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IOL News
16 hours ago
- General
- IOL News
The aircon broke at an animal shelter. People lined up to foster pets
Sandy Cheeks, left, Sponge Bob, back, and Gary spent a few days at Katie Boord's Rockville, Maryland, home. Image: Katie Boord Kyle Melnick Katie Boord was scrolling through Facebook on Monday evening, enjoying the aroma of the chicken macaroni and cheese her husband was cooking, when a post appeared on her phone that made her panic. An animal shelter in Derwood, Maryland, wrote: 'URGENT: Short-Term Fosters Needed for Shelter Animals.' The shelter's air conditioning was broken, the shelter said, putting hundreds of animals at risk of heat exhaustion. 'I have to do something,' Boord recalled telling her husband, Sean Clayton. 'Go ahead,' Boord recalled Clayton replying. 'I'll keep dinner warm.' Boord rushed to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center from her Rockville, Maryland, home, joining dozens of others who came on short notice to foster animals after seeing the shelter's message. Boord left with three cats named Sponge Bob, Sandy Cheeks and Gary. The trio was among the roughly 70 animals who were fostered from the shelter this week as Montgomery County employees worked to fix the air conditioning amid a heat dome - a heat-trapping lid of strong high pressure - that brought extreme humidity and temperatures around 100 degrees to the D.C. area. Maria Anselmo, the shelter's community relations manager, said employees didn't expect such a large outpouring of help. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Long lines formed at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood, Maryland, after the shelter asked for foster volunteers. Image: Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center 'Half of us probably cried at some point over the past couple days [from joy],' Anselmo told The Washington Post. When employees reported to the shelter Monday morning, Anselmo said, the air conditioning wasn't working. They called the county's Department of General Services, which found a broken air-conditioning motor that could be fixed in about 24 hours. Shelter employees set up fans and cooling mats throughout their building. They froze Kong dog toys and limited their animals' time outdoors. Employees emailed former foster volunteers for help. But they realized that wasn't enough people, Anselmo said, so they posted on social media in the late afternoon Monday. 'We're urgently seeking short-term foster homes for dogs and cats,' the shelter wrote, adding: 'Even a weekend foster makes a difference. You'll give a shelter pet a much-needed break from the heat and help us free up space during this critical time.' As hundreds of Montgomery County residents and Maryland animal lovers shared the post, people began showing up at the shelter within minutes. The shelter's phones wouldn't stop ringing. Soon, a line formed outside the front door. Princess Daisy, a roughly 1-year-old terrier mix, rests at Debbie Lauer's Mount Airy, Maryland, home. Image: Debbie Lauer While the shelter usually asks foster volunteers to complete an application and schedule an appointment to meet employees and animals, the staff simply asked Monday for each volunteer's ID, address, phone number and email. 'We had so many people just show up who were ready to jump in and help that we weren't going to turn those people away,' said Anselmo, 37. After Boord arrived that evening, she said, she waited about an hour for employees to give her three cats who had come to the shelter from the same home - Sponge Bob and Sandy Cheeks, both of whom are around 2 years old, and Gary, about 10 months old. Boord and Clayton already had an 8-year-old cat, Fillion, at home. While Boord was at the shelter, Clayton set up their guest room for the foster cats with cat food, a litter box, water bowls, toys and a cat bed. While the cats were initially scared, they began playing with a spring toy the next day, and Gary, who initially wouldn't come out from his light blue blanket, cuddled with Boord, 34, a special-education teacher. At the shelter, employees worked until around 10 p.m. Monday. One of the many calls they received came from Debbie Lauer, who saw the shelter lost air conditioning while watching the evening news as she ate a chicken skewers dinner. Lauer had wanted to foster a dog since she retired last month from the National Security Agency. Teton became comfortable quickly at Ilya Albert's Rockville, Maryland, home. Image: Jessica DePrest On Tuesday, Lauer's 67th birthday, she drove about 16 miles south from her Mount Airy, Maryland, home to pick up Princess Daisy, a roughly 1-year-old terrier mix with a white and brindle coat. 'It's just feeling like you're doing something good,' Lauer said. 'I'm glad I did it. I will continue to do it.' The county fixed the shelter's air conditioning Tuesday, and the shelter emailed fosters that afternoon to say they could return the animals. But Ilya Albert, who began fostering Teton, an 11-month-old brown cat, on Monday, didn't want to say goodbye. Albert and his wife, Jessica DePrest, had considered adopting a cat since their longtime cat, Jones, died last month. At their Rockville home, Teton cuddled with DePrest, jumped atop their cat trees and purred when they picked him up. When Albert's 6-month-old daughter, June, pulled Teton's whiskers, Teton seemed unbothered. 'He felt like he was already a family member,' said Albert, 37, who works in marketing. Albert told the shelter Wednesday he and DePrest wanted to adopt Teton. They renamed him Jake - based on the cat from the 1978 movie 'The Cat From Outer Space.' Boord returned her cats Thursday, and Lauer is seeking an adopter for Princess Daisy. About 40 dogs, 20 cats and 10 small animals - rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and a chinchilla - were fostered this week, Anselmo said. The shelter thanked the volunteers in a statement Wednesday. 'This response has left us speechless,' the shelter wrote. 'How do we even begin to express our gratitude for each and every one of you?' To Anselmo, that starts by responding to every email and social media message the shelter received this week - a task she expects to take a few days. 'In the meantime: All animals are safe, cared for, and cool… thanks to YOU,' the shelter wrote.
IOL News
a day ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Diplomatic tensions mount as Zambia and Lungu's family clash over burial in South Africa
Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu's death has triggered a bitter dispute between his family and the Zambian government led by President Hakainde Hichilema. Image: File A diplomatic and legal impasse over the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has sparked tensions between Lusaka and Pretoria, exposing deep political rifts and challenging cross-border legal norms. On Wednesday, moments before a private burial ceremony was set to begin at Johannesburg's Cathedral of Christ the King, the High Court in Pretoria issued an emergency order halting the proceedings. The decision followed a petition filed by Zambian Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, who argued that Lungu, as a former head of state, must be accorded a full state funeral in Zambia. Lungu, 68, died earlier this month in South Africa while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death has since triggered a bitter dispute between his family and the Zambian government led by President Hakainde Hichilema. At the heart of the standoff is a fundamental disagreement: Lungu's family insists that one of his final wishes was to be buried privately, away from the political theatre of Lusaka, and without the involvement of his successor and long-time rival, Hichilema. In contrast, the Zambian government maintains that, as a former president, Lungu must be buried on Zambian soil with full military honours — and with the current head of state presiding. While the Zambian state prepared for a formal reception of Lungu's remains in Lusaka, complete with military honours and a public funeral, the family quietly made arrangements for a private burial in South Africa. The Pretoria court's ruling has now placed the funeral in limbo, pending a full hearing scheduled for August 4. South African officials have found themselves caught in the middle of the high-stakes diplomatic and legal standoff. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has declined to comment publicly but confirmed it is engaging both parties to ensure compliance with South African law. 'We recognise the sensitive nature of this matter,' a DIRCO spokesperson said. 'We are working closely with the Zambian authorities and the family to support a peaceful resolution.' Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe addressed the issue during a live interview in South Africa, calling for cooler heads to prevail. 'This situation is regrettable,' Haimbe said. 'We must honour our former president with dignity, but also uphold the rule of law and the unity of our nation.' Observers say the dispute is as much about legacy as it is about politics. Lungu and Hichilema's acrimonious relationship dates back years. After losing the 2016 presidential election to Lungu, Hichilema was arrested and charged with treason — a move widely viewed as politically motivated. After defeating Lungu in the 2021 polls, Hichilema accused his predecessor of corruption and abuse of power, deepening their political enmity. Lungu's body remains in South Africa, a symbol of unresolved wounds in Zambia's democratic journey.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
India to receive above average rainfall in July, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that India is set to receive above normal rainfall in July, exceeding 106% of the long period average. Based on data from 1971-2020, the LPA in July has been 280.4 mm. The weather department said that while most parts of India will see above normal rainfall in the next month, parts of northeast India, and many parts of East India and the extreme south peninsular are likely to get below average rainfall. Further, the IMD said the average temperatures are expected to remain normal or below normal in most areas except the northeastern, eastern and the southern peninsular. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 1 sip (before bedtime) cleanses the liver and reduces belly fat Lulutox Undo On Sunday, the IMD had said India's monsoon rains covered the entire country on, a week ahead of their typical schedule, accelerating planting of summer-sown crops, said the India Meteorological Department. The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's nearly $4 trillion economy, delivers almost 70% of the rainfall needed to water farms and replenish aquifers and reservoirs. Live Events Nearly half of India's farmland, which is not irrigated, depends on the annual June-September rains for crop growth. In a typical year, rains lash the southwestern coastal state of Kerala around June 1 and move northwards to cover the entire country by July 8. Last year, the monsoon reached the coast of Kerala on May 30, and overall summer rains were the highest since 2020, helping the country recover from a drought of year, the monsoon reached the coast of Kerala on May 30, and overall summer rains were the highest since 2020, helping the country recover from a drought of 2023. After stalling for two weeks, the monsoon regained momentum last week and rapidly covered central India and most northern states, the India Meteorological Department said. Despite receiving rainfall 31% below average in the first half of June, the monsoon's revival has turned the deficit into a 9% surplus so far this month. India is likely to see above-average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, according to an IMD forecast released last month.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash: Last victim identified by DNA tests cremated; closure only solace for kin
Anil Khimani , the last victim of the horrific June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash identified through DNA tests, has been cremated in Gujarat's Kutch district, bringing closure to the family after two weeks of wait and distress that included submission of samples twice. The 35-year-old, a mason by profession and father of two minor daughters, was on his way to London on Air India Flight 171 to meet relatives when it crashed into a medical college complex in Meghaninagar shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in what turned out to be one of the worst aviation disasters in recent times. His father Laljibhai had received a call from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, which has been helming the DNA test and identification process, on Friday evening about Anil's body being identified. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรดทองCFDsกับโบรกเกอร์ที่เชื่อถือได้| เปิดบัญชีวันนี้ IC Markets สมัคร Undo "We brought the body back to our native Dahisara (near Bhuj town) and performed the last rites on Saturday in the presence of all our relatives and scores of well-wishers. It took more than two weeks for authorities to identify Anil's body, but at the end of it all we are at peace that it was identified and we could give him a dignified final farewell," Laljibhai said. In an effort to get closure to the pain from the loss, the family had held a symbolic cremation on Thursday, he added. Live Events "For the DNA test, I gave my sample first. But a few days later we were told that another sample will have to be given. We once again went to Ahmedabad and this time my wife gave the sample. We had been anxiously waiting for the results since then," the distraught father recounted. Following the final victim being identified, state government authorities on Saturday had put the death toll at 260, including 241 out of 242 on board the Dreamliner. The others were killed on the ground.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to play Squid Game's Red Light Green Light in Fortnite?
Image via Epic Games. Over the years since its launch, Fortnite has collaborated with hundreds of popular franchises 0 be it movies, TV series, anime, music labels, celebrities, or even other games. So, there is no way this fan-favorite battle royale title would miss out on Squid Game. As the Season 3 of this popular Netflix TV series has just been released today, it was a perfect opportunity for the makers of Squid Game to promote it through this hugely popular gaming title. The collaboration brought themed event, a new map, skins, bundles, and a lot more. And yes, you can play the famous 'Red Light Green Light' game in Fortnite as well. How to play the 'Red Light Green Light' game from Squid Game in Fortnite? As previously mentioned, Fortnite has introduced a new map called the Squid Ground on the occasion of this epic collaboration with Squid Games. Just as shown in the series, players will be able to take part in many Squid Game activities, and yes, they are as deadly as the series. However, amongst all of them, the most exciting one has to be the 'Red Light Green Light' game, which you can play in Fortnite. In order to play the Red Light Green Light game, players need to find out the Red Green POIs in the map. However, finding them won't be that tough, because those POI's have been marked with red and green colors on the map. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Thailand (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Upon finding them, players need to enter the POIs and find a stair which will lead them into the actual room where the Red Light Green Light game will be hosted. Red Light Green Light Gameplay - Fortnite Squid Game Map Now, here is a double-trouble. Be cautious before entering that room because you will be instantly eliminated if the giant robotic doll is facing towards you. Also beware from other players because you can be eliminated by them as well before entering the room. For those who haven't watched Squid Game, playing the Red Light Green Light game needs a lot of precision and patience. Players need to move behind the large standing doll only when it is not facing backwards and specific music is being played. If you move even slightly when the music stops and the doll rotates its head towards you, then you will be instantly killed. However, after reaching the finish line, you can leave the room. Completing this game grants you several previous rewards, like rare and normal chests. Players will be given a port-a-potty as well to escape the Red Light Green Light room. Although the Red Light Green Light game was already available via Fortnite Creative, players can enter this code: 9068-3864-7570 (By GINGERJAY91) to find it on that platform. But it can be said that after the Squid Collaboration, the official one is way more exciting. Read More: All Squid Game skins coming to Fortnite prices, release schedule, and more Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
