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Albany Common Council to vote on fluoridated water

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Legislation to add fluoride to Albany’s drinking water is on the table. If passed, the capital city would join neighboring Schenectady and Troy, which have fluoridated their water for years. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "I was not aware that Albany did not have fluoridation in the water," said Steve Shafer, a Pine Hills resident. "As far as a question of fluoridation versus not, I don’t have any opposition to it.”If you look for opposition, you can find it from a group called the Fluoride Action Network based in Binghamton."I think you deserve clean, safe drinking water for all," said Stuart Cooper, FAN's Executive Director, "and if people want fluoride, there’s no shortage of it. You can get cheap, abundant fluoride from topical applications.”According to Whitney Young Health Director Dr. Katie Rothas, topical fluoride options like toothpaste and varnish serve a completely separate and different pur...

Guns drawn over turn signal in a Wentzville parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- A man is accused of threatening several people, including children, after becoming upset over a turn signal. Johnny Tracy of Foristell now faces felony weapon and child endangerment charges. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.Court documents state that Tracy was driving behind someone on November 24 and got upset after they did not use their turn signal. He blocked their car after they parked in the Lowe's parking lot to confront them. He rolled down his window as the family with children, six to nine years old, got out of the vehicle and started an argument.Tracy eventually got out of his vehicle while the victims took pictures of his license plate. They asked him to leave and police say he pushed a man into a vehicle. The man got up and lifted his shirt to show Tracy that he was armed. U.S. Steel idles steelmaking at Granite City Works ‘indefinitely’ "I have a f### gun," stated Tracy.Tracy then drew his weapon. The man who was pushed into the vehicle said tha...

Colorado Rapids announce year-end moves with some surprises

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

There was a feeling the Colorado Rapids’ year-end roster moves could be sizable. On Tuesday, those moves were confirmed by the club as it announced its decisions.Colorado announced it had exercised extending contract options on three players and declined seven. Two players’ contracts expired, while another player’s loan ended. The Rapids also said they remain in contract discussions with three of the players whose deals were declined.Those that had their options renewed included defender Andrew Gutman, forward Calvin Harris and midfielder Ralph Priso. All were on the final year of guaranteed contracts with their prior teams before arriving in Colorado over the course of the last 18 months. Harris was on a three-year Generation Adidas deal when he was selected by FC Cincinnati in the MLS 2021 SuperDraft. Priso was on a Homegrown Player contract from Toronto FC. Gutman signed with Atlanta United in 2021 on a three-year deal with a team option for 2024 before coming t...

New downtown Denver hotel’s design is meant to mimic quaking aspen trees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

A hotel under construction in downtown Denver and whose exterior is inspired by Colorado’s quaking aspen trees will feature interior designs and furnishings that pay homage to the outdoors and the West.The 13-story Populus hotel by Urban Villages is scheduled to open in the summer of 2024. The Denver-based developer said it intends to build the country’s first “carbon-positive” hotel, which can mean going beyond cutting greenhouse-gas emissions to producing such environmental benefits as generating a surplus of renewable energy.Heather Wildman, principal and design director of Wildman Chalmers Design in Pittsburgh, said the architectural and interior design firm has worked with Urban Villages before.“The good thing about that is we have trust there, which is huge. But we also understood their mission statement and their values, which is highly related to (environmental) sustainability and reverence to nature,” Wildman said.A challenge of the proje...

Google is about to start deleting accounts: Here's why

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

Have a Google account you haven't used in a while? If you want to keep it from disappearing, you should sign in before the end of the week.Under Google’s updated inactive-account policy, which the tech giant announced back in May, accounts that haven’t been used in at least two years could be deleted. Accounts deemed inactive will be erased in a phased approach beginning Friday.If you have an account that's at risk for deletion, you should receive multiple notices from Google sent to the email affiliated with that account and its recovery address (if one exists). But if you're still catching up on this new policy — and want to ensure that your content on Google Drive, Docs, Gmail and more is saved — here's what you need to know.WHY IS GOOGLE DELETING INACTIVE ACCOUNTS?In May's announcement, Google attributed its inactive account update to security issues.Accounts that haven't been used for a long time are more likely to be compromised, the company said, noting that “forgotten or una...

Girl, 8, dies days after being struck by suspected DUI driver on Thanksgiving 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

An 8-year-old girl died several days after she and her mother were hospitalized after a driver crashed into a group of pedestrians near a bus stop in the Manchester Square neighborhood of Los Angeles.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of West 83rd Street on Thanksgiving, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The young child, Alexa Antonio Aragon, and her mother, 26-year-old Alma Aragon, were waiting at a bus stop after picking up a gift for a relative.The collision involved two vehicles, police said. One car was exiting a private lot when it was struck by another vehicle. The first vehicle then crashed into the pedestrians who were on the sidewalk “at or near” a bus stop, authorities said.Authorities announced that Aragon died on Thanksgiving Day.One of the drivers was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence, police officials confirmed on Nov. 23.One of the drivers was transported to the hospital following the crash.Aragon, her dau...

Better Beings® Launches YOU Revolution® YOUniversity Providing Holistic Self-Directed Learning for Better Mind and Body

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

Better Beings ®, an organization that provides coaching, workplace wellness, and learning services with a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, has launched a self-directed learning platform known as YOU Revolution ® YOUniversity.Founded in 1997 by Michelle Zellner, a personal trainer, CEO, coach, author of two books, podcast host, and keynote speaker, Better Beings ® has been a catalyst for thousands of people transforming their lives to become healthier and happier humans. Zellner has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in kinesiology. Her education, alongside over 25 years of experience has given her a thorough understanding of how people’s minds and bodies work.Michelle Zellner, founder of Better Beings ®YOU Revolution ® YOUniversity is an online learning platform containing various courses on wellness topics, such as stress management, weight loss, nutrition, and prevention and management of chronic diseases. Each topic is subdivide...

How Raphie Rose promotes holistic wellness through acupuncture therapy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

Summary: Raphaella Rose Chiaramonte, otherwise known as Raphie Rose, welcomes individuals to experience the transformative impact of acupuncture in the treatment and prevention of various conditions.Acupuncture, a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine involving stimulating specific body points, typically by inserting needles into the skin to treat health conditions, has been utilized for the past 2,500 years by practitioners all over the globe. Today, acupuncture remains the most prevalent form of traditional medicine practice, with the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledging its benefits for various health conditions.Raphie Rose, Raphaella Rose Chiaramonte, also fondly called Raphie Rose by her clients, has dedicated ten years to mastering the ancient healing practice to promote holistic wellness, particularly in pain management, sports injury treatment and prevention, and musculoskeletal disorders treatment. The licensed acupuncturist also specializes in the treatmen...

BetB2B: new trends in the world of iGaming

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

In recent years, many industries have been actively reconsidering their content and marketing strategies, paying special attention to the younger generation, and especially millennials and Generation Z. The revolutionary development of technology has led to the fact that digital entertainment has become accessible to representatives of different age groups. Therefore, the demographic changes that are taking place in the world of iGaming have a significant impact on the industry, BetB2B experts sayDiversity of demographics and gaming content – ​​key trends from BetB2BIn the past, casinos and gambling were most often associated with older men and women. Roulette, blackjack, craps and other classic games were aimed at a specific demographic. However, with the development of technology and the advent of online casinos, everything has changed. Today we see a much more diverse audience, including the younger generation and older fans of gambling.Recent trends indicate a surge in gambling ...

How the rapidly shifting property valuation market is resulting in higher premiums and less provider variety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:42 GMT

Like any other industry, property valuation is sensitive to external shocks. While consumers may not feel these changes immediately after a serious economic or real estate event, the impact can be very detrimental.The real estate market shifted rapidly during the height of and then after the pandemic. Central banks raised interest rates, which only pushed this instability further. The cost of living and shortages in properties have forced homeowners and prospective buyers into compromising positions. Some have rented out their homes to receive extra income, whereas buyers have been left with fewer affordable options.A growing number of homes are also becoming uninsurable in the usual insurance market as insurance providers discontinue homeowner policies due to heightened risk profiles and the impact of higher rates for investment vehicles. This has been particularly true for California residents. Wildfires and other extreme weather events have increased in frequency and severity, ca...