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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... Gen. Lee statue comes down, but where's the time capsule? A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond for generations was taken down, cut into pieces and hauled away Wednesday, as the former capital of the Confederacy erased the last of the Civil War figures that once defined its most prominent thoroughfare.   Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the statue's removal last summer amid the nationwide protest movement that erupted after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. But litigation tied up his plans until the state Supreme Court cleared the way last week. However, crews are still searching for one rather important artifact supposed to have been hidden inside the statue. A time capsule is currently eluding those efforts. A newspaper article from 1887 suggests the copper time capsule contains mostly memorabilia, including a U.S. silver dollar and a collection of Confederate buttons. But one line from that article has piqued the interest of historians. Listed among the artifacts is a "picture of Lincoln lying in his coffin." The capsule will be replaced with memorabilia from this current era. These United Airlines employees were supposed to be exempt from the company's vaccine rule… Now they are on unpaid leave In July, United Airlines said that each of its 67,000 employees would have to get the virus vaccine by an October 25th deadline if they wanted to keep their jobs. At the time, officials offered an important caveat — workers who were granted a religious, personal, or medical exemption would not have to get the jab. But now, in an abrupt reversal, the company is putting those same employees who sought a religious exemption on unpaid leave. And they said it will last until "the pandemic meaningfully recedes."    Whenever that is.   "We know some of you will disagree with this decision to require the vaccine for all United employees," CEO John Kirby said. "But, we have no greater responsibility to you and your colleagues than to ensure your safety when you're at work. The facts are crystal clear: everyone is safer when everyone is vaccinated… We know now that an unvaccinated person is about 50 times more likely to be hospitalized for [coronavirus] than a vaccinated person and nearly 300 times more likely to die." It remains to be seen whether lawsuits will be filed on behalf of those who feel their First Amendment rights were violated by the swift change. And this is not the first airline to institute consequences for workers who'd prefer not to get the vaccine. Delta recently announced that employees who forgo the jab would have to cough up an extra $200 a month in insurance premiums, as company executives say hospital visits cost them about $50,000 a person. Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans to increase vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. His remarks during the announcement, as well as the policy itself, are his most forceful actions against the coronavirus so far.   From the White House, Biden addressed the nation to lay into the roughly 80 million Americans who are not yet vaccinated. "We've been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us," he said, tone harsh. Americans who are still in the unvaccinated minority "can cause a lot of damage, and they are," he continued.   In addition to the new vaccination requirements, Biden doubled federal fines for airline passengers who refuse to wear masks or maintain face covering requirements on federal property. Biden will also call for large entertainment venues and arenas to require vaccinations or proof of a negative test for entry.   The requirement for large companies to mandate vaccinations or weekly testing for employees will be enacted through a forthcoming rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that carries penalties of $14,000 per violation, an administration official said. The White House did not immediately say when it would take effect, but said workers would have sufficient time to get vaccinated. Recommended Link: 2,000X Bigger than Bitcoin? Forbes calls THIS the Future LIVE ON CAMERA: The man who called #1 tech stocks of 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020 based on return...  Reveals the details of a new tech set to grow:  113X bigger than the Internet…  600X bigger than 5G...  2,000X BIGGER than Bitcoin  "This is the biggest investing moment in 400 years — and just $25 gets you in." Brown believes the rollout could be days away...  Watch Jeff's presentation HERE before it's too late Here Are Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment The actor who played the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding is dead at 94 years old  "Acting with him came with a rush of love and fun. I will treasure this man who brought [the character] Gus to life. He gave us so much laughter and deserves a rest now."   What happened when country singer Brett Eldredge saw a bear in the garage? "Opened the garage door to go on a hike and had a new friend waiting to say hello," he said on social media.    Judge Judy is coming back to television later this year — this time, with her granddaughter "She's smart, sassy, and opinionated," said Judy Sheindlin of her granddaughter. "Who knows where she gets those traits?" In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Oh great, now we have to worry about this oddly specific kind of alien "Life" doesn't necessarily mean "sentient"...    Why did smoke alarms go off at the International Space Station? Smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday, and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic.   What the world's most accurate clock can tell us about Earth and the cosmos  Current atomic clocks lose a second once every 100 million years. But what is gained by greater accuracy? In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy What do Americans like the very least about their jobs right now? A new survey reveals the surprising answer  This issue is apparently far worse for employees now than it was during the peak of the pandemic.    You can now use this digital currency to buy a luxury villa in wine country If you have a hankering to visit Argentina wine country, and you happen to own some digital currency, you're in luck.    Would you buy an Amazon-branded television set? They hit the market next month The new TV sets retail for $370 and up, and will integrate more seamlessly with its existing software. In Focus: Politics & World Affairs What was the controversy that forced this Biden nominee to withdraw?  This agency has not had a permanent director since 2015 and is considered a force within the federal government to combat gun violence.   Why was this Florida "anti-riot" bill blocked by a federal judge?  The lawsuit was filed by the Dream Defenders, NAACP Florida and Black Lives Matter Alliance Broward, among others.   Inside the DOJ's war on the new Texan abortion ban  "Texas enacted S.B. 8 in open defiance of the Constitution," the DOJ said in their complaint. Recommended Link: Most Trusted Crypto Expert: "This Is the #1 Coin I Recommend" Click here to join Teeka Tiwari, the man voted the most trusted crypto expert by over 100,000 independent analysts, at his brand-new Hyper Boom event on September 15th, at 8pm ET. There, he will…   Reveal the details of his "Catch Up Coin" strategy that has already given people the chance to turn $1,000 into over $1.5 million in as little as 10 months. Give you the name of this #1 coin to buy right now, absolutely free, no strings attached.  Discuss details on the 6 "Catch Up Coins" in his brand-new hyper boom portfolio… coins that could give you a rare (and perhaps the last) chance to catch up in as little as 10 months.   Click here to sign up, it's 100% FREE. How is this man turning trash into homes for people who are now living on the street?    Having a hard time focusing? This neuroscientist shares the best tip for changing that    Is this what the first-ever Neanderthal actually looked like?    Better Call Saul actor is back at work following his heart attack    What to do when your stress levels are too high (and how to tell)    Could your nightly routine be affecting your dietary habits?    What are 5 excellent ways to honor the fallen on 9/11?    This is how the most productive people start their workday It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! New Roomba promises "poopocalypse" horror stories are a thing of the past One For The History Books On this day, in 1608, John Smith became the president of Jamestown; in 1846, the lockstitch sewing machine was patented; Arnold Palmer, who died in 2016, was born in 1929; the last execution by guillotine happened in France in 1977; The X-Files debuted on Fox in 1993; the most powerful particle accelerator in the world ran its first test in 2008; in 2020, California recorded its largest ever fire, which burned across more than 470,000 acres.  "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." — William James     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.