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The story behind the Mary Meachum mural along the Mississippi River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There is a mural that you may not have noticed along the Mississippi River. The picture is of a woman in a river with the sun behind her. It depicts Mary Meachum, who attempted to rescue enslaved people by getting them from Missouri to Illinois.  The mural is located on the Mississippi Greenway on the flood wall. You can bike or walk to the site from North Riverfront Park. In 2018, a team of apprentices from St. Louis Artworks made a new mural to highlight the history of this site.Historian and Mary Meachum Director Angela Da Silva shares the story of Meachum on her YouTube channel, explaining how Meachum became known for her role in the Freedom Crossing and the reason behind her mural. Silva says on the night of May 21, 1855, a group of 59 enslaved individuals, who belonged to prominent St. Louisans, received instructions from Meacham. She was a freeborn black woman and the widow of John Berry Meacham. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single termin...

Colorado’s most expensive listed home on the market for $105 million in Aspen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Prospective homebuyers in the market for riverfront property in one of Colorado’s most sought-after ski resort towns are in luck — if they’re willing to shell out $105 million for the state’s most expensive listed home.The 8.4-acre lot at 41 Popcorn Lane and 100 and 102 Difficult Lane in Aspen consists of a main house, guest house and caretaker’s house, built in 2013 along the Roaring Fork River. With property taxes set at more than $76,600 annually, the main house is priced at $72 million, while the other two are bundled at $33 million.The property sits on “the highest” end of the price range for Aspen real estate, said Mandy Welgos, broker associate at real estate agency Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty.The Aspen property consists of a main house, guest house and caretaker’s house along the Roaring Fork River. (Photo courtesy of Evan Gaynor and Petr Wiese/Mountain Home Photo)The property was first listed at the end...

Democrat hoping for rematch against Lauren Boebert touts $3.4 million in donations — biggest quarterly haul yet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Adam Frisch, a Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, once again topped himself in fundraising as he seeks a rematch to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, bringing in nearly $3.4 million in the third quarter.The latest campaign reporting period covers July 1 through Sept. 30. Frisch’s Thursday fundraising announcement comes after the former Aspen city councilman raised $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023 and another $2.6 million in the second quarter.Frisch, who barely lost to Boebert in November and faces four competitors for the Democratic nomination in 2024, now has more than $4.3 million on hand.Boebert, the hard-right GOP representative for the 3rd District since January 2021, has not yet filed her fundraising numbers for the third quarter. She and other candidates have until Oct. 15 to do so.According to Federal Election Commission data, Boebert had $1.4 million in the bank at the end of June. She trailed Frisch in fundraising the fi...

Stop Media Ban calls for press freedom in Moldova

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Journalists from Stop Media Ban, an association of journalists and media workers whose rights to free expression have been threatened, called the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 5 October voting, to support Moldova’s accession to the European Union. However, it is crucial to ensure that the government of the Republic of Moldova implements the necessary reforms for the accession to the European Union. Moldova’s accession to the EU is a cornerstone to secure human rights, including that of press freedom and media pluralism in the country, as stated by Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Article 11 - Freedom of expression and information 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. 2. The freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected. Ludmila Belcencova, president and spokesperson of S...

Ex-USC gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall dies before trial on sex abuse charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Dr. George Tyndall, the former University of Southern California gynecologist who allegedly sexually abused thousands of women on campus, died Wednesday at the age of 76.The news was first reported by the Los Angeles Times, which indicated that he was found unresponsive in his bed.One accuser, Audry Nafziger, told the Times that she is "not happy that he died.""I wanted to see him convicted for what he did,” she said.John Manly, an attorney representing alleged victims of Tyndall, was similarly disappointed, noting that "he got away with it.""Spent almost no days in jail. Caused untold suffering to hundreds, if not thousands, of students at USC. ..... I’m at a loss to explain this to my clients,” he told the Times.Criminal punishment will be precluded by Tyndall's death, but in a civil settlement, the school paid out a record $1.1 billion to about 17,000 of Tyndall's former patients.

Police investigate pharmacy burglaries in San Fernando Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Police are investigating a string of pharmacy burglaries in the San Fernando Valley and believe at least two are related. The Saint Mary Pharmacy near Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue in Northridge was hit by thieves around 3 a.m. Thursday and the owner told KTLA he’s fed up with constantly hearing about one break in after another.Video shared by the owner shows five suspects smashing the front window of the pharmacy. The alarm went off and nothing was stolen, but the place was ransacked, the owner said.Video shared by a Northridge pharmacy owner shows suspects breaking into the business on Oct. 5, 2023. The suspects were last seen driving off in a Black Dodge Durango.Another pharmacy was burglarized in Pacoima near Van Nuys Boulevard and Norris Avenue Wednesday night.The armed suspects wearing dark clothing broke in and stole drugs and other items before taking off in a dark-colored Dodge Durango, authorities said. Police respond to a pharmacy break in in Pacoima on Oct. 4, 20...

Girl Scouts discontinue popular cookie one year after its release

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

One popular Girl Scout cookie has been discontinued just a year after its debut.Raspberry Rally, the online-exclusive cookie flavor, has been discontinued, multiple media outlets reported. Costco says its one-ounce gold bars are selling out fast The cookie flavor won’t be available during the upcoming Girl Scout cookie season, which typically takes place between January and April, according to officials. The cookie was introduced as the “sister” cookie to the iconic Thin Mints, a mint-flavored chocolate-covered cookie. The Raspberry Rally consisted of a raspberry-flavored cookie that was also covered in chocolate like the Thin Mints.The Raspberry Rallies quickly sold out soon after its online release, which prompted sellers on eBay to sell the popular cookie with prices ranging from $4 to $330. “If you’re buying these cookies at a huge markup, you could and should instead be using that money to support girls by buying other varieties or supporting the program in other ways,” the G...

How Nectar Dry Herb Vaporizers Are Setting Themselves Apart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

Ever wondered why you taste burnt ash instead of the subtle notes of your herb when smoking traditionally? It’s all in the method. Traditional smoking burns the herb, releasing not just flavors, but also harmful toxins. Now, imagine a device that bypasses this combustion process, unlocking only the pure, untainted essence of the herb. Welcome to the world of dry herb vaporizers, the cutting-edge devices prioritizing both flavor and the user’s health. Nectar Medical Vapes is one brand setting the gold standard in this industry.In many regions of the world, vaporizers are not regulated in their own right. Often bundled under the same umbrella as e-cigarettes and nicotine products, this leaves room for subpar products to flood the market and confuse unsuspecting consumers. In most European countries, for example, patients with medical cannabis prescriptions are legally mandated to use vaporizers. However, while any deviation, like smoking, could strip them of their medical cleara...

Single Review: Ken Anthony shares ‘Emotions, a piercing track about pain and recovery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

New to the game, Ken Anthony’s rap songs are both raw and purposeful. ‘Emotions’ is a perfect example of this. If first singles are anything to go by, Maryland-born rapper Ken Anthony is about to make a big impression on the music scene.The artist, born in the city of Gaithersburg but now based in Virginia, has shared two singles, which reveal him to be an exciting, lyrically incisive artist.Ken’s new release, ‘Emotions,’ sees the artist bracingly tackle themes of how loneliness, boredom, drug usage, nihilism, and uncertainty about your place in the world can sometimes spill over into suicidal thoughts.Ken shows he’s well equipped to tackle these subjects competently if it’s heavy subject matter. Lyrically, the rapper is frighteningly graphic as he talks through the exact methods that might lead him to end his own life. “Where my gun, I feel so numb I need my clip, no magazine I am ready to aim”, he raps, adding, “I’m gonna grab that fucking knife, slit my wrists.” But…even as...

Pedestrian Dies in Motorcycle Collision on San Antonio Drive [Albuquerque, NM]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:30 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near Louisiana BoulevardALBUQUERQUE, NM (October 5, 2023) – Early Tuesday, a pedestrian lost their life in a collision involving a motorcycle on San Antonio Drive.Emergency responders rushed to the scene shortly after midnight, near the intersection of San Antonio Drive and Louisiana Boulevard, on September 19th.According to reports, the motorcyclist was traveling north on San Antonio Drive and had the right of way with a green traffic signal. However, for reasons that are currently under investigation, the pedestrian suddenly crossed the path of the motorcyclist, leaving the rider with no time to avoid the collision.The impact resulted in life-threatening injuries to the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene by arriving medical personnel.As of now, authorities have not disclosed the identity of the pedestrian. An active investigation is underway to uncover further details about this fatal motorcycle collision on San Ant...