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Measure That Blue State Voted for Resulted in 241% Increase of Opioid Deaths, Forces Dems to Declare State of Emergency
You would think decriminalizing hard drugs would be universally recognized as a bad idea, but it seems the leaders and citizens of Oregon didn’t see it that way until the time came to reap the consequences.
And it seems the time to reap those consequences is just about now, considering that, according to a story in CNN, Oregon has been forced to declare a 90-day “state of emergency” in downtown Portland, due to an ongoing and increasingly alarming drug addiction crisis, specifically to the drug fentanyl.
As reported in CNN, “Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler each made an emergency declaration to address the public health and public safety crisis in Portland’s Central City, citing overdoses, deaths and fear driven by fentanyl use.”
The reason behind this crisis stems from the now infamous Measure 110, “which decriminalized some use of hard-drugs, including fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid” and passed in the Oregon State Legislature back in 2020.
As a result, “[o]piod overdose deaths in the state increased from 280 in 2019 to 956 in 2022,” an astounding 241 percent increase.
If only there was some way this could’ve been avoided.
At least the Oregonian leaders are doing something about it — though maybe not quite enough.
Part of the plan for Portland’s 90-day state of emergency is setting up a command center in the middle of the city, which will measure the effects of fentanyl use and addiction on Portland’s citizens and direct addicts to the relevant treatment centers.
The other part of the plan “include[s] two public health campaigns and increased outreach to get people into treatment, recovery and housing services.”
But, at least per CNN’s report, this effort is only targeting fentanyl — why not any other hard drugs?
Measure 110 decriminalized more than just fentanyl, including in its scope heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines — all hard drugs whose effects are nearly as bad as those of fentanyl.
Granted, fentanyl has been much in the news lately, and with the border crisis going the way it is, there’s only going to be more pouring into the country.
Still, dependency on these drugs can be just as deadly as fentanyl addiction.
But we’ve yet to address the elephant in the room underlying the mess facing Portland now.
How did Measure 110 pass at all?
After all, it seems like a should be such an obviously bad idea on the surface, something no one of sound mind would propose, let alone something a large enough swath of average citizens would vote for.
Well, if you’re familiar with left-wing ideas about drugs and how to handle addiction, perhaps it won’t be as surprising.
For one, many folks on the left have been leading a crusade for decades to decriminalize drugs and drug use, beginning with marijuana, but now, clearly, they’re pushing for the hard stuff.
According to such folks’ reasoning, throwing addicts in prison doesn’t actually solve the underlying root of the problem; it just prevents them from getting treatment.
So the argument goes, if more addicts got treatment instead of going to prison, then that would eventually conquer the crises of addiction rampant in our cities.
Such was the argument at least of local left-wing news outlet The Oregonian, who claimed, when the measure was still in consideration, that “[b]roadening access to services so that adults – and juveniles – can easily get assistance is a public health solution more closely tied with what is ultimately a public health problem. Oregonians should make clear this is a priority for the state and vote ‘yes’ on Measure 110.”
Unfortunately for the utopian aspirations of left-wing politicians, real life does not quite work that way, and all the citizens of Oregon who voted for this preposterous measure are finding out the hard way.
If you decriminalize the possession and use of hard drugs, or at least “reclassify the offense of possessing small amounts of illicit drugs from crimes to violations,” most folks inclined to use them will just feel more free to indulge their addictions, since they will face no (or less) consequences for their debilitating habit.
As for the folks who created and the folks who voted for Measure 110?
Well, as the old saying goes, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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KYIV, Ukraine — He deftly defended his country in Europe’s largest ground war in decades, stalling Russia’s invasion and then pushing it back with everything at hand: natural barriers like rivers, aging weapons and lethal drones, trickery and elements of surprise.
But the fate of Ukraine’s top commander, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, now appears to be hanging by a thread — not over his standing in the army, where he is well regarded, but over tensions with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
The president’s frustrations have mounted since it became clear in the fall that Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive, a push that started with high hopes for Ukraine and its backers, had failed. The fighting has since bogged down in bloody, static trench warfare.
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Should Zelensky dismiss the general, it could create a host of problems for him both in the war and at home. Although Zelensky embodies his country’s resistance to Russian aggression to many of his supporters abroad, the general is widely hailed as a hero in Ukraine.
His portrait hangs in coffee shops and bars. Online, he is the subject of countless patriotic memes. Public opinion polls in the fall showed his popularity exceeded Zelensky’s — a reason, analysts and opposition politicians have said, for the men’s increasingly strained relationship, though the general has never voiced political ambitions.
Military analysts have credited the general with preparing the army in the weeks and days before the invasion, even as Zelensky’s government publicly downplayed the odds of a Russian attack. Zaluzhny oversaw not only the defense of the capital, Kyiv, but also the campaigns that thwarted the initial invasion and retook hundreds of square miles.
Their disagreements aside, Zelensky would lose military advice from an experienced commander if he were to fire the general. The United States and other allies would need to adjust to working with new military leaders, and a dismissal could fuel worries of instability in Ukraine’s wartime leadership.
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And on the battlefield, Ukraine is in a precarious position, facing intensified Russian assaults in the southeast and uncertainty over whether the United States and Europe will provide more military and financial support. In the event of a shake-up, it is not clear that a new top commander could quickly win the admiration that many officers and soldiers have for Zaluzhny. Junior officers would also probably be shuffled, too, disrupting military plans, at least temporarily.
Still, tensions over military progress have bubbled behind the scenes between the president and the general for more than a year, sometimes erupting into public. The strains reached a fever pitch Monday, with reports in the Ukrainian news media that Zelensky had fired or intended to fire Zaluzhny.
Zelensky’s spokesperson, Serhiy Nikiforov, denied any firing at the time. “There was no dismissal,” he said.
But a member of parliament said Zelensky had asked for the general’s resignation at a meeting Monday evening, and that the general had refused. And a senior military officer who has worked in the general staff headquarters said the president’s office was still considering a dismissal.
More broadly, speculation lingered in Ukraine over the icy relations between the two most important men overseeing Ukraine’s war effort.
“In peace and war, tensions are always present in civil-military relationships,” Mick Ryan, a retired Australian army major general who is a fellow at the Lowy Institute, a research group, wrote in an analysis of the situation.
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“One thing above all others should be remembered,” Ryan wrote. “In democracies, civilian-military relationships is an unequal dialogue. The civilian leader always has primacy.”
Zaluzhny, whom Zelensky appointed commander of the military’s general staff in 2021, won praise from Ukrainians for his leadership in the war’s first year. Before Russia invaded in February 2022, he ordered jets to reserve airfields and troops out of barracks — escaping Russian bombs once the assault began.
Commanding from a bunker in Kyiv, Zaluzhny pursued a strategy that drew the more powerful Russian army deep into Ukrainian territory, attenuating its supply lines, which he then attacked with sabotage groups and artillery. Ukrainian engineers blew up hundreds of bridges and dams, leaving Russians on roads that ended at muddy riverbanks or beside newly formed lakes.
And in counterattacks, Zaluzhny focused on striking supply lines in the southern Kherson region, telegraphing for months a major effort to liberate the region. He also prepared a surprise attack in the northeast that quickly reclaimed hundreds of square miles.
Movement stalled after the Kherson campaign, which ended in November 2022. The front line barely shifted through two failed Russian pushes, and tensions between the general and president began to surface after Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive last summer.
Zelensky’s frustration burst into public view in November, after Zaluzhny published an essay in The Economist saying the war was at a “stalemate.” The Ukrainian president suggested the comment was helpful to Russia, a striking rebuke.
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Around the same time, the president’s office replaced one of Zaluzhny’s deputies, the head of special operations forces, without explanation. It also dismissed the head of Ukraine’s medical forces.
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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NSW’s longest serving treasurer and Labor heavyweight Michael Egan – who helped deliver the Sydney Olympics and bring down significant government debt – has died, aged 75.
Egan, who died on Wednesday night after a long illness, was also Macquarie University’s longest serving chancellor officiating over the graduation of 43,000 students between 2008 and 2019.
He entered politics in October 1978, as the member for Cronulla, before moving to the upper house where he served for more than 18 years. When he announced his retirement from Macquarie Street in January 2005, Egan said: “After 35 years of political combat, I think it’s time for me to move on.”
In a statement, Premier Chris Minns said Egan, who was the first treasurer to serve in the upper house, dedicated his long career to serving the people of NSW.
“While Labor to his bootstraps and not one to altercate in undertones, Michael cherished our democratic institutions and always acted to ensure they deserved the public’s trust,” Minns said.
“Impatient with theorists and purists, he excelled at producing economic and social reforms through the messy compromise of politics.”
Minns said that on becoming treasurer, Egan “rapidly returned the NSW Budget to surplus and kept it there, building the Carr Government’s reputation for economic and fiscal competence”.
“During his stewardship, NSW all but eliminated net government debt while also investing heavily to improve essential services and infrastructure and hosting the Olympic Games,” Minns said.
In March 2022, Egan received an honorary doctorate in Macquarie’s Michael Egan Hall.
“He boasted he had personally graduated more than 43,000 students, a record – like his tenure as Treasurer – unlikely ever to be broken,” Minns’ statement said.
Egan was also chair of the Australia Day Council of NSW between 2006 and 2010, and chair of the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology since 2009.
“Michael will be greatly missed by all who knew him,” Minns said.
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Daisy Ridley feared she had ruined ‘Star Wars’ with her acting.
The 31-year-old After , and said she found it traumatic watching her first turn in the sci-fi franchise.
She told Inverse magazine: “Honestly, the first time I watched myself on screen, I literally thought I ruined ‘Star Wars’.”
Daisy was then 23 and had never before seen herself in a leading role as she’d previously booked only small TV roles and was working in a bar when cast as Rey.
She added about how she got overwhelmed and cried on a flight home to London after filming ‘The Force Awakens’.
Daisy said: “I definitely have more grace now for it. It’s funny now, too, because that was 10 years ago.
“So, if anything comes on the TV, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m a baby! Oh my God, that’s me as a baby!’ I wouldn’t say it’s easier, but I’ve had to become more comfortable.”
Daisy has previously admitted she found the stress of starring in her three ‘Star Wars’ installments so great she developed stomach ulcers.
She has now recovered so well she has taken on additional responsibilities behind the camera.
Daisy both stars in and serves as a producer in filmmaker Rachel Lambert’s surreal film ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’, which is out on Friday (02.01.24) in limited theatres after getting a positive reception at the Sundance film festival.
She said about producing: “I’m part of it in a different way. It’s quite a good thing because it makes it about everything else, rather than about me.”
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BILLINGS — A 42-year-old Washington man is facing felony charges after a Montana Highway Patrol trooper seized more than 320 pounds of marijuana from the man's car in a traffic stop near Billings.
Chunhong Huang was traveling from Seattle to New York on Jan. 24 when he was pulled over around 11:45 a.m. by a state trooper on Interstate 94 in Yellowstone County. According to court documents, Trooper Fetterhoff (no first name was provided) said he observed Huang cross the center line twice and decided to pull him over. Once Fetterhoff got to the vehicle, he noticed multiple squared-off duffel bags partially covered by a blanket in the back seat. A passenger was also in the front seat.
Fetterhoff asked for Huang's driver's licence and registration, and Huang got out his cell phone. The trooper then asked him to come back to the patrol car to review the documents. While in the vehicle, Fetterhoff said Huang spoke broken English, but he was able to determine Huang spoke Chinese. Fetterhoff used a phone translator app to communicate.
According to documents, Huang initially said he was traveling from Seattle to Boston to visit his father in the hospital. He couldn't identify the hospital, which, along with his other observations, made Fetterhoff believe Huang was transporting illicit drugs. After Huang was unable to answer two other questions, Fetterhoff said Huang began to cry.
Huang then admitted someone had placed the bags inside his car and paid him $3,000 to travel to New York with them. He said he didn't know what was in them but knew the contents were illegal. Fetterhoff then asked Huang if he could search the bags, and Huang said yes.
Two other Montana Highway Patrol officers arrived on scene to wait with Huang and the passenger, who also denied knowing what was in the bags. Fetterhoff then searched the vehicle and found numerous vacuum-sealed bags containing raw marijuana, which he guessed to weigh about 200 pounds. It is only legal in Montana to possess up to one ounce of marijuana at one time.
Huang pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of criminal possession with intent to distribute, which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. He was released on bond following the plea.
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The International Olympic Committee is still not impressed with Italy's determination to spend about $90 million rebuilding a historic bobsled track for the 2026 Winter Games.
The IOC's latest statement Wednesday on the public rift came one day after local organizers of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics moved ahead with a plan to revive a century-old sliding track in the Dolomites ski resort.
Aiming to avoid construction costs and potential white elephant venues, the IOC wants the Winter Games, opening in just two years' time, to use an existing track — with two nearby options in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Igls, Austria.
The issue has become one of Italian national pride to avoid paying another country to stage 12 of the 116 medal events.
"The IOC firmly believes that the existing number of sliding centers, globally, is sufficient for the current number of athletes and competitions in the sports of bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton," the Olympic body said in a statement.
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The IOC's opposition to an Italian renewal project on such a tight schedule — either at Cortina or Cesana, the now-closed sliding track at the 2006 Turin Olympics that was previously considered — has been publicly clear since its annual meeting in October held in Mumbai, India.
"(Only) existing and already operating tracks should be considered due to the very tight timeline remaining," the IOC said in a statement, stating it had been "unequivocal that no permanent venue should be built without a clear and viable legacy plan."
Italy's deputy prime minister detailed his country’s position Tuesday.
"It is not acceptable for the bobsled races to take place outside Italy," Antonio Tajani said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "We will do everything to achieve the goal."
Still, the Italian organizing committee aims to have a back-up plan if renovating the Cortina track used at the 1956 Winter Games is not ready by March next year.
The committee said after a board meeting Tuesday its plans rest on signing a contract with a Parma-based construction company that has offered to rebuild the Cortina track for $89 million.
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MIAMI — A federal judge has dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed its self-governing status in 2023.
Backed by Republican lawmakers, DeSantis dissolved a special district near Orlando that for more than fifty years had governed Walt Disney World. He acted after Disney's CEO opposed a law limiting how sex orientation and gender identity can be discussed in the schools. The Parental Rights in Education Act was labeled "Don't Say Gay" by opponents.
At DeSantis' request, Florida's GOP-controlled legislature created a new special district, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, controlled by the Republican Governor's appointees. Disney sued in federal court, saying DeSantis was retaliating against the company, punishing it for exercising its First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Disney also canceled plans for a $1 billion campus in Florida.
In a 17-page order, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the case, saying Disney lacks standing to sue the governor. The judge also said while Disney could sue the new DeSantis-appointed board, it hadn't shown evidence that actions by the new board had harmed the company. In addition, Winsor said the law prohibits plaintiffs from bringing a free speech challenge to constitutionally enacted laws.
A DeSantis spokesman hailed the decision saying, "the Corporate Kingdom is over. The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone. Disney is still just one of many corporations in the state and they do not have a right to their own special government."
Disney says it will "press forward with its case." In a statement after the ruling, a company spokesperson said, "If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with."
Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board are also embroiled in lawsuits in state court.
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Why Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze landed on DJ Durkin to be his DC
For the third time since he was ousted at Maryland, DJ Durkin has become a defensive coordinator at an SEC program. This time, it'll come under coach Hugh Freeze at Auburn football.
The school officially announced the move Wednesday afternoon, and Freeze spoke to reporters for the first time since making the hire at the Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama: “I’m excited," Freeze said of getting Durkin, according to video published by Auburn Undercover. "John Cohen has been so supportive. I said, ‘John, I’m going to take my time, now. I’ve got to get this right.’ There was so much interest in it from people I really like.
"I loved (Durkin's) interview, I loved the time that we spent with he and his wife, Sarah. They’re great individuals and people that I think are going to add so much experience and value to our building and to our defense. I’m really excited about having DJ.”
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Asked specifically about what led him to hire Durkin over other candidates, Freeze mentioned the simplicity of his scheme: "It probably came down to in his interview — I’ve often felt like defensive guys in today’s time should maybe coach defense, verbiage wise, more like us offensive guys," Freeze said. "He was one of the first ones that — I had the entire staff, our offense and defense, and everyone was like, ‘His verbiage is the most simple.’
"It’s multiple, but it’s so easy to understand what’s going on once you get the base. It probably was that. Multiplicity. Can do it all. Odd, even. Three down.”
Freeze added: "We really felt comfortable with he and Sarah as people. That they fit with our culture. I love his passion and his drive. I think our practices will look quite different with him because I’ve watched some of his practice tape, and he’s pretty into it and energetic. I love that about him."
Durkin, who's time with the Terrapins came to an end after the university received backlash for reinstating him after an investigation into the program following the death of 19-year-old Jordan McNair and a subsequent ESPN report detailing a "toxic culture" under his watch, will be working alongside Charles Kelly.
Kelly was hired Jan. 12 as a co-DC.
“If I was in Charles’ shoes 10 years ago, I would’ve been clamoring: ‘I’m the guy, man. I’m the one that you should hire.’ I wish I was more like Charles, because that would’ve been me," Freeze said. "Charles went all the way through it, and he would sit through the interviews with me. If it was me after the interview, I would’ve been trying to poke holes into everything and make sure you knew I was the best fit for it.
"When I watched him and how he handled everything, the humility that he exhibited. His whole deal all long was, ‘Coach, get the best guys in the room. However you want my role to be, you just tell me what you want my role to be. But I came to serve. I wanted to be with you coach and I wanted to be at Auburn. If you tell me how to do this, great. If you tell me it’s to do something else, great.’ He was able to have such humility and leadership. So glad we have him.”
With Durkin's hire official, Freeze's on-field staff of 10 assistants is complete.
“To know DJ’s speciality is the front and Charles Kelly’s speciality is the backend, I feel really comfortable with those two guys," Freeze said.
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rich_silva18.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Why Auburn football's Hugh Freeze wanted to hire DJ Durkin as DC
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PONTIAC, Mich. — (PONTIAC, Mich.) -- Brian Meloche, a longtime friend of Jennifer Crumbley and with whom she was having an affair with at the time of the 2021 Oxford School shooting, took the stand to testify in her manslaughter trial on Wednesday.
In texts sent after the shooting, Jennifer Crumbley told Meloche that the shooting "could have been prevented," according to evidence. In other texts, she told him the school was "nonchalant" about concerns surrounding Ethan Crumbley and said that the school should have taken the concerns seriously and not allowed him to return to class.
Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley are each facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the school shooting, which was carried out by their then-15-year-old son Ethan Crumbley. James Crumbley is being tried in a separate trial in March.
Ethan Crumbley has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing four students and injuring seven others in November 2021.
After Jennifer Crumbley's attorney, Shannon Smith, questioned Meloche -- suggesting that police intimidated and threatened him into providing his testimony -- prosecutors sought to allow the judge to include evidence that the two had an affair. In a previous ruling, Judge Cheryl Matthews excluded all evidence regarding their extramarital affair.
The jury was excused from the room and Matthews spoke directly to Jennifer Crumbley, who said she supported her attorney's decision to admit information about the affair into evidence.
Meloche, a fire department captain, initially appeared to testify that police interviewing him threatened his job and benefits, including his pension, if he helped Jennifer Crumbley by refusing to share information. However, he later clarified that he was pressured by police to share information about the Crumbleys but was always told to tell the truth. Meloche admitted on the stand that he did not want his affair to be revealed and had sought to protect his family and wife by withholding information.
Meloche testified Wednesday that Jennifer Crumbley had told him she was able to leave work to meet up with him even though she allegedly told school officials on the day of the shooting that she could not take her son home or for mental health care that day because she needed to return to work.
Jennifer and James Crumbley decided to send their son back to class despite a meeting the morning of the shooting in which school officials expressed concerns about him.
Andrew Smith, the CEO of the real estate company where Jennifer Crumbley worked at the time of the shooting, testified on Tuesday that she would have been allowed to leave for the day if she needed to take care of her son and could have brought him to work if she needed.
Meloche testified about conversations he had with Jennifer Crumbley in the days leading up to and after the shooting. The two texted regularly leading up to the shooting and in the days after it.
Meloche said he regularly deleted the messages between himself and Jennifer Crumbley. He testified that one of the deleted texts from her -- sent on the day of the shooting -- said that the gun was gone. He responded, telling her to contact police.
Meloche told Crumbley in texts before she was arrested that she needed to "disappear" when she was allowed to do so.
Prior to the shooting, Meloche said he was aware that the Crumbleys had gotten a handgun for their son and said he was "surprised" that they chose to do so. Meloche also testified that he did not believe Jennifer Crumbley should have been charged, but has since learned more information that makes him believe otherwise.
Meloche testified he didn't think a shooting would take place, but he thought that Ethan Crumbley might hurt himself.
Evidence shown in court of the text messages also showed an unsent message from Jennifer Crumbley to Meloche in which she told him that the gun was locked with a string lock.
"I'll never be OK I lost my son. And he's a murderer and I'll forever have to live with the guilt of that. I'm not even sure life is worth living anymore," Crumbley said in another message that was never sent.
Meloche testified that the two normally met in the parking lot of a Costco across the street from her job during the morning hours of work days, when Ethan Crumbley was at school. He testified that he never felt that Jennifer Crumbley did not care about her son.
He stopped communicating with Jennifer Crumbley when he saw on the news that police were trying to apprehend her and her husband, Meloche testified. The last time the two communicated was Dec. 4, 2021, he said.
Lt. Sam Marzban, an Oakland County detective, also testified that Jennifer Crumbley did not want to hand over her phone to police and was concerned about being able to contact people while police were conducting a search.
Marzban testified that he told Crumbley she could get a replacement phone and asked that she share the number with police. Marzban said Jennifer Crumbley seemed "irritated and frustrated" but was not crying while police searched their house, just hours after the shooting.
The prosecution said it expects to call two more witnesses Thursday morning before they rest. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case in the afternoon.
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January started off with a bang as the Sundance Institute hosted the 40th edition of its annual film festival in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. Staff writers Connor Youngberg and Jennifer Moglia made the trip out, and now they’ve got the scoop on all the films you can’t (and can) miss, from documentaries to “different men.”
CONNOR’S PICKS
‘HIT MAN’ This Richard Linklater film follows Gary Johnson, an undercover cop and college professor (Glen Powell), who poses as a hitman in order to catch people at their lowest. This film is effortlessly funny as Powell shines in this dynamic role that sees his character enter an unpredictable plot along with Adria Arjona’s character, Madison Masters.
The film is loosely based on the real Gary Johnson, as Linklater was inspired by the Texas Monthly article also titled “Hit Man,” written by Skip Hollandsworth in October 2001. However, it’s not a direct adaptation, with Linklater and Powell — who both have writing credits for the film — taking creative liberties for the audience’s enjoyment.
‘A DIFFERENT MAN’ When Edward (Sebastian Stan), an aspiring actor, struggles with insecurities due to his facial deformities, he undergoes an experimental procedure in an attempt to become a different man. When things go right, things immediately go wrong, making this unpredictable story a must-watch for when it hits theaters this year.
Stan delivers an exciting and fresh performance. By casting Adam Pearson, a British actor with neurofibromatosis, and having the story surround an off-Broadway play, writer and director Aaron Schimberg plays with real issues regarding casting in Hollywood.
This is Schimberg’s third feature film and the camera work is spectacular. Schimberg’s camera is always moving, utilizing pans and zooms that give the film so much character. The grain gives “A Different Man” such a vintage feel and the film is simply shot beautifully.
However, the best part of “A Different Man” is arguably the score. Composed by Umberto Smerilli, the music adds so much to the film, matching both the emotional and darker tones extremely well.
‘ROB PEACE’ Writer, director and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor adapts Jeff Hobbs’ 2014 book “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League” to near perfection. This emotional tribute to the life of Rob Peace is truly spectacular. It left the Sundance audience in tears, including Jackie Peace, Rob’s mother, who received a standing ovation following the film’s premiere.
The cast consists of Ejiofor himself, Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello and, most importantly, Jay Will, who delivers a heartfelt portrayal of Rob in what should be his breakout role.
The film explores Rob’s dual life as an intellect and a drug dealer, while centering around the love Rob has for his family and trying to do the right thing for the ones he loves.
‘SASQUATCH SUNSET’ Possibly the most polarizing film of the entire festival, “Sasquatch Sunset” follows a family of sasquatches throughout the calendar year. Going in blind to this film was certainly an experience to remember.
Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek and co-director Nathan Zellner star as the sasquatch family. The film doesn’t abide by the three-act structure, rather using seasons as acts to tell this family’s story. And while we’re on the subject of unconventional, there is not a single word of dialogue throughout this entire film.
While it’s certainly worth it to applaud the filmmakers for this extremely unique idea, the film utilizes a lot of middle school toilet humor that is either really funny or really not. There is a lackluster attempt to make this film actually say something meaningful, but by the point we get there, the film is already held back by the unserious poop jokes.
The cinematography is absolutely stunning and there are many filmmaking aspects to love, but if you don’t love this movie, you’ll hate it.
JENNIFER’S PICKS
‘MY OLD ASS’ Most Sundance attendees walked into “My Old Ass” knowing next to nothing about the plot, but they left with tears in their eyes and their bodies out of their seats for multiple standing ovations. The sophomore feature from producer Margot Robbie and director Megan Park follows Elliott (Maisy Stella), who dabbles in substance use for the first time during the final summer before she leaves for college.
During her drug trip, Elliott meets a version of herself from 20 years in the future (Aubrey Plaza). Throughout the film, older Elliott gives younger Elliott some mysterious answers and advice that complicate her senior year summer, for better and for worse.
The entire cast shines with the help of a refreshingly original script, with many of the actors serving in their first or one of their first few major roles. Despite its time-travel elements, this is an incredibly relatable, funny and heartwarming story about enjoying the time you have with the people and places you love while you can.
‘WILL & HARPER’ This is a great year for Sundance documentaries and “Will & Harper” was no exception, especially with the help of actor Will Ferrell’s star power.
This documentary follows Ferrell and his best friend Harper Steele, who met while they were both working for “Saturday Night Live” throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. Steele came out to her family and friends as a transgender woman in 2020, and to properly understand how he can best assist her throughout her transition and help her rediscover herself, Ferrell takes Steele on a road trip across the country for two weeks.
While Ferrell’s name recognition may have gotten movie buffs’ eyes on the film, Steele’s humor, charm and heart while addressing the realities of being transgender in America were the highlights of the documentary. The relationship between the two is incredibly wholesome, and the way they support each other is a breath of fresh air in a time when so much transphobia is present in the United States.
‘WINNER’ When you hear something you’re not supposed to that has the potential to change lives, do you keep quiet, or do you tell the world? Dark comedy “Winner,” directed by Susanna Fogel (“Booksmart”)and starring Emilia Jones (“CODA”) answers that very question.
Screenwriter Kerry Howley penned this script based on her own New York Magazine feature, “Who Is Reality Winner?,” published in 2017. The real-life Winner, an air-force veteran and former NSA translator, received the longest prison sentence ever given for the unauthorized release of government information to the media for leaking a report on Russia’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
For those who have never heard Winner’s story, this is an eye-opening look at just how corrupt and unfair our government and justice system can be. It isn’t all doom and gloom, though – there are tons of laughs and heartwarming moments as well.
Anyone could decide to make a movie based on a true story, but a stellar cast brings this to life, highlighted by the performances of the Winner family: the aforementioned Jones (Reality), Kathryn Newton (Reality’s sister Brittany), Connie Britton (their mother Billie) and Zach Galifianakis (their father Ron). The best part?
The film received the seal of approval from the real Reality Winner herself, who appeared at the premiere in Park City.
‘I SAW THE TV GLOW’ Writer and director Jane Schoenbrun made their second appearance at Sundance with “I Saw the TV Glow,” as their debut “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” was featured in the online edition of the festival in 2021. Both movies share themes of dependence on the internet, yearning for a sense of community and personal discovery, specifically in the vein of gender expression and transgender identity.
“TV Glow” was one of the most anticipated films of the festival for many, produced by Emma Stone and it featured appearances by musicians Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Lindsey Jordan (Snail Mail) and Phoebe Bridgers.
Its plot centers around Justice Smith (“Jurassic World Dominion”) and Brigette Lundy-Paine (Netflix’s “Atypical”) as an unlikely pair of childhood friends through multiple decades who can’t tell the difference between reality and their favorite TV show, spiraling into chaos and madness when the series is mysteriously canceled and one of them disappears.
This film didn’t land for a lot of audiences; the non-linear storytelling and unclear delivery of themes and messages proved to be too much for many. However, the film’s inclusion on this list remains because of how much it does mean to so many people, and how much it will mean to even more people when it gets a wide release.
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LONDON, ONT. — Andriani SpA, a pasta manufacturing company based in Italy, will invest C$33.6 million ($25.1 million) to build a production facility in London, which will become the company’s first facility in North America. Andriani will make gluten-free and non-GMO pasta for the North American market in the planned 61,225-square-foot facility at the London Innovation Park.
Andriani currently creates gluten-free pasta at its allergen-free plant in Gravina, Italy, by using rice, corn, oats, buckwheat, spirulina and legumes. Eight production lines operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make over 40,000 tonnes of pasta per year.
The government of Ontario is providing Andriani with C$1.5 million ($1.1 million) through the Regional Development Program’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund.
“We want to thank Ontario for this recognition and the support offered so far,” said Michele Andriani, president and chief executive officer of Andriani Group. “We share with Ontario a vision of a future driven by innovation and shared value. In London we found the premises to ground the next steps of our international development, which aims at increasing the potential of having a positive impact on people lives through food innovation: highly qualified and professional people, focus and investments on food innovation, sustainability and regenerative agricultural practices and overall a competitive agricultural and food business ecosystem.”
In February 2023 Andriani announced it hadselected Londonfor its North American expansion.
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New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
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Watch: Travis Kelce Goes on Profanity-Laced Rant About Kicker Justin Tucker as He Tries to Justify Tossing His Equipment
The viral incident involving the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce engaging in a run-in with the Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker before the Chiefs’ AFC win Sunday brought an explanation later in the week from Kelce.
Detailing the incident on the Wednesday “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, the Chiefs tight end said kicker Tucker broke an unwritten rule regarding pregame practice, and that prompted Travis Kelce to toss his equipment aside.
Recognizing that Tucker, in invading the Chiefs’ territory as they warmed up, was jokingly playing a competitive mind game, Travis Kelce indicated Chiefs players were focused on the game and in no mood to joke around.
“So we’re warming up,” Travis Kelce said in the podcast. “And we do our same warm-up every single time on our side of the field.
“For those of you who don’t know what happens in pregames,” he continued, “The Ravens have their side of the field, and the Chiefs have our side of the field.
“Now specialists — because of, like, the wind factor and …
“They go to both sides,” interjected Jason Kelce.
“They get a chance to kick at both field goals,” continued Travis Kelce, “and a punt from both sides of the field.”
If someone like a kicker goes to the opposition’s side of the field, “You kind of stay out of their way,” according to Travis Kelce. “You know, you don’t interfere with what they have going on.”
“That is the unwritten rule, “said Jason Kelce.
“That’s the unwritten rule,” responded his brother. “If you want to be a f*** d*** about it, you keep your helmet and your football and your f*** kicking tee right where the quarterbacks are warming up.”
He noted that in their warmups, quarterbacks’ eyes are scanning the field, implying — with Justin Kelce seconding — that a kicker’s stray helmet could be a hazard.
“If you’re not going to pick that up, I’ll happily move that for you,” Travis Kelce said.
“Justin came out and he said it was more of a joking gesture, kind of a fun competitive [thing]. And I get it. And he was kind of winking at me and being a d*** about it, trying to get under the skin.”
Travis Kelce and Mahomes were not amused. “Me and Pat, we’ve been having the same mentality for this game all week long, man,” according to Kelce.” And it was, you gotta go in there and have the right mindset.
“And we just weren’t in a joking mood.”
WARNING: The following video contains language that may offend some viewers.
Yet, both Kelce brothers complimented Tucker as an exceptional kicker and recognized how he tends to play psychological games with opponents.
Travis Kelce summed up the incident, saying, “Don’t paint me as the bad guy,” while Jason Kelce noted how Tucker got under his brother’s skin.
But it didn’t work, Jason Kelce noted, since the Chiefs won. That makes for their fourth trip to the Super Bowl in five years.
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US is actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk
Washington: The United States is actively pursuing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel and exploring options with partners in the region, the State Department spokesperson said on Thursday AEDT.
Matthew Miller declined to give details on the department’s internal work on the issue, but told a news briefing the effort has been an objective of President Joe Biden’s administration.
“We are actively pursuing the establishment as an independent Palestinian state, with real security guarantees for Israel, because we do believe that is the best way to bring about lasting peace and security for Israel, for Palestinians and for the region,” Miller said.
“There are any number of ways that you could go about accomplishing that. There are a number of sequencing of events that you can carry out to accomplish that objective. And we look at a wide range of options and we discuss those with partners in the region as well as other partners inside the United States government,” Miller said.
Axios reported earlier on Wednesday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had asked the State Department to conduct a review and present policy options on possible US and international recognition of a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron also told a group of UK lawmakers that the UK government and its allies “will look at the issue of recognising a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations,” the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Washington has been linking the creation of a Palestinian state with the effort to get Saudi Arabia to normalise its ties with Israel -- a push that was largely frozen after the October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1200 Israelis and saw more than 250 taken hostages.
But over the past few months, the conversations have resumed.
US officials now also see a possible hostage deal that would free all the remaining captives in return for a sustained ceasefire as instrumental and linked to making progress in the Saudi-Israel normalisation effort.
Speaking in Davos earlier this month, Blinken said there was a “new equation” in the Middle East in which Israel’s Arab and Muslim neighbours were prepared to integrate Israel into the region but were equally committed to a pathway to a Palestinian state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at odds with the Biden administration over the creation of an independent Palestinian state, saying at the weekend that he would not compromise on “full Israeli security control of all territory west of the Jordan River”.
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Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni accidentally stumbled on the model’s “sex closet”.
The 50-year-old ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge, who has three other children, chatted publicly to her eldest child, 19, about the discovery, which also saw Leni mistake a sex toy for a microphone and take videos of the items for her friends.
Heidi made the admission on Wednesday’s (31.01.24) episode of ‘Call Her Daddy’ and FaceTimed Leni about the incident while speaking to host Alex Cooper.
The German supermodel said on the video call: “She found my sex closet,” with Leni replying: “I did when I was younger and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I was going through it with my friends. And I was like, ‘Mom, what is this? A microphone?’”
The teenager also recalled having “no idea” what the items in her mum’s X-rated stash were used for.
She said: “My mom got so mad at me after, like, ‘You can’t go in my stuff.’
“I was like showing it off to my friends like, ‘Look at how cool this is. My mom has a whole cupboard, she has a whole drawer.’
“And I snuck them into my mom’s room and opened the drawer, and we were all taking videos.”
Heidi also chatted about her high libido during the interview, saying she likes to have sex “for hours”.
When asked to describe her sex life in three words, she added: “(It’s) endless, hot (and) wild.”
Former Victoria’s Secret model Heidi added: “I think it’s easier for the woman than it is for the man, so the man (has to) have that much stamina is the thing.
“The men are usually the ones that can’t go for that long. Some can’t do it.”
Heidi also confessed to getting frisky “in an airplane” and “in the water”.
She has been married to German rocker Tom Kaulitz, 34, since 2019, with the pair tying the knot less than a year after they started dating.
They exchanged vows in a small California ceremony before travelling to Capri, Italy, where they said “I do” for a second time in front of family and friends.
Heidi has Leni with her businessman ex Flavio Briatore, 73, and had kids Lou, 14, Johan, 17, and Henry, 18, with musician Seal, 60, who also adopted Leni in 2009.
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HELENA — Former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot is again breaking with Republican leadership, signing onto a court filing supporting efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot in 2024.
Racicot joined two other former Republican governors from the 1990s – Bill Weld of Massachusetts and Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey – in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, as justices consider whether the state of Colorado can remove Trump from the ballot.
Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump wasn’t qualified for the ballot based on his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 riot. They cited the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which says no one can hold federal office if they “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the U.S.
Racicot and the other governors argued in their brief that they and Trump have all taken oaths to protect and defend the Constitution. They said Trump violated his oath through actions that were “elevating his own political interests over the governmental stability secured by the peaceful transition of power.”
“Should Mr. Trump be permitted to stand again for election to the presidency, despite his past actions, neither Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment nor the oaths that undergird the bedrock premise that public officials serve to advance the welfare of the people and our common national project will ever be the same,” they continued. “They will have been rendered meaningless in their legal force and stripped of their moral authority and power.”
Racicot was twice elected governor as a Republican, serving from 1993 to 2001. However, in recent years, he’s angered state GOP leaders by endorsing Joe Biden over Trump in the 2020 presidential election and supporting Democratic-backed candidates in several Montana races. Last year, the state Republican Party Executive Committee approved a resolution rebuking Racicot.
Several top Montana Republicans have defended Trump’s place on the ballot. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and the National Republican Senatorial Committee that he chairs submitted their own amicus brief, arguing that the Colorado Supreme Court had overstepped their authority.
“The right of all citizens to participate in free and fair elections and to vote for the candidate of their choice is the Constitution’s bedrock guarantee of American democracy,” their brief read. “The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision barring President Trump from the Republican Party’s primary election ballot breaches that guarantee and, if left standing, threatens to thwart the democratic process and the will of the American people in 2024 and beyond.”
Attorney General Austin Knudsen signed on to a brief with two dozen other Republican state attorneys general, saying the courts were wrong to take a position that Trump’s actions qualified as “insurrection.”
“[W]ithout a proclamation, courts—the Colorado Supreme Court included—are ill-equipped to second-guess the judgments of politicians, soldiers, and diplomats about how to label politically charged conflicts,” they said. “But when it comes to the events of January 6, at least, the Colorado court simply had no legal standard to apply.”
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BALTIMORE — Maryland transit officials are planning to either stop or dramatically reduce commuter-bus service between Baltimore and Harford, Howard, and Anne Arundel counties.
The MTA announced the proposed reductions today, which are caused by an "unprecedented structural financial deficit in state transportation funding." Maryland Department of Transportation said the cuts are still necessary, despite a $150 million infusion to the transportation budget by Gov. Wes Moore earlier.
The plan is to eliminate two Harford County commuter lines - between Hickory and Johns Hopkins Hospital, and between Churchville and Baltimore - and reduce service on a third line, from Havre de Grace to Hopkins.
The MTA would also reduce the total number of trips on the commuter lines between Columbia and Baltimore (the only line between the city and Howard County); Kent Island and Annapolis/Baltimore; Annapolis/Severna Park and Washington, D.C.; Laurel and Baltimore; and BWI Airport and the Gaithersburg Park & Ride.
A commuter line between Baltimore and Annapolis, No. 215, will not be affected.
The MTA will hold five public hearings on the proposed changes in March, and accept public comments through April 29. More information is available here.
Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold said in a statement:
We recognize that the Commuter Bus service reduction will have a significant impact on many Marylanders. We encourage riders to visit our website to learn about alternate transit options.
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Upon her resignation earlier this month, Sarah Hellyar, Quinnipiac University’s then-interim Title IX coordinator, joined a growing number of Quinnipiac diversity administrators whose titles now contain the word “former.”
In the last 12 months, six key diversity officials have left Quinnipiac — and it is still not entirely clear why.
Here is a full timeline of the recent string of departures affecting Quinnipiac’s diversity ranks:
JAN. 10, 2023
Quinnipiac kicked off 2023 in much the same way it did 2024: with a Title IX coordinator staffing update.
Don Sawyer, then-vice president for equity, inclusion and leadership development, announced via email on Jan. 10, 2023, that Title IX Coordinator Dennis Kwarteng was leaving Quinnipiac at the end of the month “for another professional opportunity.” Kwarteng is now the Title IX coordinator at the Florida Institute of Technology.
Hellyar, who had served as Quinnipiac’s sole civil rights and Title IX investigator for more than a year, was named interim coordinator.
Sawyer said the university intended to have “a new Title IX coordinator in place by July 1, 2023.”
JAN. 23, 2023
Less than two weeks after announcing Kwarteng’s resignation, Sawyer himself became the subject of a “transition” email.
President Judy Olian announced in late January that Sawyer would resign at the end of the academic year to accept a position at nearby Fairfield University.
Sawyer, who had served as Quinnipiac’s chief diversity official since 2019, now serves as Fairfield’s inaugural vice president of diversity, inclusion and belonging.
“Don will be missed,” Olian wrote in the Jan. 23 email. “I congratulate Don for this new opportunity and for all he has accomplished in his 11 years at Quinnipiac.”
JULY 2023
A slew of administrative movements occurred when the new academic year began in July 2023.
With Sawyer’s departure official as of July 1, Olian on July 5 appointed Wayne Gersie, Michigan Technological University’s inaugural vice president of inclusion, to succeed him as Quinnipiac’s vice president of equity and inclusion.
Gersie took over as the university’s chief equity officer on July 31.
Daymyen Layne resigned as the university’s director of multicultural education around the same time. Layne, who had served in the role since 2019, left Quinnipiac to accept a position as The Hotchkiss School’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Claude Mayo, Quinnipiac’s director of academic integrity, is serving as the interim director of multicultural education in Layne’s absence , according to his LinkedIn profile.
DEC. 1, 2023
Veronica Jacobs, associate director of multicultural education, subsequently announced her decision to step away from Quinnipiac in early December.
Jacobs, who had recently returned from parental leave, told students in a Dec. 1 email that she was leaving to “focus on my health and my family.”
DEC. 7, 2023
Just over a week before the end of the fall 2023 semester, Olian announced via email that Gersie — Sawyer’s successor as chief diversity official — would not be returning for the spring semester due to “personal reasons.”
Gersie, who Olian had tapped as the university’s vice president for equity and inclusion just five months earlier, left Quinnipiac at the end of December to return to Michigan Tech.
David Fryson, a former college diversity administrator at Brandeis University and West Virginia University, replaced Gersie on an interim basis in January.
The university will launch a search for a permanent vice president once “the complete equity and inclusion team has been assembled,” Olian wrote.
In the same Dec. 7 email, Olian announced a complete overhaul of Quinnipiac’s former Department of Global and Cultural Experience.
By restructuring DCGE, Olian wrote, the university is hoping to “enable singular focus on equity and inclusion on the one hand, and on international students and global education on the other.”
The newly reorganized Office of Inclusive Excellence, unlike DCGE, does not oversee global education or international student affairs. Study abroad programming is now a function of the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Student Affairs now oversees international students.
JAN. 23, 2024
On the second day of the spring 2024 semester, Hellyar resigned as interim Title IX coordinator.
Fryson announced in a Jan. 23 email to the Quinnipiac community — just his second university-wide communication as interim vice president of equity and inclusion — that Hellyar had left the university “for another professional opportunity.”
Hellyar’s LinkedIn profile confirms she accepted a position as Antioch University’s Title IX coordinator.
When Hellyar became the interim coordinator last January, Sawyer said the university planned to install a new Title IX coordinator by July 2023.
And although Quinnipiac posted the position on its job openings page as early as March, university officials never named a permanent coordinator. Accordingly, Hellyar served as both the interim coordinator and the Title IX investigator for last year of her tenure.
However, Fryson wrote that the university is “concluding a national search for the permanent Title IX coordinator.” Brittany Swett, a Title IX professional from Aleta Law, will serve as the interim coordinator in the meantime.
Swett previously worked as a Title IX investigator and prevention specialist at the University of New England. The Maine-based lawyer has an “extensive background in conducting Title IX, civil rights compliance, and workplace investigations,” according to her Aleta Law profile page.
Fryson’s email announcing Hellyar’s resignation shares a number of similarities with Sawyer’s January 2023 email announcing Kwarteng’s equally sudden departure.
That is, despite supposedly being written by two different people more than a year apart, the two emails are nearly identical. Compared side-by-side, the announcements — not including differences in names and pronouns — share more than 90% of their content.
Case in point, both emails describe a “dedicated colleague” who “built wonderful partnerships across (the university/campus) and in the community.”
Likewise, both Fryson and Sawyer credited the former coordinators with “elevating the importance and visibility of Title IX on our campus,” and each email ends with a request to “please join me in thanking (Sarah/Dennis) for (her/his) service and wishing (her/him) well on the next stage of (her/his) professional journey.”
It is still unknown if any of these six departures are related. But no matter the reason or relation, top diversity officials keep leaving Quinnipiac — and the broader impact of the recent turnover remains to be seen.
This article has been updated to include information about Kwarteng’s current employment.
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Pennsylvania man rants about ‘LGBTQ+, woke-left mob’ in YouTube video with his father’s severed head: report
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A son was arrested after filming himself with his father’s decapitated head, unleashing a tirade against President Joe Biden, the LGBTQ+ community, and ‘far-left woke mobs.’
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Google has announced that its new Interaction to Next Paint (INP) metric will officially replace First Input Delay (FID) as a Core Web Vital on March 12.
INP measures when a user interacts with a page (e.g., clicking a button) to when the browser can render the changed pixels to the screen. It aims to capture aspects of interactivity that FID didn’t.
Evolving Web Metrics
FID, which measured the time to first paint after a user’s first interaction, was introduced in 2018 as part of Google’s Web Vitals initiative. Web Vitals provides metrics to help web developers optimize critical aspects of the user experience.
Over time, Google realized FID’s limitations in assessing interactivity, leading to INP’s introduction as an experimental metric in May 2022. After a transition period as a ‘pending metric,’ Google has confirmed that INP will officially replace FID in March.
Preparing For Change
As the INP transition approaches, developers should verify if their website’s INP meets the “good” threshold, which reflects performance at the 75th percentile of page loads.
For sites not currently meeting the “good” INP threshold, Google recommends taking these steps to optimize for the transition:
Evaluate current INP performance using tools like PageSpeed Insights and Chrome’s User Experience Report.
Diagnose issues slowing down INP, like long JavaScript tasks, too much main thread activity, or a large DOM.
Optimize problematic areas following Google’s optimization guides. This may involve streamlining JavaScript, reducing input delay, simplifying the DOM structure, or refining CSS selectors.
Broader Implications For Web Development
Google’s implementation of INP as a Core Web Vital could impact web development and user experience in several ways:
- INP scores may influence websites’ search engine rankings and user engagement, as Google uses Core Web Vitals in its ranking algorithm.
- Web development practices may evolve to focus more on optimizing interaction readiness, which could require application architecture and code changes.
- Performance monitoring tools and strategies may need to be updated to track and analyze the new INP metric.
In Summary
As Google transitions to the INP metric in March, web developers should evaluate their site’s performance and take steps to optimize areas impacting interactivity.
With interactivity becoming a more significant factor in search rankings and user engagement, developers should prepare now to ensure a smooth changeover.
Related: How To Improve Interaction To Next Paint (INP)
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Christine Brown gave her followers a behind the scenes look of the wedding dress she chose when she walked down the aisle to marry David Woolley — and glimpse at the one that didn’t quite make the cut.
“Shout out to @destrie_dee at @bodabridal. You truly helped me feel so beautiful in [my] dress,” Brown, 51, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 30.
In the post, the Sister Wives star shared a series of snaps of her different bridal looks, including an off-the-shoulder dress with a sweetheart neckline that she didn’t select.
“I also LOVE the dress I haven’t worn yet (waiting for a perfect jaw dropping moment from David for it) the whole trying on process and picking out the ones I liked, then having you tailor my dress for me made me feel like a princess!” she wrote.
Brown also posed in the lace dress with a plunging neckline that she wore when she tied the knot with Woolley, 59.
In another pic, she posed at the bridal boutique alongside daughters Aspyn, 28, MyKelti, 27, and Ysabel, 20, whom she shares with ex-husband Kody Brown. (The twosome also share son Paedon, 25, and daughters Gwendlyn, 22, and Truely, 13.)
While Christine and Woolley wed in October 2023, fans watched the pair’s say I do during the two-part TLC special Sister Wives: Christine and David’s Wedding, which aired earlier this month.
“Loving life!! I got to marry my soulmate and it was a beautiful day,” Christine wrote via Instagram after the nuptials. “I’m just so overwhelmed with gratitude. Love you, My King.”
Christine and Woolley debuted their romance earlier that year, on Valentine’s Day, when she gushed about him on social media.
“I finally found the love of my life, David. The first time he held me close, it felt like my soul took it’s first breath,” Christine wrote via Instagram. “He’s wonderful and kind, incredible with my children and an adorable grandpa. I never dreamed I could find a love like this. #blessed #soulmate #feelinggood #lovemylife #partner.”
Christine and Woolley’s relationship marks her first public romance since her split from Kody, 55, in November 2021. The twosome were married for more than 25 years, and their relationship had been on full-display during the TLC reality show.
Christine was Kody’s third wife. He was also previously spiritually wed to Meri Brown and Janelle Brown but both women confirmed their separations from the patriarch in January 2023 and December 2022, respectively. Kody is still currently married to his fourth wife, Robyn Brown.
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MIAMI — A federal judge has dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed its self-governing status in 2023.
Backed by Republican lawmakers, DeSantis dissolved a special district near Orlando that for more than fifty years had governed Walt Disney World. He acted after Disney's CEO opposed a law limiting how sex orientation and gender identity can be discussed in the schools. The Parental Rights in Education Act was labeled "Don't Say Gay" by opponents.
At DeSantis' request, Florida's GOP-controlled legislature created a new special district, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, controlled by the Republican Governor's appointees. Disney sued in federal court, saying DeSantis was retaliating against the company, punishing it for exercising its First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Disney also canceled plans for a $1 billion campus in Florida.
In a 17-page order, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the case, saying Disney lacks standing to sue the governor. The judge also said while Disney could sue the new DeSantis-appointed board, it hadn't shown evidence that actions by the new board had harmed the company. In addition, Winsor said the law prohibits plaintiffs from bringing a free speech challenge to constitutionally enacted laws.
A DeSantis spokesman hailed the decision saying, "the Corporate Kingdom is over. The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone. Disney is still just one of many corporations in the state and they do not have a right to their own special government."
Disney says it will "press forward with its case." In a statement after the ruling, a company spokesperson said, "If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with."
Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board are also embroiled in lawsuits in state court.
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Finished 5th
lost a few experienced players. Spent less then Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and City in the summer and now currently 1st.
Jurgen Klopp might be the most underrated manager of all time. Simply because he manages Liverpool.
Yeah for sure. The conundrum with him is he likes to operate with an underdog spirit, yet of course he uses top players, which we tend to wait for, in terms of transfers.
The average Joe sees how much players like Darwin Nunez cost but not how relatively peanuts we had spent on midfielders for literally years.
He's also carefully brought through Curtis Jones, Trent, Bradley, Quansah, Elliot, the list goes on and on. Did anyone think Curtis might not become a top performer in the Premier League - Jurgen Klopp didn't.
Did anyone think attack-minded Gini Winaldum, from relegated Newcastle, would make an amazing all action box to box midfielder? Jurgen Klopp did.
He's been greater, as a manager, than people thought he would be, and he was hugely hugely rated at Dortmund.
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LifestyleLori Harvey makes her Sports Illustrated modelling debutSteve Harvey’s daughter Lori Harvey makes her Sports Illustrated modelling debut.February 1, 2024 — 9.43amSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save videos for laterAdd videos to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got itLoadingReplayReplay videoPlay videoPlay video
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Travis Kelce won’t be attending the 2024 Grammys with his multi-nominated girlfriend Taylor Swift.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, who has been dating the ‘Bad Blood’ singer, also 34, since the summer of 2023, will be preparing for the Super Bowl in February when the awards do is held on 5 February.
He said on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Wednesday (31.01.24): “I wish I could go support Taylor at the Grammys and watch her win every single award that she’s nominated for but I think I got practice on Sunday.
“Unfortunately, I gotta get ready for this big ol’ Super Bowl we got in a week.”
The Grammys are set to take place on Sunday (04.01.24) at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, one week before the Chiefs meet the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It’s understood Travis’ team will be landing in Vegas on the same day the Grammys are scheduled to take place.
Taylor is nominated for six Grammys at this year’s awards, including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, best pop solo performance, best pop duo/group performance and best pop vocal album.
She is set to put on four shows in Tokyo next week from 7 February to 10 February, but a source has told Page Six Taylor is determined to catch a flight to support Travis for his big game on 11 February.
Her direct flight from Tokyo to Vegas is 13 hours and the time difference will mean she will just make it on time.
An insider told Page Six: “It’s a brutal flight, but she’ll get on her plane right after the concert.”
Taylor has become a regular at Travis’ football games since they went public with their romance last September, after they started dating around July.
She most recently attended the AFC Championship game during which the Chiefs advanced against the Baltimore Ravens.
After Travis and his team took home the W, the singer joined him on the field, with the pair delighting fans by kissing and hugging as the celebrated the victory.
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The CEOs of five major social media companies just wrapped up their testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The heads of Meta, X, TikTok, Discord, and Snap were grilled about what they're doing to protect kids on their platforms.
The major concerns are teen suicides, unrealistic beauty standards, bullying and guarding against child predators, and sextortion. The hearing started at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, and it didn't take long for things to get quite emotional.
In a poignant moment, parents stood up and held images of their children who lost their lives to suicide due to social media, as the hearing began with recorded testimonies from children who had been hurt because of these platforms. Mark Zuckerberg turned around and offered an apology.
“I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” Zuckerberg told them. "It's terrible. No one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered. And this is why we invest so much and are going to continue doing industry-leading efforts to make sure that no one has to go through the things your families have had to suffer."
However, Stefan Turkheimer, vice president of public policy at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, who was sitting with the parents during the hearing, contends that the apology fell short of being enough.
“I think the parents are incredibly frustrated with the behavior of the platforms, and Facebook specifically, and Mark Zuckerberg even more specifically. I don't think his apology or whatever statement he made made much of a difference to them. I think that they want to see real change in the platforms and real accountability from Facebook and Meta, and they're not getting it, and I don't think the actual statement he made to them really had much effect,” Turkheimer told Scripps News.
Meta is under legal scrutiny from several states, accused of purposefully creating addictive features on Instagram and Facebook for children and failing to protect them from online predators.
During her opening statements, Sen. Amy Klobuchar was visibly frustrated as she compared tech companies’ response to harmful content to grounding Boeing planes after the in-flight emergency earlier this month.
"When a Boeing plane lost a door in midflight several weeks ago, nobody questioned the decision to ground a fleet of over 700 planes. So why are not we taking the same type of decisive action on the danger of these platforms when we know these kids are dying? We have bills that have passed through this incredibly diverse committee when it comes to our political views that have passed through this committee, and they should go to the floor,” she said. “We should do something finally about liability, and then we should turn to some of the other issues that a number of us have worked on when it comes to the charges for app stores and when it comes to the monopoly behavior and the preferencing, but I will stick with this today: Facts, one-third of fentanyl cases investigated over five months had direct ties to social media; that's from the DEA. Facts, between 2012 and 2022, cyber tip-line reports of online child sexual exploitation increased from 415,000 to more than 32 million. And as I noted, at least 20 victims committed suicide in sextortion cases."
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel apologized to families whose children died after purchasing drugs on Snapchat. “I’m so sorry that we have not been able to prevent these tragedies,” he said. Then he proceeded to outline some of the company's efforts to protect its users.
During the hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew emphasized the platform's commitment to enforcing its policy preventing children under 13 from using the app. Meanwhile, CEO Linda Yaccarino stated that X (formerly known as Twitter) does not cater to children but that the company backs the STOP CSAM Act bill that makes tech companies responsible for child sexual exploitation cases by removing their liability shield.
Despite a rare instance of congressional agreement against the platforms during Wednesday's hearing, Congress has yet to enact legislation to regulate social media companies and their content, which has allowed these companies to operate for years without more strict federal oversight.
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.
SEE MORE: Mother who lost teen to viral challenge calls for more protections
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BALTIMORE — Its sparking debate everywhere from Olympic committees to high school athletics.
Should transgender athletes be able to compete in women's sports?
Lawmakers in Annapolis gave their opinion today and hope to make it law.
Republican delegate Kathy Szeliga and Senator Mary Beth Carozza introduced a new bill called the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act.
The bill would require certain school teams to be quote "Designated based on biological sex."
It is absolutely 100% black and white, that there's a male born advantage and we we just cannot ever say well, you know, sometimes are based on feelings, those policies are inconsistent. The only way to have fair and meaningful sport is to say that sex that sport is based on sex and not feelings," Evie Edwards with the Independent Council on Women's Sports, said.
Members of the trans community against the bill say life shouldn't be boiled down to male v.s. female.
"The question of what is the male body and what is a female body is, again, kind of based on this binary concept of biological sex. And that's a construct that is not evidenced in reality. You know, we do not have tall people or short people, we have a gradient of people and heights," Lee Blinder, Executive Director of Trans Maryland, said.
Szeliga introduced a similar bill last year.
It did not pass.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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ST. LOUIS – Robert V. Vitale has returned to Post Holdings, Inc. and reassumed his role as president and chief executive officer. He had left the company in early November in what the company called an “unexpected medical leave.”
“I am grateful to my family, my excellent medical team, my colleagues at Post, and all who have supported me,” Vitale said. “I am excited and energized about what we will accomplish in 2024 and beyond.”
In Vitalie’s absence, Jeff A. Zadoks served as interim CEO. With Vitale back, Zadoks will continue in his position as chief operating officer.
In a brief appearance during a Post Holdings conference call with securities analysts to discuss fiscal 2023 financial results in late November, Vitale said he’d had a malignant tumor removed and was undergoing a regimen of radiation and chemotherapy.
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YouTube unveiled several new features for YouTube Studio offering creators more insights and customization for their channels.
1. Enhanced Research Tab Coming To Desktop
Last year, YouTube Studio added an improved research tab on mobile, including content gaps for Shorts.
The research tab gives creators a summary of what viewers are searching for on YouTube. Content gaps highlight video ideas and topics that currently need more quality results on the platform.
YouTube has now brought the enhanced research tab to the desktop version of Studio. The refreshed design highlights data, including top queries, rising searches, and potential gaps in content quality.
YouTube said it has improved the algorithm that detects these content gaps to provide creators with higher-likelihood opportunities tailored to their niche and audience.
2. Community Clips Now Publicly Shareable
Many viewers discover short clips cropped from longer YouTube videos on external platforms like Reddit and Discord. These snippets often go viral elsewhere but aren’t easily discovered on YouTube.
Now, creators can activate a “Community Clips” section on their YouTube channel. This will publicly showcase up to five top clips of their videos made by viewers, organized by the most popular first.
YouTube believes making these clips discoverable directly on the platform will drive more viewership and engagement. Clips featured on a channel also provide another potential revenue opportunity for creators by driving viewership of the full video.
3. New Analytics Offer More Insights On Playlists
YouTube is adding more metrics and insights for playlists.
A new playlist analytics section in YouTube Studio allows a side-by-side comparison of top playlists with grouped data on the videos within each one.
This includes stats like total views, watch time, traffic sources, and more.
These additional metrics aim to help creators better attribute views, watch time, and traffic to playlists themselves. YouTube says it’s similar to the analytics groups in advanced mode but specialized for playlist-level insights.
4. Scheduled Publishing For Members-Only Content
A new option will let YouTube creators schedule members-only videos to automatically publish publicly at a later date.
This means creators can upload content and designate it as members-only while choosing a date for public release. Members will get notifications at both publish times.
YouTube hopes this improvement will streamline workflows around member perks and early access.
In Summary
The updates announced offer more control and insights in YouTube Studio.
With the research tab, creators can tap into more relevant search data to inspire topical content.
The new community clips feature lets creators showcase engaging viewer highlights. And the scheduled publishing and playlist analytics provide more ways to optimize content and evaluate performance.
For any YouTube creator looking to grow their channel, these features can help make that easier.
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In the midst of the 2020 season, then-assistant men’s basketball coach Tom Pecora went on a two-week sabbatical.
Without telling anyone on the staff, he quietly went to get treated for prostate cancer.
“I just went in for my annual checkup,” now-head coach Pecora said. “My primary care guy … was like, ‘Look, Tommy, the (test) numbers aren’t high, but they’re jumping.’”
Cancer has touched Pecora’s life in many ways. His mother died after a bout with cancer at the turn of the century. His college roommate also fought cancer.
That’s why the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative is so important for the Bobcats’ head man.
A nationwide effort from both the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative has created awareness and promoted healthy lifestyles through fundraising and advocacy events.
To raise awareness, college basketball coaches wore suits and sneakers during their games this past week. The sneakers are meant to draw attention to the overall cause.
“Most of the guys wear (sneakers) anyway, so it doesn’t have the impact it used to,” Pecora said. “But it’s something that’s close to my heart.”
For 14 years, Pecora has hosted a “Coaches vs. Cancer” golf outing on Long Island. He even helped raise half a million dollars in donations for Manhattan’s Hope Lodges — a facility-based community for those impacted by cancer.
“There’s a place in Manhattan called Hope Lodges where you can go with your family (if) anyone you know is ever going to get treatment. Not only at (Memorial) Sloan Kettering (Cancer Center), but any of the hospitals in New York City,” Pecora said. “We have a room there with my mom’s name on it … It’s really important.”
Assistant coach Bradley Jacks, who is in his fourth season on the Bobcats’ staff, took time after last Thursday’s win over Mount St. Mary’s to speak to the media — something assistants are rarely asked to do.
For Jacks, the disease also hits close to home.
“My mom, she’s battled breast cancer three times,” Jacks said. “It’s huge, (I’m) encouraging anyone and everyone to donate until we can find a cure for this tough disease.”
“It’s a special event, many coaches bought into this,” Jacks added. “I think it’s huge to continue to raise awareness because everyone’s affected by it.”
In Sunday’s two-point win over Fairfield, both coaching staffs remained in suits and sneakers. During the game, Fairfield sold commemorative hockey jerseys to honor a Fairfield student who battled cancer, with proceeds going to the Jimmy Fund.
“The more that we can continue to raise awareness and donate and give back, it’s awesome,” Jacks said.
There’s more work to be done, yet Pecora — who is leading the Bobcats to their best start (16-4) in program history — doesn’t forget those he’s lost.
“I think of a lot of people on those days,” Pecora said. “I think we’re making tremendous progress in finding cures and it takes programs like this to help. Not only raising money, but also (letting) people not forget.”
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And Phillips. And Henderson.
Pretty hilarious when you see them all written down.
Rice and Bellingham is top, top level. When push comes to shove though I expect Southgate will go for another defensive midfielder from that list to sit alongside Rice and protect our crappy central defenders, and play Bellingham off Kane rather than using Foden, Grealish, Saka or Maddison there.
Jones is definitely better off out of it. It's still funny though that he's not even in the conversation when Phillips and Henderson seem to have now cemented their places in the squad by moving to West Ham and Ajax, as if just them being remotely match fit is all they need to be guaranteed selections
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中英對照讀新聞》In Mexico, modern art is for dogs too as exhibition opens 墨西哥展覽開幕 狗狗也可以欣賞現代藝術
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Dogs and the special bond they have with humans have inspired artists for thousands of years.
數千年來，狗狗和人類之間的特殊連結一直是藝術家的靈感來源。
Now, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that both humans and their furry friends can visit.
現在，墨西哥城塔馬約博物館舉辦一場現代藝術作品的展覽，人類和他們的毛夥伴都能參觀。
Lorenza Errasti, curatorial assistant for the museum’s collection, said the exhibition is a selection of works from the museum’s collection and was designed so that both dogs and owners can experience the works.
博物館藏品策展助理洛倫札‧埃拉斯蒂表示，這場展覽的作品是從館內藏品中精選出來的，目的是讓狗狗和主人都能欣賞這些作品。
"The readings of the exhibition are based on emotions," she said. "And the affectionate relationship that exists between an owner and their dog is always there, and even more so now that we open this space for that."（Reuters）
她說：「對展覽的解讀乃基於情感，而主人和狗狗之間的深情關係始終存在，現在我們為此開設這個空間，更是展現這種關係。」（路透）
新聞辭典
reading：名詞，解讀方法、理解方法。例句：The experts’ reading of the situation is that the two countries will negotiate.（專家的對形勢的解讀是，這兩國會展開談判。）
affectionate：形容詞，深情的、有感情的。例句：At the end of the film, the couple gave each other an affectionate hug.（影片的最後，這對夫婦給了彼此一個深情的擁抱。）
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Graphic emergency-room images of a Sydney Harbour shark attack victim have been shared online, sparking an urgent investigation.
Lauren O'Neill was badly wounded when a shark bit her on the leg while she was swimming near a jetty at Elizabeth Bay, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, on Monday evening.
Neighbours helped pull the 29-year-old to safety and stemmed the bleeding before she underwent major surgery in St Vincent's Hospital.
Images emerged on Thursday of Ms O'Neill's bloodied leg while she was in the emergency department.
"St Vincent's takes patient privacy obligations extremely seriously and is investigating this issue as a matter of priority," a spokesman for the hospital said.
"We have engaged with the patient and we have sincerely apologised for any part St Vincent's played in the photos being taken."
Health staff regularly take images of patients' conditions for clinical care, staff education and forensic purposes.
But the taking of such images requires the prior consent of a patient, except when essential for clinical care, and staff are required to maintain the security of sensitive information.
Ms O'Neill on Wednesday asked for privacy after thanking medical staff and all who had come to her aid.
"(Lauren) wishes to thank her heroic and very kind neighbours for the critical assistance they provided her," a statement issued on her behalf said.
"She would also like to thank the public for their outpouring of support and kindness and, as she turns to focusing on her recovery, asks that her privacy and that of her family be respected."
The avid kayaker and swimmer remains in recovery at St Vincent's Hospital, where she was rushed for surgery following the attack.
The incident was the first serious attack inside the harbour since 2009, when navy diver Paul de Gelder lost his right leg and hand to a bull shark.
It has prompted debate about the need for more anti-shark measures, including extra netted harbour pools, in order to protect swimmers.
But more shark nets in and around Sydney Harbour will not end shark attacks, NSW Premier Chris Minns has said.
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HALETHORPE, Md. — Among the United Parcel Service workers who will be sent packing are some of the more than 800 at this facility on Joh Avenue in Halethorpe represented by the Teamsters Local 355.
“Absolutely, it’s a gut punch,” said President Mark Garey, who told WMAR-2 News that UPS management notified the union it plans to shut down the day hub, “It definitely has the impact, has the potential to impact our members heavily and that’s something that I take very seriously,” said Garey, “We will definitely be protecting as many jobs as we can.”
Back in September, the Teamsters tentatively approved a contract with UPS avoiding massive disruption in deliveries across the country.
A commitment to raise wages and to add full-time jobs now rings hollow as the company tries to save a billion dollars after it reports a fall off in revenues last year.
“The company seems to be hiding behind the volumes, obviously, being down coming off the pandemic so I’m sure that has some impact as for their decisions, and we’re feeling the brunt of it,” said Garey.
While UPS claims the cuts will primarily be targeting managers and contractors, there is already evidence union members will be included, and Garey says behind virtually every worker that loses a job, there’s a family, which will also feel the impact.
“I do believe that they did send out notices to employees. We’re getting some feedback on that as to some members who have received it. I’m not sure how many,” Garey said.
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Theme park fans, get ready for a whole new universe to explore.
Universal has announced the 2025 opening of a fourth park, called Universal Epic Universe. It’s the latest addition to the company’s existing parks in Orlando, Florida — Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.
Universal Epic Universe will be divided into five lands, many of which are based on movies and video games. According to the company’s press release, the theme park will feature “more than 50 awe-inspiring attraction, entertainment, dining and shopping experiences that come together to create an unforgettable adventure that is nothing short of epic.”
The five immersive worlds are: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe.
Here’s the general layout of how it will look:
No doubt fans will be thrilled to see a new area dedicated to the “Harry Potter” franchise, which has been a wildly popular component in two of Universal’s other parks. (Potter fans can visit Diagon Alley at Universal Studios and Hogwarts Castle at Islands of Adventure.)
Now they’ll be able to visit the Ministry of Magic and the streets of 1920s-era Paris from the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
In the area based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, which is called Isle of Berk, fans can soar with dragons and go on Viking adventures.
Guests can go through another portal and enter Super Nintendo‘s iconic green pipe. On its other side, they will become immediately immersed in a video game world populated by famous characters like Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Princess Peach.
Celestial Park is described by Universal as a lush, green otherworldly destination and a “world between worlds full of sensory delights.” In contrast, monsters reside in the “shadowy” Dark Universe inspired by the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein.
Wondering where all the guests will stay during their visit to this new park? Universal is also building three new hotels linked to Epic Universe. Two of the hotels will each boast 750 rooms, and one is located inside Universal Epic Universe and features its own dedicated entrance, so guests can walk directly into the theme park.
Watch the video below to get an enchanting glimpse at what will certainly be an epic universe park-goers will soon be able to explore.
It appears to be nothing short of magical!
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Quinnipiac men’s basketball faced off against a familiar foe — and in-state rival — Fairfield this past Sunday at Leo D. Mahoney Arena. With both teams residing in Connecticut, and the added factor of being a major conference matchup, victory seemed even more important than usual.
Postmarked as a clash of MAAC heavyweights, the battle between the No. 1 Bobcats and No. 2 Stags showed all the signs of a rivalry to come. Both Fairfield and Quinnipiac played well and it came down to the wire. Graduate student guard Matt Balanc was the difference maker for the Bobcats, scoring the game-tying and go-ahead layups in a tight 66-64 victory.
“Both teams played their butts off, it’s a natural rivalry because of the proximity of the two schools,” Fairfield head coach Chris Casey said. “I don’t know if there’s a description for it other than both teams came to play and played really hard. If you’re a college basketball fan, that’s a great game.”
Each side played with high intensity, both defenses imposing their will in a fast-paced game.
The packed arena, filled with over 3,100 rabid fans, was apparent even on television. Fans arrived on campus way before tip-off to revel in the atmosphere.
“Before the game, I came out early and there were six little guys in third or fourth grade and it just brings me back to sneaking into St. John’s games, trying to get a ride up to Fordham or Manhattan when I was a kid, and that’s what this rivalry can do,” Quinnipiac head coach Tom Pecora said.
The game was a back-and-forth battle, with each team trading baskets and many lead changes throughout.
Quinnipiac — first in the conference heading into the Sunday matchup — is off to its best start in over 40 years. With first place on the line, the Bobcats held on to the No. 1 slot and earned their eighth-straight MAAC win.
A playoff-like atmosphere took over the arena on Sunday, filled with a mixed crowd of Stags fans as well as traveling Bobcats fans, eagerly rooting on their team to see who would be crowned the king of the rivalry. With both schools boasting an abundance of talent and off to a great start to the season, this game had a different feel than a regular college basketball game.
It’s quite possible that these teams meet again in the MAAC Tournament in March. Both teams have gotten strong guard play this season, with Balanc and graduate student guard Savion Lewis emerging for Quinnipiac, and Fairfield’s trio of senior Jalen Leach, redshirt senior Brycen Goodine and graduate student guard Caleb Fields stepping up for the Stags.
The Quinnipiac-Fairfield matchup has been a back-and-forth rivalry for some time now. Last year, the season series was split, with Quinnipiac winning by double-digits at home, and Fairfield gaining the advantage in the second matchup on its home court.
“I’ve been coming to MAAC games since the ‘80s,” Pecora said. “I have a lot of friends who have played here and saw a couple before the game. It’s a great rivalry and it’s great for the state of Connecticut.”
In hockey, Quinnipiac’s long-standing in-state rivalry with Yale is well known throughout Connecticut and beyond. If Sunday’s game is any indication, a similar local feud is begin to brew on the court.
But before the teams shift their vision to a conference tournament Quinnipiac has another chance to face the Stags, this time in Hamden.
There are only a few weeks to wait for the next chapter in this story. Quinnipiac hosts Fairfield on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
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I think he was arguably our most important player tonight, his pressing was incredible, as was his dribbling and he scored also.
It was like he was playing 3 positions at one time, would drop into the ten and not give Caicedo or Fernandez any time, would pop up as a number 9 and be decisive in terms of goal contributions and was also spending a great deal on the right, doubling up on their wide players and helping a young Conor Bradley cruise through his first start against a decent-ish side.
What a player.
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When the sprinklers burst to life across the Socceroos' training pitch in Doha, most players beat a hasty retreat from the spraying water.
But one figure remains.
Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan is on the ground, protective face mask over his eyes, nonchalantly and diligently completing a series of strenuous warm-up exercises.
On the surface, his teammates aren't paying much notice to their captain's strict routine. They're used to him ticking every box.
The Socceroos skipper has his eyes set firmly on adding another Asian Cup title to the breakthrough trophy he won as a 22-year-old in 2015.
"Being a professional footballer means dedicating, sacrificing, everything of our lives to get where we are and opportunities like that, they're the ones you remember forever," Ryan told AAP.
"I will remember that day nine years ago for the rest of my life for all that it brought me.
"When a group of guys come together and you set out a plan - you have a goal and you're ambitious and you want to achieve it - the moment you reach that, the ecstasy that comes from it; there's no better feeling.
"You create something that you're going to remember for the rest of your life and you're going to tell stories of to your future kids and grandkids.
"Ultimately, what's more meaningful than that in life?"
Ryan is a winner. A Socceroo since December 2012, he is comfortable pushing his limits to ensure he achieves his goals.
It's why, after surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone suffered in a training accident in December, he pushed to return in time for the Asian Cup, donning a protective mask to make sure he could.
His commitment to the cause is infectious.
"His desire and his capacity to try to make us better constantly, to push players further and push himself further all the time, it does astound me," teammate Jackson Irvine told AAP.
"He'll probably be one of our most, if not the most, capped Socceroo and he's still at this point wanting to get better, to make every one of the players around him better, to make the team better.
"I can't speak highly enough of him as a player, as a professional and as a mate."
But it's the balance Ryan strikes between his serious, process-driven side and knowing when to have fun that has his teammates well and truly won over.
"He's a warm guy," Irvine said.
"He was my first-ever roommate in my first-ever camp in Paris in 2013.
"He immediately makes you feel a part of it, but he also makes you always appreciate the intensity of being here.
"He loves a laugh. You see him when the boys are shooting, he loves getting mouthy with the strikers and pushing them.
"He's got that perfect blend of being able to have a laugh, but also recognising when the boys need to switch into game mode."
Centre-back Harry Souttar sums it up succinctly.
"I always praise Maty Ryan as the best captain I've played for," Souttar told AAP.
"In terms of everything he does, it's so easy just to follow him. Whatever he says, you just back it to the hilt."
Ryan knows he will need to be at his most prepared when he leads out Australia for Friday night's quarter-final against South Korea - the same opponent he and the Socceroos bested in 2015's final.
It's a challenge he welcomes.
"Another big characteristic of leadership for me is finding a way to be able to produce on the pitch, when perhaps occasions or moments are stacked against you," he said.
"No one expects you to be able to produce but you find a way to do it."
If that involves a penalty shoot-out, Australia's No.1 is ready to stand tall.
"I've got a pretty good record and a pretty good penalty process that I go through. It's proven to be pretty successful," he said.
"Hopefully it doesn't get to that stage and we can get the job done in normal time, but if it's there, I'll be prepared and I'll be ready."
A potential three games away from claiming his first silverware as captain, Ryan is ready to embrace the moment.
"Winning is winning. Winning is great, no matter how old or young you are, so I just want to win as much as I can," he said.
"The ecstasy, there's no better feeling to life.
"That's all I'm really focused on - trying to do my best to give ourselves the best chance to go and do that."
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A German Shepherd named Indy is on a long road to recovery after falling down an old well around this time last year.
Scripps News San Diego caught up with Indy at physical therapy on Tuesday to track his progress.
"So, Indy is here for his therapy treatment … Yes you're talking about it!" the physical therapist said as the dog chimed in with a lively bark.
The 10-year-old German shepherd is a retired police dog that captured the heart of his community after he was rescued from a 40-foot well in Chula Vista, California.
"He had a giant scar and cut from his shoulder all the way to his back — a very bad wound that was filled with mud," said Mark Pugh, Indy's owner. "He strained his legs and ruptured a disc in his back."
Pugh said after the accident, Indy couldn't walk at all. Pugh has been taking him to Aqua Animal Care Center in Oceanside twice a week for physical therapy.
The facility has an underwater treadmill and laser therapy, which requires Indy to don some spiffy goggles.
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"It brings in good blood flow, it reduces inflammation, reduces pain," the physical therapist said about the laser treatment.
Indy also does a series of exercises, building his balance, coordination and muscle strength. The treatment is working, but at a steep cost.
"His spirit's coming back," said Pugh. "It's almost to the point where if I don't find other resources, or I get the insurance company to come forward, I'll be out of money next month."
Combining the physical therapy, Indy's emergency veterinary care and monthly medication, Pugh said the bill for his precious dog's treatment has crossed the $100,000 mark.
A GoFundMe page was set up to try and raise funds for Indy's care, and it was shared out by Scripps News San Diego.
Despite the six-figure cost, Pugh said he can't imagine not doing everything he can to help Indy live and recover — especially since man's best friend has been there for him.
"When you take on a pet ... you're supposed to care for them and treat them and shelter them. That's what you take on. It's not a lighthearted decision. That's what you take on," he said.
This story was originally published by Madison Weil at Scripps News San Diego.
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Building a 3D motor printed motor is one thing, but creating a completely custom servo motor with encoder requires some significant engineering. In the video after the break [365 Robots] takes us through the build process of a closed-loop motor with a custom optical encoder.
The motor, an axial flux design, uses a stack of 0.2mm PCBs with wedge shaped coils clamped in a 3D printed body. It’s similar to some of the other PCB motors we’ve featured, but what really sets this build apart is its custom optical encoder, which was a project in its own right. The 4-bit absolute position encoder uses IR LEDs to shine through an PCB disc with concentric gray code copper encoder rings onto IR receivers. This works because FR4, the composite material used in PCBs doesn’t block IR light.
The motor’s body was printed from ABS to withstand the heat during operation. [365 Robots] didn’t skimp on the testing either, creating a 3D printed closed-loop test stand with load cell and Arduino. Like other PCB motors it produces very little torque, roughly 2% of a typical NEMA17 stepper motor. Even so, the engineering behind this project remains impressive.
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https://hackaday.com/2024/01/31/high-caliber-engineering-on-a-low-torque-pcb-servo-motor/
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Edmonton residents Valerie Keefe and Morgan Watson said they were handed trespassing tickets after running a Change My Mind table outside of Tucker Carlson Network founder Tucker Carlson’s show at Rogers Place. Change My Mind tables are displays created by Louder with Crowder host Steven Crowder, where he set ups desks on university campuses inviting people to change his mind on a controversial topic. “We set up a change my mind table because both Morgan and I were significant opponents of the response to COVID, believing it to constitute a crime against humanity,” said Keefe in an interview. “But we thought that the people who were on the right side of that issue lost the plot effectively.” To discuss these ideological blindspots, Keefe said she thought it was wise to set up a Change My Mind table. She said the first point they focused on was the freedom movement having a white supremacy problem, which could be observed with the coverage of unvaccinated organ transplant patients Shirley Walker and Garnet Harper. Numerous commentators spent more time on Walker’s death than Harper’s, which could be attributed to she being white and he being black. Keefe said white supremacy could be observed with vaccine passports which were discriminatory towards non-white people. Non-white people had lower vaccination rates than whites, making them more likely to be barred from public accommodations. Three security officers approached the women at the Carlson event and asked them to leave because it was private property. While Rogers Place controls the Ice District, people are free to move around in it, so they refused to leave. Five Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers showed up two hours later and ticketed them $600 each for trespassing. Another table about how CBC was fake news was set up nearby. With this other table, Keefe said it was not taken down until she advised the officers they could face potential human rights liabilities over political preferences. She alleged this complaint was sparked by a person who cannot stand anyone disagreeing with them. They will be pleading not guilty to the charges. A hearing will be held on March 6. While Keefe was outnumbered by the attendees, she said she was outnumbered among people who found it acceptable to bar unvaccinated people from public accommodations. She labelled herself “a lifelong holder of minority opinions.” The share of people who disagree with her does not influence her opinions. She prefers principles to pretext and popularity. Keefe concluded by saying she is not hostile to freedom of expression. “We’re with these people, but we’re trying to help them become better minded by poking them with a stick.” Watson said freedom of expression is what people use to defend other rights. “Once you have a monopoly on being heard, that’s when society is harmed,” she said. “There are always differences in society.” When people lose differences, she said they become unable to say what they think. She called freedom of expression “the cornerstore of a free society.” Carlson said at his event at the Rogers Place on January 24 there is zero evidence the Canadian government loves average people and overwhelming evidence it hates them. READ MORE: Carlson says Canadian government hates average people at Edmonton event“There’s only contempt,” said Carlson. “And the reason I’m saying this is not to upset anyone or hurt anyone’s feelings, but it’s the most important thing to understand the terms of the debate and the consequences of its outcome.”.EPS could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
Edmonton residents Valerie Keefe and Morgan Watson said they were handed trespassing tickets after running a Change My Mind table outside of Tucker Carlson Network founder Tucker Carlson’s show at Rogers Place. Change My Mind tables are displays created by Louder with Crowder host Steven Crowder, where he set ups desks on university campuses inviting people to change his mind on a controversial topic. “We set up a change my mind table because both Morgan and I were significant opponents of the response to COVID, believing it to constitute a crime against humanity,” said Keefe in an interview. “But we thought that the people who were on the right side of that issue lost the plot effectively.” To discuss these ideological blindspots, Keefe said she thought it was wise to set up a Change My Mind table. She said the first point they focused on was the freedom movement having a white supremacy problem, which could be observed with the coverage of unvaccinated organ transplant patients Shirley Walker and Garnet Harper. Numerous commentators spent more time on Walker’s death than Harper’s, which could be attributed to she being white and he being black. Keefe said white supremacy could be observed with vaccine passports which were discriminatory towards non-white people. Non-white people had lower vaccination rates than whites, making them more likely to be barred from public accommodations. Three security officers approached the women at the Carlson event and asked them to leave because it was private property. While Rogers Place controls the Ice District, people are free to move around in it, so they refused to leave. Five Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers showed up two hours later and ticketed them $600 each for trespassing. Another table about how CBC was fake news was set up nearby. With this other table, Keefe said it was not taken down until she advised the officers they could face potential human rights liabilities over political preferences. She alleged this complaint was sparked by a person who cannot stand anyone disagreeing with them. They will be pleading not guilty to the charges. A hearing will be held on March 6. While Keefe was outnumbered by the attendees, she said she was outnumbered among people who found it acceptable to bar unvaccinated people from public accommodations. She labelled herself “a lifelong holder of minority opinions.” The share of people who disagree with her does not influence her opinions. She prefers principles to pretext and popularity. Keefe concluded by saying she is not hostile to freedom of expression. “We’re with these people, but we’re trying to help them become better minded by poking them with a stick.” Watson said freedom of expression is what people use to defend other rights. “Once you have a monopoly on being heard, that’s when society is harmed,” she said. “There are always differences in society.” When people lose differences, she said they become unable to say what they think. She called freedom of expression “the cornerstore of a free society.” Carlson said at his event at the Rogers Place on January 24 there is zero evidence the Canadian government loves average people and overwhelming evidence it hates them. READ MORE: Carlson says Canadian government hates average people at Edmonton event“There’s only contempt,” said Carlson. “And the reason I’m saying this is not to upset anyone or hurt anyone’s feelings, but it’s the most important thing to understand the terms of the debate and the consequences of its outcome.”.EPS could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
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A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires By Debbie Elliott Published January 31, 2024 at 5:39 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:06 As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing. Copyright 2024 NPR
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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WASHINGTON — In monthly crop condition updates, the US Department of Agriculture indicated hard winter wheat conditions were a mixed bag, improving in the top production state of Kansas, but mostly declining elsewhere.
Several state and regional USDA offices release monthly updates during the winter pause in weekly state and national Crop Progress reports. A look around the horn of the primary hard winter wheat production states made clear the central Plains of Kansas and Nebraska benefited from recent rain and snow events. But several other states reported worsening conditions, mostly due to a lack of moisture. Commentary accompanying the updates indicated some freeze damage in northern Texas where fields had little or no blanket of snow for protection against freezing temperatures.
The USDA in Manhattan, Kan., rated the Sunflower State’s dormant winter wheat crop as of Jan. 28 in 8% excellent condition, 46% good, 31% fair, 11% poor and 4% very poor. The crop in 54% good-to-excellent condition was a marked improvement from 43% good-to-excellent in the Jan. 2 update. Kansas moisture bank balances were in far better shape than any time during the 2022 and 2023 crop years. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 16% short, 65% adequate and 15% surplus, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the USDA said, while subsoil moisture supplies were rated 11% very short, 32% short, 49% adequate and 8% surplus. The Department’s latest US Drought Monitor appraisal pegged Kansas winter wheat in drought at 37% as of Jan. 23, down from 58% on Dec. 19.
The USDA in Oklahoma City said winter wheat as of Jan. 28 was 55% grazed, up from 36% a year earlier, and rated it 11% excellent, 52% good, 28% fair, 7% poor and 2% very poor. At 63% good-to-excellent, conditions had deteriorated slightly from 67% on Dec. 31. January rainfall varied widely in Oklahoma from 3.77 inches in the Southeast crop district to 0.93-inch in the Panhandle. January temperatures in Oklahoma also varied widely from 72° at Waurika Jan. 11 to negative 15° Jan. 16 near Vinita.
In Texas, the USDA’s Austin office indicated freeze damage in small grains had been observed in northern parts of the state. Hessian fly larvae was observed in wheat fields in the Blacklands region. Drought areas were mostly to the south, below typical wheat production areas. Several Texas regions received rain in January, some up to 15 inches. Winter wheat was 15% headed by Jan. 28 versus 4% a year earlier. Texas winter wheat was rated 42% in good-to-excellent condition, 32% fair and 26% poor to very poor. That was a slight improvement from 40% good-to-excellent in the office’s previous report but a decline from 46% on Nov. 26.
Winter wheat dormant in fields in eastern Colorado was 63% in good-to-excellent shape, 26% fair and 11% poor to very poor. Colorado wheat was 61% good-to-excellent a month earlier. January proved to be dry and cold in the Centennial State with most areas receiving less than one inch of moisture. In its review of the Jan. 23 US Drought Monitor, the USDA said 11% of Colorado wheat areas were in some stage of drought at the end of January compared with 3% on Dec. 19.
Good-to-excellent conditions on Jan. 28 were 70% in Nebraska (48% a month earlier), 53% in South Dakota (54%) and 41% in Montana (all good; 43% on Dec. 31). The latter state recorded temperatures averaging 4° to 8° below normal, the High Plains Regional Climate Center said, and precipitation levels were at or below normal levels. Montana winter wheat area in drought expanded to 25% by Jan. 23 from none on Dec. 19.
“More moisture was needed,” the USDA’s Montana Field Office said. “Winter wheat was suffering with current snow depth at 4 inches at the most. The existing snow was expected to dissipate with the upcoming warmer weather forecasts.”
In soft red winter wheat country, good-to-excellent ratings were 65% in Missouri (73% on Dec. 31) and 75% in Illinois (55%).
Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed higher after the monthly condition reports were issued. Hard wheat futures gained the most with Kansas City contracts posting 8¢ to 12½¢ a bu gains; Chicago futures were up 5½¢ to 12¢ a bu.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Quinnipiac University contractor more than $5,200 for three instances of noncompliance with Department of Labor safety policies on the university’s $293 million South Quad construction site.
Inspectors issued Connecticut Mason Contractors, Inc. citations for three separate safety violations — one of which was considered serious — following a surprise inspection last October.
OSHA records obtained by The Chronicle indicate that Connecticut Mason Contractors on one occasion did not instruct each employee to recognize and avoid unsafe worksite conditions.
Specifically, during construction of the residence hall, the Middletown-based masonry contractor did not educate an employee on the hazards associated with “walking under an aerial lift while window installation work was being performed approximately 24 feet, 6 inches above ground level.”
The contractor’s inadequate employee training procedures, the report said, failed to “control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.”
Inspectors fined Connecticut Mason Contractors more than $4,200 for this violation alone.
OSHA also fined the contractor $1,000 for failing to report two employee injuries within seven days of their occurrence. The work-related injuries in question occurred around Jan. 10 and March 20 of last year, according to the citation.
Officials initially imposed a $6,000 penalty for the improper training citation and an additional $2,000 fine for the two injury report violations. However, OSHA reduced the fines to $4,200 and $1,000, respectively, on Jan. 23 following an informal settlement.
Inspection records dating back to 1972 indicate that OSHA had never previously cited the 60-year-old contractor for health and safety violations.
John Pettit, Quinnipiac’s associate director of public relations, did not comment on Connecticut Mason Contractors’ unsafe practices on the university’s South Quad site. It is unclear if the safety citations have impacted the construction process.
“The construction team is making great progress on the development of the South Quad,” Pettit wrote in an email statement to The Chronicle. “We are very proud of the project and safety is always of the utmost importance.”
Connecticut Mason Contractors did not immediately respond to The Chronicle’s request for comment.
OSHA also documented health and safety complaints filed against two of Quinnipiac’s other South Quad contractors: FIP Construction, Inc. and Advanced Performance Glass, Inc.
Officials inspected both contractors during the Oct. 27 surprise inspection but did not issue any violations.
OSHA has not conducted further inspections at the South Quad site since October.
The South Quad site has been under construction since the end of the fall 2022 semester. The new development — which includes a residence hall, a new School of Business and an interdisciplinary academic building recently dubbed “The SITE” (Science, Innovation, Technology and Exploration) — will open between August 2024 and May 2025.
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For the first time at @SpursStadium we're staging a mobile phone light show against Brentford on Wednesday evening enabling supporters to play their part in adding to the atmosphere 🙌
https://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/1751923601412878438?s=20
I hadn't realised, but it seems like a light show is a regular thing at their stadium.
Below is an example. It has almost everything you could want from a pre-match light show: lights, a generic slightly-slowed-down breathy-woman tinkly-piano cover of Bitter Sweet Symphony, segueing seamlessly into a slightly sped up, generic drum and bass cover of Bitter Sweet Symphony, finishing off with a muted Trumpet solo cover of Bitter Sweet Symphony.
https://www.youtube.com/v/zjWzbwH7l4wI think anyone will agree that the only thing that is really missing is the lack of action on the phone light front. Yeah, they're on, but could they not be doing a bit more on and off action? Perhaps blinking a a morse code cover of Bitter Sweet Symphony?
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The CEOs of five major social media companies just wrapped up their testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The heads of Meta, X, TikTok, Discord, and Snap were grilled about what they're doing to protect kids on their platforms.
The major concerns are teen suicides, unrealistic beauty standards, bullying and guarding against child predators, and sextortion. The hearing started at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, and it didn't take long for things to get quite emotional.
In a poignant moment, parents stood up and held images of their children who lost their lives to suicide due to social media, as the hearing began with recorded testimonies from children who had been hurt because of these platforms. Mark Zuckerberg turned around and offered an apology.
“I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” Zuckerberg told them. "It's terrible. No one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered. And this is why we invest so much and are going to continue doing industry-leading efforts to make sure that no one has to go through the things your families have had to suffer."
However, Stefan Turkheimer, vice president of public policy at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, who was sitting with the parents during the hearing, contends that the apology fell short of being enough.
“I think the parents are incredibly frustrated with the behavior of the platforms, and Facebook specifically, and Mark Zuckerberg even more specifically. I don't think his apology or whatever statement he made made much of a difference to them. I think that they want to see real change in the platforms and real accountability from Facebook and Meta, and they're not getting it, and I don't think the actual statement he made to them really had much effect,” Turkheimer told Scripps News.
Meta is under legal scrutiny from several states, accused of purposefully creating addictive features on Instagram and Facebook for children and failing to protect them from online predators.
During her opening statements, Sen. Amy Klobuchar was visibly frustrated as she compared tech companies’ response to harmful content to grounding Boeing planes after the in-flight emergency earlier this month.
"When a Boeing plane lost a door in midflight several weeks ago, nobody questioned the decision to ground a fleet of over 700 planes. So why are not we taking the same type of decisive action on the danger of these platforms when we know these kids are dying? We have bills that have passed through this incredibly diverse committee when it comes to our political views that have passed through this committee, and they should go to the floor,” she said. “We should do something finally about liability, and then we should turn to some of the other issues that a number of us have worked on when it comes to the charges for app stores and when it comes to the monopoly behavior and the preferencing, but I will stick with this today: Facts, one-third of fentanyl cases investigated over five months had direct ties to social media; that's from the DEA. Facts, between 2012 and 2022, cyber tip-line reports of online child sexual exploitation increased from 415,000 to more than 32 million. And as I noted, at least 20 victims committed suicide in sextortion cases."
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel apologized to families whose children died after purchasing drugs on Snapchat. “I’m so sorry that we have not been able to prevent these tragedies,” he said. Then he proceeded to outline some of the company's efforts to protect its users.
During the hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew emphasized the platform's commitment to enforcing its policy preventing children under 13 from using the app. Meanwhile, CEO Linda Yaccarino stated that X (formerly known as Twitter) does not cater to children but that the company backs the STOP CSAM Act bill that makes tech companies responsible for child sexual exploitation cases by removing their liability shield.
Despite a rare instance of congressional agreement against the platforms during Wednesday's hearing, Congress has yet to enact legislation to regulate social media companies and their content, which has allowed these companies to operate for years without more strict federal oversight.
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.
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| 2024-01-31T23:09:18Z
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said former prime minister Stephen Harper’s last budget was terrible for policing, Canada Border Services Agency officers and Veteran Affairs services. “And we were there to clean up the mess,” said Trudeau in a Wednesday speech in the House of Commons. “To cut taxes for the wealthiest 1%; lower them for the middle class.” .Trudeau flailed his arm towards Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus, raising his voice over his government helping families. He pointed his finger sharply down at his desk, saying he was moving forward on gun control in real ways. While the Conservatives have cozied up to American gun lobbyists, he shouted about how his government will “continue to step up in keeping Canadians safe.” He waved his hand towards the Conservatives, shouting about it wanting to bring back assault weapons. “We’ll keep Canadians safe,” he said. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Trudeau is “losing control of himself.” “Oh my goodness,” said Poilievre. “Screaming and hollering like that.” The Canadian government acknowledged auto thefts are up 300% since he took office. Poilievre said Trudeau’s solution is to hold a summit. When he held a summit on food prices, he said they went up. When he held a summit on housing, he pointed out costs doubled. “How much is crime going to rise after all of the bigwigs go to his summit,” he said. Poilievre said in April Trudeau and the NDP caused the current crime wave in Canada.READ MORE: Poilievre says 'jail not bail' for Trudeau crime wave criminalsHe spoke about his common sense plan to bring home safe streets.“What's happening to our cities?” he said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said former prime minister Stephen Harper’s last budget was terrible for policing, Canada Border Services Agency officers and Veteran Affairs services. “And we were there to clean up the mess,” said Trudeau in a Wednesday speech in the House of Commons. “To cut taxes for the wealthiest 1%; lower them for the middle class.” .Trudeau flailed his arm towards Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus, raising his voice over his government helping families. He pointed his finger sharply down at his desk, saying he was moving forward on gun control in real ways. While the Conservatives have cozied up to American gun lobbyists, he shouted about how his government will “continue to step up in keeping Canadians safe.” He waved his hand towards the Conservatives, shouting about it wanting to bring back assault weapons. “We’ll keep Canadians safe,” he said. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Trudeau is “losing control of himself.” “Oh my goodness,” said Poilievre. “Screaming and hollering like that.” The Canadian government acknowledged auto thefts are up 300% since he took office. Poilievre said Trudeau’s solution is to hold a summit. When he held a summit on food prices, he said they went up. When he held a summit on housing, he pointed out costs doubled. “How much is crime going to rise after all of the bigwigs go to his summit,” he said. Poilievre said in April Trudeau and the NDP caused the current crime wave in Canada.READ MORE: Poilievre says 'jail not bail' for Trudeau crime wave criminalsHe spoke about his common sense plan to bring home safe streets.“What's happening to our cities?” he said.
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| 2024-01-31T23:09:19Z
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Theme park fans, get ready for a whole new universe to explore.
Universal has announced the 2025 opening of a fourth park, called Universal Epic Universe. It’s the latest addition to the company’s existing parks in Orlando, Florida — Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.
Universal Epic Universe will be divided into five lands, many of which are based on movies and video games. According to the company’s press release, the theme park will feature “more than 50 awe-inspiring attraction, entertainment, dining and shopping experiences that come together to create an unforgettable adventure that is nothing short of epic.”
The five immersive worlds are: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe.
Here’s the general layout of how it will look:
No doubt fans will be thrilled to see a new area dedicated to the “Harry Potter” franchise, which has been a wildly popular component in two of Universal’s other parks. (Potter fans can visit Diagon Alley at Universal Studios and Hogwarts Castle at Islands of Adventure.)
Now they’ll be able to visit the Ministry of Magic and the streets of 1920s-era Paris from the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
In the area based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, which is called Isle of Berk, fans can soar with dragons and go on Viking adventures.
Guests can go through another portal and enter Super Nintendo‘s iconic green pipe. On its other side, they will become immediately immersed in a video game world populated by famous characters like Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Princess Peach.
Celestial Park is described by Universal as a lush, green otherworldly destination and a “world between worlds full of sensory delights.” In contrast, monsters reside in the “shadowy” Dark Universe inspired by the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein.
Wondering where all the guests will stay during their visit to this new park? Universal is also building three new hotels linked to Epic Universe. Two of the hotels will each boast 750 rooms, and one is located inside Universal Epic Universe and features its own dedicated entrance, so guests can walk directly into the theme park.
Watch the video below to get an enchanting glimpse at what will certainly be an epic universe park-goers will soon be able to explore.
It appears to be nothing short of magical!
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Quinnipiac University’s Office of Residential Life has increased watch over the Ledges Residence Hall in the wake of recent vandalism incidents.
Thomas Rouse, director of Residential Life, welcomed the first-year residents of the dorm hall with an email on Jan. 17, three days before move-in for the spring 2024 semester.
“I am excited to welcome you back to the Ledges community and to share the proactive steps being taken to address issues of vandalism and disruptive behavior in the Ledges Residence Hall,” Rouse wrote. “This past semester, there were a number of frankly disgusting incidents in the bathrooms. I ask each of you to take responsibility in helping end the vandalism and the extreme disrespect shown to those living in Ledges.”
Rouse continued, informing the community that “because of the behavior documented last semester, cameras have been installed in the Ledges residence hall to identify those responsible for the inappropriate behaviors.”
“The camera kind of looks right at our door, I assume, I don’t really know the reach on that thing,” said first-year game design major Parker McCarthy. “In the first floor common area there’s a 360 (degree) camera in the ceiling, although some people have been suspecting that there’s not even a camera there, but it’s just one of those fake security things that you install to make people feel like they are being watched, which is incentive enough I suppose.”
Rouse also stated that additional consequences for those found violating expected behavioral standards will include: billing for excessive cleaning or repairs in bathrooms and common areas, lowest priority in the sophomore housing lottery for fall 2024 and revocation of guest privileges.
“While we certainly prefer not to resort to these measures, if the community doesn’t lift its own behaviors to assure appropriate conditions for all residents in Ledges, we are prepared to take these actions,” Rouse wrote.
However, McCarthy said residents do not know whether these measures have already been set in place or are meant to serve as a warning.
“As far as we know, they basically wagged their finger at us and told us, ‘Don’t do that to our beautiful building,’” McCarthy said. “And we just assumed that’s now in place, but nobody really told us if it is.”
Rouse said the Office of Residential Life has communicated the problems to residents through both emails and flyers. In September 2023, Residence Hall Director Dani Mascia held a floor meeting to address the issues, which was then followed by the revocation of guest privileges for all residents for two weeks and the introduction of the anonymous tip line — (203) 582-6201.
However, as Rouse pointed out in the email, “although these measures alleviated some issues, problems in the hall began to escalate again after the guest restrictions were lifted, leading to more damage and unseemly behaviors in the building.”
Some of these incidents included spit and feces on the walls and property damage.
McCarthy claimed that there was also an incident in which residents filmed others for a TikTok video without their consent.
Rouse reiterated in his email that if anyone is aware of any violations (including vandalism and disruptive behaviors) they are to share this information with a residential assistant, Public Safety officer, the Dean of Students office, their Residential Hall director or report it on the Rave Guardian App or through the anonymous tip line.
In his words, “if you’re protecting the few who are responsible for these horrible behaviors, you’re harming the rest of our community.”
“I feel like the camera has definitely helped us, we haven’t had any incidents since they’ve been installed,” McCarthy said. “But then again it’s the first week, so who knows what’s going to happen.”
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Mindblowingly good, the fact that Darwin hit the woodwork 4 times in the match is insane, could have ended 6-1 at the very least with his pen and header.
Bradley was so so good, what a great little player, at times looks like Robbo out there or Trent, what a finish what an assist.
Macca ran the midfield from start to finish, hes grown so much into his role as the season has gone on, hes such a vital player for us. Jones again played well too, and Dom with a good performance and a fantastic header.
I think the midfield stays unchanged for Arsenal, and I expect Gomez will start ahead of Robbo.
I really dont know if Trent starts ahead of Bradley, who would have thought the sentence woule ever be said a month ago?
Great amount of confidence to take into the Arsenal match, will be difficult but Im excited for it all.
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FRANKFORT, KY. — Commercial baking manufacturer Bakery Express Midwest on Jan. 26 broke ground on its new 50,000-square-foot facility in Boone County, Ky.
In August 2023, Bakery Express said it would be investing $10 million to build a 35,000-square-foot facility in Boone County. Now, the company said it expects to spend nearly $20 million to build a bigger plant. The facility will produce sweet baked goods, including donuts, cookies, cakes, pastries, muffins and more, for distribution in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. It will employ more than 175 workers.
Construction on the plant is expected to be completed by December 2024, with the bakery operational by April 2025, Bakery Express said.
“On behalf of the nearly 700 Bakery Express team members across the country, I could not be more excited about the opportunity today’s groundbreaking represents,” said Charles L. Burman, president of Bakery Express Midwest. “One of the things I have learned along the way is that it takes a team of partners committed to the success of a project to get to this stage, and that is what I have been fortunate enough to have, great partners. The team from Bakery Express Florida, the team from BE NKY, Team Kentucky, the Cushman Wakefield team and the Geis Construction team have been invaluable partners in getting this project underway, and, of course, the teams from Wawa whose entry into this market has made this entire project possible. We look forward to being a great addition to Boone County as this area continues to grow and prosper.”
Bakery Express Midwest was founded in 1970 in Halethorpe, Md., by Burman as Bakery Express Mid Atlantic Inc. Burman expanded the company in the following years by founding regional offshoots, including Bakery Express of Central Florida, Bakery Express of Central Texas, Bakery Express of Southern California and Bakery Express Midwest.
The Bakery Express facilities currently employ 620 people and distribute wholesale baked foods to more than 4,000 retail outlets nationwide. In addition to wholesale distribution, most Bakery Express locations also feature a retail bakery storefront.
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| 2024-01-31T23:09:24Z
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Douglas Arthur Graham, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024.
Born in Lethbridge, Alberta on July 10, 1948 to Arthur and Josephine Graham, Doug and his siblings Joan, Peggy and Stan grew up in the Balmoral neighbourhood of Calgary.
Doug graduated from Crescent Heights High School in 1966, before attending the University of British Columbia, where he graduated with honours in 1969.
After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts, Doug was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to pursue a Master’s degree in Philosophy at Brown University.
After one year of study, Doug determined that, despite his love for the subject, “there was no money in philosophy”. He returned to UBC where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1973.
Doug articled and practiced for his entire legal career at Macleod Dixon LLP — mainly in the areas of construction and insurance litigation — becoming a partner in 1980. He had a distinguished legal career and was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2000.
Fortuitously, in 1975, his soulmate Glenda also accepted articles at MacLeod Dixon, where they were introduced on her first day. They caught one another’s eye after the firm’s ski weekend at Lake Louise in the spring of 1976 and were quickly engaged by December of that same year and wed in May 1977. Together they had two sons and two daughters, Blake, Mark, Emily and Sarah.
Doug and Glenda were partners in law and life, balancing a seemingly impossible schedule of activities for their children and their demanding careers, all while finding time to give back to Calgary and Alberta.
Doug was an active member of civil society and politics, including serving as the President of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party, overseeing the transition and leadership election after Premier Ralph Klein’s retirement in 2006.
In addition, Doug also served on the Board of the Canadian Cancer Society for Alberta, countless legal associations, and was League Coordinator of the Calgary Amateur Hockey Association.
Although most will know Doug for his professional and civic accomplishments, those who were close knew him for his incredible dedication as a family man.
In 2009, Doug was diagnosed with cancer, beginning a long and hard battle with a series of cancers and other ailments that he would struggle with — and largely overcome — for the rest of his life.
In retirement, Doug and Glenda’s family would continue to grow as grandchildren arrived in a steady stream. ‘Grandpa’ loved filling his home with children again and enjoyed spoiling them before sending them back to his own adult children to deal with the consequences.
On February 25, 2021, Glenda was taken from him too early as she succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Despite never believing he would outlive Glenda — even having received a kidney from her in 2017 — Doug fought hard for another three years, welcoming three more grandchildren during that time, with another on the way.
In the morning of January 27, 2024, Douglas passed into eternal rest, rejoining his soul with Glenda’s.
Douglas is survived by his sons, Blake (Talicia Wagner) of Calgary, AB and Mark (Kiersten Stieger) of Calgary, AB; daughters, Emily (Derek) Fildebrandt of Calgary, AB and Sarah (Bryan) Orr of Calgary, AB; seven grandchildren: Lucille, Violet, Winifred, Edith, Friedrich, Silas and Frances; sisters Joan Scott of California and Peggy (Bill) Warren of Calgary, AB, brother Stan (Charlotte) Graham of California, and his cocker spaniel Maddie.
A funeral service followed by a reception will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the McInnis & Holloway Chapel of the Bells location at 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, Alberta. Family, friends, colleagues and all who shared in his life are invited to join together in honour of his memory.
The family wishes to publicly thank Vytality at Home and all their caregivers who took such dedicated and personal care of Doug in his last few years and made it possible for him to remain in the home he loved.
Charitable donations in Doug’s honour can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
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Jorge Rubiano arrived alone in Chicago, but his pain and trauma came with him.
For months, he tried to find steady work. For months, he's been sleeping in a crowded temporary shelter, worrying about his wife and mother back in Colombia. Are they safe? Did I make the right decision?
He recalls a frightening phone call with his wife in Colombia, cut short when the bus she was riding on was being robbed.
Rubiano, 43, is also haunted by memories of his harrowing journey to Chicago, during which he says he was kidnapped for a month, before escaping.
He left his country, he says, over a land dispute in which the government threatened his life.
"I'm still in between two dangers," Rubiano says in Spanish. "If I return it's very possible they kill me, and if I stay I don't know what can happen here."
More than 30,000 migrants and asylum seekers have arrived in Chicago since August of 2022 — most of them from South and Central America. They are fleeing the collapse of their economies, a lack of food and jobs, and violence back home.
Many came here on a bus from Texas, sent by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who said Chicago — and other so-called sanctuary cities that embrace immigrants — would provide much-needed relief "to our small, overrun border towns."
The buses haven't stopped since.
Migrants fleeing hardship, danger, fear and loss
Interviews with more than 30 people reveal the emotional toll migrants face, and the efforts of individuals and organizations that are trying to fill the gaps of a frayed mental health system.
Some of those efforts are catching the attention of leaders in other big U.S. cities also coping with large influxes of newly-arrived migrants.
For many, their journeys here were terrifying. A young girl who fell into a river, her pregnant mother struggling to hold her small hand, so the current wouldn't whisk her away. Women who were forced to have sex with gang members to get from country to country. People who walked over the dead in the jungle, or are wracked with guilt over the sick and injured left behind.
Their stories have unfolded across Chicago: in the quiet space of a therapist's office, at an informal healing circle in the back of a store, with a nurse at a folding table propped up outside a police station.
But for many migrants, taking care of their mental health might not be a priority.
"They're in survival mode," says Sharon Davila, a school-based social worker who has screened migrant families. "They need their basic needs met. The number one thing is they're looking for jobs."
Just getting in front of a therapist or a social worker can be extremely difficult for even the most savvy and persistent. With a shortage of mental health workers, wait lists for an appointment can be months long.
Layer on being new to this country, speaking a different language, and having no health insurance. Getting help can seem impossible.
Therapist Susie Moya worries about a mental health crisis brewing for many migrants.
"Right now it's on the back burner," says Moya, who has worked with migrants on Chicago's Lower West Side. "But I'm thinking a year from now when these families are settled in. Who is going to be providing that support?"
Informal support, with a side of soup
It's a Monday night in the back room of an insurance agency on the Southwest Side. About 20 migrants have arranged their chairs in a circle. Each person takes a turn describing how they feel on a scale of one to 10, as social worker Veronica Sanchez gently encourages them to share why.
Warm homemade chicken soup and arepas await them for dinner.
A woman says her husband got deported, and she's heartbroken that she left her children behind. A man says he worked several days that week, but never got paid. Another says he is grateful to God for bringing him to America, but he misses his mom, dad and brothers.
Finding work and reuniting with family is important, Sanchez tells them. But right now she's concerned about their mental health.
"Maybe we have answers. Maybe we don't. But when you open up a safe space where you can share your sorrows... you don't feel so alone," Sanchez says in Spanish.
Sanchez understands the migrants' desperation. She comes from a long line of pottery makers in Mexico. Sanchez was just four years old when her father left to work in Cicero, a suburb outside Chicago. She didn't see her father for almost seven years, until they were reunited as a family in Cicero.
Those memories fuel her work with the healing circle. "When I was talking to them, it really came from the heart," Sanchez says. "I was seeing the migrants' faces, that they were so scared."
Informal support groups like this one have popped up around Chicago in shelters, storefronts, churches and schools, led by volunteers or mental health professionals.
Many of these support groups don't last long. Volunteers get burned out. Migrants prioritize other needs. Or the city moves them from place to place.
The costs of ignoring loss and trauma
Some volunteers and mental health providers emphasize that not every migrant might be experiencing severe trauma.
But for many, trauma can have lasting impact. Trauma can change the wiring in a person's brain and make someone more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
Daily or ongoing stressors can add up to what Chicago psychologist Laura Pappa calls "little t trauma" — like not feeling welcomed right away.
"A lot of people come here seeking the American dream and they realize that that's not there," says Pappa, who came to the U.S. from Argentina as a teen. "A lot of people were not expecting that, how hard it is on this side. I've had a lot of parents who've come alone and ask themselves, was it worth it?"
It can be hard to persuade migrants to seek help, however. There's a stigma about the need for mental health care in many immigrant communities, particularly among Latino men, Pappa says.
But, she adds, the stigma is easing as talking about emotions becomes more common.
Training the front-line workers in shelters
One effort to provide faster help involves training hundreds of peoplewho don't have a medical background, but work in city-run shelters. These front-line workers, such as case managers and shelter supervisors, are learning to lead support groups called Café y Comunidad charlas — coffee and community talks.
The initiative is led by the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health, the University of Chicago's Crown Family School, and Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience.
The idea is to help migrants feel less isolated and try to prevent the most extreme outcomes, such as suicide.
"We have to help people the minute they arrive," explainsAimee Hilado, an assistant professor at UC's Crown School and chair of the coalition. "That's actually going to promote healing down the line."
Case manager Albert Ayala has led a charla in the ballroom of a downtown shelter. He recalls moments of joy, such as when a woman said she was searching for love — and hands shot up hoping to catch her attention.
Ayala says he's watched migrants who arrive scared and shy blossom after attending a charla.
"We try to tell them we're no different from you," says Ayala, who is Mexican American. "Your dream is possible."
Leaders in Philadelphia and San Jose have reached out asking how to replicate the effort, Hilado says.
Outside his shelter, Rubiano, the migrant from Colombia, says he hasn't attended one of these support groups. He says he tries to keep busy working on his English skills. And he recently found a full-time job in a supermarket.
He longs for his family, and for the chance to bring them here — once there is a stable life he can offer them.
WBEZ is part of the Mental Health Parity Collaborative, a group of newsrooms covering stories on mental health care access and inequities in the U.S. The Collaborative's partners include The Carter Center, the Center for Public Integrity and newsrooms in select states across the country.
WBEZ's Manuel Martinez contributed to this report.
Copyright 2024 WBEZ
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| 2024-01-31T23:09:25Z
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Jorge Rubiano arrived alone in Chicago, but his pain and trauma came with him.
For months, he tried to find steady work. For months, he's been sleeping in a crowded temporary shelter, worrying about his wife and mother back in Colombia. Are they safe? Did I make the right decision?
He recalls a frightening phone call with his wife in Colombia, cut short when the bus she was riding on was being robbed.
Rubiano, 43, is also haunted by memories of his harrowing journey to Chicago, during which he says he was kidnapped for a month, before escaping.
He left his country, he says, over a land dispute in which the government threatened his life.
"I'm still in between two dangers," Rubiano says in Spanish. "If I return it's very possible they kill me, and if I stay I don't know what can happen here."
More than 30,000 migrants and asylum seekers have arrived in Chicago since August of 2022 — most of them from South and Central America. They are fleeing the collapse of their economies, a lack of food and jobs, and violence back home.
Many came here on a bus from Texas, sent by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who said Chicago — and other so-called sanctuary cities that embrace immigrants — would provide much-needed relief "to our small, overrun border towns."
The buses haven't stopped since.
Migrants fleeing hardship, danger, fear and loss
Interviews with more than 30 people reveal the emotional toll migrants face, and the efforts of individuals and organizations that are trying to fill the gaps of a frayed mental health system.
Some of those efforts are catching the attention of leaders in other big U.S. cities also coping with large influxes of newly-arrived migrants.
For many, their journeys here were terrifying. A young girl who fell into a river, her pregnant mother struggling to hold her small hand, so the current wouldn't whisk her away. Women who were forced to have sex with gang members to get from country to country. People who walked over the dead in the jungle, or are wracked with guilt over the sick and injured left behind.
Their stories have unfolded across Chicago: in the quiet space of a therapist's office, at an informal healing circle in the back of a store, with a nurse at a folding table propped up outside a police station.
But for many migrants, taking care of their mental health might not be a priority.
"They're in survival mode," says Sharon Davila, a school-based social worker who has screened migrant families. "They need their basic needs met. The number one thing is they're looking for jobs."
Just getting in front of a therapist or a social worker can be extremely difficult for even the most savvy and persistent. With a shortage of mental health workers, wait lists for an appointment can be months long.
Layer on being new to this country, speaking a different language, and having no health insurance. Getting help can seem impossible.
Therapist Susie Moya worries about a mental health crisis brewing for many migrants.
"Right now it's on the back burner," says Moya, who has worked with migrants on Chicago's Lower West Side. "But I'm thinking a year from now when these families are settled in. Who is going to be providing that support?"
Informal support, with a side of soup
It's a Monday night in the back room of an insurance agency on the Southwest Side. About 20 migrants have arranged their chairs in a circle. Each person takes a turn describing how they feel on a scale of one to 10, as social worker Veronica Sanchez gently encourages them to share why.
Warm homemade chicken soup and arepas await them for dinner.
A woman says her husband got deported, and she's heartbroken that she left her children behind. A man says he worked several days that week, but never got paid. Another says he is grateful to God for bringing him to America, but he misses his mom, dad and brothers.
Finding work and reuniting with family is important, Sanchez tells them. But right now she's concerned about their mental health.
"Maybe we have answers. Maybe we don't. But when you open up a safe space where you can share your sorrows... you don't feel so alone," Sanchez says in Spanish.
Sanchez understands the migrants' desperation. She comes from a long line of pottery makers in Mexico. Sanchez was just four years old when her father left to work in Cicero, a suburb outside Chicago. She didn't see her father for almost seven years, until they were reunited as a family in Cicero.
Those memories fuel her work with the healing circle. "When I was talking to them, it really came from the heart," Sanchez says. "I was seeing the migrants' faces, that they were so scared."
Informal support groups like this one have popped up around Chicago in shelters, storefronts, churches and schools, led by volunteers or mental health professionals.
Many of these support groups don't last long. Volunteers get burned out. Migrants prioritize other needs. Or the city moves them from place to place.
The costs of ignoring loss and trauma
Some volunteers and mental health providers emphasize that not every migrant might be experiencing severe trauma.
But for many, trauma can have lasting impact. Trauma can change the wiring in a person's brain and make someone more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
Daily or ongoing stressors can add up to what Chicago psychologist Laura Pappa calls "little t trauma" — like not feeling welcomed right away.
"A lot of people come here seeking the American dream and they realize that that's not there," says Pappa, who came to the U.S. from Argentina as a teen. "A lot of people were not expecting that, how hard it is on this side. I've had a lot of parents who've come alone and ask themselves, was it worth it?"
It can be hard to persuade migrants to seek help, however. There's a stigma about the need for mental health care in many immigrant communities, particularly among Latino men, Pappa says.
But, she adds, the stigma is easing as talking about emotions becomes more common.
Training the front-line workers in shelters
One effort to provide faster help involves training hundreds of peoplewho don't have a medical background, but work in city-run shelters. These front-line workers, such as case managers and shelter supervisors, are learning to lead support groups called Café y Comunidad charlas — coffee and community talks.
The initiative is led by the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health, the University of Chicago's Crown Family School, and Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience.
The idea is to help migrants feel less isolated and try to prevent the most extreme outcomes, such as suicide.
"We have to help people the minute they arrive," explainsAimee Hilado, an assistant professor at UC's Crown School and chair of the coalition. "That's actually going to promote healing down the line."
Case manager Albert Ayala has led a charla in the ballroom of a downtown shelter. He recalls moments of joy, such as when a woman said she was searching for love — and hands shot up hoping to catch her attention.
Ayala says he's watched migrants who arrive scared and shy blossom after attending a charla.
"We try to tell them we're no different from you," says Ayala, who is Mexican American. "Your dream is possible."
Leaders in Philadelphia and San Jose have reached out asking how to replicate the effort, Hilado says.
Outside his shelter, Rubiano, the migrant from Colombia, says he hasn't attended one of these support groups. He says he tries to keep busy working on his English skills. And he recently found a full-time job in a supermarket.
He longs for his family, and for the chance to bring them here — once there is a stable life he can offer them.
WBEZ is part of the Mental Health Parity Collaborative, a group of newsrooms covering stories on mental health care access and inequities in the U.S. The Collaborative's partners include The Carter Center, the Center for Public Integrity and newsrooms in select states across the country.
WBEZ's Manuel Martinez contributed to this report.
Copyright 2024 WBEZ
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https://www.wusf.org/2024-01-31/for-chicagos-new-migrants-informal-support-groups-help-ease-the-pain-and-trauma
| 2024-01-31T23:09:26Z
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Jorge Rubiano arrived alone in Chicago, but his pain and trauma came with him.
For months, he tried to find steady work. For months, he's been sleeping in a crowded temporary shelter, worrying about his wife and mother back in Colombia. Are they safe? Did I make the right decision?
He recalls a frightening phone call with his wife in Colombia, cut short when the bus she was riding on was being robbed.
Rubiano, 43, is also haunted by memories of his harrowing journey to Chicago, during which he says he was kidnapped for a month, before escaping.
He left his country, he says, over a land dispute in which the government threatened his life.
"I'm still in between two dangers," Rubiano says in Spanish. "If I return it's very possible they kill me, and if I stay I don't know what can happen here."
More than 30,000 migrants and asylum seekers have arrived in Chicago since August of 2022 — most of them from South and Central America. They are fleeing the collapse of their economies, a lack of food and jobs, and violence back home.
Many came here on a bus from Texas, sent by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who said Chicago — and other so-called sanctuary cities that embrace immigrants — would provide much-needed relief "to our small, overrun border towns."
The buses haven't stopped since.
Migrants fleeing hardship, danger, fear and loss
Interviews with more than 30 people reveal the emotional toll migrants face, and the efforts of individuals and organizations that are trying to fill the gaps of a frayed mental health system.
Some of those efforts are catching the attention of leaders in other big U.S. cities also coping with large influxes of newly-arrived migrants.
For many, their journeys here were terrifying. A young girl who fell into a river, her pregnant mother struggling to hold her small hand, so the current wouldn't whisk her away. Women who were forced to have sex with gang members to get from country to country. People who walked over the dead in the jungle, or are wracked with guilt over the sick and injured left behind.
Their stories have unfolded across Chicago: in the quiet space of a therapist's office, at an informal healing circle in the back of a store, with a nurse at a folding table propped up outside a police station.
But for many migrants, taking care of their mental health might not be a priority.
"They're in survival mode," says Sharon Davila, a school-based social worker who has screened migrant families. "They need their basic needs met. The number one thing is they're looking for jobs."
Just getting in front of a therapist or a social worker can be extremely difficult for even the most savvy and persistent. With a shortage of mental health workers, wait lists for an appointment can be months long.
Layer on being new to this country, speaking a different language, and having no health insurance. Getting help can seem impossible.
Therapist Susie Moya worries about a mental health crisis brewing for many migrants.
"Right now it's on the back burner," says Moya, who has worked with migrants on Chicago's Lower West Side. "But I'm thinking a year from now when these families are settled in. Who is going to be providing that support?"
Informal support, with a side of soup
It's a Monday night in the back room of an insurance agency on the Southwest Side. About 20 migrants have arranged their chairs in a circle. Each person takes a turn describing how they feel on a scale of one to 10, as social worker Veronica Sanchez gently encourages them to share why.
Warm homemade chicken soup and arepas await them for dinner.
A woman says her husband got deported, and she's heartbroken that she left her children behind. A man says he worked several days that week, but never got paid. Another says he is grateful to God for bringing him to America, but he misses his mom, dad and brothers.
Finding work and reuniting with family is important, Sanchez tells them. But right now she's concerned about their mental health.
"Maybe we have answers. Maybe we don't. But when you open up a safe space where you can share your sorrows... you don't feel so alone," Sanchez says in Spanish.
Sanchez understands the migrants' desperation. She comes from a long line of pottery makers in Mexico. Sanchez was just four years old when her father left to work in Cicero, a suburb outside Chicago. She didn't see her father for almost seven years, until they were reunited as a family in Cicero.
Those memories fuel her work with the healing circle. "When I was talking to them, it really came from the heart," Sanchez says. "I was seeing the migrants' faces, that they were so scared."
Informal support groups like this one have popped up around Chicago in shelters, storefronts, churches and schools, led by volunteers or mental health professionals.
Many of these support groups don't last long. Volunteers get burned out. Migrants prioritize other needs. Or the city moves them from place to place.
The costs of ignoring loss and trauma
Some volunteers and mental health providers emphasize that not every migrant might be experiencing severe trauma.
But for many, trauma can have lasting impact. Trauma can change the wiring in a person's brain and make someone more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
Daily or ongoing stressors can add up to what Chicago psychologist Laura Pappa calls "little t trauma" — like not feeling welcomed right away.
"A lot of people come here seeking the American dream and they realize that that's not there," says Pappa, who came to the U.S. from Argentina as a teen. "A lot of people were not expecting that, how hard it is on this side. I've had a lot of parents who've come alone and ask themselves, was it worth it?"
It can be hard to persuade migrants to seek help, however. There's a stigma about the need for mental health care in many immigrant communities, particularly among Latino men, Pappa says.
But, she adds, the stigma is easing as talking about emotions becomes more common.
Training the front-line workers in shelters
One effort to provide faster help involves training hundreds of peoplewho don't have a medical background, but work in city-run shelters. These front-line workers, such as case managers and shelter supervisors, are learning to lead support groups called Café y Comunidad charlas — coffee and community talks.
The initiative is led by the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health, the University of Chicago's Crown Family School, and Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience.
The idea is to help migrants feel less isolated and try to prevent the most extreme outcomes, such as suicide.
"We have to help people the minute they arrive," explainsAimee Hilado, an assistant professor at UC's Crown School and chair of the coalition. "That's actually going to promote healing down the line."
Case manager Albert Ayala has led a charla in the ballroom of a downtown shelter. He recalls moments of joy, such as when a woman said she was searching for love — and hands shot up hoping to catch her attention.
Ayala says he's watched migrants who arrive scared and shy blossom after attending a charla.
"We try to tell them we're no different from you," says Ayala, who is Mexican American. "Your dream is possible."
Leaders in Philadelphia and San Jose have reached out asking how to replicate the effort, Hilado says.
Outside his shelter, Rubiano, the migrant from Colombia, says he hasn't attended one of these support groups. He says he tries to keep busy working on his English skills. And he recently found a full-time job in a supermarket.
He longs for his family, and for the chance to bring them here — once there is a stable life he can offer them.
WBEZ is part of the Mental Health Parity Collaborative, a group of newsrooms covering stories on mental health care access and inequities in the U.S. The Collaborative's partners include The Carter Center, the Center for Public Integrity and newsrooms in select states across the country.
WBEZ's Manuel Martinez contributed to this report.
Copyright 2024 WBEZ
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https://www.wypr.org/2024-01-31/for-chicagos-new-migrants-informal-support-groups-help-ease-the-pain-and-trauma
| 2024-01-31T23:09:29Z
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BALTIMORE — January is coming to a close and as we turn a new chapter into February, here is what to expect.
One of the best parts of this month is how much daylight we add. From Feb 1st to the end of the month we will add over an hour of sunlight!
That helps warm us too. Our average high temperature goes from 44° up to 50°.
It is not all warmth and sunshine though. This can still be a cold and snow month.
The coldest temperature in the month was -7°!
These are all just averages, so there is a lot of wiggle room.
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https://www.wmar2news.com/weather/weather-blogs/february-by-the-numbers
| 2024-01-31T23:09:30Z
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Quinnipiac University named a permanent Title IX coordinator Wednesday, eight days after its long-term interim coordinator resigned and more than a year after its last permanent coordinator left.
David Fryson, interim vice president for equity and inclusion, announced in a Jan. 31 email that Patricio Jimenez, an experienced lawyer and veteran Title IX administrator, will take over as Quinnipiac’s new coordinator on March 11.
Interim Title IX Coordinator Brittany Swett will continue serving as the university’s chief Title IX compliance officer in the meantime.
Jimenez — who Fryson described as a “seasoned Title IX practitioner” with “great expertise in providing sexual misconduct and Title IX training” — currently serves as a Title IX investigator at Syracuse University. He previously served as a senior investigator and Title IX coordinator at Brooklyn College. The Hofstra School of Law graduate has also worked in private practice and as an assistant district attorney in New York.
Wednesday’s announcement comes amid a chaotic year for Quinnipiac’s Title IX office. Come March, Jimenez will be the university’s fourth acting coordinator in 14 months.
Case in point, Jimenez’s appointment is barely a week removed from the appointment of his predecessor. Swett’s tenure as interim coordinator began only eight days ago when the university’s last acting coordinator, Sarah Hellyar, resigned.
But she too was an interim. Quinnipiac officials tapped Hellyar, the then-Title IX investigator, to serve as interim after the university’s most recent permanent Title IX coordinator, Dennis Kwarteng, suddenly left in January 2023.
The university intended to install Kwarteng’s successor by July of last year, but Hellyar remained on double-duty — serving as both the coordinator and the investigator — until her Jan. 23 resignation.
A Jan. 30 post on Quinnipiac’s official job listings page indicates that the university is actively searching for a new Title IX investigator.
The resignations within the university’s Title IX office are part of a larger pattern of recent departures within Quinnipiac’s diversity ranks. It is still unclear, however, what is fueling the string of administrative resignations.
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https://quchronicle.com/85299/news/permanent-title-ix-coordinator-tapped-to-take-over-in-march/
| 2024-01-31T23:09:30Z
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A New Brunswick building where abortions were conducted for 30 years will do them no longer, to the lament of a clinic director and the celebration of pro-life advocates.Clinic 554, located on 554 Brunswick Street in Fredericton announced its immediate closure January 31. The building housed the Mortgentaler clinic from 1994 to 2014. The clinic rebooted under its current name in 2015, but only ran one day per week in recent years.In a press conference outside the New Brunswick legislature, Dr. Adrian Edgar, the clinic's medical director cited the financial strains from providing the procedure free of charge and a rent increase at Brunswick Street building that houses the clinic."Because Clinic 554 never turned a patient away, regardless of their financial, citizenship or Medicare status and now, without reliable access to an affordable and suitable space to provide this level of care, we can no longer continue to do so," Edgar said.Surgical abortions in New Brunswick are paid for by Medicare at the two hospitals in Moncton and at Chaleur Hospital in Bathurst. The normal fee for an abortion at Clinic 554 was $700."We are most concerned about patients for whom travel or a medication abortion is not an option due to financial reasons, mental health or addictions reasons, disability, age, financial or housing precarity, legal status or freedom of movement and personal security," Edgar said.Edgar threatened to close the clinic in 2019 due to its lack of taxpayer funding. Ottawa even threatened to withhold health-care transfer payments if New Brunswick did not fund private abortion clinics.Sean Hatchard, a spokesperson for New Brunswick's department of health told CBC surgical abortions were becoming less necessary due to the abortion pill Mifegymiso. Hatchard said it now results in two-thirds of all abortions in New Brunswick.Representatives of Campaign Life Coalition celebrated the facility's closure.“This is great news for preborn babies and their moms in New Brunswick,” said CLC National President Jeff Gunnarson.In 2019, Campaign Life Coalition launched a campaign that successfully encouraged the New Brunswick government to stand firm against pressures to fund private abortion facilities.Last year, the CLC launched a campaign encouraging the province’s Premier Blaine Higgs to refuse to fund Clinic 554 despite a lawsuit from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association that sought to force the province to fund the centre.CLC Atlantic coordinator Ruth Robert welcomed the news of the closure of Clinic 554, saying, “Hundreds of babies’ lives will be saved from death,” she said.Robert recalled how during the 40 Days for Life campaign last fall, pro-life volunteers prayed and fasted in front of the centre for its closure.“Local pro-life advocates hoped this campaign would be the final push to shut the clinic down for good. Campaign leader and former CLC intern, Sarah Grace, was worried that there would not be enough pro-life people to run the around-the-clock campaign. She then heard God speak to her in her heart: ‘Go in the strength you have,'" Robert recalled in a CLC press release."She pressed forward, despite there being insufficient numbers of people to run the campaign. Some of the amazing volunteers drove for over four hours and would stay for hours praying. It’s because of people like Sarah Grace that this abortion mill is now closed. God has truly blessed the sacrifices of His devoted faithful. It all begins with one person stepping out in faith and saying ‘Yes’ to God.”New Brunswick Liberal Opposition Leader Susan Holt called the clinic closure "extremely unfortunate" and also vowed she would extend medicare funding to such facilities if her party won the fall election. New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon made a similar promise to the CBC.The clinic's website acknowledged its "abortion care" was ending but pointed readers to an FAQ page with information about abortion access and resources. The clinic's phone line will be open until February 29 to provide information.The clinic said its model was "Patient-driven care centred upon caring, inclusiveness and respect" with a vision to "provide the best health care possible in a safe, anti-oppressive environment, with the utmost expertise and standards of care."
A New Brunswick building where abortions were conducted for 30 years will do them no longer, to the lament of a clinic director and the celebration of pro-life advocates.Clinic 554, located on 554 Brunswick Street in Fredericton announced its immediate closure January 31. The building housed the Mortgentaler clinic from 1994 to 2014. The clinic rebooted under its current name in 2015, but only ran one day per week in recent years.In a press conference outside the New Brunswick legislature, Dr. Adrian Edgar, the clinic's medical director cited the financial strains from providing the procedure free of charge and a rent increase at Brunswick Street building that houses the clinic."Because Clinic 554 never turned a patient away, regardless of their financial, citizenship or Medicare status and now, without reliable access to an affordable and suitable space to provide this level of care, we can no longer continue to do so," Edgar said.Surgical abortions in New Brunswick are paid for by Medicare at the two hospitals in Moncton and at Chaleur Hospital in Bathurst. The normal fee for an abortion at Clinic 554 was $700."We are most concerned about patients for whom travel or a medication abortion is not an option due to financial reasons, mental health or addictions reasons, disability, age, financial or housing precarity, legal status or freedom of movement and personal security," Edgar said.Edgar threatened to close the clinic in 2019 due to its lack of taxpayer funding. Ottawa even threatened to withhold health-care transfer payments if New Brunswick did not fund private abortion clinics.Sean Hatchard, a spokesperson for New Brunswick's department of health told CBC surgical abortions were becoming less necessary due to the abortion pill Mifegymiso. Hatchard said it now results in two-thirds of all abortions in New Brunswick.Representatives of Campaign Life Coalition celebrated the facility's closure.“This is great news for preborn babies and their moms in New Brunswick,” said CLC National President Jeff Gunnarson.In 2019, Campaign Life Coalition launched a campaign that successfully encouraged the New Brunswick government to stand firm against pressures to fund private abortion facilities.Last year, the CLC launched a campaign encouraging the province’s Premier Blaine Higgs to refuse to fund Clinic 554 despite a lawsuit from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association that sought to force the province to fund the centre.CLC Atlantic coordinator Ruth Robert welcomed the news of the closure of Clinic 554, saying, “Hundreds of babies’ lives will be saved from death,” she said.Robert recalled how during the 40 Days for Life campaign last fall, pro-life volunteers prayed and fasted in front of the centre for its closure.“Local pro-life advocates hoped this campaign would be the final push to shut the clinic down for good. Campaign leader and former CLC intern, Sarah Grace, was worried that there would not be enough pro-life people to run the around-the-clock campaign. She then heard God speak to her in her heart: ‘Go in the strength you have,'" Robert recalled in a CLC press release."She pressed forward, despite there being insufficient numbers of people to run the campaign. Some of the amazing volunteers drove for over four hours and would stay for hours praying. It’s because of people like Sarah Grace that this abortion mill is now closed. God has truly blessed the sacrifices of His devoted faithful. It all begins with one person stepping out in faith and saying ‘Yes’ to God.”New Brunswick Liberal Opposition Leader Susan Holt called the clinic closure "extremely unfortunate" and also vowed she would extend medicare funding to such facilities if her party won the fall election. New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon made a similar promise to the CBC.The clinic's website acknowledged its "abortion care" was ending but pointed readers to an FAQ page with information about abortion access and resources. The clinic's phone line will be open until February 29 to provide information.The clinic said its model was "Patient-driven care centred upon caring, inclusiveness and respect" with a vision to "provide the best health care possible in a safe, anti-oppressive environment, with the utmost expertise and standards of care."
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https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-brunswick-abortion-clinic-closes-due-to-financial-pressures-and-less-demand/52046
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From the occupied West Bank, an emergency hotline assists rescue efforts in Gaza By Aya Batrawy Published January 31, 2024 at 5:39 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:17 NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip. Copyright 2024 NPR
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Men looking to keep the pounds off may benefit from eating one food every day, according to new research.
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish that is known to boost the production of gut-friendly bacteria and it may be able to stave off obesity in males if eaten regularly. Ingredients can vary, with cabbage and radishes usually being its main components.
Findings published yesterday found that men who ate up to a total of three servings of different types of kimchi a day were found to have an 11 per cent lower obesity risk compared to those who ate under one serving daily. Meanwhile, those with a higher intake of cabbage kimchi specifically - up to three servings - had a 10 per cent lower risk of obesity and excess stomach fat.
That's according to an observational study published on Wednesday in medical journal BMJ Open. The Health Examinees (HEXA) study drew on data from 115,726 Korean participants - 36,756 men and 78,970 women with an average age of 51.
In women, two or three daily servings of cabbage kimchi were associated with an eight per cent lower risk of obesity, while one to two total servings were associated with a six per cent lower prevalence of excess abdominal fat.
Researchers said they found no further health benefit in eating beyond three servings of kimchi a day, as participants who ate beyond this were found to eat more overall and were more likely to be overweight.
Kimchi is made by salting and fermenting vegetables with various flavourings and seasonings, such as onion, garlic, and fish sauce. The cabbage and radish are low in calories and contains rich in dietary fibre, and have microbiome boosting lactic acid bacteria, vitamins, and polyphenols.
Previously studies have shown that "good" bacteria Lactobacillus brevis and L. plantarum, isolated from kimchi formed during the fermenting process, had an anti-obesity effect. Researchers set out to determine the impact of regular consumption and whether it could reduce the risk of overall and/or abdominal obesity - which is harmful to health.
According to the NHS, living with obesity can increase a person's chance of developing serious conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol - a major risk factor for heart disease.
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To reach conclusions, participants recorded their dietary intake for the previous year through a questionnaire where subjects had to state how often they ate each documented food - from never or seldom up to three times a day.
Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of at least 90cm for men and at least 85cm for women. Some 36 per cent of men and 25 per cent of the women were obese. Compared with those who ate less than one daily serving of total kimchi, participants who ate five or more servings weighed more, had a larger waist size, and were more likely to be obese.
This is possibly because higher consumption is associated with higher intake of total energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, sodium and cooked rice, researchers said. They were also more likely to not be highly educated, have a low income, and to drink alcohol, but such influential factors were accounted for in results.
Researchers highlighted that a cause for these results could not be established as it is an observational study. They also acknowledged that food frequency questionnaires can’t always accurately identify quantities, added to which findings may not generally apply to other world populations.
They also note concerns about kimchi's salt content, saying it "is one of the major sources of sodium intake" and "a moderate amount should be recommended for the health benefits of its other components”.
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| 2024-01-31T23:09:32Z
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Housing experts are calling on provinces to find better ways to tackle rental turnover — when a unit is occupied at a much higher rent than it was previously — as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the vacancy rate in the rental market has reached a new low.
The report, released Wednesday, found the vacancy rate sitting at 1.5 per cent in 2023, the lowest recorded rate since 1988 when the CMHC began recording such numbers.
“We are seeing rental affordability deteriorate nationwide,” Jordan Nanowski, CMHC senior specialist on market advisory for the Greater Toronto Area, told Global News. “This is contributing to less tenant mobility and a continued decline in rental affordability.”
Simply put: demand is outpacing supply, the report found.
With vacancy rates declining for a second straight year, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment jumped eight per cent to about $1,359 a month. Rent in some cities like Toronto or Vancouver sat much higher than that with the Ontario capital at $1,961, and the B.C. city at $2,181 average rent.
Other cities that saw jumps were Halifax with a rise of 11.9 per cent, Hamilton at 13.7 per cent and Calgary at 14.3 per cent.
In Canada’s condo rental market, an average two-bedroom cost about $2,049 — and the vacancy rate for this market fell even lower to about 0.9 per cent in 2023.
According to the CMHC, much of the demand for rental housing was supported by increased immigration, growth in employment for those aged 15 to 24 and low affordability in home ownership pushing more people to rent.
'Turnover' an issue in rental affordability
McMaster University industry professor Steve Pomeroy told Global News while immigration is a major factor, it’s only part of the problem when it comes to rent increases.
“They’re also a consequence of the regulatory mechanisms that exist in the rental market called vacancy decontrol,” he said. “When a unit is vacated, the landlord can charge whatever the market will bear and in a pressured market, of course, the market pressure is a lot.“
Vacancy decontrol, also known as turnover, is defined as when a unit was occupied by a new tenant who moved in during the 12-month survey the corporation conducted, but higher rents were a result.
When supply isn’t keeping up with demand, landlords can raise rent significantly. This can also occur when a landlord wants to complete renovations, sometimes known as “renoviction,” but then rent to someone new after such a renovation is complete at a much higher cost.
“We do in fact see across the country that we are seeing those significant differences, you know, 20 or 30 per cent higher for turnover rent units than for non-turnover units, which is just reflecting that potential for landlords to raise the rent on vacancies,” Pomeroy said.
He added part of this is because during the period tenants lived in older units such as those that fell under rent control, rent could only be raised by a limited amount. Once that person left after living there for perhaps five years, the unit is no longer under that limit, giving the landlord the chance to increase it substantially.
Hulchanski said more needs to be done by provinces to prevent this from happening.
“Why is it that provinces allow any rent to be charged when somebody moves out of their unit,” he questioned. “That is logical if the rental supply and demand market was working, but it isn’t.”
“You’re losing affordable rental stock for no reason, you’re simply allowing owners to take advantage of market failure, so improved consumer protection is required.”
He said several provinces don’t have regulations to prevent what he called “rent-gouging” and they need to consider laws to tackle this issue.
Part of the issue, Hulchanski said, is a “policy bias” towards homeownership that doesn’t prioritize legislation to protect the interests of renters as much as homeowners, and the fact that there are not as many purpose-built rental housing being built.
“There are people who will simply be renters all their lives and for some, that’s a choice, so nothing wrong with that, but for others it’s not a choice, they simply don’t have enough money,” he said.
“They don’t stimulate market demand or effective market demand, because if they were high income renters, they could afford the rents in new buildings. So low-income people generate the social need for rental housing, not the market demand for new rental housing.”
He said that more focus needs to be put into the rental supply, but also non-market supply like social housing and co-ops.
Pomeroy adds he believes as more longer tenancies see a vacancy and subsequent rental hike, it could result in a “moderating effect” on big rental increases in the short term.
But he doesn’t believe there will be a sudden rental drop in the coming months or years.
“There may be a little slowing in the rate of increase, but I think it’s still going to continue to be a very tight market with upward pressure, creating affordability challenges for folks on low and moderate homes.”
— with files from Global News’ Joe Scarpelli
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High school-level esports teams from across Utah gathered at Salt Lake Community College’s Taylorsville Redwood campus on Jan. 11 for the Ken Garff Esports Regional, a local gaming competition. The event kicked off a new year of events from organizer Ken Garff Esports.
Students put their skills to use in video games like “Rocket League,” “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and “Mario Kart 8.” Participants were also able to make themselves known to higher-level teams, including SLCC’s own esports program.
The main event of the day featured a competition in “Rocket League.” In this game, players use rocket-boosted cars to compete in unruly soccer matches. The event’s champion was a team from Cottonwood Heights High School, which went 4-0 in the tournament and won 3-0 against Herriman High School in the final series.
“It’s a smaller club this year; we haven’t really come back from COVID,” said Dwight Epperson, a competitor from Cottonwood Heights. “But these guys are leading the way. We love to come into the next level of competition the way it should be done.”
Director of esports at SLCC, Jeff Sosa, said the Ken Garff competitions provide the important benefit of helping high schoolers build connections.
“These Ken Garff regional events help high schoolers get in touch with their local college campus teams [and] give students the opportunity to meet up with Spacestation Gaming, our local professional organization,” Sosa said.
“Many high school students do not get many opportunities to visit college campuses during the school day, let alone compete in esports against other schools on a college campus in person,” Sosa continued. “High schoolers could easily compete online [at home] and not know the next steps in their gaming/competitive careers … Events like this help students see the whole professional pathway.”
Sosa noted that SLCC’s esports program is always recruiting. In addition to offering the same games played at the Ken Garff tournament, SLCC also plays “Valorant,” “Overwatch 2,” “Hearthstone,” “League of Legends,” “Halo Infinite,” “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” and “StarCraft II.”
Competitors interested in SLCC’s esports program can follow the team on Twitch.
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One of Acer’s first forays into home networking tech, the Acer Predator Connect W6 Wi-Fi 6E router certainly has some issues, but the company seems to be on the right track to be an interesting enthusiast option. Still, to win over the nerdier gamer crowd, Acer Predator needs to prove that it’s more than an ROG copycat, and to be frank, the Predator Connect W6 doesn’t quite clear that bar. With an impressive tri-band AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6E configuration, I expected good things — but with dropped connections on my smart TV and weaker than expected coverage, I’m a bit disappointed.
Acer has laid the foundation for a great router with a good, common-sense configuration for a gaming router with Intel’s Killer Prioritization Engine and security from Trend Micro. While playing and downloading games, performance was generally strong and reasonably lag-free considering I primarily play with friends in other time zones. However, I can’t ignore the frustrating experience I had with some devices, like my smart TV, that frequently lost connection to the Acer, which isn’t common at all when I test routers.
About this review: Acer provided the Predator Connect W6 for the purpose of this review. Acer had no input into the content of this review.
Acer Predator Connect W6
The Acer Predator Connect W6 is a capable Wi-Fi 6E router with plenty of speed for gaming thanks to its tri-band AXE78000 connection. Coverage, however, falls short of expectations, even at 5GHz. With a solid web browser interface, a good QoS, and free internet security included, it could still be a solid pick for someone in a smaller home.
- Wi-Fi Bands
- 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
- Ethernet Ports
- 1x 2.5Gbps WAN, 4x 1Gbps LAN
- USB Ports
- 1x USB-A
- MU-MIMO
- Yes
- Mesh Network Compatible
- Yes (proprietary)
- Supported standards
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Speeds
- AXE7800
- Security
- WPA-3
- App requirements
- None (web browser setup supported)
- Reasonably fast speeds at 5GHz and 6GHz
- Solid software with web browser setup supported
- Free security and parental controls with Trend Mirco
- Intel Killer Prioritization QoS
- Coverage is weak
- Multi-gig Ethernet is WAN only
Price and availability
The Acer Predator Connect W6 has been available since early 2023 with a suggested retail price of $300, though the router can often be found for less on sale. It can be found at multiple retailers such as Amazon and Walmart as well as on Acer’s own web store. For an AXE7800 router, the price is very competitive, especially with the free security software included. That being said, it lacks the powerful parental controls of some best Wi-Fi routers from brands such as Asus and TP-Link.
Design and hardware
Compact design with plenty of speed for gamers
The Acer Predator W6 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router with a fairly beefy AXE7800 connection. That breaks down to 574Mbps at 2.4GHz, 4804Mbps at 5GHz, and 2402Mbps at 6GHz for its total capacity. Acer has allocated more bandwidth to the 5GHz band with 160MHz support, which I feel is a good move since most of our devices still use 5GHz. If you have a Wi-Fi 6E gaming machine, however, 6GHz is a better choice as it will have way less congestion to deal with.
It’s worth keeping in mind that 6GHz Wi-Fi isn’t the silver bullet many of us were hoping for when Wi-Fi 6E first came out. The problem is that 6GHz Wi-Fi simply doesn’t have as much coverage as 5GHz. You’ll find that 6GHz coverage falls off more quickly than 5GHz and 2.4GHz, so if you’re trying to get connected multiple rooms away from the router, it may not be the right option. Still, moving some of your tech over to 6GHz frees up capacity at 5GHz, so it can still be a benefit to gamers.
Getting back to the router, I like the physical design with its fairly compact layout and high-quality plastics. It feels sturdy and well-made. In the center, the ventilation holes are lit up with RGB lighting in the shape of the Acer Predator logo. One thing to note is that the RGB shows the quality of your signal and available channels, so for most people, it will be green or blue most of the time. Interestingly, each antenna also gets a light to assist with manual calibration.
On one side, there’s a standard barrel jack for power and five Ethernet ports. The primary WAN port is capable of 2.5Gbps speeds, so if you’re upgrading to an internet connection over 1Gbps or already have a multi-gig wired network set up, you just need to plug in. The 2.5Gbps port must be used for your incoming connection, and you can’t use one of the other Ethernet ports for WAN. Still, it's a nice option to have, as more ISPs, including cable providers like Xfinity and fiber providers like AT&T, are offering internet packages over 1Gbps.
One of the four open gigabit Ethernet ports is marked specifically as a game port, so you can easily prioritize your gaming PC or console if you have an Ethernet run.
The antennas are fairly small, but fully adjustable, so if you’ve got the patience, you can set it up for your home’s layout. I did notice that, in general, the Wi-Fi signal wasn’t particularly strong around my home with my phone and computers showing a lower signal strength than I normally see. The signal quality was more similar to a compact mesh router than a full-size router. That, however, doesn’t tell the whole story, and we’ll need to look at the actual speed results before passing judgment.
What was a greater concern is that my Vizio smart TV had trouble staying connected to this router, which I haven’t really experienced on another router before. Even after forcing it to the 2.4GHz band, the issue persisted. I connected the TV to my backup connection, and it worked like normal. It wasn’t until I tried to connect the TV back to the Acer that the issue returned. I have to say, compatibility issues with a new router and the random cheap Wi-Fi chipsets found in smart TVs aren’t unique to this router, but it could be very frustrating to a novice user.
I noticed a few other devices dropping connection for just a moment, but it seemed to resolve before there were any issues. And when it really mattered, the connection was as reliable as I could ask for. For example, I had a couple of multi-hour online gaming sessions with my friends on this router and didn’t have a single issue. In fact, gaming performance on this router is a highlight and, with the right QoS settings, could be a big improvement for those gaming on a shared connection. The issue is that the same statement could be said about most of the best Wi-Fi routers available.
Setup and software
Set it up with or without the app
During my time with the Acer Predator W6, the router received a firmware update to version w6_2.11.340517 which didn’t provide any major improvements that I noticed, but it’s encouraging to see Acer supporting this router.
Setup was reasonably quick and easy with the web browser or app. The software guides you through the necessary steps to get started, so even if you haven’t set up your own router before, you should be able to follow along with some patience. Despite using plenty of high-contrast colors, the interface keeps things simple, and that’s a good thing. With some other brands trying to shove subscriptions down your throat every time you open the app, it’s nice to see that Acer’s Wi-Fi router sticks to Wi-Fi.
I have no major complaints about the design and performance of Acer’s user interface and found it reasonably easy to find the settings I was looking for. If I had to pick something to complain about, I’m not necessarily a fan of having so many hover menus when there’s plenty of screen real estate available.
The Wi-Fi settings feel complete with advanced options allowing the user to choose which channels they would like, and the width of that channel. This is important for users looking for 160MHz support at 5GHz, as DFS will need to be enabled. DFS uses spectrum typically reserved for other uses, such as RADAR at an airport, that can be used if there are no other signals detected. For most people, that just means a longer startup time for the 5GHz band after a reboot since it has to scan for other signals first, but it’s a worthwhile trade-off for the extra speed and your tech can simply use 2.4GHz or 6GHz in the meantime.
While the app also has access to most of these settings, some of the more advanced options are lacking, such as setting the channel width or checking for firmware updates. If you want to make sure you're using the latest software, make sure you connect from your PC.
If you want to build a mesh, it’s possible with Acer’s software, though I didn’t have a second router to test it. Acer allows you to set the main router as a controller with up to three other routers acting as agents. It’s worth remembering, though, that you will be sharing your Wi-Fi capacity between your connected devices and the mesh connection, so you may lose some speed if used as a mesh. It's a bit of a drag that Acer didn't use something like EasyMesh with a healthier selection of potential nodes, but I don't blame the company for putting its software developers' focus elsewhere on this router.
When it comes to security, you get lifetime security powered by Trend Micro which features malicious site blocking to keep people from visiting known bad sites, network attack blocking to add protection to devices with known security flaws, and IoT security. This is a welcome addition as IoT devices, like smart plugs and smart lights, can have vulnerabilities that can’t or won’t be updated.
A decent set of parental controls are included, but they’re far from the most powerful I’ve seen. By device, you can filter adult content, instant messaging and communication, P2P and file transfer, and streaming sites. I would have liked to see some scheduling, timeout, and time reward options here as well. I would also have liked to see the ability to create profiles, so I could assign devices and control access per family member rather than per device.
Acer’s QoS is a high point with its Hybrid QoS that allows you to assign devices to a category. You can set devices to extreme, high, normal, and low with the extreme option being intended for games. The second option is for GeForce Now optimization for game streaming with Nvidia, though this feature disables the TrendMicro engine used for security. Finally, the Max Throughput setting more or less disables the QoS giving as much speed as possible to all devices.
For the most part, I stuck with the Max Throughput setting and was happy with the performance. With my gigabit fiber connection and Wi-Fi 6 gaming PC, I didn’t notice any significant lag spikes or prioritization issues, but these QoS settings are still welcome for those with a slower connection and more people using it.
Wireless performance
It's fast, but may not cover the whole house
I tested the Predator Connect W6 on a gigabit home internet connection and was generally satisfied with download speeds, though upload speeds left a lot to be desired. Speed tests were conducted with the router’s QoS set to Max Throughput for optimal speeds. While I didn’t expect to get full gigabit upload speeds on a phone, I saw speeds under 100Mbps more often than I’d like, especially in the bedroom testing location where I also have my gaming PC.
Since this is a gaming router, ping times are important, and I saw little difference in internet tests compared to other routers. While wired latency was always a bit lower, that’s to be expected. Pinging the router directly from a Wi-Fi 6 Windows and Mac laptop, results between 1ms and 2ms were returned, which should be fine for gaming, considering most of your latency will occur outside your home.
While 6GHz Wi-Fi is making its way to more devices with Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 phones, most people are still using 5GHz most of the time. Smart home tech, like smart bulbs, and smart switches mostly use 2.4GHz. While the 2.4GHz results look low, they’re in line with other similarly priced Wi-Fi 6 routers and still plenty fast for the smart home tech that will use it most of the time.
Acer Predator Connect W6 5GHz speed test (upload/download)
Acer Predator Connect W6 2.4GHz speed test (upload/download)
Overall, the performance of the router was solid with speeds that weren’t great, but fast enough for working from home, downloading large files, and online gaming. Performing a few tests using the Fast app from Netflix yielded similar speed results and is suitable for 4K streaming.
The Predator Connect W6 has a total capacity of AXE7800 which breaks down to 574Mbps at 2.4GHz, 4804Mbps at 5GHz, and 2402Mbps at 6GHz. Acer has chosen to prioritize the 5GHz band which makes sense for most homes that will only have a handful of 6GHz-capable devices for the next few years. If you're upgrading to get the best 6GHz Wi-Fi experience, a Wi-Fi 7 router with up to 320MHz of bandwidth might be a better fit. Even so, with 160MHz support, this router supports the full connection speed of most Wi-Fi 6E devices, such as the Asus PCE-AXE59BT, at 2402Mbps.
Acer Predator Connect W6 6GHz speed test (upload/download)
While these speeds were generally high and should be fine for game downloads, online gaming, and even simultaneous streaming to Twitch, these results also outline the Predator Connect W6’s biggest issue — its coverage. At 6GHz, speeds fell off sharply in the garage where a thick insulated wall stands between the router and testing location, which isn't too surprising.
Even at 5GHz, this router simply doesn’t have the reach of most other routers I’ve tested in this category. When I’m moving around my home, signal quality is generally lower. I hooked up a mid-range Wi-Fi 6 router, the Asus RT-AX82U, to confirm and in all three testing locations, the Acer fell short.
It must be said, Acer has included an interesting optimization tool using the LED lights on the top of the router to help you calibrate your antennas. With this tool, users place the laptop or phone that was used to connect to the router's software in the location they're trying to optimize. Then the antennas and router orientation can be adjusted. This tool can be quite useful for stationary devices like a gaming PC, but can’t fully make up for the underwhelming coverage which makes this router impossible to recommend for a large home, but still could be a good fit for someone in an apartment or small house.
Should you buy the Acer Predator Connect W6?
You should buy it if…
- You want a fast gaming router with a 6GHz band.
- You want free network security from Trend Micro.
- You want to set up your router without an app.
You shouldn’t buy it if…
- You have a large home.
- You have multi-gig wired LAN devices.
- You want in-depth parental controls.
There’s no doubt that the Predator Connect W6 has issues that need to be ironed out with some updates, and there’s a good chance that Acer will pull off those updates, but I’m not ready to recommend this router over something from Asus, Netgear, or TP-Link. In my extended period testing this router, Acer did release an update that seemed to improve the overall experience, but not entirely.
When it comes down to it, the Connect W6 feels like an attempt to capture more of the gaming market that was being dominated by ROG and Nighthawk-branded routers. A couple of years ago, the level of sophistication brought by Acer’s routers would have been praised, but competition has grown so much, that it feels like too little and too late. The biggest problem with the Acer Predator Connect W6 isn’t the router itself, it’s the competition.
Acer Predator Connect W6
If you're looking for a fast gaming router and don't need a ton of coverage, the Acer Predator Connect W6 is a solid choice with its quick AXE7800 connection. It even has a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port for those with multi-gig internet connections.
- Wi-Fi Bands
- 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
- Ethernet Ports
- 1x 2.5Gbps WAN, 4x 1Gbps LAN
- USB Ports
- 1x USB-A
- MU-MIMO
- Yes
- Mesh Network Compatible
- Yes (proprietary)
- Supported standards
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Speeds
- AXE7800
- Security
- WPA-3
- App requirements
- None (web browser setup supported)
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https://www.xda-developers.com/acer-predator-connect-w6-review/
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Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.
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MERIDA, MEXICO — Mission Foods Mexico, a subsidiary of Gruma SAB de CV, said it plans to invest 1.5 billion pesos ($87.5 million) over the next six to eight years to build a production plant in Hunucma, Yucatan, in Mexico. Mission Foods said it will make tortillas, toast and packaged snacks at the facility.
The plant will have the capacity to produce 56,000 tonnes of product per year that will be exported to the southeast region of the United States and Caribbean countries such as the Dominican Republic, the company said.
“On behalf of our president and general director of Gruma, Mr. Juan Gonzalez Moreno, we appreciate the support and accompaniment of the governor of Yucatan, Mauricio Vila, and his team to carry out this productive project of Mission Mexico and Gruma,” said Nader Badii Gonzalez, director of Mission Foods Mexico.
The expansion project is expected to generate 800 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs in Yucatan, of which 55% are expected to go to women, Mission Foods said.
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Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.
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VACHON: MAiD delayed for mental illness is good but must be permanent
Do not go gentle into that good night... or at least not before your time. For the second time, the Trudeau Liberals have delayed expanding MAiD qualification to the mentally ill. That's good news, says writer Rebecca VachonCARDUS
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Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.
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An equipment failure at one of Edmonton’s two water treatment plants continues to concern residents in several communities surrounding Edmonton.
The failure prompted Epcor and surrounding municipalities to issue a ban on non-essential water use on Monday afternoon.
The plant provides water not just for the city of Edmonton, but several surrounding communities, including Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan and Morinville.“It would have affected us if it was closed,” said Jo-Anne Nitsche, who was filling jugs of drinking water at a truck-fill station in Beaver County. “We would have had to start drinking our well water if the station was closed and that doesn’t taste good.”
Nitsche said she received one email from the county informing her of the water ban.
“I’ve been here for 35 years and I’ve never heard of not getting water,” said Nitsche’s husband Lothar.
“Since Monday we’ve been restricted,” Brian Ducherer, chair of the Highway 14 Regional Water Commission. “We made the decision to open all the truck-fills and allow all residents to fill two cubes per day which is about 2,000 litres.”
“We’ve been reduced before in our homes,” Ducherer said. “You just have (to) adjust and make sure you use less water, we’re OK because every town has a reservoir so we never run dry.”
The commission oversees the water supply from Epcor through Strathcona County and extending along Highway 14 including the municipality of Beaver County, the Town of Tofield, Village of Ryley, Village of Holden and the the Town of Viking. The commission also supplies water to the non-member municipalities of Strathcona County and Camrose County.
“As soon as they turn it back on, we turn it back on,” continued Ducherer who added the commission has been told by Epcor that full water service will be restored on Sunday.
The city’s other plant — the Rossdale Water Treatment Plant — remains operational but Epcor said it cannot adequately supply the entire service area with normal water consumption.
The Town of Morinville said it would suspend sewer flushing, firefighter hydrant training, and other heavy water use activities.
The Town of Stony Plain said it would halt the flushing of watermains and sewers, as well as firefighting training, street sweeping, irrigation, flow tests, washing fleet vehicles (including buses) and and the operation of spray decks.
The City of Leduc said it would take similar measures, along with halting outdoor ice surface maintenance — saying all ice surfaces are closed.
Epcor said a pump issue occurred at the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant in southwest Edmonton, where water distribution has been halted.
On Tuesday, Epcor said the non-essential water ban remained in place and that it was expected to continue until mid-day Sunday, Feb. 4.
with files from Caley Gibson
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Key Takeaways
- Asus introduces the RTX 4080 Super Noctua Edition with high-performance fans and efficient cooling components for a powerful and cool gaming experience.
- The Super Noctua Edition retains the same cooling efficiency as the original, but offers advantages like quiet operation and customizable cooling profiles.
- Upgrading to the GeForce RTX 4080 Super brings benefits such as Nvidia's DLSS 3.0 technology for improved resolution and Frame Generation for seamless display, making it a worthwhile investment for gamers.
As Nvidia rolls out its GeForce RTX Super graphics cards, many consumers are preparing to upgrade from their current model now that the specs have been widely tested. While the original RTX 4080 was more than sufficient for gamers, Nvidia has promised more from the latest iteration, which includes 80 streaming multiprocessors and DLSS 3.0 resolution technology. Now, third-party variations on the RTX 4080 Super are beginning to hit the market, and Asus is leading the way.
Asus has launched the RTX 4080 Super Noctua Edition, a refresh of the original RTX 4080 Noctua Edition with a familiar brown fan design (via Tom’s Hardware). These aren’t just any fans, however — Asus has equipped the graphics card with high-performance 120mm NF-A12x25 fans to make sure everything stays cool while in operation. For good measure, it includes a quadruple slot cooler with a heatsink and aluminum vapor chamber. A cut-out ensures that the card receives adequate airflow. When comparing the Super Noctua Edition to the original, the cooling components are virtually identical. However, there are several advantages to investing in the product — a powerhouse in terms of cooling efficiency — if you didn’t buy the first edition. Nvidia promises quiet operation, noting that its fans only operate when they detect rising temperatures. There are also two cooling profiles to choose from, depending on whether you prefer noise reduction or temperature management.
Similarly, there are still benefits you can reap from upgrading to the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, even if you’re satisfied with a graphics card like the RTX 4080. For instance, Nvidia’s DLSS 3.0 technology reduces any resolution issues you could run into while gaming. With Frame Generation, which functions by leveraging Tensor cores, the card is also continuously reading image and motion data for a seamless display. If you’ve been holding off on springing for the next big graphics card, now might be the time to go for it.
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Dara Kerr is a tech reporter for NPR. She examines the choices tech companies make and the influence they wield over our lives and society.
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From paint night to learning to make ribbon skirts, a local program in Regina aims to help young or expecting parents under the age of 29 from all different demographics with support.
Tasha Cappo, the Young Parent Program supervisor, said this program helps parents be the best parents they can possibly be.
“Positive parenting (so) they’re familiar with child development, and they’re familiar with attachment and the different styles of parenting because nobody’s perfect,” said Cappo. “That’s one of the biggest things that we try to let the parents know.”
The Young Parent Program is held in four sessions yearly with each session running from eight to 10 weeks. The program is hosted at Regina’s Rainbow Youth Centre with up to 12 parents who attend. The program also provides free childcare for those who sign up for the sessions.
“We always start off with a smudge, and the parents have really taken to it. We also do the smudge kit, so they get to take a kit home,” said Cappo. “So, evening parent support is kind of figuring out what they need.”
First-time mother Katie Duran is one of the parents of the program which she says helps her especially as a single mother to her seven-month-old baby Kayleigha.
“I (joined) because this parenting program would give me more confidence and … social support for what I’m going through,” said Duran. “That gives me more skills and tools and knowledge and abilities, to make me be more confident and a better parent.”
A local child and family therapist says supporting parents make all the difference especially when children are young.
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help, because it doesn’t mean that you’re a bad parent, a bad mom, a bad dad, or that you can’t cope. It just means that you’re human,” said Cindy Warner, owner of Hope Heals Counseling.
“Reaching out (and) asking for help, I think, is one of the more courageous things.”
Duran plans to continue attending the Young Parent Program with hopes of being a good role model to her daughter.
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is a powerful graphics card for those who want to max out their games at 1440p or delve into some 4K experiences. It's not cheap, but I've compiled a list of some of my favorite aftermarket GPUs. I've always recommended buying the most expensive GPU you can afford to avoid upgrading sooner and the RTX 4070 Ti Super has more cores, an increased frame bugger, and a 256-bit memory bus compared to the RTX 4070 Ti, so it should run notably faster. If you're building a capable gaming system and need a new graphics card, any of the following from my shortlist would make for a killer PC.
My favorite Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPUs
Asus TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC
My favorite RTX 4070 Ti Super
The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC is one of the company's more basic designed GPUs, focusing on providing decent performance at a lower price than ROG Strix counterparts. Although this GPU won't win any performance awards, it's still a good pick for 1440p gaming.
- Good value for a high-end 1440p GPU
- Excellent thermal solution for low temperatures
- Simple industrial design with subtle RGB lighting
- Larger size due to the shroud and three fans
- Not the fastest RTX 4070 Ti Super
Choosing the best overall Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super isn't as simple as picking the best-performing GPU and calling it a day. Not everyone has deep pockets for the flagship RTX 4070 Ti Super, which is where my top recommendation comes in. The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC ticks all the important boxes. It has great 1440p performance, is priced reasonably well compared to other RTX 4070 Ti Super GPUs, and has a striking industrial design.
This may be one of the more affordable RTX 4070 Ti Super GPUs, but it still has a tri-fan cooling solution for maximum performance without thermal throttling and causing a racket in the PC case. This gaming GPU will be able to hit a maximum boost clock speed of 2.67 GHz. This makes the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC an ideal pick for a gaming PC with a powerful processor. Asus went all out when designing its TUF gaming cards and you'll only find high-quality capacitors and Axial-tech fans here.
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition
Affordable, powerful 1440p gaming
Zotac's Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition is a fancy GPU with a stunning unique design. As well as looking the part, this card will happily play all your favorite games at 1440p without breaking a sweat. It's also relatively affordable for an RTX 4070 Ti Super.
- Excellent value compared to other RTX 4070 Ti Supers
- Unique design and subtle lighting
- Excellent cooling solution
- Not as fast as other GPUs from this family
The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition is a gorgeous GPU in that it doesn't resemble a black slab of plastic like most other modern graphics cards. Not only does this GPU look unique, but it's also somewhat affordable (at least compared to other RTX 4070 Super Ti GPUs) and happens to run most PC games without problems at 1440p. With a boost clock speed of 2,610 MHz, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition from Zotac won't be as potent as some other (more expensive) RTX 4070 Ti Super GPUs, but there's not a lot in it for most players.
Like other advanced graphics card, this GPU has a tri-fan cooling solution to help it sustain high clock speeds at lower temperatures and fan speeds to prevent too much noise leaking from the PC. The best part is the price, which matched the launch MSRP of the RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Eagle OC
Another great GPU buy for those on a tighter budget
Gigabyte's GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Eagle OC may not be the flashiest GPU around, nor does it offer the fastest clock speeds, but what this GPU does have is a good price tag and a subtle design. The three-fan cooling configuration even allows the card to run quieter and cooler, so you can focus on your favorite PC games.
- Good value compared to other RTX 4070 Ti Supers
- Sutble clean design with lighting effects
- Solid performance and thermals
- Not the most powerful RTX 4070 Ti Super
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Eagle OC should be on the shortlist of those seeking the best value RTX 4070 Ti Super. This is a well-designed and well-priced GPU with effective cooling and solid performance at 1440p. If you're not after a flashy GPU with countless RGB LEDs, this RTX 4070 Ti Super may be just what you're looking for. The clean aesthetic is mirrored by its performance. Gigabyte didn't do anything special with this graphics card. It simply does everything Nvidia designed the RTX 4070 Ti Super to do without going the extra mile.
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC
Get the most from your RTX 4070 Ti Super
The Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC is one of the more powerful GPUs from this family of cards and offers an incredible gaming experience. At 1440p, this GPU will power through just about anything you can throw at it with a beefy cooling solution to keep thermals in check. It's expensive but well worth it.
- Impressive performance for 1440p gaming
- Can handle some lighter 4K gaming
- Expensive
Nvidia's RTX 4070 Ti Super can be pushed hard for maximum performance and that's precisely what Asus achieved with its ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC. This thing can boost up to 2,700 MHz in OC mode, which is easily achieved without burning a hole inside your PC, thanks to the beefy tri-fan setup. Asus claims its Axial-tech allows for 31% more airflow and it certainly shows as this GPU is more than capable of running at higher speeds without sending temperatures sky-high.
16GB of GDDR6X VRAM is at hand to store all the necessary data and this is more than good enough for 1440p gaming. 4K gaming is possible so long as your expectations remain in check and a few in-game settings are turned down to achieve a stable frame rate. This is my pick for the best-performing RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming OC
Get the best bang for your buck
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming OC is a gorgeous graphics card with unique lighting effects on the fans and a sleek design. There's also the performance, which is impressive thanks to a 2,655 MHz boost clock speed, and a tri-fan setup for stable temperatures under load.
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming OC is a reliable workhorse from the RTX 4070 Ti family. With 16GB of GDDR6X RAM to work with, there's plenty of performance on tap for 1440p gaming. The company uses its WINDFORCE cooling system, consisting of three high-performance fans to help keep temperatures low under heavier loads. Then there's the dual BIOS support, which is great for manually overclocking the GPU. Finally, the RGB Fusion lighting effects will look great when used with a horizontal GPU bracket, showcasing some color through the fan blades.
Install this GPU with one of the best gaming CPUs and you'll have a powerful system with scope for future upgrades.
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X
Another good GPU to buy to make the most of your money
The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3x is one of the best 1440p graphics cards you can buy now. It slots right between the RTX 4070 Super and the RTX 4080 Super and is a great option for those who are looking to upgrade to 1440p or dip their toes in the world of 4K gaming. This particular variant of the RTX 4070 Ti Super, however, doesn't live up to Nvidia's performance claims.
- Dual-BIOS support for overclocking
- Great value and performance
- Tri-fan design for maximum cooling
- Larger size restricts case support
MSI makes some excellent graphics cards and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X is a great GPU for gaming at 1440p. Let's run through a few things, starting with the 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Just like all other RTX 4070 Ti Super cards, this MSI GPU has access to more than enough memory for running the latest games at QHD. There's also the clean design and three TORX fans that can stop at lower temperatures. Running a less demanding game? You won't even know your Zotac GPU is running.
With a boost clock speed of 2,685 MHz, the MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X is a great match for a capable gaming system and one of the best gaming monitors.
How to choose the best RTX 4070 Ti Super
Picking the best Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super depends entirely on your budget. Nvidia may have an MSRP for the GPU, but it's entirely down to partners to set their prices for the various models released. This does help keep costs down, as competition is rife, but the price of graphics cards has skyrocketed over recent years. All the options in this list of recommendations cost between MSRP and $950. The more costly the GPU, the better the cooling, performance, and thermals will be.
If I had to pick one of the available RTX 40970 Ti Super graphics cards, it would be the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC. This is a solid balance between price and performance, allowing you to crack on with some excellent gaming at 1440p without spending too much. It's more than $100 cheaper than the ROG Strix and may not have a striking design, but you won't be disappointed once your favorite game is fired up. The ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition is the most budget-friendly card from the collection if you want to save the most.
Asus TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super OC
The best RTX 4070 Ti Super for your money
Want the best RTX 4070 Ti Super in terms of value and performance? Go with this fine example from Asus.
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YOKNE’AM ILLIT, ISRAEL – Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have completed the first development milestone of their collaboration to produce food colors. The partnership, which began in February 2022, aims to produce vibrant betalain pigments spanning the yellow-to-purple spectrum using cell engineering. Betalain pigments are found in food like beets and cactus fruit, according to Phytolon, which added it has improved the efficiency of its yeast strains to generate colors that offer cost-efficient replacements to artificial dyes.
Based in Yokne’am Illit, Phytolon offers food colors via fermentation-based technologies. The company expects to soon bring a full color palette enabled by the two yeast strains to the market.
“This achievement puts our colors at the forefront to efficiently replace artificial dyes in our food and create a healthy and sustainable world,” said Tal Zeltzer, co-founder and chief technology officer of Phytolon. “Our clients are now able to explore high-performing natural colors in their brands, covering the full range from purple to pink, red, orange, and yellow shades.”
Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity.
“We are thrilled to see our collaboration with Phytolon accelerate, and we’re proud to be a driving force behind the realization of this milestone and the R&D breakthroughs it represents,” said Kevin Madden, senior vice president of commercialization at Ginkgo Bioworks. “Ginkgo natural product services have enabled Phytolon’s products to be competitive worldwide and create a broader palette of options for the industry.”
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The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
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The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
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Police and the coroner have been notified following the death of an inmate at the Saskatchewan penitentiary.
According to a statement by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Rocky Meechance died in custody on Jan. 29, 2024.
“At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days for flight from peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, breaking and entering to commit an offence (not a dwelling), accessory after the fact, and operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, since August 15, 2022,” the statement read.
The CSC stated that Meechance’s next of kin have been notified.
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Jurgen Klopp plans Liverpool parting gift in the form of young Bundesliga star: report
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp will leave his post this summer, but has identified the perfect star to lead the side for years to come
Jurgen Klopp will not be in charge of Liverpool next season, after announcing his decision to step away after nine years in charge earlier this month.
But as club officials scramble to find the perfect replacement, the German is planning a parting gift in the form of a talented youngster from his home country, according to German tabloid SportsBild.
The daily newspaper believe Klopp is planning to make Hoffenheim starlet Maximilian Beier one of his final signings as Liverpool manager, as the Reds prepare for a new era without their beloved manager. Beier is one of the most highly-rated youngsters in the Bundesliga right now, with 12 goal involvements in 18 league appearances so far this term.
That tally includes seven top-flight strikes and five assists – an impressive haul for a player who only turned 21 in October last year. Beier has been praised throughout the campaign for his quick feet and ability to cut in from the wings and shoot comfortably and accurately with both feet.
It is felt that Beier could be a possible long-term solution to Mohamed Salah, 31, who has been consistently linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League this summer. According to media outlets in Germany, Beier has a €30 million release clause in his Hoffenheim contract – a snip for a player of his undoubted potential.
Whether Beier would be interested in signing for a club that appears to be in a transitional phase remains to be seen. But, with Liverpool linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who will know Beier well from Bundesliga clashes, it could be a move that suits all parties as the Reds embark on an exciting new era.
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Key Takeaways
- The Lamptron ST060 CPU air cooler has a six-inch HD display, allowing users to monitor their PC setup's vitals or use it as a second display.
- The cooler has a dual-tower design, two 120mm non-RGB cooling fans, and a copper baseplate that helps dissipate heat from the processor.
- The ST060 is priced at $273 and comes in three variants: two Addressable RGB editions with black or white fans and a silver heatsink, and a standard edition with black fans and heatsink.
Regardless of how much you’ve invested in your PC setup, you likely want to do everything you can to maximize its lifespan. This means ensuring that it’s always operating at an optimal temperature, especially while you’re gaming or executing other heavy-duty tasks. To do so, you’re going to need additional hardware to keep heat at bay — but with the right air cooler, it doesn’t have to be difficult.
Lamptron has unveiled a new CPU air cooler called the ST060, fully equipped with six 6mm heat pipes designed to streamline warm air toward its two heatsinks (via Caseking). However, perhaps its best feature is not what’s inside, but on the outside — the ST060 has a six-inch HD display. This means that while you’re using your PC, you can keep an eye on the vitals of your setup (Alternatively you can use it as a second display). The cooler itself has a dual-tower design and two 120mm non-RGB cooling fans. Its baseplate is composed of copper, which helps pull heat away from the actual processor. Lamptron claims that the ST060 can dissipate up to 260W of heat. However, it’s worth noting that the cooler only works with the AMD AM4 socket. The ST060 also needs two cables in order for its display to be used — it functions via a USB Type-A and an HDMI port.
It seems that the ST060 is retailing for about $273 via German-based Caseking (via Tom’s Hardware). There are three different variants to choose from — two Addressable RGB (ARGB) editions that come with either black or white fans and a silver heatsink, and a standard edition with a black heatsink and black fans. While there are other alternatives on the market with similar specs, the display is a worthwhile selling point — especially if you want to be as diligent about maintaining your PC setup over the course of its lifespan.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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