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When will the locust be here?!!! World A massive dust cloud is barreling toward the U.S. The health impacts could be deadly. Denise Chow June 24, 2020, 9:48 AM CDT 1 / 3 Coronavirus-stricken U.S. faces another problem: A massive dust cloud from Africa A massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to blanket parts of the Southeastern United States this week. The enormous dust cloud — which some experts say could be the biggest and most intense Saharan plume in 50 years — could aggravate health problems, including asthma and other respiratory illnesses, and make visibility difficult on the ground. "Dust particles are what we call particulate matter, and we know that breathing in fine particles of anything is not good for the respiratory tract — especially people who are sensitive to poor air quality," said Thomas Gill, a professor of geological sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. The added dust pollution may be particularly problematic in light of the coronavirus pandemic, because COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, is a respiratory illness. "There is some emerging information that people who live in places with higher levels of air pollution may be at higher risk" of COVID-19, said Gregory Wellenius, a professor of environmental health at the Boston University School of Public Health. "There may be potential interactions between air pollution and COVID symptoms or progression, but it's still pretty early data." Still, the potential health impacts of the dusty air could put more pressure on the country's overburdened health care system, Wellenius said. "Things like the wildfire season, hurricane season and extreme weather events, including this dust storm, may be magnified this year because resources are already stretched thin," Wellenius said. "Just because we're in a pandemic world doesn't mean that other hazards that we tend to worry about aren't happening." Part of the dusty veil has already reached the Caribbean Sea, and thick haze was reported Monday over Puerto Rico, Antigua and other islands in the region, according to The Associated Press. Forecasts project that the dust cloud — which stretches thousands of miles — could swirl into the Gulf of Mexico and waft over Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere in the Southeast in the coming days. Download the NBC News app for breaking news and alerts It's not unusual for dust plumes that originate in Africa to drift thousands of miles across the ocean, but Gill said this event is especially large and intense. Astronaut Doug Hurley, who is aboard the International Space Station, snapped a dramatic photo Sunday showing the immensity of the plume over the west-central Atlantic Ocean. "A dust cloud has to be incredibly large and very thick to be that evident from the space station," Gill said. "This one literally sticks out like a sore thumb — or maybe like a dirty thumb." These types of dust clouds occur every year when a mass of very dry air, known as the Saharan Air Layer, forms over the Sahara Desert. The plumes form when "ripples in the lower to middle atmosphere, called tropical waves, track along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and loft vast amounts of dust into the atmosphere," Jason Dunion, an associate scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hurricane Research Division, said in a statement. NBC Dusty outbreaks in the Sahara typically peak from late June to mid-August, but Dunion said this week's event is "impressive for its size and the amount of dry, dusty air that it contains." When dust clouds waft across the ocean, they are carried by the same trade winds that blow west off the coast of Africa, and they can churn up tropical storms and hurricanes, Gill said. "It's all part of the same global circulation of the atmosphere," he said. Sahara Air Layer activity coincides with the early part of the Atlantic hurricane season, but the dusty outbreaks typically suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes, which need moisture to develop and thrive. "That's the silver lining with these dust clouds," Gill said. "It has to do with the dryness of the air mass, because you need very, very moist air to create things like tropical storms or hurricanes." Gill warned that as the dust drifts over cities and towns, the hazy conditions could trigger air pollution alerts, and he urged people to heed public health advisories. "It's important to pay attention to any alerts or warnings from air quality agencies," he said, "especially for people directly in the path of the dust cloud."

Your post history says otherwise! You get plum giddy when you think you’ve “got something” on the Republicans. Most times you dont

Now there’s more proof that Mail-In ballots are unacceptable. In Paterson, NJ, Pop 145,627, they recently had a City election via Main-In ballots. There were 16,747 votes received, but only 13,557 (81%) were counted. The other 19% were found to be fraudulent. And all that done by only 4 men. Can you imagine the affect this would have on a National Election? Trump will never win a Mail-In vote. The Dems will turn it into a joke. https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2020/06/26/myth-busted-nj-ag-indicts-four-hundreds-fraudulent-mail-ballots/

Not surprising if you followed this kids recruitment.

I've heard of the three Martini lunch back in the day, so maybe she's a three Mimosa Brunch or three Bloody Mary breakfast type.

We'll see how he works out in a different system.

That’s a guy who is a DB who thinks he is a WR.

If you don't know how to wash your hands, you probably can't read the sign.

Snockerd before lunch.

Get Blue to bring some Deadwood Shine to add & I’m all in.

Don’t let that alligator mouth overload your hummingbird Azz....

And yet our resident leftists insist that President Trump is the racist. Oh what a tangled web we weave.

Glad to see Barry has a sense of humor. Don’t see much of that these days. Good job you scoundrel.

It's gotten better from what I understand, but still has a long way to go. They are pouring TONS of money into the course and resort as a whole. Today is actually their official opening, but they have been doing business for a while now.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/?utm_campaign=homeAdvegas1?" \l "countries Biden is a bigger exaggerator than President Trump--I mean, where in the heck do you get 120 million from. Less than 10 million have had the virus worldwide--and less than 500K have died worldwide. With his logic--1/3 of the United States has died from this Virus--especially when less than 1% of the United States population has died from Covid-19. I am betting his handlers a . LOL

This was posted in the locked "WFAA reports Dallas ISD shuts down football" thread. Pretty interesting perspective and very accurate from what I am hearing. Shutting down schools and going the virtual learning route may have a greater negative impact on the future than the virus. posted by d0tc0m "I work in administration at a school outside of Springfield, MO — would be a 4A Div. II school for context — and we are having on-going, ever-changing conversations and planning meetings on the coming fall. There is a massive pushback and hesitancy to go full online virtual learning, with no seated classes and no students on campus whatsoever. There's also the fear a full-blown normality either won't happen at all come August, or won't be sustainable through December. So currently, and this is specifically where I'm involved, we are building out plans and models for blended learning K-12, while gathering and processing data from families on the practical implications of doing something like that. What we're finding is most families in our community, and in Springfield, are going to struggle, logistically, from either a blended or totally virtual learning environment. It will possibly have a severe and lasting impact on a majority of families, not to mention questionable long-term effects on our students' education. The feedback we're receiving is that those particular risks far outweigh the risk of COVID-19. I say all that to provide a small glimpse into the conversations being had at districts across the country. It's not a simple black-and-white issue, honestly. There are so many shades of grey in this, and so many long-term effects that extend past the health and well-being of the population. So yes, we can listen to the CDC and Health Officials say this is the world you can expect if you DON'T do A, B, and C. But we have a whole other sect of the population that's saying, Yes, but here's what you can expect if we DO abide A, B, and C. Both sides warrant discussion and critical analysis."

Don't call him Bubba no more....

But they didn't know it was there, and coincidentally Bubba Watson was assigned that garage. I think NASCAR set this whole thing up.

Classy move from the coach at Pitt!! He put this on our athletics facebookPrayers from Pittsburg! You’ve had a great career at PG. It’s been a privilege to watch you compete in our district! I admire the innate toughness you display to help your teammates in each game you play. Wishing you and your teammates continued success, good fortune and health. Best wishes, Coach Baca

Try to imagine the outcry on MSM if a Republican had done the same thing. Talk about wailing & gnashing of teeth. If there’s anyone that doesn’t believe in Media Bias by now, I have to question their intelligence.

I work in administration at a school outside of Springfield, MO — would be a 4A Div. II school for context — and we are having on-going, ever-changing conversations and planning meetings on the coming fall. There is a massive pushback and hesitancy to go full online virtual learning, with no seated classes and no students on campus whatsoever. There's also the fear a full-blown normality either won't happen at all come August, or won't be sustainable through December. So currently, and this is specifically where I'm involved, we are building out plans and models for blended learning K-12, while gathering and processing data from families on the practical implications of doing something like that. What we're finding is most families in our community, and in Springfield, are going to struggle, logistically, from either a blended or totally virtual learning environment. It will possibly have a severe and lasting impact on a majority of families, not to mention questionable long-term effects on our students' education. The feedback we're receiving is that those particular risks far outweigh the risk of COVID-19. I say all that to provide a small glimpse into the conversations being had at districts across the country. It's not a simple black-and-white issue, honestly. There are so many shades of grey in this, and so many long-term effects that extend past the health and well-being of the population. So yes, we can listen to the CDC and Health Officials say this is the world you can expect if you DON'T do A, B, and C. But we have a whole other sect of the population that's saying, Yes, but here's what you can expect if we DO abide A, B, and C. Both sides warrant discussion and critical analysis.

New Syrup hitting the stores soon

Recent polling confirms the pattern that has been, and Trump has fumbled any chance he had to show empathy or try to be a leader in reconciliation. I will buy 'em at Happy Hour to pay less, I will stipulate.

Actually, some ancient pagan religions did use masks to summon demons. Baphomet worship is tied to mask.

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