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The FDA has confirmed a nationwide shortage of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall due to manufacturing issues, with the shortage expected to last through the end of the year. What do you think?
“Pretty sure meth’s still in stock.”
Miles Seelbach, Crypto Banker
“Between this and the formula shortage, what am I supposed to feed my baby?”
Anita Santana, Cannoneer
“I guess I have to go back to bribing teachers.”
Hank Schilsky, Content Aggregator
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While the 1% may think they made their own fortunes, it’s more than likely that they had wealthy parents. Here are the so-called “self-made” billionaires who actually grew up privileged.
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MILWAUKEE — When researchers wanted to collect data on wild bumble bee nests this past summer, they turned to man’s best friend to help sniff them out.
One is affectionately named Betty White, and her partner in crime is Ernie. The two spent the summer sniffing out bumble bee nests for researchers.
“Nests, in general, are just super hard for humans to find by themselves. Any valuable find for the dogs is helpful for the researchers,” said Laura Holder of the Conservation Dogs Collective.
Their slogan is “Making a Snifference.”
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The dogs are trained to locate Wisconsin’s approximately 20 species of wild bumble bees.
On a recent training day in Wauwatosa, Holder hid parts of nests for the dogs to locate.
“We train with different volumes of the bumble bee nest material. Out in the wild, there could be a tiny little nest or a really large nest,” explained Holder.
A dog’s superior sense of smell makes it possible to locate nests and collect data on these important pollinators.
“These dogs are super impressive. When they find a nest, they know exactly where it is,” said Jade Kochanski, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. graduate student.
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With a keen interest in pollinators, Kochanski witnessed the dogs working this summer.
“If we can increase the efficiency and accuracy of finding bumble bee nests, that can help us answer research questions,” explained Kochanski. “Are there species-specific differences in their nesting preferences? Are prairie restorations helping them?”
The dogs love to run and sniff, but their contributions are invaluable.
“Finding the correlation between where they are foraging to where nests are found is a critical piece of information that’s missing right now,” said Holder.
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Sniffing around looking for bees may sound like you’re asking for trouble, but problems are rare, Holder said. She carries Benadryl just in case.
“Bumble bees, you have to make them upset for you or the dog to get stung,” said Holder.
The dogs can detect more than just bee nests. They can also help locate invasive species like the New Zealand mud snail.
“We just had a team that came back from Iowa last week. They were doing ornate box turtle surveys. Wood turtles are another thing here in the area that are of great importance,” said Holder.
The practice is an emerging field that continues to provide useful data for scientists — there’s no doubt it’ll also keep the valuable noses of Ernie and Betty White quite busy.
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NEW YORK—Questioning whether the other player had misrepresented his skill level, local man Victor Luongo told reporters Tuesday he was starting to suspect his chess opponent with all queens was hustling him. “He insisted when we were laying down money on this game that he wasn’t very good, but we’re only a dozen moves in, and his 16 queens have already taken a bunch of my pieces,” said Luongo, who sat across from his adversary at an outdoor table in Washington Square Park, adding that he began to suspect something was fishy when he noticed his side of the board didn’t have a queen or any bishops. “I used an Italian opening, which I figured would put me in an easy position to defeat a player as bad as this guy was making himself out to be. Then the guy moved his queen to a position where I was easily able to take it with my knight, and I admit I started feeling kind of sorry for him. But soon he took my knight with another queen, and then he took my other knight with a third queen. After that, he put me in check with a fourth queen, and all of a sudden he had the advantage. I know in chess one player has all the queens, but it’s pretty frustrating to think that he’s taking me for a ride.” At press time, Luongo reportedly realized he wasn’t being hustled after all when he checkmated his opponent.
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Five members of the Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes, are being tried in federal court for their role in the riots of Jan. 6, 2021. The Onion tells you everything you need to know about the Oath Keepers and their trial.
Q: Who are the Oath Keepers?
A: A group of patriotic citizens dedicated to defending the racist parts of the Constitution.
Q: What are the five members on trial for?
A: Seditious conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States and littering.
Q: What were they doing at the Jan. 6 riot?
A: Peacefully attempting to hang Mike Pence.
Q: What do the Oath Keepers look for in a member?
A: Previous experience as a law enforcement officer who served lots of time on administrative leave.
Q: Who is their founder?
A: Stewart Rhodes, who believes citizens must stop government tyranny with citizen tyranny.
Q: Wait, that guy really went to Yale?
A: Point to Harvard.
Q: What are membership dues?
A: Five to 10 years in federal prison.
Q: Why are so many members former law enforcement?
A: Once you get used to carrying guns and scaring people, it’s hard to stop.
Q: How are they connected to the 2014 Bundy ranch standoff?
A: Many of Bundy’s cattle were early members of the Oath Keepers.
Q: What are the expected consequences for the group?
A: Winning a dozen or so seats in Congress in 2024.
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Press Release
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updated: Sep 27, 2017
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 27, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Vision Films is proud to present MURDER ON THE CAPE, based on the 2002 Cape Cod murder of Christa Worthington. Written and directed by Arthur Egeli, MURDER ON THE CAPE is a stunning and deeply human retelling of the case that shocked the nation.
The film stars Jade Harlow (Passions, The Bay), Josh Walther (Eugene O’Neill: Art as Life), Chris Lazzaro (Jersey Shore Massacre), Heather Egeli (Ghost Forest ) and Tim Misuradze (The Young and The Restless).
It struck me while I was watching this film that there was even more to the typical ‘torn from the headlines’ movie, it is a compelling murder mystery, where a real ‘who done it’ is unfolding before our eyes in the news.
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director, Vision Films
MURDER ON THE CAPE is available on Digital for an SRP $4.99 – $9.99 Rent or Buy across all platforms and to Buy on DVD for $14.95.
MURDER ON THE CAPE is based on the true story of New York fashion writer Christa Worthington, who has an affair with a married fisherman while spending a winter holiday in Cape Cod. She returns two years later with his child looking to rekindle their love. When she is found murdered, a mystery unfolds within the tight-knit community, shedding doubt on the prime suspect’s guilt.
“The heart of the story is that there were all these personal struggles that you cannot read in a book about the crime,” director Arthur Egeli says. “You don’t get to see how everything affects each other, so we produced a narrative film about the characters who all had unique perspectives.”
Get MURDER ON THE CAPE
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Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/murderonthecape
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ABOUT VISION FILMS:
Vision Films is an Independent Worldwide Distributor and VOD Aggregator of over 800 Feature Films, Documentaries and Music Programs from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world. Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month, across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television. www.visionfilms.net
We are excited to present MURDER ON THE CAPE for review, and editorial inclusion. Review links are available; request yours today!
PRESS CONTACTS:
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