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A wildland firefighter died Wednesday while fighting the Big Swamp Fire on the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Collin Hagan, 27, had been assigned to the Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew from Colorado. He sustained critical injuries after being struck by a tree while firefighting. Please join me in keeping the family and friends of Collin Hagan, and all the Craig Interagency Hotshots, in your hearts today. Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep our homes and communities safe––let's help them by doing our part to prevent wildfires. https://t.co/twYVDQ1by0 — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 11, 2022 First-responders arrived around 12:30 p.m. but, despite efforts to save Hagan, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A medical helicopter flew Hagan’s body to the Roseburg Regional Airport where firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Roseburg Fire Department … [Read more...] about Wildland firefighter dies after being struck by a tree in Oregon

When the World Health Organization announced in May 2021 that it would start using letters of the Greek alphabet to designate Covid-19 variants of interest and concern, it hoped that the new labeling system would be " simple, easy to say, and remember ." Over a year later, WHO's Covid-19 naming has a lot of people asking: "what?" The designation of omicron variants as BA.4 and BA.5, which is now dominant (and deadly) has confused many people and hindered health officials in "selling" the idea that the public needs to remain vigilant. "It should have been a lot simpler, and a lot plainer," says Laurel Sutton, linguist and co-founder of Catchword , the 24-year-old San Francisco-based naming agency behind company names such as Asana and Upwork. Greek letters, she points out, don't mirror the phonetic order of the Latin alphabet--"gamma," for instance, comes before "delta." Many Greek letters already have established meanings: lambda is associated with the LGBTQIA community, … [Read more...] about The Omicron Follies: Covid-19 Variant Names Offer a Lesson in Bad Branding

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The feathered dinosaur family tree has grown by one more member with the addition of Zhenyuanlong suni , described today by Junchang Lü and Stephen Brusatte in Scientific Reports . The new species is a member of the Dromaeosauridae, the family that includes the sickle-clawed Jurassic World star Velociraptor , and is providing many clues to the evolution of both feathers and flight in dinosaurs and birds. Reconstruction of Zhenyuanlong by Zhao Chuang. (Image provided by Stephen Brusatte) The 125 million year old Early Cretaceous feathered dinosaur fauna of Liaoning, China consists of a variety of species with diverse body plans found at numerous localities across northeastern China. Before the discovery of Zhenyuanlong , there were five recognized dromaeosaurs from Liaoning and the addition of this new species makes six. Most of these dromaeosaurs are small—cat or dog sized—but Zhenyuanlong breaks … [Read more...] about This Spectacularly Preserved Feathered Dinosaur From China Is Related To Velociraptor

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the first part of this exclusive interview series with The Who legend Roger Daltrey, we focussed on his U.S. charity, Teen Cancer America. During that chat, it was evident that Daltrey’s passion for the cause is immense. Here, we switch gears, focus more on The Who, and we go a ways back. Daltrey was thoughtful but funny at the same time during our 40-minute Zoom interview. Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation. Jim Clash: I once asked Art Garfunkel about his relationship with Paul Simon. The two, of course, have been doing gigs almost as long as you and Pete Townshend have. Art said that their history is like the weather. How would you describe your relationship with Pete? Roger Daltrey: What kind of weather [laughs]? Our relationship is a working one, and that’s about as far as it goes. But when we get on stage, there’s a chemistry that’s created. When we’re playing well, it starts to kick in … [Read more...] about Roger Daltrey On All-Things Who, Including His Relationship With Pete Townshend And Keith Moon

Recently discovered journals written by the secretary for the Royal Society nearly 300 years ago document a slow-moving unidentified flying object over London. Cromwell Mortimer, a British physician and the second secretary of the Royal Society, tracked what appeared to be a slow-moving UFO for 30 seconds on Dec. 16, 1742, as it soared over central London shortly before 9 p.m., according to the Daily Express. “I saw a light arise from behind the trees and houses in the south by west point,” Mortimer described, according to the outlet. “When it had risen to the height of about 20 degrees, it took a motion nearly parallel to the horizon and went over the houses.” London UFO mystery: 279-year-old file found on ‘first of its kind’ sight over Westminster https://t.co/NsHP8snaka pic.twitter.com/n8CM6sczqx — Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 11, 2022 He tracked the object as it flew over what he believed to be the Bloomsbury district of London, over Queen’s Square, … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover 279-Year-Old UFO Mystery Over London, England

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Summering , directed by James Ponsoldt ( The Spectacular Now ), explores the last days of summer for four 11-year-old girls as they work together to unlock a mystery. Co-written by Ponsoldt and Benjamin Percy, the nostalgic film uses the girls’ discovery of a dead body to bond them together in their final days before starting middle school. Daisey (Lia Barnett), Dina (Madalen Mills), Mari (Eden Grace Redfield) and Lola (Sanai Victoria) have been best friends since starting elementary school together. On their last weekend together before embarking on middle school, they find a body in the woods and make a pact to learn what happened on their own. The film also stars Lake Bell, Sarah Cooper, Ashley Madekwe, and Megan Mullally. I spoke to Ponsoldt about why it felt important for him to make a coming-of-age film with female protagonists. We also discussed what was important to him to get right about the nature of … [Read more...] about ‘Summering’ A Coming-Of-Age Film About Girlhood

Cherie Gil True to Cherie Gil’s iconic line, “You’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat,” she’s a tough act to follow. The primera contrabida left a void in the biz that nobody else can fill. Bravo, Cherie, for a life well-lived and for being so well-loved. As my little tribute to Cherie, I asked some of her peers to share their fondest memory of the incredible Eigenmann woman. Vilma Santos Vilma Santos: I will always remember Cherie as a true friend, a very sincere person, a real artist, kalog at napakasayang kasama. Nabawasan tayo ng icon. Ricky Davao Ricky Davao: When I was 16, I would always go to the house of Tita Rosemarie Gil to spend the whole day with Michael and Mark. One time, I saw a very shy Cherie, who was around 13 years old at the time. Hindi pa kami nag-uusap nun, “hi, hello” lang, but she was now making these jokes on the set. She always shone bright, and I feel blessed to have this and so many other memories with her and her … [Read more...] about Tough act to follow: Celebs ’fond memories of Cherie Gil

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tax Notes reporter Benjamin Guggenheim discusses the latest tax legislation on Capitol Hill: the recently passed CHIPS and Science Act and the revived reconciliation bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I'm David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International . This week: Build Back smaller? After months of stalled negotiations, little agreement in either chamber of Congress, and a declaration that Build Back Better was dead, last week, Senate Democrats were able to make progress on not one, but two separate bills. The first, known as the CHIPS and Science Act, was a more bipartisan effort from the Senate that has generally been split down party lines. While the second, known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senator Joe … [Read more...] about Congress Vs. Inflation: The Legislative Tax Showdown

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin You’re certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing where to eat in Paris , so you can imagine how difficult it is for me, a local for the last 11 years, to answer the unavoidable question from friends and family about the best new restaurants to try. Well, without further ado, for those of you who are wondering where to eat in Paris right now, here are 11 places that have opened or have welcomed new chefs in the last few months , each with its own spark, and where you can’t go wrong. Beefbar Paris - a historic restaurant near the Champs Elysées The Beefbar' restaurant's Art Nouveau interiors in Paris near the Champs Elysées. Beefbar Paris It’s sleek, it’s got the historic Parisian pazzazz (a jaw-dropping Art Nouveau glass ceiling inherited from its 1898 Fermette Marboeuf restaurant days), and if you're a meat fan, then it won’t let you down. In true Beefbar fashion (and those who … [Read more...] about Where to Eat in Paris: 11 Restaurants to Try Right Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With the Atlantic coastline, a river and islands, Norwalk, Connecticut, has much to offer in terms of natural beauty. There are also Greek, Scottish and oyster festivals; lighthouses, museums and an aquarium. Its history runs deep. This renovated residence in the Shorehaven area of East Norwalk sits on more than an acre along a quiet residential street. Steps from Long Island Sound and Calf Pasture Beach, the shingle-clad Colonial and attached guest cottage take in views of a tidal inlet and the sunrise. Water birds and wildlife thrive in the seashore environment. Ideal for extended family, guests or remote working, the nearly 8,200 square feet of living space includes six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. A screened-in porch extends the living area outdoors, as does the wrap-around deck. Windows at the sides and top of the entry door bring natural light into the two-story foyer, where wood-plank floors extend into … [Read more...] about A Shingle-Clad Colonial Beckons Along The Connecticut Seashore