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8 hours ago
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Wrangler's Saloon, ADUs to return before Howell Township Board July 14-18, 2025
In 2025, The Daily is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home. These round-ups are written on Fridays and updated online Mondays. Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most updated information. Here are the biggest topics for meetings Monday-Friday, July 14-18: Courts, Public Safety, Infrastructure Development Committee Meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Livingston County Administration Building The agenda includes: Consideration of contracts for substance use/mental health treatment services from Key Development Center and Livingston County Catholic Charities. If approved by the full board, the contracts would begin Oct. 1 and continue until Sept. 30, 2028, with the ability to renew at the court's discretion for up to two additional one-year periods. Funding for the contracts comes from state and federal grants, according to the meeting packet. Consideration of an agreement with (DNA) Drug and Alcohol Testing Centers for testing services. If approved by the full board, the contract would run Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2028, with up to two additional one-year renewal periods, according to the meeting packet. Consideration of an agreement with Hope and Healing Counseling Services, LLC, to provide truancy diversion services for chronically absent middle schoolers. If approved by the full board, the county will pay $86,956 to Hope and Healing for a contract running Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, 2026, with an option for two additional one-year renewal periods. Funding for the contract comes from juvenile court grants, according to the meeting packet. Consideration of an agreement with Everbridge Public Alerting System. If approved by the full board, the county will pay Everbridge a total of $24,998 per year, with a one-time $3,000 start-up administration fee, for the period of Sept. 21, 2025, through Sept. 21, 2030. The county's contract with RAVE Systems is set to expire Sept. 20, according to the packet. The county has been paying RAVE Systems a total of $24,900 per year. Read the full agenda: Finance and Asset Management Committee Meeting: 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Livingston County Administration Building The agenda includes: Consideration of a resolution to accept the 2026-2031 Livingston County Capital Improvement Plan as adopted by the Livingston County Planning Commission. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the 2024 Deficit Elimination Plan. If approved by the full board, the county's plan would eliminate a $55,617 deficit fund balance in the Federal Grant Fund, according to the meeting packet. Consideration to reallocate $150,000 in ARPA funds originally designated to Brighton Areas Schools for a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. If approved, the funds will be moved to the Livingston County Fiber Project. Brighton Area Schools is not continuing with the JROTC Program due to a lack of student participation. Consideration of agreements for opioid settlement funding use. If approved by the full board, the county will prepare agreements at an amount not to exceed $50,000 per organization for Recovery Advocates in Livingston (Women's Recovery House), The Livingston County Area Alano Club and The Brighton Center, according to the meeting packet. Read the full agenda: Board of Commissioners Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Livingston County Administration Building The agenda includes: Consideration of a resolution authorizing the 2024 Deficit Elimination Plan. Read the full agenda: How to participate remotely: By calling 646-568-7788, entering ID 399 700 0062, and entering password LCBOC. You can attend via Zoom online at Board of Commissioners Work Session: 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Livingston County Administration Building Conference Room 1 (Downstairs) An agenda was not immediately available. Aeronautical Facilities Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Livingston County Airport Terminal Building An agenda was not immediately available. Health Advisory Committee Meeting: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Livingston County Administration Building An agenda was not immediately available. Planning Commission Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Livingston County Administration Building An agenda was not immediately available. Village Council Meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Pinckney Village Offices The agenda includes: Consideration of a special land use permit for the Carney Property, also known as the "Old Fire Station." QPS Michigan Holdings is seeking a special land use permit to open a marijuana retail shop at 1066 E. Main St./M-36, according to meeting documents. The Pinckney Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit July 7. Consideration of a special land use permit for Mugg & Bopps and Dunkin' Donuts at the former Rite Aid, located at 75 S. Dexter St. Read the full agenda: How to participate remotely: Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 262 565 178 786. Passcode: VfEkiY. City Council Meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Howell City Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Planning Commission Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Howell City Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Brighton Arts and Culture Commission Meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Brighton City Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Downtown Development Authority Meeting: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Brighton City Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Howell Township Hall The agenda includes: Consideration of renovations and a community center at Howell Township Hall. This is unfinished business from a prior meeting. Consideration of appeal for Howell Township v. Fagan. This is unfinished business from a prior meeting. Consideration of an Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Ordinance. Consideration of a reduction request for the Wrangler's Saloon REU. Consideration of a letter of intent to purchase the property at Marr Road and Oak Grove.. Read the full agenda: Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Hartland Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Planning Commission Public Hearing: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Cohoctah Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available — however, according to the township website, the public hearing is regarding a special use permit for Headland Solar LLC. Historic District Committee Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Green Oak Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Green Oak Township Hall The agenda includes: Consideration of purchase requests from the Green Oak Township Fire Department for an AED and RIT Pack. Read the full agenda: Planning Commission Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Green Oak Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Putnam Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Work-Study Session: 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Hamburg Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Special Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Hamburg Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Hamburg Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Planning Commission Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Hamburg Township Hall The agenda includes: A five-year review of Village Center Master Plan. This is unfinished business from a prior meeting. Read the full agenda: Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Iosco Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Handy Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Conway Township Hall The agenda includes: Consideration of a contract for shredding services. Consideration of a proposal for a noise assessment of Headland Solar. Read the full agenda: Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Tyrone Township Hall The agenda includes: Consideration of a request from Noah Swartz to appeal his fire service charge. Discussion of a truck route ordinance. Read the full agenda: Planning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Tyrone Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available. — Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@ Follow him on X @SalsaEvan. This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: July 14-18: Big meetings in Howell Township, Pinckney, Conway Township
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jaya Bachchan once revealed if Aishwarya Rai was perfect choice for Bachchan family and ideal Mrs Abhishek Bachchan: 'She is such a big star herself but...'
A resurfaced video shows Jaya Bachchan praising Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She called Aishwarya the perfect fit for their family. Jaya admired Aishwarya's grace and humility. Abhishek Bachchan revealed his mother and wife often team up against him. Jaya had expressed her joy for Aishwarya before her wedding with Abhishek. She welcomed Aishwarya with love and excitement into the Bachchan family. Jaya Bachchan 's admiration for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is winning hearts all over again. A resurfaced clip from Koffee With Karan has brought back a touching moment where the veteran actress opened up about her daughter-in-law, calling her the perfect fit for the Bachchan family. From praising Aishwarya's grace and humility to recalling her early welcome into the family, the video has sparked a wave of nostalgia and affection online. Here's a look at the warm bond between Jaya, Aishwarya, and Abhishek through the years. In the resurfaced Koffee With Karan interview, Jaya Bachchan spoke warmly about her daughter-in-law, Aishwarya, expressing deep affection and admiration. She described Aishwarya as a wonderful addition to the Bachchan family, appreciating her humility despite being a global star. Jaya highlighted how effortlessly Aishwarya blended into the family, observing that she carries herself with grace and understands the dynamics of relationships within the household. She also acknowledged that Aishwarya is the ideal partner for her son, Abhishek Bachchan . In a 2015 interview with DNA, Abhishek opened up about the warm bond between his mother, Jaya Bachchan, and wife, Aishwarya. He shared how the two often team up and communicate in Bengali—a language Jaya is fluent in and Aishwarya picked up while working with late filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on Chokher Bali. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Their light-hearted camaraderie, especially when they join forces against him, reflected the ease and closeness in their relationship. Months before Aishwarya and Abhishek's wedding, Jaya Bachchan expressed her joy and affection for her soon-to-be daughter-in-law. She described Aishwarya as someone with strong values, grace, and a radiant smile, warmly welcoming her into the family and expressing her love and excitement for the new chapter ahead.
Scroll.in
a day ago
- Health
- Scroll.in
Are chemicals, plastics in the food we eat driving up cancer rates among the under–50 age group?
Cancer is traditionally known as a disease affecting mostly older people. But some worrying trends show cancer rates in younger people aged under 50 are on the rise. This week's ABC 4 Corners suggest chemicals, including plastics, may play a role in rising rates of these early-onset cancers. So what does the evidence say is causing this increase? And what can we do about it? Cancer and older people Each cell in your body contains a copy of your DNA – the instructions needed to keep that cell functioning properly. However, DNA can be damaged or 'mutated' in such a way that a cell will no longer do the job it's supposed to. Some mutations will allow a cell to make too many copies of itself and grow out of control. Others can protect it from dying. And others still allow it to move around and travel to other organs where it doesn't belong. Accumulating too many of these DNA mutations can lead to cancer. Every time a new cell is made in our body, a copy of our DNA is made too. Sometimes, due to random chance, mistakes occur which introduce genetic mutations. Think of it like making a photocopy of a photocopy, and so on. Each copy will be slightly different than the original. Most DNA mutations are harmless. But your cells are making billions of new copies of themselves each day. So the older you get, the more DNA copies you will have made during your lifetime, and the more likely you are to have dangerous mistakes in those copies. As we get older, our bodies aren't as good at recognising and removing cells with dangerous mutations. That's why cancer is much more common in older people. Cancer in young people One of the reasons increased cancer rates in younger people is so worrying is it means there are likely environmental factors involved we don't yet know about. Environmental factors are anything outside of our bodies: things such as chemicals, viruses and bacteria, the amount we exercise, and the foods we eat. Many of these environmental factors can increase the likelihood of DNA copying mistakes, or even directly damage our DNA, increasing our risk of cancer. One well-known example is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, which can lead to skin cancer. Another is smoking, which can lead to lung cancer. Fortunately, public awareness campaigns about the dangers of sun exposure, and reduced rates of people smoking cigarettes, have led to falling numbers of skin and lung cancer cases in Australians under 50 over the past 30 years. But other types of cancer – including cancers of the liver, pancreas, prostate, breast and kidney – are increasing in young people in Australia. The trend is global, particularly among richer, western countries. What role do chemicals play? Researchers are working to understand the causes of these increases. Currently, chemicals are in the spotlight as an environmental factor of particular interest. We're exposed to more chemicals in the modern day than many of our ancestors were – things such as air pollution, food additives, plastics and many more. Alcohol and cigarette smoke aside, most chemicals that are definitively linked to cancer are not ones most people would regularly encounter, as they're restricted to spaces such as industry. One of the main chemicals of concern are plastics, which are ubiquitous: almost everyone encounters them, every day. Experts agree plastics represent an overall massive general risk to human health and the environment. But there are so many thousands and thousands of plastics, it's hard to point fingers at specific ones causing specific problems, including cancers. Studies using animals can give strong evidence one way or another. But in humans who are exposed to thousands of different environmental factors every day, it's difficult to definitively state 'risk factor X contributes to cancer Y'. So, it's not possible to point to a single 'smoking gun' in the case of the increasing early-onset cancer rates. Let's use colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) as an example to illustrate the issue. Bowel cancer in young people In older people, bowel cancer rates are actually falling. This is thought to be in part due to improved testing and screening helping to catch and destroy dangerous cells before they actually become cancer. But early-onset bowel cancer rates are rising. Some people speculate this may be due to increased exposure to plastics, as the digestive system is exposed to these through the food we eat. This includes things such as nano- or micro-plastics, or chemicals leaching out of the plastics into foods, such as PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances). But there are other potential culprits, such as diet and lifestyle, with obesity and alcohol intake correlating with increased cancer rates. Bacteria may also play a role: the types of bacteria found in your microbiome are thought to contribute to bowel cancer risk. Even exposure to certain bacterial toxins has been linked to bowel cancer risk. Reducing risk While there is no definitive evidence linking chemicals to increased cancer risk in young people, this is an area of intense ongoing research. Reducing your use of and exposure to plastics and chemicals where possible is still probably a healthy thing to do. On top of that, you can reduce your overall cancer risk through regular exercise and maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. If you have any concerns, and particularly if you have a family history of cancer, consult your doctor. Sarah Diepstraten.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Jaya Bachchan Called Aishwarya Rai "Ideal Mrs Bachchan": "I Like That She Stands Behind Quitely"
New Delhi: An old interview of Jaya Bachchan on Karan Johar's talk show Koffee With Karan has resurfaced online, where the veteran actor showered praise on her daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. What's Happening During the conversation, Karan Johar asked Jaya Bachchan about Aishwarya, to which she responded, "She is lovely. I love her and you know I have always loved her." When asked if Aishwarya was the perfect choice for the Bachchan family, Jaya said, "I think so, it is wonderful that she is such a big star herself. But when we are together, I have never seen her push herself and I like that quality." She continued, "I like that she stands behind quietly. She is taking it all in. Another beautiful thing is that she fitted into the family and knows, who are good friends and how one is supposed to be." In response to whether Aishwarya is the ideal Mrs. Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan said, "Yes, I think so." When Abhishek Opened Up About Jaya Bachchan's Bond With Aishwarya In a 2015 interview with DNA, Abhishek Bachchan also spoke about the bond between his mother and wife. He said, "Ma and Ash gang up against me and they keep rattling on in Bengali. (Laughs) Mom knows the language because she is Bengali and Aishwarya had worked with Rituda (the late Rituparno Ghosh) in Chokher Bali, so she also can speak the language quite well. So whenever they have to team up against me, they start talking in Bengali. (Smiles)." Background Earlier, another old video of Jaya Bachchan made rounds online. The clip features the veteran actress welcoming Aishwarya to the Bachchan family ahead of her wedding with Abhishek. The video is from the 2007 Filmfare Awards when Jaya Bachchan came onstage to accept her Lifetime Achievement Award. Months before Aishwarya and Abhishek's wedding, the actress said, "Today I'm going to be a mother-in-law all over again to a wonderful lovely girl, who has great values, has a great dignity and a lovely smile. I welcome you to the family. Love you." She added, "I thought this would be the right time to accept this award. I'd like to say, Almighty, whoever he or she, hum ko man ki shakti dena, man vijay kare. Jhooth se door rahe aur sach ka man bharein. (Give us the strength of mind so that the mind can win. Stay away from lies and fill the mind with truth). Thank you so much." Seated in the audience, a visibly emotional Aishwarya couldn't hold back tears. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married in April 2007. The two welcomed Aardhya in November 2011.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
How tests that detect cancer DNA fragments in blood can kickstart earlier treatment
Cancer doctor and researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee describes how surprised scientists were to discover DNA drifting freely in blood plasma almost 80 years ago. Advertisement 'The finding defied biological orthodoxy,' he writes in his Pulitzer Prize-winning 2010 book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. 'DNA was thought to remain locked inside the nuclei of cells, and not float around on its own. Stranger still, these weren't whole genomes but broken pieces – genetic flotsam cast adrift from an unknown source.' That unknown source, it was later discovered, are genetic mutations and tumours, the fragments of which are known as circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). CtDNA is seen in healthy individuals' blood too – due to normal cellular processes – but only at low levels. Higher ctDNA levels flag the likely presence of a tumour. This is why ctDNA tests are potentially so valuable as a diagnostic tool for cancer. Advertisement A study published in May by Johns Hopkins University in the US found that a new laboratory test in trial – multi-cancer early detection (MCED) – was able to identify ctDNA up to three years before traditional testing methods would have picked them up.
