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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Town's 'good news' magazine to stop publication
A magazine celebrating the good news in a town is set to stop publication after its next issue in October. The Happy Hood, released quarterly, was started in 2018 in Northampton after receiving funding from the then borough council and the National Lottery. Laura Graham, the magazine's founder and editor, said the brand would continue along with its monthly walking group. In a post of social media she said: "Cost are rising, people can't volunteer like they used to, and people aren't buying it in the numbers they used to." Ms Graham added "funding is really difficult to get hold of" with the magazine running without any grants since 2023. Since launching, more than 250 people had made voluntary contributions to the publication which is sold in shops, bars and cafes in Northampton. Earlier this year it marked its seventh birthday and 26th edition with an event in the town. In her social media post Ms Graham said the decision to stop publication was "difficult". But she said: "What we've done is revolutionary, and unheard of, and we've done something really cool. "Who knows what we might do in the future." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Community comic book exhibition opens in town 'Too much good news in Northampton' The Happy Hood
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Northampton's 'good news' magazine to stop publication
A magazine celebrating the good news in a town is set to stop publication after its next issue in Happy Hood, released quarterly, was started in 2018 in Northampton after receiving funding from the then borough council and the National Graham, the magazine's founder and editor, said the brand would continue along with its monthly walking a post of social media she said: "Cost are rising, people can't volunteer like they used to, and people aren't buying it in the numbers they used to." Ms Graham added "funding is really difficult to get hold of" with the magazine running without any grants since launching, more than 250 people had made voluntary contributions to the publication which is sold in shops, bars and cafes in this year it marked its seventh birthday and 26th edition with an event in the her social media post Ms Graham said the decision to stop publication was "difficult".But she said: "What we've done is revolutionary, and unheard of, and we've done something really cool."Who knows what we might do in the future." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Science
- CBC
Northern B.C. researchers want your help finding and collecting bear poop
Does a bear poop in the woods? Or in the city? Researchers in Prince George, B.C., are asking for the public's help to identify and collect bear scat so they can then analyze it and compare the health of urban bears to those outside the city. Biologist Laura Graham, a professor at the College of New Caledonia, is embarking on a multi-year study of the physiological differences found in urban bears to identify what's bringing them to the city. Ultimately, the researchers aim to find ways to manage the bears and reduce conflict with humans. In 2024, 303 black bears were killed by B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service (COS), a sharp decrease compared to 603 the year prior. Anywhere between 500 and 600 are generally killed by the COS annually. Many of these deaths are because bears go looking for food, often in garbage bins. But it's not always the case, Graham said. "Two years ago, it was a really bad year for bears coming into the city, but it was also a very bad year for forest fires. Is that a factor coming into whether or not the bears come into the city?" Graham said during an interview with CBC's Bill Fee. She said air quality and health coming out of hibernation could also be factors. While Graham said she's not asking anyone to go looking for poop, if they come across it, she wants to know. "We'll come pick them up, and then we can analyze them for hormones related to stress and metabolism," she said. It could be in your yard or a park nearby. If you see suspected bear poop, Graham is asking that you either take a photo and send it to 778-349-4813 or collect it if you happen to have a plastic poop bag with you — like those used to pick up after dogs. For those sending in photos, the sample has to be relatively "fresh," and they'll need to include the location of the sample. Anyone bringing the sample in should label it with the time and date collected, as well as the location. It can be dropped off at the college, where there's a designated refrigerator for bear poop. According to the Fur-Bearers, an environmental advocacy group, identifying bear scat is simple: it's large, dark and can appear " loose or tubular," the organization's website says. The research team is accepting photos and samples until late October, and the findings from the study are expected to be available by spring 2026.
Newsweek
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Insisted on Having 3 Kids Under 4, Husband Shares How It's Going—'Help'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A mom from Tennessee has captured exactly what it's like to be "in the thick of it" with three kids under the age of four. In a reel on Instagram, Laura Graham (@lauraelizabethgraham) shared a glimpse of what she called "total chaos" in her household. Meanwhile, her husband Luke asked—with a hint of sarcasm—how it's going and whether it was everything she'd asked for. Two side by side images from the viral video of mom Laura Graham holding her newborn baby surrounded by her two toddler sons. Two side by side images from the viral video of mom Laura Graham holding her newborn baby surrounded by her two toddler sons. @lauraelizabethgraham "I had just finished nursing our 1-month-old baby girl, and meanwhile, our two boys—4 and 2—were climbing all over me with their usual burst of energy," Laura told Newsweek. Their eldest, Liam, was also putting a whistle his mom got him to good use. "Everything's fine," she tells her husband in the reel with a thumbs up. Laura explained that they definitely wanted another baby, but Luke's preference would have been to wait a few more years. "I, on the other hand, was ready sooner," she told Newsweek. "I've always loved the idea of having our kids close in age—it's a little wild now, but I kept thinking long term and how fun and connected their bond could be growing up together." As they've only been a family of five for a short time, Laura and Luke are hopeful that it'll get easier. "Right now, we're definitely in the thick of it," she said. "It's constant chaos in the best way. We're so grateful for our village, especially my parents—they've been amazing with our two older boys while we adjust to life with a newborn. We truly couldn't do this without them." Laura's clip has been viewed 1.2 million times and received hundreds of comments from fellow moms who also have their hands full. "I have five boys in the last 10 years... the chaos will never end but days are full," one user wrote. "I have four boys 3 and help," another added. A third user laughed, "I commend you! My three are six, four, and three weeks and I'm struggling." Laura also called for backup in her caption but quickly added that it was written in jest, explaining that her three children are the biggest blessings. "Life feels wild and exhausting some days, but I wouldn't trade a single moment of it," she told Newsweek. "Each of our kids has brought something so special into our lives, and even in the chaos, we're constantly reminded how lucky we are to have them."
