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New law protecting Joshua trees imposes fees on developers – Los Angeles Times

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Cross Burning at LA Church Investigated as Hate Crime

In his 30 years of leading Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church, Rev. Pierre Howard said he never saw a threat like what he saw on Thursday, July 6. Three wooden crosses outside the Los Angeles church were set ablaze. According to The Associated Press, the fire is being investigated as a potential hate crime.

“It’s a shame that people still want to do things like this in this day and age,” said the Rev. Howard per NBC Los Angeles.

Source: Cross Burning at LA Church Investigated as Hate Crime

POETRY, PASTRIES, & PIES PODCAST: Making a Sweet Difference with Chef Sharon Watkins Jones

From Behind the Pen

How do you become a success in a new career after COVID-19 threw you a curve ball with your former career? It’s by adding a generous scoop of love and passion to the mix. Chef Sharon Watkins Jones, Bakery and Pastry Instructor for the Community Culinary School of Charlotte eats, sleeps, and breathes her love for the culinary arts while sharing her insatiable passion for cooking and baking with her students. The pandemic forced her to make a change from the banking industry to baking. Yet, she would not be where she is without her strong determination.

When I spoke to Chef Sharon, as she is lovingly referred to, I couldn’t help from getting excited simply by the energy that permeated from her spirit. She graduated from CCSC (Class 66) in 2020 and became a Culinary Instructor-in-Training in 2022.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is ccsc-ely-in-the-cafe-1.jpgThe Community Culinary School of Charlotte, founded in 1997, began its…

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Porsche can go 800 miles on a charge

Darcy Hitchcock

For car enthusiasts, the throaty sound of a Porsche has always been distinctive. I wasn’t sure the company would give that up. But 80 percent of their cars will soon be electric. Thanks to a solid state battery, you may be able to buy one that can go 800 miles on a charge, if you can afford it, of course.

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(Not) Happy World Population Day (July 11)

Darcy Hitchcock

This spring, India became the most populous country, surpassing China. The UN is still expecting over 10 billion people by mid-century. Media in the US largely ignored the day but Al Jazerra has a nice summary.

The highest growth rates are in Africa. Nigeria may soon be the third largest country.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/11/world-population-day-what-will-the-world-look-like-in-2050 Note: the map above is not interactive and I couldn’t find the interactive map at the link they provided.

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Blood Type May Affect COVID-19 Infection Risk

…Depending on the variant of the virus, the risk of infection may be 25 to 50 percent higher in type A cells versus type O cells. Study experiments showed that the omicron strain had an even stronger preference for infecting blood group A cells than the original virus…

…With this in mind, Dean Winslow, MD, an infectious disease specialist and a professor of medicine at Stanford University in California, still encourages everyone to get a COVID-19 booster shot this fall and consider wearing masks in crowded indoor environments… Source: Blood Type May Affect COVID-19 Infection Risk

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The Amazon Rainforest, Indigenous Peoples and Wildlife in Peril! – a series of short films by Barbara Crane Navarro – 8 – « Totemic Light Sculptures …