Day: July 18, 2021

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Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

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Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc in the U.S. heartland, infesting numerous rivers and bearing down on the Great Lakes.

But the last straw came when an Asian business delegation arriving at the Minneapolis airport encountered a sign reading “Kill Asian Carp.” It was a well-intentioned plea to prevent spread of the invasive fish. But the message was off-putting to the visitors.

Hawj and fellow Sen. John Hoffman in 2014 won approval of a measure requiring that Minnesota agencies refer to the fish as “invasive carp,” despite backlash from the late radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, who ridiculed it as political correctness.

 

California Smog Testing Will Now Sniff Out (and Fail) Tuned ECUs

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California Smog Testing Will Now Sniff Out (and Fail) Tuned ECUs

Beginning July 19, 2021, Californian automotive enthusiasts have yet another item to add to an ever-expanding list of dos and don'ts (mostly don'ts) regarding their mandatory biennial visits to certified smog facilities. Up to this point, if your car was armed with modified programming (software) on its ECU (Engine Control Unit), and as long as you passed a smog test, no one would raise an eyebrow. Come Monday, however, if your car's ECU program isn't verified as legal by a California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) Executive Order, then your car won't pass smog, regardless of its emissions output

Studebaker Still Advertises Its Defunct Company with 8,000-Tree Monument

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Studebaker Still Advertises Its Defunct Company with 8,000-Tree Monument

During that era of good times, Studebaker built a giant monument shaped with 8,000 pine trees. From the air, anyone flying overhead could see the trees spelled out “Studebaker" and it remains one of the largest living advertisements in the world. More than 80 years later, those trees are still standing and airplanes circling down to the South Bend airport will spot it plainly.?

Today’s Almanac for Sunday July 18

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Today’s Almanac

Night before dawn is 5 hours,
Dawn starts at 5:00 am and runs for 33 minutes,
Sunrise is at 5:34 am which is 6 hours and 25 minutes before noon,
High noon, the transit of the sun, is at 1:01 pm,
From twelve noon to the sunset at 8:29 pm is 8 hours and 29 minutes,
Dusk lasts for 26 minutes concluding at 9:02 pm,
Leaving 2 hours and 57 minutes until midnight.

Weather Update – July 18, 2021

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It looks like we might get some more rain showers this morning ☔ and maybe a few more downpours but the worse of the rain is beyond us. Maybe more rain up north.

This afternoon I’m heading out to the folks house. 👪 Sunday dinner, been a few weeks since I’ve seen them. Dentist appointment on Monday bright and early 🔆 and then I’ll work down at library a little bit. 📚

Then this week I need to get things ready for summer vacation 🏖 as I plan to leave after work on Friday. 😊 Should be a nice week, God willing.

Weather Summary
Today.
Feels like …
September 24th.		 Heavy Rain and 71 degrees , 8:29 sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
July 15th.		 Chance of Showers and 63 degrees , 67 max dew point, 5:35 sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
September 1st.		 Chance of Showers and 79 degrees , 67 max dew point, 8:28 sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
July 15th.		 Partly Cloudy and 63 degrees , 65 max dew point, 5:36 sunrise.
Tuesday. Mostly Sunny then Chance of T-storms and 85 degrees , 65 max dew point, 8:27 sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
July 15th.		 Chance of T-storms then Chance of Showers and 63 degrees , 68 max dew point, 5:36 sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
September 8th.		 Chance of Showers and 77 degrees , 68 max dew point, 8:26 sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
August 26th.		 Partly Cloudy and 59 degrees , 5:37 sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
September 5th.		 Mostly Sunny and 78 degrees , 65 max dew point, 8:25 sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
August 26th.		 Partly Cloudy and 59 degrees , 5:38 sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
September 5th.		 Mostly Sunny then Chance of Showers and 78 degrees , 60 max dew point, 8:25 sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
August 30th.		 Chance of Showers then Mostly Clear and 58 degrees , 5:39 sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
September 5th.		 Mostly Sunny and 78 degrees , 62 max dew point, 8:24 sunset.