Crypto crime continues to explode, often targeting Americans through a worldwide network of criminals who don’t care whose lives they destroy. One victim, a working woman, was willing to talk about the financial devastation.

US savings and retirement accounts are prime targets because America is where the money is.

“It’s a personal drive for me that I don’t want this to happen to others,” said Mary, in her 60s and a professional who ensures her employer complies with all applicable laws, regulations and policies.

Over her life, she amassed a $1.2 million retirement fund, some of it to finance her son’s college education.

The money is gone now.

“It’s absolutely humiliating, devastating, I cried for weeks,” she said.

Mary was initially contacted through LinkedIn, Microsoft’s business and employment-focused social media platform with over one billion members worldwide.

Last March, Kenneth Ouyang, who claims in his professional LinkedIn post that he is a Google artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer, contacted Mary and told her he wanted to talk about AI in the context of her industry.

Ouyang said he wanted to discuss AI in the context of their industry.

“He’s very tech savvy,” she said.

Over several months, they built trust by discussing shared interests such as cooking and outdoor activities. They spoke on FaceTime and WhatsApp. Ouyang even sent a copy of his Seattle driver’s license.

Finally, he brought up his side business, cryptocurrency.

“I had concerns, but I thought, ‘Well, there is crypto in the industry. There are many apps. People do this. They channel money,’” Mary said.

He convinced Mary to give it a try by investing $1,000 in a platform called Xexbit.com. Almost immediately, she received $1,340 in cash back in her bank account.

Further transfers eventually depleted the pension fund, with Ouyang claiming he had co-invested with her. She says he even tried to convince her to take part in what appeared to be a multi-stage crypto Ponzi scheme to attract more investors, but refused.

Still, Mary said she was told she had amassed a $9 million profit. But to get it back, she would have to deposit another 10% into her account; Money she didn’t have.

“That didn’t happen. And they also gave a deadline that it would be due by September 7th,” she said.

Ouyang removed his LinkedIn post and disappeared with all her money. She is in contact with local police, the FBI and the IRS.

With her nest egg gone, she is now thinking about the rest of her life.

“I hesitated and went for it anyway,” Mary said.

Users who fall for carefully crafted crypto scams often harbor ill will toward LinkedIn because they believe they are dealing with reputable organizations and professionals.

Aware of this, LinkedIn told CNBC that increasing fraud resulted in the removal of 32 million fake, fake and fraudulent accounts last year.

Nonetheless, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Cyber ​​Crimes Unit says social media needs to do a much better job of ridding its sites of scammers.

“Last year, $50 billion was stolen from ordinary Americans by transnational organized crime… the problem is sophisticated fraudsters who know who to target, how to target it, and how to target it in order to stealing everything,” said Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney James Gibbons-Shapiro.

KTVU reached out to LinkedIn but did not receive a response for comment.

Seventeen restaurants, hotels and other businesses in and around Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture from Sept. 15-21.

They were cited for a number of violations, including ongoing cockroach infestations, flies landing on food and surfaces that touch food, moldy bathtub caulking, water leaks, missing information and equipment, dirty equipment, missing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, foods that weren’t stored at safe temperatures, an employee who didn’t wash their hands and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and hotels and motels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. All of the businesses listed are located in Sedgwick County. The list was compiled Sept. 25.

More than 40 establishments passed their inspections Sept. 15-21. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.

Business owners and managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or [email protected] to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this article.

More details about inspections are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.

Out-of-compliance inspections

54 Craft & Co., 549 S. Rock Road in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 16 during a follow-up inspection. Water wasn’t hot enough at a three-compartment sink. Next inspection: Nov. 16.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 10788 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, containers of brownies and candies didn’t have lids on them to protect them from contamination including from flies, flies in restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 3425 E. Douglas in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, flies in the restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food, a fly landed on brownies that weren’t covered. The next inspection date wasn’t provided.

Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 12111 E. Central in Wichita — Sixteen violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. There was no cleaning or sanitizing solution in the fitness rooms for guests to use, no towels in the fitness room, no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets by sinks in some rooms, emergency lights didn’t work, carbon monoxide detectors weren’t checked every six months, smoke alarms didn’t work in two rooms, issue with smoke alarm testing logs, broken microwave, freezers in rooms had individual ice trays in them which isn’t allowed, moldy bathtub caulking, bottles of floor and surface cleaners weren’t labeled, the carbon monoxide detectors in the boiler room and the laundry room weren’t working, no carbon monoxide detector testing logs on site, smoke alarms aren’t checked every six months, no single-use gloves in laundry room. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Chick N Max, 3520 N. Maize Road, Suite 200 in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Several foods including cheeses and chicken weren’t cold enough in a refrigerated preparation table, leaky carbonator below soda dispenser, hand-washing sink was blocked by a drink cooler and a bucket, equipment including lids and spatulas were still dirty even though they were in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 28.

Delux Inn, 8401 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. No records showing carbon monoxide detectors are checked every six months, bottle of air freshener wasn’t labeled, no single-use gloves in laundry room, leaky sink in laundry room, no fire extinguishers on the outside of the motel, no records showing smoke detectors are checked every six months, no emergency management plan available to employees, no smoke detectors in some rooms, battery is missing in a smoke detector. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Economy Hotel Plus Wichita, 5805 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a follow-up inspection. Leaky pipe in laundry room ceiling and standing water in the basement, water was coming from under the door for the electrical and sprinkler room, standing water in the hallway, trash and dirt on carpets throughout the building. Next inspection: Nov. 17.

Fat Ernie’s Family Dining, 2806 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 18 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A pitcher was blocking hand-washing sink, cockroaches in cabinets and in dining room, cockroaches in kitchen, flies, large gap above screen door in kitchen, several dead insects in building including bugs next to bakery supplies and in clean containers, dead cockroaches, containers and pans soiled with sticker residue were in clean storage. Next inspection: Nov. 18.

Fish and More, 2021 S. Oliver in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Cooked food wasn’t held at a safe temperature, no probe food thermometer, catfish nuggets and catfish steaks weren’t kept hot enough, there isn’t a hand-washing sink in a shed where the restaurant prepares yams and cornbread. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Jacky Chan Sushi, 7820 E. Harry in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Cooked rice left at room temperature, cabbage and cooked pork weren’t held at safe temperatures, no paper towels at bathroom sink, tuna was thawing in intact vacuum packaging, missing information related to cooking and storage procedures for cooked sushi rice, no soap at sink, sushi rice wasn’t labeled with the time it was made. Next inspection: Sept. 29.

Magnolia Cafe, 2424 N. Woodlawn, Suite 111 in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Several containers of food including chicken salad and sausage gravy weren’t labeled with the correct preparation dates, sticker residue on pans in clean storage, sanitizer stored above uncovered containers of sugar and flour, pan of raw salmon was stored above pan of cooked sausages, bottle of degreaser wasn’t labeled, restaurant doesn’t have a disclosure on menu warning customers of the risks of eating undercooked or raw meats and seafood, cooked sausage wasn’t kept hot enough, the date wasn’t recorded on seafood shell stock tags, shell stock tags weren’t kept in chronological order. Next inspection: Oct. 19.

McDonald’s, 3430 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Flies throughout restaurant. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

O.J. Watson Park Concession Stand, 2901 S. Old Lawrence in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 15 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure the strength of chlorine sanitizer. Next inspection: Sept. 25.

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, 7626 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Gap in back door, flies throughout restaurant, restaurant had cans of insecticide that are rated for use in homes only, several foods including yogurt and meatballs weren’t kept cold enough in refrigeration, sticker residue on plastic containers in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 19 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A gap around a screen door could let pests in the building, cockroaches in cooler and other areas including in kitchen and by ice machine, dead bugs and grease throughout the kitchen. The next inspection date wasn’t provided on the inspection report.

U Hungry Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 4701 N. Glendale in Bel Aire — Four violations on Sept. 20 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Flies, lettuce and cheese weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, fly landed on serving spoon, employee didn’t sanitize spoon after washing it. Next inspection: Nov. 20.

Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 16 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure concentration of sanitizer, dirty can opener, no probe food thermometer, hard-boiled eggs weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, employee didn’t wash hands between handling dirty and clean dishes, pans of cooked chicken wings weren’t covered in the walk-in cooler. The business was in compliance during a follow-up inspection conducted the same day.

Bed bugs. Dead cockroaches. Flies. Grease. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections

Cook didn’t wash after nose wipe. Feces. Bugs. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel checks

How do businesses fail inspections?

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.

Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.

It’s rare for a business to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are temporary, voluntary and due to major problems, such as sewage backups, pest infestations, and water or power outages.

The lists in this story include only businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.

Complaint? Here’s how to submit it

If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint.

To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email [email protected] or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at www.foodsafetykansas.org.

To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food is served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or www.foodsafetykansas.org.

Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint.

For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.

These businesses passed inspections

• Allen Elementary School, 1881 S. Elpyco in Wichita

• Artichoke Sandwichbar (mobile vendor/food truck), 811 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Breezy’s Snow Shack, 716 E. Dover Drive in Valley Center

• Calvin’s Hamburger Haven, 2417 S. Seneca, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Chisholm Trail Elementary School, 6015 Independence in Park City

• Clearwater Elementary School West, 100 S. Prospect in Clearwater

• Clearwater High School, 1201 E. Ross in Clearwater

• Culver’s, 3220 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Dollar General, 3445 N. Womer in Wichita

• DZ Ice Cream & Frozen Treats (mobile vendor/food truck), 142 S. Meridian in Valley Center

• Friends University – Retail, 2100 W. University in Wichita

• Grace Market, 1030 S. Oliver in Wichita

• Haysville Middle School, 900 W. Grand in Haysville

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast, 2340 N. Greenwich in Wichita

• Hong Kong Express, 7900 E. Harry in Wichita

• Lady Burritos, 204 W. Greenway in Derby

• Leeker’s Deli on the Go (mobile vendor/food truck), 6223 N. Broadway in Park City

• Lee’s Chinese Restaurant, 6215 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Maize Middle School, 4600 N. Maize Road in Maize

• Natural of Course, 8000 W. Central, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Ossman Concessions (mobile vendor/food truck), 1221 N. Curtis in Wichita

• Panda Express, 2760 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Paradise Donuts, 612 E. Douglas in Wichita

• Pink Elephant Games and Cafe, 2431 W. Pawnee in Wichita

• Rex Elementary School, 1100 W. Grand in Haysville

• Riverside Cafe, 9125 W. Central in Wichita

• Round1 Bowling & Arcade inside Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite G03J in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 3123 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 13335 W. Maple in Wichita

• SnackShack and Us (mobile vendor/food truck), 9923 W. Binter Lane in Wichita

• Sonic Drive-In, 1024 E. Louis Blvd. in Mulvane

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 645 N. 119th St. West in Wichita

• Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North, 3741 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Supermercado Del Pueblo, 2128 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Taco Bell, 6515 E. 37th St. North in Wichita

• Taco Shop, 1652 S. Webb in Wichita

• Tacos Uruapan (mobile vendor/food truck), 1021 S. Topeka in Wichita

• Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1037 S. 183rd St. West in Goddard

• Tiendita La Pelota, 2819 S. Fees in Wichita

• Viola Groceries, 26320 W. K-42 Highway in Viola

• Wadadli Island Cuisine (mobile vendor/food truck), 228 S. Ceymarie Circle in Wichita

• Walmart Supercenter, 501 E. Pawnee in Wichita

• Whiskey Dicks, 801 S. Seneca in Wichita

• Wichita Heights High School, 5301 N. Hillside in Wichita

• Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita

Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.

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It’s safe to say that Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze would welcome some shelter from the storm, especially now that the Oklahoma Sooners are coming to town.

In another attempt to solidify his seemingly shaky overview of the program, Freeze has reportedly inserted dethroned quarterback Payton Thorne back into the lineup to face the Oklahoma Sooners.

Call it cold comfort, even call it a dreaded vote of confidence, but Auburn athletics director John Cohen has urged frustrated Tigers fans to be patient in the face of this season’s setbacks.

Cohen was speaking with notoriously outspoken college football analyst Paul Finebaum when he decided to drink from a half-full cup, but should we really be that surprised?

“I think, honestly, we’re in a better position now than I would have thought two years ago.”

– AUB AD John Cohen weighs in on where the Auburn program stands under HC Hugh Freeze. pic.twitter.com/sfe6L7Y7Dy

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) September 27, 2024

“One of the things that frustrates me, Paul, is that I hear people talking about all these issues and giving all these reasons,” Cohen told Finebaum. “We are not yet where we want to be. But we are big boys and girls and we are aware that we have this big responsibility. It never comes as quickly as we want it to.”

But I believe in the way we recruit. I believe in what’s going on in our locker room right now. And I think, honestly, we’re in a better position now than I would have thought two years ago.

Essentially, what Cohen says is very much based on common sense, and his focus is quite rightly focused on the future.

However, let’s face some brutal facts; In the nearly two years that Cohen was the AD on the Plains, absolutely nothing could provide a quick fix.

Furthermore, especially for a program that has lacked core stability in recent years, everything is crying out for a reboot.

Right now, it’s understandable that fans are getting restless simply because they feel the team should, at least for now, host the likes of Cal and Arkansas at home.

For Tigers fans, the feeling of impending doom was always going to deepen if their team stumbled in the first five-game playoff that began the 2024 season.

Unfortunately, that scenario has played out, and given the massive uncertainty surrounding the quarterbacks, we could be down to 2-3 after the Sooners leave town on Saturday.

All of this added even more pressure on Freeze, but the veteran coach certainly didn’t help himself with some awkward comments and less-than-razor-sharp decision-making. He was an easy target for critics, including Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and his former player Bo Wallace.

Clearly, despite all this, Cohen is firmly behind Freeze and believes he is the right man to hold the line in the long run.

Freeze has recruited well and that has undoubtedly bought him some time as he tries to iron out the inevitable issues on the field.

As a former basketball coach, Cohen knows very well how the clock is always ticking in a career, especially when you can’t solve the puzzle at a key position – like Freeze is currently experiencing as a quarterback.

Auburn fans aren’t happy, and Hugh Freeze is an easy target who hasn’t publicly helped himself this month, but at least for now, the athletic director has his back.

Frank Sinatra’s former Southern California home, used for dozens of television and film productions including “Mad Men” and “Dreamgirls,” has come on the market for $7.9 million.

The seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom mid-century modern home in the San Fernando Valley’s Chatsworth neighborhood was built in 1949 by William Pereira, who also designed Los Angeles International Airport.

Sellers Craig Knizek and Blair Chang of The Agency describe the 8,161-square-foot home as “one of the most filmed homes in America” ​​and sits on 13 private acres with panoramic views of the Chatsworth Preserve.

“The Farralone isn’t just a home, it’s a screen star,” say viewers. “Don’t miss the chance to own a glittering piece of Hollywood with a storied past and a bright future.”

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The home brings in more than $1 million each year as a filming location for productions like “Transformers,” “Bewitched” and “Big Little Lies,” while offering “a dazzling mix of luxury, history and income potential.”

The main house features a 50-foot swimming pool, a pergola lounge and a guest house with a private pool. It is slated for equestrian facilities, a vineyard and a recording studio, and has city approval for 10 additional homes on its vast site.

As visitors drive up the nearly mile-long driveway, they are greeted by a long, angular house with windows and spectacular views of the San Fernando Valley. The house is surrounded by large lawns on both sides and the front door is accessed via a stone staircase and path.

Just inside the front door is the foyer with white walls, white flooring and a large window overlooking the front yard as well as unique sculptures.

The foyer then leads to the all-white living room, which is equipped with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, giving the feeling of being outside the room. It also features white furniture, walls and floors, and built-in bookshelves on one wall.

On the other side of the living room, behind the sofas, is an informal dining area, adjacent to a cocktail bar that acts as a barrier between the living area and the kitchen.

On the other side of the cocktail bar is a completely modern, all-white kitchen that offers stunning views of the backyard and the San Fernando Valley via a large window above the sink.

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Other kitchen highlights include a built-in wooden cutting board, a large seven-burner electric cooktop, multiple ovens, white countertops and cabinets, and a television to keep you entertained while you cook. There is also a door leading to the backyard.

Elsewhere in the house is a long hallway that serves as an art gallery with several paintings on the walls and unique sculptures.

One of the highlights of the house is the entertainment room with cozy baby blue armchairs.

The room also features hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace with wood paneling, a dark wood piano, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool.

As if the living room and entertainment room weren’t enough, the house features a third common living area with beautiful dark blue sofas and matching curtains and rugs.

Seven bedrooms are located throughout the home, including the spacious master bedroom, which boasts many desirable amenities including a wood-burning fireplace.

One of the home’s biggest selling points is the backyard, which features a 50-foot pool flanked by an L-shaped pergola. Elsewhere in the yard there are huge lawns with enough space for a vineyard and more houses.

Near the pool is a separate pavilion with a gym full of top-of-the-line equipment.

When Sinatra lived there, he got a head start on expanding the property to include additional homes, including a guest house with its own pool.

Just three years ago, the home was on the market for $21.5 million.

“While this offering has been overpriced for the past thirteen years, under new ownership it is finally ready to sell at fair market value,” the sellers said.

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• Famous and wealthy Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama flew to Las Vegas for Mining Expo 2024
• He shared pictures and videos from the fair’s proceedings while meeting senior officials investing in mining
• Many people praised him and spoke about his commitment to education and technology related to mining

Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian businessman and founder of Engineers and Planners, an indigenously owned West African mining company, shared videos and photos from his trip to Las Vegas, United States of America.

Ibrahim Mahama travels to Las Vegas

In the caption of the Instagram post, Mr. Mahama mentioned that the purpose of his trip to Las Vegas was to attend the Mining Expo 2024.

The Ghanaian millionaire was flying in his private jet and at the carousel post he was seen boarding the plane while two white men saw him off.

The other photos and videos showed him interacting with experts at Mining Expo 2024 as they posed with the various mining equipment and technologies.

Ibrahim Mahama, a mining company owner, has in the past demonstrated his commitment to improving mining in the country. In December 2023, he invested over $4 million each in 200 trucks.

Ibrahim Mahama at Mining Expo 2024.

Reactions to Ibrahim Mahama’s post

Many people took to the comments section to hail Ibrahim Mahama. Others also wished they could meet him as they talked about how influential and empowering he was.

Below are the opinions of social media users:

jay_billionzz said:

“You are blessed that the presidency suits you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”

plugs_only said:

“Normally people go to Las Vegas to vacation or have fun, but Mr. Ibrahim shows how committed he is to innovating in Las Vegas too.”

joe_pilgrimmes said:

“Great mentor, please bring new businesses to town!!! Congratulations 😍😍❤️❤️🔥🔥”

Forever_uncommon said:

“Please open a road construction business in Ghana. 🙏🙏 I know you can do it and I will be happy to work for you to improve and maintain the quality of roads across Ghana 👏👏😍”

positivebondship said:

“You are doing great things, Africa is proud of you 💪”

godly_god07 said:

“May Allah continue to bless you, Director. Victory is approaching ❤️💯”

gloria.odu1 said:

“I want to meet this man one day… Proud of him and a great mentor”

Tortchaman said:

“Very proud of you brother, my role model, my inspiration! Well done!👏👏👏”

Ibrahim Mahama remembers his big donation

YEN.com.gh reported that renowned businessman Ibrahim Mahama narrated when he donated 20 police vehicles and three generators to the Liberia Airport Authority.

The donation was made in July 2024 and according to him, the intention behind it was that Liberia was a second home for him.

On his Instagram page, he shared a video of his visit to Liberia to make the donation and captioned it recalling the beautiful moment.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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What we know on Friday:

8:20 p.m.: “It’s not going to be the same as what you left.” Anna Maria Island devastated, Manatee County reports major damage

Authorities say Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in the county, and could potentially remain closed to non-residents through the weekend.

“The beaches have been dramatically affected by unprecedented storm surge from 5 to 7 feet along the coast,” said Manatee County Commission Chairman Mike Rahn.

Knitting is a cozy, useful habit that’s perfect for fall. Plus, you can take your knitwear with you wherever you go, so you can spend less time in front of the screen and focus on creating beautiful projects.

It takes very little to get started, but you can transform a simple spool of thread into sweaters, socks, hats, slippers, and more. All you need is some determination and a little free time.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can have many of these knitted items delivered to your home as quickly as possible. You can sign up or start a 30-day free trial to start shopping today.

Knitting needles come in all shapes and sizes depending on the project you’re working on. When you first start out, you want needles that won’t hurt your fingers and are easy to use. This plastic needle set should be good for beginners. Bamboo needles are also comfortable to use and do not stretch the yarn.

When knitting hats, socks and sweaters, circular knitting needles make your projects much easier. Amazon offers a set of circular knitting needles in different sizes for different types of projects.

You can’t really knit without yarn, so it’s important to have a plethora of options. Buying yarn can be one of the most fun parts of knitting. You can choose from a whole world of colors, types and textures.

For your first projects, acrylic yarn is a good place to start. It is cheaper and easier to use. Both Amazon and Michaels sell bulk yarn sets in a variety of colors, so you can practice with all of your favorite colors.

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Knitting projects that require different colors or patterns can be difficult to keep track of. Stitch markers can be placed at the end of the rows to mark the beginning and end of the pattern and ensure you get the correct number of rows. Amazon offers a set of 150 stitch markers so you can track your progress no matter the size of your project.

A row counter can help you stay on top of your space, especially when working on complicated patterns. Or if you need to pause your project for a while, you can simply go back to where you left off.

You can wear this row counter from Amazon on your finger and click it every time you move your finger to make a stitch. JOANN Fabrics also features a row counter that fits on your knitting needles so you can keep your hands free while you knit.

Knitting can be hard on your fingers, especially when you’re first starting out. As you learn, you’ll prick yourself a few dozen times with your knitting needles, so finger protection can be helpful.

These plastic protectors slide over the fingertips, making it less painful if the needle slips. Even the most experienced knitters wear them. Grab a set of 12 finger guards on Amazon or a single pack at Walmart.

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When you really start knitting, you’ll have more yarn than you can handle and a few sets of knitting needles. To keep all of your materials organized, consider getting knitting-specific storage.

You can get a square storage bag with pockets for all your yarn and places specifically for your needles and stitch markers. There are also round bucket-style models that also come with lots of pockets. If you want to take your knitting with you on the go, a cute knitting bag is also ideal.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it will appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an independent tribunal found that world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner was not at fault for testing positive for a banned substance twice was tested in March 2024.

The 23-year-old Sinner has so far avoided a ban from competition since the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced in August that he was not guilty despite testing positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid. Two samples taken eight days apart in March in Indian Wells showed low levels of the drug.

In a statement posted on social media in August, Sinner said the positive tests were due to “accidental contamination with Clostebol” from treatment by his physical therapist. The 2024 Australian Open winner also said his physiotherapist applied an over-the-counter spray to his own skin – not Sinner’s – to treat a small wound.

“His fitness trainer purchased a product that was available over the counter in every Italian pharmacy and gave it to Jannik’s physical therapist to treat a cut on the physical therapist’s finger,” Sinner’s statement said.

“Jannik didn’t know about it and his physiotherapist didn’t know he was using a product containing Clostebol. … The physical therapist treated Jannik without gloves and, in conjunction with various skin lesions on Jannik’s body, caused the unintentional contamination.”

An independent court convened by the ITIA accepted this explanation after consultation with experts and allowed Sinner to successfully appeal against the interim suspension, which applied after every positive test, the organization said in August.

But on Saturday, WADA said ITIA’s decision was “incorrect under current rules.” The authority is now seeking a ban “between one and two years” for the 23-year-old Italian.

WADA added in its statement that it “does not seek disqualification of any results, except those already imposed by the Tribunal of First Instance,” referring to the ITIA’s decision to award Sinner the prize money and ranking points he received had won, to escape Indian Wells, where he reached the semi-finals.

On the eve of the US Open in August, shortly after the positive tests were publicly announced, Sinner said he broke up with his physical therapist Giacomo Naldi and fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara about the incident.

He then won the US Open and claimed his second Grand Slam title of the year. When WADA announced its appeal on Saturday, he was in the round of 16 of the China Open, where he defeated Roman Safiullin.

Now that fall has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s almost time to turn back the clocks and mentally prepare for the darkness that arrives in the early afternoon.

So get ready to release Cher’s If I Could Turn Back Time, the unofficial soundtrack to the annual ritual of the end of daylight saving time. The return of standard time occurs in the fall and involves turning the clocks back one hour – earning it the humorous motto “falling back.”

It can be a confusing experience as people across most of the country move their clocks and try to adjust to a new schedule. Here’s what you need to know about the fall time change.

When does summer time end?

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November at 2 a.m. local time. For 2024 this is November 3rd. Put a reminder on your calendar to change any clocks that don’t change automatically. Many people find it helpful to change their clocks right before bed rather than the next morning. As you make calendar updates, plan for Sunday, March 9, to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time in 2025.

Standard time vs. daylight saving time

Standardization of time has a long and complicated history in the United States. The growth of railroads in America sparked the creation of time zones in 1883. Daylight saving time was officially established in 1918, but alternated and was applied inconsistently across the country until the implementation of the Uniform Time Act in 1966. “Motivated by improvements in transportation, this law prescribes standard time within existing time zones and establishes a permanent system of uniform daylight saving time, including the dates and times for twice-yearly transitions,” the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said in a history of the time zones.

Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii observe standard time year-round. The rest of the country has to deal with the effects of the semi-annual time change. It’s not just your sleeping habits that can suffer. The change to daylight saving time has many effects on your health.

The specific dates for Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time may change each year. Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The National Institute of Standards and Technology crunched the numbers and reported that Daylight Saving Time is in effect for 238 days, or about 65% of the year. This may make daylight saving time seem more normal than standard time, but we’ll stick with historical terminology.

Will we ever get rid of the time change?

Time changes are controversial. Many people find the change difficult, especially when an hour is lost in the spring with daylight saving time. Here are ways to help you calm down after an hour of sleep. Proponents of daylight saving time say it saves energy during warmer months and provides longer “usable” daylight hours for outdoor activities. However, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has called for a year-round standard time to best align with human circadian biology.

Politicians have made efforts to end the time change nationally, but nothing has yet been enacted into law and there is debate about whether daylight saving time or standard time would be better. The US Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 – a bipartisan bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, but that’s about it. “This ritual of changing the time twice a year is stupid,” Senator Marco Rubio, a co-sponsor of the bill, said in 2023. Rubio continues to push the legislation, but there is no sign of progress in 2024.

Dealing with the fall time change

The “fallback” time change is usually considered the good time change because it seems like you are getting an extra hour of sleep. This only works if you can ignore your usual wake-up time and sleep in on Sunday.

Check out these tips to combat tiredness after a time change. Building good sleep habits shouldn’t be left to a change in timing. Work on maintaining a healthy sleep schedule throughout the year and the annoying clock changes won’t bother you as much. If Congress doesn’t get going, we’ll be stuck with jumping forward and retreating for the foreseeable future.