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Bake sale raises money for Epilepsy Foundation and scholarship

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The annual Purple Cupcakes for Epilepsy fundraiser returned to SUNY Schenectady, bringing together alumni bakers who help bake and sell cupcakes decorated with purple to represent the condition.Founder Stephen Piorkowski said he survived childhood illness at just age two which now causes him to have seizures.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “As I proceeded, I saw a doctor here in Albany and I took this medicine called Kepra and here I am, four years without a seizure," Piorkowski said. He started the annual bake sale after he graduated from SUNY Schenectady in hopes to raise awareness about the condition and inspire others like Mary Silvestri and her 9-year-old daughter Anna who was diagnosed with Epilepsy. “It was really important for me to have Anna here with me to participate. When somebody is going through this, you want to find the positive and the light in something like this and for Ann...

Five officers hurt after four-car crash in Maryland Heights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Five St. Louis-area police officers, one K-9 officer and one toddler were hurt early Wednesday morning after a four-car crash on Interstate 70 in Maryland Heights. All were hospitalized with various injuries. The crash happened off I-70 eastbound just west of 270 around 1:45 a.m. The driver at fault in the crash, Matthew Jones, 31, in custody for suspicion of DWI and faces several felony charges, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW A MSHP spokesperson said Lake St. Louis Police units were at the location after a previous chase. Numerous officers stopped after responding to the chase, then they were struck while finishing up some follow-up work. According to the Missouri Sta...

Jefferson County gives 20 acres near fairgrounds to Westernaires as permanent home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

The Westernaires, a youth horse-riding organization that’s been around for more than 70 years, is getting 20 acres of ground next to the Jeffco Fairgrounds on which to train its riders.Jefferson County this month agreed to transfer 20.69 acres southeast of the fairgrounds to the Westernaires, giving the organization that was founded in 1949 a permanent home on property they have used for their programs and facilities for decades.There is a deed restriction attached to the land transfer that requires the Westernaires to use the property for its programs or for other park and open space purposes. If it doesn’t, the county can take the property back.Additionally, Jefferson County commissioners would need to approve any transfer or new use of the property. The county first conveyed land at the fairgrounds — four acres — to the Westernaires in 1964. They received another 1.4 acres in 2001.Related ArticlesColorado News | Calls to save Jeffco Fairgrounds ...

Criminal? Refugee? Spy?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

As is common knowledge, commencing in 2022, thousands of individuals crossed into Turkey in order to avoid military action. However, we are only interested in one individual who departed the country in the mass exodus and who does not initially appear to be a typical citizen. We were able to investigate this case thanks to a police department source from whom we obtained information - writes Ozgur KhaniThe individual concerned is Denis Shapiro, a citizen of the Russian Federation, Israel, and Canada (his former second name is Tymarkin). He was serving a five-year sentence for fraud, murder, duplicity, and swindling in a Russian penitentiary.In addition, after committing one of these offences in 2009, he fled to Canada with his family to avoid police and prison. Shapiro attempted to conceal his past from the Canadian boarding services, but the police quickly discovered the truth and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service opened an investigation into his case.  The bank accou...

Boxing Community Holds Peaceful Demonstration to Protect Boxing at Olympics

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

On March 29, the boxing community held a peaceful demonstration in Lausanne, Switzerland to show their unity and strength in protecting boxing and ensuring that it stays at the Olympics. The demonstration was held at two locations in Lausanne: the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic House, and the Olympic Museum.The boxing community called for fair and transparent evaluation and monitoring of the boxing activities within the IBA. They demanded that the IOC recognize the progress made by the IBA over the past two years in complying with international practices, and to involve the IBA and boxing community in decisions on the future of boxing.The demonstration was attended by a large number of athletes, coaches, and boxing stakeholders, all united in their efforts to protect the interests of the boxing community. They expressed their frustration with decisions made behind closed doors and the lack of transparency in the evaluation and monitoring of boxing activities. They a...

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately. Dramatic body cam footage shows two L.A. teens being saved by Narcan Here’s a look at the issues involved.WHAT IS NARCAN?The approved nasal spray from Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions is the best-known form of naloxone.It can reverse overdoses of opioids, including street drugs such as heroin and fentanyl and prescription versions including oxycodone.Making naloxone available more widely is seen as a key strategy to control the nationwide overdose crisis, which has been linked to more than 100,000 U.S. deaths a year. The majority of those deaths are tied to opioids, primarily ...

Newsom signs law allowing California to penalize oil companies for 'price gouging'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

California will soon be able to penalize oil companies that engage in “price gouging” behaviors, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind bill into law on Tuesday evening.“We proved that we could actually beat Big Oil,” the governor said at a press conference before signing the legislation. “There’s a new sheriff in town in California, where we brought Big Oil to their knees.”In about three months, the SBX1-2 bill will allow the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to establish a maximum gross gasoline refining margin — and then set a penalty for any California-based refineries that surpass that margin.The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D), passed in the State Assembly on Monday after receiving the approval of the State Senate in an “extraordinary session” to expedite the legislation last week.While the bill enables the Commission to create a penalty, it also mandates that the agency con...

AI can now write your next wedding toast

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

Artificial Intelligence is everything right now and it’s not going away anytime soon.We’re seeing new tools from Google to help you find information faster, AI to edit your photos and now, it can even write the first draft of your wedding speech.Google BardGoogle’s answer to ChatGPT is here and it's called Bard.You can sign up to try it out at bard.google.com. There is a waitlist, but Google is giving new people access daily.Bard looks simple but it packs a lot of functionality. You can ask it questions and get answers fast since it’s powered by pretty much all of Google's knowledge.It can also write code, recommend books and recipes and even make playlists of songs.Google calls Bard an experiment because it can and does get things wrong.It has some unique features including the ability to see other "drafts" of answers and a "Google It" button so you can check the facts.I find that it's easier to use and faster than Microsoft's Bing AI, and unlike Bing AI, you don't need a special b...

Presale Codes for John Mayer Solo Tour 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

Watch out ladies and gents — John Mayer is adding new dates to his solo acoustic this tour, his first ever. The singer-songwriter will hit 17 more dates, and take the stage all by himself, a first in his two decade career. The tour will feature special guest JP Saxe. The new dates sees the tour extend, starting October 3 in New York, NY and will wrap here in Los Angeles on November 10 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood — see all dates below. Passwords and presale codes for John Mayer Solo Tour 2023 tickets are as follows:Passwords and presale codes for John Mayer Solo Tour 2023Presale tickets for John Mayer Solo Tour 2023 go on sale today, Wednesday, March 29, and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Live Nation mobile app presale code or password: COVERTFor the Los Angeles show at the Kia Forum, the venue presale code or password: INGLEWOODSales for the general public should go on sale this ...

Top 5 Trending Scams to Watch Out for in 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:17 GMT

Just when you think you outsmarted scammers, they, too, are getting more clever in finding ways to exploit people. Time and time again, there are new trending scams that surface — mostly on the internet — because many communicate and transact there now. Even if you think you’re clever enough to not fall for scams, there are still others who remain vulnerable to being tricked by these people.Check out some of their new scams below.5 Trending Scams to Look Out For1. Romance ScamsThere are people who look for love on websites and dating apps. But many of us know by now that not everyone on the internet uses their real names and photos. What’s worse is some of these people not only catfish their prey, but they can also go as far as pulling moves similar to “The Tinder Swindler.” Some of these romance scammers will use fake online profiles and act like they’re the best potential partner for you.Once they think you’re interested in them, they will then say things like they got caught in a...