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Axios
10-07-2025
- Axios
Exclusive: Massachusetts mothers create mobile accessible bathroom
A pair of North Shore advocates are building a bathroom on wheels in hopes of making festivals, meetups and other public activities accessible to people with disabilities. Why it matters: Events of all kinds — from concerts to Pride festivals — shut out countless people with disabilities and others because they fail to offer bathrooms that truly fit their needs. Those individuals, and often their families, are effectively isolated from public life. Driving the news: Lisa Marie Tulipani and her business partner, Maria Riley, have designed the Lynnebago, a two-room accessibility solution in a trailer with air conditioning and heating. How it works: One room has a spacious bathroom with an ADA-compliant adult changing table that can adjust vertically. The second room is a sensory room, meant to console those experiencing sensory overload. There are signage and communication tools throughout for people who are non-verbal, hard of hearing and visually impaired. Zoom in: For Tulipani, the Lynnebago is a solution to a problem her family has run into time and time again: where to find accessible activities for her 5-year-old son Petey to enjoy. Petey, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, uses a wheelchair. Life expectancy for people with quadriplegic cerebral palsy ranges from 20 to 70 years. What they're saying:"I want those 20 years to be 20 years where we're out doing stuff. I want other families to be out doing stuff," Tulipani, a Lynn resident and co-founder, tells Axios. "I'm not going to sit here and wait for people in power to realize dignity in public spaces is important." Zoom out: Boston lags behind cities like Honolulu and St. Paul, Minnesota, in terms of accessibility, per several surveys and reports. A 2024 Forbes Health review ranked Boston 70 out of 93 cities in terms of accessibility, with only 5% of rentals being wheelchair-accessible. In Honolulu, which ranked No. 1, nearly one-third of rentals are wheelchair accessible. Honolulu also reported more accessible attractions and restaurants per capita than Boston did. Reality check: The Lynnebago is a prototype, and it'll take time for the company to scale up to send multiple trailers to parks or public events. The duo secured a $75,000 grant through the Arc Tank, a Northeast Arc disability innovation funding competition, to cover the cost of building the prototype. What's next: Lynnebago's founders are fundraising to fine-tune the prototype and launch it.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Photos of top surfing dogs catching waves at Huntington Beach
Petey, a West Highland Terrier poses for a photo on his surfboard after taking first place for Small Dogs at the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach, Calif. on Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Advertiser
10-06-2025
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Playing in the snow: a taste of winter wonderland for Aussie Ark animals
SNOW dusted across the Barrington Tops on Monday afternoon, turning the Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary into a winter wonderland for its animals. Hand-raised rufous bettong, Buttercup, had a quick play in the alpine conditions before she and Parma Wallaby, Petey, were moved into indoor enclosures where they could stay warm and protected. Aussie Ark operations manager Dean Reid said while the snow wasn't deep, the strong winds and steady flurries created dramatic, alpine-like conditions that lasted well into the evening. He said the Tasmanian devils took it all in stride, relishing the icy change - a climate not unlike their native Tasmania. Just last week the sanctuary welcomed 10 new, healthy Tassie devil joeys. "A dusting of snow like this is exactly what our Tasmanian devils love; they come alive in these conditions," he said. "Watching them explore and enjoy the snow is a special reminder of how well-adapted they are to this environment." Mr Reid said rangers prepared and fed animals for a comfortable night ahead and dry straw was added to provide warm bedding where needed. "Dry straw gives the animals extra insulation against the cold. It was a calm, coordinated response from a team experienced in managing wildlife through the extremes of the Australian bush," he said. The snowfall followed severe flooding that affected the sanctuary just weeks earlier. National parks, including the Barrington Tops, remain closed until further notice. The public is urged to avoid affected areas. Gale-force winds swept across the Hunter over the King's Birthday long weekend, bringing icy temperatures and damaging weather. SNOW dusted across the Barrington Tops on Monday afternoon, turning the Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary into a winter wonderland for its animals. Hand-raised rufous bettong, Buttercup, had a quick play in the alpine conditions before she and Parma Wallaby, Petey, were moved into indoor enclosures where they could stay warm and protected. Aussie Ark operations manager Dean Reid said while the snow wasn't deep, the strong winds and steady flurries created dramatic, alpine-like conditions that lasted well into the evening. He said the Tasmanian devils took it all in stride, relishing the icy change - a climate not unlike their native Tasmania. Just last week the sanctuary welcomed 10 new, healthy Tassie devil joeys. "A dusting of snow like this is exactly what our Tasmanian devils love; they come alive in these conditions," he said. "Watching them explore and enjoy the snow is a special reminder of how well-adapted they are to this environment." Mr Reid said rangers prepared and fed animals for a comfortable night ahead and dry straw was added to provide warm bedding where needed. "Dry straw gives the animals extra insulation against the cold. It was a calm, coordinated response from a team experienced in managing wildlife through the extremes of the Australian bush," he said. The snowfall followed severe flooding that affected the sanctuary just weeks earlier. National parks, including the Barrington Tops, remain closed until further notice. The public is urged to avoid affected areas. Gale-force winds swept across the Hunter over the King's Birthday long weekend, bringing icy temperatures and damaging weather. SNOW dusted across the Barrington Tops on Monday afternoon, turning the Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary into a winter wonderland for its animals. Hand-raised rufous bettong, Buttercup, had a quick play in the alpine conditions before she and Parma Wallaby, Petey, were moved into indoor enclosures where they could stay warm and protected. Aussie Ark operations manager Dean Reid said while the snow wasn't deep, the strong winds and steady flurries created dramatic, alpine-like conditions that lasted well into the evening. He said the Tasmanian devils took it all in stride, relishing the icy change - a climate not unlike their native Tasmania. Just last week the sanctuary welcomed 10 new, healthy Tassie devil joeys. "A dusting of snow like this is exactly what our Tasmanian devils love; they come alive in these conditions," he said. "Watching them explore and enjoy the snow is a special reminder of how well-adapted they are to this environment." Mr Reid said rangers prepared and fed animals for a comfortable night ahead and dry straw was added to provide warm bedding where needed. "Dry straw gives the animals extra insulation against the cold. It was a calm, coordinated response from a team experienced in managing wildlife through the extremes of the Australian bush," he said. The snowfall followed severe flooding that affected the sanctuary just weeks earlier. National parks, including the Barrington Tops, remain closed until further notice. The public is urged to avoid affected areas. Gale-force winds swept across the Hunter over the King's Birthday long weekend, bringing icy temperatures and damaging weather. SNOW dusted across the Barrington Tops on Monday afternoon, turning the Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary into a winter wonderland for its animals. Hand-raised rufous bettong, Buttercup, had a quick play in the alpine conditions before she and Parma Wallaby, Petey, were moved into indoor enclosures where they could stay warm and protected. Aussie Ark operations manager Dean Reid said while the snow wasn't deep, the strong winds and steady flurries created dramatic, alpine-like conditions that lasted well into the evening. He said the Tasmanian devils took it all in stride, relishing the icy change - a climate not unlike their native Tasmania. Just last week the sanctuary welcomed 10 new, healthy Tassie devil joeys. "A dusting of snow like this is exactly what our Tasmanian devils love; they come alive in these conditions," he said. "Watching them explore and enjoy the snow is a special reminder of how well-adapted they are to this environment." Mr Reid said rangers prepared and fed animals for a comfortable night ahead and dry straw was added to provide warm bedding where needed. "Dry straw gives the animals extra insulation against the cold. It was a calm, coordinated response from a team experienced in managing wildlife through the extremes of the Australian bush," he said. The snowfall followed severe flooding that affected the sanctuary just weeks earlier. National parks, including the Barrington Tops, remain closed until further notice. The public is urged to avoid affected areas. Gale-force winds swept across the Hunter over the King's Birthday long weekend, bringing icy temperatures and damaging weather.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police dog hits on stolen gun, sends convicted felon to jail: Upland PD
A police dog is being credited with catching a convicted felon who was allegedly in possession of a stolen gun during a traffic stop in Upland earlier this week. 'Monday, just after 10 pm, an officer stopped a Prius for some traffic violations near Mountain Ave and 7th Street,' the Upland Police Department posted on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. During the traffic stop, officers discovered that the driver was a convicted felon with prior drug arrests and gang-related offenses. The unidentified suspect told officers he'd been staying out of trouble and was on the up-and-up. 'Well, K9 Petey was on the stop as well, wasn't buying it, and alerted on the vehicle,' police said in the post. Inside, officers located a loaded gun that was reported stolen. The driver was subsequently arrested, and his vehicle was towed away. Police ended the post with a shout-out to their K-9 partner. 'Good boy, Petey 🐾'. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
What's On
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Staten Island King, Pete Davidson announces UAE gig
The stand-up, actor, serial dater, and SNL legend is capital bound… Pete Davidson is probably one of the best-known faces in comedy. You may recognise him from his scathing appearances on celebrity roasts; the many writing credits he's racked up; his eight-year tenure on Saturday Night Live ; his acting roles in movies and TV shows such as Dog Man (as the voice of 'Petey'), The Suicide Squad, The Rookie, The Dirt, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine ; or from one of his many high profile flings with Hollywood's glamour set. But it's his stand-up comedy that probably gives the best public account of this entertainment phenomenon. His live shows and Netflix specials are categorised by a raw confessional style of observational comedy – fizzing with studied self-deprecation and typically tangoing hard with the taboo. And in a fantastic piece of breaking news for UAE comedy fans, the recently de-tatted comic has been announced as the latest headliner for the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season. The lol-apalooza is comprised of a series of stand-up gigs, featuring the curdling creme of the international comedy circuit, with shows taking place at Yas Island's Etihad Arena from April, right through to July. The pointed, popularly-anointed King of Staten Island , Davidson will be performing his own spide-split session on June 25, 2025 (8pm) and tickets are on sale now through priced from Dhs295. This is the point where we'd usually include a little YouTube embed of his best bits. An SNL retrospective maybe, but I couldn't find a clip that gets more than seven seconds before failing even the most lenient censor test. Not even his hilarious 'I'm Just Pete' parody of the Ken song from the Barbie movie (although, I can't stop you from Googling it). He will be joined by a litany of other articles of hilarity made manifest – with a funny, punny alumni that includes Trevor Noah, Kevin Hart, Gad Elmaleh, Michael McIntyre, and Bill Burr. For an overview of all the currently announced comedy headed for gigs across UAE this year, check out our full stand-up guide. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, June 25 8pm, from Dhs295. Images: Live Nation/What's On archive > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
