Just say no to hot tubs. There's only one place kids want to spend their summer: the pool . And even though this almost always guarantees a fun day in the sun, there are also some dangers. Keep these warnings - which go far beyond reminding your children not to run - in mind during your next visit. Arrive without sunscreen. If you put SPF on your kids the instant you get to the pool, you might already be too late for optimal protection. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation , you should apply SPF 30 or higher on their entire body before they even put on their swimsuit. After that, reapply to any exposed skin every two hours or as soon as they get out of the pool. Wear floaties. It's easy to rely on arm floaties so your child can hang out in the pool risk-free, but according to pediatric nurse practitioner Dani Stringer , they should never be used as a water safety tool. In fact, she says to toss 'em out ASAP. "It only takes a minute, sometimes even seconds, for children to take floaties off and slip under the water. You will not hear a thing," she wrote on her blog . Convince you not to dry their ears. Swimming leads to wet ears - that's a given. But many parents don't know how important it is to dry their children's ears between swim sessions. According to the CDC , ear infections (often known as "swimmer's ear") are incredibly common in children and result in 2.4 million doctor visits a year. To prevent, tilt your kid's head to drain their ears as much as possible after swimming, then use a towel to dry them out. Play in the kiddie area unsupervised. Even though this section is full of water-spouting toys and fun, if the facility doesn't maintain it properly, it could be slimy and prone to slips and spills. Spray jets may also use water that continually recycles through, which means if it's infected with parasites and bacteria and your kids drink some, this could lead ot anything from diarrhea and vomiting to rashes . Share goggles with other kids. There's no harm in kids sharing goggles with each other, right? Not necessarily. According to the CDC , the viral skin infection molluscum contagiosum can easily be spread in children, and one of the most common ways is through sharing personal items like goggles and other pool toys. Go in the hot tub. Period. Not only is it easy for young children to overheat or drown in hot tubs , but it's also a breeding ground for respiratory infections, like Legionnaires' disease, due to breathing in the steam or mist, says the CDC . Luckily, this disease is rare in children and often only results in mild symptoms if they do come down with it, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Swim where you can't see them. It's easy to want to enter relaxation mode and shut your eyes at the pool. After all, most parents think if their child is in danger, they'll hear them splash around or yell, but that's not the case. According to Safe Kids , parents should constantly be keeping an eye on their children because drowning is usually silent . Check in with them often, and make sure they're always within arm's reach of an adult, just in case. Drink too much water. Inhaling water isn't just an easy way to take in harmful bacteria - it can also irritate their airway and cause them to suffer from a case of out-of-water drowning, called dry drowning, which results in choking, Holly Phillips, MD told CBS This Morning . Depending on the severity, some cases of fluid build-up in the lungs that causes breathing issues, called secondary drowning , can even happen up to 24 hours later. Play with harmful toys. According to one study , the most common pool toys you can buy for kids - like bathing rings and inflatables - are often treated with high concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals, some of which have been labeled as carcinogenic. To make sure your child's toys are safe, do the smell test: researchers found the worst offenders often smell like almonds, plastic, rubber, glue, or nail polish. Take in too much chlorine. If a facility isn't careful, they could add too much chlorine to their water , which can cause coughing, difficulty breathing, and vomiting, says the CDC . Other research has found it could also cause issues for children with allergies or asthma. To keep your child safe, Wellness Mama recommends avoiding the potentially harmful effects of chlorine by looking for a pool near you that uses salt filters (which contain smaller amounts of chlorine) or UV filters instead. Swim near filters. Faulty pool drains and filters shouldn't have to be something you worry about when you take your child to the pool, but accidents can happen. In one instance , a young girl's hair got stuck in the suction, holding her under water for more than two minutes until she resurfaced unconscious. It's best to teach your child to steer clear of them altogether from an early age. Splash around in shallow pool water. Contracting water-related illnesses is possible whenever you go to the pool, but your child is at a much higher risk of acute gastrointestinal illness if they swallow water in the super-shallow areas of a pool. According to a study published in the journal Canadian Family Physician , those sections tend to be more contaminated.


Sacramento will see a return of last week's hot temperatures this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will heat up more from Sunday to Thursday, with a high of 99 degrees on Monday. The immediate forecast also has cloudy skies in store for today. Skies will become partly cloudy starting on Saturday, remaining partly cloudy through Tuesday. Winds are forecast to reach a modest high of 15 mph tomorrow, while today will be calmer. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Denver has no rain in the forecast for today, but light rainfall is on the horizon, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone . Thursday's forecast shows the greatest possibility of rain at 86%, with rain likely from Wednesday through Friday. Also expect hot temperatures through Wednesday. The weather will bring a high temperature of 95 degrees today, then ease a bit from Wednesday to Monday. Skies will be partly cloudy today. Winds will remain light in the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Friday at just 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


When politicos on both sides of the aisle are bemoaning our current political climate, they often point back to previous eras when the president displayed decorum they believe was befitting of the Oval Office. President Ronald Reagan has been among those cited by those noting just how unorthodox President Trump and the current Republican Party is in worldview, demeanor and action. But new audiotapes remind us that the Reagan many Americans romanticize was a very different person in the eyes of many black Americans. An October 1971 exchange between a then-current and future Republican presidents is a reminder that an Oval Office occupant using language suggesting black people are inferior and subhuman is not new. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Tim Naftali, a history professor at New York University, wrote about and posted audio of a conversation taped by President Richard Nixon where Reagan, then the governor of California, used racially offensive tropes to refer to United Nations delegates from African countries. Reagan expressed his frustration with African delegates siding against the United States in a vote to recognize the People's Republic of China. "Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did . . . To see those, those monkeys from those African countries   damn them, they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes!" Reagan told Nixon. Nixon laughed, wrote Naftali, a former director of the Nixon Presidential Library. But that initial conversation furthered an anger in Nixon that helped shape his already prejudiced views toward black people, Naftali wrote: "Nixon's anger at the U.N. delegations from African nations for the loss was misplaced. His own State Department blamed factors other than African voting, including maneuvering by the British and French behind the scenes, for the loss. But Nixon would have none of it. The Africans were to blame." Previous tapes had already revealed the extent of Nixon's racist views , but the tape represented a more blatant example of Reagan's willingness to traffic in stereotypes than we have previously seen. But many people were less than shocked to hear it. Reagan is largely credited with amplifying the stereotype of black women being "welfare queens" abusing tax payer dollars to support lazy and promiscuous lifestyles. Historians and lawmakers point to policies disproportionately harming people of color as being the foundation of his "War on Drugs." Acts like these have been far more instrumental in shaping Reagan's legacy with black Americans than those often highlighted by conservatives. So perhaps it should be of little surprise that Trump   who 51 percent of voters believe is racist, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll   shares a slogan, "Make America Great Again," Reagan used in his 1980 campaign. (Trump says he did not know about Reagan's use of it) Trump has been accused by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), among others, of adopting the slogan to covertly say "Make America White Again"   something critics say Reagan more discreetly communicated to the white working-class voters who delivered the White House to him. The history of the presidency shows there have been numerous racists   from both parties   to occupy the Oval Office, but since the civil rights movement, expressing racist views in public is a political liability. The current debate, of course, has arisen in the wake of Trump's Twitter attacks on four minority congresswomen, and the city of Baltimore and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). Trump has repeatedly defended his statements, tweeting , "I don't have a Racist bone in my body!" As Naftali wrote: "The most novel aspect of President Donald Trump's racist gibes isn't that he said them, but that he said them in public."


GOFFSTOWN (CBS)   Police in Goffstown, New Hampshire announced they are investigating a homicide Saturday. Sally Miller, 72, was found dead Friday after officers responded to a home for a wellbeing check. According to an autopsy, "Ms. Miller died as a result of a single gunshot wound and the manner of her death is homicide," said a statement from the N.H. Attorney General. Anyone with information about the homicide or about Miller's whereabouts in the days leading up to Friday is asked to call New Hampshire State Police Detective/Sergeant William Bright at 603-223-4381 or the Major Crime Unit Tip Line at 603-628-8477.


Craving coffee? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee sources in Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill. 1. Prato Bakery Topping the list is Prato Bakery . Located at 371 Fourth St., the bakery and cafe is the highest-rated affordable coffee spot in Jersey City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 227 reviews on Yelp. In addition to a full array of classic espresso drinks, the cafe offers baked goods, as well as sandwiches and pizzas made on fresh-baked focaccia. 2. Vogue Café Next up is Vogue Café , situated at 177 York St. With 4.5 stars out of 196 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and bakery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. In addition to caffeinated beverages, there are traditional French treats and snacks, like croissants, quiche and sandwiches made on baguettes. 3. Bwè Kafe The Waterfront's Bwè Kafe , which means "drink coffee" in Haitian Creole, is located at 140 River Drive South. It's another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive cafe 4.5 stars out of 125 reviews. This spot brews La Colombe coffee in a variety of ways, from pour overs to Japanese-style slow-drip cold brew. There's also a full breakfast, bunch and lunch menu with pastries, avocado toast, salads and more. 4. Congress Station Over in the Heights, check out Congress Station , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp. This cafe serves Intelligentsia coffee and a menu of breakfast and lunch items. Grab a bagel sandwich to go with your joe. Head over to 589 Palisade Ave. to check it out. 5. Hidden Grounds Coffee And then there's Hidden Grounds Coffee , a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 92 reviews. Stop by 148 First St., Floor 1, to hit up this location of the New Jersey-based roastery. Along with its specialty coffee, there's also a full menu of cafe fare, like avocado toast and sandwiches. Check out the schedule of coffee-related classes if you're interested. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


What's the best way to encourage kids to eat fish? Make it crispy. This week you'll be using our super-simple method (hint: it involves a sheet-pan) to make a crispy fish dinner you can easily tweak to suit your family's tastes. On the other nights you'll make flatbreads topped with mashed black beans and avocado, try a sausage-and-broccoli twist on pasta Bolognese , roast a pan of cumin-scented chicken and vegetables, and pull together a lightning-fast chopped salad. All the details are below. But first, the grocery list: Pantry 2 lbs. dried black beans Bay leaves Kosher salt Dried oregano Ground cumin Black pepper Crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Ground coriander Mayonnaise Dijon mustard Sliced almonds Hot sauce (optional) Vegetable oil Extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz. orecchiette Produce 1 onion 2 red onions 1 head garlic 1 bunch asparagus 1 lb. fingerling potatoes 1 bunch thyme 1 bunch cilantro 1 ripe avocado 2 pints grape tomatoes 1 bunch radishes 1 head cauliflower 1 large head broccoli (1 1/4-1 1/2 lb.) 1 head romaine 1 cucumber 1 red bell pepper 2 lemons 3 limes Dairy 8 oz. Oaxacan string cheese Unsalted butter 1 1/2 oz. Parmesan Butcher's Counter 8 bone-in chicken thighs 12 oz. fresh Italian sausage (about 3 links) Seafood 4 (6 oz.) fillets of cod, snapper, or halibut, at least ¾" but no more than 2" thick Bakery Prepared pizza dough Freezer Case Frozen corn kernels SUNDAY: Big-Batch Black Beans A big pot of black beans takes very little effort, and yields enough for multiple meals they'll come in handy if you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo tonight, and you'll still have enough for two more dinners this week. Freeze any extra beans in two-cup portions so you'll always have some ready. MONDAY: Sheet-Pan Roasted Cod with Asparagus and Fingerling Potatoes Once you learn this winging-it method of roasting a fish dinner, you'll turn to it again and again. Tonight, we're adding a quick extra step: Before you start prepping everything else, halve the fingerlings lengthwise and set them up to steam until barely tender, about 18 minutes. Once that's going preheat the oven to 500˚F. Trim the asparagus and thinly slice a lemon. Toss with a splash of olive oil, a few sprigs of thyme, salt, and pepper, then arrange on an oiled sheet pan. Combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard; spread each fish fillet with some of the mixture and press on some sliced almonds. Nestle the fish onto the sheet pan. By now the potatoes should be done toss those with some more olive oil, salt, and pepper, and add them to the sheet pan. (If the sheet pan seems too crowded, divide everything between two pans.) Roast for 8-10 minutes, until the topping is lightly browned, the fish is opaque, and the layers of flesh separate easily when you push it from the side. TUESDAY: Black Bean Tlayudas and a Big Salad That black bean prep starts to pay off with tonight's dinner: a kinda-sorta Mexican pizza . Just throw the pizza dough on the grill (or on a pizza stone or baking sheet in a 500° F oven) until lightly charred, then spread with mashed black beans. Top with avocado slices, Oaxacan string cheese, and maybe a few halved grape tomatoes. Hot sauce is optional. To round out the meal, make a big salad with romaine, thinly sliced red onion, grape tomatoes, and cucumber, tossed with cilantro-lime vinaigrette . WEDNESDAY: Cumin-Dusted Chicken and Vegetables Tonight's sheet-pan supper will give you enough chicken to nextover for Friday. Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a small bowl. combine 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and a hearty grinding of black pepper. Cut the cauliflower into florets and spread on a sheet pan along with a pint of grape tomatoes. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and toss with about 2/3 of the cumin mixture. Brush the chicken thighs with oil and sprinkle with the remaining seasoning, then place on top of the vegetables. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165˚F, about 35 minutes. You should have at least two thighs left over pull the meat from the bones and refrigerate. THURSDAY: Broccoli Bolognese with Orecchiette Italian sausage and broccoli make an easy sauce for orecchiette, and it's all ready in just a few minutes more than it takes to cook the pasta. Don't skip the butter at the end it really pulls the sauce together. Got kids with spice issues? Pass the red pepper flakes at the table instead of adding them to the dish. FRIDAY: Chicken, Corn, and Black Bean Salad Wednesday's chicken + Sunday's beans = a super-easy chopped salad to close out the week. (Seriously, you're chopping like three things.) Just toss the leftover chicken with a cup or two of black beans, a cup or two of defrosted frozen corn, a diced red bell pepper, a handful of diced red onions, and some torn cilantro. Dress with olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Nothing like heading into the weekend with no muss, no fuss. Related video: 50 People Try to Make Fried Chicken


What are the best shows, rallies and auctions in the USA? There are the AutoClassics picks of the best of the best American events The United States is a big country. As a result, there are hundreds of classic car events   everything from week-long multi-event spectacles to three-day marque-focused shows, vintage races and rallies. Here is our top 10. Not all are the most exclusive events, or the most expensive, but they are what we consider to be the best of the best. Read More Top 10 American Car Shows Revealed Arizona Auction Week, January 15-21, Phoenix, Arizona Let's start with the biggest auction week of the year. In January, the Phoenix area hosts seven major sales. Thousands of collector cars go under the hammer, with everything from entry-level models such as MGBs, Mustangs and Corvettes, to the very top-tier pre and post-war sports, racing and full classic automobiles. Barrett-Jackson is the anchor tenant of the week, offering as many as 2000 collector cars in an amazing spectacle that has to be seen to be believed, but also in Phoenix are RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Company, Bonhams, Russo and Steele, Worldwide and Silver. Whatever car you might be shopping for, chances are it'll be available at one of these auctions, and record sales are routinely achieved. Just be sure not to spend your time at any one auction; instead, schedule your time appropriately, as there is so much to see at each event. Cavallino Classic, January 24-28, Palm Beach, Florida If you're a big fan of the models from Maranello, you simply must attend Cavallino at least once in your life. It's a celebration of everything Ferrari, from the marque's latest offerings to the historic sports and racing cars that made it the brand it is today. The five-day event includes track days, vintage races, a swap meet with many vendors, and the Concorso d'Eleganza finale. It's said that getting a coveted Platinum here is more difficult than gaining a top award at the Ferrari Nationals, while many car owners who seek entry to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance use the Cavallino as a gauge of whether their car is worthy of attendance. Achieving a Cavallino Platinum can also add considerable value to a car, and as a result competition is fierce. If you want to see the best of the best Ferrari road and race cars, and hang out with other aficionados, the Cavallino Classic is just the ticket. Find out more about the Cavallino Classic here . Amelia Island Concours, March 7-11, Amelia Island, Florida Amelia Island is the all-time top concours for many US car collectors. This has as much to do with the people who attend as it does with the automobiles on the show field. In addition, the week-long Amelia Island event also features five auctions and test-drive experiences, plus seminars with historic automotive designers, racing drivers and other industry luminaries. The event also includes a Saturday Cars and Coffee show, a gathering of vehicles that might not be quite concours level but are still very interesting. The weekend culminates on Sunday with the concours d'elegance, where some of the world's finest cars gather to be seen and judged. There is a distinctive sports and racing-car slant to the Amelia Concours, which makes it the place to be in March. Book your trip to Amelia Island Concours . Copperstate 1000, April 7-11, Phoenix, Arizona There are quite a few vintage rallies in the US, including the Colorado Grande and the nation's top driving event, the California Mille. Yet in many ways the Copperstate 1000-mile rally is the best, thanks as much to the people who attend as to the scores of pre-1973 cars. In fact, being able to attend in the first place is the hardest aspect of the Copperstate. Having a top-tier motor is no guarantee of acceptance, as the organisers work hard to create the best mix of great cars and great people. Humility helps quite a bit, as does knowing a regular attendee. That said, if you want to participate in one of the country's greatest vintage rallies, the effort required will be well worth it. Interested? Click here for the website . The Race of Gentleman, June 8-10, Wildwood, New Jersey The Race Of Gentleman   or TROG as it is known   celebrates the golden age of American hot rodding. The vehicles are limited to those that did or would have competed during the late 1940s and '50s. Both competitors and spectators are asked to dress in period garb, and the effect is that of taking a time machine back to 1952. The event's location only adds to the feeling of moving back in time, as the town of Wildwood looks to be perpetually stuck in the 1950s. The highlight of this event, which also includes live bands, bonfires, and parties, are the two-day beach races. Vintage hot rods and motorcycles drag race on the sand to see which machines reign supreme. You'll be simply blown away with the spectacle and the spirit of the event. Love hot rods? Don't miss TROG. For more information see the Race of Gentlemen website . Bloomington Gold, June 21-23, Indianapolis, Indiana Bloomington Gold is for the Corvette-head what Cavallino is for the Ferrari collector. It's a celebration of everything 'Vette   the model's history, engineering, beauty and significance to the world. Each year the show brings together more than 1000 Corvettes and their owners, and features restoration seminars, driving events, historic presentations and parties. The entire proceedings are wrapped up with the judged certification show. This is not an event where cars are judged against one another for awards, but one where they're rated for correctness. Essentially, they're graded on how they are now compared with when they left the factory, and the exact judging process means cars can lose points for being over restored. A top mark at Bloomington verifies that the vehicle is as good as it gets. If you have a special affection for the Corvette (or, actually, even if you don't), then Bloomington Gold is the single event you must attend in the US. You want Corvettes? Plenty on the Bloomington Gold website . Porsche Parade, July 8-14, Osage Beach, Missouri Much like Cavallino and Bloomington Gold, the Porsche Parade is a celebration of all things from this single marque. The week-long event features swap meets, scores of vendors, shows, rallies, workshops and track time. It's the place to be if you love the cars from Stuttgart, and its concours judging process is one of the most challenging in the entire classic car world. The judges tend to be the foremost Porsche model experts in their classes, and you'll always learn some new bit of Porsche minutiae. Receiving a top award here is a guarantee that your car is accurately restored or preserved in every way. The Porsche Parade is the place to celebrate   if not worship   these extraordinary machines. See the Porsche Club of America site for more . Kohler at Road America, July 19-22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin We think of this event as the way vintage racing used to be. Held at Road America, one of the US's most storied and beautiful race tracks, it brings together some of the greatest cars ever to turn a wheel on a circuit. One of the highlights is the Friday concours, held on the streets of downtown Elkhart Lake. This year's racing will feature the 52nd anniversary of CAN-AM, a historic Trans Am feature and a Formula 5000 anniversary event. If you want to see what racing was really like back in the day, then the Kohler is a must-attend event. The best information source for the Kohler is the Road America website . Monterey Car Week, August 22-26, Monterey, California Of all the events for classic sports car lovers, Monterey Car Week is the single must-attend event in the US, if not the world. The week features no fewer than six concours, including the Carmel Concours on the Avenue, Porsche Werks Reunion, Quail Motorsports Gathering, Legends of the Autobahn and Concours d'Lemons. It culminates in the fabled Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The week also hosts six auction companies with more than 1000 collector cars up for grabs, many of them the finest examples of the world's most important models. This, as with the earlier Arizona auction week, sets the bar for prices, and markets can be seen changing in front of your eyes. In addition, Monterey Car Week also features the Monterey Rolex Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This vintage race, much like the Pebble Beach Concours, features the finest track cars competing wheel to wheel. Essentially it's a moving museum of historic race cars, with an all-access paddock where spectators can get up close and personal with the machines and their drivers. In addition, there are auction tours, seminars plus club and manufacturer parties, starting off with the McCall's Jet Setter gathering. If you have yet to attend Monterey Car Week, you owe it to yourself to do so. It's best to visit here for a full list of what goes on during Monterey week . Fall Hershey, October 10-13, Hershey, Pennsylvania The AACA Fall Meet in Hershey is an amazing spectacle. It's one-part swap meet, one-part car-sales corral, one-part AACA show and one-part auction. The swap meet alone can easily take two days to go through, and is overflowing with new and used parts for primarily American classics. It consists of literally miles of stalls selling everything from engines and bodywork to tyres and accessories. Then car-sales corral is also immense. It circles the vendor area and features hundreds of motors from virtually every make and model available. Searching for a 1974 Lincoln with 25,000 original miles? It's here. Want a vintage Porsche 911? It's here as well. The prices range from full market value-plus to veritable steals. Next is the RM Sotheby's auction at the Hershey Lodge. This auction has a strong American slant, but import and sports cars are also on offer. Among the lots are always a large number of some of the world's most significant classic cars. These tend to sell for top dollar, but there are usually a number of great buys as well. It is very much worth attending. Finally, Fall Hershey closes with an AACA show, where you will see turn-of-the-19th-century automobiles through to cars of the 1970s, with everything in between. It is literally a history of the automobile on a single field. If you adore American cars, and also love searching through swap meets, Hershey is for you. Just make sure you wear comfortable shoes... Plenty more here on the Hershey extravaganza .


A disastrous campaign last year saw Stoke finish in their lowest league position since Tony Pulis' newly promoted side narrowly avoided relegation in 2003, despite a sizeable investment in the squad. There's no use pretending the Potters can afford their wage bill long term under the strict Championship FFP restrictions so there's not a lot of money to spend for the new boss. Nathan Jones also looks determined to push his diamond formation this season and there are a number of key positions Stoke are lacking in to make that formation work. Here are seven stars who could be available for the right price to improve Stoke's prospects: Jordan Archer What He Brings: In short a replacement for the outbound Jack Butland. Jordan Archer was sensational in Millwall 's first season back in the Championship in 2017/18, only promoted duo Wolves and Cardiff and playoff finalists Aston Villa had a better defensive record that season. Maintaining defensive stability is going to be integral for a Stoke side still struggling to find their feet in front of goal. Jones can't bank on a seismic change at the attacking end so he needs someone who can fill Butland's huge shoes at the back. Availability: Archer's contract was up this summer and the Lions have allowed him to leave on a free making him an ideal acquisition. Pape Souare What He Brings: The emergence of Tom Edwards has softened the load somewhat but Stoke need more attacking full backs to implement Jones' vision. Pape Souare brings great pace, physical strength and a wealth of experience to an area where Stoke are currently lacking all three. He was sidelined for a long period following his accident and never regained his place at Crystal Palace but the sporadic appearances he has made since show he still has the qualities to improve Stoke. Availability: His contract is up this summer so he could be available for nothing. He is reportedly in talks of an extension but a loan deal could still be possible. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson What He Brings: Jones is very eager to link up with James Justin again but after a phenomenal campaign, the young right back is not short of suitors and is looking increasingly out of Stoke's reach. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could play a very similar role for Stoke if Jones can work his magic again and coax the potential out of the 22-year-old. He established himself as a strong attacking full back for Scunthorpe last season and even bagged his first senior goals with a brace against Charlton. Availability: Borthwick-Jackson's stock has fallen a long way since a promising debut campaign. With just a year remaining on his contract, Manchester United could be ready to cash in for a reasonable fee or loan him out again. Ezequiel Schelotto What He Brings: A third and final recruit in the full back position offering an experienced option on Edwards' preferred side. The Argentine can also be deployed as a winger which will make him an ideal fit for Stoke's new wing-back role. He also brings a great deal more wisdom than the young Edwards which could be crucial in tough encounters that require more discipline. He's no stranger to being a rotation player either which is ideally what Stoke are looking for on that right side. Availability: Schelotto spent the second half of last season on loan at Serie A side Genoa, so Brighton are definitely open to him departing. He also has just one year left on his contract. Mohamed Diame What He Brings: Composure, control and the ability to pick out a pass, things that have abandoned Stoke at times in recent seasons. Calming the midfield down and bringing their game back to basics. Mo Diame has eight years Premier League experience as well as relevant promotion experience with Newcastle . He probably won't bring the energy of likely departure Joe Allen, but he can offer a key anchor for Stoke's attacking players to get forward. Availability: At 32, he was released by Newcastle this summer despite making 29 Premier League appearances for the Magpies last season. Nick Powell What He Brings: The enigmatic attacker has a lot of skill in his locker but he all too rarely applies it in games. That has seen his career stutter a little since a meteoric start but there is a diamond in that rough and it could also be the ideal formation to bring it out. He likes to play just off the striker and with the potential dual aerial threat of Sam Vokes and Benik Afobe he should have plenty to feed off in that area. He possesses the touch and the vision to prove a real lynchpin in Stoke's new attack if Jones can get the performances out of him. Availability: It's another free deal and a likely looking one with Stoke reportedly already tracking Powell. Wigan will make one last push to retain their man but rumour has it his head is already turned. Scott Hogan What He Brings: Hopefully goals. Scott Hogan became hot property after scoring 21 goals in his first 33 Championship appearances and could rediscover that touch for Stoke. The Potters are crying out for a poacher with no shortage of balls going into the box but precious few opportunities actually created them. Hogan recently tweeted he could bag 25 goals with enough game time so his confidence has clearly not taken a knock despite a torrid time at Aston Villa . Two goals from eight appearances on loan last season suggest he could still hit double figures at least in a full league campaign. Something no Stoke player has managed for three years. Availability: He certainly looks surplus to requirements at Villa since their promotion and the Villans could be convinced to take a cut price for the forward to free up some room on the wage bill.


HONG KONG   Hong Kong's legislative assembly descended into chaos Saturday as lawmakers for and against controversial amendments to the territory's extradition law clashed over access to the chamber. At least one lawmaker was taken from the chamber on a gurney after apparently fainting during the morning melee, in which legislators pushed and shoved each other on the floor, amid seats and tables and in an adjoining hallway. The amendments have been widely criticized as eroding the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's judicial independence by making it easier to send criminal suspects to mainland China, where they could face vague national security charges and unfair trials. Under the "one country, two systems" framework, Hong Kong was guaranteed the right to retain its own social, legal and political systems for 50 years following its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997. However, China's ruling Communist Party has been seen as increasingly reneging on that agreement by forcing through unpopular legal changes. Legislators in the pro-Beijing camp attempted to seat Abraham Razack, also known as Abraham Shek, who had been named earlier in the week through another committee and a contested interpretation of council rules to replace pro-democrat James To Kun-sun as head of the Bills Committee. To had stalled passage of the legislation over two sessions and Razack was seen as the best chance to push it through before the July recess. However, pro-democracy legislators continued to claim James To is the legitimate chief of the committee guiding discussion of the proposed new law. Both they and their opponents had scheduled rival meetings on the same topic in the same Legislative Council meeting room on Saturday, starting just 30 minutes apart. The two committees both claimed to be in charge of the same process of scrutinizing the new law before voting for it. At one point, Wu Chi-wai, the Democratic Party chairman who tried to stop Shek from presiding over the meeting, shouted at him, saying "Don't be a sinner for a thousand years! Don't sell out Hong Kong." The legislator removed by paramedics was identified as Gary Fan Kwok-wai of Neo Democrats. The amendments expand the scope for the transfer of criminal suspects to China and remove the legislature's right to scrutinize individual extradition decisions filed by Hong Kong's chief executive. They could also open the way for further measures to erode Hong Kong's civil liberties, including the passage of anti-subversion legislation that has been strongly opposed by many. Saturday's legislative scuffle came weeks after a Hong Kong court handed down prison sentences of up to 16 months to eight leaders of massive 2014 pro-democracy protests on public nuisance charges. The harsh sentences were seen as an effort by the Hong Kong government to draw a line under the protests amid pressure from Beijing. Tens of thousands of people marched against the extradition law amendments in Hong Kong last month and numerous legal, professional and human rights organizations have voiced their opposition. They warn the amendments would undermine not just Hong Kong's legal independence but also its attractiveness as a center for international business. Hong Kong's Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung said Friday the government would "further explain the proposed fugitive law change to the public," according to the government's press office. "Some citizens and overseas organizations might have misunderstandings about the proposed law amendments," Cheung said. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said the amendments must be passed to close a "loophole" under which the government has been unable to extradite a Hong Kong man, Chan Tong-kai, accused of killing his girlfriend in Taiwan last year. Lam was chosen in 2017 from among a slate of candidates approved by Beijing and elected by a 1,200-member pro-China electoral body. However, self-governing Taiwan has firmly ruled out signing any extradition agreement with Hong Kong unless it is treated as an equal, a condition Beijing, which claims the island as its own territory, is certain to reject. That would appear to undermine one of the government's major justifications for the amendments. Taiwanese officials have also warned that Taiwanese detained in Hong Kong could be sent to China for their political activities if the amendments are passed. A Taiwanese activist, Lee Ming-che, is currently serving a five-year sentence in China after being convicted by a Chinese court in November 2017 on charges of subverting state power for holding online political lectures and helping the families of jailed Chinese dissidents. Lee disappeared into the custody of the security services in March 2017 after crossing into China from Macau to meet with a friend. His arrest was seen as a sign the ruling party intends to extend its intolerance of criticism even outside its borders. The Hong Kong government will continue to liaise with Taiwan over the homicide case, Cheung said.


WASHINGTON   Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin informed congressional leaders on Friday that the government could run out of money in early September, pleading with lawmakers to reach a deal to raise the government's borrowing limit before their August recess or risk a potentially catastrophic default. Mr. Mnuchin, in a letter to leadership, said that while "it is impossible to identify precisely" how long the Treasury's resources can last, updated predictions indicated that "there is a scenario in which we run out of cash in early September, before Congress reconvenes." "As such," Mr. Mnuchin wrote, "I request that Congress increase the debt ceiling before Congress leaves for summer recess." [Read the Mnuchin letter here.] He and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California have spoken by phone multiple times this week, including a 20-minute conversation on Friday afternoon, about federal spending caps and raising the debt ceiling to prevent governmentwide spending cuts. They agreed that they would most likely speak again over the weekend, according to a Democratic leadership aide. "I am personally convinced that we should act on the caps and the debt ceiling," Ms. Pelosi told reporters on Thursday evening, in between phone calls with the Mr. Mnuchin. "Prior to recess." Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter Negotiations between lawmakers and administration officials on Capitol Hill have intensified, as the threat of what could be a disastrous fiscal crisis grows closer. There is little appetite for what could be a politically tense stand-alone vote to raise the debt ceiling, and lawmakers do not want to approve a stopgap spending bill that keeps the money flowing for a year but does not reflect Congress's changing priorities. But only a handful of working days remain for both chambers before the August break. "I am very concerned that time is running very short," said Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "The last thing I want to see is either a government shutdown or a one-year continuing resolution." The idea of a one-year continuing resolution, the congressional term for a short-term spending bill, has been widely panned on Capitol Hill, with 15 Senate Republicans sending a letter this month urging administration officials to avoid it. But with divided government, the fate of a deal largely rests with Ms. Pelosi, who will have to wrangle the moderate and liberal factions of her majority, and President Trump, who has proved to be an unpredictable factor in spending negotiations. "It's time that we got serious on a bipartisan basis to try to work this out and not have the kind of chaos that goes along with our inability to come together on these kind of important issues," said Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, at a news conference on Tuesday. The federal government has already run a $747 billion budget deficit for the 2019 fiscal year, which ends in September   a 23 percent increase from the year before. That is an unusually large increase given the strength of economic growth. Total personal and corporate income tax levels are down slightly from the previous year, Treasury Department statistics show . Federal spending has risen   particularly for national defense and health care programs   and so have the interest costs on the growing national debt. Those trends reflect Washington's free-spending ways and the rising costs of an aging population as the baby boom generation draws Social Security and Medicare benefits. Those dynamics have yet to prompt a renewed interest in the deficit, but they are intensifying pressure on lawmakers to raise the debt limit   or risk economic catastrophe if they do not. A 2018 budget deal in Congress suspended the limit, which constrains the amount of money the government may borrow to continue paying its bills, until this past March 1. Once that deadline passed, the Treasury Department was forced to begin employing "extraordinary measures" in order to maintain the borrowing needed to keep paying soldiers, issuing Social Security checks and otherwise funding the government. Those measures include premature redemption of Treasury bonds owned by federal employees' retirement accounts, borrowing cash set aside to smooth exchange rate fluctuations and stopping contributions to some government pension funds. Mr. Mnuchin's letter is a warning that those sleight-of-the-balance-sheet efforts cannot last forever. When the Treasury Department runs out of them, it will not have enough money coming in to pay its spending obligations. That would necessitate either sharp and immediate spending cuts, or a government default on some of its obligations   not paying workers, contractors, lenders or citizens it owes money to. Economists generally warn that such a default would at minimum destabilize the economy and raise future government borrowing costs. In a worst case, it could shock the economy into recession. But efforts to raise the borrowing limit have been tied up with broader budget negotiations. Lawmakers in both parties want to set higher spending caps for military and domestic spending for the coming fiscal year, which begins in October. If no agreement can be reached, statutory, across-the-board spending cuts will slice through the government on Jan. 1, as the strict, austere spending limits set by the Budget Control Act of 2011 come back into force. Democrats have insisted that domestic spending increases equal the military spending increases demanded by President Trump. But some Republicans, led by the acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, are resisting that demand. That dynamic has kept budget talks in a stalemate for weeks.


The Bills' wide receiver room hasn't had a big-named playmaker in it since Sammy Watkins departed the team in 2017 via trade. This past offseason saw Buffalo add wide Cole Beasley to the group, who's a slot expert. In addition, John Brown was added to the mix as a deep threat with the likes of Robert Foster. Zay Jones in already there, too. Combined, Sports Illustrated said that's an improvement, but barely. In the outlet's recent wide receiver rankings, the Bills landed at the third-worst group in the NFL. Here's why SI thinks so: 30. Buffalo Bills ($23 / $170 million) John Brown, Cole Beasley, Andre Roberts, Zay Jones Buffalo did what they could this offseason. It's not perfect, but Josh Allen is in a better place than he was a year ago. While not much of an explanation, the bit offered likely holds true. On the open market, there are not very often big-time talents. And if teams get them, they lock them up. Or in the case of former Steeler Antonio Brown or former Giant Odell Beckham, they're traded. The Bills sometimes splash a trade or two under general manger Brandon Beane, but the front office opted the route of free agency this offseason. Buffalo's talents at wideout could prove their worth on the field, but the upcoming 2020 NFL draft could have something to do with the way the team attacked things this past offseason. That draft class of wideouts is highly touted, could the Bills take the draft route to improve this unit in the future? MORE: See the dramatic final hand of 2019 WSOP Main Event that won Hossein Ensan $10 million News: Cowboys' $100 million men underpaid, and more dangerous in 2019 Roundup: Al Green Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Trump; Emmy Nominations Announced; Earthquake Rattles Bay Area; Colts ranked No. 1 in NFL future power rankings Future looks bright for the Steelers according to ESPN


Signs you're completely and utterly burnt out. And some tips on what to do about it. Take a deep breath   you're not alone If you re a working mom (or a working dad!), you could probably use a clone or two. But if you re beginning to feel like you need a clone army, you re not alone. Close to 50 percent of people say they are often or always exhausted due to work and up to 12 percent of parents are burnt out just from being parents. Not to mention all the stressors you face if you're a single parent .  There is so much pressure to do everything, be everything, and know everything,  says Ellen Rondina, LMSW, MMSc and author of Self-Care Revolution: 5 Pillars to Prevent Burnout and Build Sustainable Resilience for Helping Professionals.  Gender roles have changed over the decades and families with both a working mom and a working dad are still trying to negotiate roles and workloads it's much harder than people realize,  explains Rondina. Counterintuitively, increased work flexibility actually contributes to this widespread burnout syndrome.  Flexibility, for many of us, has come to mean working all the time. If I have flexible work hours, I can be  on  as a parent more, but that means working every hour in between and exchanging hats rapidly back and forth,  says Rondina. The constant toggling can increase the likelihood you ll get burnt out. Low pay, too many responsibilities, lack of autonomy and lack of development opportunities are also big contributors. 1. Recognize if you've got burnout syndrome While some of the signs might seem obvious feeling anxious all the time or losing sleep another, subtler sign might be even more dangerous. "I often find that true burnout is a feeling of boredom or a loss of interest," says Julie Hochheiser Ilkovitch, career expert and host of the podcast Coffee Break w/ NYWICI. "You might find yourself grappling with chronic exhaustion or even questioning your purpose in life." Unchecked, burnout syndrome can lead to depression and even physical ailments like heart disease, obesity and diabetes . "It can turn a person from someone who is productive and satisfied into someone who is tuning out and in survival mode," says Rondina. 2. Identify the triggers making you burnt out Maybe the problem is work or your stressors at home. Or maybe it's something else. Start by making a list of all the situations that bring on these burnt out feelings. Does your heart rate increase whenever your mother-in-law calls? Whenever your boss sends you a testy email? Next to each situation, write down things you can do to lessen the stress of that trigger. Maybe you pass the phone to your spouse when his or her mom calls, or you make yourself a soothing up of tea and meditate for a minute before replying to your boss's passive-aggressive note. 3. Align your lifestyle with what matters to you Rondina suggests creating a values statement . What are the traits you most prize in yourself and others? How is, or isn't, your life currently aligned with those attributes? For example, maybe you're happiest when you feel a sense of stability, but you're a consultant who jumps from assignment to assignment, making your work life feel anything but stable. Is there anything you could move around to help you focus more deeply on just a few clients? Burnout syndrome tends to come on when our actions are especially misaligned with our needs. 4. Create a self-care plan, stat Brainstorm self-care practices that work best for you, write them down and fit them into your calendar, Rondina recommends. This could mean different things for different people. Maybe you take up yoga, even doing basic moves at your desk, or meditate for a few minutes during your commute . Self-care doesn't have to be lonely, either. Making time to be with your family and friends, or even finding a " working parent mentor " can be an important way to clear away the fog of being burnt out and focus on what really matters. Try to reframe your perspective, too. "Instead of all of these practices being 'fit in' to your work and your life, you should fit your work and your life into your wellness and self-care practices," Rondina says. 5. Be smart about your time as a working parent One way to fit self-care into your daily life and cut down on burnout syndrome is to be very tactical with all of your time. "Every Friday, I sit down and plan the next week," says Hochheiser Ilkovitch. "I look at my calendar, confirm meetings and organize my to-do lists. So, on Monday, I start the week in a very organized way. I think it makes a huge difference." If your job (and life!) has a high level of complexity, you might try a project management tool like Asana or AirTable (both have free versions) to stay organized, Hochheiser Ilkovitch says. These sorts of tools enable you to keep all your work tasks or family to-dos, health insurance forms or bills organized in one place, which can hugely cut down on all the toggling time. It's also worth exploring the give-and-take of your own mental resources. We spoke to several parents who successfully balance work and family and one trend that emerged is that those who've leaned into their work lives often need support from their spouses and community. Do you need help? Who can you ask it from? 6. Decide when you're so burnt out that it's time for a big change In addition to simply organizing your time and trying to take better care of yourself, pause to consider the underlying reasons why you're burnt out (or getting there). Is it a problem with your workload, or with how you're coping? Are you simply not a morning person, or could this possibly be postpartum depression? In some cases, getting down to the root causes of your stress might mean working with a trained counselor or therapist. "If a job has been bad for a long time, like if there is workplace bullying, the work is unsatisfying, unfulfilling, or the pay is not enough and the hours are too long," Rondina says, "it might be time to find a new job." This article originally appeared on MeetFabric.com and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org.


While Damian Lillard 's 2019 playoff run came to an end on Monday night, his contract with the Trail Blazers is expected to be extended this offseason, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports . Haynes reports that Lillard and the Blazers will likely agree to terms on a super-max extension this summer after the point guard becomes eligible. Lillard would gain eligibility for a Designated Veteran Extension   known colloquially as the super-max   if he earns a spot on one of the All-NBA teams for the 2018/19 season, which is viewed as a lock. Portland's All-Star point guard still has two years left on his contract, but a super-max extension could tack on four more years to that deal, locking him up through the 2024/25 season. Lillard is owed $29.8M in 2019/10 and $31.6M in 2020/21, and those figures would remain unchanged if the two sides reach a new agreement. The extension, which would have a starting salary worth 35% of the cap, would begin in 2021/22. While the exact value of that four-year deal isn't yet known, the current estimate based on the league's future cap projections is about $191M, as Haynes notes. Since Lillard will turn 29 this July, his four-year extension would cover his age 31-to-34 seasons. As we've seen with the Wizards and John Wall , it would be a risk for the Blazers to make such a significant investment two years before the deal goes into effect. But the team appears ready to make that commitment to one of the best players in franchise history. Citing rival executives, Haynes writes that there's a belief Lillard will get a player option on his new extension, which he bypassed last time he negotiated a new contract with the Blazers. A seven-year veteran, Lillard is coming off one of his best seasons as a pro, having averaged 25.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG and a career-high 6.9 APG in 80 games for Portland. He also produced one of the most memorable moments in the postseason, when he eliminated the Thunder from the first round with a 37-foot buzzer beater, then waved goodbye to their bench after the shot dropped.


Why not let the professionals list your next car? Here at Motorious , we work with some of the best consignment professionals in the world - and yes, we mean world! We recently paid a visit to one of our preferred dealers, Motorcar Studio , to get a little more perspective about the process, and why it benefits the seller AND the buyer when a car is consigned. "We provide a quality brokerage platform that markets our inventory to a global audience; most of our sales are out of state or overseas, and we are happy to facilitate shipping and financing for qualified buyers," Motorcar Studio explains. The best way to think of what a consignment professional like Motorcar Studio can do for you is what a realtor does when you're trying to sell your house. They take care of all the details you're likely to overlook, and take the stress off you when it comes to handling the buyers. When it comes to an investment like a collectible car, why would even risk trying to sell it on your own. To iron out the reasons why the alternatives to consigning a car don't work out, we had a Q&A with the crew, before taking a tour of the facility to see their inventory . Q: Why should a buyer look outside of sites like Craigslist to list their car? A: There are so many reasons not to bother with those sites, they're a waste of time for individual sellers. A majority of the leads you get from Craigslist are people who are just 'kicking tires', and then there's the outright scammers. Even when a legitimate lead comes along, you still end up spending your time answering questions and making arrangements. "We see so many empty descriptions that have poor quality images, and little to be desired - this is not a great way to attract legitimate buyers. To do that, you need to spend the time to come up with a fair price, take the best images possible, and list every detail about the car in the ad." Q: What really grabs a buyer's eye? A: Staging. When you want to sell a house, the realtors dress it up to make it more attractive to buyers, when you want to sell a car, you do the same. The first impression your prospective buyers get is what lasts with them, and makes them stop to really look at the car. "When buyers purchase a car sight unseen, which often happens, they know exactly what they're getting, thanks to how thorough our listings are, and the time we spend on the process, the buyer knows exactly what they're getting." Q: What is 'staging' when it comes to selling a car? A: Since we have buyers from all over the world, imagery is the biggest chance we get to catch their attention. Every car we list has many, professional quality photos to go along with the listing, as well as videos. Another part of the staging process is making small changes and sorting out small problems going on with a car. Overlooking small issues that can be fixed, can cost the seller thousands in the fair market value price. Q: What makes this process more attractive to the buyer, so the seller can have more confidence in the process? A: We work with a worldwide market, so we can reach buyers from virtually anywhere. Not only does this mean our audience is much broader than what a private seller will be able to reach, the buyer is a lot more confident buying from a seller and wiring tens of thousands of dollars to buy a car from half way around the world. "Exposure and simplicity is what we offer the seller AND the buyer." Source: Motorcar Studio


When you emerge from a hot tub after a soak, the only thing you want to feel is relaxed and maybe a little bit pruny from the warm water. But sometimes, you might notice a bunch of bumpy spots underneath your bathing suit , that become itchy and pus-filled over time   and that sight can undo any relaxing that you did in the tub. There's a good chance that this type of irritation is "hot tub folliculitis," a.k.a. hot tub rash. Folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when bacteria or fungus get into damaged hair follicles, causing the whole follicle to become inflamed, according to the Mayo Clinic . And if you're sitting submerged in a hot tub that hasn't been properly cleaned, you may contract folliculitis. While this might gross you out a little bit, hot tub folliculitis probably won't ruin your vacation. (That said, if you get hot tub folliculitis, you should talk to the pool operator to check the pH and disinfectant levels to make sure they're keeping the area safe and clean.) Ahead of peak pool season, here's what you need to know about this icky but preventable summer skin condition: What is hot tub folliculitis? When you're in a hot tub that hasn't been properly maintained, a germ called "Pseudomonas aeruginosa" can creep into hair follicles and lead to a rash, explains Meghan Feely , MD, FAAD a board-certified dermatologist and clinical instructor at Mount Sinai's Department of Dermatology. Technically you can contract this from any body of water that you're in for a long period of time, such as pools, water parks, or lakes, she adds. But since hot tubs have warmer water, chlorine breaks down faster, meaning bacteria can really thrive, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hence why it's often associated with hot tub use. What does hot tub folliculitis look like? The telltale sign of hot tub folliculitis is red bumps that resemble acne around your bathing suit area, Dr. Feely says. These spots usually appear 12-48 hours after you've been in a hot tub, and they may itch or become pus-y over time, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). How do you get rid of hot tub folliculitis? It's a good idea to see a board-certified dermatologist who can diagnose the condition or rule out anything more serious, Dr. Feely says. They might prescribe a topical treatment, called sodium sulfadiazine cream, she says. (In some cases, you might also need to take an oral antibiotic to systemically treat the infection, she says.) "Your dermatologist will also advise taking a break from shaving in active areas of folliculitis, as this will cause irritation," she says. Using a warm compresses on the rash can help to ease some of the discomfort or itch, she adds. How long does it take for hot tub folliculitis to go away? Most of the time, the rash will go away on its own after a few days, according to the CDC . But if it lingers any longer than that, you should definitely get to a doctor. Can I go in a hot tub with folliculitis? It's a good idea to wait until the infection has healed to get back into the hot tub, because while folliculitis itself is not contagious , there's a chance that you could be re-infected. The AAD suggests washing your bathing suit after you use the pool or jacuzzi, in order to prevent bacteria exposure. Opting for looser-fitting clothes over tight ones that could irritate your skin further is also a good idea. So, permission to go shop for new vacation clothes ? We think so. Related Video: Black Bear Caught Enjoying a Soak in a Hot Tub at Tennessee Cabin (Provided by WJW-TV Cleveland)


As Harvard University grapples with its failure to address decades of sexual misconduct by a former professor, some faculty and graduate students say they have been pressing for at least a year for greater urgency in changing a culture of tolerating "open secrets" on campus. In particular, they have raised alarms and staged protests about the problems faced by graduate students at the hands of the powerful professors who are supposed to be their mentors. One professor a full year ago said he was no longer comfortable staying silent, given his own concerns and those he was hearing privately from colleagues. "We exhort students and other victims of harassment to come forward and speak up," Stephen Blyth, a statistics professor and the former head of Harvard's multibillion-dollar endowment, wrote in a May 2018 letter to then-president Drew Gilpin Faust. Yet Harvard has a history of failing to act, Blyth said: "Victims and witnesses need to have confidence that perpetrators will, when appropriate, be removed from the university." A copy of the letter was obtained by the Globe in the wake of recent sanctions against Jorge Dominguez, a retired Harvard government professor who was found to have engaged in "unwelcome sexual conduct" with female students and junior faculty over four decades. The Blyth letter was shared last year with other top Harvard officials, including president Lawrence Bacow after he took over in July, a university spokesman confirmed. Blyth said he stands by his letter. "We have an urgent collective responsibility to tackle harassment at Harvard robustly and promptly, in order to deserve the full trust of our students," he said in a statement. Meanwhile, graduate students at Harvard, who are in a labor dispute with the university, have been protesting for months, demanding greater protections against harassment as part of their negotiated contract. Earlier this month, Harvard acknowledged   after a yearlong investigation   its findings against Dominguez, the retired professor and onetime vice provost. The school took the rare step of stripping him of the privileges granted to retired faculty and barred him from campus. At the same time, Bacow agreed to an external review of the university's policies. The probe is meant to examine why alleged victims may be reluctant to report misconduct, and what barriers may prevent Harvard from effectively responding to complaints. Harvard spokesman Jonathan Swain confirmed that Faust, Bacow, and other top Harvard officials had seen Blyth's warning letter. But he said Harvard has been tackling harassment on a number of fronts since 2015 and making vigorous changes in its practices, outreach, and training for at least the past two years. "As President Bacow has said, the university's highest priority is providing a welcoming, healthy and safe community where all students, faculty, and staff can do their best work," Swain said in a statement. This includes "ensuring Harvard is an environment where individuals are empowered to come forward when misconduct occurs." For graduate students, reporting misconduct by a professor can be particularly fraught. Professors and department chairs guide their research and apply for grants that can help fund their pay. They also provide important recommendations for future positions, and help students establish contacts that can propel their careers. At Harvard, that power imbalance can be magnified even further: Professors are often superstars in their fields, known worldwide and teaching at one of the country's premier institutions, graduate students said. "The power relationships in academia are difficult. Your supervisor has control over your whole career," said Ege Yumusak, a second-year graduate student in philosophy and a member of the graduate student worker union. "Harvard is a place where there are many powerful people." Blyth, in his letter, said the bravery required for a doctoral student to complain about a top professor rivals what Hollywood actors had to summon in the face of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment. Even younger professors, on whom students might lean for help if they are being mistreated, are often reticent to rock the boat, the letter said. "I encountered professors who would not speak on the record for fear of retribution or disruption to their own career." Harvard is moving ahead in earnest, said Swain, the school spokesman. He noted that in March of 2018, Faust had asked a committee that oversees Harvard's gender and sexual discrimination matters to look into harassment by faculty members, two months before the Blyth letter was written. Harvard saw a 56 percent increase in reports of sexual or gender-based harassment in 2018   from 266 incidents to 416, and the largest portion identified involve faculty or staff. Harvard officials attribute the rise in reports to more training and raising awareness among students, faculty, and staff. Since 2017, under newly appointed Title IX officer Nicole Merhill, Harvard has offered students more ways to file complaints, officials say. Students can bring to her office reports of sexual harassment or assault by students or faculty members. Sometimes alleged victims don't want to file formal complaints and are informed of other options, officials say. Harvard also has a formal complaint process handled by its Office of Dispute Resolution, which investigates allegations. But Harvard officials would not say whether the spike in incident reports has led to more disciplinary actions against faculty or staff for violations. Sanctions against faculty are left up to each individual school on the campus and punishment for bad behavior can vary. Recent publicized sexual harassment cases show that Harvard has not been good at policing itself, graduate students said. "It's a systemic problem that needs a systemic solution," said Vail Kohnert-Yount, a Harvard Law School student and a founder of the Pipeline Parity Project, fighting to end sexual harassment and discrimination in the legal profession. She said a universitywide examination is sorely needed and long overdue. Aside from the Dominguez case, Harvard also is investigating complaints of sexual harassment by other professors. For instance, allegations have been made against Roland Fryer, a high-profile economist. Fryer is alleged to have discussed sex at work, sexualized female workers, and created a demeaning workplace at his research lab going back several years, according to an attorney representing a lab worker who filed a complaint. In a letter to the editor of The New York Times, Fryer apologized for making "bad jokes," but denied retaliating against employees or fostering an environment where women felt alienated. Fryer's attorney said recently the professor is still waiting for a ruling from Harvard. The problem of graduate student sexual harassment has been gaining greater attention on campuses across the country and goes far beyond Harvard Yard. At Dartmouth College, three former psychology professors have been accused of sexual assault and harassment in a high-profile case. Earlier this year, a Michigan State University professor was alleged to have exchanged sexual favors for academic guidance to graduate students dating back to 2002. And last month, Boston University fired a well-known geologist over allegations that he harassed two former graduate students during research trips to Antarctica. The geologist has denied the allegations. Terry Karl, an professor emeritus at Stanford University who first raised the alarm on Dominguez in the early 1980s when she was a young professor at Harvard, said the university must confront what she calls institutional failings in dealing with faculty such as Dominguez. The external review could be a step in the right direction, she said, and "could be a turning point and an example for all universities or one more effort to stonewall, protect faculty, at all costs and shove abuse of power under the rug." Beth Healy can be reached at beth.healy@globe.com . Follow her on Twitter @HealyBeth . Deirdre Fernandes can be reached at deirdre.fernandes@globe.com . Follow her on Twitter @fernandesglobe .


Organizers at St. Louis Corrections have changed protocol after a woman was accidentally locked in a jail stairwell for more than two days. The woman was booked and released from custody around 8 a.m. on June 5 on the Justice Center's second floor with verbal instructions on how to leave the building: take the elevators to the first level, make a right turn and walk out. But she didn't make it through the front door. Authorities said surveillance video shows the woman, who has not been identified, enter the elevator at 8:17 a.m., push all the buttons and exit on the 5th floor. That's where she went through an emergency exit, despite signs warning against entering, and the door locked behind her. Information provided by the city said the alarm on that door was disabled while some work was being done, and it had not been reactivated. The woman tried making noise, but Justice Center employees couldn't find the source of the noise until June 7 at 6:32 p.m., roughly 58 hours after she was first released. Justice Center staff brought medical help to check the woman out, but they say the woman didn't want to be treated, only asking to go home. "We're very sorry that this occurred, and we have put precautions in place to make sure this doesn't happen again," City Corrections Commissioner Dale Glass said in a statement. One of the new precautions: people will be physically escorted out of the building. Contact reporter Sara Machi on Facebook and Twitter .


Remember when it was a big deal for schools to receive $20 million a year in media rights from their conferences? At the Power 5 level, those days are long, long gone. The conference on Friday announced it distributed $38.8 million to its 10 member schools for the 2018-19 athletic year, a new record. That's a 6 percent increase from 2017-18 and a whopping 55 percent bump over the last five years. While the figure itself is below that of the Big Ten and SEC , the gap isn't necessarily a bad thing for the Big 12, for two reasons. First, the Big 12 doesn't necessarily need as much revenue as the Big Ten and SEC, because 10 mouths aren't as expensive to feed as 14. Second, unlike every other Power 5 conference, Big 12 schools do not pool their third-tier rights. Whereas each of the other conferences have or will have their own networks by the end of this summer ( ACC Network launches in August ), the Big 12's schools control their own third-tier rights. For a school like Texas, the Longhorn Network adds another $10 million or so onto the $38.8 million pile, allowing the Longhorns to keep pace with the Alabamas and the Michigans. Kansas has its side deal with ESPN+ for Jayhawk basketball games, while Oklahoma has its own quasi-network on Fox Sports. Oh, and the $38.8 million figure isn't the end point either. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said member schools should be receiving about $44-$45 million by the end of the conference's TV contracts in 2024-25.   Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) May 31, 2019


PHILADELPHIA   Family members identified the two people who were found dead in the Delaware River on Independence Day morning, as well as the child found alone in a nearby vehicle. According to CBS Philadelphia, the woman and man found dead in the river are Anjania Patterson. and Tim Siler. Family members also identified the child found alone in a nearby vehicle as Patterson and Siler's 5-year-old daughter , who was unharmed, Action News reports. Patterson's body was found in the river near the 700 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. Police found the young girl alone in an SUV parked nearby. She reportedly told investigators she was waiting for her father to return. Later, crews found Siler's body in the river by Columbus Boulevard and Lombard Circle.


The 54th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival is getting started Friday, and the guest of honor is Barry Williams, who's best known for playing Greg Brady on "The Brady Bunch." Williams will be in the event's parade on Friday and available for autographs on Saturday. The clam festival celebrates Maine's most beloved bivalve and runs through Sunday. The festival draws thousands of people to Yarmouth and includes lots of food and music. Saturday's events include the Maine State Clam Shucking Contest. WMTW News 8's Travis Lee and Ted McInerney are taking part in the event. Williams is scheduled to be on hand during the contest, and later in the day, people can meet him and get his autograph. The Associated Press contributed to this report. READ MORE: Former 'Brady Bunch' star, popular parade kick off annual Yarmouth Clam Festival CHECK OUT WMTW: Stay informed with the latest Portland news and weather from the team at WMTW. Browse the newest Portland, Maine, news stories and stay in the know.


Wondering which United States counties have the fewest people per 100 square miles? Look no further than this ranked list compiled by Stacker of the most rural counties in America. The most rural counties in America For city dwellers, the word "rural" often conjures up ideas of wide open spaces, farm houses located down a long dirt driveway, and tumbleweeds blowing in the wind. It's somewhere where you can hear the crickets singing after dusk falls, where your nearest neighbor is several miles away, and where you don't see another soul unless you make a point of it. In short, it's a total nightmare for urbanites who are used to living in high-rise apartment towers and sharing sidewalks with thousands of people every day. Actually, rural land has just as much diversity as urban areas: It doesn't necessarily mean dry desert or sweeping plains. According to the Census Bureau, rural land encompasses any land that isn't an urban area. To be considered an urban area, a place has to have a densely settled core of census tracts or blocks and count at least 2,500 people, at least 1,500 of whom must be residents of non-institutional buildings. Areas with 50,000 people or more are considered urbanized areas, while areas with between 2,500 and 50,000 people are considered urban clusters. A surprising number of United States counties have 100% rural land 702, in fact. But which of these counties are the most remote, the most isolated, and the most rural? To find out, Stacker ranked all 702 rural counties by population density data from the 2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification . The 2010 Census is the most comprehensive, reliable and recent urban-rural classification available. From the rugged Alaskan wilderness to remote prairie farmlands, the rural counties on this list run the gamut. Whether you're looking for the ideal spot to build a remote mountain hideaway or have no intention of moving to the countryside anytime soon, this list of the most rural counties in America reinforces just how diverse this nation is. Click or swipe through to see the full list. #50. Kent County, TX - Population density: 89.53 people / 100 square miles - Population: 808 - Area: 903 square miles Ranching and oil and gas are the two big industries in Kent County, which has a population of just 808 people spread across 903 square miles. Cattle, cotton, wheat, and sorghum are the most common crops. #49. Custer County, ID - Population density: 88.76 people / 100 square miles - Population: 4,368 - Area: 4,921 square miles The highest mountain in Idaho Mount Borah looms over rural Custer County, where the terrain varies from green valleys to arid desert. This county sees a fair amount of tourism because of the Salmon River, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. #48. De Baca County, NM - Population density: 87.06 people / 100 square miles - Population: 2,022 - Area: 2,323 square miles Named after the second governor of New Mexico, Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, this county is the second-least populated in the state. It's claim to fame? Sheriff Pat Garrett shot and killed the famous outlaw Billy the Kid in 1881 in Fort Sumner. #47. Jackson County, CO - Population density: 86.38 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,394 - Area: 1,614 square miles This sub-alpine valley in Northern Colorado has just one municipality: Walden, which is a popular destination for hikers and campers. It was once a famous Ute hunting ground and today is known as the Moose Capital of Colorado. #46. Wheeler County, OR - Population density: 84.04 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,441 - Area: 1,715 square miles Wheeler County counts two national forests within its borders, and the rest of the terrain varies from sagebrush to juniper to rimrock. An impressive amount of prehistoric fossils have also been discovered here the most in any county in the United States, in fact. #45. Phillips County, MT - Population density: 82.74 people / 100 square miles - Population: 4,253 - Area: 5,140 square miles Phillips County is bordered by Canada to the north and the Missouri River to the south. It's the second largest county in Montana, but far from the least populated. #44. Mineral County, CO - Population density: 81.31 people / 100 square miles - Population: 712 - Area: 876 square miles 95% of this county in the southern Rocky Mountains is public land, so it makes sense that it's fairly sparsely populated. Creede the one municipality in Mineral County was originally a silver mining town and today depends on tourism for its economy. #43. Grant County, NE - Population density: 79.10 people / 100 square miles - Population: 614 - Area: 776 square miles Named after General Ulysses S. Grant , this Nebraska county has just 614 total residents. It's the ninth least-populated county in the United States. #42. Kiowa County, CO - Population density: 79.08 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,398 - Area: 1,768 square miles Kiowa County shares a name with a local Native American tribe. Established in 1889, this county has just 1,398 people spread out across 1,768 square miles. #41. Meagher County, MT - Population density: 79.06 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,891 - Area: 2,392 square miles With a rather meager population density (pun very much intended), Meagher County is one of the many rural counties in Montana. The county seat is White Sulphur Springs , which gets its name from the natural hot springs that are purported to have all kinds of health benefits. #40. Hudspeth County, TX - Population density: 76.04 people / 100 square miles - Population: 3,476 - Area: 4,571 square miles This huge Texas county in the Rio Grande basin shares a border with Mexico to the south and New Mexico to the north. Swaths of Hudspeth County are so undisturbed that archaeologists have even discovered pottery and petroglyphs from prehistoric people in the arid desert. #39. Hinsdale County, CO - Population density: 75.45 people / 100 square miles - Population: 843 - Area: 1,117 square miles Few roads criss-cross Hinsdale County, giving it the distinction of the most remote county in the lower 48 states . Though there are three national forests and plenty of land controlled by the Bureau of Land Management within Hinsdale County, it only has one town: Lake City, the de facto county seat. #38. Golden Valley County, MT - Population density: 75.21 people / 100 square miles - Population: 884 - Area: 1,175 square miles Both of the towns in Golden Valley County Lavina and Ryegate sit along the Musselshell River, positioning that made them useful waypoints for stagecoach and railroad travelers. Today, it is primarily a farming and ranching community. #37. Treasure County, MT - Population density: 73.46 people / 100 square miles - Population: 718 - Area: 977 square miles Treasure County has become the fastest shrinking county in Montana after losing more than 20% of its population in recent years. During the homestead era, Treasure County was bustling with farmers, ranchers, and their families, but over the years, changes to the agriculture industry and the economy have led more and more people to move away. #36. Borden County, TX - Population density: 71.43 people / 100 square miles - Population: 641 - Area: 897 square miles Not only is this county named after Gail Borden, the Texan who invented condensed milk , but the county seat, Gail, shares her first name. Prairie grass and mesquite trees dominate the landscape. #35. Billings County, ND - Population density: 68.15 people / 100 square miles - Population: 783 - Area: 1,149 square miles This North Dakota county got its name from Frederick Billings, the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Though more than 10,000 people called Billings County home in 1910, the population has dwindled to just 783 people today. #34. Prairie County, MT - Population density: 67.89 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,179 - Area: 1,737 square miles Prairie County is undoubtedly Big Sky Country: Residents have 1,737 miles of wide open spaces to traverse. Cobbled together from parts of three separate counties in 1915 , Prairie County has just 67 people per 100 square miles today. #33. Blaine County, NE - Population density: 67.24 people / 100 square miles - Population: 478 - Area: 711 square miles With just four towns within its borders, Blaine County is undoubtedly rural. As of 2010, only 478 people lived in the whole county. #32. McCone County, MT - Population density: 65.60 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,734 - Area: 2,643 square miles Named after state senator George McCone in 1919, this Montana county has just one incorporated town: Circle, which is also the county seat. Though over 1,700 people live in McCone County, they're spread out across more than 2,600 square miles. #31. Arthur County, NE - Population density: 64.30 people / 100 square miles - Population: 460 - Area: 715 square miles Until 1962, this county's claim to fame was having what was possibly the smallest courthouse in the country. The county was named after President Chester A. Arthur when it was incorporated in 1913. #30. Sioux County, NE - Population density: 63.43 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,311 - Area: 2,067 square miles Geology buffs might want to plan a trip to Sioux County, as it's home to two notable locations: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, home to one of the most significant fossil sites of Miocene Epoch mammals, and Toadstool Geological Park, where visitors can check out unusual rock formations shaped like mushrooms. #29. Culberson County, TX - Population density: 62.89 people / 100 square miles - Population: 2,398 - Area: 3,813 square miles Culberson County boasts Texas' tallest mountain: the 8,749-foot Guadalupe Peak, which is also known as Signal Peak. Other than tourism to the mountains and Wild West attractions like antique saloons and frontier day celebrations , this county's biggest industry is agriculture. #28. McPherson County, NE - Population density: 62.75 people / 100 square miles - Population: 539 - Area: 859 square miles This county got its name from Civil War general James Birdseye McPherson when it was created out of unorganized Nebraska territory in 1887. Today, just 539 people live in the entire county. #27. McMullen County, TX - Population density: 62.05 people / 100 square miles - Population: 707 - Area: 1,139 square miles McMullen County may be small in population, but it is mighty: In 2017, it was named the richest county in the United States with an average adjusted gross income of $303,717. The high dollar amount is largely due to profits from oil and gas fracking, as McMullen County sits atop the U.S.'s most productive shale gas deposit. #26. Slope County, ND - Population density: 59.84 people / 100 square miles - Population: 727 - Area: 1,215 square miles Created out of land from the similarly sparsely populated Billings County in 1914, Slope County was not able to sustain a large population over the 100-some years it has been incorporated. Today, just 727 people reside there. #25. Clark County, ID - Population density: 55.66 people / 100 square miles - Population: 982 - Area: 1,764 square miles The name of this Colorado county honors a native son: Sam K. Clark, a settler on Medicine Lodge Creek who later became the first state senator from this county. Idahoans might have visited this county to hike or camp at Harriman State Park or soak in the Green Canyon or Heise Hot Springs. #24. Catron County, NM - Population density: 53.80 people / 100 square miles - Population: 3,725 - Area: 6,924 square miles Although it is the largest county in New Mexico by land mass , Catron County is the third-smallest by population. Less than 20% of the land here is privately owned: Most is rugged mountain public lands. #23. Powder River County, MT - Population density: 52.86 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,743 - Area: 3,297 square miles The Powder River that runs through this Montana county got its name from its sandy banks that look like gunpowder . Most of Powder River County is grazing land for local ranches and farms. #22. Lincoln County, NV - Population density: 50.27 people / 100 square miles - Population: 5,345 - Area: 10,633 square miles Lincoln County covers more than 10,000 square miles of Nevada's high mountain desert. It's a popular destination for UFO enthusiasts, thanks to its close proximity to the infamous Area 51 testing facility . Alien truthers can get a drink at the Little Ale'inn in the town of Rachel after visiting the Alien Research Center in Hiko. #21. Eureka County, NV - Population density: 47.59 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,987 - Area: 4,176 square miles Ranching, agriculture, and mining are the three largest industries in Eureka County in central Nevada. Unlike many of the counties on this list, Eureka's population has actually grown in recent years 30% over the past decade, in fact. #20. Harding County, SD - Population density: 46.98 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,255 - Area: 2,671 square miles There are about 10 times as many cattle and sheep in Harding County as there are people , but that doesn't stop residents from having plenty of pride in their home county. Local legends include the story of Tipperary, a rodeo bronco who bucked off 82 cowboys before someone managed to ride him, and the tale of a three-toed gray wolf that supposedly killed $50,000 worth of livestock over his lifetime. #19. Aleutians East Borough, AK - Population density: 44.99 people / 100 square miles - Population: 3,141 - Area: 6,982 square miles This Alaskan county comprises a section of the Aleutian Islands trailing away from the southern tip of the state. Visitors can fly in by seaplane to go hunting, try their hand at sport fishing, or just take in the natural beauty of the region. #18. Kusilvak Census Area, AK - Population density: 43.67 people / 100 square miles - Population: 7,459 - Area: 17,081 square miles This census area in Western Alaska is vast  almost twice the size of New Jersey. Though it was formerly named Wade Hampton Census Area after a confederate general and slave owner who never set foot in Alaska, Governor Bill Walker officially changed the name to Kusilvak Census Area in 2015 . #17. Terrell County, TX - Population density: 41.73 people / 100 square miles - Population: 984 - Area: 2,358 square miles Most of the visitors to Terrell County in Texas come to hike the area's canyons and rugged mountains or hunt white-tailed and mule deer . Ranching, oil, and gas are the other large industries. #16. Carter County, MT - Population density: 34.72 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,160 - Area: 3,341 square miles Founded in 1936, the Carter County Museum was the first county museum in Montana. Today, it still shows off an impressive display of fossils collected in the area, most of which was covered by the Pierre Sea and wet marshland in prehistoric times. #15. Harding County, NM - Population density: 32.70 people / 100 square miles - Population: 695 - Area: 2,125 square miles When Harding County was founded in 1921  on the same day Warren G. Harding became president of the United States, hence the name  it was a bustling farm community of more than 5,000 residents. Unfortunately, it never recovered from the Dust Bowl, and the landscape of prairie, mesa, and canyons seems even more wide open. #14. King County, TX - Population density: 31.40 people / 100 square miles - Population: 286 - Area: 911 square miles The tradition of ranching in King County dates all the way back to 1874, when the U.S. Army removed the Commanche from the area. Today, most ranches in the area raise cattle or horses, while farmers grow wheat, hay, and cotton. #13. Petroleum County, MT - Population density: 29.85 people / 100 square miles - Population: 494 - Area: 1,655 square miles The least-populous county in Montana, Petroleum County boasts a population of just under 500 people. Petroleum County is a well-known place for antelope hunting, and sheep- and cattle-farming make up the rest of the local economy. #12. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK - Population density: 28.57 people / 100 square miles - Population: 2,150 - Area: 7,525 square miles This census area located just outside Juneau has a significant population of Alaska Native people: 39%. It's also gigantic  Connecticut could fit comfortably within its borders. #11. Kenedy County, TX - Population density: 28.53 people / 100 square miles - Population: 416 - Area: 1,458 square miles Archaeological evidence suggests that humans have called this Gulf Coast county home since the Paleo Indian period between 9200 and 6000 BC . Two local entrepreneurs Mifflin Kenedy, the county's namesake, and Richard King consolidated most of the viable farmland into ranches in the 1800s, and most of the land remains in their descendants' hands today. #10. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK - Population density: 28.38 people / 100 square miles - Population: 7,029 - Area: 24,769 square miles The median household income in this Alaskan census area is just over $63,000 per year. This census area is so large, that there is just 0.3 people per square mile. #9. Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK - Population density: 28.14 people / 100 square miles - Population: 9,636 - Area: 34,240 square miles The median household income in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area is higher than the previous Alaska county, at more than $86,000. With 34,240 square miles of land within its borders, it's also one of the largest areas on this list. #8. Dillingham Census Area, AK - Population density: 26.10 people / 100 square miles - Population: 4,847 - Area: 18,569 square miles Harvesting and processing sockeye salmon is the big industry in the Dillingham Census Area, which means the economy is highly seasonal. Related businesses, like cold storage and commercial fishing, dominate the larger towns while many smaller communities practice subsistence activities. #7. Garfield County, MT - Population density: 25.79 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,206 - Area: 4,675 square miles There's just one town in rural Garfield County: Jordan, the county seat that was named after settler Arthur Jordan. Jordan was not only responsible for settling the land, but also starting a small general store and petitioning for an official post office in 1899. #6. Esmeralda County, NV - Population density: 21.86 people / 100 square miles - Population: 783 - Area: 3,582 square miles It's fitting that ghost towns and historic mining communities are some of the main draws in Esmeralda County, Nevada it's so sparsely populated that visitors actually come to see the abandoned towns. The landscape is full of rugged mountains, scenic mesas, and huge basins. #5. Denali Borough, AK - Population density: 14.32 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,826 - Area: 12,751 square miles Denali Borough shares a name with the famous national park that falls within its borders, where visitors flock to see North America's tallest peak as well as wildlife like Dall sheep, caribou, grizzly bears, moose, and wolves. Since the park comprises 6 million acres, it's no surprise that Denali Borough is the fifth most-rural county or borough in America. #4. Loving County, TX - Population density: 12.26 people / 100 square miles - Population: 82 - Area: 669 square miles As of the 2010 Census, just 82 humans called Loving County their home. That makes it the county with the smallest total population in the United States, although it's only the fourth most rural by population density. #3. Yakutat Borough, AK - Population density: 8.65 people / 100 square miles - Population: 662 - Area: 7,649 square miles Both the name of this county and the single year-round town within its borders traces its roots to the local Tlingit people: Yakutat comes from the word Yaakwdáat , which means "the place where the canoes rest ." Yakutat sits on a moraine, or land formed by deposits of rocks and sediment at a glacier's edge. #2. Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK - Population density: 6.90 people / 100 square miles - Population: 1,631 - Area: 23,652 square miles In addition to Lake and Peninsula Borough's 23,653 square miles of land, it also controls another 7,125 square miles of water bordering the peninsula. Katmai National Park and Preserve world famous for the 2,200 brown bears who call it home also falls within this borough. #1. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK - Population density: 3.84 people / 100 square miles - Population: 5,588 - Area: 145,505 square miles The most rural place in the United States is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in Central Alaska. This swath of territory covers a whopping 145,505 square miles about the same size as all of Montana. The Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is also near the Arctic Circle , so many tourists travel to Fort Yukon, the largest town, to meet their local tour guides.