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Opinion: Homeless people deserve the same right to their belongings that we all have

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

By: Nicholas Blomley, Simon Fraser UniversityMost of us take our belongings for granted. It’s only when we mislay or lose them that we reflect on their value. Our stuff is not only useful, it also holds our memories and identities. It connects us to others.For most of us, thankfully, permanent loss is unusual. We assume that our belongings will be with us. This is because we have control over them, and the spaces we keep them in, like our homes.But many people struggling with homelessness don’t have such a secure relationship with their possessions. Homeless people in cities like Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C, San Francisco and elsewhere are frequently uprooted, brutalized by authorities and have their belongings confiscated.Incidents that make it into the news are not one-off events. Rather, they’re part of a system that results in homeless people’s belongings constantly being taken from them, legally and illegally, by private and government officials.Those of us...

When was Denver's last 90-degree day?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver may hit 90 degrees Monday, only days after breaking a record stretch with high temperatures under 80 degrees.This would be the first time the metro has hit the 90-degree mark this year.When was Denver's last 90-degree day?According to the National Weather Service, the last time Denver hit 90 degrees was Sept. 20 last year.That means the metro will have gone 272 days without hitting that level of heat.This isn't too out of the ordinaryPinpoint Weather Meteorologist Jessica Lebel said if Denver hits 90 degrees on Monday, it wouldn't be too far off from the average of June 10.Last year, Denver hit 90 degrees all the way back on May 11. By this time last year, Denver had already logged 10 days over 90 degrees, according to the NWS. First-ever stretch below 80-degree high While the high is above what we've seen in nearly nine months, it isn't a record. The record high temperature for June 19 was 98 degrees in 1989.However, despite not coming near the record, Mon...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez vocalizes vision for presidency following campaign announcement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election last week and has since been actively promoting his platform, focusing on key issues that he believes make him a suitable candidate for the highest office in the land.In an interview with 7News Monday afternoon, the 45-year-old discussed his vision for the country and outlined his primary concerns, which include the national deficit, immigration, and the United States’ relationship with China. He emphasized his ability to bridge political divides and foster bipartisan collaboration as a potential leader.“I would be a Hispanic, Republican president and I think that would put me in a unique position to solve some of the wedge issues that we see as back and forth because of the partisan world that we live in,” Suarez said.Suarez also touched upon ongoing scrutiny he is facing regarding payments he received in his capacity outside of Miami City Hall. The FBI has init...

Loneliness and social isolation linked with a higher risk of early death, study finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

(CNN) — If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new study.There have been many studies on the associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of dying early, but some results have been controversial or mixed, according to the paper published Monday in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Those conflicting results could be due to research only focusing on a specific group or region, said Turhan Canli, a professor at Stony Brook University in New York state. Canli wasn’t involved in the study.The new paper, however, is a meta-analysis of 90 studies that had examined the links between loneliness, social isolation and early death among more than 2 million adults. Study participants were followed for anywhere from six months to 25 years.People who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early from any cause compared with those who weren’t socially isolated. Participants who report...

‘50 Pies, 50 States’ cookbook author ponders pies, dreams and streusel swirl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Baking is a great metaphor for a well-lived life. You take ingredients, sometimes from far-flung places, combine them with care and make something unique that ultimately tastes better shared with those you love.In her debut cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the United States” (Voracious, $35), Brooklyn pie queen Stacey Mei Yan Fong has written not just a recipe book, but a celebration of her adopted home, her life and all the people who have helped her along the way. It’s bursting with color, flavor, personal stories, and passion — and mouth-watering pie recipes.Stacey Mei Yan Fong’s new cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States” (Copyright © 2023 by Stacey Mei Yan Fong. Photography by Alanna Hale. Food styling by Caitlin Haught Brown.)Perfect for a Fourth of July feast, each pie recipe in the book was created to represent a single state, with ingredients inspired by the place and its people, from Georgia’s Honey Peach Pie to Missouri’s Frozen Custard Pie with St. Lou...

Jonathan Eig wrote ‘King: A Life’ about Martin Luther King Jr. — the man this time, instead of the myth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS)CHICAGO — The air-conditioned tour bus with tinted windows stopped outside Bright Star Baptist Church in Bronzeville and out came several dozen congregants from the Anshe Emet Synagogue of Lakeview. They moved slowly up the sidewalk and concrete steps of the church. Before anyone reached the doors, welcomes erupted, like the clamor from a surprise party. “I assume you’re here for Jonathan Eig?” a Bright Star parishioner asked.“That’s right, and all this,” a grinning elderly woman said, waving at the growing line queuing up behind her to get in, “is what you would call the Jonathan Eig Fan Club.”They laughed.You would also call this a decent part of the congregation at Eig’s synagogue. They came here the other day because the North Side resident and acclaimed biographer was about to publish “King: A Life,” the first major biography of Martin Luther King Jr. in 40 years. Bright Star and Anshe Emet have had a kind of sister-congregation...

Obi Toppin is worth monitoring during trade season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The clock is starting in earnest on Obi Toppin.The power forward has wowed fans with his electric dunks, but remains on the end of any rotation featuring Julius Randle, leaving Toppin as one of the main Knicks to monitor as trade season approaches.Toppin, the eighth overall pick in 2020, is eligible for a contract extension before the season. If the sides don’t reach an agreement by the October deadline, Toppin becomes a restricted free agent next summer.Then the Knicks risk losing him for nothing, or a lot less than what could be retrieved in a trade before that point.It wouldn’t make sense for either side to sign a new contract as long as Toppin is Randle’s backup. With Randle’s workload consistently high, Toppin’s averages in minutes (15.7), points (7.4), rebounds (2.8), assists (1.0) and field-goal percentage (44.6%) all fell last season. On offense, the 25-year-old became more of a spot-up 3-point shooter with the reserves. A source said Toppin was...

Savvy Senior: Health insurance options after a spouse retires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Dear Savvy Senior,My 63-year-old wife, who’s doesn’t work, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire next month and go on Medicare, what are our options for getting her health coverage until she turns 65? Is there some kind of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses?Need InsuranceDear Need,Unfortunately, Medicare does not provide family coverage to younger spouses or dependent children when you qualify for Medicare. Nobody can obtain Medicare benefits before age 65, unless eligible at a younger age because of disability. With that said, here are your best options for covering your wife:Affordable Care Act: In most cases, your best choice is to get your wife an individual health insurance policy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace (a.k.a. Obamacare). The marketplace offers comprehensive health coverage, and she won’t be denied coverage or charged extra for preexisting health conditions.And thanks to the American Rescue Plan and I...

What you need to know about food tracking for health and good nutrition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Food tracking is when you monitor your caloric intake in a journal or via a smartphone food-tracking app or website. It can be a useful tool to build healthful eating habits, reach weight goals, identify food sensitivities and improve overall nutritional intake.At the same time, there are important considerations to make when starting a food-tracking regimen.Here is what you need to know about food tracking before you add it to your nutrition and fitness routine:Popular food-tracking sites, which include MyFitnessPal, Chronometer and MyNetDiary, provide a database with a vast selection of foods and their nutritional facts. Most programs easily track calories and macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein and fat. Many food-tracking programs offer a free basic version and an option to enroll in a paid monthly or annual membership with a cost. While keeping a pen-and-paper food diary does not provide the nutrient data and other high-tech features of an app, this option is still beneficia...

Bruins sign goalie Brandon Bussi

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The Bruins signed a goalie on Monday, just not the one many fans have been anticipating signing.While Jeremy Swayman remains a restricted free agent, the B’s inked Brandon Bussi to a one-year two-way deal worth an NHL cap hit of $775,000. Bussi will remain a restricted free agent with arbitrations when the deal expires next summer.The 24-year-old Busso, a 6-foot-5, 209 pound out of Sound Beach, New York native who signed with the B’s as a free agent out of Western Michigan in 2022, had an excellent first full pro season. With the Providence Bruins, he posted a 22-5-4 record with a .924 save percentage and 2.40 goals against average. While the P-Bruins dropped their opening round playoff series, Bussi’s numbers actually bumped up a touch as he had a .926 save percentage and and a 2.28 GAA in four games.Whether or not B’s management believes Bussi is ready for big league duty remains to be seen. While keeping Bussi in the fold made sense no matter what happens ...