{"id":35388,"date":"2024-08-27T05:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T09:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=35388"},"modified":"2024-08-27T04:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T08:50:31","slug":"august-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/08\/august-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"August 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>August 27th is the 240th day of the year. There are 126 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2716\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada.png 1162w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada-768x147.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada-695x133.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>The Heat Warning continues for Chatham-Kent today.<\/p>\n<p>It might actually be hotter than Monday. Sun and cloud with a chance of a thunderstorm today, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a>, with a high of 32, it&#8217;ll feel like 43 with the humidex.<\/p>\n<p>Cooler temperatures are expected by Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CK Public Health<\/a> officials warn that in high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.<\/p>\n<p>People are encouraged to drink plenty of liquids if they will be out in the heat for extended periods of time, seek shade whenever possible, and retreat to air-conditioned areas if you feel any symptoms of heat-related illness coming on. They include breathing, dizziness or fainting, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, extreme thirst and decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27522\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/08\/da376875-chatham-kent-public-library-ckpl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"60\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/library\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Library<\/a> hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.ckpl.ca\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rg1001765?lang=eng&amp;ivts=VJZQnwMqQeBkucYYLx3c2A%3D%3D&amp;casts=zartwiHXsNDhww4EXi6ngg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your spot<\/a> today to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt23319892\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Girl<\/a> starring Zach Braff.<\/p>\n<p>Movies start at 2pm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/>Donors are needed!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blood.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blood donor clinic<\/a> today at the UAW Hall in Wallaceburg 1-7p.m.<\/p>\n<p>No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blood.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood.ca<\/a>, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/>School buses will be back on the road a week from today.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ministry-transportation\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Transportation<\/a> is reminding drivers of school bus safety for all drivers.<\/p>\n<p>When you see a school bus with its overhead amber-lights flashing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are driving and a school bus approaches, watch if the bus slows and flashes its overhead amber lights, which means that the bus is coming to a stop to pick-up or drop-off passengers.<\/li>\n<li>Slow down and prepare to stop whether you are behind or approaching a bus.<\/li>\n<li>Watch if the bus stops and flashes its overhead red-lights or activates its stop arm. This means that the bus has stopped to pick-up or drop off passengers. It is dangerous and illegal to fail to stop for a stopped school bus that has its overhead red lights flashing or its stop arm activated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s a $490 fine and six demerit points if a driver runs a school bus with its red lights and stop sign out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/school-bus-safety\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more school bus safety tips and information.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-35410\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/08\/b9602d84-reflect-orbital.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"60\" \/>A tech startup called <a href=\"https:\/\/reflectorbital.notion.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflect Orbital<\/a> is trying to put a constellation of satellites into orbit that can reflect sunlight and direct it anywhere on Earth. Russia actually did a proof-of-concept decades ago, and it worked.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s mainly designed to help big solar farms keep generating power at night.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can go to their website and fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/reflectorbital.notion.site\/Sunshine-Application-54ebd6f79c534e20a34be0bd97cd2cf4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunshine Application<\/a>. The deadline to apply is October 23rd. You&#8217;ll need a pretty big plot of land to get approved though. Each patch of sunlight will be about 5 km across.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not clear how much they&#8217;re planning to charge, but it won&#8217;t be cheap. And don&#8217;t expect to have sunlight 24 hours a day, at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p>For now, you&#8217;ll only get four minutes&#8217; worth of sun. They&#8217;re hoping to start their initial test run in late 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sharing a bit more about Reflect Orbital today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4TristanS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@4TristanS<\/a> and I are developing a constellation of revolutionary satellites to sell sunlight to thousands of solar farms after dark.<\/p>\n<p>We think sunlight is the new oil and space is ready to support energy infrastructure. This\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5WRb8etAv0\">pic.twitter.com\/5WRb8etAv0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Nowack (@bennbuilds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennbuilds\/status\/1767961251186163857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 27th is the 240th day of the year. There are 126 days remaining until the end of the year. The Heat Warning continues for Chatham-Kent today. It might actually be hotter than Monday. 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