The Sniper

KING, N.C. — Authorities lifted a curfew and alcohol restrictions in King on Sunday, but said a state of emergency declaration remained in effect until Monday.

Authorities said the state of emergency declaration would continue until Monday 9 a.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances or severe changes.

Effective Sunday afternoon, alcohol restrictions and a curfew were lifted. All other remaining restrictions would continue until Monday, said Paula May, King police chief.

Other restrictions include a ban on the sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person’s own premises.

Now isn’t that the time that you need to carry a weapon? CCW permit or no, it is illegal to protect yourself during a state of emergency in N.C.

It is also a misdemeanor under North Carolina law for a person to transport or possess, off his or her own premises, a dangerous weapon in an area during a declared state of emergency, or in the vicinity of a riot. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.7
A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon in these areas. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.11(c)

Noted climatologist DNA Lottery Winner Robert F. Kennedy Jr Wrote:

Palin’s Big Oil infatuation
Los Angeles Times
September 24, 2008

…In Virginia, the weather also has changed dramatically. Recently arrived residents in the northern suburbs, accustomed to today’s anemic winters, might find it astonishing to learn that there were once ski runs on Ballantrae Hill in McLean, with a rope tow and local ski club. Snow is so scarce today that most Virginia children probably don’t own a sled. But neighbors came to our home at Hickory Hill nearly every winter weekend to ride saucers and Flexible Flyers.

In those days, I recall my uncle, President Kennedy, standing erect as he rode a toboggan in his top coat, never faltering until he slid into the boxwood at the bottom of the hill. Once, my father, Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy, brought a delegation of visiting Eskimos home from the Justice Department for lunch at our house. They spent the afternoon building a great igloo in the deep snow in our backyard. My brothers and sisters played in the structure for several weeks before it began to melt. On weekend afternoons, we commonly joined hundreds of Georgetown residents for ice skating on Washington’s C&O Canal, which these days rarely freezes enough to safely skate….

A cramped men’s room in a bar… Garmisch, Germany… right around 1992-1993 (I think 1993). “Say Norm, nice penis.”

Yeah Norm, it’s me.

First the things that have been verified correct:

Zib

Next, the latest things not quite correct from the now infamous ‘07 climate report:

The IPCC’s beleaguered climate report faces the prospect of still more errors, as Dutch authorities point out factual inaccuracies about the Netherlands.

Dutch environment ministry spokesman Trimo Vallaart has asked the U.N.’s climate change panel to rethink its assertion that more than half of the Netherlands is below seal level. Dutch authorities explain that, in fact, only 26 percent of the country is below sea level.

I know, you are wondering how they could have gotten that number so wrong. Well, they lied.

According to an AFP story, IPCC experts calculated that 55 percent of the Netherlands was below sea level by adding the area below sea level — 26 percent — to the area threatened by river flooding — 29 percent — Vallaart said. “They should have been clearer,” Vallaart pointed out, adding that the Dutch office for environmental planning, an IPCC partner, had the exact figures.

They should have been clearer, but based on previous reasoning they were not clearer for political reasons. 55% sounds worse when you discuss their vunerablity to rising seas.

He noted that correcting the error had been “on the agenda several times” but had never actually happened. Vallaart told the AFP that he regretted the fact that proper procedure was not followed, adding that it should not be left to politicians to check the IPCC’s numbers.

On the agenda? You mean like, “Hey dude, your numbers are hosed and you don’t know zib!” “Ok, we will type a one paragraph correction.”

Takes 20 seconds. Unless you have a political agenda….

And finally

The Indian government has established its own body to monitor the effects of global warming because it “cannot rely” on the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the group headed by its own leading scientist Dr R.K Pachauri.

Pelosi: Where Are the Jobs, Mr. President?

August 1, 2003

Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that 470,000 people abandoned their job searches in July and that 3.2 million private sector jobs have been lost since President Bush took office:

Bush lost 3.2 million private sector jobs in the first 2.5 years in office.

Obama has lost 2.918 million since Jan 2009 (that would be a year, Nanc).

“The fact is that President Bush’s misguided economic policies have failed to create jobs. Since President Bush took office, the country has lost 3.2 million jobs, the worst record since President Hoover. And today we learned that in July nearly half a million people gave up looking for a job.

And we also note that while the population has increased by 2 million in the last year, the DLS says that somehow we lost an additional 1.1 (3.1 – 2 million) million from the labor force compared to last Jan.

“Job losses are taking a real toll on the financial security of American families. While Democrats are fighting for opportunity, jobs, and economic security for working families, Republicans continue to focus on helping those who need help the least.

Change?

“According to today’s survey, while the national unemployment rate dropped slightly, it still stands at a near record high. Hmm, so Obama’s rate must be higher than a “near record high?” In addition, the unemployment rate for African Americans was still over 11 percent in July, and the unemployment rate for Hispanics was 8.2 percent in July.

African Americans, 16.5% – was 12.8% a year ago.  And African Americans between the ages 16 and 19?  43.8% Forty-three point eight percent.

Hispanics, 12.6% – was 9.9% a year ago.

“It is time for President Bush and the Republicans to get to work for all Americans, not just the elite few.”

Standing by for the Pelosi press release today.

The snow was not supposed to start until 10 AM, and it is ALREADY FALLING!!!

I am now having visions of the opening scenes of “The Book of Eli” and eyeing the squirrel eating out of the bird feeder…

I just got back from the grocery store or as I like to call it, “The Great Hot Dog Bun Run of 2010″.

I mean, really. What store runs out of hot dog buns? It is not like there is a two day storm coming and “The Big Game” (name changed to keep from having to pay royalties to the NFL) on Sunday. Oh wait, yes there is.

I walked 4 times up and down the bread aisle looking for a package of hot dog buns, and there were none. Mrs. BNG has a hankering that must be fulfilled. Curse you, Mr. Mayer and your luscious sticks of meat!

So I trudged back down towards the hot dogs and the meat department to see if there was a display there. Eureka! A display of hot dog buns halfway down the hallway heading to the restrooms. Hmm, was this a reflection on the lack of store floor space or the quality of hot dog bun? I will report back at a later time.

People were in a general state of twitterness. Not full blown concern followed by panic, just twitterness. I ran into the guy that runs the local bird seed store, a glance into his cart confirmed that man does not live by suet cakes alone.

A woman stopped me because she was “vertically challenged” (her description and I guess “was” is not the right word because she still “is”) and needed to get a litter pan off the top shelf for her kitties. She wanted the blue one, so I grabbed the blue one off the top of the stack. She didn’t not agree that this is the correct pan, so I retrieved the entire stack. She was concerned that her kitties would not be able to get outside so she needed a potty for them. I wondered what was the over/under on how many hours Kitty will survive pooping in the house/scratching on the door and meowing during “The Big Game”.

My plan for the storm? I will go out tomorrow in the early afternoon and feed the horses. Then I will hunker down and eat hot dogs and dog treats. How about you?

BTW, a warning to anyone that posts on this thread. If I can trace your IP address to anywhere 65 degrees or higher…

AHHHHH!!!!

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell already has declared a state of emergency in advance of a winter storm expected to pound the Washington region early Friday through Saturday.

Wednesday’s declaration authorizes state agencies to assist local governments responding to a storm that could bring high winds and up to 20 inches of snow to the northern and western parts of the state. McDonnell said road crews and the Virginia National Guard are prepared to respond, and urged residents to do the same.

Do the same? I am. I will have two dogs with cabin fever, why do you think I am going to get some dog treats?

I happened to get a picture of the VA National Guard’s advanced Snow Removal Equipment.

This will be storm # 3 since December in an area that closes school when the 11 PM weatherman tosses a snowflake on the map. In other news, area hospitals are training more nurses for the maternity ward for the baby explosion planned for the August-October timeframe.

Oh, and we are going to get another one Monday/Tuesday.

How’s that global warming working for ya?