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What to do during lightning storms: Tips (some surprising) for indoor and outdoor safety

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

By far the No. 1 piece of advice for avoiding injury by lightning is not to be outside in a thunderstorm.Especially if you’re going to be away from shelter in an open area — hiking above tree line, playing golf — plan your activities around the area’s weather patterns and the current forecast, lightning safety experts emphasize.All other advice is secondary to getting to shelter: a building or a hard-top vehicle, not under a tree or an outcropping. During a thunderstorm, you don’t want to be the tallest object in an area — or standing underneath one.Other tips for staying safe:Outdoors• Do not be in an open field or on a hilltop or ridgetop. Keep moving toward shelter.• Stay away from water or metal objects (fences, cables), as they are good conductors of electricity.• If you’re in a group, stay 20 feet away from each other as you move toward safety. Though this dispersal increases the chance of somebody being struck, it reduces the chance o...

Prep roundup: St. Francis, Serra breeze to baseball victories on a rainy day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

On a day in which most games across the Bay Area were rained out, St. Francis managed to get one in.It pays to have lights and an all-weather field.Ned Righellis pitched five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, Roman Trinidad had three hits and knocked in two runs and Derek Gile had three hits and scored twice to lead host St. Francis to a 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday night in West Catholic Athletic League play.SHC was coming off a 2-1 victory at Bellarmine on Monday.St. Francis put Tuesday’s game away early, scoring six runs in the first and another in the second as the Lancers improved to 7-4, 2-3.SHC fell to 3-8, 1-5.Luke DeVine added two hits and Liam Kaushikkar pitched the final two innings with three strikeouts for St. Francis, which plays host to St. Ignatius on Thursday and then travels to Serra on Friday.SHC has a home game Friday against Archbishop Riordan.Serra 11, Archbishop Riordan 1Josiah Rodriguez doubled, walked twice and drove in fou...

Brad Pitt moving to Carmel after selling L.A. compound for $39 million, report says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

Brad Pitt has just sold the Los Angeles estate he’s owned for almost three decades — a property he once referred to as the “childhood home” for his six children with Angelina Jolie — and is moving to Carmel.TMZ reported the sale of Pitt’s Los Angeles compound for $39 million Tuesday. The TMZ report also said the actor plans to move to Northern California, where he purchased “Seaward,” a historic, castle-like seaside home in Carmel Highlands last summer.A Page Six report in December said that the 59-year-old Pitt would keep acting but that he was looking to “step back” from some of his other Hollywood ventures to enjoy “a peaceful life.” But it remains to be seen whether he’ll make picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea his new fulltime home, or if he’ll just visit from time to time.Brad Pitt’s historic ‘bachelor pad’ near Carmel. (Wikipedia) Over the years, the picturesque community has been known as the...

Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers, 20 years after US-led invasion began; prospects for House passage uncertain

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers, 20 years after US-led invasion began; prospects for House passage uncertain.Source

Wammies honor DMV’s best musicians at Capital Turnaround

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Wammies (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Are you looking for a more localized music celebration after last month’s star-studded Grammys?The Wammies will honor DMV musicians at the Capital Turnaround in Southeast D.C., this Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The sold-out event is produced by the nonprofit organization The MusicianShip, which took over the ceremo...

Giraffe named ‘Willow’ dies at Maryland Zoo after short illness

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

A 6-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has died.The giraffe, named Willow, had started to show a large decline in her appetite Friday. The zoo was treating her and keeping a close eye on her health, the zoo said in a news release.A female reticulated giraffe named Willow at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has died at the age of six. (Courtesy Maryland Zoo)Willow had looked stable, but all of a sudden, her health took a turn for the worst Monday, leading to her death.More Local NewsMore Maryland NewsMore Animal NewsThe cause of death is unknown, but a complete post-mortem examination will be done to find what caused her sudden decline, the zoo said.Willow was born at the zoo to her parents, Juma and Caesar, who still live in the Giraffe House.The zoo said Willow was very popular with visitors, adding that it “is a tremendous loss.”“Since her birth, Willow has inspired joy and compassion in thousands of people. She grew from an awkward calf w...

CNBC: nunca uses estas palabras para pedir disculpas; te hacen sonar “falso y poco sincero”, dicen expertos

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

Ofrecer una disculpa a menudo puede resultar incómodo porque nos pone en un lugar de vulnerabilidad. ¿Qué sucede si admite el error y la otra persona aprovecha la oportunidad para amontonarse? ¿Qué pasa si tu disculpa te expone a la vergüenza pública? ¿Qué pasa si te ves obligado a ver algo sobre ti mismo que no querías ver? Pero aprender a dar una disculpa auténtica puede hacer maravillas para ti y para la otra persona. Como expertos en comunicación y coautores de “Say the Right Thing”, hemos descubierto que las personas que son buenas para decir “lo siento” evitan dos palabras: “si” y “pero”. CNBC: competitiva joven barista gana $141,000 al año: mira cómo convirtió el café en tres fuentes de ingresos CNBC: más dinero significa más felicidad para la mayoría: aquí es cuando ganar más de $100,000 te estanca He aquí por qué te hacen sonar falso y poco sincero:1. USAR “SI”: NO RECONOCE...

Bangladeshi journalist arrested under disputed digital law

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh arrested a journalist for an influential newspaper on Wednesday on charges of spreading false news under the contentious Digital Security Act, authorities said.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Samsuzzaman Shams was arrested for a report published in the newspaper, Prothom Alo, on March 26, Independence Day.The report, written by Shams, quoted a day laborer as saying that the country’s independence didn’t mean much to him while he struggles to survive because of high inflation and other reasons. Some other media questioned the photo that accompanied the story, saying it appeared staged. The Prothom Alo revised the story and photo.The article was widely shared on social media, apparently embarrassing the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which says it is helping Bangladesh graduate to a developing nation from least-developed country status.Khan said the report was “false, fabricated and ill-motivated,” but authorit...

Denver chef named finalist for prestigious culinary award

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver chef was named a finalist for a 2023 James Beard Award, one of the most prestigious culinary awards, on Wednesday.Michael Diaz de Leon, a chef at BRUTØ in downtown Denver, was chosen as one of five finalists in the best chef category for the mountain region.He is the only Colorado chef from the region, which also includes, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. James Beard Awards name Colorado semifinalists The best chef award is given to "chefs who set high standards in their culinary skills and leadership abilities," according to the award's website.BRUTØ describes its food as "of the earth," and said its menus revolve around grain, fermentation and chiles.According to the restaurant's website, its tasting menu is "omakase-style," a Japanese phrase that means the menu is decided by the chef, not the customer.Many chefs and restaurants from all over Colorado were chosen as semifinalists for James Beard Awards this year but were not chosen as finalists.Winner...

Study: Colorado one of the top states for tech workers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is as much a tech hub as California or Washington, according to a new report, and in some cases even more so. Analysts at proxy provider Proxyrack compared tech-related statistics in each U.S. state to determine which was tech-friendliest. These included the number of tech businesses and tech jobs, pay for tech workers compared to the state average, broadband speeds and internet access rates, and the number of tech universities. What Colorado’s new workforce, household finances look like Overall, Colorado ranked number two in the U.S. for its overall tech score, just behind Massachusetts.Tech businesses have flocked to Colorado in the last decade, leading to one of the highest concentrations tech jobs with the attendant higher-than-average pay. Colorado has the third-highest share of tech businesses, with 277 per every 100,000 people. Only New Hampshire and Connecticut have higher rates. Colorado has the nation's fourth-highest tech employment rate, acco...