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☆ ‘Great enigma’: Amateur archaeologists unearth mysterious Roman object
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Emily Blumenthal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Amateur archaeologists in England have unearthed one of the largest Roman dodecahedrons ever found, but mystery surrounds what it was actually used for. The 12-sided object is one of just 33 known to exist in Roman Britain, and one of approximately 130 in the world. It is considered “one of archaeology’s great enigmas,” according to the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group, an amateur group based in the English region of Lincolnshire where it was found in June. “It is completely unique,” said Richard Parker, secretary of the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group, adding that no similar objects have ever been found. Norton Disney History and Archaeology GroupParker told CNN there are no descriptions of the dodecahedron in Roman literature, and they have not been depicted pictorially in mosaics.

Persons: “, ” Andrea Martin, ”, Richard Parker, It’s, ” Parker, Parker, we’re Organizations: CNN — Amateur, Roman, Norton Disney, Archaeology Group, Lincoln Museum, Lincolnshire County, Lincoln Festival, CNN Locations: England, Roman Britain, Lincolnshire

☆ Ex-Assistant Principal at School Where 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher Is Indicted
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A former assistant principal at the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher last year has been indicted on eight felony counts of child abuse and neglect, according to court documents unsealed on Tuesday. The former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, was indicted by a grand jury last month, according to Newport News Circuit Court records. Last year, Howard E. Gwynn, the Newport News commonwealth’s attorney, asked for a special grand jury to investigate security failures that may have contributed to the shooting and to determine whether others were criminally responsible. Ms. Parker’s lawyer also could not be immediately reached. The charges against Ms. Parker came as adults are increasingly being held accountable in cases in which juveniles have caused gun violence.

Persons: Ebony Parker, Howard E, Gwynn, Parker Organizations: Newport, Newport News commonwealth’s Locations: Virginia

TV ratings signal growth in college women’s basketballWhile Clark is enticing viewers, women’s college basketball is experiencing growth that can’t only be explained by “Clarkonomics”– as basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli called it – alone. The surge in women’s college basketball is also due to more investment in media coverage of women’s sports, said Lewis. NIL empowers players — and their sportsCollege women’s basketball players are among the biggest players in the market for Name, Image and Likeness sponsorships. College women’s basketball players are among the biggest players in the market for Name, Image and Likeness sponsorships. One factor driving the speculation that Clark might stay in college was that WNBA doesn’t have the same platform as women’s college basketball.

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☆ Photographer Kate T. Parker’s new book lets these cool kids shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Photos | Text Essay Kate T. Parker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Perhaps the thing I find most inspiring about these kids is their commitment to inclusivity and diversity and simply being nice to each other. And no, the irony of a nonspeaking autistic encouraging you to use your voice is not lost on me. Kate T. Parker“My twin brother wrestled, and I asked my dad if I could do it too,” CG said. Kate T. ParkerSunny wants trans kids in the future not to have to fight like her. Kate T. ParkerJai is part of Brown Girls Do Ballet, which increases representation of underrepresented populations in ballet.

Persons: ”, Zoe, Lindsey, Elizabeth, Kate T, Parker “, “, ” Zoe, ” Sunny, Parker Sunny, I’d, it’s, ” Mistura, ” Elizabeth, Parker Elizabeth, ” Jai, Jai, Parker Jai, ” Regan, Regan, Parker Regan, Emerson, ” Lindsey, Parker, Donald Trump, Biden, Parker Sydney, It’s, There’s Organizations: CNN, “ Force, US Department of, Brown, Ballet Locations: Texas, Nigeria, Sydney

☆ Larry H. Parker, an Injury Lawyer Who Promised to ‘Fight for You,’ Dies at 75
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Emmett Lindner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Larry H. Parker, an accident and personal injury lawyer whose television commercials promised he’d “fight for you” and became staples in living rooms across Los Angeles, died on March 6 in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. His death was confirmed by his son, Justin Parker, who did not cite the cause. Over the years, Angelenos became familiar with Mr. Parker’s personal brand of braggadocio and promise, as his face could be seen on billboards across the city and on television ads. “People sometimes ask me why I seem so angry in my television commercials,” Mr. Parker said in another ad. I’m angry when big insurance companies take advantage of little people.”

Persons: Larry H, Parker, he’d “, Justin Parker, Angelenos, Mr, I’m, ” Locations: Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano, Calif

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — When writer-director Laura Chinn was a teenager in 2005, her mother moved her and her terminally ill brother to Florida. The circumstances provided the inspiration for Chinn’s directorial debut, “Suncoast,” starring Nico Parker as the teenager in question and Laura Linney as her mother. “It’s important to know that while Kristine is certainly archetypally based on Laura’s mother, while there may be some similarities here and there, I was not intentionally playing her mother,” Linney said. “It’s really a perfect song,” Chinn said,The “Suncoast” world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month was a teary occasion. Chinn’s own mother ran out of tissues and a stranger was right there with another to hand off.

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☆ Robert Andrew Parker, 96, Dies; Prolific Magazine and Book Illustrator
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Richard Sandomir | More About Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“There was a casualness in his attitude toward his work,” said Joe Ciardiello, an illustrator who was a friend of Mr. Parker’s. “So many artists can get so fussy about the correct kind of paper or the proper pen or paints. But Bob would use whatever he had — people would give him paint, he’d use cheap stuff, expensive stuff. The original plan was for Mr. Parker’s and Mr. Douglas’s hands to alternate onscreen, where they would appear to be creating van Gogh’s paintings. But they worked on only one, “Wheatfield With Crows,” before Mr. Parker’s job became copying about 100 of van Gogh’s drawings and paintings to use in the film.

Persons: ”, Joe Ciardiello, Mr, Parker’s, Bob, ” Robert Andrew Parker, William, Harriett, Cowdin, Parker, Kirk Douglas, Vincent van Gogh, van Organizations: U.S . Public Health Service, Army Air Corps, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York School, Skowhegan, of Painting, MGM Locations: Norfolk, Va, Michigan, Fort Stanton, N.M, New York City, Paris, France

☆ Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘Sex and the City’ tutu sells for $52,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The iconic tulle tutu worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the opening credits of “Sex and the City” proved a star lot in an auction of “iconic” fashion pieces from film, TV and celebrity wardrobes on Thursday, selling for $52,000, more than four times its high estimate. The oyster-white, three-tier tutu skirt was expected to sell for $8,000-12,000, but drew 24 bids during a sale by Julien’s Auctions in California. The tutu “became a pop culture symbol,” according to the auction house, after Parker wore it in her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the smash-hit HBO TV series. The tutu also made an appearance in the 2008 “Sex and the City” movie, in a scene in which Carrie is clearing out her closet and deciding whether to keep certain outfits. The piece was sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by Field.

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☆ A Wine Guide for a Changing World (for Better and for Worse)
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Dwight Garner | More About Dwight Garner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

THE WORLD IN A WINEGLASS: The Insider’s Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now, by Ray IsleWinery owners appear to lead charmed lives. So, too, do wine writers and critics, if their small talk and Instagram feeds can be believed. A lot of chateaus, grand vistas, infinity pools, delicate stemware and candlelit dinners in private rooms seem to be involved. Robert M. Parker Jr. changed wine criticism and wine sales in the 1980s by circumventing language altogether. Early in Ray Isle’s elephantine, hernia-inducing new guidebook, “The World in a Wineglass: The Insider’s Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now,” the author pauses to complain about the fruit-dependent tasting notes wine writers employ.

Persons: Ray, “, Pliny the Elder, James Thurber, Tony Hoagland, Dean Young, Robert M, Parker Jr, Robert Moses, Ray Isle’s elephantine Organizations: Ray Isle Winery, Yorker, Little League Locations: Ray Isle, Burgundy

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election. Philadelphia will get a new mayor, and Allegheny County — where Pittsburgh is the county seat — will see a new executive. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesParker, a moderate, emerged from a crowded field vying for her party’s nomination in the heavily Democratic city. “I believe what we should be doing is focusing on Allegheny County with practical solutions, as opposed to running this county from an ideological perspective,” he said. ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROSECUTORDuring the spring primary for elected prosecutor, Allegheny County's Democratic voters enthusiastically supported the more progressive candidate over the more moderate long-term incumbent.

Persons: Cherelle Parker, David Oh, Jim Kenney, Parker, —, ”, they’re, They've, ” Parker, City Council —, “ I’m, Sara Innamorato, Joe Rockey, Rich Fitzgerald, Innamorato, Rockey, “, They're, Matt Dugan, Stephen Zappala, Zappala, Dugan, We’ve, ” ___ Brooke Schultz Organizations: Democratic, Philadelphia, Democrat, PHILADELPHIA, In, City Council, Republican, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PNC, Allegheny, doer, Allegheny County's Democratic, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: Pennsylvania, Allegheny County —, Pittsburgh, In Philadelphia, “, Allegheny County, Rockey, ALLEGHENY

☆ Tasers, taunts, torment: What we know about the hours of horror 2 Black men suffered at the hands of a self-described 'Goon Squad'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Dedmon, Opdyke and Elward broke open the carport door and Hartfield kicked open the back door. Entering the home without a warrant, the officers encountered two Black men: Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins. The abuse continued in a bedroom, where Opdyke, Middleton, Dedmon and McAlpin assaulted Parker with pieces of wood and a metal sword. Dedmon, Middleton, Hartfield and Elward then began to tase the two men repeatedly to see “which (Taser) was the most powerful,” the document said. Attorneys for Middleton, Elward and Hartfield declined to comment on the case.

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☆ Family of Murdaugh Boat Crash Victim Reaches $15 Million Settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | More About Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When jurors reached a verdict this year in the trial of Alex Murdaugh, a fourth-generation South Carolina lawyer, they found him guilty of murdering his wife and younger son. But looming large over the trial was another tragic death: that of Mallory Beach, a 19-year-old woman who was killed in a boat crash involving the dead son years earlier. This week, Ms. Beach’s family agreed to settle that lawsuit with a co-defendant, the owners of a gas station convenience store that sold alcohol to an underage Paul Murdaugh — who was using his older brother’s ID — on the night of the crash. The $15 million settlement, which must still be approved by a judge, comes on the eve of a civil trial against Alex Murdaugh and the company, Parker’s Kitchen, that had been scheduled for next month. Shere, a lawyer for Parker’s, said in a statement that the company had been at a disadvantage in facing a joint civil trial with Mr. Murdaugh.

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☆ Online-Only Startups Adopt a Bold New Strategy: Opening Actual Shops
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Kate King | Photographs Levi Mandel For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When Warby Parker started selling eyeglasses online in 2010, the last thing its founders wanted was a lot of retail space. Warby Parker’s business plan was to cut out the middlemen and sell directly to customers. That included avoiding landlords and their demands for long, expensive leases. Selling online was the cheapest way to reach as many customers as possible, as quickly as possible. And the founders were full-time business-school students, leery of borrowing money to build out shops.

☆ Do Blue-Light Glasses Actually Help Your Sleep? Here Are 8 Pairs to Try
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Kimberly Goad | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

And while the verdict is only partially in as to whether they actually reduce eye strain, there is research to suggest that certain blue-light-blocking glasses may help with sleep. That’s where blue light glasses come in. A study published in 2022 looked at 50 pairs of blue-light-blocking glasses (some of which are featured in our picks below). On the other hand, the lighter color means they don’t distort your color perception the way some blue glasses do. The blue-light-blocking glasses that actually filter out blue light do so by absorbing the blue wavelength light to stop it from ever reaching your eyes.

Persons: Kimberly Goad, ”, Michael Grandner, Grandner, they’re, Grandner’s, Cathy Goldstein M.D, Felix Gray, Goldstein, Warby Parker, Matte, Alvin, Warby Parker —, you’ll, Ashley Brissette Organizations: “, Health Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders, Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medicine Locations: University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, New York City

☆ Disney names Nike executive Mark Parker as new chairman
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The Walt Disney Company has named Nike executive chairman Mark Parker as its new board chair, replacing longtime director Susan Arnold, whose term limit is expiring. Parker, a Disney board member since 2016, takes over Disney’s board at a time of transition for America’s largest media company. Disney said among Parker’s qualifications as board chair is that he navigated a successful CEO transition at Nike. And Disney’s media networks are struggling as cord cutting accelerates and once lucrative outlets like ESPN lose viewership. She praised Parker for helping lead Disney through a difficult period for the company and the broader media industry.

☆ The Michigan lawyer pushing Trump’s voter-fraud fictions in U.S. court
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +27 min

Lambert started in her home state of Michigan, joining four lawsuits on behalf of Trump supporters. As Trump zeroed in on vote-rigging allegations in Michigan, Lambert emailed the White House, according to her July 2021 video interview with two right-wing websites. Cotton and Penrose also were involved in examining breached voting machines in Michigan for DePerno and Lambert, according to the Michigan attorney general investigation. In the process, the commissioners were accused of flouting a court order by allowing a forensics company to inspect county voting equipment. In August 2021, a federal judge reprimanded Lambert, Powell and seven other lawyers who joined the failed lawsuit seeking to overturn Michigan’s vote after Trump’s 2020 defeat.

☆ How to Spend Your FSA
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Read on to find out more about how your FSA works and your best options to spend down your balance. Acupressure mat and pillowKanjo Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set $80 at AmazonYou might not have realized that an acupressure mat is FSA eligible. SunscreenEltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 Face Sunscreen $37 at AmazonThere’s a wide variety of sunscreen available on Amazon that’s FSA eligible. Why this December is differentThis year’s December FSA spending crunch could be worse than usual. Fortunately, while you must spend your FSA on medical costs, the options are a lot wider than just doctors visits and prescription meds.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday confirmed a nationwide shortage of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall, more than two months after some pharmacies reported difficulties filling prescriptions. The shortage affects the immediate-release form of Adderall, a stimulant that helps manage ADHD symptoms. Dougherty added that Teva expects “intermittent delays through end of year.”The supply from the other Adderall manufacturers isn’t enough to meet the need, the FDA said. The shortage has hit pharmacies differentlySome pharmacies have been having trouble filling Adderall prescriptions since the summer. In May, Walmart and CVS announced they would stop filling prescriptions for controlled substances from telehealth startups such as Cerebral and Done Health, which prescribe stimulants and gained footing during the pandemic.

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