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Have You Seen This? Sheriff has new enemy No. 1
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Sure, its never a good idea to steal in the first place; I think we can all agree its always a mistake. But this fellow made an even worse mistake, because he robbed Stellys Supermarket, an establishment frequented and well-loved by Lt. Clay Higgins and his boss, the sheriff. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL
Published: Jul 31, 2015, 4:09 PM
ALMOST JAIL The following is a video wherein you will see a young male make the biggest mistake of his life burglarizing a beloved mom-and-pop shop in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Sure, its never a good idea to steal in the first place; I think we can all agree its always a mistake. But this fellow made an even worse mistake, because he robbed Stellys Supermarket, an establishment frequented and well-loved by Lt. Clay Higgins and his boss, the sheriff.

Higgins gives this criminal such a stern what for via this Crime Stoppers video, I wouldnt be surprised if the suspect turned himself in immediately.

If you are the man who committed this felony, look at me son, Im talking to you, Higgins says without irony and with steel in his eyes.

He proceeds to calmly explain why the man will be caught and what exactly will happen to him. Higgins also gets personal and cuts deep, telling the perpetrator that he wont have to wait for the police to process his DNA, because nobody likes the man enough to pass up the $1,000 reward for turning him in. Ouch.

The entire speech will both terrify and entertain you, mainly because you arent the one in the deepest with the law enforcement of this town. The dichotomy in feelings is kind of like magic.

Its no wonder Higgins is all fired up. He explains in the video that its a decades-old, family run business, owned by people who are known to be generous and are the epitome of Southern hospitality. Plus they apparently make a delicious cheeseburger.

I havent ever burglarized a store, nor have I ever wanted to, but this video still scared me straight.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Aug 13, 2018, 1:39 PM
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.