Towering Over
Pitch Pine and what looks like an old ash tree tower over the grasslands at the Pine Bush.
Taken on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Albany Pine Bush.
NY Times Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data in the United States
NY Times Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data in the United States
The New York Times is releasing a series of data files with cumulative counts of coronavirus cases in the United States, at the state and county level, over time. We are compiling this time series data from state and local governments and health departments in an attempt to provide a complete record of the ongoing outbreak.
Since late January, The Times has tracked cases of coronavirus in real time as they were identified after testing. Because of the widespread shortage of testing, however, the data is necessarily limited in the picture it presents of the outbreak.
We have used this data to power our maps and reporting tracking the outbreak, and it is now being made available to the public in response to requests from researchers, scientists and government officials who would like access to the data to better understand the outbreak.
The data begins with the first reported coronavirus case in Washington State on Jan. 21, 2020. We will publish regular updates to the data in this repository.
What is a SHUNT? (Used to measure Current) – How to make a DIY version
How Are 4G and 5G Different?
The primary focus and reason for needing an upgraded network is to support the growing number of devices that demand internet access, many of them requiring so much bandwidth in order to function normally that 4G simply doesn't cut it anymore.
Congress takes up historic bill to decriminalize cannabis
As the cannabis industry continues to take root state by state, Congress will consider whether to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act once and for all.
The House will vote Friday on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or MORE Act, which would decriminalize cannabis and clear the way to erase nonviolent federal marijuana convictions.
US EPA confirms widespread emission tampering in diesel pickups
The report includes state- and county-level results based on a review of over 150,000 unique invoices containing delete tuning or hardware. These invoices cover sales of delete parts in all 50 states and approximately 83% of counties in the United States. The collected evidence also shows that approximately 50% of tampering occurs when vehicles are three years of age or less, and over 85% of tampering occurs by the time vehicles are eight years old.
The report focuses on delete tuners installed in Class 2b and 3 heavy pickup trucks, such as the Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge Ram 2500. However, such devices have been also installed in other types of vehicles. The EPA believes that this conduct occurs within most or all categories of vehicles and engines, including commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, forestry equipment and agricultural equipment.
People tamper vehicles and engines for a variety of reasons. Some remove emissions controls to avoid the cost and time required to maintain emissions controls, while others tamper to increase fuel economy or power, or to customize their vehicle. Emission tampering devices are commonly available from many, usually smaller size, suppliers.