elephant tusk puncture wounds. If only.......
That's probably not saying much, but I always had the impression that he was quite liberal. At least for a monarch. IIRC, he didn't follow Franco's plans and disappointed many of the conservatives after Franco died. I believe he also disapproves of any royal aspirations of the Bourbon pretender to the French throne.
Anyway, I'm surprised by all the criticism of him on this thread. Is this a PETA site?
Research the Downing Effect. It might provide some explanation for your current semi-hominid status.
Yes, but what was the elephant doing up in the tree in the first place? ;^)
"Research the Downing Effect. It might provide some explanation"
I will. Thank you.
Stop confusing your fellow FReepers with facts!
You clearly don't understand FReepers...most have no idea that the large numbers of elephants in many areas of Africa are causing huge problems for the animals due to starvation and the fact that their increased numbers are pushing them into populated areas surrounding the game parks. Human-elephant encounters never end well.
While I admire elephants a great deal, and have a deep reverence for all animals, and am not a hunter, there is a legitimate need for culling herds through permitted hunting...just like managing elk and deer herds.
I definitely wouldn't criticize him for hunting! Although the left, here as in Spain, certainly does.
He's clearly no Franco, but even Franco knew that things were going to change after his death...and the first person the Spanish elected after his death was a Socialist, or at any rate, a member of a predecessor of the current socialist party.
In the Spanish constitution, the king has virtually no power, so regardless of Juan Carlos' opinions on anything, like any constitutional monarchy based on a parliamentary syste, Spain is governed by whatever party has a majority or can form a coalition.
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There's no hiding the thread of nervousness that's tied itself into Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) over the past few months. Shares have fallen over 8 percent this year to date, fueled by a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against the company last fall. The lawsuit triggered the release of FDA reports that attributed five possible deaths to the company's energy drinks, and began a conversation about caffeination and labeling that has left a dark cloud the industry.
Given the multibillion-dollar size of the energy drink industry, it seems unlikely that the recent round of criticism will materially impact long-term prospects. The company is slated to release earnings tomorrow, and analysts are still expecting double-digit top- and bottom-line growth. Expectations are for 17 percent earnings growth per share to $0.41, and 18 percent revenue growth to $483.6 million.
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Joseph: Easily the Best Dressed of the night. The Versace dress was flawlessly constructed and she looked every bit the movie star. She also showed the tartlets – umm, I mean starlets – that covered up can be sexy too!
Lauren: I have to agree. Other than the fact she is a tad too thin, she was the evening's Jessica Rabbit. Sorry Reese. Who would have thought you could successfully match your lipstick and bag to the red of this dress? For the novice this could have spelled disaster, but Angelina was FLAWLESS. My pick for Best Dressed of the evening as well.
Joseph: Another of my best dressed for the evening. She's the new Tilda Swinton. Her Nina Ricci dress was pure fashion and she looked every bit the femme fatale!
Lauren: I don't know. This black, cutout dress to me was so expected. She looks like her Dragon Tattoo character, scary. You shouldn't look like you want to kick some ass on the red carpet. I would have loved to have seen her in something less severe and dramatic. You know, really throw us a curve ball. She also could have used a little jewelry. Too plain.
Joseph: She gets my fashion fashion award for the evening. I remembered this Monique Lhullier dress from the spring collections last September but I have to say that I didn't think there was a Hollywood actress who possessed a strong enough fashion sense to wear it. I love the shape and the liquid ink print was just the breath of fresh air that the red carpet has needed for several seasons.
Lauren: Seriously? I HATED this dress. It was NOT for the red carpet. The cut is beautiful, but the tie-tie just didn't do it for me and was so inappropriate for the event. For a magazine shoot, I agree this dress is beautiful…but it's too editorial for an awards show. Sorry Joseph.
Joseph: Finally, a plus size girl who got it right! You can't just take a dress off the runway and make it in a bigger size. This was clearly designed with her figure in mind and she looked great. The color looks amazing on her skin. Melissa McCarthy should have taken a cue from her instead of going to Badgley Mischka Tent and Awning. Their branding people should have advised them against extending their brand into that category.
Lauren: I have to agree with you on every point. She looks fantastic and all plus-sized women should take a cue from her. The color and the cut were spot on. More than that, she was enjoying her time in the limelight. Well done.
Joseph: Easily one of my worst dressed for the evening. The green beading looked like Astroturf. Did she think she was going to a foot ball game? As for her hair and makeup, Lady Bunny called and she wants her look back.
Lauren: More like Peggy Bundy called and wants her look back. At least from the head up. Yes, the dress was a gardening nightmare and the top and skirt portion did not seem to belong together. I expect Zooey to look young and quirky. Not drag queen and scary. I wouldn't say she was my Worst Dressed pick (Lea Michele gets that), but her tuxedo nails were the best part of her look.
Joseph: Somewhere in the Winter family a naked Barbie doll is standing in a roll of toilet paper. Seriously, who advises these young actresses?
Lauren: You and I will never agree on young fashion. You are so mean to young starlets Joseph! I think this dress is adorbs on her. Totally age appropriate and fun. An adult would look cray cray.
Joseph: Black swan meets Exxon Valdeze. This dress had too much going on and it didn't feel at all fashion forward.
Lauren: Bah! Very accurate description. I'm over her. Feathers are so last year and she doesn't have the cleavage to properly fill this out. She's too young to be wearing something this old. Lighten up sister.
Joseph: For a quinceanera dress it's simply divine. For the red carpet, it's a disaster!
Lauren: Again. I totally agree (this is no fun! I like it when we disagree). This dress is perfect for an evening at the Captain's table and then the Ledo deck for cocktails on a Caribbean cruise, but NOT the red carpet.
Joseph: This dress is breathtaking. She and Angelina both sported the slash of red – and asymmetry – to their best advantage. Lanvin is simply the best for runway dresses that translate well to the red carpet. The side bustle is feminine yet not too fussy.
Lauren: First I want to say, if I had lost my baby weight this quickly (bitch, she had her baby after me!) I would wear something a lot sexier and form-fitting. In fact, I might have hit the red carpet naked, but I digress. I did like this dress, but I didn't love it. I mean why would she want to visually add weight to her hip with that protruding side pleat?
Joseph: She looks like she stripped an ottoman to make her dress with a Holly Hobby sewing machine. The fit is completely unflattering and the color is completely off for this season.
Lauren: Color great, fit and fabric wrong. I hardly noticed this sheath because I was so in awe of her from the neck up. She is just stunning. I hardly noticed the dress which IS pretty dreadful and she should have at least worn a jaw-dropping diamond necklace.
Joseph: Why? Why? Why would you even attempt green sequins after Angelina Jolie did it so perfectly several seasons ago? Everything is wrong here – the color, the fabric, and the cut!
Lauren: Yes, on so many levels this dress failed. She looks like a green Big Bird. This deep of a v-neck on someone so tall and lanky is uetterly unflattering. A great choker would have helped break up that long line. She also needed a brighter lipstick. Hair, makeup, dress…it's all bad. But, congratulations on the win!
Joseph: We get it – you're curvy! Enough already. You finally found a designer willing to work with you. Now try to work with more than one silhouette.
Lauren: I agree. This was so expected. Show us something new! I beg of you!
Joseph: I wanted to love this. I actually do as a fashion item, but she looked like the Ghost of Christmas Don't on the red carpet. Ditto for Shailene Woodley, in Marchesa. I get the ethereal otherworldly thing, but do it in blush or nude tones. Grey just looks dead on the red carpet.
Lauren: I'm on the fence about this dress. It is fashion forward and a bit of a risk which I appreciate. She totally worked it on the red carpet and with the light behind it, there was an otherworldly glow to the skirt. The back of the dress was also beautiful. Is it a Golden Globes red carpet dress? Maybe not, but I still enjoyed seeing something so different and unexpected.
Joseph: First off – she needed to borrow some proper undergarments from the wardrobe department at Pan Am. The pearls kind of creeped me out. She looked like an albino version of Mystique from the X-men.
Lauren: I agree. This look was bad all-around. Take note Jessica, Spanx are not the enemy. The more I look at this dress and her look from head-to-toe, I hate it.
Joseph: Wrong awards show. You dress like Big Bird for the daytime Emmys – not the Golden Globes. Easily one of my Worst Dressed of the evening.
Lauren: I'm not feeling it either. Not sure I would say it was my worst dressed pick, but it did fall flat.
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Captain's ReportHydra-Sports Vector 2200 DC- Not Your Typical BowriderBy Capt. Ron SvobodaIf you're familiar with the Hydra-Sports line, you know that the builder is very serious about fishing. They manufacture products from shallow water bay boats to blue water machines and everything in between. They also offer their boats in two distinct build packages: the Lighting Series which is a price conscious version with less frills, and a deluxe package with all the equipment on it which they call the Vector Series. We recently had the chance to try out the baby of the Vector Series, the 2200 DC (Dual Console). Although this model is the smallest boat in this line, at 22' 4" overall, it's a perfect sized runabout; easy drive, easy to tow, easy to dock and fairly economical.At first glance, the Vector 2200 DC is your typical bowrider, but on closer inspection you will find attention to detail, quality hardware, and in my opinion fantastic use of space. Everywhere you look on there is a storage compartment, locker or nook. I love that, and so will the pack rats that will undoubtly load this boat with gear, filling every spot available. Built for Fishing…As I digress, this space planning is what conceals the hidden agenda of the DC: fishing. And serious fishing at that! The helm has all the electronic items you need to get to the right hole, locate the catch and return home with more digital information than you could ever process. Insulated fish boxes abound both forward and in the cockpit, and there are ample quantities of rod holders and secure rod storage to tackle your gear. Situated behind the top-notch captain's chair, is a mini bait station for prepping fish on the cutting board, and then cleaning up with a sink and faucet. Below that, is a pair of drawers set up to handle all your hooks and lures. The cockpit dispenses enough room for three anglers to stand or sit comfortably, and at the bow there is space for two more anglers. It offers good access to the anchor roller and windlass. Now on a 22 footer, a windlass is a bit overkill, but remember I said this boat is deluxe.…And MoreAfter spending the morning fishing, the DC can change modes and spend the afternoon pulling the kids around on inflatables or boards. There are dedicated lockers in the sole for skis and such, along with a decent size swim platform on both sides of the motor well. And, with all the seating on board you can comfortably take the whole gang along. You also won't have to worry when nature calls as the 2200 DC features a large head compartment located under the companion side console. This useful area is complete with a pump-out toilet, sink and faucet, and even a magazine rack. ConstructionSo what's under the skin? For starters the boat is finished in an off-white gelcoat which not only looks good, but is easy on the eyes in bright sunlight. This gelcoat gets paired to your choice of six different hull side colors, making for one classy looking ride. Underway, the boat grants a soft ride by utilizing an all composite stringer system that is integrated into the transom. The engineers at Hydra-Sports are also not afraid of using generous amounts of Kevlar fabric in the lay-up process, ensuring a tough and durable hull that will be able to withstand the pounding and abuse that life on the water presents. A dry ride is another attribute of the 2200 DC that we discovered while testing the boat on a choppy bay. ConsiderationsAbout my only gripes on the boat were the seat cushions and locker latches. The cushions, although well made, created some challenges while trying to open the lockers with the cushions in place. Once removed, the lockers were easy to open except for the stainless steel latch handles which presented a minor hazard to fingers with their rough edges. Lucky for me this is a fishboat and getting some cuts here and there is bound to happen, plus what kind of fishing boat doesn't get a little blood on it ever now and then?Specifications and PerformanceThe Hydra-Sports Vector 2200 DC measures 22' 4'' length overall with a beam of 8'6'' has a 20 degree deadrise, and an engine-up draft of 15 inches and carries 115 gallons of fuel.On test day, equipped with a 250-hp Evinrude the 2200DC was up on plane in 5 seconds and up to 30 mph in 9.7. We hit a top speed of 43.5 mph turning 5650 rpm and we cruised most economically at 28.9 mph at 4000 rpm for a range of 248 miles on a full tank.Test Result Highlights
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SALINAS, CA, May 13, 2014- Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week with two weeks of activities for all staff including the announcement today of Nurse and Employee of the Year. Events celebrating the dedication and contributions of SVMHS employees kicked off Monday, May 5 and run though the end of the week. In addition to a family style BBQ and picnic, there have been several other activities including guest speakers, an ice cream social, wall of appreciation and free neck and shoulder massages.
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Employees at SVMHS selected Marie Marbach, RN as 2014 Nurse of the Year. Marie is a Staff Nurse III in Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular (MSCV) at SVMHS. She joined the healthcare system in April 2000 and has enthusiastically served in many collaborative and leadership roles, including as past chair of the SVMH nurse practice council and current chair of the MSCV practice council. Marie earned her RN form Hartnell College in 2002. Her peers describe Marie as nurturing and welcoming and consider her to be a tremendous resource for patients, staff and nursing students who complete their clinical training at Salinas Valley Memorial. Employee of the Year
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The SVMHS 2014 Employee of the Year is Mike Jago. Mike is the Hospital's Chief Biomedical Engineer. He joined Salinas Valley Memorial in November 1996 and was promoted to his current position in February 2011. His colleagues describe Mike as an exemplary role model not only for his team, but also by people in the many hospital departments he serves. He inspires others with his "can do" attitude and confidently takes on challenges big and small. Mike leads his team in overseeing the advanced medical technologies throughout the healthcare system.
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Enter the raffle for a JK Knife to Benefit Hanna! Send $10 for each chance. If you want to purchase more than one chance, please post how many you want, at $10 per chance. I will let this run for a couple of weeks. At that time you will have your name written on a piece of paper, one for each chance you purchased. ( 1 chance = 1 paper, 2 chances = 2 papers, and so on). Hanna will draw the name from the jar.
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My K is stamped on one side, an H is stamped on the other side.
All proceeds will go to Hanna`s Family to help pay expenses.
My avatar is my Grandaughter, Hanna, who is battling leukemia, and kicking it`s ass!.
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I sent money, I wish it were more.
Nice knife John. I'm in.....
In, money sent, might be able to get more soon.
thanks to you for the chance and mqqn for donating his paypal account.
Im in. Money sent. My sister and her husband have been through a similar thing when he had a motorcycle crash at a race and spent 2 months in the hospital. Wish I could give more.
Cool - Exellent looking blade - love the Orange Handle!
An orange durex/kydex sheath would be awesome on that - and I like the H on the opposing side as well.
Lot's to love about this one!
The entries are rolling in!
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My avatar is my Grandaughter, Hanna, who is battling leukemia, and kicking it`s ass!.
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thanks for the bump john. i got my entries in!
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C'mon people! This is a great cause here, also a very nice knife. Alot of us spend more on coffee in less than a week.
I'll be sending in $ for a couple of entries tonight. Thanks.
$$ sent.
nice knife, too!
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I sent in a donation--I wish I could afford more.
Not that I don't like the higher odds, but I'd have thought there would be more already, guess it has a while to run yet and not everyone's posting here I hope.
I like it,the knife & the raffle.
I was thinking we need a tribute knife honoring Hanna's fight,something in orange,but able to be purchased/ordered.
A limited run of LRKs with orange scales would be nice.
But this'll do,PP sent for 2 chances.
Proud supporter of JK Knives # 67,and all makers of hand crafted goodness.
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Sending pp your way for a few entries. Hopefully more people get in on this one.
Nice knife, but I'm in for Hanna's sake.
Down for five. Nice knife John! Thanks for hosting Andy!
Sweet knife, John.
Paypal sent - 2 chances.
pp sent for a couple more chances. Hope you guys are having great weekends! Stay Safe.
The chances keep rolling in - good luck folks!
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As Stewart pointed out, Cantor was "basically the fourth most powerful Republican in Washington behind Mitch McConnell, John Boehner and an AR-15 that fires baby eagles dressed like Jesus."
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It's even harder to draw a broader lesson from Cantor's loss, Stewart said, but the pundits tried to anyway -- immigration reform will be deader than dead, congressional gridlock will get even worse, and Democrats and Republicans will talk to each other even less than they already do.
"Oh, no! Congress' current golden age of cooperation and productiveness is over!" Stewart cried.
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carlo62 (55004) 2012-03-14 1:11
Ciao Irene
un elefante molto colorato, peccato la luce non ti ha permesso di prenderlo di lato.
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Hi Irene!
Very interesting vertical view ,just majestic like the elephant. I have been to this place during my college tour but did not try this safari :). well managed light and composition.
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