How Weather Technology Keeps Drivers Safe
Each year, about 21% of car crashes in the United States involve weather conditions, resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. We can't prevent bad weather, but new technology is being developed to keep drivers safer. Dr. Scott Mackaro, the head of Insights and Innovation for Vaisala Xweather, joins the podcast this week to talk about road weather data. Why is it so difficult for drivers to receive accurate information on road conditions? About the Across the Sky podcastA weekly podcast discussing all things weather and climate.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 12:25 UTC
Bangladesh border guard killed in firing by India’s BSF
A sepoy of Border Guard Bangladesh has died after being shot by India’s Border Security Force personnel fired their guns at Benapole border on Jashore. The body of Mohammad Raisuddin is on the Indian side of the border. BGB lodged a strong protest against the incident at a battalion commander-level flag meeting. Lt Col Ahmed Hasan Jamil, the commander of 49 BGB Battalion in Jashore, announced the news of Raisuddin’s death in a statement at midnight on Tuesday.
Source:bd News24
January 23, 2024 10:59 UTC
General Daily Insight for January 23, 2024
General Daily Insight for January 23, 2024 Discipline versus impulsiveness: this is today’s fight. Virgo August 23 – September 22 You’re creating order in chaos. You’re likely cleaning up messes and untangling confusing situations for other people with your know-how, and they might look at you like you’re a wizard for doing so. Scorpio October 23 – November 21 You might be trying to create structures that will elevate you and others. However, those who don’t understand your vision could be less than supportive.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 10:36 UTC
Landslide in China buries 47 people in freezing temperatures and snow. Two survivors are found
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayLight rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Thunder possible. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%..TonightOvercast with rain showers at times. Chance of rain 60%.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 05:34 UTC
Metro rail affords harassment-free commute for women
She has altered her routine to include a metro rail journey from Bijoy Sarani, marking a significant shift from her previous two-hour, traffic-laden commutes, reports bdnews24.com. She said the worries of commuting have reduced, and the metro rail is a safe transport option for her. She said that with the metro rail service in operation, travelling feels much safer. A significant portion of regular metro rail users include professionals and business people. "We have received a positive response from women since the launch of the metro rail.
Source:bd News24
January 23, 2024 05:15 UTC
Ask The Vet: Reasons to convince someone to neuter their pet
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Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 05:06 UTC
BRAC Bank lifts bar on foreign ATM cash withdrawals with debit cards
BRAC Bank has brought back the option to withdraw cash from ATMs with debit cards a month after suspending the feature for all cards. The services were restored on Jan 18 on customers’ demand, the bank said. They can withdraw up to $300 a day from ATMs abroad. The monthly cash withdrawal limit is $1,500. Some other banks also started preventing customers from withdrawing cash by using cards abroad.
Source:bd News24
January 23, 2024 04:36 UTC
Women’s Hockey Bounces Back, Sweeps Princeton and Quinnipiac
8 Cornell women’s hockey set its sight on avenging its previous losses against Princeton (12-6-3, 5-6-3 ECAC) and Quinnipiac (21-5-1, 10-5-0 ECAC) earlier in the season. Despite a roughing penalty on Princeton forward Sarah Fillier six minutes in, Cornell couldn’t capitalize on the power play and extend the lead. Leaderboard 2With three minutes left in the game, the Red would spend the next two minutes with a power play advantage. Quinnipiac successfully defended against the penalty, and later utilized their own power play to equalize, bringing the score to 1-1. The Red play Dartmouth at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, and will then travel to Boston to verse Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 02:34 UTC
As an Independent, I’m Voting for Trump - The Cornell Daily Sun
When Trump asked Fox’s Bill O’Reilly “What, you think our country’s so innocent?,” people understood that Trump doesn’t just say what people want to hear. Just because I’m voting for Trump in November doesn’t mean I agree with him on everything. When the ice caps melt, a race will happen for trade routes and resources; oil isn’t disappearing and Trump doesn’t want our enemies capitalizing on what we won’t. My candidate, Trump, is America personified. The Cornell Daily Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 01:52 UTC
CERT of The Villages class starts February 5
Randy Justus, left, of the Village of Fenney, monitors Ray Butterfield, center, and Tim Robertson of Continental Country Club as they use a Class A water fire extinguisher during a CERT graduation skills demonstration at Eisenhower Recreation. New members will have the chance to learn this and many other potentially live-saving skill, during the next basic class, which starts Feb. 5.
Source:Daily Sun
January 23, 2024 00:13 UTC
What Is Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution And How Does It Work?
Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived the state's previous attempt to put him to death by lethal injection in 2022, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday by nitrogen hypoxia. If carried out, it would the first new method of execution since lethal injection was introduced in 1982.
Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2024 23:41 UTC
Awami League not to contest local government polls with its symbol
The ruling party made the decision in a meeting chaired by its chief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Ganabhaban on Monday ahead of the announcement of schedules of Upazila council elections. Following the Jan 7 parliamentary polls, the Election Commission has hinted at announcing the schedules of the vote in around 100 Upazilas in the first phase next week. The elections are expected to be held in March. EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath had said balloting in all of nearly 500 Upazilas will be held in four to five phases.
Source:bd News24
January 22, 2024 22:41 UTC
30 more dengue patients hospitalised
DHAKA, Jan 22, 2024 (BSS) - As many as 30 patientswere hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). "During the period, four dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 26 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the statement added. The total number of cases this year rose to 883 while 151 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country. Among the total cases, 718 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added. Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 321,179 dengue cases.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2024 19:53 UTC
Anisul bins possibility of any diplomatic crisis in country
DHAKA, Jan 22, 2024 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said after the recently held national parliament election, there is no possibility of any diplomatic crisis in the country. "There was a concern in your mind that a diplomatic crisis can take place. But after the election even you people have seen that there is no such possibility of diplomatic crisis in the country," Anisul said while talking to newsmen at the ministry this afternoon. He further talked about taking help of India's experience in constructing Bangladesh's National Judicial Academy, adding, "India has its national judicial academy in Bhopal, where our 1,206 judicial officers took training so far. We are going to set up our National Judicial Academy and we would need their experience in this regard.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2024 18:49 UTC