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Just curious who the fans would like to see Iowa play… looks like a lot of the websites are saying Ole Miss… not so sure I like that matchup? Also seeing Missouri, Boston College (no thanks even a more boring team) not sure who else but would like to see them play someone like Clemson or someone they’ve never played before .
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DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone can glide through ocean depths undetected

The coolest thing for me about the MR is that it can anchor to the floor bed, release a tethered device and recharge it power unit.
Login to view embedded media The Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy:

https://www.livescience.com/technology/engineering/darpas-autonomous-manta-ray-drone-can-glide-through-ocean-depths-undetected#:~:text=The prototype, designed and built by the,without needing on-board human support and maintenance.
  • Features
    The Manta Ray is designed for long-range, long-duration missions in the ocean. It can:
    • Operate autonomously without human support or maintenance

    • Hibernate on the seafloor for extended periods without refueling

    • Support a variety of missions
  • Size
    The Manta Ray has a wingspan of around 45 feet and an overall length of 33 feet.

    • Development
      The Manta Ray was developed as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program to:
        • Advance key technologies for future UUV designs
        • Create a large underwater drone that can operate independently of manned vessels and ports
    • Testing
      The Manta Ray passed its first at-sea tests off the coast of California, with no leaks, ground faults, or other build issues.

Trump on grocery prices: "It's hard to bring things down once they're up."

From the transcript of Trump's interview with Time magazine:

If the prices of groceries don't come down, will your presidency be a failure?

"I don't think so. Look, they got them up. I'd like to bring them down. It's hard to bring things down once they're up. You know, it's very hard. But I think that they will. I think that energy is going to bring them down. I think a better supply chain is going to bring them down. You know, the supply chain is still broken. It's broken. You see it. You go out to the docks and you see all these containers. And I own property in California, in Palos Verdes. They're very nice. And I passed the docks, and I've been doing it for 20 years. I've never seen anything like it. You know, for 17 years, I saw containers and, you know, they'd come off and they'd be taken away—big areas, you know, you know, in that area, you know, where they have the big, the big ships coming in—big, the port. And I'd see this for years as I was out there inspecting property and things, because they own a lot in California. And I look down and I see containers that are, that are 12, 13, 14 containers. You wouldn't believe they can hold each other. It's like crazy. No, the supply chain is is broken. I think a very bad thing is this, what they're doing with the cars. I think they lost also because of cars. You know, there are a lot of reasons, but the car mandate is a disaster. The electric, the EV mandate."

Coldest games ever at Kinnick: 15 degrees in 1896 vs Debbie; 18 degrees in 2013 vs Michigan; 20 degrees in 2024 vs Debbie

Nov 29, 2024 (at Kick off) Update:

Chris is a meteorologist for Channel 5 (We Are Iowa), WOI-DT, the ABC affiliate in Des Moines.

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Thanksgiving Day Weather Update:

Weather at 6:00 pm:
22 degrees, 8 mph wind, Feels like temp of 13 degrees.

Weather at 10:00 pm: 18 degrees, 7 mph wind, Feels like temp of 9 degrees.


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ORIGINAL POST:

Friday's high is projected to be 24 with it dropping to 15 at night.

Winds are supposed to be around 15 mph.

The game kicks off at 6:30 pm CT on NBC and will be over around 10:00 pm CT

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Parent charged with assault on referee at Burlington Middle School game

disgusting!

BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) -A parent is charged after police say he assaulted a middle school referee.
According to a Facebook post, Burlington police said officers responded to a report of a parent assaulting a referee after a basketball game at 6:25 p.m. Friday at Edward Stone Middle School.

Urban Morris, 42, is charged with assault, a serious misdemeanor; assault, a simple misdemeanor; disorderly conduct, a simple misdemeanor; two counts of first-degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor.
According to arrest affidavits, police learned on the way to the school the parent had left the school. When they arrived a witness identified Morris.

A referee from the game told police, at the end of the game a call was made that Morris disagreed with. Morris approached the referee and a second referee upset about the call. The referee said Morris threatened them both.

A second referee told police, that he had his phone on him and was threatened to not call the police.
When the first referee went into the locker room to get his phone, he turned and was punched by Morris multiple times, according to the affidavit. Parents are not allowed in the locker room. Police say a witness followed Morris into the locker room and saw him hit the referee.
Morris is being held on a $17,000 bond, court records show. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 27 at the Des Moines County Courthouse.
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