The proposal aims at the maximum flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute, introduced by Congress in the 1990s. Under current federal law, each shower in a fixture collectively adds to that limit – but the Department of Energy’s plan would include each shower. can reach the 2.5-gallon-per-minute individually. “Under …
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Howard Mudd, the legendary former Colts offensive line coach, died today at the age of 78
Howard Mudd, who spent 11-plus seasons as a legendary offensive line coach with the Indianapolis Colts, died today from injuries suffered in a tragic motorcycle accident. “Rest in peace, Howard Mudd,” Colts owner Jim Irsay said tweeted today. “Howard was a GREAT player during a short career and has since …
Read More »Report: iPhone shipments set Q2 US record as competitors see pandemic decline
A new report from Canalys today shares its estimates for US smartphone broadcasts. The data shows Apple as the big winner with iPhone sales actually increasing during the pandemic despite the general smartphone market in the US seeing a decline in shipping. We have seen estimates for Apple’s iPad shipments …
Read More »Consumer prices are rising, Core CPI has jumped the most since 1991
Core CPI up most since January 1991 The BLS CPI report shows another sharp month-over-month rise, but year-over-year is a different matter. CPI month-over month The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in June. …
Read More »Fact check: At briefings, Trump engages in a routine of false pretenses and exaggeration
At Wednesday’s edition, Trump reiterated at least 12 false statements he made earlier. They went over his usual array of topics: the coronavirus pandemic, voting via mail, China, and former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump devoted a substantial portion of his comments to the pandemic, but you would not confuse …
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