Work to replace collapsed roadway by Big Sur starts Monday - Associated Press

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BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — Work to replace a section of roadway along Big Sur that crumbled during a recent storm is set to begin on Monday and is expected to continue until summer, officials said.

Torrential rain over a wildfire-scarred landscape triggered a debris flow that overwhelmed water drains and carried a large chunk of Highway 1 into the sea on January 28. The washout left a 150-foot (46-meter) gap along the popular driving route renowned for its ocean views.

The California Department of Transportation said after assessing the damage, it plans to reconnect the scenic highway by filling the canyon below with dirt in a large V-shape and constructing a new road on top of the fill.

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Crews will also replace the main drainage system above it to help withstand future debris flows, rising sea levels and coastal erosion, Caltrans said.

“Highway 1 is an iconic roadway that connects travelers with small businesses on the Central Coast, and we’re focused on restoring travel on this section by early summer,” Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin said in a statement.

The work is estimated to cost $11.5 million, the agency said. Approximately five miles of Highway 1 will be closed to all vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic during repairs.

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Rethinking your work-from-home wardrobe - KPRC Click2Houston

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(NBC NEWS) – For many of us, working at home during the pandemic has meant lots of norms have gone straight out the window.

While some of us haven’t looked at a tie or dress in a year, others don’t feel ready to take on the day without getting ready for work, as they always have.

It turns out, those who follow that normal fashion routine may be on to something.

People like journalist Anabel Maldonado, who works in fashion, have found clothes can improve mood, and in turn, job performance.

“There’s a meme going around on Instagram that says ‘I’m happier when I like my outfit.’  You know that’s not just fluff, there’s some real science behind that,” Maldonado says.

A 2012 Northwestern University study found subjects were more focused on a task when wearing certain clothes.

“It’s not only what you’re wearing, but the associations we have around it can really affect our performance,” Maldonado says.

The researcher behind that 2012 study on clothes and productivity is now conducting another study, trying to figure out exactly how our work-from-home outfits are affecting our job performances.

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SE Ga Road Work: Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Feb 27 - Mar 5 - All On Georgia

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Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, February 27 through Friday, March 5.

All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.

Lane closures are listed below by interstates and counties.

 Interstate 16

I-16 Bulloch Co. to I-95 in Chatham Co.

Lane closures Mon.-Thurs. for slab repair/replacement

Between MP 126 and MP 142 EB & WB from 6 am-8 pm

Between MP 142 and MP 157 EB from 8 pm-6 am

I-16 East and West Bound CR 404

Lane shift to Repaint Bridge

Monday through Sunday 7 pm until 7 pm

SR 73 MP 104 – 105

Single Lane Closure for Maintenance of Bridge

Monday through Sunday 7 pm until 7 am

CR 584 East and West Bound

Single Lane Closure to repaint steel Structure of Bridge

Monday through Sunday 7 pm until 7 am

I-16/CR 582

Single Lane closure for Bridge Painting

Monday through Sunday 7 pm until 7 am

I-16 SR 57

Single Lane Closure for Bridge Rehabilitation project

Monday through Sunday 7 am until 7 pm

I-16 CR 204

Single Lane closure for Bridge Painting

Monday through Sunday 7 am until 7 pm and 7 pm until 7 am

I-16 CR 228

Single Lane Closure for Bridge painting

Monday through Sunday 7 am until 7 pm and 7 pm until 7 am

I-16 CR 168

Single Lane Closure for Bridge painting

Monday through Sunday 7 am until 7 pm and 7 pm until 7 am

I-16 SR 119

Single Lane Closure for Bridge painting

Monday through Sunday 7 am-7 pm and 7pm – 7am

Bryan County

SR 144 at I-95 Exit 90

Flagging on SR 144 for laying asphalt

Saturday 6 am until 5 pm

Expect delays on I-95 on/off ramps

Bulloch County

Spring Creek Bridge (CR 432) Stilson Leefield Rd to Rough Rider

Spring Creek Bridge closed for replacement

Traffic detoured via signed route

Arcola Road at Upper Black Creek Bridge near Rozier Rd.

Road Closure for the Bridge Replacement project

March 1st until late Fall 2021

Traffic detoured via SR 46, SR 67, Brooklet-Denmark Rd. and Mud Rd.

Chatham County

CR 787 Islands Expressway Elba Island rd. to Oatland Island rd.

Double lane closure to Mobilize equipment and materials

Monday through Saturday 9 am until 3 pm.

US 80 @ Jimmy Deloach Parkway intersection

Stagecoach Rd. to Cherry St.

Pacing Traffic Wednesday and Thursday 7 pm to 4 am

Bridge beam placement over US 80

Evans County

SR 169 Closed@ Cedar Creek Bridge replacement project

Located between Jim Sapp Rd. & Carters Bridge Rd.

Traffic detoured via SR 129, US 280 and SR 292

Glynn County

US 17/SR 25 at Sidney Lanier Bridge

Single Lane Closure for Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Monday through Sunday 6 am until 6 pm

Telfair County

US HWY 341/SR 27 First Avenue to Second Ave.

Single Lane Closure for construction of crosswalks/pavement widening

Monday through Friday 8 am until 5 pm

Ware County

US 84/Plant Ave. resurfacing in Waycross

Lane closure from McDonald St. to Carswell Ave.

Weekdays 7 pm to 7 am Weekends 7am – 7 pm

Wayne County

US 341/SR 27 beginning at Bamboo Street and extending to Cherry Street

Lane Closure for Pedestrian Crossing upgrades and installation of intersection video detection system

Monday through Friday 8:30 am until 3:30 pm

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Milwaukee Bucks expect guard Jrue Holiday back in lineup on Sunday, sources say, after 10-game absence - ESPN

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After missing 10 consecutive games, Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is likely to return to the lineup against the visiting LA Clippers on Sunday, sources told ESPN.

The Bucks have been largely inconsistent without Holiday, who has been out for three weeks as part of the league's health and safety protocols.

Holiday practiced on Saturday with the Bucks, and he has progressed in ramping up his conditioning this week.

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After starting the season 15-8, the Bucks have struggled to a 5-5 record without Holiday. The Bucks are down in points per game (121.2 to 117.6), point differential (9.8 to 2.5) and assists per game (27.2 to 23.7).

Holiday has averaged 16.4 points, 5.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds, including shooting 50% from the floor and 38.7% on 3-pointers.

The Bucks acquired Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster four-team trade during the offseason.

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Texas sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies announced for April 24 through April 27 - KPRC Click2Houston

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HOUSTON – Are you ready for the next natural disaster in the Houston area?

Families are urged to have a disaster preparedness kit before the hurricane season starts on June 1.

Individuals that are looking to save a few bucks should plan to shop during the annual sales-tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. The 2021 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday begins on Saturday, April 24, at 12:01 a.m to Monday, April 26, at midnight.

The tax-free promotion includes items such as portable generators, hurricane shutters, coolers, fuel containers, tarps, flashlights, batteries, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

While other items, such as PPE, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, batteries for motorized vehicles, are not apart of the tax-free benefits.

Here is the full list of qualifying supplies

These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price:

• Less than $3000
  Portable generators
• Less than $300
  Emergency ladders
  Hurricane shutters
• Less than $75
  Axes
  Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt)
  Can openers - nonelectric
  Carbon monoxide detectors
  Coolers and ice chests for food storage – nonelectric
  Fire extinguishers
  First aid kits
  Fuel containers
  Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
  Hatchets
  Ice products - reusable and artificial
  Light sources - portable self-powered (including battery operated)
  Examples of items include: candles, flashlights and lanterns
  Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
  Radios - portable self-powered (including battery operated) - includes two-way and weather band radios
  Smoke detectors
  Tarps and other plastic sheeting

According to the state, several over-the-counter self-care items, such as antibacterial hand sanitizer, soap, spray and wipes, are always exempt from sales tax if they are labeled with a “Drug Facts” panel in accordance with the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

List of items that do not qualify

These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:

• Medical masks and face masks
• Cleaning supplies, such as disinfectants and bleach wipes
• Gloves, including leather, fabric, latex and types used in healthcare
• Toilet paper
• Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
• Camping stoves
• Camping supplies
• Extension ladders
• Stepladders
• Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
• Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies

Online Purchases and Telephone Orders

To encourage social distancing, the Texas Comptroller’s office wants all taxpayers to know that during the Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, the sale of emergency preparation supplies purchased online or by telephone, mail, custom order, or any other means other than in-person qualify for sales tax exemption when either

• the item is both delivered to and paid for, by the customer during the exemption period; or
• the customer orders and pays for the item and the seller accepts the order during the exemption period for immediate shipment, even if delivery is made after the exemption period.

A seller accepts an order when the seller has acted to fill the order for immediate shipment.

An order is for immediate shipment regardless of whether the shipment is delayed due to a backlog of orders, or because the stock is currently unavailable to, or on backorder by, the seller.

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Salvation Army's Holiday Giving Up 27% - The NonProfit Times

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Online donations doubled and mail-in donations spiked 49% as The Salvation Army raised a half-billion dollars this past holiday season.

The Alexandria, Va.-headquartered charity announced today that it had raised $557.3 million during the 2020 holiday season, an increase of 27% over the 2019 campaign. The iconic Red Kettle campaign raised $118.9 million. In 2018, end-of-year-donations totaled $433.7 million.

By early September, The Salvation Army was projecting that this year’s campaign might fall short as much as $60 million because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with retail stores closed early in the year, scores of its own retail center closed for months, and more people doing their shopping online. In response, the organization launched a “Rescue Christmas” campaign to increase giving through online and in-home channels. The Red Kettle campaign in recent years has officially kicked off during halftime of the Thanksgiving Day Dallas Cowboys football game.

The Salvation Army provides food, shelter, and social services to more than 30 million Americans in need through 7,600 centers of operation. Since the beginning of 2020, the charity has provided an all-time high of services including more than 225 million meals, an additional 1.76 million nights of shelter, and 902,321 instances of emotional and spiritual care to individuals.

Red Kettles were on display at 10,099 storefront locations in the United States, generating $118.9 million. Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members donated an estimated $42 million online and in person to the Red Kettle campaign, contributing toward $65.5 million raised via  retail partners, including:

• $12.5 million at 2,131 Kroger Co. locations;
  
• $5.7 million at 854 Hobby Lobby locations;
  
• $1.1 million at 735 Walgreens locations;
  
• $771,975 at 381 JCPenney locations;
  
• $728,752 at 280 Macy’s locations;
  
• $671,679 at 336 Food Lion locations;
  
• $489,196 at 325 Big Lots locations;
  
• $426,941 at 63 Cabela’s locations;
  
• $453,472 at 58 Bass Pro Shops locations;
  
• $421,811 at 72 Rural King locations;
  
• $188,674 at 114 Dillard’s locations;
  
• $25,459 at 13 Bloomingdale’s locations; and,
  
• $22,384 at 12 Mardel locations.
  

The Red Kettle campaign has its origins in 1891 when as a Salvation Army captain’s startup program in San Francisco.

The Salvation Army ranked No. 5 on the 2020 NPT 100, a study of the largest nonprofits in the nation, reporting total revenue of $3.65 billion, including public support of $1.95 billion.

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Opinion | Getting the Unemployed Back to Work - The New York Times

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Millions of Americans are approaching a grim anniversary: one year without paid work.

Many of those who lost jobs in the explosion of layoffs last March, and in the subsequent months, are still trying to find new work. Roughly 8 million fewer Americans are working today than at this time last year, just before the coronavirus gripped the economy.

Unemployment is traumatic. Studies of unemployed workers, including recent work on the 2008 financial crisis, find that joblessness takes a toll on physical and mental health, frays personal relationships and even undermines the future earnings of jobless workers’ children. The evidence also shows the damage caused by unemployment compounds with time.

As the pain of unemployment rises, so does the difficulty in finding new work.

Sidelined workers begin to lose their networks. They struggle to stay current. Their unused skills atrophy. A particularly striking study of Swedish workers published in 2008, for example, found declines in reading comprehension among those unemployed for long stretches.

Stronger economic growth will be sufficient to help many people get back to work. After the 2008 crisis, experts who argued that long-term unemployment might be irreversible proved to be wrong. In a strong labor market, employers are willing to take risks, to invest in training, to tolerate learning curves and otherwise do what is necessary to find workers.

But given the high cost of unemployment, there is a powerful case for the government to help people find work quickly, even if they might eventually find jobs on their own.

There is also reason to worry that relying on growth may not be good enough.

Job losses during the pandemic have been concentrated among low-wage workers. The Federal Reserve estimates that among American workers in the bottom fifth of the wage distribution, unemployment may have climbed as high as 20 percent.

Some of those low-wage workers are particularly vulnerable to replacement by automation, and recessions tend to provide employers with both the opportunity and the incentive to experiment with new ways of doing business. The M.I.T. economists David Autor and Elisabeth Reynolds argued in an analysis last year that the crisis could reduce the need for some kinds of low-wage workers, like those who serve business travelers.

Even as experts predict that the economy will be reshaped by this crisis, the pandemic is making it harder for workers to learn new skills. Comparing the current recession to the financial crisis of 2008, the Pew Research Center found that a larger share of American workers now say they’re considering seeking work in a different field, but that the share of workers who are actually pursuing training in another field has declined.

Retraining workers sounds like a good answer to unemployment, and the government has a long history of throwing money into training. But much of that money has been wasted.

Penny-pinching is a common problem. States often tout “tuition-free” programs that cover only a part of the actual cost of obtaining an education. Effective training also requires care and persistence. Programs work best when they are tailored to meet the specific needs of employers, when states ride herd on providers to ensure students are actually learning useful skills, and when states work with students to bridge the gap between finishing a degree and starting a job.

The Biden administration did not include funding for retraining programs in its $1.9 trillion coronavirus package. That is a mistake Congress can correct. There is an opportunity to reprise the Obama administration’s Race to the Top program for public schools by requiring states to compete for funding by developing evidence-based job training programs.

Even effective training programs, however, don’t create jobs — they create qualified workers. The benefits accrue only if the government also gets the big picture right, by bringing the coronavirus under control, pumping money into the economy and keeping interest rates low.

The government can also help to drive job creation by delivering the kind of major investment in infrastructure that both political parties have been talking about for years. President Biden has said he will present his version of such a plan in the coming weeks. The case for infrastructure spending doesn’t rest on high unemployment. Pumping federal money into green energy projects and bridge repairs and lead abatement is an investment in the future. But the jobs are nice too.

Another intriguing way to help workers, which can be deployed in combination with training, is to subsidize job creation by supplementing wages for new hires.

In 2009 and 2010, the federal government spent $1.3 billion to place about 260,000 low-income people in jobs, temporarily paying about 80 percent of their wages. The Obama administration also started 13 longer-term experiments on a smaller scale, offering wage subsidies to reduce unemployment among groups that struggle to find jobs.

In a final analysis published last year, the government concluded that some of the programs had produced sustained increases in employment and earnings. There were other benefits, too, like stabilizing homes for children and reducing criminal activity. Other programs didn’t work, and on the whole the economic gains were smaller than proponents had hoped. But as with the failures of training programs, policymakers now know more about how to build better programs.

Britain is continuing to refine the use of subsidies. The government has introduced a program, the “Kickstart Scheme,” aimed at preventing people between the ages of 16 and 24 from falling into long-term unemployment. It has committed 2 billion pounds to provide employers with a subsidy equivalent to the minimum hourly wage for up to 25 hours a week for as long as six months.

Congress also could provide funding for another round of experiments in the United States, building on the lessons learned after the last crisis.

The United States doesn’t have a proven strategy for minimizing long-term unemployment. Unfortunately, a clear case for action is not the same as knowing what to do. But uncertainty does not justify inaction. The way to help as many people as possible is to build on past successes and to improve on past failures. Since this will not be the last economic crisis, by next time the government may have learned what is necessary to help people return to work.

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