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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ: IREN).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Iris ordinary shares pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 17, 2021; and/or (b) Iris securities between November 17, 2021 and November 1, 2022, both dates inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until February 13, 2023 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Iris Energy Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) certain of Iris's Bitcoin miners, owned through its wholly-owned special purpose vehicles, were unlikely to produce sufficient cash flow to service their respective debt financing obligations; (ii) accordingly, Iris's use of equipment financing agreements to procure Bitcoin miners was not as sustainable as defendants had represented; (iii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial condition; and (iv) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offering and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SOURCE Jakubowitz Law | 2023-01-20T11:42:58+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2023/01/20/iren-shareholder-alert-jakubowitz-law-reminds-iris-energy-limited-shareholders-lead-plaintiff-deadline-february-13-2023/ |
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.
Seun Kuti was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who tweeted photos of the celebrity in handcuffs.
The son of Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela, who himself was serially detained by Nigerian military regimes, Kuti was “captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform,” the police said.
Videos posted online appeared to show an agitated Kuti pushing a police officer as the officer stood beside a police vehicle along a major road in Lagos on Saturday.
It was unclear what led to the confrontation, though Kuti tweeted that the officer in question “tried to kill me and my family.” He suggested the officer tried to ram their car.
Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba ordered an investigation into the incident. The inspector general “assures Nigerians that acts of contempt/disdain for symbols of authority will not be tolerated while offenders of such hideous crimes will be surely brought to book,” the police said. | 2023-05-15T19:11:12+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/entertainment-news/nigerian-afrobeat-star-kuti-arrested-over-alleged-police-assault/ |
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is running for Joe Manchin’s Senate seat
West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is running for Senate, according to a Federal Election Commission filing he made Thursday. He’s also expected to make an announcement Thursday afternoon at his Greenbrier resort.
Justice’s Senate bid focuses attention on 75-year-old Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who has yet to announce whether he will run for election in 2024. He has also left the door open for a possible presidential run, telling “Face the Nation” in March “I’m not taking anything off the table.”
Earlier Thursday, Manchin released this statement: “I am laser focused on doing the job West Virginians elected me to do — lowering healthcare costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, shoring up American energy security and getting our fiscal house in order. But make no mistake, I will win any race I enter.”
But then, when asked by reporters whether Justice would pose the toughest challenger he would face in a reelection campaign, Manchin replied, “Any election I’ve been involved with, you run scared — run scared unopposed. Any opponent you have is strong and threatening or they wouldn’t jump in or they wouldn’t think they have a chance. You take them all seriously.”
Justice, a coal magnate, has served as governor since 2017.
Rep. Alex Mooney, a Republican from Charles Town, West Virginia, has also announced he’ll run for Senate.
Justice recently told CBS News he has reached out to former President Donald Trump, who he has long been closely allied with, to discuss a possible Senate endorsement. Trump won the state by nearly 40 points in 2020.
He also said he expects a “potful” of endorsements from Republican state legislators in a race for the Senate.
“Just look at how I am accepted by the voters. I have a (high) approval rating. You don’t just get that by falling off a log,” Justice told CBS News.
Justice, 71, is believed to be the wealthiest man in West Virginia.
Justice’s dog, Baby Dog, has made frequent public appearances, particularly during virtual appearances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alan He contributed to this report. | 2023-04-27T19:18:24+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/west-virginia-gov-jim-justice-is-running-for-joe-manchins-senate-seat/ |
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WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A defiant Alex Jones arrived at a Connecticut courthouse Tuesday, declaring his innocence despite already being found liable for spreading the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax.
A jury has been hearing evidence for a week to determine how much Jones must pay the families of eight victims and an FBI agent who was among the first to respond to the shooting that took the lives of 20 first graders and six educators.
Jones arrived at the courthouse at about 9:30 a.m., though it is unclear what day he might be called to the stand. He was accompanied by one of his attorneys and repeated declarations he made last week on his Infowars web show that the proceeding is nothing more than a “show trial.”
“This is a travesty of justice and this judge is a tyrant,” Jones said outside the courthouse. “This judge is ordering me to say that I’m guilty and to say that I’m a liar. None of that is true. I was not wrong about Sandy Hook on purpose. I questioned it.”
Judge Barbara Bellis found Jones and Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, liable by default last year without a trial, as punishment for what she called his repeated failures to turn over documents to the Sandy Hook lawyers.
Jones has complained that he was found “guilty” without trials. There is no guilt in civil trials like this one in Connecticut, or one last month in Texas where a jury awarded nearly $50 million in damages to the parents of one of the children killed in the shooting.
The judge “has now ordered me to not say I’m not innocent and ordered me to say that I have not profited from Sandy Hook,” Jones said Tuesday. “That’s ordering me to perjure myself. I will not perjure myself under the order of a judge.”
Jones is not being allowed to present defenses arguing he is not liable, including that the First Amendment gave him the right to say the shooting didn't happen and raise questions about it.
The plaintiffs say Jones’ promotion of the hoax lie on his Infowars show led to the families being threatened and harassed by deniers of the shooting. They say they’ve endured death threats and in-person harassment, video recording by strangers and abusive comments on social media. Some families moved out of Newtown to avoid the harassment.
And they say while Jones talked about the shooting, sales of the dietary supplements, clothing, food and other items he hawks on his show surged. A representative for Free Speech Systems testified last week that she believed Jones and his company made at least $100 million in revenues since the school shooting.
Jones has painted the trials as a conspiracy by Democrats and the media to put him out of business and silence him.
Jones, who has said over the past few years that he believes the shooting did happen, also bashed the Texas trial on his show. Under oath and facing a jury in Austin, he said he realized the hoax lies were irresponsible and hurt people's feelings, and he was sorry for that. | 2022-09-20T14:47:52+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Alex-Jones-makes-first-appearance-at-Sandy-Hook-17453874.php |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) released the following statement today from USW International President Tom Conway in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
"This Labor Day, as we pause to honor workers and celebrate the dignity of work, we remember how far we have come and rededicate ourselves to the fight for fairness for working people.
"For generations, the labor movement has led the way in helping working families achieve the American Dream. At the bargaining table, in our communities, and in our halls of government, we make sure workers are safe, that they earn fair wages, that they have time with their loved ones, that they have affordable health care, and that when their work is done they can retire with dignity.
"American workers are hungry for unions, and we must be there for them. Workers are organizing in huge numbers, but they still face greedy employers and politicians who fight them every step of the way.
"That's why we owe it to them to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and other worker protections, so every worker who wants to be a union member can do so without intimidation and interference.
"That's also why the USW is proud to welcome President Joe Biden to Pittsburgh today to celebrate alongside the working people who built – and continue to build – this country.
"We partnered with this administration and with this Congress to make historic progress for workers: including the new infrastructure law that is rebuilding our nation and growing our economy; the Butch-Lewis Act, which saved the pensions of more than a million workers and retirees; and the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower costs and boost American manufacturing. As a result of these efforts, we've seen record job growth, low unemployment, and rising wages across our industries.
"But our fight is far from over. As we look to the future, we pledge to continue the fight for working people, and to push our leaders to join us in that fight, on this Labor Day and every day."
The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.
Contact: R.J. Hufnagel, (412) 562-2450, rhufnagel@usw.org
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SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW) | 2022-09-05T15:02:04+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/09/05/usw-labor-movement-will-continue-force-good-generations/ |
Berkeley County man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office says a St. Stephen man is accused of soliciting a person he believed to be a child for sex.
Woodrow Wilson Brown III, 35, is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Attorney General’s spokesman Robert Kittle said.
Investigators say Brown was previously convicted on related charges in 2010.
Internet Crimes Against Children investigators with the Beaufort Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the U.S. Secret Service, all also members of the state’s ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation, Kittle said.
Copyright 2022 WCSC. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-03T20:01:07+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2022/06/03/berkeley-county-man-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-minor/ |
By Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Some customers offered hugs and condolences. Others doubled their orders and said they would be back soon.
The stream of clients entering Lincoln Fine Wines in Venice on Monday offered a sense of “normalcy” for owner Nazmul Haque two days after a thief broke in and made off with roughly $600,000 worth of product.
“To lose 10, 15 years’ worth of work overnight is devastating. I’m not sure if I will recover emotionally,” Haque said.
The extent of the loss was apparent Monday. Drawers normally filled with bottles sat empty, as did most of the store’s 55-degree wine cellar.
Shattered glass from a broken display had been swept up, and a 5-by-3-foot hole in the roof of the cellar had been patched with plywood.
At about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, security cameras captured a figure — apparently a man, wearing a mask, black hoodie and red-billed baseball cap — entering the store’s parking lot in a white pickup truck that was missing a license plate.
The person climbed atop storage containers to reach the store’s roof. A hole was cut through the ceiling directly into the wine cellar, and the thief lowered himself in with a rope, according to Haque.
Over nearly four hours, the thief emptied out most of the cellar.
The burglar hauled away many of the shop’s pricier Burgundy and Bordeaux wines, according to manager Nick Martinelle.
One stolen bottle of Chateau Petrus 2016, for example, retailed at $4,500. Also taken were brands from the Corton-Charlemagne family, including a 1994 vintage, a 2008 Bonneau du Martray, a 2018 Louis Latour, a 2019 Domaine Roulot and a 2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. The value of each of those bottles ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
“It took me years to build up that collection,” Haque said.
Haque estimated that 60% of his high-end stock was stolen — a total loss of about $600,000.
“I’ve been working on a list of missing bottles, and that price could go up by the time I’m done,” he said.
Some valuables were spared, including a 1975 Glenfiddich “Rare Collection” single-malt whiskey valued at $9,000.
Martinelle said the cellar was filled with stackable crates that the burglar used to enter and exit the store throughout the early morning.
Some security cameras and sensors were disabled by an unknown party earlier in the week, he added.
One sensor was tripped at 4 a.m., which led the security company to call Haque’s home. Haque said he did not hear the call and responded when he received a text message from security at 4:15 a.m. He was at the store within 15 minutes and believes he may have stopped the burglar from taking more.
“There were a couple of crates abandoned on the roof, which makes me think he heard me coming,” Haque said.
Haque and Martinelle said they hoped to complete a list of stolen valuables to distribute to wholesalers, buyers and auction houses.
“There are some unscrupulous buyers out there who will purchase a bottle of wine with no questions asked,” Martinelle said. “We just hope that if the wine does come up, we’ll be alerted.”
One customer opined Monday that the burglary was an “inside job.” Haque said he would not speculate.
“We’re going to take all evidence to law enforcement and let them do their job,” he said.
He did say, however, that “whoever did this was very knowledgeable of the diagram of the store.”
Easily accessible bottles — including recognizable but less pricey offerings like Dom Pérignon Champagne — went untouched, while more secure drawers were cleaned out.
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becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows around 20.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Hall-
Including the cities of Turkey and Memphis
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
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5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming west after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to
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15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
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the evening. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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Bailey-
Including the city of Muleshoe
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
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Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
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20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow
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20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Lamb-
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Including the cities of Littlefield, Amherst, and Olton
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s.
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Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow
20 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Hale-
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Including the cities of Plainview and Hale Center
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s.
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Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as
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cool with highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Floyd-
Including the cities of Floydada and Lockney
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309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs in the lower 40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Motley-
Including the cities of Matador and Roaring Springs
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
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Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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Cottle-
Including the cities of Paducah and Cee Vee
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
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.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. South winds
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around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as
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cool with highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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Cochran-
Including the cities of Morton and Whiteface
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309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast this afternoon.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
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Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. Cold with lows around 20. Chance of snow
20 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Including the cities of Levelland and Sundown
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309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. Cold with lows around 20. Chance of snow
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Including the cities of Ralls and Crosbyton
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to
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10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
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Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows around 20.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
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.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Including the cities of Spur and Dickens
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
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Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph
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after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
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showers. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Including the cities of Dumont and Guthrie
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north this
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afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South
winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
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15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow
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20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
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Including the cities of Denver City and Plains
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Including the cities of Brownfield, Meadow, and Wellman
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast
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this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy, cold with lows around 20.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Lynn-
Including the cities of Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to
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10 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west
after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
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.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Garza-
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Including the cities of Post and Lake Alan Henry
309 AM CST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
around 50. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this
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afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after
midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph
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after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Starbucks is denying union organizers’ claims that it is banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores in the wake of Target and other brands experiencing a backlash.
But Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing U.S. Starbucks stores, says store managers around the country have been curtailing or removing displays during a monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ people. In some cases, the union said, managers told workers that Pride displays were a safety concern, citing recent incidents at Target where some angry customers tipped over merchandise and confronted workers.
“There has been no change to any policy on this matter and we continue to encourage our store leaders to celebrate with their communities, including for U.S. Pride month in June,” the Seattle coffee giant said Tuesday in a statement.
Starbucks has been outspoken in its support for LGBTQ+ employees for decades and said Tuesday that support is “unwavering.” It extended full health benefits to same-sex partners in 1988 and added health coverage for gender reassignment surgery in 2013.
The company is also currently selling Pride-themed tumblers in its stores designed by Toronto artist Tim Singleton, who is gay.
But Ian Miller, a union organizer and Starbucks supervisor in Olney, Maryland, said the company’s tone has changed this year, citing his own store manager informing him that he needed prior approval to put up Pride decorations and that the company was seeking more “uniformity” in its stores.
The manager also allegedly cited the backlash against Bud Light when it partnered with a transgender influencer and then tried to walk back its support. Its U.S. sales subsequently plummeted.
Miller said the manager ultimately let an employee put up small rainbow flags in the store, but the company credit card wasn’t used to buy them, as had been allowed in the past.
“It’s disrespectful and counterintuitive,” Miller said.
Miller’s manager declined to comment Tuesday when contacted by The Associated Press. Starbucks didn’t respond to questions about the policies at Miller’s store.
Miller’s store is one of more than 300 Starbucks stores that has voted to unionize since 2021. Starbucks opposes the unionization effort. | 2023-06-14T22:20:47+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/business/starbucks-denies-claims-that-its-banning-pride-displays-but-union-organizers-are-skeptical/ |
Family Dollar is a mess. It hopes lowering prices will help
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
Family Dollar has lost ground in the dollar store race for years. Now, the discount chain hopes lowering prices will help win back customers on tight budgets.
Its main competition is the much larger Dollar General, which has grown rapidly over the past decade. The companies battle for many of the same low-income shoppers in cities and rural areas, and both sell mostly food and everyday items for between $1 and $10.
But Family Dollar’s prices can be 10% to 15% higher than Dollar General’s and other discount competitors. Higher prices have contributed to weak performance, so the chain is dropping those prices in an effort to better compete.
The price cuts are part of Family Dollar’s new management’s attempt to overhaul the company’s brand image, and they come as most companies are raising prices to offset higher costs and consumers battle decades-high inflation. Even Dollar Tree — Family Dollar’s parent company that caters to middle-class, suburban shoppers — hiked prices to $1.25 last year after 35 years of sticking to $1.
Although lower prices will squeeze Family Dollar’s profit in the short term, the executives believe the measures are necessary to revive the chain.
Family Dollar has not said by how much its prices will drop, and a spokesperson noted prices change constantly and vary by product. Analysts estimate that the chain’s prices have fallen by around 5% since the company announced the initiative in August.
Prices are at “parity with key competitors,” Dollar Tree CEO Michael Witynski said on an earnings call last week. “Family Dollar, from a pricing perspective, is in the best position in more than a decade.”
The strategy appears to be working so far: Last quarter, foot traffic to Family Dollar stores increased for the first time in three years.
“It’s a logical step,” Michael Montani, a retail analyst at Evercore ISI, said of the price cuts. “Now can they build on that momentum?”
Family Dollar, with its 8,000 or so locations, has been plagued by a range of issues including cluttered, understaffed, and, in some cases, hazardous stores. Shoppers have shifted to Dollar General, Walmart, Target and other low-priced chains to stretch their budgets.
Dollar Tree bought Family Dollar in 2014 for almost $9 billion, but these problems started before the acquisition, according to analysts. Still, the combined company has struggled in the eight years since then and its stock price has trailed competitors. Some Wall Street investors have pressed Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar.
Family Dollar has closed hundreds of locations in recent years and renovated others.The chain has also experimented with different formats to try to improve sales — such as “combination” stores that feature selections of both Family Dollar and Dollar Tree merchandise, designed specifically for small towns. And new “H2” Family Dollar stores showcasing special Dollar Tree $1.25 merchandise sections and more freezers and refrigerators than traditional Family Dollar stores.
The company hopes these lower prices, new store designs and better merchandise will reverse Family Dollar’s decline.
“Let’s clean it up, fill it up and straighten it up,” Witynski said.
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"Although our faith is deeply personal, it is never to remain private," writes Robert J. Pacienza in his new book, The Hope of the World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev. Robert J. Pacienza challenges the Church to speak to the full spectrum of contemporary cultural concerns in his new book, The Hope of The World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age.
"Our purpose is to live out a public faith, bringing the mind of Christ into every cultural sphere," contends Pacienza, senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in South Florida, and President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries, a national broadcast media outreach.
Pacienza's new book comes at a crucial moment. Just 21 percent of people who attend a Bible-believing church in America think the Bible is relevant to every area of life, according to a poll by George Barna.
Nearly four decades after author Richard John Neuhaus lamented the Church's absence from the public square, "we continue to see a dearth of Christian voices in our culture," Pacienza writes.
And that absence, he adds, has "drastic implications for the Church's influence" in American society. But in The Hope of the World Pacienza gives readers a vision of cultural engagement that is deeply rooted in a robust Biblical theology.
"My prayer is that the Church would fully embrace the calling to live in light of the truth that Jesus is Lord of all," says Pacienza. "The Church, with this message, is truly the hope of the world."
Theologian R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, praised The Hope of the World:
"In this important new book, Rob Pacienza combines keen cultural analysis with faithful Christian thinking, pointing us to a model of Christian cultural engagement that is faithful to the Gospel, grounded in Christian truth, and filled with hope. Pacienza offers a timely and truthful call to the Church—a call that demands an answer."
More information and an excerpt from The Hope of the World is available at www.djkm.org/hope.
D. James Kennedy Ministries is a media ministry whose television program, "Truths That Transform," airs nationwide.
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Q: Ira, I like the tight rotation at the end. Erik Spoelstra knows who wins. Wonder what Pat Riley thinks about all that money sitting on the end of the bench? – Seth.
A: With Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro (with his impending extension) there wasn’t much money on the bench at the finish Sunday, save for Duncan Robinson. When Pat was coach, he would do the same, play his best in the biggest moments and shorten his rotation when the games meant the most. You could see at the end in Detroit how much Kyle can settle a team at the finish (and how much Caleb Martin can energize). It will be interesting to see if Kyle automatically is forced to sit out a game in the next back to back. And you know it won’t be in Toronto, which will make the game in New York all the more curious.
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Q: UM, FAU, Heat. Ira, it’s a basketball town. – Len.
A: Sure feels like a lot of March madness. Although there also was a different version of March madness in the Heat locker room with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, with Kentucky losing to Kansas State (and, yes, with former Heat teammate Rodney McGruder rubbing it in from the Kansas State perspective). Actually, the Hurricanes’ victory knocked the school of another pair of Heat teammates out of the Tournament, when it comes to Indiana products Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller.
Q: They played better with Orlando Robinson. – Lupo.
A: Who might be back soon enough, with only two more games remaining in the season for the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Orlando Robinson still has four NBA games left on his two-way deal. And, yes, it seemed Erik Spoelstra had far more confidence in Orlando Robinson than he does with Omer Yurtseven. Then again, a return by Cody Zeller could make that all moot with both Orlando and Omer. | 2023-03-20T10:50:58+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/heat-blog/fl-sp-miami-heat-ask-ira-closing-time-20230320-7yy5vybwmjgupea2d4rgudafzi-story.html |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Midday" game were:
01-02-08-10-12-14-17-19-40-42-44-45-46-47-51-56-66-67-69-75, BE: 46
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(one, two, eight, ten, twelve, fourteen, seventeen, nineteen, forty, forty-two, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven, fifty-one, fifty-six, sixty-six, sixty-seven, sixty-nine, seventy-five; BE: forty-six) | 2022-12-23T19:07:39+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17674472.php |
Neo, NEA, and 8VC back Wispr to build the future of personal computing
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wispr, the neurotechnology company building a more natural way to interact with technology, today announced that it raised $10M in equity and debt as part of its Seed II. This brings the total capital raised by Wispr to $14.6M. Major investors in this round include Neo, Triple Point Capital, MVP Ventures, and Fred Ehrsam, the co-founder of Coinbase and Paradigm Ventures. Their previous investors, including New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and 8VC, also increased their ownership in the company. Wispr also brought on some new angel investors like Tom Oxley (CEO of the neurotech startup, Synchron), and Arash Ferdowsi (co-founder and CTO of Dropbox).
Despite new challenges with fundraising due to the current downturn, deep-tech companies like Wispr continue to grow and raise capital at higher valuations. These startups innovate and commercialize technology that creates entirely new markets: such as Apple with personal computers, Intel with microprocessors, and Google with search. Given the technical challenges involved, these companies spend several years building their products before launching them to the consumer market. This shields such companies from market forces and makes them more resilient to short-term fluctuations.
Wispr is challenging one of the technologies that we take as a given – smartphones – and is building a new form of personal computing. Although smartphones have made incremental improvements over the last decade, they haven't fundamentally changed. The way we interact with them continues to be far from natural: we look down and twiddle our thumbs on a cold piece of glass.
"Two years ago, Sahaj and I asked ourselves, what's next? That was the birth of Wispr," said Tanay Kothari, Wispr's co-founder and CEO. "We're designing a way to interact with technology by tapping into the ways that humans most naturally interact with one another. We call these interfaces natural interfaces, which are non-invasive neural interfaces that read biosignals from your body, versus most other neural interfaces, which read signals from the brain."
That means users no longer have to type on tiny keyboards or learn to do gestures in the air. Wispr's human-centered approach lets users interact with technology in the way that's most natural to them.
"The challenge with building any new technology is that you can get it to work with some effort on one person in a constrained lab setting. A lot of companies building cutting-edge technology fall into this trap with products that never see the light of day," added Sahaj Garg, Wispr's co-founder and CTO. "This new round of funding lets us test our system with hundreds of people from varying demographics and ensure that it works reliably and intuitively."
To build a successful consumer product, Wispr needs to solve a number of engineering and design challenges. The company is putting together a team of world-class engineers and designers to build new technologies and craft new ways of interaction to create a seamless and intuitive experience for users.
"Solving problems this challenging requires focus. My most important job is to make sure our team is unaffected by the macroeconomic conditions and doesn't have to worry about their careers," said Kothari. "We want to create grounds for people to do their best work and build something truly remarkable."
Wispr's team is reminiscent of early teams at Apple, Sony, and General Magic. Their team includes Anthony Leonardo (previously a group leader at Janelia, best known for his experiment on dragonflies), and Ian Nauhaus (who was a tenured professor at UT Austin and left his position to join Wispr full-time), among numerous other PhDs and postdocs. Their advisors include Chester Chipperfield (who was the Global Creative Director at Tesla and previously led the launch of the Apple Watch I) and Reid Harrison (one of the inventors of the Utah Array, the first FDA-approved brain implant).
Founded in 2021, Wispr AI is building a more natural interface to interact with technology and bring it to every human on the planet. Wispr AI is a frontier-tech consumer electronics company, headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, visit https://wispr.ai.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian embassies and consulates in six European countries have received packages containing animals’ eyes in recent days, a Ukrainian official said Friday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko wrote on Facebook that the “bloody parcels” were received by the Ukrainian embassies in Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Croatia and Italy, as well as by consulates in Naples, Italy; Krakow, Poland and the Czech city of Brno. He said that “we are studying the meaning of this message.”
“It’s a very strong signal,” said the Ukrainian consul in Naples, Maksym Kovalenko , who confirmed his office received two letters containing fish eyes at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Nikolenko said the parcels arrived after a package containing an explosive device sent to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid ignited upon opening on Wednesday and injured an employee. That was one of multiple explosive parcels found in Spain this week.
Spain´s Interior Ministry said police evacuated Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid on Friday after another suspect package was detected. No explosives were found and police are investigating the contents. The ministry said the parcel could be part of the chain of mail sent to other embassies in Europe.
Elsewhere, the entrance to the residence of the Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican was vandalized and the Ukrainian Embassy in Kazakhstan was warned of an attack with explosives, though that wasn’t confirmed, Nikolenko said.
In Poland, a spokesman for the police in Warsaw confirmed by email that a package arrived at the Ukrainian Consulate in the Polish capital on Thursday that “raised concern” from one of the employees. The police department for protecting diplomatic missions was notified and “we quickly eliminated the danger” spokesman Sylwester Marczak said. He provided no further details. Marczak said he was not aware of any such parcel arriving at the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw.
Police in Krakow, in southern Poland, did not confirm an incident at the consulate there but said a suspicious package was identified at a post office Thursday. Police said the contents were being examined but would not say to whom the package was addressed.
In the Czech Republic, police said an X-ray scan found no explosives in a checked package, but they added later that animal tissue was found inside that has been submitted to laboratory tests.
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican, Andrii Yurash, said the entrance to his Rome residence was vandalized with what he believed was animal feces on Thursday afternoon. The door to the apartment and the stairs and walls in the entryway were “smeared with a dirty substance with an unpleasant smell,” he told The Associated Press. He said his wife and son were not home at the time, and police were called.
In Croatia, police said the Ukrainian Embassy in Zagreb called to report that a suspicious package meant for the embassy arrived at the post office, but diplomatic personnel didn’t collect it following the warning from the Foreign Ministry.
Croatian police took custody of the package and are investigating where it was sent from and what it contained. No other details were revealed.
All Ukrainian embassies and consulates have stepped up security measures. Nikolenko quoted Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba as saying that “we have reason to believe that a well-planned campaign of terror and intimidation of Ukrainian embassies and consulates is taking place.”
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This story has been corrected to say that the name order of Ukraine’s consul in Naples is Maksym Kovalenko, not Kovalenko Maksym. | 2022-12-02T16:16:34+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/ukraine-says-animals-eyes-sent-to-some-of-its-embassies/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Amber Alert issued for 8-year-old Texas girl
Published: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:05 PM CST|Updated: 16 minutes ago
COLDSPRING, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - An Amber Alert was issued for 8-year-old Haven Barker Wednesday afternoon.
Barker was last seen on Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Arneson Lane in Coldspring, Texas.
She has blond hair, brown eyes and is 4 feet, 5 inches tall.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified 50-year-old Charles Estep as the suspect. He has blue eyes and brown hair, and is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
They are believed to be traveling in a black 2015 Honda Accord. It has a Texas license plate with the number PYS4575.
Anyone who knows their whereabouts is asked to call the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office at 936-642-1424 or dial 911.
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TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — All nine Fort Campbell soldiers aboard two Black Hawk helicopters died Wednesday night after a crash during a routine training mission in Kentucky.
The two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) medical evacuation helicopters crashed at about 10 p.m. in Trigg County, near Highway 68, according to Nondice Thurman, Media Relations Officer for Fort Campbell.
In a press conference Thursday, Brig. Gen. John Lubas said they were flying a multi-ship formation and using night vision goggles, but he did not provide any further details on the training mission.
Both helicopters wrecked in an open field across from a residential area. According to authorities, the debris field was sizable. However, Lubas said there were no additional casualties as a result of the crash.
New details are still emerging as specialized teams continue to investigate “every possible contributing factor” of the crash. The identities of all nine soldiers were released Friday afternoon after authorities finished notifying their families.
Those killed in the crash include:
- Warrant Officer 1 Jeffery Barnes, 33, of Milton, Florida
- Cpl. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, Texas
- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, of Jackson, Missouri
- Sgt. Isaacjohn Gayo, 27, of Los Angeles, California
- Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, 25, of Morehead City, North Carolina
- Warrant Officer 1 Aaron Healy, 32, of Cape Coral, Florida
- Staff Sgt. Taylor Mitchell, 30, of Mountain Brook, Alabama
- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Smith, 32, of Rolla, Missouri
- Sgt. David Solinas Jr, 23, of Oradell, New Jersey
“This is a time of great sadness for the 101st Airborne Division. The loss of these Soldiers will reverberate through our formations for years to come,” said Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell. “Now is the time for grieving and healing. The whole division and this community stand behind the families and friends of our fallen Soldiers.”
Here’s what we know about those killed in the crash so far. The list will continue to be updated as we learn more information.
Caleb Gore
Nexstar’s WNCN confirmed the identity of one of the victims, 25-year-old Caleb Gore. He is the son of Tim Gore, a pastor at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, according to Dr. Keith Hudson of the Neuse Baptist Association in Wayne County, North Carolina.
In a statement shared with WNCN, the pastor said his son could not wait to join the Army and enlisted before graduating high school. He became an airborne medic, and his passion was search and rescue.
His father also shared that he was going to be a registered nurse soon and was taking leadership training. Thursday evening, people set up a memorial outside the church so the community could honor him.
Taylor Mitchell
Garrett Mitchell confirmed to Nexstar’s WKRN that his brother, 30-year-old Taylor Mitchell of Alabama, was one of the nine killed when the two Black Hawks crashed.
Born in Alabama, on, April 14, 1992, Mitchell enlisted in the Army from Mountain Brook, Alabama in 2014. Following basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he was assigned to 2nd Calvary Regiment, Vilseck, Germany as health care specialist.
In 2017, Mitchell attended Flight Paramedic School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mitchell subsequently served as a Flight Paramedic NCO 1st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Mitchell was assigned as a Flight Paramedic for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since November of 2020. Mitchell served on two rotational tours in support of Atlantic Resolve, to Romania in 2019 and Germany in 2020.
Jeffery A. Barnes
Born in Florida on February 20, 1990, Barnes enlisted in the Army from Milton, Florida in 2010. He attended basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Barnes was subsequently assigned to 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade as a 15R, attack Helicopter Repairer in Savannah, Georgia. In February 2015 he was assigned as a squad leader in 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade at Camp Humphreys, Korea.
From 2016 through 2018 he served with 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado. In 2019, Barnes served as an instructor at Fort Eustis, Virginia before attending the Warrant Officer Basic Course in 2020.
Barnes served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since October of 2022. While assigned to 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Barnes deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos
Born in the Philippines on December 20, 1991, Bolanos enlisted in the Army from Austin, Texas in 2019. She attended basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Bolanos was assigned as a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer and UH-60 Air Crewmember for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since March of 2020. In 2020, Bolanos served for nine months in Germany in support of Atlantic Resolve.
She graduated from Basic Leader Course in 2022.
Zachary G. Esparza
Born in Texas on September 26, 1986, Esparza enlisted in the Army from Jackson, Missouri in 2010. He attended basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual
Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Upon graduation, Esparza served in Okinawa, Japan from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, Esparza
was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division as a Signal Support Specialist. Esparza attended Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course in 2015 and graduated as a UH-60M pilot at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
In 2017, Esparza served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot with the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade in Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. Esparza served as a pilot in command in 2020 with Task Force Sinai in Egypt.
He was then assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade in 2021. Esparza served as an Instructor Pilot for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since October of 2021.
Esparza deployed to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Course from
2013 to 2014 and served 10 months in Egypt as part of Task Force Sinai. He also served two
overseas tours in Japan and Hawaii.
Isaac J. Gayo
Born in the Philippines, on September 1, 1995, Gayo enlisted in the Army from Los Angeles, California in 2019.
He attended basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Gayo was subsequently assigned to Camp Humphreys, Korea in 2019 as a UH-60 Crew chief.
Gayo served as a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer, UH-60 Air Crewmember, and UH-60 Crew Chief for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since October of 2020. He graduated from the Basic Leader Course, Air Assault School and received a Field Sanitation Team Certification.
Aaron M. Healy
Born in Florida, on March 18, 1991, Healy enlisted in the Army from Cape Coral, Florida in 2010. Healy attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina then Army Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
Upon graduation, he was assigned to the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In 2016 Healy was assigned to the 725th Support Battalion at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
He was then assigned in 2019 to the Wheel Maintenance Training Department in Fort Lee, Virginia. In 2021 Healy attended Warrant Officer Candidate School and Aviation Training at Fort Rucker, Alabama and was subsequently assigned to the 101st Airborne Division.
Healy served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since of 2022. Healy deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 to 2012 and in 2014 in support of the International Security Assistance Force.
Rusten R. Smith
Born in Florida, on August 7, 1990, Smith enlisted in the Army from Rolla, Missouri in 2012. After attending basic training, Smith attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
He was then assigned to the 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas, as a Human Intelligence Collector.
From there, Smith completed Warrant Officer Basic Course and Aviation Training at Fort Rucker, Alabama and was then assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
Smith served as an Instructor Pilot for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since of 2022.
Smith deployed twice to Afghanistan, first in 2013 in support of the International Security Assistance Force and again from 2018-2019 in support of Resolute Support Mission. Smith also served for nine months in Germany in 2020, in support of Atlantic Resolve.
David M. Solinas Jr.
Born in New Jersey on May 1, 1999, Solinas enlisted in the Army from Oradell, New Jersey in 2018. Following basic training, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma he attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Solinas was subsequently assigned as a Combat Medic with 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Solinas served as a Flight Paramedic for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since October 2022.
He graduated from Airborne School; Brigade Combat Team Training; Basic Leader Course; Critical Care Paramedic Course; Army Medical Department Crewmember Course; Unit Prevention Leader Training; Field Sanitation Team Certification. | 2023-04-03T16:49:39+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/what-we-know-about-the-fort-campbell-soldiers-killed-in-black-hawk-helicopter-crash/ |
(NEXSTAR) – A date circled on the calendar since July is finally upon us: the day the world population is projected to reach 8 billion.
The United Nations released a report in mid-July that predicted November 15 would be the “Day of Eight Billion,” marking a “milestone in human development.”
According to the U.N., which will host events on Tuesday in honor of the Day of Eight Billion, it took the world 12 years to grow its population from 7 to 8 billion. They estimated the world will not reach 9 billion people for another 15 years, “a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing.”
Improvements to public health, nutrition, personal hygiene, and medicine – as well as “high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries” – are credited for allowing the global population to grow to such a monumental level.
The growth of the world’s population is largely concentrated among the poorest countries, according to the U.N. – roughly 70% of births were in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. Between now and 2037, these countries are predicted to account for more than 90% of growth.
“This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a July statement. “At the same time, it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for our planet and a moment to reflect on where we still fall short of our commitments to one another.”
The world’s growing population has, though, contributed to environmental degradation, like climate change and global warming, as well as other inequities. Guterres wrote in a USA Today op-ed last week that, “Unless we bridge the yawning chasm between the global haves and have-nots, we are setting ourselves up for an 8-billion-strong world filled with tensions and mistrust, crisis, and conflict.”
“I never bet against human ingenuity, and I have enormous faith in human solidarity,” he added.
In the same July report, the U.N. projected India would surpass China as the most populous nation in 2023. The United States is expected to remain the third-largest through 2050.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-11-15T01:58:40+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/milestone-in-human-development-world-population-expected-to-hit-8-billion-on-nov-15-u-n-says/ |
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Religious revival event ‘FM72′ to hit Waco in March
The 72-hour long prayer event on Baylor’s campus comes after other religious revivals across the country, including in Kentucky at Asbury University
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Religious revivals are popping up across the country, including in Waco.
From March 19-22, Baylor’s annual FM72 event, which stands for Fountain Mall, 72 hours, will take place at the fountain located in the middle of the university’s campus.
The history of the event dates back as early as 1945, when Baylor students prayed for revival for 90 straight days, and Baylor turned it into an annual event in 2019.
Students and campus leaders have been preparing for the three-day long, uninterrupted prayer event with prayer sessions hosted every Wednesday morning at the chapel in Baylor’s Student Union building.
“It’s pretty much just large worship services at night, numbering probably a thousand people or more, and then the prayer tents open all night, students filling it all night, and making Fountain Mall loud with prayer and worship,” Becca Terrill, a Baylor student, told KWTX. “And that’ll be going on for 72 hours at least… sometimes more.”
The 72-hour prayer event comes as similar revival movements touch other universities. A service at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky lasted for nearly two weeks, attracting people from around the country.
One of those in attendance to witness the movement was the pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in McGregor, Jonathan Pokluda.
“The students just continued to linger and to worship from there and it became this national revival that has really shut down this small city, university town in Kentucky,” Pokluda said. “So I felt like my heart was strengthened, and I was encouraged.”
Pokluda says he hopes a similar thing can happen here in Waco.
“Being here in Waco, in a university town and with a lot of Gen-Z, I hope God captures their hearts and turns their hearts to him and there’s a renewal of a pursuit of holiness and living out the gospel in our day to day lives,” Pokluda told KWTX.
That hope is shared by Baylor’s Baptist Student Ministry director, Will Bowden. He wants FM72 to impact attendees beyond the event’s three days.
“What we’re expecting and hoping is that it doesn’t just stay a cool worship service,” Bowden said. “But from this prayer, continued prayer, we’ll start seeing people going and sharing and saying, ‘ya know, I was gonna go be a lawyer but I think I’m supposed to go do something more.’”
Although FM72 is hosted on Baylor’s campus, event organizers say it is not a Baylor event. All people, ministries and universities, both in Waco and in surrounding communities, are welcome to attend.
Copyright 2023 KWTX. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-22T23:45:54+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/02/22/religious-revival-event-fm72-hit-waco-march/ |
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, today announced that results from the Phase 3 BEACON study in Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) of its investigational therapy tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301) will be presented at two upcoming ophthalmology conferences: the 22nd EURETINA Congress in Hamburg, Germany, and the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Details of the presentations are as follows:
22nd EURETINA Congress, Euretina Session 8: Late Breakings (Hamburg, Germany)
Title: KSI-301 Anti-VEGF Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate for Retinal Vein Occlusion: Primary 24-Week Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the BEACON Phase 3 Pivotal Study
Presenter: Arshad Khanani, M.D., M.A., FASRS, Director of Clinical Research, Sierra Eye Associates, Reno, NV
Presentation date and time: September 2, 2022; 16:45 CEST
2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Retina Subspecialty Day (Chicago, Illinois)
Title: KSI-301 Anti-VEGF Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate for Retinal Vein Occlusion: Primary and Secondary 24- Week Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the BEACON Phase 3 Pivotal Study
Presenter: Michael A Singer, M.D., Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, and Director of Clinical Research, Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates, San Antonio, TX
Presentation date and time: September 30, 2022; 4:39 PM CST
Kodiak plans to post the slides from these presentations on the "Events and Presentations" section of Kodiak's website at http://ir.kodiak.com/ following each presentation.
About tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301)
Tarcocimab tedromer is an investigational anti-VEGF therapy built on Kodiak's Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate (ABC) Platform and is designed to maintain potent and effective drug levels in ocular tissues for longer than existing available agents. Kodiak's objective with tarcocimab tedromer is to develop a new first-line agent to improve outcomes for patients with retinal vascular diseases and to enable earlier treatment and prevention of vision loss for patients with diabetic eye disease. The tarcocimab tedromer clinical program is designed to assess the product's durability, efficacy and safety in wet AMD, DME, RVO and non-proliferative DR (without DME) through clinical studies run in parallel. The Company's GLEAM and GLIMMER studies in patients with diabetic macular edema, the BEACON study in patients with retinal vein occlusion, the DAYLIGHT study in patients with wet AMD and the GLOW study in patients with NPDR are anticipated to form the basis of the Company's BLA to support potential approval and commercialization in multiple indications. The global tarcocimab tedromer clinical program is being conducted at 150+ study sites in more than 10 countries. Kodiak is developing and owns global rights to tarcocimab tedromer.
About the BEACON Study
The Phase 3 BEACON study is a global, multi-center, randomized study designed to evaluate the durability, efficacy and safety of tarcocimab tedromer in 568 patients with treatment-naïve macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion, including both branch and central subtypes. Patients are randomized 1:1 to receive tarcocimab 5 mg or aflibercept 2 mg. In the first six months, patients receiving tarcocimab are treated with a proactive, fixed regimen which includes two monthly loading doses followed by treatment every 8 weeks, and patients receiving aflibercept are treated monthly as per its label. In the second six months, patients in both groups will receive treatment on an individualized basis per protocol-specified criteria. Patients can then continue to receive tarcocimab tedromer for an additional six months on an individualized basis. In the BEACON study, tarcocimab tedromer dosed every two months met the primary endpoint of non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept dosed every month. Tarcocimab is the first anti-VEGF therapy to achieve non-inferiority in visual acuity gains while doubling the treatment interval in patients with RVO. In the study, tarcocimab was well tolerated with a low rate of intraocular inflammation and no new or unexpected safety signals. Results from the BEACON study are intended to serve as the basis for the potential approval of tarcocimab in RVO. Additional information about the BEACON study (also called Study KS301P103) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifier NCT04592419 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04592419).
About Kodiak Sciences Inc.
Kodiak (Nasdaq: KOD) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. Founded in 2009, we are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead product candidate, tarcocimab tedromer, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate being developed for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients in the developed world, and diabetic eye diseases, the leading cause of blindness in working-age patients in the developed world. Kodiak has leveraged its ABC Platform to build a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development. KSI-501 is our dual inhibitor antibody biopolymer conjugate targeting both VEGF (VEGF-trap) and IL-6 (anti-IL-6 antibody) for the treatment of retinal diseases. We are expanding our early research pipeline to include ABC Platform based triplet inhibitors for multifactorial retinal diseases such as dry AMD and glaucoma. Kodiak is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.kodiak.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical fact and include statements regarding our regulatory strategy, including the expected bases on which regulatory approval may be sought; and expansion of our research pipeline. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "expect," "plan," "believe," "intend," "pursue," and other similar expressions among others. Any forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, cessation or delay of any clinical studies and/or development of tarcocimab may occur; future regulatory milestones of tarcocimab, including related to current and planned clinical studies, may be insufficient to support regulatory submissions or approval; adverse economic conditions may significantly impact our business and operations, including our clinical trial sites, and those of our manufacturers, contract research organizations or others with whom we conduct business; as well as the other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in our subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and Kodiak undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Kodiak®, Kodiak Sciences®, ABC™, ABC Platform™ and the Kodiak logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Kodiak Sciences Inc. in various global jurisdictions.
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Lebron James’ son had cardiac arrest during basketball practice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California on Monday, a family spokesman said Tuesday.
The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site, and he was transported to a hospital, where he was in stable condition after leaving the intensive care unit.
“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information,” the spokesman said. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
Bronny James announced in May that he would play college basketball for the Trojans. He is an incoming freshman and was one of the top high school prospects in the country.
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-25T16:05:57+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2023/07/25/lebron-james-son-had-cardiac-arrest-during-basketball-practice-reports-say/ |
Panhandle, Gruver knock out Sundown, New Home in Region I-2A girls semifinals
LEVELLAND — District foes New Home and Sundown saw their respective seasons come to an end in the Texan Dome on Friday afternoon.
Panhandle used a 25-2 surge in the first half to run away with a 60-27 win over the Roughettes while reigning state champion Gruver separated itself from the Lady Leopards with a 63-50 victory in their respective Region I-2A semifinal girls basketball games.
Aria Hogan produced the first six points for Sundown (26-9) to keep things tight early, but the junior big found herself surrounded by the Pantherette (29-7) defense the rest of the way. That allowed Sydney Adee and company to get out in transition for easy buckets, and a lopsided win.
"Every team is going to come out as hard as they can that first four minutes," Adee said. "You're getting the best of your opponent at that time. I think that we just kind of went through that and then weathered the storm and got going."
Panhandle had eight players score at least five points with Grace Sims and Taylor Brinkley producing 10 apiece.
The Roughettes concluded the season with a disjointed effort, one head coach Kim Watson was hoping the team would avoid. Panhandle's first-half scoring run was too much for the team to overcome.
"We talked about doubt yesterday," Watson said, "and I talked to them about how they shouldn't doubt themselves. I think just during that little timeframe, that doubt came back, and after it was gone, they played their game again. I just think that doubt set in just for a second."
New Home found itself in a similar situation to start the second semifinal. Gruver started the game with a 9-0 run to force the Lady Leopards (30-5) to call a timeout.
Out of the break, New Home settled in for a back-and-forth battle, the scoring being knotted 27-all at halftime.
The Lady Hounds, though, had another offensive surge, closing the third quarter on a 14-2 run. This time, the Lady Leopards had run out of steam, expelling plenty of energy chasing the ball on defense as Gruver tried to bleed as much clock as possible.
"We got really cold in the second half," New Home head coach Tanner Martin said. "They started moving the ball really well and we broke down on defense, they hit big shots and me missed easy shots."
Kimber Whitehead totaled a game-high 22 points for Gruver. Kelby Baccus closed her high-school career leading New Home with a 20-point effort.
Gruver (28-5) will return to the region championship game after capturing the team's second state title in three years a season ago.
"It's just hard in general," Gruver head coach Trent Lankford said of getting back to the title game. "This is kind of a new group. We have some holdovers from last year, but I coach great kids. I've got tough kids. We talked about the beginning of the game no fear. Don't fear the moment. Don't fear the big shot."
Region I-2A Girls Basketball Semifinals
Game 1: Panhandle 60, Sundown 27
Panhandle 21 19 10 10 — 60
Sundown 8 11 6 2 — 27
Panhandle (29-7) — Grace Sims 10, Leah Sherwood 6, Avery Cathey 8, Ann Garrison 6, Taylor Brinkley 10, Sydney Adee 5, Katelyn Haney 8, Savannah Sinclair 5, Jaelyn Moore 2.
Sundown (26-9) — Aria Hogan 6, Natalie Urias 5, Ashlyn Lara 2, Shea Beadles 7, Emma Holdman 5, Allie McCormick 2.
Game 2: Gruver 63, New Home 50
Gruver 14 13 21 15 — 63
New Home 13 14 7 16 — 50
Gruver (28-5) — Brenna Butler 13, Kimber Whitehead 22, Allie Sparks 7, Brooklyn Vasquez 9, Maizie Kelp 9, Hannon Lankford 2.
New Home (30-5) — Addie Stewart 10, Kelby Baccus 20, Addy Burns 11, Payton Conner 5, Abie Cathey 2, Carley Smith 3. | 2023-02-25T00:20:50+00:00 | lubbockonline.com | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2023/02/24/panhandle-gruver-knock-out-sundown-new-home-in-region-i-2a-girls-semifinals/69925283007/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook not only switched locker rooms at Crypto.com Arena. He went from being on the bench to a return to the starting lineup.
Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue didn’t waste much time seeing how well Westbrook would mesh with his new team. The eight-time All-Star signed after he cleared waivers on Wednesday and was the starting point guard Friday night in a game against the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook’s Clippers debut was overshadowed in what ended up being the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history. He had 17 points, 14 assists and five rebounds in 39 minutes during the Clippers’ 176-175 loss to the Kings in double overtime.
“It was great to get back on the floor. Obviously, you want to win and that’s the most important part,” said Westbrook, who fouled out with 1:49 remaining in the second overtime.
Lue was pleased with Westbrook’s debut despite him having only two practices with the Clippers before the game. Westbrook was waived by Utah on Monday after being traded to the Jazz by the Lakers on Feb. 9.
“I thought he was great. Still learning the offense, still learning where guys like the basketball and where to get the ball,” Lue said. “He knew PG’s (Paul George’s) plays and Kawhi’s (Leonard) plays, that’s the most important thing, and he picked up on those right away.”
Westbrook quickly fit in by pushing the pace and finding his new teammates. He was the first Clippers player to have at least 10 assists in his team debut since 2005.
Of Westbrook’s 14 assists, Leonard was the biggest beneficiary. Leonard scored 13 of his season-high 44 points off passes from Westbrook, including three 3-pointers.
Norman Powell had three catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, but Westbrook also had to work it inside, finding Mason Plumlee inside for three easy baskets.
George, the biggest supporter of Westbrook joining the Clippers, said it was quickly apparent that Westbrook filled an immediate need.
“We needed a point guard. What you saw tonight: somebody to get us on offense and someone to get us easy baskets,” said George, who played with Westbrook for two seasons in Oklahoma City. “I know his strengths. If you run with him, he will make the game easier for us.”
Westbrook was 7 of 13 shooting. Most of his attempts were drives in the paint (6 of 9) instead of pullup jumpers, which defined his 1 1/2 seasons with the Lakers. He missed his first three 3-point attempts before making one in the corner in the first overtime.
For all the positive flashes that Westbrook showed, there are things he still needs to clean up with his game. There were seven turnovers, with four attributed to bad passes. He got crossed up on defense late in regulation when Malik Monk hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.
The Clippers will need Westbrook to continue to get up to speed with only 20 games remaining in the regular season. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with a 33-29 record but only two games in front of the pack in the play-in tournament spots.
“I think it’s going to be just learning as we go through the process,” Lue said. “We don’t have a lot of time to really experiment, because we’ve still got to win games. We have to make sure we take advantage of everything we can so we can get up to speed.”
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-02-26T04:42:34+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-westbrook-goes-from-lakers-bench-to-being-clippers-starter/ |
Grand Canyon Antelopes (14-7, 5-3 WAC) at Tarleton State Texans (11-10, 4-4 WAC)
The Antelopes are 5-3 against WAC opponents. Grand Canyon has a 6-2 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Texans and Antelopes square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shakur Daniel is averaging 8.8 points for the Texans. Williams is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Tarleton State.
Gabe McGlothan is averaging 11.1 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Antelopes. Rayshon Harrison is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games for Grand Canyon.
LAST 10 GAMES: Texans: 6-4, averaging 69.7 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points per game.
Antelopes: 7-3, averaging 75.6 points, 34.5 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.
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What to know about the week ahead
With workers hard to find, the Buffalo Niagara region's unemployment rate has dipped below 4% even with the region's slow-but-steady pace of hiring.
Despite fears that rising interest rates and inflation will slow the economy, hiring held up well during May. But some economists think sidelined workers may be finding new reasons to start looking for a job now that the stock market's plunge has slashed the value of their 401(k) accounts and inflation is cutting deeply into the purchasing power of their pay, especially if they're on a fixed income.
The State Labor Department will shed new light on the region's labor force on Tuesday, when it releases its May unemployment report for the region. That report will show whether workers are returning to the labor force, and whether the worker shortage is showing any signs of easing.
St. Bonaventure University's new president, Jeff Gingerich, takes the helm Tuesday. Gingerich succeeds the late Dennis DeParro, the popular president who died suddenly of Covid-19 on March 1, 2021. Joseph Zimmer served as acting president while the Franciscan university's board of trustees conducted a national search for St. Bonaventure's 22nd president. Gingerich has 17 years' experience in Catholic higher education, most recently as provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton.
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The 716 Job Fair with Cumulus Radio, featuring a range of employers, will be 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Boulevard Mall.
Delaware North will host a hiring event for jobs at Highmark Stadium, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Buffalo Bills Field House, 1 Bills Drive in Orchard Park. The company is hiring for a range of jobs. Game day employees receive free meals and parking, and free shuttle service from KeyBank Center to the stadium.
The Coppola Law Firm will be celebrating the grand opening of its new office, located at 4033 Maple Road in Amherst, across from Sweet Home Middle School, on June 23.
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency will be meeting on June 22, to review proposed tax break packages for Aebly & Associates insurance agency at 3638 Seneca St., valued at $521,790, and the Spaulding Business Park, valued at $403,241.
The Buffalo Preservation Board will meet June 23.
This newsletter from The Buffalo News will bring you the latest coverage on the changing Buffalo Niagara economy – from real estate to health care to startups. Read more at BuffaloNext.com.
CATCH UP ON LAST WEEK
Recent news tied to Buffalo Niagara's economy
With jobs hard to fill, nursing homes are becoming a hotbed of labor activism as workers push for higher wages at unionized facilities.
SUNY Erie Community College is poised to cut staff by more than 150 people in the next month – and that’s just the beginning of the restructuring needed to keep the college alive, ECC President David Balkin told county legislators Thursday.
As Erie Community College works on its 2022-23 budget, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, in a letter to county legislators, warned that ECC has “one additional year of breathing room left” to make cost-cutting reforms or face dire consequences.
Richard S. Gold will retire as president and COO of M&T Bank early next year, wrapping up a career with the bank that began in 1989 and included helping to make M&T one of the Buffalo Niagara region's largest private employers.
SAA-EVI is preparing to launch the next phase of its Buffalo East Side affordable housing project by adding townhomes on nearby lots along Sycamore and Mortimer streets. The developer has already converted the former Buffalo Forge industrial site into a $50 million housing complex.
Plans for a boutique hotel as part of the Elmwood Crossing project have been dropped in favor of more apartments.
After more than two years of planning, the Apartments at the Lyceum project is finally poised to move forward.
A hate crime put a spotlight on Buffalo's economically distressed neighborhoods and one of the city's more persistent problems: too few grocery options in some of its poorest areas. But in its wake, it also is leading to renewed momentum for an initiative that seeks do something about both.
Rochester cryptocurrency and blockchain firm Foundry will expand into Buffalo, led by prolific Western New York tech entrepreneur Dan Magnuszewski, who was named chief technology officer of the company.
Detroit-based chemicals distributor PVS Chemicals has acquired local competitor Chemical Distributors to expand its operations in the Buffalo-area.
Kaleida Health could add more than 400 full-time employees by Jan. 1 under plans that will soon be submitted to the state Health Department to comply with a New York hospital staffing law.
Former 43North-winning housing startup Whose Your Landlord has pledged to donate $19,000 to Black-led nonprofit community organizations across the country in honor of Juneteenth.
A restaurateur is finalizing an agreement to open Newbury Salads at LECOM Harborcenter in space formerly occupied by the Healthy Scratch. He also has plans for locations in and around Buffalo General Medical Center.
The Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund has received nearly $3 million in donations. The committee for the fund soon wants public input on rules to distribute the money.
ICYMI
Five reads from Buffalo Next:
1. The Buffalo Niagara region added 1,400 jobs during May as it continued its slow but steady recovery from the Covid-19 recession. It is an encouraging sign for the region's economy at a time of soaring inflation and rising interest rates.
2. The gasoline tax suspension provided only fleeting relief from soaring prices that now are approaching $5 a gallon – and that has drivers changing their habits and looking for other ways to save.
3. Nursing homes can't retain caregivers. Could career ladder programs be a solution?: Perhaps paid training programs, which help employees advance their careers, make more money and provide better care, can help chip away at the staffing crisis in the nursing home industry.
4. A new build for Tops on East Side would have taken 'years': Renovating the Jefferson Avenue store will allow Tops to reopen it by the end of July, while building a new store would take years. That timeline is a major reason behind the company's decision to reopen, rather than rebuild, the location.
5. 43North aiming to attract high-growth companies to the region: Sam Eder moved to Buffalo from Austin, Texas, in January after his company Big Wheelbarrow won the 43North startup contest. Stipulating winning companies set up shop in Buffalo for at least a year is an important aspect of 43North's mission.
The Buffalo Next team gives you the big picture on the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to buffalonext@buffnews.com or reach Buffalo Next Editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435.
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Dear Amy: “Looking for Grief Etiquette” wrote to you about her grief after experiencing a miscarriage.
As a retired obstetrician, I have had considerable experience with this. One point I discussed with patients early in pregnancy was the fact that pregnancy loss is much more common than most people realize.
I suggested that they carefully consider whom they tell about their pregnancy until after the first trimester, when pregnancy loss is much less common, thus avoiding the problem of telling many people the bad news.
I also found advice I was given 15 years ago, when my wife died, very helpful.
The insight was that people who asked, “What can I do?” of a grieving person really are asking because they don’t know how to be helpful.
My answer, at that difficult time, was: “Invite me to dinner.”
I think it was win-win.
This helped me, and I think they were glad to do something that I appreciated. This woman who had miscarried had her answer: “Send me some flowers.” She should not have hesitated to ask this of her friends.
– Neil Kochenour, MD
Dear Dr. Kochenour: Thank you for your helpful wisdom. Regarding miscarriage – I agree that it is most judicious to wait to announce a pregnancy, but even when couples haven’t announced their pregnancy, they often still choose to disclose a miscarriage to their circle of friends and family.
Dear Amy: “Scammed” wrote about the increasingly popular scam of being contacted by a supposedly reputable company which asks you to purchase gift cards.
You suggested that store clerks selling gift cards should be trained to be on the lookout.
I purchased several hundred dollars’ worth of gift cards at my local Giant grocery store, and the clerk did ask me if a third party had asked me to buy the cards.
Out of curiosity, I asked if anyone has ever answered “yes” to that question, and he said that indeed they had stopped many people from falling prey to this scam.
Store employees are certainly a great weapon against these scammers.
– Faithful Customer
Dear Customer: I am very happy to learn that store clerks are helping to educate customers on the danger of gift card scammers.
Dear Amy: I appreciated your response to “Stop Haunting My Dreams,” on what to do when you dream of a former beloved.
Carl Jung suggested that other humans in our dreams often represent unconscious (in the “shadow”) aspects of ourselves that are inviting conscious attention to, and even conscious incorporation of, (some of) the person’s trait(s) into our own personalities.
For instance: What desired aspects of this man does the dreamer need to recognize and develop in herself, for her own use? What thoughts, feelings and behaviors (the discrete elements of personality) does he represent that she could embrace and enact as her own? Not simple questions, but often fruitful.
As Jung was fond of saying, “The unconscious is UN-conscious.” That is – we are not morally responsible for these thoughts surfacing, but it is our moral responsibility to understand and relate to our unconscious when it does.
– Sophia Eurich-Rascoe (Certified Jungian Analyst)
Dear Sophia: I genuinely appreciate your helpful interpretation of Jung’s wisdom.
Dear Amy: Thank you for discussing the importance of funerals and memorial services.
I was someone who never attended funerals – the person was already dead and wouldn’t notice, I reasoned. The value for the family never entered my mind.
And then my husband died. We have six children and our youngest was just 6 at the time. I can’t tell you what it meant when people came pouring into the church. Their presence said: “I’ve dropped everything to honor this man, and to be with you today.”
Now I drop everything to go to funerals of someone I knew, even casually.
After all, surely everyone is important enough for us to take an hour to honor them, and to provide the family with matchless comfort.
– Show Up
Dear Show Up: Unfortunately, experiences with grief and mourning are our greatest teachers.
Dear Amy: “KQ” asked if it was OK to take wine from a neighboring table in a restaurant after the other party had left.
I experienced this once years ago.
Under a similar circumstance, one of my tablemates helped herself to the wine left at a table next to us.
She had poured us all a glass when those people returned from the salad bar.
I wanted to crawl under the table!
– Mortified
Dear Mortified: A reminder: You should drink no wine before it’s time.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)
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BEIJING (AP) — China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.
The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the official Xinhua News Agency said. The Maritime Safety Administration warned ships to avoid the area.
Such exercises usually involve artillery. The one-sentence announcement gave no indication whether Saturday’s exercise also might include missiles, fighter planes or other weapons.
Pelosi, who would be the highest-ranking American elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997, has yet to confirm whether she will go. President Xi Jinping warned his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, in a phone call Thursday against “external interference” in Beijing’s dealings with the island.
China says Taiwan has no right to conduct foreign relations. It sees visits by American officials as encouragement for the island to make its decades-old de facto independence official.
The Ministry of Defense warned Washington this week not to allow Pelosi, who is Biden’s equal in rank as leader of one of three branches of government, to visit Taiwan. A spokesman said the PLA would take unspecified “strong measures” to stop pro-independence activity.
The PLA has flown growing numbers of fighter planes and bombers near Taiwan and has in the past fired missiles into shipping lanes to the island.
Taiwan and China split in 1949 after a civil war that ended with a communist victory on the mainland.
The two governments say they are one country but disagree over which is entitled to national leadership. They have no official relations but are linked by billions of dollars in trade and investment. | 2022-07-31T03:09:26+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/china-announces-military-exercise-opposite-taiwan/ |
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Two U.S. Army helicopters that crashed last week in Alaska, killing three soldiers, collided over a rugged, mountainous area, and there were no weather issues or visibility problems at the time, an Army spokesperson said Sunday.
The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.
Killed were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Robert Eramo, 39, of Oneonta, New York; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle D. McKenna, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Warrant Officer 1 Stewart Duane Wayment, 32, of North Logan, Utah.
A fourth soldier survived and remained hospitalized Sunday, said John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska.
Investigators planned to fly on Monday morning to the accident scene about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of the small town of Healy, Pennell said.
The Army grounded aviation units on Friday to conduct further training following recent deadly accidents.
Two Black Hawk helicopters crashe d last month in Kentucky during a routine nighttime training exercise that killed nine soldiers, and in February a Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crashed in Alabama during a flight-training mission, killing two crew members. Also in February, two soldiers were injured when an Apache helicopter rolled after taking off from Talkeetna, Alaska.
Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter. | 2023-05-01T15:25:54+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/01/kyle-mckenna-colorado-springs-killed-army-helicopter-crash/ |
Program Resettles Over 180 Refugees and 50 Families in the United States
TYSONS, Va., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, is proud to announce its Afghan Rescue and Resettlement Program (ARRP) has helped 50 families and over 180 refugees resettle in the United States as the nation enters the one-year anniversary of the dramatic fall of Kabul, Afghanistan. The program was founded in November 2021 to assist refugees who are proven to have supported our country's values in exemplary ways, with a particular focus on resettling Afghan women soldiers and their families who worked alongside U.S. Army women soldiers through the Army's Cultural Support Team (CST).
These Afghan women soldiers were crucial to supporting the U.S. as they worked to hunt the Taliban during night raids and to gather valuable intelligence from other women in remote villages.
"The war in Afghanistan may officially be over, but the sisterhood developed between the American and Afghan women soldiers who served together certainly is not," said Rebekah Edmondson, program manager for the PenFed Foundation's ARRP and a U.S. Army CST veteran. "The group of women I served alongside during my four deployments to Afghanistan were remarkable and they deserve our support."
A video of Rebekah telling her story can be found here.
The ARRP raises funds to provide food, clothing, housing, transportation, childcare, English classes, job training and other services to the Afghan refugees as they resettle in communities across America. Those interested in making a difference for these Afghan allies as they make their long and arduous resettlement, are encouraged to visit the ARRP website to learn more.
About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship, and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
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O.A.T. is #4 Best Intimate-ship Ocean Cruise Line
BOSTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the leader in personalized small group and solo travel, announced that it has been named #4 in the Best Intimate-ship Ocean Cruise Lines category in the Travel + Leisure 2023 World's Best Awards.
"This award reflects our commitment to providing exceptional experiences for our travelers," said Brian FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer of O.A.T. "We are honored to be recognized by Travel + Leisure again this year and thank our travelers for making this possible."
According to Travel + Leisure, the Best Intimate-ship Ocean Cruise Lines category honors the smallest oceangoing vessels – those with fewer than 150 cabins. Travelers rate ships on cabins/facilities; food; service; itineraries/destinations; excursions/activities; and value.
Small ships, access to lesser-visited ports
The intimate nature of the company's Small Ship Adventures defies traditional ideas of ocean cruising. O.A.T.'s small ships can access smaller, more unique ports that others cannot.
With its small group size of no more than 16 travelers by land and 25 by ship, O.A.T. takes travelers off the beaten path where big tour groups cannot go. O.A.T. travelers stay in intimate lodgings unique to their destination, travel like locals do, and slip seamlessly into local life. Local Trip Experience Leaders offer firsthand insights and support to travelers throughout the journey.
O.A.T. itineraries are designed to focus on cultural connections—from sharing meals with families during Home-Hosted Visits and spending A Day in the Life of people who live in the regions visited, to discussing modern-day Controversial Topics with local experts and visiting Grand Circle Foundation sites such as schools, women's co-ops, and more. Travelers enjoy the choice to personalize their experience—from arriving early to extending time abroad with trip extensions—to make the most of their vacation.
Leader in Solo Travel
Solo travelers with O.A.T. enjoy unmatched value with its Free or low-cost Single Supplements. More than 130,000 solo travelers have explored with O.A.T. since 2015. Solos may also join O.A.T. through its free roommate matching service if single spaces are filled.
To learn more about O.A.T., visit www.oattravel.com or call 1-800-955-1925.
ABOUT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Established in 1978, Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) is part of Boston-based Grand Circle Corporation's family of travel companies, which also include Grand Circle Cruise Line and Grand Circle Travel. In 1992, owners Alan and Harriet Lewis established the nonprofit Grand Circle Foundation to support communities in which Grand Circle works and travels, including some 300 humanitarian, cultural, and educational endeavors worldwide—among them, 100 schools, in 50 countries. The Foundation is an entity of the Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation, which has pledged or donated more than $250 million since 1981.
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Harry Thomas Denton
TWIN FALLS - In Loving Memory of Harry Thomas Denton - A Graveside service will be held at noon on April 30th at Sunset Memorial Park 2296 Kimberly Rd. Celebration of life will follow at 1:00 at the Canyon Springs Golf Course 199 Canyon Spring Rd. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mustard Seed 702 Main Ave. N. Twin Falls 83301 | 2022-04-24T06:36:46+00:00 | magicvalley.com | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/harry-thomas-denton/article_86918b5d-e0a3-5214-a45c-c89b40ff55a2.html |
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was shot multiple times in an aggravated assault on Saturday, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Officers came to the 800 block of East Devonshire Street at 12:31 p.m. after getting reports of a shooting in the area.
At the scene, police found a man suffering gunshot wounds to his back and abdomen.
The victim claims that he was “assaulted and shot by three males in front of this residence.” He was taken to the hospital for treatment for his injuries.
Police say this is an ongoing investigation and that the motive behind the shooting is unknown at this time.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation should call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700, Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800, or En Espanol (336) 728-3904. You can also view “Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County” on Facebook. A Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online. Information given to Crime Stoppers can be done anonymously. The Text-A-Tip program can be reached at (336) 276-1717 and allows you to text tips, photos and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Please note that text tips are not anonymous. | 2022-06-04T21:44:46+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/winston-salem/man-shot-multiple-times-in-winston-salem-aggravated-assault/ |
BOISE, Idaho — A deputy with the Ada County Sheriff's Office remains in the hospital after a man reportedly pulled a knife and stabbed the deputy on Interstate 84 near Eisenman Road on the morning of Monday, April 10.
The sheriff's office said the suspect, 40-year-old Jared Decker, died in the "confrontation that resulted in an officer-involved shooting."
The injured deputy has had multiple surgeries for stab wounds and is still recovering, according to Friday's update.
Monday's confrontation started around 2 a.m. when a driver called Ada County Emergency 911 dispatch reporting what appeared to be two men wearing dark clothing walking on the right eastbound lane of traffic on I-84.
The Ada County Sheriff's Office said it turned out to be one man walking with a bike. The caller said at least two trucks had to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting the man.
Deputies who responded to the call walked up and asked Decker to get off of the highway. He reportedly "refused, yelled at the deputies, and kept going," according to the sheriff's office, which added that after a few more minutes of trying to talk to the man, a team of four deputies decided to take Decker into custody in order to get him off the highway.
When one of the deputies grabbed Decker's backpack, he swung around and grabbed the deputy. As a struggle between the two began, Decker pulled out a knife and stabbed the deputy multiple times as they fell on the ground.
Two other deputies then fired their guns at Decker, incapacitating him. Deputies did first aid on Decker until paramedics arrived. He was pronounced dead a brief time later at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
The Ada County Coroner determined that Decker died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, and has ruled the manner of death as homicide.
Another deputy got the injured deputy into a patrol car and drove him to meet an ambulance closer to Boise, according to the sheriff's office.
I-84 heading east from Boise blocked after shooting
The Eisenman Road interchange – near the scene of Monday's incident – is located south of the Micron Technology campus in southeast Boise, between the Gowen Road and Blacks Creek exits.
All eastbound lanes of I-84 were closed for about nine hours in the area while crews gathered evidence at the scene.
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10-Week Season Will Make Stops in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Memphis, Miami, New York, and Washington, D.C.
League to Play and Host BIG3 Festival at Historic Arthur Ashe on July 9 in New York
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the BIG3 announced its sixth season will be returning to a full arena touring model, tipping off at United Center Arena in Chicago, IL on June 25, 2023. The 10-week season will make stops in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Miami, FL, and Washington, D.C., before closing out the season with the playoffs on Saturday, August 19 followed by the 2023 BIG3 Championship Game on Saturday, August 26. The league will be making its debut in Memphis, TN, and returning to a new legendary venue in New York on Sunday, July 9 in front of more than 23,000 fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Games will air live on CBS and Paramount+ with additional broadcast details and venues to be announced in the coming weeks.
"After two years of a semi-touring model, we are finally able to safely return to cities nationwide and bring the BIG3 back to the size of arenas where our fans want us the most," said BIG3 CEO and co-founder, Ice Cube. "We have tremendous momentum going into the sixth season, coming off of record ratings and numerous sold out games. We've been making moves this offseason – getting certified by ByBlack, renewing with CBS, and recruiting and signing all-star players – to put together the best season yet and we can't wait to show these cities what the BIG3 is all about."
Despite the past two seasons operating in a bubble model due to COVID-19, this announcement follows one of the most successful years in BIG3 history. Off the court, the BIG3 was officially certified as a Black-Owned and Operated business by ByBlack and the U.S Black Chambers Inc., establishing the first and only professional sports league to be certified and distinguishing the BIG3 as part of the ByBlack network. This follows several other innovations in the 2022 season, including the 'Bring the Fire' rule allowing teams one challenge per half determined by an in-game one-on-one.
Season five concluded with a near four-way tie going into the playoffs, which saw Stephen Jackson's Trilogy knock off Rick Mahorn's Aliens and Nancy Lieberman's Power beat Reggie Theus' 3 Headed Monsters with a game-winning shot by 2022 first overall pick Glen Rice Jr. In the end, it was Trilogy who took home the Dr. J Trophy, becoming the first-ever back-to-back BIG3 champions and the first team in league history to win three titles, in front of a sold-out crowd in Atlanta and more than one million BIG3 fans around the world.
To learn more about the BIG3 go to BIG3.com and follow @thebig3 on twitter and instagram. The full 2023 schedule, ticket information, and rosters will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT BIG3:
BIG3 (BIG3.com) is who we are, FIREBALL3 is what we play. It's not your grandfather's 3-on-3. The premier global BIG3 league features many of the greatest, most popular and skilled professional athletes of all time. Founded by producer, actor and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 combines highly competitive, physical, fast game experiences and incredible fan experiences.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Coast Guard Academy officials and a lawyer for several cadets are disputing each other’s accounts of what happened to seven students before and after they were forced to leave the Connecticut campus last month after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The New London academy said in a statement Thursday that school officials helped the seven cadets make travel arrangements and “funded travel to the location of their choice.” Officials also said all seven cadets are living in safe locations, either having returned to their families or staying with families of other cadets.
The statement contradicted comments made earlier this week by Michael Rose, a lawyer for several of the cadets. Rose told The Day newspaper that school officials did not help the students with travel arrangements, did not give them any money for travel and that one of the cadets was forced to live in his truck because he is estranged from his family.
The academy disenrolled the seven cadets last month for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, after their requests for religious exemptions were denied earlier this year. The cadets, whose names have not been released, were required to leave the campus by Aug. 19.
Cmdr. Krystyn Pecora, an academy spokesperson, acknowledged later Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that the academy did not give the cadets travel funds before they left campus, but rather will reimburse them later when the cadets file their expenses, per the school’s general travel expense policy.
Pecora also said officials were surprised to learn about the cadet who Rose said was forced to live in his truck, saying the student told officials he would be living with a fellow cadet’s family.
Rose said the student lived in his truck for four days while he figured out where he was going to live, because he could not stay with his family due to an ongoing dispute. Rose further said the student had informed academy officials that he had nowhere to go before leaving campus. The cadet is now staying with a high school friend in another state.
The academy also said in its statement Thursday that all seven cadets left the school “at their own convenience” throughout the day on Aug. 19, based on their individual travel arrangements. Rose had said the cadets “were escorted to the gate like they were criminals or something.”
Rose, who is based in Summerville, South Carolina, acknowledged Thursday that he was wrong about officials escorting cadets off campus. But he said officials had threatened to have armed guards take one of the cadets off campus if he didn’t leave by Aug. 19.
The academy noted that though the students are disenrolled, they have not yet been formally separated from the Coast Guard and are continuing to receive benefits and pay — about $1,600 a month, minus certain expenses including uniforms and books. It was not clear how long the separations will take.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last year made the COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for service members, including those at the military academies, saying the vaccine is critical to maintaining military readiness and the health of the force. Several lawsuits are challenging that mandate, including two in South Carolina and Texas involving some of the Coast Guard Academy cadets that Rose represents, as well as cadets from other academies.
The seven Coast Guard academy cadets filed for religious exemptions to the vaccination mandate in September 2021. They were told in March that their applications were rejected. They appealed that decision, but were denied in May and ordered to report to the academy clinic for vaccination, the academy said.
The seven cadets ultimately refused to follow that order and were told in June that they would be disenrolled for failing to follow the mandate and vaccination orders. They appealed their disenrollments, but were notified on Aug. 15 that their appeals were denied. The students were then told to leave campus by Aug. 19, the academy said.
Rose said the students were told on Aug. 18 that they had to leave campus the next day, and many scrambled to make arrangements. | 2022-09-03T01:08:55+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/ap-accounts-differ-in-unvaccinated-coast-guard-cadet-departures/ |
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she feels “threatened” by Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) following an encounter they had the day before on the steps of the Capitol.
Greene said at a press conference that Bowman has a “history of aggression” toward her and others that she is “very concerned” about. She said Bowman approached her outside the Capitol, leading to their well-publicized argument.
“Yelling, shouting, raising his voice. He has aggressive — his physical mannerisms are aggressive,” she said.
“I think there’s a lot of concern about Jamaal Bowman, and I am concerned about it. I feel threatened by him,” Greene added.
The exchange happened after Bowman and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) interrupted Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) responding to questions from reporters. Earlier in the day, the House referred a resolution to expel Santos to the Ethics Committee following the federal indictment filed against him, with the move in effect delaying a decision on whether he should be removed from Congress.
After Bowman and Ocasio-Cortez yelled that Santos should not still be in office, Bowman and Greene had a heated exchange in which he said the GOP is “hanging on by a thread.” He told her she needs to save the party with “no more QAnon, no more MAGA, no more debt ceiling nonsense.”
Greene responded by chanting “impeach Biden.” Bowman told her the party needs to “do something about guns,” and Greene said, “Right, so close the border.”
Greene said on Thursday that Bowman led a “mob” when she went to New York to protest the indictment of former President Trump on felony charges of falsifying business records.
She said Bowman shouted “at the top of his lungs,” cursed at her and called her a white supremacist, to which she said she takes “great offense.”
“That is like calling a person of color the N-word, which should never happen,” she said. “Calling me a white supremacist is equal to that, and that is wrong.”
Greene said she was “swarmed” and feared for her life.
Bowman slammed Greene’s latest remarks, calling them “reckless” and “dangerous.”
He said she is “not even using a dog whistle” but a “bullhorn to put a target on my back.” He said this type of language is the reason for the killing of Black Americans, such as Emmett Till in 1955 and Michael Brown in 2014.
“Throughout history, Black men have continually been characterized as aggressive because, one, of our skin color, but two, because we happen to be outspoken and passionate about certain issues,” he said.
Bowman said he never invaded Greene’s personal space during their interaction and was laughing during the exchange.
“Anyone who has interacted with me, anyone who knows me, any reporters here know I’m middle school principal energy. I’m teacher energy. I’m always loving and engaging and friendly, except when kids are being killed in our streets. Everyone should be outraged about that,” he said. | 2023-05-18T17:25:00+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/greene-says-she-feels-threatened-by-bowman-after-capitol-steps-encounter/ |
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Cadillac, 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Sept. 5, LifeHouse Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 1120 W. Division St.
McBain, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 8, McBain High School Gym, 107 E. Maple St.
Cadillac, 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Sept. 9, Cadillac Fire Department- Blood Bus, 200 N. Lake St.
Manistee, 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Sept. 9, Manistee Intermediate School District, 772 E. Parkdale Ave.
Traverse City, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 10, Serra Toyota- Blood Bus, 1302 S. Garfield Ave.
Traverse City, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 13, Foster Family Community Health Center Room E, 550 Munson Ave.
Traverse City, 1:30-5 p.m., Sept. 14, Elks Lodge- meeting room, 625 Bay St.
Lake Leelanau, noon to 4 p.m., Sept. 15, Leelanau Christian Neighbors, 7322 E. Duck Lake Road
Ellsworth, 12:30-6 p.m., Sept. 15, Good Samaritan Family Services Community Room, 9100 Pleasant Hill Road
East Jordan, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 16, East Jordan Fire Department, 555 Maple St. | 2022-09-04T19:57:40+00:00 | record-eagle.com | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/body_and_soul/blood-drive-calendar-09-04-2022/article_cb2b3c2c-2a0a-11ed-ab68-278bb842b277.html |
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Carson City sheriff’s deputies have arrested three more suspects in last week's gang-related shooting that involved at least a half-dozen teenagers, including two who were injured — one critically.
Deputies investigating the Jan. 24 shooting took three juveniles into custody last week and booked them on suspicion of a variety of crimes ranging from battery with a deadly weapon to discharging a firearm within city limits.
Two of the suspects arrested since then are 18-year-olds — Juan Antonio Mena and Miguel Antonio Vargas, the sheriff’s office said. The third is 17.
Investigators say at least 17 shots were fired by multiple handguns in what Sheriff Ken Furlong initially said appeared to be tied to illegal drugs. The sheriff's office said in announcing the three new arrests on Tuesday the shooting is now considered to be gang-related.
Lyon County and Carson City sheriff's detectives arrested Mena and Vargas after executing a search warrant at a residence in Mound County about 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Carson City, the sheriff's office said.
Both were being held on $30,000 bail Wednesday on the same criminal counts — accessories to both battery and assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, destroying evidence and a criminal gang enhancement, the sheriff's office said.
It wasn't clear if they have lawyers or will be appointed one at a pending court appearance. | 2023-02-01T21:51:27+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/3-more-suspects-arrested-in-last-week-s-carson-17757426.php |
Milford City Council is expected to vote on its proposed 2024 budget next Monday.
A series of three review sessions with the city manager’s office and council produced no significant changes to the $59.5 million spending plan.
The first $8.5 million payment on the city’s new police facility is due in 2024. The second – $8 million – will be paid in 2025.
Residents will see increases in the real estate tax increase and water, sewer, electric, and trash rates - adding $11.75 a month or $141 per year to their tax bill. City Manager Mark Whitfield says around 3.8 percent of the nine percent real estate tax increase is going towards paying for the police facility.
“We also passed an ordinance three years ago that set water, sewer, and trash rates for the next five years, and there’s an increase in all of those as well,” Whitfield says.
He adds that a portion of the money from those increases will go to Kent County for treatment costs.
Whitfield adds beautification is one of council’s big priorities in this budget.
“Beautification of our downtown and entryways into town," Whitfield says. "One of the new positions that is being created is that of a horticulturist. Most people are very proud of Milford and the quality of life we have, but sometimes our front door doesn’t look that way and we want to do more to enhance that.”
Whitfield adds beautification is one of the council’s big priorities in this budget.
The city says a solid waste fee increase of $2.20 per month is due to operating costs, but is still competitive with other area trash providers. | 2023-06-06T22:40:14+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/politics-government/2023-06-06/milford-completes-budget-review-process-will-vote-on-proposal-next-monday |
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Shelter from intense weather is about timing and location. A local tennis team on its way back from competition on May 12 eventually found both in their favor in a unique way.
“I was just scared. I’d never experienced anything like it before. It was very scary,” Madison boys tennis player Mason Kennington said.
The Madison boys tennis team’s return from Watertown collided with heavy weather.
“We kind of thought we had enough time. We got out of Watertown early which was nice, and so we figured we’d make it and maybe have to stay in the school with the kids. My wife had called me and said that they were going down to the basement and that we should get off the road,” he said.
This was the view out of the bus windshield on Highway 81 north of Madison.
“We just looked up at the sky and we saw kind of a big black line pretty high up in the sky and thought, ‘well, that kind of looks different.’ And then a little while later, we saw it coming on the ground and it was just this big wall of black cloud. That’s when kind of knew that this wasn’t a normal storm that we were driving into,” Bundy said.
Matt Phelps was planting near his parent’s farm and saw the storm rolling in. He was running into their house when he saw the bus on the highway.
“I waved them on and went to the house, and I opened up the doors, the basement door, flipped the lights, pointed where it was, and by that time they were at the end of the sidewalk. They all started heading down into the basement,” Phelps said.
As the storm was approaching, the bus came down the driveway. They were in the basement for less than two minutes before it hit. The timing was perfect.
“We were going to stop for dinner before and our coach decided not to stop for dinner, and I’m happy he did that because we would have been a lot farther out and it could have been a lot worse,” Kennington said.
Marv Rhode, who has been driving buses for more than 35 years, was behind the wheel.
“I was watching the road ditches to see if there was any deep ones that we could probably get into. Get off the bus, get in the ditch, and lay down,” he said.
Right place, right time and first time for him.
“This is the first time this has ever happened to me in all the years I’ve been driving. I feel great that everybody is okay,” Rhode said.
There were 19 players on the bus along with the coach as well as the bus driver. Another passerby took shelter in the basement, too.
Phelps said the weather station near the farm clocked the wind at 111 miles per hour. | 2022-05-23T23:49:24+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/it-was-very-scary-south-dakota-high-school-tennis-team-finds-unlikely-shelter-during-storm/ |
A New Mexico facility where researchers work to restore forests devastated by fires faced an almost cruelly ironic threat: The largest wildfire burning in the U.S. was fast approaching.
Owen Burney and his team knew they had to save what they could. Atop their list was a priceless bank of millions of ponderosa pine, spruce and other conifer seeds meant to help restore fire-ravaged landscapes across the American West.
Next were tens of thousands of tree sprouts, many of which were sown to make them more drought tolerant, that were loaded onto trailers and trucked to a greenhouse about 100 miles (161 kilometers) away.
New Mexico State University’s Forestry Research Center in the mountain community of Mora is one of only a few such nurseries in the country and stands at the forefront of a major undertaking to rebuild more resilient forests as wildfires burn hotter, faster and more often.
Firefighters have managed to keep the flames from reaching the center’s greenhouses and there’s a chance some of the seedlings left behind could be salvaged. But Burney, superintendent of the center, said the massive fire still churning through New Mexico highlights how far behind land managers are when it comes to preventing such fires through thinning and planned burns.
“The sad truth is we’re not going to be able to do that overnight, so we’re going to see these catastrophic fires for a decade, two decades, three decades — it depends on how quickly we make this turn,” he said, while stuck at home watching live updates of the fire’s progression as road blocks remained in place.
This year is the worst start to the wildfire season in the past decade. More than 3,737 square miles (9,679 square kilometers) have burned across the U.S., almost triple the 10-year average.
With no shortage of burn scars around the West, researchers and private groups such as The Nature Conservancy have been tapping New Mexico State University’s center for seedlings to learn how best to restore forests after the flames are extinguished.
The center has provided sprouts for projects in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Texas and California, but experts said its capacity for turning out as many as 300,000 seedlings annually isn’t enough now and certainly won’t be in the future as climate change and drought persist.
The newly formed New Mexico Reforestation Center, made up of a number of universities and the state’s Forestry Division, submitted a nearly $80 million proposal to the federal government just last month to jump start a reforestation pipeline that encompasses everything from seed collection to how seedlings are sown in nurseries and where they’re ultimately planted.
Matt Hurteau, a biology professor at the University of New Mexico, and his team have been building models to better predict the sweet spot where seedlings will have the best chance of survival as researchers and land managers try to reestablish pockets of forest around the West.
About 10,000 seedlings rescued from the forestry center in Mora will be used for a project focused on growing ponderosa pine at higher elevations. The trouble, Hurteau said, is that past fire footprints chosen for the research are in the line of fire again this year.
He also noted that modeling done last year on the upper Rio Grande watershed that spans Colorado and New Mexico suggested higher elevation forests would see the biggest impacts from wildfire and climate change through the end of the century.
“Here we have the Calf Canyon (Hermits Peak Fire) and it’s ripping through those high elevation forests like it’s no problem at all,” he said of the fire currently burning. “I think we’re consistently seeing actual conditions happening sooner than our models would suggest.”
Many areas are going to need some attention, said Anne Bradley, the forest program director for The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico. The group has worked with Santa Clara Pueblo to collect seeds and plant thousands of tiny trees sown at the research center over the last few years in hopes of boosting the emerging science of reforestation.
But at this pace, she acknowledges the work will take centuries. Part of the goal, she said, is to find ways to do it cost-effectively.
Researchers also are looking at how the forest naturally regenerates after fire. Experts say mimicking nature by focusing on tree islands rather than dense swaths of timber could act as a hedge against the next wave of wildfires.
“The genetics really matter; it matters how you raise them in the nursery; it matters where you put that hole in the ground, how you harden those trees as seedlings,” Bradley said. “Everything we do is an attempt to learn more and to see what our options might be.”
Similar work is happening in Colorado, with thousands of seedlings from the center in Mora earmarked for reforestation projects there.
Larissa Yocom, an assistant professor at Utah State University’s Wildland Resources Department, has plans for thousands of aspen seedlings that were rescued from the center. She and her team have worked in the footprint of a 2020 wildfire in southwest Utah. She’s holding out hope that the large New Mexico fire won’t dash plans for the latest experiment in an older burn scar just north of the fire line.
If the West wants to keep its forests, policymakers need to think about it in economic terms that would have significant benefits for water supplies, recreation and the rural and tribal communities that hold these mountain landscapes sacred, said Collin Haffey, forest and watershed health coordinator with the New Mexico Forestry Division.
Haffey said he can see, feel and smell the dryness that’s overtaking the mountains.
He has been part of big project to replant areas of the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico, where several large blazes have burned over the last two decades, taking hundreds of homes with them. The latest fire still is creeping through some of the old burn scars.
“That’s part of why the reforestation component is important to me because it does allow us — us being our communities — to find ways to start the healing and the recovery process,” he said. “It will take generations after these fires. But planting trees is one small thing we can do to potentially have a large impact further down the road.” | 2022-05-22T17:09:33+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/priceless-seeds-sprouts-key-to-us-wests-post-fire-future/ |
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today it will report fourth quarter 2022 earnings after market close on January 30, 2023. AGNC will hold a stockholder call and audio webcast on January 31, 2023 at 8:30 am ET. Callers who do not plan on asking a question and have internet access are encouraged to utilize the free webcast at www.AGNC.com. Those who plan on participating in the Q&A or do not have internet available may access the call by dialing (877) 300-5922 (U.S. domestic) or (412) 902-6621 (international). Please advise the operator you are dialing in for the AGNC Investment Corp. stockholder call.
A slide presentation will accompany the call and will be available at www.AGNC.com. Select the Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation link to download and print the presentation in advance of the stockholder call.
An archived audio of the stockholder call combined with the slide presentation will be available on the AGNC website after the call on January 31, 2023. In addition, there will be a phone recording available one hour after the call on January 31, 2023 through February 7, 2023. Those who are interested in hearing the recording of the presentation can access it by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international), passcode 1579737.
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SOURCE AGNC Investment Corp. | 2023-01-10T22:25:25+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/01/10/agnc-investment-corp-announces-date-fourth-quarter-earnings-release-stockholder-call/ |
Palestinians say Israeli army kills man in West Bank clashes
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian medics say Israeli forces have shot dead a 23-year-old man and wounded five others during clashes in the occupied West Bank. Ahmed Daraghmeh was mortally wounded early Thursday when Palestinian militants exchanged fire with Israeli troops that entered the city of Nablus to escort Jewish worshippers to a site known as the biblical Joseph’s Tomb in the Palestinian city. Daraghmeh was a soccer player from the nearby town of Tubas. It is unclear whether he was taking part in the clashes. There has been no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Some 150 Palestinians and 31 Israelis have been killed in Israeli-Palestinian fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem this year, making 2022 the deadliest year since 2006. | 2022-12-22T04:16:34+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/21/palestinians-say-israeli-army-kills-man-in-west-bank-clashes/ |
First responders, TSA officers help save pilot in cardiac arrest
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - TSA officers and first responders jumped in to help save a pilot in cardiac arrest at Richmond International Airport in Virginia, WWBT reports.
While TSA Officer Nigel Allen and Lead TSA Officer Trenard Collier were in the middle of their daily security operations, they noticed a pilot on the other side of the atrium staggering.
The pilot then collapsed, and Allen sprinted across the atrium to help.
“He just left and went into a gallop to be the first one on the scene and comfort him,” said Chuck Burke, TSA federal security director at Richmond International Airport.
Allen did CPR on the pilot until first responders arrived.
“Next thing you know, he dropped to the ground. I ran over just to make sure he was OK. His neck was kind of bending, so I held it up, and I noticed that he was having trouble breathing, so I tried to have his airways opened,” he said. “When I noticed he started turning purple and his breathing stopped, we started to perform the CPR procedure.”
Both Richmond Police Chief Tanika Brown and Richmond Fire Chief Doug Martin were in a meeting when they got the call about the pilot collapsing. At first, the call was for a person down but then it was upgraded.
“The next thing that came out of the radio was, ‘The person’s turning blue,’” Martin said.
Both fire and police crews rushed to the airport.
“It’s more than just a call. That’s a person, that’s a parent, that’s a husband,” Brown said.
Professionals took over CPR for Allen while he ran to get an automated external defibrillator.
“Police, the fire and rescue, everybody else, they knew what they were doing, and that’s what saved his life,” Burke said.
The pilot’s heart stopped, so the AED was used to bring the pilot’s heartbeat back.
“I couldn’t be prouder of my team and my staff and how they support not only the national mission of protecting airways but the community and provide service like that without giving it a thought,” Burke said.
Copyright 2023 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-25T13:21:10+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/2023/04/25/first-responders-tsa-officers-help-save-pilot-cardiac-arrest/ |
A new California rule could pave the way for more affordable—and more efficient—EV charging.
As reported by Canary Media (via ChargedEVs), the California Public Utilities Commission recently approved a new rule requiring the state’s three largest utilities to let EV chargers measure the amount of energy they’re using.
Many home chargers already have metering capability, but without the requirement to use it utilities were forcing customers to install separate meters at their own expense. In addition to being redundant, this could cost up to $2,000, according to a figure quoted by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the state’s largest utility.
So while California has required time-of-use rates that could incentivize EV owners to charge during off-peak times, that has been cost-prohibitive to some homeowners until now. But with chargers showing how much power is being used in real time, customers can take advantage of those time-of-use rates without having to spend extra money on a second meter.
The potential benefits aren’t just financial. Time-of-use charging is a key technology that will help enable the increased electricity load from EVs to make the grid cleaner, not dirtier. The decision will also help prevent grid concerns, such as what California has faced this weekend, because incentivized off-peak charging will help reduce the load on the grid.
And, as the percentage of EVs in the fleet ramps up, and as public charging becomes more widely available, it could be argued that smart charging is more important than fast charging.
By charging slowly, outside of peak hours, EV drivers still get the energy they need with fewer necessary upgrades to grid infrastructure. With the new rule in place, California could soon tap into smart charging’s true potential.
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- Does Toyota’s plan to convert engine plants into battery factories signal a stronger EV shift? | 2022-09-06T22:01:42+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/automotive/internet-brands/california-rule-will-make-ev-charging-more-affordable-reduce-load-on-grid/ |
Which Yeti cooler bag is best?
If you’re sick of lugging around a bulky hard cooler but need something that holds ice effectively, you can find soft coolers that fit the bill. Yeti cooler bags are light yet rugged and can hold ice for longer than basic hard coolers, making them a perfect choice for day trips and weekend trips.
The Yeti Hopper M30 Portable Soft Cooler is a top choice for those who need something spacious yet easy to haul around.
What to know before you buy a Yeti cooler bag
Bag style
Yeti soft coolers come in three main styles:
- Tote: Tote-style coolers have a magnetically sealed lid and are designed for carrying on the shoulder. They’re light, convenient to carry and tend to be spacious.
- Backpack: Even soft coolers can be heavy and awkward to carry to your picnic spot or camping pitch, especially if it’s a bit of a hike. Backpack coolers are easier to carry over longer distances, evenly distributing weight between your shoulders.
- Zip-up: These coolers have zippered lids that flip open, much like conventional soft coolers. They’re slightly bulkier than totes and backpacks, but some prefer the zipper closure to the magnetic alternative.
Capacity
Yeti coolers generally list their capacity in cans. Its soft coolers can hold anywhere from 8-26 cans. Naturally, the larger the capacity, the bigger the cooler is and the heavier it is while full, so it’s a trade-off between size and portability.
Yeti takes ice into account when it lists its cooler capacities. For example, if Yeti states a cooler holds 12 cans, it doesn’t just hold this number of cans. Rather, it holds 12 cans plus ice at a 2-to-1 ice-to-can ratio. Therefore, its coolers can hold way more than the listed capacity if you’re going on a picnic or day trip and don’t need huge amounts of ice to keep things cool for days.
What to look for in a quality Yeti cooler bag
Leak-resistant
Cool bags from Yeti can have zipper closures or magnetic strip closures, but both are completely leakproof. This lets you fill your cooler with ice while knowing that it won’t leak as the ice starts to melt. The problem with Yeti’s leakproof zippers is that the shark tooth design that makes them watertight also makes them somewhat tricky to open and close.
Waterproof
These coolers are waterproof both inside and out. The interior waterproofing is vital to keep melted ice from seeping into the insulation. The exterior waterproofing protects the cooler from splashes at the beach or pool and keeps it from soaking up moisture if you set it down on damp ground.
Wide-mouth opening
If you’ve ever tried to load up a cooler bag through a small opening, you’ll know what a pain it is. The wide-mouth openings found on Yeti coolers make them much easier to fill and far more user-friendly.
How much you can expect to spend on a Yeti cooler bag
These coolers are effective and highly durable, but they aren’t cheap. Expect to pay $250-$450, depending on size and design.
Yeti cooler bag FAQ
How long do Yeti soft coolers hold ice?
A. They hold ice for roughly one to three days, but it’s hard to give a definitive answer because it depends on various external factors. These include the ambient temperature, exposure to direct sunlight, the type and quality of ice and the temperature of the cooler when you add ice. You can make ice last longer by sacrificing a bag of ice to chill the cooler before tipping it out and adding the ice you want to keep.
How do you clean a Yeti cooler bag?
A. You can clean the inside and outside of a cooler bag with warm water and mild soap. After cleaning it with this solution, rinse it thoroughly with clean water and dry it off with a dishcloth or towel. It’s best to leave the lid open for at least a few hours to ensure it’s completely dry inside before storing it. This helps prevent musty smells and mold or mildew from forming.
What’s the best Yeti cooler bag to buy?
Top Yeti cooler bag
Yeti Hopper M30 Portable Soft Cooler
What you need to know: This rugged cooler bag holds 26 cans or equivalent, plus plenty of ice.
What you’ll love: The wide-mouth opening makes it easy to load. Its magnetic design is completely leakproof and seals quickly and effectively. It comes with integrated handles plus a removable shoulder strap.
What you should consider: Some people find it hard to keep open while loading, but others don’t have an issue.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Yeti cooler bag for the money
Yeti Hopper Flip 12 Portable Soft Cooler
What you need to know: Holding 12 cans plus ice, this is an excellent compact soft cooler.
What you’ll love: The leakproof zipper top stays open while loading. The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry but is removable if you prefer to use the handles. It comes in a range of 13 colors.
What you should consider: It takes two hands to open or close the zipper.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Yeti Hopper Soft-Sided Backpack Cooler
What you need to know: The backpack design makes this cooler more comfortable to carry over distance.
What you’ll love: It fits 18 cans plus ice. The magnetic seal is leakproof, and most find it easy to open. The outer material is rugged, waterproof and puncture-resistant. You can attach carabiners to the fabric loops to carry extra items.
What you should consider: It’s heavy when full, so you might not be able to carry it as far as you think.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Some art lovers make it a mission to visit and view as many works as possible by 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer.
Starting Friday, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is making their lives a whole lot easier.
A blockbuster exhibition at the Netherlands’ national museum of art and history brings together 28 of Vermeer’s paintings from seven countries around the world. Not bad considering only 37 paintings are generally ascribed to the artist who lived from 1632-1675 in the city of Delft.
Never before have so many Vermeer works been put on show together in a single exhibition. Seven of the paintings haven’t been in the Netherlands in more than two centuries.
Rijksmuseum General Director Taco Dibbits believes the exhibition provides a chance for visitors to immerse themselves in the exquisite interior scenes for which Vermeer is best known including “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “The Milkmaid,” but also early religious paintings and two cityscapes, both depicting his home town, Delft.
Looking at the beguiling simplicity of “Mistress and Maid,” one of three paintings loaned for the show by New York’s The Frick Collection, Dibbits said it “radiates this tranquility, this ideal world.”
Vermeer’s use of light — often coming from a window situated on the left of the canvas — the bold colors and meticulous composition can be seen throughout the exhibition.
“Vermeer has this quality of kind of everything is perfect. Everything falls in place,” Dibbits said. “There’s perfect happiness in his scenes. There’s tranquility, there’s intimacy.”
Vermeer earned the nickname “The Sphinx of Delft” because so little was known about him — he left behind no letters or diaries and there are no known portraits of him. But recent research has begun to unravel the mysteries of the painter. Studies being carried out around the exhibition are further broadening knowledge about his work.
“We’re really coming closer to Vermeer than we’ve ever been,” said Pieter Roelofs, the Rijksmuseum’s Head of Paintings and Sculpture. Recent research means that “we really understand more about his life, about his household, about his direct contacts, the people for whom he made these paintings, and what they mean,”
In preparation for the exhibition, the museum has been taking an extremely close look at its own Vermeer paintings, which include iconic “The Milkmaid.” High-tech scans that peer through the surface of the work have revealed that Vermeer tweaked the background as he painted, apparently to ensure that the focus shone solely on the woman pouring milk. A jug holder – similar to a wall-mounted coat rack – that was originally in the background was painted over.
Tracy Chevalier loved another of Vermeer’s best-known works — “Girl with a Pearl Earring” — so much so that she wrote a novel about it that was in turn made into a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
Chevalier was at a preview of the exhibition on Monday taking in that painting and the other 27 on show in a suite of 10 galleries.
“I think the curators really understood that for him, less is more. And I feel that way too; that you don’t need lots and lots of stuff. So this exhibition only has 28 paintings, but 28 is perfect because you have the space and the time to really take in each one.”
“Girl with a Pearl Earring” only had to make a short trip from the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, and isn’t sticking around until the end of the exhibition. She returns home after March 30.
Other masterpieces have had a longer journey for the exhibition that has been some eight years in the making.
“Officer and Laughing Girl,” “Mistress and Maid” and “Girl Interrupted at her Music” flew from the U.S. East Coast, leaving the Frick Collection while the New York museum undergoes restoration. That paved the way for more museums to loan paintings to the exhibition. More works come from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Leiden Collection in New York. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, which, together with the Mauritshuis, staged the last major Vermeer retrospective in 1995-96, also sent paintings.
In total, the 28 paintings come from 14 museums and private collections in seven countries.
With such a comprehensive retrospective, the paintings that aren’t in Amsterdam almost become almost as noteworthy as those that are. A few of the 17th-century works are so frail that they simply can’t travel. One painting — “The Concert” — didn’t make it to Amsterdam because it is among 13 artworks still missing after being stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 in one of the world’s most notorious art heists.
The show in Amsterdam opens Friday and runs to June 4. It has already become the Rijksmuseum’s most in-demand exhibition — Dibbits said the museum has so far sold nearly 200,000 tickets and has extended opening hours to accommodate more people.
For art lovers who can’t get to Amsterdam or snag a ticket, there is already a digital show available narrated by Stephen Fry.
Online viewers can zoom in on minute details of ultra-high resolution photographs of some Vermeer paintings to see what makes his work stand out.
“I think for Vermeer, light is color, and color is light …,” Roelofs said. “And I think one of the things we will see is how how he really knows how to focus — and that makes him really exceptional.” | 2023-02-07T11:40:38+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-amsterdams-rijksmuseum-hosts-blockbuster-vermeer-exhibition/ |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Towson University President Kim Schatzel was selected Wednesday as the next president of the University of Louisville, where she'll bring an extensive record as a university administrator.
UofL trustees voted unanimously to appoint Schatzel, who will become the Kentucky school's 19th president. Her selection ends a nearly yearlong search for a successor to former UofL President Neeli Bendapudi, who took the top job at Penn State University.
“I am incredibly honored to be chosen to lead such a remarkable institution and look forward to working together with our campus and community partners to advance UofL’s reputation as a preeminent institution nationally recognized for its excellence in research and scholarly work, education, inclusive student success, innovation, the arts and athletics," Schatzel said.
Schatzel, 66, has served since 2016 as president of Towson University in Maryland. She also is a professor of marketing. She previously served as provost of Eastern Michigan University and dean of the College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Schatzel will officially assume UofL's presidency on Feb. 1, 2023.
Lori Stewart Gonzalez, who served as UofL's interim president since December 2021, will return to her previous leadership role as executive vice president and university provost, the school said. | 2022-11-30T17:42:56+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Towson-president-chosen-to-lead-University-of-17621059.php |
We're all paying close attention to how much we're spending at the pump, which may explain why more people are now noticing "hold fees" tacked on to their gasoline purchases.
And as gas prices soar, those hold fees are rising too.
Linda Begley stopped to fill up her gas tank the other day. But this time, the gas pump hit her debit card for $125, almost draining her checking account.
"They put a $125 hold on a $32 gas purchase which was like four times the amount of my gas," she said.
It's called a "pre-authorization hold, " and they are getting bigger as gas prices rise.
Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, raised the temporary hold from $125 to $150, meaning you must have $150 in your checking account to buy gas with a debit card.
Luckily, the charge was removed 24 hours later.
What happens if your bank account is low
But Begley wonders what would have happened had she needed her money that night. Her account would have been precariously low.
"It really leaves people in a precarious situation if you need food, medicine, stuff for the baby or something."
So why do pump holds exist in the first place?
Experts say it's a security measure to make sure you can afford that expensive fillup and are not going to drive away with free gas.
Nathan Grant of MoneyTips.com said, "When you pull up to the pump they don't know if you're gonna be putting in $10, which I know is a rare occasion nowadays with the price of gas, but you could be getting a little bit, or you could be filling up the entire tank."
Grant says a hold can happen with a credit or debit card.
There's no industry standard, so holds can range from $20 to $100 ($50 is the most popular amount).
The gas station decides the amount, but your bank makes the hold.
What you can do to protect yourself
So how can you avoid it?
Grant says pay with cash, or pay inside.
"If you park and go inside and pay at the register, that will alleviate the hold, too," he said. "It's literally just for paying at the pump, using the terminal itself with your card and everything."
And don't be surprised by other hold charges as you travel this summer: They're also common when booking a hotel room or rental car.
Linda Begley wants to warn others.
"I feel bad for people whose account bounces and they are charged fees," she said,
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Management will Participate in Fireside Chat on TC BioPharm's Journey as a Successful CGT Startup on July 13, 2022
EDINBURGH, Scotland., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TC Biopharm (Holdings) PLC ("TC Biopharm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TCBP) (NASDAQ: TCBPW), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing platform allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies for cancer and viral indications, today announced that Bryan Kobel, CEO, will be speaking at the "Innovating Cell and Gene Therapy Quality Control Conference 2022." Kobel will participate in the "Fireside chat: My journey as a CGT startup" session on July 13, 2022 from 8:30am – 9am BST.
During the fireside chat, moderated by Caroline Peachey, Editor of the European Pharmaceutical Review, Kobel will focus on TC BioPharm's journey as a CGT startup, the challenges the Company has faced, and the impact of quality control on its development. Kobel will also offer advice to other cell and gene therapy manufacturers and discuss the industry landscape.
The "Innovating Cell and Gene Therapy Quality Control Conference 2022" will take place virtually on July 13, 2022. For more information, visit the conference's website.
TC BioPharm manufactures young, active gamma-delta T cells exogenously using donor blood, expanding the gamma delta t-cell population into the billions and infusing these healthy donor cells into cancer patients. The Company's allogeneic unmodified gamma-delta T cell product, OmnImmune® has shown positive results from its Phase 1a/2b human study evaluating its safety and tolerability. OmnImmune® targets the potential treatment of relapse/refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia ("AML"). Additionally, the FDA granted orphan drug status for OmnImmune® after reviewing the trial results. TC BioPharm also received MHRA and Research Ethics Committee approvals to initiate Phase 2b/3 gamma-delta T cell therapy clinical trials of OmnImmune®.
About TC BioPharm (Holdings) PLC
TC BioPharm is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of gamma-delta T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and viral infections with human efficacy data in acute myeloid leukemia. Gamma-delta T cells are naturally occurring immune cells that embody properties of both the innate and adaptive immune systems and can intrinsically differentiate between healthy and diseased tissue. TC BioPharm uses an allogeneic approach in both unmodified and CAR modified gamma delta t-cells to effectively identify, target and eradicate both liquid and solid tumors in cancer.
TC BioPharm is the leader in developing gamma-delta T cell therapies, and the first company to conduct phase II/pivotal clinical studies in oncology. The Company is conducting two investigator-initiated clinical trials for its unmodified gamma-delta T cell product line - Phase 2b/3 pivotal trial for OmnImmune® in treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and Phase I trial for ImmuniStim in treatment of Covid patients using the Company's proprietary allogenic CryoTC technology to provide frozen product to clinics worldwide. TC BioPharm also maintains a robust pipeline for future indications in solid tumors and other aggressive viral infections as well as a significant IP/patent portfolio in the use of CARs with gamma delta t-cells and owns our manufacturing facility to maintain cost and product quality controls.
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BEIJING, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB7.6 billion (US$1.1 billion[1]), increasing 3% year over year.
- Operating income was RMB783.6 million (US$113.6 million) and operating income margin was 10%, compared to operating loss of RMB975.2 million and operating loss margin of 13% in the same period in 2021.
- Non-GAAP operating income[2] was RMB978.7 million (US$141.9 million) and non-GAAP operating income margin was 13%, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of RMB515.5 million and non-GAAP operating loss margin of 7% in the same period in 2021.
- Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB304.3 million (US$44.1 million), compared to net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB1.8 billion in the same period in 2021.
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI[2] was RMB856.4 million (US$124.2 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB1.0 billion in the same period in 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB29.0 billion (US$4.2 billion), representing a 5% decrease from 2021.
- Operating income was RMB1.3 billion (US$190.3 million) and operating income margin was 5%, compared to operating loss of RMB4.5 billion and operating loss margin of 15% in 2021.
- Non-GAAP operating income was RMB2.2 billion (US$315.1 million) and non-GAAP operating income margin was 7%, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of RMB3.0 billion and non-GAAP operating loss margin of 10% in 2021.
- Net loss attributable to iQIYI was RMB136.2 million (US$19.7 million), compared to net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB6.2 billion in 2021.
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB1.3 billion (US$186.2 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB4.5 billion in 2021.
"We wrapped up a remarkable year of turnaround with outstanding performance in the fourth quarter. Our drama market share reached historical high, according to Enlightent, so were our membership revenues, operating profits, operating cash flow and free cash flow. We recorded over 10 million net subscriber additions in Q4." commented Mr. Yu Gong, Founder, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of iQIYI. "The success of the quarter was driven by our original blockbusters. Looking forward, we will continue to focus on our original content strategy to deliver high-quality growth, and to create more value for our stakeholders."
"Q4 was a record-setting quarter for us across various aspects. Our operating margin continued to expand for the fifth consecutive quarter and we have been generating positive operating cash flow for three consecutive quarters." commented Mr. Jun Wang, Chief Financial Officer of iQIYI. "In the past 12 months, we completed three rounds of capital raising to remove debt overhang. With a healthier balance sheet and a cash generating business, the management team can focus on delivering high-quality growth over the next few years."
Fourth Quarter 2022 Other Operating Highlights
- The average daily number of total subscribing members[3] for the quarter was 111.6 million, compared to 97.0 million for the same period in 2021 and 101.0 million for the third quarter in 2022. The average daily number of subscribing members excluding individuals with trial memberships[4] for the quarter was 110.9 million, compared to 96.4 million for the same period in 2021 and 100.2 million for the third quarter in 2022.
- The monthly average revenue per membership (ARM[5]) for the quarter was RMB14.17, compared to RMB14.16 for the same period in 2021 and RMB13.90 for the third quarter in 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues reached RMB7.6 billion (US$1.1 billion), increasing 3% year over year.
Membership services revenue was RMB4.7 billion (US$687.8 million), increasing 15% year over year. The increase was primarily driven by a series of premium content we launched during the quarter, resulting in the number of total subscribing members to grow from 106.2 million as of September 30, 2022 to 119.7 million as of December 31, 2022.
Online advertising services revenue was RMB1.6 billion (US$225.2 million), decreasing 7% year over year, primarily due to the challenging macroeconomic environment.
Content distribution revenue was RMB634.7 million (US$92.0 million), decreasing 17% year over year, primarily due to the decrease in the number of barter transactions, partially offset by the increase of cash transactions.
Other revenues were RMB661.1 million (US$95.9 million), decreasing 21% year over year, primarily due to the adjustment in business operation model of certain business line and the soft performance of various business lines, partially offset by the revenue derived from the third-party cooperation.
Cost of revenues was RMB5.4 billion (US$783.3 million), decreasing 17% year over year, primarily due to lower content costs during the quarter. Content costs as a component of cost of revenues were RMB3.9 billion (US$569.3 million), decreasing 19% year over year. The decrease in content cost was driven by our improvement in content strategy and improvement in operating efficiency.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB940.9 million (US$136.4 million), decreasing 14% year over year, primarily due to the decrease in personnel-related compensation expenses, the non-recurring employee severance costs in the fourth quarter of 2021 associated with the optimization of our organizational structure, as well as the decrease in share-based compensation.
Research and development expenses were RMB466.2 million (US$67.6 million), decreasing 39% year over year, primarily due to the decrease of personnel-related compensation expenses, the non-recurring employee severance costs in the fourth quarter of 2021 associated with the optimization of our organizational structure, as well as the decrease in share-based compensation.
Operating income was RMB783.6 million (US$113.6 million), compared to operating loss of RMB975.2 million in the same period in 2021. Operating income margin was 10%, compared to operating loss margin of 13% in the same period in 2021. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB978.7 million (US$141.9 million) and non-GAAP operating income margin was 13%, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of RMB515.5 million and non-GAAP operating loss margin of 7% in the same period in 2021.
Total other expense was RMB490.5 million (US$71.1 million), compared to total other expense of RMB753.4 million during the same period of 2021. The year over year decrease was a combined result of decreased loss derived from equity investees, and lower interest expenses mainly due to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity and less principal amount of convertible bond, partially offset by the increase in the impairment provision from selected investee companies.
Income before income taxes was RMB293.1 million (US$42.5 million), compared to loss before income taxes of RMB1.7 billion in the same period in 2021.
Income tax benefit was RMB11.6 million (US$1.7 million), compared to income tax expense of RMB36.5 million in the same period in 2021.
Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB304.3 million (US$44.1 million), compared to net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB1.8 billion in the same period in 2021. Diluted net income attributable to iQIYI per ADS was RMB0.35 (US$0.05) for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to diluted net loss attributable to iQIYI per ADS of RMB2.24 in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB856.4 million (US$124.2 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB1.0 billion in the same period in 2021. Non-GAAP diluted net income attributable to iQIYI per ADS was RMB0.98 (US$0.14), compared to non-GAAP diluted net loss attributable to iQIYI per ADS of RMB1.26 in the same period of 2021.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term restricted cash included in prepayments and other assets of RMB8.7 billion (US$1.3 billion).
Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB29.0 billion (US$4.2 billion), representing a 5% decrease from 2021.
Membership services revenue was RMB17.7 billion (US$2.6 billion), representing a 6% increase from 2021, driven by the growth in ARM and the number of subscribing members, as we launched a variety of premium content and continued to refine operations to improve monetization capabilities.
Online advertising services revenue was RMB5.3 billion (US$773.0 million), representing a 25% decrease from 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the challenging macroeconomic environment.
Content distribution revenue was RMB2.5 billion (US$358.1 million), representing a 14% decrease from 2021, primarily due to the decrease in barter transactions.
Other revenues were RMB3.5 billion (US$505.3 million), representing a 11% decrease from 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the soft performance of various business lines and the adjustment in business operation model of certain business line, partially offset by the revenue derived from third-party cooperation.
Cost of revenues was RMB22.3 billion (US$3.2 billion), representing a 19% decrease from 2021, primarily due to the decrease of content cost. Content costs as a component of cost of revenues were RMB16.5 billion (US$2.4 billion), representing a 20% decrease from 2021. The decrease in content cost was driven by our improvement in content strategy and operating efficiency.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB3.5 billion (US$502.6 million), representing a 27% decrease from 2021. The decrease was primarily due to disciplined marketing spending, and decline in personnel-related compensation expenses and share-based compensation.
Research and development expenses were RMB1.9 billion (US$275.4 million), representing a 32% decrease from 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decline of personnel-related compensation expenses.
Operating income was RMB1.3 billion (US$190.3 million), compared to operating loss of RMB4.5 billion in 2021. Operating income margin was 5%, compared to operating loss margin of 15% in 2021. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB2.2 billion (US$315.1 million) and non-GAAP operating income margin was 7%, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of RMB3.0 billion and non-GAAP operating loss margin of 10% in 2021.
Total other expense was RMB1.3 billion (US$195.2 million), compared to total other expense of RMB1.5 billion in 2021. The year-over-year variance was a combined result of decreased loss derived from equity investees, and lower interest expenses due to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity and less principal amount of convertible bond, partially offset by the increase in the impairment provision from selected investee companies and the foreign exchange loss driven by the appreciation of U.S. dollar against Renminbi.
Loss before income taxes was RMB33.8 million (US$4.9 million), compared to loss before income taxes of RMB6.0 billion in 2021.
Income tax expense was RMB84.0 million (US$12.2 million), compared to income tax expense of RMB96.5 million in 2021.
Net loss attributable to iQIYI was RMB136.2 million (US$19.7 million), compared to net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB6.2 billion in 2021. Diluted net loss attributable to iQIYI per ADS was RMB0.16 (US$0.02) for 2022, compared to diluted net loss attributable to iQIYI per ADS of RMB7.77 in 2021. Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB1.3 billion (US$186.2 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB4.5 billion in 2021. Non-GAAP diluted net income attributable to iQIYI per ADS was RMB1.49 (US$0.22), compared to non-GAAP diluted net loss attributable to iQIYI per ADS of RMB5.65 in 2021.
Conference Call Information
iQIYI's management will hold an earnings conference call at 6:30 AM on February 22, 2023, U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on February 22, 2023, Beijing Time).
Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN by a calendar invite.
Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10028713-qts6fe.html
It will automatically direct you to the registration page of "iQIYI Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call", where you may fill in your details for RSVP.
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through March 1, 2023.
Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.iqiyi.com/.
About iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. is a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China. It combines creative talent with technology to foster an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. It produces, aggregates and distributes a wide variety of professionally produced content, as well as a broad spectrum of other video content in a variety of formats. The Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a daily subscriber base of more than 100 million, and its diversified monetization model includes membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, online games, IP licensing, talent agency, online literature, etc.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as iQIYI's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. iQIYI may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about iQIYI's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: iQIYI's strategies; iQIYI's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; iQIYI's ability to retain and increase the number of users, members and advertising customers, and expand its service offerings; competition in the online entertainment industry; changes in iQIYI's revenues, costs or expenditures; Chinese governmental policies and regulations relating to the online entertainment industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and iQIYI undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement iQIYI's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, iQIYI uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating (loss)/income, non-GAAP operating (loss)/income margin, non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to iQIYI, non-GAAP diluted net (loss)/income attributable to iQIYI per ADS and free cash flow. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
iQIYI believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its operating performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of its business operating results, such as operating performance excluding non-cash charges or non-operating in nature. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to the non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to iQIYI's historical operating performance. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures exclude certain items that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant component in the Company's results of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data.
Non-GAAP operating (loss)/income represents operating (loss)/income excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations and non-recurring employee severance costs.
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. represents net loss attributable to iQIYI, Inc. excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations, non-recurring employee severance costs, disposal gain or loss, impairment of long-term investments, fair value change of long-term investments, adjusted for related income tax effects. iQIYI's share of equity method investments for these non-GAAP reconciling items, amortization and impairment of intangible assets not on the investees' books, accretion of their redeemable non-controlling interests, and the gain or loss associated with the issuance of shares by the investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per shares, adjusted for related income tax effects, are also excluded.
Non-GAAP diluted net (loss)/income per ADS represents diluted net (loss)/income per ADS calculated by dividing non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to iQIYI, Inc, which is adjusted for accretion for the redeemable non-controlling interests, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares expressed in ADS.
Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
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Achieving the highest level of Adobe partnership, EPAM helps customers get the most out of their Adobe investment to extract maximum business value
NEWTOWN, Pa., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With customers demanding personalized experiences across all digital channels, a solid user experience strategy is the key to success. For organizations looking to reimagine their digital engagement, it is important to choose an experienced, qualified partner. EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced its upgrade to platinum status within the Adobe Solution Partner Program—placing it in the top 15 percent of solution providers. This platinum-level partnership status reflects EPAM's exceptional customer satisfaction ratings, delivery of many successful Adobe Experience Cloud customer deployments and more than 300 credentialed Adobe specialists.
We are thrilled to have achieved this premiere partner status with Adobe. Our thanks and appreciation go out to all of our customers and the EPAM Adobe community for enabling our organization to make this happen," said Andrew Fegley, Head of Digital Engagement, NA at EPAM. "By dedicating ourselves to the Adobe ecosystem and extending the reach of our Adobe capabilities, EPAM has emerged as a leading global player in the digital transformation space delivering innovative, omni-channel solutions that power next generation digital products and experiences for our customers."
Learn More About EPAM's Adobe Partnership
- Engaging & Personalized Digital Experiences. From strategy to design and development to support, EPAM delivers end-to-end digital solutions powered by Adobe Experience Cloud. Offerings include discovery and consulting, digital marketing, commerce, cloud migration and platform upgrade services.
- Faster Time-to-Market with Optimized Cost and Uncompromised Quality. Global resource pool, robust accelerators, and other turnkey solutions such as AEM as a Service, AEM Health Check, FastTrack Adobe Commerce and more.
"As a platinum partner, EPAM has achieved the highest level of Adobe partnership status—helping customers get the most out of their adobe investment to extract maximum business value," said Tony Sanders, Head of Partner Sales, NA at Adobe. "Adobe is proud of the partnership we've created with EPAM over the last decade, and it goes without saying that they've had impressive growth in their Adobe product expertise and dedication in delivering the best customer experiences."
As a globally recognized Adobe partner, EPAM has partnered with Adobe since 2010 to build and deliver personalized, seamlessly integrated experiences for customers. The Company's Adobe practice includes more than 300 Adobe-certified professionals, 1000+ consultants and engineers and an impressive resume of more than 100 global customer transformation success stories.
"WSA has worked with EPAM as its implementation partner for more than three years. EPAM has a proven track record in providing the engineering resources necessary to handle our Adobe Commerce upgrades, customizations, and global rollouts effectively," said Yassine Medhioub, VP, Information Technology at WSA. "The quality of support, the responsiveness, and the integrity that has developed over the years are what we value most. I look forward to a continuous and successful collaboration. Thank you EPAM!"
Attending Adobe Commerce Reconnections on June 8th? This year's event brings together Adobe Commerce leaders, partners, retailers and clients who will share their commerce transformation stories. Meet with EPAM's Adobe Experts in Chicago, IL, USA, to learn how we help many of the world's leading retail brands deliver personalized, seamlessly integrated commerce experiences. Setup a meeting today at: www.epam.com/about/who-we-are/events/2022/adobe-commerce-reconnections.
Learn more about EPAM's work with Adobe at: www.epam.com/our-work/brochures/deliver-engaging-and-personalized-digital-experiences-with-epam-and-adobe.
Visit EPAM's Solution Partner Program profile on Adobe at: www.solutionpartners.adobe.com.
About EPAM Systems
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its advanced software engineering heritage to become the foremost global digital transformation services provider – leading the industry in digital and physical product development and digital platform engineering services. Through its innovative strategy; integrated advisory, consulting, and design capabilities; and unique 'Engineering DNA,' EPAM's globally deployed hybrid teams help make the future real for clients and communities around the world by powering better enterprise, education and health platforms that connect people, optimize experiences, and improve people's lives. In 2021, EPAM was added to the S&P 500 and included among the list of Forbes Global 2000 companies.
Selected by Newsweek as a 2021 Most Loved Workplace, EPAM's global multi-disciplinary teams serve customers in more than 45 countries across five continents. As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the last three consecutive years. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age's top 25 World's Largest Agency Companies for three consecutive years, and Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest-Growing Firm.
Learn more at www.epam.com and follow EPAM on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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This press release includes estimates and statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business and operations. These statements may include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. Those future events and trends may relate to, among other things, developments relating to on-going hostilities in Ukraine, political and civil unrest or military action in the geographies where we conduct business and operate, developments relating to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect that they may have on our revenues, operations, access to capital, profitability and customer demand. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the risk factors discussed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the factors discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on or after the date of this press release, particularly under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to us. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.
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THE OPERATION INCLUDED 12 STATE MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TARGETING UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS
PHOENIX , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) synchronized a national coordinated enforcement effort the weeks of June 6 – 24, 2022, which included 12 NASCLA State Members who took part in this event across the country. States with regulatory agencies participating included: Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Texas, and Utah.
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The national coordinated enforcement effort focused on elevating the regulatory agency's presence in the community and nationally. The goal of our state members was to come together in a united partnership to promote both consumer and public protection through the licensing and/or registration of contractors and tradesmen. The enforcement effort involved state public information departments, investigative departments, executive directors/officers and the public media.
This nationally coordinated collaboration among our state members provided the opportunity to protect the consumers, deter illegal construction activity and level the playing field for legitimate contractors in the construction industry. Along with combating the increased illegal unlicensed activity nationally, the intention was to warn consumers that they need to be aware of these activities for regulatory compliance.
Based on joint coordinated enforcement efforts during the weeks of June 6 – 24, 2022, NASCLA State Members reported a total of 775 that were found non-compliant with state licensing requirements. Administrative citations, criminal notices, legal actions, additional investigations, and more have been issued by the state contractor licensing agencies.
"This year's National Coordinated Enforcement Effort took place during the weeks of June 6 – 24, 2022 and had 12 state members participate. This program continues to grow as NASCLA, and its state members, are committed to tackling illegal construction practices across the country, so the playing field is leveled for all professionally licensed contractors who follow state laws, rules, and regulations. NASCLA would like to express gratitude to all the state members for their continued partnership and national enforcement efforts to safeguard the public and prevent unlicensed activity," stated Angie Whitaker, CAE, NASCLA Executive Director.
For more information on NASCLA, please visit our website at www.nascla.org or contact the association office at (623) 587-9354.
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Insurance program manager promotes Percival and Schmitt to support company growth
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces the promotion of Donna Percival and Erick Schmitt to the newly created position of Regional VPs of Sales. Percival will oversee sales initiatives in the West & Midwest U.S., while Schmitt will manage the Central and Eastern territories.
"This new role will support Distinguished's continued growth and commitment to provide brokers with exemplary service," noted Kurt Meister, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales and Distribution at Distinguished Programs. "Donna and Erick's deep understanding of the Distinguished products and their natural leadership abilities make them the ideal candidates."
Percival joined Distinguished as a Regional Sales Executive in 2020. Previously, she served as a business development manager at Westchester, a Chubb Company, where she grew the company's broker relationships in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Percival graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations. She is based out of Bellevue, WA.
Schmitt also joined Distinguished in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Markel Specialty as a senior sales manager, where he worked directly with retail agents to place Workers Compensation accounts. Schmitt received his bachelor's degree at the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. He is based out of Dallas, TX.
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Former Fox News host and conservative pundit Megyn Kelly scoffed this week at the idea that CNN would hire a comedian or some other entertainer to host a show in prime time on the network.
“I would be amazing if in this era where they’re trying to appease Republicans and get Republican viewers and independent viewers to come back to them … by hiring some Republican contributors that then they give two hours of their prime time to John Stewart, okay,” Kelly said has she chuckled during a recent episode of her podcast. “See how that works out with the people you’re trying to win back okay? You’ve been warned … see how that works out. It’s not going to go very well.”
CNN’s new president, Chris Licht is considering a number of options as he looks to revamp the network’s prime time programming, including hiring a comedian or satirist to host a show on the network, a move that would be a major departure from its traditional nightly lineup of news and analysis shows.
Among the top talent Licht is said to be eyeing are Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Bill Maher.
Kelly, a former anchor on Fox News and NBC, has like many conservative pundits, routinely criticized CNN for years over a perceived bias against Republicans or conservatives and sluggish ratings compared to other cable networks.
Licht has said in a number of interviews and public statements he would like to change that perception, arguing his vision is for CNN “to be essential to society,” and more focused on journalism than partisanship.
Licht has also thrown cold water on buzz around the media business that is dragging the outlet to the center or trying to appeal to Republicans.
“The uninformed vitriol, especially from the left, has been stunning,” the network’s chief executive said in comments to the New York Times published in December. “Which proves my point: so much of what passes for news is name-calling, half-truths and desperation.” | 2023-01-19T16:14:54+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/megyn-kelly-knocks-cnn-considering-comedian-as-prime-time-host-its-not-going-to-go-very-well/ |
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show.
Ninety percent of the $5.2 billion donated in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, went to dealing with immediate disaster needs. In other years, about half of disaster grantmaking went to such purposes. The rest went to helping communities prepare for hurricanes, droughts, life-threatening spread of disease, and other problems as well as to recovery and rebuilding.
The amount of money foundations and charities gave in response to COVID-19 is stunning compared with the past. The 2020 figures are 15 times as much as the contributions in 2019. To be sure, grantmakers aren’t keeping up that pace: Preliminary figures for more recent giving show that foundations are slowing their giving considerably.
The review of data from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid, a research organization that tracks giving of all kinds, shows that the sums flowing to disasters aren’t always going where they are most needed, namely for long-term recovery efforts and ensuring that communities are resilient enough to withstand the growing number of natural disasters caused by climate change.
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Here are five trends revealed by the Chronicle’s analysis:
— THE SPIKE IN COVID GIVING COOLED QUICKLY.
Private and community foundations, along with United Ways and other groups, gave $5.2 billion to disaster relief in 2020 compared with $352 million in 2019, primarily due to the urgency and the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“There’s nobody who wasn’t affected in some way by the pandemic,” says Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, director of learning and partnerships at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. “And I think philanthropy saw that as a moment to step up and make a change and respond.”
The money went to a wide variety COVID relief efforts, such as vaccine research, hunger relief, and direct cash payments to people in need.
Grace Sato, Candid’s director of research, says that it is already clear that the increase in giving fueled by Covid-19 has subsided. A survey of foundations released by Candid in May found that Covid-related funding declined by 31 percent from 2020 to 2021.
Other major epidemics have led to spikes in disaster giving in the past nine years: The second highest was after the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014, which attracted $158 million.
— THE FOCUS IS MOSTLY ON IMMEDIATE RELIEF
Our review of the nine years of data found that funding for immediate relief was far more abundant than for anything else, including preparing for disasters or helping communities recover and rebuild. Those efforts have consistently received about half of the giving on average in the eight years before 2020.
Gulliver-Garcia says media coverage helps fuel grant makers’ and donors’ interest in spending more on response and relief. Most of the philanthropic funding for disasters is given within the first five days of a crisis and is earmarked for immediate relief, she says, so it can’t be used later.
“Long-term recovery doesn’t paint a dramatic picture for the 6 o’clock news,” she says. “Our goal is to help funders understand they can give money now, but they should also save some money and think about what long-term investments communities are going to need.”
That disparity is apparent in places like New Orleans, where she lives. “There is still damage and loss that you can trace directly back to (Hurricane) Katrina,” she says. “There’s infrastructure that hasn’t been repaired, and that’s because the focus was all in those immediate first few days.”
Providing more funding to local grassroots organizations working over the long term to rebuild communities is essential, says Sandrina da Cruz, director of disaster response at GlobalGiving, which connects donors and companies to community-led organizations.
“We need to be able to trust that community leaders are in the best position to respond to longer-term needs, and we must invest in infrastructure,” says da Cruz. “And all that hard work is happening long after a crisis has made headlines.”
— GIVING DOESN'T KEEP UP WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
The reports over nine years show that natural disasters, particularly storms, usually received the most philanthropic funding. Philanthropic support shifted year-to-year depending on which disasters were more prevalent. Funding spiked in 2017 after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which devastated communities in the United States and the Caribbean.
Climate change is expected to make such natural disasters, including wildfires and droughts, more common and more severe. Extreme weather events have doubled in the past decade, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Beth Gazley, a professor who has researched disaster philanthropy at Indiana University, says the latest report’s findings demonstrate the need to fund planning and resiliency efforts for disasters caused by climate change. That means foundations must examine whether their funding “addresses the symptoms and not the problem itself.”
Humanitarian emergencies like refugee crises and wars, which get substantial government funds, and accidents caused by human mistakes, such as chemical spills, received the least philanthropic dollars.
— THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION REIGNS AS TOP DONOR
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given more to disaster relief than any other grant maker each year except in 2017 and 2018. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation took the number one spot in 2017 as it awarded two grants totaling $38.1 million to support the removal of land mines in Colombia. And the Texas-based OneStar Foundation, which was founded in 1974 by then-Gov. Dolph Briscoe, overtook Gates in 2018 when it collected and distributed money for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
In 2020, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave six times as much as the year before. The global grant maker contributed $485.9 million to support research into Covid-19 testing, treatments, vaccines, and other relief efforts.
The American Red Cross, which provides support in the immediate aftermath of disasters, has regularly been a top recipient of funding from big foundations and other donors.
“An organization like the Red Cross is so well known, so connected, and has that immediate connection in people’s minds after a disaster,” says Gulliver-Garcia.
However, large aid organizations have faced criticism for their slow response to local needs. The Red Cross, for instance, was slow to respond to Superstorm Sandy and spent large sums of money on administrative costs.
— DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS GIVE MORE
The nine-year review shows that Americans are channeling more money from donor-advised funds to support disaster relief. DAFs allow people to get an immediate tax deduction for contributions to their accounts and then send funds to causes they care about. But there is no requirement for the money to go to a working charity within a certain time frame.
Fidelity Charitable, which manages donor-advised funds, recorded $7.8 million in giving to disasters such as the Ebola outbreak and the Syrian refugee crisis in 2014, the first time donor-advised fund data was provided to researchers. That amount jumped to $60 million by 2017, largely in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Fidelity and Vanguard Charitable reported an even more significant spike in 2020, with about $592 million going to groups working on COViD-related issues.
The increase in giving to disaster causes comes as giving to donor-advised funds has grown sharply over the last few years..
Donor-advised funds and corporations have frequently contributed to relief for severe weather disasters during the past nine years.
Corporate giving has been more variable. It was at its highest in 2020, when $650 million went to COVID-19 efforts, and in 2017, in response to the hurricanes.
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The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid used data from a variety of sources, such as the informational tax forms that foundations and charities file with the Internal Revenue Service, other government entities, and Fidelity Charitable. The research organizations cautioned that some data for 2019 and 2020 is incomplete because of lags in reporting grants, especially the IRS’s processing of informational tax forms.
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This article was provided to The Associated Press by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Kay Dervishi is a staff writer at the Chronicle. Email: kay.dervishi@philanthropy.com. Yesica Balderrama is a data reporter/producer at the Chronicle. Email: yesica.balderrama@philanthropy.com. The AP and the Chronicle are solely responsible for this content. They receive support from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — John Eastman, a Trump acolyte who advocated overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election, is no longer a member of the American Political Science Association, a representative of the organization said Thursday.
“I can confirm that John Eastman is not an APSA member at this time,” Dan Gibson, an APSA spokesperson, said in an e-mail to Nexstar’s WIAT.
The organization has not responded to questions related to when Eastman’s membership ended and why. A copy of the lawyer’s curriculum vitae posted by Congress shows that Eastman claimed membership in APSA, the largest professional organization of political scientists, from 2001 until at least 2019.
The statement from APSA comes just days after the House’s Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol revealed that Eastman sought a pardon from Pres. Trump in the closing days of the administration.
“I’ve decided I should be on the pardon list, if that is still in the works,” Eastman wrote in an email to Rudy Giuliani, according to the committee.
This is not the first time Eastman and APSA have shared headlines.
Last year, after the publication of Eastman’s six-step plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, a group of nearly 300 political scientists from across the country signed an open letter asking that APSA strip Eastman of membership. The lawyer and former Clarence Thomas law clerk had been scheduled to participate in two panels at the organization’s annual meeting sponsored by the Claremont Institute, an APSA “related group.”
After criticism, APSA shifted the panels to a virtual format, a move the Claremont Institute called “gutless.” The Claremont Institute eventually pulled the panels altogether, APSA said at the time.
Still, many political scientists said that organization had not gone far enough, pointing back to two demands: strip Eastman of his membership and the Claremont Institute of its “related group” status.
Jennifer Victor, an associate professor of political science at George Mason University, said while there should be a diverse range of ideas that are fair game for academic discussion, there are a few exceptions.
“The marketplace of ideas should be pretty creative and widespread,” she said. “But I think it should also be consistent with some principles. And I think one of those principles is a version of democracy itself. Democracy comes in lots and lots of forms, but I think what Eastman is advocating for is in no way democracy.“
Now, months after that initial controversy, APSA has confirmed Eastman is no longer a member. But Dave Karpf, a professor at the George Washington University who circulated the open letter, still has questions related to the Claremont Institute, the conservative think tank that had aimed to host Eastman at the APSA’s annual conference.
“They are no longer listed on the website, and they aren’t in the 2022 program,” Karpf said. “I have heard nothing from APSA about termination of their related-group status, though.” | 2022-06-20T21:28:52+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/trump-lawyer-john-eastman-no-longer-member-of-american-political-science-association/ |
The osprey, sometimes referred to as “fish hawk” is a large raptor at 23 inches in length and has a 63 inch wingspan.
It has a slender body, a white underbelly and dark back. The underside of the wings have a distinctive dark patch and the head is white with a dark eye stripe. Osprey are fairly common throughout many areas of North America near open, shallow water such as salt marshes, rivers, ponds and reservoirs.
In New Mexico, osprey are a summer resident and are most often seen near reservoirs along the Rio Grande Valley. One reservoir where I commonly see osprey is Cochiti Lake, north of Albuquerque.
Osprey are the only hawk in North America whose diet consists almost exclusively of live fish. Its feet are designed for hunting fish. They have a reversible outer toe that allows it to grasp with two toes in front and two behind. They also have barbed toe pads that help to better grip slippery fish. Osprey catch fish by diving into the water usually no more than 3 feet below the water’s surface. They are very effective hunters with up to a 70% success rate.
I witnessed the osprey’s skillful hunting when fishing. I caught and released a fish and when I put it back in the water, an osprey swooped down and snatched it before it could swim away. That was an extremely unlucky day for that fish.
During the summer nesting season osprey build a stick nest lined with bark, sod and grasses. The male chooses the nest site which can be on tree tops, crotches between large tree branches, cliffs and often man-made structures such as telephone poles and duck blinds.
On the road to Cochiti Lake reservoir there is an osprey nest on the top of a man-made osprey platform. Many of these platforms have assisted in reestablishing osprey in areas where their populations had decreased.
Osprey eggs hatch at different times. The first chick hatches up to five days prior to the next chick hatching.
Osprey populations were in steep decline in the 1950s to the 1970s. It was determined that pesticides, especially DDT, poisoned the birds and weakened their eggshells which led to high chick mortality.
In 1972, DDT was banned in the United States and the population rebounded, growing 1.9% per year from 1966 to 2019. Continued conservation efforts are needed to keep this unique raptor population healthy for future generations to enjoy.
Mary Schmauss is the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Albuquerque. A lifelong birder and author of “For the Birds: A Month-by-Month Guide to Attracting Birds to your Backyard.” | 2022-08-04T16:33:29+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2521896/osprey-enjoy-fishing-in-new-mexicos-waters.html |
For the past four days, the chaos on Capitol Hill has held the American public in a tight grip. Voters are glued to their screens as House Republicans fail to elect a speaker again, and again and again.
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee hears from Femi Oke, host of Al Jazeera English’s “The Stream” about the reaction online.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 39 points in the third quarter, pouring it on after he was knocked to the parquet by a flagrant foul that sparked the Boston Celtics to a 126-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
Jayson Tatum added 38 points and eight rebounds, and Robert Williams III grabbed 15 rebounds to go with his 11 points as Boston won its third game in a row.
Jalen Green scored 28 and Kevin Porter Jr. had 22 points and nine assists for the Rockets, who snapped a five-game losing streak in Chicago on Monday.
Boston led 65-62 midway through the third quarter when Brown got the ball to the left of the basket and Porter came across the top of him with an excessively emphatic shot block that sent the ball flying into Brown’s face. The Celtics All-Star went to the ground, and Porter apologetically came over to check on him.
The play was ruled a flagrant foul; Brown hit both free throws to make it 67-62. The Rockets never got closer than five points after that, with Boston extending the lead to 12 points near the end of the third, 17 early in the fourth.
INTERIM INTERIM
Interim Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla missed the game because of eye irritation and was replaced on the bench by assistant Damon Stoudamire. Mazzulla handled his interview on the pregame show, but was clearly uncomfortable. The team made the announcement about 10 minutes before the opening tipoff.
Mazzulla was elevated to interim coach on the eve of training camp when head coach Ime Udoka was suspended for the full season for inappropriate workplace behavior.
TIP-INS
The Celtics observed a moment of silence for Paul Silas, a former Boston player and the father of Rockets coach Stephen Silas, who died this month at the age of 79. … The replay center was busy at the end of the third quarter, reviewing both the buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Green and the putback by Robert Williams that preceded it. Williams dunked it as the shot clock expired; it was ruled no basket but overturned. That left the score at the end of three 92-81, Boston.
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Rockets: Play in Dallas on Thursday night to complete a three-game, four-night road trip.
Celtics: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
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A new telescope image showcases two entangled galaxies that will eventually merge into one millions of years from now -- and previews the eventual, similar fate of our own Milky Way galaxy.
The Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawaii, spotted the interacting spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation.
The galactic pair NGC 4567 and NGC 4568, also known as the Butterfly galaxies, have just begun to collide as gravity pulls them together.
In 500 million years, the two cosmic systems will complete their merger to form a single elliptical galaxy.
At this early stage, the two galactic centers are currently 20,000 light-years apart and each galaxy has maintained its pinwheel shape. As the galaxies become more entangled, gravitational forces will lead to multiple events of intense star formation. The original structures of the galaxies will change and distort.
Over time, they will dance around each other in circles that become smaller and smaller. This tightly looped dance will pull and stretch out long streams of gas and stars, mixing the two galaxies together into something that resembles a sphere.
As millions of years pass, this galactic entanglement will consume or disperse the gas and dust needed to trigger star birth, causing stellar formation to slow and eventually cease.
Observations of other galactic collisions and computer modeling have provided astronomers with more evidence that mergers of spiral galaxies create elliptical galaxies.
Once the pair come together, the resulting formation may look more like elliptical galaxy Messier 89, also located in the Virgo constellation. Once Messier 89 lost most of the gas necessary to form stars, very little star birth occurred. Now, the galaxy is home to older stars and ancient clusters.
The afterglow of a supernova, first detected in 2020, is also visible in the new image as a bright spot in one of galaxy NGC 4568's spiral arms.
Milky Way merger
A similar galactic merger will unfold when the Milky Way galaxy eventually collides with the Andromeda galaxy, our largest and nearest galactic neighbor. Astronomers at NASA used Hubble data in 2012 to predict when a head-on collision between the two spiral galaxies might occur. Estimates project that the event will happen in about 4 billion to 5 billion years.
Right now, a massive halo that surrounds the Andromeda galaxy is actually bumping up against the Milky Way galaxy's halo, according to research based on Hubble Space Telescope data that published in 2020.
Andromeda's halo, a large envelope of gas, extends out 1.3 million light-years from the galaxy, almost halfway to the Milky Way, and as much as 2 million light-years in other directions.
This neighbor, which likely contains as many as 1 trillion stars, is similar in size to our large galaxy, and it's only 2.5 million light-years away. That may sound incredibly distant, but on an astronomical scale, that makes Andromeda so close that it's visible in our autumn sky. You can see it as a fuzzy cigar-shaped bit of light, high in the sky during the fall.
And if we could see Andromeda's massive halo, which is invisible to the naked eye, it would be three times the width of the Big Dipper constellation, which dwarfs anything else in our sky.
Scientists at NASA said it's unlikely that our solar system will be destroyed when the Milky Way and Andromeda merge, but the sun might get kicked into a new region of the galaxy -- and Earth's night sky may have some new spectacular views.
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(AP) - A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
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BEIJING (AP) — Following a public uproar, Shanghai is allowing at least some parents to stay with children infected with COVID-19, making an exception to a policy of isolating anyone who tests positive.
The announcement came as China’s largest city remained in lockdown and conducted more mass testing Wednesday following another jump in new cases.
A top city health official said at a news conference that parents can apply to stay with children with “special needs” and accompany them if they fully comprehend the health risks and sign an agreement.
The parents must wear masks, dine at a different time than their children, avoid sharing items with them and strictly follow all regulations, said Wu Qianyu of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission. She did not define what qualifies as “special needs.”
Her announcement followed Chinese state media reports a day earlier that an isolation site set up at the Shanghai New International Expo Center was accepting children with parents. The city has opened sprawling isolation centers for tens of thousands of people to isolate the growing number of positive cases.
Reports that parents were being separated from their infected children had sparked a wave of protest online last weekend, fueled by photos showing several children in each cot with no parents in sight.
Shanghai reported 17,077 new cases detected over the previous day, all but 311 of them in people who showed no symptoms. Under China’s zero-COVID approach, the city requires all those who test positive to be held in designated locations for observation, along with their close contacts.
The latest cases bring Shanghai’s total to around 90,000 in an outbreak that began last month. No deaths have been ascribed to the outbreak driven by the omicron BA.2 variant, which is much more infectious but also less lethal than the previous delta strain. Two deaths have been reported in another ongoing outbreak in Jilin province in China’s northeast.
An official from the EU Chamber of Commerce in China joined a growing chorus of criticism of the Shanghai lockdown, which has disrupted daily life and commerce in a major financial and business center.
“We see a severe shortage of living necessities, particularly fresh vegetables, and citizens are unable to get their deliveries via their apps,” said Bettina Schoen-Behanzin, chair of the chamber’s Shanghai chapter.
While some residents are receiving food supplies from their district government, she said that “a kind of black market” has developed charging “rocket-high prices” for fruits and vegetables.
“Another really big fear is ending up in one of those mass central quarantine sites,” Schoen-Behanzin said in an online event for member companies and journalists.
Others complained earlier about shortages of medical workers, volunteers and beds in the isolation wards. More than 38,000 health workers from 15 provinces have been sent to Shanghai to help with the mass testing and other needs.
Beijing is also tightening measures after 11 cases were detected in the Chinese capital in recent days.
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Despite growing public frustration and concerns about the economic effects, China says it is sticking to its hard-line “zero-tolerance” approach mandating lockdowns, mass testing and the compulsory isolation of all suspected cases and close contacts.
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HOUSTON, Texas, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial results for the first quarter 2023 on Monday, May 1, 2023. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call
When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time
How: Dial-In Numbers – (888) 317-6003 or International callers at (412) 317-6061 / Code – 7616153 or listen live via the internet through our website at www.sci-corp.com in the Investors section under "Webcasts and Events"
Replay: (877) 344-7529, International callers at (412) 317-0088, Code – 1573671 available through May 9, 2023, and the webcast for at least 90 days through our website at www.sci-corp.com in the Investors section under "Webcasts and Events"
Contact: Sandy Bobo at (713) 525-5395
About Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At March 31, 2023, we owned and operated 1,480 funeral service locations and 490 cemeteries (of which 303 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
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SOURCE Service Corporation International | 2023-04-18T16:35:25+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2023/04/18/service-corporation-international-announces-schedule-its-first-quarter-2023-earnings-release-conference-call/ |
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ALTR Created Diamonds founder Amish Shah today announced the launch of a new purpose-driven fine jewelry brand, J'evar. Dedicated to harnessing the power of technology to transition the diamond industry towards a future where there is no compromise between sustainability and beauty. J'evar jewelry is influenced by art and architecture, and designed to be both wearable and relevant, melding the traditional and the contemporary, with an obsessive attention to detail.
In keeping with J'evar's brand value of radical openness, the company is pleased to pull back the curtain on their process of creating lab-grown diamonds The J'evar mission to create sustainable elegance, requires a design and transparency driven brand to bring a refreshing openness to products uncommon in the industry. When modern jewelry customers seek information about the sourcing of diamonds and metals before making a purchase, the origins of J'evar's fine jewelry materials are no mystery
J'evar exclusively uses Type IIa diamonds – purest type on Earth – with a color range between D-G and clarity ranging from VVS-VS, which means that the quality of a J'evar diamond, as defined by the combination of the gem's color and clarity, is higher than minimum of other fine jewelry luxury brands. With their superior cutting expertise, provided by the House of ALTR that delivers unrivaled beauty, scintillation, and refraction, Jevar diamonds sparkle with a ferocity that far exceeds most diamonds.
When it comes to buying fine jewelry, customers no longer have to choose between tasteful fine jewelry and ethically sourced materials. J'evar is setting a new standard for fine jewelry by combining heritage based artisanal craftmanship with advanced technology components like lab grown diamonds and environmentally friendly recycled metals.
"J'evar is a revolutionary fine jewelry brand dedicated to creating sustainable and beautiful jewelry." says Amish Shah, Founder of J'evar. "We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new brand under the creative direction of world-renowned marketing Guru, David Lipman, igniting a new vision for fine jewelry with lab grown diamonds"
J'evar is fiercely committed to the highest standards of social and ethical behavior and environmental stewardship. In contrast to earth-mined diamonds, where one carat requires disturbing approximately 100 square feet of land, J'evar's jewelry-making processes do not disturb an inch of soil. J'evar's digital store is powered by renewable energy and even the shipping is carbon neutral by design. At J'evar, purity is not just a buzzword; it is a standard of beauty that is incorporated in every step of production and design. From water conservation to recycled metals to shipping processes, we are dedicated to positively impacting the environment. J'evar is Jewelry with a Conscience.
Be sure to visit www.jevar.co to learn more about J'evar and shop for their new sustainable and beautiful lab-grown diamond fine jewelry which features their Beating Hearts Collection, Lotus Petals Collection and Elements. These collections include Diamond Necklaces and Pendants, Diamond Bracelets and Diamond Earrings.
About J'evar: Diamonds Made Not Born. Influenced by art and architecture, J'evar is a luxury fine jewelry brand known for artisanal craftsmanship, innovative designs, and exceptional gem quality. Grown with renewable energy by harnessing solar power, sourced exclusively from the House of ALTR, J'evar uses the finest Type IIa Lab Grown diamonds that refract light with unmatched beauty and luminosity. As a purpose-driven brand, Jevar is committed to sustainability, using recycled metals and carbon neutral practices, in compliance with GHG (Green House Gas) Protocol Scope 1 and 2. Celebrating heritage and pushing the boundaries of creativity, J'evar is melding the traditional and the contemporary, with obsessive attention to details, designing fine luxury jewelry that elevates creativity to unsurpassed heights where there is no compromise between sustainability and beauty. Inspired by India's jewelry making heritage. Incubated with New York's glamor and energy, J'evar makes Jewelry with a conscience.
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Changes to your next 401(k) statement could be alarming, but don't panic just yet
Your next 401(k) statement could come with a very worrisome surprise.
Retirement plan holders typically receive quarterly statements in the mail that provide an update on how much they have saved and where their investments are allocated. Starting at the end of June, they'll also be sent a "lifetime income illustration" which shows the monthly income a saver would receive from their current 401(k) savings once they retire.
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The change is intended to help employees visualize what the money they save today could mean for them in retirement and encourage them to consider those savings as a future regular paycheck, much like Social Security, instead of a lump sum.
In 2019 Congress passed the SECURE Act to help Americans save by bolstering 401(k) programs — the tax-deferred, employer-sponsored retirement accounts to which employees can contribute pre-tax income, and employers can match some or all of those contributions.
The act included a clause intended to address a growing concern that 401(k) participants are not fully aware of whether their savings will be sufficient to support them in retirement. The clause requires plan administrators to provide illustrations of estimated monthly payments if the current account balance was converted into a lifelong monthly income stream. Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued guidance on how to implement those changes and said that they must go into effect by the end of June.
The illustrations are intended to change the way people think about their retirement savings, said Chad Parks, founder and CEO of Ubiquity Retirement + Savings. People tend to think about the cash they've stowed away as a lump sum, which can discourage earners with smaller account balances from saving more, he said. Translating the dollars going into 401(k) plans into dollars going out in the future can provide more clarity on how their money would work for them.
The idea works in theory, but the execution could end up spooking potential savers, experts say.
Starting this quarter, plan holders will see two new estimates on their 401(k) statements. Each assumes that they will use their current account balance to purchase an annuity, a retirement vehicle that allows investors to invest a lump sum that will be converted into fixed, lifetime monthly payments.
One estimate on the statement will be for a single life annuity, which pays income to an individual. The other will be for a qualified joint and survivor annuity that pays an income to the annuity owner and their surviving spouse for life.
The illustrations don't account for Social Security or any outside savings, nor do they include any future investment growth or compounding in the market.
Those nearing retirement age will benefit from knowing how much they can expect to live on when they stop working, say experts. But age isn't factored into the equation, so younger workers could see numbers that discourage them from saving more, said Edward Gottfried, director of product management at Betterment at Work.
"It doesn't help you understand what changes if you save more money each pay period," said Gottfried. The actual implementation of the ruling by the Department of Labor, he said, misses the spirit of the law enacted by Congress.
Parks believes that new savers will be encouraged to look into what the numbers they're presented with mean and do their own calculations. But Gottfried said those calculations would "take a high amount of financial literacy and even some actuarial math."
Gottfried, who studies and advises on retirement plans professionally, said it took him a couple of weeks to unpack and figure out what the charts meant. That's a bad sign for the average investor.
A three-legged stool
Ultimately the changes are a move in the right direction and a good first step, Parks said. But there are still huge challenges ahead.
Retirement savings in the United States were long thought of as a three-legged stool. Most American workers had pensions, Social Security benefits and defined contribution plans like the 401(k). Not any more.
Pension plans are nearly extinct. About half of private sector workers were covered by those defined-benefit plans in the mid-1980s, but by 2021 only 15% of private sector workers had them.
Social Security payments still provide about 90% of income for a quarter of older adults, according to SSA surveys. But the Social Security trust fund is facing a 75-year deficit, and without intervention it will be depleted by the mid-2030s. Lawmakers have faced a decades long political stalemate on how to fix it.
What's left is the 401(k), which 68% of private industry workers have access to, but only 50% take advantage of. The SECURE Act is an attempt by Congress to broaden the reach of the 401(k) to make it a better retirement savings vehicle. Whether that effort proves to be successful remains an open question. | 2022-06-21T20:08:31+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/changes-to-your-next-401k-statement/40363966 |
Ray Liotta, best known for portraying the real-life mobster Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese-directed film Goodfellas, has died. He was 67.
ET has learned Liotta passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming Dangerous Waters. There is no foul play suspected and there will be no criminal investigation. The cause of death at this time is not known and the circumstances surrounding his death are also unclear.
Liotta deftly portrayed Hill in the 1990 gangster film that would go on to earn six Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Joe Pesci winning the film's only Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Liotta first earned acclaim for his role as Ray Sinclair in the 1986 film Something Wild, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to Goodfellas, Liotta also co-starred alongside Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams playing the role of baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson.
Most recently, Liotta appeared in The Many Saints of Newark, Marriage Story and No Sudden Move. He also appeared on Jennifer Lopez's TV show, Shades of Blue, which ended after three seasons.
The actor had recently gotten engaged to Jacy Nittolo. He shared the news back in December 2020 on Instagram with a picture of him with his arm around Nittolo, with her left hand resting on his heart. Her engagement ring was clearly visible. Liotta tagged his 23-year-old daughter, Karsen -- whom he shares with his ex-wife, actress Michelle Grace -- in the post.
"Christmas wishes do come true," he wrote. "I asked the love of my life to marry me, and thank God she said yes!!! @jacynittolo @karsen_liotta #merrychristmas ♥️💍."
Liotta is survived by his daughter, Karsen.
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Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in 40% of supermarket meat products, study says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Drug-resistant "superbugs" were found in 40% of meat products randomly sampled at supermarkets, according to researchers in Spain – who called for better assessment in meat products and warned consumers about proper food handling.
Scientists say antibiotic resistance is reaching dangerously high levels around the world, with research suggesting that superbugs — or strains of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that are resistant to most medications – have joined the ranks of the world’s leading infectious disease killers.
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The researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela-Lugo analyzed 100 meat products – 25 each of chicken, turkey, beef and pork – chosen at random from grocery stores in northwest Spain.
They found that 40 out of 100 contained multidrug-resistant E. coli strains, and E. coli strains capable of causing severe infections in people were also "highly prevalent," according to a statement.
The results of the study were presented this week at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The World Health Organization has been citing a global estimate — several years old — that suggested at least 700,000 people die each year due to these antimicrobial-resistant germs. But health officials have long acknowledged that there’s been very little information from many countries and that number could likely be far higher.
Antimicrobial resistance happens when germs like bacteria and fungi gain the power to fight off the drugs that were designed to kill them. The problem is not new, but attention to it has grown amid worries about a lack of new drugs to fight the germs.
Spanish team analyzes 100 meat products – here’s what they found
Multidrug-resistant bacteria can spread from animals to humans through the food chain, but due to "commercial sensitivities," data on levels of antibiotic-resistant bugs in food has not been made widely available, according to the researchers.
As a result, Dr. Azucena Mora Gutiérrez and Dr. Vanesa García Menéndez with the University of Santiago de Compostela-Lugo joined colleagues from other research centers to create a series of experiments that were designed to assess the levels of multidrug-resistant and extraintestinal pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae – which includes Klebsiella pneumoniae, E. coli and other bacteria that can cause sepsis or urinary tract infections (UTIs).
The team analyzed 100 meat products at supermarkets across the town of Oviedo in 2020. The majority (73%) of the meat products contained levels of E. coli that were within food safety limits, according to the findings.
However, 40 out of 100 meat products contained multidrug-resistant E. coli, and almost half (49%) contained multidrug-resistant and/or potentially pathogenic E. coli.
E. coli that produced extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), enzymes that provide resistance to many available antibiotics, were found to be most prevalent in turkey (68%) and chicken (56%) products.
The researchers said the higher presence of ESBL-producing E. coli strains in poultry compared to beef (16%) and pork (12%) was likely due to differences in slaughter and production.
Overall, more than a quarter of the meat products (27%) contained potentially pathogenic extraintestinal E. coli (ExPEC). ExPEC has genes that allow them to cause disease outside the gastrointestinal tract and causes the vast majority of UTIs. It’s also a leading cause of sepsis and is the second-most common cause of neonatal meningitis in infants, according to the researchers.
One percent of the meat products contained E. coli harboring the mcr-1 gene, which provides resistance to colistin – a last-resort antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria resistant to all other drugs, the team said.
Consumers play ‘key role’ in food safety
The study authors called for regular assessment of levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including ExPEC E. coli, in meat products around the world.
"Farm-to-fork interventions must be a priority to protect the consumer," Mora said in a statement.
Eating raw and undercooked meat and poultry can make people sick, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. It noted how thoroughly cooking meat and poultry to a safe internal temperature kills bacteria.
"The consumer plays a key role in food safety through proper food handling," Mora continued. "Advice to consumers includes not breaking the cold chain from the supermarket to home, cooking meat thoroughly, storing it properly in the refrigerator and disinfecting knives, chopping boards and other cooking utensils used to prepare raw meat appropriately to avoid cross-contamination."
Click here for tips on proper food safety from the CDC.
This story was reported from Cincinnati. The Associated Press contributed. | 2023-04-18T21:12:38+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/drug-resistant-superbugs-40-perent-supermarket-meat-products-study |
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Major aid agencies on Thursday warned that Afghans will die because of the Taliban order banning women from working at nongovernmental groups, and stressed that female staff are crucial for the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance across war-battered Afghanistan.
The dire prediction came after the Economy Ministry last week said women can no longer work at international or domestic NGOs, allegedly because they are not wearing the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, correctly at their workplace.
The order was the latest blow to women’s rights and freedoms since the Taliban took power in August 2021. The move has triggered international condemnation and calls for the Taliban to reverse their decision immediately, as the country grapples with a spiraling humanitarian crisis, a harsh winter, and an economic collapse.
Save the Children, Care, World Vision and the Norwegian Refugee Council have suspended their operations in Afghanistan. They held a joint press briefing on Thursday.
“If we’re not able to start our programming, children will die. Hundreds and thousands of people will die, that’s how serious the situation is,” said Inger Ashing, the CEO of Save the Children International.
“If we’re not able to be there for Afghan people, we will lose them. They will die,” she said.
The four agencies also said at the briefing that Afghanistan is grappling with one of the worst hunger crises on record, with 6 million people on the brink of famine.
Despite initially promising a more moderate rule respecting rights for women and minorities, the Taliban have widely implemented their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, since their takeover of the country.
They have banned girls from middle school, high school and university, barred women from most fields of employment and ordered them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public. Women are also banned from parks and gyms. The Afghan society, while largely traditional, had increasingly embraced the education of girls and women over the past two decades under a U.S.-backed government.
On Wednesday, the United Nations said some of its “time-critical” programs have stopped temporarily in Afghanistan due to lack of female staff. The U.N. stressed that its female staff are key to the humanitarian response in the country, accessing a population men cannot and safeguarding the communities being served.
“Banning women from humanitarian work has immediate life-threatening consequences for all Afghans,” the U.N. warned in its statement.
“This comes at a time when more than 28 million people in Afghanistan, including millions of women and children, require assistance to survive as the country grapples with the risk of famine conditions, economic decline, entrenched poverty and a brutal winter,” the U.N. added.
The NGO ban came days after the ban on female higher education, triggering international condemnation and and an outcry at home.
A minister for higher education in the Taliban government, Nida Mohammad Nadim, has defended the ban, saying it is necessary to prevent the mixing of genders in universities and because, according to him, some subjects violate Islamic and Afghan values.
A spokesman for the private universities’ union, Mohammad Karim Nasiri, said Thursday that 35 institutions risk closure because of the ban. Male students have also been boycotting classes and exams in solidarity with their female counterparts, he added.
Afghanistan has 140 private universities across 24 provinces with around a total of 200,000 students. Out of those, some 60,000-70,000 are women. The universities employ about 25,000 people.
“Closing the universities (to women) is both a spiritual and material blow,” Nasiri said. “We boldly told authorities that, with this decision, the nation is going backward and everyone is worried.”
“It is not a good situation, everyone is worried about this decision — whether they are teachers, students, or administrative staff,” he added.
Because of all the financial losses, private university owners told a senior Taliban official, Maulvi Abdul Kabir, and the union that they will have no choice but to close the schools and move their investments abroad if the decision is not reversed, Nasiri said.
He did not indicate a timeframe for the closures. Most universities are currently on a winter break.
The Higher Education Ministry was not immediately available for comment. | 2022-12-29T21:02:05+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/international/ap-international/ap-aid-groups-afghans-will-die-because-of-ban-on-women-in-ngos/ |
WASHINGTON — Seeking a valid US passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport.
A much-feared backup of US passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record prepandemic levels — with too few humans to handle the load. The result, say aspiring travelers in the United States and around the world, is a maddening pretravel purgatory defined, at best, by costly uncertainty.
With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees, and following incorrect directions. Some applicants are buying additional plane tickets to snag in-process passports where they sit — in other cities — in time to make the flights they booked in the first place.
So grim is the outlook that US officials aren’t even denying the problem or predicting when it will ease. They’re blaming the epic wait times on lingering pandemic-related staffing shortages and a pause of online processing this year. That’s left the passport agency flooded with a record-busting 500,000 applications a week. The deluge is on track to top last year’s 22 million passports issued, the State Department says.
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Stories from applicants and interviews by the Associated Press depict a system of crisis management, in which the agencies are prioritizing urgent cases such as applicants traveling for reasons of “life or death” and those whose travel is only a few days off. For everyone else, the options are few and expensive.
So, 2023 traveler, if you still need a valid US passport, prepare for an unplanned excursion into the nightmare zone.
It was early March when Dallas-area florist Ginger Collier applied for four passports ahead of a family vacation at the end of June. The clerk, she said, estimated wait times at eight to 11 weeks. They'd have their passports a month before they needed them. "Plenty of time," Collier recalled thinking.
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Then the State Department upped the wait time for a regular passport to as much as 13 weeks. “We'll still be okay,” she thought.
At T-minus two weeks to travel, this was her assessment: “I can’t sleep." This after months of calling, holding, pressing refresh on a website, trying her member of Congress — and stressing as the departure date loomed. Failure to obtain the family’s passports would mean losing $4,000, she said, as well as the chance to meet one of her sons in Italy after a study-abroad semester.
“My nerves are shot, because I may not be able to get to him,” she said. She calls the toll-free number every day, holds for as much as 90 minutes to be told — at best — that she might be able to get a required appointment at passport offices in other states.
“I can’t afford four more plane tickets anywhere in the United States to get a passport when I applied in plenty of time,” she said. “How about they just process my passports?”
By March, concerned travelers began asking for answers and then demanding help, including from their representatives in the House and Senate, who widely reported at hearings this year that they were receiving more complaints from constituents on passport delays than any other issue.
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The US secretary of state had an answer, of a sort.
"With COVID, the bottom basically dropped out of the system," Antony Blinken told a House subcommittee March 23. When demand for travel all but disappeared during the pandemic, he said, the government let contractors go and reassigned staff that had been dedicated to handling passports.
Around the same time, the government also halted an online renewal system "to make sure that we can fine tune it and improve it," Blinken said. He said the department is hiring agents as quickly as possible, opening more appointments and trying to address the crisis in other ways.
FOR AMERICANS AND OTHERS ABROAD, IT’S NO PICNIC EITHER
At US consulates overseas, the quest for US visas and passports isn’t much brighter.
On a day in June, people in New Delhi could expect to wait 451 days for a visa interview, according to the website. Those in Sao Paulo could plan on waiting more than 600 days. Aspiring travelers in Mexico City were waiting about 750 days; in Bogota, Colombia, it was 801 days.
In Israel, the need is especially acute. More than 200,000 people with citizenship in both countries live in Israel. It's one appointment per person, even for newborns, who must have both parents involved in the process, before traveling to the United States.
Batsheva Gutterman started looking for three appointments immediately after she had a baby in December, with an eye toward attending a family celebration in July, in Raleigh, N.C.
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Her quest for three passports stretched from January to June, days before travel. And it only resolved after Gutterman paid a small fee to join a WhatsApp group that alerted her to new appointments, which stay available for only a few seconds. She ultimately got three appointments on three consecutive days — bureaucracy embodied.
“We had to drive the entire family with three small children, an hour-and-a-half to Tel Aviv three days in a row, taking off work and school,” she said. “This makes me incredibly uneasy having a baby in Israel as an American citizen, knowing there is no way I can fly with that baby until we get lucky with an appointment.”
Recently, there appeared to be some progress. The wait for an appointment for a renewed US passport stood at 360 days on June 8. On July 2, the wait was down to 90 days, according to the website.
FINALLY: A HAPPY ENDING
“I just got my passports!” Ginger Collier texts.
She ended up showing up at the passport office in Dallas with her daughter-in-law at 6:30 a.m. and being sorted into groups and lined up against walls. Finally they were called to a window, where the agent was “super nice” and pulled all four of the family's applications — paperwork that had been sitting in the office since March 17. More than seven hours later, the two left the office with directions to pick up their passports the next day.
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They did — with four days to spare.
“What a ridiculous process,” Collier says. Nevertheless, the reunion with her son in Italy was sweet. She texted last week: “It was the best hug ever!” | 2023-07-03T23:28:58+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/03/nation/wait-us-passports-is-creating-travel-purgatory-snarling-summer-plans/ |
HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting by police of a stabbing suspect who officers said threatened them with a large knife near Los Angeles last week.
Huntington Park police responding last Thursday said a victim reported being stabbed by a man in a wheelchair, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
When the officers approached the suspect, he pulled out a foot-long (30 cm) knife and tried to throw it at them, according to a sheriff's department statement.
The officers used a stun gun on him and the man again tried to throw the knife, “at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred,” the statement said. The man, later identified as Anthony Lowe, was shot in the upper torso and died at the scene.
The Huntington Park Police Department referred inquiries to the sheriff’s department, which is investigating the shooting. Sheriff’s officials didn’t have additional details on the investigation on Wednesday. The sheriff’s department typically investigates law enforcement shootings in the county to determine if officers should face discipline.
Cellphone video shared on Twitter shows the suspect, whose legs are amputated at the knees, leaving the wheelchair behind and scrambling along the sidewalk followed by officers with their guns drawn. The shooting is not seen in the video.
Lowe's family and community activists held a news conference Monday demanding the officers who killed him be prosecuted.
“Anthony was brutally executed by Huntington Park police officers last Thursday in an attack that was vicious and cowardly,” said Cliff Smith, an organizer with the Coalition for Community Control Over the Police.
Anthony's mother, Dorothy Lowe, said: “I just want the truth."
Lowe’s older sister, Yatoya Toy, said Anthony’s legs were amputated last year after an altercation with law enforcement in Texas, the Los Angeles Times reported. The family, she said, also has questions about that incident. | 2023-02-01T21:57:28+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/authorities-investigate-shooting-of-stabbing-17757523.php |
The U.S. EPA has recognized Delta as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for each of the past eight years
FREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta, a global leading provider of power and thermal management solutions, today announced it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the prominent 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence award for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious distinction values Delta's outstanding leadership in energy efficiency over the years, demonstrated by the indoor air quality (IAQ) energy savings achieved in North America by our wide portfolio of Delta Breez bathroom ventilation fans, which in 2022 alone, saved over 30.8 million kWh of electricity for U.S. consumers. By leveraging its own DC brushless motor technology, which is 70 percent more energy efficient than traditional AC motors, over 90 percent of Delta Breez fan models are certified by the ENERGY STAR program.
"As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate change, public-private partnerships will be essential to realizing the scale of our ambition", said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "I applaud this year's ENERGY STAR award winners for working with EPA to deliver a clean energy future that saves American consumers and businesses money and creates jobs."
Kelvin Huang, President of Delta Electronics (Americas), said, "Being recognized with top-tier accolades consistently over the years, such as the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence, is an integral part of what makes Delta a world-class corporate citizen. Delta commonly invests 8 to 9 percent of its annual revenues into innovation and employs more than 10,000 R&D engineers in 73 R&D centers worldwide to enhance its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and develop solutions that are contributing to the creation of smarter, healthier sustainable cities. Our growing capabilities in the U.S. are also a testament to Delta's commitment to Americas' sustainable future."
Wilson Huang, General Manager of Fans and Thermal Management Business Group, Delta Electronics, Inc., said, "We are proud to be recognized by the EPA for each of the past eight years for the environmental benefits our line of Delta Breez ventilation fans have generated. In line with our corporate mission, 'To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow', we continuously develop low-carbon products and systems based on Delta's leading DC brushless motor and switching power supply technology, which are designed to meet fast-growing customer demands such as excellent indoor air quality."
The ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence not only values Delta's leadership in energy efficiency over the years, but also its excellent commitment to training employees and educating customers on the benefits of the ENERGY STAR program and the certification of over 90 percent of our Delta Breez fans. Currently, Delta offers 97 fans in the U.S. that are certified to meet the rigorous ENERGY STAR energy efficiency standards, with some models exceeding the standards by up to 337 percent.
For decades, Delta's fans and thermal management solutions have been leading the industry in enhancing the energy efficiency and productivity of a wide array of critical applications in the IT, telecom, industrial, automotive, energy, appliance, and consumer electronics sectors. By currently expanding its R&D and manufacturing capabilities in key areas across the U.S., such as Texas and Michigan, Delta is increasingly contributing to the development and deployment of its IoT-based Smart Green Solutions for smart manufacturing and sustainable cities.
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GRANBY, Mass. (WWLP) — For decades after she was found shot to death in 1978, she was known as “Granby Girl.” Now, her true identity is known, according to the Northwestern District Attorney and police in Granby, Massachusetts.
On November 15, 1978 a decomposing body of a young woman was found hidden underneath a log in the woods near Amherst Road in Granby. She was found shot in the head and likely died in June 1978.
Due to the limited technology of the times, there was no way to identify the body. Law enforcement canvassed the area for evidence and searched missing person reports but found no leads.
Thanks to recent advancements in forensic science, however, police were able to solve the case decades later. In March 2022, State Police connected to the Northwestern DA’s office and the State Police Crime Lab submitted a biological sample of the victim to Othram, a private forensic lab in Texas. On January 23, 2023 investigators learned that a woman who was believed to be related to “Granby Girl” was living in Maryland.
Police got in contact with the woman and learned that her aunt had gone missing in the 70s, and her aunt had two sons. The next day, one of the sons, Matthew, was located and confirmed with police that his mother had gone missing in 1978. Matthew sent his Ancestry.com DNA testing to the lab and confirmed that he and the woman found in Granby were a 100 percent parent-child match.
“Granby Girl” has been identified as Patricia Ann Tucker, authorities said. Matthew was 5-years-old at the time she disappeared.
Before her disappearance, Patricia was dating a man named Gerald “Jerry” Coleman and the two got married in 1977 in Middletown, Connecticut. In April 1978, they bought a house in East Hampton, Connecticut.
Coleman dropped off Matthew at a home on Taylor Street in Chicopee with a woman named Laura Holmes in August of 1978 and he never saw his mother again. She was asked to watch him for a few hours as they did some things but Patricia and Gerald never returned.
Coleman, who never reported his wife missing, had been previously arrested in 1968 for attempted kidnapping and carrying a firearm. In 1995, he was convicted of rape and assault and battery. Coleman died in prison the following year.
At this time, there is no probable cause to charge anyone for the murder of Patricia, authorities say. The DA’s office hopes to find more leads to help further the investigation.
Police are also looking for help in contacting Laura Holmes from Chicopee or anyone that may have known her.
Patricia’s son Matthew, who was in attendance Monday at the news conference, has provided a statement, saying in part: “… Thank you for never giving up on her. At least I have some answers now after 44 years. It’s a lot to process but hopefully the closure can begin now, thank you.”
“While it’s satisfying to finally know who ‘Granby Girl’ actually was, the investigation won’t stop until we identify her killer and bring the family an additional measure of closure and justice,” said First Assistant District Attorney Steven E. Gagne. “This investigation has spanned decades, and will continue until each and every possible lead is explored.”
Due to previously being unable to identify her, Patricia was buried in Granby with a headstone named “Unknown.”
UNKNOWN
Headstone at West Street Cemetery
NOV 18, 1978
IN GOD’S CARE
West Street Cemetery Commission Member Gordon Landry told told Nexstar’s WWLP that a local business originally bought the stone in memory of the homicide victim. An anonymous person has been maintaining it and leaving flowers, as well as an angel statue in the photo above, at the headstone.
Anyone who knew Patricia at any point of their life is asked to contact Granby Police Department at (413) 467-9222 or email jwhite@granbypd.com | 2023-03-08T02:57:53+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/woman-known-as-granby-girl-since-she-was-found-shot-to-death-in-1978-is-identified/ |
Vermont on Tuesday became the first state in the country to change its medically assisted suicide law to allow terminally ill people from out of state to take advantage of it to end their lives.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the bill that removes the residency requirement for the decades-old law.
Last year in a court settlement, Oregon agreed to stop enforcing the residency requirement of its law allowing terminally ill people to receive lethal medication. It also agreed to ask the Legislature to remove it from the law.
Before Vermont removed its residency requirement Tuesday, it had reached a settlement with a Connecticut woman who has terminal cancer to allow her to take advantage of its law, provided she complies with other aspects of it.
“We are grateful to Vermont lawmakers for recognizing that a state border shouldn’t determine if you die peacefully or in agony,” said Kim Callinan, president and CEO of Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit advocacy organization, in a statement. “Patients routinely travel to other states to utilize the best healthcare options. There is no rational reason they shouldn’t be able to travel to another state to access medical aid in dying if the state they live in doesn’t offer it.”
Vermont is one of 10 states that allow medically assisted suicide. Critics of such laws say without the residency requirements states risk becoming assisted suicide tourism destinations.
Mary Hahn Beerworth, executive director of the Vermont Right to Life Committee, testified before a legislative committee in March that the practice “was, and remains, a matter of contention.”
“To be clear, Vermont Right to Life opposed the underlying concept behind assisted suicide and opposes the move to remove the residency requirement as there are still no safeguards that protect vulnerable patients from coercion,” said Beerworth, adding she had a number of concerns including what liability Vermont could incur if the drugs failed to end a patient’s life.
Supporters of Vermont’s medically assisted suicide law say it has stringent safeguards, including a requirement that those who seek to use it be capable of making and communicating their health care decision to a physician. Patients are required to make two requests orally to the physician over a certain timeframe and then submit a written request that they signed in the presence of two or more witnesses who aren’t interested parties. Witnesses must sign and affirm that patients appeared to understand the nature of the document and were free from duress or undue influence at the time.
Lynda Bluestein, 75, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Diana Barnard, a physician from Middlebury, sued Vermont in federal court last summer, claiming its residency requirement violated the Constitution’s commerce, equal protection, and privileges and immunities clauses. Barnard specializes in hospice and palliative care and has patients from neighboring New York state, which, like Connecticut, doesn’t allow medically assisted suicide.
Bluestein said Tuesday that the change in Vermont means that so many other people in the Northeast can take advantage of the state's law.
"I’m thinking even more importantly that this is going to cause other states, the other jurisdictions that have medical aid in dying, to look at their residency requirement, too," she said.
For Cassandra Johnston, 38, of Clifton Park, New York, the news was “such a relief." She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last year and lives a 40-minute drive from Vermont.
“It gives me such a peace of mind to know that if I need that peaceful and compassionate option that it's right next door,” Johnston said. “And it's life-changing for someone like me. It really is.”
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Rathke reported from Marshfield, Vt. | 2023-05-02T19:37:37+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/health/2023/05/02/vermont-allows-out-of-staters-to-use-assisted-suicide-law/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer was reinstated Thursday by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season.
The 31-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on April 29 for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy after a San Diego woman said Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year, an accusation the pitcher denied.
The players’ association filed a grievance on behalf of the former Cy Young Award winner, and a three-person panel headed by independent arbitrator Martin Scheinman started hearing the case on May 23.
Scheinman upheld a 194-game suspension rather than Manfred’s intended 324-game penalty but reinstated Bauer immediately, assigning 50 games to cover part of the lengthy time Bauer was put on administrative leave while MLB investigated during the 2021 season and early this year.
Bauer will lose more than $37 million in salary for the final 144 games of last season and for the first 50 games of next season, through May 23. The lost salary next year is effectively a clawback from part of his administrative leave, when he continued to receive pay.
“While we believe a longer suspension was warranted, MLB will abide by the neutral arbitrator’s decision, which upholds baseball’s longest-ever active player suspension for sexual assault or domestic violence,” MLB said in a statement. “We understand this process was difficult for the witnesses involved and we thank them for their participation.”
While Scheinman issued his award to the parties, a full written decision is not expected until later. The panel included MLB Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and union assistant general counsel Bob Lenaghan.
The players’ association declined comment on Scheinman’s decision. A spokeswoman for Bauer expected a statement on his behalf would be issued later Thursday.
Bauer was never charged with a crime. His accuser sought but was denied a restraining order against him, and Los Angeles prosecutors said in February there was insufficient evidence to prove the woman’s accusations beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bauer, who hasn’t played since the allegations surfaced and MLB began investigating, repeatedly has said that everything that happened between him and the woman was consensual.
Bauer sued his accuser in federal court, a move that came less than three months after prosecutors decided not to file criminal charges against the pitcher. Bauer named the woman and one of her attorneys, Niranjan Fred Thiagarajah, as defendants in the lawsuit. The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they have been victims of sexual assault.
The lawsuit said that “the damage to Mr. Bauer has been extreme” after the woman alleged that he had choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and had anal sex with her without her consent during two sexual encounters last year.
The pitcher has said the two engaged in rough sex at his Pasadena home at her suggestion and followed guidelines they agreed to in advance.
Bauer has said in a past statement sent through his representatives that he had a “casual and wholly consensual sexual relationship from 2013-2018” with the woman, which began when he was pitching for the Triple-A team in Columbus.
“None of our meetings ever involved a single non-consensual, let alone illegal, act,” Bauer said.
The suspension will cost Bauer $37,594,233 from his $102 million, three-year contract: $28,131,868 of his $32 million salary in 2022 and $9,462,365 of his $32 million salary in 2023.
Under Major League Rule 2, Bauer will not count against the Dodgers’ player limits for 14 days, giving the team until Jan. 6 to decide whether to cut ties. If the Dodgers jettison Bauer, they would remain responsible for the roughly $22.6 million he is owed next season and he would be free to sign with any club.
“We have just been informed of the arbitrator’s ruling and will comment as soon as practical,” the Dodgers said in a statement.
The money not paid to Bauer will be reflected on the Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll, cutting the amount of tax they must pay this year and are projected to pay in 2023.
After winning his first Cy Young with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Bauer agreed to join his hometown Dodgers. He did not pitch after June 29 in 2021 and finished with an 8-2 record and a 2.59 ERA in 17 appearances.
Bauer was placed on administrative leave on July 2, 2021, under the domestic violence policy, a leave extended 13 times.
Among 15 players previously disciplined under the policy, the longest suspension was a full season and postseason for free agent pitcher Sam Dyson in 2021. None of the players previously disciplined under the policy appear to have challenged the penalty before an arbitrator.
Bauer’s suspension was the longest of any MLB player since pitcher Jenrry Mejia was given a lifetime ban in 2016 for a third violation of the drug agreement. Mejia was reinstated for 2019 and returned in the minor leagues.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — A meeting of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday in India without a consensus because of differences between countries over the war in Ukraine.
Following two days of talks, there was no final communique. Instead, India, as the host nation, was forced to issue the G20 Chair’s summary and an outcome document.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting concluded in Gandhinagar, a city in the western state of Gujarat, India’s finance minister said the reason for the chair statement was “because we still don’t have a common language on the Russia Ukraine war”.
Nirmala Sitharaman said that the language describing the war had been drawn directly from last year’s G20 leaders summit declaration in Indonesia. “We don’t have the mandate to change that,” she said, adding that this was something the leaders would have to decide when they gather in the capital, New Delhi, for the main summit in September.
According to the chair summary, China and Russia objected to paragraphs referring to the war which said it was causing “immense human suffering” and “exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy”. The wording was taken from the previous declaration in Indonesia, where leaders had strongly condemned the war.
Similarly in February and March, when India hosted G20 finance chiefs and foreign ministers, objections from Russia and China meant that India had to issue a chair’s summary.
Food security was a key priority, Sitharaman said. Members raised Russia’s move Monday to halt the deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine via the Black Sea to parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia where high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.
“It is in that context today that several members condemned it, saying it shouldn’t have happened. Food passing through the Black Sea shouldn’t have been stopped or suspended,” she told reporters.
During its presidency of the G20 this year, India has consistently appealed for all members of the fractured grouping to reach consensus on issues of particular concern to poorer countries, like debt distress, inflation and the threat of climate change, even if the broader East-West split over Ukraine can’t be resolved.
Sitharaman said that members held wide discussions on the overall global economic outlook, paying specific attention to food and energy issues, climate financing and how to improve assistance to debt-distressed countries.
As host, India has used its presidency to promote itself as a rising superpower and as the voice of the Global South. Still, the divide over Russia’s war in Ukraine has cast a shadow over much of the proceedings, with India unable to produce a communique after any of the major meetings since it took over the G20 presidency.
India’s longstanding ties to Russia have also loomed as the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine continues despite U.S. and allied countries’ efforts to sanction and economically bludgeon Russia’s economy. India has not taken part in the efforts to punish Russia and maintains its energy ties despite a Group of Seven agreed-upon price cap on Russian oil, which has seen some success in slowing Russia’s economy.
Meanwhile, Western officials have continued to speak out against Moscow in international groupings. Over the weekend, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who is in India to attend the G20 talks, told reporters that ending the war in Ukraine “is first and foremost a moral imperative. But it’s also the single best thing we can do for the global economy.”
She added the U.S. would continue to cut off Russia’s access to the military equipment and technologies that it needs to wage war against Ukraine. | 2023-07-19T13:08:27+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/business/ap-g20-finance-chiefs-end-their-meeting-in-india-without-consensus-on-the-war-in-ukraine/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Flags have long been a fundamental part of human history. You can find flags for cities and towns, sports teams and political parties, brands and memes, and nearly anything else. For members of the LGBTQ community, flags are an equally important tradition.
“They are a visible representation of identity that people use in celebration, in protest, or even as a casual adornment,” reads a blog post by OutRight Action International, an LGBTQIA human rights organization.
Below are five of the most common LGBTQ flags and what they signify.
Rainbow Pride Flag
The most recognizable LGBTQ flag is the Rainbow Pride Flag, seen below, created by Gilbert Baker. Mirroring the rainbow, this flag was first flown in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade in June 1978. Pink was originally included in the flag, but was removed after a year because of a shortage of fabric, according to the University of Northern Colorado.
Each color carries a different meaning: red, for life; orange, healing; yellow, sunlight; green, nature; blue, harmony or peace; and violet, spirit. The pink stripe stood for sexuality, explains the LGBTQA+ Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Philadelphia Pride Flag
Nearly 40 years later, the Philadelphia Pride Flag was created to make the original Pride Flag more inclusive for people of color in light of racism in “the thriving Gayborhood of Philadelphia.” The flag, pictured below, was designed by a Philadelphia-based PR agency, Tierney, for the city’s “More Color More Pride” campaign in 2017.
“We created a new design for the flag by adding two new colors, black and brown,” Tierney explains on its website. “Not just to change the flag, but to raise awareness and help fuel this important conversation.”
The rebooted Pride Flag
In 2018, graphic artist Daniel Quasar designed the Progress Pride Flag, seen below. The updated rendition of the original Pride Flag added a multi-color arrow “to highlight and honor Queer People of Color and the Transgender community.”
The arrow, seen in the picture below, holds two meanings, according to UNCO. The black and brown stripes represent the Black and Latinx queer communities while the blue, pink, and white are a nod to the Transgender Pride Flag. Each of the remaining colors holds the same meaning as they did in the traditional rainbow flag.
Transgender Pride Flag
The Transgender Pride Flag was designed in 1999 by Monica Helms, an openly transgender woman in the U.S., according to OutRight International. While it appears as a triangle in the Progress Pride flag, the actual Transgender Pride flag contains five stripes: two light blue, two light pink, and one white.
Helms, a Navy veteran, explained the blue and pink signify the traditional colors for baby boys and girls, respectively. The white represents intersex, transitioning, or a neutral or undefined gender. Helms was encouraged to create the flag by Michael Page, who created the bisexual flag, according to the U.S. Veterans Affairs, and debuted the flag during a Pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000.
Bisexual Pride Flag
Page’s Bisexual Pride flag also features three colors: pink, purple, and blue. The pink represents attraction to those of the same gender, the purple for attraction to two genders, and blue for those who identify as a different gender, UNCO explains. The flag was unveiled in 1998 during the first anniversary of BiCafe, a bisexual website.
This is by no means an exhaustive list – there are numerous pride flags used by the LGBTQ community and their allies, with new flags being conceptualized and used, according to Outright International.
In recent years, more and more cities and states have begun flying the rainbow flag outside government buildings during June, which is annually recognized as Pride Month. | 2022-06-19T16:32:07+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/here-are-5-lgbtq-pride-flags-and-what-they-mean/ |
Girl Scouts of the USA have unveiled a new cookie for the 2023 sales season, but you won’t be able to buy the Raspberry Rally directly in person.
This one particular cookie will be an online-only deal.
The organization wants the girls to learn entrepreneurship through their own online businesses by building what it calls “relevant omni-channel selling skills, pitching to customers online, and providing convenience to purchasers.” The Girl Scouts have not announced specifics about “pitching,” given that most Girl Scouts are under 12 and are subject to online-privacy restrictions.
Cookies will be shipped directly to the customers.
Other cookie sales — at booths, via online ordering, and directly from scouts — will remain as they have been. Cookie season varies by council, but runs nationally from January to April.
What is a Raspberry Rally?
The Girl Scouts describe it as “a thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating,” dubbing it “the sister cookie to the beloved Thin Mints” — the top-selling cookie.
It is made from vegan ingredients, just as Thin Mints are.
Here is what you need to know
The Raspberry Rally will only be available to customers online through the Direct Ship program, which came into its own during the pandemic.
No cookies will be removed from the lineup. Your Thin Mints are safe.
The Girl Scout bakery ABC will make a limited quantity of the Raspberry Rally. When they are gone, they are gone.
There could be a shortage. Last year, Adventurefuls cookies were launched and became hard to find in some councils.
Prices, which vary by council, have not been announced for 2023.
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NORTHBORO, Mass. — As the remaining few days of summer slip away, high school math teacher Mary Rose Steele is feeling something that hasn't been there in quite a while: excitement.
"I'm excited for the first time in three years to be starting the school year on the right foot," Steele explained while sitting in her kitchen.
From where she sits, Mary Rose offers a unique perspective on the upcoming school year. She's both a teacher and the parent of three kids, all of whom are about to begin school in a few weeks, and all of whom are also pretty excited to hit the right marks this school year.
"I feel like we’ve pulled away from COVID in that people are emotionally settled," Steele said.
After almost three years of hybrid learning and masks and disruptions, this upcoming school year feels fairly normal for students across the country.
"Last year, we were partly online. It was a little hard from just being online and then going back to school. This year, I'm excited," Steele's youngest daughter, Sophie, said.
That does not mean though that there won't be challenges. So, we asked this lifelong educator what she needs most this year.
"I want kids to come back with a work ethic. I just am hoping they are ready to come back socially ready to learn this year. That was my biggest challenge last year," she added.
From students to parents and even her colleagues, there's one other thing Mary Rose says she needs to be successful this year.
"Kindness toward each other. Kindness toward ourselves, accepting sometimes we will fail we aren't going to get a problem right but we can get through this. We can get through this as a team." | 2022-08-22T21:16:59+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/teachers-excited-for-upcoming-school-year |
SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LovelyWholesale ("LW" or "the Company"), an international online shopping e-commerce clothing brand, continues to launch the LW High Stretch Jeans collection. These comfortable, high-stretch jeans are designed for women with more curves and plus-size women. The LW High Stretch Jeans collection are already available on its website and App in August 2022. There are more than 300 items for consumers to choose from, including straight jeans, flare jeans, stacked jeans, skinny jeans, ripped jeans, etc.
The fabric of the LW High Stretch Jeans contains cotton and spandex. This blend is manufactured with around 90% cotton and 10% spandex. The amount of 10% spandex is much higher than other stretch jeans on the market (slight stretch jeans have the least amount of elastic material at 0.5%, whereas high stretch jeans have the most elastic material at 3%-5% in general. ), which makes LW High Stretch Jeans 4 times higher on stretch percentage than that of regular jeans. The stretch-out length is greater than 5cm. This blended fabric solves the problems of tightness, baggy knees and poor durability in traditional jeans.
Good blend materials solve the problem of wearing comfort, and the designer of LW High Stretch Jeans has also made a lot of efforts in the body shaping. "When designing this denim collection, it was important to stay true to the material selection and attention to detail. You'll be able to do anything in the high stretchy jeans," Monica said, the designer of LW High Stretch Jeans collection. "With so many competitors on the market, my responsibility is to make this collection more competitive in fit."
LovelyWholesale analyzed more than 800 questionnaire reports. The questionnaire has collected body measurement information on plump body type female, including plus size women, to build a balanced, well-fitting garment construction. Adjusting the arc line of the front rise and back rise of the jeans, as well as the accurate cutting, LW High Stretch Jeans collection has a better effect on butt lifting, tummy-control and making legs look longer and thinner than regular jeans.
"With the advantages of the supply chain and fabric market, the LW High Stretch Jeans collection not only solves the problems of traditional jeans, but also ensures the LW's price setting principles of 'benefits customers more'. We hope that this durable&affordable jeans can be enjoyed by more customers and bargain hunters, giving them the shopping experience of finding 'affordable dupes for expensive brands'," said Leon, CEO of LW.
For more information on the LW High Stretch Jeans collection, visit LovelyWholesale.com.
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Founded in 2010, LovelyWholesale supplies more than 10 thousands of types of fashionable clothing, shoes, jewels, sexy lingerie and accessories. The company focuses on providing higher quality products with competitive price to customers all over the world. LovelyWholesale customers know they can trust in us for everything they need from the latest trend-led pieces to celebrity inspired looks, to the everyday wardrobe staples and that ultimate party piece. LovelyWholesale expects that every customer can find their loved style and enjoy shopping here.
LovelyWholesale has factories and warehouses all around the world. With the great advantage of fabric resources and hundreds of fashion buyers, LovelyWholesale can provide customers with the latest fashion trends and affordable prices at first time. Over the past 11 years of operation, Lovelywholesale has become one of the most popular online fashion stores in North America.
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Award-winning fan-favorite side gets entrée upgrade for a limited time this fall and winter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chester's Chicken, the fresh fried chicken quick-service restaurant concept with 1,100 locations across the U.S., is giving its most popular side the entrée treatment: introducing the Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Bowl and the Buffalo Mac Chicken Sandwich. The two new entrées are a spicy, bold twist on the classic comfort food and are available for a limited time, now through Jan. 17, 2023, at participating Chester's locations.
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is Chester's take on the loaded bowl trend; it's made with two servings of mac & cheese, topped with six chicken bites tossed in Chester's special buffalo sauce. Guests can also get their fill with the Buffalo Mac Chicken Sandwich, a massive sandwich weighing in around 14.5 ounces, featuring Chester's signature fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, topped with a generous scoop of mac & cheese and a slice of white American cheese, and served on a brioche bun.
"We introduced our new mac & cheese recipe last fall, and it has quickly become our best-selling side," said Scott Richard, director of culinary innovation, Chester's Chicken. "As mac & cheese continues to trend as a favorite across quick-service restaurants throughout the country, we're giving our guests a taste of something special – combining our famous fried chicken and buffalo sauce with our award-winning mac & cheese into two delicious, indulgent entrée offerings."
Since launching last November, mac & cheese servings are up nearly 40% across all Chester's locations. Chester's mac & cheese was recently named the best side dish by Convenience Store News for its annual "Best New Products Awards," which recognizes the most innovative, high-quality products in the convenience channel. It also took a top spot in the foodservice category in CStore Decisions' annual "Hot New Products Contest," which awards the products set for success at c-stores.
The Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese innovation follows the popular Honey Stung Chicken limited summertime offering, which also recently won the top award in Convenience Store Products' annual "Retailer Choice Best New Products Contest," for the foodservice entrée category.
For more information on Chester's Chicken and to see the full menu, visit chesterschicken.com.
About Chester's Chicken
Chester's Chicken is a leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) concept, with 1,100 active locations and over 50 years of proven success. Chester's offers high quality, great-tasting fried chicken in convenience stores, truck stops and supermarkets. Chester's specially marinated chicken is double breaded using an old family recipe. Chester's menu includes bone-in chicken, super tenders, bites, sandwiches and potato wedges as well as home-style sides, dipping sauces and desserts. To learn more, visit chesterschicken.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.
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PROVIDENCE — Recounts conducted on Monday failed to change the results of close primary elections for the Providence City Council and General Assembly, a state Board of Elections spokesman said.
“This shows that every vote counts because some of these races were decided by a handful of votes,” said John M. Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island. “But also, it shows that our voting system held up to the scrutiny of a recount.”
Two City Council races were close enough to qualify for refeeding the paper ballots through the voting machines.
In the Providence City Council Ward 3 Democratic primary, a recount showed Susan R. AnderBois topped Corey D. Jones by 28 votes. AnderBois ended up with 1,245 votes, followed by Jones with 1,217 votes, and Bradly J. VanDerStad with 267 votes.
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AnderBois will now face Michael Fink in the Nov. 8 general election as they compete to replace Providence City Council member Nirva LaFortune, who lost in the Providence mayoral race.
In the Providence City Council Ward 12 Democratic primary, a recount showed Althea A. Graves beat Belen Florez by 13 votes. Graves ended up with 283 votes, followed by Florez with 270 votes, and Joseph F. Cornwall with 188 votes.
Graves will now face independent candidate Seangsouk Keobouthanh on Nov. 8 as they compete to succeed City Council member Kat Kerwin, who did not seek re-election.
Five other races were close enough to have the Board of Elections re-read the memory sticks containing the election results. Again, the winners remained the same.
In the House of Representatives District 57, Brandon T. Voas held onto a 33-vote margin in a Democratic primary against Representative James N. McLaughlin, a 12-year incumbent from Cumberland. Voas ended up with 674 votes, followed by McLaughlin with 641.
In the House of Representatives District 58, Cherie L. Cruz won a four-way Democratic primary, topping George P. Hovarth by 44 votes. Cruz ended up with 367 votes, followed by Hovarth with 323 votes, Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin with 321 votes, and Matthew P. Carvalho with 93 votes.
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Cruz is running for the seat being vacated by Representative Carlos E. Tobon, a Pawtucket Democrat who did not seek re-election after being the subject of a WPRI-Channel 12 investigation.
In the Providence City Council Ward 4 Democratic primary, Justin M. Roias beat Joseph A. Casoli by 43 votes. Roias ended up with 574 votes, followed by Casoli with 531 votes. They were vying to succeed term-limited Providence City Council member Nicholas Narducci.
In the Providence City Council Ward 10 Democratic primary, Providence City Council member Pedro J. Espinal withstood a challenge from Natalia D. Rosa Sosa by 51 votes. Espinal ended up with 661 votes, followed by Rosa Sosa with 610 votes.
In the Providence City Council Ward 14 Democratic primary, Shelley Tracee Peterson topped Andrew R. Poyant by 28 votes. Peterson ended up with 450 votes, followed by Poyant with 422 votes, and Patrick Timothy Griffin at 274 votes.
They were vying to succeed term-limited Providence City Council member David Salvatore, who lost in the state Senate District 5 primary.
Two other candidates requested recounts, but the results were not close enough to qualify.
In the state Senate District 29 Democrat primary, Jennifer T. Rourke, a co-founder of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, beat Michael C. Carreiro, president of the Warwick firefighters union, by 259 votes. Rourke ended up with 1,588 votes, followed by Carreiro with 1,329 votes.
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They were vying to succeed Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey, a Warwick Democratic who stepped down after 28 years in the Senate.
In the Providence City Council Ward 15 Democratic primary, Providence City Council member Oscar O. Vargas beat Santos Javier by 183 votes. Vargas ended up with 615 votes, followed by Javier with 432 votes.
Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at edward.fitzpatrick@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @FitzProv. | 2022-09-20T16:35:18+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/20/metro/recounts-fail-change-outcomes-ri-races/ |
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown issues statement today in reaction to the Department of Transportation's release of its "Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights." The document outlines ten fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities and the obligations of airlines (to include their employees and contractors) under the Air Carrier Access Act.
"PVA fiercely advocated for this Bill of Rights and played an instrumental role in not only the conceptual development of these protections but also in the crafting of the actual rights themselves. One such sticking point was the right of passengers with disabilities to be treated with dignity and respect – which PVA has firmly insisted on since its inception more than 75 years ago."
Brown continued, "While the Bill of Rights does not expand airlines' legal obligation or establish new requirements under the law, it DOES empower and educate passengers with disabilities of their rights and holds airlines more accountable for their actions. We see this Bill of Rights as a big step forward and a monumental victory towards legitimizing the challenges and potential dangers passengers with disabilities face when they travel by air. No longer do we have to sit on the sidelines hoping to be seen and heard; this document asserts our rights and gives us something to depend on."
On Oct. 5, 2018, then President Donald Trump enacted the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, mandating the creation of a Bill of Rights for passengers with disabilities and an advisory committee to advise the Secretary of Transportation on the air travel needs of these passengers. PVA was selected to serve on this committee and in this role was able to advise the department on the development of the Bill of Rights. Among some of the protections outlined in the Bill of Rights include requirements by airlines to provide prompt, timely assistance from properly trained airline personnel and to better train personnel to be aware of the needs of passengers with disabilities.
"Safe air travel is a fundamental civil right," added Brown. "We applaud DOT for listening to us and giving us a seat at the table to talk about this important issue. It is encouraging to see the results of all the time, energy, and effort we devoted in making this Bill of Rights a living, breathing document. We look forward to continuing to work together with DOT and other stakeholders to one day make air travel completely accessible for everyone. We will not rest until that is our reality."
DOT's Bill of Rights comes on the heels of PVA's recent air travel campaign, which educates the public about the dangers of air travel for people with disabilities. As part of the campaign, PVA is encouraging everyone to join their fight to improve air travel by signing a PVAction Force petition.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's embattled currency hit a new low Tuesday, trading at an unprecedented 100,000 Lebanese pounds to the dollar on the black market as the crisis-hit country's banks went back on strike.
The pound has kept sinking since Lebanon's financial meltdown erupted in 2019, following decades of rampant corruption and mismanagement by the country's political and financial elite. Three-quarters of Lebanon's population of over 6 million now lives in poverty and inflation is soaring.
The new rate of 100,000 pounds to the dollar was posted on mobile apps Tuesday used by private money exchangers. Exchange shops and businesses use rates off these apps, and authorities have failed to shut down the apps and crack down on a ring of suspected exchangers across the country who run the programs.
While the official exchange rate is set by the Central Bank at 15,000 pounds for $1, the black market rate is now used for nearly all transactions.
With trust in the pound declining, most grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses have opted to start pricing their goods and services in dollars. While this “dollarization” aims to ease inflation and stabilize the economy, it also threatens to push more people into poverty and deepen the crisis.
In late 2019, Lebanese banks imposed informal capital controls, restricting cash withdrawals from accounts to avoid folding amid currency shortages. People with dollar accounts could only to withdraw small sums in Lebanese pounds, at an exchange rate far lower than that of the black market.
This effectively evaporated the savings of many across the country. Angry depositors resorted to armed bank heists, demanding their own money. Others have filed lawsuits from abroad to retrieve their money in hard currency.
Last month, Lebanese commercial banks went on an open-ended strike and angry protesters took to the streets, smashing windows and setting tires on fire outside two of the country’s biggest banks in Beirut.
The banks reopened their doors in late February following caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s request to do so for people to retrieve their salaries.
On Tuesday, the banks shuttered doors again to customers and slammed Lebanon's judiciary for not “correcting flaws” in a recent lawsuits against them.
“The banks' cautious position unfortunately has been the right one, as the judiciary has issued more arbitrary decisions in recent days,” the Association of Banks in Lebanon said in a statement last week announcing the renewal of the strike.
Lebanon has also stalled on implementing wide-range reforms agreed to with the International Monetary Fund to access $3 billion in a bailout package and unlock funds in development aid to make the economy viable again. | 2023-03-14T11:46:52+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/lebanon-s-pound-hits-a-new-low-as-banks-go-back-17837974.php |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday.
The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 2-1 when Pujols connected for a two-run drive. Pujols had tied Rodriguez with a home run Saturday night.
Pujols trails Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) on the all-time homer chart.
The 42-year-old Pujols has 21 games left in his 22nd and final season in the big leagues. He's hit 18 home runs this season.
The Cardinals went to the ninth inning trailing 2-0 but scored four runs off Chase DeJong (4-2)
Tommy Edman and Corey Dickerson led off with back-to-back doubles to produce the first run. Pujols followed with his homer to put the Cardinals on top.
One out after Pujols connected, Tyler O’Neil hit a solo shot to cap St. Louis’ big inning.
De Jong entered the game with a 19-inning scoreless streak.
Greg Allen’s two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth drew the Pirates within 4-3. Ryan Helsley then got Ben Gamel to fly out for his 16th save.
Chris Stratton (8-4) retired both batters he faced.
The Cardinals had been shut out on three hits through the first eight innings but rallied for their eighth win in their last 11 games. The Pirates missed a chance to win their first series since sweeping Milwaukee from Aug. 2-4.
Edman had two hits to run his hitting streak to 13 games.
Mitch Keller pitched seven scoreless innings for the Pirates, allowing just two singles. He struck out six and walked three.
The Cardinals’ Jose Quintana pitched one-run ball over 5 1/3 innings. It was his first start against the Pirates since they traded him to St. Louis on Aug. 1.
Rookie Jack Suwinski homered in the seventh to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead. Oneil Cruz drove in the game’s first run with a grounder in the third.
ANOTHER WINNING SEASON
The Cardinals clinched their 15th consecutive winning season Saturday night with a 7-5 victory over the Pirates. That ties the franchise record set from 1939-53.
SHELTON EJECTED
Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected by home plate umpire Clint Vondrak in the third inning for arguing a checked-swing third strike on Bryan Reynolds. It was Shelton’s four ejection of the season.
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Cardinals: Off Monday before opening a three-game home series with Milwaukee on Tuesday. LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-3, 3.08) will start for St. Louis. He is 5-0 with a 1.45 ERA in seven starts since being acquired from the New York Yankees in a trade.
Pirates: Open a four-game series at Cincinnati on Monday with RHP Bryse Wilson (2-8, 6.11) facing LHP Mike Minor (4-10, 5.70). Wilson is 0-2 with a 6.85 ERA in his last five games.
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Cabrillo’s Board of Trustees and the Name Exploration Subcommittee deeply explored one narrowly defined meaning of Cabrillo, the Spanish explorer. However, the board and the subcommittee utterly failed to explore what the name Cabrillo means to this community and how it has evolved and transcended the dubious namesake. Cabrillo means something far more honorable.
In the vein of second chances, I suggest the name Cabrillo be rededicated in honor of the hundreds of thousands of students who have reaped the benefits of attending such a fantastic institution. Let the name Cabrillo celebrate the many accomplishments, goals achieved, dreams fulfilled and the collaboration of the college and the community it serves. Additionally, if there is a desire to acknowledge the Indigenous people of our area, dedicate an appropriate name to the Student Center or the Watsonville Center.
Make your voices heard. Take the survey at Cabrillo Name Exploration Subcommittee website and write your comments. Attend the Governing Board meeting in person on Aug. 7.
— Janet Firth, Aptos
The Sentinel welcomes your letters to the editor. Letters should be short, no more than 175 words. We do not accept anonymous letters. Letter-writers should include their full name as well as a street address and telephone number. We don’t publish those details in the newspaper, but need the information for verification purposes. Occasionally, we reject letters simply because we’ve had so many on the same subject. Submit your letters online at www.santacruzsentinel.com/submit-letters. | 2023-07-18T01:55:12+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/07/17/letter-rededicate-cabrillo-in-honor-of-students/ |
Beresford Creek Bridge replacement project to begin in mid-August
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Work is set to begin in about two weeks to replace an aging bridge on Daniel Island.
Work to replace the Beresford Creek Bridge will begin on Aug. 15 and will last for approximately nine months, Charleston city spokesman Jack O’Toole said.
During construction, traffic will be rerouted based on where area residents live. Those living to the west of the project area will be routed to Clements Ferry Road, while those living to the east of the project will be routed to Seven Farms Road and River Landing Drive.
The new bridge, when completed, will allow for unrestricted vehicle access and will feature an 8-foot-wide multi-use path designed to strengthen bike and pedestrian connectivity along the Daniel Island Drive Corridor.
“The bridge over Beresford Creek provides an important connection for Daniel Island residents, and this new and improved structure – with added bike and pedestrian access – is exactly the kind of quality of life improvement that we’re committed to making for our residents on Daniel Island, Johns Island and everywhere in between,” Charleston Mayor John Teckelenburg said.
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After her husband’s death, a Connecticut widow watches the President sign law to help other veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
Connecticut widow Amy Antioho says her husband was exposed to burn pits while serving in Afghanistan and he returned home to discover he had a deadly tumor. Now the President has signed a law to help expand medical care to other veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Amy Antioho of Berlin, Connecticut says her husband Peter arrived home from his deployment in Afghanistan seemingly okay. But soon he discovered he had a deadly tumor, she said, after he was exposed to burn pits in Afghanistan.
At the White House Wednesday Antioho watched as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill into law that expands medical care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, like those in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“For me, personally, for my family, it’s too late. But I’m grateful to have a place to tell our story so that hopefully other veterans and their families can be inspired to just not give up. Because with this bill, it will be hopefully easier for them than it was for us to get the care that they have earned that they deserve. And it’s very it’s just important to me that people don’t give up, don’t take no for an answer,” she said.
Antioho credited Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for helping her fight for expanded medical benefits for veterans.
She discussed what she went through after her husband became sick.
“We had Mark, our son was two at the time when he was diagnosed and given about nine months to live. And, he lived for about two and a half years, kept fighting. And, during that time I missed time with him because I was fighting the VA,” said Antioho about her struggle to obtain medical benefits for her husband. “So what this means is that people can spend time with their loved ones who are going to die, who are already living with these cancers, these horrible diseases. But, instead of having to gather evidence and become an overnight lawyer and doctor and, you know... they can spend this very precious time with family instead.”
Senator Blumenthal joined Amy Antioho at the White House. He credited veterans for pushing the bill past the finish line in Congress.
“We are the greatest nation in the history of the world when we send men and women into harm’s way. Part of the costs of war are to make them fine when they come back, or at least give them the care and benefits they need. And, we make that promise. The nation failed to fulfill that promise to Peter Antioho,” said Sen. Blumenthal who added “as he said, shouldn’t have to call a United States Senator to get what you deserve. And Peter’s family continued to fight for those other families.”
The PACT act didn’t have any easy road to the President’s desk.
Many veterans protested after some Republicans, who previously supported the bill, temporarily blocked the act in an attempt to add cost-controlling measures. The bill eventually passed with bipartisan support.
Comedian and activist Jon Stewart played a role in helping to push the measure forward. He too attended the bill’s signing at the White House.
“We’ve been doing this a long time and it’s very nice to see them with a little bit of this burden off their shoulders,” said Stewart.
The bill also has a personal connection to President Biden.
The President believes his son, Beau, was impacted by the burn pits during his time in the service.
Beau Biden died of a brain tumor in 2015.
Copyright 2022 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-10T22:32:08+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2022/08/10/after-her-husbands-death-connecticut-widow-watches-president-sign-law-help-other-veterans-exposed-toxic-burn-pits/ |
NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Oscar Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 11, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in OSCR:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Oscar Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Oscar you have until July 11, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Oscar securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OSCR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/oscar-health-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28128&from=4.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The beginning of October means Nobel Prize season. Six days, six prizes, new faces from around the globe added to the world's most elite roster of scientists, writers, economists and human rights leaders.
This year’s Nobel season kicks off Monday with the medicine award, followed by daily announcements: physics on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on Oct. 10.
Here are five other things to know about the coveted prizes:
WHO CREATED THE NOBEL PRIZES?
The prizes in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and peace were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a wealthy Swedish industrialist and the inventor of dynamite. The first awards were handed out in 1901, five years after Nobel’s death.
Each prize is worth 10 million kronor (nearly $900,000) and will be handed out with a diploma and gold medal on Dec. 10 -- the date of Nobel’s death in 1896.
The economics award — officially known as the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel — wasn’t created by Nobel, but by Sweden’s central bank in 1968.
Between 1901 and 2021, the Nobel Prizes and the prize in economic sciences have been awarded 609 times.
WHO KNOWS WHO WILL WIN AND WHY?
The Nobel statutes prohibit the judges from discussing their deliberations for 50 years. So it’s probably going to be a while before we know for sure how judges made their picks for 2022 and who was on their short lists.
The judges try hard to avoid dropping hints about the winners before the announcements, but sometimes word gets out. Bookies in Europe sometimes offer odds on possible peace prize and literature Nobel winners.
WHO CAN NOMINATE A CANDIDATE?
Thousands of people around the world are eligible to submit nominations for the Nobel Prizes.
They include university professors, lawmakers, previous Nobel laureates and the committee members themselves.
Although the nominations are kept secret for 50 years, those who submit them sometimes announce their suggestions publicly, particularly for the Nobel Peace Prize.
WHAT ABOUT THE NORWEGIAN CONNECTION?
The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in Norway while the other awards are handed out in Sweden. That’s how Alfred Nobel wanted it.
His exact reasons are unclear but during his lifetime Sweden and Norway were joined in a union, which was dissolved in 1905. Sometimes relations have been tense between the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, which manages the prize money, and the fiercely independent peace prize committee in Oslo.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN A NOBEL?
Patience, for one.
Scientists often have to wait decades to have their work recognized by the Nobel judges, who want to make sure that any breakthrough withstands the test of time.
That’s a departure from Nobel’s will, which states that the awards should endow “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.” The peace prize committee is the only one that regularly rewards achievements made in the previous year.
According to Nobel’s wishes, that prize should go to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.”
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Follow all AP stories about the Nobel Peace Prize at https://apnews.com/hub/nobel-prizes | 2022-10-02T07:19:56+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Nobel-season-is-here-5-things-to-know-about-the-17481185.php |
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheraton Sand Key Resort's CEO, Russ Kimball announced this week that their award-winning Executive Chef, Chef Andrew Basch has joined the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, the world's oldest international gastronomic society devoted to the promotion of fine dining, culinary arts and bringing together the world's top chefs. The community has welcomed Basch by honoring him with membership in this gastronomic society that was founded in Paris in 1248.
Boasting over 20 years of experience in the food service industry, Chef Andrew Basch joined Sheraton Sand Key in 2019 to oversee their culinary operations. "Being part of the culinary team at Sheraton Sand Key Resort has inspired me to be creative, pull inspiration from my Italian and German roots and provide our guests with a unique fine-dining experience they can't get anywhere else," explained Basch.
Basch oversees the catering and banquet operations for Sheraton Sand Key Resort, as well as, four on-site restaurants and bars that offer a variety of menu options and ambiances, including Rusty's Bistro, an eight-time consecutive Golden Spoon Awards Winner by Florida Trend Magazine. Basch has continued the legacy of the Sand Key staple, Rusty's Bistro, by giving guests a memorable dining experience with locally sourced and innovative menu options.
Basch commented on the achievement, "As a chef, I always want to provide exceptional service and exciting cuisine that is reflective of the region and gives guests a unique culinary experience. I'm proud to be a member of this historic organization among some of the world's top culinary talents."
About Sheraton Sand Key Resort
Sheraton Sand Key Resort is located directly on the beach at Sand Key. Offering 390 rooms and suites overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, the resort offers a legacy of exceptional hospitality serving guests from around the world.
For more information, visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tpasi-sheraton-sand-key-resort
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Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world's oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. It is devoted to preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table and to promoting excellence in all areas of the hospitality arts. For more information, visit https://www.chaineus.org/
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GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s glaciers are melting like never before, an academic study released Wednesday shows, with their ice volume declining by 6 percent in a “disastrous” 2022 amid rising concerns about global warming and a summer heat wave that swept across Europe.
The Swiss Academy of Sciences reports that the shrinkage of ice in glaciers in Switzerland — which has the greatest volume of glaciers of any country in Europe — has topped a previous record retreat nearly a generation ago.
“2022 was a disastrous year for Swiss glaciers: all ice melt records were smashed by the great dearth of snow in winter and continuous heat waves in summer,” the academy said in a statement, basing its report on data collected by Glamos, the Swiss glacier monitoring network.
The report chronicles in detail the damage across the Swiss Alps: Over six meters of ice melted this year on the Konkordiaplatz summit in the Great Aletsch Glacier in the south, near the Italian border. Small glaciers like Pizol in the east near Liechtenstein, Vadret dal Corvatsch near St. Moritz in the southeast, and Schwarzbachfirn in central Switzerland have “practically disappeared,” the team said.
The country faced what might be considered a “perfect storm” this year that led to the big melt. Snow cover in the Swiss Alps was exceptionally light this year — particularly in the southeast — meaning that the glaciers had less natural protection from the heat. Plus, a dust drift from the Sahara that blanketed many parts of Europe in the spring contaminated the snow, causing it to absorb more solar heat.
Then, a spike in summer heat swept across Europe — intensifying the pressure.
Switzerland is not alone: The Bavarian Academy of Sciences in Germany said the ice sheet on the Southern Schneeferner in the Alps had melted so much this summer that it could no longer be considered a glacier — leaving Germany now with only four glaciers.
The findings come on top of another study released last month showing that Switzerland’s 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s. | 2022-09-28T12:56:24+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/science/ap-science/ap-study-heatwave-led-to-unprecedented-melt-of-swiss-glaciers/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fierce battles raged outside Bakhmut as Russian forces pushed their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks, Ukraine’s presidential office said Monday, with at least five civilians killed and as many wounded in action across the war-torn country in the last 24 hours.
The presidential office said the situation in Bakhmut’s northern suburb of Paraskoviivka is “difficult” as Russian forces continued to pummel the area with “intense shelling and storming actions.” The nearby town of Vuhledar is also under heavy bombardment.
Ukrainian soldiers began training on Leopard 2 battle tanks, Germany’s Defense Ministry spokeswoman Nadine Krueger said in Berlin. Germany pledged to deliver 14 of the tanks to Ukraine by the end of March.
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg again urged Ukraine’s Western allies to ramp up their military support. Asked Monday when he expects Russia’s so-called spring offensive to begin, Stoltenberg said that “the reality is that we have seen the start already.”
“For me, this just highlights the importance of timing. It’s urgent to provide Ukraine with more weapons,” he told reporters in Brussels. Stoltenberg said that NATO sees “no sign whatsoever that President Putin is preparing for peace” and that arming Ukraine more quickly could save lives by bringing a quicker end to the conflict.
Russian forces shelled a dozen cities and villages in the Donetsk region in the last 24 hours including in Druzhkivka where a missile hit a hospital and in Pokrovsk where shelling damaged seven houses and a kindergarten.
“The shelling intensifies, and the Russians accumulate more forces for an attack on peaceful cities,” Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said. “We’re seeing a very tough battle in which the Russians aren’t sparing neither themselves, nor us.”
In the neighboring Luhansk region, Russian troops pulled back after several days of intense fighting near the key city of Kreminna, although they’re not “running out of steam,” Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai told Ukrainian television.
In the partially occupied southern region of Kherson, artillery fire hit more than 20 cities and villages over the past 24 hours including the regional capital of the same name which was recaptured by Ukrainian forces in November. Two men were killed in one of the villages when their car ran over a landmine.
In the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian shelling of the city of Nikopol killed one person and wounded two others. The shelling also damaged a residential building, a water treatment facility and a college.
Meanwhile, the U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian forces are bolstering defensive fortifications on the edge of the battlefront in southern Ukraine to protect their flank, despite their focus on the Donbas region.
“This is demonstrated by continued construction of defensive fortifications in Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk oblasts and deployment of personnel,” the Ministry said in a briefing Monday.
The U.S. embassy in Moscow issued another warning to U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia for fear of harassment or detention, urged them to leave immediately if they have to travel there.
The warning cited “the potential for harassment and the singling out of U.S. citizens for detention by Russian government security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local law, limited flights into and out of Russia, the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, and the possibility of terrorism.”
The embassy also noted that Russian authorities may sweep up U.S. citizens who also hold Russian citizenship in a possible renewed mobilization of reservists. “Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, subject them to mobilization, prevent their departure from Russia, and/or conscript them,” the warning said.
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February, the embassy has regularly issued advisories for U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia and leave if they already have.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Monday that a second round of mobilization is looming.
Although many people have fled the Donetsk province where the bulk of the fighting is concentrated, those who opted to stay depend on sporadic aid deliveries of food and water.
In the city of Sviatohirsk, in northern Donetsk, the few residents who remain rely on volunteers with the organization World Central Kitchen for food and supplies to cope with freezing temperatures. Sviatohirsk was liberated by Ukrainian forces in September.
On Sunday, the area was blanketed with snow, concealing the massive destruction from repeated bombardments and heavy fighting.
Standing by the ruins of the city council building, resident Valeriy Andrievskiy said the building used to be “beautiful.”
“God forbid our forces retreat and we stay (behind enemy lines). God forbid. I will not survive this one more time,” he said.
Walking near the ruins of her home, 80-year-old Tamara Yevdokimova said she had been “tortured” by Russian forces.
“I haven’t been able to hear for five months … They (Russians) have knocked my teeth out. What can I do?” she said. In her yard were the burned out remnants of a Russian tank.
People who left the front lines in search of safety continue are still struggling to adapt to a new life elsewhere. In Kyiv, dozens of people from Donbas, Kherson and Kharkiv regions are being helped by Center of Hope and Recovery, an organization that provides temporary homes and meals.
“These are people who have left in the past what they have earned for years, and this is a very traumatic experience,” said head of the center Anna Harkun. They receive psychological and medical help, while volunteers help them find work and permanent lodging, she added.
Russian rockets destroyed the home of 80-year-old Anatoly Zakharenko in village Terny in Donetsk. His wife, daughter, and disabled granddaughter were all evacuated and are being helped in the city.
Missing his hometown, he wrote a poem to ease the pain of displacement. “I will return to you, believe me,” he said, reading it aloud. | 2023-02-25T04:41:53+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national/ap-russia-pushes-advance-on-bakhmut-bolsters-defenses-in-south/ |
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The University of New Mexico Hospital’s new hospital tower is growing taller even before it opens.
The already approved seven-story, $387 million project got the green light earlier this year from the New Mexico Higher Education Department and State Board of Finance to make the building two stories higher. That will make it easier for the hospital to add close to 100 more beds in the future, said Mike Chicarelli, UNMH’s chief operations officer.
Construction is underway at the same time the hospital is stretched beyond its licensed bed capacity and is relying on hundreds of expensive travel nurses and other contractors, which is one of the reasons the hospital is nearly $30 million in the red for the current fiscal year.
The interior of the top two stories won’t be completed during the ongoing construction phase, which is expected to finish in October 2024. The project was announced in 2019 and broke ground in January 2021.
“We’ve already got the construction crew mobilized and we have the demand,” Chicarelli said. “So, you know, it’s just the timing is right. And so we took the opportunity.”
The state’s only Level 1 trauma center has been operating well above its licensed capacity since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hospital has been forced to serve patients in nooks and crannies across the property.
Construction of the new building at Yale and Lomas NE is taking shape and UNMH has a webcam of the construction site on its website.
Once completed, UNMH will add to its number of adult inpatient beds by about 28%. There are about 308 of those beds right now and that will increase to about 396 once the new tower opens and hospital officials repurpose existing emergency room and intensive care unit beds, which will be housed in the new tower after it opens.
The tower’s top floors, which will be funded with UNMH capital reserves, could be turned into 96 additional beds, though there is no set timeline for that project. UNMH CEO Kate Becker told Bernalillo County commissioners last month that section could open in 2026.
Doug Brooks, the executive director of hospital development, said the new hospital tower will provide updated surgical rooms and intensive care beds. He said UNMH’s current surgery rooms were built in the 1950s. Brooks also said that hospital officials got feedback from employees and created more break areas and other amenities for staff.
“That comes in handy when it comes to recruiting, too,” Chicarelli said of the new tower once it’s completed. “Because people who are in health care … want to practice in the place that’s got the most advanced technology and the most worker friendly space that you can find. And so we look at that as a recruiting opportunity for us.”
Construction is underway as the hospital goes through a tough time financially.
The hospital was nearly $30 million in the red at the end of the third quarter of the 2022 fiscal year in March. That deficit had ballooned up from about $6 million at the midway point of the fiscal year, according to UNM documents. A surge in the cost of traveling nurses and other contractors as well as the hospital having to care for COVID-19 patients instead of performing revenue-driving surgeries are the driving factors for the shortfall, Becker said.
The red ink isn’t because of a lack of patients. Becker said UNMH’s facilities team has had to shuffle around the hospital creating space for patients, specifically citing a single conference room that’s doubled as “at least five different things in the last two years,” including a respiratory care center, urgent care and now a discharge clinic.
She noted that the hospital has added 840 jobs since the pandemic began but also had to rely on over 500 contract traveling nurses to handle the load. Whereas the hospital was using 166 travelers in March 2020, the number had skyrocketed to 666 by March 2022, according to data Becker presented.
The high cost of that labor has contributed to the hospital’s deficit – employee pay and benefits, which averaged $46 million per month in fiscal year 2020, spiked to $70.6 million by January 2022 – as did the loss of what Becker called revenue “drivers,” such as surgeries, that the pandemic pushed out.
“When COVID goes up, everything else goes down,” she said.
But Becker said there are signs the tide is turning and that the forecast anticipates UNMH will finish better than break-even in the next fiscal year.
The hospital is recapturing some of the lost revenue by getting more surgeries on the books, she said, and it is also cutting back on traveling nurse expenses. Fewer are needed now, and falling demand means the hospital is able to pay lower wages.
The CEO said the hospital is also aggressively recruiting permanent staff, including some nurses who entered the travel pool in the last two years but are returning home.
“We really have a big push in our talent acquisition group, on social media, in hiring events, in accelerating interviewing and making sure that if we do an interview with you today and we can do, like, a quick background check, we’ll make an offer to you today. Because we want to catch you before someone else does,” she told the commission. | 2022-05-16T04:43:00+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2499606/additional-floors-will-allow-for-unmhs-future-expansion.html |
Woman who finally retired at 100 celebrates 107th birthday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) – Velma Finger, known to her friends as Sally, worked as a manager at her housing complex until she was 100 years old.
She hasn’t slowed down since and recently celebrated her 107th birthday with family and friends.
“Some people dread old age, but I think it’s what you make of it yourself,” Finger told KFVS.
On the day she was born in 1915, Finger said her dad hopped on a horse to get the doctor to deliver her, Woodrow Wilson was president and women couldn’t yet vote.
She’s seen a lot of changes in the century-plus she’s been alive, including the widespread use of automobiles, electricity and computers.
Finger said she doesn’t have any real secret to longevity, but she did say she ate a lot of vegetables with olive oil and peanuts, and she gave up meat for several years.
She said she keeps her mind sharp by doing crossword puzzles and reading. She also credits exercise and her love of the game of golf, walking the course in the fresh open air, for her incredibly long life.
Looking back, Finger said she’s most proud of her family.
“I am proud of my granddaughter and my great-grandchildren,” she said. “They’re good kids. I feel, that when I leave this world, I will leave it a better place for my children and grandchildren.”
Copyright 2022 KFVS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-05T19:08:31+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2022/08/05/woman-who-finally-retired-100-celebrates-107th-birthday/ |
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