Lightning detectors aid outdoor safety in Kansas parks
Climatologist Mary Knapp notes a shift from strike victims to outdoor recreation users driving demand for better lightning warning tech. Detection devices now range from five to 20 miles to multi‑sensor computer systems using radar and GPS, with several brands on the market. Lawrence Parks uses hand‑held detectors at ballfields.
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When lightning strikes safety tips to survive
Practical lightning safety guidance warns to seek shelter when storms are within hearing distance, stay out of water and away from trees, sheds, fences, and clotheslines. It notes thunder distance, use of detectors, and the value of common sense amid both high tech and simple methods.
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Utah official says Bush nominee Griffith practiced without license
Thomas Griffith, Bush’s nominee for the federal appeals court in Washington, has practiced law in Utah for four years without a state license. He is BYU general counsel since August 2000 and previously did not renew his DC license for three years, a lapse he blamed on staff error. Utah’s licensing rules require passing the state bar exam, a hurdle Griffith has not met.
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California private spaceflight launches from Mojave
Aviation enthusiasts gathered in the high desert to witness the first flight of SpaceShipOne, a privately developed manned rocket. White Knight carried the rocket plane aloft from Mojave Airport for an 8:30 a.m. CDT takeoff, climbing to 50 000 feet before SpaceShipOne ignited its rocket for an 80 second ascent and reached about 62 miles altitude before gliding back to Mojave.
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