Saturday, September 14, 2013
Ingrid, Manuel to Cause Life-Threatening Floods in Mexico By Brian K. Sullivan & Edward Welsch - Sep 14, 2013 11:47 AM PT
Ingrid, Manuel to Cause Life-Threatening Floods in Mexico
By Brian K. Sullivan & Edward Welsch - Sep 14, 2013 11:47 AM PT
Tropical storms Ingrid and Manuel will cause heavy rains and life-threatening floods in eastern and southern Mexico. Ingrid may become a hurricane later today.
“This will remain a significant hazard over the next couple of days,” the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said in a statement. “The moist flow resulting from the combination of Manuel and tropical storm Ingrid in the bay of Campeche will produce torrential rains and life-threatening flooding over eastern Mexico.”
The Mexican government issued a hurricane watch for Ingrid’s path on the Gulf coast and the U.S. hurricane center said it is expected to become a hurricane later today before approaching the coast on Sept. 16.
Tropical Storm Manuel gained strength today in the Pacific. The storm is creating “torrential rains” with as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) expected over the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, the hurricane center said in its latest advisory. Ingrid may produce as much as 15 inches of rain over eastern Mexico, with isolated areas in the mountains receiving as much as 25 inches, the center said.
Ingrid, the ninth tropical storm of the Atlantic season that runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, is currently drifting west across the Bay of Campeche where Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico’s state-owned oil company known as Pemex, has its two largest oil fields. They produce about 1.25 million barrels a day.
Pemex suspended air and sea operations at its rigs in the bay, according to a company statement. The oil port of Dos Bocas closed on Sept. 12 because of adverse weather conditions, while the Cayo Arcas port, which processes about 68 percent of Mexico’s crude exports, re-opened today, the country’s Merchant Marine said in its daily weather bulletin.
Storm Positions
Ingrid was 145 miles (233 kilometers) northeast of Veracruz and moving north at 8 mph as of 10 a.m. Mexico City time today, according to the center in Miami. Storm tracking aircraft found Ingrid growing stronger, with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, up from 65 mph a few hours earlier. The storm will begin drifting northward today and pick up speed moving toward the northwest tomorrow, the center said.
The slow motion of the storm may allow it to strengthen because it is over warm water, from which tropical systems can draw power, said Dan Kottlowski, a meteorologist withAccuWeather Inc. in State College, Pennsylvania.
“This thing could ramp up to a very strong tropical storm and it may become a Category 1 hurricane,” Kottlowski said.
Pacific Season
Manuel became the 13th storm of the Pacific season, which begins on May 15. It was about 125 miles south of Lazaro Cardenas with top winds of 50 mph and is expected to gain strength through the weekend. The storm was stationary and is expected to turn northwestward today and approach the coast of southwestern Mexico by early tomorrow. Manuel is expected to make landfall tomorrow, the center said.
On the Atlantic coast, a hurricane watch is in effect from La Pesca to north of Cabo Rojo and a tropical storm warning is in place farther south to Coatzacoalcos, according to the center. A tropical storm warning remained in effect as Manuel approached the Pacific coast, from Punta San Telmo to Acapulco.
On its current track, Ingrid won’t be a threat to U.S. production areas in the Gulf of Mexico, saidMatt Rogers, president of Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Gulf is home to about 5.6 percent of U.S. gas output, 23 percent of crude production and more than 45 percent of petroleum refining capacity, Energy Department data show.
Rogers said clouds and rain from Ingrid may cross into Texas next week, bringing cooler temperatures that will dull electricity demand across the state.
‘Mammoth Rainfall’
The main impact of the two storms will be “mammoth rainfall amounts” across southern Mexico, said Michael Schlacter, founder of Weather 2000 Inc. in New York.
“The worst thing for heavy rain are hills, mountains and mud,” Schlacter said by telephone. “The consequences for humanitarian purposes are just that more horrific.”
Schlacter said it’s possible heavy rain will fall across southern Mexico for the next five days.
The hurricane center was also tracking Humberto, now a post-tropical cyclone, which was about 980 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It was heading west-northwest at 13 mph and isn’t a threat to land.
Tropical Depression Gabrielle was absorbed by a cold front today. Its remnants were bringing heavy rain to Canada’s Atlantic coast.
To contact the reporters on this story: Brian K. Sullivan in Boston atbsullivan10@bloomberg.net; Edward Welsch in Calgary at ewelsch1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Andrew Reierson atareierson1@bloomberg.net; Dan Stets at dstets@bloomberg.net
Hurricane Ingrid and tropical storm Manuel target Mexico Hurricane Ingrid is gathering strength and is expected to reach Mexico Monday. Mexican officials are preparing for hurricane Ingrid on one coast, and tropical storm Manuel on the other coast. By Rodrigo Soberanes Santin, Associated Press / September 14, 2013
Hurricane Ingrid and tropical storm Manuel target Mexico
Hurricane Ingrid is gathering strength and is expected to reach Mexico Monday. Mexican officials are preparing for hurricane Ingrid on one coast, and tropical storm Manuel on the other coast.
The forecast track of Hurricane Ingrid, produced by the US National Hurricane Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013.
National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Ingrid became the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season off Mexico on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of several thousand people while Tropical Storm Manuelthreatened to cause flash floods and mudslides on the opposite side of the country.
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On Saturday evening, Hurricane Ingrid was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The storm was centered about 195 miles (315 km) east of Tuxpan, Mexico and moving north at 7 mph (11 km).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said that if Ingrid stays on the forecast track, it's likely to reach the coast of Mexico on Monday.
In Tamaulipas state to the north, where the Hurricane Center says Ingrid will probably make landfall, the government said in a statement that Independence Day festivities were cancelled in the cities of Tampico, Madero and Altamira. The Sept. 15 and 16 celebrations commemorate Mexico's battle of independence from Spain.
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Officials in the Gulf state of Veracruz began evacuating coastal residents Friday night, and local civil protection authorities said that more than 5,300 people had been moved to safer ground. Of those, about 3,500 people were being housed in official shelters with the rest staying with family and friends. There were no immediate reports of injuries blamed on the storm.
More than 1,000 homes in Veracruz state have been affected by the storm to varying degrees, and 20 highways and 12 bridges have suffered damages, according to the state's civil protection authority.
A bridge collapsed near the northern Veracruz city of Misantla Friday, cutting off the area from the state capital. Thirteen people died when a landslide buried their homes in heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Fernand on Monday.
State officials imposed an orange alert, the highest possible, in parts of southern Veracruz.
Off Mexico's Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Manuel was moving with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). It was 75 miles (120 kilometers) off the city of Lazaro Cardenas and 185 miles (300 kilometers) southeast of Manzanillo. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Acapulco to Manzanillo.
Manuel was expected to produce 10 to 15 inches of rain over parts of the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, and life-threatening flash floods and mudslides were considered likely.
Elsewhere, the remnants of Tropical Storm Humberto were swirling in the Atlantic, far from land. It was expected to regenerate in a couple of days, according to the Hurricane Center.
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Hurricane Ingrid Forms off Mexico XALAPA, Mexico September 14, 2013 (AP)
Hurricane Ingrid Forms off Mexico
Ingrid became the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season off Mexico on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of several thousand people while Tropical Storm Manuel threatened to cause flash floods and mudslides on the opposite side of the country.
On Saturday evening, Hurricane Ingrid was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The storm was centered about 195 miles (315 km) east of Tuxpan, Mexico and moving north at 7 mph (11 km).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said that if Ingrid stays on the forecast track, it's likely to reach the coast of Mexico on Monday.
In Tamaulipas state to the north, where the Hurricane Center says Ingrid will probably make landfall, the government said in a statement that Independence Day festivities were cancelled in the cities of Tampico, Madero and Altamira. The Sept. 15 and 16 celebrations commemorate Mexico's battle of independence from Spain.
Officials in the Gulf state of Veracruz began evacuating coastal residents Friday night, and local civil protection authorities said that more than 5,300 people had been moved to safer ground. Of those, about 3,500 people were being housed in official shelters with the rest staying with family and friends. There were no immediate reports of injuries blamed on the storm.
More than 1,000 homes in Veracruz state have been affected by the storm to varying degrees, and 20 highways and 12 bridges have suffered damages, according to the state's civil protection authority.
A bridge collapsed near the northern Veracruz city of Misantla Friday, cutting off the area from the state capital. Thirteen people died when a landslide buried their homes in heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Fernand on Monday.
State officials imposed an orange alert, the highest possible, in parts of southern Veracruz.
Off Mexico's Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Manuel was moving with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). It was 75 miles (120 kilometers) off the city of Lazaro Cardenas and 185 miles (300 kilometers) southeast of Manzanillo. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Acapulco to Manzanillo.
Manuel was expected to produce 10 to 15 inches of rain over parts of the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, and life-threatening flash floods and mudslides were considered likely.
Elsewhere, the remnants of Tropical Storm Humberto were swirling in the Atlantic, far from land. It was expected to regenerate in a couple of days, according to the Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Ingrid Forms in the Gulf We are watching Tropical Storm Ingrid in the Gulf of Mexico which is expected to
Hurricane Ingrid Forms in the Gulf
We are watching Tropical Storm Ingrid in the Gulf of Mexico which is expected to become a hurricane soon. It will bring heavy rain to Mexico. South Texas is also expected to see some rain from the system.
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PARA BAILAR BAJO LA LLUVIA TO DANCE IN THE RAIN (Translated by Bing)
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PARA BAILAR BAJO LA LLUVIA
TO DANCE IN THE RAIN (Translated by Bing)
Friday, September 13, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
5 Things You Might Not Know About Rip Currents
Rip currents have gotten a lot of press lately. Every summer local and national news stations invariably run a short piece on the dangers of rip currents. This is great, as public awareness is the first step to decreasing drowning accidents. Unfortunately, most media pieces on rip currents don’t tell the whole story. Here are five things you might not know about rip currents that could save your life.5 Things You Might Not Know About Rip Currents
They don’t pull you underwater.
There is no such thing as an undertow. Nothing is going to pull you underwater (except a maelstrom or very large surf). Rip currents occur when water from incoming swell energy returns to the ocean. As such, rip currents do not pull under, but rather flow outward like a river.
There is no such thing as an undertow. Nothing is going to pull you underwater (except a maelstrom or very large surf). Rip currents occur when water from incoming swell energy returns to the ocean. As such, rip currents do not pull under, but rather flow outward like a river.
They don’t always go straight out to sea.
Now we know that rip currents go out, not under, but it is important to understand that they do not always go straight out. Water follows the path of least resistance. A rip current may flow straight out, it may curve, it may zig-zag, it may flow at an angle, or it may flow parallel to shore and then curve sharply outward. Because rip currents don’t always flow away from shore, many victims do not realize they are in a rip until it is too late.
Now we know that rip currents go out, not under, but it is important to understand that they do not always go straight out. Water follows the path of least resistance. A rip current may flow straight out, it may curve, it may zig-zag, it may flow at an angle, or it may flow parallel to shore and then curve sharply outward. Because rip currents don’t always flow away from shore, many victims do not realize they are in a rip until it is too late.
You shouldn’t always swim parallel to shore.
Conventional wisdom dictates that you should swim parallel to shore when you are in a rip. That’s great if the rip is moving straight out to sea, but if the rip is diagonal, longshore, or zig-zagging you will tire yourself out by swimming parallel to shore. As a rule, you should always swim perpendicular to the flow of the rip, towards shore, with the wind.
Conventional wisdom dictates that you should swim parallel to shore when you are in a rip. That’s great if the rip is moving straight out to sea, but if the rip is diagonal, longshore, or zig-zagging you will tire yourself out by swimming parallel to shore. As a rule, you should always swim perpendicular to the flow of the rip, towards shore, with the wind.
You shouldn’t always wait for the rip to end.
Some people suggest waiting for the rip to stop flowing before figuring out how to reach the shore. That’s fine if you are in a small rip, but some rips flow 300 yards out to sea. The best way to escape a rip is by acting quickly and rationally. Once you feel the pull, figure out which direction you are going and then follow the guidelines in step three. Waiting until the rip ends may leave you very far from shore.
Some people suggest waiting for the rip to stop flowing before figuring out how to reach the shore. That’s fine if you are in a small rip, but some rips flow 300 yards out to sea. The best way to escape a rip is by acting quickly and rationally. Once you feel the pull, figure out which direction you are going and then follow the guidelines in step three. Waiting until the rip ends may leave you very far from shore.
You don’t have to be an expert swimmer to save a life.
You just need to be smart and informed. If you notice someone in a rip, first signal for help. Lifeguards and surfers will be able to respond effectively. If you are on land, call 9–11. If you have available flotation (rafts, body boards, surfboards) approach the victim and lend the flotation. If you do not have flotation, but have available assistance, a human chain can help pull victims to the safety of the sandbar. Just remember, never panic and never ever approach a victim without flotation. A potential rescuer should never become a victim.
You just need to be smart and informed. If you notice someone in a rip, first signal for help. Lifeguards and surfers will be able to respond effectively. If you are on land, call 9–11. If you have available flotation (rafts, body boards, surfboards) approach the victim and lend the flotation. If you do not have flotation, but have available assistance, a human chain can help pull victims to the safety of the sandbar. Just remember, never panic and never ever approach a victim without flotation. A potential rescuer should never become a victim.
How To Say Fat in Spanish
How To Say “Fat” in Spanish
This time Andy only made 2 mistakes instead of the usual 5. Again, I made a note of his mistakes with my smart phone in order to share them with you.
Patrick Jackson
How to say fat in Spanish is what you will learn from this blog post. And I will talk about a Spanish word that can be both used as an insult or a term of affection. I will also teach you how to say fat as in body fat, animal fat and “fat” as in being over-weight.
How To Say Fat in Spanish
In a previous blog post, I told you about how I went “al cine” (to the movies) with some Colombian friends and they had a friend named Andy who joined us.
Andy is from the U.K, and he is sort of a “mochilero” (backpacker) who has traveled throughout Latin America. “Mochilero” comes from the word “mochila” which means “backpack.”
In that email, I told you about 5 mistakes that I heard Andy make when speaking Spanish.
Well, Andy is still here visiting Medellin, Colombia. And last night Andy, the same group of friends, and I went out to get something to eat.
1. At the “restaurante,” when the “mesero” (waiter) took Andy’s order, he asked for “costillas de cerdo” (pork ribs) and “papas a la francesa” (french fries). (In Colombia, french fries are called “papas a la francesa” but in most parts of Latin America they are called “papas fritas” — literally, fried potatoes).
After telling the “mesero” (waiter) that he wanted “costillas” (ribs) — but at the same time wanting to eat somewhat healthy — Andy then told the “mesero,” “sin mucha grasa.”
In Latin America, that’s not the correct way to say “without a lot of fat.” Well, “grasa” does mean fat. But in Latin America, when referring to the fat that is on meat, the word that you should use is “gordo.” So Andy should have said “sin mucho gordo” (without a lot of fat).
“Gordo/a” also means fat as in overweight:
- Mi jefe estaba gordo. My boss used to be overweight.
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Calling somone “gordo” (fatso) or “gorda” (fatso) is also a way to insult someone.
But in many parts of Latin America and also in Spain, “gordo/gordito” and “gorda/gordita” can be used as names of affection. For example, “dame un beso, gorda” (give me a kiss, sweetheart.)
Speaking personally, my “novia” (girlfriend) could probably score more points with me by calling me “flaquito” (the diminutive word for skinny) instead of calling me “gordo.”
After Andy placed his order, I then placed my order and requested:
- Pechuga a la parrilla – grilled chick breast – Ensalada – salad – Un vaso de agua de la llave – glass of tap water.
And yes, you can drink the “agua de la llave” (tap water) in Medellin. It actually tastes pretty good. But not as good as the tap water from “Nueva York” (New York) — which, in my opinion, tastes better than any bottled water. (But I would not recommend drinking “agua de la llave” in any Colombian city other than Medellin.)
Andy noticing that I had ordered a healthy “plato” (dish), he then asked me in Spanish:
2. “Patrick, ¿quieres perder gordo?
I responded, “Sí, quiero perder GRASA y ganar músculo.” (emphasis added). (Yes, I want to lose fat and gain muscle.)
As I mentioned earlier, “gordo” does refer to fat. But when you are talking about body fat (or blubber) the word to use is “grasa.”
So Andy should have asked me, “Patrick, ¿quieres perder grasa?” “Patrick do you want to lose fat?”
The Spanish word “grasa” also means grease. And the Spanish word for lard is “manteca.”
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: The Hot 100 ... Ivans Favs ... Of Monsters and Men...
Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: The Hot 100 ... Ivans Favs ... Of Monsters and Men...
First time I have played and listened to this set since I posted back in April.
I am busy at work. Life is good.
:)
ivan
First time I have played and listened to this set since I posted back in April.
I am busy at work. Life is good.
:)
ivan
Masa For The Masses Mazunte Taqueria brings authentic Oaxacan cuisine to Red Bank BY MICHAEL TAYLOR · SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 · DINER
Masa For The Masses
Mazunte Taqueria brings authentic Oaxacan cuisine to Red Bank
BY MICHAEL TAYLOR · SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 · DINER
Photo: Jesse Fox
At Mexico’s southern tip lie three small coastal fishing villages: San Agustinillo, La Ventanilla and Mazunte, whose combined population tops out at just more than a thousand. Thatched roof huts of dried palm overlook golden sandy beaches, frolicking sea turtles and stunning ocean views, luring eco-tourists who seek the last of the world’s pristine, undeveloped lands.
The setting had inspired Mazunte Taqueria owner Josh Wamsley to create a dining experience matching those spent as a hungry English professor in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a place he calls the “unofficial mecca of Mexican cuisine.” During his tenure, he culled together recipes from “old grandmothers,” who no doubt are among those carrying on the region’s reputation as the “land of the seven moles,” richly complex, chocolaty, spicy sauces that take a day (or more) to prepare.
Wamsley steams tamales — masa mixed with meat and mole wrapped in either corn husks or toasted banana leaves. He chops avocado and presses corn maize dough onto a flat clay “comal” to form tortillas and jagged, cupped-edged memelitas. He fire-roasts peppers and tomatoes to produce smoky salsa. He stands watch over a soupy, hominy-rich pot of pozole. Through it all, he has unearthed the true Mexico, not the one spoon-fed to most Americans, but the one demanding preparation borne of tradition, heart, sweat and soul.
Mazunte’s abbreviated but compelling menu is a homage to los antojitos, “little cravings” of street food filling Mexican streets, quieting growling stomachs of a hard-working population. Only a month old, the taqueria is quickly earning good word-of-mouth as Wamsley transmits his passion for authentic Mexican cuisine via a series of eloquent, heartfelt Facebook posts.
Mazunte’s opening was a long time coming: We’d first heard of the place several months ago, frequently driving by the restaurant near the corner of Madison and Red Bank roads with the hope of finally trying it.
We entered Mazunte with a healthy dose of cynicism — after all, how unique could this place be when Cincinnati is already home to a diverse makeup of both Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican cuisine? How many more ways can one cook up a taco or tamale or an enchilada? Oh, to be naïve again.
Mazunte is located in the east corner of a tiny strip mall, its darkened windows making it appear deserted from a distance. Wamsley’s “reusable, sustainable” interior theme is clear: Scouring area farms, he’s breathed new life out of refuse stacked by the truckload, taking the phrase “reclaimed wood” to a literal extreme. The restaurant is cozy and simple: an L-shaped bar, a row of makeshift wooden stools, cinder block partitions and DIY tables make efficient use of the small, street art-spiked space.
At the register, we ordered a “mixed taco” plate ($9) including three of four available proteins: braised chicken with red chili and avocado salsa, spinach crema and queso fresco; shredded pork with avocado and roja salsa; and beer-battered fish with Mexican slaw, mango-habanero salsa and guacamole. Each taco was served on a single, hearty corn tortilla.
We also selected the chicken enchilada plate ($9), several melted Oaxaca cheese-filled tortillas topped with shredded, slow-cooked chicken, spinach and queso fresco, served with white Mexican rice dusted with cilantro. A side of fresh guacamole ($4.75) was too good to resist.
Presented with an empty basket and cup, we were directed to the opposite corner where a woman took our receptacles and filled them with piping-hot fried tortillas, hearty guacamole and two varieties of salsa, conservatively doled out from larger reservoirs of delicious eye candy.
We sat triumphant at a nearby table, retrieving drinks from a tiny fountain machine already depleted of two Coke varieties. Our “chips” and salsa were unlike anything we’d seen: stacks of whole fried tortillas with slits in the center to keep them flat. The smoky fire-roasted and verde salsas were both piquant and vibrant. While the guacamole portion was small, it boasted a pleasing ratio of cumin, onion and cilantro.
My tacos, while diminutive, packed bold, hearty flavors usually found at more expensive, trendier taquerias. My girlfriend’s chicken enchiladas offered an attractive stacked presentation showcasing the spicy braised chicken. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the Mexican rice — usually an afterthought; this wasn’t at all like the forgettable red stuff served at other Mexican restaurants. Essences of chicken and cilantro electrified our senses.
Mazunte honors its ambitious theme of tradition, authenticity and care.
Mazunte Taqueria
Go: 5207 Madison Road, Madisonville
Call: 513-785-0000
Internet: mazuntetacos.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Go: 5207 Madison Road, Madisonville
Call: 513-785-0000
Internet: mazuntetacos.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
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