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The Unselds’ School in South Baltimore has received an upgrade thanks to a project that honors late legendary basketball player Wes Unseld.
Officials from the Washington Wizards and Heart of America held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to unveil renovations at the school. It was part of a legacy campaign to celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary.
The renovations were welcomed because the building has declined through the years, said Unseld’s son, Wes Unseld Jr., head coach of the Wizards and the first graduate of the school.
“To help beautify the space, it’s impactful,” he said. “For the kids, it helps bring new life and energy to the building.”
Wes Unseld, who died June 2, 2020, opened the school with his wife, Connie, in 1978. Located at 250 S. Hilton St. in the Saint Josephs neighborhood, the school is one of the few fully accredited, non-church-affiliated, Black-owned schools in Maryland.
Renovations include a refreshed basketball court, a learning garden and outdoor bench tables. The parent lounge area and school signage were also updated, and an area was added to honor Wes Unseld’s legacy.
A large poster of a young Wes in his Baltimore Bullets jersey hangs on the wall. Two cabinets containing memorabilia, including one of his shoes and numerous framed photos, help students learn and remember who he was.
Connie Unseld said the legacy room “really makes me happy” because “the children who come after will not know about him, unless we have something permanent.”
Wes Unseld had been sick for about two years before he died, Connie Unseld said. She then shifted her concentration to the school, which has been reduced to 20 students because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“It was such a welcomed relief for me to hear them say, ‘We’d like to come in and refresh the building,’” she said.
The NBA Foundation, at the recommendation of the Wizards, granted $25,000 to Heart of America for the renovations, a spokesperson at Monumental Sports & Entertainment said. Monumental and the Wizards assisted with additional resources, she said.
Team owner Ted Leonsis said the franchise wanted to honor Unseld, the Hall of Famer who served as the organization’s vice president, head coach and general manager after his playing career ended in 1981.
“It’s not about the Unseld name, it is about the kids,” Leonsis told the crowd Wednesday. “It is about implanting the legacy of what this family has believed in. We talk about equity in education and equity in opportunity and that is what this school is all about.”
For much of the day, volunteers put the finishing touches inside and outside the school. Students in attendance took part in a basketball clinic led by the Wizards and ate pizza.
Daughter Kim Unseld, principal and teacher of the Unselds’ School, said this project brought some life back to the school and reminds the community that the school exists.
“It’s nice to be able to open up to the community and say, ‘Hey, here we are. We’re still here. We’re still going tough. We’re still doing the right thing,” she said. “The only drawback is I wish Daddy was here to see it.”
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Spring football at Auburn ended after Saturday’s A-Day game at Jordan-Hare on a cold and windy day. Before the 15 spring practices, we wrote a story about five position battles to watch entering spring football.
Now that spring football is done, it’s a great time to re-assess Auburn’s journey into fall camp.
Let’s start with the most critical position on the field, starting quarterback for the Tigers.
Read more Auburn football: What we learned about each position for Auburn during spring football practice
Oregon transfer Robby Ashford makes his case in Auburn QB race with A-Day MVP showing
Goodman: Future for Bryan Harsin depends on QB decision
Quarterback
TJ Finley has consistently taken the first-team reps during the media viewing periods and the first half of the spring game. However, Robby Ashford won the offensive MVP. The Oregon transfer played most of the second half before freshman Holden Geriner got the last drive.
Finley is likely to be the starter if the season starts today. However, it’s imperative to remember that Texas A&M transfer Zac Calzada is recovering from an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Calzada could wind up as the starter, depending on how healthy he is once fall comes around.
“Life is all about competition. When you think about it, life is competing for jobs, so bringing those guys in only forms that fire in me to get better, which I need, especially after a season like last year,” Finley said. We’re all supportive of each other, and we understand we are competing for one job, and may the best man win.”
Ashford’s spring performance inspired confidence and could make for an intriguing option. Head coach Bryan Harsin isn’t in a rush to choose.
“The next step will be once that scrimmage happens in fall camp, we’re going to have to start making a decision,” Harsin said. Here are our top two guys; here are the guys who will work with the No. 1 offense. Then make a final decision before we play, a few weeks out or whatever before we play the first game.”
Wide receiver
Shedrick Jackson, Ze’Vian Capers, Malcolm Johnson Jr., Tar’Varish Dawson, Ja’Varrius Johnson, and true freshman Jay Fair each made nice catches and ran smooth routes during spring. Replacing Kobe Hudson, Demetris Robertson, Elijah Canion, and Caylin Newton won’t be easy. However, it presents an opportunity for guys to step up. There’s lots of room for a wideout or two to be reliable targets from whoever becomes the starting quarterback.
Center Nick Brahms, left tackle Austin Troxell, Left guard Brandon Council and Right guard Keiondre Jones are back from last season. Each player also missed significant time during spring recovering from injuries. Brandon Coffey, Kilian Zierer, Jailil Irwin, Avery Jernigan, and Kam Stutts all benefitted from extra reps during the absence of Brahms, Troxell, Council, and Jones. Does Auburn have enough on the offensive line to win games by running the ball? Time will tell. Don’t be shocked if the Tigers use some of their six remaining scholarships to find offensive linemen in the portal.
Edge
Derick Hall and Eku Leota might be one of the best combos at Edge in the conference. Hall and Leota have lofty goals for the season.
“We want stats, but we want to win games as a team at the end of the day,” Leota said. Whatever that is, we’ve just got to do our job on defense. Everybody’s got to play disciplined, sound football. I know we want to make sacks, but at the end of the day, we want to win games as well.”
Dylan Brooks has evolved over spring and could see more playing time. Will Auburn seek an Edge rusher in the portal?
Corner
Nehemiah Pritchett and Jaylin Simpson have the most experience. Ro Torrence entering the portal created room for Oregon transfer DJ James, JUCO transfer Keionte Scott and early-enrollee JD Rhym to get more reps in practice. Auburn has to replicate the production from likely first-round pick Roger McCreary. We’ll see if there’s someone in the room who can fill the void.
Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group. | https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/04/5-position-battles-to-watch-after-auburn-spring-football.html | 2022-04-13T23:16:20 | 0 | https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/04/5-position-battles-to-watch-after-auburn-spring-football.html |
The rate of serious injury at Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center increased 43 percent from 2020 to 2021, even as workers there campaigned for a labor union.
That’s according to a new study from a coalition of labor unions that found Amazon employs a third of all warehouse workers in the U.S., but accounted for slightly less than half of all injuries for that sector of the economy.
The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), made up of four labor unions, also says the rate of serious injury at Amazon warehouses nationwide is more than twice as high at those not owned by the company.
The study, “The Injury Machine: How Amazon’s Production System Hurts Workers,” said there were more than 38,000 total recorded injuries at Amazon facilities in 2021, with roughly 34,000 cases serious enough that workers either missed work or were unable to perform their regular jobs.
The Service Employees International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Communications Workers of America, and United Farmworkers of America, make up the SOC. The report analyzed 2021 injury data Amazon submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The SOC compiled a similar report last year.
The newest study says Amazon “has not only failed to make any progress on improving its injury rates, but has performed substantially worse than in the previous year, raising significant questions about Amazon management’s commitment to preventing worker injuries.”
“Amazon’s obsession with speed has played a role in driving its injury rates higher. Amazon uses extensive productivity and monitoring systems to increase pressure on workers to move at dangerous speeds,” the report stated.
Incidents of workplace safety, along with monitoring and productivity quotas, was one issue during the two campaigns by workers at Bessemer to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU).
According to CNN, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company has hired “tens of thousands of additional people to help us meet the unforeseen demand from Covid-19.”
“Like other companies in the industry, we saw an increase in recordable injuries during this time from 2020 to 2021 as we trained so many new people - however, when you compare 2021 to 2019, our recordable injury rate declined more than 13% year over year,” Nantel said.
The SOC report shows that the number of injuries requiring lost time last year were the second-highest in the past five years for Amazon, just behind 2019.
“While we still have more work to do and won’t be satisfied until we are excellent when it comes to safety, we continue to make measurable improvements in reducing injuries and keeping employees safe, and appreciate the work from all of our employees and safety teams who are contributing to this effort,” Nantel said. | https://www.al.com/business/2022/04/serious-injury-rate-at-bessemer-amazon-center-increased-43-percent-last-year-study-says.html | 2022-04-13T23:16:26 | 0 | https://www.al.com/business/2022/04/serious-injury-rate-at-bessemer-amazon-center-increased-43-percent-last-year-study-says.html |
An anonymous donor pledged $1 million to Thomasville Regional Medical Center in south Alabama after it missed out on millions in COVID relief funding due to a flaw in the program that affected hospitals that opened in 2020.
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said the donation will support the hospital while he and other elected officials continue to lobby for federal funds.
“That gives us a lot of new life and a lot more time to fight this,” Day said.
The issue, which was first reported by WKRG and the Alabama Political Reporter, stems from the process for doling out federal COVID aid for hospitals, which sustained massive financial losses from the pandemic.
Thomasville Regional Medical Center opened in March 2020. Soon after, health orders suspended elective procedures as hospitals around the country scrambled to care for the first influx of COVID patients. Relief packages passed in 2020 and 2021 aimed to fill some of the financial gaps.
However, the largest block of relief funds were doled out based on hospital revenues from 2019, Day said. That left out Thomasville Regional and a small number of other hospitals that opened in 2020.
“In their haste to get the money out to fight COVID, they chose a formula to best do that,” Day said. “Unfortunately there were 3 or 4 hospitals that were brand new and had no revenue in 2019.”
According to a letter written by Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville, Thomasville Regional Medical Center received 80 percent less funding than similar hospitals.
Day said he and other Alabama officials have been working hard to address the funding gap. They thought they had found a solution when the U.S. Department of Health Human Services issued new guidance that would allow Thomasville Regional Medical Center to apply for relief based on budgeted numbers instead of 2019 revenue.
The hospital expected to receive more than $7 million based on the budgeted numbers created prior to opening. However, they only received $16,000, Day said. Another possible remedy evaporated when language to fix the problem was stripped from a Ukraine relief bill, he said.
Day said the lack of relief funds put the hospital in financial jeopardy. While no one had set a date for closing, the hospital had no clear path to remain open.
“We were in a position where some serious decisions were going to have to be made in the next few weeks,” Day said.
Thomasville Regional Medical Center is a 29-bed hospital that serves the community around Clarke County, including the Black Belt. Many residents rely on Medicaid and Medicare for coverage, and those programs typically make lower payments that private insurance. Thomasville had no hospital for 10 years prior to 2020.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture partnered with the local health care authority to guarantee loans for the facility. Day said the community worked hard to create a top-notch hospital with modern diagnostic tools and access to surgeons and specialists. The hospital has machines that can perform 3-D mammograms and bone density scans alongside MRI and other imaging.
When Thomasville Regional Medical Center opened, its leaders created a two-year plan to bring in more services in partnership with nearby health systems. The pandemic put those plans on hold, making it more difficult for the hospital to generate income.
Day said the goal was to provide high quality care locally, so residents would not need to drive 100 miles to Mobile or another big city.
“There are a lot of people who come to Thomasville to shop,” Day said. “A lot of them have to pay someone for a ride to the grocery store.”
Day said the donor has challenged others to support Thomasville Regional Medical Center. In the meantime, he remains in Washington, D.C. to address the problem. Day said he had four meetings on Wednesday and another four scheduled for Thursday.
“We worked very hard for years to bring a state-of-the-art hospital to serve the people of this community,” Day said. “It would be such a tragedy for those services to be adversely affected by a bureaucratic glitch that has prevented TRMC from receiving the much-needed funding that other hospitals received.” | https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2022/04/rural-alabama-hospital-gets-new-life-from-1-million-donation-after-losing-out-on-covid-relief-funds.html | 2022-04-13T23:16:32 | 1 | https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2022/04/rural-alabama-hospital-gets-new-life-from-1-million-donation-after-losing-out-on-covid-relief-funds.html |
Gov. Kay Ivey today signed into law a bill named in honor of Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner, who was shot to death in October. The man accused of the murder of Risner and of a second man had served only three years of a 10-year sentence for manslaughter.
The Nick Risner Act will prohibit anyone convicted of a crime that involved killing another person with a deadly weapon from shortening their prison sentence under Alabama correctional incentive time, or “good time” law.
Brian Lansing Martin, who is charged in Risner’s death, would not have been eligible for good time if the law had been in place. Martin is also charged in the shooting death of William Mealback Jr., and is charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Sheffield Police Sgt. Max Dotson, who survived.
“Standing up for our men and women in blue is a top priority for my administration,” Ivey said in a press release. “Sergeant Risner’s killer should have never been released from prison in the first place, and while there is nothing that can be done to reverse this horrific tragedy, this legislation will go a long way in ensuring violent offenders remain off the streets.”
Relatives of Risner came to the State House while the bill was moving through the Legislature and were with the governor today for the bill signing.
Rep. Phillip Pettus, a Republican from Killen and a retired state trooper, sponsored the bill.
Martin had been released from prison in 2016 after serving a little more than three years of a 10-year sentence after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his father in 2011.
The Legislature approved the correctional incentive time law in 1980. The law says eligible inmates “whose record of conduct shows that he or she has faithfully observed the rules for a period of time ... may be entitled to earn a deduction from the term of his or her sentence.”
Pettus’ bill adds to the categories of inmates who were already excluded from receiving good time. Those convicted of Class A felonies or who have sentences longer than 15 years are not eligible. Those convicted of a sex offense involving a child are ineligible.
Read more: ‘He loved so big, so hard, so endlessly’: Slain Alabama police Sgt. Nick Risner’s legacy of love | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/ivey-signs-sgt-nick-risner-law-to-restrict-shortened-sentences-for-inmates-who-killed.html | 2022-04-13T23:16:38 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/ivey-signs-sgt-nick-risner-law-to-restrict-shortened-sentences-for-inmates-who-killed.html |
Which electric tiller is best?
Tilling the soil of your new garden doesn’t have to be as labor-intensive as it used to be, nor does it take an emissions-spewing, gas-powered tiller to get the job done. Electric tillers are just as capable and quieter to boot. Some are even cordless so you can till a garden anywhere you’d like.
The best electric tiller is the Greenworks Cordless Tiller. The lithium-ion battery operates at full power even when nearly empty, and it can till widths of up to 10 inches.
What to know before you buy an electric tiller
Pros and cons of an electric tiller
Electric tillers have a set of pros and cons compared to their gas-powered counterparts.
Pros: Electric tillers are easier to use and much more cost-effective than gas-powered models. They also require less maintenance and operate with less noise.
Cons: The most powerful electric tiller is still outclassed by an above-average gas-powered tiller. Large and tough grounds are possible to till with an electric model but are handled easier and faster by a gas-powered model.
Corded vs. cordless
Some electric tillers run on a battery, while others need to be plugged in.
- Battery-powered models can be used anywhere and you don’t have to worry about cords. However, their batteries only provide enough power to equal an above-average corded model. They’re also more expensive.
- Corded models need access to a power source, and you need to make sure your cord is kept out of the tiller’s way. Any extension cord you use should be thick enough not to melt or restrict power to your tiller. Using extra-long extension cords or chaining cords together is dangerous and power-restricting, so you should consider a battery- or gas-powered model instead if you find yourself far from your power source.
What to look for in a quality electric tiller
Power
Electric tiller manufacturers relate power using one or a combination of methods, all of which have their own ranges.
- Amps: Look for anything 6 amps and above minimum but preferably 10 and above.
- Watts: Look for anything with at least 500 amps.
- Volts: 20 volts is enough for a budget tiller, but anything 36 volts and above is better. If they give amp hours, look for anything with 4 Ah and above.
- Horsepower: Look for anything with at least half a horsepower.
Tines
Tines have shape, number and speed to consider.
- Shape: Most manufacturers use either an L-shaped tine or tines with a slight variation.
- Number: Electric tillers have two to six tines, with more being better.
Speed
Most electric tillers have only one speed, but others have variable speeds to better handle specific soils.
How much you can expect to spend on an electric tiller
Electric tillers typically cost $100-$300, with most costing no more than $200. For anything over $200, you’ll get more power and likely won’t have to deal with a cord.
Electric tiller FAQ
What’s the difference between an electric tiller and an electric cultivator?
A. They’re similar enough that many manufacturers use the terms interchangeably or claim that one tool can do both jobs. In reality, an electric tiller is more powerful than an electric cultivator. Both can chew up and maintain most ground types and hardnesses, but an electric tiller can have enough power to process new ground, which is usually too hard for a cultivator to process.
Are electric tillers powerful enough to till new, hard sod?
A. Depending on the model, yes. Many electric tillers struggle to till new, hard soil, but the best and strongest should be able to manage it, albeit slowly. Comparatively, gas-powered models are more powerful across the board and you rarely need to worry about if they can handle new ground — they’re able to till new ground faster than even the strongest electric tiller.
What’s the difference between front- and rear-line tillers?
A. All electric tillers use front-line tillers, meaning the tines are placed in front of the wheels and pull the tiller forward. Some gas-powered tillers use rear-line tillers, which are placed behind the motor and dragged forward by its power.
What’s the best electric tiller to buy?
Top electric tiller
Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless Tiller
What you need to know: With a tilling depth of up to 5 inches, this powerful model can till almost anything.
What you’ll love: The 40-volt lithium-ion battery provides enough power (and doesn’t wane as it empties) to till anything except the hardest ground. It features a width of 8.25-10 inches with up to 2,000 strikes per minute.
What you should consider: It’s on the pricey side. The battery only lasts for roughly 40 minutes, and a few consumers had issues with the battery not charging as it ages.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top electric tiller for the money
Black and Decker 20-Volt MAX Cordless Tiller
What you need to know: This quality model from a trusted brand is perfect for small jobs.
What you’ll love: It runs on a MAX lithium-ion battery that can till up to 325 square feet of ground on a full charge, and its counter-oscillating tines prevent roots from tangling in the head. It’s Energy Star-certified and has a two-year limited warranty.
What you should consider: The small head is not efficient for anything larger than a small flowerbed or garden. The batteries can take up to eight hours to charge.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Worth checking out
Sun Joe Electric 13.5-Amp Garden Tiller
What you need to know: This corded model is powerful with an extra-wide head.
What you’ll love: It has a tilling depth of up to 8 inches and a tilling width of up to 16 inches with six durable steel angled tines for chewing through almost anything. The handles fold up for space-saving storage and the wheels can be adjusted into three positions.
What you should consider: A few users felt the handles were uncomfortable to use for long periods, and a handful received tillers with missing parts.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans face off Wednesday, April 13, in an NBA play-in game. It will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
New Orleans first-year coach Willie Green could have been forgiven for wondering what he had gotten himself into early this season.
Star forward Zion Williamson was injured with no clear timeline for recovery, and the Pelicans started 1-12.
Williamson still hasn’t played all season, yet the Pelicans have won more games than they’ve lost since last Thanksgiving. They finished ninth in the Western Conference and will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in the first postseason game played in New Orleans since 2018.
While Gregg Popovich is in his 26th season as Spurs coach, is the NBA’s career leader in coaching victories and has five NBA championships to his name, his road to the 2022 postseason hasn’t been much different from Green’s.
The Spurs won just four of their first 17 games and were 16 games below .500 after a loss at Charlotte on March 5. Since then, they’ve gone 10-8 to sneak into the last Western Conference play-in spot as the 10th seed.
When is Pelicans-Spurs?
The New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs is set for 8:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, April 13.
Will it be live streamed?
The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 100-plus channels for $64.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports.
Will the game be televised?
The Pelicans-Spurs will be broadcast on ESPN.
Preview
PRODUCTIVE LINEUP: Some recent lineup changes have yielded compelling results for New Orleans.
The 6-foot-11 Jaxson Hayes, drafted eighth overall in 2019, was inserted into the starting lineup at power forward, and McCollum took over at point guard following his trade. When those two have started alongside center Jonas Valanciunas, Ingram and defensive-minded rookie Herb Jones, the Pelicans are 7-3.
That is the likely lineup against San Antonio. Ingram, who missed the last three regular-season games with a sore hamstring, practiced Tuesday and declared himself ready.
While various injuries have limited that lineup’s sample size to 10 games, Green said the way that group plays passes the “eye test.”
“It looks right. It feels right,” Green said. “The numbers kind of solidify what we’re seeing, and we kind of go with that.”
PERIMETER IMPROVEMENT: Spurs forward Keldon Johnson set career highs in points (17.0), rebounding (6.1), assists (2.1) and 3-point shooting (40%) in his third NBA season.
Johnson led the Spurs in 3-pointers, going 159 for 399 after making just 73 in his first two seasons.
The long-range scoring “frankly kind of surprised us all,” Popovich said. “That’s not what we expected him to improve on to that degree.”
ROOKIE TRIO: During the final weeks of the regular season, the Pelicans relied on significant contributions from three rookies.
The 6-8 Jones, a second-round pick out of Alabama, has started much of the season after demonstrating he could defend many opposing teams’ top scorers.
First-round pick Trey Murphy III and undrafted rookie Jose Alvarado also have emerged during the latter portion of the season.
While Murphy has only scored 10 or more points eight times — seven of those instances came in the last 16 games, including a high of 32 points.
Alvarado seldom played prior to January, but now has 16 games with two or more steals, including a high of six. He has scored more than 10 points 12 times since Jan. 20, with a high of 23, and routinely plays meaningful minutes in the fourth quarter.
“You see the strides throughout the year, especially Trey Murphy in these last few games,” Ingram said. “Jose is getting more confidence shooting the basketball and Herb has been playing like a professional since he’s been here.”
CLOSING TIME: The Spurs say they have become more poised in late-game situations. They blew numerous fourth-quarter leads early this season, but have closed out some critical wins in recent weeks, including a 107-103 victory on March 23 in New Orleans.
“That’s something I’ve really been saying since Day One: We’re young, we’re still growing,” fourth-year guard Lonnie Walker said. “We’re starting to get used to (close games) and have that type of mindset — locked in — those final moments.”
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Which ‘Star Wars’ model kit is best?
“Star Wars” is among the most loved film franchises, spanning 12 feature-length productions across 45 years. Including several television show additions and spin-offs, the trademark is worth an estimated $70 billion.
With such an illustrious history, there is plenty of merchandise for fans to collect. Action figures and memorabilia might top the most-wanted list, but for those who want to get their hands dirty, there are model kits to build. For a real challenge, the amazing Lego “Star Wars” Ultimate Millennium Falcon is sure to keep you busy for hours.
What to know before you buy a ‘Star Wars’ model kit
Different kinds of model kits
“Star Wars” model kits are no different from others, like airplanes, ships or submarines. They are available in different kinds of builds, giving you the option of working in your preferred medium. Lego fans might opt to put together an officially licensed “Star Wars” Lego set, while there are paper-based kits for easier builds and 3D wood puzzles that can be painted when you are done.
The skill level will determine the complexity
Just as the models are available in different build types, so too are the skill level needed for completing them. Generally, the skill level will be indicated on the model’s packaging and should give you a rough indication of how difficult or easy it will be. But the skill level shouldn’t be seen as a deterrent. You might find it more enjoyable to tackle something complex than a build that only consists of a few pieces.
Consider the scale of the model
Inexperienced model builders often don’t realize how large model kits can be. The regular scale measurement won’t mean much to you if it’s based on a fictional object. Since there is no real-world reference point, the kits often indicate the measurements of the completed object. Keep this in mind if you want to display the model or if you have limited space where you live.
What to look for in a quality ‘Star Wars’ model kit
Highly detailed and accurate
Any model kit, no matter if it is “Star Wars” or World War II airplanes, must be highly-detailed to get the full enjoyment from finalizing the construction. The overall shape might be accurate, but it’s the smaller details that will bring a smile to your face. Look for a good-quality model kit that includes finer elements like trimmings, customizable parts and accurate color schemes.
Robust construction materials
It would be terribly unfortunate if you spent countless hours putting the model together, just for it to crumble to the floor from a slight breeze. A good-quality model kit will be made from robust construction materials which won’t fall apart easily. Most sturdy models are made from wood or plastic. Builds made out of paper are relatively stable, but extra needs to be taken to protect them from damage.
Officially licensed product
To ensure that you get the most accurate and high-quality model kits, you must look for kits that are officially licensed by Disney — which owns the “Star Wars” brand. If you buy a product that isn’t officially part of the merchandise, there would be no guarantee as to the authenticity of the detail or quality. Knockoff kits can be much cheaper than licensed items, but it isn’t worth the risk.
How much you can expect to spend on a ‘Star Wars’ model kit
The average price of a “Star Wars” model kit will depend on the medium and the intricacy of the build. An entry-level kit that consists of wood or paper can retail for $20-$40. Highly detailed, larger kits with thousands of pieces can retail for $800-$1,300.
‘Star Wars’ model kit FAQ
Do you need special tools to put the kit together?
A. While there might be some kits that require tools, the majority of model kits these days don’t. That is because the technology behind model kits has evolved to feature click-in or snap-together designs. For Lego builds, the pieces easily stay together.
How long does it take to build a ‘Star Wars’ model kit?
A. That will depend on the complexity of the build and how nimble your fingers are. Larger builds can take around 10-12 hours to complete, while smaller kits should only take a few hours.
What’s the best ‘Star Wars’ model kit to buy?
Top ‘Star Wars’ model kit
Lego “Star Wars” Ultimate Millennium Falcon
What you need to know: It’s going to take more than a few hours and a bunch of friends to complete this massive 7,541-piece kit. With intricate details and seven classic “Star Wars” minifigures, this Millennium Falcon will be the star attraction in any house.
What you’ll love: Any “Star Wars” fan will grab at the chance to tackle this enormous build, that measures 8 inches high, 33 inches long and 22 inches wide. It includes the smallest details to accurately replicate the famous Millennium Falcon, and it comes with minifigures of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C-3PO, an older Han Solo, Rey and Finn. On the inside of the ship, you can put together the seating area, the Dejarik holographic game and the engine room with hyperdrive and console.
What you should consider: This kit is best suited for adults with lots of patience or expert builders.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top ‘Star Wars’ model kit for the money
“Star Wars” Tie Fighter 3D Wood Puzzle and Model Figure Kit
What you need to know: Made from sturdy wood, this iconic Tie Fighter kit can be painted with any colors that you want.
What you’ll love: The puzzle is made from 63 interlocking pieces to create a free-standing model. It comes with step-by-step instructions for assembly and the accompanying booklet delves deep into the history of Tie Fighters, the different variants and notable battles.
What you should consider: The assembled build is relatively small, standing 4.5 inches tall and 3.3 inches wide.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
“Star Wars” Imperial Star Destroyer Paper Model Kit
What you need to know: You’re going to need a delicate touch and steady hands to complete this paper-based model of the infamous Imperial Star Destroyer. It comprises 342 pieces, all held together with the included craft glue.
What you’ll love: Included in the build are step-by-step instructions and a display stand. But the set doesn’t just feature the Star Destroyer, as it also comes with smaller paper models of two Tie Fighters and an Imperial Shuttle.
What you should consider: You’ll need some extra room to display this build, as the Star Destroyer measures 30 inches long, 15.1 inches high and 16.5 inches wide.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which steering wheel lock is best?
People tend to feel a close bond to their cars. If your car is damaged or destroyed in an accident, you may feel a great deal of frustration or loss. However, if someone steals your car, it’s far worse. It can feel like a violation, and people who have their car stolen tend to notice they don’t feel as safe or comfortable as before. Luckily, there are ways to deter thieves from targeting your car.
One popular theft deterrent is a steering wheel lock. One of the top steering wheel locks is The Club 1103 LX Series Steering Wheel Lock. It has a universal fit for most steering wheels and is safe against sawing, prying and hammering.
What to know before you buy a steering wheel lock
How a steering wheel lock works
There are a few different steering wheel lock designs available, but they all keep your steering wheel in place and deter thieves from trying to steal your car. Some use telescoping rods, while others lock the entire wheel in place completely. A few designs cover up the wheel entirely or press down on the clutch or brake for extra security.
Locks and keys
Steering wheel locks don’t use a normal lock and key, which experienced thieves can pick open easily. Instead, they use a variety of specialty locks and keys that are difficult or impossible to pick and equally challenging to copy. Most locks include two or three keys. If you need more, you can order them from the manufacturer.
Construction
Most steering wheel locks are made of some kind of steel, though you can also find ones with titanium elements. Many locks have a plastic coating too, which has a few uses. The plastic keeps your steering wheel scratch-free, and the bright color stands out to discourage thieves.
What to look for in a quality steering wheel lock
Size
The size of a steering wheel lock will determine how big of a steering wheel it can fit. It will also dictate how easy it is to store the lock when not in use. Telescoping rod locks are a great choice since they can lock all sizes of steering wheels while still being compact and storable.
Design
Manufacturers typically design steering wheel locks to look intimidating to thieves. The bare steel or bright colors will catch the attention of a potential thief and hopefully stop them from breaking through the door or window.
Hardened points
Some steering wheel locks have a hardened tip on one end, which functions as a window breaker in case of emergencies. Some may include a cap to prevent this tip from breaking or tearing something on accident. If this is a feature you’d like to have, be sure to check the product description for more information.
How much you can expect to spend on a steering wheel lock
Most steering wheel locks cost roughly $30-$50. Some cost as little as $20. The best and most intricate locks usually cost around $60 and can exceed $100.
Steering wheel lock FAQ
Can I make extra keys for my steering wheel lock?
A. Generally speaking, no. Most steering wheel locks use specialty-shaped keys that are either difficult or impossible to copy, even by the best locksmiths. Most manufacturers can send you extras if you request them, but you’ll need to provide information that confirms you are the owner. You’ll likely need to at least pay for the shipping and handling of extra keys.
How secure is a steering wheel lock?
A. It depends on the lock, but they’re usually incredibly secure. Most locks resist common workarounds, such as sawing, hammering or prying with a crowbar. Check reviews to see how others feel about their experience, and check the brand of the product to learn more about their reputation.
What’s the best steering wheel lock to buy?
Top steering wheel lock
The Club 1103 LX Series Steering Wheel Lock
What you need to know: This is an effective steering wheel lock at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: You can secure the lock with one tug. It comes with three laser encrypted keys that locksmiths can’t duplicate. It adjusts easily to fit any wheel and resists common breaking methods, including hammering and Freon combinations. It weighs 4.2 pounds and comes in three colors.
What you should consider: Some consumers complained of a sticky substance coating the lock. Others received units where the lock would not completely lock.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top steering wheel lock for the money
What you need to know: This budget theft deterrent is ideal for light security.
What you’ll love: The steel construction is thick enough to prevent sawing, and installation only takes seconds. It uses a crescent lock cylinder and includes two computer-coded keys. The black and yellow design stands out to thieves, and it only weighs 1.72 pounds.
What you should consider: The design doesn’t prevent airbag theft. It may not fit depending on your car’s combination of wheel size and dashboard height.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Tevlaphee Steering Wheel Lock for Cars
What you need to know: This steering wheel lock resists most breaking methods, including freon and hammer attacks.
What you’ll love: It fits steering wheel inner diameters between 6.6 and 12.5 inches. The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel. It includes a hardened window-breaking tip and comes in three colors.
What you should consider: Some consumers had issues with the key becoming stuck in the lock. There are rare reports of the keys failing to unlock the device.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which dog food is better: Blue Buffalo or Purina Pro Plan?
Your dog’s diet makes a huge impact on their health and well-being, so choosing the right dog food is important. If you’re stuck between Blue Buffalo dog food and Purina Pro Plan dog food, you might be wondering which is the best option.
As with most things in life, there isn’t a simple answer, so you’ll have to delve deeper and examine the pros and cons. Also, remember that all dogs are different, so the best food for one dog isn’t always the best for another.
Blue Buffalo dog food
Blue Buffalo dog food is touted as a healthy and holistic brand. It contains high-quality ingredients without unnecessary additives. Complete and balanced, it contains all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that your dog needs to stay healthy. It’s made in the USA, though from globally sourced ingredients.
You can buy both wet and dry dog food from Blue Buffalo, as well as dog treats. Bags of dry food cost roughly $15-$75, depending on the size and variety, while wet food costs roughly $2-$3 a can.
Blue Buffalo dog food pros
- Blue Buffalo dog food lists meat as the first ingredient, plus it often includes healthy whole grains and vegetables.
- It doesn’t contain any artificial flavors or preservatives and stays away from poultry by-product meal, corn, soy and other filler ingredients.
- You can choose from a range of varieties, including senior dog foods, small breed dog foods and limited ingredient dog foods for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities.
- Most dogs find Blue Buffalo foods palatable and you can select from a wide range of formulas or flavors to appeal to picky eaters.
Blue Buffalo dog food cons
- The company sells a range of grain -free dog food, but studies suggest a link between grain-free diets and canine heart disease, so you should avoid them unless your dog has a legitimate grain allergy, which is extremely rare.
- Blue Buffalo has had five dog food recalls, but only three posed a serious risk.
- It doesn’t offer quite as many specialist options as Purina Pro Plan, such as high-performance and sensitive skin formulas.
Best Blue Buffalo dog food
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Dog Food
An excellent choice for active dogs, this food is high in protein to give them the energy they need to keep going. Pick one of the versions with healthy whole grains as grain-free formulas may be detrimental to heart health.
Sold by Amazon
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food
The perfect kibble for an average dog, you can choose from several formulas to best suit your dog. Options include small bite for dogs who like smaller pieces of kibble and healthy weight for dogs who need to lose eight or who gain weight easily.
Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Wet Dog Food
This tasty wet food can be fed alone or mixed with kibble. Meat is the first ingredient and it also contains a blend of nutrient-rich veggies.
Purina Pro Plan dog food
Purina Pro Plan dog food is just one kind of dog food from Purina. It’s Purina’s high-end offering, containing better quality ingredients than its other foods. For the most part, it contains quality ingredients, though it does contain some fillers and by-products in some of its lines.
Buyers can choose from a range of formulas, some that suit most dogs and others tailored to need specific needs. It’s at a similar price point to Blue Buffalo, with bags of dry food priced from $15-$70 and cans of wet food around $1.50-$3 each.
Purina Pro Plan dog food pros
- All Purina Pro Plan dry foods and most wet foods contain heart-healthy whole grains.
- This food is made at a facility in the USA, though with ingredients sourced from around the globe.
- There’s only been one recall of Purina Pro Plan food, which suggests the company’s quality control is good.
- You can choose from a wide range of formulas to suit your dog, including small breed, large breed and performance.
Purina Pro Plan dog food cons
- Some formulas contain questionable ingredients, such as poultry by-product meal.
- You’re more likely to find fillers, such as corn gluten meal, in Purina Pro Plan foods compared to Blue Buffalo.
- Purina is owned by Nestle, a company known for unethical practices and which some buyers prefer to avoid.
Best Purina Pro Plan dog food
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Dry Dog Food
A solid all-rounder of a dry food that suits most adult dogs. It has a chicken and rice flavor and comes in a range of bag sizes.
Sold by Amazon, Chewy and PetSmart
Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach Dry Dog Food
This carefully formulated food is made using easily digestible ingredients and excludes common allergens, making it perfect for dogs with sensitive skin or stomachs. It contains a prebiotic formula to help digestion.
Sold by Amazon, Chewy and PetSmart
Purina Pro Plan Sport Wet Dog Food
Due to its high protein content, this wet food is suitable for very active dogs and working dogs. It also supports hydration, which is important for dogs who are always on the go.
Should you get Blue Buffalo dog food or Purina Pro Plan dog food?
There’s no clear winner between Blue Buffalo and Purina Pro Plan. Blue Buffalo has more consistently high-quality ingredients, but Purina Pro Plan only contains a small handful of questionable ingredients and not in all its formulas.
Purina has a slightly wider range of options tailored to the specific needs of dogs, but then again, most dogs are fine with a standard adult dog food — plus Blue Buffalo some tailored formulas, such as senior, small breed and large breed foods.
Ultimately, go with whichever option you think will best suit your dog and don’t be afraid to change your mind if your canine companion isn’t thriving on their new food after a reasonable transition period.
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(AP) — Online posts are using flawed logic and false information to malign The Walt Disney Co. as sympathetic to pedophiles or predatory toward young children after the company publicly opposed a Florida bill banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
Posts shared thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have attempted to link Disney to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They’ve highlighted Disney employee arrests as alleged evidence of a companywide problem. They’ve pointed to Disney prioritizing diverse content as evidence of the company “grooming” kids.
But these attacks on Disney, which have escalated across social media since the bill passed in late March, are misleading and not supported by facts.
Here’s a closer look at the facts from the Associated Press:
CLAIM: Disney has close ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of luring young girls to be sexually abused by him.
THE FACTS: These claims are not supported by evidence. Social media posts in recent weeks have pointed to three different examples of purported connections between Disney and Epstein, none of which stands up to further investigation.
The first claim involves snorkeling trips that a Disney-affiliated tour provider used to run near Little St. James Island, a small private island in the United States Virgin Islands that Epstein owned.
“REVEALED: Disney Was Sending Kids To Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’ For ‘Snorkeling Trips,’” read one widely shared headline.
Posts pointed to a website titled “Magical Kingdoms,” which included a description of a 3.5-hour Disney Cruise Line affiliated tour that included a “snorkel stop” at Little St. James Island among other stops around the islands.
However, Disney confirmed in an emailed statement that the tour, which is no longer running, did not involve a stop at the island and had no relationship to it.
“The island, as well as another location, were included in the description of a third-party tour so that participants could identify the areas where snorkeling would be available,” the statement read. “The tour had no connection to the island itself and Disney has never had plans involving the island.”
The second claim — that Disney has plans to build a theme park on Little St. James Island — also has no basis in reality. Disney said it had no plans involving the island, and an internet search reveals no legitimate news reports contradicting that. A spokesperson for Epstein’s estate also confirmed in an email that the claim was false.
“The islands known as Little St. James and Great St. James are currently listed for sale,” the spokesperson wrote. “However there are no plans to build a theme park on either island or any serious discussion of the issue.”
For the third claim, social media users are sharing photos of Maxwell at a Disney-themed event in 1985 to suggest that Disney tacitly endorses someone who committed sex crimes against children.
But the photos don’t prove that. According to a photo caption provided online by the U.K.-based Daily Mirror tabloid newspaper, they were captured at a Mirror fundraiser at a private residence in the U.K., which involved the presentation of a check to the Save the Children Fund. The only link to Disney was that the event used a Disney theme — hardly proof of a Disney endorsement.
The photos were also captured before Maxwell met Epstein, according to her own recollection in a 2016 deposition, when she said she met Epstein in 1991.
The Mirror did not respond to an emailed request for comment, and Disney did not respond to claims about the Maxwell photos.
CLAIM: Authorities recently arrested 108 Disney employees for child pornography as part of a human trafficking sting operation.
THE FACTS: Four Disney employees along with 104 other people were arrested as part of a March 2022 law enforcement effort targeting human traffickers, child predators and people soliciting prostitution, according to Florida’s Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which made the arrests. Disney employees 190,000 people, according to its 2021 annual report.
The suspects who told detectives they were Disney employees included a lifeguard at a resort, a food service worker at a theme park and two people in information technology-related positions, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a news conference.
One of the four was arrested for allegedly sending sexual images and graphic texts to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl, while the other three were arrested for allegedly attempting to solicit a prostitute, according to Judd.
Disney did not respond to a request for further comment.
CLAIM: The CEO of The Walt Disney Company has been arrested for human trafficking in California.
THE FACTS: There is no record of any arrest of Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and the claim first appeared on a conservative blog that labels some of its content as satire.
A Twitter user elevated the blog’s false claim in March, writing that “The CEO of Disney was arrested, and not one MSM outlet is reporting on it.” The post received nearly 8,000 shares and more than 17,000 likes.
Chapek lives in Southern California under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, according to federal records. Sgt. Jeff Walker of the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force confirmed to The Associated Press that his office had not made any human trafficking arrests related to Chapek.
Additionally, a federal database search returned no such records. The Walt Disney Company did not provide comment on the claims.
Twitter later removed the widely-circulating tweet “for violating our rules” and suspended the user who first shared it.
CLAIM: Disney’s decision to incorporate LGBTQ themes and characters into its content shows that the company is “grooming” children to be gay.
THE FACTS: The term “grooming” is being used on social media to undermine Disney’s diversity initiatives, a tactic that also has been used at school board meetings across the country by parents who oppose discussions of sexual orientation in schools.
But that’s a departure from the commonly understood meaning of grooming, according to experts, who say the term refers to specific tactics that sexual abusers use to initiate contact with their victims.
“Disney’s Obsession With Grooming Children Is Nothing New, But Their Openness About It Is,” read the headline of an article that discussed Disney’s efforts to incorporate LGBTQ characters into its programs.
“Groomer-Gate: 15 Times Disney Promoted LGBTQAI2S+ in Children’s Programing,” read the headline of a conservative blog post that was later deleted.
These claims operate on a false premise that sexual orientation and gender identity are imposed upon kids, Catherine Oakley, state legislative director and senior counsel at the LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign previously told the AP. “It comes from just a really fundamentally wrong position about where a person’s LGBTQ identity comes from.”
Incorporating LGBTQ characters into Disney programming also isn’t done to coerce a child into illegal activity. That would be a necessary feature to define someone’s behavior as grooming, according to William O’Donohue, a psychologist who studies child sex abuse at the University of Reno.
Grooming refers to the “deceptive process” by which a would-be sexual-abuser chooses a vulnerable victim, gains access to them and isolates them, gains their trust and often their family’s trust and community’s trust, and then desensitizes them to sexual content and physical contact before the abuse happens, according to Elizabeth Jeglic, a psychologist who studies sexual violence prevention at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.
“The way grooming has been used in the media as of late does not reflect sexual grooming as it has been described as in the research literature,” Jeglic told the AP in an email. “Dilution of the term can be very dangerous because it is only now that we are starting to understand how predators use sexual grooming strategies to abuse children.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/posts-maligning-disney-lack-evidence-ap-finds/ | 2022-04-13T23:17:13 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/posts-maligning-disney-lack-evidence-ap-finds/ |
Which women’s hooded bathrobe is best?
Stepping out of the shower or bath on even a warm day is a chilly experience. No matter how little time it takes to dry off with your towel and put your clothes on, you still get a little cold. With a hooded bathrobe, you can skip both steps and go directly into a warm, soft shell that can also dry your hair.
The best one is the Arus Women’s Hooded Bathrobe. It’s made of cotton from the Aegean region of Turkey for a premium feel.
What to know before you buy a women’s hooded bathrobe
Size and length
Hooded bathrobes typically use the same nomenclature as other clothing — small, medium, large, etc. — but most manufacturers use their own sizing charts. This means one “small” robe may be larger than a different “small” robe, so compare your prospective robe’s chart to your measurements.
You also need to consider the length. Most robes are cut to end just above the knee, at mid-calf or around the ankle. However, length and size don’t always match up, so the arms and width may be sized right for your upper body but your height makes a robe fall outside its intended place. You may need to shop around for a while until you find the right size and length.
Fastening
Most women’s hooded bathrobes are secured with exterior waist ties. Some robes use other methods, such as buttons, zippers or interior waist ties. A few use a combination of methods.
What to look for in a quality women’s hooded bathrobe
Material
Women’s hooded bathrobes are typically made of terry cloth or various types of cotton or synthetics.
- Terry cloth is the same material towels are made from. Bathrobes made this way have all the softness and absorbency of your favorite towels and can be comfortably warm. However, it does lose softness over time.
- Cotton bathrobes are made from a variety of cotton types using a variety of weaves. Some are thin and lightweight, while others are thick and heavy, and they’re available at every price point.
- Synthetic bathrobes are typically made of microfiber polyester. It’s soft, reasonably absorbent and affordable.
Hood
A quality hood on a bathrobe is large enough to fully drape over the head while having the length to not pull down tightly on the head. It should also have enough give so you can ruffle it comfortably across your head to dry your hair.
Pockets
A bathrobe should be comfortable enough for you to want to wear it all over your home. As you move around, you’ll likely want to keep your phone and other items on you. Choose a robe with at least one pocket for this purpose so you can have your hands free for moving a glass of wine and a tray of snacks to the couch.
How much you can expect to spend on a women’s hooded bathrobe
They typically cost $20-$100. Low-cost options cost no more than $20 while most cost $30-$50. The best cost $50-$100, though some luxury designer brands can cost several hundred dollars.
Women’s hooded bathrobe FAQ
How do I wash a women’s hooded bathrobe?
A. That mostly depends on the material. Most are machine-washable, though the tags have specific care instructions. Those that are machine washable can’t always be put in the dryer, so double-check before you accidentally damage your new robe. If you’re truly concerned about damaging it, you can usually have it dry-cleaned.
Can I customize a women’s hooded bathrobe?
A. Yes, though few offer customization and personalization during the order process. Instead, you’ll need to take it to a tailor or even personalize it yourself. Any material can be taken in or let out, but some materials are easier than others to personalize, such as fleece. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a complex material personalized, you just might have to pay extra for it.
What’s the best women’s hooded bathrobe to buy?
Top women’s hooded bathrobe
What you need to know: It feels as premium as its cost. It’s made of Turkish terry cotton for premium softness, breathability and durability.
What you’ll love: The hood is large enough to drape comfortably and not pull on your head, and it has two deep pockets on either side. It’s available in three sizes and eight colors.
What you should consider: It’s among the priciest bathrobes. Some consumers found it a little thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Top women’s hooded bathrobe for the money
U2Skiin Short Women’s Hooded Bathrobe
What you need to know: Made of polyester fleece for a soft, lightweight feel, it’s short for hot summer days.
What you’ll love: Its hood is loose enough not to tug, and it has a small pocket on either side of the front. It comes in three sizes and 21 designs. It uses an outer and inner tying system.
What you should consider: The short length doesn’t provide enough coverage for chilly nights. A few reviewers had issues finding a size that fit appropriately.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
iCreat Women’s Long Hooded Bathrobe
What you need to know: This soft, quality robe is extra-long for freezing winter nights.
What you’ll love: It uses an outer-belt tie system. It has two small pockets on the front and the hood is just large enough not to be too tight. It comes in three sizes and four colors and is made of polyester fleece for warmth and softness.
What you should consider: It’s too long and thick for any climate other than a cold one. It isn’t long enough to be floor length for taller consumers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The eastbound lanes of State Route 60 are closed while Hillsborough County Fire Rescue works to fix a gas leak in Brandon.
Crews responded to the smell of gas on SR 60, near west Brandon Boulevard, and east of Brandon Town Center Drive where they found an “obvious leak” in a four-inch main that runs natural gas.
TECO and HCFR’s Hazmat Team are working to close a section of the pipe.
Initial reports stated there is ongoing construction in the area. Chipotle Mexican Grille and The Vitamin Shoppe were evacuated due to poor air quality.
There were no reports of inhalation injuries.
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Egg prices have risen to more than $2.80 per dozen, on average, which is over double their price in March. This doesn’t bode well for Easter celebrations if you normally use painted eggs for decoration or egg hunts.
Instead, consider plastic eggs, which are reusable, save a lot of time and effort and are a vegan-friendly alternative to real eggs.
Why are egg prices rising?
Several factors have combined to lead to the sharply rising cost of eggs. A serious bird flu outbreak has led to the death of many hens. On top of that, the war in Ukraine has resulted in a significant rise in the price of grain used as feed for laying birds — a cost that farmers must pass on to avoid taking a loss. To a smaller degree, pandemic-related supply chain issues are still causing some price increases across the board.
What types of plastic eggs are available?
You’ll find a variety of plastic eggs available. The three main types are fillable, one-piece and realistic.
- Fillable plastic eggs: Most plastic eggs come in two parts that fit together, so you can fill them with small toys or candy. However, some come in one piece, which is the obvious choice if you don’t want to fill them.
- One-piece plastic eggs: These eggs come in one piece, so you can’t fill them. They’re a good choice for decoration or if you want to stick to the same egg hunt rules as you had with real eggs.
- Realistic plastic eggs: Realistic eggs are made to look like chicken eggs and come in white and brown varieties. These are great if you want to decorate them yourself or if you usually don’t paint or dye eggs at Easter.
Are there alternatives to plastic eggs?
If you’re not sold on plastic eggs, you can also buy wooden eggs as a more eco-friendly choice. These either come painted or plain so you can paint or decorate them yourself. This is a great choice if part of your Easter tradition is decorating eggs.
You can also find squishy faux eggs made from a squeezable foam material much like stress balls. These are great for any kids in a throwing phase who can’t be trusted not to launch hard plastic or wooden eggs at other kids or adults.
Best reusable Easter eggs
Prextex Bulk Plastic Easter Eggs
These solid-colored fillable Easter eggs come in a bulk pack of 100, which is ideal for Easter events or anyone planning a large family egg hunt. They’re hinged so the top and bottom parts won’t get separated when kids rip them open to see what’s inside.
Sold by Amazon
Joyin Plastic Printed Bright Easter Eggs
Featuring a printed exterior that resembles hand-painted designs, this is a great choice for anyone who prefers painting eggs rather than dying them. They are fillable, and you get 48 in a pack.
Sold by Amazon
Double Couple White Plastic Eggs
At first glance, these look like white chicken eggs, so they’re a great choice for anyone who would buy real eggs if it weren’t for the price hike. They are paintable and can be used year after year.
Sold by Amazon
Importer AM Pysanky Hand-Painted Polish Wooden Easter Eggs
These beautiful hand-painted wooden eggs are part of a Polish Easter tradition, but you don’t have to be Polish to appreciate their incredible design. They’re on the pricey side, but they’ll last for decades, and you’ll be proud to display them every Easter.
Sold by Amazon
Ufunga Slow Rising Squishy Easter Eggs
Made to look like painted eggs, these delightfully squishy Easter eggs are great alternatives to plastic or wooden eggs. You can choose from packs of 12 or 24.
Sold by Amazon
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Joe Vizcarrondo worked most of his adult life as a manager for senior living centers and never expected to be homeless, but now, he’s worried that may happen very soon.
Vizcarrondo recently suffered a stroke and can’t work.
“It’s impossible, I don’t walk real good, I can’t use my right hand,” Vizcarrondo said.
He had been receiving rental assistance with a program administered by Hillsborough County that used federal funds. Now the apartment building he’s living in was purchased by a new owner that has informed Vizcarrondo they will no longer work with that assistance program.
“It’s been a Godsend with the Hillsborough County relief, but now they won’t even work with the program, this new company,” Vizcarrondo added.
A case manager with Hillsborough County is looking into Vizcarrondo’s situation to see if they can help, but his story is similar to many others.
Metropolitan Ministries averaged about 150 requests a month for rental assistance before the pandemic. That number has since grown tremendously.
“During COVID, that number crept way up to 500 and in the last couple of months we’ve actually been having 900 families, plus, each month contacting us in need of rental assistance,” said Christine Long with Metropolitan Ministries.
Long said many of those people are asking for help for the first time in their lives.
“A lot of folks who have been living in their apartments, paying their rent steadily and all of a sudden the rent in their apartment goes up $500, $600, $700 a month, but their income has not gone up at that same level,” she said.
Long said the need is exceeding the support that is available.
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Which online web design class is best?
In today’s world, web design is a highly useful skill that can lead to professional growth. If you’re interested in applying your creative skills in a way that’s lucrative and versatile, an online web design course is for you. Many of these courses teach certain aspects of web development as well, which is also profitable.
Udemy’s Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS course is great for anyone starting out.
What to know before you buy an online web design class
Front-end development
Many online courses teach both web development and web design, since they often go hand in hand. Even if you choose to go with a beginner-friendly class, most still include basic development.
Web design is the overall setup and appearance of a website across any device, including mobile phones, tablets and computers. It includes the layout, interface design, graphics or other visuals and overall content of the site. When combined, these elements add to a comprehensive, user-friendly look and feel.
Many online web design classes teach both web design and front-end development, which is ideal for freelancers or anyone else looking to grow professionally. Even though front-end development doesn’t focus on the design aspect as much, it does affect how well the site runs. That’s why it’s a good idea to learn at least the basics, specifically coding and programming languages such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Coding
In the past, if you wanted to learn how to design a website, you also had to understand web development; even the artwork and positioning of the text required some knowledge of coding. Today, most popular content management sites, including WordPress, handle the development aspect.
Although it’s possible to design websites without knowing coding or programming, many online web design courses still touch on the basics. For example, one course could teach CSS, which is useful for WordPress since it affects how content is displayed on the site. If the online course only covers the basics, you can also take a supplemental online course, such as JavaScript, to learn more.
Website builders
Many website builders, including Wix and Squarespace, use a drag and drop function that makes it much easier to design a website, even if you don’t have a background in the field. More complex builders, such as WordPress, boast features that offer much more customization and let you use certain coding knowledge.
Certain web design classes teach you how to use specific website builders, while others focus mostly on concepts such as layout or coding. Typically, the ones that focus on website builders don’t cover coding.
What to look for in a quality online web design class
Topics covered
Online web design courses usually focus on the following topics:
- Search engine optimization
- Typography
- Composition
- Graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Responsive design
- CSS3 and HTML
Courses that also emphasize web development go more in-depth into coding, programming and front-end and back-end development.
Level
Web design courses are multilayered, so choose a level suited to your current skill level. For instance, if you’re new to the subject, select a beginner class that teaches the basics such as layout and color theory. Just remember that one course might consider a topic introductory, while another could view it as intermediate.
Some online courses build upon each other, especially when taught by the same instructor. In this case, it’s a good idea to start with the first class and follow along in order unless you already have a solid understanding of the previous topics.
Course breakdown
Online classes usually come with a syllabus that outlines the course breakdown, including overarching modules and smaller lessons that reinforce key concepts.
For example, a beginner class could have a module on the general structure of websites with related subsections on how to code and use images. Meanwhile, a course made for WordPress design could cover everything from setting up pages and customizing post templates to installing and using plugins.
Many courses also feature assignments, quizzes and other supplemental materials you can download or complete as you learn.
Duration
Udemy, Coursera and similar online education sites list how long it will take to complete a class. The total duration usually includes the readings and videos, but not any assignments that are done outside of class. Most online web design classes are nine to 22 hours.
Certificate
Some courses offer a certificate you can display on LinkedIn, your resume or your new website. To receive a certificate, you might need to purchase the full course or have an active subscription to the platform it’s on.
How much you can expect to spend on an online web design class
A subscription to Coursera costs $59 a month, but you can also get a free seven-day trial. As for Udemy, web design and development courses usually cost $90-$140. Udemy also offers a free seven-day trial followed by a subscription service that costs $29.99 a month. Once you purchase the course, you receive lifetime access to it.
Online web design classes FAQ
Is web design difficult to learn?
A. Web design is a complex subject, but it can be easy to learn if you follow a class that’s laid out well. However, many classes teach you about the different technologies and methods that go along with website design and development. If you’re not technologically savvy, it can be challenging to learn some of the more complex components such as coding and back-end development.
What other skills should I know to be a web designer?
A. Enhance your skills by learning Adobe design software and studying user experience. Also, continue building upon your front-end and back-end development expertise.
What’s the best online web design class to buy?
Top web design class for you to take online
Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS
What you need to know: This is an introductory course that teaches you the basics of design and development.
What you’ll love: It covers the essentials of web design, including HTML and CSS coding, responsive design and SaaS. Plus, it teaches you how to add media to web pages.
What you should consider: The course focuses a lot on back-end development, which can be overwhelming for complete beginners.
Where to buy: Sold by Udemy
Top web design class for you to take online for the money
Introduction to Web Development
What you need to know: Available for free on a trial basis or with a monthly subscription, this course teaches everything from the basics of web design to development.
What you’ll love: This course features 22 hours of content spread across six weeks. It includes several readings, videos and quizzes. It teaches you how to design a site from beginning to end using HTML.
What you should consider: There’s a lot of focus on web development.
Where to buy: Sold by Coursera
Worth checking out
WordPress for Beginners — Master WordPress Quickly
What you need to know: This course is great for anyone who wants to create a website using WordPress.
What you’ll love: It teaches you how to configure a WordPress site to create pages and posts. It is comprised of 107 lectures and has nine hours of content. There’s no coding experience necessary.
What you should consider: WordPress is a robust system, so the course might take longer to complete than listed.
Where to buy: Sold by Udemy
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NEW YORK (AP) — The person who tipped off police to the whereabouts of the man wanted in the Brooklyn subway shooting was the suspect himself, two law enforcement officials say.
Frank R. James called the New York Police Department’s tip line Wednesday to say he was inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Manhattan and to tell authorities to come and get him, the law enforcement officials said. They weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Chief of Department Kenneth Corey said James was gone by the time officers got to the eatery, but they soon spotted him on a corner nearby.
He was arrested Wednesday afternoon, a day after the rush-hour attack that left 10 people with gunshot wounds.
James was awaiting arraignment Thursday on a federal charge that pertains to terrorist or other violent attacks against mass transit systems. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 62-year-old has an attorney or anyone else who can speak for him. He didn’t respond to reporters’ shouted questions as he was led to a police car. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ | 2022-04-13T23:17:31 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/brooklyn-subway-suspect-tipped-off-police-to-his-location/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Shoppers are noticing the impact inflation is having on their grocery bills.
According to the Consumer Price Index report released this week states that food-at-home costs rose 10 percent over the last 12 months. It’s the largest 12-month increase since the period ending March 1981.
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased nearly 14 percent over the last year while the index for beef rose 16%. Dairy products also rose 7%.
When it comes to meat, poultry, fish and eggs, Tampa’s prices were up 24.6% compared to last March.
“Every year it goes up, it’s done you can’t look at it, it is what it is,” St. Petersburg shopper Alexis Baum said.
Family-owned Grocery Store, Jo’els in St. Petersburg, has also felt the inflation impact. Sharon Goetz works at the store and said Passover mayonnaise has doubled in price compared to last year.
“The Passover mayonnaise at $10 was a little hard to swallow and that was lowering our margins to just keep it under the ten dollars,” Goetz said.
Jo’els Owner Joel Goetz told 8 On Your Side he hopes to keep his products at a fair price.
“We sat down and talked about it, said ‘How are we going to handle this,’ and how we handled it is we absorbed some of the costs,” he said. | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/cpi-report-shows-some-food-prices-reach-highest-since-1981/ | 2022-04-13T23:17:37 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/cpi-report-shows-some-food-prices-reach-highest-since-1981/ |
Best headphones for camping
Getting back to nature can be an amazing way to de-stress. Spending time in the forests of a national park or hiking the Midwestern plains can make you forget about your worries as you take in the sights.
While some prefer to wake up with the call of the mountain chickadee, others center themselves through music. It might seem counterproductive to listen to created sounds rather than nature’s own, but the two go surprisingly well together — if you have the right headphones for camping, that is.
Best wireless headphones
If you’re looking for a great pair of headphones that fit over your ears, this model from Sony is a perfect option. They use some of the best noise-canceling technology available, and through the Edge-AI system, they regulate and change the equalizer according to the music. They’re perfect for camping or hiking as they have a 30-hour battery life, and you can receive calls through the connected Bluetooth function.
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SoundCore by Anker Life Q30 Hybrid
To remove the sounds of people talking around you or when you just want to be alone, SoundCore Life Q30 headphones use Anker’s hybrid noise-canceling system that includes dual microphones to block up to 95% of ambient sounds. With large 40-millimeter audio drivers, this pair has a battery life of 40 hours and comes with a 3.5-millimeter cable, even though they’re capable of wireless connectivity.
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For Apple loyalists who enjoy camping, there are no better headphones to pack in your bag than the AirPods Max. Available in five colors, they feature active noise cancellation, respond to Siri through voice and provide up to 20 hours of listening time. As they’re wireless, they connect to your device through Bluetooth. No matter what you’re listening to, the Adaptive EQ changes the equalizer depending on the musical style and quality.
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Best headphones for running
Beats Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds
If you want to stay in shape while on a camping trip, then you’re probably going to want to get in a run. To listen to music while doing so, you need a great pair of earbuds, and Powerbeats are a good option. They provide you with nine hours of battery life and are completely wireless. The ear hooks are adjustable to ensure a snug fit and they’re reinforced to protect against sweat and water. While they use Apple’s H1 internal chip, they’re compatible with iOS and Android devices.
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Available in several colors, these JBudsPRO earbuds stay put no matter how fast you’re running. The Cush Fins at the top of the earbuds fit comfortably into the ear, while three different size silicone tips provide added grip. For sound production, the audio drivers are 11 millimeters and use high-performance titanium for better quality. JBudsPRO have an in-line microphone so you can take and make hands-free calls while camping.
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The best choice for Apple fans who want a subtle listening experience, AirPods Pro come with active noise cancellation while still having transparency mode for when you need to hear what’s going on around you. Adaptive EQ automatically tunes the music, while spatial audio with dynamic head tracking makes it sound like the music is all around you. The tips are available in three different sizes and they’re sweat- and water-resistant.
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Best affordable headphones
When you go camping, you don’t always want to take the best or most expensive headphones with you. There are plenty of affordable headphones that are perfect for throwing in a backpack and hitting the trail, such as Riff Wireless. They connect to your mobile device through Bluetooth (a wired version is available too), give you 12 hours of battery life and provide two hours of listening from a 10-minute charge. They’re available in four colors and come with a built-in microphone, volume and track control and charge through a USB cable.
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Retailing for under $10, these headphones are perfect for camping if you aren’t too concerned about them getting dirty, wet or possibly damaged. The audio drivers measure 33 millimeters and sit inside swiveling ear cups that are covered with soft foam. These headphones aren’t wireless but connect to your mobile device with a 3.5-millimeter jack. If you have an iPhone, don’t forget to pack your Lightning 3.5-millimeter adapter.
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For a grab-and-go pair of earbuds, Pro from Philips get the job done. Whether you’re camping or on a hike, the 8.6-millimeter audio drivers produce clear music with no distortion. They feature passive noise cancellation to block out any ambient sounds and connect to your mobile device through a 3.5-millimeter connection. With the in-line microphone and volume controls, you can make and receive phone calls.
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With a tangle-free flat cable and foldable ear cups, the Tune 500 are a great pair of headphones to take on a camping trip. Their compact design makes them easy to throw into a backpack or keep around your neck. The 32-millimeter audio drivers incorporate JBL’s Pure Bass technology for crystal-clear sounds, and the padded headband reduces discomfort if you wear them for a long time. They feature an in-line microphone and volume controls that can also be used to activate Google Assistant or Siri.
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – Lovers of southern comfort food and blues are getting their final fix at Blue Rooster in Sarasota’s Rosemary District. Phones at the local bar and restaurant have been ringing off the hook following a recent announcement.
After nearly ten years in business, owner Bill Cornelius said the business will close its doors April 30.
“My wife and I are retiring. I’m going to be 71 in June. I want to go out and have some fun,” said the business owner.
Cornelius bought the 4th Street property formerly housing an antique store back in 2010, with a vision and dream to create a blues bar. The business has been a raving success over the years and a go-to spot for many locals. During season, they turn away people just about every night of the week.
The 70-year-old businessman is selling the property to a developer.
“He is going through the due diligence process right now, but he plans to keep the Blue Rooster exactly how it is and next door on both sides he wants to put retail with five floors of either condos or apartments on top of that,” explained Cornelius.
The sale is expected to close in the summer of 2023.
He’s hoping to lease the space out in the meantime and would be happy to see it stay as is.
“I love it here. All the artwork and the sound system is great. Hopefully the people that have always come here can continue to come here so they won’t hate me so much for deciding to retire because I’ve definitely gotten that vibe from quite a few people,” said Cornelius.
The building sits in a part of the city that has transformed over the years. At the time Cornelius purchased the building, he says some were questioning his decision.
“The local real estate experts thought I was foolish to pay what I’ve paid for this. I knew that the city only had one way to expand because on the southside and west side there is water and the only way it could expand was going north. It’s worked out really well,” said Cornelious.
The 70-year-old plans to enjoy time traveling with his wife and spending more time with family and grandchildren who live out of state. He explained time off is limited as an owner in the bar and restaurant industry.
Cornelius got emotional talking about what Blue Rooster means to him. He told 8 On Your Side he’s most proud of the diverse group of customers and employees they’ve had over the years. He said it’s always been a welcoming atmosphere to anyone and everyone looking for live music and good food.
“That is what Sarasota needs. They need people feeling love for each other and that is what I am most proud of,” said the business owner. | https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasotas-blue-rooster-to-close-after-nearly-10-years-in-business/ | 2022-04-13T23:17:43 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasotas-blue-rooster-to-close-after-nearly-10-years-in-business/ |
Which Ethernet switch is best?
If you’re running several devices with wired Ethernet connections, it’s useful to have a switch. Having an Ethernet switch lets users maintain and modify a home internet network using multiple devices that use a LAN or Ethernet cable to connect to the internet. They can also offer performance benefits such as faster speeds and better overall traffic management.
The TrendNet Ethernet Switch offers five Ethernet ports, operation lights and 10 Gbps on file transfers.
What to know before you buy an Ethernet switch
Needs
Ethernet switches are used to connect to devices using a wired local area network, also called LAN and Ethernet cables. If you want a basic switch for optimizing traffic flow across devices, just about any switch will do, so long as it has the number of ports you want. But specific Ethernet switches may work better than others, depending on your data needs. Some come with upgrade features, including added security, faster speeds or additional power.
Unmanaged vs. managed
The most common type of Ethernet switch is an unmanaged switch. These offer basic traffic flow maintenance and don’t require users to set up parameters. While basic Ethernet switches work for most households, you can also buy upgraded or managed switches for adding a virtual LAN network or Quality of Service controls for managing data bottlenecks. These may be more useful for those using a switch in commercial or professional settings.
Power over Ethernet
Certain devices, such as security cameras, require power and can use the Ethernet cable to get it, rather than a separate power cable or a battery. This is where Power over Ethernet systems come into play. Another upgrade feature found on high-end switches, PoE lets you power devices and connect to the internet through the Ethernet cable. Other devices that often work with PoE switches include printers and media streaming devices.
What to look for in a quality Ethernet switch
Speed
The increased speed across devices offered by an Ethernet switch is the primary selling point for most users. Ethernet switches can support cumulative data speeds across devices of either 10, 100 or 1,000 Mbps, which equals 1 Gbps. Today’s vast majority of switches offer what they call “Gigabit” speeds, or speeds up to 1 Gbps. These can still work with lower-speed devices, and they offer faster speeds from one device to the next than if you just use a router.
Ports
The number of ports on an Ethernet switch determines how many wired connections you can use it to make. While most include around five Ethernet ports, you can also find some with just a few ports, or those with nine or more. Make sure any switch you choose has enough ports to support all the devices you want to use simultaneously.
Lights
While they don’t affect functionality on an Ethernet switch, many buyers prefer those with lights that indicate when certain LAN ports are operational, connected or working at full speed. Those without lights can be significantly more confusing to set up, making it harder to know when devices are active — which can be a total pain when troubleshooting issues.
How much you can expect to spend on an Ethernet switch
A cheap Ethernet switch costs as little as $10. However, most midrange switches run $15-$40, while high-end Ethernet switches for use in professional settings cost $50-$500.
Ethernet switch FAQ
Are Ethernet switches secure?
A. On their own, they aren’t particularly secure. However, there are steps you can take to lock your network down from outsiders. These include creating access passwords and implementing a Secure Shell or other encrypting protocols.
Can Ethernet switches be daisy-chained?
A. Yes, so long as you have fewer than three switches daisy-chained, though it isn’t usually recommended. Some do this to create multiple networks alongside each other, using the same switches. However, it’s almost always best to run Ethernet cables separately, using separate switch chains.
What’s the best Ethernet switch to buy?
Top Ethernet switch
TrendNet Five-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Ethernet Switch
What you need to know: This powerful five-port Ethernet switch comes at a fair price and offers up to 10 Gbps of data traffic across devices.
What you’ll love: This switch features GreenNet power consumption-reducing hardware and a standby mode for when devices aren’t in use. It also includes lights for when activity is detected, and it has a fan-less design for minimal noise.
What you should consider: Some buyers didn’t find this switch durable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Ethernet switch for the money
Tenda Five-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
What you need to know: This is a simple, affordable switch with activity lights and all the basics you need to distribute data speeds across multiple devices.
What you’ll love: This unmanaged switch works great for household use, offering up to 1,000 Mbps of data transfer speeds. You can also buy this brand in eight- and nine-port varieties.
What you should consider: This switch stopped working after a short period of use for a few buyers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
TP-Link TL-SG105 Five-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
What you need to know: This five-port gigabit switch is powerful and mountable, offering upgrade functionality at a reasonable price.
What you’ll love: This switch lets users choose between VLAN and Quality of Service functions. It also has shielded ports, automatic traffic optimization and a fan-less design for low noise levels while active.
What you should consider: Some buyers had trouble keeping the power cable in.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A special moment at Tropicana Field Tuesday is taking over social media, when Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips hit a home run wearing a lucky bracelet from an 8-year-old girl battling cancer.
8-year-old Chloe Grimes was recently diagnosed with cancer for a second time.
Before the game, Chloe was asked to throw out the first pitch to Phillips, where she presented him with a signed softball and a lucky bracelet that said, “Rally for Chloe, our princess.”
The local organization ‘Children’s Dream Fund’ helped organize the moment.
The night became even more special when Chloe was doing a live television interview, and Phillips hit a home run.
“Chloe, do you know what just happened?” sideline reporter and host for the Tampa Bay Rays, Tricia Whitaker asked in the interview. “Brett Phillips just hit a home run,” Chloe replied with a huge smile on her face.
During a post-game interview, Whitaker said, “Brett, you were not aware of it at the moment but you were part of a very magical moment for Chloe Grimes who you met before the game.” She said.
“Usually I’m not at a loss of words, but I had the chance to meet Chloe for the first time, and she’s battling cancer, and she brought me these gifts,” Phillips said choking back tears. “She wrote my name on a softball and Chloe, you’re an inspiration.”
In a tweet, Phillips later wrote, “Chloe, you’ve touched my heart and have impacted me! I feel so blessed that God gave me the opportunity to meet you! @BaseballisFun__ and @RaysCommunity will be teaming up to help with your medical bills and also a few extra gifts just as you did for me!”
“It has lifted her spirits. She’ll have something to think about and definitely cheer her on through the rest of her treatment and she has a new friend in Brett Phillips,” said Amanda Griffin, Executive director with Children’s Dream Fund. ” I know he will be rooting for her for the rest of her journey.”
Children’s Dream Fund helps make dreams come true for children in the bay area fighting life-threatening illnesses.
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Which Wonder Woman jewelry is best?
Looking to channel your inner Wonder Woman? Maybe you want a pair of earrings that show off the heroine’s signature “W” logo or a bracelet that channels her iconic gauntlets? There are great options when it comes to choosing the jewelry for celebrating Diana, Princess of the Amazons, a.k.a. Wonder Woman.
For a ring that can’t be beat, check out the Alari Design Wonder Woman Crown Ring, which has a timeless design that honors the spirit of Wonder Woman.
What to know before you buy Wonder Woman jewelry
Choosing a style era
While some Wonder Woman jewelry universally represents the superhero, it’s helpful to know which incarnation you’re looking to channel. There are stylistic differences between vintage and contemporary designs, particularly when it comes to comparing the original logo from the 1940s DC comic books to popular Wonder Woman toys and the Gal Gadot films of 2017 and 2020.
The first version of Wonder Woman’s logo was a yellow eagle against a red backdrop, though over the years the eagle has evolved into a golden W against several backdrops, including a red one and a gray one.
Replicas and costume-inspired jewelry
Are you looking for jewelry that celebrates Wonder Woman or emulates her? Jewelry that celebrates Wonder Woman features her logo, color scheme or other recognizable flourishes. Jewelry that emulates Wonder Woman is designed to look like jewelry or armor she wear in the comics or films. Such pieces include Wonder Woman’s golden tiara and extra-strong “gauntlets” that serve as matching bracelets on her wrists or forearms.
Fashion jewelry vs. fine jewelry
Fashion jewelry is not made from precious metals and is less expensive, while fine jewelry uses precious metals like gold, silver or platinum. Fine jewelry costs more and is designed to last longer. There’s lot of both kind of Wonder Woman jewelry, so consider which style and price best suits your needs.
What to look for in quality Wonder Woman jewelry
Signature color scheme
An excellent piece of Wonder Woman jewelry pays close attention to detail, and that means working the superhero’s signature colors into the design. Gold, red and blue are the original colors, though silver is sometimes added.
Recognizable symbols
There are several symbols closely associated with the hero, from the logo on her costume to the star in her tiara. When you look at these symbols, you recognize them immediately.
- Eagle: If you’re going for a more vintage look, the original 1941 Wonder Woman logo was an eagle. Since that logo has evolved over the years, however, this is probably the type of design only a die-hard Wonder Woman fan will notice.
- W: The contemporary W logo, based on the eagle design, is the most easily recognized symbol associated with Wonder Woman. You can still see traces of that eagle in the emblem’s wing-like edges.
- Star: A number of Wonder Woman designs feature a red star in the center of her tiara, and the symbol has been incorporated into a lot of jewelry designed to honor her.
- Tiara point: The triangular point of Wonder Woman’s tiara has become popular in ring designs based on the character and is usually accompanied by a star.
Strong materials
Most Wonder Woman jewelry involves metal, and since she is one of the most indestructible comic characters, you’ll want jewelry that lives up to that standard. Quality metals won’t chip or turn green over time. Gold, silver and stainless steel are especially known for their durability. Silver does tarnish, but can be polished. If metal isn’t the primary material, then the cord is made from something reliable like leather, wax or nylon.
How much you can expect to spend on Wonder Woman jewelry
Wonder Woman fashion jewelry costs $10-$40, while fine jewelry with the same theme costs $50-$1,000.
Wonder Woman jewelry FAQ
Which metals tarnish?
A. Brass, copper, aluminum and silver are more likely to tarnish. Gold can tarnish but does so less noticeably. Cobalt and platinum do not tarnish.
What is an alloy metal?
A. An alloy metal is a material that combines at least one metallic base other non-metallic elements. Alloy metals tend to be strong, affordable and resistant to corrosion. Most fine jewelry is made of alloys rather than pure metal, because pure gold and silver are too soft to stand alone.
What’s the best Wonder Woman jewelry to buy?
Top Wonder Woman jewelry
Alari Design Wonder Woman Crown Ring
What you need to know: This tiara-shaped ring is handmade in sterling silver with a deeply cut star engraved at the top.
What you’ll love: It’s well-crafted with a simple but elegant design. It comes in a wide variety of sizes. It can be engraved on the inside or outside for an additional fee and can be made in other metals, such as gold or bronze, upon request.
What you should consider: The thickest portion of the band is a little under half an inch.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top Wonder Woman jewelry for the money
Fandom Emporium Design Wonder Woman Charm Necklace Or Anklet
What you need to know: This necklace or ankle bracelet features a dozen colorful charms with iconic Wonder Woman imagery.
What you’ll love: The charms include Wonder Woman’s shield, sword, lasso, gauntlets and more. There are a wide array of necklace and anklet lengths. It’s made of alloy metals that are nickel-free.
What you should consider: It cannot be returned.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Worth checking out
Alex and Ani Wonder Woman Expandable Bangle Bracelet
What you need to know: This gold-toned bangle bracelet is 2.4 inches in diameter and a little under an inch in width, with the Wonder Woman “W” logo etched across the surface.
What you’ll love: The details are beautiful and pair well with the metal’s golden shine. The cuff style is a fun callback to Diana’s gauntlets and the size is adjustable.
What you should consider: It might be too big for thinner wrists.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which back massager for knots is best?
Muscle knots always seem to appear in the most difficult locations to reach, with the back being one of the worst. Massaging them away is usually the best solution, but you can’t reach the knots with just your hands. There are a huge variety of tools you can use instead, including guns, chairs and simple balls.
The best back massager for knots is TheraGun Pro Massage Gun. It includes several massage heads for targeting your back and everywhere else, but can be a challenge to use alone.
What to know before you buy a back massager for knots
Back massager types
There are four types of back massagers that can target knots.
- Manual massagers are good for traveling as they require no power source and are usually small to medium in size. They commonly take the form of balls or tubes but can be nearly any shape. For targeting knots, you need to place the massager on the ground or against a wall and press yourself into it in order to feel the benefits.
- Handheld massagers also take a few forms. Many look like showerheads or guns. These models usually have the widest range of features, such as heating and variable vibration strength. Some are easy to target knots on your own, though others may require another pair of hands to target the knot for you.
- Pillow massagers aren’t the best at targeting specific knots — instead, they target a small area of the back and soothe that area.
- Seat massagers come in a wide range of qualities. Some cheap models just vibrate the whole back, while better ones use multiple rolling balls to target your back area of choice, including a specific knot. Many also massage your neck while they’re at it.
Power source
Back massagers are either battery-powered or plug into an outlet.
- Battery-powered massagers are the easiest to operate since they have no cord to deal with. However, the quality of the battery varies greatly. Some can take hours to charge and only operate for 15 minutes, while others chew through disposable batteries. The best use rechargeable batteries that last for at least 30 minutes.
- Outlet-powered massagers don’t ever die in the middle of a session, but if the cord is short or oddly placed, it can be difficult to wield.
What to look for in a quality back massager for knots
Heat
Better back massagers have heat settings to soothe knots away while they’re targeted, with some including variable heat settings.
Timer
Over-massaging a knot is just as bad for it as ignoring it, so some back massagers have programmable timers to prevent such a thing from happening.
Variable vibration
Quality back massagers are able to decrease or increase their vibration power to treat knots of varying sizes and intensities.
How much you can expect to spend on a back massager for knots
Back massagers for knots can cost anywhere from $10-$1,000, and sometimes more. Basic manual massagers typically cost $50 or less, while the average powered massager usually costs $50-$150. The best massagers cost $150-plus.
Back massager for knots FAQ
Should I use a back massager on bare skin or over my clothes?
A. Most back massagers can be used on either bare skin or clothing with minimal changes in effect and operation. That said, it’s always best to wear thin clothing or none at all when using a back massager so your muscles can be better targeted. Some consumers have issues with their clothing causing chafing if they use a back massager. Others find skin-to-massager contact uncomfortable. Experiment to see which is most comfortable for you.
Can I use a back massager after back surgery?
A. Yes, but you need to give your doctor precise details of your back massager and how you intend to use it so they can tell you whether it’s safe. Without your doctor’s approval, never use a back massager after surgery.
Which type of back massager is easiest to aim?
A. Most back massagers are more than capable of targeting any stretch of your back. However, manual massagers can be tricky to properly place, and gun massagers can require someone else to aim it to hit certain spots. Seat massagers are the easiest to use solo, but most cover the whole back or a small zone rather than pinpointing one knot.
What’s the best back massager for knots to buy?
Top back massager for knots
What you need to know: This massager is powerful and treats any knot, not just those in your back.
What you’ll love: It’s among the most powerful massage guns, and it includes six swappable heads designed to target specific areas all over the body. The arm can rotate 90 degrees to more easily target specific areas, and it uses rechargeable batteries that can last for up to five hours.
What you should consider: It’s expensive. Some settings and head combinations are powerful enough to cause damage if used incorrectly. You may need help to treat your back.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Therabody
Top back massager for knots for the money
4Kor Fitness Ultimate Massage Ball
What you need to know: This manual massager is good for working out the occasional knot.
What you’ll love: It’s among the largest massage balls, with a 4.75-inch diameter. It’s made of thermoplastic rubber for durability and has a unique tread pattern to better grip your skin and clothing for increased control, and provide increased deep tissue massage performance.
What you should consider: A few consumers thought the ball was too hard and caused more pain rather than relieving it. It takes some effort to press it into your back.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Snailax Shiatsu Neck & Back Massager with Heat
What you need to know: This seat covers your entire back and neck at once.
What you’ll love: It can be placed into almost any chair to turn it into a massage chair, and it can also be used on couches. It can be set to target either the upper or lower back, entire back or a specific target area.
What you should consider: It’s a little pricey. Shorter people will need to add cushions in order to be positioned properly for full coverage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff is best?
If you need to monitor your blood pressure, it’s imperative to have the proper equipment to measure accurately. Not having a cuff that fits appropriately will lead to inaccurate results, which can be life-threatening. Some blood pressure monitors can use extra-large cuffs purchased after the fact, but buying the monitor and cuff together is simpler and more cost-effective.
The best combination is the Life Source Upper-Arm Blood Pressure Monitor With Extra-Large Cuff. It fits biceps up to 23.6 inches in circumference.
What to know before you buy a blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff
Automatic vs. manual
Most blood pressure monitors outside of a doctor’s office are automatic, constricting and taking readings at the touch of a button. This is because it’s surprisingly complex to get an accurate reading using a manual monitor. They take more accurate readings, but it takes significant training and practice for medical staff to be able to use them correctly. Unless you have the training, always choose an automatic monitor.
Cuff size
Most cuffs included with a blood pressure monitor are one-size-fits-all, which is typically too small for those with extra-large arms. Most product descriptions state the circumferences the included cuff is sized for — simply measure your bicep and compare.
Extra-large cuffs usually fit biceps up to 17-18 inches in circumference, though some go as large as 24 inches. If your arm is larger than this , you may need to search harder for specialty medical gear.
What to look for in a quality blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff
Speed
Taking a blood pressure reading can be uncomfortable, which is why searching for one that requires less time is preferred. The best typically need 20 seconds or less to get a reading while the worst can take more than a minute.
Alerts
It can be difficult to understand what all the numbers mean on a blood pressure monitor. That’s why some include alert systems that explicitly tell you if your blood pressure is too high or low. More advanced monitors also check your heartbeat and alert you if they detect an irregular beat. Don’t rely solely on your monitor, though — if it gives you an alert, always double-check with your doctor as soon as possible.
Multi-user
Some blood pressure monitors can save and track the results of more than one user at once.
How much you can expect to spend on a blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff
Basic blood pressure monitors with extra-large cuffs can cost as little as $20-$40, though most cost $50-$80. More feature-rich models can cost $100 or more.
Blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff FAQ
What are the best practices for getting accurate readings?
A. Here’s what to do:
- Read and carefully follow your monitor’s instructions.
- Sit in a backed chair with your feet firmly on the ground and your arms by your side.
- Don’t exercise or consume cigarettes or coffee within 30 minutes of your planned reading.
- Take your readings as close to the same time as possible each day.
- Take three readings one minute apart from the others for an average.
Are at-home blood pressure monitors less reliable than those found in doctors’ offices?
A. It’s difficult to generalize as there are so many blood pressure monitors. The best way to gauge reliability is by comparing a reading from your at-home monitor to a reading taken by your doctor. At-home and doctors’ office monitors both need to be calibrated every few years to ensure they’re still giving accurate results, meaning both have the opportunity to be unreliable.
What’s the best blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff to buy?
Top blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff
Life Source Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor With Extra-Large Cuff
What you need to know: This has one of the largest included cuffs.
What you’ll love: Its cuff fits bicep circumferences of 16.5-23.6 inches and its accuracy has been clinically validated. It can store up to 60 readings and has a five-year warranty on the monitor and a two-year warranty on the cuff.
What you should consider: It doesn’t read and display as many data points as other monitors. Amazon doesn’t allow returns of this monitor, so make sure your arm and the cuff sizes line up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff for the money
Yuwell Blood Pressure Monitor With Extra-Large Upper Arm Cuff
What you need to know: This is good for those who need to keep a more casual eye on their blood pressure.
What you’ll love: The included cuff fits bicep circumferences of 8.8-17.7 inches. It takes a huge variety of readings and reads them out with an American-accent voice. It can store up to 99 readings and is certified by the Food and Drug Administration.
What you should consider: A few consumers had issues with readings that were higher than they should be, with follow-up readings showing a more accurate result.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is easy to use and packed with data points.
What you’ll love: The included cuff fits bicep circumferences of 8-17 inches. The large LCD screen is backlit for easy reading in any light and it only takes 30 seconds for a reading to be taken. It can also store separate readings for two people.
What you should consider: A few consumers reported readings that were slightly higher than what was accurate. Others had issues with the buttons not responding on occasion.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which fonio flour is best?
Fonio is the gluten-free super grain native to Africa that you didn’t know you needed. These cultivated grains are related to millet and are a staple of North African cuisine. They come in either white or black varieties. Fonio is prized for its deeply nutritious value and often served at celebratory events. When the whole grain is milled, the resulting flour is an excellent flour substitute for baked goods and savory dishes alike.
On its own, this “seed of the universe” has a mild nutty taste and adds a punch of nutrition to your food. Yolele Fonio Flour has a fine texture and is a great place to start exploring this versatile baking ingredient.
What to know before you buy fonio flour
Intended use
If you want to find a gluten-free flour substitute that is high in protein but works in a variety of applications, fonio is a great choice. For baked goods, make sure that the flour is light and easy to blend. This will help keep textures correct as you substitute it for traditional flours. For thickening, and for cooking that requires less finesse, a coarser blend works well.
Correct substitutions
Fonio flour is heavier than some other traditional gluten-free flour substitutes, such as rice flour or tapioca starch. It works best in place of heavier flours such as wheat or buckwheat.
Keep in mind that the final product of recipes that only use fonio flour may have a denser texture than you are used to.
Nutritional benefits
Fonio flour has a low glycemic index and works in paleo, vegan and keto diet plans. It is high in fiber and protein; this may aid in weight loss as it keeps you feeling full for a longer period of time.
What to look for in quality fonio flour
Non-GMO
The flour you buy should be made from non-GMO grains. This ensures that organic growing and harvesting practices are followed.
Finely milled
The last thing you want is a gritty texture in your exquisite baked goods. Look for flour that is finely milled to reduce grit in the final product.
No fillers
Look for an ingredient list with just one ingredient. Your flour should not include any fillers, binders or other unnecessary ingredients.
How to use fonio flour
- Origin: Seek out products sourced in Africa. Even if the grain is milled in the U.S., this is how you know the flour is authentic and of high quality.
- Measurement: Measure flour with the fluff-scoop-level technique. Use a spoon to fluff it, then scoop it into your measuring cup and use a knife to level.
- Grind it: Consider purchasing whole fonio grains and using a mortar and pestle (or heavy-duty food processor) to make your own fresh flour. This also lets you control its texture — very fine for lighter applications such as pastry, and coarse for muffins or quick bread.
- Cook it: If you want to experiment with the fonio grain itself, cook as you would rice, using a 2-to-1 ratio of water to fonio.
How much you can expect to spend on fonio flour
The harvesting process is labor-intensive, and fonio flour can be expensive. Expect to spend $10-$20 per pound.
Fonio flour FAQ
What is the difference between white and black fonio?
A. White fonio is also known as “hungry rice” across Europe. It is the most common variety found outside of Africa and is often used to efficiently feed populations at risk of starvation.
Black fonio is grown in Benin, Nigeria and Togo, and is less commonly exported to other regions. It has a nutritional profile similar to that of white fonio.
How do you use fonio flour?
A. For people who are avoiding gluten or who simply want to add more nutrition to their diet, fonio flour is a great option. The grain can be used in the same way as you would use quinoa or rice, but the flour is great for thickening soups and sauces. It’s perfect in:
- Breads
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Muffins
- Cookies
- Cakes
- Smoothies
Substitute fonio for a heavier flour such as wheat or buckwheat when baking, or use a 1-to-1 ratio of fat to fonio flour to create a thickening roux or slurry for soups, stews and sauces.
What’s the best fonio flour to buy?
Top fonio flour
What you need to know: The mild flavor is perfect for those just starting to explore this ancient grain.
What you’ll love: It is fine-milled and has a mild, slightly sweet taste. It’s made from non-GMO fonio harvested in Africa. It has no fillers and is packed with protein, fiber and healthy amino acids. It’s vegan.
What you should consider: For gluten-free baking, adding too much fonio flour can result in very dry baked goods. Be sure to increase hydration accordingly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top fonio flour for the money
Shipetaukin Multipurpose Fonio Flour
What you need to know: This protein-packed flour is mild and light — good for baking, especially.
What you’ll love: It’s non-GMO and free of all fillers or additional ingredients. Each quarter cup has 2 grams of protein. It is sourced in West Africa but packed in the U.S.
What you should consider: Although it is the cheapest option per pound, it’s a hefty price tag to try a new product.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Adventurous cooks will appreciate the opportunity to try three new flours at once.
What you’ll love: This bundle includes fonio flour, plus cassava and tapioca. Each is made only from their respective grains, and all are kosher, vegan and gluten-free.
What you should consider: If you just want to try fonio, pass this by. But at the price it’s a great way to expand your cooking repertoire.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Comparing lump charcoal and briquettes
One of the most heated debates in all of grilling is whether to use lump charcoal or briquettes. There are die-hard proponents on both sides, which makes sense since each has its benefits and drawbacks. Lump charcoal is carbonized wood without any impurities, which is why purists love it. Briquettes are often made with additives that let them burn longer and more consistently, making them easier for the average home griller.
Lump charcoal
Lump charcoal is wood that has been burned down to its purest form. It goes through a carbonization process called charring where it is burned in a low-oxygen environment to get rid of moisture, sap and other impurities. What’s left is pure carbon, ideal for grilling and barbecuing foods without imparting any unwanted flavors.
Lump charcoal pros
There are many things to like about lump charcoal.
- Quick lighting: It lights easily, without the need for lighter fluid, and burns hot and fast. This makes it perfect for meats you want to cook at very high heats or get a heavy sear on.
- No chemical flavor: The lack of impurities means that it will impart a nice smoky flavor to your foods without giving it any kind of chemical taste. This also results in it burning cleanly and leaving behind minimal ash in your charcoal grill.
- Responds fast: Lump charcoal fires respond quickly to added oxygen, so you can easily control the temperature if your grill has adjustable air vents. (Be careful not to give it too much oxygen, as it can quickly get so hot it burns your food.)
Lump charcoal cons
If you have never cooked with lump charcoal before, it can take some getting used to. It burns much quicker than briquettes, so you’ll need to periodically add more charcoal if cooking food for a long period. It also tends to be more expensive, so it may not be the right choice for those on a tight budget.
Best lump charcoal
Fogo Super Premium Oak Restaurant-Quality Lump Charcoal
This is designed to bridge the gap between the cooking times of lump charcoal and briquettes. It consists of pieces 4 inches or longer, so it burns longer than many other charcoals, yet still lights easily and can reach high temperatures for heavy searing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Best lump charcoal for the money
Jealous Devil All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
It’s made from dense South American hardwoods so it can burn hotter and longer than many other lump charcoals. This makes it a good choice for both high-temperature searing and low, slow barbecuing. It burns with little popping and sparks and leaves behind only a small amount of ash.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Briquettes
If you go to your neighborhood store and buy the first bag of charcoal you see, more than likely briquettes are what you will get. These small, squarish blocks are what come to mind when most people picture charcoal.
Briquettes are often made from a combination of sawdust and other wood byproducts, compressed together with additives to help them maintain their shape, light easier and burn longer and more consistently. The move to purer forms of fuel has carried over into the briquette world, though, and now you also can find some made from carbonized wood and little else.
Briquette pros
One of the main advantages briquettes offer over lump charcoal is consistency. A company’s briquettes always come in the same shape and size, so you know exactly how long they will burn. This also makes them easy to stack when making your fire.
Briquettes tend to burn longer than lump charcoal, which makes them ideal for large cuts of meat that require low, slow cooking. They also are more affordable.
Briquette cons
There are some downsides to briquettes you should consider before reaching for a bag.
They can be difficult to light without a charcoal chimney or lighter fluid. Because of that, many manufacturers sell some briquettes pre-infused with a chemical that helps them light quicker and easier. It is important to wait until these briquettes are entirely gray before you start cooking your food, or they can impart a noticeably chemical taste.
Their additives mean they don’t burn as cleanly, either. Most leave behind a large pile of ash, so expect more cleanup than when using lump charcoal.
Best briquettes
Kingsford Professional Competition Briquettes
Grill masters know to turn to Kingsford’s competition briquettes when they need fuel that will burn at a consistent temperature for a long time. They are ready to grill on after about 10 minutes, so you won’t have to wait long before you can start cooking, and they are made using one of Kingsford’s lowest-ash formulas.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best briquettes for the money
Royal Oak Natural Organic Premium Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes
This is popular because it is both sustainably sourced and organic, so you can feel good about using it for a couple of reasons. That it’s affordably priced and gives food a nice smoky flavor are just bonuses.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Should you buy lump charcoal or briquettes
The answer depends entirely on what you feel is most important. If you want the purest smoky flavor from your food and nothing else, and you don’t mind the learning curve that comes along with achieving a consistent fire with lump charcoal, it is probably the right option.
On the other hand, if you want something affordable, consistent, and easy to use, and you don’t mind not being able to create as heavy a sear on your foods, briquettes are the way to go.
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Best dog selfie sticks
It’s natural that you want to take selfies with your pup to have a record of the good times you have together, but dogs won’t always play ball — or would rather be playing with balls than posing for a selfie.
If you’re sick of filling your camera roll with endless photos of you with your dog looking the other way or appearing uninterested, you need help. With the right advice, you’ll soon learn how to take the perfect selfie with your dog.
Don’t force your dog to take a selfie with you
You might want to record a nice moment for posterity or get more likes on Instagram, but your dog doesn’t care about any of that. That doesn’t mean you should never take a selfie with your pooch, but don’t force it — stop if they seem stressed out. After all, you want to capture a pleasant memory, not a time when your dog was getting annoyed with you for sticking a phone in their face.
You’ll usually get better results after a play session with their favorite ball or at other times when they’re relaxed, happy and curious, rather than when they’re napping or engaged in something else.
Go to your dog rather than bringing them to you
If your dog gets stressed, impatient or fidgety when you ask them to pose for a selfie, try entering their space instead of bringing them into yours. For instance, if your dog’s standing out in the yard, soaking up some rays, kneel down next to them and get a quick snap of the two of you together. Your dog probably won’t even notice what you’re doing, or you might capture a sweet unstaged moment as your dog greets you.
Use natural lighting for pet selfies
All dogs are beautiful, but the right lighting will make them look just as good in a photo as they do in three dimensions. Natural lighting will capture your dog’s coloring and the texture of their coat better than artificial light, so switch off those overhead lights and position yourself near a window, or head outside.
Turn off the flash
Natural lighting is ideal, but even bright artificial lights are far better than using a flash. Photos generally look better without flashes, which tend to wash out their subjects and cause red eyes. More importantly, a flash can startle dogs and hurt their eyes, so you should always avoid it in pet photography. Make sure you have the flash turned off before you take a photo with your dog.
Consider burst mode when taking selfies with your dog
Dogs are notoriously fidgety when taking photos, so you might press the shutter button at the perfect moment, only for your dog to move right away, leaving your image a blurred mess. You’ll usually get better results by using your phone’s burst mode, which takes multiple photos in quick succession. This way, you should get a good photo even if your dog moves mid-snap.
Avoid distractions for your dog
Let’s face it, dogs are easily distracted. It’s not fair to expect your canine companion to pose patiently for a photo with all kinds of distractions around them. If there are other dogs to greet at the dog park, squirrels to chase or delivery drivers to bark at, let your pup do their thing and choose a different time to take a selfie with them.
Resort to bribery to get the perfect selfie with your dog
There’s no shame in bribing your dog to take a selfie with you. A liberal dose of treats sweetens the deal for most dogs. Small training treats, such as Zuke’s Mini Naturals, are ideal because you can ply your pup with lots of them without adding too many extra calories to their diet.
Use treats to encourage your dog to sit and wait, take a selfie or two, then give them another treat as a reward for sitting still. If you have someone else with you, ask them to hold a treat just beyond the camera to keep your dog’s attention while you snap a selfie.
If your dog isn’t food motivated, you can reward them with a play session instead. For example, if they know they’ll get to play with their favorite tug toy after a selfie session, it will build positive associations so your dog will eventually look forward to selfie time.
Use a dog selfie stick
Think about using a dog selfie stick to capture the perfect picture of your pup. These devices aren’t really selfie sticks, as such — you could more accurately describe them as selfie tools.
You clip them on top of your phone and they can hold treats or toys, or have built-in toys. This captures your dog’s attention while you get a selfie — the perfect solution if your dog is usually staring off to one side or looking at the floor in selfies, rather than looking even remotely in the direction of the camera.
Best dog selfie sticks
Get your dog’s attention with a squeaking tennis ball for a happy, engaged face in every shot.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Fred Howligans Woofie Pet Selfie Tool
One end of this tool attaches to the top of your phone while the other holds a treat of your choice — the perfect way to get the attention of a food-motivated dog.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Consisting of a flexible arm with a clip on the end to hold a favorite treat or toy, it easily helps you get a decent selfie with your pup.
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Which squat rack is best?
A squat rack is the single-most effective piece of fitness equipment for building strength and muscle. Whether you’re new to lifting weights or looking to take your workouts to the next level, a squat rack can dramatically alter your routine by enabling a huge variety of exercises.
This bedrock piece of equipment is a big commitment. So choosing the right one for your home or gym depends on available space and your fitness goals. In general, the best squat rack for home-gym users is the Fitness Gear Pro Half Rack.
What to know before you buy a squat rack
What a squat rack is
Squat racks are metal stands designed to support the weight of a fully loaded barbell. They’re used to perform a number of Olympic weightlifting exercises, from squats to presses. While bare-bones models feature a single two-pronged stand on which you rest a barbell, more elaborate squat racks include safety pins, weight-storage pins and pull-up bars.
Exercises you can perform using a squat rack
Primarily used to perform their namesake compound movement, a squat rack’s simplicity can be used for numerous Olympic lifts and isolation exercises. With a rack alone, you can perform overhead presses, bent-over rows, front and back squats, lunges, curls and shoulder shrugs.
With the addition of an adjustable bench, users can bench press in the neutral, incline or decline position. And if you have the right floor or pads, a squat rack can be used for deadlifts, Pendlay rows and other floor-based exercises.
Olympic vs. standard weights
Squat racks are designed to hold Olympic barbells and weights. An Olympic barbell is about 45 pounds, 7.2 feet in length and 1 inch in diameter with 2-inch diameter end sleeves. Olympic weights are divided into 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 35 and 45 pounds. Each plate has a 2-inch diameter hole.
Contrary to their name, standard weights and barbells are not standardized. Barbells can vary dramatically in length and diameter and are usually not compatible with Olympic racks. Likewise, the weights’ increments, materials and sizes depend on the manufacturer. The only consistent factor is that they usually have a 1-inch diameter hole, which makes them too small for Olympic barbell sleeves.
Squat rack vs. power rack
These days, squat racks have dramatically improved upon the simple two-pronged stand. This makes them similar to power racks, which are metal cages used to perform the same lifts. Because of this, the only real advantage of a power rack is enhanced safety thanks to their structural rigidity.
What to look for in a quality squat rack
Design
- Squat stand: This is the simplest design. It has two vertical bars supported by horizontal bracing so you can rest a loaded barbell. They might not come with safety pins to catch the bar if you fail a lift. These take up the least space.
- Half rack: These are half of a power rack, so they’re a little sturdier than a stand, and bigger. They also usually come with safety pins and weight-storage pins, and their height allows for a built-in pull-up bar.
- Standard squat rack: These take up the most space. They have two static safety bars at about hip height that connect to an angled, triangular cage with numerous fixed barbell holders. These racks are the least likely to tip, and usually come with plenty of weight storage capacity. Their only downside is their lack of adjustability.
- Combo rack: Often sold by brands with standard-weight sets, these are designed to maximize exercise potential. In addition to vertical bars, they can feature safety bars, benches, pull-down and leg supports. If you’re a purist, combo racks can prove unwieldy and obstructive when trying to perfect form.
Size
Squat racks take up a lot of room. If you’re outfitting your home gym, you need to take the rack’s entire footprint into account. A squat stand is the safest bet, but depending floor space and ceiling height, you might be able to get away with a standard squat rack or half rack.
In addition to space, commercial and brick-and-mortar gyms should focus on the fitness ecosystem. Half racks and squat racks are the best choices, as each type has significant weight-storage capacity to support other pieces of equipment throughout the gym.
Weight limit
Verify its loaded capacity before purchasing a squat rack. Most can hold 400-600 pounds, including the barbell. For novice and intermediate home gym users, this should be more than enough for years of incremental progress. Advanced lifters and gym owners should look to half racks, or even power racks, which hold more weight (often up to 1,000 pounds).
How much you can expect to spend on a squat rack
Squat racks represent a significant investment. Simple stands cost between $150-$250, and a standard rack or half rack can cost as much as $300-$1,000.
Squat rack FAQ
What fitness routines use a squat rack?
A. Squat racks fit into just about any fitness regimen. They’re especially popular among power lifters who use them for hypertrophy or strength-training exercises. A squat rack can also be used for CrossFit, bodybuilding or high-intensity interval training.
Do squat racks come with barbells and weights?
A. Most racks require you to purchase the barbell and weights separately.
What’s the best squat rack to buy?
Top squat rack
What you need to know: With its small footprint, this sturdy half rack is great for home gyms without a lot of space.
What you’ll love: Weightlifters of all levels can get a lot of use out of this rack’s 600-pound capacity. Its safety pin and barbell holders are adjustable, and the top cross bar features separate grips for chin- and pull-ups. You also have ample weight plate storage potential with three posts on either side that can hold 180 pounds each.
What you should consider: Its feet don’t have any knobs for resistance bands.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top squat rack for the money
What you need to know: This squat stand covers all of the basics for home users on a budget.
What you’ll love: The rack has a condensed design, so it’s easy to tuck into a cramped room. You get an angled multi-grip pull-up bar at the top, anchor points for resistance bands and two storage posts for weights.
What you should consider: This isn’t the best rack for heavy lifters, as it can only hold 300 pounds and the safety pins are on the shorter side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Sunny Health and Fitness Power Zone Half Rack Heavy-Duty Performance Power Cage
What you need to know: This fully loaded half rack has something to target every muscle group.
What you’ll love: With a whopping 1,000-pound weight limit, it’s tough to max this rack out. Not only does it come with three adjustable pull-up bars, but also resistance-band knobs at the bottom for warmups and isometric exercises. Both the barbell holder and safety pins are fully adjustable, and this rack can be paired with a number of accessories to maximize your workout options.
What you should consider: It’s bulky and poorly suited for low ceilings.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which are best: trail running shoes or hiking boots?
There are plenty of ways to stay active and improve your cardiovascular health. Some people prefer to hit the trails for either a leisurely walk in the woods, while others like to pick up the pace and run along the trail. Both of these activities can improve your health, and they get you out into nature, which has its own benefits.
But if you’re looking to be more active on hiking trails, you need to find what type of shoe is right for your particular adventure. Trail running shoes have a tread level appropriate enough to grip more than just a paved road. Hiking boots, however, offer a thicker, more durable support and are often waterproof.
Trail running shoes
Trail running shoes are low-top shoes used for running longer distances with sudden elevation level changes. They grip well on uneven and winding running trails in the wilderness. These shoes allow you to focus on the cardio aspect of trail running. Several shoe companies make models that fit both men and women comfortably.
Trail running shoes pros
Trail running shoes have excellent traction and are very comfortable. They keep your feet firmly gripped to the trail, no matter the terrain. These shoes also offer some arch support and fit just below the ankle to provide full range of motion. You can run confidently on sidewalks, streets or gravel trails in this style of shoe.
Trail running shoes cons
These shoes are meant for running on well-maintained hiking trails, so if you intend to go off-road, you will want something different. And while they are weather-resistant, very few are waterproof. Furthermore, if you run somewhere with tall grass or other high foliage, grass and leaves can get into your shoes easily due to the low-top style.
Best trail running shoes
These trail running shoes are perfect for women who need an all-terrain grip. They have rubber soles and are weather-resistant.
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This model is ideal for those who like running on all kinds of terrain. You can move comfortably across streets or trails in these lightweight, cushioned shoes.
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Saucony Versafoam Excursion Tr13
These have a triangular-lugged outsole to provide traction that you need on various terrains. They have a cushioned sole that allows you to run comfortably for short and long distances.
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Hiking boots
Hiking boots are designed to be sturdy, durable and maintain plenty of traction on the hiking trail. They have additional support in the heel and ankle to keep you steady. There are several hiking boots models for men and women that allow you to move throughout various environments with ease. Hiking boots tend to have a bit more support and coverage, specifically due to the mid- to high-tops that cover your ankle bone and keep debris out of the boot. These features protect your feet and help prevent injury both on and off the trail.
Hiking boots pros
The benefit of using hiking boots is that they provide a lot of protection for your feet. With these boots, you can walk through puddles, snow, mud and even venture a bit off-trail. They come up high enough on the foot and ankle to keep out grass, dirt and small rocks. Hiking boots are also typically waterproof, so you won’t have to worry about wet socks and potential blisters if it starts to rain on your hike.
Hiking boots cons
This style of boot is very heavy-duty. And they may weigh too much if you are just going on a level park trail or walking on paved roads. Furthermore, since they are not running shoes, they do not allow you the same kind of full-range mobility that low-top shoes provide.
Best hiking boots
Keen Women’s Voyageur Mid Hiking Boot
These shoes feature a sturdy design and use mesh and leather to keep your feet dry. They work well in all kinds of terrain, including mud, rocks and uneven surfaces.
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These hiking boots have synthetic soles and can be used both on and off the trails. Many users reported these had excellent arch support, too.
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Keen Men’s Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot
These are comfortable to wear for long-distance hikes, and some users have said that they helped with foot pain. They are durable and useful for all terrains.
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Columbia Men’s Redmond Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot
These hiking shoes use Omni-grip technology, which holds great traction on any surface. You can wear them in rocky, rough conditions or on a clear-cut path.
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Should you get trail running shoes or hiking boots?
It depends on how active you plan to be. If you want to run for long distances on designated trails, you will get the most use out of trail running shoes. However, if you want to start hiking in the woods or in the mud, you will need hiking boots. They are both useful for their own particular adventure.
If you are trying to decide between hiking or trail running, consider your current fitness and wellness level as well as your goals. Both hiking and trail running are great for your health, but trail running requires a bit more agility and coordination. If you want to get into nature and hike, moving at a slower pace through the woods might be a better match. Either way, both shoe styles can provide you with the right amount of grip and support that you’ll need on the trail.
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Which Funko Pop bobblehead is best?
Funko Pop has thousands of figurines to collect and display, not to mention a handful of different types of figurines. The most playful type is a Funko Pop bobblehead. The little ones are perfect for adding to your desk for a little lighthearted fun, while the big ones can be an entertaining centerpiece.
The best Funko Pop bobblehead is Funko Pop Marvel: Dancing Groot Bobblehead. Put on some music and give this bobblehead a tap to relive the famous “Guardians of the Galaxy” post-credits scene.
What to know before you buy a Funko Pop bobblehead
Funko Pop bobblehead types
Funko Pop bobbleheads come in a few forms and sizes.
- Standard bobbleheads are similar to Funko’s vinyl figurines, being that they’re roughly 4 inches tall and 3 inches wide, save for their necks being attached to the spring that lets them bobble.
- Oversized bobbleheads are just that — oversized. Most are somewhere from 6-10 inches tall and have varying widths.
- Deluxe bobbleheads are large, extravagant pieces. They take a character and pair it with something connected to them that they often sit on or stand beside.
- Ride bobbleheads are halfway between a standard and a deluxe Pop. They’re typically the same size as standards but are depicted riding something rather than having the bobble be paired to a body.
Source material
If the source material you’re passionate about is even slightly known to pop culture, it’s likely that Funko has made a bobblehead of it. Major pop culture properties from Disney like Marvel and “Star Wars” are common, as are figurines from many popular TV shows, including “Game of Thrones” and “The Office.”
What to look for in a quality Funko Pop bobblehead
Boxed vs. unboxed
Funko Pop bobbleheads are packaged in boxes bearing the character’s name, the source that they come from, authenticating information and the mold they come from. Whether you remove them or keep them in the box has a huge bearing on several factors.
- Boxed bobbleheads are more valuable to collectors and resellers. The box preserves the condition of the bobblehead and proves it’s an authentic Funko Pop. Always purchase an authenticated boxed bobblehead if you want to ensure it’s a quality purchase.
- Unboxed bobbleheads are less valuable, but they’re more enjoyable to enthusiasts who just like the character. The head can be bobbled, it’s easier to display, kids can play with them, etc. If an unboxed bobblehead is purchased from a secondary market, it may be noticeably inauthentic and low-quality.
Chase variants
Some Funko Pop bobbleheads have rare chase variants that are more valuable than the base bobblehead. These variations are often minimal, but you can’t specifically order them. They only have a small chance of inclusion when purchasing the original model online.
How much you can expect to spend on a Funko Pop bobblehead
Basic Funko Pop bobbleheads cost just over $11. Most cost $15-$30, with some of the larger or harder-to-find bobbleheads costing more. Secondary market bobbleheads can cost hundreds.
Funko Pop bobblehead FAQ
How should I clean a Funko Pop bobblehead?
A. This depends on whether or not it’s still in the box. Boxed Funko Pop bobbleheads only require a brief dusting at least once a month to stay clean. Unboxed bobbleheads also require dusting, but it must be as gentle a dusting as possible. Being too rough can damage the springs responsible for the bobble, making the head lie skewed to the side rather than remaining upright.
What’s the best method for tracking my Funko Pop bobblehead collection?
A. There are dozens of methods for tracking your Funko Pop collection, bobbleheads and all, from digital trackers online to manually updating a spreadsheet. The official Funko app is one of the better online trackers, but if you’re serious about collecting, it’s worth experimenting until you find an organizational system that works best for you.
What do the numbers on the top right of the box mean?
A. The number relates to the order in which a given Funko Pop in a specific line was produced. For example, in the Marvel line of Funko Pops, there have been hundreds of rounds of productions, with any number of Pops produced in each round. So, an upper right number of 11 means that Pop was part of the eleventh round of Pops produced in the Marvel line.
What’s the best Funko Pop bobblehead to buy?
Top Funko Pop bobblehead
Funko Pop Marvel: Dancing Groot Bobblehead
What you need to know: This is a cute bobblehead for Marvel fans and plant lovers.
What you’ll love: Marvel fans will love being able to bob along with this bobblehead for a fun and stress-relieving break from work and other hassles. The top of Dancing Groot has just enough space to be converted into a miniature planter.
What you should consider: A few consumers were unhappy with the stability of the base, reporting it to be too top-heavy to always safely bobble.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Funko Pop bobblehead for the money
Funko Pop Marvel: Deadpool as Bob Ross
What you need to know: This is a clever pop culture intersection as a bobblehead.
What you’ll love: The figurine is stable and balanced, making it easy to tap the bobblehead without knocking it over. The Deadpool and Bob Ross combination is perfect for Marvel fans, especially for Marvel historians looking to remember one of the original “Deadpool” film’s best ad spots.
What you should consider: A few consumers received damaged boxes, which is devaluating for collectors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Funko Pop Deluxe Mandalorian: The Mandalorian & The Child on Bantha
What you need to know: This is an excellent centerpiece for “Star Wars” fans.
What you’ll love: This is among the more detailed Funko bobbleheads available — the fur of the bantha, the armor details of the Mandalorian and the cute Grogu attached to the back. The Tatooine sand base is stable enough to tap the bobblehead without risking it tipping over.
What you should consider: It takes up a large amount of space, both in-box and out. There are some rare reports of missing jetpacks on the Mandalorian.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which Kevin Minion toy is best?
“Despicable Me” was a hit when it came out, due partially to the adorable Minion characters, and the Minions are still popular, thanks to the movie’s sequels and spinoffs. Kevin is the tall Minion with two eyes and many people’s favorite character.
If you or your kid want a Kevin Minion toy, you can’t go wrong with the Just Play 15-Inch Plush Kung Fu Kevin, which is decked out in goggles, gloves and a yellow jumpsuit.
What to know before you buy a Kevin Minion toy
Types of Kevin Minion toys
- Plush: These are popular display items, and their smooth material makes them fun to squeeze and cuddle. Sometimes, they play sounds or music when you press them. Although they’re soft, Minion plush toys often feature plastic goggles.
- Action figure: These may have movable arms and legs. Most feature one of the many wacky props they use in the movies, such as the fart gun, freeze ray or a banana.
- Collectible: These are used as display pieces and don’t have movable arms and legs. Funko Pops are the most popular Minion collectibles.
Age recommendations
The recommended age range for Minion plush toys is 3 and up, as they don’t contain small pieces or sharp edges. Although the plastic goggles may eventually fall off, they don’t pose a choking hazard. Small action figures are best suited for children 5 and older.
Batteries
Most Minion toys don’t require batteries, though they may be included with those that require them for operation. Many interactive toys require AA batteries and eventually require replacements. Small action figures require LR44 batteries.
Kevin’s personality
In the “Minions” spinoff movie, Kevin is the leader of the trio. He loves to tease other Minions and is frequently seen in golf attire. He isn’t known for being particularly smart. Like all Minions, Kevin lives to find a master to serve.
Kevin Minion toy size
Kevin toys come in a variety of sizes. Many Kevin plush toys are 7-12 inches tall, while some are up to 20 inches tall. Kevin action figures are 4-6 inches tall. Some toy sets include numerous tiny Minions less than 1 inch tall.
Ease of cleaning
Kids get their toys dirty if they play with them daily. You can clean action figures and collectibles with a damp washcloth or moist towelette. You can use the washer and dryer for many plush toys, but you should use the cold and light settings. Still, it’s usually best to use a damp washcloth and spot clean plush toys.
What to look for in a quality Kevin Minion toy
Accurate design
The Minions have a specific style. Officially licensed toys are usually the best designed. Still, several third-party manufacturers produce great toys. Quality Minion toys capture the personality of the character.
Features
The Minions have numerous gadgets they use, many of which come with the toys. Toys with gadgets that light up, make sound effects and fire projectiles are ideal. Some Minion toys include interactive expressions or remote-controlled roller skates. Several Minion toys, such as the Action Assortment figures, interact with each other.
Outfits
Although Kevin’s classic overalls are great, he’s known for wearing numerous costumes in the movies. Kevin’s yellow kung fu outfit is a popular choice. Many Kevin toys show him wearing pilot’s outfits, golfer outfits and more.
Durability
Durability is essential when buying plush toys. Cheaply made plush toys can rip, and the material they’re stuffed with may pose a choking hazard. Children are rough on action figures, so you’ll want a sturdy toy with arms and legs that won’t break off easily.
How much you can expect to spend on a Kevin Minion toy
Most Kevin Minion toys cost $10-$20.
Kevin Minion toy FAQ
Is Kevin the most popular Minion?
A. Kevin, Stuart and Bob are the three most recognizable Minions. Kevin’s leadership role in the spinoff movie made him quite popular.
What language do the Minions speak?
A. The Minions’ language is a mixture of English, Spanish, French, gibberish and food references.
How do you know if a Minion toy is durable?
A. In many cases, the materials aren’t listed in the product description. The best way to determine a toy’s durability is by reading product reviews.
What’s the best Kevin Minion toy to buy?
Top Kevin Minion toy
Just Play 15-Inch Plush Kung Fu Kevin
What you need to know: This plush showcases Kevin in one of his most popular costumes.
What you’ll love: It stands nearly 16 inches tall and is soft but durable. The arms are posable. The hard plastic goggles are securely attached to the plush material.
What you should consider: The goggles make it top-heavy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Kevin Minion toy for the money
Minions: Rise of Gru Kevin Action Figure
What you need to know: This action figure features a flamethrower that fires pretend flames at the press of a button.
What you’ll love: It’s compatible with numerous other figures, including the Wild Rider RC vehicle. The welding mask is removable. It features posable arms.
What you should consider: The legs don’t move.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Just Play Minions: The Rise of Gru Small Plush Pilot Kevin
What you need to know: This plush dresses Kevin in his captain’s jacket and cap.
What you’ll love: The plush stands 9 inches tall. The embroidered eyes and mouth look excellent. It’s soft and durable.
What you should consider: The uniform isn’t as cuddly as the rest of the toy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Best kids kneepads for skating
Skating is a rough-and-tumble activity. And beginners are prone to lots of spills. One way to ensure your child is safe tearing it up on the asphalt is with the proper protective gear. This means pads — especially kneepads. Not only do they protect sensitive bones and joints, but they also inspire the confidence necessary to improve as a skater.
Which kneepads you choose depends on your child’s age and ability. There are plenty of cool designs to excite all ages to skate safely.
Skating with kneepads
Purpose of kneepads
Kneepads are pieces of safety equipment designed to slide over or strap around each knee. Used for a number of extreme sports, they protect the vulnerable ligaments and bones in your knees from strain and impact.
Types of skating that require kneepads
Wheeled action sports involve lots of falls, especially if you’re learning tricks. Skateboarding is one of the world’s most popular action sports, but if your child instead loves roller skating or blading, they should also wear pads. Likewise, any kid who enjoys longboarding or just cruising around should have them, too. Impacts while falling are a given, but longboarding and cruising can lead to wicked road rash that kneepads can prevent.
Other protective gear
While kneepads are crucial, a safe skater should also have the following:
- Elbow pads: These work like kneepads, protecting your arm’s major ligaments and bones from strain and impact.
- Wrist pads: When falling our instincts tell us to catch ourselves with our hands. But by stiffening our wrists, we risk breaking a number of bones. Wrist pads provide a protective, supportive barrier to this sensitive area by covering the palms and preventing flexion. They not only protect against broken hand bones and wrists, but also nasty scrapes.
- Helmet: A helmet is the number-one piece of safety equipment to protect against head trauma. Look for a helmet with a multi-directional impact protection system. These are some of the safest helmets out there.
Choosing the right kneepads
A good pair of kneepads fits comfortably without restraining your child’s range of motion. To get the sizing right, it should account for their weight and leg size.
Overall size
Kneepads use alpha sizing, which corresponds to the wearer’s weight.
- Small: Under 125 pounds.
- Medium: 125-150 pounds
- Large: 150-180 pounds
- Extra-large: Over 180 pounds
You’ll also find pads sized according to the “child, youth and adult” spectrum. Child sizes typically fit age 5 and under, youth 5-10 and adult 10 and up.
Center circumference
This measures the diameter of your child’s leg from the center of their kneecap. To get the center circumference accurately, try using a soft tape measure or a piece of string you can mark and measure when laid flat.
- Junior: Universal sizing for under 12 inches
- Small: 12-14 inches
- Medium: 14-16 inches
- Large: 15-17 inches
- Extra-large: 17-20 inches
Hard vs. soft shell
Choosing between a hard- and soft-shell kneepad depends on the level of protection you’re after. While soft-shell pads are more comfortable, they won’t provide enough protection in case of a big fall.
For kid skaters, hard-shell pads are your best bet. These are reinforced with foam padding to provide superior protection against big impacts and abrasion. They can be a little bulky, so make sure you size right. Opt for straps so you can adjust them easily and wear them over clothing.
Best kneepads for kid skaters
Best kneepads for young kids
BoneShieldz Youth Cruiser 3000 Multi-Sport Protective Set
This complete set of pads has your little skater covered from wrists to elbows to knees. With black sleeves, metallic gray hard shells and red accents, your kid will feel like a superhero rocking their matching set. The adjustable straps and lightweight design help with comfort and breathability. These are also available in pink for toddlers with discerning taste.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Available in a fun array of colors, this complete set of pads is sized for little ones but is cool enough for big kids who love to shred. These plastic hard-shell pads are padded with airy foam and secured with comfortable elastic straps, making them great for long rides.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best kneepads for youth
Bosoner Kids/Youth Protective Gear Set
Bosoner upgrades their kids pads for youth users who take bigger and harder falls. This full set of heavy-duty hard-shell pads provide ample coverage over sensitive areas with a shock-absorbing design that distributes impact forces away from the center cap. You have your choice of seven colors.
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DBX Youth Inline Protective Set
This full set of pads is designed to cover your kid’s knees and elbows above and below the olecranon and patella. They come in a sleek black design with foam padding and a mesh layer to wick moisture. They’re great for older youth skaters who want to upgrade to more serious, adult-like pads.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Best kneepads for teens
Gonex Skateboard Protective Gear Set
This full set of pads should fit most teens. You have your choice between all-black and pink-and-black pads. The studded hard-shell design is particularly adept at absorbing big falls when skating vert ramps. You can wear them as a sleeve for extra support, or strapped over clothing for maximum comfort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
JBM Adult/Child Kneepads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards 3 In 1 Protective Gear Set
This set comes in five mature yet trendy colorways for older skaters who want the protection of an adult set but don’t want to settle for plain old black. Though they only come in two sizes, they’re adjustable for comfort, and the large shell bubbles not only provide ample room to grow, but can also take a beating. Most teens and tweens fit in the adult size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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INDIANAPOLIS — Wide receiver is the Indianapolis Colts’ biggest area of need as the NFL Draft nears.
On this week’s episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news, including a significant free agent coming to Indianapolis.
The gang then discusses the Colts’ interest in drafting a quarterback as the team will reportedly visit with two of the top QB prospects this week (13:37).
The fellas then debate Purdue receiver David Bell, who recently attended Indy’s local pro day (24:19).
Finally, the trio breaks down WR prospects the Colts could target in rounds 2 and 3 of the draft (34:18).
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INDIANAPOLIS – Owner Jim Irsay recently indicated the Indianapolis Colts were interested in a high-profile defensive free agent, and that’s been reinforced.
The team had veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore in for a visit, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.
Gilmore would represent the third major offseason addition, following trades for quarterback Matt Ryan and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.
He also could be the player Irsay had in mind when discussing the team’s offseason acquisitions last month with Colts.com.
“There could be – it would have to be at the right price because we don’t have much cap room – an addition that excites some, but we’ll see,’’ Irsay said. “It’s possible. I know Chris Ballard is looking hard at that.
“Trying to find the right individual, it has to be the right guy at the right number. But one more veteran possibly to come in and make a big difference.’’
Gilmore, 31, would bring experience, playmaking ability and pedigree to the Colts’ secondary. He also would fill a glaring need at the position. The cost of adding Ngakoue to Bradley’s defense in the trade with the Las Vegas Raiders was starting cornerback Rock Ya-Sin.
He was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year with New England in 2019, is a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection.
Gilmore, the 10th overall selection in the 2012 draft by the Buffalo Bills, has appeared in 132 games with 125 starts. He also started seven postseason games during his four-year stint with New England and was an integral part of the Patriots’ 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
In 10 seasons, Gilmore has 27 interceptions, 116 passes defensed and six forced fumbles.
Gilmore was with New England at the beginning of 2021, and opened the season on the physically unable to perform list while dealing with a torn quadriceps. The Patriots traded him to Carolina in October, and after completing his rehab, Gilmore started eight of nine games and collected two interceptions.
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PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. — An Indianapolis man wanted for domestic violence fled from police in Putnam County only to accept a ride from a good Samaritan who, thinking he was helping the man and not realizing he was a wanted fugitive, drove him right back to the police he’d just escaped from.
Aaron Bassett, 33, was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felony, and several misdemeanors including operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle without obtaining a license and reckless driving.
According to Indiana State Police, Bassett was traveling on westbound Interstate 70 in Putnam County when a state trooper noticed his expired license plate. After pulling Bassett over, the trooper immediately detected criminal activity and asked him to exit the vehicle.
Police said Bassett refused the trooper’s requests to exit his vehicle and instead drove away. The trooper pursued Bassett who made an abrupt and illegal U-turn and struck a semi tractor-trailer. Police said Bassett drove at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour going eastbound on I-70 before his tire went flat.
Bassett bailed from his vehicle and fled police on foot, successfully evading troopers until a good samaritan spotted Bassett walking on County Road 900 South. The good Samaritan, thinking Bassett needed assistance, offered him a ride and ended up driving him right back to where the police he’d just evaded were located.
Police said once Bassett realized he was being driven right back to police, he once again jumped from a vehicle and tried to flee on foot. Troopers caught Bassett, however, and took him into custody.
Investigators discovered Bassett was wanted out of Marion County on an active felony warrant for domestic violence. He also showed signs of impairment, police said.
Bassett is currently being held in Putnam County Jail without bond. | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/isp-wanted-indy-man-evades-police-accepts-ride-and-is-driven-right-back/ | 2022-04-13T23:21:11 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/isp-wanted-indy-man-evades-police-accepts-ride-and-is-driven-right-back/ |
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- President Joe Biden is set to visit Greensboro Thursday afternoon, where he's expected to discuss efforts to expand manufacturing, rebuild supply chains, and lower costs.
The trip comes just after a recent Consumer Price Index report which showed inflation increased to 8.5% over the past twelve months, with energy costs accounting for the bulk of the totals.
"I'm looking at airfare prices to visit a friend and they're all over the place. They're getting higher and higher. My biggest cost is fuel as far as my job is concerned. But the rest of the things, I'm still a coupon clipper and I try to stay as efficient as I can at the grocery stores," said Starr Markham, who lost her job during the pandemic.
Markham works at DPAC and relied on unemployment and her savings when the theatre industry was forced to shut down.
"There's no curbside or takeout in the entertainment industry, so we were gone," Markham said.
With COVID-19 metrics improved, events have returned and Markham is grateful to be back working; however, it's now costing her more to drive in to work.
"It's a problem worldwide if you pay attention of the news that goes on, and I think our leaders have to treat that as a very real worldwide problem. And that's where I think they need to come together and get out of this partisan politics, and let's make this work," Markham said.
In a one-on-one interview with ABC 11, White House Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher highlighted some of the steps the administration is taking to combat rising energy costs.
"The president has been laser-focused on the energy sector, and what we can be doing to lower costs at the gas pump. Just yesterday he was in Iowa talking about making gasoline that's 15% ethanol available to Americans across the country. That's going to reduce prices by making it more accessible. That's on top of a historic release of the strategic petroleum reserve that the president announced a couple weeks back. A million barrels a day for the next six months as a war-time bridge during the Ukraine-Russia war. We hope and expect those cost savings are also passed on to the consumer when they're going to the gas pumps," said Meagher.
Both supply chain issues and increasing gas prices are being felt in several other countries, with Meagher noting ongoing conversations with world leaders to attempt to ease challenges.
"One of the things that he did was work with the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach where a lot of our goods enter the country to get them up and running 24/7, so we're getting goods from the sup to the shelve even faster, moving containers even more quickly through those ports. After he announced the historic release from the strategic petroleum reserve a couple months ago, many countries followed suit and announced releases of their own when it comes to oil," said Meagher.
Meagher pointed to the impact the ongoing war in Ukraine has had on the oil sector, with gas prices increasing by 18.3% between February and March. Crude oil prices have been choppy over the past five weeks, spiking to more than $123 a barrel on March 8th, before falling to $95 a barrel just eight days later; as of Wednesday, the price was $104 a barrel. Since the beginning of the invasion, crude oil prices are up about 9%, though they had been increasing prior to then. Part of the rising costs are also tied to people returning to the office and traveling more often. While unemployment levels have returned to pre-pandemic levels, wages have not kept up with inflation.
"Certainly (President Biden is) going to try and emphasize that he's doing everything he can about it. I suspect he'll try to emphasize the limits of what he can do about it. One of the interesting things here from a political science perspective, presidents get too much blame for the economy when things are bad, and too much credit when things are good. So the reality he's probably getting too much credit for unemployment and too much blame for inflation," said Dr. Steven Greene, a political science professor at NC State.
Republicans have consistently highlighted rising inflation, a point of focus during former president Donald Trump's visit to Selma Saturday night, where he appeared alongside a number of election officials. During his hourlong address, Trump emphasized a number of endorsements ahead of next month's primaries.
Historically, the party out of power -- in this case, Republicans - performs strongly in midterms, though Greene noted a lot can change between now and November.
"What the pandemic is like come this fall could play a substantial role. And if the pandemic is in really good shape, and supply chains are bouncing back and inflation - we're not going to back to 2%, but maybe it's 4% - things can be a lot less bad for the Democrats than we expect," said Greene.
Thursday will mark Biden's first visit to North Carolina since November when he met with troops at Fort Bragg prior to Thanksgiving. North Carolina, which has emerged as one of the most competitive states in the country, will likely draw increased national attention as midterms near.
"We should absolutely expect prominent national figures from both political parties campaigning hard for this Senate seat coming up, and certainly (in) 2024, we're going to be right in the thick of things," Greene explained. | https://abc11.com/president-joe-biden-nc-greensboro-visit-economy/11745480/ | 2022-04-13T23:21:59 | 1 | https://abc11.com/president-joe-biden-nc-greensboro-visit-economy/11745480/ |
ABERDEEN • A longtime Aberdeen grocery store will close its doors after more than three decades following failed negotiations to move the business to a new location.
Piggly Wiggly, which has stood on Maple Street for 30 years, will shutter after the building's owner elected not to renew its lease with the grocery store's owners.
The grocery store’s ownership received an eviction letter April 1 stating it had to be out of its current location within two months. Bill's Dollar Store, located on the same property, also received an eviction letter. Local store management at Bill’s Dollar Store could not comment on the matter.
The nearby First Pentecostal Church owns the property on which both businesses stand. Church leadership say they need the space for additional parking.
“We’re tearing down Piggly Wiggly and Bill’s Dollar Store for our church parking lot," said Pastor Ricky Bowen. "We average around 140 cars on a Sunday and they’re parking all over the place. We’ve got to give them a place to park.”
The pastor added that clearing the buildings to build a parking lot was always the plan after The Pointe — a new shopping center being built on Highway 145 — was announced last May.
From that project's announcement, Piggly Wiggly was reportedly intended to be one of the shopping center's anchor businesses.
But according to Joe McGonagill, whose family owns the Piggly Wiggly locations in Aberdeen, Amory and Nettleton, plans to relocate the long-running grocery business to the new shopping center have seemingly fallen through.
McGonagill said there was only a verbal agreement and not a signed lease agreement regarding a move to The Pointe.
The Pointe is owned by HHH Real Estate Investments, and while McGonagill's brother, Brian McGonagill, had input on the grocery store’s design and was the main contact person regarding the planned move, the McGonagills never had any funding tied to the project.
Plans continue for a grocery store; urgent care clinic; restaurant; clothing and shoe stores; and a park. Bowen could not share further details about the grocery store.
“It’s going to bring approximately 100 jobs,” HHH Real Estate Investments owner Katina Holliday-Wiseman said of the overall development of the shopping center. “It’s very exciting to bring something new into town. I feel like it’s going to be invigorating and be an excellent addition to the town. It’s going to be a really nice area and bring more people and revenue to the area.”
She said concrete for the parking lot is expected to be poured within the next couple of weeks, and the goal for most parcels to open is July 1, with the exception of a grocery store.
She and Bowen both said there’s a wait for refrigeration for the grocery store.
“Due to COVID, supplies are coming in much later. We’re still waiting on glass to be put into the building that we ordered 23 weeks ago,” Holliday-Wiseman said.
Piggly Wiggly opened in Aberdeen 30 years ago. Joe McGonagill said the timing of the eviction letter was unfortunate since there are no available buildings to meet the grocery store’s needs and not enough time to pursue another option. | https://www.djournal.com/monroe/news/plans-change-for-piggly-wiggly-move-to-shopping-center-copy/article_9b052f85-838a-51e8-8120-411cf9091860.html | 2022-04-13T23:22:13 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/monroe/news/plans-change-for-piggly-wiggly-move-to-shopping-center-copy/article_9b052f85-838a-51e8-8120-411cf9091860.html |
TUPELO • The CREATE Foundation has announced a series of staffing changes that will help the community foundation further its goal of improving life for Northeast Mississippians.
Mike Clayborne, President of the CREATE Foundation, announced the staff changes on April 13.
Effective July 1, CREATE Senior Vice President Lewis Whitfield will assume a new role as senior consultant.
In his new role, Whitfield will continue to work in regional community development by providing support to the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi and other initiatives at CREATE.
Whitfield has played a key role in accomplishing many of the major regional initiatives at CREATE over the past 17 years as senior vice president. Some initiatives have included tuition guarantee to community college, districts of innovation legislation, high school dropout prevention and recovery summits, broadband access support, community forums, and more recently, the school accountability program.
Prior to becoming a CREATE senior vice president, Whitfield served as chairman of CREATE and was a board member for 16 years.
“Lewis and I have been discussing the future over the past year, and he asked to have a reduced workload,” Clayborne said in a press release. “Lewis has been and will continue to be a key part of the CREATE staff. We are thankful to have his experience and leadership.”
Whitfield isn’t the only CREATE staff member taking on a new role: Kristy Luse, vice president for the Toyota Wellspring Fund at CREATE, will assume additional responsibilities as the coordinating staff member for Regional Impact, one of the three pillars in CREATE’s strategic plan.
One of Luse’s key roles will be the coordination of the foundation’s work in community and education engagement.
Clayborne said Luse has proven herself suited for her additional responsibilities.
“Kristy has done a phenomenal job leading the work of the Toyota Wellspring Fund,” he said. “Her expanded role at CREATE will help ensure the work we are doing regionally is as effective as possible.”
Finally, the CREATE Foundation has also hired GT McCullough as director of Regional Impact, effective May 2.
McCullough will be the lead staff member for the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi and will work to implement CREATE’s Community of Excellence Program.
McCullough has worked with The Alliance in Corinth for the past five years. He currently serves as Director of Business Development and has provided staff leadership for Corinth Beautiful.
“We believe GT is a perfect fit for CREATE,” Clayborne said. “His experience at the Alliance in Corinth, one of the leading local community development organizations, will serve him well as CREATE works to support local communities and build upon the work of the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi.”
Founded in 1972 by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Publisher George McLean and his wife, Anna Keirsey McLean, the CREATE Foundation is Mississippi's oldest community foundation. Upon McLean's death in 1983, the CREATE Foundation became the sole stockholder of the Journal Publishing Company, Inc., which owns the Daily Journal.
Today, the CREATE Foundation oversees more than 900 funds and has more than $166 in assets. | https://www.djournal.com/news/create-foundation-announces-staff-changes-new-member/article_3eb1b5ed-8fb5-541c-be67-5ce1566fd597.html | 2022-04-13T23:22:19 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/create-foundation-announces-staff-changes-new-member/article_3eb1b5ed-8fb5-541c-be67-5ce1566fd597.html |
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The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Gary Kemp, 48, of Nettleton, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, possession of methamphetamine.
Lee County Sheriff's Office
The following reports were filed Wednesday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
A County Road 1500 Belden man said a neighbor behind him has been shooting at his dog and he doesn’t want a stray bullet to hit his children.
A Brandywine Road Belden said a dog came into his backyard. He fired a shot into the ground to scare the dog way. The neighbor behind him heard the shot and yelled, “Don’t shoot at my dog.”
A County Road 501 Shannon woman said her house and shop have been broken into before. This morning around 6, she heard someone trying to open the garage door on the shop, damaging the lock in the process.
A woman in the process of moving from a County Road 870 Tupelo house said someone entered the house and stole two chain saws, a string trimmer, four sets of jumper cables, a cherry picker and assorted hand tools.
A man checking on his Birmingham Ridge Road shop noticed his welding helmet moved. When he returned three days later, the welder had been moved closer to the door, possibly as a staging area. Two sets of hand tools were missing. When he came back the next day, a bench grinder was missing and several items had been placed in the staging area.
A County Road 2790 Baldwyn woman said her neighbors moved and left their dog. The dog got into the woman’s turkey pen and ate five eggs and killed one turkey.
A County Road 520 Shannon man said someone stole his identity and used it to collect $16,423.25 in unemployment benefits between May and September 2020. He only became aware of the fraud recently when the state sent him a letter saying he was not eligible and needed to return the funds.
A County Road 1145 Auburn man had Terminix come to spray and set traps at his house. They left before completing the job, saying they needed to get more equipment. He paid the $1,000 bill March 8 but the company has not returned to complete the service.
A County Road 1252 Mooreville woman said an unknown man in a dark four-door car stopped in her driveway around 8 p.m. and asked questions about her children and their dinner. When she got home the next day, the window screens were on the front porch and a window was ajar. Nothing appeared to be stolen.
A County Road 264 Tupelo man said he saw someone driving a white Chevy truck stop and dump old tires in his neighbor’s field.
A County Road 503 Guntown woman said her husband and her brother have been drinking all day. They got into an argument for some unknown reason and would not stop. She said this happens “every time they get to drinking.”
A man said someone dropped off a 60-year-old woman at his mother’s County Road 681 Saltillo house. She was sitting on the back porch and said she would not leave until someone gave her $20. He called 911 and she left before deputies arrived.
A Highway 371 Mooreville man said he had two miniature goats tied in his front yard when he left to go to sister’s house. He returned 20 minutes later and the goats, worth $200 each, were gone.
A Mountain Leader Trail Lake Piomingo woman got home around 10 p.m. and found a female acquaintance in her house. She said the suspect is not allowed on her property.
Tupelo Police Department
No reports filed since April 11.
Anyone with information on any of these crimes is urged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 841-9041, the Tupelo Police Department at 841-6491 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at (800) 773-TIPS or download the P3 Tip App and leave an anonymous tip that way. | https://www.djournal.com/news/crime-law-enforcement/crime-reports-thursday-april-14-2022/article_50546211-1501-5218-a5ce-55c71178aee2.html | 2022-04-13T23:22:25 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/crime-law-enforcement/crime-reports-thursday-april-14-2022/article_50546211-1501-5218-a5ce-55c71178aee2.html |
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Edward Vance "Junior" Cook, Jr., 72, lifelong resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Cook will be at 2 PM Thursday, April 14 at Unity Baptist Church with Bro. William Cook and Bro. Kody Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by Ripley Funeral Home. Mr. Cook was born September 7, 1949 in the Buena Vista Community, the oldest son of the late Edward Vance Cook, Sr and Helon Hall Cook. He was a 1968 graduate of Pine Grove High School and was married May 30, 1969 to his beloved wife, Syble Graves Cook who survives. A member of Unity Baptist Church, Mr. Cook was a valued employee of the Bilt-Rite Corporation for 38 years before retiring. He will always be remembered for his generosity, his love of family who were the joy of his life, his love of his church and church activities. Favorite pastimes include watching "Walker, Texas Rangers" on television, trips to the mountains, outings to Cracker Barrel and in earlier years, "piddlin" in the ceramic shop behind his home. Mr. Cook's legacy will be the cherished memories and lives he touched here on earth. His family is comforted knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior and is enjoying his much deserved heavenly rest. Visitation will continue today from 12 Noon to 2 PM at Unity Baptist Church. In addition to his wife of 52 years, loving memories will continue to be shared by his daughter, Brandie Austin (Theo) of Ripley, two brothers, William Cook (Mary) of New Albany and Kenny Cook (Betty) of Ripley, a host of nieces and nephews and his loyal pet poodle, "Molly". He was also preceded in death by his honorary daughter, Cindy Graves. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the Cook family at ripleyfuneralhome.com
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Garvin Wayne Davis (85) passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Landmark Nursing and Rehab Center in Booneville. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He enjoyed raising chickens, watching NASCAR, eating at The Pit, playing cards and dominos, taking family vacations and spending time with his friends and his family, especially his grandchildren. Services are 3 pm Friday, April 15, 2022 at Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Johnson and Bro. David George officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 pm Thursday, April 14, 2022 and will last until service time on Friday. Garvin is survived by his daughters, Trina Eaton and Ginger Cummings of Jumpertown; his son, Dylan Davis of Jumpertown; his brother, Gene Davis (Nell) of Jumpertown; his sister, Jodie Crowe of Rienzi and his grandchildren, Carley Woodruff (Brad) of Blackland and Blake Cummings of Jumpertown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Wilma Davis; his wife, Betty Sue Davis; his son, Scotty Davis; his brothers, JR, Ellis and Taylor Davis and his sons-in-law, James Roy Eaton and Jeffery Cummings. Pallbearers are Randy Downs, Wesley English, Gary Green, John Berryhill, Danny Bishop, Eddy Davis, Chris Davis and Shane Crowe. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.keslerfuneralhome.com
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Teresa J. Freeman 62, was born On November 28, 1959 unto George Freeman Sr. and Emma Sue Freeman. She transitioned from this life to her Heavenly home on April 9, 2022 at the Diversicare Rehab. in Tupelo, MS. She confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior at an early age and remained faithful to her faith until the Lord called her home. She was a spontaneous, feisty firecracker that lit up her surroundings when she was present. She was a very generous person that would give you the shirt off of her back if needed. She lived life to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, George Freeman Jr. She leaves to mourn her passing: three sisters, Mary Pittman (Clint), Mary Gates Freeman and Sharon Freeman; her nieces, Tisha Freeman, Empress Freeman, Kayla Clark and Maisha Freeman; nephews, Kortez Freeman and Leonta Gates and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; a caregiver and cousin Jan Adams. Service will be Saturday April 16, 2022 @11:00A,M. @ Red Oak M. B. Church in Tupelo, MS Visitation will be from 3-5p.m. Friday April 15, 2022 at Agnew & Sons Funeral Home in Verona. Family and friends may sign the guestbook at www.agnew and sons.com
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Mrs. Geneva Luster, age 77 was born in Walnut, MS on December 18th, 1944, to the late Henry Bell and Gennive Bell. She departed this life on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, MS. At an early age she joined Macedonia MBC in Walnut, MS. She was married to the late O.W. Luster and to this union one child was born. She leaves to morn her passing, one daughter; Linda Sue (T.J) Johnson of Tiplersville, MS. Two sisters; Helen Luster of Tiplersville, MS and Bobbie Sue (Eward) Bell of Ripley, MS. One brother; Jerry Bell of Walnut, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters and one grandson: DeOwen Luster. Visitation will be Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 12p-5p at Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley, MS. Funeral service will be Friday, April 15, 2022, 12pm at Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state one hour prior to funeral service at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Ruckersville Cemetery, Falkner, MS. To view and sign the guest registry, please visit www.fosterandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Bertha M. Meardie, 77, was born on August 30, 1944 in Monroe County to the late Hardy Thornton Sr and Lela Kyle Thornton. She passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was married to the late Jimmy Meardie, a member of Poplar Springs C.M.E. Church, and a former employee of Hunter Sadler for 30 years and NMMC for 15 years before retiring. Survivors include her children: Jacqueline Meardie, Gloria Strong, Jimmy Meardie, Jr., Richard Agnew (Tanika), Calvin Agnew (Pamela); sister, Leddie Conway; brothers: Frank Thornton, Hardy Thornton, Sr., Albert Kyles; sister-in-law, Lenora Meardie; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, several other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 11 am - 6 pm at Bailey Funeral Home, 506 West Monroe Avenue, Okolona, MS 38860. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Poplar Springs C.M.E. Church, 31868 County Line Road, Shannon, MS at 1 pm. Face Masks are required. Bailey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Iuka- Scott Lee Simonsen or more affectionately called Captain Lee at the age of 72 peacefully died Monday, April 11, 2022 on his beloved boat on Pickwick Lake. Scott was born November 17, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois; he was the son of Edward Lee and Beryldine June Simonsen. He was a Woodruff High School graduate. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Lee opened his own sheet metal contracting business. He was a member of Local Number One Sheet Metal Union. Scott enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, especially fishing, camping, and boating. He would host cruises on his boat and was "the party" guy. He was a member of Forrest Hill United Methodist Church in Peoria. He was loved everywhere he lived. Scott is survived by his sister, Nancy Lee Simonsen Pasquarella of Allentown, Pennsylvania; two nephews, Anthony "Tony" Pasquarella and his wife, Kristen, of Oak Park, California and Michael Joseph Pasquarella of Allentown; and many friends who adored him. He was preceded in death by his son, Shawn Lee Simonsen and his parents. A celebration of life will be held at Pickwick Lake. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be made at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
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Butch Williams was one of the most fun practical jokesters, prankster and all around funny guy in these parts. He'd rather pull a prank on family or friends than eat!! James Robert "Butch" Williams, 71, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at his 32 year residence in Tupelo from complications of COPD. The Marlboro's finally caught up with him!! Butch was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 7, 1951 to the late Dennis and Mary Jane Outon McCollum. Butch was not scared of work. Butch married Linda Rose Farley Williams on April 6, 1990. He spent most his working life working for Wilbert Burial Vault Company, and later, Doric Vault, where he expertly made graveside setups for countless thousands of families over the years. By night, he ran a paper route for the Daily Journal for years. An ace pool shark and woodworker, Butch was an absolutely rabid fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide Roll). He often attended Parkway Baptist Church with his family. Services will be on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3PM at Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with Bro. Paul Young officiating. Visitation will be on today Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 5-7PM and on Friday one hour prior to the service. A graveside committal will follow in Lee Memorial Park. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Livestreaming. Butch is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; 5 children, Ronnie Reeves of Tupelo, Carolyn Ford (Spencer) of Braxton, MS, Tina Scruggs (Nick) of Hamilton, Ms., Terri Williams of Caledonia and Clay Baxter of Tupelo.11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. a brother, Charlie McCollum; 3 sisters, Jean Schafer, Joyce Putt and Elsie Battin; numerous nieces and nephews and friends everywhere. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Mary Jane Williams and a brother, Doug Williams.
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Larry Wheeler Wilson, 75, of Hamilton passed away on April 12, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his girls, after an extended battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hamilton United Methodist Church from 11:30 A.M. until service at 1:30 P.M. followed by burial in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Larry was a lifelong resident of Hamilton. He raised his children on the farm his parents built and he enjoyed being an active participant in the local community. He was a proud graduate of Hamilton High School and Mississippi State University. The dawgs finally won it all in Omaha last year- just in time. Mr. Wilson was a member of Hamilton United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Earl and Candis Fairchild Wilson; his daughter, Crystal Wilson Smith; and his sister, Daree Winstead. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Charlotte Wilson of Hamilton; his two daughters, Candis Wilson Crigler (Coleman) of Petal, MS and Maxie Wilson Orr (John) of Massachusetts; his granddaughter, Breely Smith; his three grandsons, Banks Smith, Merritt Crigler, Sam Crigler; his two brothers, John Wilson (Patsy) of Franklin, TN and Martin Wilson (Jean) of Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Rob Wilson, Glenn Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Tracey Cockerham, and Evan Hawkins; with honorary bearers, Banks Smith, Tommie Keaton, Roy Tucker, Jr, Sam Crawford, Bill Tabor, Sammy Smith, and his brothers in Farmhouse Fraternity.
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Nelda Jane Anderson, age 74, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Pontotoc Health and Rehab Center surrounded by her daughters and best friend. She was born February 14, 1948 to William Eulice and Josie Parham Thompson. Nelda enjoyed being a member of the Pontotoc Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for the last ten years. She was a 1966 graduate of Randolph High School and retired from ITW Paslode in Pontotoc.
Having a green thumb, she took meticulous pride in her lawn and was continually adding to her wide variety of flowers. Though a life-long cat lover, she developed a particular fondness to canines as well in her later years. Nelda delighted in watching hummingbirds and keeping them well fed. Additionally, she enjoyed reading, consuming all things lemon (especially lemon ice box pie) and watching Jeopardy. However, her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren - especially taking them fishing and picking flowers.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 9, at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Williams from the Kingdom Hall officiating.
Survivors include her two daughters, Kristy Tunnell (Adam) of Starkville and Mindy Wright (Clint) of Mooreville; a sister, Colistie Celestine Jones (George Winford) of Randolph; a sister-in-law, Kay Fitts Thompson of Randolph; four grandchildren, Logan, Sawyer, and Wyatt Tunnell; and Olivia Wright; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and five brothers, Philip, Wendell, Robert, Verrell and Norris Thompson.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
Larry Broussard
Pontotoc
Larry W. Broussard, 69, passed away Thursday, April 07, 2022, at NMMC in Pontotoc. Services were Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Pontotoc City Cemetery.
Billy Massey
Pontotoc
Billy Bruce Massey, 86, was born on April 16, 1935, in Cockrum, MS to the late Alex and Grace Massey. He passed away on April 7, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS with an unexpected illness. Bill was a hardworking man. He was raised up farming, then left home to make a living in Southern California as a lineman. Next, he came home and worked for L&M Construction as a supervisor. He worked several years with F.L. Crane installing ceilings in banks and hospitals. He left to return to farming until the age of 65 when he retired. Bill loved spending his free time fishing, watching TV, playing corn hole or horseshoes, and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include is his brother, Creed L. Massey (Elsie); his sister, Alexis Jane Hart (Cary); three sons, Sonny Massey, Billy Joe Massey (Sylvia), Ricky Camp (Vickie); grandchildren, Jennifer Whites (Josh), Bubba Massey, BJ Massey (Whitney), Dusty Massey, Jodie Heatherly (Wesley), Crystal Melton (Justin), Jake Camp (Kristen), and 16 great grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, April 9, at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc. Bro. Marcus Coward officiated. Burial followed in Buckhorn Cemetery. Tutor Memorial Funeral Home of Pontotoc was in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Jenkins, Brady Jenkins, Brandon Jenkins, Colton Jenkins, Austin Russell, Dalton Dodson.
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The Toccopola Homemakers club met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 28 at the Toccopola Community Center. The meeting was called to order by the President. Margie Douglas gave the devotion from the book, “Devotions from the Kitchen Table” using Romans 3:10 and Ecclesiastes 7:20 with the title “Crumbs Under the Table” , she led in prayer.
The roll was called and volunteer hours collected by Zeda Woods. There were nine members present. Margaret Ratliff read the minutes from the last meeting which were approved. The health report was given by Mary Frances Stepp, on The Power of Sleep. As we age it seems like we get less sleep or are unable to sleep. The author recommended turning off our mobile devices at least a half hour before bedtime, develop a daytime exercise routine to help our bodies fall asleep and stay asleep. Also I in the report was “Go Nuts for Health “. It recommended that instead of snacking on chips, try cashews and other nuts, in moderation of course.
Pat Williams gave the garden report on greenhouses, titled “Backyard, This is Why Greenhouses are called Greenhouses. Just like the title it means a place for raising green plants. It can be very simple or very expensive. They were introduced in the 1800’s but only came into common everyday use in the 1960’s. Early greenhouses were made from glass, but it was so expensive, modern greenhouses use something much more economical.
The Environmental report was given by Harley Ann Thorne on Salmon. Salmon is very low in saturated fat and a good source of protein. For 3 or 4 ounce serving it could be as low as 200 calories. It is also good for the environment for feeding bears, fertilizer, spawning encourages tree growth, just to name a few benefits for the environment. Salmon can be farm raised or raised wild. For eating, probably we would want to use farmed grown Salmon.
The business of the meeting included cultural arts entries are due Monday, April 4, from 9 till 12. Several will go to this. The monthly Council meeting is April 6 and we host this meeting. There was mention of the Area meeting, council projects, and club projects.
Mary Frances Stepp told of a special garden she and others had made in memory of her husband, Gene Stepp. She brought a flower from the garden, which was a tulip, but a different kind than we are used to. She also showed us a picture of the garden, it was very pretty.
Harley Ann Thorne gave the demonstration on an Easter centerpiece. She used a clear glass tube vase with a smaller one inside, on the bottom was easter grass with Easter eggs all around. In the small vase she used pyrus buds and red bud blooms with greenery. It was simple way to decorate and lovely to look at.
Toccopola Homemakers meet on the fourth Monday of each month at 2:00 at the Toccopola Community Center. We welcome new members and visitors
Those from Toccopola Homemakers club who worked at the cultural arts sign in day were: Zeda Woods, Harley Ann Thorne, Margaret Ratliff, and Margie Douglas. We got to see lots of lovely homemade items and fellowshipped with the ones who made them.
April 6: was council meeting in Pontotoc, those attending were: Mary Frances Stepp, Sally Hope, Angela Coleman, Zeda Woods, Harley Ann Thorne, Margaret Ratliff, and Margie Douglas. The meeting was called to order by the President, Maria Galloway. Angela Coleman gave the devotion from Jesus Always, and led in prayer. Secretary, Carol Pierson called the roll, collected volunteer hours and read the minutes.
The business of the meeting consisted of the following: committee reports, MHV week, the flea market on the first Saturday in May on the court square, the area meeting on April 21. The registration begins at 9:00, those in the fashion revue will need to be there at 8:30, the meeting starts at 10:00. Each club is responsible for one door prize. There was a discussion on the cultural arts.
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GREENWOOD • A former Franciscan friar was convicted Wednesday of sexually abusing a grade school student during the 1990s at a Mississippi Catholic school.
A Leflore County jury deliberated less than an hour before finding Paul West, 62, guilty of one count of sexual battery and one count of gratification of lust, the Greenwood Commonwealth reported.
West was accused of sexually abusing La Jarvis Love, now 39. Circuit Judge Ashley Hines sentenced West to 30 years on the first count and 15 years on the second count, to be served consecutively.
Love began crying when the verdict was read.
"I want to thank the state. I want to thank everybody that represented us," Love said. "I just want to thank God, the provider, the creator. He restored my faith today. I really appreciate him, and I believe again."
Gaunt and relying on a walker, West made no comment when escorted by deputies from the Leflore County Civic Center, where the two-day trial was held.
As first reported by The Associated Press in 2019, La Jarvis Love and his cousin, Joshua Love, now 38, had accused West of numerous instances of sexual abuse while they were students at St. Francis of Assisi School in Greenwood.
Both Loves testified Tuesday of repeated abuse by West beginning when they were in the fourth grade. They testified the abuse occurred both at the school and on trips to New York and to Wisconsin, where the Franciscan Friars of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are based. West was a member of the religious order.
West was also charged with two counts of abusing Joshua Love. It was not immediately clear why the jury did not act on those charges.
A third man, Joshua Love's younger brother, Raphael Love, also alleged that West sexually abused him. He reported the abuse to church authorities in 1998, after which West returned to Wisconsin and left the order.
Mark Belenchia, volunteer state coordinator for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said church officials should have taken more decisive action after learning of Rafael Love's allegations.
"Justice delayed is justice denied," Belenchia said. "This should have happened 20 years ago."
West has been held in Mississippi's Leflore County Jail since September 2020, when he was extradited from his home state of Wisconsin to face two counts of sexual battery and two counts of gratification of lust. He pleaded not guilty.
LaJarvis Love now lives in Senatobia, Mississippi, with his wife and four children. He identified West in the courtroom as his abuser and said this was the first time he had seen him in person in more than 20 years.
La Jarvis Love testified that he was in third grade when he first encountered West, who was his physical education teacher. West later became principal of the school, Love said, and received permission from Love's grandmother to use corporal punishment, such as paddling.
La Jarvis Love said the sexual abuse began when he was in fourth grade, with touching, groping, and what he called "extra friendly" physical activity. The abuse lasted until eighth grade, he said. He also said West began calling him to his office, showing him pornography on West's computer, and fondling him. La Jarvis Love testified that the abuse included oral sex and anal penetration.
La Jarvis Love said his grandmother allowed him to work various jobs at the school, which he said gave West more opportunities to abuse him. He said the only person he told about the abuse was his grandmother, who confronted West but was told nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
He said the abuse has left him with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
When asked by West's attorney, Wallie Stuckey, why he didn't tell anyone, La Jarvis Love said he feared West.
"When you're being groomed, you think everything is OK," La Jarvis Love said.
Joshua Love, who lives in Greenwood, testified that West set himself up as a mentor and began abusing him when he was in fourth grade. He also said that his grandmother granted West permission to paddle him and said this began in 1996.
Joshua Love said the first instance of abuse he could remember happened in the school cafeteria, where West was going to paddle him for misbehaving. He said West excused the cafeteria workers before taking him to a back room to fondle him.
Joshua Love said the abuse included oral sex, anal penetration and showing him pornography. He also said West attempted to have him and La Jarvis Love perform sex acts on each other during a trip to New York.
Both cousins testified they never spoke to each other about the abuse at the time.
Joshua Love alleged that West threatened to kill him if he told anyone about the abuse. He said he did not know La Jarvis Love had been abused until he told church officials about five years ago.
After Joshua's testimony, the prosecution rested its case. The defense declined to call witnesses, and West declined to testify. | https://www.djournal.com/print-features/former-franciscan-friar-convicted-of-1990s-child-sex-abuse/article_359dea99-7833-53db-8ec7-2df9a7b35ba6.html | 2022-04-13T23:24:26 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/print-features/former-franciscan-friar-convicted-of-1990s-child-sex-abuse/article_359dea99-7833-53db-8ec7-2df9a7b35ba6.html |
AVENEL, N.J. • The familiar sights and sounds are still there: the scuffed and faded floor tiles, the relentless beige-on-beige color scheme, the toddlers' clothes and refrigerators and pretty much everything in between.
There's even a canned recording that begins, "Attention, Kmart shoppers" — except it's to remind folks about COVID-19 precautions, not to alert them to a flash sale over in ladies' lingerie like days of old.
Many of the shelves are bare, though, at the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, picked over by bargain hunters as the store prepares to close its doors for good April 16.
Once it shutters, the number of Kmarts in the U.S. — once well over 2,000 — will be down to three in the continental U.S. and a handful of stores elsewhere, according to multiple reports, in a retail world now dominated by Walmart, Target and Amazon.
The demise of the the store in the middle-class suburb, 15 miles south of New York City, is the tale of the death of the discount department store writ small.
"You're always thinking about it because stores are closing all over, but it's still sad," said cashier Michelle Yavorsky, who said she has worked at the Avenel store for 2 ½ years. "I'll miss the place. A lot of people shopped here."
In its heyday, Kmart sold product lines endorsed by celebrities Martha Stewart and Jaclyn Smith, sponsored NASCAR auto races and was mentioned in movies including "Rain Man" and "Beetlejuice." It was name-dropped in songs by artists from Eminem to the Beastie Boys to Hall & Oates; in 2003, Eminem bought a 29-room, suburban Detroit mansion once owned by former Kmart chairman Chuck Conaway.
The chain cemented a place in American culture with its Blue Light Specials, a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole that would beckon shoppers to a flash sale in progress. Part of its success was due to its early adoption of layaway programs, which allowed customers who lacked credit to reserve items and pay for them in installments.
For a time, Kmart had a little bit of everything: You could shop for your kids' back-to-school supplies, get your car tuned up and grab a meal without leaving the premises.
"Kmart was part of America," said Michael Lisicky, a Baltimore-based author who has written several books on U.S. retail history. "Everybody went to Kmart, whether you liked it or not. They had everything. You had toys. You had sporting goods. You had candy. You had stationery. It was something for everybody. This was almost as much of a social visit as it was a shopping visit. You could spend hours here. And these just dotted the American landscape over the years."
Kmart's decline has been slow but steady, brought about by years of falling sales, changes in shopping habits and the looming shadow of Walmart, which coincidentally began its life within months of Kmart's founding in 1962.
Struggling to compete with Walmart's low prices and Target's trendier offerings, Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early 2002 — becoming the largest U.S. retailer to take that step — and announced it would close more than 250 stores.
A few years later, hedge fund executive Edward Lampert combined Sears and Kmart and pledged to return them to their former greatness, but the recession and the rising dominance of Amazon contributed in derailing those goals. Sears filed for Chapter 11 in 2018 and currently has a handful of stores left in the U.S. where it once had thousands.
Kmarts continue to operate in Westwood, New Jersey; Bridgehampton, on New York's Long Island, and Miami.
It didn't have to end this way, according to Mark Cohen, director of retail studies at Columbia University in New York and former CEO of Sears Canada. Trying to compete with Walmart on price was a foolish strategy, he said, and Lampert was criticized for not having a retail background and appearing more interested in stripping off the assets of the two chains for their cash value.
"It's a study in greed, avarice and incompetence," Cohen said. "Sears should have never gone away; Kmart was in worse shape, but not fatally so. And now they're both gone.
"Retailers fall by the wayside sometimes because they're selling things people don't want to buy," he continued. "In the case of Kmart, everything they used to sell, people are buying but they're buying it from Walmart and Target."
Transformco, which owns Kmart and Sears, did not respond to an email seeking comment and a phone number listed for the company was not taking messages.
Nationwide, some former Kmarts remain vacant while others have been replaced by other big-box stores, fitness centers, self-storage facilities, even churches. One former site in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is now a popular dine-in movie theater.
Employees at the Kmart in Avenel found out last month that the store would close.
Unlike 20 years ago, when news of impending Kmart closures around the country prompted an outpouring of support from loyal shoppers and a Detroit radio station even mounted a campaign to try and save a local store, the closing of the Avenel location was met mostly with an air of resignation.
"It's maybe a little nostalgic because I've lived my whole life in this area, but it's just another retail store closing," said Jim Schaber, a resident of nearby Iselin who said his brother worked in the shoe department at Kmart for years. "It's just another sign of people doing online shopping and not going out to the retail stores."
The closing packed a little more of an emotional punch for Mike Jerdonek, a truck driver who recalled shopping at Kmart in Brooklyn and Queens in his younger days.
"It's like history passing right in front of our eyes," he said as he sat in his car outside the Avenel store. "When I was younger I didn't have any money, so it was a good place to shop because the prices were cheap. And to see it gone right now, it's kind of sad." | https://www.djournal.com/print-features/once-a-retail-giant-kmart-nears-extinction-after-closure/article_b6bc62d6-ff6c-5248-b6f2-ab1033783db6.html | 2022-04-13T23:24:32 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/print-features/once-a-retail-giant-kmart-nears-extinction-after-closure/article_b6bc62d6-ff6c-5248-b6f2-ab1033783db6.html |
STARKVILLE • Chris Jans has his first National Letter of Intent signee since becoming Mississippi State's head coach.
Martavious Russell, Alabama's No. 2 rated played according to 247Sports, is officially headed to Starkville, MSU announced Wednesday. The three-star's signing kicks off the spring signing period on a strong note for Jans and his staff.
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Russell is a 6-foot-4-inch guard out of Coker, Alabama, who attended Sipsey Valley High School. Last season, his senior season, Russell averaged 28.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 blocks and 2.9 steals per game.
“We’re thrilled that Martavious has elected to join our men’s basketball program,” Jans said. “MJ is a wonderful young man who has a bright future both on and off the floor. He possesses a rare combination of athleticism and a work ethic to match it. We’re looking to forward to helping MJ reach his dreams and goals.”
MSU longtime assistant George Brooks led the way on recruiting Russell, according to 247Sports. Brooks was retained on Jans' staff, though his exact role moving forward remains unclear.
Russell was a first-team all-state selection and Alabama's Class 5A player of the year last season.
His signing comes three days after MSU added former Oregon State guard Dashawn Davis and a day after freshman guard Cam Carter entered the portal.
With Carter joining Javian Davis in the portal and Iverson Molinar testing the NBA waters, Russell's signing does not signify an end to the offseason additions for Jans.
STEFAN KRAJISNIK is the Mississippi State athletics reporter for the Daily Journal. Contact him at stefan.krajisnik@djournal.com. | https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/mississippi-state-announces-signing-of-three-star-guard-martavious-russell/article_3b4d05f3-3bd8-5b36-b492-8f6229740207.html | 2022-04-13T23:24:33 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/mississippi-state-announces-signing-of-three-star-guard-martavious-russell/article_3b4d05f3-3bd8-5b36-b492-8f6229740207.html |
Eddie Neal and Greg Pulliam have been best friends since childhood, and now they’re colleagues.
Neal has been hired as head coach of Houston’s boys basketball team, while Pulliam has been tabbed as girls coach. They replace Justin Childs, who coached both squads this past season before resigning to take the boys head post at Neshoba Central.
Neal and Pulliam played together at Houston and both graduated in 2007. Neal was a Houston assistant for four years before becoming boys head coach at Vardaman this past year. Pulliam was an assistant at Houston this year.
“We’ve literally been knowing each other since we were 6 or 7,” Neal said. “It’s just a full circle. That’s the biggest reason I came back to Houston, when I heard he was coming and taking the girls. I was like, there’s no way I can turn down Houston.”
Neal was 5-18 at Vardaman, which does not have as strong a basketball history as Houston. It was his first head coaching job, and it gave him the belief that he could be a head coach.
“This year taught me that I can build a program,” Neal said.
At Houston, the 33-year-old served under Chris Pettit, who was 83-65 in five seasons – and that includes a 5-22 record his first year. Pettit’s style of play is what Neal wants to instill.
“We’re going to get back to what we’re known for – being gritty,” Neal said. “That’s going to be the whole thing. Try to give teams 32 minutes of hell, man.”
Pulliam, 33, spent a year as a Houston assistant a few years ago, left coaching, then returned last year. The Lady Hilltoppers went 8-13 last season, breaking a string of five-straight seasons of finishing at .500 or above.
Neal and Pulliam will be each other’s assistant, which they believe will only help both teams.
“We’ve got similar ideas and exactly the same passion when it comes to motivating and pushing kids,” Pulliam said. “We plan on running identical programs.” | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/best-friends-hired-to-lead-houston-hoops/article_671890d0-d405-5749-8f73-951c412b3156.html | 2022-04-13T23:24:40 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/best-friends-hired-to-lead-houston-hoops/article_671890d0-d405-5749-8f73-951c412b3156.html |
Kossuth is again turning to one of its own to lead the girls basketball program.
Rick Hodum, a 2016 graduate, was announced as the new head coach on Wednesday. He replaces Angie Malone, also a Kossuth alum, who led the Lady Aggies to the Class 3A state championship in 2019. She recently stepped down after four years on the job.
“Kossuth has always had great talent, Kossuth has always had great support,” Hodum said. “… I just hope that moving forward we can continue the success and build off the success the past coaches and past players have had.”
Hodum, 24, spent the past year at Ripley as an assistant to boys coach Chris Byrd, who was Kossuth’s girls coach prior to Malone. Hodum’s other coaching experience was a year with Belhaven College’s track and field program.
While he’s relatively inexperienced, Hodum believes his time with Byrd will pay off.
“Getting to watch coach Byrd with how disciplined his ball teams are and the defensive schemes that he plays night in and night out, that’ll be the biggest thing that will help me moving forward,” Hodum said.
Kossuth went 14-16 this past season but still reached the third round of the playoffs. Malone was 83-36 in four seasons and also reached the state final in 2021.
Rick’s younger sister, Morgan Hodum, was a member of the 2019 title team. And having played there himself, there’s a high level of familiarity.
“Being from Kossuth, I’ve always loved Kossuth, and getting to go back home is really a great opportunity I’ve been given by my administration,” Hodum said. “I think it will help in a sense, in being more familiar with what they expect.” | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/hodum-returning-home-to-lead-kossuth-girls/article_9c478e91-7f31-586e-b1ff-4395d63cb682.html | 2022-04-13T23:24:46 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/hodum-returning-home-to-lead-kossuth-girls/article_9c478e91-7f31-586e-b1ff-4395d63cb682.html |
INDIANAPOLIS – A new Indiana law limits the number of virtual learning days schools can have in which less than half the day includes live instruction from teachers.
Under House Enrolled Act 1093, districts will only be allowed to have three of those per school year.
“So many of them seem to be days where kids may have been given one assignment for the whole day and really not matching the same level of rigor than in a traditional school day,” said State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), the law’s author.
Reaction to the new law is mixed.
Harold Olin, superintendent of Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, said it will force his district to limit the number of professional development days it provides to teachers.
“We have 300 teachers roughly, and if we want to have professional learning for all of our staff, it’s nice to have some asynchronous opportunities where we post some things for students to do so we can have the attention of our staff during the day,” Olin said.
Other superintendents say the new law won’t have much of an impact on their districts.
“We do not take any issue with it at all,” said Jeff Butts, superintendent of Wayne Township schools. “We’ve always believed, and I think the pandemic showed us even more, that working directly with our students in person is the very best way that we can help them to be successful.”
Both the Indiana PTA and the Indiana State Teachers Association have concerns, arguing these decisions should be left at the local level.
“Kids should still be learning the stuff that they would probably be learning in a classroom on that day,” said Rachel Burke, Indiana PTA president. “Our concern becomes when it comes to things like a public health crisis or inclement weather.”
“What works for one of our rural school corporations isn’t going to work necessarily in metro Indianapolis,” said Jennifer Smith-Margraf, vice president of the Indiana State Teachers Association.
Behning points out districts can ask for a waiver from the state, if needed.
“The reality is though that we’re trying to look at what’s best for kids in terms of learning,” he said.
The new law goes into effect July 1.
The Indiana Department of Education will offer schools a virtual learning certification to go beyond the three-day limit, according to a spokesperson. The details will be released at a later time. | https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/new-indiana-law-places-restrictions-on-virtual-learning-days/ | 2022-04-13T23:25:33 | 1 | https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/new-indiana-law-places-restrictions-on-virtual-learning-days/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Just four months into 2022, Transportation Security Administration officers in Florida have already stopped nearly 200 guns from being taken onto flights. From Tampa to Jacksonville, passengers keep trying to bring guns with them on planes.
Multiple laws since 1961 have adjusted or changed the restrictions for carrying a firearm or other weapon on a flight. Current law prevents guns from being carried on. Firearms are only allowed in checked baggage, according to TSA, and must be properly packed and declared during check-in.
Properly packed, in this case, means unloaded and locked in a hard-sided case.
“Whether or not they had nefarious intent, accidents happen and tragedies could result,” said TSA spokesperson Sari Koshetz. “This dangerous trend continues across Florida and across the country. Know exactly where your gun is before you enter the airport and make sure that it is not in your backpack, purse, computer bag or suitcase that you plan to bring into the security checkpoint.”
So far in 2022, and only halfway into the month of April, TSA officers have already seized 195 guns from passengers at Florida airports. Some passengers carried multiple guns on them, others not only had guns, but rounds chambered. Neither option is legal.
Here’s how those some of those seizures break down in Florida’s airports, according to TSA:
- Orlando International (MCO): 40 guns
- Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL): 36 guns
- Tampa International (TPA): 26 guns
- Miami International (MIA): 19 guns
- Jacksonville International (JAX): 17 guns
According to officials, “passengers face a civil penalty from the TSA that can reach as much as $13,910 and that is imposed regardless of whether the individual is arrested” by law enforcement officers or agents. Passengers with TSA PreCheck membership also lose their privileges, sometimes permanently.
A TSA release on the guns at Florida airports said that was the case with one passenger at FLL.
“On Monday a man carrying a Beretta into Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was intercepted by the TSA and while he was not arrested, he will lose his TSA PreCheck privileges and he faces a fine that could exceed $13,000,” TSA said.
A man with a Taurus 9mm loaded with 12 rounds was stopped by TSA and arrested in Orlando on April 8.
TSA provided additional examples of recent stops and recent seizures. Of the examples the administration listed, the majority mentioned had weapons which were already loaded. | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/nearly-200-guns-blocked-in-florida-airports-so-far-this-year-tsa-says/ | 2022-04-13T23:25:35 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/nearly-200-guns-blocked-in-florida-airports-so-far-this-year-tsa-says/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Having been given a conditional approval, it appears Tesla Motors is in the early stages of building a sales showroom and delivery facility in Pinellas County, in the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area.
Should the plans for construction move forward, Tesla will purchase what was formerly a Kane’s Furniture liquidation center on 34th Street North in Lealman. According to county property records, the location is worth $2,335,000, and covers 102,410 square feet.
According to records from the Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals, approval for early development steps was conditionally approved at a meeting on April 6. The application for the purchase was put forward by Truett Realty Group, LLC, a real estate company based in Delray Beach. According to the meeting notes, the application was for a Type 2 Use motor vehicle sales facility in Lealman.
The letter of intent for the proposal said Tesla would use the building for sale, storage and some repair functions for their customers.
“Tesla Motors seeks to occupy 4601 34th Street North… as a Sales, Service and Delivery Center with interior vehicular storage,” the letter reads. “This location will operate as a traditional automotive dealership model where customers can be come familiar with different vehicle models, test drive cars, purchase and/or lease vehicles, take possession of vehicles purchased either in store or online and have their vehicles serviced, repaired and/or have routine maintenance performed.”
Roughly 40,000 feet of the building’s space will be used for providing services and performing repairs and maintenance if the project moves forward. The letter of intent also says the location would provide both new and pre-owned vehicles.
Application details recorded on the county records site say the “existing footprint of the building structure will remain unchanged, so all existing separation, screening, buffer area, etc. will remain intact,” as will “the existing drives, walkways and parking.” However, modifications to lighting and curb stops will be made to create “safer driving conditions.”
According to the application, the property is expected to host hundreds of visitors a week using about half of the building, with the other half intended to be used for vehicle storage.
Due to the early stage of the process, it is not yet known if the project will proceed. Should Tesla move forward, and receive the necessary approvals, it would replace the former Kane’s liquidation center. Kane’s has been an active business in Florida since 1948, and opened its first store in St. Petersburg that year. There are currently 18 Kane’s locations in Florida.
Lealman is a census-designated place in Pinellas County and established its CRA in 2015, the first in an unincorporated part of the county, according to officials.
It is now a location intended for “comprehensive framework for long-term development, economic development, and redevelopment revitalization strategies to address blighted conditions and improve the overall quality of life in the Lealman” through the CRA Redevelopment Plan approved in 2016.
Following the plan’s adoption, the Lealman Redevelopment Trust Fund and Tax Increment Financing District was established by ordinance, which froze the tax base. Doing so established a “base valuation of the property” in the CRA boundaries, allowing future tax assessments on property values to be used to fund the redevelopment plan.
A committee was formed of appointed members in 2015. They work with the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners for managing redevelopment activities in Lealman.
The full application for development is expected to be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners in the near future. The next BOCC meeting is scheduled for April 21. | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/tesla-plans-takeover-of-former-pinellas-furniture-store/ | 2022-04-13T23:25:41 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/tesla-plans-takeover-of-former-pinellas-furniture-store/ |
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WPIX) — Cousins Zack Dahhan and Mo Cheikh said they weren’t able to sleep after Tuesday morning’s violent attack on a Brooklyn subway; the pair said they even talked about wanting to catch the suspect, Frank R. James, as they came into the city from New Jersey Wednesday morning.
And, according to Dahhan, the two did just that.
“We saw him and we said ‘oh my God,'” Dahhan said.
Dahhan told a cohort of reporters he and his cousin spotted the suspect walking in the East Village with a bag, and then warned other pedestrians not to approach him. That’s when they say they spotted police, flagged them down and pointed them toward James.
“[James] was walking as if he didn’t do anything, man,” Cheikh said.
The NYPD, MTA and TWU transit union offered a combined $50,000 reward for information that led to an arrest and conviction in the case. The NYPD on Wednesday declined to identify the tipster that led them to James’ location.
Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that James called to report his own location to police himself. They weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
James was initially spotted in a McDonald’s at East 6th Street and First Avenue, police said. Officers headed there after the CrimeStoppers tip but James wasn’t there, so the officers searched the neighborhood and found him nearby, officials said.
Tahhan thanked the police for their quick action catching James. Cheikh, who told reporters gathered near the scene he rides the subway, said his next ride is going to feel safer because of the arrest.
New York Attorney General Letitia James thanked Dahhan. She saw a video of him explaining what happened on Twitter.
“Thank you for your bravery today, Zack,” she tweeted. “All of New York is grateful.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/new-jersey-cousins-say-they-helped-police-find-brooklyn-subway-shooting-suspect/ | 2022-04-13T23:25:47 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/new-jersey-cousins-say-they-helped-police-find-brooklyn-subway-shooting-suspect/ |
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Deputies rescued a woman from an alleged kidnapping and domestic violence situation in Tennessee Sunday after a convenience store customer noticed her discreet signal for help, according to Hickman County Sheriff’s Office officials.
The woman ran into the Twice Daily store and gave a signal with her hand by crossing her thumb over her palm and repeatedly covering her thumb with her four other fingers, witnesses said. The hand signal was made famous on the social media platform TikTok and is reportedly used to signal the need for help during a domestic violence situation.
Deputies responded to the scene and found a pickup truck leaving the parking lot as they arrived. Witnesses told deputies to follow the truck and when the deputies did, a pursuit ensued.
The pursuit lasted for around 10-15 minutes before the truck crashed in neighboring Dickson County. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Smith, got out of the vehicle and ran before being tased and taken into custody. The woman was not injured.
Twice Daily customer Eric Streeval recalled seeing the woman enter the store and look over at him, also mouthing the word “help.” Streeval is a part of a motorcycle group that helps women in domestic violence situations. He credited the woman for reaching out.
“If you see something, say something,” Streeval said. “Domestic violence is a bad thing here in Tennessee. The victims, a lot of times they’re too afraid to speak out. And I credit the young lady in this situation with having the world’s most courage of actually speaking out because who knows what would have happened.”
Streeval said he’s since reached out to the victim on social media and hopes to put her in touch with local resources.
“I would just tell her lean on family if she’s got family, [or] find a complete stranger. If someone’s willing to listen, talk to him. Don’t think everything bundled up inside. Reach out to somebody and just believe the good in somebody.”
Smith is currently charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault, with more charges pending, according to investigators. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/woman-uses-hand-signal-popularized-on-tiktok-to-escape-kidnapping-officials-say/ | 2022-04-13T23:25:53 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/woman-uses-hand-signal-popularized-on-tiktok-to-escape-kidnapping-officials-say/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The International Space Station is home to 11 astronauts for a few more days, four of those being private citizens.
The paying astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center last week and arrived to the ISS Saturday morning. They had about 25 research projects planned while on their 10-day mission.
The research has been ongoing and involves quite a bit of medical research. Former NASA astronaut and current AX-1 commander, Michael Lopez-Alegria, looked at how brain activity is affected in space and how space possibly increases the risk for cancer.
Some of the medical research is part of Moffit Cancer Center. It is known that radiation exposure in microgravity and space travel can alter DNA. Altered or unstable genes are at a higher risk for cancer. Moffit research is looking at eliminating one gene known to be affected by the radiation of space to see if this lowers the risk for cancer developing.
The four private astronauts also took some time to talk with students here on earth to get them excited about the future of space.
Another experiment is called holoportation. This technology has been tested on the ISS before but not yet to this extent. Using augmented-reality goggles, the astronaut is able to “see” and converse with a person on the ground, in real-time. It works two ways where the person on the ground can also “see” and converse with the astronaut on the ISS.
Eventually, this technology will be used on longer-duration missions to spend time with friends and family or even visit a physician.
The flight is making history in more ways than one. Astronaut Larry Connor is now the first person ever to travel to the deepest depths of the ocean and into space in one year.
This mission will come to an end in a few days and the SpaceX capsule will splash down on earth. The next regular-crewed mission of NASA will launch later this month before the current Crew-3 comes home.
The launch of Crew-4 is currently scheduled for no earlier than Saturday, April 23 at 5:26 a.m. ET. | https://www.wfla.com/weather/weather-stories/private-astronauts-conduct-research-on-international-space-station/ | 2022-04-13T23:27:05 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/weather/weather-stories/private-astronauts-conduct-research-on-international-space-station/ |
Jonathan Fjeld
Updated: April 13, 2022 02:54 PM
Created: April 13, 2022 02:05 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in southeast Albuquerque.
APD responded to the 1300 block of Wellesley Dr. SE where one person was found dead at the scene.
Homicide detectives were dispatched to begin an investigation. By KOB 4's count, this is the 27th homicide under investigation by Albuquerque police this year.
This is a developing story. Stay with KOB.com and KOB 4 Eyewitness News for more updates.
Copyright 2022 - KOB-TV LLC, A Hubbard Broadcasting Company | https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/apd-one-dead-in-suspected-se-albuquerque-stabbing-homicide/6445528/?cat=500 | 2022-04-13T23:31:47 | 1 | https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/apd-one-dead-in-suspected-se-albuquerque-stabbing-homicide/6445528/?cat=500 |
Christina Rodriguez
Created: April 13, 2022 03:26 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health reported 8 additional COVID-19-related deaths and 174 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
There are currently 48 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico with COVID-19.
The NMDOH has modified its daily reporting of COVID-19 data. Their data dashboard no longer includes a daily breakdown of new cases and deaths in each county.
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Copyright 2022 - KOB-TV LLC, A Hubbard Broadcasting Company | https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/new-mexico-covid-19-update-8-new-deaths-48-hospitalizations-174-cases/6445614/?cat=500 | 2022-04-13T23:31:54 | 1 | https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/new-mexico-covid-19-update-8-new-deaths-48-hospitalizations-174-cases/6445614/?cat=500 |
Elementary school teacher arrested for possession of ecstasy, police say
OCALA, Fla. (Gray News) – An elementary school teacher in Florida has been taken into custody for possession of MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly, after school administrators noticed her acting strangely during school hours, according to police.
The School Resource Officer at Hammett Bowen Elementary School in Ocala told the Marion County Sheriff’s Office he was notified by school administrators Tuesday about first-grade teacher Hiromi Adams. They reportedly told him she was exhibiting concerning behavior, and she was sent to the school’s clinic for a health checkup.
Other teachers reportedly said they had seen Adams going toward the bathroom before leaving the school and believed she may have been attempting to hide something in the bathroom before leaving.
The SRO and school administrators conducted a search of the bathroom, which is also used by students.
During the search, the SRO found a pill bottle with Adams’ name on it. The contents of the pill bottle included a red straw, half of a green pill and a small plastic baggie of green powder. When it was tested, police say the powder proved to be MDMA.
Adams was found off-campus by a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy and placed under arrest. When police searched Adams’ person, they said they also found Suboxone.
Adams was then taken to the Marion County Jail.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.1011now.com/2022/04/13/elementary-school-teacher-arrested-possession-ecstasy-police-say/ | 2022-04-13T23:36:27 | 1 | https://www.1011now.com/2022/04/13/elementary-school-teacher-arrested-possession-ecstasy-police-say/ |
WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) – A motorcycle driver was killed in an accident Wednesday on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield, the Niagara County Sheriff announced.
Police have not yet released information about the driver. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m.
Police said both the motorcycle and the white SUV it collided with were traveling in the same direction. They believe the SUV slowed down because the car in front of it was making a left turn, but the motorcycle did not slow down in time and hit the rear end of the SUV.
The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead shortly after after the accident. No other injuries were reported.
This is a breaking news story, check back for updates.
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Nick Veronica is a Buffalo native who joined the News 4 team as a Digital Executive Producer in 2021. He previously worked at NBC Sports and The Buffalo News. You can follow Nick on Facebook and Twitter and find more of his work here. | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-killed-on-niagara-falls-blvd/ | 2022-04-13T23:40:48 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-killed-on-niagara-falls-blvd/ |
Experts disagree on whether Ormond father facing possible death sentence has brain damage
Testimony Wednesday focused on Calib Justice Scott's brain as jurors viewed black-and-white and color images of the mind of the man convicted of killing his infant son.
Scott, 26, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the death of his son, Daemon, who was not quite 5 months old and weighed about 12 pounds when he was killed. The child suffered contusions and bleeding to his brain, along with missing tissue from his nose and lips and other injuries.
Scott called 911 early on the morning of June 11, 2019, to his mobile home at 19 N. Yonge St. in Ormond Beach after he said he noticed Daemon was having difficulty breathing, a report said. The child was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach where he was later pronounced dead.
In addition to the murder conviction, Scott was convicted of aggravated child abuse and child neglect causing great harm.
The trial will resume Thursday in Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols' courtroom with the jury deliberating on whether to recommend a death sentence or life in prison.
Penalty phase begins:Jury to decide whether to recommend death for Ormond Beach man convicted of killing son
Prosecutors argue against brain injury
Prosecutors on Wednesday argued that Scott did not suffer a traumatic brain injury that could mitigate against a death sentence. The defense sought to show that Scott had suffered a traumatic childhood during which he was beaten by his older brother and had used drugs.
A defense expert, Dr. Travis Snyder, had testified earlier in the trial that an MRI image of Scott's brain showed scarring in the right frontal lobe consistent with a traumatic shearing injury.
On Wednesday, Assistant State Attorneys Heatha Trigones and Andrew Urbanak called Dr. Geoffrey Negin, a radiologist, to the witness stand. Negin testified he did not see any signs of a brain injury or brain hemorrhage in Scott’s brain.
“This brain is as normal as a brain can possibly be,” Negin testified. “It couldn't be more normal. It would be impossible.”
Negin said he only found a tiny scar, less than 2 millimeters in size, on the right frontal lobe. But he said that was not unusual because as people age they develop such scars on the brain.
He said there was no evidence of a traumatic shearing injury. The defense expert had said there was.
Death penalty trial begins:Death-penalty trial begins for Ormond father accused of beating infant son to death
Father convicted:Ormond man guilty of first-degree murder in infant son's killing, faces possible death sentence
Assistant Public Defender Larry Avallone opened his cross-examination by asking Negin his hourly rate for testifying for the state. Negin said $500 an hour and that he had worked eight to 10 hours on the case. Avallone is representing Scott along with Rosemarie Peoples and Brian Smith.
Both the prosecution and the defense have asked experts how much they are earning in the case, sometimes doing so preemptively.
Avallone asked Negin whether he could see the 2-millimeter scar on the right frontal lobe with his naked eye. Negin said he could.
“You would agree with me that it's not advisable for a person to get a traumatic brain injury,” Avallone said.
Negin initially said he was unsure of the unusual question, but then answered it.
"Yes, it's not advisable,” Negin said.
Avallone asked him if other things, such as drug use or tackle football, could damage the brain. Negin said they could.
Earlier in the trial, another defense witness testified that Scott had used drugs, including inhaling gasoline vapors and computer cleaner and using methamphetamine and marijuana. Scott also played football while in school.
Scott's mother testifies
Scott’s mother, Carolyn Scott, also testified Wednesday by Zoom. She said she married at 17 to an 18-year-old man she met in high school. She said she had two children, Calib Scott and James Scott Jr., who was three years older than the defendant.
During cross-examination by Urbanak, she said she was the primary disciplinarian in the house by way of spankings, taking away toys and video games, and grounding her two sons.
She said she did not think she was too tough on her sons and described them as normal brothers.
Carolyn Scott said that she had been diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar disorder when she was 32. She said she was 21 when she had Calib Scott.
Scott watched with his chin in his hand as his mother spoke on the screen.
An expert for the defense, Dr. Steven Gold, a clinical psychologist, testified on Wednesday that Scott talked about suffering physical abuse at the hands of his brother, particularly when their father was out of town.
Scott described being repeatedly choked by his brother until he was unconscious, Gold testified.
James Scott testified via Zoom on Tuesday that he and his brother often wrestled and that he would put Calib Scott in sleeper holds and sometimes Calib Scott would go unconscious because he would not “tap out.” He said they would wrestle after watching wrestling shows on TV.
Gold testified that Scott was distrustful of men and just had female friends.
Gold also testified that Scott said that his mother would threaten to knock his teeth out.
Scott’s mother worked a night shift at a strip club, Gold said. Gold testified that Scott said she would take him as a boy to the strip club with her when she didn’t have a babysitter.
Scott also described two instances of sexual abuse when he was a child, Gold testified.
Gold said Scott would cut himself to distract himself from the emotional pain and to punish himself.
Gold testified he charged $400 an hour for his work and had worked 20 to 25 hours.
After all the witnesses had been called on Wednesday, prosecutors played a recording of a jail house phone call Scott had with his mother last on April 7, the day after he was convicted of killing his son. Prosecutors said it would rebut the defense mitigation claim that Scott showed remorse for the killing.
The mother speaks about different topics, and they both chuckled several times throughout the call.
In the courtroom Scott’s mouth formed a slight smile several times as the jurors listened to the recording.
His mother asked him if he slept well. Scott said he was surprised that they did not put him in medical isolation because that’s what they usually do after someone receives such a verdict.
“I was hanging out playing card games with guys, laughing,” Scott said in the recording.
He said when he was placed in a cell he started reading but fell asleep and did not wake until breakfast time.
“I guess I slept pretty good,” Scott said and chuckled in the recording. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/04/13/calib-scott-trial-prosecutors-argue-against-reported-brain-injury/7301955001/ | 2022-04-13T23:43:50 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/04/13/calib-scott-trial-prosecutors-argue-against-reported-brain-injury/7301955001/ |
BALTIMORE — The opioid epidemic is something that's plagued America for years. Maryland is taking steps to cut these overdose numbers down by unveiling their new Narcan "vending machines."
The United States had close to 110,000 people die in 2021 due to opioid overdoses. There have been a spike in overdoses in Baltimore City with an average of 30 plus overdoses per day. However, all of these cases are not fatal.
The technology comes from FFF Enterprises, a nationwide wholesaler of specialty pharmaceuticals. The company is one of the largest distributors of influenza vaccines and plasma products as well.
This will be the first in a long line of "vending machines."
Patrick Schmidt, CEO of FFF Enterprises, says the vending machines don't work like an average vending machine.
"It's connected to Google Cloud and it connects via cellular modem. It knows all the inventory that's inside in real time, monitors the temperature and makes sure the drugs are taken care of," said Schmidt.
The name vending machine is a bit misleading because it acts more like a smart cabinet. According to Schmidt, the plan is to place these devices in areas that have outbreaks.
People won't be able to walk up to these machines and grab some Narcan, as they'll only be in specific distribution centers around the U.S. These centers will have contact with people who are using illicit drugs and to be able to encourage them to carry Narcan.
Schmidt admits that the technology wasn't designed for Narcan distribution, but they realized it can save lives.
"We're able to respond very quickly, we have the visibility into the inventory and we can move the inventory to where it's needed most," said Schmidt.
The technology is expected to make an immediate impact, since the company has the technology to deploy.
Having the Narcan available is a good first step said congressman David Trone, who was the keynote speaker at the unveiling event.
"This is a good step to have this life saving drug there and made available to people that need it," said Trone.
Narcan is very easy administer for those that are unfamiliar with it. It acts like a nasal spray, where one would simply spray it up a person's nostrils.
Although it's only in Washington County right now, the goal is to distribute it around the country. Narcan has been saving lives every day in America and this new technology will allow for the spray to have greater availability. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/narcan-vending-machines-coming-to-a-facility-near-you | 2022-04-13T23:48:19 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/narcan-vending-machines-coming-to-a-facility-near-you |
WOODLAWN, Md. — Police are responding to a person barricaded in a home in Woodlawn in Baltimore County.
Officers responded to the home in the 5300 block of Dogwood Road for a domestic disturbance.
Police said that due to the circumstances surrounding the call, this is now a barricade.
Officers have been at the home since around 2:30 p.m.
No other information was provided. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-say-person-barricaded-in-home-in-woodlawn | 2022-04-13T23:48:25 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-say-person-barricaded-in-home-in-woodlawn |
BALTIMORE — Cargo ship "Ever Forward" has now been struck in the Chesapeake Bay for a month.
In an effort to get the ship moving again, crews are offloading the cargo and heavy weight.
WMAR-2 News Don Harrison was up close with the ship as cranes are being used to remove cargo containers to raise the ship.
MORE: Crews to remove shipping containers from the Ever Forward in order to get it floating again
Ever Forward is in 24 feet of water off the channel.
Captain Bize said she has been navigating these water practically her whole life.
“Never really seen anything like this before. It's definitely a sight to see,” said Captain Kaitlyn Bize, an instructor at the Annapolis School of Seamanship.
MORE: On Tuesday, officials will try to get the grounded Ever Forward ship back afloat
There have been no reports of any injuries, damage to the vessel or any leakage causing environmental problems.
The Coast Guard has not identified the cause for the grounding yet. It was leaving the port heading out to sea when it got stuck. “A Chesapeake Bay pilot hops on at the time when it leaves the port until it gets outside the Chesapeake Bay,” Captain Bize said. “He is kind of like the navigational aid on board while the master of the vessel is on board steering the boat.”
Cargo ship remains stuck in the Chesapeake Bay
RELATED: Ever Forward's hull undamaged after Chesapeake Bay grounding
Crews will remove 500 of the almost 5000 containers off the ship.
The Coast Guard said it hopes to try again to free the ship at the beginning of next week.
There is a full moon this weekend giving the bay it's highest tides in a month to help in this difficult operation of removing cargo containers.
“These men are repelling down onto them to latch up the bracket and then repelling down off of them,” Captain Bize said. “So then the crane lift this suspended container, shifting them onto the barge and then shipping them back into Baltimore Harbor.”
“Yeah, It's definitely been a sight to see and it will be good once it's refloated.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/up-close-with-ever-forward-massive-cargo-ship-stuck-on-chesapeake-bay-for-a-month | 2022-04-13T23:48:31 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/up-close-with-ever-forward-massive-cargo-ship-stuck-on-chesapeake-bay-for-a-month |
BALTIMORE — A 68-year-old woman was struck by a car, and later died, according to Baltimore Police.
Police said the woman was struck by the car around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 4700 block of Belair Road.
She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Police said the driver of the car remained at the scene.
Officers have not said if charges have been filed. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/woman-struck-killed-by-car-in-baltimore | 2022-04-13T23:48:37 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/woman-struck-killed-by-car-in-baltimore |
An extremely emaciated mountain club is being treated at the Oakland Zoo after hikers spotted her at the Thornewood Open Space Preserve in San Mateo last week.
The zoo said Rose is about five months old and weighs just about 8.8 pounds, but veterinarians say she should weigh around 30 pounds at her age.
Hikers, who spotted Rose on April 5, contacted Midpen wildlife biologists and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to rescue her. They set up cameras and patrolled the area daily.
For five days, the cub was elusive, but they found her on Sunday and brought her to the zoo.
She was covered in fleas and ticks and had a meager red blood cell count.
"If her red blood cell count remains low, the plan is to give Rose a blood transfusion, using one of the Zoo’s previously rescued mountain lions, now a permanent resident and fully grown healthy adult, as a donor," Dr. Ryan Sadler said.
The zoo said Rose is currently receiving fluids and hydration intravenously.
Since she won't be released back into the wild after she's recovered, the zoo said they'll work with CDFW to find her a good home. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/extremely-emaciated-mountain-lion-cub-being-treated-at-oakland-zoo | 2022-04-13T23:48:44 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/extremely-emaciated-mountain-lion-cub-being-treated-at-oakland-zoo |
A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay penalties to the state for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh implants for women, but reduced the amount by $42 million to $302 million.
Johnson & Johnson had appealed in 2020 after Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon assessed the $344 million in penalties against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon.
Sturgeon found after a non-jury trial that the company made misleading and potentially harmful statements in hundreds of thousands of advertisements and instructional brochures for nearly two decades.
California's Fourth District Court of Appeal issued a ruling Monday that $42 million in penalties assessed for the company’s sales pitches to doctors were unjustified because there was no evidence of what the sales representatives actually said.
But the appeals court said Sturgeon received ample evidence that Ethicon knowingly deceived both physicians and patients about the risks posed by its products, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Ryan Carbain, a Johnson & Johnson spokesperson, told the Chronicle that the company would appeal the appeals court ruling to the state Supreme Court.
The instructions for use in all of the company's pelvic mesh implant packages “falsified or omitted the full range, severity, duration, and cause of complications associated with Ethicon’s pelvic mesh products, as well as the potential irreversibility and catastrophic consequences,” Presiding Justice Judith McConnell of the appeals court said in a 3-0 ruling upholding the $302 million in penalties.
She rejected the company’s claim that the fine was excessive, saying it amounted to less than 1% of Johnson & Johnson’s net worth of $70.4 billion.
The products, also called transvaginal mesh, are synthetic and surgically implanted through the vagina of women whose pelvic organs have sagged or who suffered from stress urinary incontinence when they cough, sneeze or lift heavy objects.
Many women have sued the New Jersey-based company alleging that the mesh caused severe pain, bleeding, infections, discomfort during intercourse, and the need for removal surgery.
The condition is estimated to affect 3% to 17% of women and it sometimes becomes severe after age 70.
Johnson & Johnson, the world’s biggest maker of health care products, is contesting other lawsuits over drug side effects, its role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, and allegations its baby powder caused cancer in some users.
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A Mississippi library is on track to receive its full budget, months after a mayor threatened to withhold money because the library displayed LGBTQ books for young readers.
Ridgeland and the Madison County Library System agreed this week to end the dispute. They said in a joint statement that libraries should present "all points of view." The Madison County Library System director, Tonja Johnson, said in January that Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee said he would withhold $110,000 from the Ridgeland Library because he received complaints about LGBTQ books.
The Republican mayor said, "sexual connotations are not appropriate for children when they enter the library."
The city of Ridgeland and the Madison County Library System said in a statement, “Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Our libraries are a repository of knowledge and culture, providing far more than access to books.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/money-disagreement-resolved-over-lgbtq-books-at-mississippi-library | 2022-04-13T23:48:56 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/money-disagreement-resolved-over-lgbtq-books-at-mississippi-library |
In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery.
Ukraine will also receive armored personnel carriers, armored Humvees, naval drone vessels used in coastal defense, and gear and equipment used to protect soldiers in chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological attacks.
"This new package of assistance will contain many of the highly effective weapons systems we have already provided and new capabilities tailored to the wider assault we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine," President Biden said in a statement.
"The steady supply of weapons the United States and its allies and partners have provided to Ukraine has been critical in sustaining its fight against the Russian invasion," President Biden added. "It has helped ensure that (Russia President Vladimir) Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine. We cannot rest now."
President Biden announced the aid after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is the latest in a series of U.S. security assistance packages valued at a combined $2.6 billion that has been committed to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. The weaponry and support material have played an important role in Ukraine's successful defense thus far.
President Biden is under pressure from members of both parties in Congress to expand and accelerate U.S. aid. Robert Gates, a former CIA director and defense secretary, said Wednesday he believes the administration needs to push hard for weapon donations by NATO members in Eastern Europe, whose arsenals include Soviet-era tanks and other weaponry and equipment that could help Ukraine immediately.
"The United States ought to be acting, how do we mobilize the equipment and how do we get it into Ukraine and into the hands of the Ukrainians," Gates said in an online forum sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
"It's critically important and critically urgent, and we ought to be sort of ransacking the arsenals of those states, and I think they would be cooperative, particularly" if they are given assurances that the Pentagon will provide American replacements for the donated weapons.
The Pentagon said the $800 million packages announced by President Biden include weapons and equipment that will require some training for a Ukrainian military not fully accustomed to American military technology. U.S. and allied forces had been present inside Ukraine to provide training for eight years before pulling out in advance of Russia's latest invasion.
The new arms package includes 18 of the U.S. Army's 155mm howitzers and 40,000 artillery rounds, two air surveillance radars, 300 Switchblade "kamikaze" armed drones, and 500 Javelin missiles designed to knock out tanks and other armor. Also included are 10 counter-artillery radars used to track incoming artillery and other projectiles to determine their point of origin for counter-attacks.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said delivery of the material will be expedited, but he offered no specific timetable.
"This list came directly out of multiple conversations with Ukrainians in the last few days as we began to see the Russians now start to reprioritize the Donbas fight," he said, referring to Russia's shift from a failed offensive in Ukraine's north aimed at Kyiv, the capital, to a force buildup in the country's eastern Donbas region, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting since 2014.
Ukrainian military personnel will need training on the radars as well as the howitzers and the Switchblade drones, Kirby said. He said the training may be done by U.S. soldiers in Europe and the arrangements are being worked out.
"These are not highly complex systems," Kirby said, and so extensive training will not likely be required.
Among the other items in the package are 11 Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters that the United States had planned to provide to Afghanistan before President Biden last year decided to fully withdraw from the country. They are transport helicopters that also can function in an attack role. The Pentagon previously had sent five Mi-17s to Ukraine, Kirby said.
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What if you could do your part to end the war in Ukraine — one phone call at a time?
It helps if, like Paulius Senūta, you speak Russian.
“I wanted to know about how much you know about what’s happening in Ukraine," Senūta said.
He and a group of friends in Lithuania created the “Call Russia” project last month to chip away at Kremlin propaganda.
“In a country like Russia where everything is banned, paradoxically, you get phone numbers of people online so we can download them and we can call them," Senūta said.
After downloading 40 million Russian numbers, he and his friends coded this new website.
A yellow button on the home page generates a random phone number of a Russian citizen.
Using the platform, Russian-speaking volunteers worldwide have already made over 125,000 calls.
NEWSY'S BEN SCHAMISSO: How can I counter Russian propaganda on my own? How do you recommend people go about those calls?
PAULIUS SENŪTA: What you should do is to try to tell people about the humanitarian catastrophe that's happening in Ukraine — people dying, children dying, cities just been demolished. They are human beings. They have human sympathies.
Evidence of atrocities committed by Russian troops in Ukraine is shocking the world. But at home, most Russians know little about it.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criminalized any dissent or independent reporting about the war. It’s a crime to call the war a war. The Kremlin and state media call it a “special military operation.”
A Russian TV host said it's called this, "...when the main objective is peace. We don’t attack residential buildings; we don’t bomb peaceful civilians. We are forcing peace in Ukraine.”
Researchers estimate that two-thirds of Russians approve of Putin’s actions in Ukraine.
But Senūta says if they knew the full story, they would be less supportive.
“When Germans lost the war and the German population discovered what Nazis were doing, they were appalled," Senūta said. "They couldn't believe it, right? Because again, they didn't know. The narrative was twisted and so forth. Exactly same thing here.”
You never know what you get when you call a random number, but according to Senūta, 25% of all volunteer calls have been quality conversations. However, one Russian woman recently told him she was Putin’s daughter.
“And she's like, ‘Daddy, there's this crazy Lithuanian calling, come here,'" Senūta said. "And I'm like, ‘Madam, why are you doing this? You know, I just want to talk with you about what is happening in Ukraine.' But she doesn't care about it, like ‘Daddy, daddy, daddy, come see the Lithuanian!’ So yes, that was a really freaky call.”
Freaky calls aside, Senūta says he and other volunteers are learning invaluable lessons about how to change brainwashed minds.
“We can't go the way like you've been wrong all your life, and I think we need to feed truth in packages," Senūta said. "You set up a mechanism that starts working by itself, where over a period of time, people will change their minds."
That’s what keeps Senūta going — the belief that even though it’s a long shot, changing enough Russians’ minds about the war could help stop it.
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Humans see medical advancements each day, but in Tampa, Florida, cutting-edge technology is meeting with veterinary medicine to help save a vulnerable species.
Perched in her home at ZooTampa, you can hardly tell anything was wrong with Crescent, a 25-year-old Great Indian Hornbill.
But on her casque, the top portion of her beak and the helmet-like structure on top of her head is a sign of the efforts of a cross-section of engineers, medical experts, and veterinarians using 3D-printing technology.
"It is not something in veterinary medicine we frequently get to do," said Dr. Kendra Baker, an associate veterinarian at ZooTampa. "The amount of people that we spoke to that we talked to helped us to make this plan the most successful that it could be for Crescent is just fabulous."
Baker said a lesion on Crescent's casque was confirmed as squamous cell carcinoma, which is a common skin cancer form in humans but often fatal in hornbills. The cancer could have grown, eaten into her beak and not allowed her to eat, Baker said.
"After learning about a bird in Singapore that had had a similar lesion and they corrected it by removing it and then replacing the beak with a prosthetic we decided that would probably have the best outcome for her," said Baker.
So the team turned to medical experts at the University of South Florida Health and Tampa General Hospital. The scientists, who are experts in radiology and 3D clinical applications, work with human patients by day on things like patient education, pre-operative planning and creating custom devices and treatments. But in their volunteer time, they've been known to help out a few animals.
"Oh my goodness we have worked with I know more than 50 different species already from sea turtles to wallabies to baby sloths to manatees," said Summer Decker, Ph.D., the director of 3D clinical applications for USF Health and Tampa General Hospital in the Department of Radiology.
But the hornbill is a first.
Decker said they've only heard of a 3D prosthetic being created for a hornbill "one other time in the whole world."
The teams first got a scan of Crescent and her head.
"The cancer aspect is there," said Jonathan Ford, Ph.D., the technical director of the division of 3D clinical applications in the department of radiology at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, pointing to a red highlighted area on the scan.
They were able to model the anatomy and cancer, then plan and print a surgical cutting guide to help remove the tumor as well as the prosthetic to fit over the part of the casque to be removed.
"For the bird we had to take into account where on the anatomy it was going to be," said Ford. "Because on the back of the head it isn't going to be impacted and used in feedings so we didn't have to worry about bite forces. So we were allowed to use a material that was able to be approved and not be rejected by the bird's tissue and be lasting long life. Also, it had to be able to survive being out in the elements."
The teams collaborated with Formlabs, which donated a new material in development called BioMed White Resin.
"This was a biocompatible photo-reactive resin. So it actually forms as a liquid form and a UV laser shoots underneath and makes that geometry solid," said Ford.
In a statement to Newsy, Formlabs' director of medical market development Gaurav Manchanda said, "Formlabs' 3D printers and BioMed materials are used to deliver precision healthcare, and clinical literature has shown improved outcomes when patient-specific prosthetics, medical devices, and surgical guides have been used with human patients. We're thrilled that our technology was also able to bring these same benefits to Crescent, who also uncovered a unique, unexpected benefit that warmed the hearts of everyone involved."
Decker explained the initiative called 'One World,' which is about working with vets on human medical technology. "I feel like we contributed a little to that being able to take this technology which is the cutting edge of human medicine and apply that to vet medicine it really puts that in their hands and they can do things they haven't been able to do before," Decker said.
The prognosis for Crescent is good. She even turned the prosthetic piece yellow, as she does for the rest of her beak.
"So, effectively, that shows us she's preening appropriately, she's showing natural behaviors which is great, her vocalizations are normal, she's holding her head normally, so everything turned out fantastic and we're very excited about it," said Baker.
The effort to help Crescent is also part of a conservation effort. She's considered middle age for her species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the birds as 'vulnerable' with a decreasing population, with threats like hunting and deforestation.
"We don't have very many females of breeding age in zoological institutions to help with repopulation efforts so the fact that we have one now that has those extra 25 years left in her life is fantastic for the species as well," said Baker.
Crescent is described as a favorite of people at the zoo.
"She has a presence about her she's very majestic and when people see [her] here because of her presence it inspires conservation," said Baker.
"When things are really tense and the world is kind of crazy, to hear all these people putting stuff aside to work together it just kind of restores your hope in humanity.
Also seeing that bird fly in its enclosure and watching her be okay just makes me really happy," said Decker.
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(NEXSTAR) – Potentially-contaminated popcorn that hit grocery store shelves in a number of U.S. states is now under recall, the Food and Drug Administration warns.
Snak King Corporation issued the voluntary recall after discovering that certain five-ounce packages of O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn may have an undeclared milk allergen.
The recalled items were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho.
Popcorn bags, which all have the “best by” dates of 9/24/2022 – 9/25/2022, landed on shelves in ACME, Safeway, King’s, Balducci’s, Jewel-Osco, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Albertsons, Eagle, Carrs-Safeway, Haggen and Pavilions locations.
The UPC number for the recalled items is 079893 403038.
While a milk allergen may be seriously harmful and even life-threatening for people who are allergic, as of Tuesday there were no reports of illness.
Anyone who bought a now-recalled O Organics bag of popcorn is urged not to eat it, and to return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.
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(The Hill) – History-making Olympic track star Allyson Felix on Wednesday announced her retirement from the sport in an Instagram post.
Felix, who in 2021 became the most decorated U.S. track Olympian of all time, said she is stepping away from her athletic career at the end of this season.
“I have so much gratitude for this sport that has changed my life,” she wrote. “I have given everything I have to running and for the first time I’m not sure if I have anything left to give.”
Felix, recently named one of Time’s Women of the Year, also hinted at a future of women’s advocacy work in her announcement.
“This season I’m running for women. I’m running for a better future for my daughter. I’m running for you. More to come on that, so stay tuned, but I’ll be sharing a series of announcements that I’m hoping will make the world better for women,” she added.
Felix previously ended her Olympic career, saying the Tokyo Olympics would be her last. During her final Olympic summer games last year Felix helped Team USA secure the gold medal in the women’s 4×400-meter relay.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The principal of Magic City Acceptance Academy is fighting back against what he calls a “disgusting” television advertisement by Tim James, a Republican candidate for Alabama governor.
Michael Wilson, the founding principal of Magic City Acceptance Academy, said he was shocked when he saw the ad, which uses images from a school fundraiser showing the faces of staff and students. The photos were likely lifted from the school’s social media site, he said.
The initial advertisement, titled “Genesis,” shows images of the school and of a drag show fundraiser as James’ voice denounces the institution.
“And now, right here in Alabama, millions of your tax dollars are paying for the first transgender public school in the South,” James said in the ad. “Enough of this foolishness.”
The public charter school, which labels itself as an LGBTQ-affirming learning environment, opened last year and serves students from all backgrounds. Transgender students make up less than 10% of the school’s student population, Wilson said, and the majority of pupils at MCAA are not members of the LGBTQ community.
“I just could not believe that someone would use a school and misrepresent it,” Wilson said.
After the advertisement was released, the school immediately increased security to protect its student population. The decision turned out to be a prudent one.
The first week the ad ran, Wilson said someone drove by the school and yelled slurs at students standing outside. In another incident, a woman attempted to approach and film students on the school’s campus before being stopped by staff.
The ad has had negative impacts on students, Wilson said. The school has partnered with the Magic City Wellness Center to provide counseling for those who need it.
He said he has also spoken directly to some of the individuals pictured in the advertisement.
“They’re angry,” Wilson said. “They’re angry, and they have a right to be. What he’s doing and what others are doing in the way they’re campaigning is pushing voters away instead of bringing them in. It’s absolutely disgusting the angry nature of nearly every candidate’s commercials.”
Wilson said he believes that ads like James’ fuel hatred in the community and could, in some case, inspire violence.
“Ads like that one and the one against our immigrant populations — all of those ads — they empower and embolden people who still have a lot of hate and bigotry in their hearts to take action sometimes,” he said.
A parent of one of the students pictured in James’ ad sent the campaign a cease-and-desist letter, Wilson said. The campaign edited the photo to exclude only the child in question, Wilson claimed, leaving others visible.
The James campaign said they did not receive a letter, only a call from a parent. The campaign “obscured the student from the ad” in response but has continued to air it, Elizabeth Jordan, communications director for the campaign, said in a statement. If the parent were “truly concerned about her child,” the campaign said, “she would remove her from the Magic City Acceptance Academy period.”
In a statement released to media outlets regarding the original ad, Tim James’ campaign doubled down on its claims.
“The principal said that the TV ad scared the children,” the statement said. “What should scare mothers and fathers of these children is what the faculty is doing by presenting this ungodly display through the drag show to which the children were subjected.”
Wilson said no students were “subjected” to the drag show, but that it was their idea.
No matter the political climate, Wilson said that Magic City Acceptance Academy will stand by its mission.
“We’re an educational space for all students,” he said. “We’re built on pillars of trauma-informed care because most of our kids have faced marginalization of some kind — because they’re LGBTQ, because of color, because of the level of poverty… We’re the space where we hopefully break down barriers so that kids can continue to learn and continue to grow and eventually become the adults that they want to be.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/disgusting-children-called-slurs-security-increased-following-political-ad-attacking-birmingham-area-school/ | 2022-04-14T00:01:14 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/disgusting-children-called-slurs-security-increased-following-political-ad-attacking-birmingham-area-school/ |
The National Weather Service offices in Birmingham and Huntsville have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following counties in Alabama:
- Marion
- Winston
- Cullman
- Lamar
- Fayette
- Walker
- Pickens
- Tuscaloosa
- Sumter
- Hale
- Greene
- Marengo
- Lauderdale
- Colbert
- Franklin
- Limestone
- Lawrence
- Madison
- Morgan
This watch will remain in effect until 11 pm. While tornadoes cannot be ruled out, they are not the primary threat. Damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail are the primary threats storms will pose tonight. We’ll keep you up to date on the threat on air and online through the night.
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Warning: This article contains video that shows the moments leading up to Patrick Lyoya’s death. Viewer discretion is advised.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Promising transparency and a thorough investigation, police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, released video Wednesday that shows an officer pulling over Patrick Lyoya and a long struggle between the two that ends with the officer shooting and killing Lyoya.
The shooting happened the morning of April 4 on the city’s southeast side. GRPD previously said Lyoya, 26, tried to run away from an officer because he was worried about being arrested, after which there was a “lengthy fight.”
Grand Rapids Police Department showed four videos: from a dashboard camera, a body camera, a doorbell camera and a cellphone. The video blurred the faces of bystanders but not Lyoya’s face, nor the face of the officer.
GRPD says it has nine source videos, including four from the doorbell camera. Its release of video shortened some of those sources so as not to include the aftermath of the shooting, which the department said “was done to expedite their public release in the interest of transparency.”
Opening the city’s Wednesday afternoon press conference, City Manager Mark Washington called it a “sad day for our city, our state and our country.”
WOOD is not using video showing the moment of death. You can watch the full GRPD press conference with the full video on the city’s YouTube channel.
Dashboard camera and body camera video shows that the officer pulled Lyoya over after realizing that the plate on the car he was driving didn’t match the vehicle. As soon as he stopped Lyoya, Lyoya got out of the car.
The officer told him to get back in the car, but Lyoya didn’t. The officer asked him if he had a license. Lyoya seemed confused. The officer asked if he spoke English and Lyoya said he did.
When Lyoya stepped away, the officer grabbed him. A long struggle ensued.
The officer drew a stun gun and its deployment can be heard in the video, GRPD Chief Eric Winstrom says though the stungun was fired twice, neither shot hit Lyoya.
The bodycam video also shows Lyoya grab for the stun gun. Winstrom said the officer and Lyoya appeared to struggle over the weapon for about 90 seconds.
In the video, the officer can be heard repeatedly telling Lyoya to let go of the stun gun.
The cellphone video also shows the officer pull his gun. Once more, he tells Lyoya to let go of the stungun. Moments later, a single shot is fired.
Winstrom said Lyoya was shot in the head. He noted he did not have the full autopsy report, which is not yet done.
The video shows the officer backing away from Lyoya and reporting the shooting over his radio.
Chief Winstrom noted that the investigation is still in its early stages and investigators’ understanding of what happened may still change. He also said that at this point, he is not prepared to make a determination about whether the officer was justified or followed department policy. The only conclusion he would make was that he “view(s) it as a tragedy.”
Winstrom has only been the police chief in Grand Rapids for 37 days. Washington said Winstrom is an expert in the use of force and noted he is also an attorney, so he is positioned to “find answers, identify accountability and propose improvements.”
“We acknowledge that this is a necessary process. But the city has embraced to ask the tough questions and answer those questions and operate with full transparency and accountability to ensure that justice prevails,” Washington said.
Michigan State Police is investigating the shooting, which is standard procedure anytime a local officer uses deadly force. The agency said Monday it hopes to get its investigation to the Kent County prosecutor by the end of the week, though that’s not set in stone. The prosecutor does not expect to reach a decision about whether the officer was justified in his use of force or whether charges are appropriate this week.
“Following the Grand Rapids Police Department’s release of video related to the April 4 officer-involved shooting of Mr. Patrick Lyoya, I once again ask the community for patience in this matter. The Michigan State Police independent investigation into the incident is not complete. This is an extremely critical incident, and one that everyone involved in the investigation is taking very seriously. The Michigan State Police are doing everything they can to complete the investigation in a timely manner, however it takes time to carefully gather the evidence. We do not have all of the evidence for review. I don’t have an opportunity to review a case until I have all the evidence.
“To provide context, the Kent County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident from March 31, 2022, where a homeowner reportedly shot and killed an intruder. That incident occurred days before this one, yet we have not received the reports from that investigation. I offer this incident to demonstrate, a thorough investigations take time, we are asking that the appropriate time be given here.
“It is important to note, while the videos released today are an important piece of evidence, they are not all of the evidence. Our office has never made, and will not make, a decision based on partial evidence. By law, we are required to review all available evidence before we consider whether charges should be filed, and if so, what appropriate charges should be. This careful consideration of all evidence is a very important step in our criminal justice system.
“Once the Michigan State Police turn over the evidence to our office, we will begin a thorough review. That process will include review of all witness statements and all video that pertains to this incident, including body-worn camera video, in-car video, and any home video that may be available. In addition, as in any case involving a death, we will review the autopsy and toxicology reports, radio traffic, and reports from the crime scene.
“As I have said in a previous statement, I have one goal – the pursuit of truth – and I am committed to that. We must follow legal and ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of this process. We cannot do anything until the investigation is complete, and we have all the information we need to make an informed decision. This will take time and I once again ask for the community’s patience.”
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker
Brandon Davis, the director of the city Office of Oversight and Public Accountability, said at the press conference that his agency is keeping an eye on the internal investigation from GRPD. He promised a post-action inquiry from OPA that would look at what happened and how GRPD responded.
“However, right now, the most important thing for my office to do is to monitor this investigation to ensure that there is truth and accountability,” Davis said.
Davis stressed that neither the city nor GRPD have any authority to decide whether charges are appropriate in the case. He said that is the responsibility of MSP and the prosecutor.
Autopsy report
In a statement early Wednesday afternoon, Kent County Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen Cohle said that he conducted Lyoya’s autopsy April 4 but the report was not yet available to the public. The medical examiner is awaiting toxicology and tissue test results. Cohle said those results can take 60 days, though he has asked for a rush. Even once those results are back, the full autopsy report won’t be released until after the police investigation is finished.
“This is the standard operating procedure to ensure the integrity of the investigative process,” Cohle stated.
He added that his office is still holding Lyoya’s body pending instructions from the family on whether to release it to a funeral home or an independent agency if the family requests its own autopsy.
“My office understands that the families we work with are grieving,” Cohle’s statement said. “We strive to ensure every family is treated with dignity and respect and is supported with compassion and honest information to help them make appropriate arrangements. I have personally spoken with Mr. Lyoya’s father (via interpreter), and my office stands ready to assist him with the release of his son’s body when the family has reached a decision on the arrangements.”
Preparation for protests
In anticipation of demonstrations over the next few days and this weekend, Washington said in a statement that he “fully support(s) our residents exercising their First Amendment rights” and also that he was working with organizers to make sure those protests happen “in a safe and productive manner.”
“Due to the focus of the protest being on our police department, we have taken some precautionary measures around that facility to facilitate continued access and uninterrupted operations,” Washington’s statement continued, referencing the concrete barriers topped with chain-link fence installed around GRPD headquarters Tuesday. “This not only secures the facility but ensures we’re able to provide public safety continuity of service for the entire community. I understand these precautions may be alarming to some, I can assure you that we have no current indication of an imminent threat.”
He added that the city “does not anticipate any threats to people or property in the downtown area.”
“Following (the) video release, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our community and provide additional direction if necessary,” the statement concluded.
Temporary chain-link fences were also put up around the Kent County Courthouse downtown.
A couple of businesses down the street from GRPD headquarters have boarded up their windows.
In a statement released to News 8 Wednesday morning, Lyoya’s family called for the community to avoid protests for the time being.
“No protests at this time. We don’t want violence out there. We want to avoid any violence.”
Lyoya family
Family attorney calls for officer’s firing
The attorney for Lyoya’s family, Ben Crump, who also represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon addressing the footage.
In a Wednesday statement, civil rights attorney Crump said the officer used excessive force.
“Patrick Lyoya immigrated to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue the American Dream and provide a better and safer life for himself and his family,” Crump said in his statement. “Instead, what found him was a fatal bullet to the back of the head, delivered by an officer of the Grand Rapids Police Department. The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive, and fatal use of force against an unarmed Black man who was confused by the encounter and terrified for his life. It should be noted that Patrick never used violence against this officer even though the officer used violence against him in several instances for what was a misdemeanor traffic stop.”
Jimmy Barwan, also an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said he had been friends with Lyoya for 14 years and treated him like a brother. He wondered why the officer drew his gun.
“They got somebody on the ground; they got somebody on the ground already sleeping. Why couldn’t you just handcuff him or something,” Barwan told News 8 after watching the video. “Yes, I understand there was a Taser and I know all that stuff, but why not use any other legal force, you could’ve called for backup, anything… Why shoot him? Why kill him?” he continued. “What did he do to deserve that? And he was unarmed, no gun.”
He said he was overwhelmed by grief.
The mismatched license plate for which Lyoya was stopped is not a felony. The police chief said that to his knowledge, the only weapons on scene were the officer’s Taser and the officer’s firearm, though he qualified that by saying he didn’t have all the information that Michigan State Police have. Winstrom said he didn’t know why the officer made the stop alone.
Asked why the officer didn’t simply let Lyoya go rather than fighting him, the chief said he didn’t have the answer to that question because the shooting is not GRPD’s case.
News 8’s Kyle Mitchell, Jacqueline Francis, Whitney Burney, Susan Samples and Joe LaFurgey contributed to this report. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/michigan-police-release-video-of-officer-shooting-man-during-traffic-stop/ | 2022-04-14T00:01:21 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/michigan-police-release-video-of-officer-shooting-man-during-traffic-stop/ |
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Arguments for and against a proposed move of a downtown Fort Smith homeless center will be heard Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Blue Lion in Fort Smith. The special study session will hear from neighbors and businesses regarding Next Step Homeless Services’ possible move along South I Street and South 6th Street in Fort Smith.
“This is in the area where the board has stated they want these types of social services to be located, but at the same time, they don’t want the businesses harmed,” said Fort Smith City Administrator Carl E. Geffken.
The vacant lot sits in an area of town the city would like social services, such as Next Step and Hope Campus, to be in operation. Hope Campus sits only a few blocks away from the proposed location.
Earlier this year, Next Step withdrew its bid to move to an empty lot off Towson Avenue and South U Street. A similar plan for housing and facilities could be coming to South 6th Street if the City of Fort Smith’s Board of Directors approves the move on Tuesday, April 19.
“We are going to try to build a facility that gives us an office space for all of our housing clients to come to for services, training, meetings and stuff like that, as well as open up a non-congregate housing area behind,” said Sharon Chapman, Executive Director of Next Step Homeless Services.
The four-acre lot will be fenced and will establish 30 individual housing units. Anyone who will live at the facility will be committing to working with caseworkers, sober-living, and willing to get back on their feet.
Before Next Step can take their next steps at providing more services to those in the community that needs them, they will have to work to convince the neighbors and surrounding businesses the move makes sense.
“We hope that we can assure them that we are not going to add any problems in the area because our facility will have no foot traffic. No one’s going to be coming there unless they live there,” said Chapman. “Hopefully, we’ll help the problem of the homelessness that are in camps all around the area. Over time, we hope that we can improve that situation.”
Thursday’s meeting will be open to the public for discussion. The special study session will “let people speak their opinion but not let it become accusatory or problematic so (the board) can focus on what’s being said and not how it’s being said so facts and perceptions can come through,” Geffken said.
The city will weigh all opinions before making its decision Tuesday, April 19.
RELATED: Fort Smith Directors looking to remove abandoned, asbestos-filled building off Kinkead Ave.
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A man found guilty of battering a public safety official in Miami County after insisting he represent himself at trial now says the judge should have barred him from doing so.
Sanchez Stephens was charged with the Level 5 felony in May 2020. During the first pretrial hearing in January 2021, he told Miami Superior Court Judge David Grund he didn’t want a lawyer and would represent himself.
Stephens told Grund that he had an associate degree in criminal justice and said, “I know my rights, man, I know what I’m doing, thank you,” according to court records.
As the trial approached, prosecutors told the judge they had concerns about Stephens’ ability to represent himself in trial. They said Stephens “seemed to be unaware of some basic procedural things” during depositions and “appeared to be talking to himself in conversations back and forth.”
In another hearing, prosecutors told Grund that Stephens was having “full conversations with himself” between depositions and had concerns about his competency to stand trial, let alone his competency to represent himself.
Grund gave Stephens time to hire an attorney, but after he failed to do so, appointed a public defender to serve as standby council during trial.
During a final hearing, Grund told Stephens he had serious concerns about his ability to represent himself. Even so, Stephens repeatedly insisted under oath that he wished to represent himself at trial.
A one-day jury trail ensued in which Stephens was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison.
The next month, Stephens appealed his conviction, arguing Grund violated his Sixth Amendment rights when he allowed Stephens to waive his right to counsel and represent himself.
The appeals court cited a previous ruling that says a court may deny a defendant’s request to represent themselves if the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial but suffers from severe mental illness to the point where they are not competent to conduct trial proceedings.
However, the appeals court said that over the course of eight pretrial hearings, Stephens consistently maintained his ability and desire to represent himself. Furthermore, the court said, the record reveals no indication that Stephens suffered from a severe mental illness that made him incompetent to represent himself.
“While he may have lacked some legal knowledge and skills, that is not sufficient evidence of a severe mental illness rendering him incompetent to represent himself,” the court said. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/man-says-miami-co-judge-shouldnt-have-let-him-represent-himself/article_abb53106-bb5e-11ec-ad42-9f308aa750bc.html | 2022-04-14T00:01:22 | 0 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/man-says-miami-co-judge-shouldnt-have-let-him-represent-himself/article_abb53106-bb5e-11ec-ad42-9f308aa750bc.html |
Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing Wednesday it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant's fulfillment services. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.
Black Label Advisor CEO Jon Elder, a consultant for third-party sellers, told Business Insider he expects his clients will also raise prices and that it will lead to a "slight increase in prices" for consumers.
The latest fee hike follows one announced in November and went into effect in January. Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for further details on the recent move. But in a notice sent to sellers Wednesday, the company said its costs had gone up since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to increases in hourly wages, the hiring of workers and construction of more warehouses.
It said it had absorbed costs whenever possible, and only increased fees to address permanent costs and to be competitive with other providers. Amazon competitors FedEx and UPS both have fuel surcharges.
“In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges,” the company said in the notice.
Federal data released Tuesday showed inflation jumped 8.5% in March, its fastest pace in more than 40 years. Gasoline prices have rocketed 48% in the past 12 months.
Though the company is blaming inflation and rising fuel costs for the surcharge, Stacy Mitchell, co-director for the anti-monopoly group Institute for Local Self-Reliance, criticized Wednesday's announcement, saying Amazon was taking advantage of the moment.
“Amazon keeps increasing its fees on the sellers that have to depend on its platform,” Mitchell said, adding the new fees are a way “to take more money out of the pockets of independent businesses and put it into Amazon’s coffers.”
Amazon's third-party marketplace, where independent merchants list millions of their products, is a huge part of its business. It has about 2 million sellers, and more than half the goods sold on Amazon.com come from these sellers.
Last year, sellers paid Amazon about $103 billion in fees, which made up about 22% of the company's revenue. The online retailer said the new fees will apply to products ordered before April 28 but shipped and delivered after that date. Amazon is also expected to release its earnings report from the first three months of this year on April 28.
Amazon has long faced accusations of undercutting merchants that sell on its platform by making “knock-offs,” or very similar products, and boosting their presence on the site.
The news also comes weeks after Amazon completed a Prime membership subscription price increase. An annual membership went from $119 to $139, an increase of $20. The monthly fee went from $12.99 to $14.99, which amounts to $24 more per year. It was the second Prime subscription hike in the last four years.
Associated Press journalist Manuel Valdes in Seattle contributed to this report. Travis Pittman also contributed. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/amazon-fuel-surcharge-seller-fees/507-92e68491-32b0-461f-a70b-789a02bcbc00 | 2022-04-14T00:01:28 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/amazon-fuel-surcharge-seller-fees/507-92e68491-32b0-461f-a70b-789a02bcbc00 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A local nonprofit is raising funds to permanently replace a community food pantry after it was stolen overnight in West End.
Margins: Women Helping Black Women operates multiple community pantries in the Birmingham area where any resident in need can come and take food at their convenience.
“Margins’ goal is to uplift and strengthen Black women and their ability to parent, helping Black parents get ahead and stay ahead, so Black children can grow up safe, secure, housed, and well-fed,” the organization’s social media site says.
Thursday morning, Margins announced that their West End pantry — food, shelves and all — had been taken overnight.
“The need is great y’all. We know the pressures of struggle, poverty, and capitalism,” the organization said. “We aren’t happy about our pantry being taken and we aren’t angry.”
The post said that in the future, Margins may try to cement the pantries themselves to the ground to prevent theft.
While the organization raises funds for a permanent replacement, a temporary pantry has been placed back in West End.
“I hate the thought that one might be expecting to be able to grab something and realizing it’s already gone,” Margins’ post said.
If you are interested in helping Margins, you can send donations to the organization’s executive director, Jenise TJ Fountain on Paypal at this link or on CashApp to username $TJ1091
You can also purchase food products for the community pantries by ordering from Margins’ Amazon wish list at this link. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/the-need-is-great-birmingham-organization-raising-funds-after-community-pantry-was-stolen-overnight/ | 2022-04-14T00:01:28 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/the-need-is-great-birmingham-organization-raising-funds-after-community-pantry-was-stolen-overnight/ |
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is asking a metal salvage company to do more testing to determine if potentially hazardous chemicals have leaked into a residential neighborhood near Memorial Gym.
PPG Industries began testing the soil at its scrap yard located at 990 E. Carter St. in 2020 after previously enrolling the site in IDEM’s voluntary remediation program. Fort Wayne-based OmniSource also operates from the site.
Nearly all the tests found a chemical called trichloroethylene (TCE) above IDEM’s approved limits for commercial properties. The compound was commonly used in degreasing operations. It’s been linked to different kinds of cancer, including kidney, liver and cervix, as well as in the lymphatic system.
The Pittsburgh-based company also did testing at 14 off-site locations at five residential lots located west of the property around Purdum Street, which is just east of Memorial Gym.
Tests indicated one home had TCE levels 34 times above the residential limits set by IDEM. However, tests at the same site later in the year showed results that were two times below the IDEM limits.
The agency has now asked PPG to continue testing at the property to determine the true level of TCE at the site, which will determine how to proceed with testing in the future.
Meanwhile, the company is also continuing to test for TCE and other potentially hazardous chemicals at its own site. The company said in a letter to the Kokomo City Council it has completed soil testing and is nearly done with its groundwater testing. All that information will be submitted to IDEM for review.
However, the cause of the contamination is unknown. The company said some of the chemicals may have been from residue on scrap metal it received and stored at the property.
The site has a long industrial history dating back to before 1895, when it was used primarily for different glass manufacturing processes. PPG owned the property from 1895 to 1972 and said prior to 1929, the location was used for rail sidings and material storage to support a glass factory.
After 1972, the site was used by various scrap metal recycling and salvage businesses. PPG reacquired the site in 2010, when it enrolled the property in IDEM’s voluntary remediation program. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/salvage-company-testing-for-contaminants-near-memorial-gym/article_50df676a-bb4f-11ec-ae63-4b4274a64f19.html | 2022-04-14T00:01:28 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/salvage-company-testing-for-contaminants-near-memorial-gym/article_50df676a-bb4f-11ec-ae63-4b4274a64f19.html |
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) announced it would be allocating funds to the state's Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) to fund substance abuse interventions.
On Tuesday, April 12, OMMA announced the $2 million allocations of funds to the Oklahoma OJA to fund evidence-based substance abuse interventions statewide.
The $2 million in funding comes from Oklahoma state law that requires part of the medical marijuana excise tax revenue, which comes from licensed medical marijuana patients and caregivers when making purchases at dispensaries, to fund anti-drug and rehabilitation programs. The $2 million is included in OMMA’s fiscal year 2022 budget, and the OJA will provide quarterly project reports to OMMA.
The OJA will use the funds to provide an evidence-based intervention program called Functional Family Therapy (FFT) to residents across the state. The OJA is partnering with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) for this program to address adolescent substance abuse and the underlying behavioral health conditions that lead to misuse.
FFT is currently being implemented in 45 states and 10 countries and is a leading treatment supported by the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. FFT is a family-based intervention which means the adults will also benefit alongside their teens.
“The drug epidemic has plagued Oklahoma communities,” said OJA Executive Director Rachel Holt. “Unfortunately, the impact includes many adolescents across the state. Substance abuse is associated with a multitude of lifelong negative impacts, including involvement within the justice system. These are multi-generational issues for Oklahoma youth, and OJA is committed to working with youth and families to help end the cycle. FFT has shown to be an effective family-based intervention, and OJA is thrilled to bring this intervention to Oklahoma. FFT would not be in Oklahoma without this funding to train and support it.”
Outcomes of FFT have led to decreased substance abuse and safer communities by allowing youth to be treated in the community due to the specialized program. Additionally, the FFT model has demonstrated positive outcomes to keep families together during child welfare involvement in other states across the U.S.
“Early and effective intervention for substance use can have an enormous positive influence on the lives of adolescents,” said OJA Director of Behavioral Health Shel Millington. “Teen drug use tends to co-exist with other issues, including having one or more mental health conditions and often other behavioral concerns.”
A request for proposals process will identify the clinicians who will receive the training made possible by this funding.
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RUSSIAVILLE — Indiana State Police Master Trooper Randy McPike sat in the driver’s seat of a school bus Tuesday morning inside Western’s bus barn.
He flicked on the windshield wipers, made sure the washer fluid worked and honked the horn.
Those all checked out.
McPike then got out. A bus driver got in and started the bus up.
Standing in front of the bus, McPike had the driver test both turn signals. He then popped the hood, checked the brakes and had the driver turn the front wheels in each direction.
McPike then went to the back of the bus to check those lights.
Lying on a dolly, he wheeled himself under the bus, giving it a look-over.
Just about everything on a bus gets checked when McPike swings by. Tires, lights, window hatches, wheelchair lifts, even the first aid kit.
“He looks at everything,” said Mark DuBois, Western transportation director and assistant superintendent. “Absolutely everything.”
In all, there are more than 50 points of inspection ISP checks on every bus, every year.
McPike placed an orange decal in the corner of the bus’s windshield after he finished the inspection. The sticker tells students, parents and other drivers the bus is road-ready and safe.
McPike inspects buses for ISP’s Peru region, which covers seven counties. He inspects 1,100 buses per year.
“There’s a lot to keep up on,” McPike said. “It’s more about knowing what to look for.”
The state trooper said a non-functioning light is the most common way for a bus to not pass inspection, followed by tires or brakes.
Western has about three dozen buses, all of which undergo the same meticulous inspection. Buses 12 years and older are inspected twice a year.
Even a new bus fresh off the lot must pass inspection before hitting the road. There’s good reason for that, too. DuBois said new buses sometimes require fixes and upgrades to meet safety requirements.
“It cannot have students (on it) unless it has been inspected,” he said.
Only one Western bus was flagged through Monday’s and Tuesday’s inspections. A first aid kit was missing a gauze pad — an easy fix.
Bus drivers conduct daily pre-trip inspections. This includes lights, brakes, fluids and emergency exits. Any issue will keep a bus off the road until remedied.
DuBois said most issues are fixed on the spot. A spare bus will be used if a fix requires more time and can’t be addressed before morning routes.
“Their goal everyday is to put the safest buses on the road,” DuBois said.
And buses are safer. They’re considered the safest form of student transportation, by a wide margin.
There’s the bright yellow color, flashing lights and stop arm that make a bus stand out. There’s also the design.
Buses distribute less crash force than cars because of their seats. School bus seats absorb impact better than those in a passenger vehicle, making them safer, even without seatbelts.
“It has been designed and constructed with safety in mind from top to bottom,” McPike said. “It is the safest land vehicle in the world. That is not hyperbole.”
Students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely in a bus than a car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Inspection criteria is reviewed and updated by the Indiana State School Bus Committee.
“They constantly revise and update to make sure it is safe,” McPike said. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/thorough-bus-inspections-keep-kids-safe/article_a225779c-bb6b-11ec-b52a-d78d09fe2c80.html | 2022-04-14T00:01:34 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/thorough-bus-inspections-keep-kids-safe/article_a225779c-bb6b-11ec-b52a-d78d09fe2c80.html |
The next full moon is Saturday, April 16, and according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, is called the “pink moon.”
Sandra texted the VERIFY team to ask: “What is the pink moon and when is it?” When the pink moon came around in both 2020 and 2021, viral social media posts shared photos that made the moon look literally pink.
THE QUESTION
Does the pink moon look pink?
THE SOURCES
- NASA
- Old Farmers’ Almanac
- Farmers’ Almanac
- Jackie Faherty, senior scientist and senior education manager jointly in the Department of Astrophysics and the Department of Education at the American Museum of Natural History
- Noah Petro, project scientist for NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission
THE ANSWER
No, the pink moon does not look pink. It gets its name from a flower that blooms in April called creeping phlox.
WHAT WE FOUND
NASA says the next full moon will appear between Friday and Monday, from April 15 to April 18. Every April, the month's full moon is known as the pink moon, NASA says.
“The most important thing to know is that the moon’s not turning pink,” said Jackie Faherty, a scientist and educator in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History.
NASA says the nickname for each month’s full moon, including April’s pink moon, was popularized by farmers’ almanacs. The two most well-known farmers’ almanacs — the Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmers’ Almanac — say the nickname was inspired by a pink springtime flower called creeping phlox, or moss phlox.
“Although we wish this name had to do with the color of the Moon, the reality is not quite as mystical or awe-inspiring,” the Old Farmers’ Almanac says. “In truth, April’s full Moon often corresponded with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata — commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox — which also went by the name ‘moss pink.’”
Despite its name, the pink moon will not look pink to stargazers. The only reason the moon would ever appear to be a different color, Faherty said, is because of the way light passes through particles in the Earth’s atmosphere.
“So that's part of why I would also encourage people to look at the moon when it's close to the horizon — when it's rising or when it's setting — because at that point, you'll be looking at it through the most amount of the Earth's atmosphere, which is gonna have all sorts of things in it,” Faherty said. “And so unfortunately, the things that are going to make it look the prettiest are things that are super not great for humans.”
Faherty used volcanic eruptions and wildfires as an example, both of which launch ash and other small particles into the air, which can make the moon appear red or orange while close to the horizon. She said that, typically, the air would have to be particularly smoggy for the moon to appear a different color than normal while high in the sky.
The one exception to this rule, added Noah Petro, a lunar geologist at NASA, is during a lunar eclipse. That’s when the full moon passes into the shadow of the Earth.
“The moon changes color because the light from the sun is going through the Earth's atmosphere. And that light going through the Earth's atmosphere is that same brilliant color that we see at sunsets — that red, orange light — and that's reflected back off to us,” Petro said.
The Old Farmers’ Almanac says two full moons can happen twice in the same month once every two and a half years. This is possible because the moon cycles through its phases every 29.5 days, and can happen in any month, including April. The second full moon of the month is always a blue moon no matter what month it happens in, the Old Farmers’ Almanac says.
Both almanacs say the tradition of nicknaming every month’s moon in North America began with Native American lunar calendars and was then adopted by early Colonial American settlers. Neither almanac has confirmed where the pink moon nickname originated.
Other cultures call April’s full moon by other names, such as Bak Poya in Sri Lanka, the frog moon by the Cree tribe and the sugar-making moon by the Ojibwe tribe. If April’s full moon is the first full moon of the spring season, it becomes the Paschal Moon in the Christian ecclesiastical calendar.
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Ashlynn Shade and Ayanna Patterson battled all season for Indiana's top high school honors.
Shade was the state's Gatorade Player of the Year. Patterson won the coveted IndyStar Miss Basketball Award.
Naturally, the two UConn recruits also received the most votes on this year's Associated Press all-state team — with Shade, the 5-foot-10 junior, narrowly outdistancing Patterson as the top vote-getter in this year's balloting.
The results from a statewide panel of sports writers, broadcasters and coaches were announced Wednesday. Players are chosen regardless of grade level or the class their schools compete with top five making the first team, the next five making the second team and the next five after that composing the third team. The boys all-state team is scheduled to be released today.
Shade's selection was a fitting conclusion to a spectacular season in which she scored a record-tying 31 points in Noblesville's 76-52 victory over Franklin in the Class 4A state championship game. She averaged 20.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 47.8% from the field and made 38 of 39 free throws in seven tourney games as the Millers went 25-4.
Patterson, the Homestead senior, averaged 25.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks before losing to Shade and the Millers in the regional semifinal.
Shade and Patterson were both second-team selections last year and are expected to resume their personal battle in 2023-24 — as teammates with the powerhouse Huskies.
Mila Reynolds of Class 3A state champion South Bend Washington, Jessica Carrothers of Crown Point and Alyssa Crockett of Westfield round out the first team. Shade is the only non-senior of the group.
Reynolds is headed to Maryland after scoring 21 points in Washington’s 93-35 title game rout over Silver Creek. She averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds.
Carrothers , an IUPUI recruit, scored 20.7 points and dished out 3.6 assists, leading Crown Point to its second straight Class 4A final four. She won last season's state title and made the first team for the second straight year.
Crockett will play at Michigan after averaging 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds at Westfield.
The second team consists of Zionsville junior Laila Hull, Bedford North Lawrence sophomore Chloe Spreen, Terre Haute North senior Zoe Stewart, Northwestern junior McKenna Layden and Pioneer junior Ashlynn Brooke. Stewart has signed with Murray State.
Layden has committed to Purdue; she averaged 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Brooke intends to play at Ball State after leading the state in scoring at 25.9 points. Stewart was the state's No. 2 scorer at 24.8 points.
Tanyuel Welch of Indianapolis North Central, Rashunda Jones of South Bend Washington, Lilly Stoddard of Crown Point, Kuryn Brunson of Franklin and Kynidi Mason-Striverson of Silver Creek all were third-team selections. Jones, a junior, was the only underclass player on the team.
Welch has signed with Memphis while Stoddard is headed to Purdue. Mason-Striverson intends to play at Evansville and Jones has given a verbal commitment to Purdue.
• After the top 15 in voting, the next 22 players received high honorable mention. Those players included Carroll sophomore Alli Harness.
Area players receiving honorable mention were: Taylor's Kelsi Langley; Maconaquah's Lilly Maple; Kokomo's Chloe McClain; and Tipton teammates Ashlee Schram and Ella Wolfe. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/girls-bb-shade-shines-as-top-vote-getter-on-ap-all-state-team-layden-2nd/article_c1ae97a0-bb67-11ec-a759-bf5d26a39764.html | 2022-04-14T00:01:41 | 0 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/girls-bb-shade-shines-as-top-vote-getter-on-ap-all-state-team-layden-2nd/article_c1ae97a0-bb67-11ec-a759-bf5d26a39764.html |