Pictures from a delightful cruise Wednesday evening …
Author: Lynn Dorman, Ph.D.
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Are we hot yet?
I’m cross-posting this from my politikal blog [lynnsrants] as hot , hotter and hottest weather is not good for bodies…If you are in a region that will be or are experiencing heat advisories, stay out of the sun and drink a lot of water….
I have only lived in Oregon for 3 years but do understand that temperatures in the 100’s in Portland are not usual. Last year the heat wave [global warm?] came later in July – this year it starts later today [July 9th]…
As one who does not tolerate high temperatures very well – I must be careful…and as I do not have air conditioning – my computer and I will be taking time off this week as it soars into the 100 plus range here…thankfully, I can roll right into the Columbia River to cool off….or kayak to a beach and swim where my feet touch bottom : – )
My dog and cat are already staying in the house – and that is totally not like either of them…I watch them for impending weather – they are good forecasters!
Is the globe warmer? I say yes…Having lived in the Boston area for about 15 years [60’s and 70’s], I recalled only a very few days during that time frame where it got to near or over 100. While in D.C. [80s and 90’s] many summers were unbearable as the outside temps were in the high 90’s [plus] during the day and “cooled off” to the high 80’s at night…Then I moved back to New England, further north than Boston and saw record heat almost every summer…more days near 100 than in my entire time in Boston… And now heat waves in July in Oregon!
Hmm…the wing nuts, during the cold spells last winter laughed about global warming as it was cold – we had very unusual cold here in Portland…the nay-sayers fail to understand that global warming produces both hot and cold climate changes…
Now look at the recent devastation in Texas , the fires out West and the heat waves in Europe. If you are older than 50 – you know this is an odd pattern of weather..
For me, I’d like to to see reduced global warming.. someday I’d like to have grandchildren who can see glaciers on Mt. Hood or in Glacier National Park…to be able to enjoy a summer outside an air conditioned building..to not be subjected to heat advisories and smog alerts…to breather cleaner air, to swim in cleaner waters, have birds and fish to look at, and see the country as I saw back in the 50’s and 60’s….
My “backyard” hammock…… -
The scams get funnier by the day
There seems to be a cycle to the banking scams. Of late the ones I get all indicate that they “received” my information and are just confirming it before they actually “send” the millions.
Today’s version indicates they are about to send “my” money to a particular person and indicate that person’s name and banking information and ask me if that is actually “my” representative.
[I have removed the name and bank info they used.]The funniest part is that the sender uses this as his “title:”
Paymaster General of the Federation,
Federal Ministry of FinanceSorry but no legitimate banking people would be offering to break all manner of law to send me any money…or to send you any money either. And what exactly is a senate committee for foreign over due fund transfer?
Beware of these scams – laugh at them and delete them…or post them here for all of us to read : – )
Attn: Honourable Beneficiary,
Re: Your Over Due Contract/Inheritance Funds Approval.
This is to notify you that your over due contract/inheritance funds has been gazette to be released, via key telex transfer (KTT) -direct wire transfer to you or through any of our correspondent bank nominated by the senate committee for foreign over due fund transfer.
Meanwhile, a man came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative. Here are his information for you to confirm to this office if this man is truly from you or not so that the Federal Government will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account.
Name: [removed]
Bank Name: [removed]
Bank Address: Henderson,NV, USA 89014
Account Number: [removed]
Routing Number: [removed]Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this man is from you. You are requested to fill and send this information for verifications purposes so that your fund valued U.S$12.5 Million Dollars will be remitted into your nominated bank account as follow:
(1) Your Full Name And Address:
(2) Your Age And Marital Status:
(3) Your Occupation:
(4) Your Telephone/Fax Number:
(5) Your Nationality:
(6) Your Bank Account Detail:As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will commence with all necessary procedures in other to remit your money/funds into your account.
However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. [removed], if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days from today. We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this fund must have caused you.
Best regards,
Dr. Jubril Bello
Paymaster General of the Federation,
Federal Ministry of Finance. -
Veggie Booty snacks
As there are readers of all ages…this is for anyone who might have bought Veggie Booty snacks for their kids or grandkids…
If you have any of these Veggie Booty snacks around – throw them out!
Snack implicated in 17-state Salmonella outbreak
Jun 29, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – An epidemiologic investigation of 52 cases of Salmonella infection in 17 states, most of them in children, has prompted a nationwide recall of a snack called Veggie Booty, federal health agencies reported yesterday.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers to throw away any Veggie Booty on hand. The snack is made of puffed rice and corn with a vegetable coating and is sold in flexible plastic foil bags in 4-ounce, 1-ounce, and half-ounce sizes, federal officials said…The FDA listed the states and numbers of cases in the outbreak as follows: California, 7; Colorado, 5; Connecticut, 1; Georgia, 1; Indiana, 1; Massachusetts, 3; Minnesota, 2; New Hampshire, 2; New Jersey, 2; New York, 13; Oregon, 1, Pennsylvania, 3; Tennessee, 1, Texas, 1; Vermont, 3; Washington, 4; and Wisconsin, 2.
Full article HERE
