Ferguson remembers Brown with new unrest in Ferguson
Washington Post reports Ferguson Missouri declares state of emergency as dozens are arrested and an 18 year old black man wounded by police is charged with assaulting officers. Protests flare amid the Brown anniversary and arrests of Black Lives Matter leaders.
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Perseid meteor shower lights up skies this week
The Perseid meteor shower peaks between August 11 and 13 and should be clearly visible tonight with a clear sky and minimal moonlight. University of Iowa astronomer Robert Matel urges stargazing with lawn chairs, noting Earth crosses Swift-Tuttle’s debris causing shooting stars and unpredictable meteor brightness this year.
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Perseids Facts And Figures From Meteor Science
The text summarizes Perseids meteor shower details with a high level of numbers and figures. It notes about 100 shooting stars per hour under dark skies, meteors entering at roughly 133000 mph, and the Swift-Tuttle comet’s 133 year orbit. It also cites 2126 as the next close solar approach and 30 to 50 miles as the altitude where particles burn up. Grain sized particles are mentioned with a US physics astronomy source.
Gazette Volume shows issue number and year
The Gazette issue displays volume 133 number 214 dated 2015. No further readable details available in the fragment.
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FDA backs CogniVue tool for early dementia detection
Cerebral Assessment Systems, founded by a University of Rochester neuroscientist, gains FDA marketing approval for CogniVue. The 10 minute cognitive test, like a video game, helps a time constrained primary care physician identify subtle perceptual declines that may signal early dementia.
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DOT pressed over Highway Helper contract in Iowa
Iowa Transportation Commission members questioned why they were not informed about a $9.1 million contract to expand the Highway Helper program. The funding follows a Legislature action this year that raised the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to support road and bridge improvements, drawing criticism over potential misallocation of proceeds.
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