Author: Paul E.

Rabbi Coutinho took a photo of himself on May 22, 2023, to mark the beginning of his recovery from alcohol use disorder. Webber Coutinho’s family hides caption Toggle caption Weber Coutinho Family For people with the most serious mental illnesses, the lack of treatment can be devastating. Rabbi Coutinho fought hard to find treatment for depression, anxiety and alcohol use disorder. He tried to find a mental health care provider that would accept his insurance but was thwarted at every turn because of what seemed to be an adequate network. NPR’s Ritu Chatterjee interviewed Coutinho’s mother, Barbara Weber, and Chatterjee…

In 2003, single, childless Carrie Bradshaw was tired of the number of gifts she had to buy for baby showers and weddings. The Sex and the City character created a controversial gift list to celebrate herself. She questioned why birth and marriage were the only milestones worth celebrating as an adult. The premise was groundbreaking at the time, but not much changed in the years following the episode. But now, more than two decades later, a new trend for celebrating career milestones is taking off: More and more people are celebrating professional milestones by throwing career showers. “Career showers are…

Mario Garcia thought his love of technology would lead him to a degree in computer engineering, but the 23-year-old is instead using it to open a gym that brings the science used by professional athletes to the masses.”I was good at coding. I was good at fixing computer software and anything on the engineering side of things,” Garcia said.But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Garcia began taking fitness more seriously and found herself “just typing all day” while studying.”I saw how health and fitness really impacted me, so I thought maybe I could do the same thing with other people during…

(Cory Cleary/US TDOAY Network)Welcome back, Denver Broncos football!The Broncos continue their 2024 schedule with a road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.Denver will play eight home games at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium and nine on the road this year. Because of the league’s lopsided 17-game schedule, the NFC and AFC will alternate between playing an extra home game. This year, the NFC will get its ninth home game.The highlight of the Broncos’ schedule is an away game against Sean Payton’s former team, the New Orleans Saints, on Thursday Night Football in Week 7. See the…

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on as the APEC CEO Summit unfolds at Moscone West on November 16, 2023 in San Francisco, California. The APEC Summit is taking place in San Francisco and runs through November 17. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images Here are five things that happened in tech this week and how they might affect your business. Did you miss anything? 1 – OpenAI issues a warning. OpenAI’s latest model, o1, was rated as a “medium” risk by the company due to concerns over its potential misuse in the field of…

Carl Harris, a home builder outside Wichita, Kansas, used to charge buyers looking to build a growing family about $330,000 for a new home. But now he’s selling the same house for $450,000, putting it out of reach for most local families.”Two and a half years ago, you would have paid about $1,700 on that home. Today, it’s just a little over $3,000,” said Harris, who also serves as president of the National Association of Home Builders. “That keeps a lot of people out of the market, and that’s a real concern.”He says the $120,000 added to the home’s price…

Power lines lead into the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant outside Delta, Utah. The plant, which is getting new turbines that can burn natural gas and hydrogen, is at the center of an ambitious project to cut greenhouse gas emissions. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George Frey/Getty Images A couple hours south of Salt Lake City, the open desert is a hive of activity. Hundreds of workers push gravel and pull cables around low-slung green buildings. Beyond a guard shack, a stream of pickup trucks buzz along a two-lane highway that fades into sagebrush. The workers spill into Delta,…

To publish an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in your email and send it to obituaries@pioneerpress.com. It cannot be published through our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263. General information: Name, address (city, state, zip code), phone number, alternate phone number (if available) Obituary Specifications: The name of the deceased, obituary text and photo are preferably in JPEG or PDF file format, but TIF and other files are also accepted. We will contact you if there is an issue with the photo. Advertisement Run Dates…

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be crucial for India to claim a historic series hat-trick in Australia. Cricket guru Chappell believes India’s upcoming five Test matches, including three against New Zealand, will be ideal preparation for the highly-anticipated series against Australia in the World Test Championship cycle.Chappell stressed the importance of Bumrah and Pant remaining injury-free and in tip-top condition.”India’s number one priority will be to get as many players fit as possible without any major injuries, but the most pressing issue is achieving that target with Jasprit…

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) leaves the field during a pregame game against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome on September 8, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Credit: Steven Lew Immag ImagesThe Carolina Panthers will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in a must-see Week 3 game at Allegiant Stadium.In their next game against Las Vegas, the Panthers are determined to overcome their offensive challenges. Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will lead the Carolina Panthers’ offense for the first time since head coach Dave Canales benched Bryce Young. It was a tough decision for…