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The state of emergency, which is expected to last through June 18, calls for Californians to take measures to “reduce the strain on the energy infrastructure and increase energy capacity.” The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a Flex Alert, Thursday, calling for voluntary electricity conservation from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm on June 17 to “mitigate impact to energy supplies” in the state. CAISO urged Californians, during this time, to set their thermostats to at least 78 degrees and avoid using major appliances and “unnecessary lights....

During a press conference earlier this week, Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party, spoke about the recall petition and compared it to the mob of protesters who recently breached the U.S. Capitol in protest of Congress certifying the Electoral College votes. “Some of the same individuals and groups who were encouraged by California Republican leaders and (who) attacked the people’s house are also engaged in a recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom right here in California,” Hicks said....

Newsom paid for an ad to air in Florida during the July 4 weekend and in it urged Americans to move from DeSantis’ Florida to California. He argued that their freedoms were being attacked as he highlighted contentious issues like abortion, book banning and the easiness of voting. Speaking to the Sacramento Bee, Newsom said he went after DeSantis due to recent actions he had taken against the Special Olympics....

It also appears to be a calculated gamble by an insecure regime. The crackdown on gays, as diplomats and political analysts see it, reflects government concern about growing freedom of expression in Egypt–fueled by the proliferation of Internet chat rooms and Web sites beyond the regime’s control. The government may also have contrived the prosecutions to bolster its Islamic credentials at a time when Egyptians are angered by an imploding economy and the arrests of fundamentalists....

Sony Ericsson P800 Think of The P800 as the Swiss Army knife of the wireless set. Not only does this soon-to-be-available tri-band “multimedia smartphone” (www.sonyericsson.com)let the ober-connected business traveler keep in touch from just about anywhere in the world, but its built-in digital camera can even snap some photos along the way–and then transmit them home. The large color touch screen (up to 208 x 320 pixels, 40 x 61mm) displays everything from e-mail and Web sites to calendars, address books and document files....

The most important thing I have learned by being professionally religious for more than three decades (I’ve been a rabbi for 34 years) is that what you believe now or do now does not matter nearly as much as what you believe and do in the long run. The life of faith, like life itself, is a marathon—not a sprint. The reason for this is obvious. Some days the breath of God is on our back and some days the breath of God is in our face....

When Joseph arrived at Shechem, a man found him wandering around in the fields and asked him, “What are you looking for?” He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are grazing their flocks?” “They have moved on from here,” the man answered. “I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan’.” Who was the man that found Joseph in the field? Was he a man or was he an angel?...

The 27-year-old model, who last week underwent surgery in a bid to restore sight in her left eye, has been documenting her health struggles in a series of social media posts since going public with her diagnosis in March. In one TikTok video clip, which was shared on June 11 and has been viewed more than 12 million times, the social media star showed herself struggling to get up from her bed as her weight plummeted and muscle atrophy weakened her legs....

Researchers out of Michigan State University (MSU) are testing a drug that targets mutations of the ARID1A gene — a gene that is linked to severe endometriosis. When this gene mutates, “super-enhancers” (a part of the DNA that determines the function of the cell) “run wild,” causing the cells that normally line the uterus to form outside the uterus, i.e. endometriosis. By targeting this specific gene mutation, scientists are hoping they can treat or prevent the disease from spreading in the body....

That said, there is an inherited component to MS. Some people are more likely to develop MS than others, based on their genetic makeup. Statistics and MS Looking at statistics can hopefully help you better understand the role genes play in increasing your or your loved one’s risk for having MS. Consider the following: In the general population, a person has a 0. 1% to 0. 2% chance of developing MS....

Anatomy A nerve ganglion is a group of nerves enclosed by a capsule of connective tissue. Typically, all of the nerves in a ganglion will have similar or related functions. It may help to think of a ganglion as a relay station or intermediary connection between different structures of the nervous system. The plural of “ganglion” is “ganglia.” You have 12 cranial nerve ganglia on each side of your brain. As with nerves, they’re generally referred to in the singular even though they exist in generally symmetrical pairs....

Sahanici: At this site, also called Lazete, investigators expected to find 800 bodies, based on the testimony of survivors and an examination of U.S. satellite photos. The grave yielded the remains of 160 victims. But the ground had been freshly disturbed when the U.N. team arrived there in April to begin digging. David Rohde, the Christian Science Monitor reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for finding the grave late last year, says the soil there was ““flat and hard’’ on his first visit....

Santos on Tuesday told colleagues during a closed-door conference that he would temporarily relinquish his roles on the House Small Business and House Science, Space and Technology committees pending an ongoing ethics investigation—two seats he was appointed to by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. ABC News reporter Gabe Ferris tweeted that he asked Santos if it was his decision to leave both committees. Santos reportedly replied by calling his questions accusatory....

Santos’ deception may not have stopped there. He claimed he earned a salary of $750,000 and up to $5 million as owner of Devolder Organization but failed to disclose client information, and Nassau County prosecutors have opened an investigation into Santos. Even some Republicans have started to condemn Santos’s lies. And yet, Santos is not an aberration for the modern, MAGA-controlled Republican Party, but the opposite: a poster child for its fundamental belief in winning over probity and honor....

The 17-year-old attacker has signed with the French giants on a contract through June 2020, turning down reported interest from Chelsea, Milan, and other French sides. Barcelona want to pay €80m for Verratti Weah joined PSG in 2014 and has performed well for the club’s youth sides, earning him his first pro deal. “I am very proud to continue the adventure at Paris Saint-Germain by signing this professional contract,” Weah told the club’s official website....

The Georgetown senior was diagnosed with a heart condition after four games, and the school obtained an NCAA medical hardship waiver to allow him to stay with the team. Although Adams could no longer play, he worked with the team and helped them in other ways. In Saturday’s game against Seton Hall, the Hoyas honored Adams by letting him end his senior year in the best way possible. The school got permission from the NCAA for Adams to play and the result was awesome....

Energy data collection website Gas Buddy said that five states—Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia—collectively saw gasoline demand skyrocket more than 40 percent on Monday alone. The 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline supplies nearly half the diesel and gasoline consumed along the entire East Coast. Energy analysts say Kemp’s Tuesday executive order to head off the shortage is likely the first of many in several states this week. In Georgia, the taxation is 28....

A video of Valdosta (Ga.) High Coach Rush Propst surfaced over the weekend of the coach making those allegations. The source originated from former Valdosta Touchdown Club director Michael “Nub” Nelson, who recorded Propst making these claims in May of 2020. How it leaked to the worldwide web is beyond Nelson, though. “I really don’t know,” Nelson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the story began leaking Monday. “I had the clips made and I guess that’s how it got out....

Bulldogs quarterback commit Jacob Eason launched a 63-yard throw at FSP May Madness in Bellevue, Wash., this past weekend, blowing the competition out of the water. MORE: SN Top 50 for 2015 | Heisman watch | Could these players pull off two sports? Eason’s numbers already looked impressive, but now fans and competition alike can see the kind of arm strength the top QB in the 2016 class owns....

The new 10-foot by 10-foot cooler will be installed at Wellstar West Georgia Hospital in Troup County, which is southwest of Atlanta. It will be capable of holding up to 15 additional bodies and will be a permanent addition to the hospital. The installation is expected to be completed in 12 weeks and will be paid for with funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act....