Fani Willis‚ the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting former President Donald Trump‚ went on trips with the taxpayer-funded special counsel she appointed to the case‚ according to records revealed Friday in a divorce case involving his former spouse. A motion filed last week by a defense attorney for one of Trump’s co-defendants accused Willis of being involved in a romantic and improper relationship with Nathan Wade‚ the main prosecutor leading the Georgia election interference...

One of the biggest problems with coffee production is that it generates an incredible amount of waste. Once coffee beans are separated from cherries‚ about 45% of the entire biomass is discarded.So for every pound of roasted coffee we enjoy‚ an equivalent amount of coffee pulp is discarded into massive landfills across the globe. That means that approximately 10 million tons of coffee pulp is discarded into the environment every year.When disposed of improperly‚ the waste can cause serious damage soil and water sources.However‚ a new study published in the British Ecological Society journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence has found that coffee pulp isn't just a nuisance to be discarded. It can have an incredibly positive impact on regrowing deforested areas of the planet.In 2018‚ researchers from ETH-Zurich and the University of Hawaii spread 30 dump trucks worth of coffee pulp over a roughly 100' x 130' area of degraded land in Costa Rica. The experiment took place on a former coffee farm that underwent rapid deforestation in the 1950s.The coffee pulp was spread three-feet thick over the entire area.Another plot of land near the coffee pulp dump was left alone to act as a control for the experiment."The results were dramatic." Dr. Rebecca Cole‚ lead author of the study‚ said. "The area treated with a thick layer of coffee pulp turned into a small forest in only two years while the control plot remained dominated by non-native pasture grasses."In just two years‚ the area treated with coffee pulp had an 80% canopy cover‚ compared to just 20% of the control area. So‚ the coffee-pulp-treated area grew four times more rapidly. Like a jolt of caffeine‚ it reinvigorated biological activity in the area.The canopy was also four times taller than that of the control.The coffee-treated area also eliminated an invasive species of grass that took over the land and prevented forest succession. Its elimination allowed for other native species to take over and recolonize the area."This case study suggests that agricultural by-products can be used to speed up forest recovery on degraded tropical lands. In situations where processing these by-products incurs a cost to agricultural industries‚ using them for restoration to meet global reforestation objectives can represent a 'win-win' scenario‚" Dr. Cole said.If the results are repeatable it's a win-win for coffee drinkers and the environment.Researchers believe that coffee treatments can be a cost-effective way to reforest degraded land. They may also work to reverse the effects of climate change by supporting the growth of forests across the globe.The 2016 Paris Agreement made reforestation an important part of the fight against climate change. The agreement incentivizes developing countries to reduce deforestation and forest degradation‚ promote forest conservation and sustainable management‚ and enhance forest carbon stocks in developing countries."We hope our study is a jumping off point for other researchers and industries to take a look at how they might make their production more efficient by creating links to the global restoration movement‚" Dr. Cole said.This article originally appeared on 03.29.21

Pole dancing might have previously been thought of as exclusively adult entertainment‚ but over the years it has evolved into a veritable fitness regimen‚ an empowering form of self expression and even a sport worthy of the Olympics. In many ways‚ the more modern perspective has brought pole dancing back to its original‚ ancient roots of circus performers pulling off acrobatic tricks.But it might be safe to say that the mainstream still views the dance style as more risqué‚ and therefore‚ not appropriate for kids. And this is why a pole-dancing school in Atlanta offering a "Mommy &; Me" pole-dancing workshop is sparking a debate online among parents.In a now-viral post shared on the class’s Instagram account‚ we see young boys and girls and their mothers learning spinning tricks as "Take Me There" from the 1998 animated movie "Rugrats” plays in the background. The class was labeled by many as “insane” and inappropriate‚ arguing that the inherent context of the art form sexualized young kids. Many were even more concerned that the kids were being recorded doing certain moves and that footage was shared online. See on Instagram “I think it’s very irresponsible of that mommy and me pole dancing studio to record and upload videos featuring kids in their workshops‚” one person said on X‚ adding “it’s even more irresponsible for the mothers to allow their children to be filmed and uploaded on the internet as well.” Another argued that people who counter that pole is “just like gymnastics’ know dang well that weirdos also watch child gymnastics videos online.”However‚ Pink Poles Studio owner‚ Tiajuanna “Tia” Harris‚ maintains her stance that there’s nothing wrong with the “Mommy and Me” workshops‚ and that the backlash is unwarranted.“These kids aren’t twerking — nothing inappropriate‚ nothing sexual is going on here‚” Harris explained to TODAY.com‚ recalling how much it “warmed her heart” to receive a call from a mom saying “I wanted to tell you how much my son enjoyed the class. He said he felt like Spiderman.”Harris further pushed back against critics on the Pink Poles Studios website‚ assuring that the “Mommy and Me” workshop provides a healthy‚ fun‚ phone-free activity. “Back in the day‚ before iPads became babysitters‚ we relished carefree moments—swinging‚ hanging upside down from the monkey bars‚ climbing‚ and sliding down pole climbs and parallel bars at the playground‚” she wrote.“Fast forward to 2024 at Pink Poles Studios: these children are doing the exact same thing! Having carefree fun and staying physically active without electronics — except now‚ they’re swinging‚ sliding and flipping on a pole‚ under the guidance of a trained children’s gymnast instructor (as a bunch of moms and peers cheer them on in the background!)” Harris even stressed that the kids “wear age-appropriate gym wear‚ and adult students are fully clothed too.” See on Instagram It’s certainly a dilemma with no easy answer.On the one hand‚ the dance world‚ whether involving a pole or not‚ has been guilty of sexualizing young kids‚ and parents rightfully want to protect their children from exploitation. On the other hand‚ seeing pole solely as a sexually implicit activity—given its history and the way it's expressed worldwide—might be a bit narrow minded and we could benefit from expanding that viewpoint. After all‚ many report having increased flexibility‚ core strength‚ confidence and stress relief from repeated classes. Either way‚ Harris has stood firm that her “Mommy and Me” workshops aren’t going anywhere‚ and that she hopes to “break stigmas and set the bar” by doing so.

It's been almost 25 years since "Seinfeld" premiered‚ marking the beginning of a nine-season run that would result in 68 Emmy nominations‚ 10 Emmy wins and dozens of other television awards. No one had ever really seen a show like "Seinfeld‚" with its bizarrely iconic characters‚ scenarios and one-liners that became instant classics in American culture. "No soup for you!" would be a meaningless phrase if it weren't for the silly sitcom. Who can do the best Elaine dance is still a favorite competition at parties. The tongue-in-cheek "show about nothing" was really something‚ and the writing and those characters are still etched in the collective conscience.That's why Joel Mulinaro's TikTok skit of a fake "Seinfeld" scene about the Stanley cup craze has gotten over 750‚000 views in one day. His Jerry‚ George and Kramer impressions are impressive‚ especially considering the fact that he looks nothing like any of the actors who play them. But the writing is where the skit really shines—you might swear the skit was written by Larry David himself. The video begins with the instantly recognizable Seinfeld bumper music and image of an apartment building before transitioning into Jerry in the kitchen saying‚ "I don't get it. It's a cup.""No‚ Jerry. It's a Stanley cup‚" responds George.And from there‚ the banter takes a distinctly Seinfeldian path‚ from George's self-deprecation to Jerry's "I can see you as a Stanley‚" to Kramer's neurotically energetic body language‚ complete with a laugh track.Watch: The Stanley @joeymulinaro The Stanley People in the comments shared their delight:"I vote you make 30 minute episodes of Modern Seinfeld‚" wrote one person."I truly forgot for a second that I wasn’t actually watching Seinfeld‚" wrote another."Perfection. Now we just need a part two where Elaine comes in bragging about her new Stanley‚" shared another.This is not Mulinaro's first impersonation of a former television show with a modern twist. He did a skit from "The Office" involving the Wordle game in 2022 and again‚ it's like it was written by the original writers. His Jim impression could not be more perfect‚ and as soon as he opens his mouth as Toby‚ you know exactly who it is. Enjoy: @joeymulinaro #fyp #wordle You can find more of Joey Mulinaro's impressions on his TikTok channel here.

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'Go woke‚ Go broke... strikes again' After 70 years‚ Sports Illustrated magazine is reportedly set to lay off almost all of its print and online employees. The announcement comes on the heels of The Arena Group‚ the company publishing the magazine‚ missing a $2.8 million payment to the Authentic Brands Group (ABG). ABG purchased Sports Illustrated for $110 million in 2019. Arena sent an email to employees on Friday‚ stating‚ “Some employees will be terminated immediately‚ and paid in lieu of the applicable notice period under the [the union contract]. Employees with a last working day of today will be contacted by the People team soon. Other employees will be expected to work through the end of the notice period‚ and will receive additional information shortly.” Sports Illustrated staffers received this today. pic.twitter.com/Q0WdVRzuRbURGENT! Keep Alex Jones in the fight against the NWO! Please pray &; contribute at DefendJones.com today!— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) January 19‚ 2024 The magazine’s union also issued a statement Friday‚ promising to fight for the workers and urging the company to continue publishing issues. Our statement on today’s mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated pic.twitter.com/tQjJdoHP4p— Sports Illustrated Union (@si_union) January 19‚ 2024 For decades‚ the sports publication dominated American media and became a staple in popular culture‚ including its famous annual Swimsuit Edition. However‚ woke ideology being forced on readers may have been enough to put the company out of business‚ as many people pointed out the magazine recently began promoting fat women and trannies. The establishment is commuting suicide! All we have to do is get out of the way and not let them suck us in to a civil war. https://t.co/QSwO2TtGFw— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) January 19‚ 2024 Popular 𝕏 account Wall Street Silver wrote‚ “How it started: Sports Illustrated put a trans dude in a swimsuit on the cover of their 2023 annual swimsuit edition. How it’s going: All of the staff at Sports Illustrated was fired today. Go woke‚ Go broke … strikes again.” How it started:Sports Illustrated put a trans dude in a swimsuit on the cover of their 2023 annual swimsuit edition.How it's going:All of the staff at Sports Illustrated was fired today.Go woke‚ Go broke … strikes again. pic.twitter.com/3VcZHwRyNN— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) January 19‚ 2024 2022: Sports Illustrated puts an obese woman on the cover. 2023: Sports Illustrated puts a trans woman on the cover. 2024: Sports Illustrated fires their entire staff. Go woke‚ go broke? pic.twitter.com/Y3ymdMP4ss— OutKick (@Outkick) January 19‚ 2024 Sports Illustrated engaged in woke virgue signaling by putting men with fake breasts in the swimsuit issue and giving Christine Blaisey Ford (Kavaugh's accuser) a presentation role.They changed their focus from sports to wokeness‚ the product suffered‚ now they're broke. https://t.co/bvlGK2IHqY pic.twitter.com/XY55wP0Bgh— Wokal Distance (@wokal_distance) January 19‚ 2024 I remember being a kid and not being able to wait until the next issue of Sports Illustrated came in the mail.Everything woke really does turn to shit. https://t.co/mzuSUsy0w7— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 19‚ 2024 Alex Jones recently went on a rant about how the establishment uses sports to distract the masses from the increasingly dystopian society being created around them: