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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Awa Sidibe briefly wore the ceremonial No. 1 jersey given to coach Coquese Washington when she was hired in May after the Rutgers guard got blood on her uniform during the Scarlet Knights’ 78-67 loss to No. 13 Maryland on Monday.
Officials noticed blood on Sidibe’s No. 11 top in the first half, and the only available uniform on the bench was the one given to her coach a little over seven months ago.
The senior put it on and was easy to spot because Washington’s name is on the back. All other Rutgers uniforms just have a number on the back. Sidibe wore it for a few minutes before trying to switch to a No. 5 top. Officials insisted she stay with the ceremonial jersey.
“I didn’t notice it until after a few minutes,” Washington said. “I thought it was a random backup jersey. Then I was like, ‘That looks like the jersey I had at the press conference!’ We laughed about it on the bench briefly and then we went back to the game. I guess in theory I had a little eligibility left and got some game time today thanks to Awa.”
Sidibe, who finished with six points and six assists, switched back to her No. 11 for the second half after getting a new uniform from the locker room.
She was checked again for blood in the third quarter, but the officials let her keep on her No. 11 when no blood was found on the jersey.
“There were a lot of uniform issues this game that I’ve never seen take so many possessions, so much time,” Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. “That’s a first time in all my years. I’m impressed they could dig that out.”
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Four movies in, Thor is still bringing the hammer down at the box office.
“ Thor: Love and Thunder ” earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s a franchise best for the God of Thunder and another success story of the summer 2022 box office season.
The second Thor movie directed by Taika Waititi opened on 4,375 screens this weekend, starting with Thursday previews. It easily topped the box office, bumping “Minions: The Rise of Gru” into second place. Including international showings, where “Love and Thunder” opened in 47 territories starting in the middle of last week, its global total is already at $302 million.
The Thor franchise has grown with each subsequent film, which is both a rarity in franchise filmmaking in general but also not uncommon for those of the Marvel variety. The first film opened to $65.7 million in 2011, followed by $85.7 million for “The Dark World” in 2013 and $122.7 million for 2017's “Ragnarok.” Waititi, who also directed “Ragnarok,” is widely credited with rejuvenating the series, infusing it with humor, irreverence and leaning into larger-than-life metal aesthetics.
Audiences were heavily male (60%) and 53% were between the ages of 18 and 34, according to exit polls.
“Love and Thunder” brings back Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman, whose Jane Foster becomes the Mighty Thor. Russell Crowe also co-stars as Zeus and Christian Bale plays the villain Gorr the God Butcher. It also boasts the biggest production budget of the Thor films, at a reported $250 million.
And yet, it’s noteworthy that “Thor: Love and Thunder” isn’t even the biggest Marvel opening of the year. That title is held by “ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, ” which debuted to $185 million in early May on the heels of the box office phenomenon that was “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
The Minions carved out a second-place spot with $45.6 million in weekend two, bringing its domestic total to $210.1 million and its worldwide grosses to $399.9 million.
The summer’s workhorse “Top Gun: Maverick” placed third in its seventh weekend in theaters with $15.5 million. With its domestic total currently at $597.4 million, the Tom Cruise film is poised to cross $600 million by Monday — one of only 12 films ever to do so.
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Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ldbahr | 2022-07-10T16:32:52+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/entertainment/article/Thor-Love-and-Thunder-scores-franchise-best-17295523.php |
Hill, Peyton Elizabeth
Hill, Peyton E. 30 of Columbus, passed away May 3, 2023 in Dayton. Peyton was born May 1, 1993 in Dayton at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton. She graduated from Northmont High School Class of 2011. She was in color guard and winter guard in school and was captain her senior year. She received her bachelors in 2015 from Capital University and continued her life in Columbus while working in Restaurant Management. While in college, she joined Pi Phi Epsilon and continued to hold her sorority sisters close to her heart. When she was younger, Peyton attended Miss Margaret's School of Dance. Peyton is survived by her loving mom Regina Fromholt (Grierson, Hill); her dad and step-mom Jim (Michelle) Hill; her siblings Cierra (Issac Rausch) Hill, Addison Fromholt, Kyle Fromholt, Austin (Jonna Faulkner) Rayle; her boyfriend Daniel Stack; her paternal grandparents Donna and Bill Paulin; maternal grandfather Dane (Linda) Grierson; maternal grandmother Teresa (Kim) Smith; step-grandparents Terry and Cheryl Salyer; great grandmother Evelyn Fugate; aunts and uncles Matt Smith, Laurie and Don Hester, Chris and Taunya Hill, Jeff and Stephanie Large, Jason Salyer, Breeanne Salyer (Randy), Zak Salyer; great aunt Delina (Steve) Johnson; her nieces and nephews Beau Rausch, Dylan Martina, Mackenzie Moon, Elena Salyer, Jason Salyer Jr.; and many other loving family members and friends. Pey Pey was the light of her nieces and nephews world. She was loved by so many and is already deeply missed. She was full of life and brought so much more color to her family's life. Peyton is preceded in death by uncle Larry Coffman and great-grandparents Jo-Ann Greirson, Henry Fugate, Barbara and Donald Fink, Nolan and Rozella Paulin, and Barbara Carlisle as well as other uncles and cousins. A Visitation will be held Friday May 12, 2023 4-6:30PM at Baker Hazel & Snider Funeral Home 5555 Philadelphia Dr. Dayton Oh 45415. Funeral Service to honor Peyton will start at 6:30pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice in Peyton's memory. To know her was to love her, and she will be in our hearts forever. Online memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerhazelsnider.com
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Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home | 2023-05-11T05:29:28+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/hill-peyton/SE3AVYUBD5ADXLDYS5LY74LF3U/ |
LIBERTY HILL, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Rita Ranch, a 3,800-acre historical ranch redesigned as a master-planned community with world-class amenities and spectacular views near Austin, Texas has once more ranked #1 in sales in the Austin-Round Rock area, according to the 2022 RCLCO mid-year report. Santa Rita Ranch also placed 29th in the nation in total sales, up from last year's rank of 33rd.
"We have a top-notch team working hard every day to make sure that Santa Rita Ranch provides the very best possible place to live for all of our many residents," said Santa Rita Ranch Developer Ed Horne, "so recognition like this from an expert group like RCLCO is a wonderful thing. But what we love most is welcoming friendly new faces to our master-planned community, which is why we're so happy to have added 273 new families to our Ranch community so far this year!"
As a leader in real estate consulting, RCLCO has been conducting an annual national survey to identify the top-selling, best master-planned communities since 1994. It is always an honor for any community to make the list, as it shows that the community is healthy, prosperous, and growing, and Santa Rita Ranch is proud to have made the RCLCO list many times since the Austin-area community first broke ground.
The success of Santa Rita Ranch is part of a larger trend, as the Austin-Round Rock area becomes one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the nation. Ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. due to a rapidly-growing job market, a business-friendly political environment, pleasant weather, and a low overall cost of living, Austin has seen an explosion of new arrivals as families from all over the country relocate to the region to start a new life.
This has helped to fuel the growth of master-planned communities such as Santa Rita Ranch, which offer resort-style amenities alongside houses from some of the nation's leading home builders to create welcoming, friendly neighborhoods.
The Santa Rita Ranch master-planned community in the Texas Hill Country north of Austin, offers beautiful, affordable homes and exceptional lifestyle options. It's been honored as a three-time Developer of the Year, three-time Community of the Year, and the Best-Selling Master-Planned Community in the Austin-Round Rock area.
Additional information can be found at the Santa Rita Ranch website or through the media contact.
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Iowa House Democrats unveil policy priorities
Iowa (KCRG) - With midterm elections less than 2 months away, Iowa House Democrats have released their policy priorities in a new agenda they’re calling “People over Politics.”
Iowa House Democrats are focusing on four main goals: investing in public schools, protecting reproductive freedom, legalizing marijuana, and putting more money in the pockets of Iowans by raising wages and lowering costs. To accomplish those goals, they’re hoping to take steps like expanding access to affordable child care and raising pay for educators.
Governor Kim Reynolds recently asked state courts to allow her to implement a law banning most abortions that a judge permanently blocked in 2019. House Democratic leaders say they not only want to stop a potential ban, but establish the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Melissa Deatsch, Communications Director for House Republicans, released a statement to TV9 responding to the new agenda, saying “House Democrats are the party that voted to keep schools closed, taxes higher, and critical race theory in the classroom. While they’ve pushed an agenda out of touch with Iowans, their numbers in the Iowa House have dwindled. Meanwhile, the Republicans are the party of lowering your taxes, growing your local economy, and defending your freedoms. House Republicans will continue to work on an agenda that’s built on listening to Iowans and acting on their priorities.”
Right now, the Iowa House has 40 Democrats and 60 Republicans. All those seats are up for re-election on November 8th.
Copyright 2022 KCRG. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-15T03:48:18+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2022/09/15/iowa-house-democrats-unveil-policy-priorities/ |
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Amy H. Kearbey as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Amy joins the firm as a member of the Litigation Department with a focus in health care and life sciences.
Amy comes to Winston after serving as senior counsel for the Industry Guidance Branch of the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General at the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D.C. In that role, Amy provided legal analysis and advice regarding the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law in connection with advisory opinion requests, policy development, and Office of the Inspector General and United States Department of Justice investigations and enforcement actions. She was also instrumental in drafting and finalizing significant regulatory changes that established new value-based safe harbors as part of the Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care, which aims to accelerate the transformation of the entire health care industry from a fee-for-service model to a value-based system.
"I am pleased to join a firm with the resources, insight, and experience that the health care sector demands," said Amy. "The ongoing pandemic heightens the need for legal clarity and strategic thinking for all stakeholders, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues to add value and provide critical insight to client matters."
"Our Washington, D.C., attorneys have known Amy for many years," said David Rogers, Washington, D.C., office managing partner. "Her experience at HHS and her leadership at the highest levels of this sector will greatly expand Winston's current knowledge of the administration's interpretation of regulations and compliance."
Prior to her time at HHS, Amy worked on fraud and abuse matters, with a special focus on False Claims Act litigation and regulatory compliance. She has advised a wide range of health industry stakeholders, including hospitals and health systems, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, IT vendors, laboratories, and life sciences companies on compliance with federal and state health care fraud and abuse laws, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law.
"Litigation in the health care sector continues to accelerate post-pandemic," said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "Amy brings an outstanding investigative and prosecutorial mind to our team, and we welcome her strong and sharp legal insights on these important matters."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
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Mayfair Road police chase, crash; man arrested for OWI
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - The Wauwatosa Police Department on Thursday, Dec. 1 released video from a recent pursuit of a reckless driver.
Police said the driver was arrested for recklessly endangering safety and operating while intoxicated. He was seen speeding, running red lights and fleeing from officers.
Officers first tried to stop the driver after his car was driving recklessly through the Mayfair Mall parking lot. The driver then pulled out onto Mayfair Road and fled south, weaving in and out of rush hour traffic before causing a four-vehicle crash at Watertown Plank Road.
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The driver got out and, at first, followed the armed officers' orders to get on the ground. He then tried to run, but was immediately apprehended.
Police said no one was hurt. | 2022-12-02T01:33:28+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/wauwatosa-police-chase-crash-owi |
Leading physician-dispensed skincare brand, ALASTIN, continues to innovate with a multi-modal approach to hyperpigmentation
DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galderma, the world's largest independent dermatology company, today announces the launch of ALASTIN Skincare® A-LUMINATE BRIGHTENING SERUM®. The newest product addition to the ALASTIN Skincare lineup is designed to help reduce the appearance of surface pigmentation without any harsh, irritating ingredients.
Clinically proven, A-LUMINATE BRIGHTENING SERUM® contains a multifaceted blend of peptides, antioxidants, and targeted ingredients to allow the skin to appear brighter and create a more even-toned, luminous complexion over time. ALASTIN's proprietary PATH-3 Technology helps to minimize the recurrence of surface pigmentation and protect against future damage with continued use. The innovative formula also works to complement in-office treatments including chemical peels, lasers, and skin brightening treatments. The elegant, lightweight, non-irritating serum is formulated without hydroquinone or retinol and is safe for long-term daily use.
"We are thrilled to add another innovative formulation to our daily skin care product portfolio with the launch of A-LUMINATE Brightening Serum(™). Pigmentation is a common skin concern that a lot of consumers face and we know it can be a long-term battle to diminish the look of melasma and dark spots. The results of our clinical trial indicate that A-LUMINATE is a topical product that provides impressive results to minimize the appearance of dark spots and discoloration without irritation, and it can be used long-term as part of their normal skincare regimen." Amber Edwards, Chief Commercial Officer, ALASTIN
A-LUMINATE Brightening Serum ($168) can be purchased from ALASTIN Skincare® aesthetic physicians' offices. Visit www.alastin.com for more information and to find a physician retailer near you.
About Alastin Skincare®
Alastin Skincare® is a range of innovative, clinically tested skin care products that correct, protect and maintain healthy skin for a lifetime. These unparalleled Procedure Enhancement and Restore & Renew products are formulated with TriHex Technology®, a patented combination of key peptides and other synergistic ingredients using the latest technology, and are clinically tested to demonstrate safety and their ability to help reawaken the skin's youthful regenerating processes.
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About Galderma
Galderma is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that spans the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermo-cosmetics and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we're in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
For more information: www.galderma.com
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Comprehensive Analysis of Measurement Data for Engineers and Researchers
BERLIN, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The data analysis software imc FAMOS from manufacturer imc Test & Measurement, an Axiometrix Solutions brand, announces the newest version of its data analysis software: imc FAMOS 2023. With new assistants and wizards, it aims for improved usability by making workflows more efficient and supports test engineers, researchers, and technicians with sophisticated data import, analysis, and visualization functions. Microsoft 365 (Office) is fully supported via OLE to add a professional touch to presentations.
imc FAMOS, a comprehensive, powerful, and easy-to-use software for the visualization and analysis of test and measurement data, provides data import from any data source and enables the easy creation of customized format converters. A new Channel Selection Assistant improves the import of multi-channel data such as automotive fieldbus data (e.g. CAN) with intelligent rule-based selection mechanisms. The extended Excel Interface supports bidirectional data exchange in any imaginable way: across multiple files, with multiple sheets, selective ranges, and individually addressable cells.
Among the usability improvements is the full support of FAMOS data files with the standard Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview. It immediately displays a preview of the measurement curve along with imc FAMOS-specific metadata without the need to open imc FAMOS. The improved Quick View Window gives an instant overview of a data set. Visualization graphs now include the popular bubble chart type for multi-dimensional data and allow filling the area between two curves. The new Curve Window Assistant and a completely reworked Function Assistant assure users quick learning curves and get them easily acquainted with abundant functionalities.
For professional presentations, imc FAMOS data curves can now be integrated into Microsoft 365 (Office) documents as OLE objects that embed the entire data content. This allows for dynamic navigation, zooming, and formatting from within Microsoft PowerPoint, for example.
Go to https://info.imc-tm.com/New-in-imc-Famos-2023 for more information and a free 30-day trial version of imc FAMOS 2023.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lawyers for an Indianapolis doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio told a judge Friday that Indiana’s attorney general should not be allowed to access patient medical records for an investigation into undisclosed complaints.
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Dr. Caitlin Bernard; her medical partner, Dr. Amy Caldwell; and their patients sued Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita on Nov. 3 to try to stop him from accessing the records. The doctors claim Rokita's conduct “violates numerous Indiana statutes,” including a state requirement that his office first determine consumer complaints have “merit” before he can investigate physicians and other licensed professionals.
The state argued it is allowed to access the records to investigate three consumer complaints that accuse Bernard of improper care.
“The consumer complaints were 100% filed by people who had never met Dr. Bernard, had never gotten medical care from Dr. Bernard, were not involved in the care of this patient in any way shape or form,” attorney Kathleen Delaney refuted in a press conference after the hearing. “They’re complaining about something that they saw on television or heard about on social media.”
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Bernard first received national attention after she told The Indianapolis Star about a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana from Ohio for an abortion in June, shortly after Ohio’s “fetal heartbeat” law took effect following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Such laws ban abortions from the time cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is typically around the sixth week of pregnancy.
Rokita told Fox News in July that he would look into whether Bernard violated child abuse notification or abortion reporting laws. He offered no specific allegations of wrongdoing, and court records from Thursday indicate he is no longer investigating Bernard “for failing to comply” with the abortion reporting law.
Records obtained by The Associated Press and other news outlets show Bernard submitted her report about the girl’s abortion July 2, which is within Indiana’s required three-day reporting period for an abortion performed on a girl younger than 16.
A 27-year-old man was charged that month in Columbus, Ohio, with raping the girl, confirming the existence of the case, which initially was met with skepticism by some media outlets and Republican politicians. President Joe Biden expressed empathy for the child while signing of an executive order protecting some abortion access.
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Kelly Stevenson, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, said in an email that “our team always follows the law and pursues the truth — as that is the role of the Attorney General.”
“We put the highest value on patient privacy and ethical standards in medicine. We will continue to push forward in this legal battle to ensure every patient’s privacy is protected in Indiana,” she added.
But Delaney said that because of the 27-year-old man's arrest, “the notion that Dr. Barnard didn’t cooperate with law enforcement is simply not true.”
State lawyer Caryn Nieman-Szyper on Friday also questioned whether anything Bernard said to The Indianapolis Star violated federal medical privacy laws. Nieman-Szyper honed in specifically on rules under the federal privacy law known as HIPAA, for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that prohibit a physician from divulging certain dates associated with their patients.
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“Though Dr. Bernard purports to bring suit as the champion of her patient’s privacy rights, she is the one who exposed her patient’s private medical journey to the public and thus the one who has jeopardized her patient’s privacy,” the state wrote in court filings.
At the court hearing, the doctors' lawyers called three physicians — two bioethicists and an obstetrician-gynecologist — who described before Marion County judge Heather Welch that honoring the doctor-patient relationship is a cornerstone of medical care.
Dr. Kyle Brothers, a pediatrician from Louisville, described the link as “an agreement, a promise" and that if the government were to seize a patient's medical records, the patient's trust in their doctor could be broken and dissuade them from seeking care.
“This kind of disclosure, especially for a minor, is heartbreaking, or something like that," he said. "Something really horrible.”
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Welch plans to rule over the weekend whether Bernard, who was out of the country Friday, will testify.
“Every patient needs to know that their medical records will not be handed over to any politician who decides to open an unfounded investigation based on their own political agenda,” Bernard said in a statement.
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Arleigh Rodgers is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Arleigh Rodgers on Twitter at https://twitter.com/arleighrodgers
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The headline has been corrected to reflect that the the doctor is arguing that the attorney general shouldn’t get abortion patient records. | 2022-11-18T22:47:49+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Indiana-doctor-says-AG-should-get-abortion-17595951.php |
As the first Haitian American Democrat elected to Congress, my unique background helps me to advocate for all Floridians, regardless of immigration status. That advocacy is important because behind the politically driven rhetoric surrounding immigration reform are real people, with real stories, in need of real action. This includes our nation’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, Dreamers and immigrant farmworkers.
Our state has one of the country’s largest populations of TPS holders, with over 13% of them calling Florida their home. TPS holders have protection from deportation due to events in their native countries making it unsafe to return. Most of them have been living and working in the United States for nearly 20 years, contributing an estimated $14 billion annually to our national GDP. To remain safely in America, these individuals are following all the rules, renewing their status, and re-registering by each deadline — this status is genuinely earned and should be protected.
Further, Florida Dreamers came to the U.S. at the average age of 8 and have been in Florida for an average of 20 years. Today, 75% of them are essential members of our workforce, filling critical job openings across various sectors.
Caught in the wake of our nation’s broken immigration system, Dreamers were forced to live in the shadows at risk of deportation for years. That changed over ten years ago when President Barack Obama established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Under DACA, Dreamers became eligible for deportation protections and work and education authorizations following a rigorous background check, paying fees and submitting an application.
Here in Florida, our state’s 23,600 DACA recipients have opened small businesses, served on the front lines of our pandemic response, bought homes, created jobs and become pillars of our communities. They are our friends, neighbors and coworkers. Dreamers have also proven themselves to be essential to our economic future. Each year, our state’s DACA-eligible Floridians pay over $131.8 million in state and local taxes and pour over $1.1 billion in spending power into our economy.
These contributions benefit every one of us in the Sunshine State. Unfortunately, the status of far too many of our immigrant neighbors continues to hang in the balance.
The Trump administration spent its time trying to end DACA. Fortunately, their anti-immigrant efforts were blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court, but that was not the end of the treacherous legal road for the program. In October, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled DACA illegal, sending DACA recipients into unimaginable chaos and uncertainty as they await further evaluation from a Texas district court. The program’s termination could be near without action from lawmakers like myself to create legislative protections for them.
Losing our Dreamers would be an unmitigated disaster and a moral stain on our nation, ripping apart families and friends and devastating communities, workplaces and our entire state and country.
This situation did not happen overnight. Congress failed in our responsibility to fix our broken immigration system. For decades, we have kicked this can down the road and left Dreamers to fall through the system’s many cracks.
This cannot and must not continue.
I have long advocated for comprehensive immigration reform, and with my platform, I will continue to fight for these individuals. TPS holders, Dreamers, Florida’s thousands of immigrant farmworkers, and more deserve our help.
Congress must implement long-overdue immigration reforms to permanently protect TPS holders and Dreamers through a pathway to citizenship. This solution acknowledges the reality that so many of us here in Florida know from experience: Our nation’s immigrants are Americans in every meaningful way but on paper.
I encourage my colleagues to fulfill our responsibility to them.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick represents District 20 in the U.S. House of Representatives. | 2023-03-20T12:57:56+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-daca-dreamers-immigration-cherfilus-mccormick-20230320-ebryzy62fvg3pa5f7rm6ywsrli-story.html |
(The Hill) – Will Smith is offering his first on-camera apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, saying he’s “deeply remorseful” about the “mistake” he made.
The 53-year-old actor appeared in a video posted on his Instagram account on Friday, in which he addressed questions about the March altercation directly to the camera.
“Chris, I apologize to you,” Smith said. “My behavior was unacceptable. And I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”
Smith’s on-camera apology came almost exactly four months after the jaw-dropping on-stage moment. While presenting an award at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, Rock joked that Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, should appear in “G.I. Jane 2,” in an apparent reference to the main character’s bald head in the original 1997 film starring Demi Moore.
Pinkett Smith has previously revealed in 2018 that she had been diagnosed with alopecia areata, a disease that causes hair loss.
After Rock’s comments at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, Smith approached Rock on the awards show’s stage and slapped him, before returning to his seat and hurling expletives at the comedian.
Not long after, Smith won an Oscar in the Best Actor category for his role in “King Richard” and made no mention of the earlier incident with Rock.
In his Friday video, Smith responded to a question about why he didn’t apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech.
“I was fogged out by that point. It’s all fuzzy,” Smith said. “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.”
Saying he also wanted to apologize to Rock’s family, including the comic’s mother and brother, Smith told his 64 million Instagram followers, “I spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuances and the complexities of what happened in that moment. And I’m not going to try to unpack all of that right now.
“But I can say to all of you: There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment. There’s no part of me that thinks that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.”
While Smith delivered a public apology in the form of a statement to Rock a day after the Academy Awards — calling his behavior “unacceptable and inexcusable” — Friday’s video marked the first time he spoke publicly about the slap. In the wake of the altercation, the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences banned Smith from attending any of its events for 10 years.
Smith said his wife, an actor and co-host of Facebook Watch’s “Red Table Talk,” was not to blame for his actions against Rock.
“I made a choice on my own,” Smith said. “Jada had nothing to do with it.”
As to what he would say to fans who viewed him as a role model and were let down, Smith said, “Disappointing people is my central trauma.”
“It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know I didn’t live up to people’s image and impression of me. And the work I’m trying to do is, I am deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself.”
“I’m human. And I made a mistake,” Smith continued.
“I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s—. So I would say to those people: I know it was confusing. I know it was shocking. But I promise you, I am deeply devoted and committed to putting light, and love and joy into the world.”
“And you know, if you hang on, I promise we’ll be able to be friends again,” Smith said. | 2022-07-29T17:47:49+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/entertainment-news/will-smith-offers-first-on-camera-apology-to-chris-rock-for-oscars-slap/ |
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating reports of several shots fired at two people outside a Burger King.
Detective Chadwick Southern tells Eyewitness News two or three men in a black/blue car began arguing with two men in the Burger King parking lot on West Main Street around 4:20 p.m. on November 27.
Investigators say the argument continued and the men in the car drove off towards South Market Street while firing several shots at the men in the lot.
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Nanticoke City Police at 570-735-2200 or 570-819-4916. | 2022-11-29T21:28:09+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/shots-fired-outside-a-nanticoke-burger-king/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remains low by historic standards.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that 240,000 people applied for jobless aid last week, up by 17,000 from the week before. The four-week moving average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, rose by 5,500 to 226,750.
Applications for unemployment benefits are a proxy for layoffs and the current low levels shows that American workers enjoy extraordinary job security.
But it may not last.
To combat inflation that hit four-decade highs earlier this year, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate six times since March. The housing market has buckled under the strain of mortgage rates that have more than doubled from a year ago. And many economists expect the United States to slip into a recession next year as higher borrowing costs slow economic activity.
But the job market has remained strong. Employers added 261,000 jobs last month and are creating an average of nearly 407,000 a month this year. — on pace to make 2022 the second-best year for hiring (after 2021) in government records going back to 1940. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed American. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, a couple of ticks above a half-century low.
New weekly applications for unemployment benefits were extremely low early this year — staying below 200,000 for much of February, March and April. They began to tick up in late spring and hit 261,000 in mid-July before trending lower again.
“We expect layoffs to rise as demand softens in response to higher interest rates,” Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, said in a research report. “However, the move is likely to be gradual given businesses are still struggling with labor shortages and will be reluctant to cut their workforce.”
The Labor Department said Wednesday that 1.55 million people were receiving jobless aid the week that ended Nov. 12, up by 48,000 from the week before. | 2022-11-23T15:53:00+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-unemployment-claims-rise-to-240000-highest-since-august/ |
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Nearly nine years after Johnny Winter’s death, a battle for control of the legendary blues guitarist’s music is being fought in court with allegations of theft and greed flying back and forth.
The legal fight pits Winter’s former personal manager and bandmate, Paul Nelson, against the family of the bluesman’s late wife, Susan, who died in 2019.
Winter’s in-laws say Nelson and his wife improperly took more than $1.5 million from Winter’s music business, including auctioning off some of the late musician’s guitars.
Nelson and his wife have countersued, saying Susan Winter’s siblings swooped in when she was medicated and dying of cancer and tricked her into giving them control of Winter’s music, stripping away Nelson’s rights as the beneficiary of Susan’s Winter’s estate.
The case was scheduled to go to trial in a Connecticut court in April, but was rescheduled for September.
At stake is ownership of Winter’s music catalogue, proceeds from record and merchandise sales and authority to approve any commercial use of his songs, the value of which is uncertain.
“The case is about preserving Johnny Winter’s legacy and vindicating and making sure the Nelsons haven’t improperly taken the moneys rightfully owed to the plaintiffs,” said Timothy Diemand, a lawyer for the Susan Winter’s siblings, Bonnie and Christopher Warford.
Nelson wants to be reinstalled as the beneficiary of Susan Winter’s estate.
“The Plaintiffs orchestrated the wrongful termination of Paul Nelson during a difficult time in Susan Winter’s last year of life,” the Nelsons said in a statement released by their lawyer, Matthew Mason. They said it was clear that both Johnny and Susan Winter wanted Nelson to be responsible for Johnny Winter’s music and legacy.
John Dawson Winter III was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas. He burst onto the world blues scene in the 1960s, dazzling crowds with his fast licks while his trademark long, white hair flew about from under his cowboy hat. He and his brother Edgar — both born with albinism — were both reknowned musicians.
Winter played at Woodstock in 1969 and went on to produce albums for Blues icon Muddy Waters in addition to his own music. In 1988 he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.
Rolling Stone magazine listed him as the No. 63 best guitar player of all time in 2015. He released more than two dozen albums and was nominated for several Grammy awards, winning his first one posthumously in 2015 for Best Blues Album for “Step Back.” Nelson produced the album and also took home a Grammy for it.
Winter, who spent two decades living in Easton, Connecticut, before his death, battled heroin addiction for years and credited Nelson, whom he met in 1999, with helping him get off methadone, according to the 2014 documentary “Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty.”
Before he got clean, bandmates and friends said they were concerned because of his frail appearance and trouble talking. Nelson also credits himself with reviving Winter’s music career.
The Winters and Nelsons became good friends. Paul Nelson played guitar in Johnny Winter’s band and started running his music company beginning in 2005. Nelson’s wife, Marion Nelson, did bookkeeping for the Winters and the music business, according to legal filings in the lawsuit.
Winter died at the age of 70 on July 16, 2014, in a hotel room just outside Zurich, Switzerland, while on tour. Susan Winter and Paul Nelson have said the cause of death was likely emphysema.
Susan Winter was the sole beneficiary of her husband’s estate, which she put in a trust in late 2016. She named herself as the trust’s sole trustee and Nelson as the successor trustee, meaning he would inherit the rights to Johnny Winter’s music after she died.
But in June 2019, four months before her death from lung cancer, Susan Winter removed Nelson as the successor and replaced him with her sister and brother.
The Nelsons allege in their lawsuit that Bonnie and Christopher Warford got control by lying to their sister, wrongly telling her the Nelsons were mismanaging the music business and her affairs.
The Warfords’ lawsuit accuses the Nelsons of improperly taking more than $1.5 million out of Winter’s business “under the guise of royalty income, commissions, reimbursements, fees, social media expenses and other mechanisms, while obfuscating and misrepresenting these dealings to Susan Winter.”
They have also accused the Nelsons of taking three of Winter’s guitars, worth about $300,000 total, and selling them at auction without permission. The Nelsons deny the allegation.
“In short, this is the classic case of a manager taking advantage of an artist-client, and worse here, an artist’s surviving family,” Diemand wrote in a legal filing.
It’s not clear why Edgar Winter, a noted musician in his own right, was not involved in his brother’s estate after his death. Edgar Winter and his representatives did not return phone and email messages seeking comment.
The Warfords’ lawsuit is similar to one the Winters filed against Johnny Winter’s former manager Teddy Slatus for alleged financial wrongdoing around 2005. Slatus died in late 2005. It’s not clear what happened with the lawsuit.
“Johnny and Susan have been battling lawsuits all their lives, and still can’t rest in peace,” said Mary Lou Sullivan, who wrote a biography titled “Raisin’ Cane: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter” published in 2010.
Both the Warfords, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nelsons, of Weston, Connecticut, declined interview requests by The Associated Press. | 2023-04-30T12:14:08+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/entertainment-news/battle-for-late-johnny-winters-music-to-play-out-in-court/ |
LIVE: Two fallen Iowa State Patrol troopers to be honored at Peace Officer Memorial
Published: May. 6, 2022 at 9:09 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - State leaders will honor two fallen Iowa State troopers at a Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony on Friday.
Sergeant Smith was shot and killed in the line of duty during a standoff with a suspect in Grundy Center in April 2021.
Trooper Benda died in a crash while responding to a call in Clayton County in October 2021.
Flags will fly at half staff in their honor ahead of the ceremony.
The man accused of shooting Sergeant Smith is in custody, with his murder trial set to begin next week.
The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. in Des Moines.
Copyright 2022 KCRG. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-06T15:36:46+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2022/05/06/two-fallen-iowa-state-patrol-troopers-be-honored-peace-officer-memorial/ |
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic is bidding for his record-tying eighth Wimbledon singles championship and fifth in a row.
Carlos Alcaraz is trying for his first trophy at the All England Club.
Djokovic wants his 24th Grand Slam title. Alcaraz wants his second.
There is plenty on the line when Djokovic and Alcaraz meet each other at Centre Court in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.
There’s also this: Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, is ranked No. 1, and Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, is ranked No. 2. In addition to the Wimbledon trophy, the winner will have the top ATP ranking.
This is a rematch of the showdown between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the French Open semifinals last month.
The first two sets were terrific, and each man won one. But then Alcaraz was overcome by cramping — he said later he thought nerves were the main cause — and Djokovic took the anticlimactic last two sets 6-1, 6-1.
Marketa Vondrousova won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by defeating Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the women’s final.
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AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-07-16T13:11:03+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-novak-djokovic-and-carlos-alcaraz-meet-in-the-wimbledon-final/ |
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Four people have been arrested and a fifth individual remains at large in relation to the body found inside a vehicle in north Laredo, authorities said.
At about 8:50 a.m. Oct. 3, police officers responded to a deceased person report at a trailer park in the 300 block of International Boulevard. Officers encountered a black, four-door passenger vehicle parked on the side of the street.
A man identified as Alfredo Villarreal, 28, was found dead in the back seat of the vehicle. Preliminary findings indicate that Villarreal was shot multiple times throughout his body, according to police.
Laredo Police Crimes Against Persons investigators arrived to take over the investigation. The Webb County Medical Examiner arrived shortly after to take custody of the body. Villarreal's death marked the city's 11th homicide this year.
Investigators followed leads to a home located in the 200 block of East Olive Street, where authorities located and detained four people for questioning. They were taken to LPD headquarters.
Police identified the four individuals as Damian Contreras, 19; Kayleen Contreras, 20; Paula Gonzalez, 26; and Christian Salinas, 28.
“Several key pieces of evidence and other findings were gathered throughout the day. Investigators met with the Webb County District Attorney’s Office to present their findings and after reviewing the evidence several warrants were approved charging five people for their involvement in this homicide,” police said in a statement.
Salinas and Damian Contreras were each charged with murder. Kayleen Contreras and Gonzalez were each charged with failure to report a felony.
A fifth person identified as Javier Contreras, 46, remains at large. He has an active warrant for his arrest for murder. Contreras is considered armed and dangerous.
To report Contreras' whereabouts, call police at 795-2800 or Laredo Crime Stoppers at 727-TIPS (8477). Callers will remain anonymous. | 2022-10-04T21:58:10+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Four-arrested-one-remains-at-large-in-fatal-17486619.php |
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NM...
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Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 530 AM CDT.
* At 501 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 8 nm northeast of Brazos A4, moving
southwest at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
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* Locations impacted include...
Brazos 469, Brazos A4 and Brazos 548.
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Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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How to make delicious espresso-based drinks in your own kitchen
If you can’t start the day without a piping hot cup of coffee, you probably your favorite local coffee house pretty regularly. With all their fancy equipment, they can make impressive — and delicious — coffee-based drinks.
If you invest in a professional-quality espresso machine, you can re-create many of your favorite espresso- and coffee-based drinks in your own kitchen. Check out these tips for making some of the most popular espresso-based beverages at home.
In this article: Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Calphalon Espresso Machine
What to look for in an espresso machine
If you want a barista-quality espresso machine for your kitchen, it’s essential to know what features to look for.
Start by deciding whether you want a semi-automatic or a super-automatic espresso machine:
- Semi-automatic model: With a semi-automatic model, you need to grind the beans, tamp the grounds and steam the milk manually.
- Super-automatic espresso machine: A super-automatic espresso machine does all the work for you, so they’re pretty much foolproof. They cost more than semi-automatic machines, though.
The best espresso machines have a water tank large enough to hold enough water for all the drinks you’ll make in a day. Many tanks are even removable for quick, easy refills, and some also have a filter to ensure there aren’t any toxins or impurities in the water.
Another important factor is the time it takes for the machine to reach the proper brewing temperature. Pro-grade machines can often reach their peak temperature in 10 minutes or less. Lower-end models usually require extra heating time.
You’ll also want to consider whether the espresso machine has a built-in burr grinder for producing the super-fine grind you need to make espresso. If your machine isn’t equipped with its own grinder, you’ll need to purchase one separately.
Most espresso machines have a built-in milk frother or steam wand, which is a necessity for making many espresso-based drinks. The frother or wand heats the milk and gives it a foamy texture you can then mix into the espresso or use to top your drinks. You can purchase a milk frother or wand separately if your machine doesn’t have a built-in frother.
How to make popular cafe drinks at home
With a high-end espresso machine in your kitchen, you can make nearly any espresso- or coffee-based drink you usually order at your favorite coffee shop.
Americano: An Americano is essentially a watered-down espresso. Add a single or double shot of espresso to 6 ounces of hot water. You can adjust the amount of water depending on how strong you want your drink to be.
Macchiato: A macchiato is a shot of espresso with a dollop of frothed milk on top. Start with a shot of espresso in an espresso cup, and fill it the rest of the way with steamed milk. You can add as much or as little milk as you like, but it’s traditionally meant to be equal parts espresso and milk. Finish off the drink by adding a spoonful of frothed milk on top.
Cappuccino: A cappuccino is a balanced drink with equal parts espresso, milk and foam. Pull a shot of espresso into a cup, which is usually 1 ounce. Then add 1 ounce of steamed milk and 1 ounce of frothed milk. You can increase the amount of espresso to two shots, but you also have to increase the amount of milk and foam.
Latte: A latte is similar to a cappuccino, so it begins with a single or double shot of espresso. Then pour 4 to 8 ounces of steamed milk down the side of the cup, so it mixes with the espresso for an almost swirled appearance. You can then add a thin layer of microfoam on top. For a flavored latte, add the syrup of your choice to the milk before steaming.
Cafe mocha: A cafe mocha combines espresso with chocolate and steamed milk. Start with a single or double shot of espresso, and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup or powder. Next, add frothed milk until the cup is full. You can then top your drink with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Barista-quality espresso machines for the home
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine
This pro-grade espresso machine has a built-in burr grinder that grinds directly into the portafilter. It offers optimal water pressure to extract the best flavor from the ground beans. It also features a powerful steam wand that’s ideal for making cappuccinos, lattes and other cafe drinks.
Sold by Amazon
Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
If you’re new to brewing espresso, this user-friendly machine is for you. It has a clear, digital touch display that allows you to make espresso, coffee and other espresso-based drinks by pressing a single button. It also has a built-in ceramic grinder and milk frother and is extremely easy to clean.
Sold by Amazon and Sur La Table
With its precise heating technology, this espresso machine offers even heating that extracts the perfect flavor for your espresso. It also has a steaming wand for cappuccinos, lattes and other coffee house-inspired drinks. The hinged, removable water tank is easy to refill, too.
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GE Profile Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
This Wi-Fi-connected espresso machine features an Italian-made, 15-bar pump that provides the right pressure to draw out the best flavor for your espresso. It also has a built-in conical burr grinder with 15 grind levels. The Wi-Fi connection allows you to customize your drink preferences via the smartHQ app.
Sold by Home Depot
Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
This high-end espresso machine is preprogrammed with a cafe drinks menu that lets you make a wide range of beverages with the press of a button. It also heats up in seconds and offers automatic milk texturizing for your drinks. Best of all, it doesn’t take up much space on your counter.
Sold by Amazon
Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine
This semi-automatic espresso machine is ideal for beginners but still features commercial-quality components. It uses dual heating elements to heat up in only five minutes and a durable chrome-plated brass portafilter similar in size and design to those in coffee house machines. It has a commercial-grade steam wand, too.
Sold by Amazon
Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable Espresso Maker
With a 15-bar pump, this espresso machine brews a rich-tasting espresso that can make cafe-quality beverages. It has a 69-ounce removable water tank that’s easy to refill, and the stainless steel steam wand lets you make delicious lattes and cappuccinos. It also has a warming tray on top.
Sold by Macy’s, Amazon and Wayfair
Capresso 116.04 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine
This espresso machine is perfect for anyone who wants to make espresso, cappuccinos and lattes. It comes with two filters, one that can be used with ground coffee and one for espresso pods. It also has a swivel frother that steams and froths milk and a removable water reservoir for easy refills.
Sold by Amazon
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It was the year Nintendo 64 was released and President Bill Clinton had won a second term. In 1996, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) had officially opened its doors.
Twenty-six years later, a small cohort of team members hired during the health plan's opening year – self-proclaimed, "The Originals" – continue to serve their community as IEHP team members.
Comprised of team members from various departments across the health plan, the Originals have contributed to some of IEHP's most critical projects, supporting the health plan's innovative spirit and providing optimal care for more than 1.6 million members.
"Our IEHP Originals continue to push us forward through their deep commitment and understanding of what it means to be an IEHP team member," said IEHP Chief Executive Officer Jarrod McNaughton. "This group reminds us each and every day of where we've been, and why we must continue to move forward."
As IEHP celebrates and reflects on the organization's 26th anniversary this year, the health plan is also honoring its Originals to share more about their commitment and their unique place in IEHP's history.
"If we worked late or on the weekends, you'd often find our kids at work – they'd play in the open spaces or at the desks while we kept working," recalled IEHP IT Test Governance and Coordination Manager Imelda Ramirez. "My son used to play under my desk with his Matchbox cars. I still have them at my desk. It was a family adventure getting ready for go-live in 1996 and those first few years."
To learn more about IEHP's Originals and their stories, visit IEHP on LinkedIn.
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 26th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.6 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of more than 7,400 providers and nearly 3,000 team members. Through dynamic partnerships with providers and community organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org.
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Latest Version Now Offers Collaboration Features and PDF-to-Office Conversion, Helping to Improve Productivity and Streamline PDF Document Workflows
FREMONT, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxit, a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents, today announced the launch of Foxit PDF SDK 9.0, delivering new advanced collaboration and conversion features for developers. Foxit's PDF SDK is built on a modern technology stack that integrates tightly with the platforms that developers are using. The PDF SDK is aimed at helping software developers in any industry to build apps with robust PDF functionality by leveraging the most popular development frameworks.
As part of its focus on continuously upgrading the experience of developers, PDF SDK 9.0 includes numerous new features for both Windows and the Web. The new update includes a collaboration add-on for the PDF SDK for the Web that offers a range of built-in client and server functionalities that enable developers to implement collaboration, improving productivity and streamlining PDF document workflows. As part of the new release PDF SDK 9.0 for Windows is now available as an add-on. Developers can download the PDF SDK and get to work immediately without having to write the code from scratch.
"Foxit's is focused on ensuring our PDF SDK solution is constantly adapting and evolving to meet the changing needs of the developer community," said Phil Lee, Foxit's CCO. "We believe this latest version is another example of providing software developers with the right tools and technology and shows why Foxit is is trusted by some of the biggest names in all major industries, including banking, engineering, insurance, document management, compliance and healthcare professionals."
Additional new features of Foxit PDF SDK 9.0 include:
PDF SDK for Web 9.0:
- Multiline Tiled Watermarks: A more robust and visible watermark to provide a higher level of copyright protection.
- Image Difference Comparison: Compares images pixel-by-pixel for differences and generates an output image developers can use to implement an overlay comparison feature for their app.
- Custom Dynamic Stamps: Create a dynamic stamp with any custom image, text, or logo.
- Advanced Page Editor: Powerful PDF page editing capabilities allowing users to easily manipulate text blocks with font styles, alignment, and join/split functionality, perform text searches and replace operations, as well as create and customize shape objects with preset paths, shading, and other properties.
PDF SDK for Windows 9.0:
- Multi-platform App UI Project: This a cross-platform app for displaying PDF content on multiple devices and platforms such Windows, Mac, Android and iOS is now available in the SDK package, NuGet package and GitHub repository.
- Mixed Raster Content - The technique for compressing image objects is now available
- OCR Engine - PDF SDK'S OCR engine now supports the Linux x64 platform.
Foxit PDF SDK 9.0 is available across all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, UWP, and Web and includes some of the most advanced technology in the PDF industry to take your application to the next level. Some of the capabilities of Foxit's PDF SDK 9.0 include:
- Smart Forms – Users can create, edit and fill PDF forms programmatically, allowing the ability to fill out digital forms that connect flawlessly to their systems through the import and export of FDF files.
- Digital Signature - Use ink signatures to let customers sign documents in their digital devices.
- PDF Annotations - Provides full support for displaying and annotating PDF in web applications with an extensive range of functions for creating, editing or importing/exporting annotations.
- Viewing and Rendering - Provides for high-fidelity rendering of PDF documents with optimized performance for desktop and mobile platforms.
- Full-text Search - Fast full-text search for any PDF document, language, or encoding type.
- Rights management - Generate secure PDFs with native encryption and decryption, or integrate with customized DRM or IRM security systems.
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HAMMOND, La. (AP) — A 30-year-old Louisiana man is in custody following his arrest on a murder charge in a nearly 13-year-old cold case.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Montrey Paige Sr. on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Jamin Robinson, 22, who was found July 25, 2010 on the side of a road in Independence.
Initially believed to be a hit-and-run victim left for dead, investigators later discovered Robinson died from blunt force trauma to the back of the head, The Daily Star reported.
Paige was arrested Feb. 10 in Chambers County, Texas. He also faces multiple failure-to-appear counts and one charge of jumping bail. Bond information was not immediately available and it was unknown if he has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
“Although Paige’s arrest won’t bring Jamin back, we’re hoping it brings a sense of peace and closure for his family and friends. Justice is finally served,” Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Jimmy Travis said.
A motive in the slaying has not been released.
In 2010, Paige reported finding Robinson unconscious near a roadside ditch. Robinson had no open wounds and investigators found no blood at the scene.
Robins later died at University Hospital in New Orleans. The Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office found Robinson died from internal, closed head injuries “consistent with being stricken by a slow-moving vehicle.”
Since 2010, police have investigated the presumed hit-and-run case as a homicide.
A witness recently came forward in the case, leading detectives to arrest Paige, who previously had been considered a person of interest in Robinson's death. | 2023-02-22T23:52:14+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/arrest-made-in-13-year-old-murder-case-in-17799929.php |
Former Phillies ace, Whiz Kid Curt Simmons dead at 93
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He was 93.
His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause.
One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team.
Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. He ranks fifth in team history in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in games started, tied for sixth in shutouts and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games.
A member of the pennant-winning “Whiz Kids” team, Simmons missed part of the 1950 season, including the World Series, serving in the National Guard during the Korean War. He also missed the entire 1951 season while fulfilling his military commitment.
The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals.
He was inducted into the Phillies’ Wall of Fame in 1993.
Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012.
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FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.
The industry has embraced a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Experts who track the issue are skeptical.
Until the COVID-19 pandemic caused travel to slump, airlines were on a steady course of burning more fuel, year after year. Today’s aircraft engines are the most efficient ever, but improvements in reducing fuel burn are agonizingly slow — about 1% a year on average.
At Monday’s opening of a huge aviation industry show near London, discussion about climate change replaced much of the usual buzz over big airplane orders.
The weather was fitting. The Farnborough International Airshow opened as U.K. authorities issued the first extreme heat warning in England’s history. Two nearby airports closed their runways, one reporting that heat caused the surface to buckle.
As airlines confront climate change, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Jim Harris, who leads the aerospace practice at consultant Bain & Co., says that with airlines recovering from the jolt of the pandemic, hitting net-zero by 2050 is now the industry’s biggest challenge.
“There is no obvious solution, there is no one technology, there is no one set of actions that are going to get the industry there,” Harris says. “The amount of change required, and the timeline, are big issues.”
Aviation releases only one-sixth the amount of carbon dioxide produced by cars and trucks, according to World Resources Institute, a nonprofit research group based in Washington. However, aviation is used by far fewer people per day.
Jet fuel use by the four biggest U.S. airlines – American, United, Delta and Southwest — rose 15% in the five years leading up to 2019, the last year before air travel dropped, even as they updated their fleets with more efficient planes.
Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both addressed sustainability during Monday’s opening day at Farnborough, although they approached the issue in different ways.
Europe’s Airbus and seven airline groups announced a venture in West Texas to explore removing carbon dioxide from the air and injecting it deep underground, while Boeing officials said sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, will be the best tool — but not the only one — to reduce emissions.
Last September, airline leaders and President Joe Biden touted an agreement to cut aircraft emissions 20% by 2030 by producing 3 billion gallons of SAF by then and replacing all conventional jet fuel by 2050. Climate experts praised the idea but said the voluntary targets are overly optimistic. Current SAF production is around 5 million gallons per year.
Sustainable fuel is biofuel made from cooking oil, animal fats, municipal waste or other feedstocks. Its chief advantage is that it can be blended with conventional fuel to power jet engines. It has been used many times on test flights and even regular flights with passengers on board.
Among SAF’s drawbacks are the high cost — about three times more than conventional jet fuel. As airlines seek to buy and use more of it, the price will rise further. Advocates are lobbying for tax breaks and other incentives to boost production.
Policymakers see SAF as a bridge fuel — a way to reduce emissions until more dramatic breakthroughs, such as electric- or hydrogen-powered planes, are ready. Those technologies might not be widely available for airline-size planes for two or three decades.
Several companies are designing and starting to build electric-powered planes, but most are small aircraft that take off and land vertically, like helicopters, and they are about the same size — with room for only a few passengers.
Electric-powered planes big enough to carry around 200 passengers — a medium-size jet by airline standards — would require much bigger batteries for longer flights. The batteries would weigh about 40 times more than jet fuel to produce the same amount of power, making electric airliners impractical without huge leaps in battery technology.
Hydrogen, on the other hand, “is a very light fuel,” says Dan Rutherford, who leads the study of decarbonizing cars and planes for an environmental group, the International Council on Clean Transportation. “But you need a lot of volume to store it, and the fuel tanks themselves are heavy.”
Despite that, Rutherford remains “cautiously optimistic” about hydrogen. His group believes that by 2035, there could be hydrogen-powered planes capable of flying about 2,100 miles (3,380 kilometers). Others, however, see obstacles including the need for massive and expensive new infrastructure at airports to store hydrogen that has been chilled into liquid form.
Airlines face the risk of increasingly tough emissions regulations.
The U.N. aviation organization reached an agreement — voluntary until 2026, then mandatory — in which airlines can offset their emissions by investing in projects to reduce greenhouse gases in other ways. However, some major countries didn’t sign it, and environmentalists say the scheme won’t reduce emissions.
Even some in the airline industry, such as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, have mocked carbon offsets, which companies can get for things like paying to plant trees.
The European Union has its own plan to slash emissions 55% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 while bringing aviation under the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. It is trying to finalize an emissions-trading system and impose higher taxes on fossil fuels including jet fuel. The rules would apply only to flights within Europe.
“The taxation policies that are already in place, particularly in Europe, are going to drive the cost of operations for airlines way up,” says Harris, the Bain consultant. “Ultimately, fares rise whether it be paying more for sustainable aviation fuel or it’s taxes on fossil fuels.”
Airlines also face the risk of flight shaming — that more consumers could decide to travel by train or electric vehicle instead of by plane if those produce lower emissions. That does not seem to be inhibiting many travelers this summer, however, as pent-up travel demand has led to full planes.
Whether changes in fuel and planes can cut emissions fast enough to hit the industry 2050 target — and whether airlines act on their own or under pressure from regulators — remains to be seen. But it won’t be easy.
“We’re not on a path to deliver those goals,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says. “We need the energy producers to invest in sustainable product for us, (which) is going to require government to come in.”
Rutherford, the transportation expert, notes that net zero “is a really challenging target.”
“If we aren’t clearly on a trajectory of down emissions and massive uptake of clean fuels by 2030 and 2035, we are not going to hit net zero in 2050,” he says.
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Koenig reported from Dallas. Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP)Frances Tiafoe defeated 10th-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open.
The 14th-seeded American ended the 2021 champion’s eight-match winning streak to earn his first semi berth in a Masters 1000 tournament.
“Super happy about today,” Tiafoe said on court. “I’ve been playing really well all week. Let’s keep it going.”
Tiafoe hit 22 winners and had just nine unforced errors. He punctuated the victory, which was briefly interrupted by rain, by serving a love game.
“I played really quick, really close to the baseline and I was pressuring him a lot,” Tiafoe said. “I didn’t allow him to extend points and I was being super active with my feet, being really aggressive.”
Tiafoe hasn’t dropped a set in four matches during the tournament. Next, he’ll play No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, who beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5.
Medvedev won his 18th consecutive match and improved to 23-2 this year. He hurt his right ankle in a three-set win over Alexander Zverev a day earlier.
“When I warmed up it was hurting pretty bad,” Medvedev said. “But I knew I was going to play.”
But his woes weren’t over. He fell on the court and opened a cut on his thumb in the sixth game of the second set. The cut was bandaged during a medical timeout.
Medvedev broke Davidovich Fokina at love to go up 6-5 before serving out the victory. Medvedev won 12 of the last 14 points.
On the women’s side, No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka won the final seven games of the match in defeating sixth-seeded Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
No. 7 Maria Sakkari outlasted 15th-seeded Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Sabalenka improved to 16-1 this year, including her run to the Australian Open title. She said it took four days to come down from the high of winning her first major.
“Like straight after the title, we went back to the hotel and all my team was drunk,” she said, laughing. “I don’t know how many liters they drink that day. There was the most funny and memorable moment. Everyone was so stressed during that weeks, I think it was normal to have a little drink. I didn’t drink.”
Gauff earned just nine return points and had no break points against Sabalenka.
“She didn’t give me any free points and I think I was also giving away free points and not hitting the ball as deep as I need to,” Gauff said. “Especially when you’re playing her, you’ve got to get the ball deep.”
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When Yamen Mekdad was a teenager in Damascus, Syria, there was one place he'd go almost every day: his friend's cassette shop.
"So I'd just sit with him, hang out with him, smoke cigarettes and just listen to the new music," Mekdad tells All Things Considered. "Punk music, or like Gregorian ... so it was always a trip to explore the unknown for me."
At the same time, unbeknownst to Mekdad, Mark Gergis began to rediscover the Arabic music from his childhood – which eventually brought him to Syria and its multitude of music kiosks.
"They'd often just be blaring that week's popular tape at full volume – just next to another cart, whose owner would have his favorite tape blaring at an even greater volume," Gergis recalls. "So it was this beautiful cacophony."
Two decades later, in 2018, Gergis and Mekdad met, and began to digitize their old cassette tapes in order to help preserve that era of music – especially as the civil war scattered Syrian culture. Now, their collection is living online and growing. It's called the Syrian Cassette Archives.
This conversation has been edited and condensed. To hear the broadcast version of this story, use the audio player at the top of this page.
Ari Shapiro: By making this a cassette archive, you zero in on a period in time. What is it about the cassette, specifically?
Yamen Mekdad: I think, specifically in the global south, the cassette medium just democratized the process even more so than the rest of the world due to the complexity of producing records, vinyl records. For example in Syria, there were no pressing plants. So for you to reach a level where you can press a record you have to be an artist that reached a prestigious level. When cassettes were introduced in the '70s, that changed the game. A lot of these musicians were functional musicians – they would perform at weddings, at festivals locally. But when the cassettes were introduced they were able to record in a DIY setup ... and distribute outside the region.
The city of Aleppo has been a melting pot for centuries – right along the Silk Road, and the influences from all over the world are reflected in the food and the architecture. A lot of the music in your collection comes from Aleppo.
Mark Gergis: Aleppo was the primary hotbed for cassette production companies. We can hardly count the number of them that came and went. Some endured for decades. But after 2011 [and the beginning of the Syrian civil war], some of these longstanding music companies disappeared overnight. In our research we've located a few of them ... but many remain untraceable.
It's really hard to talk about the rich diversity and beauty of Aleppo without also talking about how devastated it was by the Syrian civil war. This would be a historical archive of great value, even if the war had not happened – but how do you think about it in the context of what's been lost?
The idea for an archival project came during the horror of watching from afar as Syria fell into war and destruction after 2011, and learning of friends and contacts suffering unthinkable trauma and displacement, even death. So I started looking at the cassettes ... with new eyes. The collection has taken on an unfortunate new gravity.
The stories behind that era and the tapes and the makers behind them also had such a largely undocumented narrative. We really felt that it was time to focus on them.
Yamen, when the Damascus that you grew up in is forever changed – the Damascus you remember is gone. What value does that add to a collection like this?
Mekdad: I was in Damascus two months ago for some time ... definitely things have changed. Definitely things are extremely hard at the moment, especially economically due to sanctions and government policies and so on. But the magical thing about that place [is] that people always persevere, they still do their thing. Within all this heartache they're still creative and loving and believing.
There are two sides to it – the archiving aspect where we're preserving but also how can we push forward and engage and stay alive and dream of how this can still be part of our future identity somehow.
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Here’s what the Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ 27-22 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Thursday night’s Week 8 game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Childs Walker, reporter: Once they remembered who they were supposed to be, the Ravens dominated the Buccaneers.
They ran seven times for 27 yards in the first half, 24 times for 204 yards in the second half. They played most of the game without Lamar Jackson’s top two targets, Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman, but offensive coordinator Greg Roman called a terrific second half, leaning on run-pass options and finding clever ways to get the ball to the team’s best remaining playmaker, Devin Duvernay. Rookie Isaiah Likely stepped in for Andrews and played the best game of his career.
The Ravens’ defense made the comeback possible, pressing Tom Brady into an inefficient game. Veteran outside linebacker Justin Houston has made a huge difference since he came back from a groin injury in Week 7.
The Ravens have subjected us to plenty of unsightly offense in recent weeks, but their first-half performance took the cake. They came away from a pair of red-zone possessions with three points total, their running game was non-existent and Jackson rarely had time to look downfield against Tampa Bay’s blitzes. But they figured it out and came up with a huge win. They will play just once between now and the third weekend in November, meaning their injured players will have time to get well for a stretch run full of sub-.500 opponents.
Ryan McFadden, reporter: In the first half, it appeared the Ravens were on the verge of a dreadful evening, as the offense struggled to get anything going while tight end Mark Andrews suffered a shoulder injury. In the second half, they played on another level, outscoring Tampa Bay 24-12. Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely looked like the player we saw in the preseason, while Lamar Jackson played at an MVP-level in the second half.
The Ravens’ ability to run the ball dictated Thursday’s outcome. After rushing just seven times in the first half, the Ravens outgained the Buccaneers 204-18 on the ground in the second.
C.J. Doon, editor: This game pretty much told the story of the entire Ravens season. The defense looked pathetic on the Buccaneers’ opening drive, then frustrated Tom Brady for three-and-a-half quarters. The offense stalled in the first half, particularly in the red zone, then put together some of its most impressive drives of the season to take the lead. Lamar Jackson mixed in some head-scratching moments with some dazzling plays. Injuries piled up, again. It all added up to a much-needed win ahead of an 11-day break before a Monday night game against the Saints. Considering how bleak things looked in the first quarter, this was an impressive turnaround.
Tim Schwartz, editor: Considering everything … the lethargic first half, injuries to three of their top offensive weapons in tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Gus Edwards, and playing against Tom Brady on the road on a short week, this is a monster win for the Ravens. This team has so many flaws, especially with injuries again starting to mount, but they have Lamar Jackson at quarterback, and sometimes that’s enough. It took a few injuries but they finally got Devin Duvernay the ball in space on an end-around for a late touchdown, and preseason superstar tight end Isaiah Likely showed that dominant August was no fluke with his first career touchdown and 77 yards on six catches. Even wide receiver Demarcus Robinson made some key plays. The Ravens are fortunate they have some extra time to rest up with just one game in 23 days. The schedule looks very favorable for Baltimore to make a move in the AFC North.
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(WEHT) – The National Park Service this week posted “ribbiting” content on social media about the dangers of licking toads.
Calling it “toad-ally terrifying,” officials said the Sonoran Desert Toad (Bufo alvarius), one of the largest toads in North America, secretes a potent toxin that experts say can make people sick if they handle the frog or get the poison in their mouths.
“As we say with most things you come across in a national park, whether it be a banana slug, unfamiliar mushroom, or a large toad with glowing eyes in the dead of night, please refrain from licking. Thank you,” the Park Service said Monday on Facebook.
According to The New York Times, the toxins can be strong enough to kill full-grown dogs when the toad is threatened.
The call of the huge toad, which measures almost 7 inches, sounds like a “weak, low-pitched toot, lasting less than a second,” Park Service officials said.
The amphibian, also known as the Colorado River Toad, secretes its toxin through its prominent parotoid glands, located on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders.
The substance in the toxins can also be crystalized and smoked as a psychedelic substance, the Times reported. It causes an intense feeling generally lasting 15 to 30 minutes compared with other such substances that can elicit hallucinations for hours, the report said.
The toads, the Times reports, have a life span reaching 20 years, though they have become threatened in places such as New Mexico, with authorities there citing factors including excessive collection of the amphibians. | 2022-11-05T00:35:55+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/dont-lick-the-poison-toad-national-park-service-warns/ |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
03-24-29-34-36
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
03-24-29-34-36
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PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Something great is on the horizon. The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser will make its world debut on August 1st at 9:20 p.m. EDT.
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Toyota directly employs more than 49,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 24 electrified options.
Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has committed $110 million to create innovative educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically underserved and diverse communities near the company's 14 U.S. operating sites.
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Polish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — St. John Paul II knew about the sexual abuse of children by priests under his authority and sought to conceal it when he was an archbishop in his native Poland, a television news report has alleged.
In a story that aired late Monday, Polish channel TVN24 named three priests whom the future pope then known as Archbishop Karol Wojtyla had moved among parishes or sent to a cloister during the 1970s, including one who was sent to Austria, after they were accused of abusing minors.
Two of the priests, Eugeniusz Surgent and Jozef Loranc, eventually served short prison terms for the abuse, TVN24 said its 2 and 1/2 year-long investigation found. Wojtyla served as archbishop of Krakow from 1964 to 1978, when he became Pope John Paul II. He died in 2005 and was declared a saint in 2014 following a fast-tracked process.
TVN24 quoted from documents of Poland’s communist-era secret security services, which sought to discredit the Catholic Church and had informers there. The documents are held in the archives of the state National Remembrance Institute. Journalist Marcin Gutowski also spoke with a number of victims and a man who said he informed Wojtyla during the 1970s about the abuse by Surgent. None of the priests were defrocked.
The TV channel also quoted from a letter that it said Wojtyla wrote to the archbishop of Vienna at the time, Franz Koenig, recommending a priest to his care. Wojtyla did not say in the letter that Boleslaw Sadus had abused young boys, and he was made a parish priest in Austria. Wojtyla kept in touch with Sadus also after becoming pope.
TVN24′s investigation concluded that there was no doubt Wojtyla knew about abuse by priests in his archdiocese and sought to conceal it.
The broadcast featured a journalist who has written about cases of priestly abuse in Krakow diocese and who argued that Wojtyla reacted in line with Catholic Church procedures of the time.
The findings will gradually lead to a “deconstruction of the image of John Paul II that we have been using so far,” Dominican friar Paweł Gużyński said Tuesday on TVN24, noting that some people may not be prepared to cope with the new facts.
Gużyński stressed, however, that “there is no equality sign between sainthood and total absence of mistakes, even crimes, in someone’s actions.”
Polish church officials tasked with the protection of minors said in a communique Tuesday that further research was needed before Wojtyla’s actions could be “fairly assessed.” The officials stressed that the church was prepared to hear from abuse survivors and to support them.
The channel’s investigation has unleashed heated reactions in Poland, with some observers deriding it as an attempt by left-wing forces to destroy the memory of John Paul II and others demanding for the Catholic Church to reveal the truth.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, a Catholic, tweeted a photo of John Paul II greeting a crowd in Poland and added the late pope’s motto “Do not be afraid,” without any comment.
A Polish Jesuit priest, Krzysztof Madel, wrote on Twitter that that the focus should be on the victims, who need the truth to be told.
An official at the Ministry of Education, Radoslaw Brzozka, said on Twitter that John Paul II’s reputation was under attack from people who want to eliminate Catholicism from Poland’s national identity.
John Paul II is not the only pope under scrutiny for dealing with predator priests.
His immediate successor, Benedict XVI, who had a much stricter stance and defrocked hundreds of abusive priests, was faulted by an independent report commissioned by the German Catholic Church for his handling of four cases while he was Munich bishop.
Accusations of having failed to react to cases of abuse by priests in his native Argentina and in Chile, while bishop and then pontiff, have been also addressed to Pope Francis.
Commentators noted that the Catholic Church hierarchy has mostly sought to protect the image of the institution over the needs of victims.
The choice of Wojtyla for pope in 1978 energized Poland’s predominantly Catholic population to openly oppose the nation’s communist system and eventually topple it.
Until recently, the Catholic Church in Poland has played a significant role in the country’s public life. Revelations about pedophile priests and the church’s close ties with the current right-wing government have depreciated its standing.
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Nicole Winfield in Rome contributed to this report.
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Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iowa man who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol believed a conspiracy theory that law enforcement officers would be arresting “all the corrupt politicians” that day, starting with then-Vice President Mike Pence, a defense attorney told jurors Tuesday.
Doug Jensen wore a shirt bearing the letter “Q” to express his adherence to the QAnon conspiracy theory when he joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. A viral video recorded by a reporter’s cellphone showed Jensen running after a Capitol Police officer who was retreating from a crowd of rioters up a flight of stairs.
A federal prosecutor showed jurors the video at the start of Jensen’s trial. They also saw a photograph of Jensen with his arms extended as he confronted a line of police officers near the Senate chambers, one of the most memorable images from the riot.
“This is not a whodunit case,” defense attorney Christopher Davis said during the trial’s opening statements. “Literally, the whole case is on video.”
But he stressed that none of the video shows Jensen engaging in any violence or property damage.
“You will not see this man lay a hand on anyone,” Davis said.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Allen told jurors they will hear testimony by Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman. Jensen was at the front of a group of rioters who followed Goodman as the officer ran up the stairs.
Goodman “approached them with his hand on his gun because he had no way of knowing what they were capable of doing,” Allen said. “And he knew that he was desperately outnumbered and alone.”
Davis said Jensen, a construction worker, was motivated by his “100%” belief in QAnon, a conspiracy theory that spread beyond the dark fringes of the internet to penetrate mainstream Republican politics.
QAnon has centered on the baseless notion that former President Donald Trump was secretly fighting a Satan-worshipping cabal of “deep state” enemies, prominent Democrats and Hollywood elites during his time in the White House. Another core tenet of QAnon is the apocalyptic prophesy that “The Storm” was coming and would usher in mass arrests and executions of Trump’s foes.
Before the riot, Trump and his allies spread the false narrative that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election. Davis told jurors they will hear Jensen implore police officers to “do their job” and arrest Pence, who was presiding over the Senate on Jan. 6.
“He believed they were obligated to do it,” Davis said. “He believed that martial law was going to be instituted.”
After scaling the outer walls of the Capitol, Jensen climbed through a broken window to enter the building. He was one of the first 10 rioters to enter the building, according to prosecutors.
Allen said Jensen learned from a friend’s text message that Pence was about to certify the election results.
“That’s all about to change,” Jensen replied.
Jensen is charged with seven counts, including charges that he obstructed the joint session of Congress to certify President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory, that he interfered with police and that he engaged in disorderly conduct inside the Capitol while carrying a knife in his pocket.
Allen said Jensen “got what he came for” in Washington on Jan. 6.
“The proceedings in Congress stopped,” she said. “That’s why he was there.”
Jenson drove back home to Des Moines, Iowa, a day after the riot. The following day, he walked six miles to a police station and showed up unannounced, saying he was probably a wanted man. But there weren’t any warrants for his arrest when two FBI agents questioned him at the station.
Jensen told the agents he considered himself a “digital soldier” who was “religiously” following QAnon. He said he worked his way to the front of the crowd because he “wanted Q to get the attention.”
“I basically intended on being the poster boy, and it really worked out,” he said, according to a transcript of the interview on Jan. 8, 2021.
Jensen told the FBI agents his belief in QAnon cost him friends and family members who think he is “insane.” One of the agents asked him if he had any regrets about his actions on Jan. 6.
“I don’t know. It depends on if the outcome I wanted happens, then it would have been worth it. But if nothing happens except for negativity from this, and I’m a rioter, then, yeah, I completely regret it,” he said.
Jensen asked U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to suppress statements he made to the FBI and the evidence seized from his cellphone. The judge denied his request earlier this month.
The first government witness for Jensen’s trial is scheduled to testify Wednesday. Kelly said the trial could conclude later this week.
More than 870 people have been charged with federal crimes for their conduct on Jan. 6. Approximately 400 of them have pleaded guilty. Juries have convicted eight Capitol riot defendants after trials. None of the defendants who had jury trials was acquitted of any charges.
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NEW YORK — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.
Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company's workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday.
That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires at the end of the day on Monday, July 31. The union has authorized a strike and Sean M. O'Brien, a fiery leader elected last year to lead the union, has vowed to do so if their demands aren't met.
“We’re sending a message... all 340,000 of our members are united and ready to fight,” O’Brien told The Associated Press at a practice picket Friday in Atlanta, where UPS is based.
UPS's unionized workers still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018, and say that the company delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago. The Teamsters are calling for better pay, particularly for part-time employees, and improved working conditions.
UPS has maintained that it already offers “industry-leading pay and benefits,” but says it's prepared to increase that compensation. In a Friday update, the company said it aimed “quickly to finalize a fair deal that provides certainty for our customers, our employees and businesses across the country.”
If negotiations are unsuccessful the deliveries that Americans have come to rely on, particularly since the pandemic began in 2020, could be vastly disrupted. Such an impasse hasn’t been seen since 1997, well before delivery of everyday items from dog food to prescription drugs became the norm, when a walkout by 185,000 workers crippled UPS. Here's what you need to know.
WHAT ARE THE TEAMSTERS ASKING FOR?
Much on the union's demands comes down to better pay and improved working conditions.
Annual profits at UPS in the past two years are close to three times what they were before the pandemic. The company returned about $8.6 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks in 2022, and forecast another $8.4 billion for shareholders this year.
The Teamsters say frontline UPS workers deserve some of that windfall. A sticking point in negotiations has been wage increases for part-time workers, who make a minimum of $16.20 an hour.
“People want their packages yesterday with the emergence of the e-commerce. So it’s a very demanding job,” O'Brien said, pushing back on the salary statistics that UPS shares. “Everybody doesn’t realize what it takes to get these packages on the truck. And a lot of our part timers... work for poverty wages.”
In addition to addressing part-time pay, the union wants to eliminate a contract provision that created two separate hierarchies of workers with different pay scales, hours and benefits. Driver safety, particularly the lack of air conditioning in delivery trucks, is also in the mix.
HAS UPS AGREED TO ANY DEMANDS?
Before contract talks broke down on July 5, with both sides blaming each other for walking away from the bargaining table, tentative agreements were made on several issues — including installing air conditioning in more trucks. UPS said it would add air conditioning to U.S. small delivery vehicles purchased after January 1, 2024. Existing vehicles wouldn’t get that upgrade, but the union said they will have other additions like fans and air vents.
The union also said it has reached tentative agreements to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a full holiday for the first time, end unwanted overtime on drivers’ days off and get rid of the two-tier wage system for drivers who work weekends and earn less money.
COULD A STRIKE BE AVOIDED? CAN THE GOVERNMENT INTERVENE?
The strike can be avoided if UPS and the Teamsters agree to a new contract before the July 31 deadline. There's also a possibility of government intervention.
O’Brien said Sunday that he has asked the White House on numerous occasions not to intervene if workers end up going on strike. Last year, President Joe Biden intervened to avert a railroad strike to avoid disrupting the nation's supply chain, and workers had to accept an agreement that wasn’t broadly supported by union members.
WHAT IMPACT WOULD A STRIKE HAVE?
The 24 million packages UPS ships on an average day amounts to about a quarter of all U.S. parcel volume, according to the global shipping and logistics firm Pitney Bowes. As UPS puts it, that's the equivalent of about 6% of nation’s gross domestic product.
Higher prices and long wait times are all but certain if there is an impasse. A strike also threatens to extend lingering supply chain troubles.
“Something’s got to give,” Thomas Goldsby, logistics chairman in the Supply Chain Management Department at the University of Tennessee, told The Associated Press. “The python can’t swallow the alligator, and that’s going to be felt by all of us.”
UPS said this month that it will temporarily begin training nonunion employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike.
Beyond shipping and supply implications, a union win at UPS could have significance for organized labor across industries. UPS's contract talks arrive amid other prominent labor campaigns at Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and other companies — as well as the current writers and actors' strikes seen in Hollywood.
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Videojournalist Sharon Johnson contributed from Atlanta | 2023-07-24T15:20:41+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/ups-strike-possible-next-month/507-bffed940-f3ef-4767-ab77-8fcf70000995 |
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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — At a gas station near the Cologne, Germany, airport, Bernd Mueller watches the digits quickly climb on the pump: 22 euros ($23), 23 euros, 24 euros. The numbers showing how much gasoline he’s getting rise, too. But much more slowly. Painfully slowly.
“I’m getting rid of my car this October, November,” said Mueller, 80. “I’m retired, and then there’s gas and all that. At some point, you’ve got to scale back.”
Across the globe, drivers like Mueller are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel, fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine and the global rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy prices are a key driver of inflation that is rising worldwide and making the cost of living more expensive.
A motorcycle taxi driver in Vietnam turns off his ride-hailing app rather than burn precious fuel during rush-hour backups. A French family scales back ambitions for an August vacation. A graphic designer in California factors the gas price into the bill for a night out. A mom in Rome, figuring the cost of driving her son to camp, mentally crosses off a pizza night.
Decisions across the world’s economy are as varied as the consumers and countries themselves: Walk more. Dust off that bicycle. Take the subway, the train or the bus. Use a lighter touch on the gas pedal to save fuel. Review that road trip — is it worth it? Or perhaps even go carless.
For the untold millions who don’t have access to adequate public transportation or otherwise can’t forgo their car, the solution is to grit their teeth and pay while cutting costs elsewhere.
Nguyen Trong Tuyen, a motorcycle taxi driver working for the Grab online ride-hailing service in Hanoi, Vietnam, said he’s been simply switching off the app during rush hour.
“If I get stuck in a traffic jam, the ride fee won’t cover the gasoline cost for the trip,” he said.
Many drivers have been halting their services like Tuyen, making it difficult for customers to book rides.
In Manila, Ronald Sibeyee used to burn 900 pesos ($16.83) worth of diesel a day to run his jeepney, a colorfully decorated vehicle popular for public transportation in the Philippines that evolved from U.S. military jeeps left behind after World War II. Now, it’s as much as 2,200 pesos ($41.40).
“That should have been our income already. Now there’s nothing, or whatever is left,” he said. His income has fallen about 40% due to the fuel price hikes.
Gasoline and diesel prices are a complex equation of the cost of crude oil, taxes, the purchasing power and wealth of individual countries, government subsidies where they exist, and the cut taken by middlemen such as refineries. Oil is priced in dollars, so if a country is an energy importer, the exchange rate plays a role — the recently weaker euro has helped push up gasoline prices in Europe.
And there’s often geopolitical factors, such as the war in Ukraine. Buyers shunning Russian barrels and Western plans to ban the country's oil have jolted energy markets already facing tight supplies from the rapid pandemic rebound.
There's a global oil price — around $110 a barrel — but no global pump price due to taxes and other factors. In Hong Kong and Norway, you can pay more than $10 per gallon. In Germany, it can be around $7.50 per gallon, and in France, about $8. While lower fuel taxes mean the U.S. average for a gallon of gas is somewhat cheaper at $5, it's still the first time the price has been that high.
People in poorer countries quickly feel the stress from higher energy prices, but Europeans and Americans also are being squeezed. Americans have less access to public transport, and even Europe's transit networks don't reach everyone, particularly those in the countryside.
Charles Dupont, manager of a clothing store in Essonne region south of Paris, simply has to use his car to commute to work.
“I practice eco-driving, meaning driving slower and avoiding sudden braking,” he said.
Others are doing what they can to cut back. Letizia Cecinelli, filling her car at a Rome gas station, said she was biking and trying to reduce car trips “where possible.”
“But if I have a kid and I have to take him to camp? I have to do it by cutting out an extra pizza,” she said.
Pump prices can be political dynamite. U.S. President Joe Biden has pushed for Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to help bring down gas prices, deciding to travel to the kingdom next month after the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance decided to boost production. The U.S. and other countries also have released oil from their strategic reserves, which helps but isn’t decisive.
Several countries have fuel price caps, including Hungary, where the discount doesn't apply to foreign license plates. In Germany, the government cut taxes by 35 euro cents a liter on gasoline and 17 cents on diesel, but prices soon began to rise again.
Germany also has introduced a discounted 9-euro monthly ticket for public transportation, which led to crowded stations and trains on a recent holiday weekend. But the program only lasts for three months and is of little use to people in the countryside if there’s no train station nearby.
In fact, people are pumping just as much gas as they did before the pandemic, according to Germany’s gas station association.
“People are filling up just as much as before — they’re grumbling but they’re accepting it,” group spokesman Herbert Rabl said.
Is there any relief in sight? A lot depends on how the war in Ukraine affects global oil markets. Analysts say some Russian oil is almost certain to be lost to markets because the European Union, Russia's biggest and closest customer, has vowed to end most purchases from Moscow within six months.
Meanwhile, India and China are buying more Russian oil. Europe will have to get its supply from somewhere else, such as Middle Eastern exporters. But OPEC+, which includes Russia, has been failing to meet its production targets.
For many, spending on things like nights out and, in Europe, the near-religious devotion to extended late summer vacations, are on the cutting table.
Isabelle Bruno, a teacher in the Paris suburbs, now takes the bus to the train station instead of making the 10-minute drive.
“My husband and I are really worried about the holidays because we used to drive our car really often while visiting our family in southern France," she said. “We will now pay attention to train tickets and use our car only for short rides."
Leo Theus, a graphic designer from the San Francisco Bay Area city of Hayward, has to be “strategic” in budgeting gas as he heads to meet clients — he might not fill the tank all the way. Gas prices in California are the highest in the U.S., reaching close to $7 per gallon in some parts of the state.
When it comes to going to a club or bar after work, “you’ve got to think about gas now, you got to decide, is it really worth it to go out there or not?” Theus said.
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Corona reported from Rome, Le Deley from Paris, and Dinh from Hanoi, Vietnam. AP reporters Joeal Calupitan in Manila, Philippines, and Terry Chea in Oakland, California, contributed. | 2022-06-20T07:03:47+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/living/article/How-much-for-gas-Around-the-world-pain-is-felt-17252720.php |
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its growing public health work across the country, the American Association of Poison Control Centers is modernizing its brand and has changed its name to America's Poison Centers to reflect the full range of the Association's services. This includes the life-saving, local emergency services that its 55 poison center members provide to every American, via a free, confidential Poison Help line 1-800-222-1222 and its website PoisonHelp.org. The organization also operates the nation's only near-real time data system that integrates the poisoning public health data from across the nation's 55 centers.
Much like a cardiologist specializes in heart health, Poison Centers specialize in poisonings, overdoses and toxins. The experts staffing the Poison Help line are healthcare professionals such as nurses, pharmacists and physicians.
Most Americans may know Poison Centers help with pediatric-related poison emergencies – for example, a parent calling the help line when their child ingests a harmful substance. However, there are a wide variety of situations where a poison help line expert can provide advice about a wide range of issues for people of all ages: medication interactions, food poisoning, insect exposures, snake bites, workplace or home chemical hazards, drug overdoses and any toxin-related exposure.
"Many people aren't aware of the variety of substances that can cause serious illness or even death," said Carol DesLauriers, a registered pharmacist who serves as both the board president for America's Poison Centers and the director of the Illinois Poison Center. "We know accidents and the unexpected happen every day. Please save 800-222-1222 in your contacts so you have the number handy in the event of an emergency. "
Visitors to PoisonHelp.org will now find expanded first aid and education resources, and the latest data and trending topics in poison exposures. Additionally, the Get Help tool provides real-time advice and actionable next steps if you have been exposed to a potentially toxic product, poison or medication.
In addition to providing emergency resources and support, Poison Centers are on the front lines responding to many of the country's national public health issues, including Covid-19, opioids, cannabis, e-cigarettes, among many others. All cases that come into a local poison center are synced into America's Poison Centers' poisoning surveillance system. The National Poison Data System™ (NPDS) detects trends in toxin-related exposures and information requests, providing actionable, quality, real-time data to emergency medical teams, public health officials and others.
"As we continue to enhance our capabilities and impact for the nation, the mission of our Centers remains the same: to prevent poison and toxin-related injuries in America with 24x7 service to the public and near- real time surveillance data," said Richard Fogelson, CEO of America's Poison Centers.
For additional information, and a copy of the full press release visit, PoisonCenters.org.
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Friedman's first-ever TV ad portrays the KOHLER Numi 2.0 Honed Black Smart Toilet as a work of art, and reinterprets iconic 1981 print campaign "Toilet in the Road"
KOHLER, Wis., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler Co., global leader in kitchen and bath design, is collaborating with prominent photographer Douglas Friedman to help launch the KOHLER Numi 2.0 Honed Black Smart Toilet and – in the process – revitalize an iconic 1980s print ad. The project began as a shoot for print creative and resulted in Friedman's first-time directing and filming a television ad, fueled by the company's trust in his talent and craft. Kohler's partnership with Friedman exemplifies a passion for bold moves, artistic approach, and forward-thinking innovations and honors the company's 150th anniversary.
Friedman beautifully frames an endless road in Marfa, Texas – a mecca for minimalism started by artist Donald Judd – with the Numi 2.0, Kohler's most advanced smart toilet. He respects the original creative concept and artistically reimagines the iconic print campaign for a new generation by featuring the ingenuity, innovation, movement, and lighting of the KOHLER Numi 2.0 Honed Black Smart Toilet.
Acclaimed for photographic compositions of his global travels, love for unexpected interiors, and portraits of renowned personalities in the world of fashion, music, celebrity, and politics, Friedman brings an essence of individualism and innate beauty to the project as only a true artist can articulate.
"I was intrigued by how the Numi looks like a piece of art. It's unusual and striking and you don't know what it is initially. It's a beautiful thing," said Friedman. "We could have shot anywhere, and it would have been easier, but the only place ever considered was Marfa, Texas. We were all so energized by being there. It was so inspiring to bring the crew there, engage the local talent, and harness the power of Marfa – the home of minimalist art."
Digital assets and television ads will further highlight Numi 2.0's stunning design and smart toilet technology including ambient colored lighting, automatic open/close seat and lid, a built-in speaker system, and personalized settings that let people control preferences for bidet functions and comfort.
"We have long viewed our products as pieces of art and our approach to marketing reflects that sensibility," said Samie Barr, Chief Brand Officer at Kohler. "Douglas shares our passion for design, quality, and attention to detail. We admire and appreciate his collaboration and artistic achievement on this work that showcases our bold legacy and spirited path for the future."
In 1981, Kohler's "Toilet in the Road" advertisement propelled the company to new horizons. Developed under long-time company leader Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (1939-2022), the breakthrough ad embodies how Kohler portrays its products as works of art, as well as its creative communications centered on THE BOLD LOOK OF KOHLER. Kohler's provocative marketing campaigns challenged conventional norms by targeting consumers directly in addition to the standard industry practice of engaging trade professionals and distributors.
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Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America's oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 40,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; engines, generators, and clean energy solutions; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland. Kohler's Whistling Straits golf course hosted the 43rd Ryder Cup in 2021. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. For more details, please visit kohlercompany.com.
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A major U.S. railroad found liable for spreading hazardous asbestos that killed hundreds of people in a Montana town is trying to convince a federal jury that a local clinic submitted hundreds of asbestos claims for people who weren't sick, earning them lifetime government benefits and bilking taxpayer funds.
The case focuses on the Center For Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, and the health clinic's high-profile doctor, Brad Black, who has been at the forefront of efforts to help residents of the town, which came to national prominence when it was declared a deadly Superfund site in 2000.
Since 2003, Black and the CARD clinic have certified more than 3,400 people, primarily from the Libby area, with asbestos-related diseases.
BNSF Railway — controlled by billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate — has alleged during a trial taking place in Missoula that more than half the certifications were based on false medical submissions from CARD. The railway shipped asbestos-tainted vermiculite through Libby.
Closing arguments in the case were scheduled for Wednesday.
CARD and its attorneys deny the claims, arguing the clinic made its diagnoses in line with requirements of the 2009 Affordable Care Act, which included special provisions for the Libby victims.
Asbestos-related diseases can range from a thickening of a person’s lung cavity, hampering breathing, to deadly cancer. Under the health law, victims of asbestos exposure in the Libby area are eligible for taxpayer-funded services including Medicare, housekeeping, travel to medical appointments, and disability benefits for those who can’t work.
Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, of Montana, authored the Libby provision in the health law. He said in depositions with attorneys that the clinic's practice of diagnosing some patients without waiting for secondary confirmation, such as X-ray results, was legitimate.
However, Judge Dana Christensen barred Baucus's statements from being introduced, saying it was the court's role to decide whether the law had been followed.
BNSF sued the clinic in 2019 under the False Claims Act, which allows private parties to sue on the government’s behalf. It was kept sealed under a court order for two years until the U.S. attorney’s office of Montana declined prosecute the fraud claims. Officials have not given a reason.
The outcome could have major implications for the clinic, which could face penalties of $5,000 or more for each instance of fraud that is verified. A victory by BNSF also could help it fend off lawsuits from Libby residents seeking damages for the railway's mishandling asbestos-tainted vermiculite from a nearby mine.
At least 400 people have been killed by asbestos-related disease in the Libby area, according to health officials. Because of the long latency period for those diseases, symptoms can take decades to develop.
The tainted vermiculite came from a mine owned by the Maryland-based chemical company W.R. Grace. It polluted the Libby area over decades, including at a BNSF railway yard in the heart of the town of about 3,000 people.
Cleanup work began in 2000 after media reports of widespread health problems led to Libby's designation as a federal Superfund program contaminated site. In 2009, the EPA declared a public health emergency for the town.
Scientists say exposure to even a minuscule amount of asbestos can cause lung problems. Vermiculite from Libby was used as construction material in town, and it was shipped across the country as insulating material used in millions of homes.
A 2020 Montana Supreme Court ruling said BNSF should be held liable for its role in the contamination, but didn't specify how.
Other lawsuits against companies and officials over the contamination in Libby have resulted in large settlements for victims.
More than 2,000 Montana residents reached settlements with the state totaling $68 million in 2011 and 2017 for failing to warn them about the dangers of asbestos exposure. In February 2022, a jury awarded an Oregon man $36.5 million in a lawsuit against W.R. Grace's workers' compensation insurer from 1963-1973 because the company did not warn workers of those dangers.
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(WKBN)- Some peanut butter cups are being recalled nationwide.
Russell Stover Chocolates is voluntarily recalling some of its Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups due to them potentially having undeclared pecans. The products are in 2.4-ounce packaging, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups may contain Sugar-Free Pecan Delights. Pecans are not listed on the label, and people with allergies to pecans run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to the recall notice.
The recall was issued after consumers contacted Russell Stover about finding the wrong product inside the outer packaging. The company confirmed that an error by the firm’s third-party co-packing company resulted in individually-wrapped Sugar-Free Pecan Delight products being placed in the outer packaging for Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups.
The company says that the inner packaging correctly identifies the products as Sugar-Free Pecan Delights and the physical Sugar-Free Pecan Delight product appears distinct from the Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cup product.
The peanut butter cups were distributed nationwide to wholesale and retail stores. There have been no reports of any illness or allergic reactions related to this recall to date.
The FDA lists the Item UPC as 077260096937 and the Item Code as 9693. They have Best Before dates of 01MAY23 and 01JUN23 with Lot code(s): K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221 and L2321.
Customers who may have purchased this product may contact Russell Stover Chocolates directly for a voucher or replacement product. This can be done by contacting Russell Stover Chocolates on their website using the Contact Us Form, or by email at consumerservices@russellstover.com or at 1-800-477-8683.
The company’s operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
For more information on the recall, visit the FDA’s website. | 2023-03-02T13:44:30+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/consumer/recalls/chocolate-peanut-butter-cups-recalled-nationwide/ |
China-based Zeekr announced Saturday that it will be the first global brand to take advantage of the Qilin battery and third-generation cell-to-pack technology from CATL, the largest EV battery supplier in the world.
It said that the battery tech will first be used in its Zeekr 009, which it calls “the world’s first electric luxury MPV,” with deliveries due in the first quarter of 2023. The battery tech will give the model, perhaps better described as a tall-riding crossover wagon with plenty of passenger space, a driving range in excess of 1000 km (621 miles) on a charge.
CATL first revealed the new version of cell-to-pack tech in April, claiming that it could deliver 13% more power by volume than the 4680-format cells Tesla is shifting to—as well as impressive energy density of 255 wh/kg with current-tech lithium-ion cells and 160 wh/kg with LFP cells.
Put simply, cell-to-pack tech skips a step. While usually EV cells are packed into modules, which are then laid into packs, the technology makes some technology leaps to ensure more monitoring and cooling and to make the modules unnecessary.
With lithium-ion cells, CATL said that the technology will enable EVs to simply pack more cells into a smaller volume, delivering more than a 1,000-km (621-mile) range “in a breeze,” and it hints that it’s looking ahead to other future cell chemistries with the layout, such as sodium-ion.
CATL previously announced a partnership and license agreement with Hyundai Mobis, potentially opening up the door for the tech to be used in future Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models, but none of those brands have yet confirmed its use in production models.
The cell-to-pack tech isn’t the only innovation CATL has rolled out this year. Its new standalone Evogo battery-swapping technology enables one-minute swaps, according to the battery company. So far it’s planning to launch that technology in 10 Chinese cities. Geely might not be as likely to use that tech as it’s currently testing its own battery swapping as part of its CaoCao ride-hailing service and, perhaps, its budget Geometry EV brand.
Zeekr was formed in March 2021 as a “premium electric car company,” and it’s part of Geely, which is a massive industrial company in and of itself, with various automotive brands including Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus Cars, among others. While all those brands have their own engineering resources and manufacturing footprints, Geely’s aim for Zeekr is a bit different, in what it’s calling an “asset light operation strategy”—one that looks to suppliers for core tech, and perhaps to contract manufacturing partners for future assembly.
It has however, with its Zeekr 001 launched late last year, opted for its own “intelligent factory,” in Ningbo, China, that uses extensive robotics, automated ultrasonic inspection, and “intelligent self-adaptation.”
Another brand that comes to mind in the asset-light strategy is Fisker, which is looking to Magna for some of the technology and engineering in its Ocean EV, along with assembly, and to Foxconn for its future Pear urban EV.
In keeping with that way of doing business, Zeekr has previously announced collaborations with Waymo on a ride-hailing vehicle, and with Mobileye on a consumer-oriented Level 4 autonomous EV due in 2024. Its Zeekr 001 is based on Geely’s SEA architecture that will also underpin the Polestar 3 among others.
Geely has said that its plans for Zeekr are focused on the China market initially, but it will consider export opportunities.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Irvin has been pulled from the remainder of NFL Network's Super Bowl week coverage after a complaint about Irvin's behavior in a hotel Sunday night.
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The Hall of Fame wide receiver went on a Dallas radio station Wednesday and said he was asked by network officials to move to another hotel on Monday after what he described as a brief encounter with a woman.
“Michael Irvin will not be part of NFL Network’s Super Bowl LVII week coverage,” NFL Network spokesman Alex Riethmiller said
In interviews with Dallas' 105.3 The Fan and the Dallas Morning News, Irvin said the conversation with the woman lasted between 45 seconds and one minute. Irvin also said he initially didn't remember the meeting because "I had a few drinks, to tell you the truth.”
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Irvin said he did not know the woman and that there was “no sexual wrongdoing.”
“Sunday night … when I came into the hotel, they asked what I did and I said, ‘I just went straight to the room,’” Irvin said during the “Shan & RJ” show. “But I guess I had met somebody in the lobby. Talked to somebody in the lobby for about a minute, and then I went to my room. And then after I got up there, they said they had to move me in the hotel.
“I said: ‘I didn’t talk to anybody. I went straight to the room.’ And then they showed it on camera that I did talk to somebody. I talked to this girl for about a minute. I don’t know what — they didn’t show it to me. They told it to me. I didn’t see it. ... I guess the girl said I said something to her within that minute that we talked, and so they moved me."
Irvin has been with NFL Network since 2009. He did appear during the network’s coverage of Super Bowl opening night on Monday.
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Glendale, Arizona, police said they have not received any reports about any incident involving Irvin.
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KALAMAZOO, MI – A police chase ended in a crash Friday morning in Kalamazoo.
A 26-year-old person was arrested for fleeing and eluding and weapons charges on Sept. 16, Kalamazoo Public Safety Public Information Officer Jay Shatara said.
There was a vehicle pursuit before the car crashed on West Paterson Street near Princeton Avenue.
No one was injured in the crash, Shatara said.
No information about the speed or location of the chase was available, Shatara said.
The investigation into the crash in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood is ongoing.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings about former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, who returned to the nation's capital to give dueling speeches.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Get your fishing gear and tackle box ready because free fishing weekend is back in Arkansas!
From Friday, June 10 through midnight Sunday, June 12, anyone in the state can fish without a fishing license or trout stamp.
Approved by Governor Asa Hutchinson, this annual tradition is sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. It helps to give people the opportunity to fish in the Natural State.
While Arkansas has one of the cheaper fishing licenses in America at $10.50 a year, the weekend serves as a way for people to get outdoors and have fun.
The license fee has not been increased since 1984.
“Recruiting new anglers isn’t just about getting the kids interested, but starting new family adventures,” JJ Gladden, AGFC assistant education chief, said. “I’ve personally worked at these derbies for years, and while it’s always a great time for the kids, we sometimes saw the kids wanting their parents or older siblings to join in the fun. Now they can.”
Additionally, the four warmwater hatcheries will host family-friendly fishing derbies on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. Click here to learn more. | 2022-06-07T01:03:40+00:00 | 5newsonline.com | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/sports/outdoors/free-fishing-arkansas-2022/91-fe97e2d9-26cc-497d-a246-c9249cc19cf1 |
Tens of Thousands of Veterinary Community Professionals to Explore Industry-Leading Scientific Advancements and Life-Saving Education
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From diagnostic imaging to detect tumors in aquatic animals, to doubling the lifespan of dogs, the last 40 years have brought remarkable breakthroughs in veterinary medicine that have transformed the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of animals of all kinds. The global leader in continuing education for veterinary professionals, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), will mark four decades of innovative veterinary education at its 40th annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), Jan. 14 to 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL at the Orange County Convention Center. VMX 2023 will continue the tradition of helping animals of all kinds live longer, better lives while looking ahead to tomorrow's advancements by providing veterinary professionals from all over the world hundreds of education sessions and many hands-on workshops conducted by the world's most renowned animal healthcare experts.
"Dog life expectancy has doubled in the past four decades, and house cats now live twice as long as their feral counterparts. In the past 40 years, we have improved chemotherapy for pets with cancer, developed ways to use STEM cells and artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine, and improved surgeries for pets to make procedures safer and more effective," said Dana Varble, DVM, CAE and NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer. "Continuing education conferences play a big role in enabling veterinary professionals to stay abreast of the latest advances and information so they can provide the best healthcare possible to our pets and animals. This year, VMX will be even more exciting as we celebrate 40 years of innovation and interject fun and 1980s pop culture and nostalgia throughout the conference and Expo."
Since its first conference, VMX has grown to become the world's largest and most comprehensive global veterinary education event. Building on 40 years of veterinary advances, VMX 2023 will present more than 800 hours of Continuing Education at the in-person event in Orlando, and more than 180 virtual sessions covering the latest in oncology, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, surgery, behavior and more for companion animals, exotics, aquatics, zoo and farm animals.
An impressive selection of sessions are available for attendees. Sessions include:
- Non-Invasive Early Cancer Detection in General Practice: Catch Cancer in Its Tracks
- Canine Lymphoma – Size Matters
- How They Tell Us When They Hurt: Recognizing Pain in Veterinary Species
- The ABC's of CBD: Veterinary Literature Update
- State of the Heart! Top 10 Cardiology Breakthroughs You Can't Afford to Miss
- Feline Cardiomyopathies: What Is New?
- Evidence-Based Therapies for Heart Disease in Dogs
- Puppies and Kittens with a Cardiac Murmur
- Standing Orthopedic Surgery in Horses
- Exercise-Associated Deaths: Can We Prevent Them?
- Lessons From the Pandemic: How Staying Home Affected Pet Behavior
- Ultrasound Techniques in Aquatic Species
- Marine Mammal Rehabilitation – Not a Typical Day in the Office
- Terrible Teenagers? Preventing Adolescent Dog Relinquishment
- Behavior Solutions for "Normal" Cat Behaviors
- All Spines and No Bite: Medical and Surgical Management of Hedgehogs
- Shockingly Easy: Clinical Procedures On Electric Eels
- Surgery Beyond the Routine! Ortho and Soft Tissue Surgeries in Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas and More
Actor Kevin Bacon will headline the VMX 2023 kickoff event Saturday, Jan. 14, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim. Saturday, Jan. 15, The New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and purpose coach, Jay Shetty, will enlighten and inspire VMX attendees on wellbeing, purpose, resilience and mindfulness, presented by Hill's Pet Nutrition. Monday, Jan. 16, GRAMMY-award-winning trio Lady A will perform for VMX's 2023 Monday Night Concert, presented by Merck Animal Health.
Every year, VMX attracts the brightest, most compelling speakers in the veterinary profession from all over the world. This year, there will be over 350 speakers, including Temple Grandin, subject of Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning semi-biographical film and one of TIME Magazine's most "influential people in the world." Each speaker will share their unique stories and insights about topics ranging from oncology, animal welfare, exotics, and many more.
As an ode to the first ever VMX in 1983, January's conference will celebrate the 1980s with a pop culture theme, events and entertainment. Throwback registration pricing of $125, in effect since registration opened July 6, will increase Nov. 1 but remain 40% lower than VMX's customary early bird pricing: to $495 for veterinarians and $295 for veterinary nurses/technicians and practice managers. Those interested in attending can visit Registration. Veterinary and veterinary nurse/technician students, as always, can attend for free. Guest registration is also available.
Credentialed media may attend VMX for free, in-person in Orlando or virtually. For more information on how to register, contact publicrelations@navc.com.
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world's leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including educational events, headlined by VMX, the world's largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry's largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC's products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.
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TAMPERE, Finland, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a summary of Bioretec Ltd's half year report 2022. The complete half year report with tables is attached to this release and available at company web pages at https://bioretec.com/investors/investors-in-english/releases
January-June 2022 in brief
- Net sales increased by 35.9% and amounted to EUR 1,422 thousand (1-6/2021: EUR 1,047 thousand).
- Sales margin was EUR 1,018 (778) thousand or 71.6% (74.3%) of net sales, up by 30.8%.
- Net profit (loss) amounted to EUR -1,367 (-2,791) thousand. Net loss for the comparison period was affected by the costs related to the equity funding expenses in June 2021.
- Earnings per share (undiluted) were -0.10 (-0.26) euros.
Key events in January-June 2022
- In January 2022, Bioretec entered into a supply agreement with Meotec GmbH in Germany for magnesium alloy raw materials for bioresorbable RemeOsTM products.
- In May 2022, Bioretec announced having submitted a market authorization request for its bioresorbable RemeOs™ magnesium screw in the U.S. and specified the estimated timing of granting the market authorization. Bioretec estimates the market authorization in the United States to be granted during the second half of 2022.
- In May 2022, Bioretec entered into a distribution agreement with AMI Medical Technologies for bioresorbable Activa products in Israel.
This half-year report is unaudited. Full year 2021 figures are audited.
Key Figures
Timo Lehtonen, Bioretec Oy:n toimitusjohtaja:
" In December 2021, we took the first significant step in the commercialization of the RemeOs™ trauma screws based on bioresorbable magnesium alloy by filing for the CE mark under the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) for the market authorization in the European Union and we estimate to receive the market authorization in EU during this year. Submitting the De Novo request for market authorization for our new products in the United States was a strategic step for us, as the United States is the world's largest individual market for orthopedic trauma products. Our goal is to be the first to commercialize bioresorbable metal implants in the U.S. market. I believe there is demand in this growth market for our products that contribute to patient healing, safety, and cost-efficiency in clinical care. The De Novo request provides a registration pathway for novel medical device for which there is no predicate device available in the U.S market. Based on the past discussions under the Breakthrough Designation program we estimate to receive the approval of the market authorization in the United States during this year.
Even though our net sales were record high in 2021, the first half of the year brought double digit growth of 36 %, and the positive trend strengthened further in the challenging global conditions where the global orthopedic market is estimated in 2022 to remain largely on the same level as in 2021. According to the estimate, the trauma market is likely to sustain growth in the low 4% range under these conditions. The industry expectation is that the orthopedic market and revenue will stabilize in 2023. The orthopedic market is navigating a time of significant change. It has steadily adapted to the new market realities and societal shifts in the wake of the pandemic while also managing the acceleration of underlying trends like the value-based healthcare and shift to outpatient procedures. We have a golden opportunity to modernize the industry to avoid prominent and costly hardware removals as it prepares for a likely future with fewer resources and more patients.
Our long-term sales and marketing efforts in Asia in particular in China, started to bear fruit. In Europe, the growth was somewhat impeded by staffing shortages of healthcare personnel especially in Scandinavia lowering the number of elective surgeries. The hospital staffing shortages seem to be one of the biggest wildcards globally in orthopedics currently after the pandemic. We currently have sales in approximately 40 countries globally, and we keep identifying new market opportunities all the time. In May, we signed a distribution agreement with AMI Medical Technologies for bioresorbable Activa products in Israel. The world opening after two years of corona restrictions has made it possible for us to again participate in several conferences and trainings for medical personnel and to meet our existing and new customers.
Our sales margin for the first half also grew especially due to increased sales in Asia, while the sales margin percentage of net sales was slightly lower than in the comparison period, because raw material and logistics costs increased. Our supply chains have undergone an unprecedented stress test throughout the pandemic and lately also due to the global political situation. Therefore, we have co-operated closely with our suppliers and signed new supplier agreements such as the one with Meotec GmbH in January to manage this disruption, but the price and availability of raw materials may remain challenging. Logistics and freight costs are another item where we see significant increases. Strong sales and higher sales margin, on the other hand, contributed positively to the EBITDA, which was roughly on the same level as in the first half of 2021.
We are continuing to gather the clinical evidence and experience of our bioresorbable polymer based Activa products and to further expand the indication areas of those products. A post-market clinical follow-up study of bioresorbable intramedullary nail (Activa IM-Nail™) in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures continues on schedule, and the first interim results from 76 patients were published in the distinguished scientific journal Children in May with good clinical outcome. An investigator-initiated clinical trial to treat pediatric wrist fractures with Activa IM-Nail™ is also proceeding as planned, with 50% of patients treated at the end of June 2022. Additionally, good clinical results were reported from retrospective clinical studies of using the Activa Pin™ in fixation of children's wrist fractures and elbow fractures.
I would like to thank the entire Bioretec team for their commitment to active sales and product development in the first half of the year, our distributors for their smooth co-operation, and our customers and investors for their trust in us. Together we will enable better care for orthopedic patients."
Tampere, 12 August 2022
Board of Directors
Bioretec Ltd
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Information about Bioretec
Bioretec is a globally operating Finnish medical device company that continues to pioneer the application of bioresorbable orthopedic implants. The company has built unique competencies in the biological interface of active implants to enhance bone growth and accelerate fracture healing after orthopedic surgery. The products developed and manufactured by Bioretec are used worldwide in approximately 40 countries.
Bioretec is developing the new RemeOs™ product line based on a magnesium alloy and hybrid composite, introducing a new generation of strong bioresorbable materials for enhanced surgical outcomes. The RemeOs™ implants are resorbed and replaced by bone, which eliminates the need for removal surgery while facilitating fracture healing. The combination has the potential to make titanium implants redundant and help clinics reach their Value-Based Healthcare targets while focusing on value for patients through efficient healthcare. With the U.S. and EU market authorization for the first RemeOs™ product expected in 2022, Bioretec is positioning itself to enter the addressable USD 7 billion global orthopedic trauma market and become a game changer in surgical possibilities.
Better Healing – Better Life. www.bioretec.com
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Justin Bailey scored 16 points as South Carolina Upstate beat Presbyterian 61-60 on Wednesday night.
Jalen Forrest finished with 18 points for the Blue Hose (5-15, 1-6). Marquis Barnett added 15 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocks for Presbyterian. In addition, Kobe Stewart had seven points. The loss was the Blue Hose’s sixth straight.
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HOUSTON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products, is pleased to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in Berre, France, to produce up to 100% ISCC PLUS certified renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) as part of the CirKular+™ ReNew Series via mass balance approach. CirKular+ ReNew Series enables up to 85% cradle-to-gate carbon footprint reduction* (including biogenic carbon) compared to fossil-based products manufactured at Berre. This significant advancement reinforces Kraton's commitment to the circular economy and offers customers sustainable, innovative solutions.
International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent multi-stakeholder initiative and leading certification system. ISCC employs a mass balance approach that tracks the amount of recycled or bio-based raw material in a value chain and attributes the amount based on verifiable bookkeeping to a given end product. This approach allows companies and consumers to evaluate the sustainability requirements of materials and products quantitatively.
The CirKular+ ReNew Series are ISCC PLUS Certified renewable polymers, further expanding Kraton's existing suite of solutions designed to advance the circular economy. In 2022, Kraton successfully produced CirKular+ ReNew Series SBCs at the Berre plant using certified renewable butadiene to enable up to 70% ISCC PLUS certified content. With the recently expanded capability, the ReNew Series can offer up to 100% certified renewable content, including certified renewable styrene, and continues to enable customers to use the mass balance approach to produce renewable products.
The CirKular+ ReNew Series showcases Kraton's dedication to the circular economy by integrating renewable materials. "Our expanded capabilities mark a significant milestone in Kraton's commitment to advance the circular economy," said Holger Jung, Kraton co-CEO and Kraton Polymer CEO. "The established capability to produce up to 100% ISCC PLUS certified renewable SBC offers an exciting opportunity to further reduce the carbon footprint of our fossil-based products made in the Berre site by up to 85%."
Launched in 2020, the CirKular+ product line enables high-performance, innovative solutions for the circular economy and plastics upcycling using a holistic approach to product lifecycle. These products help customers shift to renewable materials, improve product performance, lower carbon footprint, and allow the uptake of recycled plastics.
Kraton remains at the forefront of sustainable polymer innovation, leveraging its expertise and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to create solutions to advance the circular economy. The company is committed to supporting the transition to renewable materials, reducing carbon emissions, and enabling a more sustainable future.
* All relevant life cycle stages of the end-product must be considered to identify the overall life cycle impact along the value chain.
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation is a leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from renewable resources. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive, paving and roofing products. As the largest global provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of performance chemicals into markets that include fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants, inks, and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base in over 70 countries worldwide.
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Combined Firm Expands Presence in Dallas and Bolsters Real Estate Tax Services
SEATTLE and DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation, announced it agreed to combine with Kurtz & Company, P.C., a CPA firm located in Dallas. Under the asset purchase agreement, the Kurtz & Company team, including its founder and owner, David Kurtz, and 18 employees, will join Moss Adams, effective Dec. 1, 2022. Kurtz & Company's client relationships will also transition to Moss Adams.
"As we strategically grow our business and team, Texas plays an integral role," said Eric Miles, chairman and CEO of Moss Adams. "We expanded to the Dallas market in 2015 and have experienced significant growth ever since. With the addition of Kurtz & Company's team and expertise, we can strengthen our presence in the market and help more clients champion their goals through our seamless, integrated service portfolio."
Established in 1992, Kurtz & Company provides accounting and federal and state income tax return preparation, compliance and planning services for domestic and foreign partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations, with a strong focus on real estate.
"We share long-term respected clients with Kurtz & Company and have admired David and his team for quite some time," said Megan McFarland, partner in charge of the Moss Adams Dallas office. "This move made sense for both of our businesses and clients. We're gaining a talented team with expertise in areas of demand for our clients, while Kurtz & Company clients will have access to broader service offerings."
With a people-first culture, client-centric advisory focus, and expertise in real estate and utility services, there is excellent alignment between the two firms' specialty areas.
"We've had a wonderful working relationship with Moss Adams through our mutual clients over the years," said David Kurtz, CPA, founder and owner of Kurtz & Company. "We've admired their approach and dedication to serving clients with innovative solutions, and this is a strategic next step for growth for the both of us. It enhances our collective teams with broader knowledge and expands resources for clients, creating an even stronger firm and better experience for everyone."
The Kurtz & Company team will join the Moss Adams team at its Dallas-Fort Worth office, augmenting the firm's existing tax and Outsourced Finance and Accounting practices and working with professionals across its Real Estate and Power & Utility practices.
With more than 3,800 professionals across 30-plus locations in the West and beyond, Moss Adams provides the world's most innovative companies with specialized accounting, consulting and wealth management services to help them embrace emerging opportunity. For more information, visit www.mossadams.com.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical Holdings Corporation ("Select Medical," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: SEM) today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 and the declaration of a cash dividend.
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue increased 1.4% to $1,581.5 million, compared to $1,559.8 million for the same quarter, prior year. Income from operations increased 12.0% to $86.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $77.5 million for the same quarter, prior year. For the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, income from operations included $0.6 million and $8.0 million, respectively, of other operating income related to the recognition of payments received under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, also referred to as the Provider Relief Fund. Net income was $37.7 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $66.3 million for the same quarter, prior year. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, net income included a pre-tax gain on sale of businesses of $2.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.6% to $148.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $138.4 million for the same quarter, prior year. Earnings per common share was $0.22 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $0.37 for the same quarter, prior year. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA are presented in table IX of this release. A reconciliation of earnings per common share to adjusted earnings per common share is presented in table X of this release.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue increased 2.1% to $6,333.5 million, compared to $6,204.5 million for the prior year. Income from operations was $403.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $713.8 million for the prior year. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, income from operations included $23.8 million and $123.8 million, respectively, of other operating income related to the recognition of payments received under the Provider Relief Fund. Net income was $198.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $499.9 million for the prior year. For the year ended December 31, 2021, net income included pre-tax gains on sales of businesses of $2.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $646.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $947.4 million for the prior year. Earnings per common share was $1.23 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $2.98 for the prior year. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA are presented in table IX of this release. A reconciliation of earnings per common share to adjusted earnings per common share is presented in table X of this release.
In addition to providing key statistics in tables VII and VIII of this release for both the fourth quarters and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, Select Medical also provided statistics for the comparable periods in 2019. Select Medical believes this additional data provides insight into how it has performed in comparison to the year prior to the widespread emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") in the United States.
Company Overview
Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on number of facilities. Select Medical's reportable segments include the critical illness recovery hospital segment, the rehabilitation hospital segment, the outpatient rehabilitation segment, and the Concentra segment. As of December 31, 2022, Select Medical operated 103 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 31 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, 1,928 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 39 states and the District of Columbia, and 540 occupational health centers in 41 states. At December 31, 2022, Select Medical had operations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Segment
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the critical illness recovery hospital segment was $561.9 million, compared to $577.2 million for the same quarter, prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the critical illness recovery hospital segment increased 80.5% to $44.3 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $24.6 million for the same quarter, prior year. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA included $2.0 million of other operating income related to the outcome of litigation with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the critical illness recovery hospital segment was 7.9% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to 4.3% for the same quarter, prior year. Certain critical illness recovery hospital key statistics are presented in table VII of this release for both the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the critical illness recovery hospital segment was $2,234.1 million, compared to $2,246.8 million for the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the critical illness recovery hospital segment was $111.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $268.0 million for the prior year. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA included $19.9 million of other operating income related to the outcome of litigation with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the critical illness recovery hospital segment was 5.0% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 11.9% for the prior year. Certain critical illness recovery hospital key statistics are presented in table VIII of this release for both the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Rehabilitation Hospital Segment
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the rehabilitation hospital segment increased 9.9% to $237.9 million, compared to $216.4 million for the same quarter, prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the rehabilitation hospital segment increased 42.5% to $56.0 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $39.3 million for the same quarter, prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the rehabilitation hospital segment was 23.6% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to 18.2% for the same quarter, prior year. Certain rehabilitation hospital key statistics are presented in table VII of this release for both the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the rehabilitation hospital segment increased 7.9% to $916.8 million, compared to $849.3 million for the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the rehabilitation hospital segment increased 7.2% to $198.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $184.7 million for the prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the rehabilitation hospital segment was 21.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 21.7% for the prior year. Certain rehabilitation hospital key statistics are presented in table VIII of this release for both the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Outpatient Rehabilitation Segment
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the outpatient rehabilitation segment increased 1.3% to $281.1 million, compared to $277.5 million for the same quarter, prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the outpatient rehabilitation segment was $15.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $27.6 million for the same quarter, prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the outpatient rehabilitation segment was 5.7% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to 9.9% for the same quarter, prior year. Certain outpatient rehabilitation key statistics are presented in table VII of this release for both the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the outpatient rehabilitation segment increased 3.8% to $1,125.3 million, compared to $1,084.4 million for the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the outpatient rehabilitation segment was $101.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $138.3 million for the prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the outpatient rehabilitation segment was 9.1% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 12.8% for the prior year. Certain outpatient rehabilitation key statistics are presented in table VIII of this release for both the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Concentra Segment
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the Concentra segment increased 1.1% to $415.0 million, compared to $410.6 million for the same quarter, prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the Concentra segment was $62.2 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $70.7 million for the same quarter, prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the Concentra segment was 15.0% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to 17.2% for the same quarter, prior year. Certain Concentra key statistics are presented in table VII of this release for both the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue for the Concentra segment was $1,724.4 million, compared to $1,732.0 million for the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the Concentra segment was $334.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $389.6 million for the prior year. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA included $34.7 million of other operating income related to the recognition of payments received under the Provider Relief Fund. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the Concentra segment was 19.4% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 22.5% for the prior year. Certain Concentra key statistics are presented in table VIII of this release for both the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Dividend
On February 16, 2023, Select Medical's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share. The dividend will be payable on or about March 15, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2023.
There is no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration and payment of dividends in the future are at the discretion of Select Medical's board of directors after taking into account various factors, including, but not limited to, Select Medical's financial condition, operating results, available cash and current and anticipated cash needs, the terms of Select Medical's indebtedness, and other factors Select Medical's board of directors may deem to be relevant.
Stock Repurchase Program
The board of directors of Select Medical has authorized a common stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion worth of shares of its common stock. The common stock repurchase program will remain in effect until December 31, 2023, unless further extended or earlier terminated by the board of directors. Stock repurchases under this program may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, and at times and in such amounts as Select Medical deems appropriate. Select Medical funds this program with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, Select Medical did not make any share repurchases under the program. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Select Medical repurchased 7,883,195 shares at a cost of approximately $185.1 million, or $23.48 per share, which includes transaction costs. Since the inception of the program through December 31, 2022, Select Medical has repurchased 48,234,823 shares at a cost of approximately $600.3 million, or $12.45 per share, which includes transaction costs.
Financing Transactions
On February 21, 2023, Select Medical entered into Amendment No. 6 to its senior secured credit agreement. Amendment No. 6 extended the maturity date on $530.0 million of the total borrowing capacity of $650.0 million under the revolving credit facility to March 6, 2025; however, in the event that Select Medical's term loan borrowings under its senior secured credit agreement are not refinanced by January 3, 2025, the maturity date for those revolving credit facility borrowings will be January 3, 2025.
Business Outlook for Revenue
Given the continued uncertainties surrounding the labor market, Select Medical is issuing its business outlook for revenue only for 2023. Select Medical expects revenue to be in the range of $6.5 billion to $6.7 billion for the full year of 2023.
Select Medical intends to address its business outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and earnings per common share when the labor climate stabilizes.
Conference Call
Select Medical will host a conference call regarding its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, as well as its business outlook for revenue and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on each of its reportable segments, on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 9:00am ET. The conference call will be a live webcast and can be accessed at Select Medical Holdings Corporation's website at www.selectmedicalholdings.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call through the same link.
For listeners wishing to dial-in via telephone, or participate in the question and answer session, you may pre-register for the call at Select Medical Earnings Call Registration to obtain your dial-in number and unique passcode.
Certain statements contained herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), including statements related to Select Medical's 2023 and long-term business outlook. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to factors including the following:
- adverse economic conditions including an inflationary environment could cause us to continue to experience increases in the prices of labor and other costs of doing business resulting in a negative impact on our business, operating results, cash flows, and financial condition;
- shortages in qualified nurses, therapists, physicians, or other licensed providers, and/or the inability to attract or retain qualified healthcare professionals could limit our ability to staff our facilities;
- shortages in qualified health professionals could cause us to increase our dependence on contract labor, increase our efforts to recruit and train new employees, and expand upon our initiatives to retain existing staff, which could increase our operating costs significantly;
- the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic including, but not limited to, the prolonged disruption to the global financial markets, increased operational costs due to recessionary pressures and labor costs, additional measures taken by government authorities and the private sector to limit the spread of COVID-19, and further legislative and regulatory actions which impact healthcare providers, including actions that may impact the Medicare program;
- changes in government reimbursement for our services and/or new payment policies may result in a reduction in revenue, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;
- the failure of our Medicare-certified long term care hospitals or inpatient rehabilitation facilities to maintain their Medicare certifications may cause our revenue and profitability to decline;
- the failure of our Medicare-certified long term care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities operated as "hospitals within hospitals" to qualify as hospitals separate from their host hospitals may cause our revenue and profitability to decline;
- a government investigation or assertion that we have violated applicable regulations may result in sanctions or reputational harm and increased costs;
- acquisitions or joint ventures may prove difficult or unsuccessful, use significant resources, or expose us to unforeseen liabilities;
- our plans and expectations related to our acquisitions and our ability to realize anticipated synergies;
- private third-party payors for our services may adopt payment policies that could limit our future revenue and profitability;
- the failure to maintain established relationships with the physicians in the areas we serve could reduce our revenue and profitability;
- competition may limit our ability to grow and result in a decrease in our revenue and profitability;
- the loss of key members of our management team could significantly disrupt our operations;
- the effect of claims asserted against us could subject us to substantial uninsured liabilities;
- a security breach of our or our third-party vendors' information technology systems may subject us to potential legal and reputational harm and may result in a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; and
- other factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we are under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events, or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results or performance.
Investor inquiries:
Joel T. Veit
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
717-972-1100
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III. Earnings per Share
For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2022
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
Select Medical's capital structure includes common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. To compute earnings per share ("EPS"), Select Medical applies the two-class method because its unvested restricted stock awards are participating securities which are entitled to participate equally with its common stock in undistributed earnings.
The following table sets forth the net income attributable to Select Medical, its common shares outstanding, and its participating securities outstanding for the three months and years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022:
The following tables set forth the computation of EPS under the two-class method for the three months and years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022:
IX. Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2022
(In thousands, unaudited)
The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is important to investors because Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used as an analytical indicator of performance by investors within the healthcare industry. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate financial performance and determine resource allocation for each of Select Medical's segments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income, income from operations, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying definitions, Adjusted EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for Select Medical. Adjusted EBITDA is used by Select Medical to report its segment performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, gain (loss) on early retirement of debt, stock compensation expense, gain (loss) on sale of businesses, and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiaries.
X. Reconciliation of Earnings per Common Share to Adjusted Earnings per Common Share
For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2022
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Select Medical believes that the presentation of adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share are important to investors because they are reflective of the financial performance of Select Medical's ongoing operations and provide better comparability of its results of operations between periods. Adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to, or substitutes for, net income, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share are not measurements determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following tables reconcile net income attributable to common shares and earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis to adjusted net income attributable to common shares and adjusted earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon — a man who spent little time behind bars for a similar crime in Nevada — killed two men before being cornered by officers and fatally shooting himself, police said Wednesday.
Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, died at a hospital Tuesday night, hours after he shot himself while hiding in a crawlspace underneath a house in Grants Pass. In a news conference the next day, law enforcement officers revealed details on the intensive manhunt for Foster, including finding the bodies of the two men in a rural area north of Grants Pass.
Richard Lee Barron Jr., and Donald Owen Griffith were killed sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, Oregon State Police Capt. Kyle Kennedy said.
The men lived together in the unincorporated community of Sunny Valley and apparently did not know Foster, who police said left a gruesome scene and stole some of the victims’ belongings, including their dog.
Foster was seen walking a dog Tuesday in Grants Pass, according to police.
He had been the subject of a manhunt after a woman was found unconscious, bound and near death in a house in Grants Pass on Jan. 24. Authorities say Foster tortured the woman, who remained hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday.
Foster narrowly eluded a raid last Thursday in the unincorporated community of Wolf Creek, and police warned the public the next day that he was using dating apps to find people who could help him avoid authorities or to find new victims.
Foster then was seen Tuesday in the same neighborhood where the woman was found. He barricaded himself under the same house as police arrived in full force. Foster then shot himself, was taken into custody and died at a hospital, police said.
In 2019, before moving to Oregon, Foster held his then-girlfriend captive inside her Las Vegas apartment for two weeks. He reached a deal with Clark County prosecutors in August 2021 that allowed him to plead guilty to one felony count of battery and a misdemeanor count of battery constituting domestic violence.
A judge sentenced Foster to between one and 2 1/2 years in a Nevada prison. After factoring in the 729 days he had spent in jail awaiting trial, Foster could have been made to serve almost 200 additional days under the maximum sentence. Instead, he was released the day he was brought to prison, according to Nevada corrections department officials.
Grants Pass Police Chief Warren Hensman said last week that it was “extremely troubling” that Foster wound up being sought for attempted murder in Oregon instead of doing time in Nevada.
The attack on the woman and ensuing search by local, state and federal agents has rattled residents of Grants Pass, a town of some 40,000 in southwest Oregon. | 2023-02-02T01:18:31+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/police-oregon-kidnap-suspect-killed-2-men-before-cornered/ |
Initial Planning Phase & FrameWork Mentor Recruitment Launching at CONEXPO/CON-AGG
RACINE, Wis., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CASE Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground-up an-all new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades: FrameWork.
"At CASE, we are customer-led in all we do," says Terry Dolan, vice president, CASE Construction Equipment, North America. "It's no secret that our industry has faced labor shortage issues over the past several years, and we can't think of a better way to support our customers than to help identify enthusiastic students who will make incredible contributions to the construction industry."
Crew Collaborative will join CASE in their CONEXPO/CON-AGG booth (#W40800 in West Hall at Las Vegas Convention Center) to solicit stories of how mentors have changed the lives of those in the construction industry and what paths industry veterans would recommend to best begin a career in the trades. They will also gather names of those interested in potentially serving as mentors to interested high school students.
"A couple of months ago, FrameWork was merely an idea on a sheet of paper," says Kristina McMillan, Crew Collaborative Founder and Board Member. "When we brought the initial concept to CASE leadership and asked about their potential partnership on it, they replied 'We're all in.'"
Post CONEXPO/CON-AGG, Crew Collaborative will host an in-person retreat with CASE employees and other industry insiders to build out the program and begin beta testing. A full FrameWork program launch is slated for first quarter of 2024.
"Although CASE has 180 years of experience in the earthmoving business, we are making moves with the speed and agility of a startup," says Dolan. "Partnering with Crew Collaborative to bring the cutting-edge concept of FrameWork to life will have a true impact on the construction industry here in North America and beyond for years to come."
Those interested in potentially mentoring high schoolers about the construction industry can find more information and sign up for updates at https://crewcollab.org/framework/.
About CASE Construction Equipment
CASE Construction Equipment is a global full-line manufacturer of construction equipment that combines generations of manufacturing expertise with practical innovation. CASE is dedicated to improving productivity, simplifying operation and maintenance while achieving lower total cost of ownership for fleets around the world. The CASE dealer network sells and supports this world-class equipment, by offering customized aftermarket support packages, hundreds of attachments, genuine parts and fluids as well as industry-leading warranties and flexible financing. More than a manufacturer, CASE is committed to giving back by dedicating time, resources and equipment to building communities. This includes supporting disaster response, infrastructure investment, and non-profit organizations that provide housing and resources for those in need.
CASE Construction Equipment is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). More information about CNH Industrial can be found online at http://www.cnhindustrial.com/.
About Crew Collaborative
Crew Collaborative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with an eye towards shaking up workforce development practices within the construction, skilled trade and engineering spaces. The mission to "Empower Construction's Next Generation" speaks to the energy and passion being poured into gaining traction within schools and communities with a message of opportunity within industry. Membership is free and all operating funds are raised through partnerships with industry businesses.
Founded in 2020, Crew Collaborative was originally formed as a women in construction initiative. The founding team quickly agreed that they the problems facing our industry did not just apply to women and in order to have a true impact, they would need to focus on recruiting everyone into our industry.
Learn more about the Crew Collaborative Mission, Values and leadership team here: Crew | About Us - Crew Collaborative.
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The brutal killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police has, once again, spurred calls for much-needed police reforms. The Congressional Black Caucus is in talks with the White House in an effort to jump-start negotiations over legislation on a national level. Meanwhile, Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey are engaged anew in talks about a potential bipartisan police reform bill — more than a year after their last effort fell apart.
On a state level, officials in the Bay State and beyond are having trouble implementing even the reforms that have been signed into law since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020.
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The sticking point in Washington, as it was in Massachusetts: qualified immunity, the doctrine that shields police officers from liability for violating the constitutional rights of citizens.
Not only should lawmakers — at the federal and state levels — not let that defense stand in the way of meaningful reform, they should recognize that eliminating the doctrine of qualified immunity is the only way to bring about meaningful change.
Ending qualified immunity is not, alone, a solution to police brutality. But this reform is still crucial in order to hold departments fully accountable for misconduct, incentivize state and local governments to implement needed reforms, and to ensure victims and family members of those whose civil rights were violated at the hands of police can obtain legal redress.
To better understand this, it is important to dispel a myth that is often used by defenders of qualified immunity: Without it, they claim, people would be discouraged from becoming police officers or other first responders for fear that they could face economic ruin from frivolous lawsuits.
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“I oppose civil lawsuits against individual officers,” Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tweeted last week. “However, holding police departments accountable makes sense and they should face liability for the misconduct of their officers.”
Well, senator, we have good news for you.
“Officers don’t pay when settlements and judgments are entered against them,” said Joanna Schwartz, a professor at UCLA School of Law and an expert on police misconduct litigation.
That’s because in most states, including Massachusetts, indemnity statutes provide that the state or municipalities pick up the tab for legal fees, settlements, or judgements against officers in police misconduct cases. And where such indemnity laws don’t exist, often police unions and other groups set up legal defense funds to cover costs. So even officers who lose their badges don’t have to worry about losing their shirts.
Getting rid of qualified immunity wouldn’t put officers at financial risk — but it would put municipalities at risk. And that’s the point. Fear of lawsuits could be the motivator that gets localities to do what protests haven’t: fire abusive officers, reform hiring practices, and set higher standards going forward.
Other justifications for preserving qualified immunity — including those offered by the Supreme Court when it created the doctrine out of thin air in 1982, nullifying a federal law passed more than a century earlier establishing a private right of action for constitutional abuses by government actors — also easily fall under scrutiny. Such lawsuits, the court reasoned, subject police to potential frivolous lawsuits, and officers should only be held accountable for action as “clearly established” by a court ruling to be violations.
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“There are many, many other ways for insubstantial cases to be kicked out of court,” Schwartz said, noting the myriad civil procedure hurdles any plaintiff has to clear to get a case past the preliminary stage.
And, Schwartz notes, “officers don’t read the court decisions that clearly establish the law,” so the court-created rule requiring that officers be aware of them in order to be found liable makes no sense.
Instead, those who suffer police abuses and the family members of those killed by police should be allowed their day in court to prove their case and seek redress. Civil remedies are crucial tools in police reform, and though they often cannot make victims whole, they can serve to bring about some justice. Federal and state officials should remove the barrier victims face in obtaining that.
Editorials represent the views of the Boston Globe Editorial Board. Follow us on Twitter at @GlobeOpinion. | 2023-02-07T09:32:39+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/07/opinion/raising-financial-cost-bad-policing-municipalities/ |
Intent-led Conversational ABM platform supports the shift for B2B sales and marketing teams to focus on Opportunities
WILMINGTON, Del., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SalesboxAI. a Conversational ABM platform, has partnered with Leadsift, a leading buyer intent data platform, to make it easy for customers to fuel their AI-powered revenue engine with high-intent opportunities along with their buying committee members.
The strategic partnership enables B2B revenue teams to detect high-intent buying groups for acquisition, retention, cross-sell, and upsell opportunities and engage in account-centric conversations using AI Assistants.
"B2B revenue teams need to detect and manage every opportunity across their waterfall. This integration allows us to reach and engage IT buyers from within active opportunities at scale," said Alex Roy, founder of SalesboxAI.
"Intent data alone won't improve your results. It needs the right activation and engagement strategy," said LeadSift Co-founder and CEOTukan Das. "The SalesboxAI platform makes it easy for teams to engage every opportunity in research mode with AI Assistants that continuously look for ways to convert pipeline into revenue," he said.
"Now, teams can double down on the buying committee members that are most engaged and score and prioritize opportunities across the waterfall," said Alex, "This will allow them to maximize opportunities across every account and accelerate revenue growth," he said.
For B2B organizations that want to learn more about the integration and how it can accelerate their revenue engine, the Founders will be hosting a Live Q&A on June 15, 2022 at 11 AM PDT. To join the discussion and see the data in action, register here.
LeadSift is an intent data platform helping B2B technologies companies identify in-market buyers at the contact level and engage with them with relevant messaging. Moving beyond targeting by static profile elements like title or company size, LeadSift shows you who is engaging with competitors, keywords, and events that are relevant to your company from the public web. Learn more about LeadSift.
SalesboxAI's Conversational ABM platform helps B2B sales and marketing teams accelerate revenue. From a unified platform, AI Assistants listen for intent, identify active opportunities along with the buying committee members, engage in conversations, and track results across the Revenue Waterfall. With SalesboxAI, revenue teams can easily launch AI Assistants to create, manage, and prioritize opportunity-level engagement, intent-based leads, and buying committee members for every opportunity. To learn more, visit salesbox.ai.
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BERLIN (AP) — Former German leader Gerhard Schroeder is suing to restore the perks he enjoyed as ex-chancellor after he was stripped of them by parliament following criticism over his ties with Russia.
Schroeder, who was chancellor from 1998 to 2005, has long had a close relationship with Russian energy companies and President Vladimir Putin. Those links came under heightened scrutiny following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly six months ago.
German news agency dpa quoted Schroeder’s lawyer, Michael Nagel, saying Friday that his client had filed a suit with Berlin’s administrative court to restore the necessary funding he previously received for his office and staff.
The Bundestag had changed the rules in May to link some privileges former chancellors receive to their actual duties. In their decision, lawmakers didn’t explicitly state Schroeder’s ties to Russia. But Nagel told dpa that the reasons for the change were obvious and wouldn’t withstand legal challenge.
Earlier this week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party rejected a bid to expel Schroeder, who had refused to distance himself from Putin and recently met with the Russian leader on a visit to Moscow in late July. | 2022-08-12T17:55:27+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/german-ex-leader-schroeder-sues-to-restore-official-perks/ |
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter.
Chun shot a 3-over 75 for the second consecutive day at Congressional, but that was enough to win her third major title by a stroke over Thompson and Minjee Lee. Chun, after leading by six at the tournament’s midway point, lost a three-shot advantage in the first three holes of the final round. Thompson was two strokes ahead of her after the front nine, but Thompson’s putting problems were just beginning.
The 27-year-old Floridian botched a par putt from a couple feet on No. 14, but a birdie on 15 restored her lead to two. Then she bogeyed the par-5 16th while Chun made birdie, leaving the two players tied with two holes remaining.
Thompson three-putted for bogey on 17, and after an impressive approach from the rough on 18, her birdie putt wasn’t hit firmly enough.
Chun’s approach on the par-4 18th bounced past the hole and just off the back of the green, but she putted to within about 5 feet and sank her par attempt for the win.
Chun, a 27-year-old from South Korea, led by seven strokes after finishing her 8-under 64 in wet conditions Thursday. The lead was down to five at the end of that day — still equaling the largest 18-hole advantage in the history of women’s majors.
She was six strokes ahead at the halfway point and had a three-shot advantage coming into Sunday. She finished at 5-under 283.
Chun won her first major at the U.S. Women’s Open in 2015 and added the Evian Championship in France the following year.
Thompson hasn’t won an LPGA Tour event since 2019, and her lone major victory came as a teenager at Mission Hills in the California desert in 2014. She’s certainly had chances. She lost a five-stroke lead during the final round of last year’s U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club.
This year she was 10 strokes back after the first round before steadily chasing down Chun. Thompson made birdies on Nos. 1 and 3 on Sunday. Chun bogeyed Nos. 2 and 4 to fall out of the lead.
Thompson missed short birdie putts on the eighth and ninth — foreshadowing her problems later in the round — but Chun’s 40 on the front nine left her two back at the turn. Sei Young Kim, who had made it to 6 under at one point, bogeyed 8, 10, 11 and 12 and wasn’t a factor after that.
When Chun made her first birdie of the day at the par-5 11th, Thompson answered with a birdie of her own to remain two shots ahead at 7 under. When Thompson bogeyed 12, so did Chun.
The 16th hole, where Chun had to take an unplayable lie and made double bogey Saturday, was the turning point in her favor in the final round. Thompson was just short and right of the green in two shots but took four from there to make bogey, while Chun rolled in her birdie putt after a long wait.
Lee, who trailed by six at the start of the day, just missed an eagle putt on 16 that could have tied her for the lead. When Thompson birdied 15 and Lee bogeyed 17, the Australian was three behind.
A terrific approach on the final hole gave Lee a short birdie putt, but after making that for a final-round 70, she still needed Thompson to drop two more strokes.
That actually happened, but Lee’s birdie and two pars on the final three holes were enough to win.
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More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-27T18:27:42+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/sports/golf/chun-perseveres-holds-off-thompson-to-win-womens-pga/ |
MIAMI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC, is delighted to announce that Strata Wynwood has been awarded the prestigious Florida Green Building Council (FGBC) High-Rise certification for 2022, achieving the highest score in its category. This recognition further establishes Strata Wynwood as a leader in sustainable development and showcases the commitment of its project team, including Rockpoint, Rockhill Management, Bozzuto Management, CIM Group, Stantec, Feller Engineering, Kast Construction, and Spinnaker Group, in creating a green, environmentally responsible building.
The FGBC High-Rise certification is a testament to the sustainability practices implemented throughout the design, construction, and operation of Strata Wynwood. This recognition demonstrates Strata Wynwood's dedication to reducing its environmental impact, achieving operational efficiencies, providing a safer and healthier building environment and a state-of-the-art living experience for its residents, office tenants, retailers, and resident artists, all with the goal of maximizing investment performance.
As the owner of Strata Wynwood, Rockpoint has embraced sustainable building practices throughout the development of the property. Through its collaboration with CIM Group, a renowned developer known for its commitment to sustainable projects, Rockpoint has brought to life a landmark development that truly embodies environmental responsibility.
Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC, served as the Sustainability Consultants and Commissioning Agents for Strata Wynwood. Spinnaker's expertise in green building strategies and commissioning ensured the project's compliance with the FGBC's rigorous requirements. Through meticulous analysis and guidance, Spinnaker Group enabled Strata Wynwood to achieve an exceptional level of sustainability, garnering this coveted FGBC Gold recognition.
"We are incredibly proud to have been part of the Strata Wynwood project and to receive this prestigious FGBC High-Rise certification," said Jonathan Burgess, Principal of Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC. "This award highlights the exceptional dedication and collaborative effort of the entire project team in creating a sustainable and high-performing property. Strata Wynwood is a testament to what can be achieved when sustainability is integrated into every aspect of development."
Stantec, the architect behind Strata Wynwood, contributed expertise and creativity to the project to ensure a harmonious integration of sustainable design principles and functionality. The thoughtful approach not only prioritized the well-being of residents, and commercial tenants, but also aligned with the FGBC's stringent certification standards.
Feller Engineering, the MEP Engineer, played a pivotal role in developing efficient and energy-conscious systems within Strata Wynwood. By implementing cutting-edge technologies and optimizing resource usage, the firm contributed to the building's high-performance profile.
Strata Wynwood is not just an architectural marvel; it represents a sustainable lifestyle and a commitment to reducing the property's ecological footprint. The building incorporates a range of environmentally friendly features such as energy-efficient systems, water conservation measures, waste management initiatives, and a focus on indoor air quality to enhance the health and well-being of residents.
The FGBC High-Rise certification for Strata Wynwood serves as a leading example for the construction industry and the wider community, illustrating the feasibility and benefits of sustainable building practices. By prioritizing sustainability, Strata Wynwood has set a benchmark for future high-rise developments in Florida and beyond.
About Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC
Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC, employs over 400 professionals in more than 20 offices in the U.S. and is an industry leader in the building and infrastructure sectors. Spinnaker offers the combined highly technical expertise of an expansive and holistic network of experts across six service lines: (i) Building Envelope; (ii) Energy & Sustainability; (iii) Code & Planning; (iv) Project Advisory; (v) Dispute Resolution; and (vi) Specialty Engineering.
SOCOTEC Group, a leader in construction inspection and a major player in TIC for the construction and infrastructure sectors, has 200,000 clients with operations in 26 countries, 11,300 employees and over 250 external recognitions.
For more information, visit: www.socotec.us
About Rockpoint
Rockpoint is a real estate private equity firm that employs a fundamental value approach to investing, targeting select product types and markets throughout the United States. The firm applies a consistent and disciplined investment approach across its investment programs, which span distinct return profiles. Rockpoint targets assets with intrinsic long-term value, at attractive prices relative to stabilized cash flows, and with particular emphasis on value creation opportunities and complex situations. Since 1994, the firm's co-founders with others have sponsored 19 investment vehicles and related co-investment vehicles through Rockpoint and a predecessor firm and have raised approximately $30 billion in capital commitments. As of March 31, 2023, Rockpoint's investment team with others has invested or committed to invest in 498 transactions with a total peak capitalization of approximately $79 billion (inclusive of fund equity, co-investor equity and debt). To learn more, visit www.rockpoint.com.
About Rockhill Management
Rockhill Management, an affiliate of Rockpoint Group, is a dedicated property services management company that serves commercial and residential properties in gateway cities throughout the United States. With its focus on personalized service, premium amenities, and proactive relationship management, Rockhill employs the latest technologies and a concierge-like approach to property management in order to foster an elevated tenant experience across approximately 32.9 million square feet of real estate in the Greater Boston, New York, San Francisco Bay, South Florida, Southern California, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.
About Bozzuto Management
Bozzuto Management, named Top Property Management Company in the Nation in 2022. Bozzuto manages over $20.3B spanning across 91,000+ residences and 3.2M+ SF retail.
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Americans pulled back their spending at stores and restaurants in December amid the mounting toll of high inflation and concerns about the future of the economy, according to data released Wednesday by the Census Bureau.
U.S. retailers and restaurants made $677.1 billion in sales in December, down 1.1 percent from a revised November sales total of $685 billion, according to the Census Bureau. It was the second consecutive monthly decline in retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonal shifts but not inflation.
Falling sales may force retailers and restaurants to cut or stabilize prices, which will help take a bite out of inflation and keep price growth slowing down. But a prolonged drop in consumer spending — which drives roughly two-thirds of the U.S. economy — could be a sign of a looming slowdown or recession.
“The final retail sales report of 2022 was the weakest of the year,” Kayla Brunn, an economic analyst at Morning Consult, wrote in a Wednesday analysis.
When adjusted for inflation, “retail sales declined year-over-year – a development that is especially disappointing given that last December was being impacted by the spread of the omicron variant,” Brunn wrote.
The steady drop of gasoline prices in December drove part of the overall slump in retail sales last month. Sales at gasoline stations fell 4.6 percent last month even amid the rush of holiday travel, as lower global demand and easing energy supply constraints helped bring down prices at the pump.
Department stores also took a serious hit last month despite the promise of the holiday shopping season, with sales plunging 6.6 percent. Sales at furniture and home goods stores, auto dealers, clothing stores, electronics and appliance stores, and restaurants also fell in December.
Only sporting goods and hobby stores, building material and supply stores, and grocery stores saw sales increase in December.
“Consumers have shifted some of their spending towards services as Covid fear has subsided, but more recently we think people have become more cautious in the face of increased economic uncertainty and sharply higher borrowing costs,” wrote Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Economics, in a Wednesday analysis.
“We expect this softening trend to continue, especially if the looming slowdown in job gains makes people less willing to draw down savings accumulated during Covid.”
While the U.S. closed out 2022 with another strong month of job growth and relatively low layoffs, many economists expect the economy to keep slowing throughout 2023 — potentially into a recession.
Even so, Shepherdson warned against relying too much on one month of retail sales data given how often those figures are revised.
“The history of huge revisions to the initial sales data … makes it hard to be sure of the extent to which any downshift in today’s data is real rather than noise. The revisions are biased substantially to the upside, on average,” he explained. | 2023-01-18T17:01:55+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/hill-politics/retail-sales-slumped-in-december-as-americans-braced-for-slower-economy/ |
With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties
RENO, Nev. (AP) — State lawmakers nationwide are responding to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history by pushing harsher penalties for possessing fentanyl and other powerful lab-made opioids that are connected to about 70,000 deaths a year.
Imposing longer prison sentences for possessing smaller amounts of drugs represents a shift in states that in recent years have rolled back drug possession penalties. Proponents of tougher penalties say this crisis is different and that, in most places, the stiffer sentences are intended to punish drug dealers, not just users.
“There is no other drug — no other illicit drug — that has the same type of effects on our communities,” said Mark Jackson, the district attorney for Douglas County, Nevada, and president of the Nevada District Attorneys Association, which is pushing for stricter penalties for fentanyl-related crimes.
But the strategy is alarming recovery advocates who say focusing on the criminal angle of drugs has historically backfired, including when lawmakers elevated crack cocaine penalties in the 1980s.
“Every time we treat drugs as a law enforcement problem and push stricter laws, we find that we punish people in ways that destroy their lives and make it harder for them to recover later on,” said Adam Wandt, an assistant professor of public policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. He said people behind bars often continue getting drugs — often without receiving quality addiction treatment — then emerge to find it’s harder to get work.
Since 2020, drug overdoses are now linked to more than 100,000 deaths a year nationally, with about two-thirds of them fentanyl-related. That’s more than 10 times as many drug deaths as in 1988, at the height of the crack epidemic.
Fentanyl mostly arrives in the U.S. from Mexico and is mixed into supplies of other drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and counterfeit oxycodone pills. Some users seek it out. Others don’t know they’re taking it.
Ingesting 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal, meaning 1 gram — about the same as a paper clip — could contain 500 lethal doses.
That’s what’s driving some lawmakers to crack down with harsh penalties, along with adopting measures such as legalizing materials to test drug supplies for fentanyl and distributing naloxone, a drug that can reverse overdoses.
Before this year’s legislative sessions began, a dozen states had already adopted fentanyl possession measures, according to tracking by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
And in this year, in one legislative chamber of liberal Oregon and one chamber of conservative West Virginia, lawmakers have agreed upon tougher penalties. In her State of the State speech this March, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, called on lawmakers to adopt a drug trafficking bill that includes tougher fentanyl sentences.
In Nevada, where Democrats control the Legislature, a bill backed by Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford would give one to 20 years in prison for selling, possessing, manufacturing or transporting 4 grams or more of fentanyl into the state, depending on the amount. It’s a change for Ford, who has supported criminal justice reforms including a sweeping 2019 law that, among other provisions, raised the threshold for such penalties to 100 grams. It would also remove fentanyl from the state’s “Good Samaritan” law, which exempts people from criminal drug possession charges while reporting an overdose.
“What we’ve learned is that lowering the thresholds for all drugs was overinclusive,” Ford said.
Harm reduction advocates are pushing Ford and others to rethink their support, arguing the thresholds for longer penalties can sweep up low-level users — not just the dealers the law is aimed at — as well as some who may not even know they are taking fentanyl. They warn that the state’s crime labs test only for the presence of fentanyl, not the exact amount in a mixture of drugs. Thus, people with over 4 grams of drugs containing a few milligrams of fentanyl could be subject to trafficking penalties, they say.
Rosa Johnson runs a needle exchange where she meets people who could face consequences should the stricter fentanyl bill pass. For the dozens of people that show up each day, it is rare for them to cite fentanyl as their “drug of choice.” But it’s also rare that fentanyl test strips come back negative, with the drug being “laced in a lot of things,” Johnson said.
Other lawmakers introduced two bills to create penalties for fentanyl with lower thresholds, though much of the internal debate surrounds the Ford-backed bill. Meanwhile, Nevada’s Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, a former sheriff, has vowed to introduce tougher legislation that would make possession of any amount of fentanyl the same felony threshold as fentanyl trafficking.
Both Republican-led chambers in South Carolina have passed fentanyl trafficking measures with bipartisan support, although lawmakers haven’t agreed on which version to send the governor. Senators also unanimously approved a bill allowing alleged drug dealers to be charged with homicide in overdose deaths.
House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford slammed colleagues for selling a “false bill of goods.” While Republican Rep. Doug Gilliam said he understood concerns about ambiguity, he said lawmakers had to send a “strong message” to drug dealers.
A Senate subcommittee heard emotional testimony from family members of people who died of a fentanyl overdose. Among them was Holly Alsobrooks, co-founder of an advocacy group that also supports more fentanyl test strips, opioid antidotes and rehabilitation centers. While Alsobrooks said there is no “perfect” solution, she said the fentanyl trafficking measures are the “best” answers she has heard.
“We are fully behind this bill,” she said. “And if people go to jail, they’re going to go to jail.”
Marc Burrows, who leads a Greenville-based harm reduction program that reports it has reversed 700 overdoses through the provision of opioid antidotes, said these bills could increase deaths by creating hesitancy among drug users to report overdoses.
“I just don’t know if a policy like this is the way to do it,” Burrows said.
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Pollard reported from Columbia, South Carolina, and Mulvihill from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Pollard and Stern are members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit service program that places journalists in newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-20T15:10:29+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2023/03/20/with-overdoses-up-states-look-harsher-fentanyl-penalties/ |
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists have notified U.S. wildlife officials that they will sue over delayed decisions related to protections for two rare fish species that are threatened by groundwater pumping in the drought-stricken West.
The Center for Biological Diversity sent a formal notice of intent to sue the Fish and Wildlife Service last week over the Fish Lake Valley tui chub near the California-Nevada line and the least chub in southwest Utah.
Utah and Nevada are the driest states in the country, and the lawsuits are among the many fronts on which conservationists are battling water districts and the users they cater to over plans to siphon water to either maintain or expand consumption.
The outcome of the court fights will likely have major implications for states' parched valleys and the people and species that inhabit them.
The group seeking federal listings under the Endangered Species Act says the high-desert springs where the minnows live are threatened by water allocations for traditional agricultural use as well as urban development plans.
The Fish and Wildlife Service belatedly concluded in August there was enough evidence the tui chub in Nevada was at risk of extinction — primarily due to over-pumping of water for farms and ranches — to warrant a yearlong review to determine if it should be listed.
The so-called 90-day finding had been due in June 2021, three months after the center petitioned for the listing. The center also noted in its Nov. 15 letter to the agency that the yearlong review should have been done in March.
Fish and Wildlife Service officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. The agency acknowledged in its August finding that the petition “presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that listing the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as an endangered or threatened species may be warranted.”
The only place in the world that the 5-inch-long, olive-colored tui chub still exists is in a basin in Esmeralda County between Reno and Las Vegas.
“The Fish Lake Valley tui chub is staring extinction in the face because of the catastrophic overuse of groundwater in its native range,” said Patrick Donnelly, Great Basin director at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Lake Valley’s groundwater levels have declined as much as 2.5 feet (76 centimeters) per year over the past half-century, causing a cumulative drawdown of more than 75 feet (23 meters) since 1973, the listing petition said.
Donnelly said active geothermal leases and lithium claims nearby, if developed, also could put the springs at risk.
In Utah, more than half the remaining wild populations of the least chub are jeopardized by proposed groundwater pumping to support growth in Cedar City, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) northeast of Las Vegas.
The group petitioned to list that 2-inch-long, gold-colored minnow in September 2021, citing threats posed by the Pine Valley Water Supply Project. An initial finding and 12-month review for that species also are past due, the group said.
Once widely distributed in Utah’s Bonneville Basin, the least chub has only seven remaining wild populations and about a dozen refuge populations where it's been reintroduced.
“Significant habitat loss and alteration, as well as competition and predation from non-native species, have driven this species close to extinction,” the center wrote.
Officials from Utah's Central Iron County Water Conservancy District want to spend roughly $260 million to lay about 70 miles (110 kilometers) of buried pipes to transport water from an aquifer below the Pine Valley, an undeveloped, rural swath north of the district's population center in Cedar City. They say limits on their local groundwater supply and an influx of new residents require they diversify their water supply to prepare for the future.
District General Manager Paul Monroe said a review of groundwater assessments found any impacts on the springs would be “less than significant.”
The project has been opposed for decades by neighboring Beaver County, Native American tribes, some ranchers and Nevada counties worried that siphoning water from Pine Valley will affect nearby aquifers.
“Endangered Species Act protection would ensure the Pine Valley water grab doesn't jeopardize the survival of this tiny native Utah fish,” said Krista Kemppinen, a scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Associated Press writer Sam Metz in Salt Lake City contributed to this report. | 2022-11-23T21:03:40+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Lawsuit-looms-over-tiny-fish-in-drought-stricken-17607186.php |
Developers and city officials pushed back on family members’ expectations during a meeting held Monday to discuss a memorial for 98 people who died last year when a beachfront Florida condominium building collapsed.
Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger hosted representatives from DAMAC Properties and people whose loved ones died when the Champlain Towers South building fell on June 24, 2021.
“We all would have loved to build something, a park or something,” Danzinger said of the site. “But by order of the judge, it was sold. It’s now private property.”
Dubai-based DAMAC purchased the 1.8-acre (1-hectare) beachside site for $120 million earlier this year. It’s not clear yet what structure will rise on the site, but DAMAC’s business focuses on luxury residential, commercial and leisure properties.
The town of Surfside has already set aside space for a memorial near the collapse site, but family members are hoping to have some kind of memorial on the site itself.
Danzinger suggested working with the town to adjust some easements to accommodate a memorial near the edge of the lot.
Martin Langesfeld, who lost his sister and brother-in-law in the collapse, said he would like the memorial to mark where the victims actually died.
“We do want to work around the area where a majority of the people and most of the blood was,” Langesfeld said.
The problem for developers is that most of the people died in the buildable portion of the lot.
“When you start asking for 50 feet or 70 feet into the site, because that’s where the building was, that becomes something which is very difficult for us to be able to look at and say we can give up a third or a half of the development,” DAMAC representative Jeff Rossely said.
A Miami-Dade County circuit judge approved a settlement for the victims and property owners in June that totaled $1.1 billion, which includes the sale of the lot. The settlement money also comes from dozens of other sources, including insurance companies, engineering firms and a luxury condominium building whose recent construction next door is suspected of contributing to structural damage. None of the parties admit any wrongdoing.
A final conclusion on the cause of the collapse is likely years away. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is overseeing the investigation. | 2022-09-20T20:15:00+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/ap-developers-family-discuss-memorial-for-collapse-victims/ |
Crime of the week: Two arrested after drug bust
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Wichita Falls Police Department arrested two people late Wednesday night during a drug bust after a search warrant was issued for a home on N. 6th Street.
“During the execution of that warrant, they arrested two people, Jershad Bowen, 37-year-old male and a 23-year-old female, Kennedy Polley-Dulin,” Sgt. Charlie Eipper, WFPD PIO, said.
Police reportedly found several baggies of meth hidden throughout the home, as well as multiple digital scales – things they say normal drug users wouldn’t have unless they were dealing. Police also said there was a small arsenal of guns in the home.
“They seized about 8.5 ounces of meth, five handguns and a shotgun, and Bowen was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and tampering with evidence,” Eipper said.
Bowen and Polley-Dulin were both also charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance.
Police said this sends a message to people peddling drugs to the citizens of Wichita Falls.
“We’re gonna keep doing this, we’re going to keep searching for those that are dealing this poison to our people here in Wichita Falls,” Eipper said.
Copyright 2022 KAUZ. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-28T00:11:04+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/05/27/crime-week-two-arrested-after-drug-bust/ |
South Plains rain chance update
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Most of the rain so far has been light, with a few exceptions. I’ve included rain reports we’ve received at the end of this post. The South Plains chance of rain continues today and tomorrow.
Spotty light rain showers or drizzle, also patchy fog, are possible this morning. It will remain cloudy and chilly.
Spotty light rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two are possible this afternoon and evening. Some sunshine this afternoon will result in a warmer afternoon across the western viewing area. Central areas, including Lubbock, may see some breaks in the cloud cover around evening.
A similar pattern will keep a slight chance of light rain showers, possibly the rumble of thunder, across our area into Tuesday morning. Areas of fog also are possible. Otherwise tonight and Tuesday morning will be cloudy and chilly.
While the chance of rain will be low, ranging from about 20 to 40 percent for the viewing area, the possibility of measurable rainfall may be greater. In addition to spotty rain showers there is a chance of thunderstorms as well. These storms may produce slightly heavier rain rates.
A slim chance of rain lingers Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Rain-event totals (in inches) from in and around the KCBD viewing area:
0.47 Snyder SSW
0.32 Floydada
0.27 Abernathy
0.24 Snyder
0.20 Gail
0.18 Tahoka
0.13 Caprock Canyons
0.13 Silverton
0.12 Shallowater
0.10 Aspermont
0.10 Fluvanna
0.09 McAdoo
0.08 Northfield
0.08 Roaring Springs
0.08 Turkey
0.06 Guthrie
0.07 New Deal
0.07 Paducah
0.06 Plainview
0.06 South Plains 3ENE
0.06 Spur
0.05 Hackberry
0.04 White River Lake
0.03 Amherst
0.03 Hart
0.03 Lake Alan Henry
0.03 Olton
0.03 Ralls
0.02 Jayton
0.02 Lamesa
0.02 Tulia
0.02 Vigo Park
0.01 Anton
.01 Dimmitt
0.01 Happy
0.01 Reese Center
0.01 Lubbock Southeast
Source: National Weather Service Lubbock, the TTU West Texas Mesonet, and KCBD and FOX34 viewers
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The girls soccer player of the year, along with winners from the other sports, will be announced at the seventh annual All-World Awards banquet, presented by Bill Knight Automotive, on Thursday, June 29 at the Cox Business Convention Center. Former NFL and Booker T. Washington star Felix Jones will be the keynote speaker. Tickets for the All-World Awards banquet are $65 and are available at allworldawards.com.
From June 15-23, the Tulsa World is honoring athletes in boys golf, girls golf, boys track track, girls track, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys tennis, girls tennis and baseball.
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Listed in alphabetical order, here are the candidates for girls soccer player of the year:
Player of the year finalists
Alisa Bunn
F • Jenks • Junior
Wyoming signee was an offensive catalyst for a Trojans team with plenty of firepower this season. Jenks finished 13-2 with a 6A state championship, and Bunn led the way with 15 goals and six assists.
Addison Castleberry
MF • Broken Arrow • Sophomore
Castleberry stabilized the Tigers on both ends of the field. In addition to scoring five goals for the 6A playoff-qualifying Tigers, Castleberry also assisted in thwarting scoring efforts for all of Broken Arrow’s opponents. Castleberry was also named the Tigers’ team MVP for the majority of the games Broken Arrow played this season.
Berkley Zahn
F/MF • Holland Hall • Junior
The Dutch had plenty of goal scorers this season, but it was Zahn who led the offensive parade. The junior accounted for 22 goals and 11 assists for the Dutch this season, and she even scored the lone goal in the Class 4A championship game over Woodward. Has two-year totals of 45 goals and 21 assists for 111 points.
Coach of the Year
Troy Tokarchik, Holland Hall: In third year with the Dutch after leaving Bishop Kelley, where he won 14 state championships in 21 years, led Holland Hall to a 17-1 record, outscoring opponents 45-2 over the course of a season-ending 10-game winning streak, culminating with the Class 4A state championship, the school’s second OSSAA soccer crown.
First team
Name, School, Position, Class
Alisa Bunn, Jenks, F, Sr.
Addison Castleberry, Broken Arrow, MF, Soph.
Jenna Stokes, Locust Grove, F, Sr.
Alexis Cavin, Pryor, F, Jr.
Landry Fieker, Jenks, MF, Soph.
Kaylee Gibson, Summit Christian, F/MF, Soph.
Piper Szafranski, B.T. Washington, MF, Sr.
Keira Koenigsknecht, Bishop Kelley, MF, Soph.
Ella Chaffin, Sapulpa, F, Sr.
Sydney Maddox, Metro Christian, D, Sr.
Khari Carreno, Union, MF, Sr.
Julia Roark, Holland Hall, GK, So.
Berkley Zahn, Holland Hall, F/MF, Jr.
Honorable mention
Bishop Kelley: Reagan Leichti, Avery Aldrette, Sophia Anderson, Rhiley Potteiger, Olivia Shofner
Bixby: Kassidy Blankenship, Logan Morrow, Alyssa Nielson, Gentry Baldwin
Booker T. Washington: Kate Potter
Broken Arrow: Ryann Caruth, Elena Conaway
Claremore: Kinley Daniels
Claremore Sequoyah: Jayden White
Collinsville: Courtney Priest, Ema Salazar, Lilly Thomas
Coweta: Camryn Laverty, Anna Patterson, Katy Wilson
East Central: Kiara Allen, Belanie Orzoco
Fort Gibson: Sophie Ellis, Grace Parker, Kenzie Snell, Kameryn Walker
Glenpool: MacKenzie Morton
Hilldale: Adde Glass, Aspen Nunn
Holland Hall: Taylar Carroll, Lizzy Mundell, Maclean Meeks, Parker Zahn, Nicolle Torres
Inola: Anna Hibbard
Jenks: Caitlin Keeling, Audrey Wright
Locust Grove: Jurney Johnston, Gracein Moore
Mannford: Saydee Baker, Caitlyn Burk
Memorial: Kaliah Love
Metro Christian: Lily Haralson, Rhianna Simoni
Muskogee: Rheagan Summerhill
Oologah: Dallie Hill, Kayden Wadsworth
Owasso: Emelie Rhein, Amilia Sinor, Kynlie Wilson
Porter: Natalie Perry-Hunter
Pryor: Ashlynn Vargas, Kaylee Monk
Riverfield: Calla Andrews, Nya Barnard, Avery Flinton
Rogers: Mylie Arellano, Aurora Serna
Sand Springs: Alyssa Cunningham, Ava Watts
Sapulpa: Paola Chavez, Asia Dunn
Skiatook: Abby Johnson, Farren Wright, Emily Avery
Union: Riley Bartmess, Danae Hobson
Verdigris: Lillian Adams, Abagayle Barnes, Courtney Wickham
Victory Christian: Mary Buechler, Genesis Helsley, Jaclyn Kerns
Wagoner: Alyssa Langston, Beth Moore, Kiah Bobo
How the team was picked
Nominations were taken from athletic directors and coaches in the All-World area. Schools within 60 miles of downtown Tulsa and schools within 75 miles of downtown in a town with a population of 5,000 or more are considered to be in the All-World area. Freshmen through seniors were eligible. World correspondent Ben Johnson made the final selections.
Previous winners
Player of the year
2022: Harper Siemens, Holland Hall
2021: Lauren Bulcroft, Verdigris
2020: No award (COVID)
2019: Ashton Gordon, B.T. Washington
2018: Aubrey Lechlider, Verdigris
2017: Taylor Malham, Union
2016: Jenna Brown, Claremore
2015: Brooklynn Barnett, Glenpool
2014: Jordan Langebartels, Summit Christian
2013: Liz Keester, Jenks
2012: Kaela Little, Bishop Kelley
2011: Liz Keester, Jenks
2010: Amy Petrikin, Bishop Kelley
2009: Emily Hahn, Verdigris
2008: Katie Bykowski, Bishop Kelley
2007: Katie Bykowski, Bishop Kelley
2006: Shannon McCabe, Jenks
2005: Rebecca Allen, Jenks
Coach of the Year
2022: Troy Tokarchik, Holland Hall
2021: Ellen Glasgow, Bishop Kelley, and Billy Whitehead, Fort Gibson
2020: No award (COVID)
2019: Kassie Embrey, Booker T. Washington
2018: Kassie Embrey, Booker T. Washington
2017: Troy Tokarchik, Bishop Kelley
2016: Brian Elliott, Union
2015: Brian Elliott, Union
2014: Stacy Risenhoover, Verdigris
2013: Troy Tokarchik, Bishop Kelley
2012: Troy Tokarchik, Bishop Kelley
2011: Stacy Risenhoover, Verdigris
2010: Troy Tokarchik, Bishop Kelley
2009: Stacy Risenhoover, Verdigris
2008: Richard Verge, Union
2007: Jose Fernandez, Union
2006: Mark Shannon, Cascia Hall
2005: Troy Tokarchik, Bishop Kelley | 2023-06-20T11:10:35+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/soccer/girls/all-world-girls-soccer-meet-the-finalists-for-player-of-the-year-first-team-and/article_0a24a6f0-0ec8-11ee-9b06-4f2aa8f1cb7f.html |
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just outside Yellowstone National Park, authorities said Friday.
The semi-truck struck the bison after dark on Wednesday night. Some bison were killed in the crash, and others were put down due to the severity of their injuries, the West Yellowstone Police Department said in a statement.
No one in the truck or in the two other vehicles was hurt, said Police Chief Mike Gavagan.
Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Highway 191, just north of the town of West Yellowstone. The town serves as a western entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Police initially said all three vehicles struck the bison but later reported that only the truck did.
Speed may not have been a factor in the accident, police said, though “road conditions at the time would dictate traveling below the posted speed limit.”
Bison in the region often congregate near roadways in the winter, where it’s easier for them to navigate amid heavy snow, the police department said. The animals can be hard to see at night because of their dark brown color and because their eyes don’t reflect light, including headlights, like deers’ eyes do, it said.
“We deal with wildlife being struck and killed on the roadways in our area on a regular basis due to the abundance of wildlife in our area and our close proximity to Yellowstone National Park,” the police statement said.
“We are always saddened by any of these incidents, particularly when so many animals are lost.” | 2023-01-01T00:33:59+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/ap-13-bison-dead-after-truck-hits-herd-near-yellowstone-park/ |
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, looks out from a military vehicle on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023, leaving an area of the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Prigozhin's troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry. After the deal was reached Saturday, Prigozhin ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.
In this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, records his video addresses in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023. The owner of the Wagner private military contractor who called for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister has confirmed in a video that he and his troops have reached Rostov-on-Don.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, arrives by a helicopter to a helipad in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 26, 2023. Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday, June 24, 2023.
Belarus deal to take in leader of Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive nation
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, looks out from a military vehicle on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023, leaving an area of the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Prigozhin's troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry. After the deal was reached Saturday, Prigozhin ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.
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In this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, records his video addresses in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023. The owner of the Wagner private military contractor who called for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister has confirmed in a video that he and his troops have reached Rostov-on-Don.
Uncredited - handout one time use, Prigozhin Press Service
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, arrives by a helicopter to a helipad in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 26, 2023. Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday, June 24, 2023.
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday. The reported agreement for him to go into exile in Belarus would place him in a country where such behavior is even less acceptable than in his homeland.
Prigozhin on Sunday was uncharacteristically silent as his Wagner private army forces pulled back from Russian cities after a Kremlin announcement that he had agreed to depart for Belarus; it remains unclear whether he’s actually there.
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As a doctor in a so-called "safety-net" hospital, Ricardo Nuila's daily practice looks quite different from that of his colleagues who work in private or not-for-profit hospitals. That's because safety-net hospitals treat everyone who walks in the doors — regardless of insurance status.
Many of Nuila's patients at Houston's Ben Taub Hospital are dealing with serious illnesses as a result of not being able to get access to basic preventive care. "What we see is that patients' lack of health care has meant that the disease has been able to grow within their bodies," he says. "Their cancer is widespread, or we find that they have an infection that has not been treated or discovered."
In his new book, The People's Hospital, Nuila writes about his experiences at Ben Taub, which is the largest safety-net hospital in Houston. He says despite the hospital's budget constraints, the doctors and nurses there still manage to provide quality health care. By limiting the number of patients a practitioner can see in a day, Ben Taub allows physicians to spend more time with their patients than is typical.
"My cap is 15 patients in one day," Nuila says. "That's compared to some of my colleagues in the private world, who I've heard admit up to 24 patients in one night, or don't carry a cap."
Because resources are tight at Ben Taub, there is an emphasis on using them mindfully, Nuila says. Instead of ordering an MRI with the push of a button, for instance, he might talk to the radiologist directly, to find out if extra imaging is really called for. "There are benefits to further discussion between medical professionals about emergencies and how to deal with these emergencies," he says.
Overall, Nuila says, working at a safety-net hospital allows him to keep his focus on medicine: "I like that I have the time to be able to hear my patients' stories, that I don't have to think about billing all the time, that I can sit with them and hear about why they came to the hospital and learn about their lives — and that, no matter what, we are going to be thinking about how best to help them, regardless of whether they have insurance or not."
Interview highlights
On treating undocumented people at the hospital
It's not considered illegal. ... The law EMTALA — the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act — that was passed in the 1980s, that states that anybody in the United States, whether you're a resident or not, whether you have health insurance or not, can go to a hospital and receive an exam and stabilizing treatment. So that's a right that everybody in the United States has, regardless of citizenship. What's different about the safety-net hospital is that we have clinics and we have chronic care also — and that was under question by certain politicians, who ultimately found that it didn't make any sense to question that. Because when you get in the way of preventive care, when you get in the way of primary care, those patients end up coming to the emergency room and they become much more expensive. ... So, [the politicians] decided that the financial gains were more important [than limiting care].
On explaining the American health care system to uninsured patients
The patients are all so different — some have had multiple family members in the United States before, so they understand the landscape a little bit better. But yeah, it can feel very, very contradictory when I tell patients that, well, "You need health insurance for that." And they will say sometimes, "Well, in Mexico or in Guatemala (or whatever), I don't necessarily." And it's hard to explain that in the richest country in the world, there's little available for people without health care insurance.
Now, I'm happy that in Harris County [in Texas], where I work at Harris Health, we can provide a robust set of services. But somebody who lives outside of the county doesn't have availability for those services. And that's one of the things that I've argued, is that the line between Mexico and the United States is not as important as the line between Harris County and Fort Bend County, for instance, in some of the treatments that we give to patients.
On speaking Spanish with patients
That's one of the reasons that I love my job and I love the hospital where I work — I can speak Spanish. ... The people are so happy to hear somebody attempt to speak their language, and not just on a translation basis, but the flavor of the language and also thinking about the locations [they come from]. For instance, when I ask somebody where they're from and they say Mexico or El Salvador, it's never enough for me to hear just a country. I need to ask a region so I can situate it in my mind, the map, and draw a relationship that I have with that region. And so I think it helps a lot for building trust with patients.
On his reaction when very sick patients put their faith in God
I don't dismiss it. Because I feel that science and medicine, we don't know everything. There's a lot of mystery in this world and I think faith is important. I'm not saying that faith in one particular religion is important, but faithfulness is important. I think that in my experience, when people demonstrate faith, whether it's in their God or whether it's in the treatment, they do better. It's not my job to take away that person's faith. What I tell people is that I'm just doing my job, which is [that] I'm a human being, and I need to tell you ... the recommendation from doctor human beings for this illness and for the treatment, but that I'm just a person and I don't know. And that's the truth – we don't know everything. We have very good ideas. When somebody is close to death, we can prognosticate quite accurately if that person's going to die or not. But I can not tell exactly when that is going to happen. And I don't want to rob somebody of their faithfulness.
On struggling with thoughts of suicide after the suicide of a friend and colleague
I think everything was a struggle. And I think that seeing somebody like Dave, who I admired so much, who was a friend, my best friend in the hospital, who I could speak with and who was so knowledgeable and intelligent — just to know that that is a risk for me as I grow older. Dave was also a very good father and it's something that I've struggled with, parenting.
It felt so much like a pressure of trying to be a good father while trying to be a good doctor, while trying to be a good writer. They can work together, but there are moments where they feel like they can just implode on themselves. And I think that knowing that that had happened to my friend weighed on me and made me think, Is this going to be me? Is this the fate that so many of us who care a lot that we face? ...
Therapy helped. I found a therapist who was very attuned to people who were creative types. ... That listening really helped. My relationships improved. When I was at my lowest, I could look at my relationships with the people who were around me, who I valued the most, and I can see that at that moment they weren't great relationships. And somehow over time, those relationships started to improve and that helped immensely. I think that writing also helped me too, at the end of the day.
On hospital staff losing their sense of meaning with their job because of burnout
For me that just demonstrates a real fundamental problem with how health care is administered in this country. If something like medicine, where you are helping people on a daily basis, if you can't see the meaning behind that, that's a bad omen. Whenever a patient tells me, "I'm thirsty" and I go get them ice water, I feel really good that day. Something as simple as that. With my Spanish-speaking patients, they can say one phrase to me and I will feel satisfied for that day — when they say, "Que amable," which means you were very kind in the way you said that. And I feel that that gives me a lot of meaning for the day. But I feel that the pressures and the mechanism by which health care operates right now obfuscates that for so many people. And that's sad to me. Now, I take a little bit of heart in that the medical field is really taking this seriously and is trying to do something about this. There is an added emphasis now on bringing in the arts and humanities into medicine.
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SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, recently launched the Arctic 2022 season with the 7-day Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief voyage, which earned rave reviews from guests whose experiences in the Norwegian Arctic surpassed all expectations. The successful expedition also marked Ultramarine's inaugural voyage in Arctic waters.
The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, with its 20 quick-deploy Zodiacs, advanced sustainability systems, superb onboard amenities (including a sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows), and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, enabled guests to explore the Norwegian Arctic unlike never before. "Ultramarine was designed to be more than a ship," said Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions. "It was built to be an unrivalled operational base for polar adventures. Proof of that is in the unforgettable adventures guests enjoyed on Ultramarine's first voyage in the Arctic."
Guests aboard the game-changing ship were able to witness up close the transformative beauty of Spitsbergen, which is known for its towering cliffs, immense glaciers, snow-covered mountains and deep fjords. The guests on Ultramarine were equally awed by the wildlife sightings—of whales, walruses, seabirds and the almighty polar bear!—which were made possible by Ultramarine's fleet of quick-launching Zodiacs and spacious viewing decks.
Guests also attributed the astounding success of their voyage to the polar expertise of the Quark Expeditions staff and crew. "The team of expedition leaders was very impressive in the scope of their expertise and backgrounds," wrote guest Christine F. "The staff and crew made it their mission to [offer] us the most activities and photo ops they could stuff into each day. We will talk about this fulfilling adventure for a very long time and will recommend it to anyone who asks." Other guests appreciated the onboard presentations by staff and guest speakers, which enhanced their appreciation for the Polar Regions and deepened their knowledge of the wildlife, geology and history of Arctic Norway. The shore visit at Smeerenburg, for example, allowed guests to visit the remains of an abandoned Dutch whalers' settlement, which was one of Europe's northernmost outposts dating back 1619.
With the surge in demand for polar voyages due to the recent lifting of travel restrictions around the world, Quark Expeditions has extended the Arctic 2022 season to the end of September, offering guests additional opportunities to explore this fascinating, wildlife-rich destination in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
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About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Department of Health this week suspended the license of a doctor on the Olympic Peninsula after he was arrested on charges of rape and taking indecent liberties with patients.
Court documents say Josiah Hill is accused of sexually assaulting three patients at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, KING5 reported.
Multiple women reported Hill made inappropriate comments before touching their breasts, according to documents. In another report, a woman said she was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crash, and when she awoke, she was being sexually assaulted by a doctor.
Hill was arrested July 14 and jailed on $1 million bond. It wasn’t immediately known if he has a lawyer to comment on his behalf.
According to notes from an internal investigation, a nurse working during one of the alleged assaults noticed Hill was acting “odd” and he was not talking with the patient about treatment. Hill also failed to document when he went to see the patient on another floor of the hospital after she left the emergency room, according to court records.
Additionally, an investigator with the state Department of Health reported concerns about medications given to one of the victims while they were in the emergency room under Hill’s care, according to court documents.
The combination of drugs administered to the patient “could potentially cause significant physical and psychological effects if given within close proximity to each other due to the peak effect time of the drugs,” according to court documents. | 2022-07-27T22:02:00+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Doctor-s-license-suspended-following-sexual-17333119.php |
LONDON and TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium composed of David L. Sokol, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atlas Corp. (NYSE: ATCO) ("Atlas" or the "Company"), certain affiliates of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (collectively, "Fairfax")(TSX: FFH and FFH.U), the Washington Family, and Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (the "Consortium"), a global container, transportation and shipping company, announced today that they have jointly proposed to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Atlas that the Consortium does not already own or control for $14.45 per share in cash, which represents a 32.1% and 28.8% premium over the 30 day and 60 day average closing prices of the Company's common shares of $10.94 and $11.22, respectively. The non-binding proposal was conveyed on August 4, 2022 in a letter to Atlas' Board of Directors.
Fairfax, the Washington Family, and David L. Sokol own or control approximately 68% of the fully-diluted outstanding common shares of Atlas and would continue their ownership in Atlas as part of the Consortium. Accordingly, the Proposal would not result in a change in control of the Company. Consortium members have committed to fully fund the cash component of the Proposal. It is contemplated that all Atlas preferred shares would remain outstanding following the proposed transaction.
David L. Sokol, Chairman of the Board of Directors and member of the Consortium stated: "The Consortium believes the proposed transaction will provide Atlas's common shareholders with immediate liquidity and certainty of value at a significant premium to the current share price, while allowing Atlas to focus on the long term without the emphasis on short-term results and providing Atlas with an ideal strategic partner to support its future growth."
The Consortium's proposal provides that Atlas's board of directors would form a special committee of independent directors fully-empowered to review and accept or reject the proposed transaction and to consider and negotiate the terms of the proposed transaction on behalf of the Atlas board of directors, and that the special committee will select and retain independent legal and financial advisors to assist in its review of the proposed transaction.
The Consortium's proposal further provides that the proposed transaction will be subject to a non-waivable condition requiring approval by holders of a majority of Atlas common shares not owned or controlled by the Consortium, senior management or their respective affiliates.
In its proposal letter, the Consortium informed the Atlas board of directors that the members of the Consortium who are currently shareholders of Atlas are interested only in acquiring the remaining common shares of Atlas that they do not currently own or control, and have no interest in selling any of the shares they own or control, nor would they expect, in their capacity as shareholders, to vote in favor of any alternative sale, merger or similar transaction involving Atlas. If the special committee does not approve, or the other common shareholders of Atlas do not approve, the proposed transaction, Fairfax, the Washington Family and David L. Sokol presently intend to continue as long-term shareholders of Atlas.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
An agreement in respect of the proposed transaction described in this press release has not yet been executed, and this press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Any solicitation or offer will only be made through materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Atlas shareholders and other interested parties are urged to read these materials if and when they become available because they will contain important information. Atlas shareholders will be able to obtain such documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements regarding the proposed transaction that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and members of the Consortium may make related oral, forward-looking statements on or following the date hereof. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by the Consortium and include the possibility that discussions with the special committee of the Atlas board of directors may not be successful and the possibility that the proposed transaction may not be entered into or completed on the terms described in this press release or at all, including as a result of changes in the business or prospects of Atlas. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. No member of the Consortium assumes any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. No information contained on any website referenced in this press release is incorporated by reference herein.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.
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Consortium: David L. Sokol
sokol@poseidonacq.com
Fairfax: John Varnell, Vice President, Corporate Development - +1-416-367-4941
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced on Friday that she had filed articles of impeachment against Attorney General Merrick Garland as the FBI’s search of the former president’s Florida residence roils Republicans.
Greene’s resolution claims that the attorney general’s “personal approval to seek a search warrant for the raid on the home of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, constitutes a blatant attempt to persecute a political opponent.”
The search warrant was approved by a federal judge and was unsealed on Friday after the Justice Department and Trump’s attorneys agreed.
The warrant showed that the FBI secured classified materials that were taken to Mar-a-Lago and suggests the former president is being investigated for possible violations of the Espionage Act.
Republicans, including Greene, have repeatedly accused the Justice Department of going after Trump for political reasons.
Her resolution claims that Garland’s “effort to unseal the search warrant for the home of former President Donald J. Trump constitutes an attempt to intimidate, harass, and potentially disqualify a political challenger to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.”
The White House has said Biden had no knowledge of the FBI’s search, and no evidence has been presented to dispute that. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment to The Hill.
Articles of impeachment against Garland are unlikely to pass in Congress given the Democratic majority, and it’s not clear how many Republicans would support the resolution.
Mike Lillis contributed.
Updated 8:46 p.m. | 2022-08-13T04:46:14+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/hill-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-files-articles-of-impeachment-against-garland/ |
Hard to believe, but Rudy Gobert didn’t have the biggest double-double in the NBA on Tuesday night despite scoring 22 points and hauling in 21 rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s 121-115 overtime win against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.
That honor belongs to Jaylen Hoard.
Hoard, who is on a 10-day contract with Oklahoma City, recorded 24 points and 21 boards — both career highs — to lift the Thunder to a 98-94 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Hoard, who previously played for Oklahoma City’s G-League affiliate, will lead the Thunder (24-55) into a Wednesday meeting with the Jazz (47-32) in Salt Lake City.
It will be a back-to-back situation for both teams, although the Jazz have the advantage after playing at home on Tuesday.
Other than getting a chance to observe players such as Hoard, the Wednesday game is relatively meaningless for Oklahoma City, which has long been eliminated from playoff participation.
Utah, however, is jockeying for postseason seeding. The Jazz clinched a spot in the Western Conference’s top six on Tuesday, meaning they won’t have to go the play-in route, but they are still in contention for the fourth, fifth and sixth seeds.
The Dallas Mavericks (49-30) currently occupy the No. 4 spot, Utah sits at No. 5, and the Denver Nuggets (47-33) are still trying to avoid the play-in.
The Jazz were relieved Tuesday to have fended off the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies. Utah, despite blowing a double-digit lead against a Memphis team that had won seven straight, emerged with just its second win in eight games.
“We won a game,” Jazz reserve Danuel House Jr. said. “We gotta win more.”
Utah players liked that they responded to the late-game challenge presented by Memphis. The Jazz’s late-season dive has spawned rumors and reports of alleged bad chemistry between stars Donovan Mitchell and Gobert.
“A week ago we probably don’t win that game,” Gobert said. “There was a trust and intensity down the stretch. … We competed, we played the right way, the ball moved. And it’s a different game when we play the right way.”
Along with Gobert’s 20-20 game, the Jazz also were boosted by Jordan Clarkson’s 22 points and a 20-point, nine-rebound showing from Mitchell.
“Tonight,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said, “was about competing.”
Meanwhile in Oklahoma City, the night belonged to Hoard, a Wake Forest product who has played in 36 NBA games over parts of three seasons with the Trail Blazers and the Thunder.
“It was special,” Hoard said. “Just seeing the guys are happy for me — felt really good about it.”
Portland coach Chauncey Billups was among the impressed observers.
“That Jaylen Hoard kid, he played his behind off, man,” Billups said. “We couldn’t do anything about him the entire night, the entire game. He took advantage of everybody that was in front of him. You’ve got to give him credit.”
Isaiah Roby added 18 points, Georgios Kalaitzakis scored 17 and Olivier Sarr chipped in 12 rebounds and 10 points in Oklahoma City’s final home game of the season.
The Jazz have another home game Friday against the Phoenix Suns before they play their regular-season finale at Portland on Sunday.
–Field Level Media | 2022-04-07T10:27:36+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/nba/after-career-game-jaylen-hoard-leads-thunder-into-utah/ |
PITTSBURGH, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, announced the hiring of Cassandra Cooper as Manager of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). In this role, Cooper works closely with FNB's leadership team, Diversity Council and lines of business on the ongoing strategic development and execution of the Company's internal and customer- and community-facing D&I efforts.
In addition, Cooper serves as an advisor to ensure D&I is a key consideration in the development of Bank products, services, initiatives and programs. She reports to Brent Semachko, who recently was promoted to Director of Corporate Responsibility.
"To best serve our customers, communities and team members, it is critical that we continue finding new and innovative ways to advance our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion within our Company and in the regions where we operate," said Vincent J. Delie Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "Cassandra's experience with diversity and inclusion efforts and as a strategic business partner will help ensure we are continuing to develop initiatives and elevate opportunities that support inclusion in all that we do."
Cooper emphasized FNB's overarching commitment to corporate responsibility, including D&I, as a factor in her decision to join the Company. She added, "FNB's dedication to promoting inclusion and socioeconomic equality is evident in its products and services, culture and community involvement, and I look forward to taking an active role in continuing this important work."
Cooper brings nearly two decades of experience to her new role, having most recently served as Manager of the Center for Engagement and Inclusion at UPMC. She has held positions with several financial institutions as well. Cooper earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Duquesne University, where she has been teaching business and leadership courses as an adjunct faculty member since 2007. She is a certified strategic Human Resources Business Partner and speaks on the topic of diversity and inclusion at national and regional levels.
More information about FNB's commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity can be found on FNB's website and in its Corporate Responsibility Report.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas, including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $42 billion and more than 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network, which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered all American and Ohio flags to be lowered to half-staff in remembrance of the six victims of Monday’s school shooting in Nashville.
This order will be in effect from Tuesday until sunset on Friday, March 31 for all flags at the Ohio Statehouse and the state’s public building and grounds.
On Monday morning, three 9-year-old children and three adults were fatally shot by a 28-year-old at The Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills. Police shot and killed the shooter, later identified as Audrey Hale.
The victims of the shooting were:
- Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9
- Hallie Scruggs, 9
- William Kinney, 9
- Mike Hill, 61
- Cynthia Peak, 61
- Dr. Katherine Koonce, 60 | 2023-03-28T16:25:19+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/__trashed-3/ |
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block recalled how only a week ago he was having drinks at the Pittsford Pub — a few par-5s away from where the PGA Championship was being held at Oak Hill in suburban Rochester, New York — and no one knew who he was.
On Sunday, the once little-known golf pro from California is heading back to the bar for a few — maybe more — celebratory drinks with his friends and family knowing his days of living in anonymity might be over for the near future.
Finishing in the top 15 at a major and making an ace during the final round with the entire sport watching will do that.
“We’re going to have a crazy good time tonight, and I look forward to it,” Block said with a beaming smile on Sunday after he lived out every hacker’s dream.
Over a four-day stretch at the brutish East Course, Block held his own against the best in the world, became a gallery favorite, conducted national television interviews between shots, made a hole-in-one, and posted a 1-over 281 to finish in a tie for 15th, which qualifies him to compete in the major next year. In doing so, he's earned a payday of close to $290,000, which is far more than the $75,000 check he received for winning the 2014 Club Professional National Championship at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
“My life’s changed. but my life’s only changed for the better,” the 46-year-old said. “I’ve got my family. I’ve got my friends. I’ve got the people that really love me and care about me here. It’s been an epic experience.”
Oh, and to all those back at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club gearing up to party with him soon, you’ll have to wait. Shortly after walking off the 18th green following the trophy presentation he shared with tournament champion Brooks Koepka, Block received a phone call informing him he’s been invited to compete at the Colonial next week.
“I’m in next week as the last sponsor’s exemption, which is really even more mind-boggling now,” Block said. “This week’s been absolutely a dream. I didn’t know it was going to happen, but I knew if I just played my darned game, right, that I could do this. I always knew it.”
Though in Block’s dreams he envisioned playing in the final group with Tiger Woods, he was more than happy to do so over a weekend in which he spent Saturday paired with Justin Rose and Sunday with Rory McIlroy.
What Block never could have imagined is having McIlroy, a four-time major champion, deliver the news of Block's ace on the 151-yard, par-3 15th.
“So I hit it, and it’s just right at it, but I can’t see it, just like now, and all a sudden (the ball) disappears,” he said, comparing the bright lights in the interview room to the glare of the sun.
“Rory is walking down the pathway 20 yards away from me and turns around and starts walking back towards me with his arms open to give me a hug. And he goes, `You made it,‘” he said. “I go, `What? Seriously?’ He had to tell me five times that I made it.”
Block added another clutch shot in his round. That came at the 18th. After hitting his approach into the deep rough on a downslope left of the green, Block faced a blind chip shot to the green that settled 8 feet from the hole.
The ensuing par putt secured Block a place among the top 15 and ties, guaranteeing him a slot in next year’s PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Block’s finish was the best for a club pro at the PGA Championship since Lonnie Nielsen finished in a tie for 11th in 1986 at Inverness Club. Not bad for a player who had never made the cut in six previous tries at a major.
“It’s incredible. I literally have no words. All day I’m going `Wow. Wow. Wow.′ I’m losing my voice and my hands hurt from clapping so hard,” Val Block said of her husband's remarkable week. “He has worked for so long for something like this and he just deserves this. ... I’m extremely proud of him. I’m so excited. We’re dreaming. We’re just dreaming.”
A dream that came true with a little help from Val, who told her husband to stay loose and be his outgoing self.
“I always believed in his game. I loved his swing. He has it,” she said. “He doesn’t need to pretend to be someone that he’s not. And finally, finally, he came and that’s who he is.”
Michael Block's common-man approach resonated across Oak Hill. He was just as capable of making a joke or referring to himself as "the new John Daly, but I don't have a mullet," as he was growing emotional and breaking down in tears.
Following a post-tournament television interview that included footage of a packed bar at his golf club holding a watch party, Block grew so emotional he slipped into an empty tent to catch his breath.
His eyes welled again midway through his news conference when he referred to the advice he received from his wife and the general manager at his club.
“They told me just to be me and not be a club pro, but be a tour pro, which I guess I proved this weekend with a 15th place finish in a major that ... ” Block said before stopping in mid-sentence. “That makes me choke up even more thinking about it.”
In the meantime, Block embraced the idea living out the dream of 29,000 PGA teaching professionals.
“I’m as normal as it gets; right? It’s a thing for me where I’m not trying to be an inspiration,” he said.
“I’m not trying to do anything, and that’s kind of the big deal is I’m not trying to be anybody outside of myself,” Block added. “Hopefully people gravitate toward it and appreciate it and be themselves and succeed in their goals as I have this week.”
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NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP), the leading brand in private aviation, today announced that Todd Smith, CFO and Interim CEO, will present at the Jefferies Virtual Business Aviation Summit on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10 am ET.
The event will be webcast live and can be accessed via the Events & Presentations page of our Investor Relations website.
An archive of the presentation will be available at the link above.
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a leading provider of on-demand private aviation in the U.S. and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Wheels Up offers a complete global aviation solution with a large, modern and diverse fleet, backed by an uncompromising commitment to safety and service. Customers can access membership programs, charter, aircraft management services and whole aircraft sales — as well as unique commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines. The Wheels Up Services brands also offer freight, safety & security solutions and managed services to individuals, industry, government and civil organizations.
Wheels Up is guided by the mission to connect flyers to private aircraft—and one another—and deliver exceptional, personalized experiences. Powered by a global private aviation marketplace connecting its base of more than 12,000 members and customers to a network of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified private aircraft, Wheels Up is widening the aperture of private travel for millions of consumers globally. With the Wheels Up mobile app, members and customers have the digital convenience to search, book and fly.
To learn more about Wheels Up, go to Wheelsup.com.
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‘A bump in the road:’ Upstate restaurant looks to rebuild after fire, community offers support
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Tyger River Fire Department said crews were called to a fire at a seafood restaurant Saturday morning.
According to the fire department, the call came in at 3:30 a.m. in reference to smoke coming out of the building at Tadpole Fish Camp.
Once on scene, crews saw flames coming out of the roof and it was collapsing, fire officials said.
“It is probably going to be a total lost, said Deputy Chief Harter. “They will definitely be closed for a while.”
Officials said there were no injuries reported and the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
A GoFundMe account has been started for the owners of the restaurant as community members rally to help the family.
The owners also shared a message on Facebook thanking everyone for their support during this time.
Stay with FOX Carolina as we work to learn more.
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a global leader in clean energy storage industry, will debut its latest power stations, including EP600---the product of 2023, at IFA 2022 that will take place in Berlin, Germany from September 2 to September 6, 2022.
BLUETTI leverages the accumulated R&D strengths to offer a series of advanced energy storage products, like AC200MAX, AC300+B300, EB70, EB55, AC50S, and solar panels. In particular, the following 3 latest releases highlight BLUETTI's groundbreaking innovation in solar energy solutions.
It's 100% modular. Its capacity can reach 18.432Wh by connecting with 6 expansion batteries. It can deliver a 5.000W pure sine wave output and will hit the EU market on September 1. Come and get your first-hand experience with the power.
This compact power station is light in weight(10.14lbs) and large in capacity(268Wh). It features 330W fast charging that enables an 80% charge in 40min. Plus, it has 9 ports to satisfy all your basic needs during picnics or short travels.
BLUETTI will also show its latest power station with disruptive techology---EP600, which can run most of home appliances with ease and is expected to hit the market in 2023. It will be a milestone for the industry.
Drop by and explore more energy storage solutions!
Dates: Sep 2 to Sep 6, 2022
Time: CEST 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Hall 3.2, Stand 211, Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany
About BLUETTI
With over 10 years of industry experience, BLUETTI has tried to stay true to a sustainable future through green energy storage solutions for both indoor and outdoor use while delivering an exceptional eco-friendly experience for everyone and the world. BLUETTI is making its presence in 70+ countries and is trusted by millions of customers across the globe. For more information, please visit BLUETTI online at https://www.bluettipower.eu//
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Which winter coat is best?
A coat that provides insulation and protection from the elements is essential in a winter wardrobe. But with thousands of options online and in stores, it can be tough deciding the right pick. Wearability, price and quality are important factors that exist in the decision-making process of this purchase.
Children’s coats require the same attention to detail, and the best quality girl’s coat is the Columbia Katelyn Crest Jacket. This coat has plenty of insulation for colder temperatures, an adjustable hood with removable faux fur trim, zipper closure and two front pockets.
What to know before you buy a winter coat
Type of climate near you
When shopping for a winter coat, you may want to consider how cold it is where you live or where you’re traveling to if this purchase is for an upcoming trip. Not all coats can handle sub-zero temperatures or mild to moderate winter weather, so researching the average cold weather near you and selecting the coats made for that area is recommended with this purchase.
What features you are looking for
Some coats have a hood, zipper closures and lots of pockets, while others may not have a hood or have buttons instead of a zipper. Knowing what features and accessories you want in a coat will help narrow down these options.
How it’s manufactured
Winter coats provide insulation to keep you warm and comfortable, but the type of insulation differs. Insulation can come in the form of down, feathers, fleece or other faux down material. Aside from warmth, winter coats should offer some outer protection from wind and rain, and choosing a coat that is weather resistant is a notable feature when purchasing.
What to look for in a quality winter coat
Extra features
Basic features like zippers and hoods are one thing, but you may find yourself wanting inside pockets or velcro adjustments at the wrists to help keep heat in and moisture out. These extras are usually noted in photos and written details about the product if you are shopping online.
Comfortability
Since you can wear these outdoors, movement and flexibility are a must. A good quality coat should move with you and form to your body shape without being too tight or snug.
Wind and water resistance
Not all winter coats protect you from harsh winds, rain or snow. If this is a feature you want, check the outer shell fabric. Cotton, for example, is not water-resistant, but fabrics like polyester are.
How much you can expect to spend on a winter coat
For purchasing a coat for adults, someone can expect to spend around $100-$200. Children’s coat costs can range from $47-$110.
Winter coat FAQ
How long should a winter coat last?
A. Coats made well with durable fabric and stitching can last you between an average of 3-6 years, but the length of wear also depends on how frequently you wear the item and what conditions you’re wearing it in. For example, if you live in a frigid climate and are often outdoors, your coat may see more signs of wear and damage in less time.
What type of insulation does it have?
A. Winter coats have an inner insulation filling. This insulation can be natural or synthetic materials like down feathers or faux fur. Both can provide various levels of warmth, so the filling type is up to your preference.
What’s the best winter coat to buy?
Top winter coat for men
Carhartt Arctic Quilt-Lined Duck Coat
What you need to know: This coat is made for rugged wear and durability, especially if working outdoors.
What you’ll love: The longer arm length in this coat adds to the roomy feel and comfortability, and the polyester insulation provides much-needed warmth in colder climates.
What you should consider: The outer shell of this coat is made with cotton, so it is not waterproof.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top winter coat for women
Michael Kors Down Coat with Chest Pockets
What you need to know: This coat encompasses comfort and style thanks to the extra length and faux fur trim hood.
What you’ll love: Not only does this coat have a zipper closure, it includes metal snaps to help secure and offer more protection. The outside chest pockets give you more space to store items and the mid-thigh length provides more warmth to the lower half of your body.
What you should consider: According to reviews, this coat runs small in size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top winter coat for boys
Carhartt Active Jac Quilt-Lined Coat
What you need to know: Similar to the Carhartt coat, this coat is well-insulated with a quilted polyester lining and zipper closure.
What you’ll love: This coat comes with a hood, front pockets and stretchy cuffs and waistband to help with warmth.
What you should consider: This coat is not waterproof and may not be suitable for rain or snowy weather.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top winter coat for girls
What you need to know: Easy to wear and comes in many colors
What you’ll love: This coat comes with detachable faux fur trim on the hood, zip closure and a name tag spot on the inside lining.
What you should consider: Although this coat provides warmth and protection in cooler weather, you may need layering in colder temperatures.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top winter coat for the money
London Fog Diamond Quilted Down Coat
What you need to know: This is a versatile and affordable coat that is both stylish and warm.
What you’ll love: This coat has a detachable hood, zipper closure with snaps and a drawstring waist for a custom fit.
What you should consider: According to customer reviews, most complaints are about the bulkiness and size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Nautica Classic Double Breasted Peacoat
What you need to know: Go to coat for corporate business office attire that can easily dress up any outfit.
What you’ll love: This is a classic peacoat design made from a wool-blend with a polyester lining that includes pockets and button closures.
What you should consider: Not very warm and not ideal for wearing outdoors for long periods.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK (AP) — An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
The booking and appearance before Judge Juan Merchan should be relatively brief — though hardly routine — as Trump is fingerprinted, learns the charges against him and pleads, as expected, not guilty. Merchan has ruled that TV cameras won’t be allowed in the courtroom.
Trump, who was impeached twice by the U.S. House but was never convicted in the U.S. Senate, will become the first former president to face criminal charges. The nation’s 45th commander-in-chief will be escorted from Trump Tower to the courthouse by the Secret Service and may have his mug shot taken.
Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina said Tuesday that the former president wouldn’t plead guilty to lesser charges, even if it might resolve the case. He said he didn’t believe the case would ever make it to a jury, but conceded, “Really, there’s a lot of mystery here because we’re doing something that’s never been done before.”
“He’ll be processed the way anyone else would be — to a degree,” Tacopina told ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Here’s what to look for as a former United States president faces charges for the first time.
WHAT’S THE PLAN?
Trump flew into New York from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday and is expected to leave Trump Tower on Tuesday and make the nearly 4-mile (6-kilometer) drive to the Manhattan criminal courthouse, where he is scheduled to face a judge for his arraignment at 2:15 p.m. EDT.
WILL THERE BE A ‘PERP WALK’?
No. So-called perp walks happen when a criminal suspect is taken in handcuffs out of a police precinct and then driven to the courthouse. But Trump won’t be going to a police precinct. He’s arranged a surrender with the district attorney’s office and will head straight to the court, skipping a police station entirely. It’s very unlikely anyone will get a glimpse of him going into or out of court unless he wants to be seen. That’s because there are underground entrances, side doors and tunnels in and around the Manhattan courthouse.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HE SURRENDERS?
Trump will get booked. Here’s what that means: Before computers, information on every criminal suspect would be written down in a big book kept by court officials. Now, it’s all computerized, but the process is largely the same. Court officers will take down Trump’s full name, age, birthdate, height and weight. They’ll check to see if the former president has any outstanding warrants. They’ll take his fingerprints — but they won’t roll his fingertips in ink; these days that’s done by computer, too. Officers will roll each fingertip on a computerized system that records the prints. They may take his photo, known as a mug shot. In New York, this process usually takes about two hours but can be as long as four. But no one else is getting processed when Trump arrives, so it will go much faster. Then he goes before a judge.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE HEARING?
An arraignment is a hearing in which the indictment will be formally unsealed and the charges will be read aloud, though Trump could request to waive the public reading. He will be asked how he pleads to the charges and is expected to answer “not guilty.” And Trump’s attorneys Joe Tacopina, Susan Necheles and Todd Blanche, will work with the judge and the district attorney’s office to set a date for the next time he’d be back in court. The judge has ruled that news photographers would be allowed to take photos of the former president at the start of his arraignment.
WILL HE BE ARRESTED?
Technically, yes. When he’s fingerprinted and processed, he’s considered under arrest and in custody. But it won’t look like what it does in the movies or on TV’s “Law & Order.” He won’t be handcuffed and he won’t sit in a jail cell, in part because parts of the courthouse will be cleared out for his arraignment — and because Trump is a former president with Secret Service protection. Not all defendants are handcuffed before they appear before a judge for an arraignment, though some are.
IF THERE IS A MUG SHOT, WILL IT BE MADE PUBLIC?
It depends. In New York City, mug shots aren’t generally made public. They are taken by the law enforcement agency that makes the arrest. There are situations where a judge could make the photo public in response to a public records fight. It could also get leaked, too. | 2023-04-04T15:57:44+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/trump-indictment-updates-former-president-set-to-be-arraigned-in-ny/ |
In this July 15, 2020, file photo, a BNSF railroad train hauling carloads of coal from the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming is seen east of Hardin, Mont. Business and top officials are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike, while talks continue between the nation’s largest freight railroads and their unions.
CASPER — Members of a major railroad union voted to reject a tentative contract deal, union leaders announced Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could shut down the country’s railroads — and several key Wyoming industries — early next month.
The deal resulted from last-minute negotiations convened by the Biden administration in mid-September, when tens of thousands of unionized rail workers were readying to strike over working conditions. The agreement added a pay raise, an extra day off, protected benefits and guaranteed leave for medical care (with restrictions) to the contract in an effort to mollify workers frustrated by long hours, unpredictable scheduling and punitive time off policies.
And it came as a relief to state officials and the bedrock Wyoming industries that rely most on rail: coal, trona and agriculture.
“I don’t want to say anything until the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed, but we’re pleased that they’ve come to a tentative solution,” Travis Deti, executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association, told the Star-Tribune at the time.
If the railroads can’t move that coal, Wyoming’s mines could be forced to scale back production or even shut down until rail service resumes.
It’s unclear how mine workers will be affected if a strike occurs.
The agreement proved unsatisfactory to a slim majority — 50.9% — of workers represented by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.
About 62.5% of yardmasters represented by the same union voted to accept it, as did 53.5% workers in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
Three smaller rail unions have also voted against the contract.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the eight other rail unions that previously approved it don’t plan to cross the picket lines if any union chooses to strike.
A strike could begin as soon as Dec. 5.
Rail workers’ previous contract expired without a replacement as the parties struggled to compromise on key issues like pay, downtime and medical coverage.
Holding a vote is “right by the members, because it’s a democracy, and everyone who turned in a ballot gets to vote,” said Stan Blake, a former state lawmaker and retired conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad who is no longer working for the company or involved in union decisions.
“I think the everyday person out there has no idea what the railroaders’ — what their fatigue issues are,” Blake added. “They have no clue.”
If the unions do strike, Congress could force members back to work and impose a contract on their behalf in order to mitigate billions of dollars in daily losses.
The worry, for the unions, is that the contract Congress chooses could be less desirable than the version currently on the table.
Union Pacific, a major Western rail company, said in an emailed statement that the railroads “remain willing to enter into agreements” in accordance with negotiation standards set by the Biden administration. It hopes — as do both of Wyoming’s U.S. senators and Gov. Mark Gordon — that the federal government will intervene if the unions and railroads are unable to reach an agreement in time.
“I have been sounding the alarm on this issue for several months now and working on potential solutions,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said in an emailed statement. “We rely on railroads to ship nearly 100% of the trona and coal we produce in Wyoming, and nearly all the commodities produced by our agricultural industry. That does not begin to cover all the goods we bring into our state via railroads. A strike would be devastating to the Wyoming economy.”
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., echoed Lummis in a separate statement and called on President Joe Biden to step in and prevent the cost of household goods from rising further ahead of the holidays.
“We must keep our economy moving,” Barrasso said.
Blake hopes the remaining unions will reach an agreement with the railroads before the matter reaches Congress.
“It’s in everybody’s best interest, and it’s in the best interest of America, that they settle,” he said. “But I’m all behind the right to a fair contract, and the contract could have been better than it was.” | 2022-11-25T17:50:08+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/railroad-strike-risk-concerns-wyoming-leaders/article_7819fea8-6a90-11ed-aa33-b39d76a5f849.html |
WASHINGTON — The arrest of actor Jonathan Majors has upended the Army’s newly launched advertising campaign that was aimed at reviving the service’s struggling recruiting numbers.
Majors, who authorities said was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, was the narrator of two ads at the heart of a broader media campaign that kicked off at the start of the NCAA's March Madness college basketball tournament.
Army leaders were hopeful that the popularity of the star of the recently released “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania,” would help them reach the youth audience.
In a statement Sunday, the Army’s Enterprise Marketing Office said that the Army was aware of Majors’ arrest and was "deeply concerned by the allegations.” It added that while Majors “is innocent until proven guilty, prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete.”
New York City police said the actor was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman. “The victim informed police she was assaulted,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.
A lawyer for Majors, Priya Chaudhry, said in a statement Sunday there was evidence clearing Majors and that the actor “is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows.”
The Army ads, titled “Overcoming Obstacles” and “Pushing Tomorrow,” are part of the plan to revive the Army’s “Be All You Can be” motto. They highlighted the history of the Army and some of the many professions that recruits can pursue.
The "Be All You Can Be” slogan dominated its recruiting ads for two decades starting in 1981. A nearly two-minute preview video, made available before the campaign rollout in early March, featured soldiers jumping out of airplanes, working on helicopters, climbing obstacle courses and diving underwater. A voiceover said: “We bring out the best in the people who serve, because America calls for nothing less.”
In the Army's worst recruiting year in recent history, the service fell 25% short of its goal to enlist 60,000 recruits in 2022. The new ads were a key element in the Army's drive to find creative new ways to attract recruits and ensure that the service has the troops it needs to help defend the nation.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army has set a difficult goal for this year: aiming to bring in 65,000 recruits, which would be 20,000 more than in 2022. | 2023-03-27T01:24:04+00:00 | ktvb.com | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/army-recruiting-ads-jonathan-majors/507-d6eb26b0-8ad8-427c-9acf-6d888a99aea2 |
Best Wi-Fi extenders on Amazon
A Wi-Fi extender is a device that boosts the internet service in a house or apartment. These devices connect with the existing signal and amplify it so you can get the internet throughout your home. In particular, you can use one to boost your internet service in any areas where the connection is spotty, such as in the garage, basement or another distant room.
Purpose
Wi-Fi extenders go by the following names:
- Wi-Fi boosters
- Wi-Fi repeaters
- Wi-Fi range extenders
All of these devices essentially serve the same purpose. They exist to try to boost the internet in spotty areas.
Wi-Fi extenders contain two wireless routers, both of which work similarly to standard wireless routers. In these devices, one router picks up the existing signal and transfers it to the other one, thus amplifying the network.
These devices do more than provide internet coverage to rooms where it was previously spotty. They can also help improve the speed of your service. This is because the strength of the Wi-Fi signal is directly linked to the speed. In other words, the stronger the signal, the better the internet.
Most Wi-Fi extenders can’t create a new network, meaning you need to have an existing internet service for the device to work. However, a few can create their own network. With one of these devices, you need to connect separately using a new username and password.
There are also Wi-Fi mesh systems that can completely cover your home and, depending on its size, even your yard or garage. These are useful for people who live in a larger home. They work similarly to an extender, but they have separate satellite modules that you position around your home for more Wi-Fi coverage. For these systems to work, you need a compatible mesh router.
Setting up a Wi-Fi extender from Amazon
Setting up a Wi-Fi extender is straightforward.
Before purchasing one, make sure it is compatible with your current Wi-Fi router. Check if the speed and technology of both devices are the same. If you get a newer extender that provides more speed than your current router, it will still work. However, you won’t see a noticeable speed increase.
Next, you should put the Wi-Fi extender about halfway between your main router and where your internet coverage starts to fail. If the extender is too far from the router, it won’t be able to reliably connect or boost the signal.
The best place to put the extender in a multistory home is on the floor directly above the router. This will give you the best, most consistent coverage across the dwelling. For example, you should place it on the second floor of a two-story house if the router is on the first floor.
You can set up the device with either a computer or a phone.
- Computer: Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender directly to a computer that’s currently plugged into an outlet. If the Wi-Fi extender is set to “AP” or any other mode, switch it to “Extender.” Then, follow the specific instructions to log in, set up an account and connect the device to the network.
- Phone: With a phone, the process is similar. However, some phones have a separate app you can download to make setting up the device easier. You can find the app through a separate link on your extender or by using the QR code that came with the device.
To verify that it’s working, check for a green light on the Wi-Fi extender.
Pros of Wi-Fi extenders
- Provide stronger, faster coverage in areas that are spotty or dead zones.
- Connect easily to most existing routers.
- Don’t require you to purchase a new Wi-Fi router to work.
- Some can cover outdoor areas, depending on the location.
- Budget-friendly and long-lasting.
- Easy to set up and plug into an AC outlet.
Cons of Wi-Fi extenders
- Most won’t create a separate network, so if your current internet is spotty, an extender won’t improve the service.
- Some devices are difficult to configure.
- Not all are compatible with older generations of routers.
Best Wi-Fi extenders you can buy on Amazon
TP-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi Extender (RE650)
This dual-band Wi-Fi extender can reach speeds up to 2,600 megabits per second and is compatible with nearly any router, access point or gateway. It has a quad antenna for maximum coverage. Plus, it connects to more than one device with ease to boost service. It also has a convenient indicator light to let you know if it’s in the best location.
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TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Extender (RE450)
Capable of reaching speeds up to 1,750Mbps, this Wi-Fi extender is compatible with standard routers and gateways. It can also connect to mobile devices and computers without difficulty to help ensure a lag-free internet experience.
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Gthyju Wi-Fi Range Extender Signal Booster
This dual-band Wi-Fi repeater offers up to 1,200 Mbps and works best for those looking to boost their high-speed internet across shorter distances. Capable of connecting to wireless and wired devices, it has three main modes: repeater, router and wireless access point. It works with most Wi-Fi routers and devices, including smart devices, Apple devices and multimedia players.
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Netgear Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System
Offering up to 5,000 square feet of coverage, this Wi-Fi mesh system comes with a router and satellite. It is easy to install and ensures consistent coverage throughout your home. It also comes with a free 90-day trial of antivirus software for extra home privacy.
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TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi System
This mesh Wi-Fi system comes with three units that replace the need for a separate Wi-Fi router and extender. It is compatible with any device that connects to Wi-Fi and can cover more than 5,000 square feet at once. Plus, it comes with parental controls, which makes it ideal for families with young children.
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Antier Wi-Fi Extender Booster Dual Band
Perfect for larger homes up to 6,000 square feet, this device offers a high-speed, consistent connection throughout the house. It rotates 180 degrees for more precise coverage of dead zones. It also doubles as an access point and can be converted to either a wireless or wired network.
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Cuu 2022 Newest Wi-Fi Extender
Able to connect with up to 30 devices at once, this wireless extender can easily boost the internet connection in homes up to 3,000 square feet. It’s fast and easy to operate with the press of a button.
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Ideal for smaller homes and apartments, this device can boost an existing Wi-Fi signal across 20 devices at once. It’s compatible with multiple systems, including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, XP, Vista and Mac Operating Systems.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla (AP) — A Florida nursing home administrator charged with causing the overheating deaths of nine patients after Hurricane Irma in 2017 went on trial Monday, with a prosecutor calling him a “captain who abandoned ship” while his attorney said he’s a “scapegoat” for failures of the electric company to restore power.
Prosecutor Chris Killoran told the six-member jury that Jorge Carballo is guilty of manslaughter because he failed to give adequate direction to his staff at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills after power to the facility’s air conditioning system was lost. He said Carballo went home even as it became “ridiculously hot” inside the 150-bed, two-story facility and failed to order his patients’ evacuation to Memorial Regional Hospital across the street, which had working air conditioning.
Prosecutors must prove Carballo acted recklessly and showed gross and careless disregard for his patients’ safety. Carballo, 65, could face 15 years in prison if convicted, although a sentence of that length would be unlikely as he has no previous record. He was originally charged with 12 deaths, but three cases have been dropped. Charges were also dropped against three of his employees, who will testify against him.
“This is a case of a captain who abandoned his slowly sinking ship, and left not only his crew but the passengers to fend for themselves,” Killoran said. As temperatures rose inside the center, Carballo “basically did nothing,” he said.
“He had his staff buy some fans to push some hot air around and had some portable AC units installed,” he said, but that wasn’t done properly, making the temperatures on the second floor where the deaths occurred even worse.
But defense attorney James Cobb said Carballo did everything within his power to protect his patients. He had his staff notify Florida Power & Light that the air conditioning’s power was down right after it happened and several more times over the next two days, Cobb said, but the company didn’t send a crew until an executive saw news reports about patients dying. He said the problem took 10 minutes to fix.
He said Carballo was following published research that shows moving frail, elderly patients comes with a high risk of death.
“This case can be boiled down to one word — scapegoat,” Cobb said. The attorney previously won the acquittal of two New Orleans nursing home owners who were charged after 35 patients drowned during flooding in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.
Cobb, scoffing at Killoran’s characterization of Carballo abandoning ship, showed the jury two photos of Carballo working with his staff during the emergency. He said Carballo is on trial to avoid placing the blame where it belongs — on the power company.
“Hurricanes are unpredictable. Stuff happens during hurricanes that can’t be planned for. If something happens that can’t be planned for, you do the best you can,” he said.
The victims, ranging in age from 57 to 99, had body temperatures of up to 108 degrees (42 degrees celsius), paramedics have reported.
The deaths began three days after Irma knocked out a transformer that powered the cooling system. Otherwise, the facility never lost power.
A state report said that before the storm hit on Sept. 10, 2017, Carballo and his staff made appropriate preparations. They purchased extra food and water and fuel for the generator.
Administrators also participated in statewide conference calls with regulators, including one where then-Gov. Rick Scott said nursing homes should call his cellphone for help.
After the air conditioner failed, Carballo and his facility manager contacted the power company. When that didn’t work, they called Scott’s cellphone and county and city officials. No help came.
Temperatures that week were in the upper 80s (about 31 degrees Celsius). On Sept. 12, two days after the storm, patients from the nursing home began arriving at Memorial Regional’s emergency room with temperatures of 103 degrees (39.4 Celsius) and above.
About 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, after more patients arrived, Memorial’s then-head nurse Judy Frum and her assistant, Tracy Meltzer, walked to the home to offer assistance. Both testified Monday that when they entered, the heat struck them and the home’s staff seemed frantic. Paramedics were already there.
“It was really hot. I can only relate it to opening a car door and the heat hits you in the face,” Frum said.
Meltzer said that when she reached the second floor, she found two men dead in one room and a woman lying in a diaper filled with urine and feces. She heard one of the home’s nurses say, “They are dropping like flies. We have to get these people out of here.” After she, Frum and paramedics conversed, the fire department decided to evacuate the home and take everyone to the hospital, where a mass casualty alert was called.
“Patients were being compromised to the heat. Some were expired. We made a group decision to take patients out of the building,” Frum said.
Under cross-examination, Carballo attorney David Frankel tried to get Frum and Meltzer to concede that they over-reacted and that the patients would have been better off staying at the home. At one point, Frankel insinuated that by calling a mass casualty alert, the nurses had attracted national media attention to the situation it otherwise wouldn’t have received.
Frum and Meltzer responded they could feel the heat, see dead patients and others in distress.
“It was not a safe place to be. We removed the patients from harm,” Frum said.
The trial is expected to last about three weeks. | 2023-02-07T06:36:32+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-us-news/ap-hurricane-deaths-at-nursing-home-accident-or-manslaughter/ |
HOUSTON, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venterra Realty is recognized as number 47 on this year's Best Workplaces™ in Canada List.
Last year's Canada Great Place to Work® survey captured the experience and sentiment of employees representing a half million individuals employed at hundreds of companies across the country. Venterra's Canadian team members participated in the survey for a second time, and, for a second time, their feedback has resulted in Venterra's ranking on the Best Workplaces™ in Canada list. Venterra's culture and people-first business model have been recognized multiple times by the institute, but, given that both of their Canada Great Place to Work™ surveys have resulted in Best Workplaces® wins, the achievement is particularly significant.
"We are proud that Venterra's 2022 team member survey has ranked us on Great Place to Work®'s list of Canada's Best Workplaces for a second year in a row alongside other well-respected companies. We thank our colleagues for their dedication to creating and maintaining the type of environment where Venterra team members are excited to come to work every day," said Venterra CEO, John Foresi. "Venterra's recognition as a Great Place to Work illustrates our dedication to maintaining a rewarding work environment and highlights the key role our colleagues play in contributing to our positive company culture," added Andrew Stewart, Venterra Chairman.
The 2023 Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is compiled by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The competition process to be ranked on this list is employee driven and represents multiple industries and sizes of organizations. Seventy-five percent of each organization's score is based on confidential employee feedback, from the globally recognized Trust Index® Survey. The remaining twenty-five percent is based on quality, quantity, and effectiveness of the programs and policies which support employees and corporate culture.
This study offers a rigorous representation of the organization from an employee perspective, and an overall portrait of the workplace culture. Together, they provide crucial data relative to five trust-building dimensions: credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie.
For more information, please contact Great Place to Work® at bestworkplaces@greatplacetowork.ca or visit http://www.greatplacetowork.ca.
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Globally, this survey represents the voices of 11 million employees, which are the primary determinant used in selecting winners. There's only one way to get on this list – your employees have to put you on it.
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Founded in 2001, Venterra Realty develops, owns and manages approximately 80 communities and more than 23,000 apartment units across 19 major US cities. Venterra provides housing to over 44,000 people and 15,000 pets. The organization has completed $11.8 billion Cdn in real estate transactions and currently manages a portfolio of multi-family real estate assets valued at approximately $6.4 billion Cdn. Venterra is committed to improving the lives of its residents by delivering industry-leading customer experience. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com.
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PARIS, France — The Olympics is on track to be back in business with millions of visitors coming to Paris for the 2024 Games.
The French capital has the expert experience to stage the event and welcome guests for the first Olympics of the post-pandemic era.
That should be a relief after a chaotic lead-in to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and uncertainty from postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 with no guarantee it would eventually happen one year later. It did, but in almost entirely empty venues.
Organizers, athletes and fans preparing for competitions in Paris — and regional French cities like Lille and Marseille, plus the far-away surfing venue of Tahiti in the South Pacific — can be confident the show will go on.
Here’s a look at what we can expect from the 2024 Paris Olympics:
WHAT ABOUT TICKETS?
About 10 million tickets were made available for the Paris Olympics with 329 medal events in 32 different sports spread across 18 different days of competition.
Close to 7 million have already been sold with one year to go before the opening ceremony on July 26.
The system for selling tickets has been streamlined through the organizing committee’s own online sales point and a new hospitality program run by American company On Location.
Organizers are directly selling about 8 million tickets with the promise that 1 million will be available for all sports priced at 24 euros ($26), and many more costing 50 euros ($55) or less.
Would-be buyers had to register for the chance to be allocated tickets in the first two sales phases but the current wave is first-come, first-served for events in cities outside Paris.
That could mean seeing arguably France’s two biggest stars: top NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama in Lille and soccer great Kylian Mbappé in Marseille and Nice.
Lille, about three hours northeast of Paris, will stage all the group games in basketball at its soccer stadium. The cheapest seats at 50 euros ($55) remain for women’s games but expect now to pay 120-200 euros ($133-$221) to see a men’s game.
Mbappé wants to play for France as one of its three overage players in what is an under-23 tournament for men, and seats for 30 euros ($33) were available this week for its two scheduled group games in Marseille. The first is on July 24 when Olympic events start two days ahead of the opening ceremony. Expect to pay at least 50 euros ($55) to see France in Nice on July 27.
Soccer games will also be played in Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes and Saint-Etienne as well as in Paris, at the Parc des Princes.
Those city authorities have an allocation of tickets among the remaining 2 million of the 10 million that also includes the hospitality program, plus the “Olympic Family” — national sponsors of Paris and global sponsors of the IOC, broadcast rights holders and sports bodies.
Hospitality prices start at 85 euros ($94) and run to 11,000 euros ($12,200) for a prime spot by the River Seine to see the athletes sail by in the opening ceremony.
With general tickets to that riverside ceremony already sold out, “the only way to attend these events will be through the official hospitality program,” On Location said this week. That's also the case for sailing races in Marseille.
Also sold out are hospitality tickets at iconic venues for judo — staged next to the Eiffel Tower in a temporary venue and featuring one of France’s greatest modern athletes, Teddy Riner — and equestrian in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.
IS THERE ROOM FOR EVERYONE?
Paris touted its large and diverse accommodation options — everything from campsites along the River Seine to some of the world’s most famous luxury hotels — when it was bidding for the Olympics, boasting that it has “more than sufficient accommodation" to host France's first Summer Games in a century and millions of visitors.
The Paris region has France's greatest concentration of hotel accommodation, its 160,000 rooms making up one-quarter of the country's total of 640,000. Nearly 90% of Paris region hotels are classed two stars or above. Adding rented accommodation, campsites and other options, the Paris tourism office says the region has a total of 261,800 rooms for the Olympics, which is considerably more than it had in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the pandemic ebbed, Paris once again became a top tourist destination. Visitor numbers so far this year are now very close to their pre-pandemic levels.
The city’s tourism office predicts that up to 15.9 million people could visit the Paris region during the July-September period that includes the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
That would be busier than Paris has been used to since the pandemic but not ridiculously so. The tourism office expects the region will still have rooms available, predicting occupancy rates of between 56% and 76%. That would be either a little bit less or somewhat more than the 61% occupancy at the same period in 2019.
“There is not going to be an accommodation crisis. There shouldn’t be people arriving and saying, ‘My God, we can’t find a place to stay in Paris,’” said Pierre Rabadan, City Hall’s vice mayor for Olympic planning.
Many Parisians leave for summer vacations in July or August and officials expect the same to happen next year, further helping to make space.
Some Parisians are hoping to make a mint by renting out their homes. On Airbnb, many hundreds of dollars per night are being asked for apartments. In the 11th district of Paris, a 1-bedroom apartment with two beds that was asking for 99 euros ($110) per night for four people this summer from July 26 to Aug. 2 is asking 877 euros ($972) per night for the same period during the Olympics.
HOW WILL OLYMPIC VISITORS GET AROUND?
The Olympics and Paris' transport network upon which the 2024 Games are relying have an intertwined history dating back over a century. The city's first Metro service, Line 1 from Porte Maillot in the west to Porte de Vincennes in the east, was opened during the 1900 Paris Olympics as part of the World Exhibition that the French capital hosted that year.
Next year, public transport is again expected to play a starring role. Organizers are counting on spectators to rely overwhelmingly on the Paris region's dense network of Metro lines, suburban trains, buses and other transport to help the Olympics reach its target of halving its carbon footprint compared to previous editions.
Some of the transport promises that organizers made have fallen by the wayside.
They shelved a pledge that ticketed spectators would travel on public transport for free to competition sites in Paris and beyond, opting instead to save themselves an estimated 44.7 million euros ($50 million).
An express train they said would whisk visitors from Paris' main international airport, Charles de Gaulle, to the center of the city in 20 minutes is not now slated to open before 2027.
Another line under construction, Metro 17, that organizers said would transport athletes in 30 minutes from the airport to their accommodation in Paris' northern outskirts also won't be ready, with a first stretch not now scheduled to open before 2026.
But a newly extended Metro service, Line 14, from Paris' second major airport, Orly, to an Olympic hub in the northern outskirts that includes the athletes village, main stadium and an aquatics center remains on schedule to open a month before the Olympics.
Transport operators are gearing up to carry between 600,000 to 800,000 Olympic visitors per day, “it’s like being in a permanent rush hour,” said Transport Minister Clement Beaune.
Paris' regional transport operator is promising extra trains as well as shuttle buses where needed, including for people with disabilities, for the 31 competition venues in the French capital and its surrounds.
“It's a major challenge. We've never had an operation like this,” Beaune said. “We will be ready.”
Paris is also using the Olympics to further its progress as an increasingly bike-friendly city, adding more lanes to its cycle network. City Hall says there will be at least 3,000 more bikes for hire and spaces to park 10,000 bikes close to venues.
WHAT WEATHER TO EXPECT?
World record heat has been a global theme in July 2023 and the European summer does not figure to cool down next year.
Measures to control extreme heat were not much on the minds of Paris officials when bidding for the Olympics in 2017. They are now.
“Obviously since the candidacy, we have worked a lot on these subjects,” organizing committee CEO Etienne Thobois said this month, “because we now realize that it’s becoming a near certainty that we will have high temperatures in the summer of 2024 in Paris.”
Thobois said organizers must be “very, very vigilant” to find a balance between compensating for the heat felt by athletes and workers against the need to control the games’ carbon footprint.
Air-conditioning was not planned in the design of the $1.1 billion athletes village being built in Saint-Denis, though that is not unusual for a city in central or northern Europe.
Paris temperatures have peaked at 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) this July and often rose to 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).
When similar temperatures hit the first week of the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, the actual heat index on the field of play was higher.
On the tennis court in Tokyo, the temperatures felt like 37 degrees C (99 degrees F) and heatstroke forced Paula Badosa to retire from her women’s singles quarterfinal match and leave the arena in a wheelchair.
Asked last week about a Parisian heatwave, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach noted “we have some very good experience with our heat mitigation measures in Tokyo where we were already facing these problems.”
For Tokyo, the IOC pressed World Athletics to move the marathons out of the city and seek cooler early mornings in coastal Sapporo.
The Paris marathons will start and finish in the city and take runners on uphill sections toward historic Versailles.
HISTORIC VENUES
Students of the history of France, Paris and sports itself can feast on the places the Olympics will take them.
While the marathons will head to Versailles, equestrian events will actually be held in the grand grounds of the royal palace where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived and the victors of World War I led by U.S. president Woodrow Wilson gathered in 1919 and redrew many borders on the global map.
Place de la Concorde, where both Louis and Marie Antoinette were beheaded, will stage the Olympic debut of breakdancing, and other urban youth sports skateboarding, BMX freestyle and 3-on-3 basketball.
One hundred years after hosting track and field plus other sports at the 1924 Paris Olympics, Colombes Stadium in the northwest suburbs will this time stage field hockey.
Colombes is one of two 2024 Olympic venues to have staged soccer’s biggest game, the men’s World Cup final. Its turn was in 1938, while Stade de France saw the host nation triumph in 1998. Stade de France will stage track and field, rugby sevens and the Aug. 11 closing ceremony.
The Eiffel Tower will dominate the opening ceremony on July 26 as thousands of athletes are carried on fleets of boats along the Seine river toward the city’s defining landmark.
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Dunbar reported from Geneva. | 2023-07-26T15:48:33+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/paris-olympics-1-year-out/507-67ab0edf-e602-4665-a4b8-6302e2f8425c |
El Dorado Hills Native Brings Premier Facility Solutions to the State Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City Wide Facility Solutions, the leading management company in the building maintenance industry, has opened its ninth location in California. The new office in Sacramento serves several cities in the region including El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, Davis, Elk Grove and Lodi.
Local building owners and property management companies throughout Sacramento and its surrounding areas now have access to a single-source solution for all their facility management needs, including janitorial, event services, carpet cleaning and parking lot services. Former corporate America banking executive, Housi Kakar, opened the doors to City Wide Facility Solutions at 2941 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 240 in Rancho Cordova.
"The reason I gravitated to City Wide is because I saw the opportunity to become a proud business owner like my family members who own a variety of businesses from automotive service centers to custom Italian suit stores. City Wide has a strong foundation embedded in leadership, integrity, commitment and top tier performance, which aligns well with my values," said Kakar. "As a board member of the WTC of Northern California and an active member and volunteer in the community, it became clear to me there is a need for this type of support. I believe we can really benefit the lives of business owners and property managers by being their one-stop solution and easing their workload."
Prior to beginning this journey to business ownership with City Wide, Kakar spent more than 24 years in the banking industry — starting her career as a teller and working her way up to various other leadership positions at companies such as JP Morgan Chase. Her extensive background in building and managing complex businesses, while leading teams to over deliver undoubtedly positions Kakar to serve Sacramento with unparalleled client services.
"Over the years, I discovered I have a passion for serving others," added Kakar. "I know my experience managing an array of teams will allow me to lead a team that will be sure to deliver our support at the highest quality to our clients each and every day."
City Wide Facility Solutions, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, has consistently evolved and adapted to become "The First Choice" for its clients, employees, franchise owners, independent contractors and vendors. Managing more than 20 services for its clients, City Wide offers one point of contact and provides professional communication and project management through every stage of the experience. This allows for clients to focus on running their business while uplifting smaller, independent and locally owned companies to execute services. More independent businesses and commercial properties across the United States and Canada will soon benefit from the opportunities and services City Wide affords, as additional locations are scheduled to open in Delaware, Louisiana, Nevada, Kentucky and Toronto in the coming months.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions in Sacramento, CA and the services it offers, please visit sacramento.gocitywide.com or call (916) 623-4840.
City Wide Facility Solutions is the leading management company in the building maintenance industry, managing janitorial services, commercial cleaning, disinfecting, and more than 20 additional facility solutions for commercial clients. Founded in 1961 in Kansas City, MO, City Wide began franchising in 2001 and has expanded to more than 80 territories in the U.S. and Canada. By working with independent contractors, City Wide can assist its clients with any facility-related service, from floor care and pressure washing to parking lot services and tenant improvement. By simplifying facility matters that are a key focus of building owners, operators, and management companies, City Wide eases the time, stress, and resources typically required to oversee an entire facility. City Wide is proud to do more than just manage facility solutions and services for commercial facilities – it prides itself on being a partner that helps clients save time and solve problems. Its mission is to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities it serves.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions and the services it manages, please visit www.gocitywide.com. For information about franchising with City Wide Facility Solutions, visit www.citywidefranchise.com.
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(The Hill) — Twitter shareholders on Tuesday approved a $44 billion merger agreement with Elon Musk, though the deal remains in limbo as a lawsuit between the social media company and the SpaceX CEO moves through a Delaware court.
During the special meeting, the shareholders also approved a measure relating to compensation for Twitter executives resulting from the merger agreement.
After the meeting concluded, an official said more details would be provided publicly in the near future.
A form will also be filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ahead of the meeting, Twitter’s board of directors recommended the shareholders approve the merger and the financial compensation agreement, which the board has already unanimously approved of.
“We are committed to closing the merger on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk,” the board wrote in a letter to shareholders. “Your vote at the special meeting is critical to our ability to complete the merger.”
In July, Musk abandoned his plan to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share and take it private, reneging on an announcement that he made in the spring. Twitter then sued the billionaire in the Delaware Court of Chancery to force him to complete the merger agreement.
A five-day trial in the Delaware court is scheduled to begin next month.
Twitter, which has expressed confidence in winning the lawsuit against Musk, said in the Tuesday letter that the shareholder approval was instrumental to completing the merger and the “only remaining approval or regulatory condition” left in the process.
Musk, who has countersued and pressed for a dismissal of the lawsuit, said he sought to terminate the agreement with Twitter because the company had not been honest about the number of fake and spam accounts on the social media site.
Twitter has rebuffed that argument in court filings and said they gave the billionaire access to a stream of data about the platform. | 2022-09-13T19:36:26+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/twitter-shareholders-approve-musk-merger-agreement/ |
Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol agents recently discovered more than 140 illegal immigrants at two separate stash houses near El Paso this weekend.
On Sunday, Texas DPS special agents were conducting surveillance with U.S. Border Patrol agents.
"Information was received on a potential stash house," DPS spokesman Lt. Christopher Olivarez said in a release Tuesday. "A search of the home resulted in a total of 95 migrants, 74 males and 19 females, including 2 minors. All migrants were referred to Border Patrol and the manager was charged federally with Title 8 USC 1324 Harboring Illegal Aliens."
TEXAS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT STASH HOUSE FOUND WITH SHRINE TO CARTEL ‘SANTA MUERTE’ SAINT INSIDE
In a separate operation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Sector Chief Anthony "Scott" Good said Ysleta Station Anti-Smuggling Units foiled a smuggling scheme involving 51 migrants located inside a local residence. Migrants in that stash house were from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala and were found in good health, KRQE reported.
"The citizens in our local El Paso community provide an important partnership to help us safeguard our city. We encourage anyone with information to report suspicious activity to our office. That one phone call could help save many lives," Good said in a statement.
Just last week, Texas DPS said agents, while working on Operation Lone Star, discovered another stash house near El Paso with 23 migrants from Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Also inside the home was an elaborate Santa Muerte shrine, which shows a female skeletal figure wearing a long robe with a scythe in one hand and the world in another, authorities said.
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The underworld saint is associated with the violent drug cartel trade, as the shrine is reportedly worshiped by Mexican drug cartel members who pray to it for their protection. The presence of the shrine highlights the connection between cross-border human smuggling and Mexico's drug cartels.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas once again recently refused to call the surge of migrants at the southern border a "crisis."
"These Mexican drug cartels and smuggling organizations out of Mexico have essentially turned mass migration into a multibillion-dollar slave trade, and it’s all a result of these disastrous border policies from the federal government," Olivarez told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo last week. "These wristbands have numbers on them, so it’s a very coordinated effort on the part of Mexican drug cartels and how they identify these people. Even if the migrants make it across the river and to their final destination, they’re still indebted to these [smuggling] organizations."
As of Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Operation Lone Star has led to over 360,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 26,000 criminal arrests, with more than 24,000 felony charges reported since its inception. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 380 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission, the governor's office said.
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"Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden administration's refusal to secure the border," Abbott's office said Friday. "Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Joe Biden's open border policies.
Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report. | 2023-04-04T20:14:45+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/texas-dps-border-patrol-recover-more-than-140-illegal-immigrants-from-2-stash-houses-slave/article_671035d0-c44f-5a41-97b3-3ea5d1369628.html |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Allegany County in western New York...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 127 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shinglehouse,
or 12 miles southwest of Wellsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage
to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Wellsville, Whitesville, Andover, Alma, Stannards and Paynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning
is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Russell Knox comes back from a rocky start in round one of the Wells Fargo Championship
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Russell Knox hit 15 of 18 greens in regulation during his first round at the Wells Fargo Championship, and rebounded from a poor front to deliver a strong finish. Knox finished his day tied for 38th at 2 under; Jason Day is in 1st at 7 under; Joel Dahmen is in 2nd at 6 under; and Paul Barjon, Callum Tarren, Denny McCarthy, Aaron Rai, and Matthew Wolff are tied for 3rd at 5 under.
On the 641-yard par-5 second, Russell Knox had a bogey after hitting the green in 4 and two putting. This moved Russell Knox to 1 over for the round.
On the 225-yard par-3 third, Knox's tee shot went 217 yards to the right rough and his chip went 14 yards to the green where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 2 over for the round.
After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 440-yard par-4 fourth hole, Knox had a 155 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Knox to 1 over for the round.
After a 300 yard drive on the 591-yard par-5 10th, Knox chipped his third shot to 5 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Knox to even for the round.
On the 360-yard par-4 13th, Knox had a bogey after hitting the green in 3 and two putting, moving Knox to 1 over for the round.
On the 299-yard par-4 14th Knox hit his tee shot 301 yards to the green. He ended up two putting for a birdie. This moved Knox to even-par for the round.
On the par-4 15th, Knox's 203 yard approach to 12 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This moved Knox to 1 under for the round.
After a drive to the left side of the fairway on the 412-yard par-4 16th hole, Knox had a 122 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This was his 3rd under-par hole in a row and moved Knox to 2 under for the round.
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QUEENS (PIX11) — A construction worker fell from a catwalk onto the Van Wyck Expressway, where he was fatally struck by a car on Tuesday, police said.
The 34-year-old man had been on the catwalk on Roosevelt Avenue around 10:20 a.m. before he fell onto the northbound Van Wyck, officials said. After striking the worker, the driver remained on scene.
The worker was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He had not yet been publicly identified. | 2022-11-01T18:57:34+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/worker-dead-after-falling-onto-van-wyck-getting-hit-by-vehicle-in-queens-nypd/ |
DENVER (KDVR) – In a city as large as Denver, 911 dispatchers deal with thousands of calls every day. But any dispatcher will tell you there are certain calls that stick with them.
For Asisha Milton, that call came in April of 2021, and it came from nearly 800 miles away.
“I am in Tucson, Arizona, and my husband left this morning for Denver,” said the woman on the other end. “He’s in Denver right now, but he’s had a stroke. He’s in the car, but he doesn’t know where he is, and I don’t know what to do.”
Milton was able to reach the woman’s husband, named Cliff, on his cellphone but was unable to find out where he was.
“He couldn’t tell me any information,” Milton said. “He couldn’t do the simple things that I ask him to do. I asked him to hang up and call 911 so we could get a better location, and he couldn’t do it.”
Milton’s supervisor, Tyler Rebbe, contacted Denver police to request a phone ping, which was quickly activated. But since Cliff wasn’t the one making the 911 call, the accuracy was hit or miss.
“We knew he was in Denver,” Rebbe said. “The unfortunate thing was that the radius for that ping was about a mile wide. In that scenario in the middle of Denver, that’s a lot of places, a lot of streets to check. It was definitely a needle in a haystack situation.”
Denver Police Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. assembled a team of officers and began a grid search, going block by block in the middle of the night in surrounding neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, Milton tried relentlessly to get Cliff to hang up and call them instead, or to click on text messages that would reveal his location.
Milton also asked him to honk his horn or sound his car alarm, but, she said, Cliff was unable to perform any of those tasks.
Roughly three hours into the call, police officers found him and called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.
“I was ecstatic. I was so happy that we found him. I wanted to cry. I did not, but I wanted to,” Milton said. “When I got off the phone my coworkers clapped and gave me a standing ovation, so that was nice.”
Milton has no idea what Cliff looks like and told us that’s the hard part of the job: They rarely meet or even know what happens to callers.
In this case, if she ever gets the chance to meet Cliff, “I’d just want to give them a hug,” Milton said.
What are the signs of a stroke?
Call 911 if you suspect someone is having a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke. The acronym FAST is an easy way to remember some of the common warning signs of a stroke.
- Face drooping
- Arm weakness
- Speech problems
- Time to call an ambulance
When should you call 911?
You should call 911 for the following reasons:
- Stop a crime
- Report a fire
- Save a life
If you need to call 911, expect the call taker to ask specific questions regarding your emergency. | 2022-05-17T15:19:20+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/good-news/listen-dispatcher-stays-on-3-hour-911-call-until-man-found-in-denver/ |
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Avaya Holdings Corp.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AVYA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: November 22, 2021 to November 29, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's internal control over financial reporting was deficient in several areas; (ii) as a result of these deficiencies, the Company had failed to design and maintain effective controls over its whistleblower policies and its ethics and compliance program; (iii) the Company's deteriorating financial condition was likely to raise substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | 2023-01-25T10:58:33+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2023/01/25/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-avaya-holdings-corp-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-march-6-2023-nyse-avya/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will stay in office for another year, the 31-nation military alliance decided on Tuesday.
Stoltenberg said in a tweet that he is “honoured by NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024.”
“The transatlantic bond between Europe and North America has ensured our freedom and security for nearly 75 years, and in a more dangerous world, our Alliance is more important than ever,” he said.
Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister, has been NATO’s top civilian official since 2014. His term had been due to expire last year but was extended then to keep a steady hand at the helm after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts had been due to name a successor when they meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12. But the world’s biggest security organization makes decisions by consensus, and no agreement could be found on a new candidate.
“With his steady leadership, experience, and judgement, Secretary General Stoltenberg has brought our Alliance through the most significant challenges in European security since World War II,” Biden said in a statement. “Today, our Alliance is stronger, more united and purposeful than it has ever been.”
Stoltenberg’s fellow countryman, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, welcomed the news, saying that it was “good, important and reassuring.”
“It is also important that this was now clarified before the summit in Vilnius next week,” Gahr Støre was quoted as saying by the Norwegian news agency NTB. He said that NATO’s unity “is particularly crucial in a troubled time of war in Europe.”
Most NATO countries had been keen to name a woman to the top post, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was thought to be a favorite after a meeting with Biden last month.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, ruled out her candidacy. Other possible names floated, but never publicly named as in the running, were Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
It’s the fourth time Stoltenberg has had his mandate extended. He’s the second-longest serving NATO secretary-general after former Dutch foreign minister Joseph Luns, who spent almost 13 years at the helm from 1971.
Quizzed repeatedly in recent weeks over whether he would agree to have his term renewed, Stoltenberg said that he was not seeking to stay and had no plans other than to continue to carry out his duties and wrap his time at the helm in September.
NATO secretaries-general are responsible for chairing meetings and guiding sometimes delicate consultations between the member countries to ensure that compromises are found so that an organization that operates on consensus can continue to function.
They also ensure that decisions are put into action and speak on behalf of all nations with one voice.
Stoltenberg has managed to tread a very fine line, refraining from criticizing members led by more go-it-alone presidents and prime ministers, like former U.S. President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
With NATO’s historical adversary, Russia, locked in a war with Ukraine, the process of naming a new secretary-general has become highly politicized.
Poland opposes the next secretary-general coming from a Nordic state after Stoltenberg’s long tenure, and that of his predecessor, Anders Fogh Rasmussen from Denmark. Polish officials wanted someone from a Baltic state. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was a preferred candidate.
But other countries are wary of accepting a nominee from the Baltics or Poland, given what appears to be their unconditional support for Ukraine, including on NATO membership, which the U.S. and Germany, among others, insist should not happen before the war ends.
In naming Fogh Rasmussen, a former Danish premier, their 12th secretary general in 2009, NATO’s leaders signaled that they wanted a government leader or president at the head of their organization. This has made the path almost impossible for Wallace.
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Associated Press writer Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen contributed to this report. | 2023-07-05T03:17:46+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/ap-happy-with-a-safe-pair-of-hands-as-the-war-drags-on-nato-again-extends-stoltenbergs-mandate/ |
You've read the stories, now you can taste the dishes at the Phoenix Wine & Food Experience
After a two-year hiatus, the Phoenix Wine & Food Experience presented by Talking Stick Resort is scheduled to return to Salt River Fields in fall 2022.
The ticketed event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Attendees can expect culinary demonstrations, sommelier and mixology seminars and unlimited samples of food, wine and craft beers.
“The festival celebrates the local culinary scene and highlights many great businesses, and we’re proud to be a part of this event," said Jason Taylor, president of USA Today Network Ventures, in a news release. "Now, more than ever, local restaurants need the support of the community, and this event gives people the opportunity to sample food and drink they might not have previously experienced.”
Review:The 5 best new restaurants in metro Phoenix of 2022
You've probably read restaurant reviews, first bites, features and profiles of many of the chefs and restaurants participating in this year's Wine & Food Experience, from celebrity chef Angelo Sosa of Tia Carmen to Nik Fields of Chic Chef and top mixologist Kim Haasarud of Garden Bar, all of whom will be at Salt River Fields serving samples of the food and drink that made them famous.
Here are a few of the notable local chefs and restaurants to look out for at the festival.
Kim Haasarud of Garden Bar
You might remember reading about Haasarud when Garden Bar opened last winter in Downtown Phoenix in a historic bungalow from the early 20th century.
Haasarud is known for her cocktails made with locally-grown ingredients, such as Arizona honey and herbs from her own garden.
Nik Fields of Chic Chef
Fields' dishes at Chic Chef usually consist of seafood and locally grown produce, with some Mediterranean and Caribbean influences. Her cuisine has been a favorite of celebrities like Snoop Dogg and several athletes and movie stars.
Angelo Sosa of Tia Carmen
If Sosa's name is familiar to you, you might have seen him on the TV show "Top Chef," which he participated in for three seasons. He opened Tia Carmen earlier this year, where he serves a Southwestern menu that includes mole, chicken guisado stew, lamb ragu and fried rice.
Before coming to the Valley, Sosa has opened highly-acclaimed Asian and Mexican restaurants in New York City, Death by Tequila in San Diego, and Small Barn restaurant in Old Town Temecula.
The Pool brothers and Poolboy Taco
Brothers Jared and Aaron Pool will be opening Poolboy taco later this year at the Park Central shopping center in Phoenix. But Wine and Food ticket holders might just be able to get a taste of their award-winning Poolboy Taco before anyone else.
Aaron's signature taco comprises tomatillo chicken, corn bread, honey vinaigrette slaw, jalapeno ranch and cotija cheese, all wrapped up in a house-made tortilla that is half-corn and half-flour.
The brothers are best known for their micro-chain Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup.
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You read the Sante review, now taste their sustainable dishes
Thinking about attending the Wine & Food Experience, but worried about dietary restrictions? Do not fret. Sante's co-owners Nico Doniel and Nick Neuman specialize in vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and other allergy-friendly dishes, which our critic reviewed earlier this year. Her favorite? The raw, vegan lasagna.
Frashers Tavern is a Scottsdale classic
George Frasher opened Frashers Tavern in 2020 with the hopes that it would become a hotspot for sports fans and athletes alike to enjoy a meal after spring training games. He calls it an "everyday... local steakhouse," with a menu that includes steaks, seafood, pasta and barbecue items.
You might have had the Jollof rice at Lasgidi Cafe, other Nigerian dishes
Nigerian chef Patience Ogunbanjo is best known for her signature Jollof rice dish, which she calls "the heart of Africa." Some of Lasgidi Cafe's other dishes include Egusi soup, efo riro, and other West African favorites.
Other vendors at the Wine and Food Experience
There are still other restaurants yet to be announced along with bartenders, coffee shops wine and food vendors. A few others that will be at the event include:
- Press Coffee
- Sushi Roku
- Dust Cutter
- Lincoln Steakhouse and Bar
- Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula
- Mediterranean Table in Colorado
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Tash Restaurant at Talking Stick
- Four Bridges Wines
- Pearl's Mini Donuts
Premier dining:Award-winning chef to open 5 restaurants in Phoenix
How to get tickets
VIP tickets provide early access to the event at noon and include access to a VIP Lounge with exclusive sampling.
VIP tickets are $100 and Grand Tasting tickets are $65. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are on sale now via wineandfood.usatoday.com/event/phoenix.
Tickets purchased the day of the event will be $15 more.
Phoenix Wine & Food Experience presented by Talking Stick Resort
When: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5.
Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Tickets: Available for purchase on site and online at wineandfood.usatoday.com/event/phoenix.
Subscribe to azcentral.com today to support local journalism. | 2022-10-19T18:26:09+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/10/19/phoenix-wine-food-experience-2022-meet-local-top-chefs/10497978002/ |
DAVIE, Fla., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KUS was recognized as the PACCAR China Supplier of the Year in 2021. This is the second year in a row that KUS has been recognized as the Supplier of the Year by PACCAR. PACCAR utilizes its comprehensive Supplier Performance Management program (SPM) to evaluate supplier performances in the areas of product development, operations, and aftermarket support, aligning with PACCAR's key business objectives.
PACCAR Vice President of Global Purchasing: "We appreciate the value our suppliers create for customers, dealers, and PACCAR under this program."
"We are more than honored to be recognized as the Supplier of the Year, we work closely with PACCAR to produce the highest quality products in the industry. I would like to express gratitude and recognition to our global team for all the hard work and dedication. The award is a testament to our operational excellence and top-class customer service," said Aaron Irvin – Director of Sales and Business Development.
KUS Americas Inc has been a supplier to PACCAR since 2018 and we are proud to be recognized by PACCAR for our support, ingenuity, and world-class quality products.
KUS Americas Inc was founded in 1984; it is the world's leading manufacturer of Liquid Level Senders, DEF Level Sensors and Headers, Reservoir Assemblies, and Gauge Instrumentation. We offer more than 5,000 products, as well as engineered customization services. KUS is a global company that has expanded rapidly over the years, with operations in Europe, China, Taiwan, and Mexico. As an industry leader in several fields, we look forward to helping our customers, present and future, with supplying their system needs, new product opportunities, and building and expanding our relationships together.
Website: www.kus-usa.com
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