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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
New Jersey flood warning: Acting governer Tahesha Way declares state emergency across 21 counties; landslides, rock slides expected
Representative image A state of emergency was declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as severe storms threatened the region with heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Acting governor Tahesha Way activated the order at 2 pm, urging residents to stay off the roads and take necessary precautions against the worsening weather conditions. 'Beginning this afternoon, we are expecting severe thunderstorms to bring heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts with the potential for flash flooding across the state,' said Way according to the official site of the state of New Jersey. 'I urge all New Jerseyans to remain alert, follow all safety protocols, and monitor the proper channels for the duration of these storms. Residents should remain off the roads and indoors unless absolutely necessary.' Rainfall totals between 1 to 3 inches are expected, with some locations possibly receiving up to 7 inches. Officials have cautioned that the storms could cause landslides, rock slides, and flooding on roads. As a result, all state offices, including the Motor Vehicle Commission, will close early. Customers with canceled appointments will receive a courtesy return pass, reported News 12. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pierce Brosnan's Wife Lost 120 Pounds - This Is Her Now Undo Several parks and pools in Union County are closing early today, including the Walter E Ulrich Memorial Pool in Rahway, River Park and Wheeler Spray Park in Linden, and Cedar Brook Park and Greenbrook Park in Plainfield due to the high risk of flooding.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Most common pain reliever taken by 100million Americans may make you more likely to cheat and do drugs
The world's most popular pain reliever may cause people to take more risks and reduce fear around risky decisions, leading to bolder behavior. Nearly a quarter of Americans take acetaminophen - the active ingredient in Tylenol - weekly and data estimates 100million Americans take it annually. Recently, scientists have been investigating how it might influence people's behavior on a larger scale. To measure the effects of acetaminophen, researchers from Ohio State University had over 500 college students participate in a risk-taking game. Some participants received a normal dose of acetaminophen, 1,000 mg, mirroring standard over-the-counter use, while others received a placebo. In the game, they inflated a virtual balloon to earn cash rewards. If it burst, they lost everything. The acetaminophen group pumped more aggressively and popped more balloons, suggesting they cared less about the risk of losing. In follow-up surveys, those on acetaminophen rated activities like bungee jumping or gambling as less risky than the placebo group, but only when the scenarios were emotionally charged. Researchers warned that while the changes in risk-taking are subtle, they're worth watching, mainly because acetaminophen is found in over 600 medications. The study suggested that acetaminophen's effect on risk-taking behavior likely goes beyond just dulling fear. The over-the-counter drug may also alter deeper cognitive and neurological processes, including by turning off the brain's alarm signals for danger. It may also reduce awareness of one's mistakes, and quiet a part of the brain that gives someone a gut feeling that danger is close. Dr Baldwin Way, co-author of the 2020 study and associate professor of psychology at Ohio State University, said: 'Acetaminophen seems to make people feel less negative emotion when they consider risky activities – they just don't feel as scared.' Dr Way conducted three experiments in his report, published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Across these studies, 545 undergraduate students took part in a task developed in 2002 that is often used by researchers to measure risk-taking behavior: inflating a balloon in exchange for cash rewards. They can stop at any time, bank the money, and move on to the next balloon. The people who took acetaminophen pumped more and more, despite the risk of the balloon popping and losing all their money. In the balloon-popping game, people who took acetaminophen pumped 32 times compared to 29 times in the placebo group, and had more bursts, with 8.5 in the acetaminophen group compared to 7.9 in the placebo group. Dr Way said: 'If you're risk-averse, you may pump a few times and then decide to cash out because you don't want the balloon to burst and lose your money. 'But for those who are on acetaminophen, as the balloon gets bigger, we believe they have less anxiety and less negative emotion about how big the balloon is getting and the possibility of it bursting.' Previous research by Dr Way on the effects of acetaminophen on people's behavior has suggested that it dulls positive and negative emotions, including hurt feelings, distress over another person's suffering, and their joy. He posited in his latest research that the medicine reduces anticipatory anxiety. Typically, as the balloon expands, people feel growing anxiety about it bursting, making them stop pumping earlier. The drug may blunt this nervous feeling, though, causing people to take more risks. And according to Dr Way, 'increased risk-taking could have important effects on society.' With a dampened feeling of fear, anxiety and negative emotions, people may be more likely to partake in risky behavior, including cheating on partners, drinking excessively and taking drugs.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
My Chemical Romance Debut New Song at L.A. Show
Yara Sameh 'The Black Parade' marched through Los Angeles over the weekend, as My Chemical Romance played back-to-back shows at Dodger Stadium on July 26-27. The shows come as part of the alternative emo rock group's 'Long Live the Black Parade Tour' — the band's first stadium trek where it plays its era-defining 2006 album in its entirety. The Dodger Stadium setlist included the full record followed by hits from the band's other releases, covers and a never-before-heard song. The group's performance of 'Black Parade' was a full-on theatrical production. To the beat of a militaristic drum, with actors depicting despots and soldiers, the band took the stage donned in black marching band uniforms evoking the album's original concept art. An energetic crowd swayed, sang and moshed along to the iconic 14 tracks while cheering along front man Gerard Way, who played the part of the album's protagonist in a redemptive and fatalistic arc. After fireworks, a wardrobe change and a cello interlude, the band took a second stage in the middle of the crowd for an additional set. The song selection varied from Saturday to Sunday night, but both included cuts off of 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' and 'Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.' On Saturday, the band also debuted an unreleased single titled 'War Beneath the Rain," a powerful rock ballad about memory and fate. Fittingly, Way dedicated the debut performance to Doug McKean, an audio-engineer who collaborated with My Chemical Romance on the song and also worked on 'Black Parade.' McKean died of a brain hemorrhage in 2022. Way introduced the song saying, 'I don't remember how long ago it was, but before the band broke up, we had a studio in North Hollywood and we were making a record that never came out. This was one of the songs we really loved from it. It was just us in the studio with our friend Doug McKean. He was there recording it. His family's here tonight. I want this to go out to them.' 'War Beneath the Rain' marks My Chemical Romance's second unveiling of new music since the band reunited in 2019. In 2022, the band released 'The Foundations of Decay,' marking their first single in nearly a decade. It's yet to be determined whether 'War Beneath the Rain' will receive a studio release, or whether the band will showcase more unreleased tracks along the tour. However, fans at Dodger Stadium were quick to capture the song and share videos of the performance across social media. Next, My Chemical Romance heads to Arlington, TX on August 2 before touring up and down the east coast through September. The tour then takes a pause until the band heads to Latin America in 2026, with dates lined up in Santiago, Chile, and Mexico City, Mexico. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
My Chemical Romance Debuts New Song at L.A. Show
Yara Sameh 'The Black Parade' marched through Los Angeles over the weekend, as My Chemical Romance played back-to-back shows at Dodger Stadium on July 26-27. The shows come as part of the alternative emo rock group's 'Long Live the Black Parade Tour' — the band's first stadium trek where it plays its era-defining 2006 album in its entirety. The Dodger Stadium setlist included the full record followed by hits from the band's other releases, covers and a never-before-heard song. The group's performance of 'Black Parade' was a full-on theatrical production. To the beat of a militaristic drum, with actors depicting despots and soldiers, the band took the stage donned in black marching band uniforms evoking the album's original concept art. An energetic crowd swayed, sang and moshed along to the iconic 14 tracks while cheering along front man Gerard Way, who played the part of the album's protagonist in a redemptive and fatalistic arc. After fireworks, a wardrobe change and a cello interlude, the band took a second stage in the middle of the crowd for an additional set. The song selection varied from Saturday to Sunday night, but both included cuts off of 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' and 'Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.' On Saturday, the band also debuted an unreleased single titled 'War Beneath the Rain," a powerful rock ballad about memory and fate. Fittingly, Way dedicated the debut performance to Doug McKean, an audio-engineer who collaborated with My Chemical Romance on the song and also worked on 'Black Parade.' McKean died of a brain hemorrhage in 2022. Way introduced the song saying, 'I don't remember how long ago it was, but before the band broke up, we had a studio in North Hollywood and we were making a record that never came out. This was one of the songs we really loved from it. It was just us in the studio with our friend Doug McKean. He was there recording it. His family's here tonight. I want this to go out to them.' 'War Beneath the Rain' marks My Chemical Romance's second unveiling of new music since the band reunited in 2019. In 2022, the band released 'The Foundations of Decay,' marking their first single in nearly a decade. It's yet to be determined whether 'War Beneath the Rain' will receive a studio release, or whether the band will showcase more unreleased tracks along the tour. However, fans at Dodger Stadium were quick to capture the song and share videos of the performance across social media. Next, My Chemical Romance heads to Arlington, TX on August 2 before touring up and down the east coast through September. The tour then takes a pause until the band heads to Latin America in 2026, with dates lined up in Santiago, Chile, and Mexico City, Mexico. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani
The Hill
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hill
How much does it really cost to own a car in the US?
Driving is probably the most consistent way Americans get from point A to point B across the country. And while it's well known that buying a car is a significant investment, most of us don't typically factor in the day-to-day or annual costs associated with keeping our cars running and operational. Not to mention the cost of insurance for your vehicle, and for those who live in larger cities, the cost to park your car each and every day. Adding this all together, the average American pays roughly $12,828 a year to own a car, roughly $1,069 per month, says a new study from Way. The initial number probably seems eye-popping for sure, but when you break down the various payments on your vehicle, it slowly starts to add up. The first and largest is the depreciation of your car. While this isn't physically money that you're spending, it's money that you're losing every time you use your car. As with age and usage, the price of your car will continue to drop until the day you finally sell it or trade it in. On average, the value of your car drops about $4,600 a year, according to Way. Next is gas and insurance, which can vary depending on your location, but typically Americans spend about $2,200 on gas every year and $1,700 on car insurance. After that, there's the maintenance of your car that you end up doing every year. These include oil changes, tire rotations, brake pad replacements, new air filters, new windshield wipers and anything else that potentially goes wrong with your car in a given year. The prices on this can obviously vary drastically depending on what is going on with your car, but on average, a typical U.S. citizen will spend roughly $1,500 on car maintenance every year. Going a little more unnoticed is the various financing charges and taxes and fees that you end up paying each year on your car and probably don't even realize it. Combined, the two can add up to about $1,600 a year. Finally, there are parking costs, which probably only apply to people who live in larger cities. But on average, the typical American spends around $1,000 on parking. This can vary drastically obviously for someone who lives in the suburbs versus someone who lives in a major city in California or New York. Separately, all these payments may not seem too crazy, but when combined, it's a bit more than the normal person may expect to pay on a car year after year.
