Video of Texas Army National Guard soldiers and Texas Task Force One Swift Water Rescue Team prepping for Hurricane Harvey, city of Bryan, 25 AUG 2017:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District
12th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan-2 moved inside hangars at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Video of Texas National Guard 176th Engineer Brigade prepping for Harvey to hit Victoria, 25 AUG 2017:
HC-130J Hercules Combat King-2 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, stands by for possible rescue operations following Hurricane Harvey
Video of Georgia HC-130J takeoff for Texas:
Video of Georgia HH-60G PaveHawk takeoff for Texas:
T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft were flown from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
European made HC-144 Ocean Sentry on standby at Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas
Video of U.S. Coast Guard SeaHawks based at San Diego, California, deploying to Texas for Hurricane Harvey:
Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi conducts a search and rescue mission for 12 people aboard a 160-foot vessel taking on water prior to Hurricane Harvey near Port Mansfield, Texas, 25 AUG 2017
European made MH-65 Dolphin helicopters at Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas
“What we found was that men who had used dietary supplements, in particular B6 and vitamin B12, at high doses for 10 years, were at significant increased risk of developing lung cancer. In fact, all men who used these supplements in high doses for a decade had approximately double the risk developing lung cancer, and in men who smoked, the risk was three to four times as great”-Theodore Brasky, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
The study followed 77-thousand men over tens years. It involved what is considered high doses of vitamin B, proving (once again) that too much of a good thing is bad for you. What’s really worrying is that most vitamin B supplements being sold in the United States are “being sold in pill form at up to 5,000 micrograms per dose, which is much, much higher than the daily recommended amount”! The recommended dosage is less than 2.5 micrograms (MCG) per day.
So maybe it’s vitamin B that’s caused the high rates of lung cancer, not cigarette smoking!?!
Has everybody forgotten when the left wing liberals hammered away year after year with their claim of Global Warming? Well here’s another reason why they were wrong: Japan is seeing unusually low August temps, and it’s affecting their crops.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo is soaked with 16 days of rain, almost breaking the record set back in 1977. The city of Sendai has been drenched by 26 days in a row of rain, since 22 July! Also, for the eastern side of the main island of Honshu it’s has rained, somewhere, everyday so far this August.
Tourist and recreation areas, like beaches and public swimming pools, are reporting a lack of customers. The Toshimaen amusement park reported a drop in visitors of about 30-thousand “despite it being the busiest Bon holiday period.” August is normally the hottest time of the year for Honshu with the average temperature nearly 30 degrees celsius, but this August it’s been well below 30 degrees.
The cloudy rainy days has killed sunlight; Sendai so far has seen 12 hours of sunlight for the first two weeks of August, compare that to their normal 144 hours of sunlight for the same time period!
Lack of sunshine and cooler temps are causing produce to take longer to ripen, meaning supply is not keeping up with demand resulting in higher prices for food.
The Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market reporting that cucumber production in the Tohoku region is down by about 10% compared to the same time last year, while the prices have skyrocketed by 50%!
Tomato production in both Hokkaido and Tohoku prefectures have dropped by 30%, prices up by 5%.
Weather forecasters are predicting one more week of rain before the skies clear up.
Incomplete list of announced United States food supply shutdowns for the month of July, 2017: Many food suppliers/distributors are consolidating operations and killing jobs due to the collapsing grocery store and restaurant industries, as well as rising costs of food production, spread of disease and extreme weather.
Arizona: In Phoenix, after more than ten years Ticoz Latin Kitchen shutdown, the owners saying “…we are actively seeking a new home!” In Tucson, after 44 years restaurant Delectables suddenly shutdown due to being sold-off to a competitor.
California: Turn of the 20th Century themed Farrell’s Ice Cream suddenly shutdown its Riverside restaurant, 75 jobs lost due to not being able to make a profit despite being popular! At one time there were dozens of Farrell’s spread from Oregon to California, now apparently there are only two. In Los Angeles, after nine years bistro Church & State now chapter 11 bankrupt busted, blaming it on the cost of settling labor violation charges. San Francisco based Juicero finally realized nobody wants to pay 4-hundred-bucks for a juicer (even if it is ‘hi-tech’) so Juicero is cutting the price and 25% of its staff. In overrated and corrupt Santa Barbara, after 33 years East Beach Grill shutdown by the greedy landlord (which is the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department). Santa Barbara leaders want to spend $16-million tax dollars renovating the area into a giant waterfront park! The restaurant owner told local news media that the city said he could re-open once the new park was built, but only if he paid at least double the rent. In San Francisco, Buca Restaurants 2 shutting down mid September, 72 jobs lost. In Laguana Hills, Kings Fish House claims they’re temporarily shutting down, but 92 jobs will be lost by mid-September. LoBue Bros-LoBrue Citrus issued a shutdown WARN for its Lindsay operations, 98 jobs gone by mid-September. PSSI-Foster Poultry Farms issued a shutdown WARN for its Livingston ops, 158 jobs gone by August! In Oxnard, Hidden Valley Berries suddenly shutdown, 42 jobs lost.
Connecticut: In West Hartford, Besito announced “After nearly a decade and with a heavy heart, we are sad to announce that we were unable to re-negotiate our lease at Blue Back Square and are closing our doors….”
Florida: Jacksonville booze joint The Volstead shutting down in August, just short of four years of old prohibition style drinking, due to the owners moving elsewhere. S-L Snacks issued a WARN for its Perry snack factory, 101 jobs gone by the end of the year! North Carolina based snack maker Snyder’s-Lance will shutdown a factory in Perry by the end of September.
Hawaii: After 18 years The Pineapple Room shutdown saying “The dining landscape has changed, and we’ve amicably decided with Macy’s to move on…..”
Idaho: U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that Gem State winter wheat and hay harvests are nearly a month early, due to climate change.
Illinois: Decatur based agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland warned of an undisclosed number of layoffs as part of its plan to make a more “streamlined organization”. In Champaign, Minecci’s Ristorante suddenly shutdown blaming the greedy landlord. In Chicago, after 22 years restaurant Jane’s suddenly shutdown. Ultra Foods issued a shutdown WARN for its store in Kankakee, 92 jobs gone by mid-September. Food service contractor Aramark issued a shutdown WARN for its Waukegan ops, 117 jobs gone due to loss of contract!
Indiana: Ultra Foods shutdown its 36 years old flagship store in Highland, 139 jobs gone! It’s due to parent company Central Grocers going bankrupt. Local news media reported that Central Grocers has so far eliminated more than 2-thousand jobs since May!
Kentucky: After only three years Dickey’s Barbecue Pit suddenly shutdown two restaurants in Louisville, the franchise owner blames it on the corporate business model saying it prevents the franchise holder from making any money. It was also revealed that 69Dickey’s Barbecue Pits have shutdown since January. Mexico based Bimbo Bakeries shutting down its factory in Owensboro, 125 jobs lost due to consolidation of production! In Elsemere, after 90 years of ice making Dusing Brothers shutdown and being sold-off so the owners can retire.
Louisiana: In Houma, after 35 years the Lunch Basket shutdown, the owner saying “…you just get tired of fighting it. And that’s what I did, just decided to hang it.”
Maryland: Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutdown its Hagerstown distribution center, 76 jobs gone.
Michigan: In Grand Rapids, after decades Duthler’s Family Foods shutting down in August. Despite employees saying “…we get treated really badly here….We get called names; racial slurs….” (no indication if that was by customers or corporation) the actual reason for the shutdown is a greedy landlord. In Kalamazoo,without warning Old Country Buffet suddenly shutdown, financially struggling parent company Ovation Brands gave no reason. 42 years old Boskydel Vineyard announced “Effective Jan. 1, 2018, we will cease winery and tasting room operations……leasing options are available for anyone interested.”
Minnesota: In Granite Falls, after 38 years Willies Korner Store shutting down in August.
Mississippi: Save-A-Lot suddenly shutdown its Jackson store on Hanging Moss Road, blaming $1-million USD in needed repairs to the building.
Missouri: In Saint Louis, after 31 yearsthe owner of Johnny’s Restaurant and Bar sold-out to a big-box eatery. Food distributor Troverco now chapter 7 bankrupt busted affecting convenience stores in 22 states and at least 130 jobs! In Chesterfield, pumpkin patch Rombach’s Farm announced on Facebook “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are closing……we have no choice. We have to close this year.”
Maryland Heights based grocery chain Schnucks unveiled its latest employee, a robot that doesn’t get paid. The robot is named Tally and, according to local news reports, will be used to render up to 1-thousand employees jobless!
Nebraska: In Lincoln, after 18 years boozery Doc’s Place shutdown by the greedy landlord.
New Jersey: Manischewitz shutting down a factory in Newark saying it’s “a challenging time in the retail and grocery business”, 169 jobs gone! In Watchung after 22 years, and despite posting a month worth of events for July, iconic Colorado Cafe suddenly announced a shutdown. It’s being blamed on city leaders who needed the property to expand a quarry (rock mine).
New York: In Oneonta, “Since 1972” Joe Ruffino’s Pizzeria and Restaurant suddenly shutdown, the depressed owner saying he’s tired of the “daily grind” and “no one is in the bullpen ready to relieve me.” In Queensbury, after 30 years Carl R’s Cafe suddenly shutdown, employees were told not to talk to local news media. Price Chopper shutdown its relatively new store on Cooper Street in Glenn Falls. Administrators claim the store was losing money but a local politician told news media the store “always seems busy.” A shutdown WARN issued by Restaurant Associates-Ogilvy & Mather, 23 NYC jobs gone by the end of September. In New York Mills, meat packer Delft Blue issued a shutdown WARN, 83 jobs gone by the end of October.
North Carolina: In Elizabeth City, after 93 years The Colonial Restaurant shutdown due to “demographics” causing “a constant pattern of reduced business”. Charlotte based salty snack maker Snyder’s-Lance suddenly eliminated 250 jobs! Harris Teeter shutting down a grocery store in Cary and in Greensboro, more than 1-hundred jobs gone in September!
North Dakota: In Fargo, after more than 30 years of burgers Ground Round shutdown with no explanation from the parent company.
Ohio: In Beachwood, after 12 years the owners of Maggiano’s Little Italy decided not to renew the lease, shutting down by the end of September. Kroger shutting down its 14 years old grocery store and gas station in the Southland Shopping Center, due to lack of profits, 115 jobs gone by mid-August.
Oklahoma: In Norman, Cookies-n-Cards bakery shutting down by the end of August due to the owner’s health problems.
Oregon: NORPAC Foods shutting down its Salem ops, at least 2-hundred jobs lost by the end of August!
Pennsylvania: Iconic 70 years old hot dog joint John’s Doggie Shop shutdown, the owners say they need time off, and time to find a new location.
Rhode Island: Restaurant FiRE+iCE Interactive Grill & Bar suddenly shutdown, no explanation.
Tennessee: Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down its Rossville Eggo waffle factory, 117 jobs (some reports say 155 jobs) gone between September and December! In Chattanooga, after 28 years Porkers Bar-B-Que suddenly shutdown, the owners hope to continue with a catering business. In Nashville, after almost eight years Holland House Bar and Refuge shutdown due to “over a year of fruitless lease renewal negotiations”.
Texas: In Houston, after less than a year Nao Ramen House suddenly shutdown, local news media reported it had bad reviews. Without warning Fired Up Holding Company-Ruby Tequilas shutdown four locations in Amarillo and Lubbock, social-media posts showed notices from debt collectors on the door of one of the restaurants. After 48 years Frenchy’s Chicken shutting down four restaurants across the Houston area, because “…we recently chose to terminate our agreement with a non-compliant franchisee.” In Longview, after 99 years Kerns Bakery suddenly shutdown, selling everything off, after failing to find a buyer willing to continue the operation the frustrated owners blamed god: “God has closed door after door for us to move and expand the bakery. Due to this we believe that He is pointing our family down a new path in life.”
Virginia: In Vinton, Super Dollar Discount Foods shutting down at the beginning of August, local news media reported that the store manager would say only that there were multiple reasons for the shutdown. In Norfolk, after 15 years Five Points Community Farm Market suddenly shutdown due to lack of local support (including money). Martin’s Food & Drugstore suddenly shutdown four grocery stores, hundreds of jobs lost! Two other Martin’s were sold to a competitor.
Washington: Seattle based Starbucks shutting down all 379Teavana locations because “underperformance was likely to continue.” Starbucks spent $620-million USD taking over Teavana in 2012.
Wisconsin: After claiming it would expand, Black Bear Bottling suddenly broke and is in ‘receivership’, 76 jobs gone (interesting that up ’till now the company officially claimed it had only 67 employees).
Incomplete list of announced United States food supply shutdowns for the month of June, 2017: Many food suppliers/distributors are consolidating operations and killing jobs due to the collapsing grocery store and restaurant industries, as well as rising costs of food production, spread of disease and extreme weather.
Alabama: In Maylene, after 27 years Fox Valley Restaurant shutdown with the owner saying “I’m ready to do something else.”
Arizona: Red Robin shutting down its 30 years old Tucson Mall burger joint, saying it wasn’t worth it to renew the lease. BZ’s Pizza Company shutdown blaming Tucson’s declining economy: “… we lost about $20-thousand in revenues per month right off the bat after Safeway closed. And then every month it’s lower and lower.”-Mike Sorell, co-owner
California: In Glendale, Switzerland based chocolatier Nestlé issued a shutdown WARN, 565 jobs lost in August! Chocolatier and pet-food maker Mars Foods issued a shutdown WARN for its ops in Rancho Dominguez, 63 jobs lost by the end of August. ‘Organic’ Suzie’s Farm shutdown its eight years old San Diego operations due to losing “five figures a week.” In Redding, after 42 years Angelo’s Pizza Parlor shutdown with only three days notice, the snobby-paranoid owner blamed it on an increase in homeless people hanging around! Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down its sales office in Roseville, 230 jobs gone by August! In Arcata, after 52 years popular V&N Burger Bar being sold-off, the owner moving to Oregon. Italy based food service contractor HMSHost issued a shutdown WARN for operations in Los Angeles, 82 jobs lost by mid-August. A&R Wholesale Distributors shutting down its food distribution ops in Anaheim, 106 jobs gone by August! In San Francisco, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar eliminating 83 jobs due to a temporary shutdown. In San Jose the oldest restaurant in town, Wing’s Chinese, shutting down after 92 years “…due to our inability to generate sufficient business profits to sign a new lease with tremendously high rent per month.”
Connecticut: Shop Rite shutting down its West Haven grocery store, 148 employees unemployed by the end of July! The unionized employees said they were not involved with the decision to shut it down. France based foodservice contractor Sodexo suddenly halted operations in Shelton, 54 jobs gone.
Florida: In Winter Spring, after two years Bavaro’s Napoletana & Pastaria shutdown due to the landlord/property owner selling the property. In Miami, after 17 years upscale “fine dining”Azul shutdown due to increased competition. France based food service contractor Sodexo eliminating 65 jobs by the end of July. In Gainesville, Morrison Healthcare eliminating 45 food service jobs by the end of August. In Palm Beach, after nine years Nick & Johnnie’s shutdown due to property developers. In Jacksonville, Cozy Tea suddenly shutdown “due to a massive rent hike.” Kosta’s Pizza Italian shutdown after 41 years, due to family health problems. In Lake Buena Vista, Levy Restaurants eliminating 193 jobs in August! Square 1 Burgers now chapter 11 bankrupt busted blaming market saturation (skyrocketing competition).
Illinois:Walmart’s Sam’s Club issued a shutdown WARN for its Woodridge location, 158 jobs lost by the end of September! Schuette’s Market shutting down its store in Highland, due to the sale of the building. Peerless Potato Chips shutting down after 89 years of snacking goodness. Despite surviving The Great Depression the owners say they can’t survive this so called recovery: “We can no longer pay our suppliers so can no longer produce. The Central Grocer’s bankruptcy was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Indiana: Little Creek Winery shutdown due to the owners’ ongoing health problems.26 Marsh Supermarkets are now under new ownership, the remaining 18 unsold Marsh Supermarkets/O’Malia’s Food Market stores now being shutdown.
Kansas:Akin’s Natural Foods suddenly shutdown its 20 years old store in Topeka, blaming crashing sales caused by increasing competition.
Kentucky: Zeggz Amazing Eggs suddenly shutdown its full-service Louisville restaurant as part of its plan to shift focus on smaller ‘quickie’ joints. Texas Roadhouse shutting down one of its restaurants in Louisville, it suddenly is listed as “for lease”, local news media say no reason has been given.
Louisiana: Planters Rice Mill suddenly laid off 26 people blaming declining sales and declining supply of ‘rough’ rice.
Maryland: Kilted Kilt Pub & Eatery shutdown its Westfield Annapolis Mall location after being sued by just about everybody for unpaid debts/rents/utilities, etc. Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que suddenly shutdown its Annapolis Restaurant Park location as part of the company’s plan to address crashing sales nationwide. In Bel Air, Stone’s Cove Kitbar suddenly shutdown after only one year, due to the parent company going chapter 7 bankrupt dead! After going bankrupt twice in two years restaurant Langermann’s finally died.
Massachusetts: Boston based Sunset Partners (Sunset Grill, Sunset Cantina) now chapter 11 bankrupt busted, restaurants could be seized by government for failure to pay taxes. In West Springfield, after 83 years restaurant Monte Carlo shutdown so the owners could retire.
Mississippi: In Jackson, Save-A-Lot shutdown a grocery store on Nakoma Drive in order “to operate more efficiently in a competitive retail environment.”
Montana: In Great Falls, restaurant Umami suddenly shutdown, the owners gave no reason but said “after many sleepless nights and a very tough decision we have decided to close Umami for good.”
New Hampshire: After 76 years convenience store/take-out restaurant Hill Village Store being sold-off due to crashing sales.
New Jersey: In Atlantic City, after 159 years Chelsea Pub & Inn suddenly shutdown, with no warning for the employees, it’s being vaguely blamed on “difficult circumstances.” Donald Trump hating, Seventh Day Adventist founded Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) shutting down operations in Cranbury, 316 jobs gone by the end of July! In Voorhees, foodservice company Compass Group-FLIK eliminating 101 jobs by mid-August!
New York: In Troy, popular The Flying Chicken shutdown after five years due to the greedy landlord. Staten Island-NYC based ‘soup nazi’ Soupman restaurant chain chapter 11 bankrupt busted after the company’s CFO was charged with tax fraud. In Brooklyn-NYC, after three years ice cream shop Brooklyn Bell’s shutdown, the owners are “moving on”. Elitist Elmwood Country Club being sold-off, 76 jobs lost by the end of September.
North Carolina: In Charlotte, after 14 years Blue Restaurant suddenly shutdown after being suddenly sold-off. No reason for the sale was given.
Pennsylvania: Ahart’s Market announced it will shutdownPhillipsburg’s only ‘full size’ grocery store at the end of July, 33 jobs lost due to long-term dispute with the greedy landlord. In Bryn Mawr, after 40 years Erin Pub shutting down, and Maloney’s Pub also shutting down. The owners of Maloney’s blamed “….certain circumstances and certain groups have created a situation that has made remaining open increasingly difficult.” Booze distributor W & L Sales issued a shutdown WARN for its Harrisburg ops, 104 jobs gone by August! In Ardmore, Barbacoa shutdown without warning after five years of BBQ, the owners saying only “We are going to take a little break…”. After only five years Lancaster based Earth Pride Organics now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. After 32 years upscale eatery Rembrandt’s shutting down due to being sold-off. In Philadelphia, after 51 years Jacks Deli shutdown due to crashing sales, co-owner Eddie Mutchnick said in its heyday Jacks Deli had “Lines out the door constantly, it was a never-ending situation and it was a beautiful situation.” Walmart’s Sam’s Club issued a shutdown WARN for its Exton location, 126 jobs lost by the end of September! Illinois based food producer ConAgra eliminating the third shift at its food factory in Milton, 150 jobs gone over the next few months!
Tennessee: In Knoxville, after less than three years GruJo’s German Restaurant suddenly shutdown “due to family reasons”. ‘Famous’ 96 years old (surviving The Great Depression) Jim’s Place Restaurant & Bar now chapter 7 bankrupt busted with $1.4-million USD of debts.
Texas: Bankrupt Ignite Restaurant Group (Joe’s Crab Shack/Brick House Tavern & Tap) suddenly laid off 87 people at its corporate HQ in Houston. In Port Arthur, after 58 years Nick’s Grocery shutting down when the inventory is gone, because the owners “are tired”. In San Antonio, restaurant Timbo’s shutdown, local news media blamed “…rising taxes and permits, the cost of doing business is too much for the small mom and pop shop. In May, they were served with 90 days’ notice to vacate…”
Vermont: Coffee products maker Keurig continues killing jobs, this time 130 people will be let go! It’s blamed on the failed Keurig Kold system.
Virginia: Food Lion shutting down its grocery store in the West Broad Commons, saying it wasn’t worth renewing the lease (it could also be because Food Lion is spending $71-million USD remodeling more profitable stores). In Petersburg, after only four months Farmers Market Restaurant & Bar suddenly shutdown after failing to pay rent for three of those four months! A lawsuit has been filed claiming the restaurant owners committed fraud.
Washington DC: Ristorante Piccolo and Catch 15 now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.
West Virginia: In Spring Mills, after almost 40 years Barney’s Restaurant shutdown and sold-off to pay for the owner’s retirement.
Wisconsin: Who will know how to spell bologna now?Warren Buffett owned meat packer Oscar Mayer-Kraft shutting down its 1-hundred years old factory in Madison by the end of July, as a result of the 2015 merger of Kraft-Heinz and Oscar Mayer.
A grocery store employee was tapped to create model aircraft displays (made from styrofoam blocks) to attract U.S. military personnel in Iwakuni, Nippon:
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Private First Class Mason Roy.
Virginia National Guard’s 329th Regional Support Group used M915 and M1088 tractors to haul trailers during their Annual Training (AT) in May of this year, proving they’re Ready to Roll:
Virginia Militia M1088 hauling boats for the U.S. Navy.
138 vehicles were involved in the ‘real world’ AT mission. They traveled nearly 204-thousand-387-kilometers (127-thousand miles) hauling nearly 216 U.S. tons.
The 329th Regional Support Group was deactivated in 1996, but was brought back to life ten years later, in 2006.