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No matter where in Texas you live, the summer in the Lone Star State can be absolutely brutal. Texas is known for extreme heat, but many other factors, such as humidity, rainfall and severe thunderstorms can make summer across the state difficult.⁠ ⁠ Overall, which major Texas city has the worst summer weather, and which city’s weather is a bit more tolerable? We analyzed a variety of weather data for the six largest cities in Texas — Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso — and compiled the data for answers.⁠ ⁠ Here's what we found. https://bit.ly/4aJSi4B

When you're building a connection with a potential client, it's often best to steer clear of some common conversation starters. My personal suggestions...Try and stay away from the following: "How's the weather there?" "Did you have a decent weekend?" "Did you have a great time celebrating X holiday "? "Did you catch that X game last night?" "Did you see X is running for X position?" Instead, focus on showing genuine interest in their world and sparking authentic conversations. Here are some alternatives: "What's keeping you busy these days? Any exciting projects on your plate?" "I saw your recent achievements - impressive stuff! How did you pull that off?" "Your latest post/article really got me thinking. What inspired you to share that?" "I noticed you attended X. How was it? Anything interesting happen?: "I heard about your company's expansion plans. How's that going? Any challenges you're facing?"

Willing and wilful stupidity abounds. Watson: “It seems most improbable.” Holmes: “... when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."* I love opportunities to quote the great Sherlock Holmes🔍. He is, after all, renowned for his skill at observation, deduction, forensics, logic and more. While latter-day amateur sleuths, alas, appear to be on rather shakier, incompetent ground. As this astounding X Files/Twilight Zone style story from the BBC should make crystal clear (see link, below). The old adage "You Simply Could Not Make It Up" surely applies rather well, here. If something SEEMS improbable - then it probably IS improbable. So let's just be REALLY clear: 1) The extreme weather in Florida was NOT being “manipulated”. 2) There is NO technology that allows humans to create and control hurricanes. 3) No, not even the US government has access to this Marvel Comics-derived fantasy super-power. 4) ... Despite anything you might find alleged on bot-driven lie-fests like X and TikTok. Where, it would seem, the normal, age-old #PersuasiveCommunication rules requiring #Truth, #Logic and #TrustBuilding simply no longer apply. *That opening quote, incidentally, may well be familiar ONLY to hardened / extreme Sherlock Holmes fans. After all, it's taken from an exchange with his friend and accomplice, Dr. Watson, in one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's later stories - 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans'. First published in The Strand Magazine, December 1908, and first collected in 'His Last Bow' (1917). By which time, Doyle's plots were becoming ever more fanciful, extreme and unbelievable. I won't bother you with the arcane details and intricacies, beyond observing: 'Holmes concludes that West had been killed elsewhere, was deposited on the roof of an Underground train, and fell off when the jarring action of going across a railway point at Aldgate shook the coach'. Of course! All of which is still far more likely than the latest Big Government conspiracy theory coming your way. Meanwhile Holmes, remember, is an entirely fictional character. And, just for the record, it was actually me, anyway. I grew Hurricane Milton. From unicorn breath, melted snow, sphagnum moss and disused DeLorean car parts. Inside some old jam jars. In my garden shed. Last week. That "must be the truth". The End. Or perhaps it was, instead, caused by ripples emanating from England's tumultuous, record run-chase victory in Pakistan. 🏏 "O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!" - from Shakespeare's ‘Merchant of Venice’ (c. 1596) Act 1, Scene 3. "Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late…" - Jonathan Swift in ‘The Examiner’ (No. XIV, November 9th, 1710). "The broad mass of a nation… will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one." - Adolf Hitler, ‘Mein Kampf’ (1925) Vol. 1, Chapter 10. A costly lesson from History. You have been warned!

The bad news is that San Antonio will be dealing with temperatures near triple digits for the rest of this week and into the weekend. But the good news is that models are showing a potential cold front moving into Texas soon.⁠ ⁠ A few weather disturbances will travel across the central and northern Plains early next week, and several weather models are showing these may work to weaken the ridge of high pressure, allowing a cold front to push into Texas.⁠ ⁠ Because it is a summertime cold front, it’s not expected to be particularly strong, but it’ll likely bring some relief from the triple-digit temperatures.⁠ ⁠ The front also will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to South Texas.⁠ https://bit.ly/4c62d5q

In addition to California, you have states like Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, Texas, Arizona and many other states susceptible to major fires. If you live in a state then are many preventive measures you as a homeowner can adopt to make your home even more fireproof.

Today I was thinking about frost heaves and I remember seeing this help article https://lnkd.in/gVwWkGzV

We've developed a series of 'Top Tips' guides, packed with handy tips and reminders to help your clients protect their homes throughout the seasons. With temperatures (slowly!) creeping up and summer around the corner, check out our guide to spotting the signs of subsidence #generalinsurance

Summer in Texas is in full effect and it's important to know how to work safely in these extreme conditions. Learn to spot, treat, and prevent heat stroke with these quick tips at https://lnkd.in/eGTFB-p. #heatsafety #workplacesafety #heatstrokeawareness

Today is the summer solstice, and Indiana will experience record-breaking heat. Here are some tips from the CDC to help you #BeatTheHeat.

Here's what you need to do right away if you experience water damage in your home! Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/geBAAv57