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Denver Museum of Nature and Science to close American Indian Cultures Hall, deeming it still “problematic”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

Denver Museum of Nature and Science officials are preparing to close their North American Indian Cultures Hall, deeming it “problematic” despite years of consultations, updates, and changes meant to improve displays.“We understand that the Hall reinforces harmful stereotypes and white, dominant culture,” museum vice president Liz Davis said in a letter sent to members on Wednesday.At the front of the Hall in the museum east of downtown Denver, visitors will be able to read a “healing statement” — written “after taking into account the concerns expressed by the community,” Davis said in the letter.That statement declares that “within this space, the Museum perpetuates racist stereotypes by portraying Indigenous people in dioramas as if they exist only in the past, using inaccurate names for sovereign nations (regardless of government recognition), and displaying their belongings without ongoing consent or respectful attribution.&#...

Sonora takeover of Elvis Cinemas’ Arvada space revives Colorado bilingual movie culture

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

The decor can’t help but grab attention: golden-hued, sun-patterned doors; curving glass-block walls; and gleaming metallic finishes along a hallway that recalls the launch tunnel from Disneyland’s “Space Mountain” ride.But the core of Sonora Cinemas, the bilingual exhibitor that will officially reopen in the former Elvis Cinemas space at 5157 W. 64th Ave. in Arvada on May 30, is not what’s visible.“It’s not just about the language, it’s about the culture,” said Louis Sullivan Olmos, film buyer and general manager for Sonora Cinemas Colorado. “And by that we mean not just serving our community, but bringing that open, family feeling and level of comfort to Spanish speakers.”Sonora, formerly known as Cinema Latino, is the only Colorado exhibitor dedicated to showing first-run films in both Spanish and English, with a 50/50 balance, owners said. That includes Spanish overdubs of blockbusters such as “Guardians of ...

Colorado state track meet, Day 1: Live results from Jeffco Stadium

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

It’s Day 1 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The Denver Post is there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results, in addition to the daily schedule of events, which is at the bottom of this page.Thursday headlinesCherokee Trail boys track, fresh off state record in 1600 relay, eyes another Class 5A title this weekend at Jeffco Stadium | Colorado state track meet primerUpdatesAnd we’re off (9:15 a.m.): The first day of state track is off and running. Outside of a few distance and relay finals, today is a day mostly reserved for field championship events and preliminary races. A few things we’ll have our eye on: 1) Silver Creek’s Megan Kelleghan, a North Carolina commit, is eyeing her third consecutive 4A pole vault title, while Windsor’s Cameron Thomas has a chance to shatter the meet record in the 4A boys pole vault. The boys event is underway, and will be ...

Who is Vadim Stolar? Speculation and truth

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

Investigation of the details of the Ukrainian politician's personalityVadym Stolar is a figure about whom there are many different rumors and myths. In the Ukrainian and world mass media, materials of almost the opposite direction appear from time to time. So we decided to study in more detail what is factual and fiction. So we selected several similar allegations and analyzed them based on data from open sources. And we also sent a request to the press service of the Ukrainian politician himself, who answered our questions.The media report on Vadym Stolar's philanthropic activities and his allegedly dubious business projects, let's figure it out sequentially.As Vadim Stolar himself mentioned, during the year of the war, his Ukrainian Name Fund spent UAH 271 million (almost EUR 7 million) on aid to Ukrainian citizens, and the total assistance amounted to UAH 350 million (about EUR 9 million).A full-scale war has been going on in Ukraine for more than a year due to Russia's armed agg...

Wife of Pasadena doctor says he 'purposely drove off' cliff

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

The wife of a Pasadena radiologist accused her husband of intentionally trying to kill his family by driving their Tesla off a cliff along Highway 1 in San Mateo County, according to a newly unsealed search warrant affidavit. Dharmesh Patel, 41, his wife and their children, aged 4 and 7, were heading south on Highway 1 on Jan. 2 when their car plunged over the side of a cliff and fell more than 250 feet. The Patel family had to be extricated from the vehicle by emergency services. Court documents say that while aboard a rescue helicopter, Patel's wife told officers, “He drove off. He’s depressed. He’s a doctor. He said he was going to drive off the cliff. He purposely drove off.”San Mateo County District Attorney Steven Wagstaffe told KTLA sister station KRON4 that multiple people heard her statements, "There were multiple emergency people there who heard the statements as well as the CHP officer."In this photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, emerge...

California-based In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

Once an exclusive treat only for Southern Californians and visitors, In-N-Out Burger is now primed for a major expansion eastward.In January, the Baldwin Park-based fast food chain, which is celebrating its 75th year in business, announced it would open restaurants and a corporate office in Tennessee by 2026.“We get a lot of requests in different states to open, and I’m very happy to meet the customers here and make their dreams come true,” said Lynsi Snyder, the company’s owner and granddaughter of founders Harry and Esther Snyder, at a news conference with Tennessee’s governor.The Volunteer State will be the eighth where diners can enjoy In-N-Out’s extraordinarily simple menu of burgers, fries, soft drinks and milkshakes. But within Snyder’s remarks came something unexpected: that In-N-Out has even more states in its sights.The very first In-N-Out burger opened in 1948 at a tiny stand at Francisquito and Garvey avenues in Baldwin Park, a suburb of Los Angeles. Harry and Esther Sny...

Are Aliens Contacting Australia? Weird Signals From Outer Space Detected

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

Greetings, fellow earthlings! Australian researchers detected signals from outer space — and it’s not the first time that the Earth received interstellar radio messages! However, don’t worry. It shouldn’t be a cause for alarm either.What were these signals from outer space?FRB (or Fast Radio Bursts) were detected by researchers via the FAST telescope. There are many natural causes of FRBs. However, one particular FRB, the FRB 20190520B is said to be quite peculiar. According to Dr. Shi Dai, an astronomer at Western Sydney University, “FRB 20190520B is one of a rare class of FRBs found to repeat,” Dr. Dai added, “First discovered by the FAST telescope, FRB 20190520B is not only active but more importantly can be detected over a wide radio frequency window, which enables us to use the most advanced radio instruments, such as Parkes and its ultra-wideband receiver, to carry out detailed studies.”The occurrence of FRBs shouldn’t be a huge cause for concern — unless astronomers can concl...

6 Tiers of Cannabis Edible Dosing: How Much Should You Take?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

*Please note: LA Weekly does not provide medical advice and the contents of this article should not be taken as such. If you experience symptoms of a cannabis overdose, contact a medical professional right away. In case of emergency, always dial 9-1-1.Cannabis is consumed in different ways. One of the most popular forms of cannabis is edibles. It’s tempting to try edibles. But not a lot of people know the edible dosing to start with. It does, however, depend on a few factors.Typical Cannabis Edible Dosing and FactorsCommon Factors to ConsiderThose who wish to get high on edibles need to take a few factors into consideration — such as their body weight, metabolism, and tolerance. People who are heavier than average may have to take higher doses of cannabis edibles.The rate of your metabolism can also be a factor — as the high that edibles provide can wane off quicker on those with a faster metabolism. On the other hand, those with a slower metabolism can experience the opposite.Canna...

Here’s when you can see the moon in the Da Vinci glow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

By Madeline Holcombe | CNNGaze up into the sky next week, and you might catch a glimpse of the Da Vinci glow.It’s a phenomenon that can happen around sunset when a crescent moon is on the horizon, but the outline of a full moon is visible. The Da Vinci glow is a common occurrence, and easy to see, said Christine Shupla, the science engagement manager at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston. But its appearance was once an inscrutable mystery.What caused that ghostly full moon effect, sometimes called “the old moon in the new moon’s arms,” was an ancient question illuminated by Leonardo da Vinci, according to NASA. And the answer is light coming from Earth.Distinct from sunshine, Earthshine refers to the light emitted from Earth even after the sun sets, NASA said. This light source coming from Earth is about 50 times brighter than the light from a full moon.When Leonardo theorized about this, Copernicus hadn’t even published the theory that Earth revolved around the sun yet. B...

Pac-12 approves in-game interviews and other changes to football broadcasts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:22:07 GMT

The Pac-12 on Thursday announced a series of changes to its football broadcasts designed to enhance the viewing experience.All games on ESPN, Fox and the Pac-12 Networks will now feature the following, according to the conference:— In-game head coach interviews.— Pre-game and halftime locker room camera access.— Coaches and select student-athletes wired on-field pre-game.— Cameras in the coaches’ booth without sound.— Extended handheld camera permission.The changes were approved by the Pac-12 presidents and have the support of the football coaches.“ESPN is constantly exploring creative ways to entertain, engage and inform our viewers, and the access provided by the Pac-12 is a fantastic opportunity to do just that,” said Lee Fitting, ESPN’s senior vice president for production.“Delivering success with these types of innovations on other properties across ESPN platforms, we’re excited to enhance our college football producti...