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Holy Cow--it's a Cow!! Prep School Senior Prank runs the streets of Chicago Suburb.

April 27, 2023 News Source: abc7chicago.com Screenshot from abc7chicago and WBBM newradio Roger Plummer.
written by Kryssia Quesada Creet
A case of Senioritis results in crazy police chase of a cow in a Chicago suburb. The incident occurred in Niles, Illinois, a neighborhood full of cars, long sidewalks, and brick houses. Farming and Livestock is not a common scene around these parts and people did a double take to make sure they were not seeing things. Some Northridge Preparatory School students decided to purchase live animals from Craigslist and brought them to school. They stored them in a makeshift animal pen where the cow jumped the fence and escaped.
Professional Livestock handlers were called to capture the cow. Several people were chasing it trying to corner it in a residential backyard. Live video was shot from helicopters and on the ground showing the cow's safe return. According to ABC news Chicago, no one was injured, and the cow is at a sanctuary in Illinois.
The students involved were issued citations and will have to appear in court for ordinance violations of the city. Abc7Chicago news for full video.

Antisemitism campaign backed by Patriots NFL owner.
March 29, 2023 News Source: CBS news photo screenshot
written by Kryssia Quesada Creet
25 millions dollars is donated for antisemitism campaigned funded by the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft this week. According to a CBS report, antisemitism incidents have risen in 2022—an all time high. Reports have indicated that USA has never seen this level of antisemitism before.
Robert Kraft was on CBS news stating his encounter with antisemitic abuse as a young adult in high school. He said, “It came very close to becoming a physical fight and we were both held back, but I wound up making a friend to that guy. You can make friends of your enemies by dialogue and education.” The campaign will consist of a blue emoji that supports the #Standup to Jewish Hate allowing anyone to identify their support.
March 14, 2023 News Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
written by Kryssia Quesada Creet Photo by Tyger Williams
Lowes In Philadelphia uses Robot security machine at it's stores.

These 5 foot tall R2D2 looking bots are the newest technology to hit the retail store’s parking lot in the hope to assist its security surveillance at Lowe's stores across Philadelphia. They look like a mix of Star Wars R2D2 and Humpty Dumpty. But instead of characters from a movie and fairy tales, they are here in the real world gliding at a store near you, or soon to be.
Knightscope is the manufacturer of these security robots which is an American security robotics company headquartered in Mountain View, California. According to an article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Lowe’s Knightscope K5 robot takes 360-degrees of HD video and is able to deliver messages, spot fires, and detect people." The K5 robot uses 16 microphones and a range of sensors, including lidar and sonar, to detect anomalies and report them in real-time to Lowe’s central monitoring team. Original article from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Toronto Ice Sculpture Fest featuring South Asian Ice designs.
February 2023 News Source: Gerrard India Baz
excerpt by Kryssia Quesada Creet

The Ice fest begins this months in Toronto and marks the first of its kind. featuring 22 Ice sculptures. It combines art, technology and South Asian culture.
"It's made of more than thirty three thousand pounds of ice. And it was constructed in more than 90 hours," said Tasneem Bandukwala, Executive Director of @GerrardIndiaBaz a business Development center.
The use of CNC Technology carved these ice sculptures using artist's designs which enter the computer system.
People are able to walk the streets and be greeted by these wonderful art creations. #icesculptures
Mackenzie Scott donates her billions to charity
December 16, 2020 News Source: NPR
by Kryssia Quesada Creet

MacKenzie Scott, author, and philanthropist (exwife to Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder), donates her money to those most in need during the Covid19 pandemic. Scott signed the Giving Pledge last year, promising to give the majority of her wealth to philanthropy. The gifts have been allocated to 384 organizations in all 50 states. Some of the organizations that received donations include YMCA, (43 associations), Howard University, food banks and emergency relief funds, civil rights groups, education for underserved communities. Her mission was to provide immediate relief, debt relief and education training to disadvantaged groups. Sources say Scott's donation is one of the largest donations on record. Howard University reported its received donation of $40 million has been the largest from a single donor on record in the University's history.

Harvard Medical School reverses age related vision loss in mice.
December 16, 2020 News Source: NPR
Researched and paraphrased by Kryssia Quesada Creet
Harvard Medical researchers have discovered a way to restore sight in animals. Researchers have found a way to turn off the epigenome protein within the DNA a key to reversing signs of aging in the eye. They can reprogram the neurons in the eye and create younger proteins, allowing to reverse deterioration in the eye caused by aging. Maximina Yun, a regenerative biologist at the Dresden University of Technology, says Future studies should test how the three factors affect other types of cells and tissues and confirm that reprogrammed cells maintain their youthful state long-term, she says. “There are a lot of roads to be traveled.”
Surprise auction sell for $1.9 million Belgian breeder in shock.

New Kim, a special racing pigeon, shocked many bidders at an auction event. Two anonymous bidders from China participated in a bidding war where one Chinese bidder won the auction at $1,9 million on November 15, 2020.
The Belgian breeders are known to be the best pigeon breeders around the world, and have captured the attention of Chinese buyers. Pigeon racing has been part of Belgian pastime events for many years and Chinese have now caught on and acquired the pigeon gambling sport as part of their recreational habit. Because of China's economy increase, many Chinese citizens have more money to spend on recreational sports such as pigeon racing. Other pigeons have been auctioned off at similar payouts in recent years in the five digit price tag. According to Reuters, New Kim is two years old,
Original article credit to Carlie Porterfield

Finally Vaccine may be a 94.5 % chance fight against the Corona Virus!
November 2020 Source: Daily Mail Photo credit PM live
by Kryssia Creet
"Today's news of a second vaccine is further reason to feel hopeful." wrote Biden today on twitter, November 16, 2020. This was a statement by the President Elect, after reports of a second vaccine proved to be 94.5% effective in the fight against the corona virus. Once again, great news as brave women and men provided their antibodies, blood to test ways in finding a vaccine during trials. The hard work from these volunteers has paid off as vaccine trials have proven to be safe for the general public.
Quote from the DailyMail wrote, "Pfizer announced a week ago that its own COVID-19 vaccine was 90 percent effective - news that puts both companies on track to get FDA authorization within weeks for emergency use. The US government has already bought 100 million doses of Moderna's vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million Americans given people need to have two shots."
'Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told ABC's Good Morning America that between the Moderna vaccine and Pfizer's, there would be enough to vaccinate 20 million Americans by the end of December.' quote from Daily Mail
Happy vibes at the Rockefeller Center as 2020 Christmas Tree arrives.
November 2020 Source: Daily Mail Photo credit PM live
by Kryssia Creet

No pandemic can stop New York's Christmas Tree display this year. Construction employees worked together using a crane to lift the 75 foot Norway spruce at Rockefeller Center!
The tree was donated by Al Dick from Daddy Al's General Store in central New York. It will now serve as one of the most famous trees around the world and it will stand tall for all to see despite many other holiday cancelations.