#Bill Irvin

[mariocki]

The Nesting (Massacre Mansion, 1981)

"It may come as a surprise to you that a physicist could even contemplate the existence of paranormal phenomena."

"But you admit to the possibility."

"I admit the possibility of the unknown. I admit that science is only beginning to understand its own discoveries. But I do not believe in evil spirits or painted phantoms in windows."

[mammamiaincorrect]

harry, at starbucks: can i get a venti vanilla latte with, uh, seven espresso shots. sam, in line behind him: jesus christ, just do cocaine.

[wonka-vision-1971]

GUYS I NEED TO SEE THIS PLS 😭🙏

I have been searching EVERYWHERE to watch this, it looks interesting, I live in the United States and I have no clue how to watch this ik it's on arrow video's The Fury blue ray from Europe but they don't have a American release 😔 So PLS SOMEONE TELL ME HOW I CAN WATCH DOUBLE NEGATIVE 💀PLSSSSS

[roosterjournal]

Lamar Jackson to Catch Beyoncé Performance During Ravens-Texans Halftime: "My Apologies, Harbaugh"

Lamar Jackson, the talented quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, is excited about a special halftime performance by Beyoncé during the upcoming Christmas game against the Houston Texans. As a fan like many others, Jackson has openly expressed his intention to take in the show, marking it as the first time he will witness Bey’s talent live. During a recent press conference, Jackson was asked if…

[thejohnfleming]

The final performance by The Iceman shows the impermanence of existence

Last night, I witnessed what was allegedly the last ever performance by legendary act The Iceman. It had not been billed in advance as his final performance, but there was a sense of anticipation before the show started. It was totally sold-out well in advance with, it seemed, loads of audience members who had never see The Iceman perform before but only knew of him as a misty legend, a…

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have Being Human 1994

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Week

1. A branch of the flu family tree has died and won't be included in future US vaccines

A type of flu virus that used to sicken people every year hasn't been spotted anywhere on Earth since March 2020. As such, experts have advised that the apparently extinct viruses be removed from next year's flu vaccines.

The now-extinct viruses were a branch of the influenza B family tree known as the Yamagata lineage. Scientists first reported the apparent disappearance of Yamagata viruses in 2021.

2. Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious, the federal government said Monday.

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now requires consent for breast, pelvic, prostate and rectal exams for “educational and training purposes” performed by medical students, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

3. Germany approves new law that will allow adults to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption and store up to 50 grams at home.

Germany's upper house, the Bundesrat, cleared the way to partially legalize cannabis on Friday. Adults aged 18 and over will be allowed to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption.

4. Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial | Should it pan out, the pill would be a new weapon against Lyme disease.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a pill for humans that could provide protection against the tick-borne disease for several weeks at a time. In February, the Irvine, California–based biotech company announced results from a small, early-stage trial showing that 24 hours after taking the drug, it can kill ticks on people, with the effects lasting for up to 30 days.

5. Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage

Thailand has taken a historic step closer to marriage equality after the lower house passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

It still needs approval from the Senate and royal endorsement to become law but it is widely expected to happen by the end of 2024, making Thailand the only South East Asian country to recognise same-sex unions.

6. French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris

Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of transportation cyclists. In the suburbs, where public transit is less dense, transport by car was found to be the main form of mobility. But for journeys from the outskirts of Paris to the center, the number of cyclists now far exceeds the number of motorists, a huge change from just five years ago.

7. 'Miracle' operation reverses blindness in three-year-old girl giving her 'promising' future

A three year old with a genetic condition that causes blindness is doing incredibly well after unique pioneering operation to restore her sight.

The UK is the only country performing keyhole eye surgery to inject healthy copies of a gene into sufferers’ eyes. It is being used to reverse blindness in children born with a rare condition which means they can only distinguish between light and dark. And it has given little Khadijah Chaudhry, born with Leber congenital amaurosis-4, a chance at seeing properly again.

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[wouldadepressedpersonmakethis]

HARRY and NICOLE ACKERMAN lived together after NICOLE'S divorce, but never married

COLIN ADAMS and ANNIE SIMMONS married and divorced; COLIN remarried CARRIE FINCHER

SETH CONNORS married REBECCA THOMPSON

TOM DARCY married JANE ADAMS

WARD EASTWOOD married ELAINE BURROWS

SAM IRWIN married RILEY SHARPE

KARA LARSSON as a single mom in a mama mia!situation -- does not know who the father of her kid is! #whoops

NICK MCLAIN married LIZ KANE

IAN PORTER was engaged to LIZ KANE. They broke it off and he never married.

LEX PORTER married and divorced NICOLE ACKERMAN. For a long time they were estranged and NICOLE half lived with HARRY. Their divorce wasn’t finalized until the death of LEX’s father, two years ago.

AIDAN QUINN married KAREN REID

JAMES SHAW married NATALIE CONNORS

WILL SELZNICK married VALERIE CONNORS

OWEN SELZNICK and CASSIE LLOYD had a one night stand and Cassie got pregnant as a result. Owen didn't believe that he was good enough for Cassie and ghosted her. Cassie found out she was pregnant and kept the child, but never told Owen that he was the father.

DREW WEISMAN married GINNY MONROE

current character list.

--- ACKERMAN (Timothee Chalamet) - son of Harry and Nicole

LILY ADAMS (Billie Lourd) - daughter of Colin and Annie

—— ADAMS (Sophie Turner) daughter of Colin and Carrie

--- ADAMS (KJ Apa) - son of Colin and carrie

--- ADAMS (Emily Carey) - daughter of Colin and Carrie

---- CONNORS (Suki Waterhouse) - daughter of Seth and Becca

---- CONNORS (Tom Holland) - son of Seth and Becca

---- DARCY (MILO VENTIMIGLIA) - Son of Tom and Jane

--- DARCY (NATALIA DYER) - daughter of Tom and Jane

--- EASTWOOD (Joe Keery) - son of Ward and Elaine

--- IRWIN (Jacob Elodi) - son of Sam and Riley

--- IRWIN (Mary Mouser) - daughter of Sam and Riley

--- LARRSON ( Sam Claflin) - son of Kara and ??

AARON LLOYD (Tanner Buchannon) - son of Owen and Cassie

--- MCCLAIN (Bill Skarsgard) - son of Nick and Liz

--- MCCLAIN (Willa Holland) - daughter of Nick and Liz

EDMUND ALEXANDER PORTER VI (Douglas Booth) - son of Lex and Nicole

ANNE PORTER (Phoebe Dynevor) - daughter of Lex and Nicole

SARAH PORTER (Hannah Dodd) - daughter of Lex and Nicole

SEBASTIAN "SEB" PORTER (Harry Styles) - son of Lex and Nicole

CHARLES "CHARLIE" SELZNICK (Jeremy Irvine) son of Will and Valerie (in a secret relationship with Hannah Dodd?)

— QUINN (Ansel Elgort) son of Aidan and Karen

—— QUINN (Taissa Farmiga) daughter of Aidan and Karen

--- SELZNICK (Maya Hawke) - daughter of Will and Valerie

--- SELZNICK (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) - son of Will and Valerie

---- SHAW (Liam Hemsworth) - son of James and Natalie

---- SHAW (Freya Mavor) - daughter of James and Natalie

--- WEISMAN (Florence Pugh) - daughter of Drew and Ginny

--- WEISMAN (Peyton List) - daughter of Drew and Ginny

[meklarian]

Ring-billed Gull San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Irvine, California, USA December, 2019

(more gulls here)

[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday former Scottish Rugby ace Andy Irvine.

Born Andrew Robertson Irvine on 16th September 1951 in Edinburgh he was educated at James Gillespie’s Primary School and George Heriot’s School. From there he went on to Edinburgh University.

Andy earned 51 Scotland caps – 15 as captain – and scored 273 points for Scotland. One of rugby’s greatest running full backs, from Heriot’s, he made his international debut against the All Blacks in 1972.

With blistering pace and attacking from deep, he could turn off either foot and produce a thrilling display from nothing. Scotland’s first real superstar player, he also took part in television’s Superstars competition in 1978 and 1982, finishing respectively third and second in the British final. Selected for the British Lions against South Africa and New Zealand, he scored a record five tries in a single game during the latter tour.

Irvine vies with Gavin Hastings and Stuart Hogg for the title of Scotland’s greatest ever fullback, with incisive running at a blistering pace from the back his trademark. A number of polls have voted Irvine Scotland’s greatest player, and he is generally considered one of the best, if not the best, attacking full backs of his era. His presence in the line often distracted defenders even when he did not have possession.

Legendary commentator Bill McLaren certainly had Andy marked as one of his favourites, citing hid offensive genius marked him out from the rest. Always willing to take a risk in attacking play.

The former Scotland rugby international joined investment firm Jones Lang Wootton in 1978 and only recently retired, after a 42-year career with the firm.

[irrolyphant]

Timothy Olyphant, 55, is an actor who starred in Deadwood, Live Free or Die Hard, and Justified. He will star in the FX miniseries Justified: City Primeval this fall and currently co-stars in the Max miniseries Full Circle. He spoke with Marc Myers before the actors strike.

TIMOTHY:

You couldn’t get me out of the pool when I was a kid. We lived next door to a swim and racket club in Modesto, Calif.

I began regular swim practice at age 6. My older brother, Andy, took to tennis, which probably helped us get along. We were competitive. Our younger brother, Matt, did a little bit of everything and eventually became a water-polo player.

I was born in Hawaii, but we moved to Modesto when I was 3. My dad, Bevan, worked for Del Monte and left to work at E&J Gallo Winery soon after we relocated to California. He started in bottling and worked his way up to vice president of production.

My mom, Katherine, was a full-time mom. She was the nurturing type. Whether I won or lost, she’d always talk about how well I competed or how beautiful a swimmer I was, never about whether I won or not. She’s very sweet and encouraging.

Just as I was starting high school, my parents divorced. After they split up, we quickly figured out who was responsible for what. For example, our dad didn’t really know how to do laundry or cook. If we were going over to his place, we’d probably be eating out.

When you’re young, any time your foundation gets rocked, it sets you back a bit. I’d been a good student when my parents were together, but there definitely was a dip after the divorce. I kind of saw what I could get away with and wound up just an okay student.

I wasn’t in school plays. I’m not sure I saw that side of me yet. Instead, I was at swim practice and hanging with my buddies. I also liked to draw a lot, which I suppose is how I expressed myself.

I was a solid swimmer in the Central Valley. I set a CIF SAC-Joaquin Section Record and wound up with an All America Swimming Certificate. By my senior year, I realized swimming was my ticket out of town and certainly the only way I’d get into a great university.

I worked hard. After USC saw the times I was posting, they called to recruit me for the team. When I flew out to USC on my recruit trip, I met with the dean of the architecture school. He said there was no way I could manage both the swim team’s practice schedule and the rigors of the architectural program.

I asked him about the art gallery downstairs. He said it was part of the fine-arts department. I didn’t even know you could get a degree in that. I met with the fine-arts dean and asked if I could be on the swim team. He said we’d work it out.

Majoring in fine arts for me was like winning the lottery. In high school, I’d get in trouble for drawing when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork. Now, in college, drawing was my schoolwork.

After my senior year, I left USC several electives shy of a degree and didn’t finish until the pandemic. But before I left, I met some drama majors who got me thinking about acting.

By then, my college girlfriend, Alexis, and I had married. We moved to Seal Beach, south of Los Angeles, where I coached swimming. To fulfill some of my electives I took an acting 101 class at UC Irvine. I had a ball. It was a language I understood immediately.

I read Stanislavsky’s and Sandy Meisner’s books on acting. I realized that it wasn’t a frivolous pursuit but a craft on par with how artists I admired approached painting and sculpture. I told Alexis I was thinking about pursuing acting rather than a master’s in fine art. She said, “Tim, just do something. Just pick one thing and do that.”

The guy who taught the intro class was a graduate student who recommended I study with Bill Esper at the Esper Studio in New York. Fortunately, Alexis’s dad lived there and let us move into his place.

My career has been many little steps—a lot of one step forward, two steps back. I’m not sure if there was any one role that really changed things, but landing the lead in “Justified,” in 2010, certainly helped things along.

Today, Alexis and I live in Los Angeles and have three grown kids. We moved in 15 years ago and love the house and neighborhood. I still draw and swim.

Breakfast is my favorite meal. I make steel-cut oatmeal in my rice cooker, which has a porridge setting. When I come home from swimming and have my oatmeal, I feel like I’m 8 again. And you know what? That feels pretty good.

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Timothy’s Digs:

Full Circle? I play Derek in the miniseries about a kidnapping gone awry and the family secrets exposed.

Blissful space? Sitting in a blue chair in the kitchen having coffee with my wife.

Cool buy? A painting by an artist I’ve admired for at least a decade or so.

Tennis? I play with my brother and oldest daughter. The fact that they play with me means the world.

Youngest daughter? Vivian. She’s an actress in the coming season of Justified: City Primeval.

[mammamiaincorrect]

tanya: i think my guardian angel drinks.

[lounesdarbois]

When you're on junk you have only one worry: scoring. When you're off it you are suddenly obliged to worry about all sorts of other shite. Got no money: can't get pissed. Got money: drinking too much. Can't get a bird: no chance of a ride. Got a bird: too much hassle. You have to worry about bills, about food, about some football team that never fucking wins, about human relationships and all the things that really don't matter when you've got a sincere and truthful junk habit.

Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting

[stevenbasic]

Growing into the Job, Post 385: Interlude (Reflections)

Bad fucking day not to wear that expandable bra, Randi thought to herself, snapping the straps of her cute, newly-puchased but obviously soon-to-be-obsolete 34FF back into place under her little black dress. The Bliss had come just a few minutes ago - a pretty good one, those two must have had some fun once we left them back there in her office - and everything seemed tight. But she couldn’t concern herself with her bra or shoes; there was suddenly more shit to do. Long ago self-diagnosed as a chronic underachiever (soccer player and student-government treasurer until, she fully admits, she discovered weed sophomore year), Randi Mongillo did not come to these new responsibilities naturally. But someone has to fucking do it, get on this CiCi thing before it explodes. She ran her tongue over her teeth, extended it out a good four inches in a stretch, and made her decision. I’ll text Amelia...

Good day to wear this new expandable bra, Amelia Eklund thought to herself, having just gotten back to “work” after the moments of Bliss. Patients had more-or-less been rescheduled for the day because of the photoshoot, and there wasn’t much to do. But yeah, she agreed with Randi - they had to tell Melissa about the video, what they’d seen that Cynthia (was that her name? did she still work here?) chick doing to his apartment. Melissa wouldn’t be happy, but whatever. 

The sense of responsibility she felt these days was unusual for her, but felt somehow familiar. Like an old jacket she’d found in an attic, it fit but needed some air. Amelia had felt like an underachiever for years now, ever since she’d been forced to come home from the middle of her second year at UC Irvine’s Criminal Justice program when her parents had gotten sick and could no longer pay her bills. Money had disappeared into their medical care and when they finally both passed she’d found herself just another semi-educated Hooters waitress that used what little inheritance she had on implants. She’d given up, at some point, on school or any real semblance of a career. Even with this job she’d been making just enough to get by, pay for food, makeup, whatever. Maybe she’d started saving a little. Manicures had been getting expensive. 

Bills, though, were no longer a problem with all the cam money she was making. She was now making tons of money. Returning to school someday - which she once considered impossible - seemed like a reasonable idea again, after this streaming thing played itself out. Yeah, there’d been a new sense of motivation inside Amelia for a couple months now, something in fact that went even beyond school and career. 

As much as she’d be loathe to admit it, she felt it. She felt it herself and saw it inside all her friends here, a burgeoning purpose for something bigger than just personal growth (though there was a lot of that too haha). They were part of something, something becoming huge, something becoming powerful. Not just the Movement, either. Not just women taking over the fucking world (which, really, they’d already done). There was something here, in their group of girls, something centered around Melissa that was on the brink of becoming enormous. It was there, deep in her bones, and it felt good, even better than money. 

But, anyway, a little raise couldn’t hurt either…

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[eemcintyre]

@eemcintyre's top 118 favorite movies in alphabetical order

An admittedly random number that includes objectively "well-made" films with artistic merit, objectively considered-to-be-entertaining movies, and possibly questionable ones that I'm sentimental for or just like for whatever mysterious reason (usually a hot guy but not always). This is just what I like and the premier way to get to know me.

(Updated 09/07/24)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), dir. Bill Melendez

A Few Good Men (1992), dir. Rob Reiner

A New Hope (1977), dir. George Lucas

Amelie (2001), dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet

American Made (2017), dir. Doug Liman

AMY (2015), dir. Asif Kapadia

Annie (1982), dir. John Huston

Argylle (2024), dir. Matthew Vaughn

Arthur Christmas (2011), dir. Sarah Smith

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004), dir. William Lau

Barbie of Swan Lake (2003), dir. Owen Hurley

Black Swan (2010), dir. Darren Aronofsky

The Blair Witch Project (1999), dir. Eduardo Sanchez & Daniel Myrick

The Bodyguard (1992), dir. Mick Jackson

Borat (2006), dir. Larry Charles

The Breakfast Club (1985), dir. John Hughes

Camille (1936), dir. George Cukor

Casablanca (1943), dir. Michael Curtiz

Chinatown (1974), dir. Roman Polanski

Cocktail (1988), dir. Roger Donaldson

Con Air (1997), dir. Simon West

The Conjuring (2013), dir. James Wan

The Conjuring 2 (2016), dir. James Wan

The Crow (1994), dir. Alex Proyas

Cruel Intentions (1999), dir. Roger Kumble

Dallas Buyers Club (2013), dir. Jean-Marc Vallée

Die Hard (1988), dir. John McTiernan

Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), dir. Martin Davidson

Elf (2003), dir. Jon Favreau

Eloise at Christmastime (2003), dir. Kevin Lima

The Empire Strikes Back (1980), dir. Irvin Kershner

Enchanted (2007), dir. Kevin Lima

Face/Off (1997), dir. John Woo

Far and Away (1992), dir. Ron Howard

Footloose (1984), dir. Herbert Ross

Galaxy Quest (1999), dir. Dean Parisot

The Great Muppet Caper (1981), dir. Jim Henson

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), dir. Peter Chelsom

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), dir. Chris Columbus

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), dir. Mike Newell

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), dir. Alfonso Cuaron

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), dir. Chris Columbus

Heathers (1988), dir. Michael Lehmann

Hereditary (2018), dir. Ari Aster

High School Musical (2006), dir. Kenny Ortega

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), dir. Garth Jennings

Holes (2003), dir. Andrew Davis

The Holiday (2006), dir. Nancy Meyers

Hollow Point (1996), dir. Sidney J. Furie

Hotel Rwanda (2004), dir. Terry George

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), dir. Donald Petrie

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), dir. Jim Gillespie

I, Tonya (2017), dir. Craig Gillespie

Ice Princess (2005), dir. Tim Fywell

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), dir. Steven Spielberg

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), dir. Steven Spielberg

In a Lonely Place (1950), dir. Nicholas Ray

Insidious (2010), dir. James Wan

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), dir. James Wan

Insidious: The Red Door (2023), dir. Patrick Wilson

Jackie (2016), dir. Pablo Larrain

Jerry Maguire (1996), dir. Cameron Crowe

JFK (1991), dir. Oliver Stone

The Karate Kid (1984), dir. John G. Avildsen

The Karate Kid Part II (1986), dir. John G. Avildsen

Knight and Day (2010), dir. James Mangold

Laggies (2014), dir. Lynn Shelton

The Last Samurai (2003), dir. Edward Zwick

Lawn Dogs (1997), dir. John Duigan

Lean on Me (1989), dir. John G. Avildsen

Leaving Las Vegas (1995), dir. Mike Figgis

Magnolia (1999), dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

Megamind (2010), dir. Tom McGrath

Minority Report (2002), dir. Steven Spielberg

Mission: Impossible (1996), dir. Brian De Palma

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), dir. Christopher McQuarrie

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), dir. Christopher McQuarrie

Mission: Impossible III (2006), dir. J.J. Abrams

Mr. Right (2015), dir. Paco Cabezas

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), dir. Jeremiah S. Chechik

National Treasure (2004), dir. Jon Turteltaub

Natural Born Killers (1994), dir. Oliver Stone

Oklahoma! (1955), dir. Fred Zinnemann

The Outsiders (1983), dir. Francis Ford Coppola

The Pacifier (2005), dir. Adam Shankman

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), dir. John Hughes

The Preacher's Wife (1996), dir. Penny Marshall

Pretty in Pink (1986), dir. John Hughes

Pride and Prejudice (2005), dir. Joe Wright

The Princess Diaries (2001), dir. Garry Marshall

Raising Arizona (1987), dir. Joel & Ethan Coen

Return of the Jedi (1983), dir. Richard Marquand

Roman Holiday (1953), dir. William Wyler

Sabrina (1954), dir. Billy Wilder

Scream (1996), dir. Wes Craven

Se7en (1995), dir. David Fincher

Sense and Sensibility (1995), dir. Ang Lee

The Shining (1980), dir. Stanley Kubrick

The Silence of the Lambs (1991), dir. Jonathan Demme

The Sound of Music (1965), dir. Robert Wise

Stretch (2014), dir. Joe Carnahan

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), dir. Anthony Minghella

A Time to Kill (1996), dir. Joel Schumacher

Titanic (1997), dir. James Cameron

Tropic Thunder (2008), dir. Ben Stiller

The Trouble with Angels (1966), dir. Ida Lupino

Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990), dir. Anthony Minghella

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), dir. David Lynch

Ulterior Motives (1992), dir. James Becket

Valkyrie (2008), dir. Bryan Singer

Vanilla Sky (2001), dir. Cameron Crowe

Vertigo (1958), dir. Alfred Hitchcock

The Way, Way Back (2013), dir. Jim Rash & Nat Faxon

West Side Story (1961), dir. Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins

Where the Heart Is (2000), dir. Matt Williams

White Christmas (1954), dir. Michael Curtiz

Zodiac (2007), dir. David Fincher

(500) Days of Summer (2009), dir. Marc Webb

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Week - July 25, 2023

If you're ready to "paws" for a moment of joy and laughter, read through stories that'll leave you feeling inspired. It's time to fetch some happiness, one headline at a time!

1. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs bill outlawing pelvic exams on unconscious patients without consent

A little-known practice that allowed medical students to perform pelvic and other intimate exams on unconscious patients without their consent is now banned in Missouri after action taken Thursday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson.  

2. Indonesia market caves to pressure, ends dog, cat meat trade

Authorities on Friday announced the end of the “brutally cruel” dog and cat meat slaughter at a notorious animal market on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following a years-long campaign by local activists and world celebrities. An anti-animal cruelty group will move the remaining live dogs and cats from the slaughterhouse to sanctuaries

3. Colorado food bank receives donation from Taylor Swift. She has been donating to food banks across the country during her "Eras Tour."

Taylor Swift made a donation to Food Bank of the Rockies on Friday before playing two sold-out stadium concerts in Denver.

Food Bank of the Rockies announced Swift's donation and said it will allow it to purchase food for 75,000 meals. 

4. Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, groundbreaking research finds

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have found that a strong electric field between airborne water droplets and surrounding air can create a molecule called hydroxide (OH) by a previously unknown mechanism.

This molecule is crucial in helping to clear the air of pollutants, including greenhouse gases and other chemicals.

5. US woman, 55, searching for long-lost Singaporean pen pal, 56, reconnects with him after 30 years

The pair started exchanging letters way back in 1983 when they were still in their teens, but lost contact after 10 years of correspondence.

Now 55 years old, Kelly is eager to reconnect with Cheng, and has been actively searching for him via appeals on social media.

6. ‘Intuitive’ pet who ‘hears’ for deaf owner named National Cat of the Year

An “intuitive” cat who helps his deaf owner by alerting her to sounds around the house has won a national award.

Zebby was named Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year 2023 in recognition of the way he supports owner Genevieve Moss, 66, by alerting her to noises like the phone ringing or a guest at the door.

7. Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea

An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is "stable and very well", a doctor says.

Sydney resident Tim Shaddock, 51, and his dog Bella left Mexico for French Polynesia in April, but their boat was damaged by a storm several weeks later. They were rescued by a trawler this week after a helicopter spotted them.

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