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Jim Rossman: Messages can gobble up storage space
This week a reader writes, “Recently I was notified about needing more storage. Looking at my concentration of 50 gigabytes, about 28 GB is messaging and 12 gb is photos. Do I need to delete from my phone and Mac? Best...Read more
GM opened a lab to prevent software bugs in new vehicles. Here's how it works
WARREN, Michigan — General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center that it's replicating elsewhere, including in GM's Silicon Valley office, to prevent bugs from entering new ...Read more
Other Notable Events for November 20
On this date in history:
In 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
In 1910, the Plan de San Luis Potosi was issued by Francisco I. Madero calling for the overthrow of ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for November 20
Those born on this date include:
- Pope Pius VIII in 1761
- baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in 1866
- astronomer Edwin Hubble in 1889
- writer Nadine Gordimer in 1923
-...Read more
Today's Word "tutelary"
tutelary \TOO-tuh-lair-ee; TYOO-\ (adjective) - Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, "tutelary goddesses."
"Thereupon, forty stripes were ordered for each of us, ...Read more
This Day in History, November 20
On November 20th, 1917, the Battle of Cambrai in World War I began.
Tri Ad
Each of the clues below is for a word that begins with "tri". The clues do not refer to the words themselves, but rather to the word that must be added to "tri". eg. "A description of three goods to encourage sales" would be "triad".
1. Where you would find three peas
2. Passing through three intermediate places on the way to your destination
3. To fish with three hooks and bait
4. To hurl three things at once
5. A ...
What the Delaware River 'salt line' is, and why we should care where it is
Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them.
Fortunately, the Philadelphia Water Department assures that it's highly unlikely that its customers...Read more
Delaware River water levels at 60% as salt front increases amid drought
Parched farms, wildfires, and browned vistas are highly visible signs of this fall's drought.
Less visible: Water flow in the Delaware River, which dropped to 60% at Trenton, the regional agency that oversees the river's ...Read more
SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at the company's Texas launchpad.
Trump's presence underscores the close ties SpaceX owner Elon Musk has ...Read more
SpaceX launches 6th Starship test flight, but diverts from booster catch attempt
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX launched its sixth test flight of its powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket from its Texas facility Starbase on Tuesday, but called off an attempt to catch the booster back on land like it did ...Read more
SpaceX aims for 6th Starship test flight from Texas today
SpaceX has lined up the sixth test flight of its powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket from its Texas facility Starbase on Tuesday aiming for another catch of the booster back on land and a first-time refiring of one of...Read more
Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which ...Read more
Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone
Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their impact on the climate. But that doesn’t always mean they’re cutting their own greenhouse gas emissions.
...Read more
Other Notable Events for November 19
On this date in history:
In 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on a Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.
In 1932, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow carried out the ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for November 19
Those born on this date include:
- English King Charles I in 1600
- James Abram Garfield, 20th president of the United States, in 1831
- Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1917
- actor Gene ...Read more
Editorial: How California leaders can protect the environment from another Trump administration
Of the many ways Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises to upend federal policy, few are more predictable or damaging than the U-turn he and his allies threaten to take on climate change and environmental ...Read more
Today's Word "concinnity"
concinnity \kuhn-SIN-uh-tee\ (noun) - 1 : Internal harmony or fitness in the adaptation of parts to a whole or to each other. 2 : Studied elegance of design or arrangement -- used chiefly of literary style. 3 : An instance...Read more
This Day in History, November 19
On November 19th, 1816, Warsaw University was established.
Huge Water Tale
The following not only describes a book, but it's an anagram for the title. What is it?
Huge water tale stuns. End had you tense.
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