El Nino Pacific Weather Impacts Global Patterns
Washington AP reports a massive warm equatorial water pool drives atmospheric changes likely to bring unusual winter weather. Officials forecast more Texas Gulf Southeast rainfall, Midwest warmth through March, Southeast chill, Northwest and Ohio Valley drier, and variable Northeast warmth with parts near Cape Cod and New York borders uncertain.
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Washington
National Weather Service
Texas
Gulf and Southeast
Ed O'Leaie
Federal Climate Analysis Center
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Southeast
Northwest
Ohio Valley
O'Lennon
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Connecticut
Cape Cod
New York
Hudson River Valley
New York State
California
Mr. O’lenic
South America
Vernon Kousky
Climate Center
Dave Rodenhuis
Supreme Court weighs smoking lawsuit after deadlock
The justices reheard the nine year case challenging cigarette makers over misrepresentation of smoking dangers after a 4-4 deadlock. A ruling by July could affect billions in damages and alter state tort lawsuits. Laurence Tribe argued federal law doesn t bar state suits. Farr countered Congress barred state regulation via tort suits.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
New Jersey
Laurence Tribe
Rose Cipollone
Tribe
H. Bartow Farr III
Congress
Maryland CTES results show mediocre scores overall
Maryland students scored around the 50th percentile on the CTES in reading language and math, with Baltimore worst and Howard County best. Frederick County third fifth and eighth graders posted higher marks, though officials caution the small random sample cannot reflect state performance. The test emphasizes higher level skills and is norm referenced, not an absolute measure of knowledge.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Howard County
Frederick
State Board of Education
CTES
California
Frederick County
Steve Hess
Hess
Robert C. Embry Jr
Much colder with fluctuating rain and wind
The article notes several minor traffic mishaps during heavy rains as the weather shifts from sun to downpours. It forecasts much colder tonight with lows in the low to mid 20s and northwest winds 20 to 30 mph diminishing late. The outlook shows cold sunny days, variable winds, and a chance of snow showers later in the week.
Graffiti Goes From Subways to Museums in Paris
Paris reports a clash as graffiti artists remain outlawed while galleries and museums embrace the form. A weekend vandalism spree hit five subway stations including Louvre Rivoli. Meanwhile, shows like Graffiti Art 1981 91 at the National Museum of French Monuments and L Art Vivant at Pompidou Center highlight the movement.
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Paris
Louvre-Rivoli
France
One Art Association
Jack Lang
University of Paris
National Museum of French Monuments
Pompidou Center
Espace Chapon
UN peacekeepers arrive in Yugoslavia amid fragile truce
Fifty unarmed UN peacekeepers from 18 nations begin postings in Belgrade Zagreb and 11 spots across Serbia Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina as a Croatian soldier dies and another is wounded in crossfire near Sibenik. Ethnic tensions persist with Bosnia a major crisis point as Mostar sees a bomb blast with no injuries.
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Zagreb
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Belgrade
Serbia
Croatia
Bosnia- Hercegovina
San Marino
Italy
Slovenia
European Community
Republic of
Bosnia-Hercegovina
Bosnia
Vitomir Zepinic
Tanjug
Mostar
Adriatic
Sibenik
UN to back Salvadoran police reform plan amid war toll
British ambassador Hannay said the Security Council would approve Boutros-Ghali's proposals today. The UN chief said peacekeepers would work with distrustful Salvadoran police to deter intimidation and rights violations. Over 75,000 people have died, many civilians slain by security forces or paramilitaries, as the Dec 31 accord moves to disband police and form a civil police under civilian control while UN police phase out.
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David Hannay
Security Council
Boutros-Ghali
U.N
Defense Ministry
Walkersville officials discuss county development funding plan
Walkersville leaders push to spend development money for county projects. Commissioners President Sundergill backs collaboration as county planners draft a plan due to the state by August 1 and final approval is set for October.
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Ronald Sundergill
Bourland
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