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MONSOON SEASON IS UPON US
Here Comes the Rain (Hopefully)!
Monsoon season in Nevada typically lasts from July to September. During most years, the monsoon is an annual weather event that brings summertime rain to the parched Mojave Desert. Unfortunately, our area has not seen substantial rainfall during the monsoon season for the last three years — only a few sprinkles here and there. We depend on this seasonal rain to combat drought conditions and replenish our water supply.
vehicle to hydroplane. Slowing down will help you maintain control of your vehicle during rain.
No. 2 Turn around. Don’t drown. If an area appears flooded, do not drive through it. Cars can be swept away in only 2 feet of moving water.
Thankfully, in Southern Nevada, the monsoon season is off to a very active and wet start this year.
This type of season is characterized by severe thunderstorms. In fact, a monsoon weather pattern is created by a large, high- pressure system that parks itself over the desert. This high- pressure system pulls in moisture from the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California. Moisture, instability in the atmosphere, and uplift caused by summer heat create these thunderstorms, which can drop an inch of rain in a short period of time. Most people are aware that these monsoon rains can bring thunderstorms and flash flooding. However, many people overlook another hazard that often accompanies monsoon weather, high winds. During monsoons, thunderstorms often push high winds ahead of the rain, and in dry conditions these winds can create haboobs, giant walls of dust created from high winds rushing out of a collapsing thunderstorm. This can limit visibility to just a few feet. Recently, a dust storm created by a large monsoon thunderstorm reduced visibility to just a few feet on I-15 in Utah, causing a 20-vehicle pileup and resulting in eight fatalities.
No. 3 Use caution around barriers. Do not drive around road barriers.
No. 4 Check the weather before you leave. A flash flood “watch” means that widespread severe weather is possible but has not occurred yet. A “warning” means that life-threatening weather is about to occur or has been reported. “Flood advisories” means heavy rain will cause minor flooding of washes, streams, and flood-prone areas, but this condition is not life-threatening. If the flooding becomes severe, the “advisory” will be changed to a “warning.” No. 5 Knowwhen to pull off the road. According to Weather.gov, if dense dust is observed blowing across or approaching a roadway, pull your vehicle off the pavement as far as possible, stop, turn off your lights , set the emergency brake, and take your foot off of the brake pedal to be
sure the taillights are not illuminated. Lastly, don’t enter the dust storm area at all if you can avoid it.
Here are some traffic safety tips to remember if you’re confronted with extreme monsoon weather while driving:
No. 1 Slow down. Our roads often become slick with oil during and after rain. In addition to this, pooling water on the roadway might cause your 1 725-867-8495 | WWW.CLAGGETTLAW.COM | WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND PERSONAL INJURY –TomAskeroth
There are 53 swimmers who are representing the USA at the Tokyo Olympics this year. Of that group, four call Las Vegas their home and are current members or alumni from the local swimming club, Sandpipers. Bowe Becker, 24 Bowe will swim in the 4-by-100 relay. He attended Faith Lutheran High School and swam for the University of Minnesota. Katie Grimes, 15 Katie is the youngest U.S. Olympic swimmer since Amanda Beard made the team at age 14 in 1996. Katie’s event is the 800-meter freestyle. Bella Sims, 16 Bella will compete in the 4-by-200-freestyle relay. Bella calls Henderson, Nevada, her home. She started swimming at the age of 9 and enjoys EXPL RING LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Swimmers at the Tokyo Olympics
spending time with her family. She also loves traveling to exotic places and learning new things.
WILL A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES CHANGE FOREVER? Movie Theaters in Post-Pandemic Times whole theater. Comedies are funnier when you laugh with others. A hero’s triumphs are more spectacular when you cheer them on together. (Who didn’t go nuts when Captain America caught Thor’s hammer in “Avengers: Endgame”?) When you leave the theater, you feel a little closer to the strangers around you, and having been immersed in the movie alongside your friends, you can discuss how you liked the movie on the way home. Of course, movie theaters will still change as a result of the pandemic. Theaters are working to become more digital, some even moving to eliminate paper tickets and creating options to order concessions before your arrival. More theaters may promote private viewings of movies so people can be more careful about whom they watch movies with. Some theaters are also trying to create more of an “experience” for moviegoers by offering a wider array of food and even comfier seats. However, these changes, especially given the circumstances of the past year, are hardly surprising. The movie theater industry has been evolving for over 100 years, and it certainly won’t stop evolving now. Erica Sullivan, 20 Erica is swimming the grueling 1,500-meter freestyle. Erica attended Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas. She currently attends the University of California. Her workout routine is swimming 8,000 meters a day, 4.5 hours a day, two workouts a day for six days of the week. Wow!
Out of all the businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, few were affected more than movie theaters. For the past year, as movies have debuted on streaming services rather than in theaters, many industry leaders, critics, and theatergoers alike have raised the alarming question: Did COVID-19 kill the movie theater industry? In short? No. Not by a long shot. Though the past year has left the industry somewhat beleaguered (AMC closed 60 theaters permanently, Cineworld reported losses totaling $2 billion, and the Alamo furloughed more than 5,000 employees). Yet, despite all of this, a night at the movies is here to stay. When a Vox reporter reached out to various moviegoers about whether they would attend theaters once the pandemic ends, many of them said yes because streaming a film in their living room just can’t provide the same experience.
Watching a movie in a theater completely immerses one in the experience — you can’t pause the film to watch later or do chores. And you’re in it with the
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BRAIN WORK
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CORNER 3 Early Mistakes Made by Injured Workers
EASY FOIL-GRILLED SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLES
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Ingredients
• 4 sausage links of your choice • 1 lb green beans • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced • 1 red onion, diced • 1 zucchini, diced • 1 yellow summer squash, diced • 3 tbsp olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp thyme • 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
No. 1 Not Reporting Injuries to Avoid ‘Causing Problems’ at Work There are strict deadlines regarding notifying your employer of a workplace injury. If you do not notify a supervisor as soon as the injury occurs, then you risk losing your workers’ compensation benefits. Even if you think it is a minor injury, it is best to be safe and report it right away in case the injury worsens. No. 2 Using Personal Health Insurance to Pay for Treatment If you decide to use your personal health insurance to pay for work-related injuries, your health insurance could end up declining to pay for your medical bills. If this happens, you could owe the entire bill. In Nevada, all work-related medical treatment generally must be preapproved by the workers’ compensation insurance company. No. 3 Forgetting to Discuss All of Your Injuries With the Doctor Often, when someone gets hurt on the job, they have a primary complaint. This is a symptom or body part that hurts worse than everything else. However, it is important that you tell the doctor about all of your injuries, no matter how minor they might seem. The reason for this is that the insurance company will only accept your claim for each injured body part. If the doctor does not list an injury in the initial medical reports, the insurance company might leave that body part out of the claim, and you might have to fight to get it included later.
Directions
1. Preheat your grill to medium heat or your oven to 425 F. 2. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well. Divide into four equal portions. 3. Prepare four 16-inch pieces of foil and place a portion in the middle of each section. Wrap each foil piece tightly and avoid holes. 4. Grill each foil packet for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. You can also bake each packet for 20 minutes at 425 F.
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Meet Odin, the Fireproof Dog
MEET ODIN, THE FIREPROOF DOG This Great Pyrenees Guided His Goats Through a Wildfire In October 2017, California was in flames. One of those blazes was the Tubbs Fire, which charred its way through 36,800 miles of forests and vineyards in both Napa and Sonoma County. More than 5,600 buildings were destroyed, and 22 people were killed. But when the flames finally died, a four-legged hero emerged from the ashes: Odin, the Great Pyrenees dog. Odin belonged to Ariel and Roland Hendel, two farmers in Sonoma County. When the Tubbs Fire threatened to char their home, they packed up as many of their animals and precious items as they could. Unfortunately, their flock of goats wouldn’t fit in the getaway vehicle — and their goat-herding dog, Odin, refused to abandon them. Great Pyrenees are prized livestock guardian dogs that will do anything to protect their charges, and Odin lived up to his breed.
down completely. But on a trip back to examine the ashes, something amazing happened.
“In the distance, I saw Odin’s tail,” Roland told ABC. “Sure enough, there was Odin coming at the head of all his goats.”
Not only did Odin survive the fire and run right up to the Hendels for belly rubs, but he also kept every single one of his goats safe! A few wild deer even joined the goats, and he shepherded them through unscathed. The incredible story made the news, and Odin became a local legend. Unfortunately, even legends don’t live forever. This April, Odin passed away after a long life of tail-wagging, treat-eating, and goat-saving. In his honor, Great Pyrenees Rescue of Missouri gifted the Hendels two new Great Pyrenees pups: Buddy and Snowflake. They’re following in Odin’s pawsteps, protecting the goats he loved so much.
“I said, ‘Okay, Odin, take care of the goats. You’ll be fine,’” Roland Hendel told ABC News.
Both Hendels were sure they were seeing their dog for the last time. Their hearts sank even further when they heard their home had burned
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