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How to choose the best size for a hunting scope
None of us want to hunt with a lousy gun. Ideally, the size relationship between a rifle and a rifle scope should improve the appearance of your rig, providing a feng shui it would warm the heart of a Tibetan monk. But aesthetics are low on the list of what matters when it’s time to …
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VDH issues recreational water advisory for Tuckahoe Creek, parts of the James River
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The Virginia Department of Health has issued a recreational water advisory for all areas of Tuckahoe Creek from River Road. The advisory comes after a ruptured sewer line near River Road around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. “I am disappointed,” said Gavin Trant. Thursday was supposed to be a fun day by the …
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Cold Spray Technology Could Allow Air Force To Repair Aircraft Parts Quickly Instead Of Replacing Them
Rockwell B-1 Lancer bombers are seen in a boneyard at Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration … [+] Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. AFP PHOTO / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI AFP via Getty Images For decades, US Air Force aircraft maintenance crews have religiously followed the “component swap” model. When an aircraft part is worn …
Shell fined after Anacortes refinery emitted smelly black smoke
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is fining oil company Shell after two pollution incidents last year. Equipment failure sent smoke downwind of Anacortes, WA. Kirsty Wigglesworth PA The Northwest Clean Air Agency fined Shell $60,000 on Monday, July 26, after its Puget Sound refinery in Anacortes spewed odorous black smoke into the air in August …
CDC changes course on indoor masks in parts of US – Daily Freeman
By MIKE STOBBE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course on some masking guidelines on Tuesday, recommending that even vaccinated people resume wearing masks indoors in parts of the United States where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling outbreaks of disease. ‘infection. Citing new information on the ability of the variant …
An asteroid the size of the Giza pyramids will pass “close” to Earth
An asteroid the size of the Giza pyramids to pass “close” to Earth at a speed of 18,000 miles per hour An asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet long and will pass close to Earth moving at a speed of 18,000 miles per hour GO20 is expected to approach 2.8 million miles from the …
An asteroid 3 times the size of the Taj Mahal will fly over Earth on Saturday
through: Jocelina Carpenter, Nexstar News Wire Posted: July 23, 2021 / 3:09 PM EDT / Update: July 23, 2021 / 3:10 PM EDT An asteroid that is expected to pass through Earth (not shown) has been classified by NASA as Apollo, a class that contains the most dangerous asteroids. In the image above, the light …
Response line: Median has been changed to adjust lane size | Answer line
QUSE : I was calling about roadworks at the East Texas Montessori Prep Academy on Marshall Avenue. I noticed a week or two ago that they poured this really nice concrete median. Then a few days later I came back and they had ripped it all off. I was wondering what was going on there? …
Gigantic, stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on July 24: NASA
A gigantic asteroid is heading towards Earth at very high speed and will fly over the planet on July 24. The asteroid, named “2008 Go20”, is estimated to be the size of a stadium or three times the size of the Taj Mahal. NASA said the asteroid was hurtling towards the planet at a speed …
Shell to appeal landmark climate decision in Dutch court
Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it would appeal a Dutch court ruling that ordered it to cut its carbon emissions by 45% over the next decade. Shell said it would accelerate its energy transition plans in response to the order, but is seeking to cancel it so it can meet its own climate timetable. After …
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The nuisance algae bloom notice has been extended to parts of Lake Anna
RICHMOND, Virginia (WWBT) – Parts of Lake Anna are experiencing harmful algal blooms in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, and initial advisories have been extended. The public should avoid the lake in these areas until levels are acceptable. Some harmful algae can cause rashes and gastrointestinal illnesses, such as upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. …
Police recover more than 50 shell casings from the shooting scene on Sunday morning
Investigators said vehicles and buildings were damaged, but no injuries Kat Russell Jul 19, 2021 6:26 PM, updated: Jul 20, 2021 8:01 AM The Iowa City Police Department logo appears on a police car in Iowa City on Thursday, October 1, 2015 (Adam Wesley / The Gazette) IOWA CITY – Police found more than 50 …
Record rainfall in parts of New England slows tourism
Summer has so far been devastated across much of New England, where rainfall records for July could be broken – and some have already fallen. With 13 days remaining this month, 12.67 inches fell in Worcester, Mass., beat the previous record of 11.24 inches which was fixed in 1938, according to the National Weather Service. …
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Rafter dies in Grand Canyon flash floods as monsoon rains inundate parts of Arizona
This drone image provided by the Golder Ranch Fire District shows firefighters safely rescuing a man and his two daughters from the roof of their vehicle after he was swept away by rapid water just north of Tucson, Arizona, Wednesday July 14, 2021 (Golder Ranch Fire District via AP) FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – A person who …
Storms cause heavy flooding in parts of Western and Central Europe
The storms caused heavy flooding in parts of western and central Europe overnight, with one man missing after being swept away by a raging stream in eastern Germany. Firefighters resumed their search for the man in Joehstadt, Saxony, on Wednesday morning [July 14]. German news agency dpa reported that he had been trying to protect …
Deadly floods ravage Germany and other parts of Western Europe
More than 125 people have died and dozens more are missing in Germany and Belgium, as heavy flooding ravages Western Europe. Torrential rains triggered flash floods in the area, turning the streets into rivers that washed away cars and caused houses to collapse. “I mourn those who lost their lives in this disaster,” German Chancellor …
Mauer Der Toten: How To Build Klaus – All Rooms Guide
Mauer Der Toten has some useful AI to help you kill the undead – here’s how to build Klaus. The last turn-based Zombies map added to Black Ops Cold War was Firebase Z back in Season 1 Reloaded. Now, 3 seasons later, we’ve finally got our hands on Mauer Der Toten, and he’s shaping up …
Ferron City doubles in size for Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show
By Julie Johansen The Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show has been hosted by Ferron City for decades. The city nearly doubles in size every July when exhibitors from across the state converge on the fairgrounds. This has been an exceptional year, especially since there was no state spectacle in 2020 due to the pandemic. There …
Dutchess County voters to weigh in on downsizing Legislature – Daily Freeman
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Voters in Dutchess County will be called upon in November to decide whether to reduce the size of the county legislature. In a party line vote on Monday, lawmakers passed a resolution to hold a referendum on the ballot that calls for the current 25-member legislature to become a 21-member body. All …
Watch the discarded goldfish grow to the size of a soccer ball in Minnesota’s waterways
BURNSVILLE, Minnesota (AP) – Officials in Minnesota have said they are finding more giant goldfish in waterways, prompting citizens to stop illegally dumping their unwanted fish in ponds and lakes. Goldfish, which can grow to the size of a soccer ball, compete with native species for food and multiply algae in lakes. Officials from the …
California and other parts of the West Broil And Burn: NPR
Flames consume a home on Saturday as the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, tears through Doyle, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Flames consume a home on Saturday as the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, tears through Doyle, Calif. Noah Berger/AP Firefighters working in scorching heat …
Shell abandons efforts for oil spill trial to be heard in Nigeria
Royal Dutch Shell Plc has dropped its latest attempt to argue that a major lawsuit brought by thousands of Nigerians over an oil spill in the West African country should be heard in Nigeria rather than the UK . Shell’s legal team refused to return to the High Court of England with arguments that the …
Western wildfires burned an area four times the size of New York City. Here are some key fires
Originally Posted: JUL 12 21 13:06 ET Updated: July 21, 21 3:26 PM ET By Stella Chan, CNN (CNN) – The National Interagency Fire Center says 55 big fires burned more than 768,000 acres in 12 states. The area – approximately 1,200 square miles – is comparable to four times the area of New York …
Beckwourth Complex Fire doubles its size in 24 hours
A fast-burning wildfire in northern California has more than doubled in size over the past day, charring thousands of acres in isolated forest land amid high temperatures. The Beckwourth complex – which includes both the Dotta and Sugar fires – burned more than 55,000 acres in Plumas and Lassen counties on Saturday, up from about …
Florida Governor DeSantis separates from Donald Trump in response to Surfside tragedy
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEVEN SLOAN SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) – When the coronavirus ravaged Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis defied mask warrants. He went on to crack down on racial justice protesters, blasted President Joe Biden over immigration, embarked on the fight against transgender athletes, and signed sweeping legislation to toughen voting rules. But after …
Bike shops see delay in obtaining new bikes and parts, as demand is high
DELMARVA- One pedal at a time. Delmarva bicycle shops are doing their best to weather the pandemic, but the shortage of new bikes is not helping. “Well, we have a really hard time getting bikes in and used a lot of older bikes and we can’t get the new ones that everyone wants, so that’s …
Houston Traffic: Avoid These Street Closures Near Shell Freedom Over Texas Event
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Although TxDOT construction crews are giving Houston drivers a break from major freeway closures this holiday weekend, we’ll still see street closures around the Shell Freedom Over event. Texas Sunday at Eleanor Tinsley Park. LIVE HOUSTON TRAFFIC MAP On mobile, use two fingers to zoom in on specific roads. Large portions …
11 men charged after armed standoff shut down parts of I-95 for hours
An hour-long standoff with a group of heavily armed men that partially shut down Interstate 95 ended Saturday with 11 suspects in custody, Massachusetts State Police said. Police initially reported that nine suspects were arrested, but two more were arrested from their vehicles later Saturday morning. Two suspects were hospitalized, but police said it was …