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Former Rep. Santos reports to prison on wire fraud conviction
Former Rep. George Santos surrendered to a federal prison in New Jersey on Friday to start an approximately seven-year sentence, after pleading guilty last year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos, who previously held a New York congressional seat as a Republican, started his prison term at FCI Fairton in New Jersey, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Former Rep. George Santos sentenced to 7 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced former New York Republican Rep. George Santos to more than seven years in prison on Friday in one of the most notorious congressional storylines in recent memory. Santos pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after prosecutors charged him with various schemes, including that he inflated his campaign’s fundraising numbers to receive financial support from the national party. The former lawmaker had been facing 23 charges.
State should track landfill methane emissions
By Ryan Call Colorado is making great strides in clean energy and electrifying transportation. But there’s an untapped opportunity for us from an unexpected source: our trash. By updating how we regulate Colorado’s 59 landfills — and the polluting gasses they emit — we could become a model for the nation and make a profound impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Biden administration announces new actions to curb gun violence
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced new actions Thursday on a range of gun-related issues, including a new executive order in part aimed at giving schools guidance about how to train for an active shooter. The executive order directs Biden administration officials to publish information for K-12 schools and higher education institutions, including resources on how to create, implement and evaluate “evidence-informed active shooter drills,” according to a White House fact sheet.
House Republicans to call witnesses at first Biden impeachment probe hearing
WASHINGTON (TNS)— House Republicans plan to have three witnesses testify Thursday at their first hearing on the impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden, which conservative lawmakers say will be used to outline the basis for their high-profile probe. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability announcement said the hearing would “examine the value of an impeachment inquiry” and outline information regarding Biden. Democrats dismiss the inquiry as baseless.
Experts: Biden impeachment probe may weaken congressional power
The way the House GOP launched its impeachment investigation against President Joe Biden this week threatens to cheapen a process meant to address the highest levels of constitutional misconduct, experts on the process said.
House GOP announces formal impeachment inquiry into Biden
House GOP announces formal impeachment inquiry into Biden WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday that the House will open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, amid pressure from the right wing of the House Republican Conference for such a probe. The move represents a dramatic escalation by House Republicans against the Biden administration, which has dismissed the idea of impeachment as baseless.
DOJ seeks to protect evidence in Jan. 6 charges against Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorneys for Donald Trump explained Monday how they’ll protect evidence in the case connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election — although their client spent the weekend complaining about prosecutors and the judge on social media.
Trump indictment highlights calls to lawmakers
WASHINGTON (TNS) – The indictment of Donald Trump laid out how prosecutors view attempts to reach members of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, as evidence of a criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election. The four-count grand jury indictment in Washington alleges five ways Trump and various co-conspirators sought to keep him in power, including actions after the attack on the Capitol threw the certification process into disarray.
FBI director to face harsh critics at House Judiciary oversight hearing
WASHINGTON (TNS) – The head of the FBI is expected to face some of the agency’s harshest critics in Congress on Wednesday when he appears for an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The hearing will give Republicans a face-to-face opportunity to question Director Christopher Wray and allow conservatives to air grievances on FBI operations, such as the agency’s role in the federal criminal case against former President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court broadens religious protections for workers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court broadened religious protections for workers Thursday in a ruling that clarified when employers can refuse religious accommodations for workers. The unanimous opinion, written by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., found that employers must show that granting such an accommodation would lead to “substantial increased costs” in relation to the conduct of its business.
Opinion: New state bag law will benefit the environment and our health
The new fee on disposable bags and phasing out single-use plastic bags next year will help protect Colorado’s environment and public health by slowing the ever-worsening plastic pollution crisis. Learning more about the problem with single-use plastic bags underscores the significance of this proven policy solution. Some of the problems with single-use plastics include: The sheer number of single-use plastic bags.
Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306
Can you imagine being able to recycle and compost at every apartment building and business across Denver? With your support, this kind of recycling policy citywide can become a reality. On Nov. 8, Denverites will vote on a ballot measure, Initiated Ordinance 306 which, if passed, will require Denver’s businesses, apartments, construction sites, permitted events and more to phase in recycling and composting services.
Guest column: How communities move towards zero waste Original
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator Building a zero waste community can take many different approaches and involves all sectors of a community, while resulting in conserving resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving water and energy, and creating local jobs. In short, a zero waste community makes sustainable choices that lead to numerous environmental, economic and social benefits.
Guest column: Are you wish-cycling? Original
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator Recycling centers receive a lot of materials that people wish were recyclable, but are not. Often when someone is new to recycling or unfamiliar with the local guidelines, they put items that they hope can be recycled in their curbside bins. Trust us, we wish everything could be recycled too, but “wish-cycling” does more harm than good, and here’s why. In short, wish-cycling contaminates recycling and composting waste streams.
Guest column: How to make community events more zero waste
Breaking News Lady Wolves climb in state hoops rankings February 14, 2022 at 4:52 pm By Ryan CallEco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator As the weather warms in the coming months and winter melts away, outdoor events will start to fill up calendars. If you attended an outdoor event in Boulder County last year, you might have paused before throwing something away. Instead of a single trash bin, there are now recycling and composting bins alongside it.
Guest column: How to make community events more zero waste Original
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator As the weather warms in the coming months and winter melts away, outdoor events will start to fill up calendars. If you attended an outdoor event in Boulder County last year, you might have paused before throwing something away. Instead of a single trash bin, there are now recycling and composting bins alongside it.
Guest column: What to do with takeout containers
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator Handling to-go and delivery waste from our favorite local restaurants is one Zero-Waste topic that we can act on, at both an individual and systemic level. According to the article “Global Food Delivery Trends 2018 vs. 2021,” the number of delivery orders nearly doubled just in 2020, and the amount of disposable food service ware items, including takeout containers and cutlery, have also skyrocketed.
Guest column: What to do with hard-to-recycle items Original
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator We’ve discussed the items that can go in your curbside recycling bins, but some additional materials can be recycled as well — just not in your curbside recycling bin. These materials fall into two categories: “hard-to-recycle materials” and “hazardous materials.” They don’t belong in your curbside recycling bin, but they can still be collected at special drop-off sites to be processed and made into new products.
Guest column: What to do with smoke- or water-damaged materials Original
By Ryan Call Eco-Cycle Outreach Coordinator In the weeks following the Marshall Fire, it has been encouraging to see the outpouring of community support and the resiliency of those affected. We would like to share information about what to do with smoke- and water-damaged materials; please share this information with family and friends affected by the fire.
Guest column: Sustainable zero waste habits for 2022 Original
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle It does not have to be Jan. 1 to start sustainable zero waste habits for 2022! Zero waste habits not only reduce your individual environmental impact, but they also contribute towards larger systemic changes making the way we design, create, use and dispose of materials more sustainable. Here are some simple habits and actions you can take to help your community become more zero waste in 2022.
Guest column: Sustainable zero waste habits for 2022
By Ryan CallOutreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle It does not have to be Jan. 1 to start sustainable zero waste habits for 2022! Zero waste habits not only reduce your individual environmental impact, but they also contribute towards larger systemic changes making the way we design, create, use and dispose of materials more sustainable. Here are some simple habits and actions you can take to help your community become more zero waste in 2022.
Guest column: Post-holiday recycling tips
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle As holiday celebrations wrap up, you may be wondering what to do with the different kinds of debris that piles up. Are broken holiday lights recyclable? What about tissue paper? This week, we describe the most sustainable options for disposing of common holiday discards. Remember, if your curbside recycling bin fills up, Erie residents can drop off extra recyclables at the Erie Recycling Center at 1000 Briggs Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
Guest column: What to do with packaging and mailers?
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle This holiday season let’s take a moment to be grateful for all the people who make it possible for us to safely send and receive things through the mail. You may be wondering what to do with all the packaging that comes with delivery — should we recycle, compost, trash or do something else with it? The answer is, it depends on the packaging material. This week, we explain how to properly dispose of different types of packaging materials and mailers.
Guest column: What to do with packaging and mailers?
By Ryan CallOutreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle This holiday season let’s take a moment to be grateful for all the people who make it possible for us to safely send and receive things through the mail. You may be wondering what to do with all the packaging that comes with delivery — should we recycle, compost, trash or do something else with it? The answer is, it depends on the packaging material. This week, we explain how to properly dispose of different types of packaging materials and mailers.
Guest column: Ways to reduce your food waste this holiday season
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle The holidays are here, and that often means gathering for big family meals. Unfortunately, the food that goes uneaten has a serious environmental, economic and social impact. Americans waste up to 40% of their food; meanwhile, more than 1 in 10 Americans goes hungry, so this issue deserves closer attention.
Guest column: Recycling mythbusting
By Ryan Call, Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle Recycling can be a complicated subject, so there is plenty of room for developing misunderstandings and myths. This week, we are going to set the record straight and bust some recycling myths! MYTH: “Recycling is a lie. It all just gets thrown in the landfill.” BUSTED: The recycling industry is a key part of the economy and, as such, was declared an essential industry and service by the Department of Homeland Security during the pandemic.
Guest column: Recycling FAQs
By Ryan Call, Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle This week, we are addressing frequently asked questions about Zero Waste. The trick to knowing what is recyclable is to know why it is or is not recyclable.
Guest column: Don’t trash your leaves, compost them
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle Fallen leaves are a beautiful and classic symbol of the fall season, but did you know that yard waste, such as leaves, accounts for 25-50% of the total amount of material sent to landfills every fall? As you rake up leaves, it’s important to know that the landfill is the wrong place for leaves and other organic waste.
Guest column: Don’t trash your leaves, compost them
By Ryan Call Outreach Coordinator, Eco-Cycle Fallen leaves are a beautiful and classic symbol of the fall season, but did you know that yard waste, such as leaves, accounts for 25-50% of the total amount of material sent to landfills every fall? As you rake up leaves, it’s important to know that the landfill is the wrong place for leaves and other organic waste.
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Our (Ongoing) Glossary of Terms/Phrases [PART 10]
With the end of the first season of The Mandalorian, Disney+ has completed an extremely successful launch of an instantly successful streaming service. New episodes of the series will be coming in fall of 2020 thanks to the streamer knowing they had a hit on their hands even before the series or the service launched; showrunner Jon Favreau was working on scripts months before the first season debut and started shooting a month before the November launch of the series.
Our (Ongoing) Glossary of Terms/Phrases [PART 9]
With the end of the first season of The Mandalorian, Disney+ has completed an extremely successful launch of an instantly successful streaming service. New episodes of the series will be coming in fall of 2020 thanks to the streamer knowing they had a hit on their hands even before the series or the service launched; showrunner Jon Favreau was working on scripts months before the first season debut and started shooting a month before the November launch of the series.
Our (Ongoing) Glossary of Terms/Phrases [PART 8]
The Mandalorian is serving as the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti westerns, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal.
Our Glossary of (Even More) Terms/Phrases [PART 6]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
"The Mandalorian": Is Baby Yoda the Turn
Disney +‘s The Mandalorian is a runaway hit live-action series. Set in the Star Wars universe and set just a few years after the Battle of Endor, it follows the adventures of a foundling-turned-Mandalorian who hunts down bounties, lives by a code, and is quick with a blaster and with a bon mot. The following has MAJOR SPOILERS and speculation for the future of the show.
"The Mandalorian" Glossary of (More? Yes!) Terms/Phrases [PART 5]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
"The Mandalorian" Glossary of (Still More) Terms/Phrases to Know [Part 4]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
Glossary of (Even More) Terms/Phrases [PART 3]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
Glossary of (More) Terms/Phrases [PART 2]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
Bleeding Cool's Glossary of Terms/Phrases [PART 1]
The Mandalorian appears to be the cornerstone of the original programming available at launch on Disney+. Its enticing mix of spaghetti western, epic samurai, and space wizard movies has an undeniable appeal. The series is the epitome of visual storytelling and almost eschews dialogue. The tight word economy seems to reflect the tough times we find in the galaxy since the fall of the Empire. It feels like the effort to speak more than the bare minimum exacts a real and untenable cost.
Disney+ A Little Too "Walt-Free" [Still Missing a Few Things
Fans of classic content are on cloud nine about Disney+. The fabled vault has been flung open to make content available in a way that hasn’t happened since the days of the old metal-cased DVD collections, and many movies which hadn’t been seen for years were there on launch day. TWDC That said, there is a major set of missing content that represents some of the most charming and informative footage involving Walt Disney himself that exists in the Disney Archives.
Disney+ Is Sorely Lacking in "Droids", Ewoks [Missing Things
It’s hard not to love Disney+ if you’re a fan of Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, or Disney more generally. It really has a large portion of the famed vault, right there to stream. With the addition of originals that were there at launch like The Mandalorian and some intriguing ones that are coming down the road from Marvel, the service is a no-brainer. That said, it’s not comprehensive.
Mondo Takes "Jurassic Park", "Fists of Fury" Exclusives to Designer Con
Art and toy aficionados will descend on the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend for the annual Designer Con. In the past few years, it’s become one of the lower-key shows that features fantastic art and toys by over 500 vendors and some big-name artists. Mondo will be joining in the fun again this year and is planning to bring exclusive vinyl, toys, and posters. On the poster front, Mondo has announced three exclusives for the show.
New Footage from "The Rise of Skywalker" TV Spot
New footage was unveiled on Instagram from Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, which is set to hit theaters on December 20.
Mondo Announces Next Gallery Show Centered on Pixar
Mondo just closed two big-name shows yesterday, one focused on Charlie Brown artist Charles M. Schulz and a second collaboration with one of their longest-term collaborators, Belgian illustrator Laurent Durieux. The big-name collaborations won’t stop any time soon as they’ve announced that their next gallery show, held in conjunction with the fine folks at Cyclops Print Works who currently have the license for screen printed posters from Disney, that will focus on the movies of Pixar.
Mondo Adds Podcast Posters to Offerings, Tanuka "Gaslight" on Sale Now
Mondo announced today that, in partnership with QCode Media and Apple Podcasts, they will offer a poster for an episodic podcast titled Gaslight that is launching today. This is a departure from Mondo, purveyors of alternate posters from the pop culture world. Most of the posters they’ve sold in the past have been inspired by projects in the worlds of film, television, and the occasional video game offering.
Disney History "Hidden Gems" You Might've Missed on Disney+
There are buried gems beyond The Mandalorian and the MCU on Disney+. Looking back at some of the older material, all of which was probably handpicked to test the appetite of subscribers for older programs, is well worth the time. Among the gems are episodes of older Disney television shows.
Sorry, But Streamer's Still Missing a Few Things... [PART 1]
Disney+ is a remarkable repository of mostly amazing, occasionally really strange content. It was a little shocking to consider, in the days preceding the launch, the sheer volume of what they had planned for inclusion. Witness, for instance, the 3-hour YouTube video released which has a short clip of the movies, TV shows, and shorts that were planned at launch. The clips are not long and some represent entire multi-season TV shows and it still clocks in at over three hours. Remarkable.
Beskar and the Single Mandalorian [SPOILERS]
There’s a lot to unpack in the new Disney+ series The Mandalorian. From the spaghetti western and samurai influences to the deep Star Wars lore that’s on display, there is plenty to consider. A word we hear early in the first episode, as some unsavory thugs are trying to intimidate the titular star of the show is “beskar.” The early timing doesn’t feel like a mistake as it seems to be a key to understanding where this series is headed – and where we’re heading?
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