Olivia Moultrie: Record-breaking USWNT hopeful set on world domination
The American has already broken several NWSL records and is now poised to star for the U.S. at the U20 Women’s World Cup. When Olivia Moultrie was just seven years old, she sat down, created a list of goals and effectively planned out the rest of her life. At the time, he looked a lot like any seven-year-old throwing a ball and had the same ambitions as many his age. Number one: I wanted to be a professional soccer player. Number two: win championships. Number three: win a World Cup. And number four: to be the best player in the…
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Karl Meyer: ISO-New England, Northfield Mt. and an ecosystem on life support
This commentary is by Karl Meyer, a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists. He will be speaking about the Connecticut River at Peskeomscut Park in Turners Falls, Mass., as part of the free “Honoring the Land” events on Saturday, August 13, from 2 to 6 p.m. On the global warming days of June 13, July 2, and July 19, 20, 24, 25, and 28, ISO-New England (the regional network operator in Holyoke, Massachusetts) sent emergency bulletins to corporate suppliers, banning them from “peak shaving” – selling excess uncontracted power into the electricity “spot market” to make quick profits from…
Read More »News from the world of Education: August 10, 2022
Selection renewal Relevel by Unacademy recently announced a new round of Relevel Select where job seekers can highlight their skills rather than university degrees or previous experience. Applicants can book a test marked “Relevel Select” for August 11, 13 or 14, and qualify by scoring more than 500 points. In addition to interviews with top companies and attractive prizes, the top 100 rankers will receive certificates accredited by NSDC. Candidates may take the tests multiple times during the event program if they are unable to qualify on their first attempt. For more information, visit, AFA announces NIFT/NID/UCED admission The Academy…
Read More »Church faces fire damage after surveillance footage shows man breaking in
By Justina Latimer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A man was taken to the hospital after entering a Madison church, allegedly starting a fire and jumping out a window. “It’s sad…” said Pastor Sergio Arce of Madison First Baptist Church. Pastor Arce says he left his church last Thursday shortly before 5 p.m. Soon after, he heard someone enter the church. Dashcam footage shows a man ringing the doorbell and then breaking a window to gain entry. “This individual did not steal anything. He did not take anything,” said Pastor Arce. When police arrived, the…
Read More »Bradley concedes CT primary challenge to Gaston for senate seat
In a low-turnout primary Tuesday, a majority of voters in the 23rd Senate District threw their support behind newcomer Rev. Herron Gaston, according to unofficial results. Gaston, a Yale-educated activist who currently serves as Mayor Joe Ganim’s deputy chief administrative officer, beat incumbent Dennis Bradley, a lawyer who is betting on him to win a third term was hurt by his indictment on last year on federal charges related to his successful 2018 state Senate bid. Bradley has denied any wrongdoing. The district includes about half of Bridgeport and part of Stratford. Gaston won the city’s vote handily, winning by…
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NYC congestion pricing options studied by MTA would charge NJ drivers
New tolls could be on the horizon for New Jersey drivers as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority moves toward a congestion pricing program that would charge drivers to enter downtown Manhattan. The MTA released an in-depth study Wednesday of what the traffic, pollution and toll outcomes could be under seven different scenarios with different credit options for tolls already paid at crossings and exemptions for certain types of vehicles, such as buses The study also looked at what would happen if the agency does not move forward with congestion pricing. New tolls to enter Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD), the area…
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Beluga whale which strayed into River Seine ‘euthanised’ during road transfer | World News
A beluga whale that strayed into France’s Seine River has been euthanized, according to French authorities. An operation to move the animal, which had been stuck since last fridayit started early this morning. A team of about 24 experts and many other volunteers used a crane and nets to load the whale into a refrigerated truck on a 99-mile (160-kilometer) journey to the port city of Ouistreham in northeastern France . However, he developed respiratory difficulties during his transfer from the waterway from Paris to the coast and had to be euthanized. “Despite an unprecedented beluga rescue operation, we are…
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Clinical trial of CBD in autism receives approval in Israel
A clinical trial of a CBD-based drug in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has received approval from Israel’s Ministry of Health. The trial will investigate the effect of the drug SCI-210 from the pharmaceutical company SciSparc in the treatment of ASD. SCI-210 is a proprietary combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and CannAmide™, a compound that regulates endocannabinoid levels by enhancing receptor sensitivity and inhibiting their metabolism. The announcement comes shortly after the company received approval from the Be’er-Sheva University Soroka Medical Center Ethics Committee to conduct the trial. The objectives of the trial are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and…
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