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Wu Wei, pilot from Zhuhai, Guangdong province On a recent sunny day, I was part of a team that set a record for the longest flight distance for a light aircraft in China, flying more than 2,300 kilometers from Arshaligh in Inner Mongolia to Zhuzhou, Hunan province. The Shanhe aerobatic team finished their performance at the Alxa air show, and I joined three other team members flying two Aurora aircraft back to our headquarters in Zhuzhou. One of the co-pilots, Wang Cheng, served in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force for 21 years and flew fighter jets in Tiananmen Square…
NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — With just a week left until Election Day, we’re starting to get a better idea of who’s going to vote.More than 3.1 million people across North Carolina have voted between absentee and early voting.As of Tuesday, registered Republicans had a slight 34% to 33% turnout advantage over registered Democrats, with independents making up the remaining 32%.Republican allies see that as a positive sign.”We’re encouraged, excited and surprised. It was a great surprise,” said Sandy Joyner of the Western Wake Republican Club.Sandy Joyner says this is a change for Republicans from 2020, when voters were told to…
Nationally, approximately 22% of the LGBTQ+ community is food insecure. In Arizona, the data doesn’t really exist, at least not yet. The Arizona Food Bank Network is currently surveying this population to determine how big a problem hunger is among them. Terri Shoemaker is executive vice president of the Arizona Food Bank Network.“We know that hunger is indeed endemic to certain regions and certain groups of people, and we have long heard anecdotes that hunger is a problem, especially in LGBTQ+ communities. ,” Shoemaker said. So they started learning more. “And we find that we don’t have a lot of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham announced Tuesday that residents of Fountain Heights and surrounding areas will soon have an upgraded urban farm.The city says it will also include a neighborhood market and community kitchen, following a unanimous vote.SEE ALSO: Birmingham City Council approves $14 million in funding for public transportSEE ALSO: UA Board of Directors approves acquisition of Ascension St. Vincent scheduled for Nov. 1According to a $150,000 agreement with Fountain Heights Cooperative LLC, the city said the organization would “install critical infrastructure, including access to municipal water to 10 farms, and provide access to fresh, affordable…
The next season of Murder in the Building begins, which means it’s time to put your detective skills to the test once again. Meanwhile, let’s be eager to find out where Mabel Mora got her outfit. The character, played by Selena Gomez, has become something of a modern TV style icon with her collection of brightly colored coats and cozy sweaters from past seasons. Her headphones, orange jacket, and plaid pants were instantly recognizable. Even her bloody white sweater earned her #BloodyMabel fame (at least on the show). Although Only Murders isn’t strictly a fashion-themed show, clothing is essential to…
Boo Basket enchanted families this Halloween.If you follow influencers or seasonal content creators, you’ve probably seen these popping up all over your feed. A “boo basket” (originally a creepy interpretation of Secret Santa) is a basket or bucket filled with candy and a piece of plastic left on a neighbor’s doorstep along with a note that reads “You’ve been booed!” It was made up of a scattering of handmade trinkets. Conversely, the neighbor must “boo” the next person.But the trend has evolved into a social media staple: “The seasonal surprise is here!” It’s as much a symbol of the holiday…
Big Cypress National Preserve sits smack-dab between Miami and Naples, its 727,000-plus acres of freshwater wetlands adjacent to Everglades National Park and almost equal in size to Rhode Island. Established in 1974, it marked the nation’s first national preserve — a new classification designed to meld ecological conservation with public recreation. For Betty Osceola, a member of the Miccosukee Tribe, Big Cypress was home before it was ever a preserve. Her father purchased their family camp there years ago, and she grew up among the swamps. She’s one of the few remaining tribal members still living in a chickee hut,…
Warren Buffett famously said, “Volatility is not synonymous with risk.” When we think about how risky a company is, we always look at how it uses debt. Because too much debt can lead to ruin. Importantly, Beauty Kadan Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3041) has debt. But the more important question is how much risk that debt creates. Why does debt pose a risk? Generally, debt only becomes a real problem if a company cannot easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. If the situation gets too bad, lenders may take control of your…
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Urban League released a new report Tuesday on community reparations for descendants of slaves on Chicago’s South Side.Hundreds of interviews with Chicago residents and hundreds of years of American history have brought the city to this point.ABC7 Chicago is currently streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Southside Community Reparations Coalition’s report is titled “Reparations are for individuals.”“People know what they need in their communities and they know the steps they need to take, but what they need is a final push from government officials and those who have the money to actually put money into…
With Michael Vito Valentino at the helm, the outlet is on its way to becoming the leading destination for Gen Z content.NowThis, a progressive news brand that built a loyal following among Millennials through its snacky, socially-driven videos, is entering its next era with Gen Z at its heart.The news startup is building a dedicated in-house studio to produce digital content for its 74 million followers across its platforms. This change, according to newly appointed editor-in-chief Michael Vito Valentino, is rooted in the economic and cultural power of this youth. generation.“Gen Z is leading the creator economy and is on…