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BILLIONAIRES’ Kroger/
SECRET CA UTOPIA Albertsons
Tech billionaires bought the land, but
they still have to sell voters on their
plans to build a green city from scratch.
Associated Press, News Partner
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Silicon Valley billionaires
behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in
Northern California have finally released some details
about their plans for a new green city, but they still must
win over skeptical voters and local leaders.
After years of ducking scrutiny, Jan Sramek, the former
Goldman Sachs trader spearheading the effort, launched
a website Thursday about “California Forever." The site
billed the project as “a chance for a new community, good
paying local jobs, solar farms, and open space” in Solano,
a rural county between San Francisco and Sacramento
that is now home to 450,000 people.
He also began meeting with key politicians represent-
ing the area who have been trying unsuccessfully for
years to find out who was behind the mysterious Flannery
Associates LLC as it bought up huge swaths of land,
making it the largest single landholder in the county.
An all-star roster of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and
venture capitalists are backing the project, including phi-
lanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, LinkedIn co-founder
Reid Hoffman, and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
The New York Times first reported on the group's inves-
tors and plans.
California Forever, the parent company of Flannery,
has purchased more than 78 square miles (202 square
kilometers) of farmland in Solano County since 2018,
largely in the southeastern portion of the county, with par-
cels stretching from Fairfield to Rio Vista. According to
the website, Sramek fell in love with the area over fishing
trips and he and his wife recently purchased a home in
the county for their growing family.
The project issued a poll to residents last month to
gauge support for “a new city with tens of thousands of
new homes," solar energy farm and new parks funded en-
tirely by the private sector.
But to build anything resembling a city on what is now
PERMIT NO. 438
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The stores C&S will buy are a mix
of Kroger and Albertsons locations
in 17 states, concentrated in the
Pacific Coast states and Colorado
By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press
K roger and Albertsons will divest more than 400 stores,
66 of them in California, and other assets for about
$1.9 billion, seeking to clear a regulatory path for a $25
billion merger that would unify two of the nation’s largest
grocery chains.
The 413 stores, along with QFC, Mariano’s and Carrs
brand names, are being sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Kroger will also divest the Debi Lilly Design, Primo Ta-
glio, Open Nature, ReadyMeals and Waterfront Bistro pri-
vate label brands. In addition, C&S will get eight
distribution centers and two offices.
All fuel centers and pharmacies associated with the di-
vested stores will remain with the stores and continue to
operate.
Kroger and Albertsons agreed to merge in October.
farmland, the group must first convince Solano County Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, bid $20 billion for Al-
voters to approve a ballot initiative to allow for urban uses bertsons. Kroger would also assume $4.7 billion of Albert-
on that land, a protection that has been in place since sons’ debt. The deal is targeted to close early next year.
1984. Local and federal officials still have questions The grocery chains say they must merge to compete with
about the group's intentions. Walmart, Amazon and other major companies that have
Two area congressmen who sought for years to find out stepped into the grocery business. And there is significant
whether foreign adversaries or investors were behind the consolidation throughout the grocery sector as companies
buying spree around a U.S. Air Force base vital to na- fight with rising prices for everything from food to
tional security and the local economy are furious that workers.
Flannery kept its identity hidden for so long. The website
say 97% of its funding is from U.S. investors and the rest
are from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“The FBI, the Department of Treasury, everyone has
been doing work trying to figure out who these people
are,” U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents much
of the county, said this week after meeting with Sramek.
“Their secrecy has caused a lot of problems, a lot of time,
and a lot of expense.”
The investment group said secrecy was required until
enough land was purchased, in order to avoid short-term
speculation, but that it is now ready to hear from Solano
households via a mailed survey and creation of a com- AP Photo//Al Behrman
munity advisory board. Past surveys showed parents were
most concerned about their children's future, the website
Last month, discount grocer Aldi said it plans to buy 400
said. Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern
“Instead of watching our kids leave, we have the op-
U.S.
portunity to build a new community that attracts new em-
Before the deal with C&S closes, Kroger may, in con-
ployers, creates good paying local jobs, builds homes in
nection with securing Federal Trade Commission and other
walkable neighborhoods, leads in environment steward-
governmental clearance, require C&S to buy up to an ad-
ship, and fuels a growing tax base to serve the county at
ditional 237 stores in certain regions. If more stores are
large,” it said. added to the agreement, C&S will pay Kroger an additional
California is in dire need of more housing, especially
as-yet-to-be-determined financial amount.
affordable homes for teachers, firefighters, service and
C&S, which was founded in 1918, is a supplier to inde-
hospitality workers. But cities and counties can't figure
pendent grocery stores, supplying more than 7,500 inde-
out where to build as established neighborhoods argue
pendent supermarkets, retail chain stores and military
against new homes that they say would congest theirbases. It currently runs Grand Union grocery stores and
roads and spoil their quiet way of life. Piggly Wiggly franchise and corporate-owned stores in the
In many ways, Solano County is ideal for de-
Midwest and Carolinas.C&S has prior experience with di-
velopment. It is 60 miles (96 kilometers) north-
vestitures related to mergers and has successfully tran-
east of San Francisco and 35 miles (56 sitioned union employees and their associated collective
kilometers) southwest of California's capital city
bargaining agreements in the past.
of Sacramento. Solano County homes are among “Importantly in our agreement, C&S commits to honor-
the most affordable in the San Francisco Bay
ing all collective bargaining agreements which include in-
Area, with a median sales price of $600,000 last
dustry-leading benefits, retaining frontline associates and
month. further investing for growth,” Kroger Chairman and CEO
But Princess Washington, mayor pro tempore
Rodney McMullen said in a statement on Friday.Shares of
of Suisun City, said residents deliberately de-
Kroger Co., based in Ohio, rose 5% Thursday and Albert-
cided to protect open space and keep the area
sons Cos., based in Idaho, rose 3%.
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T he words “For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People” stretch across the
northern entrance of our nation’s first national park, Yellowstone.
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the language and began playing the part that would define his in a way, it is. Boomtowns are considered the fastest-growing cities in
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AmGUARD Insurance and Falls Lake Insurance will
end their homeowners' insurance programs in the state,
multiple outlets reported.

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Two more home insurance companies
major players Farmers, State Farm, All-
state and Liberty Mutual on the list of
insurance companies to pull out of Cal-
are leaving California, according to re-
ports
ifornia in recent months, according to
the Standard.
AmGUARD Insurance and Falls Over 100 companies still provide
homeowners insur-
ance in the state, the
North Bay Business
Journal reported.
“California’s mar-
ket is robust but not
immune to wild-
fires, extreme heat,
and coastal and in-
land flooding,” Mi-
chael Soller, deputy
commissioner for
Residences leveled by a communications at
wildfire in Paradise, Calif., the California De-
are seen on Nov. 15, 2018. partment of Insur-
AP Photo/Noah Berger, File ance, told the
Journal. “Our focus
is on implementing
Lake Insurance will end their home- necessary insurance market reforms to
owners insurance programs in the state expand consumers’ choices in Califor-
Salads in the coming months, multiple outlets nia, especially in high-risk areas.”
reported. AmGUARD, a subsidiary of Berk-
The companies announced the shire Hathaway GUARD Insurance
changes in state filings last month, ac- Companies, is relatively new to the mar-
cording to The San Francisco Standard, ket, as of 2019, and saw losses that were

rem ite
nd flavo which reported both insurers will drop sometimes twice the average in recent
rs
P current policyholders. AmGUARD in- years, Soller told the Standard.
On Off-s Banque
t
Meeting s and
sured more than 50,000 policies as of
2022, while Falls Lake had only about
California does offer insurance
through its FAIR Plan, but it is consid-
125 to 5 from
And tering guests 900, the Standard reported.
AmGUARD and Falls Lake join
ered an “insurer of last resort,” accord-
ing to the Journal.
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CALIFORNIA TO EXPAND FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT
GAVIN NEWSOM SAID HE WAS
'FULLY COMMITTED' TO SHUTTING DOWN
'We have to take into account real-world conditions,' head of California's utility regulatory body says
By Thomas Catenacci Fox News Natural Gas Storage Facility in Los An- eventually shutter the facility, they ex-
California's top state regulator that geles County, the agency announced. plained Thursday's decision was made
oversees utilities approved a plan to ex- Under the new rules, the facility, "as a financial hedge against potential
pand a controversial fossil fuel facility managed by Southern California Gas high winter market prices."
that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Company, would increase capacity
has vowed to shut down. 67% to the state safety limit of 68.6 bil- CALIFORNIA RELYING ON FOS-
The five-member California Public lion cubic feet. SIL FUELS FOR CRITICAL POWER
Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted While CPUC members and state of- AMID RECORD HEAT WAVE: 'WE
unanimously late Thursday to increase ficials reaffirmed their commitment to NEED NATURAL GAS'
inventory capacity at the Aliso Canyon a broader green energy transition and to The move could also save consumers
in southern California up to $450 mil-
lion on natural gas
this winter.
MOST EXPENSIVE "I want to note
that this decision
Cars Owned by is being consid-
ered while we, to-
Richest Celebrities gether with other
state agencies, are
Will Numb Your Head working with ur-
gency on the chal-
lenge of reducing
Affording a few luxuries isn’t hard if you happen to be among the suc- reliance on natu-
cessful players of the ‘NFL,’ especially for Deshaun Watson. The man ral gas throughout
does love splurging a little extra on vehicles, and why wouldn’t he, given the state," CPUC
the money he makes annually. For starters, the footballer owns a Rolls- President Alice
Royce Wraith and a white Lamborghini. Yet we assume this is the be- Reynolds said before the vote. "We do
ginning of his car collection, and soon Deshaun will have a fleet of have some policy level levers that
automobiles in his garage. we're using on our work to transition
In addition, the footballer is known for his generous nature, as he isn’t away from natural gas.
just buying fancy rides for himself. Reports say that the athlete also gifted
his marketing agent a BMW. REPUBLICANS, DEMS JOIN
FORCES IN EFFORT TO REVERSE
Deshaun Watson – ANTI-FOSSIL FUEL PROVISION
IN BIDEN'S CLIMATE PACKAGE
Rolls-Royce Wraith, $325K "Climate change is bringing many
unpredictable and extreme weather
events. This decision will help us be
more resilient to those impacts," Reyn-
olds added. "But we are working in the
transition, and we have to take into ac-
count the real-world conditions we're
facing and the real-world impacts of
our actions. We currently have few al-
ternatives, especially for low-income
and vulnerable communities."
Days prior to the vote, CPUC issued
a ruling outlining steps for the com-
mission to publish a plan for reducing
the state’s reliance on Aliso Canyon.
The plan is expected to be released in
early 2024.
Weeks earlier, on Aug. 10, CPUC
adopted a $71 million settlement be-
tween SoCalGas, the CPUC’s Safety
and Enforcement Division and the
Public Advocates Office related to a
2015 methane leak at the Aliso Can-
yon site.
In response to the leak, Democratic
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lawmakers and environmental groups
Getty Images
have called for the facility to be shut-
tered and for the state to reduce reliance
on fossil fuels. On Aug. 17, a coalition
of more than 50 organizations sent a
letter to Newsom, demanding his ad-
ministration reject the Aliso Canyon ex-
pansion.
"Aliso Canyon poses a significant
danger to the health and safety of our
communities and is entirely unnec-
Patrick T. Fallon
AFP via Getty Images
essary," said Andrea Vega, Food &
Water Watch's Southern California or-
ganizer. "Increasing storage at Aliso
Canyon is intended to further enrich
SoCalGas executives, not to reduce
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rates for our community members."
The letter noted Newsom's past
pledges to shut down the facility. In
2018, Newsom made a campaign prom-
ise to close Aliso Canyon, saying he
was "fully committed" to doing so.
After taking office months later, he took
steps to close the facility.
"The governor continues to call on
the commission to expedite the closure
of Aliso Canyon," Erin Mellon, a
spokesperson for Newsom, told Fox
News Digital. "And as the governor has
said all along, we need to move quickly
to build more clean energy projects,
which is why he signed legislation to
make it easier to build clean energy
projects."
Overall, in 2021, the most recent year
with data, wind and solar accounted for
about 25% of total electricity generated
in California, while natural gas ac-
counted for more than 50% of in-state
electricity generation, according to the
California Energy Commission.
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Theater Review
“A Slight Ache”
By Ben Miles camps off the nearby 405 freeway). luxurious furnishings (Aubrielle Hvol-
As equally matched (no pun intended) voll and Deanna Anderson are credited

T H E AT E R
“The Past is what you remember, as this trio of thespians is, it is Mr. as prop master and creative collab-
imagine you remember, convince your- Kurtz’s whose role is arguably the most orator, respectively).
self you remember, or pre- tend to re- challenging. In the words of John Michael Mullen’s costuming is a per-
member.” ~ Harold Pinter Wayne, acting is reacting and Mr. fect fit for this production set in the mid-
Kurtz’s reactions are the embodiment of 20th century in a tiny village near
“A Slight Ache” is a play written by John Wayne’s acting philosophy. With- London. The match seller’s costume is
the late Nobel prize-winning British out a word, literally holy (riddled with holes) and
playwright Harold Pinter. It was origi- Mr. Kurtz’s match seller’s face and at- layered with filth. To see him is to imag-
nally penned in ine his malodorous scent. While
1958, and pre- Shelly Kurtz and Susan Priver Edward is attired in khaki with
miered as a radio Photo by Kayte Deioma a subtle militarism to it and
play in 1959, prior Flora is clothed in a shear, fem-
to its initial stage inine sun dress that accentuates
production. The her ladylikeness.
play has since had “A Slight Ache” is pure Pinter
many successful in its conceit, both humane and
theater produc- troubling.
tions. Now au-
diences can What: “A Slight Ache”
experience the dra-
matic artistry of Where: The Odyssey The-
Mr. Pinter in a ster- atre, 2055 Sepulveda Blvd. Los
ling production at Angeles, 90025
Los Angeles’s
Odyssey Theatre When: Thursdays, Fridays,
through Oct. 1. Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at
Meticulously di- 2 p.m. Through Oct. 1, 2023
rected by Jack Heller, this bizarre tragi- tire speak a script’s worth of dialogue.
comedy examines psychological This cast of three is as in tune with Ha- How: Call (310)477-2055 ext. 2 or
projection, aging and loss, self-loathing rold Pinter’s short but profound play as visit OdysseyTheatre.com
and suspicion of others, and its un- folds Peter, Paul and Mary were with the
in just over an hour (72 min- utes in real music of their top-forty hit “If I Had a Ben Miles is the theater writer for the
time). It’s a three character play, but only Hammer.” HBLocal News. In addition to being this
two of them have dialogue, that’s Flora What’s more, the production values on newspaper’s theater
(the radiantly sensual Susan Priver) and display in this production of “A Slight writer, he teaches crit-
ical thinking courses at
Edward (a staunchly pedantic but believ- Ache” are sky high. Jeff G. Rack’s sce-
West Coast University
able Henry Olek). The third character (a nic design is enchant- ing; upon entering in Orange County.
marvelously convincing Shelly Kurtz) is the theater space we in the audience are
a match seller (yes, he sales matches, not enchanted by the supposed home of
lighters) who looks as if he’s been pulled Flora and Ed- ward, with its lined book-
out from under one of the homeless cases, map of the African continent and

Most Iconic Moments in History

Steve McQueen's Mug Shot, 1972
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Steve McQueen was known to live his life on the edge, but sometimes
he pushed it too far -- June 22, 1972 was one of those times. On that date,
McQueen was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska, for driving while intoxicated
and speeding. He was 42 years old.
Source: Reddit
We don't know why McQueen was in Alaska at the time, but an eyewit-
ness account has surfaced on the internet that explains the actor was busted
doing doughnuts (or "turning brodies") in an Oldsmobile Toronado. The
witness said:
My recollection is that McQueen was roaring up and down 4th Avenue
at very high speed and turning brodies -- drunker than hell. It was not just
a time or two -- he really raised hell for quite a while. When they did finally
get him stopped they administered a field sobriety test, and he somersaulted
down the white line. Once they got him arrested it was a pretty good time
-- sort of an autograph party in handcuffs.
While McQueen has often been held up as one of the all-time coolest cats
in Hollywood, his antics and mischievous grin in the mugshot aren't cool.
These days, we consider drunk driving a serious issue, and with good rea-
Source: Reddit

son. Fifty years ago, many offenders laughed it off. McQueen might not
be held up as such a cool guy if he'd run someone over in his drunken state
on that day in 1972.
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When you get right down to it, the Bourbon Old
Fashioned is little more than a slug of whiskey, sea-
soned and sweetened. Yet for all of its suave simplicity, Click Play to Learn How to
the drink remains as relevant today as it was when it
first captured drinkers’ hearts 200 years ago. Make a Classic Bourbon
If you’re a history buff, you could draw a straight line
connecting this drink to the first recorded definition of Old Fashioned
the cocktail category in general (circa 1806), which
called for spirits, sugar, water and bitters. The Old Fash-
ioned hits all those marks, with whiskey, sugar, water
and aromatic bitters. You could also skip the history
lesson and simply make the drink. Do the latter if
you’re already thirsty.
Start by using good bourbon, the rule being that if
you wouldn’t sip it by itself it has no place at the helm
of a Bourbon Old Fashioned. (There are other whiskey
drinks for masking subpar booze—this isn’t one of
them.) From there, the cocktail-minded seem to break
into two camps: simple syrup or muddled sugar.
While a barspoon of syrup can cut your prep time in
half, it robs the drink of some of the weight and texture
that provides its deep appeal. If you want to make the
drink like they did back in the 19th century, granulated
sugar or a sugar cube is the way to go. If you want to
make the cocktail with more of a modern twist, opt for
simple syrup. (Although what’s the big rush? The
Bourbon Old Fashioned isn’t going anywhere.) Just
know that simple syrup adds a bit more water to your
drink, so you may need to adjust your ice and stirring
accordingly.
Once you’ve mastered the Bourbon Old Fashioned,
you can also try making the cocktail with rye whiskey,
which results in a slightly spicier drink. Or you can use
rum, brandy or any number of spirits—after all, the Old Fashioned is more bon-spiked version that drinkers have been coming back to for decades, so
of a template than an exact science. But there’s something about the bour- why mess with perfection?
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon water
2 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred)
Garnish: orange twist

Steps
Add the sugar and bitters into a mixing glass, then add the water, and stir
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until the sugar is nearly dissolved.

Fill the mixing glass with ice, add the bourbon, and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
Express the oil of an orange twist over the glass, then drop into the glass
to garnish.

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The Finest Vintage Cars of the

SPECIAL 1960’s Golden Age
SECTION This Caddy was lavish, and it could haul.
The 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville housed
GM’s Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic trans-
mission powered by a 325-horsepower V-8

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engine with 583 lbs. ft. of torque. It could
propel this leviathan from 0-60 in just 10.4
seconds, smoothly, quietly and quickly. Heck,
in 30 seconds, you’d hit 100 mph. No need to
stop there. The Coupe de Ville maxed out at
125 mph.
Some believe this 1962 Cadillac was the
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exquisite as its engineering. Sharp tailfins
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dard.

Industry Must Mitigate EV Fire Danger — Now

Electric vehicles aren't more prone to catching fire than internal combustion engine vehicles,
but extinguishing those fires is exponentially more difficult.

T
he auto industry has already spent hundreds of billions of dollars research-
ing, developing and implementing its transition to battery-electric propul-
sion, but it needs to dedicate a bit more to mitigate a growing and stubborn
problem with its new products: fire.
It's not that EVs are more prone to catching fire than their internal combustion-
powered counterparts — they aren't. The problem is that, unlike the more common
fires in internal combustion vehicles, EV fires are exponentially hotter and more
difficult to extinguish. The industry has already seen the calamitous results when
EVs catch fire, as occurred last year in the Felicity Ace disaster. On land, these in-
cidents regularly tie up fire crews for hours as overheated battery cells continue to
reignite, even after being doused with tens of thousands of gallons of water and
seemingly ineffective firefighting foam.
In one instance last year, firefighters in Sacramento, Calif., eventually resorted
to submerging a burning Tesla Model S in a freshly dug pit filled with thousands
of gallons of water to finally extinguish the stubborn blaze and keep it from reig-
niting. It really should never take a tractor and an improvised pond to render a dan-
gerous vehicle inert.
This is where automakers, and especially their battery suppliers, need to step up.
Much more funding is needed to research safe, effective and efficient ways to ex-
tinguish battery fires in EVs, and then to spread the fruits of that research to fire- be done.
fighters globally. The industry must also redouble its own efforts to ensure battery Whether it requires developing advanced firefighting strategies and equipment,
fires don't start in the first place by making these new products safer. the alteration of the vehicle battery pack to rapidly cool and suffocate fires before
We take some solace in the work that's already been accomplished. One example, they grow, or both, it is the auto industry's responsibility to crack this nut while EV
highlighted last week, saw engineers at Detroit supplier Teijin Automotive Technol- market share remains relatively low.
ogies redevelop an advanced material used in aerospace, called phelonic, to create Firefighters around the world, and the taxpayers who fund them, deserve nothing
flame-retardant battery enclosures. That's some nice work, but much more needs to less.

Tesla wins permit approval for Diner and Drive-in Movie Supercharger in LA

T
By Joey Klender Posted on August 24, 2023
esla has won permit approval for its Diner and
Drive-In Movie Supercharger in Los Angeles,
according to documents seen by Teslarati from
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of a drive-in movie theater and diner Supercharger site plan was approved by the City of Los Angeles, and the
that would host 32 stalls, two screens to show famous permit was issued on July 18.
movie clips, and a restaurant with rooftop seating. The project’s architect is listed as Stantec Architec-
Initially, it was planned to be built on a series of lots ture, which is based out of Chandler, Arizona. Mean-

the LA Department of Building and Safety.
Tesla has been teasing the possibility for several years
Credit: @HowardModels, Twitter
in Santa Monica. However, the location was moved
East to Hollywood and will now be placed on located
at 7001 W. Santa Monica Boule-
vard.
As the project has been moving
through the normal regulatory pro-
cesses, Tesla has been receiving
some approvals and requests for
corrections on many of its filed ap-
plications to begin construction at
the Diner/Supercharger.
PERMIT AND PROJECT AP-
PROVAL
In late July, Tesla received ap-
proval for the restaurant to grade
the area, build walls, and build
movie screens on the lot.
These applications were sub-
mitted by Tesla in November
2022, and after eight months, the
while, the contractor listed is PCL Construction
Services Inc., which is based out of Glendale, Califor-
nia.
On August 9, the initial grading inspection was com-
pleted and approved, so Tesla essentially has the green
light to finally move forward with the project.
As previously mentioned, the site will house 32 Su-
percharger stalls, a restaurant with various food offer-
ings, rooftop seating, and of course, two movie theater
screens where clips of famous movies will be shown,
according to CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla’s Supercharger Network is the most expansive
of any automaker in the world. While charging is getting
faster and the need for entertainment is becoming less
necessary, there is still the want for different experiences
at these charging locations.
Tesla is bringing something completely new to the
table, and perhaps the Diner and Drive-In Supercharger
will be the company’s coolest stop for those who need
a charge.

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AFTER YOU KNOW THE INGREDIENTS.
OR MAYBE SHOULD NOT
EAT AGAIN SCARY...
T he food market continues to ex-
pand at an accelerated rate,
with manufacturers and brands
adding new products every day.
Business is booming, with grocery
store sales having more than dou-
bled in the last 30 years in the US
alone.
Consumers love to consume pro-
ducts that are tasty and cost-effec-
tive, but have we ever stopped to
look behind the veil and investigate
exactly what’s in our foods? From
beaver butt secretion to sheep
sebum in our chewing gum, there’s
a lot out there that you won’t find
advertised at Walmart.
1. Canned Mushrooms
Company : Various
Market Share: $8 billion*
Ingredient: Maggots and mites
Let’s face it, mushrooms grow
from the ground. They’re literally
fungi that happen to taste delicious,
but all isn’t exactly as it seems
when it comes to canned mush-
rooms. It’s not so much about the
mushrooms themselves, but what
else is allowed in the can with them.
FDA guidelines actually allow a
certain number of maggots into the
cans. Around 30 maggots per can
are actually deemed safe by the or-
ganization, as are 75 mites. That’s
not to say that the ones you picked
up at Target actually have any in,
but it’s a bit worrying to think it’s
legally allowed.
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2. Packaged Meat
Company : Walmart and others
Market Share: $320 billion*
Ingredient: Carbon monoxide
Busy families often pick up a ton
of packaged meat during shopping
trips. A pound of ground beef can
make a couple of meals and it’s a
cost-effective way to make sure ev-
eryone gets fed. However, even if
you buy top-quality meat, you could
be consuming something more than
protein.
Meat plants actually use carbon
monoxide as it helps meat keep that
red color that it wouldn’t usually
after being out in the air. Granted,
it’s a small amount and doesn’t im-
pact the taste, but it’s actually a dou-
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Company: Splenda, Sweet ‘n Low
Market Share: $12 billion by
2032*
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to not be the calorie-free sweetener
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vascular disease, mood disorders,
headaches, migraines, and more.
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The American Companies That Aren’t Actually American Anymore

By Kate Prince/Business I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! NextVR Inc

M
any brilliant companies – from Apple to
Starbucks – have been founded in the
United States, starting out as small ven-
tures to become 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
investors have played a big part
in keeping these companies
moving forward. Without them
stepping in, some of them may
have ceased to exist altogether.
Oreo
Original Headquarters:
New York City, New York
Purchased By: 3G Capital
and Berkshire Hathaway
Country: Brazil
Oreos. A Favorite past-time
snack of children nationwide. A
biscuit that helped redefine the
way cookies were eaten.
Wouldn’t you know it, Oreos
and its parent company, Kraft
Heinz, haven’t been 100%
American owned for a few
years now.
In 2015, three years after Kraft Foods’ renaming
to Mondelez International, Kraft and another king
of the food industry, Heinz. However, Berkshire Ha-
thaway and Brazilian 3G Capital owned Heinz at the
time of the merger, therefore, making the new Kraft
Heinz Company half Brazilian.
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Original Headquarters: Baltimore, Maryland
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Developed in 1979 by the Maryland-based J.H.
Filbert company, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! is
a spreadable butter-like substitute that had done ev-
erything possible to fool diners into believing they
were eating butter, when in fact, they were not.
By the early 2000s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not
Butter! was even topping margarine in sales in
America and showed no signs of letting up. Unfor-
tunately, J.H. Filbert’s one-of-a-kind spread was no
longer American-owned by that time. The company
and all of its assets were acquired by Unilever
nearly 2-decades earlier, in 1986.
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Original Headquarters: Newport, California
Purchased By: CITIC Group Corp
Country: China
Virtual Reality has been at the forefront of techno-
logical desires for decades. While several companies
are attempting to get a foot in the door, NextVR is al-
ready sitting in the conference room with the big
players. And why is that? Because a foreign investor
injected a ton of cash into the business when it was
still young.
Beijing-based CITIC Group Corp
was that foreign investor, and it
made a $20 million gamble on
NextVR that paid off big time.
Apple bought the VR company in
2020, but it cost the tech giant $100
million to do so.
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Woolrich
Original Headquarters:
Purchased By: W.P. Lavori
Country: Italy
Woolrich has been manufactur-
ing clothing so long that its origins
pre-date the American Civil War.
Amazingly, production in its Penn-
sylvania location began nearly two
hundred years ago. The company is
even responsible for suturing cloth-
ing for the President Lincoln-led
Union army.
However, times change. And so do the ownerships
of most companies. In 2016, fourteen years shy of
its two hundredth birthday, Woolrich was acquired
by Italian-based W.P. Lavori. The flagship Penn-
sylvania plant began the process of closing per-
manently in 2018, and most of the company’s
products are now being made in China and South-
east Asia.
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put into the cases at the time and amateur sleuths do afterward,
some murders will never be solved.
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some, almost everything about the case is unknown: the culprit,
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-
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to die was a 12-year-old named Mary Kellerman, and six more
died before Johnson & Johnson could issue a recall, the first ever
done. Copycats around the country caused more deaths in the
meantime. According to PBS, Johnson & Johnson lost over $100
million recalling around 31 million bottles but were applauded for
regaining the trust of a panicked public. To reassure consumers,
they changed their packaging, and other businesses followed suit.
There was never a motive, though a tax consultant, James W.
Lewis, sent a letter saying that he would "stop the killing" for $1
million. Though he was arrested and imprisoned for 12 years for
extortion, he was not the culprit. No one credible ever came for-
ward to claim that they had done this. ABC reported in 2011 that
the FBI did take DNA from Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, as he
was in the right place at the right time, and subverting a massive
company would fit his M.O. However, it was another dead end.

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These Chain Stores Are Closing Locations in 2023
The retail sector can often be fickle, even when the
company is loved and established. Some of the titans in
the industry 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?
Zales
Year Established: 1924
Store Closures: 455 Branches* (Over 3 year period)
Zales is a jewelry store that is a subsidiary of Signet
Jewelers. Zales is the sibling company of Kay Jewelers,
and Zales is popular in malls and department stores. Sig-
net announced that it was planning massive closures of
its subsidiaries. Signet stated it would close 13% of its
stores in total.
This thirteen percent equates to 455 of its locations.
The giant operates 3,500 locations in total, and its clo-
sures will take place over a three-year period, giving
consumers time to adjust. It made the groundbreaking
announcement in the spring of 2019, making the news
official.
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Luby’s
Year Established: 1947
Store Closures: All
Luby’s first set up shop in San Antonio, Texas, in 1947
before going on to expand and open tons of different lo-
cations. Customers were saddened to learn in 2021 that
the company was going out of business. It announced
plans to close all of its spots by 2022 and withdraw the
brand totally from view.
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It swiftly made moves to sell all locations that it could
but the process is still ongoing. The southern-style food
will be missed by faithful customers, some of whom
have been visiting the cafeterias for the past 70 years.
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Pizza Inn and Pie Five
Year Established: 1958/2011
Store Closures: Continuous
Hospitality chains and restaurants have found the past
couple of years particularly difficult, especially if they
were already seeing a loss of takings to begin with. Pizza
Inn and Pie Five closed over 40 locations in 2019, but
each year they have steadily closed more locations, ac-
cording to Eat This.
With that being said, it’s likely that we’ll see more clo-
sures from this Rave Restaurant Group-owned property.
Pizza is still a much-loved food, but restaurants in this
area seem to be finding it more and more difficult to stay
on top when there is so much competition.
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Roti
Year Established: 1998
Store Closures: A third of all locations
Roti made an impact as a modern Mediterranean res-
taurant, but 2020 wasn’t kind to the business. In order
to recoup the financial losses made during one of the
hardest times in modern history, the company was left
with no choice but to announce the closure of a third of
locations.
Chicago is the area hardest hit, with six Roti restau-
rants bidding farewell to locals over the coming period
in 2021. Hopefully, the closures will allow the company
to get back on steadier ground and find a way to move
forward.
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2 IN 3
DEMOCRATIC-
ALIGNED VOTERS
NOW SAY BIDEN
SHOULD NOT
BE NOMINEE:
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About 2 in 3 Democratic-aligned
voters say that they would like to see a
different nominee than President Biden,
a survey released Thursday found.
Sixty-seven percent of Democratic and
Democratic-leaning voters surveyed in
the CNN poll said they would like their
party to nominate someone other than
Biden — which is up from the 54 percent
who said the same in March. Out of those
who would like to see a different candi-
date, 82 percent said that they would
prefer any candidate besides the sitting
president.
Eighteen percent listed a specific alter-
native to Biden, but just 1 percent, re-
spectively, said they would support one
of Biden’s primary challengers: Mari-
anne Williamson or Robert F. Kennedy
Jr. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-
Vt.) and Transportation Secretary Pete
Buttigieg each received 3 percent sup-
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The poll also found that Democratic
support for seeing Biden as inspiring
confidence has dropped 19 points since
March and now stands at 51 percent. De-
clining numbers of Democratic-aligned
voters also see him as having the stamina
and sharpness to serve effectively as
president, which is now at 49 percent and
down 14 points since March.
The biggest concern among Demo-
cratic voters is Biden’s age, with
nearly half of Democratic-aligned re-
spondents listing it as a top concern.
More than half say his age may neg-
atively affect his physical and mental
competence, 60 percent said it will
negatively impact his ability to be ree-
lected and 61 percent said that it could
impact his ability to complete another
full term if reelected.
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from Aug. 25-31 among 1,259 reg-
istered voters and has a margin of error
of 3.5 percentage points.
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US gas prices just hit the highest summertime levels in 10 years even as driving
season comes to an end, Bloomberg first reported.
The national average for a gallon of gas climbed to $3.80 on Wednesday, sur-
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Fuel prices have climbed even as the holiday season winds down, which typically
leads to a decline in gasoline demand among drivers.
Rising crude-oil prices could be a key factor contributing to higher gas costs.
Global oil markets have rallied in recent weeks, thanks to supply cuts by the world's
top producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped to $90 a barrel Tuesday for
the first time in 2023 after both Saudi Arabia and Russia extended oil production
cuts of 1.3 million barrels a day through December 2023 in a bid to maintain price
stability.
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Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) was a Polish scientist who won a Nobel
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Ingredients in the field of Radioactivity, enabling radioactive isotypes to be iso-
¼ teaspoon white sugar lated for the first time. During the First World War, Curie developed
ears of corn the practical use of X-Rays; she also discovered two new elements,
polonium and radium. Her pioneering scientific work was made more
Directions remarkable because of the discrimination which existed against
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into women in science at the time. She was the first female professor at
water to dissolve. the University of Paris and broke down many barriers for women in science.
Add corn and cover the pot. Turn off heat, leaving
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Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 mi-
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The Jack Rose cocktail was created around the turn of the 20th century. Its origin is ambiguous,
but reports peg its creation to either New York or New Jersey, which tracks considering the
drink’s base spirit was likely Laird’s Applejack, an apple brandy made in New Jersey at the
oldest licensed distillery in the U.S. The drink quickly found fans and enjoyed a popular run
through Prohibition and even among prominent au-
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Mark Wahlberg – $30 Million, Beverly Hills

Another action movie star on our list is Mark Wahlberg, whose
Beverly Hills super luxurious mansion gave him the idea to start The 1937 “walking machine”
the Entourage show. The property has two acres of space and tested wear on shoes
it’s a true work of art – hence the price of $30 million. It consists
of seven massive bedrooms, a top-notch home cinema, and six
(1937).
bathrooms. The second floor has a stunning view through a
huge deck in which you can relax in. Outside, there are sports
facilities, an enormous pool with a waterfall and a slide, a hot
tub in an artificial cave – all surrounded by lush greenery. We IMAGINE A
shouldn’t be surprised that Wahlberg owns such an incredible
home because the man has accumulated a fortune amounting
WORLD
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tainly done him well financially and we can expect his real estate
portfolio to grow in time to come. NEWSPAPERS...
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Is NYC Really Sinking?

By Sam Kuersteiner by this extraordinary weight causes NYC to sink 0.04 another leading to uneven subsidence. Volcanic activ-
Dear EarthTalk: Is New York City really sinking? to 0.08 inches every year. ity beneath the ground can force tectonic plates to
If so, is it a problem and is it a natural or human- There are other reasons, too, that NYC is sinking. move in ways that also make the land above it sink.
caused phenomenon? Can anything be done about it? Global warming, caused by the high level of human- To minimize subsidence, NYC could halt the con-
~ Jane B., Newark, NJ made carbon emissions, is steadily increasing sea struction of new buildings. But this is unrealistic
levels. Warmer temperatures melt ice sheets and gla- given the needs of its growing population. It could
The sea level surrounding New York City (NYC) is ciers, adding water to the oceans. And as ocean waters limit extraction of groundwater, but that would
nine inches higher today than it was in 1950. Put differ- warm up, it causes oceans to expand. Climate change threaten the availability of safe drinking water. NYC
ently. While it took 48 years for the sea level around is also contributing to NYC’s sinking by increasing could build defenses such as seawalls and flood gates.
NYC to rise by six inches, the frequency These can be helpful, but they are expensive to con-
the next three inches took of hurricanes. struct and do not address the source of the problem.
less than 20 years. Scien- As the world Alternately, the NYC government could adopt more
tists forecast that in the heats up, more creative urbanization plans that build away from areas
next 14 years the waters evaporation vulnerable to subsidence, and consider the construction
around NYC will rise from water of new pipe systems to transport water from regional
another six inches. With all bodies takes aqueducts instead of extracting local groundwater. And
five boroughs of the city place, causing most important, they can support policies that mitigate
surrounded by water, the heavier precipi- global warming, such as carbon taxation, and provide
sinking of NYC puts its 8.4 tation and more incentives for clean energy adoption.
million residents, its econ- flooding along
omy, and its property the shores, The CONTACTS
worth billions of dollars at N a t i o n a l New York State Climate Action Scoping Plan
risk. The sheer weight of all the human infrastructure and de- Oceanic and
The sinking or settling velopment is causing Manhattan to sink, and sea level rise A t m o s p h e r i c New York’s Climate Leadership &
of Earth’s surface is isn’t helping. Credit: Roddy Scheer Administration Community Protection Act
known as subsidence—a has found that
geological process that because of cli- New York City Mayor Eric Adams
can be either natural or human-caused. For NYC, the mate change, coastal flooding has become 40 percent
main cause of subsidence is the sheer weight of the more likely and 10 percent more intense. Earthwall® is produced by
more than one million structures built on it. The Yet another human-made contributor to the sinking Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit
United States Geological Survey estimates that struc- of NYC is the extraction of groundwater from under- EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. To donate,
tures in NYC weigh 1.68 trillion pounds—the equiv- ground aquifers., which is used to supply a third of visit https//earthtalk.org
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around Travis Air Force Base free of en-
croachment given its significance.
She’s suspicious that the group’s real
purpose is “to create a city for the elite”
under the guise of more housing.
“Economic blight is everywhere. So
why do you need to spend upwards of a
billion dollars to create a brand new city
when you have all these other things that
can be achieved throughout the Bay
Area?” she said.
Flannery further infuriated locals in
May when it sued several landowners in
court, accusing them of conspiring to fix
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yet,” Thompson said.
U.S. Rp. John Garamendi, whose dis-
trict includes Travis and immediate areas
around it, said base and county officials
reached out roughly five years ago for
help in figuring out who was buying up
land. Garamendi, who is scheduled to
meet with Sramek Friday, was appalled to
learn who was backing the project.
“You big wealthy Silicon Valley billion-
aires, you’re party to all of this. This is the
kind of people you are? This is how you
want to operate?” he said. “What they’ve
managed to do is to totally poison the

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prices for their properties. The company
disclosed it had purchased or was under
contract to buy about 140 properties for
more than $800 million.
Then last week, residents began receiv-
ing a push poll gauging voter support for
“a major new project” that would include
“a new city with tens of thousands of new
well.”
Hoffman and Andreessen did not re-
spond to emailed requests for comment,
nor did Jobs through her business Emer-
son Collective.
Project developers said they will protect
the military base and farmers who want to
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financial assistance to lease or purchase
one of the new homes.
Thompson, the congressman, was un-
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Asked how he would help residents fi-
nance new homes, Thompson said Sra-
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convoluted, but Thompson said Sramek
told him they're hoping for expedited per-
mitting "because their project is so good
and their intentions are so great.”
“He doesn’t have a plan, he’s not there
Vista, said Mayor Ron Kott.
He suspects older people who make up
half of the city's 10,000 residents won't
appreciate the added congestion and
noise, but others might like the improved
medical care, nightlife and shopping that
a sophisticated city nearby might bring.
“If it’s done correctly, I think there’s a
lot of opportunities for the county. Their
tax revenue base will increase quite a bit.
So there’s going to be a big windfall from
that. Property values would probably go
up around here as well even further. And
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quality of lifestyle that’s kind of unique to
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Our lives are full of little mysteries. Why is
the week seven days long? Why aren't you
supposed to put your elbows on the table?
Why does toothpaste make orange juice taste
terrible? And then there’s every kid’s favorite:
Why is the sky blue? We’ve rounded up the
answers to some of these quotidian questions,
as well as a few weirder head-scratchers,
from around the website. Reading the results
should arm you with some answers as you go
about your day — and help you prepare for
the next time you encounter a curious kid.
Why Is a Week Seven Days?
The seven-day week is a timekeeping odd-
ity. Unlike days, months, and years, the week
doesn’t align with any celestial reality, and it
doesn’t divide elegantly into existing periods
of time. For example, there aren’t 52 weeks
in an average year — there are
52.1428571429. So how did this happen?
Babylonians, the ancient superpower of
Mesopotamia, put a lot of stock in the number
seven thanks to the seven observable celestial
bodies in the night sky — the sun, moon,
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
This formed the seven-day week, which was
adopted by the Jewish people, who were cap-
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seven-day week, but this oddball unit of time
has become ingrained in many religions, in-
cluding Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, ren-
dering any sort of tweak pretty unlikely.
Why Is the Sky Blue?
Think about the atmosphere as a prism. In
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the rainbow. The sun produces white light, so
when its light travels through the atmosphere,
it refracts a rainbow of colors. Each color
comes from an electromagnetic wave. While
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and violet move in quick, short waves. As
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SHOHEI OHTANI IS FACE OF THE ANGELS. WHY USE BODY
DOUBLE FOR STAR IN TEAM PHOTO?
LA Times / STEVE HENSON
There's Mike Trout (not smiling).
There's Anthony Rendon (actually in uniform).
Where's Shohei Ohtani?
The Angels shot their team photo Tuesday be-
fore their home game against the Baltimore Ori-
oles. A tall man wearing Ohtani's No. 17 stood in
the back row. But it wasn't him. It was a body
double, a stand-in, likely a team employee pre-
tending to be the unicorn, the greatest baseball
player in the world.
Oh, my. Oh, the symbolism. Oh, Ohtani.
The Angels' two-way superstar is famously
loathe to miss a game. He never wants to sit. Ap-
parently, he didn't want to stand, either.
Or he was unable to because an injury de-
scribed as right oblique inflammation was being
evaluated. Manager Phil Nevin said Ohtani told
him through interpreter Ippei Mizuhara that he
wanted to play Tuesday but that Nevin had de-
cided "today was not a good day for him."
And it wasn't a good day for the Angels, who
lost 6-5 in 10 innings to slip 11 games under .500.
Kevin O'Leary warns that 'real chaos' is about to start for the 'little
guy' in America — here's what he means and why he's so worked up
Moneywise / BETHAN MOORCRAFT
Kevin O’Leary has warned chaos is about to
kick off for the “little guy” — the 33.2 million
small businesses in America — due to the Fed-
eral Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes.
In a recent interview on Fox Business, the
“Shark Tank” investor slammed so-called
“Bidenomics” for leav-
ing small businesses be-
hind.
“We’ve got the Chips
and Science Act —
where’s that money
going? Behemoth giant
companies in the S&P
500,” he said. “The In-
flation Reduction Act —
another trillion [dollars],
not even printed yet —
[it’s] all going to the big
guys.”
O’Leary pointed out
that around 60% of jobs
in America come from
small businesses — but
he believes they’ve been “given nothing” from
the Biden-Harris administration in comparison
to the giant corporations in the S&P 500.
The federal government has in fact launched
a number of initiatives to support small busi-
nesses, including a loans and equity investment
program, reforming the tax code and expanding
access to federal small business programs. Ho-
wever, O’Leary points out that after the Fed’s
11 interest rate hikes since March 2022, it’s only
become exponentially more expensive for busi-
nesses — and individuals — to borrow money.
“They’re struggling because the Fed has
raised rates up to 5.5% in a matter of months,”
he said. “You’re going to hear a lot of people
crying about this in the next few months be-
cause they can’t borrow anything anymore and
they can’t run their businesses.”
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As far as the photo goes, Nevin indicated the
Angels can save face by employing image edit-
ing and insert Ohtani's head onto the body dou-
ble, who was escorted off the field through the
bullpen gate after the photo.
Barring a miracle, the last time Ohtani's face
will sit atop an Angels uniform will be Oct. 1 dur-
ing the last game of the season. He'll then be-
come a free agent and is not expected to re-sign
with the team with which he's spent six losing
seasons.
Ohtani's free agency is complicated by the torn
ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. His Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times
agent, Nez Balelo, said Monday it is “inevitable”
Ohtani will have a procedure done on his elbow his 95 RBIs, 20 stolen bases and league-leading
and that Ohtani and doctors are reviewing the op- 44 home runs, .412 on-base percentage and 1.066
tions. on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
“We’re really trying to educate ourselves in this Ohtani has missed only four games all season
situation,” said Balelo, who added he expects — including the last two — and only five last
Ohtani to be available as a designated hitter at the season. He became the face of the franchise,
start of next season. eclipsing even Trout. Unless the oblique con-
In the short term, Ohtani will attempt to bat as tinues barking, it'll remain that way for 23 more
often as possible through September and add to games. No stand-in required.
At the same time, O’Leary claims that small duce a two-year transaction guarantee for non-
businesses — with between five and 500 em- interest-bearing accounts up to $100 million to
ployees — have been “cut off” at the regional protect commercial deposits.
bank level in the wake of three major bank fai- Another similar bill — the Payroll Account
lures in the spring. He said regional banks are Guarantee Act of 2023, proposed by Senator
no longer willing to loan money to small busi- J.D. Vance (R-OH) in July — would expand
nesses because they’re under pressure from reg- Hagerty’s proposal to grant unlimited deposit
insurance to all
non-interest-bear-
Kevin O'Leary warns that 'real ing transaction
chaos' is about to start for the accounts at credit
'little guy' in America — here's unions and at
what he means and why he's banks with less
so worked up than $225 billion
in assets, in order
to guarantee all
operating, busi-
ness and payroll
accounts.
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Aside from sup-
porting new legis-
lation, O’Leary
also said he
would extend the
Employee Reten-
ulators to increase their liquidity. tion Credit — a refundable tax credit for busi-
The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Sig- nesses and tax-exempt organizations that had
nature Bank, in particular, sparked immense employees and were affected during the
stress on America’s regional banking industry. COVID-19 pandemic.
The country currently has around 4,100 regional “It’s the only active program I know of that
banks, which O’Leary believes will consolidate supports small business,” said O’Leary. “Mean-
to around 2,000 in the next few years. while, we’re going to write $2 trillion to the big
“During that period, people are very nervous guys. That, in itself, is inflation. It seems unfair
about putting their money in the bank because to me to support a behemoth company that has
if another one fails and you have your cash in a lot of its employees outside of North America,
there, right now you’re only guaranteed for and not my companies — small businesses.
$250,000,” he said, referring to the Federal De- “I’m asking myself: What are we doing for
posit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guarantee them — the 60% of jobs in America? Let’s
to protect deposits of up to $250,000. wake up, smell the roses, realize they’re under
tremendous pressure and they ARE our econ-
O’Leary’s fix for small businesses omy.”
The entrepreneur and television personality
expressed his support for the Depositor Protec- This article provides information only and
tion Act of 2023 — introduced by Senator Bill should not be construed as advice. It is provided
Hagerty (R-TN) in May — which would intro- without warranty of any kind.
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Unfortunately, pro football aside, Papale leads a fairly average life, but sees himself
as a failure, as does his wife, who decides to leave him. Afterward, he scores a spot as
kicker on the Eagles, who proceed to lose the first six games of the preseason with their
new kicker. The film holds a 72% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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J. Edgar (2011)
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this 2011 biographical drama about J. Edgar Hoover, head
of the FBI for nearly five decades. Hoover first gained control of the organization in
1919, and the film follows his rise to power and his troubled personal life. The real-life
Hoover was director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 48 years and was
regarded as the architect of the FBI. The organization was initially a rather weak wing
of the federal government, but through his work, it became one of the strongest investi-
gative agency.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film also includes Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, Judi
Dench, and Armie Hammer. DiCaprio earned a Golden Globe nomination, and both he
and Hammer received nods at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The film also made the
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Collectors’ Items in History
By Audrey Kyanova In Your Attic That
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
May Be Worth A
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. Lot Of Money
W
Read on to discover a list of some of the most valuable collectible items of all time. You e’ve all heard the stories about the kid who stumbles
never know, it might be time to bring out the stepladder and venture into the attic. You could upon a valuable comic in a thrift store, or the family
who move into a new house and find a wine cellar
have been sitting on a dusty goldmine for decades, blissfully unaware. below the floorboards worth a fortune. Some of the largest sales
in history were generated from the most unexpected items. Any-
Chippendale-Style Kentucky Desk thing from sports cards or Coca Cola cans, to stuffed toys or even
Maker: Unknown ticket stubs, could be a big-ticket item worth millions.
Original Price: Unknown You never know what long-forgotten items might secretly be
Worth Today: $498,750* the key to a much brighter (and greener) future. Read on to dis-
Thomas Chippendale was a cabinet-maker in London, and his famous pieces were designed cover some of the most valuable collectibles of all time. You never
in Neoclassical, English know, it might be time to bring out the stepladder and venture into
Rococo, and mid-Geor- the attic. You could have been sitting on a goldmine for decades,
gian styles. The most blissfully unaware.
identifying features of
Chippendale furniture are Beanie Babies Patti the Platypus
Maker: Ty Warner
the legs and feet, as most Original Price: $5-$10*
legs are finished cabriole, Worth Today: $9,000*
ending in ornamental feet. If you have ever owned Beanie Babies, then chances are that
Now, Chippendale fur- you have looked through your old collection to try to spot some-
niture sells for thousands thing of value. If you
at auction, even if it’s just own a Patti the Platy-
Chippendale-style, not au- pus, you’re in luck.
thentic. This Kentucky These beanie babies
desk sold for just under are worth up to $9,000,
half a million dollars. It and Plush Collector
was carved for Captain described them as the
John Cowan, and its carver is unknown. The desk was the most expensive piece of Kentucky “rarest Beanie Babies”
out there.
furniture ever sold at auction and the second-most-expensive piece of Southern furniture as The original Patti
well, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. was released in 1993, and that is the one worth thousands. Others
@jacquipj / Pinterest.com from later years, which were not released in such limited quan-
tities, still can be worth several hundred dollars. Bottom line: if
Limited Edition Hermes Birkin Bag you own a vintage Patti, put her up for sale if you want to make
Maker: Christian Astuguevieille for Hermes some cash.
Original Price: $60,000* @lovemybeanies/Pinterest
Worth Today: $125,000*
Hermes Birkin is synonymous with Nike Air Yeezy
luxury, and their purses are works of Maker: Nike/Kanye West
art in and of themselves. This Hermes Original Price: N/A (Sample Shoe)
Birkin Bag is limited-edition, and it Worth Today: $100,000*
This shoe has surfaced for sale a few times, always for a high
sold for $125,000 at auction as a re- price. This is the Air Yeezy 1, the first signature Kanye West and
sult. The Birkin is a Kelly Bag made Nike collabo-
of crocodile and black Togo leather. ration. Rare Pair,
The bag has five red crocodile feet. an NYC consign-
The Birkin was the priciest Kelly ment store, put
ever sold at auction. The Kelly was this up for sale on
originally estimated to sell for eBay six years
$50,000, but it well surpassed expec- ago for $65,000.
tations. Christian Astuguevieille, a They didn’t sell
French artist, designed this bag for the shoe.
Hermes’ Petit H collection. When it A year later,
first came out, the bag sold for Flight Club,
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$60,000. Now, the limited-edition
numbers have driven the price to
double that.
@honestlykourtney / Pinterest.com
Hubley Cast-Iron Giraffe Doorstop
Maker: Hubley Toy
Original Price: $100-$125*
Worth Today: $11,000*
Founded by John Hubley, the Hubley Manufacturing Company has been around since 1894.
The company carves iron toys, bookends, and doorstops. It also makes zinc alloy and plastic
toys, which sell for big money on vintage toy markets. However, some pieces, like this Hubley
Cast-Iron Giraffe Doorstop, will
net even more money.
The Giraffe has the marking
“425, Cast in USA.” It is an un-
usual doorstop, but that just adds
to its value. The doorstop stands
10.5” x 5.75” and was carved right
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The
doorstop sold for $11,000 at auc-
tion. The high price was due to its
excellent condition. Other Hu-
bleys, with damages such as rust
and paint loss, net only $200-
$300.
@countryliving / Pinterest.com
another consign-
ment shop, put it up for $100,000. The sneaker is a one-of-a-kind
size-twelve, and it was the first Air Yeezy sample that Nike ever
made. Despite this rarity, the sneaker’s appearance doesn’t have
many changes that set it apart from the retail shoe that dropped in
’08.
@leavell13/Pinterest
Vintage Champion Red Chicago Bulls Jersey
Maker: NBA
Original Price: $20-$30*
Worth Today: $60*
Dennis Rodman is a legend. His career with the Chicago Bulls
cemented him as one of the greatest basketball forwards of all
time, and memorabilia from that time period usually sells for dou-
ble its value, if not more. This 1990s-era Championship Chicago
Bulls Jersey is on-sale on Worthpoint for $60.
You’ll find these vintage jerseys for a range of prices, but they
all have their priciness in
common. On eBay, these
jerseys usually sell for
$100-$150, if not more
depending on the star be-
hind them. Rodman, Jor-
dan, and Pippen jerseys
tend to sell for the most
money for obvious rea-
sons.
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