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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Neighbor reportedly finds couple dead in Russell County home
JABEZ, Ky. (FOX 56) — Russell County officials and Kentucky State Police (KSP) are investigating after a neighbor found a husband and wife dead from 'apparent gunshot wounds' on Saturday night, according to the Russell County Coroner's Office. In a news release, the coroner's office staff said that around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, members were sent to a residence on Cherokee Trail in Jabez. When authorities arrived, Thomas Sawyer, 78, and his wife, Dorothy Sawyer, 80, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Neighbor reportedly finds couple dead in Russell County home Kentucky could see smoky, hazy skies Monday due to Canadian wildfires List: Kentucky Big Lots among 70 stores reopening this week Witnesses told law enforcement a neighbor had reportedly stopped by to check on the couple and found them dead. Thomas and Dorothy Sawyer were taken to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Frankfort for autopsies. The death investigation remains ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
AsiaOne
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Singapore poly grad receiving 'bouquet' of roast duck and bitter gourd at graduation goes viral , Singapore News
Move over, flowers. One Singapore Polytechnic graduate got a roasted duck and bitter gourd instead. A TikTok video of a woman receiving the unusual gift in lieu of a graduation bouquet has gone viral. Tricia, who wished to be known only by her first name, posted the video of herself holding a whole roasted duck and bitter gourd at her graduation on May 7. Captioned "best graduation bouquet", the 17-second video shows the Business Administration graduate laughing in disbelief with the items in her hands while her peers held flower bouquets. The video has garnered over 477,000 views as of Thursday (May 15). @tr1c14_ BEST BOUQUET EVER🦆💐 #classof2025 #graduation #fyp ♬ sad SpongeBob music - michael Speaking to AsiaOne, the 22-year-old said it was her "first time receiving such an interesting gift". Tricia said she was expecting to get the bitter gourd since they had asked her what her least favourite vegetable was. After all, vegetable and fruit bouquets have become somewhat of a trend among young adults here. "I was expecting the bitter gourd as they did ask me what my least favourite vegetable was, but I was shocked when I received the roasted duck. It was really unexpected," said Tricia. Three of her friends — Jabez, Wayne, and Boyd — had wrapped the duck with brown paper to make it look like a bouquet. Tricia, who admitted that she enjoys eating roast duck, felt her friends had planned the special surprise "to embarrass" her. "Of course, I want to also give them an interesting bouquet [for their graduation] but it's hard to top a whole roasted duck," she said. When asked if she would have preferred a flower bouquet, Tricia replied: "Who doesn't love flowers?" "But I don't have a green thumb so this roasted duck bouquet definitely is my favourite out of all the flowers I have received," she said, adding that it was practical too. She told AsiaOne that she "devoured the duck right after" the ceremony and said it was "really yummy". The bitter gourd, on the other hand, is still with Tricia's friends as she forgot to bring it home. Mixed online reactions Tricia's video has attracted over 200 comments from netizens. Many were impressed by the roasted duck bouquet, with a user remarking that it was "better than flowers". "Girl, I would be so jealous you got a whole roast duck, do you know how expensive a whole duck is now?" wrote another commenter. However, several detractors said Tricia appeared to be attention-seeking. "At the end of the day, as long as I didn't do anything to hurt people, the hate comments don't affect me much," said Tricia. [[nid:716521]]
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Health
- USA Today
She woke up to cicadas buzzing in her head. Here's how she found relief.
She woke up to cicadas buzzing in her head. Here's how she found relief. Show Caption Hide Caption Siblings with hearing loss have magical ASL chat with Buzz Lightyear A trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, turned magical for siblings Jabez and Evelyn when they met Buzz Lightyear, who knew American Sign Language. Victoria Banks woke up from a nap one afternoon in October 2022 to the sound of cicadas buzzing in her head. The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears. After a full workup, he said the problem wasn't her ears – it was her brain. Banks, 52, learned she was suffering from tinnitus, the perception of sound when there's no external source. If the brain doesn't receive the sound signals it's expecting, it tries to compensate by creating noise, said Emily McMahan, an audiologist who practices in Anchorage, Alaska. "It's the overproduction of brain activity that the person is perceiving as a sound," she said. Tinnitus typically wanes or goes away for about 80% of the patients who report experiencing it, McMahan said. But traditional treatment methods for the remaining 20%, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or hearing aids, aren't always effective. That changed in March 2023 when a new medical device called Lenire was introduced to the U.S. market. Researchers found over 91% of tinnitus patients saw an improvement with Lenire, according to a Nature study of about 200 patients published April 28. But audiologists say the bimodal, neuromodulation device, which retails for about $4,500, isn't for everyone. Only patients with severe cases who are the most dedicated to treating their tinnitus should be considered, said Patty Kalmbach, an audiologist in Denver, Colorado. "When it's put on the proper patient for the proper reasons, the patient does well," she said. "It's definitely not the only tool in our toolbox but it's been a great tool for us to offer to patients who are distraught and it's their final straw." What is tinnitus? Tinnitus can be triggered by prolonged noise exposure, age-related hearing loss, ear trauma or injuries or medical conditions like blood vessel problems or tumors, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Certain medications, such as chemotherapy, have also been associated with developing tinnitus. Between 10% and 25% of adults experience what's medically termed tinnitus, according to the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, but hearing the sound for three months or more is considered chronic tinnitus. Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks. People with tinnitus may experience frustration, problems sleeping, relationship troubles, difficulty concentrating, heightened anxiety, irritability and mental health issues. What's the name for that? Easily annoyed by noises like gum smacking or cereal slurping. 'It gave me relief... it gave me power' Banks was also at the end of her rope right before finding Lenire. Like Carrasco, she tried dietary supplements, meditation, oils and other methods suggested by Internet forums. By July 2023, more than eight months after her tinnitus first appeared, the cicada infestation in her head didn't subside. She had difficulty concentrating on her music and her anxiety was at an all-time high. 'It felt like there's something broken in my body that's never going to be fixed,' she said. 'The inability to control it is probably the hardest thing. You feel powerless.' The Lenire device, which looks like an original iPod, sends currents of tongue stimulation that correspond with noises the patient hears through headphones. Patients must wear the device for at least 60 minutes a day for 12 weeks. Banks wore her Lenire device 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. The tongue stimulations felt like fizzy candy, she said. The device works by training the brain to ignore the tinnitus noise and pay attention to the "right" noises, said Ross O'Neill, inventor of Lenire and founding CEO of Neuromod, a medical device company. "Your brain only has so much attention it can give to any one thing," he said. As patients use Lenire, the device "gradually dilutes" the tinnitus sound. Banks' tinnitus began improving after four months of using Lenire. 'It gave me relief,' Banks said. 'It gave me power over something that I didn't have power over.' Lenire isn't for everyone Lenire works differently for each patient and the key to success is consistency, said Kalmbach, from Denver, Colorado. She doesn't recommend the device to patients who have mild tinnitus or aren't bothered by the noises they perceive. In these cases, treatment can risk worsening their tinnitus by drawing more attention to the noise. For those who can benefit from Lenire, "they need to do the work," she said. This means dedicating at least 60 minutes a day to the device without fail or distractions. The treatment is less likely to work if patients skip days or use Lenire while doing other activities, such as watching television or responding to e-mails. It also means improving lifestyle factors that can impact tinnitus severity such as cutting down on caffeine, alcohol and stressors; improving sleep; and treating other mental health conditions. The device is also not recommended for those who have an implantable device; are pregnant; have epilepsy; have conditions that impact tongue sensitivity; or have mouth lesions, sores or inflammation. The device also shouldn't be used for people with objective tinnitus, which originates from the ear canal as opposed to the brain. Some tinnitus patients have also found relief with other treatment options, but sound therapy "is for a very specific group of patients and it's definitely not for everyone," Kalmbach said. "Lenire is a great treatment but I also think it depends on whose hands it is in." Adrianna Rodriguez can be reached at adrodriguez@
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scranton firm sues city zoning board to overturn its denial of Airbnb rentals at a house in Green Ridge neighborhood
A realty firm in Scranton suing the city zoning board aims to overturn its denial of Airbnb rentals at a house in the Green Ridge neighborhood. The board on Jan. 8 rejected an application by Jabez Realty LLC's Peter Bonacuse and his wife, Rebecca Stokes, to continue having Airbnb rentals at a small single-family home at 809 Delaware St. The firm filed a zoning-appeal lawsuit on Feb. 14 in Lackawanna County Court arguing the board erred in rejecting the Airbnb rentals because they predated the new 2023 zoning ordinance and thus should be grandfathered in as allowable. Attorney Richard Rinaldi, at right, representing Jabez Realty LLC, speaks during a Scranton Zoning Board hearing on Jan. 8, 2025 on Airbnb rentals at a house at 809 Delaware St. in Green Ridge owned by Jabez Realty LLC, as Jabez owner Peter Bonacuse and his wife, Rebecca Stokes, confer with each other in the background. (IMAGE SCREEN GRAB / ELECTRIC CITY TELEVISION VIA YOUTUBE) The lawsuit According to the suit: Jabez Realty LLC bought the house in 2020 because of its 'prime location' to rent it out via the Airbnb platform, according to the lawsuit prepared by attorney Richard Rinaldi of Old Forge, representing the firm. The house, in an R-10 residential zone, was 'abandoned, run down and being used as an ad hoc dumping ground' before Jabez ownership. Jabez cleaned and landscaped the property and completely renovated the home inside and out in less than three years. The firm started renting out the house via Airbnb in February 2023, and it is among the top five highest rated and most-sought-after rentals in Scranton. No complaints about garbage or noise have ever been made, and there had not been any police calls to the address since Jabez has owned it, the lawsuit says. The city adopted a new zoning ordinance in December 2023. Jabez filed an application in December 2024 for a special exemption to continue Airbnb rentals at the house. The zoning hearing According to a video of the Jan. 8 zoning hearing broadcast and recorded by Electric City Television and posted on its YouTube channel, the discussion and testimony during that meeting included: Rinaldi contended the Airbnb rentals predated the new zoning ordinance and should be grandfathered in as a 'classic definition' of a preexisting, nonconforming use. Bonacuse is a lifelong city resident and Stokes runs the Airbnb rentals. 'This is a stellar property. You have the (Airbnb) reviews,' Rinaldi told the board. Bonacuse testified how he fixed up a run-down home and made it an asset. 'That place was a mess. That was a hoarder house. I took 17 2-ton dump truck loads of junk and stench out of that place. I cleaned it up. It's the best thing that happened to that neighborhood. I don't know why people are complaining,' Bonacuse said. 'I brought new life into that property.' Some renters stay for long stretches, he said. 'We have doctors, nurses, mostly medical people, (and) tourists — you can't imagine the tourists that come to Scranton, Pennsylvania, from like Poland and Ireland. They come there to stay and visit the city. It's a popular thing. This is an asset to the city,' Bonacuse said. Peter Bonacuse of Jabez Realty LLC, owner of a house at 809 Delaware St. in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, testifying during a Scranton Zoning Board hearing regarding Airbnb rentals at the house. His wife, Rebecca Stokes, is in the background. (IMAGE SCREEN GRAB / ELECTRIC CITY TELEVISION VIA YOUTUBE) Stokes testified she is at the house daily, cleans it regularly and has rules and regulations regarding guests. Tenants can rent there by the room or by the whole house, which sleeps up to 10 people, the maximum number of guests they allow. They do not allow parties or pets, and the house is good for the neighborhood, as renters visit local establishments and businesses. 'They love the neighborhood,' Stokes testified. 'It's a very well-run place.' Rebecca Stokes, at right, and her husband, Peter Bonacuse of Jabez Realty LLC, owner of a house at 809 Delaware St. in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, testifies during a Scranton Zoning Board hearing regarding Airbnb rentals at the house. (IMAGE SCREEN GRAB / ELECTRIC CITY TELEVISION VIA YOUTUBE) Laura Agostini, president of the Green Ridge Neighborhood Association, testified she had received complaints from neighbors about the house being used as an Airbnb, and limited available parking. She also believes the house was 'an illegal short-term rental' since Jabez starting renting it out via Airbnb and thus it cannot be grandfathered; and because the owner does not live there, it really is not a short-term rental. 'I object to this Airbnb, to the special exception being granted,' Agostini said. Laura Agostini, president of the Green Ridge Neighborhood Association, at podium at left, testifies during a Scranton Zoning Board hearing on Jan. 8, 2025 on Airbnb rentals at a house at 809 Delaware St. in Green Ridge owned by Jabez Realty LLC, as Jabez owner Peter Bonacuse, at far right, and his wife, Rebecca Stokes, second from left, flank their attorney, Richard Rinaldi. (IMAGE SCREEN GRAB / ELECTRIC CITY TELEVISION VIA YOUTUBE) The board denied the application under both the old and new zoning ordinances. Board Chairman Jim McDermott, Shawn Walsh and Bob Gattens voted 3-0 to reject the rentals as grandfathered under the old ordinance, and they also voted 3-0 to deny a special exception under the new ordinance. The Scranton Zoning Board, from left, Shawn Walsh, Chairman Jim McDermott and Bob Gattens during a Scranton Zoning Board hearing on Jan. 8, 2025, when they voted to reject Airbnb rentals at a house at 809 Delaware St. in Green Ridge owned by Jabez Realty LLC. (IMAGE SCREEN GRAB / ELECTRIC CITY TELEVISION VIA YOUTUBE) The rejection led to the lawsuit seeking to reverse the board's decisions. 'The stays in a boarding house can be no less than five days and because often the renters are a single family whose stay are often longer (than) a week due to the popularity of the house, the Airbnb operated by Jabez LLC can be classified as a single-family dwelling, which is not a short-term rental,' the lawsuit claims.
