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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everyone wants the internet's favorite dog Tiki to be a 'foster fail' — here's why it's not happening.
There's a new main character on the internet — and he's a dog. His name is Tiki, and his journey from scared to thriving pup is inspiring thousands. Earlier this year, a fluffy, small dog named Tiki was brought into the New York City ASPCA's care with three other dogs from the same undisclosed situation. But the ASPCA knew that Tiki wouldn't do well in the shelter — he was shut down and wouldn't let anyone touch him. That's when the ASPCA contacted Muddy Paws rescue, which helps place shelter dogs in foster homes in both New York and Kentucky. Muddy Paws then reached out to Isabel Klee, a Brooklyn-based writer who runs the SimonSits social media accounts and has fostered more than 20 dogs. 'I wasn't planning on taking in a foster dog this soon, but Tiki just stole my heart,' Klee told Yahoo News about the dog, whose hair around his eyes was shaved following double-cherry eye surgery, revealing an adorable raccoon-like mask. 'We didn't know if he was able to get better, so it was kind of up in the air of what the story would be — we all took a risk on it.' When Tiki was initially placed under Klee's care, he would not even lift his head in his carrier, or leave it to relieve himself. Treats went uneaten, and attempts to coax him out of his cage failed. But slowly over time something happened. Thanks to Klee's slow, careful nurturing, Tiki slowly came out of his shell. 'We started him in his crate, and then we put a little gate around the crate, and we just kind of have been slowly expanding his world one day at a time,' Klee said. That patience worked. Bit by bit, Tiki blossomed — and the internet watched as he took his first bite of cheese from Klee's hand, left his crate to explore the apartment and even played with his foster brother Simon. Now millions are following Tiki's journey, with Klee's videos regularly receiving more than a million likes. 'At this point I'd watch a 24/7 live feed of Tiki's every move,' one TikTok user wrote. 'All I'm saying is whoever is lucky enough to get Tiki better be good to him bc he is TikTok's favorite pup!' another gushed. 'Tiki we are manifesting the best family for you so your mama Isabel can continue this amazing work with other puppies,' a third said. Others praised Klee's patience with Tiki. 'You undid a lifetime of fear and trauma for him in ~3 weeks,' one person commented. 'We don't deserve dogs but you definitely do.' Stars like Kylie Kelce are also reacting to the pup's glow-up: 'Please tell Tiki we are so proud of him!!' the podcaster wrote in the comments section of one of Klee's Tiki TikToks. Rosie O'Donnell shared, 'so exciting to watch the progress- thank u amd tiki.' Meanwhile, the podcast Chicks in the Office, hosted by Francesca Mariano and Maria Ciuffo, gushed about their love of Tiki. For followers of Tiki, things just keep getting better. On May 21, Klee posted an update: Tiki played with his very first toy, a stuffed sunny-side-up egg. 'He was so shut down and depressed when we got him that I could have never predicted he would have such a silly personality,' Klee said. 'He is such a great representation of what dogs can be like when they are fully decompressed and when they're given a space to be themselves.' While so many people want Klee to adopt Tiki, Klee has a very good reason she's not becoming a 'foster fail' and keeping him — noting that there are more than 6 million animals entering the shelter system each year, with more than 600,000 euthanized last year alone due to having no place to go. 'There are millions of Tikis around the world — millions of Tikis who need me and need us,' Klee said, noting that since she started posting about her fostering experience she has received 'hundreds of messages' from people saying they were inspired to foster. 'The other argument is, how will he ever learn to trust again? And my answer is, I've seen it happen again and again with every single one of my fosters,' Klee said. 'Each and every one of them is so incredibly happy in their homes.' Mallory Kerley, the marketing director of Muddy Paws, spoke to Yahoo News about how fosters like Klee are a vital part of ensuring that adoptable dogs remain out of shelters and find their way to forever homes. 'Fostering is an incredible thing that people can do to help local dogs in their communities who are in shelters,' she said. 'We hear a lot of feedback from people who say, 'I could never do it. I would keep them all,' or 'It would be too hard.' But what we really want people to understand is that you can. Keeping a foster is not the end of the world, but we have fosters in our community who have fostered more than 100 dogs. Maybe they keep one or two, but the vast majority of our fosters do get their dogs adopted.' Kerley explained that pulling a dog from a shelter — which can be a stressful place for dogs, even as the shelters are 'doing their best with limited resources' — and getting them into a foster home can be extremely helpful in getting a dog adopted. That's because when a dog is in a foster home, they are able to navigate 'realistic situations that they'll encounter when they're an owned dog,' such as going out for walks, seeing dogs on the street or interacting with children. It's also a way to assess a dog's preferences, and for rescues like Muddy Paws to 'really get to understand the dogs in our care and be able to match them with a family based on what that family is looking for and what that dog needs.' Klee told Yahoo that being a great foster parent to a dog is all about meeting the pup where they're at. 'I think a lot of people adopt a dog or foster a dog, and they want to see change overnight,' Klee said, noting that there can be hurdles to overcome, like accidents in the house or excessive barking. 'But remembering how overwhelming it is and how scary it is for them is the most important thing. That has really allowed Tiki to blossom — he knows that I'm never gonna push him past his comfort zone.' Tiki is set to be up for adoption in just a few weeks — and, naturally, the internet-famous dog is receiving plenty of interest. Klee is not a part of that process, something she thinks would be 'so much pressure.' 'I'm sad,' she said, 'but it's really such a wonderful thing.'
CBC
06-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Chasing the Walter Cup: Trio of Canadian teams hunt for glory in PWHL playoffs
The reigning Walter Cup champions. A first-time playoff team. Two teams who had playoff hopes dashed in the first round last year. Those are the four teams vying for the Walter Cup after a chaotic final day of the regular season. The Ottawa Charge defeated the Toronto Sceptres in overtime to secure its first playoff berth. Soon after, the Minnesota Frost routed the Boston Fleet 8-1 to lock down its post-season position, leaving the Fleet on the outside looking in. Teams three through five all finished with 44 points. It all came down to regulation wins as a tiebreaker. "The parity and competitiveness in our league is second to none," Frost head coach Ken Klee said a day after his team won its way in. By virtue of finishing first, the Montreal Victoire had the power to choose the team's playoff opponent, and picked Ottawa over Minnesota. Proximity was a factor, according to head coach Montreal Kori Cheverie. No doubt the fact that Montreal has won four of six against Ottawa this season played a role, too. WATCH | The best of the PWHL Mic'd Up series in 2024-25: PWHL Mic'd Up: Best of 2024-25 season 3 days ago Duration 5:45 That leaves the second-place Toronto Sceptres to play the Minnesota Frost, in what will be a rematch of last year's first-round series. Toronto built a 2-0 series lead before Minnesota stormed back to win the next three, and went on to win the inaugural Walter Cup final. The Toronto-Minnesota series opens on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, while the Charge will travel to Montreal for the series opener on Thursday at 7 p.m. A Canadian team is guaranteed to be in the finals. Here's a preview of the best-of-five first round of the Walter Cup playoffs. Toronto Sceptres (2) vs. Minnesota Frost (4) Don't let the seeding fool you. Minnesota is far from the underdog. Just ask Toronto, the team that chose to play a fourth-place Minnesota team in the first round last year, only to lose in five games. Now, the Sceptres have a chance to rewrite the script. Minnesota returns the same core of players who won the Walter Cup, starting with captain Kendall Coyne Schofield and playoff MVP Taylor Heise. They make up the Frost's top line alongside Michela Cava, a proven winner who can bring it in the post-season. On the back end, the team is led by one of the best shutdown defenders in the world in Lee Stecklein, and two smart, offensive-minded blueliners in Sophie Jaques and 2024 first-round draft pick, Claire Thompson. "She's just a player who's a gamer," Klee said about Jaques. "She wants the puck on her stick at critical times and she wants to go make an offensive impact all the time." The Frost relied on both Maddie Rooney and Nicole Hensley in net in last year's playoffs. Klee suggested the team plans to do that again, giving him some insurance should one falter. But the biggest advantage for Minnesota is that many players on the team know what it takes to win, having outlasted both Toronto and Boston last year. Minnesota goes into the series with the league's worst regular-season penalty kill. Meanwhile, Toronto has capitalized on more than 25 per cent of its power-play opportunities. It means the Frost will need to try to stay out of the penalty box. But Klee is also relying on his penalty kill finding another gear in the playoffs. The Sceptres enter the post-season in a different position than last year. Toronto dominated the inaugural regular season, led by league MVP, Natalie Spooner. This time around, the Sceptres dealt with significant injuries. Spooner didn't return from off-season knee surgery until February. Around the same time, Sarah Nurse went down. Most recently, Hannah Miller has been getting back up to speed after getting hurt. "The expectation is that they're able to perform at the level when they left, and it's just not reality," Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan said. A promising sign: Spooner had two shootout goals in a recent win over the New York Sirens, while Nurse recorded her first goal since March in the regular-season finale against Ottawa. Miller has been a do-it-all forward for Toronto this season. Even if her offensive numbers dip, Ryan is a fan of her "honest and responsible game." On the offensive side of things, Toronto's top power play has been led by off-season acquisition Daryl Watts, whose skill earned her a spot on the Canadian national team, and defender Renata Fast. She is, in Ryan's estimation, the best defender in the world right now. She's also difficult to play against, which makes her even more of a weapon during the playoffs. "When we have her on our team, she gives us a chance to win," Ryan said. Rounding out Toronto's back end is Kristen Campbell, the reigning goaltender of the year. Campbell had a difficult start, but has found her game as the season has gone on. Montreal Victoire (1) vs. Ottawa Charge (3) Cheverie felt her team played their best three games of the season in last year's playoffs, but fell in three straight overtime games to Boston. It was a hard lesson, but one both Cheverie and captain Marie-Philip Poulin weren't eager to dwell on. "That was hard last year," Poulin said. "It'll be harder this year." Winning will require the Victoire to be relentless, gritty and consistent, the captain said. That starts with the best player in the world and Montreal's heart and soul, Poulin. She led the league in goals overall (19) and game-winning goals (six). No player is more clutch when it matters most. But Poulin is also a gritty player who won't think twice about making a hit or blocking a shot. She's made up what might be the PWHL's best line this season with Laura Stacey and rookie Jennifer Gardiner. Stacey's game translates well to the post-season, earning breaks with her speed and using her size to create space. The key for her will be finishing, something that was a challenge last season against Boston goaltender Aerin Frankel. Beyond the top line, Montreal struggled to find consistent depth scoring as the season went on. Depth was an issue for Montreal against Boston last year, so Montreal is hoping a deeper overall lineup this time around will be able to produce when it counts. Drafting Cayla Barnes means less of a load on Montreal defender Erin Ambrose this season. Add in two of the league's top shot blockers in Mariah Keopple and Anna Wilgren, and Montreal is a hard team to get by. When pucks do make their way to the net, starter Ann-Renée Desbiens has been there to stop them. Between the world championship and the stretch run of the PWHL season, Desbiens has been able to work her way back from an injury, and finished with the top goals-against average and save percentage. "She's a wall back there," Poulin said. WATCH | Charge secure a playoff spot with an overtime win over the Sceptres: Mrázová's overtime winner sends Charge to PWHL postseason for 1st time 3 days ago Duration 2:08 The Charge enter the playoffs for the first time missing starting goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, who was injured in March. It remains unclear if she'll be back this season. In the meantime, rookie Gwyneth Philips has run with the opportunity. "She's obviously a very talented goalie as well, but she's just been able to really just take the reins and settle in," Ottawa head coach Carla MacLeod said. "She's such a likable gal and it's pretty easy to rally around her." The Charge got contributions from up and down the lineup during the team's playoff push, from captain Brianne Jenner, to tough-to-play Tereza Vanišová, to Shiann Darkangelo, who was acquired at the trade deadline last year. But it was Kateřina Mrázová, back after a stint on long-term injury reserve, who scored the goal that sent Ottawa to the playoffs for the first time. Without a star quite like Poulin, the Charge will continue to require support from their full roster. When they're playing their best, they can be relentless. That's the team that will need to show up against the Victoire. "There's a speed component," MacLeod said. "There's a physicality. There's just a puck movement piece that when we know we're on, we can feel it. We feel it on the bench and there's just a camaraderie on the bench."
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The truth about European food: Experts weigh in on whether it's better than the U.S.
If you've ever been to Europe, you might have returned raving about the food—French bread, Italian pasta, Portuguese seafood, Spanish tomatoes. But while the cuisine in European countries is famously tasty, increasingly people have taken to social media to claim the food also boasts superior quality. 'Can we just talk about how not once when we were in London and Paris did either of us feel like s--t after eating, feel bloated, or just feel flat-out disgusting?' one TikTok user posted last year. Others have posted on social media about how they effortlessly lost weight and felt physically better while vacationing or living in European countries. Based on those experiences, people have concluded that European food is simply better. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against aspects of the U.S. food system, calling ubiquitous ultra-processed foods 'poison' that drive chronic disease rates among Americans. Does Europe really have healthier, higher-quality food than the U.S.? Here's what experts say. 'You can get food that's just as good in the U.S., but on average, it's easier to get good food [in Europe],' says Harry Klee, professor emeritus of the University of Florida Horticultural Sciences Department. When it comes to fresh produce, Europe's agricultural practices are actually no different from those in the U.S., according to Klee. Fruits and vegetables are largely produced on a global scale, Klee says, rather than locally except for when certain foods are in season. For example, 'I would argue their tomatoes are no better than ours,' Klee tells Fortune. 'They're the same genetic material, they're grown the same way. They're grown in Dutch hot houses, ours are grown in Canadian hot houses—and they're the exact same varieties. It's exactly the same tomato, produced in exactly the same way.' Food scientist Abbey Thiel agrees that Europe doesn't have superior food quality to the U.S. In fact, the U.S. was ranked third for food quality and safety in the 2022 Global Food Security Index, behind Canada and Denmark. Meat and poultry, however, is much better quality in Europe, Klee adds, because they have more varieties to choose from, and consumers are more aware of where the meat comes from because they are labeled with their origins. Both Klee and Thiel point out that Europeans' grocery shopping habits are a lot different from Americans'. '[Europeans are] shopping regularly, almost every day, so things are by nature fresher,' Klee says. Thiel, who lived in the Netherlands, says that it was normal to shop nearly every day for fresh groceries—meanwhile in the U.S., it's much more common to shop for groceries on a weekly, or sometimes monthly, basis. Because that's what consumers want, she explains, bread that lasts weeks on end is more prevalent in the U.S., for example, over fresh European bread that will get moldy in a matter of days. Shopping more frequently leads to greater turnover in European stores, Klee explains, meaning that there will be fresher ingredients more readily available as food gets bought up. Fresher food may influence taste, but does it affect weight? 'I lost 15 pounds without trying when I moved to France,' one TikTokker said in a video. 'I was not trying to lose weight—I even exercised a lot less when I lived in France.' She went on to explain that while she was regularly eating baguettes, cheese, and butter, she attributed her weight loss to the smaller portion sizes in France, and the fact that meals included fruits and vegetables, or a small salad to start—which upped her fiber intake, helping to keep her fuller for longer and support overall health—and that desserts were often fruit, yogurt, and tea. Thiel says changes like these can be attributed to cultural differences. 'I think there are some lifestyle aspects that have nothing to do with the quality and safety of the food,' she tells Fortune. Thiel notes that in Europe, more people walk and bike, keeping residents more active than the car-centric Americans. Home-cooked meals focused on socialization and family time are also central to European culture, while Americans on average eat out at least three times per month and order takeout or delivery four to five times per month. Seasonality can also impact how Americans experience food in Europe, he adds—as many American tourists visit Europe in the summer, when foods like peaches and tomatoes are at their peak, perception of the food quality will be based on eating foods when they taste the best. Europeans, Klee argues, are more informed about what's in season and are more likely to buy in-season produce over Americans, who may be used to buying strawberries or tomatoes year-round. Klee also believes that Europeans are willing to pay higher prices for better quality food than Americans. Even though foods are available out of season across Europe, it's not as common that Europeans will cook with those foods because they know the quality will suffer. Eating seasonally could have big health perks as well. The American Heart Association explains, that you are eating foods at their peak nutritional quality. Shifting your diet seasonally will also make you more likely to eat a greater diversity of foods—which is shown to boost gut health—as you eat a spectrum of fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Klee argues there's no reason we can't have tasty, quality food in the U.S.—we just have to know where to look. Here are some of Klee's top tips for eating food at its best: Think seasonally: Inform yourself about when foods are in-season—and which have been shipped from far away. 'If you see a peach that's been shipped from Chile, you know it's not going to be very fresh,' Klee says. Be willing to pay a little extra for better quality meats, poultry, and produce. If you want to buy fruits and vegetables out of season, opt for frozen. Fruits and veggies are typically frozen when they are at their freshest, ripest stage, which helps to preserve the quality—the texture may suffer a bit, but they're your best option, Klee says. For more on American diets: This dietician warns of one major issue with American diets. Here are her 4 tips to fix it The 4 critical nutrients missing in most American diets Top nutrition expert shares the No. 1 mistake he sees in American diets New dietary guidelines warn Americans to limit these 4 food types—and eat more of this instead This story was originally featured on
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Binghamton Move Out Project wins Volunteer Recognition Award
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – An effort to support the needy while keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill has received some special recognition. The Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation held its annual grantee reception last week at the Phelps Mansion Museum. During the event, Klee gave its Volunteer Recognition Award to the Binghamton Move Out Project. The all volunteer non-profit collected unwanted items from Binghamton University students as they leave their dorms or off-campus housing at the end of the school year. Johnson City native Christina Fuller founded the organization while she was a Junior at BU in 2018. 'We work so hard. The Move Out Project, it's a lot of work, but we know that we're doing good work. To be in a room with a bunch of other leaders in the community who are also doing wonderful work. Some of them are even donation partners of ours, it feels so good to be recognized,' said Fuller. Fuller says the Move Out Project works with about 30 other local organizations, such as the Children's Home and the American Civic Association, to distribute the goods. She says they collect mostly clothing but also some furniture, small appliances and even food. Klee Executive Director Amanda McIntyre says Move Out's 140 volunteers do impressive work. 'We can all give something, whether it's a check or it's your time, we all have something to give. We can all do it together so no matter what chaos is happening beyond this community, there's a lot we can do to make it a better place to call home,' said McIntyre. Klee also gave the Move Out Project a $2,500 grant. Klee is also offering Community Change Maker micro-grants. For more information, go to Binghamton Move Out Project wins Volunteer Recognition Award Binghamton runner participating in NYC Marathon, raising money for charity Jablon Studios hosts Easter egg hunt Juveniles involved in alleged reckless driving incident in Town of Fenton Business of the Week: Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Meet the role players who power Tennessee Basketball's training room
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Chad Newman has been the athletic trainer for Tennessee Basketball for nearly 30 years. While he's been the star of the training room, there are role players who play a vital part behind the scenes. As the cooler is filling up, Delaney Klee's day is just starting. 'I mean, honestly, for me the hardest thing is moving heavy things around,' said Klee. Zakai Zeigler makes history with 2nd SEC Defensive Player of the Year award win Klee is a student assistant to the athletic trainer for the men's basketball team. 'I work a lot with rehab and help with first response of injuries or if something happens. And then another main part of the job is during practice handing out waters,' Klee explained. 'Just sort of an extra set of eyes on the court along with Chad.' Her vision for athletic training began well before she started the internship more than two years ago. 'When I was in seventh grade, I got plantar fasciitis,' said Klee. 'That's the pulling of the tendon on the bottom of your foot. I was out of cross country from the summer all the way through cross country season.' An injury to Klee's foot in middle school helped her take a step toward her career path. WATCH: One-on-one interview with Lady Vol basketball assistant coach Gabe Lazo 'I was able to work with athletic trainers, and I was really interested in their role in the athletes' world, so when I came to Tennessee, I knew I wanted to be an athletic trainer,' explained Klee. Klee took a shot in the field she had dreamed of working in. Just like in the sport she helps, sometimes the game plan changes. 'I am kind of pumping the brakes on athletic training school because it is two more years from a master's program in order to be an athletic trainer, so I'm actually looking into getting my teaching certificate and teaching anatomy or kinesiology in a high school setting,' said Klee. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Basketball news Despite pivoting career paths, the knowledge she has gained from working under Newman will still be passed on. 'That's really what you want to do,' said Newman. 'You want to be an influence in a good way. I want kids to text me and call back.' Just like when one cooler is full, Klee begins to pour into another. Now, she is ready to help fill the next generation with the knowledge she learned under Newman. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
