Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re heading out on a Disney cruise with the crew! I’ll definitely report back with the adventures but we’re going straight from Orlando fun to the cruise ship. This is Disney cruise #5 (our last one is here) and we’re definitely not stopping anytime soon.
I also had an amaaazing time at the Reimagining Health Summit. I’ll have a full recap up next week, but it was so amazing to meet Dr. Cabral and members of the EquiLife team, connect with fellow IHPs, learn from the incredible speakers, and also spend some time with my business bestie Giselle.
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.
10.4 Friday Faves
Fashion + beauty + random:
These flats. I was looking for classic everyday flats and ordered these ones. They fit true to size and was zero break-in time. They’re comfy straight out of the box.
If you’re looking to switch from polyester underwear to organic cotton, I just ordered a bunch of these. They’re organic cotton and on super sale.
If you’re looking for something a little different for historical fiction, I finished this on the plane and it was wonderful. Intriguing, witty, an entertwining modern and past plotline, and I loved the writing. I’ve been looking for another quick, engrossing read, so if you have any recs, please lmk in the comments!
Pilates with Giselle at Club Pilates in Orlando. It was the perfect way to move our bodies before all of the events and activities.
The Thankful sammie, from Dedicated, a gf bakery and cafe in Tucson. This had chicken (I asked for chicken instead of turkey), stuffing, cranberry relish, and cranberry aioli. ALL gf and so, so satisfying. I’m going back for another one.
The Pilot’s birthday was yesterday, so even though I was here at the conference, he took the girls to Animal Kingdom with some friends who are also doing the cruise with us. He had birthday lunch at Tusker House (a fun character dining experience) and dinner at Rainforest Cafe, where my SIL and niece were able to join. They’re here for the cruise, too — it’s a giant party 🙂
(Liv said Daisy was rizzing the Pilot haha)
P’s birthday is tomorrow – I can’t believe she’ll be 9! – and we’re surprising her with an excursion. I think she’ll love it.
We celebrated both birthdays with the fam last weekend before our trip. It was low-key and perfect with pizza, cake, we set up the jumping castle and just enjoyed time with the familia.
Sharing a full Thanksgiving menu that’s entirely gluten-free! Check out the details below.
Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’m here cranking through work, really, really looking forward to Thanksgiving next month – my favorite holiday!
Thanksgiving is almost always celebrated with an elaborate spread of food, desserts, and drinks, but many traditional Thanksgiving dishes, such as gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc. may contain gluten. If members of your family (or you!) are gluten-free or have gluten intolerances, planning a gluten-free Thanksgiving meal can seem daunting. Worry not! There are plenty of gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes you can prepare, and yes, they are just as good as traditional Thanksgiving foods! Today, I’m sharing a gluten-free Thanksgiving menu (including gluten-free Thanksgiving side dishes and my favorite Thanksgiving dessert) to help you prepare a spread everyone can enjoy!
*Note: If any family members are Celiac, please be extra mindful of cross-contamination.
Here is a round-up of delicious recipes you can enjoy as part of your Thanksgiving dinner. All of these are gluten-free, and many of them are vegan, too!
The turkey is the star of the show, and while cooking a whole turkey, a.k.a. the star of the Thanksgiving table, can seem daunting, it’s actually super easy with this foolproof brine recipe that makes the turkey super moist and delicious!!
I don’t know what it is about deviled eggs, but they disappear so quickly at every holiday gathering. They’re the perfect quick bite, and these naturally gluten-free bbq ones have a fun southern twist. You can easily keep them dairy-free too, if you want or need to. Check out the recipe here!
This gluten-free green bean casserole is SO much better using fresh ingredients instead of canned soups, and I love that you can make it a day or two ahead and pop it in the oven before the feast. Just make sure to use gluten-free flour and make sure the gluten-free crispy onions. They have them at Sprout’s and Whole Foods.
This is a great recipe if you want to switch things up and step away from traditional green bean casserole. It’s vibrant and fresh, with a tiny bit of sweetness from the cranberries.
I love using the different colored carrots for this one. It’s a little tangy, a little sweet, and a lovely way to add more veggies to your Thanksgiving spread. The recipe is here.
This pie has a gluten-free crust and is lower in sugar than many of the pie recipes out there. I haven’t tried this one, but I’m adding it to our Christmas/winter menu!
So, tell me, friends: what’s on your Thanksgiving menu this year? Do you do the cooking, or just bring a side/dessert? Please shout out any tried and true favorites in the comments section!
xo
Re-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go.
Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin continue.
I feel like this year, a lot of people are playing it cool when it comes to pumpkin. You know, trying not to act *too* excited about its arrival. (Also it could totally be the fact that many of us are still experiencing true summer weather.) And then, there are people like me who have already enjoyed many PSLs, and upon seeing the shelf of pumpkin-filled cans at Trader Joe’s, I did the slow-mo run to them, arms wide open, and a creepy smile on my face.
I just can’t help myself.
While the Pilot doesn’t go crazy for pumpkin at all, I gave birth to two pumpkin-obsessed little friends, who share my enthusiasm for this festive gourd.
Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
This afternoon, I decided to embark on my first pumpkin baking adventure of the season, with chocolate chip pumpkin bars. It was a twist on my beloved flourless blueberry breakfast bake (recipe is in the book!), and uses creamy almond butter and egg as the base. The result: a dense, buttery, perfectly spiced, and sweet healthy pumpkin dessert or snack. It’s also amazing in the morning with some butter and a side of scrambled eggs.
Here’s this healthy pumpkin recipe if you’d like to give it a try!
A festive and delicious dessert or snack option for the fall season! No flour, grains or refined sugar.
Prep Time:10
Total Time:10 minutes
Yield:8
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy almond butter
1 egg
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 and spray a 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or grease with coconut oil.
2. In a large bowl, use a fork to whisk the almond butter until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well.
3. Stir in the pumpkin and remaining ingredients, gently folding in the chocolate chips.
4. Pour into your prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly golden and set. Allow to cool completely before storing covered in the fridge.
Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful week. I’m headed to Orlando for back-to-back adventures and will be sure to report back! Check out my IG stories for all the fun.
For today’s post, I wanted to chat a bit about headphones.
Here I am with my wired headphones, years after the bluetooth options arrived on the scene.
In college, I had a bluetooth earpiece (along with everyone else who thought they were cool lol) and used it constantly. I couldn’t help but wonder if it was bad for my brain, and decided to eventually stop using it. I’ve always been wary about phones and bluetooth close to my head, but for convenience, I used Bose sport headphones for years. (I loved these things!!) Over time, I’ve learned more about EMFs and decided to make the swap back to wired headphones a couple of years ago.
why I wear wired headphones
The Wired vs. Wireless Debate
Wireless headphones, like Air Pods, have become extremely popular, but wired headphones still have a strong following. I feel like as people have become more health conscious, they’ve gravitated back to wired headphones. Maybe they’re returning back to wired headphones after using wireless, maybe they delight in being old school, or maybe they stick with wired for some of the reasons below.
Better Sound Quality
Wireless headphones tend to produce more consistent audio, without interface or drops.
It also seems like many musicians, sound engineers, and those who value audio quality tend to prefer wired headphones.
No Need to Charge
One of the nicest things about wired headphones is the battery-free convenience. You never have to worry about charging them.
They’re also perfect for long use since you don’t have to take breaks to recharge.
These are also a lower stress option because you don’t have to worry about the headphones dying mid-use, especially during workuots, calls, or long trips..
More Reliable Connection
Wired headphones are also more reliable since you don’t have to worry about signal drops or interference that can occur with Bluetooth. They connect instantly without pairing or connection issues; simply plug them in and you’re good to go.
They’re also compatible with multiple devices and you don’t have to worry about connectivity issues.
Health and EMF Concerns
Wireless headphones emit electromagnetic fields (EMFs), which some people prefer to avoid. The more I learn about EMFs, the more I prefer to minimize exposure as much as possible. I tend to be more sensitive to these things, and it was even worse when I was in the depths of my healing journey.
Wired headphones eliminate the close proximity to Bluetooth signals, which is another peace of mind for EMF exposure. This is an interesting article.
With long-term use, it’s less of a worry for those who are seeking to limit radiation exposure. (And if you’re one of those people who is like, “They’re not that bad. They’re within the safe limits,” live your life. I’m trying to limit my own explosure and exposure for the kids.)
Durability and Longevity
Battery-powered heaphones degrade over time and also less resistance to wear and tear. They also seem to have less technical issues. Wired headphones are cheaper to replace if anything goes awry.
Cost-Effective
Wired headphones are more afforable than wireless headphones, and there’s no need to constantly upgrade. Once you own the fact that you’re rolling old school, there’s zero pressure to be constantly upgrading your headphones. You also aren’t paying for extra features you don’t need, like Bluetooth or wireless charging.
Why I Chose Wired Headphones
For myself, I’m happy I went back to the wired headphones and don’t have to worry about EMF exposure. I use the classic Apple wired headphones with my phone, and love Bose wired headphones for my computer.
I haven’t been lifting at the gym in quite a while, so I typically take a class (where music is blasting on the speakers), or work out at home to my speaker. For walks with Maisey, I put my phone in this EMF-blocking fanny pack (one of my favorite things!). It’s also been helpful for travel because I don’t have to worry about my headphones dying, and also don’t have to fret that my Bluetooth hasn’t connected while I’m blasting Broadway showtunes on the plane lol.
Wired Headphones Aren’t Going Anywhere
I’m curious to hear what you guys think about this one. Do you use wired headphones, wireless, or no headphones??
When most people start a weight-loss journey, they think they need to do cardio ad nauseam—start running and hit the elliptical. Others go the extreme and jump into absurd workout programs requiring tons of specialized equipment or instruction, only to give up weeks later because it’s not sustainable Don’t get us wrong, cardio and lifting weights are essential pieces in a weight-loss workout plan. But the key to losing weight is sticking to a routine and following a well-thought-out diet that’s manageable day in and day out.
Losing weight fast shouldn’t be complicated or overly challenging. That’s why we’ve created a four-week weight-loss workout plan you can do pretty much anywhere—indoors or out, at home or in the gym, on a track or in your driveway—with only minimal equipment.
Best Weight-Loss Exercise Plan
How It Works
This weight-loss fitness program involves both strength training and running, but the emphasis here is on time-efficient workouts—anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes—that increasingly get more difficult. This is a workout plan to lose weight, so rest assured these routines will boost your metabolism and, when combined with improved nutrition, help you lose drop unwanted pounds. Plus, you’ll improve strength, mobility, stability, and overall endurance along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to lose belly fat fast, this workout to lose weight plan is the perfect place to get started.
We’ll begin each of the four weekly sessions with five minutes of movement pre to better mimic the movements of everyday life, improve flexibility and mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Of course, this will also serve as a warmup for the coming workout.
Directions
The workouts remain consistent throughout the four weeks, but you’ll increase the degree of difficulty by adding sets, reps, distance, time, or a combination of all four. You should work out four days a week (ideally Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and designate Wednesday as your active recovery.
Keep your weekends free. However, any weight-loss program should encompass healthy eating, minimal or no alcohol, and an active weekend lifestyle of sports and outdoor activities that will complement your work during the week.
Sit at the end of a flat bench with two dumbbells resting on top of your thighs, to start.
‘Kick’ your knees up to help guide the weights over your chest as you lie back, palms facing out.
Keeping one arm locked out, lower the other dumbbell, bending your arm to 45 degrees so the bell touches the outside of your shoulder.
Pause briefly, then push it back up.
Repeat on the other side, alternating on each rep.
Complete 2 x 10 reps each side.
2. Lat Pulldown
Lat pulldown
James Michelfelder
How to Do It
Sit at a lat pulldown station or cable machine fixed with a straight bar, to start.
Grab the bar with an overhand grip a little wider than shoulder-width apart, arms extended straight.
Draw your shoulder blades down and back, then pull your elbows toward your sides as you bring the bar to the top of your chest.
Pause briefly, then reverse the motion to return the bar. Move slow and controlled without using momentum.
Complete 2 x 10 reps.
3. Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell split squats
James Michelfelder
How to Do It
Place one foot about three feet in front of the other with toes facing forward and dumbbells in either hand, to start.
Pull your shoulders back and keep your chest up as you lower your back knee one inch above the ground.
Make sure you don’t lean forward too far—think about maintaining a “proud chest” as you rise up.
Push through your front heel and straighten your back leg to come back up to the start position.
Repeat all reps on one leg, then repeat on the other.
Complete 2 x 10 reps each side.
4. Dumbbell Skull Crushers
Skull crusher
Beth Bischoff
How to Do It
Sit at the end of a flat bench with two dumbbells resting on top of your thighs, to start.
‘Kick’ your knees up to help guide the weights over your chest as you lie back, palms facing each other.
While keeping your shoulders stable, slowly bend at the elbows, bringing the weights down past your head. Keep elbows pointing straight ahead as you lower the weight. Hold in this bottom position for a count of two.
Straighten your elbows, pushing the weight back to the overhead starting position. Be sure to keep your arms perpendicular to your body and only extend your elbows.
Complete 2 x 10 reps.
5. Dumbbell Farmer’s Carry
Farmer’s carry
Beth Bishoff
How to Do It
Stand tall with a weight in each hand, to start.
Maintain a tall chest, retract shoulder blades, and keep weights from resting on thighs.
Walk forward, using choppy, heel-to-toe steps. Ensure that your head is facing forward and your posture is rigid.
Perform 2 x 25 yards.
6. Pullup
Pullup
Beth Bischoff
How to Do It
Grasp a pullup bar with an overhand grip set shoulder-width apart, to start.
Retract your shoulder blades down and engage your lats.
Pull your body up by driving your elbows down. Pause when your head is over the bar.
Lower with control to the dead hang position.
Complete 2 x 5 reps (or as many reps as you can).
Wednesday: Rest Day
Active recovery
Spend 15 minutes on a foam roller. Swim, paddleboard, or play your favorite sport.
Thursday: Strength & Endurance
Warmup
Cobra x 10 reps
Knee Hug x 10 reps each side
Inverted Hamstring x 10 reps each side
Lateral Lungex 10 reps each side
Plank x 30 sec.
Side Plank x 30 sec. each side
Workout
Set a time for 30 minutes and complete as many rounds as possible in this sequence:
400-meter run
12 squats
12 walking lunges each side
Friday: Strength & Conditioning
Warmup
Cat/Cow Stretch x 10 reps
Glute Bridge x 10 reps
Lateral Lunge x 10 reps each side
Backward Lunge x 10 reps each side
Butt Kicks x 10 reps
Knee Hug x 10 reps
Workout
1. Pullup
Pullup
Beth Bischoff
How to Do It
Grasp a pullup bar with an overhand grip set shoulder-width apart, to start.
Retract your shoulder blades down and engage your lats.
Pull your body up by driving your elbows down. Pause when your head is over the bar.
Lower with control to the dead hang position.
Perform 3 x 5 reps (or as many reps as you can).
2. Pushup Progression
Pushups can help to build your upper body.
James Michelfelder
How to Do It
Get into a pushup position with your hands in a diamond position under your chest and your elbows tight to your sides, to start.
Your entire body should be straight, core braced.
Lower your body, keeping your elbows tucked near your torso and head neutral, until your chest is almost touching the floor.
Fire your chest and triceps to push through the floor and raise your body back to the start position.
On the next set, complete wide pushups, hands positioned outside shoulder-width apart. On the final set, perform standard pushups, hands shoulder-width apart.
Complete 1 x 4 reps diamond pushups, 1 x 4 reps standard pushups, and 1 x 4 reps wide pushups.
3. Burpee
Burpees are a full body exercise that build strength, mobility, and can help you burn calories.
Beth Bischoff
How to Do It
Stand with feet at shoulder-width apart, to start.
Keep your back straight as you squat down and place your hands on the floor.
Brace your weight and jump back into a pushup position.
Keep your core tight as you hold the pushup, drop your belly to the floor, or perform an actual pushup, then jump your feet to your hands and stand back up.
Immediately jump up as high as you can with your hands overhead and hips extended.
Perform 3 x 10 reps.
4. Mountain Climber
Mountain climber
Beth Bischoff
How to Do It
Assume a high plank position on the floor or place hands on a medicine ball to increase the challenge, to start.
Drive one knee at a time toward your chest, focusing on speed.
Alternate on each rep.
Complete 3 x 10 reps.
5. V-Up
V-Up
James Michelfelder
How to Do It
Lie on your back on the floor with both arms extended by your head, to start.
Brace your abs and sit all the way up, simultaneously raising your legs and reaching for your toes.
Your body should form a V shape at the top.
Complete 3 x 10 reps.
Weight-Loss Workout Plan Week 2: 30 to 45 Minutes
Monday : Interval Run
Warmup
Cobra x 10 reps
Knee Hug x 10 reps each side
Inverted Hamstring x 10 reps each side
Lateral Lungex 10 reps each side
Plank x 30 sec.
Side Plank x 30 sec. each side
Workout: Interval Run
Start by walking or lightly jogging for 1 minute.
Then perform the following: 4 minutes of running (80 percent effort), 3 minutes jogging/walking, 2 minutes running, 2 minutes jogging/walking, 4 minutes running.
End the session by walking or lightly jogging for 1 minute to cool down.
Tuesday
Warmup
Cat/Cow Stretch x 10 reps
Glute Bridge x 10 reps
Lateral Lunge x 10 reps each side
Backward Lunge x 10 reps each side
Butt Kicks x 10 reps
Knee Hug x 10 reps
Workout
Increase weight by 10 percent from last week.
Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press 3 x 10 reps each side
Lat Pulldown 3 x 10
Dumbbell Split Squat 3 x 10 each side
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 3 x 10 reps
Dumbbell Farmer’s Carry 3 x 25 yards
Pullup 3 x 5 or as many as you can
Wednesday: Rest Day
Active recovery
Spend 15 minutes on a foam roller. Swim, paddleboard, or play your favorite sport.
Thursday: Strength & Endurance
Warmup
Cobra x 10 reps
Knee Hug x 10 reps each side
Inverted Hamstring x 10 reps each side
Lateral Lungex 10 reps each side
Plank x 30 sec.
Side Plank x 30 sec. each side
Workout
Set a time for 35 minutes and complete as many rounds as possible in this sequence:
To determine how long it will take to lose weight you have to first consider your starting point. Obese and sedentary people often begin shedding pounds the first time they take a long walk around the block because their bodies will use excess fat as fuel, burning off lbs as they go. For people in reasonable shape, it may take a little longer to shed those extra pounds. However, with a a solid workout routine like the one above and a healthy diet (don’t skip out on the calorie deficit) you can expect to lose a significant amount in just four weeks.
Can I Lose Weight by Exercising Alone?
Yes, although a healthy nutrition plan combined with regular training will help you lose weight and keep it off. Not to mention the more muscle you gain and the leaner your body becomes, the more calories you will burn, making it even easier to keep the weight off. If you’re starting with excess body fat remember: weight loss comes from a lifestyle change. While there are plenty of advertised “quick fixes” out there, extreme dieting is not a sustainable weight-loss program.
How Many Times a Week Should I Work Out for Weight Loss?
Four times a week for between 30 and 60 focused minutes should be enough, so long as you implement weight-loss strategies on the other days. On days you aren’t exercising continue to be active by going on walks or hikes, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and stretching throughout the course of the day. Also, don’t forget to stick to a nutrition program to ensure you are staying on track.
On Sept. 29, the Canadian town of Conception Bay South held its inaugural half marathon, complete with a special participant: A goat named Joshua.
Around 9:30 a.m. local time, Joshua’s owner Heidi Taylor was preparing to drive to the pumpkin patch where Joshua lives to feed him, she told The Washington Post. A half hour earlier, when racers started passing the pumpkin patch, Joshua decided to join the runners himself. Taylor’s fiancé saw neighbors on Facebook posting photos of Joshua passing a crosswalk, though the goat appeared to be following the other runners and staying on the course with the help of crossing guards who stopped traffic and tried directing him.
With the help of neighbors on Facebook, they were able to track down the 10-year-old goat a few miles away. Since he’d already run three miles of the half marathon, Taylor drove him close to the finish line where he finished out the race. Like every other runner, he got a medal.
The goat is “relatively well-known” in town, according to Conception Bay South’s mayor Darrin Bent. “But he’s hit a new height of fame.”
According to Taylor, Joshua loves following people and taking short walks when he’s near his pumpkin patch. So when he saw a bunch of people running in one direction, he couldn’t help himself, and managed to break free of his metal collar. “He loves excitement,” Taylor said.
It remains to be seen if Joshua starts training to set a new personal record next year.
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Designed to help scuba divers keep track of elapsed time underwater, dive watches are built tough and have a no-nonsense look that’s undeniably stylish. While they can command hefty prices, there are some standout affordable models as well, and Amazon is a great place to look for them. The retail giant has been offering tremendous savings on an array of Citizen’s best watches in particular lately, and right now, one of the brand’s popular automatic models has sunk in price to half of what it normally costs.
The Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic Watch is on sale for as low as $275, which is up to 50% off its normal price of $550. This stout automatic mechanical timepiece serves up classic dive watch looks and capability (it has a 200-meter water-resistance rating), but it’s a great choice for everyday wear, too. Of the 50 shoppers who have given it a five-star rating, many agree it “wears and looks great.” It’s available in several other models that include blue, green, and red accents, but this Stainless/Yellow colorway offers the largest discount.
Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic Watch in Stainless/Yellow, $275 (was $550) on Amazon
This is an update of a Citizen dive watch originally released in 1989, and it takes design cues (like its serrated bezel) from the “fugu,” the Japanese name for a puffer fish. It features a 44mm stainless steel case with a rotating bezel—a standard feature on dive watches—and it’s powered by an automatic mechanical movement that winds itself through the motion of your wrist. The black textured dial has a day/date window at 3 o’clock, and it’s capped with extremely durable sapphire crystal glass. If you flip the watch over, the case back displays an engraved puffer fish, and a sturdy and functional polyurethane strap completes the package.
Watch collectors have been impressed with Citizen’s Promaster Dive Automatic. “The watch is magnificent. Build quality for this price range is as good as it gets,” one shopper said. They also called the sapphire crystal “eye-catching,” adding, “The size is perfect—wears smaller than 44mm but it does have some weight to it.”
Another shopper called the Promaster Sea Automatic “beautiful” and “an excellent all-around sports watch,” adding that it’s “comfortable to wear” and that “the finish is excellent.”
A quality watch is an investment that lasts a lifetime, and collectors will pay thousands for a timepiece they can pass on to their grandkids. That’s what makes this deal so special: It’s rare to find a well-regarded model like the Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic Watch at such a steep discount. Get this ticker in your cart (and on your wrist) ASAP—this bargain pricing won’t last long.
A construction crew in California might have just discovered a piece of Vietnam War history right here at home.
According to CBS News, workers found what appeared to be an undetonated bomb near the Roseville Railyards outside Sacramento. It was uncovered near where a munitions train carrying bombs meant for the Vietnam War caught fire and exploded back in 1973, sending bombs and explosive material all over the area.
“According to the official report, they can’t say what happened for sure, but they think one of the wheels of the boxcar overheated and set the train on fire and set some of the bombs off, and it was a chain reaction,” Citrus Heights Historical Society president Larry Fritz recounted to CBS News.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has yet to confirm its origins, but Fritz sent a photo of the bomb to his friend who worked on the clean-up after the 1973 disaster. “He confirmed it. He said, ‘Yeah, that’s one of the bombs,'” Fritz noted.
Thankfully, no one was killed in the explosions, which lasted about a day and a half. “We just sat there and watched the bombs go off at night and just, you know, about every four or five minutes you’d see a big orange fireball going off,” Fritz, who had just turned 18 at the time, told KCRA.
“There was, I believe, about 1,200 of them that went off,” he remembered. “A lot of them were just thrown free and without exploding. So I’m sure they cleaned up as many as they could. But, you know, there were so many of they didn’t catch them all.” He pointed out that the newly discovered bomb was “right near the epicenter,” and its location can say a lot about its origin. “I can’t think of any other reason why it would be there. And so, I’m pretty certain that’s from the 1973 explosion,” he said.
Local authorities haven’t yet confirmed the bomb’s connection to the Roseville Railyards explosion, but they also believe it could be a remnant of the destructive event.
“I’d never say never. Our bomb squad guys haven’t said that just yet, but obviously they’ll get into that,” Amar Ghandi of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office told KCRA. “It’s crazy, right? 51 years later, things like this could still potentially be popping up because again, as we keep growing, more houses are going to develop, more construction is going to be happening. So hopefully this is the last. But it wouldn’t surprise any of us if more turn up.”
The start to 2024’s Fat Bear Week, which was supposed to kick-off on Monday, did not go as planned after two Alaskan grizzlies engaged in a brutal fight on the livestream in Katmai National Park, leaving one bear dead. As a result, the reveal of this year’s contestants in the March Madness-style bracket has been pushed back until Tuesday evening.
The tournament has been held annually by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve since 2014, giving bear fans the opportunity to vote on which of the park’s brown bears has had the greatest success in preparation for winter hibernation. However, this marks the first year that the competition has been impacted by bear-on-bear violence.
According to CBS News, the fight went down between a previous contestant, an older female bear known as Bear 402, and a male brown bear identified at Bear 469, at the mouth of the Brooks River in Katmai where the bears feed on sockeye salmon to fatten up for the winter months. It’s unclear what sparked the encounter, but National Park officials said that it did not appear to be a typical confrontation over food.
Mike Fritz, resident naturalist at Explore.org, the multimedia organization that hosts the livestream, explained during what would have been the annual unveiling on Monday why the competition was being delayed.
“Earlier today, a bear killed another bear on the river. It was caught live on the webcams and we thought, well, we can’t go ahead with our Fat Bear Week bracket reveal without addressing this situation first,” Fritz said. “We love to celebrate the success of bears with full stomachs and ample body fat. But the ferocity of bears is real, the risks that they face are real, their lives can be hard and their deaths can be painful.”
Fritz added that Bear 402 was “beloved” and unfortunately most likely died by drowning.
Katmai park ranger Sarah Bruce noted that when bears are in a state of hyperphagia—the period of excessive eating which takes place in late summer and fall—they will eat anything and everything they can. But still, it doesn’t explain the confrontation between the two apex predators.
“I don’t know why a bear would want to expend so much energy trying to kill another bear as a food source,” Bruce said. “It’s an uncommon thing to see a bear predating on another bear, but it’s not completely out of the question. So it’s hard to say how this started.”
“National parks like Katmai protect not only the wonders of nature, but also the harsh realities,” National Park Service spokesperson Matt Johnson in a statement. “Each bear seen on the webcams is competing with others to survive.”
The son of a collector was stunned to discover that a “junk” painting in his father’s attic was actually a Pablo Picasso painting worth more than $6 million.
Andrea Lo Rosso, 60, told The Guardian that his father, Luigi, found the painting in 1962 while he was cleaning out a house in his hometown in Italy. “My father was from Capri and would collect junk to sell for next to nothing,” Andrea explained.
But when he returned home to Pompeii, Andrea’s mother tried to convince Luigi to throw the painting away because she found it especially hideous. Despite Picasso’s signature taking up a significant portion of the top left-hand corner, the identity of the artist managed to elude the family for decades.
“He found the painting before I was even born and he didn’t have a clue who Picasso was,” Andrea explained. “He wasn’t a very cultured person. My mother didn’t want to keep it, she kept saying it was horrible.”
For decades, the painting hung in a cheap frame in the Lo Rosso’s living room. Throughout his childhood, Andrea frequently juxtaposed the signature on the painting to Picasso’s handwriting in an art encyclopedia gifted to him by his aunt. “While reading about Picasso’s works in the encyclopedia, I would look up at the painting and compare it to his signature. I kept telling my father it was similar, but he didn’t see it,” Andrea said. “As I grew up, I kept wondering.”
After his mother and father passed, Andrea turned to the Arcadia Foundation’s scientific committee, which deals in the valuations, restorations, and attributions of famous works of art. Along with the well-known art detective Maurizio Seracini, experts spent years analyzing the painting before determining the signature was legitimate.
“After all the other examinations of the painting were done, I was given [the] job of studying the signature,” Cinza Altieri, a graphologist and member of the Arcadia Foundation, explained. “I worked on it for months, comparing it with some of his original works. There is no doubt that the signature is his. There was no evidence suggesting that it was false.”
The painting, which today is valued at $6 million, depicts a distorted image of Dora Maar, a French painter and photographer who was Picasso’s mistress and muse. Experts believe it was painted sometime between 1930 and 1936. Picasso frequently visited the island of Capri during that period. The painting also bears a resemblance to Picasso’s Buste de Femme, another painting inspired by Maar which was rediscovered in 2019 after being stolen in 1999.
Luca Marcante, the Arcadia Foundation’s president, believes that the recently discovered painting and Buste de Femme might be two versions of the same artwork. “They could both be an original,” Marcante told local outlet Il Giorno. “They are probably two portraits, not exactly the same, of the same subject painted by Picasso at two different times.
Marcante plans to take the recently discovered painting and present it to the Picasso Foundation for appraisal. The foundation is particularly thorough in its evaluations, as it receives hundreds of messages every day from people claiming to have an original piece. “I am curious to know what they say,” Lo Rosso said. “We were just a normal family, and the aim has always been to establish the truth. We’re not interested in making money out of it.”
