Invasive Pythons Put Squeeze On Everglades' Animals
Dorcas wanted to know how big a bite the pythons are taking out of the mammal population. When he compared the number of mammals now to the 1990s, when pythons were less common, he was shocked. “Once we calculated the percentages, we had no idea they were going to be this dramatic.”
How dramatic? “A 99.3 percent decrease in raccoon observations,” he reports. “Decreases of 98.9 percent in possums, 94 percent white tailed deer, 87.5 percent in bobcats.”
Nearly all the raccoons, possums, deer and bobcats gone.
This python invasion is ridiculous. The more I hear about it, the more crazy it becomes.
PITT: It’s good, but…
ELAINE: But what??
PITT: Ultimately I don’t think they’ll stay up.
ELAINE (pulling up Pitt’s socks): No, no! They’ll stay up!
PITT: For a while, yes, but not in the long run.
ELAINE: But that’s why I got you the tighter ones! (Holds them up.)
PITT: Oh, forget about those! (Takes the socks from Elaine and throws them on the floor.) Why do you keep mentioning those?
ELAINE: What do you want!?
PITT: I want a decent sock that’s comfortable, that will stay on my foot!!(via The Chaperone)
R.I.P. Mr. Pitt.
(Source: mrharristweed, via adventuresofkatie)
"President John Tyler’s grandson says Newt Gingrich is a 'jerk'"
Love the title.
Can Rubio Control the Candidates?
A joint Univision, ABC News, and Latino Decisions survey released Wednesday drives home the point. Yes, the survey reports that jobs and the economy are the foremost concern for Hispanics. But electoral decisions are not made in laboratory settings where issues are dissected. Feelings enter the equation. When the survey probed beneath the surface, more than half of Hispanic voters said that they would be less likely to support a Republican candidate who pledged to veto the Dream Act, which would give college students who came to America illegally as children a path to citizenship. (And all of the remaining candidates have spoken against the Dream Act.) Only seventeen per cent of Hispanics said Republicans were doing a good job of reaching out to their community.
Every time Romney and Gingrich and Santorum and Paul thump on about “illegals” or about keeping them from invading America, many Hispanics don’t hear a law-and-order argument. They hear: You don’t like us. Senator Rubio, who says that his endorsement, which is highly coveted, will not be given before the Florida primary next Tuesday, knows this.
- Ken Auletta on the influence of Marco Rubio. Auletta wrote about Rubio, who is seen as a potential Vice-Presidential candidate, earlier this month.
I hope not.
—Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS), when asked by CBS News whether he thought Newt Gingrich had a chance to be president. (via liberalsarecool)
(Source: politicalwire.com, via indeliblestar)
What do ya think, guys? This fellow on the ball?
Dear Fortenberry
I understand that this letter must come to you as a surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet that they can become great friends and business partners. I am Mr. Alvin David currently branch manager with a reputable bank here in Ghana, I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. on march 1st, 2006, a property consultant and importer, Mr. Rubin Zachery Fortenberry made (fixed) deposit for twenty four calendar months, valued at £3.5m(GBP) (three million five hundred thousand British pounds sterling) in my branch and I happen to be his account officer before I was moved to my present position recently. It was to my utter surprise that Mr. Rubin was among the death victims in May 26 2006 earthquake disaster in jawa, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people, he was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end.
Upon the maturity in 2008, as his account officer, it was my duty to notify him on the maturity date so I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but the letter was returned undelivered, after sometime, I tried sending back the letter, but it was again returned and finally I discovered from his contract employers, that Mr. Rubin was as a victim of above mentioned may 26 2006 earthquake disaster and was the reason why he did not declare any next of kin or relation in all his official documents, including his bank deposit paperwork in my bank and did not leave any will.
This sum of £3,500,000.00(GBP) has been placed under dormant/unserviceable account by my bank management since no one have heard from the owner since 2008 till date. I wish to let you know that all the investigation I have made so far, my bank management is not aware of it; I am the only one that has all the information regarding the fund.
With the effort of Ghana to support the united nations in checkmating terrorism aid, My bank will soon pass a new financial control law this 2012, which will give them authority to interrogate account owners of above $2,000,000.00 to explain the source of the funds, making sure it is not for terrorism support. If I do not move this money out of Ghana immediately, before the stipulated period the fund will be definitely confiscate because my bank cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money. I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a foreigner that has a similar name or of the same nationality with Mr. Rubin and that is why I am contacting you to partnership with me in the venture. As the account officer to late Mr. Rubin coupled with my present position and status in the bank as a branch manager, I have the power to influence the release of the funds to any foreigner that comes up
Let me hear your view on this my preposition, My Private Email: alvin.p4@hotmail.com,
i want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both of us will be satisfied. contact me as soon as you receive this message with below information
1)full name……………
2)phone number…………
3)email address………….
4)contact address………
Regards, Alvin David
Time to buy liquor and get all dolled up!
