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Brian Sackett inducted into International Tang Soo Do Federation Hall of Fame
Teaching karate and watching his students succeed is rewarding for Master Brian Sackett. After spending nearly 30 years studying and teaching Tang Soo Do, he is being recognized for his accomplishments. Sackett recently accepted his induction into the International Tang Soo Do Federation Hall of Fame. “The real reward is...
John Dorfman: The Perfect 10 Portfolio has averaged 19.9% return
Summer is upon us, and after pandemic weight gains, few people will rate a “Perfect 10” on the beach this year. But my Perfect 10 Portfolio is ready to show off. This hypothetical portfolio contains 10 stocks, each of which sells for 10 times earnings. For example, MKS Instruments earned...
Jan. 6 committee to connect Oath Keepers, Proud Boys and QAnon to Trump alliesVideo
WASHINGTON — The committee investigating the Capitol insurrection will focus for the first time this week on the relationship between people in former President Donald Trump’s orbit and the extremist groups that planned and orchestrated the violence on Jan. 6, 2021. The hearing could be one of the most consequential...
First image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies in stunning detail
Billions of years ago, long before a swirling cloud of gas and dust coalesced to form the sun, light left the earliest stars and began a long journey through space. The light has been traveling ever since, covering trillions upon trillions of miles. It hurtled by galaxies and their nascent...
Biden’s economic plan hits crunch time, now with Manchin as ally
Crunch time has finally arrived for President Joe Biden’s economic agenda as congressional Democrats scramble for a deal on a slimmed-down version of what was once a multi-trillion-dollar overhaul of domestic policy. The Senate aims to pass the revised package before its summer recess begins Aug. 8, a move that...
Editorial: Acrisure Stadium, you say? To Steelers fans, it’ll always be Heinz Field
The identities of many communities are built on their skylines and their sports teams. Pittsburgh — and the whole of Western Pennsylvania, really — is no different. That identity will change now with a deal that scrubs the name off the football stadium and replaces it with that of a...
Penn State calls on employees to help stop the spread of an ‘invasive insect’
An invasive pest spreading throughout North America is now posing a direct threat to Penn State’s flagship campus, according to university officials. Last week, Penn State reported the discovery of two spotted lanternfly nymphs on its University Park campus. The university is now calling on its employees to take action...
Many Steelers fans underwhelmed by Heinz Field name change
The local fan reaction to Heinz Field’s name change to Acrisure Stadium isn’t exactly positive. It’s not going as badly as if the naming rights were acquired by Hunt’s Ketchup … but it’s close. WDVE-FM host Chad Tyson offered advice on pronunciation that a lot of Pittsburghers are probably going...
Covid couples can’t catch a break as inflation makes weddings more expensive than ever
DALLAS — In June, Second Rodeo Brewing in Mule Alley in Fort Worth hosted a shotgun wedding for three couples who were sick of covid delays and the increasing cost of planning a wedding. The event included an officiant, live band, cowboys, beer bouquets and wedding guests. Adrian Atilano, 25,...
Ross Farber: Why we need fossil fuels
Let me get this straight: The most serious problem facing the U.S. (and the entire Earth) is global warming, according to President Biden. On Sept. 6, 2019, Biden said “We‘re going to end fossil fuel.” He makes similar statements very often. There are immense efforts to promote this projected catastrophe...
Disney’s Splash Mountain will become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in late 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney Co. has announced a timeline for the re-theming of Splash Mountain and a new name for the ride set to become based on “The Princess and the Frog.” The attraction’s name will be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and it will open at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland...
Hampton church answers need with blessing box
“Take what you need. Leave what you can.” This is a well-known mantra adopted by churches when they begin their blessing boxes. Members of Bethany Lutheran Church of Gibsonia took the mantra to heart when they established their blessing box in November. Alyce Jacob and other congregation members took on...
‘This Is Us’ star Mandy Moore talks about the tricky sleepless balance of motherhood and music
MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe the signs were already there. Mandy Moore phoned last month three concerts into her first tour in 15 years. Her joy of being back in front of a live audience was palpable, but one could sense her trying to mask the stress of being on the road...
The state of barbecue: How North Carolina is clinging to tradition in its most famous food
RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s an impossible question but Wyatt Dickson has an answer. The best bite of barbecue in his barbecue-filled life happened to be a pig he smoked himself. It was a heritage breed from down the road at Chapel Hill Creamery, its diet consisting of leftover whey from...
Pa. lawmakers agreed to a big election funding deal — with strings attached
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have agreed to give counties $45 million in new election funding as part of the state budget,...
Luke DeCock: Where does ACC go from here? Here are 5 options
Remember when deciding whether to move the conference office out of Greensboro was the trickiest question ACC commissioner Jim Phillips had to answer? Seems like a long time ago that was the ACC’s hot-button issue … in part because that decision has been marinating for a year. It’s small potatoes...
Eugenio Vaccari, Laura Coordes and Yseult Marique: What happens when your local council goes bankrupt
Local government fulfils an essential role in society. It provides fundamental services — from social care and transport to education, water and waste collection. And when it no longer can, when a council goes bankrupt, it is the most vulnerable citizens who bear the brunt of that failure. In the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s diversity promise fosters incompetence
In looking back over the Biden administration’s short tenure, I think it’s safe to say President Biden kept his promise regarding diversity in his appointments. Trouble is, he didn’t say anything about the gross incompetence that came with it. Just sayin’ … . Joe Marmo Cheswick...
NerdWallet: How to afford big-ticket items for the year
When Brandy Baxter needed to replace her home’s entire heating and air conditioning system several years ago, she asked contractors if they offered deals at certain times of the year. She learned that if she waited until February, the slow season for such work, she could get a lower price....
Letter to the editor: DeSantis endangering lives
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is playing political games with the health and safety of Floridians and others who come in contact with Floridians. Spreading rumors and germs about covid-19. Not following CDC guidance on covid-19. Who knows more about infectious diseases — doctors who studied and tested infectious diseases,...
Letter to the editor: Guns are a human, not political, issue
What more of a wake-up call do Senate Republicans need? Nineteen children stuck in a room with a gunman, begging for help while 19 officers of the law stood in the hall doing nothing to stop the gunman. AR-15s and the like need to be removed from gun shop shelves...
Waste collection, other events in and around Oakmont, Plum, week of July 11, 2022
Waste collection scheduled in Oakmont Noble Environmental is having a drive-through e-waste and household hazardous waste collection event on July 30 at 731 Second St. in Oakmont. Appointments are being scheduled between 9:25 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at nobleenviro.com/e-waste-and-hhw. Televisions, computers, printers, scanners, copiers, air-conditioning units, dehumidifiers, small household appliances,...
Happenings around Hampton area, week of July 11, 2022
Depreciation Lands Museum events Mark your calendars for these events at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton: • Flax to Linen, 1-4 p.m. Aug 28. Come to watch the process and perhaps to lend a hand. Admission is charged. • Hydref, the museum’s fall festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m....
Letter to the editor: Let’s get resourceful to feed our babies
Many of us have heard the phrase, “What in the world is this world coming to?” As I watch the media report about the infant formula shortage, I think this phrase is worth repeating. This has set mothers in a frenzy running to and fro wondering what to do. I...
Editorial: Dashcams can be good witnesses for prosecution or defense
Smile, you’re on camera. When it comes to being caught on tape, people can have mixed reactions. There are the those who want areas with high crime potential — like public parks or transportation hubs — to have cameras to help track down offenders or discourage opportunistic threats. Others are...
