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Using archery to help first responders with mental health support
Initiative born from 2024 ambush that killed four officers now taking shape with outdoor therapy approach
Alec Burleson’s Gold Glove Case
When you think of Alec Burleson, you think of his power. His 23 home runs and 111 RBI have helped the St. Louis Cardinals exceed expectations this season. In fact, he currently leads MLB in RBI. Burleson's offensive resume already includes a Silver Slugger, earning it last year as a utility player. He is a …
Wildlife management should be based on science not emotion (Opinion)
Wildlife research is essential because it protects biodiversity, guides conservation policies, and helps humans understand complex ecosystems. Without that research wildlife conservation/management and human/wildlife conflict mitigation would be equal to swinging a plastic pool noodle...
Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
Maassen, who received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, helps integrate gas-turbine engines onto the aircraft.
The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move
Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped publishing the narratives.
A growing tool to help CT Latinas with postpartum mental health: Spanish-speaking doulas
The Hispanic Health Council, in collaboration with Hartford Hospital, launched its doula program to bridge access gaps after Connecticut Medicaid began reimbursing doulas for their work.
Scientists hope studying the world's pristine reefs will help them heal others
Coral reefs are under threat right now, due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying some of the most pristine reefs in the world, in search of ways to help all reefs recover.
Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan
Universities and academics can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.
Large areas of China's Loess Plateau are green again. A scientist behind its recovery won Volvo's 2026 prize.
The prize includes SEK 1.5 million. Fu's research helped steer restoration toward sustainable land management; he will receive it in Stockholm on Nov. 2.
Sponsored: 7 Simple Ways to Support Brain Health
Taking care of your brain can start with simple everyday choices. From staying active and getting quality sleep to managing stress and staying connected, these seven habits can help support
Covington Business Council’s Pat Frew is helping ‘drive the bus’ on a healthy business climate
By Andy Furman NKyTribune staff writer The Cincinnati Chapter of the American Marketing Association earlier this year named him a Marketing Legend. Some 30 years ago he was told he was best suited to…
Patriots Super Bowl Legend Sets Guinness World Record
Adam Vinatieri made a career out of converting kicks few others would want.More than two decades after one of those kicks helped launch the New England Patriots dynasty, he found another improbable setting to add to his belt.The Pro Football Hall of Famer established a Guinness World Records title on Sept. 22 by making a […] The post Patriots Super Bowl Legend Sets Guinness World Record appeared first on HEAVY.
Coleman Health Services: Helping Ohioans thrive through whole-person care
For 48 years, Coleman Health Services has been helping Ohioans find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier and more independent life. Founded in 1978 as a nonprofit community behavioral health organization in Portage County, Coleman has grown into a nationally recognized provider offering comprehensive behavioral health, residential, employment, crisis, and supportive services throughout […]
Seahawks Backup Emerges as Potential Trade Option for Commanders
The Seattle Seahawks have a QB3 who might interest teams dealing with injuries at the position. For now, Jalen Milroe is the backup to Drew Lock until Sam Darnold returns. Still, could teams looking for QB help consider Milroe?Seattle took Milroe in the third round and sees plenty of upside in him, but would the […] The post Seahawks Backup Emerges as Potential Trade Option for Commanders appeared first on HEAVY.
Merck Life Science Expands Bengaluru Manufacturing with €13 Million Investment
Merck Life Science is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Bengaluru with an investment of approximately €13 million, strengthening the company’s ability to supply critical materials to customers across India and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The expansion at Merck Life Science’s Jigani site in Bengaluru will introduce biological buffer manufacturing alongside the facility’s established chemistry capabilities. The investment is designed to enable faster and more reliable access to critical materials used by customers across research, diagnostics, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The development further advances Merck Life Science’s “in-region, for-region” approach, under which the company is expanding manufacturing capabilities closer to the markets and customers it serves. By adding biological buffer production in India, the Jigani expansion will broaden the site’s manufacturing capabilities while strengthening Merck Life Science’s regional supply infrastructure for the rapidly developing life sciences sector across India and Asia-Pacific. The company said the expansion reflects both the contribution of its teams and its collaboration with government and industry stakeholders. Merck Life Science acknowledged the support of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the German Embassy New Delhi, and Invest India in helping strengthen life science manufacturing capabilities in the region. The investment comes as India continues to expand its role across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and biomanufacturing value chains, increasing demand for dependable regional access to materials supporting research and manufacturing operations. The Bengaluru expansion reinforces Merck Life Science’s focus on building manufacturing capacity within Asia-Pacific and supporting customers through a more regionalised supply network.
The science that brought green back to China’s Loess Plateau awarded the 2026 Volvo Environment Prize
Once stripped of vegetation and scarred by some of the world’s most severe soil erosion, China’s Loess Plateau has undergone a remarkable ecological transformation. Professor Bojie Fu, one of the scientists who helped make that recovery possible, is the recipient of the 2026 Volvo Environment Prize.
Scientists Just Found Something Unexpected in the Pages of Medieval Books
Scientists recovered sheep pox DNA from medieval parchment, helping trace a devastating livestock disease back more than 3,700 years.
Bear Up, Bear Down: Who helped, hurt stock vs. Vikings
Following their Week 2 loss to the Vikings, here are the Bears players whose stock is rising and falling.
Tips to help families spot reliable medical sources online
Children and adults can take steps to identify reliable medical information online as they navigate the growing amount of health content available on the internet.
Portland's Behavioral Health Unit is limited by a shortage of available detox beds
Each year, the Portland Police Department’s Behavioral Health Unit helps hundreds of Mainers in crisis but with limited treatment availability many people remain on the street
Browns QB Trade Could Help Giants After Jaxson Dart Injury
The Cleveland Browns have a four-man quarterback room, and with the Giants desperate after the Jaxson Dart injury, a trade could be in order. The post Browns QB Trade Could Help Giants After Jaxson Dart Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
Schaeffer Deserves Credit for Rockies' Improvement in 2026
Sure, the Colorado Rockies, more than likely, will finish with 100 losses again this season. Still, manager Warren Schaeffer has helped this ballclub show definite signs of growth.
North Star Health Alliance cuts nearly 600 jobs, job center reports few seeking help
North Star Health Alliance has cut nearly 600 jobs in the past year, according to information revealed last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
7 Micro-Habits for Mental Health That Psychologists Say Are Backed by Real Research
Skip the 90-day reset and try these seven micro-habits psychologists say actually work.
Ambassadors in Arvada, Colorado to make Olde Town safer, cleaner for businesses and community
A new program is designed to help visitors, businesses and unhoused community members in Arvada's Olde Town.
Health and Human Services seeks community input to inform programs and services
In April, Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) launched the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey to help identify the health priorities, community needs, strengths and risk fac
Abdul El-Sayed says Kamala Harris' visit for his Michigan U.S. Senate race is about Democratic unity
El-Sayed said Harris, who will attend a roundtable on Black maternal health with him and separately join an event hosted by the Detroit chapter of the NAACP, is a critical advocate in helping him close ranks as he tries to defeat Republican Mike Rogers.
Abdul El-Sayed says Kamala Harris' visit for his Michigan U.S. Senate race is about Democratic unity
El-Sayed said Harris, who will attend a roundtable on Black maternal health with him and separately join an event hosted by the Detroit chapter of the NAACP, is a critical advocate in helping him close ranks as he tries to defeat Republican Mike Rogers.
DNA, a link to the past — Historical society presents program with local science educator Rutland
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Have you ever wondered how DNA can help uncover the past? From identifying individuals, tracing ancient migrations, and revealing genetic histories, DNA can also […]
Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
Jessica Shepard's breakout season with the Dallas Wings doesn't surprise her
Shepard is a first-time All-Star and sudden triple-double machine, tied with career WNBA leader Alyssa Thomas of Phoenix for the most this season with five while helping the Wings reach the playoffs.
INTERVIEW: Director and Health Officer of Eau Claire City-County Health Department stepping down
WEAU’s Bob Gallaher sat down with Giese as she reflects on her tenure helping prevent disease and injury in her hometown.
Ex-Eagles Star WR Sends Message To Zach Ertz
The veteran tight end Zach Ertz is heading back to the Philadelphia Eagles for a second stint. One of Ertz’s former teammates, Jordan Matthews, is happy to see the tight end get a second shot at helping the Eagles land back in the Super Bowl. Ex-Eagles Star WR Sends Message To Zach Ertz “[Zach Ertz] […] The post Ex-Eagles Star WR Sends Message To Zach Ertz appeared first on HEAVY.
How amateur naturalists are helping scientists track what everything eats
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created an open-source website for learning what different organisms eat and what eats them. The site—called Who Eats Whom—draws on data from a worldwide citizen ...
Beats 360 Pre-Orders Open at Amazon With Cushion Kits on Sale, Plus More Beats Deals
The new Beats 360 headphones were announced today, and can be pre-ordered on Amazon ahead of their launch on Thursday. They're available in Black, Cloud, plus a bundle where you can style the headphones however you'd like thanks to interchangeable ear cushions and headbands. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Police seek suspects accused of stealing alcohol from East Stroudsburg business
Stroud Area Regional Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing alcohol from a business in East Stroudsburg.Police sai
What Hayden Panettiere Shared About Her Health Prior to Her Death at 36
From alcohol and drug use to back pain, Panettiere spoke openly about her health challenges in an effort to encourage others to seek help.
Clemson welcomes new faculty hires for 2026
Clemson University welcomes faculty members who have recently joined the University. The new faculty join a robust team of educators to help Clemson
3 Safeties the Detroit Lions Should Consider Poaching
The Detroit Lions need safety help after injuries to Avonte Maddox, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Here are three practice-squad options.
Motorola's Android 17 rollout is bringing a helpful feature to more devices
As Motorola continues its roll out of Android 17, the brand is also expanding access to this helpful feature.
Newsom signs bill expanding mental health options for veterans
A state budget trailer bill with funding for psychedelic therapy research to help veterans has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Brian W. Jones, R-Santee, announced Tuesday.
Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch
Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina Anderson
Hidden Local NH maps New Hampshire small businesses - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Hidden Local NH founder Christine Carr helps New Hampshire small businesses grow by highlighting local shops and events online.
What CDC's new teen health survey shows, and what it skips
Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? Missing data changes public health policy. Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. CDC asked more than 10,000 high school students over 100 questions in spring 2025. Yesterday, it published a report covering a fraction of them. The report focsed on five areas: diet, physical activity, sleep, digital behaviors, and mental health, reflecting the priorities of the Make America Healthy Again movement. There was good news. Fewer teens seriously considered suicide in 2025 than in any survey year since 2015: 14%, down from 20% in 2023. Sadness fell. Underlying Conditions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Sports participation, which dipped to 49% in 2021, is back to its 2015 level of 58%. Daily PE fell from 27% to 20% in two years, while fewer students eat breakfast daily than a decade ago. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. The questionnaire is public, and it goes well beyond those five areas. Students answered questions about sexual violence, self-harm, and whether they got help when they felt sad or anxious. They said how quickly they could get a loaded gun. They reported whether food ran out at home and whether they felt close to people at school. There were questions about sexual identity, including whether they were transgender. The report did not publish any of the answers students gave to those questions. CDC posts the raw survey data online, so anyone can see what the report left out. The report doesn’t cover the health of sexual minority students. Among students who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning, or another non-straight identity, persistent sadness fell from 66% to 57% between 2023 and 2025. Serious thoughts of suicide fell from 41% to 30%. Those drops were bigger than the ones among straight students, although the gap remains wide: 28% of straight students reported persistent sadness, about half the rate of LGBQ+ students. About 1 in 7 girls reported sexual violence in the past year. One in 6 students hurt themselves on purpose. Among students who needed help for sadness or anxiety, half rarely or never got it. And among students who had seriously considered suicide, 43% said they could get a loaded gun without an adult’s permission. One protective factor rose sharply. In 2023, 55% of students said they felt close to people at their school; in 2025, 63% did. CDC’s earlier research ties that kind of connection to better mental health. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? In 2023, CDC's national survey asked high school students, for the first time, whether they were transgender. Their answers are the only nationally representative data on transgender teens, and their mental health is by far the worst of any demographic. That year, 71% of transgender students reported persistent sadness, 54% seriously considered suicide, and 26% attempted it, compared with 38%, 18%, and 8% of cisgender students. But we don’t have 2025 data. The timing matters because students took the survey in spring 2025, as federal policy toward transgender youth shifted. On January 28th, an executive order directed agencies to end federal support for gender-affirming care for people under 19, and several hospitals paused that care within days. In February, the CDC said it would no longer process transgender identity data. Later in 2025, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and HHS ended the 988 Lifeline’s dedicated line for LGBTQ+ youth. Researchers disagree about how much state policy shapes trans teens’ mental health. A 2024 Trevor Project study estimated that anti-trans laws increased suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth. Critics dispute its methods and its estimates. The 2025 survey could have added national evidence to that fight. CDC collected the data but hasn’t publicly released it. Missing data changes public health policy. Surveillance works as a feedback loop. It can show officials whether their policies help or hurt. The CDC didn’t provide data on the students most exposed to transgender policy shifts. The report kept measures that frame health as personal choice, like fruit, breakfast, and sports. It left out measures that track policy, like gun access, mental healthcare, food at home, and school climate, all of which respond to what legislators and agencies decide. HHS did not respond to questions that I sent on September 21st.
BDHEA Releases New Health Equity Playbook to Help Safety-Net Institutions Turn Community Needs into Actionable Solutions
/PRNewswire/ -- The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity through healthcare governance,...
Cocomelon Distributor Moonbug Launches Children's Music Company
Cocomelon distributor Moonbug launched a children's music company that will offer tools to help children's music creators build their audiences.
New York City Regional Center-Managed Entity Provides Funding for Urban Health Plan's New Healthcare Facility in the South Bronx
/PRNewswire/ -- New York City Regional Center (NYCRC) is pleased to announce the closing of $20 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing to help fund the...
Texas Senate race focuses on high prices — but what can candidates actually do about it?
Affordability has dominated the U.S. Senate race in Texas. Both James Talarico and Ken Paxton have promised to help voters' pocketbooks.
Ramp launches Ramp Accounts Receivable to help businesses get paid faster
/PRNewswire/ -- Ramp today announced Ramp Accounts Receivable, a new product to make it easier and faster for businesses to go from making a sale to getting...
Apple Planning to Bring iPhone Duo Display Tech to Pro in 2029
Apple's 2029 "Pro" iPhones could adopt thinner and more power-efficient OLED screens, according to UBI Research. The technology, known as Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE), removes the conventional polarizer from the OLED panel and places a color filter directly on top of its encapsulation layer. A polarizer helps suppress reflections from ambient light, but it also absorbs a significant portion of the light produced by the display.
Cohere Health Helps Health Plans Unlock Revenue by Closing Hidden HEDIS® Gaps
/PRNewswire/ -- Cohere Health®, the leading clinical intelligence and operations platform for health plans, today announced new performance results...
I Help Businesses Get Recommended By Chatbots. Here's How It Really Works.
Customers are increasingly asking AI to give them business recommendations. Here's how to make sure you're on their shortlist.
University of Indianapolis to host conference supporting the health and wellness of pastors and ministry leaders
The Lantz Center at the University of Indianapolis will host the second annual Called + Crafted Preaching & Innovation Conference on Oct 19-21 to help pastors and ministry leaders address their own feelings of burnout and being overwhelmed while caring for their own congregations and communities. The conference is part of UIndy’s Compelling Preaching Initiative,
This emerging treatment could help people avoid knee replacement surgery
A minimally invasive procedure called genicular artery embolization could offer a new middle ground between conservative treatments and knee replacement for osteoarthritis. By blocking tiny blood vessels associated with inflammation, GAE can significantly reduce pain, with some patients reporting little or no pain afterward. Studies suggest the benefits may last two to four years in people who respond well.
‘Lotus has to go’: Property owner pulls rezoning application after complaints from nearby businesses
A Baton Rouge businessman has pulled a rezoning application that could have helped The Lotus pursue a liquor license, bringing a months-long dispute to a new turning point.
Scientists Discover Humans May Actually Have 2 Brains Rather Than 1
The discovery could help scientists advance research into conditions including Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, and spinal muscular atrophy
Junior League of Alexandria donates $700 to support Science Olympiad at Brame Middle School
The Junior League of Alexandria donated $700 to support Mr. William “Bill” Foley’s proposal to bring Science Olympiad back to Scott M. Brame Middle School. The donation will help create opportuniti…
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Ruck hikes at Texas state parks aim to raise awareness about veterans' mental health struggles
State parks across Texas are hosting ruck hikes to help raise awareness about the mental health struggles many veterans face.
New free produce stand opens for Cudahy residents
Cudahy residents can now access free fresh produce at the health department to help address limited local grocery options.
Exclusive: FDA warnings persisted as UTIs turned deadly in menopause
Menopause increases the risk of UTIs which can lead to sepsis and death in older women. For years, the FDA discouraged the one drug that could help.
Op-ed: Why community voices shape the future of health care
Those voices help paint a clearer picture of what influences health across Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe and White counties — in our hospitals, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces.
How lip-syncing to AI let Forced Entertainment ‘play the game of theatre’
Today we have a fascinating piece by long-time Forced Entertainment fan Ben Kulvichit, speaking to Tim Etchells about their latest show Cold Sweat, how they are integrating lip-sync and AI voices into their work, the question of ‘authenticity’ on stage, and how lip-sync has even opened the door for them to make “something a little bit like drama”. This piece is a paid partnership with the Southbank Centre, where you can see Cold Sweat next month – we’re very grateful to the Southbank Centre for their ongoing support for Exeunt. Holly Williams ‘It was immediately interesting and uncanny’ **By Ben Kulvichit** “Is the microphone on?” So goes one of the opening lines of Signal to Noise, delivered by a human performer lip-syncing to an AI-generated voice. The voice is American, cheery but sluggish, slowed down into a gelatinous drawl. It repeats ad infinitum in a farce of stuckness; an answer never materialises. I find myself asking the same question as I hop on a Google Meet call with Tim Etchells, the artistic director of Forced Entertainment. We spend five or ten minutes frowning at each other, muting and unmuting, me gesticulating in semaphore into my webcam, checking if I am coming through now, restarting the laptop. To Etchells, I appear exaggeratedly mouthing words, my voice missing. In this gloopy purgatory of broken communication, life imitates art imitates life imitates art. We try a Zoom instead. Forced Entertainment, the pioneering British theatre company who have been at the avant-garde of performance since the 1980s, turned an interesting artistic corner with Signal to Noise, created on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. The whole performance employed this lip-sync technique to AI voices; on the face of it a left-field move from a company whose identity has long been grounded in the earthy, immediate presences of its performers and its unassuming, low-tech approach to theatricality. The technique, however, turned out to provide the company with a “rich new seam” of artistic enquiry, and has now spawned a trilogy of works. The second instalment, Cold Sweat, plays at Sheffield Theatres, Southbank Centre, and Lancaster Arts in October, while the third part, Everything Must Go, has been touring in Europe and is slated to come to the UK in 2027. As is often the case with Forced Entertainment shows, the main conceit for this work didn’t arrive until quite late. They were “four or five weeks into rehearsals for Signal to Noise,” Etchells recalls, and getting nowhere. Away from rehearsals, he had been playing around with feeding “weird texts” to AI voices to see how they would cope with them – “basically for my own amusement” – and was compelled by the uniformly “serviceable, benign, good-natured” tone they would read in, no matter how poetic, fractured or experimental the writing. On a hunch, he brought some examples into rehearsals and the performers gave lip-syncing a go. “It was immediately interesting and uncanny,” he recalls, with the performers having to deal in the moment with the problem of mapping themselves onto another artificial ‘performer,’ which itself was dealing with the problem of a very human text. “Almost all the writing for these projects would be useless to us unless it was done in this way,” says Etchells. “We wouldn’t know what to do with it. It’s too poetic. It’s too fictional. It’s too tangled.” But exploring lip-syncing along to the text has opened “an enormous reservoir of ways of thinking about writing and performing.” Subscribe to Exeunt, and get two in-depth pieces on theatre a week, direct to your inbox Subscribe Forced Entertainment have long been sifting through the detritus of popular culture, from daytime TV to end-of-the-pier vaudeville, magic acts and clown shows, to find frameworks for their own unusual entertainments. Lip-syncing, then, makes sense for them to experiment with. As a mode of performance, it’s wired into popular consciousness through pop stars trying to convince stadium audiences of their liveness, or those same voices as channeled through the made-up lips of contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race, or movie dialogue spreading virally through the host bodies of TikTok users. For Etchells, lip-syncing is often about “approaching real voices and trying to take on their aura,” subsuming that original human presence into yours. “There’s a very basic, elemental sort of theatre magic to it, produced in this very easy way.” This broad approach resonates with instances of lip-syncing within contemporary performance, too. In works like Re-Member Me and Showmanism, performance artist Dickie Beau acts as a kind of spirit medium for archival recordings (this process of re-membering – as in, giving corporeal form to voices – relies on his masterfully precise actor’s technique), while Frankie Thompson is similarly possessed by a host of characters ranging from a nine-year-old Jacob Rees-Mogg to Cliff Richards, all of whom she finds compellingly nauseating, in the exorcism ritual that is her latest show, Horrible Things. What’s different about Forced Entertainment’s use of lip-syncing is that here, there is no original presence to be channeled. The performers are instead taking on what Etchells describes as “the voices of nobody,” or rather the “phantasmic, aggregated echoes” of the many many voices on whose data the AI has been trained, and which are now conjuring into existence words they never actually said. There is a sort of mournful, empty quality to these voices, having “washed up” far away from the people they originally belonged to, to find themselves in stranger’s mouths listing objects, wondering if anyone can hear them and glitching in interminable loops. There is a cold, sad anonymity to it all. Etchells remarks that occasionally the software company he used has notified him that particular people are withdrawing their voices from the platform, instructing him to cease use of those voices. Using these technologies in performance certainly brings up ethical questions around digital rights, consent, identity and ownership, although in the grand scheme of things, Etchells is fairly blasé about it: of all the purposes someone’s voice might be put to without their knowledge, “an avant-garde performance is probably the least of their worries.” [ ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/frankie-thompson-horrible-things-essay-mental-health-compulsive-behaviours-pleasance-courtyard-soho-theatre) [ Frankie Thompson: How I manage my own ‘horrible things’ at the Edinburgh Fringe ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/frankie-thompson-horrible-things-essay-mental-health-compulsive-behaviours-pleasance-courtyard-soho-theatre) Exeunt · Aug 25 [ Read full story ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/frankie-thompson-horrible-things-essay-mental-health-compulsive-behaviours-pleasance-courtyard-soho-theatre) For the performers, though, lip-syncing to these strange, artificial voices is an odd task, requiring them to bend their live, human presence into the shapes produced by machines. Politically, it mirrors processes that are already at play in the continued computational automation of human life. Etchells brings up James Bridle’s writings on new technologies as a reference point: one example Bridle gives is of “chaotic storage”, a logistics technique employed by Amazon fulfilment centres whereby items are stored not according to traditional methods of categorisation or alphabetisation, but in a way that an algorithm determines to produce the most efficient routes for ‘picking’ based on customer purchase patterns. This appears completely random and incomprehensible to humans, with paddling pools sitting next to USB sticks sitting next to blowtorches, and so for the warehouse workers, the process of picking items becomes completely reliant on technology which tells them where to go. Our world is increasingly being designed not with humans in mind, but rather machines. As Etchells puts it, “technology malforms the space, and then you end up having to live in it.” Initially, Forced Entertainment tried their best to live in the world of machines: “I was in the it’s-got-to-be-perfect school of lip-sync,” says Etchells. But with their aesthetic being so tied to the failing act, the slipping mask, the shoddy costume, “it’s no surprise really that that didn’t last.” Instead, the performers got to enjoy being late for a line, or playing games with each other, “stealing” each other’s voices. Etchells compares it to the principles of ventriloquism, in which a free-floating voice unattached to a body is fundamentally discomforting and “sort of traumatic”. That discomfort is equally as alluring to Forced Entertainment as the satisfaction of precision, the pretence of authenticity only interesting if shown to be a pretence. Lip-sync has also opened up new avenues for the company. Having been allergic all their lives to Plays-with-a-capital-P, with Cold Sweat Forced Entertainment find themselves approaching something a little bit like drama. Rather than the presentational arena of Signal to Noise’s open white stage, Cold Sweat places us more decisively in a “fictional locale”: what appears to be “the aftermath of some disastrous party or backyard drinking binge” where three figures – family members, or neighbours, perhaps – are the last ones standing. “It’s all quite acrimonious and accusatory, everyone’s talking over each other.” For Etchells, this more fictional mode is “a door that we’ve never been able to open. We’ve just never really gone there.” Perhaps it is the technique of lip-syncing, an extra buffer of mediation, that allows them to venture away from the here-and-now without feeling that they have to commit to the “psychological claptrap” that comes along with acting; to be able to “play the game of theatre, without getting one’s hands too dirty.” As I wonder how else the impulses behind Forced Entertainment’s work have changed over time, it occurs to me that over the last ten years of new creations, with the exception of If All Else Fails, the company’s performers haven’t ever spoken on stage: there were two shows without any language at all, Out of Order and Under Bright Light, and then this trilogy of lip-sync works. Etchells agrees it’s a shift away from earlier productions, that were so often about “the actual voices of the performers and their actual presences. We had a lot of money, in some ways, on an authentic approach to what it might mean to speak on the stage.” But this sense of authentic presence itself had a fakeness to it; these days, Etchells can’t stand that mode of being onstage where performers “are here to be cheeky and witty versions of themselves. I don’t want to be charmed.” Pulling back into a more anonymous space has resulted in works that feel slightly sharper-edged, more brutal in a way. “All of these shows are post-Brexit, post-Trump, post-truth, post-everything,” Etchells notes. Speech, charisma, authenticity – these things feel politically loaded, and perhaps warmth and openness just don’t feel like the right tools to reflect the world we’re living in. “It feels like the space is closing down, and we’re trying to deal with the fact that the system, the structure that you’re in, is more oppressive and more powerful. It probably always was, but I think we’re just more tuned to it now.” Yet even without their voices, the performers’ distinctive presences – ones that many audiences have followed around for years, if not decades – still, inevitably, shine through as they physically navigate whatever unending task the system of the piece has set for them. They’re still trying to keep up with the onslaught of text, still running about, changing costumes, moving stuff around. The human is always stuck in the teeth of the machine, jamming the smooth, frictionless cheeriness of the not-real, gesticulating silently, trying desperately to communicate. Cold Sweat is at Sheffield Theatres, 2 to 3 October; Southbank Centre, London, 9 to 10 October; Lancaster Arts, 14 October [ ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/exeunt-recommends-the-best-autumn-theatre-2026-lives-of-others-standard-of-living-our-friends-in-the-north-lanny-) [ Exeunt recommends... the best autumn theatre ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/exeunt-recommends-the-best-autumn-theatre-2026-lives-of-others-standard-of-living-our-friends-in-the-north-lanny-) Exeunt · Sep 16 [ Read full story ](https://exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/exeunt-recommends-the-best-autumn-theatre-2026-lives-of-others-standard-of-living-our-friends-in-the-north-lanny-) This piece was paid for by the Southbank Centre. Such support helps Exeunt to keep publishing the most interesting writing, about the most exciting theatre. Interested in partnering with Exeunt? Visit our Advertise with Exeunt page, where you can get more information, download an advertising pack, and find our contact details.
The Club That Connects Hawai‘i
For 175 years, The Pacific Club has helped shape the Islands by bringing together generations of business, civic and community leaders
Brain Health WA resource aims to reduce dementia risk
With Western Australia projected to record the nation's fastest growth in dementia cases, a new Curtin University-led resource aims to help people protect their brain health and reduce their risk.
Rising fuel prices 'cost Jersey tow truck business an extra £10k'
A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.
Medicine goes global: How international students break into pre-health fields
With changing immigration policies and growing uncertainty over work authorization for foreign nationals, one student organization on campus hopes to help pre-health international students gain a competitive edge.
In Business: Executive Express Providing Transportation Services in Brainerd Area
For a lot of people, getting to a destination can be just as important as the destination itself. Executive Express, a locally owned transportation business in the Brainerd Lakes Area, has been helping travelers get to and from airports, providing transportation for everything from business trips to special events. The…
Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups After Week 2
Need help attacking the waiver wire ahead of Week 3? Click here for The Sporting News' waiver wire report.
Washington city council approves creation of business development district
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington has a new tool to help with economic development. The city council unanimously a...
Mishawaka event business asks for help after truck, equipment stolen
Burns Special Events in Mishawaka said thieves took a company truck, forklift and other equipment. No arrests have been made.
Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum receives $1M corporate investment
Bobcat Co. has committed $1 million in financial and in-kind support to help develop hands-on exhibits for the future Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum.
DPS Honors Crime Laboratory During National Forensic Science Week
September 21, 2026 AUSTIN – During National Forensic Science Week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to recognize the hardworking men and women of the Crime Laboratory Division. “Texas is a leader in forensic science because of the incredible men and women working in DPS Crime Laboratories across the state every single day to help…
Should Eagles bring Zach Ertz home after Dallas Goedert’s injury?
Dallas Goedert’s MCL sprain leaves the Eagles considering outside help at tight end, including a reunion with Zach Ertz
Could healthcare price transparency lower costs? Mike Rogers thinks so
As healthcare costs grow ever higher, Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues that better consumer awareness of how much the services they need cost will help bring prices down.
‘Give me an opportunity’: Akron aims to level playing field for local small businesses with new program
The city of Akron announced a new initiative Monday aimed at helping local small businesses compete against larger businesses for municipal contracts.
Augusta University announces new Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Starting in Fall of 2027 Augusta University is set to offer a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, an addition meant to open pathways for students to help solve health
Small businesses learn how to use AI at free event in Reno
NV Small Business Development hosted an event to show entrepreneurs and small businesses how to use AI to help their organizations.
6 Insights We're Learning from Sleep Research That Could Change How You Age
Sleep isn’t just a time for rest. Growing evidence suggests it may be one of the most powerful factors influencing how well we age, affecting everything from brain health and memory to hospital recovery and long-term independence. For more than two decades, Dr. Katie Stone, a sleep researcher Sutter Health Research Institute, has helped advance […]
Women of Sutter Health: Shaping the Future of Medicine
The face of medicine is changing. Women now make up nearly 40% of practicing physicians in the United States, up from 26% in 2004 and comprise a majority of U.S. medical school students. At Sutter Health, women are helping shape the future of healthcare through research, specialized care and medical education — making a lasting […]
The power of creative partnerships
As much as we need strong science, we also need partners who can help us translate it, amplify it, and carry it beyond the scientific community.
Community Roots Resource And Health Fair Returns This Week
Five years ago, a community event was created to help Tuolumne County residents learn about resources and benefits available in the community.
Access Health CT Revises Open Enrollment Dates For 2027
Access Health CT is Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, where residents can shop, compare and enroll in health and dental plans. It is also where eligible customers can get financial help and enroll in low or no-cost insurance through HUSKY Health Programs (Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) or the Covered CT Program
Youth sports can help African countries build a legacy of champions
African countries possess plenty of raw sporting talent. But replicable success is produced by systems.
Alzheimer's Association launches new brain health initiative with 6 steps
The Alzheimer's Association has launched a new initiative called "(re)think your brain" designed to help improve brain health.
Maui Health Medical Minute: Is it dangerous to interact with AIs or chatbots?
AI chatbots can be helpful tools, but they aren’t a substitute for real human connection or professional mental health care.
Deputies release surveillance pictures of burglary happening inside local business
Surveillance pictures show a burglary inside a business and deputies are asking for the public's help solving the case.
UNO's Chun-Hua Tsai Earns Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
UNO Faculty, recognized by the National Science Foundation for developing AI systems that help people understand nutrition and make healthier dietary choices
Zach Lahn wants to use income tax breaks to keep young people in Iowa. Here's his plan
Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn details a plan to help young Iowans buy their first home. Here's how it would work.
NEA C-Suite: Heath Simpson
What is the best business advice someone has ever given you? When I was growing up my dad started his own plumbing company. I was his helper on weekends and...
Opinion: When bigger businesses are reclassified as ‘small,’ small firms lose
Small-business policies should help small businesses grow. It should not redefine them out of opportunity, Dan Seals writes.
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ policy
Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country because its economy is driven by the hospitality and tourism industries, making Trump’s “no tax on tips” poli...
This Week: Phone Bank for Transit, SF Politics, Transit Tales
Here is a list of events this week. Monday/today! Phone bank with SFBike to Save Transit. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is phone banking and connecting with voters, explaining how vital it is to pass the Regional Transit Measure this November. Join them to help make sure our regional transit survives and thrives. Monday/today, September 21, 5-7 p.m. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Office, 1720 Market Street, S.F. Tuesday Historic Photo Exhibit Tour. Moving San Francisco is a collaboration between the SFMTA and San Francisco Arts Commission and is on view at City Hall through November 25. During this informal tour, they will take an in-depth look at selected photos from San Francisco transit history and learn more about the stories and people behind them. Tuesday, September 22, 5-7:45 p.m. North Light Court inside City Hall, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, S.F. Tuesday San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting. SF Bicycle Coalition members are invited to attend all board meetings. Tuesday, September 22, 6-8 p.m. Register for Zoom link. Tuesday SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio. SF Politics 101 is a look at how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco—brought to life with visuals and narrative storytelling. Tuesday, September 22, 6-7:15 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Register to attend. Wednesday Transit Tales: A Storytelling Night. Join SPUR and Muni Diaries at Local Economy for an evening of true stories inspired by riding transit. From unexpected encounters and meet-cutes to funny mishaps and heartfelt moments, Transit Tales celebrates the experiences that make public transportation unforgettable. Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Local Economy, 6028 College Ave, Oakland. Saturday Group Ride: Richmond BART to Point Pinole. Join Bike East Bay for a family-friendly, no-drop group ride to Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Saturday, September 26, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Starts at Richmond BART Plaza, 1600 Nevin Plaza, Richmond. Saturday Shipwreck Cove Opening. Come see Sunset Dunes’s newest playground. Saturday, September 26, 3 p.m., Sunset Dunes and Kirkham, S.F. Saturday 55 Wine Line Progressive. Ride between Horsies Market & Saloon, Bar Part Time and Ruby Wine on the 55 Dogpatch bus. Saturday, September 26. Three locations in Dogpatch. See SFMTA site for more details on locations and times. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
NEA C-Suite: Jaime King
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Author writes children’s book to help families navigate mental health challenges
Book aims to help children understand a parent's mental health struggles
How to prepare for your first solo trip, from a frequent solo traveler
Traveling solo can help you recharge. As an experienced solo traveler, I think first-timers should practice by exploring their hometowns.
Georgia Ports celebrates truck drivers, truckers help connect Georgia business to the world
The Georgia Ports Authority recognized the essential role of truck drivers this week with appreciation events and technology updates at facilities across the state. Nearly 80 percent of container trade at the Port of Savannah now moves by truck, prompting new investments in driver safety and terminal efficiency.
The TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor takes Wi-Fi passwords, screenshots, and business files
The TASK#STOMP backdoor steals office documents on Windows PCs, grabs new files as they're saved, and can rebuild itself if partly removed.
Maine program offers help to those at risk of eviction
To qualify, households must be renters in Maine, be at risk of eviction, owe no more than $9,600 and have household income at or below 60% of area median income.