Day: February 1, 2017đź’ľ

effects on economic opportunities

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Federal outdoor recreation trends: effects on economic opportunities

"Outdoor recreation is a central way that people interact with the natural environment. Federal land agencies are key providers of settings, facilities, and landscapes for recreation. Outdoor recreation is also an important driver of economic activity in rural communities near recreation destinations and across the United States. Future participation in outdoor recreation, and associated economic activity, will be influenced by demographic changes in population, lowering per capita land available for recreation, and changing recreation resource conditions, influenced partially by climate change. In this report, we summarize recent trends and current projections to 2030 of recreation participation and total days of recreation for 17 key outdoor recreation activities common on federal lands. We report the current economic activity supported by outdoor recreation on the seven agencies participating in the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation and describe how anticipated future changes in recreation participation and climate may change the economic activity supported by outdoor recreation."

Trump’s campaign paid his businesses millions over course of campaign

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Trump’s campaign paid his businesses millions over course of campaign

"The final bill is in: Donald Trump’s campaign paid his companies $12.8 million from the time he launched his improbable presidential bid in the lobby of his company’s flagship Trump Tower property through the end of last year, according to a POLITICO analysis of Federal Election Commission data."

"In fact, according to FEC reports, the latest of which was filed Tuesday night, $2 million of the overall tab went to Trump Tower Commercial, LLC, for rent and utilities for the campaign’s headquarters, as well as for payroll, presumably for building staff who worked for the campaign."

"And the campaign checks are likely to continue flowing to Trump Tower, since Trump plans to maintain his campaign office during his presidency, as POLITICO reported last month."

Why Donald Trump’s suits look cheap

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Why Donald Trump’s suits look cheap

"Brioni, an Italian label known for its suiting, obviously makes fantastic suits. They will set you back from $6,000 to $17,000, depending on fabric choice and whether you want to go ready-to-wear or made-to-measure. These are suits that you can feel confident and powerful in, which are very likely two traits Trump would like to possess."

"Unfortunately, you'd never know the suits are such a fine make by the way he wears them. You don't think of Trump as a sartorial icon, even though he spends thousands on these suits. Another adage that applies here: it's not what you wear, but how you wear it."

"It comes down to fit, as ever. His suits are cut too big, with absurdly wide pant legs and sleeves too long. It makes the whole ensemble look cheap, just as his fire engine red tie does. Speaking of ties, his are frequently much too long and often hang between his legs."

"But it's not all about fit. He doesn't take great care of his suits, either. He often wears them wrinkled, an effect likely increased by the lighter fabrics he prefers to wear, as bespoke suit maker Edward Sexton told Jezebel."

February 1, 2017 8 AM Update

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“Well I hope that new Supreme Court Justice that Donald John Trump has appointed allows private citizens to sue the Ground Hog should he predict six more weeks of winter. Because I tell you those sidewalks down to the Park and Ride were dang icy. Just think of all those old Italian ladies slipping and falling. I like dipping those little Italian cookies in my coffee.” 

The sidewalks in Delmar are plowed but not sanded which means there is glaze of ice on them this morning. Mostly coudy and 28 degrees in Delmar, NY. Occasionally spots of sun and blue skies to the south. There is a southwest breeze at 10 mph. Some clearing but not a lot but with the mercury pushing 41 degrees, it will largely melt the snow off the sidewalks. The skies will clear around 7 pm.

The sun will set at 5:10 pm with dusk around 5:39 pm, which is 1 minutes and 19 seconds later than yesterday. Today will have 10 hours and 1 minutes of daylight, an increase of 2 minutes and 23 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 23 degrees at 6am. Eight degrees above normal. West wind 6 to 11 mph. In 2016, it got down to 29 degrees under partly clear skies. The record low of -18 occurred back in 1961.

One month from now now is March 1st when the sun will be setting at 5:46 pm with dusk at 6:14 pm. The average high temperature is 32 degrees, with a record high of 61 in 1895.

February 1, 2017 Morning

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“February. It is here, with a fresh blanket of snow. Sort of winter like. The good news is spring is coming as in four Wednesdays it will be March. Sunshine later today? ” 

Good morning! Happy February! Four weeks to March 1st. Cloudy and 26 degrees in Delmar, NY. There is a south-southwest breeze at 9 mph. The skies will clear around 7 pm.

Today will be scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 degrees at 2pm. Seven degrees above normal. Goodbye fresh fallen snow! Kids enjoyed their two hour delay. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. A year ago, we had rain and a high of 54 degrees. The record high of 65 was set in 1989. 15 inches of snow fell back in 1898. Back before my time.