The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah is kicking into high gear, as it lasts from Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17. Many schools and universities across the world were closed on Friday, and many others made rules like no homework or no tests. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and it is celebrated by eating sweets to make it a sweet year ahead, along with the regular trip to the local synagogue.
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Today's main news is all about Hurricane Lee. After becoming a major hurricane in the mid-Atlantic and passing by the Lesser Antilles, it took a turn north, putting it on track to hit Bermuda. However, it brushed by after turning northwest, and is now taking aim at the northeastern US and eastern Canada as a Category 1 hurricane. Tropical Storm Warnings are in place for parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. Cape Cod (Massachusetts) will be one of the hardest hit areas, as it juts out of the mainland and into the direct path of Lee. It is expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia tonight with winds of 65 mph and heavy rain, but its impacts are already being felt along the eastern US coast. Huge waves and strong rip currents are moving in, and strong bands of rain are lashing New England already. Lee is expected to move past the area by tomorrow night, and will finally fizzle out in the north Atlantic.
On another note, the death toll from the deadly Maui wildfires has actually decreased after a double-check, bringing the total down from 115 to 97. DNA reviews have shown that some of the people confirmed dead are actually alive and were misidentified, which brings the total down by 18.
Fact of the Day: In Switzerland, you are not allowed to have just one guinea pig or parrot. Since they are social animals, you are required to have at least two - by law - so that they can interact with each other.
Quote of the Day: Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. (Vivian Greene)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Mellifluous (adj)- Mellifluous is an adjective used in formal speech and writing to describe things with a smooth, flowing sound. It can also be used to mean “filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens,” as in “mellifluous confections.”
In a Sentence: Though not so enchanting as the dawn chorus of early spring, Sasha looks forward to the fall, when the woods ring again with mellifluous birdsong.
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