Man seeks legal name change to number 1069
Michael Dengler, 31, appeared before Hennepin County Judge Barbeau to legally change his name to 1069, pronounced one-zero-six-nine. The judge took the case under advisement, noting no previous similar request. Dengler, divorced with two children, says he prefers the number and uses the nickname One-Zero with close friends.
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65 Percent Chance Of Normal Weather This Winter
Government forecasters say there is a 65 percent chance of near normal patterns spurring less severe cold than last winter. The outlook predicts below normal temps in the north central U S and warmer conditions in the Southeast Mid Atlantic and much of the West with wetter trends in northern California and the Northern Plains.
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New Orleans mayor-elect seeks work before term starts
Mayor-elect Ernest Morial says he is seriously seeking employment to support his family until taking office next May. He resigned from a state appeals court before the November 12 election and plans to review classified ads. His wife Sybil teaches at Xavier University, and Morial notes his 16 years of legal practice and sees no improper conflict in doing legal work while waiting to assume office.
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Morial
Sybil
Xavier University
Uncle Sam faces tax funds loss over topless bar
Washington reports the Lone Star Beef House near the FBI building may be barred under proposed DC zoning rules forbidding adult entertainment within 300 feet of government facilities. The DOJ owns the business after DOT embezzlement charges tied to former employee William Sibert, who funded its purchase with $856,557.72. DOJ hopes to recoup funds by selling the bar, but new regulations may hinder a sale.
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Detroit schools require photo ID cards for all entrants
Detroit high schools began enforcing a policy that bars students and staff without required photo ID cards from entering. Officials said the crackdown aims to curb harassment and violence, maintain peace, and improve learning conditions. About 1,341 students, under five percent of roughly 40,000 pupils, were turned away on the first day.
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Richard Lever
Levey
Arthur Jefferson
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Robert DeMascio
Commission
Lightning and Thunder Sound Waves Explained
A lightning strike rapidly heats the surrounding air, creating explosive shock waves that travel outward. When these waves echo in clouds, the resulting sound is thunder, with near strikes producing sharp blasts and distant ones yielding growls and rumbles.
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