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Should Cell Phone Use Be California

Allowed on Commercial Airlines?
In Decline
After Decades Of Historic
Growth, California Switching To
A Period Of Chronic Stagnation
By Dan Walters, CalMatters
CALIFORNIA — From its founding 173 years
ago, California’s history has been dominated by
one word: growth.
Its population grew from a few thousand to
nearly 40 million, becoming by far the nation’s
most populous state. Its economy grew to $3.6 tril-
lion, the fourth largest in the world, and its $310.8
billion state budget is virtually the same as Rus-
Illustration by Christopher Elliott

Is it time to allow phone calls on planes?
European regulators think so. This summer, the EU
quietly cleared in-flight cell phones for takeoff, saying that
allowing cell phones on planes would allow for more tech-
nological innovation. The EU designated certain
frequencies for in-flight 5G technology, which would
allow airlines to create an in-flight network capable of han-
dling phone calls.
“The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to possi-
bilities offered by super-fast, high-capacity connectivity,”
noted Thierry Breton, the EU's commissioner for the in-
ternal market.
But most American air travelers still strongly oppose the
use of cell phones on a flight, arguing that they don't want
to be in a confined space with someone making a call. A
minority of passengers say having a conversation is harm-
less and that the ban is preventing them from getting im-
portant work done on the plane.
Some etiquette experts agree that phones should not be
permitted on planes.
"Oh, for the love of Pete!" says Jodi RR Smith, an
etiquette consultant. "Please do not encourage passengers
to make calls on planes."
Air travel is stressful enough, she adds. "To have people
engaged in extended conversations onboard would be tor-
turous."
So, to sum up the arguments against mak-
ing voice calls on planes, it's potentially un- California sustained outward migration
safe and definitely annoying. Mostly during the pandemic.
annoying. So it shouldn't be allowed.
Some passengers think it's time to legalize
phone calls on planes
For other passengers, and especially busi-
ness travelers, the cell phone ban is silly. You
can already make internet calls as long as
you're connected to the in-flight Wi-Fi net-
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sia’s.
But that was then and this is now. California’s in-
dices of growth have hit a plateau.
The state’s population has been drifting down-
ward for several years, and the state Department of
Finance recently projected that it will remain vir-
tually unchanged at just under 40 million at least
until 2060 – a radical change from earlier predic-
tions that it would top 50 million by then.
The state’s labor force is likewise stagnant, ac-
cording to the state budget’s projections, which ex-
plains why employers are having such great
difficulty filling positions. Personal income is
barely keeping up with inflation, while real, infla-
tion-adjusted wages, the budget says, are declining.
The Department of Finance projects that state tax
revenue will remain virtually unchanged for at least
the next several years, leading to operating deficits
for the remainder of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s second

I'll tell you who's right in just a minute.
Many passengers are "totally against" allowing phone
calls on planes
"I am totally against phone calls on planes," says Step-
hanie Wolkin, a retired educational worker from White
Bear Lake, Minn.
She says people talk too much on planes already, and
they are "loud and obnoxious."
"Can you imagine the cacophony?" she asks.
Allowing phones might also be unsafe, passengers
worry.
"If the phone call policy was liberalized, I think it might
make it difficult to hear important safety announcements,"
says Susan Sherren, founder of Couture Trips, a travel
agency. "Planes are confined spaces, and airlines should
protect those spaces and keep them free from phone calls."
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work. Why not make it official?
"We put up with babies crying, nonstop
conversation of passengers, and annoying
seatmates who have to get up and go to the
restroom constantly," says Andy Abramson,
a frequent traveler and a communications
consultant from Las Vegas. "So I ask, 'What's
the big deal?'"
He says many business travelers routinely ig-
nore ban on in-flight calls. They simply log on to the and final term.
plane's Wi-Fi network and start talking. Looking ahead, the old saying that demography
"My phone has rung many times on a plane," says Barry is destiny comes into play.
Graham, a sales manager based in Washington, D.C. A stagnant population has myriad social, political
"Which is really annoying when I know that I could be ar- and economic impacts – some already evident –
rested for answering it." such as not having enough workers to fill jobs and
Graham says the in-flight ban doesn't make sense to him California’sBrandon
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because it prevents him from participating in all time in its history.
calls, including web conferences where he doesn't A non-growing population is an aging population
even need to speak. with ever-fewer Californians of working age (18 to
Practically speaking, the law against phone calls 64), and greater demands for health care and other
is almost never enforced. I couldn't find any record services. Even the youngest members of the post-
of a passenger being arrested for making an illegal World War II baby boom generation are now close
phone call. But you should mind what you say to retirement.
when you're allowed to make a call. A few weeks The net outflow of population vis-à-vis other
ago in India, a man was arrested after discussing states exacerbates the workforce dilemma even
plans to hijack the plane before takeoff. more, and a chronic lack of workers discourages
The pro-call passengers wonder how making employers from expanding operations with a neg-
phone calls became such a controversial topic. ative effect on the overall economy.
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Six new restaurants earned the Michelin one-Star designation while
four were awarded Green Stars to designate sustainability leaders.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
CALIFORNIA — The greatly anticipated an-
nouncement of new Michelin starred restaurants in
California came this week with six new one-Star es-
tablishments and four new Green Star eateries.
The 2023 class is sprinkled around the Golden State
with one-Star restaurants in San Francisco, Calistoga,
Carmel-By-the-Sea, Long Beach, Los Angeles and
Oceanside. The new Green Star restaurants are in San
Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach and Los Angeles.
"These are truly world-class establishments serving
outstanding cuisine," said Gwendal Poullennec, the
International Director of the MICHELIN Guides.
With the new designations, California now has 15
of the 17 Green-Starred restaurants in North America.
"Our inspectors found four restaurant teams worthy
of the MICHELIN Green Star," said Poullennec. "In
California, gourmets and travelers can find sustain-
able and inspiring cuisine by land or by sea, showcas-
ing the best of what lands and seasons can offer. These
establishments — and the Golden State as a whole —
are truly role models of environmentally conscious
gastronomy."
Here are the new one-Star restaurants, including in-
spector notes from each.
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idence is their home. The two have an abundance of Newly Awarded MICHELIN Green Star
fine dining bona fides, but here they aim for a more Complete List Of 2023 Green Star Michelin Res-
approachable feel. The cooking draws upon French taurants In California
bistro fare and showcases the bounty of the California
coast, with seafood, like spot-on sea bass and swoon- Aphotic (San Francisco; Seafood) Chef’s vision:
worthy abalone, making a big impression. Our core objective is to know and source directly
from fishermen and aquaculture partners. We per-
Heritage (Long Beach; Californian cuisine) Set sonally drive the fish in from satellite ports all around
in a converted Craftsman in the historic Rose Park the Bay Area and fly fresh seafood in from trusted
neighborhood, this inviting locale is removed from partners in San Diego.
the hustle and bustle of Long Beach. Brother-and-
sister duo Philip and Lauren Pretty run the kitchen and Heritage (Long Beach; Californian cuisine)
front of house, respectively, curating an experience Chefs’ vision: We grow our own produce at our farm;
that’s relaxed, but gets the details just right. On offer as well as source from local farmers markets; we work
is a single multicourse tasting (priced quite reason- with local partners including a bakery and a seam-
ably) that highlights top-notch ingredients, including stress for staff aprons. Our meat and seafood are all
produce sourced from their nearby farm. sustainably sourced from California.
Nari (San Francisco; Thai cuisine) This sleek re-
treat located within Hotel
Kabuki delivers a one- Dish of food at Chez Noir,
two punch with a dra- Carmel-By-The-Sea, Calif.
matic setting and
accomplished cooking.
Chef Pim Techamuan-
vivit’s personality and
laser-focused palate
come through in dishes
that utilize fantastic Cal-
ifornian ingredients

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Aphotic (San Francisco; Seafood) Aptly named
after the ocean’s sunless depths, this vast, tenebrous
space is leagues away from the mundane, offering a
rarefied pescatarian tasting menu that abounds with
personality. Chef Peter Hemsley takes full advantage
of California’s coastal bounty, sourcing exceptional
seafood from small sustainable purveyors and utiliz-
ing techniques like dry aging and fermentation to
maximum effect.
Auro (Calistoga; Contemporary cuisine) Soak up
the bucolic splendor of Napa’s northern reaches at the
Four Seasons resort, the ideal setting for this au cou-
rant embodiment of classic Wine Country fine dining.
Thanks to skills honed in some of the Bay Area’s most
notable kitchens, Chef Rogelio Garcia displays a dis-
tinctly Californian perspective, using precise tech-
nique in order to highlight exceptional ingredients —
most of which are sourced locally, including from on-
site gardens.
Chez Noir (Carmel-By-The-Sea; Contemporary
cuisine) If Chef Jonny and his wife, Monique Black
(who oversees the service team), make you feel as if
you’re being invited into their own home, well, that’s
because the second floor of this Craftsman-style res-
through a distinct, con-
temporary Thai lens.
Dishes are family style,
albeit with a touch of re-
finement. Intensely aro-
matic curries achieve a
marvelous complexity, as
in a brick red bumbai
curry with crispy fried
eggplant, served with an
ethereally flaky roti
bread. Pomet (Oakland; Californian cuisine) Chef’s vi-
sion: The team here unites the owner of a family-
Valle (Oceanside; Mexican cuisine) Celebrated owned farm K & J Orchards and Chef Alan Hsu; we
chef Roberto Alcocer brings his refined, modern ex- work with regenerative ranchers for our beef, lamb,
pression of Mexican cuisine stateside at this elegant pork, chicken; wood pruned from the farms or retired
space in the Mission Pacific Hotel, overlooking the trees are used in our wood fire oven.
scenic Oceanside Pier. Diners can enjoy a special
chef’s table experience or leave things entirely in the Providence (Los Angeles; Seafood) Chef’s vi-
kitchen’s hands for an eight-course tasting. Dishes sion: Providence showcases a true and unwavering
strike a winning balance between tradition and crea- commitment to all aspects of sustainability in every
tivity, as in a tetela made with heirloom corn masa and shape and way possible. Pushing the boundaries of
hoja santa, filled with juicy chanterelle mushrooms sustainable seafood practices by committing to only
and creamy goat cheese, and paired with a complex use wild-caught, sustainable products, growing an on-
salsa of morita chiles — at once earthy and bright. site rooftop garden, and a zero-waste bean-to-dessert
chocolate program.

NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS ASKS THE WHITE HOUSE TO DECLARE

A STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER ASYLUM SEEKERS
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams on
Wednesday called for the federal govern-
ment to declare a state of emergency to
manage the "crisis" at the border, saying
the influx of asylum seekers could
end up costing the city billions of
dollars in the coming years.
Adams said more than 57,000
migrants are under the city’s care
on an average night and nearly
100,000 asylum seekers have
sought shelter there since last year.
At a news conference Wednes-
day, Adams said a federal state of
emergency would "allow federal
funds to be allocated quickly to
help address the urgent challenges
we face."
New York has spent $1.45 bil-
lion during fiscal year 2023 on shelter,
food and services for asylum seekers and
could eventually spend “upwards of $12
billion” from fiscal years 2023-25 with-
out policy changes or further support, the
mayor’s office said. The Adams admin-
istration is calling on the federal govern-
ment to provide more reimbursements
for costs incurred by the city.
Adams' request echoes those of other
politicians, mostly Republicans, who
have called for President Joe Biden to de-
clare a national emergency. Texas GOP
Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter with a sim-
ilar request in 2021, the same year more
than two dozen House Republicans
signed a letter asking Biden to declare a
national emergency at the southern bor-
der.
Several Democratic state and local
leaders have declared state of emer-
gencies of their own due to rising
numbers of migrants. Massachusetts
Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of
emergency on Tuesday, while
Chicago and New York state is-
sued emergency declarations ear-
lier this year.
Adams declared a state of
emergency for New York City in
October.
The number of encounters at
the U.S. border declined immedi-
ately following the lifting of
Covid restrictions known as Title
42 in mid-May, NBC News pre-
viously reported.
When reached for comment on
Adams' request, an official from
the Department of Homeland Security
pointed to the "more than $140 million
in federal funding to New York City,
more than any other interior city."
DHS this week also sent a team of ex-
perts to work with New York officials to
identify how the state and federal gov-
ernments can "improve efficiencies and
maximize resources" for the migrant sit-
uation, the official said. After a review
with city officials, the team will report
recommended steps to DHS Secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas.
"The administration will continue to
collaborate directly with city and state of-
ficials to coordinate our efforts and we
continue to call on Congress to pass com-
prehensive immigration reform," the of-
ficial said.
In his remarks Wednesday, Adams said
his administration appreciated the federal
government sending a team from the
DHS, but "there's more they can do." He
also said the city would not "abandon our
brothers and sisters seeking the American
dream."
"We have done more than any city to
provide for so many migrants in such a
short period of time," Adams said. "We
have met a historic crisis with historic
compassion, and while we are past our
breaking point, we never just slammed
3
the door of opportunity."
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CITIES IN RECORD NUMBERS
By Emma Verner
T here is no shortage of cities in America that provide
great quality of life to their inhabitants. Whether it’s
the natural beauty of a city like Denver or the hustle-
and-bustle of a city like New York, there’s something
for everyone.
For some reason, however, Americans are leaving
cities at record numbers, never before seen. After cen-
turies of movement towards city life, we are for the first
time experiencing a move back to suburbs or smaller
towns.
A big part of this movement could be the shifting
economy, and low price of small-town living. After all,
where you work used to determine where you live,
whether its was Amazon in Seattle (or one of its new
HQs), or Halliburton in Houston. Now, with a changing
economy, people are more independent, moving away
from these larger cities in droves.
1. Washington, D.C.
Major Industries: Federal government and tourism
Annual Growth Rate: 1.04%*
The nation’s capital is full of business, politics, and
hundreds of years of history. Although there are a lot of
job opportunities in this special metropolitan city, with
big companies like Capital One headquar-
tered nearby, both the property taxes and
housing costs are extremely high.
Over the last decade, while there has
been a major influx of young professionals
moving into the city, this has led to large
scale gentrification that has relegated a lot
of lifelong DC-natives to nearby Maryland
and Virginia, where housing costs are
lower.
In the city, young professional residents
1.
are hesitant to live in certain areas, as five
percent of D.C.’s city blocks accounted for
over one-quarter of crime in the city. Pro-
fessional residents would rather reside in
bedroom communities and commute to
work. Though crime is down in D.C. since
the 90s, it is still a potential factor in D.C.’s
“shrinking.”
Image: @Kyle Lee / Shutterstock
3.
2. Seattle, WA
Major Industries: Tech and manufactur-
ing
Annual Growth Rate: 0.81%*
Like many of the other major metropol-
itan cities on this list, Seattle has a high
cost of living and lacks affordable housing
options for many of its residents. Although
Seattle has been previously ranked as one
5.
of the fastest-growing cities in America,
the pace of growth has come way down re-
cently.
Seattle is home to some of the “Big 5”
tech giants including Microsoft and Ama-
zon, but even this isn’t enough of a draw
anymore to keep young professionals
7.
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flocking to the rainy city. As Amazon con-
tinues to expand elsewhere, opening a sec-
ond headquarters in Virginia, Seattle’s
future looks bleaker and bleaker.
Homelessness has been a huge problem in Seattle
ever since Hooverville was erected during the Great De-
pression. This shanty town housed thousands of male
residents with very few children and absolutely no
women. Though Hooverville has since disbanded and
a century has passed, the problem of homelessness has
definitely not.
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3. San Francisco, CA
Major Industries: High tech and tourism
Annual Growth Rate: 0.15%*
Home to tech giants Apple, Google, and Salesforce
to name a few, the Golden Gate Bridge city is iconic for
its hippie counterculture of the 60s and tech culture of
today. Being the most expensive place to live in the
country, accessible only to the wealthy tech elite, it fol-
lows that the city has seen a decrease in population over
the recent years.
There is a complete lack of affordable housing for
many middle-class residents which has driven many out
of this beautiful but exceptionally costly city. Besides a
significantly high cost of living forcing people further
4 out of the Bay Area, there has been a drop in the birth
rate which has further compounded the slowing of the
city’s growth.
Additionally, homelessness remains a huge problem
in San Francisco, one which has gotten worse over time.
The city counted 7,500 homeless in 2017, with 66% of
them dealing with serious mental and physical health
issues.
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4. New York City, NY
Major Industries: Financial services and health care
Annual Growth Rate: 0.23%*
New York is one of the most iconic cities in the world,
known for its melting pot of cultures, endless energy,
and Wall Street. Even so, the city full of financial giants
like JP Morgan has been seeing its population take a
nosedive in recent years. While the concrete jungle has
always been a symbol of hope, a lot of New Yorkers are
realizing that the New York version of the American
Dream is harder and harder to come by these days.
One issue that has impacted demographics is New
York’s rise in crime. While the data suggests that violent
crimes may be in decline, the city’s reputation for late-
night muggings cannot be shaken, and may be a deter-
rent to new (and veteran) residents.
2.
4.
6.
8.
Many people are moving out of the city to increase
their standard of living by getting more for their money
elsewhere. New York is known for sky-high rent and
enormous taxes, so people are leaving to find more suit-
able housing options in less densely populated areas.
Image: @Nielskliim / Shutterstock
5. Chicago, IL
Major Industries: Manufacturing and food process-
ing
Annual Growth Rate: 0.27%*
If you want deep-dish pizza and delicious hot dogs,
the Windy City is the place to be. Home to the Chicago
Cubs and the iconic silver Bean statue, as well as the
headquarters to major companies from Boeing to
McDonald’s, the third-largest city in America can com-
pete with cities on either coast any day. But despite the
attractions, Chicago has been losing residents for years
now, shrinking by the thousands on a yearly basis.
IRS data shows that many residents of the city are
moving to states where taxes are lower. Many Chica-
goans are stuck paying costly income taxes, which has
caused people to look for more affordable housing op-
tions elsewhere. The cold climate also takes a toll on its
residents, which could be another reason why people
aren’t staying in Chi-town.
While Chicago boasts an intriguing art scene that in-
cludes underground music, cinema and craft artisanry,
the decline in above-the-line jobs over the years has
made the city increasingly difficult to live in. Also: Chi-
cago is notoriously freezing!
Image: @ezellhphotography / Shutterstock
6. Los Angeles, CA
Major Industries: Manufacturing and tourism
Annual Growth Rate: 0.23%*
The beach, the celebrities, the palm trees, the weather,
and the movie studios like Disney and Warner Bros. —
sounds like paradise! Everything might be rosy about
Los Angeles, except for the exorbitant cost of living.
Not only is there a lack of housing in the spread out city,
but that lack of housing drives up the prices on existing
properties.
The city has been seeing negative net migration, with
many residents moving from LA to inland areas such as
Riverside and San Bernardino. Many middle-class fam-
ilies are leaving the Los Angeles area to find cheaper
markets with more opportunities in cities such as Dallas,
Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
LA’s higher-than-average cost of living (one of the
highest in the world, in fact) makes it a
difficult city to afford in general. But in
combination with dwindling job opportu-
nities outside of the film industry, it re-
mains an impenetrable city.
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7. Houston, TX
Major Industries: Aerospace and
energy
Annual Growth Rate: 1.73%*
The Lone Star State has been known for
its boom-and-bust economy made up of
the oil and gas industry, with several For-
tune 500 companies based in Houston in-
cluding Phillips and Halliburton. Despite
its big business, the home of the Astros is
seeing slow growth compared to other
Texas cities such as Austin and Dallas.
After being hit hard with Hurricane
Harvey in the summer of 2017, Houston
has worked hard to repair its infrastruc-
ture, economy and communities. Many
people fled Houston as a result of the dis-
aster, stunting the growth of people mi-
grating to the city for a period of time.
Many Houstonites or people that have
considered moving to Houston have been
weary of the uncertainty surrounding the
oil and gas industry, another factor that
has contributed to the population decline.
People are right to be uncertain. Ac-
cording to The Houston Chronicle, the
city is among the worst cities in America
for air quality. The rankings, done by the
American Lung Association for its “State
of the Air” report, placed Houston as #9
out of all American cities for the worst
ozone pollution.
Image: @IrinaK / Shutterstock
8. Milwaukee, WI
Major Industries: Electronics and food & beverage
manufacturing
Annual Growth Rate: 0.35%*
Cheese and famous breweries are what comes to mind
when one thinks of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the dy-
namic midwestern city isn’t all fun and games. The
birthplace of Kohl’s and other large companies has
fallen on hard times as of late, with a rising crime rate
that has left residents unsettled. On top of this, infras-
tructure is in serious need of a revamp to handle the in-
creasingly harsh winters.
Milwaukee is still getting past its reputation as one of
the top ten most dangerous cities in the US. Though the
city has improved since then, it still has higher rates of
certain crimes than the rest of America.
Many millennials are looking to move out of the state
to find job opportunities that no longer exist in Milwau-
kee the way they did some thirty years ago. Young pro-
fessionals from Milwaukee are migrating in big
numbers to places like Las Vegas and San Antonio to
seek out more jobs and better overall quality of life.
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and pristine woodland. Nearby, the thundering waters of Brandywine Falls earn
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ing waterfalls.
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path Trail.. Fortunately, there are a few state parks and major cities nearby to
put you up for the night. Cuyahoga Valley isn’t a secret to Cleveland locals —
the park receives over 2.2 million visitors a year. So, if you’re traveling during
summer months, you can expect to share the trail.

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Presidential Facts
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1822-1885) smoked at least 20 cigars a day and,
after a brilliant war victory, a nation of well
6 wishers sent him more than 10,000 cigars. He later
died of throat cancer.
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The Gallic Wars which were fought between 58 and 51 BC
were fought between he Romans as the people of Gaul as Caesar
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on the Romans before a relief army arrived and mowed down Boomtown. The word sounds like it's describing an explosion — and
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America due to rapid business and population growth. An example of such
twenty days of thanksgiving. a place is Woodbridge, Virginia, which saw massive five- and eight-year
percentage changes in population at 863.35% and 840.66%, respectively.
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and see if your city makes the list.

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Change in population:
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5 years: 24.21%
8 years: 39.42%

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1 year: 2.58%
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8 years: 39.71%

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1 year: 1.55%
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tickets go unpaid, the city would sell
cars at junk auctions.
The court found that the practice vio-
lates the Fourth Amendment, which
protects against unreasonable searches
and seizures by requiring warrants, the
appeal read. The city argued that their
towing practice qualified for an excep-
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Salads cars presented a threat to public health,
an argument that the court rejected.
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impact on people who cannot afford to
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more money than they bring in, accord-
ing to a press release from the Lawyers'
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Francisco Bay Area, one organization
that pursued the appeal on behalf of the
Coalition on Homelessness.
These tows are not unique to San
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Should They Allow Phone Calls On Planes Be Allowed?

After all, you could make a call from a calls on planes? he adds. More importantly, airline crew would
plane until 2013, when the last Airfones The anti-call passengers make a valid I'm not aware of any evidence that in need to brief passengers on proper phone
were decommissioned. What happened point about unwanted noise. The cabin of the Airfone days, the handsets distracted manners, since this is a topic passengers
in the decade between? an airliner can be chaotic and loud, so passengers from the in-flight safety an- have not been taught in school. It's not
The likeliest answer: Airlines kept tak- why add to the confusion? nouncements or somehow made flying OK to have a loud conversation in the
ing things away from passengers, includ- But their main argument that it some- less safe, either. middle of the night when your seatmate
ing legroom, the ability to carry a bag on how makes a flight less safe doesn't So maybe the time is right to consider is trying to sleep, for example.
the plane, seat assignments. The one really fly. Swarun Kumar, professor of allowing phone calls on domestic air- Issue number two: Where do we put
thing they haven't removed yet is the electrical and computer engineering at lines, which EU regulators have already the talkers? Nick Leighton, an etiquette
peace and quiet at cruising altitude. Carnegie Mellon University, says avia- recognized. You can't turn the cabin into expert, says airlines consider creating a
Bottom line: The pro-phone folks be- tion safety experts are no longer con- a no-call zone in 2023. People need to quiet cabin where phone calls aren't al-
lieve calls are safe and that banning them cerned that wireless calls could interfere communicate. But there's a right way to lowed, like Acela's Quiet Car. I'm sure
stands in the way of personal freedom with cockpit equipment. do it. there's an airline revenue manager or two
and progress. "In fact, using data when airborne is out there imagining the extra fees that
technically not a violation, and of course, How to make a responsible phone call selling seats in a quiet cabin could gen-
Who's right about making phone plenty of travelers use in-flight Wi-Fi," in flight erate.
There are two key issues when it "There are so many compelling and le-
comes to in-flight phone calls. The first gitimate reasons to be reachable by
is, who gets to make a call, and when? phone at 35,000 feet that coming up with
MOST EXPENSIVE Airlines would have to communicate
their policies clearly in advance. They
some sort of etiquette-approved solution
is worthwhile," he says.
Cars Owned by would need to address issues like when
calls are not allowed, such as during in-
We're still a long way from being able
to make legal phone calls from a plane in
Richest Celebrities flight safety announcements or during
takeoff and landing. And they would
the United States. But it is time to start
thinking about how we'll handle voice
Will Numb Your Head need to enforce those rules, probably by
disabling the network during those
calls when they become a reality.
It's not a question of if it will happen,
times. but when.
Tom Brady’s wealth can afford him almost anything, and we know this Continued from pg 1
by seeing how much he’s spent on acquiring luxurious cars over the
years. Yet, the American footballer who plays for the Tampa Bay Buc-
caneers of the NFL has a standout amongst his fleet of magnificent ve-
hicles, and it is the Ferrari M459-T.
This supercar covered in red paint is built with 562 horsepower and a
California In Decline
maximum speed of 210 mph. Surely, it screams extravagant like no other, California lost one congressional seat after the 2020 census because its
judging from its beautiful exterior and deluxe interior. It has got to be population grew slower than the rest of the country. Over the next several
Tom’s favorite car if you ask us. decades, at least, California and other slow- or no-growth blue states, such
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as New York, will lose more seats to fast-growing red states such as Florida
and Texas, and therefore more presidential electoral college votes.
Tom Brady – Ferrari M459-T, California’s net loss in state-to-state migration patterns may already be a
Estimated At $300K factor in the state’s projection of stagnant tax revenues. The state’s tax system
is inordinately dependent on taxing the incomes of the state’s most affluent
residents. The highest income 1% of Californians generate nearly half of in-
come taxes, which are the lion’s share of overall revenues.
A fierce debate has raged in academic and political circles over whether
there has been a significant flight of wealthy taxpayers from the state as mar-
ginal tax rates rose and the federal government sharply restricted their ability
to deduct state taxes on the federal tax returns – the latter an issue now raging
in Congress.
The debate gained new fodder recently when SmartAsset, a website de-
voted to economic issues, revealed that California and New York have the
highest out-migration rates of taxpayers with incomes over $200,000 a year.
The SmartAsset study, based on federal tax return data, found that in 2021,
California had a net loss of 27,341 high-income taxpayers, a 42% increase
from the outflow in 2020. California’s loss was the nation’s highest and Flor-
ida and Texas, neither of which has an income tax, were the major gainers.
It’s reasonable to assume that the flight from California contributes in some
measure to the state’s projection of stagnating tax revenues and ongoing def-
icits.

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Book Review, “Mozart”

By Ben Miles zart, who drove his musically gifted off- and his motivation to move on and for-
With a pale, pitted complexion (the spring to the brink of their capacity, per- ward in his musical career. This quest for

latter resulting from a case of smallpox in
his childhood), nothing in Wolfgang Ama-
deus Mozart’s frail appearance would be-
tray his musical genius. In his short life of
35 years Mozart (January 27, 1756 — De-
cember 5, 1791) wrote more than 800
pieces of music, mentored Ludwig van
Beethoven and was in awe of Joseph
Haydn. Mozart was and continues to be a
major influencer among mu-
sicians over the centuries and
around the world.
Mozart’s life story is co-
gently cataloged in music
critic Marcia Davenport’s
1932 biography of this musi-
cal genius, the first Mozart bio
ever written by an American.
And though the bio-book was
written 91 years ago, little if
anything has changed in Mo-
zart’s life story since his death
in 1791. He remains a stellar
figure in music theory and
melodic appreciation.
Through Ms. Davenport’s ex-
tensive research we learn of
Mozart’s childhood, spent, along with his
elder sister Nannerl, as musical prodigies,
under their demanding but caring father
Leopold. Leopold was an undistinguished
musician but invaluable teacher to Wolf-
gang, whom he recognized as a prodigy
early in Wolfgang’s childhood (Wolfgang
and Nannerl were the two out of five Mo-
zart children who survived infancy).
In 18th century Europe, childhood was
not yet recognized as a tender devel-
opmental stage of life. Often children
were worked relentlessly, and so it was or-
dinary parental practice with Leopold Mo-
forming before royal audiences
throughout Europe. Travel in primitive
coaches though rough terrain composed a
great deal of Mozart’s young life. Due to
the demanding performance schedule ad-
hered to by the Mozarts, Leopold was the
only teacher available to his children.
Beyond lessons in music, Leopold taught
the children languages and other academic
disciplines. Neverthe-
less, Wolfgang, was
curious and anxious to
progress beyond what
Leopold was able to
teach.
At around 5 years
old Wolfgang created
his first ink-splotched
musical composition,
and on his own initia-
tive took to playing the
violin, which aston-
ished Leopold to such
an extent that he aban-
doned composition as
young Mozart’s talents
became impressively
obvious. Ms. Davenport traces Mozart’s
life through his marriage to his beloved
Constanze, with whom he fathered six
children, only two of which survived in-
fancy. Additionally, Mozart’s appointment
at the age of 17 as a court musician of
Salzburg by Prince-Archbishop Heirony-
mous Coloredo was where Mozart further
developed his eclectic musical abilities,
which included genres such as sym-
phonies, sonatas, string quartets, masses,
serenades and several petite operas.
Ms. Davenport hints at the artistic rest-
lessness Mozart experienced at Salzburg
T H E AT E R
artistic satisfaction took Mozart to Augs-
burg, Mannheim, Paris and Munich. Mo-
zart, like music celebrities from Sinatra to
Elvis to The Beatles, had many love af-
fairs and romantic dalliances. Most no-
tably with Aloysia Weber (of the famed
musical Weber family) and renowned so-
prano Henriette Baranius.
In the nearly 400 page Davenport tome
(including appendices, bibliography and
index) we learn not only of Mozart’s life
and artistic accomplishments (in such var-
ied modalities as opera, trios, symphonies,
wind serenades, sets of dances, concertos,
piano sonatas,lyric songs and religious
masses) we also glean a good bit of Euro-
pean history, including the reign and pa-
tronage of Austrian Emperor Joseph ll. In
that era musicians were reliant on royalty
as their benefactors, although the lifestyle
of musicians in the 18th century was
meager at best, as was the case with Mo-
zart.
What: ”Mozart,” A biography by Mar-
cia Davenport
Where: Barnes and Noble Books, ISBN
0-88029-124-9 (casebound)
ISBN
1-56619-833-X (paperback)
Ben Miles is the theater writer for the
HBLocal News. In
addition to being this
newspaper’s theater
writer, he teaches
critical thinking
courses at West
Coast University in
Orange County.

Most Iconic Moments in History

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Lisa Fonssagrives
On The Eiffel Tower, 1939
The answer is "She was the world's first supermodel." Who is Lisa Fons-
sagrives?
Lisa Fonssagrives is the woman posing on the Eiffel Tower for Vogue
magazine in 1939. The shot was taken by Erwin Blumenfeld, and Fonssa-
grives was reportedly not secured in any way. But if it's news to you that
Lisa Fonssagrives was the first supermodel, that's ok.
Fonssagrives was born Lisa Bernstone in Sweden in 1911 and embarked
on a promising career in dance before switching to fashion modeling. She's
called the first supermodel because she was the dominant model in the in-
dustry. As Time described her in a 1949 article headlined "Billion Dollar
Baby," she was "the highest-paid, highest-praised high-fashion model in
Source: Reddit

the business, considered by many of her colleagues the greatest fashion

model of all time."
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On the Vine
or Nearby
6 Bars With Bar
Tops You Can’t
Stop Staring At
By Kelly Magyarics women who used to live in the building. Most of the items are curated

A
beautiful bar top can make or break a bar. Whether it’s the rich from the 1920s and ’30s, all set under subtle vintage lighting.
mahogany of a vintage saloon bar or something modern or
whimsical, a cool bar top makes you want to linger once you’ve Outlier (Seattle)
bellied up. Image: Adela Lee
These are bar tops you just can’t take your eyes off, from the over-the- This Seattle restaurant
top ornate to the impressively high-tech to the straight-up clever. Move gives a nod to the city’s
that bowl of peanuts and cocktail napkin aside. You won’t want to miss beer scene with multiple
one square inch of these six bars tops, featuring everything from deep- art installations touting
sea fossils to antique curiosities from the 1920s. bottle caps, a 12th Man
beer-can wall and a
Bar VIA (San Francisco) Jimmy Hendrix mural.
Image: Hotel VIA The bar top was de-
We all know lighting can signed by Julie Coyle
affect the vibe of a bar. Too Art Associates using re-
bright and guests feel self- cycled caps from Wash-
conscious and unable to ington breweries. (One
relax. Too dim and they year, a Hoppy Holiday
can’t see the menu, let alone contest asked guests to
what they’re drinking. guess the exact number
State-of-the-art technology of caps.)
from C Walters Design at “It took a lot of ded-
this upscale hotel bar gives icated drinking from the
the bartender carte blanche team to provide all of
to control the mood and aes- those beer caps!” jokes
thetic. A custom-cast glass general manager Brian McFarland.
bar top with customizable
LED under-lighting, plus Root Down (Denver)
lights on backbar shelves, Image: Edible Beats
make the space go from vibrant and energetic to chill and lounge-y at At this airport bar, open suitcases were slid into custom-made cubbies
the flick of a switch. filled with clothes, acces-
sories and trinkets and en-
The Daily Dish (Silver Spring, Maryland) closed in a custom glass
Image: The Daily Dish curved bar top. Each one
When the team behind The Daily Dish decided to reinvent its bistro unveils a different chapter
and coffee and juice bar as a of the American travel ex-
farm-to-table restaurant, they perience, says Justin Cucci,
wanted a nontraditional bar top the owner of Edible Beats,
that felt like a gathering place. So the hospitality group that
they enlisted the help of local ar- runs Root Down.
tisan Chris Jarmin, who installs “We wanted something
bars in houses. His stunning con- that would engage people at
crete bar top is laid with ancient the bar as solo travelers and
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ammonites (extinct marine mol- start a dialogue perhaps with the travelers in groups, especially in the
lusks), hand-cut marble mosaics, context of the journey they were about to embark on,” says Cucci.
petrified wood and even a chess
board, which gets some play dur- Tilt (Washington, D.C.)
ing quieter moments. Image: Black Jack Restaurant Group
“We fell in love with having a Stepping inside this craft cocktail bar in the hip 14th Street neighbor-
bar top that connected us to the hood is meant to evoke the feeling of being inside a pinball machine.
earth,” says co-owner Zena Polin. (One of the signature cock-
“There’s something about how solid it is that gives it a sense of per- tails is an adult version of a
manence.” PB&J sandwich dubbed the
PNBL WZRD.) The bar top
Ophelia is crafted from the glass
(New York City) backs of games collected by
Image: Ophelia the owner over the years
Cross a jewelry box with and is lit underneath to give
a curio cabinet, and you get the entire space a glowing
the inspiration behind the luminescence.
24-foot-long pewter bar top “A cool bar top can
at this rooftop lounge atop change the entire look and
Beekman Tower. Its glass feel of the bar,” says cock-
insets display oddities rang- tail director George Sault.
ing from tarot cards and an- “It also makes very cool
tique silverware to flapper photos on Instagram.”
hats and postcards from
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25% Of California Passenger Vehicle Sales
Are Now Electrified
State incentives and metropolitan charging availability are driving strong EV adoption trends.

BY EMMET WHITE 63,000 new ZEVs registered between April, May, and June. Orange County
tesla will open up its chargers to other brands, in order to receive federal boasted over 28,000 new ZEVs registered as well, cementing Southern Cal-
subsidies ifornia as a close second in ZEV adoption to its Bay Area neighbors.
Compared to 2021, California ZEV sales data visualized by the Union
• After contemplating the viability of California's ZEV goals earlier of Concerned Scientists show a drastic jump from 2021 to 2023, accounting
this year, the Golden State is already proving itself right, as sales data for a rise of over 10% in two years. It's likely the COVID-19 pandemic has
shows one in four new cars sold is electrified. much to do with the slight plateau in EV sales from 2019 through 2020,
• Some counties like those near San Francisco are achieving an even though a steep climb has been established since 2022.
higher rate of 40% of new car sales being battery-electric, plug-in-hy- If California is truly on the way to all-EV sales by 2035, what needs to
brid, or fuel-cell electric. happen next? Well, the Union for Concerned Scientists outlines a few key
• In order to keep this up, academics and scientists say that lowering actions in its analysis of California's EV trends. Specifically, the group calls
vehicle and electricity costs as well as continuing to subsidize EV own- for automakers to adopt or develop a single charging standard, as seamless
ership for specific populations will be essential. and widely available charging is public ally number one.
Additionally, diversifying the EV market with lower-cost vehicles as well

T here is no denying that California is ahead of the curve on electric-ve- as startups challenging legacy automakers will make for a less expensive,
hicle adoption. Earlier this year, we
contemplated California's zero-emission ve-
better developed, and more level playing
field, the group says. And an academic
hicle progress and concluded that a full-stop analysis of California's ZEV goal pro-
sale of new internal-combustion cars by gress shows similar needs, according to
2035 was well within reach. Dr. Gil Tal, Director of The Plug-in Hy-
And the state of California is proving its brid & Electric Vehicle Research Center
point this week, as sales data from the first at the University of California, Davis.
half of 2023 shows a 24.3% take-rate for In a push to 100% EV sales, Tal says
ZEVs, which California currently defines as low-income populations and other mar-
battery electric, certain fuel-cell electric ve- ginalized groups have the potential to be
hicles, and plug-in hybrids with at least 50 left behind, meaning a combination of
miles of all-electric range. That's a rate of government regulations and market fac-
one in every four new cars sold being ZEVs JUSTIN SULLIVAN//GETTY IMAGES tors need to push automakers to create
(even though the plug-in hybrids also have cheap-to-buy, cheaper-to-run vehicles.
internal-combustion engines), with just second-quarter sales showing an And a continually tailored set of government incentives will be crucial as
even higher 25.4% ZEV sales share. well, Tal says.
And some areas are doing even better, with Alameda, San Francisco, and "We will need some incentives for the long run because of environmental
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Santa Clara counties posting a 40% ZEV sales share in the second quarter justice issues, as some communities will need more help, particularly if
of the year. Overall, ZEV sales numbers are up to 223,298 units just this they're rural or low income," Tal tells Autoweek. "Because when we push
year, though California's overall light-duty vehicle count in 2022 was over to 100%, we are slowly going to segments that have more barriers, right?"
28 million units. Tal also focuses on the cheap-to-own part of the EV equation, as he be-
The first half of the year also marks a new lieves that providing cheaper electricity
crossroads for California, as Tesla has be- and subsidizing home EV charger instal-
come the top-selling brand in California, lation will be more effective in the long
edging out Toyota with a 14.6% market run.
share. Similarly, the Tesla Model Y was the While genuine challenges still exist for
best-selling vehicle at large in California, California and EV adoption as a whole,
beating out the previously best-selling Toy- the Golden State is a telling example for
ota Camry and Toyota RAV4. Additionally, fellow ZEV-compliant states. The sheer
the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV made up 8% population of California, as well as re-
of battery-electric vehicle sales, in a win for gional concentrations of wealth, are sig-
small, affordable EVs. nificant factors in this energy shift, but
Other notable figures from the second such data re-affirms that electrified state,
quarter include Los Angeles County's new federal, and manufacturer goals are attain-
ZEV registration rate, coming in at nearly FREDERIC J. BROWN//GETTY IMAGES able under the right circumstances.

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Conquer Chronic
Complainers
Harvey Mackay
O ne stormy night the noted architect
Frank Lloyd Wright was awak-
ened by an urgent phone call from a
client who had just moved into his
Wright-built house.
“There’s a leak in the roof, and the
living room is flooded,” cried the man.
“What should I do?”
Wright advised, “Rise above it.”
This man had a legitimate complaint,
and I suspect Wright found a suitable
solution to the man’s legitimate con-
cern.
But what to do about people who
complain about everything? We should
all rise above chronic complainers.
They are a dangerous drain on your
energy and are toxic. They can take the
energy, creativity, fun and productivity
out of any group.
My good friend, Hall-of-Fame col-
lege football coach Lou Holtz said,
“Never tell your problems to anyone
...20 percent don't care, and the other 80
percent are glad you have them.”
Complaining is addictive. Com-
plainers attract complainers. It leaves
little room for positive feelings of grat-
itude, appreciation, and well-being.
They are seldom happy. Complainers
see problems instead of solutions, mak-
ing them difficult to work with.
Randy Pausch, the professor who is
famous for “The Last Lecture,” said: “If
you took one-tenth the energy you put
into complaining and applied it to solv-
ing the problem, you'd be surprised by
how well things can work out ... Com-
plaining does not work as a strategy.
We all have finite time and energy. Any
time we spend whining is unlikely to
help us achieve our goals. And it won't
make us happier.”
Guy Winch, Ph.D, wrote in “Psychol-
ogy Today”: “Optimists see a glass half
full. Pessimists see a glass half empty.
Chronic complainers see a glass that is
slightly chipped holding water that isn’t
cold enough, probably because it’s tap
water when I asked for bottled water
and wait, there’s a smudge on the rim,
too, which means the glass wasn’t
cleaned properly and now I’ll probably
end up with some kind of virus. Why
do these things always happen to me?”
So often, those who complain about
the way the ball bounces are the ones
who dropped it in the first place.
What, then, is the best way to deal
with chronic complainers? Here are a
few suggestions:
• Listen. Hear them out so they don’t
feel they are being ignored. Maybe you
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will learn something. But don’t throw
fuel on the fire by agreeing with or val-
idating their complaints. Show empa-
thy, but not necessarily sympathy.
• Ask for solutions. When someone
approaches you with a complaint,
nicely ask them what they’ve done to
improve the situation. They may have
some good ideas, or it may abruptly end
the conversation. I know one manager
who put a complaining employee in
charge of a project. The complainer
quickly learned how difficult it is to
make everyone happy all the time and
had a noticeable change in attitude.
• Be honest. If it gets to be too much
you need to draw the line. It’s okay to
be blunt about not wanting to hear their
negativity and that you must move on.
Or that you are slammed and don’t have
time right now. Find a pleasant way to
move on but be firm.
• Have a heart-to-heart conversation.
Sometimes you need to call out com-
plainers. This might harm your relation-
ship, but it also might help them realize
their bad habit of complaining. Most
likely, the complainer will find another
audience for their list of grievances.
• Lead by example. Don’t join in neg-
ative conversations. Bring positivity
into the conversations. There is almost
always something good in every situ-
ation; emphasize that.
Author Glenn Van Ekeren says prob-
lems, pet peeves and irritations will al-
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ways exist. His solutions include
avoiding being a problem-finder and in-
stead being a problem-solver. I support
that idea completely. I like to start con-
versations by acknowledging that we
have a new challenge to overcome,
making sure that everyone knows that
there’s an issue. Then we can proceed
to find ways to “rise above it,” as Frank
Lloyd Wright suggested.
And occasionally, you just can’t win.
How do you suppose this fellow reacted
in this situation?
A hotel front-desk clerk received a
call from an elderly guest who com-
plained, “There is a man across the
court taking a shower, and he’s got the
blinds up.”
The house detective was sent to the
woman’s room to investigate. He
looked out her window and said, “I
can’t see a man over there.”
“You can’t?” replied the woman.
“Get up on that trunk and look again.”
Mackay’s Moral: May you never
complain without a cause and never
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The American Companies That Aren’t Actually American Anymore

By Kate Prince/Business Illinois Tool Works

M
any brilliant companies – from Apple to Star-
bucks – have been founded in the United
States, starting out as small ventures to be-
come international leaders in their fields. However, the
world of business isn’t always as straightforward as it
looks. Regardless of how well-rooted a company’s
American history is, it doesn’t mean that it will always
belong to Uncle Sam.
In fact, many quintessentially American brands are no
longer American-owned at all.
From Ben and Jerry’s to IBM
and Holiday Inn, overseas inves-
tors have played a big part in
keeping these companies mov-
ing forward. Without them step-
ping in, some of them may have
ceased to exist altogether.
Medtronic
Original Headquarters:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Purchased By: Cardinal
Health
Country: Ireland
Medtronic is a medical device
company that is best known for
making industry-changing car-
diac devices, including minia-
ture- and battery-powered
pacemakers. Medtronic sells in-
sulin pumps and diabetes ther-
apies as well. The company has
headquarters in Fridley, Minne-
sota, the same state in which it was founded in 1949.
However, it is an Irish company, with its main head-
quarters in Dublin, Ireland. The company sells medical
devices all around the world, and it owns subsidiaries
like Mazor Robotics. The conglomerate recently got a
shakeup in its leadership. Geoffrey S. Martha was ap-
pointed CEO in 2020, establishing himself as the leader
of the $30 billion brand.
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Microsoft
Original Headquarters: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Purchased By: N/A
Country: Asia (Made In)
When people are asked to name America’s most
iconic companies, there’s a strong chance that Microsoft
comes up at least in their top ten. Founded in Al-
buquerque, the company has gone on to be one of the
world leaders in technology and innovation.
Microsoft’s products were made in China for a while
until 2020 when the company rapidly began shifting its
products away from Chinese plants. Google followed
suit, and the two tech giants have been quickly moving
all of their foreign manufacturing to Thailand and Viet-
nam. As one tech publication put it, the two could “not
get out of China quick enough.”
©JeanLucIchard / Shutterstock.com
Original Headquarters: Glenview, Illinois
Purchased By: N/A
Country: Multinational (Made In)
Illinois Tool Works produces pretty much every tool,
from specialty products to engineered components. The
company brings in over $14 billion in revenue each
year, and its subsidiaries include names like Instron and
the Hobart Corporation. The global industrial company
makes its products in worldwide factories, having come
a long way from the small Glenview
business it once was.
ITW does business in fifty-three
countries across the world, and it has
over 45,000 employees. Patent-wise, it
has 18,000 pending and granted patent
applications. The global brand has
eighty-five subsidiaries through its
seven different business sections (of
which automotive
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OEM is the largest).105.
University of California
Original Headquarters: Oakland,
California
Purchased By: N/A
Country: Multinational
The University of California has ten
campuses throughout the sunny state,
and it boasts over a quarter-million stu-
dents. The academic staff numbers
22,700, while the administrative staff
numbers 154,900. UC has six “Public Ivies.” As of the
summer of 2020, UC’s assets are in the $140 billion
range. The university has over 150 academic disciplines
from which to choose.
UC’s largest donors sometimes come from foreign
countries, which is permitted. Though UC isn’t a com-
pany the way the other businesses on this list are, the
university, along with many other universities through-
out America, is the recipient of foreign donations.
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FAMOUS MURDERS
THAT REMAIN Don’t Let
UNSOLVED “Mis-information”
Ruin the
By Thomm Quackenbush
Despite what television would have you believe, not every mur-
der is solved in under an hour. No matter how much effort police
put into the cases at the time and amateur sleuths do afterward,
some murders will never be solved.
That's not to say that all unsolved murders are created equal. For
some, almost everything about the case is unknown: the culprit,
Best Years of
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the victim's identity, the method, the motive. On occasion, the best
the police can tell the public is that someone was definitely killed,
but anything after that is nebulous. With other cases, everyone
knows who did it, but they managed to get acquitted or gave the
police an alibi. In still others, the only reason that witnesses aren't
pointing fingers at the culprit is that these fingers will be immedi- MYTH ONE
ately cut off — along with their heads.
However, for what little good it did for the victims, sometimes “I’ve heard I won’t qualify for a reverse
being unable to solve a murder drives those left behind to improve mortgage because of my limited income.”
the world so that no one else has to suffer the same fate.

AMBER HAGERMAN: BE ALERT

MYTH TWO:
Even if you've never heard the name Amber Hagerman, you've “If I take out a reverse mortgage the lender
will own my home.”
MYTH THREE:
“There are restrictions on how reverse
mortgage proceeds may be used.”
MYTH FOUR:
“Only low-income seniors get
reverse mortgages.”

JTaurusrus/Wikipedia MYTH FIVE:

likely received an Amber Alert.
“If I outlive my life expectancy, the lender
According to KIRO 7, on January 13, 1996, nine-year-old Hag- will evict me.”
erman was abducted shortly after leaving her grandmother's house
to ride her bicycle around an abandoned parking lot in East Ar-
lington, Texas. It took four days for her body to be found in a creek
MYTH SIX
bed miles away, her throat slit, according to True Crime Files. The “A reverse mortgage will affect my
New York Times reported that heavy rains had caused her body to government benefits.”
be swept further downstream from where it had initially been
sighted.
Despite a $10,000 reward that stands to this day and more than
MYTH SEVEN:
7,000 leads investigated, there have been no credible ones. A “There are no objective advisors available
member of the original task force, Sgt. Ben Lopez, stated, "All this to seniors trying to decide if a
time, we've only had one witness," a 78-year-old neighbor, Jimmie
Kevil, who saw Amber grabbed by a white or Hispanic man in a
reverse mortgage suits their needs.”
MYTH EIGHT:
black pickup truck. Police suspect that there might have been other
witnesses who declined to speak to them, fearing deportation. De-
tective Grant Gildon, a lead investigator on this case, checks yearly “My children will be responsible
to see if there is any technology that could crack the cold case.
The police believe that the killer kept Hagerman alive for at least for the repayment of the loan.”
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two days. Had people known that Amber was missing and what
she looked like, she might have been found in that window. This
tragedy inspired the creation of the Amber Alert, and over 1,000
MYTH NINE
children so far have been saved as a result. “Reverse mortgage lenders take
advantage of seniors.”
MYTH TEN::
“I cannot get a reverse mortgage if I have an
existing mortgage.”

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a

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appearing as an orange-white splotch.

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of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI),
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required to figure out what it is with any certainty.
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there's a lot of new science to be done!"
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ing that there are plenty of additional possibilities.
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Last Call:
These Chain Stores Are Closing Locations in 2023
The retail sector can often be fickle, even when the com-
pany is loved and established. Some of the titans in the in-
dustry have faced tough times in recent years, with even the
seemingly infallible ones shuttering locations for good.
From Aldi to Costco, Walmart, and even designer stores,
it looks like no one is safe. Business status can change on a
dime, but let’s see which household names are closing the
doors for good in 2023. Will your local store be next – or
has it managed to escape the retail apocolypse?
Zara
Year Established: 1974
Store Closures: 1,200 Branches*
FastCompany.com described Zara as the latest “retail vic-
tim” of 2020. The clothing store will be closing all 1,200 of
its locations by the new year, focusing more on online shop-
ping. The brand, which is owned by Inditex, a Spanish com-
pany, said that it is looking to take its fashion brand into 2021
with a more modern approach.
Inditex made the decision to go all-digital when it saw its
in-store sales slump by 44%. The parent company an-
nounced that it would invest $3 billion into the online Zara
stores in 2021. As Glossy put it, this is another “fast-fashion
exit” from the world of physical sales. Some stores still re-
main operational in different territories moving into 2022,
but more closures could be imminent.
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Williams-Sonoma
Year Established: 1956
Store Closures: 30 Branches (reducing by a further 25%
over the next five years)*
Known for its wide selection of fancy kitchen-and-home
furnishings and appliances, Williams-Sonoma has a small
army of brands including Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma
Home, and West Elm. The company is more than a half-cen-
tury old, and has successfully transitioned into one of the
biggest e-commerce giants on the globe.
With that in mind, the company’s decision to shutter
roughly 30 of their physical store locations back at the end
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profit every year, but has said there are plans to reduce its
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Denny’s
Year Established: 1953
Store Closures: 15*
New Yorkers who love Denny’s will be sad to hear this
one. Denny’s announced in 2020 that it would permanently
close fifteen of its stores, laying off over 500 workers. The
WARN notices filed in the state blamed the “unforeseen”
complications from the global situation. The Denny’s res-
taurants were all owned by the same franchisee: Feast Amer-
ican Diners.
Feast operates 230 restaurants in total, including Corner
Bakery Café and Jack in the Box, in ten states, making cus-
tomers wonder if the closures will expand to more than just
a few Denny’s. Of all the locations of the closures expected
to continue for Denny’s into 2021 and beyond, Rochester,
NY is the hardest hit.
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Francesca’s
Year Established: 1999
Store Closures: 140 stores*
As we well know, 2020 was a cruel year for many busi-
nesses. Some managed to emerge unscathed, while others
had no choice but to reevaluate. Fashion retailer Francesca’s
has a 20-year legacy, but that wasn’t enough to save it en-
tirely.
The Texas-based company filed for chapter 11 at the tail
of 2020, announcing its plans to close 140 out of 700 loca-
tions. While many of the popular sites remain open, it sets a
worrying precedent for the company moving forward. Loyal
customers hope Francesca’s is able to weather the storm.
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"Without getting into specific cases, as we've talked about before, I think we
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Dear EarthTalk: ditions. “White pine blister rust, a lethal disease
How is it that climate change is responsible for kill- accidentally brought to the continent on imported
ing whitebark pine trees and thus impacting moun- seedlings, has wiped out roughly 50 percent of the
tain ecosystems. ~ Dale Livingstone, Salem, OR whitebark pine in the Rocky Mountains since its
arrival in the early 20th
Whitebark pine trees century,” reports NRDC.
are a “keystone” species “In some areas such as
in high-altitude ecosys- Glacier National Park, it
tems across the American has killed 85 to 95 percent
West, meaning they play of the whitebark pine. In-
an important role in main- fected trees can take a
taining the natural struc- long time to die, but the
ture of many of our most disease can also cause
iconic mountain regions. their cone production to
Wildlife from grizzly drop significantly, affect-
bears to songbirds are de- ing grizzlies and other
pendent on whitebark wildlife.”
pine seeds for nourish- And now a newer
ment, while forest stands threat, expanding pop-
of the trees stabilize and © Matt Lavin, Flickr (CC) ulations of mountain pine
shade the snowpack in winter, which helps reduc- beetles, is exacerbating the effects of blister rust.
ing avalanches and helps extend snowmelt flows These small insects bore into mature pine trees,
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process not only keeps rivers cool for trout and bark. “Cool year-round temperatures and freezing
other aquatic wildlife but also helps maintain suf- winters once kept this beetle confined to low-el-
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arid American West,” reports the non-profit Natu- evolved natural defenses against beetles,” reports
ral Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a leading NRDC. “Global warming, however, has allowed
U.S. environmental group. the mountain pine beetle to expand its range into
Given how important the iconic tree is to West- high-elevation forests, where the whitebark pine
ern mountain ecosystems, it’s no wonder that is virtually defenseless against this newcomer and
NRDC and other green groups are distressed by its
its explosive attacks.”
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pact on high-altitude forests across the American
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the Endangered Species Act. A year and a half later
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Everyday Mysteries, Solved
the early days of moviegoing,
Our lives are full of little mysteries. Why is the
week seven days long? Why aren't you supposed you didn’t just buy a ticket for
to put your elbows on the table? Why does one feature-length film and
toothpaste make orange juice taste terrible? leave once the credits started
rolling. You were instead
And then there’s every kid’s favorite: Why is the
sky blue? We’ve rounded up the answers to treated to a mix of shorts,
some of these quotidian questions, as well as anewsreels, cartoons, and,
few weirder head-scratchers, from around the eventually, trailers — which,
website. Reading the results should arm you per their name, played after
with some answers as you go about your day — the movie rather than before
and help you prepare for the next time you en- — with people coming and
counter a curious kid. 5 going throughout the day. The
idea for trailers came from
Why Are Movie Previews Called “Trailers”? Nils Granlund, who in ad-
Movie previews are called “trailers” because dition to being a business
they were originally shown after the movie. In manager for movie theaters
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worked as a producer on
Broadway, which explains compound in catnip. One whiff and these kitties
why the first trailer was actually for a play: are temporarily reduced to drooling, meowing
1913’s The Pleasure Seekers. Today there are messes, often rolling around in or rubbing their
production houses that exclusively make faces on the catnip source. That’s because nepe-
trailers and are handsomely rewarded for their talactone is a volatile organic molecule that
efforts, sometimes to the tune of millions of binds to receptors in a cat’s nose, stimulating
dollars. neurons that activate the olfactory bulb, amyg-
dala, hypothalamus, and other areas of the
Why Does Catnip Make Cats High? brain, causing a euphoric effect. The buzz
About 70% of cats are susceptible to the in- seems to wear off after 10 to 15 minutes, leav-
toxicating effects of nepetalactone, the active ing cats extremely chill thereafter.
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DISNEY TO RAISE MONTHLY PRICE ON AD-FREE DISNEY+
TO $13.99
NBC Universal / ALEX SHERMAN, CNBC content library can compete with both of those Disney is now betting consumers will pay

D isney is raising prices on almost all of its

streaming offerings as it looks to accelerate
profitability for the business.
services. When Disney Chief Executive Officer
Bob Iger launched Disney+ in 2019, he delib-
erately set the niche family offering at a low price
more for its streaming services even as the Hol-
lywood writers and actors strikes threaten its
content pipeline in the coming months.
Commercial-free Disney+ will cost $13.99 per of $6.99 per month — nearly half the price of For consumers who want both Disney+ and
month, a 27% increase, beginning Netflix. Hulu without commercials, they can pay $19.99
Oct. 12. Disney+ Last year, Dis- per month in a new “premium duo” offering —
with ads will remain ney increased the a $12 per month savings. The Disney+ and Hulu
$7.99 per month. cost of Disney+ bundle with ads will not change from its $9.99
Disney will also ex- by $3 per month. per month price.
pand its ad-tier of- During the com- Disney also increased the price of its bundle of
fering to select pany’s May Disney+ (no ads), Hulu (no ads) and ESPN+
markets in Europe quarterly earn- (with ads) to $24.99 per month from $19.99 per
and in Canada begin- ings conference month. The bundle of all three products with
Image: Charley Gallay

ning Nov. 1. call, Iger ac- commercials will be $14.99 per month, an in-
Disney is increas- knowledged he crease of $2 per month.
ing the price of Hulu was surprised Disney said Wednesday its streaming division
without ads to $17.99 the price in- lost $512 million in its fiscal third quarter. Dis-
per month, a 20% crease led to ney+ excluding India’s Hotstar added 800,000
price hike. Hulu with minimal cancel- subscribers during the period. Disney+ ended the
ads will also stay the ations of the service. quarter with 105.7 million Disney+ subscribers,
same price, at $7.99 per month. “We were pleasantly surprised that the loss of excluding Hotstar, and about 146 million in all.
For comparison, Netflix’s standard plan with- subs, due to what was a substantial increase in Disney is also increasing the price of Hulu +
out commercials is $15.49 per month. Warner pricing for the non-ad-supported Disney+ pro- Live TV with ads to $76.99 from $69.99 per
Bros. Discovery’s Max is $15.99 per month. duct, was de minimis,” Iger said at the time. “It month. The commercial-free Hulu + Live TV
The decision to price Disney+ nearly as high was some loss, but it was relatively small. That will jump to $89.99 per month from $82.99 per
as commercial-free Netflix and Max, and charge leads us to believe that we, in fact, have pricing month.
even more for Hulu, signals Disney believes its elasticity.”

When Will Gas Prices Stop Rising?

ABC News / MAX ZAHN U.S. crude oil production, meanwhile, is set to settles down and demand ebbs, analysts said, but they

D rivers have enjoyed relief at the gas pump this achieve record-high output this year, the U.S. Energy disagreed about whether that easing of prices would
summer compared with eye-popping prices a Information Administration said on Tuesday. But oil come to pass this year.
year ago, but an alarming trend has emerged in recent prices are set on a global market, where the OPEC+ Price movement will depend in large part on two
weeks: Prices are rising once again. cuts cannot be offset by a comparable short-term in- hard-to-predict factors: the performance of the global
Over the past month, the average price of a gallon crease in U.S. oil output. economy and the policy approach undertaken by
of gas has jumped more than 8%, surpassing $3.80, Some analysts also pointed to a recent heat wave OPEC+, McNally said.
AAA data showed. In California, the state with the that has limited the ability of U.S. refineries to oper- A reversal of price increases could take hold if eco-
highest gas prices, an average gallon nomic activity slows and OPEC+ loosens
costs more than $5. supply restrictions, he added. Otherwise the
An output cut imposed by OPEC+ General view of oil tanks and the Bayway Refinery of Phillips elevated prices may persist.
has constrained supply during the 66 in Linden, New Jersey, March 30, 2020. Mike Segar/Reuters Voicing pessimism about future prices,
summer travel season when demand Ramanan Krishnamoorti, a professor of pe-
peaks, sending the price of crude oil troleum engineering at the University of
soaring and in turn bringing sticker Houston, told ABC News that he expects
shock to the pump, analysts told ABC persistent economic growth and oil produc-
News. Meanwhile, a heat wave across tion cuts.
the U.S. has limited domestic oil refin- "Everything is pointing to upward pres-
ery capacity. sure on the price of crude oil globally,"
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Gas prices typically fall as travel Krishnamoorti said, adding that he expects
slows in the autumn months, but ana- prices to remain elevated for the next six to
lysts differed over the likelihood of such 12 months.
an outcome amid lingering questions In a sign of hope, the average price of a
about OPEC+ policy and the continuing gallon of gas has remained stable for the
oil needs of a resilient global economy. past eight days, Andrew Gross, a spokes-
Here's what to know about why gas person at AAA, told ABC News.
prices are rising and when they'll come "Often with big moves either up or down,
back down, according to experts. there will be a period of price stability be-
ate at full capacity as they turn that crude oil into gas- fore the national average begins to head in the oppo-
What is causing the rise in gas prices? oline. site direction," Gross said. "In this case, that will
The recent spike in gas prices owes primarily to a Exacerbating the supply crunch, a spike in demand likely be lower."
jump in the price of crude oil, which makes up the amid summer travel also has contributed to the price Joswick, of S&P Global Commodity Insights, said
key input cost for the gasoline that ends up in U.S. increase, analysts said. he expects prices to remain at current levels for the
cars, analysts said. "Globally, August is the peak," Richard Joswick, next four weeks but begin to come down in the latter
The rising price of oil marks the intended outcome head of global oil at S&P Global Commodity In- half of September or October. He cited a slowdown
of a policy enacted by OPEC+ to limit output and sights, told ABC News. in demand and a gradual easing of supply shortages.
tighten supply. The move has sent the price of Brent While defying gloomy forecasts for more than a The eventual decline of prices, however, requires
crude oil up more than 11% over the past three year, the resilient global economy has kept business the absence of a disruptive event, such as a major
months. humming and demand for oil robust, Joswick added. storm that damages infrastructure, he added.
"The single most important factor is what's going "All these forecasts of a recession haven't come "The wild card is a hurricane threat," Joswick said.
on with crude oil," Peter McNally, a global sector true," Joswick said. "If a hurricane comes barreling in and hits the U.S.
leader for industrial materials and energy at Third gulf coast, prices will spike."
Bridge, told ABC News. "The market has looked When will gas prices start to come down? When will gas prices stop rising? Experts weigh in
ahead and sees a tighter crude oil environment." Gas prices typically drop in the autumn as travel originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

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 7 Body Parts That Are More
or Less Useless
(Useless body parts sometimes change with age)
T he human body contains around
600 muscles, more than 200
bones, and all sorts of tendons, fascia,
and organs — but some of them are
pretty much obsolete, even if they
make for decent party tricks. A few
body parts have even started to dis-
appear already, and are only present in
certain segments of the population. In
extreme cases, as people who have
had appendectomies or wisdom tooth
extractions can attest, it seems like
some of these body parts exist only to
hurt us.
Are you missing a mostly useless
arm muscle? What muscles are key
for dogs, but not particularly handy
for us? These seven body parts are
pretty much just along for the ride.
Appendix
Credit: Onlyshaynestockphoto/
Shutterstock
The appendix, a small pouch at-
tached to the large intestine, is perhaps
the best-known useless organ, doing
little except occasionally getting in-
fected. However, it turns out that it
might not be entirely useless. Scien-
tific theories have been floating
around since 2007 that the appendix
might actually serve as a “safe house”
for beneficial gut bacteria, storing it to
replenish it in the rest of the gut if it
gets wiped out by illness (or, in mod-
ern times, antibiotics).
If this turns out to be accurate, it’s
still not a particularly important organ,
and if it gets severely infected, you
still need to get it removed. Don’t
worry: Hundreds of thousands of
people get them taken out every year
and are doing just fine.
Tailbone (Coccyx)
Credit: Albina Gavrilovic/ Shutter-
stock
Humans don’t need tails, but our an-
cestors sure did — and tailbones, also
known as coccyxes, are the last re-
maining part of them, consisting of
three to five vertebrae that aren’t con-
nected to the spine. The coccyx is not
a functional tail, but it is woven in
with the ligaments, tendons, and mus-
cles in the area. Occasionally, it gets
rid of itself by fusing with the sacrum,
another lower back bone. In cases of
extreme pain that don’t resolve with
any other treatment, people can get
their coccyx surgically removed, but
it’s unnecessary in the vast majority of
cases. Occasionally a baby will be
born with an actual tail — and human
embryos generally form with a tail
that later disappears as it grows into
the tailbone — but it’s extremely rare.
Wisdom Teeth
Credit: sebra/ Shutterstock
Wisdom teeth, a third set of molars,
have made dental surgery a rite of pas-
sage. For those who get them — many
people don’t — they usually start
emerging between the ages of 17 and
21. Often, there’s no room in the jaw,
and the teeth end up trapped. When
that happens, they need to be surgi-
cally extracted. Occasionally they
grow in without incident and just be-
come extra teeth.
It’s a lot of trouble for a set of teeth
that we don’t even need. One theory
is that our ancestors, who ate harder-
to-chew things and didn’t have den-
tists, needed them as backup teeth.
Modern science has gotten pretty
good at just replacing teeth as they fall
out, but wisdom teeth could still re-
place damaged molars in a pinch.
External Ear-Orienting System
Credit: Champion studio/ Shutter-
stock
If you have a pet dog or cat, you’ve
probably noticed their ears snapping
to attention at an interesting or star-
tling noise. Humans still have those
muscles and, likely, the brain circuits
associated with them. In one study, re-
searchers observed tiny, involuntary
movements in the directions of inter-
esting sounds. For one part of the
study, they had participants read a bor-
ing text while they played attention-
grabbing sounds like crying babies
and footsteps. Next, they had partici-
pants try to listen to a podcast while a
second podcast played in the back-
ground. Those ear muscles fired up in
both cases — they’re just obsolete for
modern human beings. Some humans
can still wiggle their ears, which does
serve one purpose: It’s a cool party
trick.
Goosebump Muscles
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Human ancestors were much furrier
than us, and sometimes needed to fluff
up their hair for warmth or to look
bigger and more fearsome. They had
tiny muscles attached to their hair fol-
licles, called arrector pili muscles, that
would shift each hair up into a vertical
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position. Today, in our much more
hairless state, those muscles give us
goosebumps, also known as goose
pimples, when we get chilly, scared,
or excited.
7 Reasons to
Some emerging research suggests
these muscles may have a role in com-
Ditch the Caffeine
bating hair loss — and without them, Health & Fitness / By Hippie And Healthy
we wouldn’t have a name for the Years of routine, lack of sleep, and over-
iconic children’s horror series Goose- work have made substantial amounts of
bumps — but as far as basic survival caffeine a standard part of many diets. As
goes, the arrectores pilorum are pretty we mature and try to focus on what is
much useless. going to make us feel the healthiest, look-
ing at caffeine intake is super important.
Here are eight reasons to ditch the caffeine
on your journey to feeling your best!
7. Ease Digestive Woes - Caffeine can
have a significant effect on digestion, caus-
ing the stomach to produce too much acid,
sometimes leading to GERD. Caffeine also
acts as a laxative, so be aware if you are
going to be isolated, don’t bring a pumpkin
spice latte. Cutting out caffeine will im-
prove your digestion and reduce water re-
Third Eyelid tention, making you feel better and less
Credit: Kristi Blokhin/ Shutterstock bloated.
Most animals have a third eyelid,
also called the nictitating membrane, 6. Reduced Anxiety - The energy boost
which serves as a kind of windshield of caffeine seems perfect to get us moti-
wiper that distributes tears and clears vated in the mornings, but it also triggers
debris from the eye. This trait evolved the “fight or flight” response in the brain.
out of human beings and some apes, For some, this burst of energy translates
but we still have a tiny vestigial rem- into heart palpitations, nervousness, anx-
nant in the inner corners of our eyes. iety, and even panic attacks. If you have a
It’s a bit of eye tissue just inside that history of or if you struggle with anxiety,
fleshy pink eye bump. In exceedingly please talk to your doctor about things you
rare cases — only two have ever been can do, like limiting caffeine, to feel your
reported — humans can have a more very best.
developed nictitating membrane that
covers a larger portion of the eye. 5. Better Nutrient Absorption - The
So why did we lose ours? One tannins in caffeine may inhibit the absorp-
theory is that, unlike animals that still tion of calcium, iron, and B vitamins. If
have them, we’re not typically stick- you are elderly or struggle with anemia, it
ing our faces directly into bushes or is best to stay away from caffeine that
other animals to forage for food, so we could contribute to low iron, weaker bones,
have less debris to push out of our depression, tiredness, and nerve problems.
eyes. Palmaris Longus Muscle
4. Healthier Younger Looking Skin -
Caffeine inhibits the production of col-
lagen, an essential component of healthy,
wrinkle-free skin. Pour out that coffee pot
and embrace a fresher faced you! With the
improved sleep you will be getting, waking
up early sans caffeine will be a breeze.
3. Lower Blood Pressure - Caffeine
causes sharp spikes in blood pressure that
can be extremely dangerous, especially to
those with pre-existing heart conditions.
Palmaris longus muscle Putting away the caffeine can lower blood
Credit: Susan Edmondson/ Shutter- pressure and decrease the risk of cardio-
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stock vascular problems immediately and long
The palmaris longus is a muscle term. If you have a heart condition, please
stretching the length of our forearm talk to your doctor about your caffeine con-
that’s evolving away before our very sumption and decide on a health plan that
eyes, literally — because it’s visible works for you.
when you hold your hand and wrist a
certain way, you can actually tell 2. Sleep better - We all know how in-
whether you still have yours on sight. credibly important sleep is, but most of us
It’s already missing in a significant still don’t get nearly enough. Caffeine
portion of the population, and differ- could be the big problem in your sleep rou-
ent studies around the world have ob- tine. Depending on your body’s sensitivity,
served its disappearance in anywhere even a lunchtime fix could keep you up for
between 1.5% and 63.9% of partici- most of the night. If you have insomnia, try
pants. eliminating or drastically limiting caffeine
The muscle helps with wrist flexion in your diet as your first step to better
in those who still have it, but it’s get- slumber.
ting progressively weaker as other
muscles take over its duties. If you 1. You feel better - When you are well-
rested and balanced in nutrition, you just
don’t have one, you can still do all the
same things as someone who does feel better. It may seem daunting to give up
the caffeine, and that is a valid concern,
have it. While it’s unnecessary as is,
caffeine is addictive. Just remember, in
the palmaris longus is pretty useful as
a donor tendon for plastic surgery. anything you choose- it is ok to fail, it is ok
to just limit intake, and it is ok to whole-
Original photo by Tinydevil/ Shut- heartedly “just say no” to caffeine. If you
terstock plan to quit caffeine, you may experience
withdrawal symptoms; please talk to your
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you.
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Monster (2003)
Charlize Theron is nearly unrecognizable on screen in her role as Florida prostitute turned
serial killer, Aileen Wuornos in Monster. The biographical drama follows the troubled
woman along in her endeavors as she’s beaten, battered and bruised to a point that turns her
into a killer. It's a tragic story that raises questions about the American justice system and
the treatment of women.
Aside from following her abuse and string of murders, it tells the tale of her falling in
love with another woman, played by Christina Ricci. Wuornos was ultimately executed by
the state of Florida for her crimes, while Theron received an Oscar for her performance in
the role.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Leonardo DiCaprio, who also helped to produce the movie, stars in this 2013 production
as stockbroker, Jordan Belfort. The film follows along to tell the tale of the banker turned
criminal, who got wrapped up in fraud and corruption on Wall Street, leading him down a
dark path that ended behind bars. The real Belfort was involved in some outlandish scenarios
that are eerily close to the way they are depicted in the film.
Margot Robbie plays the conman’s wife, and Jonah Hill costars as his partner and friend.
It grossed nearly $117 million at the box office, and was nominated for five Academy
Awards, including Best Picture, and Best Director for Martin Scorsese’s work on the film.
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The Imitation Game (2014)

This historical drama stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, a cryptanalyst who
worked for the British government decrypting German intelligence messages during WWII.
The film follows his endeavors in trying to crack a Nazi code that is regarded to be uncrack-
able. The renowned code-breaking war hero, essentially pioneered considered computer
science and artificial intelligence. As a homosexual, he was also criminally convicted and
faced terrible treatment under U.K.'s homophobic law.
Instead of jail time, he opted for hormone therapy and chemical castration. As the final
screen on the film reveals, however, after a year of therapy, he committed suicide at 41-
years old.
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 The Most Valuable
4 Things

Collectors’ Items in History
By Audrey Kyanova
W
e’ve all heard the stories about someone stumbling upon a valuable comic or knick-
knack in a Salvation Army, or the family who moves into a new house only to find
a wine cellar below the floorboards worth a fortune.
Anything from baseball cards or vintage Coca Cola cans to stuffed toys or even ticket stubs
from legendary concerts, could be the items worth millions. You never know what items are
lurking in your basement or your local thrift store that could be worth big bucks to a collector.
Read on to discover a list of some of the most valuable collectible items of all time. You
never know, it might be time to bring out the stepladder and venture into the attic. You could
have been sitting on a dusty goldmine for decades, blissfully unaware.
Breyer Model Horse
Maker: Breyer Horses
Original Price: $300-$600*
Worth Today: $22,000*
Breyer Horses is a horse-model-making company, and the store hand-paints all of its realistic,
life-like models. One of
the most valuable Breyer
Horses is the “Alborozo”
model, a dappled, sabino.
The mold debuted in
2008 at BreyerFest, a
Breyer Horses conven-
tion, as an exclusive, lim-
ited-edition mold.
After the 2008 introduc-
tion, Breyer destroyed the
Alborozo’s mold so that it
could never be repeated.
When the sculpture went
up at auction, one Breyer-
Fest attendee said that the
atmosphere felt “electric.” The bidding for the sculpture was very intense, but the final number
settled at $22,000. Proceeds of the sales were donated to charities like PATH, 4H East, and
Old Friends, among others.
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Nintendo PlayStation Prototype
Maker : Nintendo, Sony
Original Price: N/A (Never Sold)
Worth Today: $360,000*
The Nintendo PlayStation Prototype, also known as the Super NES CD-ROM, was an un-
released video game that
was supposed to be an
add-on for the SNES.
Nintendo and Sony col-
laborated on the hybrid
console, but the fourth-
gen add-on ended up get-
ting canceled.
However, just because
it was canceled doesn’t
mean it’s worthless. The
Nintendo PlayStation
Prototype is still an im-
portant part of the gam-
ing company’s history,
and it sold for $360,000
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In Your Attic That
May Be Worth A
Lot Of Money
W
e’ve all heard the stories about the kid who stumbles
upon a valuable comic in a thrift store, or the family
who move into a new house and find a wine cellar
below the floorboards worth a fortune. Some of the largest sales
in history were generated from the most unexpected items. Any-
thing from sports cards or Coca Cola cans, to stuffed toys or even
ticket stubs, could be a big-ticket item worth millions.
You never know what long-forgotten items might secretly be
the key to a much brighter (and greener) future. Read on to dis-
cover some of the most valuable collectibles of all time. You never
know, it might be time to bring out the stepladder and venture into
the attic. You could have been sitting on a goldmine for decades,
blissfully unaware.
Milk Glass Easter Eggs
Maker: Varies, many handmade
Original Price: $1-$5*
Worth Today: $25*
In America, the first-known artificial Easter eggs were milk
glass, opaque, hand-
blown eggs. They be-
came popular at the
turn of the century,
and they were often
gifted to people as
Easter presents. Now
only that, but these
milk glass eggs had a
practical side. You
could use them to spur a hen to produce real eggs, and you could
darn a sock with this egg in it.
Many of these eggs were handmade, as the process became a
cottage industry. Men blew the glass over a hot furnace, and their
wives and daughters painted them by hand to decorate. Now, these
vintage eggs can be resold for $25 or more on sites like eBay, as-
suming they’re in whole condition.
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Lines Bros Tudor Dollhouse
Maker: Tri-ang Company
Original Price: $100-$200*
Worth Today: $5,700*
Joseph Lines’ three sons, along with their uncle, founded the
Tri-ang Company in the
late 1800s. Tri-ang be-
came famous for its
range of dollhouses,
many of which re-
flected the taste in do-
mestic architecture at
the time. The interiors
and exteriors were cut-
ting-edge, and the
houses included coun-
try homes, bungalows, modern houses, mansions, and, of course,
Tudors.
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at auction. The Prototype
was the last of 200 that
were made, as the other
199 were destroyed after the partnership between Nintendo and Sony went downhill.
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First Edition Julia Child’s
‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’
Maker : Knopf
Original Price: $2-$5*
Worth Today:$2,000 and up*
Published in 1961, Mastering the Art of French Cooking was one of Julia Childs’ most suc-
cessful cookbooks, and it was the success
of Vol. 1, the original Art, that got her the
TV show, The French Chef. The French
Chef was one of the first cooking shows
on American TV.
As you can imagine, original, first
editions from 1961 of The Art of French
Cooking are a piece of culinary history,
and a mint condition copy could net
$2,000, if not more. Published by Knopf,
one historian said that Art did more to
“reshape gourmet dining” than “any
other event” in the past fifty years.
The Tudor homes have been the most popular, as well as the
most valuable. The Lines brothers’ Tudor design was unchanged
until the late 1950s. At Bonhams, one Tudor (the Peggy Lines
House, 1936) from the company sold for nearly $6,000 at auction
in 2011.
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Rubik’s Siamese Mate Cube
Maker: Tony Fisher
Original Price: $4*
Worth Today: $100-$125*
The Siamese Mate Cube is certainly one of the strangest and
most difficult Rubik’s cubes to solve. Developed by Tony Fischer
in 1982, the creation contains two Rubik’s cubes that have been
attached at an angle. The
double cubes overlap,
and the side on which
they are attached cannot
be solved, but the other
sides have to be.
These cubes were sold
during the original craze,
though they weren’t pro-
duced in the millions the way the solitary Rubik’s cubes were. On
eBay, original Mate Cubes from the 1980s sell for around $100 to
$125, a far cry from the original $4 price.
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