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The Leadership Awards recognize Coldwell Banker-affiliated real estate professionals who exemplify the core values of the organization.
MADISON, N.J., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an Anywhere (NYSE: HOUS) brand, announced the 2022 winners of the Chandler Barton Spirit Award, Preserving the Trust Award, Hero of the Year Award and Woman on the Move Award at this year's annual Gen Blue Experience®, being held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Listed below are the winners for each award.
Coldwell Banker Chandler Barton Spirit Award
Tim Milam, CEO, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Named after Chandler Barton, former president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker from 1989 to 1996, this award is presented annually to a professional who exemplifies Chandler Barton's "Can Do" attitude and holds firmly to a business purpose through innovation, creativity and the drive to persevere, despite obstacles or setbacks.
Tim Milam exemplifies the qualities valued in the Chandler Barton Spirit Award by leading with humility, mentorship and compassion. His perseverance and must-do attitude has led Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage to become one of the top three performing companies in the Coldwell Banker system. By encouraging a positive and collaborative company culture, Tim has earned the respect of his team, clients and communities.
Coldwell Banker Preserving the Trust Award
Rick Schutte, Broker/Owner, Coldwell Banker 360 Team
The real estate professional awarded this honor has made an indelible impact on the real estate industry on a local, national and/or international level. The focus of this award is on innovation, customer service, and integrity – also known as a lifetime achievement award.
For more than 44 years, Rick has served Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate as a dedicated broker/owner in Oak Harbor, Washington. With a robust background in residential, commercial, land and property management, Rick is a respected leader known for his innovation and fortitude – even through a 2020 cancer diagnosis. For more than 60 years, Coldwell Banker has remained a powerful force on Whidbey Island under the direction of Rick and his team.
Coldwell Banker Heroes
Tony Farah, Broker, Coldwell Banker Realty
The Coldwell Banker brand is known worldwide for its charitable efforts, from leading fundraising efforts, to participating in events, to donating time and/or goods to help others in need. The Coldwell Banker Heroes award honors one individual, branch and/or operating company that epitomizes extraordinary service and takes great pride in strengthening its community while going the extra mile to ensure that those in need have a trusted advocate for a brighter future.
This year's "Hero of the Year" award is presented to Tony Farah for his benevolence and dedication to families with special needs children. A caretaker of two differently abled young people, Tony's mission is to serve these families who have a unique and delicate set of needs. Due to his personal experiences, Tony aims to relieve the pressure and stress of relocating for special needs families so that they can focus on serving their loved ones. He exemplifies the stellar Gen Blue Network and is truly a guiding light.
Coldwell Banker Woman on the Move Award
Lori Arnold, President/Owner/Broker, Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors
The Woman on the Move Award recognizes a woman of the Coldwell Banker® network who has made instrumental strides in the real estate industry to represent the values of women, has helped other women achieve success and has celebrated a great level of business success with their career.
Lori Arnold is broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Apex, the largest woman-owned Coldwell Banker affiliate in the United States. The Texas firm started as one office with five agents and has grown to 20 offices with over 1,100 agents. Lori grew up in a real estate family and began her career at 19. By the age of 27, she transitioned from a top producer into the role of broker of her parents' company, Apex Realty, and that company later joined Coldwell Banker in 1993. Coldwell Banker Apex has grown into a third-generation family-run business that closed over 11,400 transactions in 2021.
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"Individuals recognized in the Coldwell Banker Leadership Awards go above and beyond to exhibit our core values and serve as a guiding light for our network, industry and communities. These individuals are the embodiment of excellence, integrity and innovation and we are thrilled to recognize them at Gen Blue. I am so proud of our network for their accomplishments in 2022 and look forward to continue seeing them shine."
- M. Ryan Gorman, President and CEO, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
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Congratulations to the 2022 @ColdwellBanker Leadership Award #GenBlue winners who serve as guiding lights for our network, industry and communities. See the winners at https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/2022-leadership-award-winners/ #CBProud
About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Powered by its network of over 100,000 affiliated sales professionals in approximately 2,200 offices across 40 countries and territories, the Coldwell Banker® organization is a leading provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage services. The Coldwell Banker brand prides itself on its history of expertise, honesty and an empowering culture of excellence since its beginnings in 1906. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is committed to providing its network of sales professionals with the tools and insights needed to excel in today's marketplace and is known for its bold leadership and dedication to driving the industry forward. The brand was named among the 2022 Women's Choice Award® Most Recommended brands for customer experience and overall quality. Blue is bold and the integrity and values of Coldwell Banker give the Gen Blue network an unbeatable edge. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated. To join Coldwell Banker Real Estate and unlock the possibilities of Gen Blue®, please visit www.coldwellbanker.com/join.
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MACAO, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sands China group signed its finalised 10-year gaming concession contract Friday at a signing ceremony, after having been awarded a provisional concession by the Macao SAR government on Nov. 26.
Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928), said: "On behalf of Las Vegas Sands and Sands China, the entire company is both honoured and eager to continue investing in Macao's development, its diversification, and its success. We look ahead today with the same confidence and enthusiasm in Macao's future that our founder Sheldon G. Adelson did two decades ago when he committed himself to the vision of the Cotai Strip. We are thankful for the continued trust of the Macao SAR government, for the spirit of service and excellence of our team members, and for the opportunity to participate in the success of one of the world's most unique leisure and business tourism destinations."
Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd., said: "Sands China is grateful to the Macao government for their trust and confidence in us to continue contributing to Macao's community, economy, and tourism industry – and we likewise reciprocate our trust and confidence in the guidance of the central and SAR governments, and in the future of Macao. We are excited and honoured to carry forward together with all stakeholders in supporting Macao's growth as a world centre of tourism and leisure, and to support and strengthen Macao's role in the Greater Bay Area. Whether in creating diversified non-gaming offerings, cultivating local talent, or supporting local SMEs, we remain committed and confident in our investment in Macao and in its future."
Sands China's tender submission in September highlighted the company's unprecedented level of investment in Macao, including in non-gaming areas, and detailed the company's plans to help broaden Macao's appeal as an international tourist destination. Other highlights included Sands China's support to local SMEs; its community outreach, volunteerism, and charitable giving; and its training and development programmes for team members.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the discussions of our business strategies and expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources. In addition, in certain portions included in this press release, the words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "seeks," "expects," "plans," "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to our company or management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the company's control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the uncertainty of the extent, duration and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response of governments and other third parties, including government-mandated property closures, vaccine mandates, regular testing requirements, other increased operational regulatory requirements or travel restrictions, on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and development prospects; risks relating to our current subconcession and the new concession, amendments to Macao's gaming laws; general economic conditions; disruptions or reductions in travel and our operations due to natural or man-made disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases; our ability to invest in future growth opportunities, execute our previously announced capital expenditure programs in Singapore, and produce future returns; new development, construction and ventures; government regulation; the extent to which the laws and regulations of mainland China become applicable to our operations in Macao and Hong Kong; the possibility that economic, political and legal developments in Macao adversely affect our Macao operations, or that there is a change in the manner in which regulatory oversight is conducted in Macao; our subsidiaries' ability to make distribution payments to us; substantial leverage and debt service; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; our ability to collect gaming receivables; win rates for our gaming operations; risk of fraud and cheating; competition; tax law changes; political instability, civil unrest, terrorist acts or war; legalization of gaming; insurance; the collectability of our outstanding loans receivable; limitations on the transfers of cash to and from our subsidiaries; limitations of the pataca exchange markets; restrictions on the export of the renminbi; legal proceedings, judgments or settlements that may be instituted in connection with the sale of our Las Vegas real property and operations; our ability to continue to have our securities traded in the U.S. securities market; and other factors detailed in the reports filed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Las Vegas Sands Corp. assumes no obligation to update such statements and information.
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Corporate Communications, Venetian Macau Limited
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo
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SOURCE Sands China Ltd. | 2022-12-16T12:08:23+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/12/16/sands-china-signs-10-year-gaming-concession-contract/ |
New Mexico nuclear power research gets millions in federal funds. Can it be made safer?
Instead of burying nuclear waste thousands of feet underground at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad or holding it onsite at reactors around the country, researchers are studying a way it could be turned into energy.
A team of scientists at New Mexico State University earned $8.5 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a method to recycle spent fuel leftover from decommissioned nuclear power plants.
Two New Mexico State University (NMSU) professors joined with Idaho National Laboratory and Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina on the project along with energy company TerraPower on the project funded through the DOE’s Optimizing Nuclear Waste and Advanced Reactor Disposal Systems (ONWARDS) program.
More:Biden signs bill giving New Mexico 2 more years to fight for nuclear exposure reparations
The program funds projects across the U.S. to make nuclear power more sustainable and limit its waste.
The project being planned will design a chemical reactor to process nuclear fuel to be reused as an energy source, which would reduce waste accumulation and the need for new sources of radioactive material, said NMSU assistant chemistry and biochemistry professor Cory Windorff.
This could also reduce the amount of transuranic (TRU) waste that is disposed of at WIPP in a salt deposit about 2,000 feet underground.
More:More nuclear waste could be stored at New Mexico-Texas border. Here's what we know
TRU waste is made up of clothing materials and equipment irradiated during nuclear activities, brought to WIPP about 26 miles east of Carlsbad from sites around the country where it is permanently buried in the salt.
“If we can take the old waste and recycle it, then we don't have to mine more uranium, which is good,” Windorff said. “And we are reducing the amount of waste that we need to send to a place like WIPP.”
Funding will go to hiring post-doctoral researchers to directly interact with TerraPower in Bellview, Washington where the technology will be developed and built.
More:Nuclear waste project near Carlsbad delayed again amid federal safety inquiry
Paul Andersen, NMSU associate professor of chemical engineering said the waste produced by nuclear power activities proves a disadvantage for a power source that could have a lower environmental impact than fossil fuels like oil and gas.
By extracting more of the energy remaining in spent nuclear fuel, Anderson said, radiation levels could be reduced, and the waste would prove more disposable.
“(Nuclear power) offers many advantages, but one of its disadvantages is the production of radioactive waste,” he said. “Most of the material that comes out of the nuclear power plant still contains considerable energy which cannot be used because of the buildup of radioactive materials.
“So, we are proposing a process to recycle that nuclear waste and reuse it to obtain more energy and possibly make it easier to dispose of what waste remains.”
More:Why are federal watchdogs concerned about nuclear waste site near Carlsbad?
Anderson pointed to New Mexico’s history of nuclear activities – decades of waste disposal at WIPP, nuclear research and Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories and some of the first nuclear weapons tested at the Trinity Site near Alamogordo.
He said the project could further the state’s role in nuclear development to the benefit of the country and rest of the world.
“It makes sense for NMSU to be heavily involved in the next generation of the nuclear fuel cycle,” Andersen said.
More:Why the Department of Energy wants $463 million for nuclear waste facility near Carlsbad
He expected the planning phase of the project to last about three years and could see additional funding processes to bring it to completion.
“There may be several rounds of funding after this,” Andersen said. “This is the first step in what we hope will be many steps culminating in a commercialized product or process.”
The NMSU project to make nuclear fuel more sustainable came as another project at the University of New Mexico sought to develop a more efficient nuclear reactor that would the initial fuel.
More:South Carolina nuclear site sends final waste shipment to Carlsbad-area repository
The UNM School of Engineering received about $625,000 for five years as part of $61 million in federal funds provided by the DOE for 74 nuclear energy projects around the country.
UNM’s project was aimed at producing the “next generation” of nuclear reactors, per the June 24 announcement, while also improving support technology.
The project will be led by assistant nuclear engineering professor Minghui Chen.
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Chen’s team will perform a series of tests on molten salt nuclear reactors that could prove more environmentally friendly than present-day technology.
Professors with UNM’s Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies are also partnering with Argonne National Laboratory on a project led by Purdue University to develop autonomously operated microreactors intended to improve the safety of nuclear power generation.
“These awards are an investment in both the next generation of nuclear technology and the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in a statement. “With funding from DOE, our nation’s universities will spur innovation and keep driving us toward our carbon-free future.”
Adrian Hedden can be reached at 575-628-5516, achedden@currentargus.com or @AdrianHedden on Twitter. | 2022-07-08T18:03:24+00:00 | currentargus.com | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/07/08/new-mexico-nuclear-power-research-gets-millions-in-federal-funds/65366250007/ |
Ford recently stopped production on the electric F-150 Lightning pickup because of a possible battery problem. A Ford spokesperson now says a return to production "could take a few weeks."
The potential issue was discovered during the automaker's pre-delivery vehicle inspections, Ford spokesperson Emma Berg said in an emailed statement.
"We believe we have identified the root cause of this issue. By the end of next week, we expect to conclude our investigation and apply what we learn to the truck's battery production process," Berg said. "This could take a few weeks."
Ford did not provide any information about what the battery-related issue might be, its possible cause or potential consequences. The pause in production and delivery does not apply to trucks that are already at dealerships or to trucks already with customers. No issues have been reported with trucks that are already in customer hands, Berg said.
Ford has sold 18,000 Lightning pickups since production started in the spring of 2022.
Currently the best-seller in the category, the Lightning will face intense competition later this year when GM begins production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV. That truck will be joined early next year by GM's GMC Sierra EV. Tesla has said its Cybertruck will begin full production in 2024, following a number of delays. Stellantis is also supposed to begin production of the Ram 1500 Rev later next year, as well.
Last year, Ford created two separate business units within the company, one for internal combustion-powered vehicles called Ford Blue, and the other for electric vehicles called Ford Model E. The electric F-150 Lightning truck is built at a factory near Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, outside Detroit.
The automaker has been investing heavily in battery production and recently announced a $3.5 billion investment in a new battery plant in Michigan that is supposed to begin production in 2026. The automaker is also building production facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee to build electric vehicle batteries and electric trucks.
Ford also recently announced it was cutting 11% of its workforce in Europe in part to prepare for the shift to electric vehicles there. | 2023-02-15T23:50:49+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/production-halt-on-fords-electric-f-150-lightning-will-last-at-least-a-week-and/article_783e29cb-2456-56ad-9743-e92a955f19c5.html |
Conference call and webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EST
TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters (NYSE, TSX: TRI) announced today its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings will be issued via news release on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Steve Hasker, president and chief executive officer, and Mike Eastwood, chief financial officer, will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast that morning at 8:30 a.m. EST. Discussions may include forward-looking information.
You can access the webcast by visiting the "Investor Relations" section of the Thomson Reuters website. Registration for the webcast is now open. Additionally, an archive of the webcast will be available following the presentation.
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Our products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service – Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit tr.com and for the latest world news, reuters.com.
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- UNLIMEAT, the leading plant-based meat company from Korea, has begun crowdfunding through Kickstarter to bring its plant-based jerky products to the US market.
- It is the first Korean-made Asian flavor inspired jerky to be introduced to the US market.
LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNLIMEAT, a plant-based meat brand from Korea, will officially launch its plant-based jerky in the US market on May 10th via Kickstarter, a global crowdfunding platform.
UNLIMEAT is the market leader in Korea's alternative meat market, with its first product, plant-based Korean BBQ made from upcycled food, having entered the market in 2019. The company has expanded its product line to include plant-based pulled pork, mince, burger patties, meatballs, cheese, and dumplings and has a huge fanbase in Korea, where the vegetarian market has recently begun to bloom.
This crowdfunding is an event to introduce their hit UNLIMEAT plant-based jerky, which sold out immediately on its April launch in Korea, to the US market. UNLIMEAT plant-based jerky is made using non-GMO soy protein, wheat protein, and other plant-based ingredients to create the same chewy texture as real meat. It isn't made with any artificial ingredients or flavors: beets and pomegranates are used for its coloring, and citrus extracts are used as natural preservatives.
UNLIMEAT plant-based jerky contains 9g of protein per 1 serving(30g), the same as real beef jerky, and contains no cholesterol or trans-fats, so it is perfect for those who are on a diet or who love exercising. It is also good as an outdoor snack during hiking or climbing thanks to its easy portability. Currently, two flavors have been released: Korean BBQ flavor (made using a traditional Korean barbecue recipe), and Smoky Chili (flavored with cumin and pepper).
UNLIMEAT Plant-based jerky will debut on Kickstarter, with a pre-launch on May 10th and the official launch of its month-long Kickstarter on May 31st. Anyone ordering our jerky during the Kickstarter will receive a 30%-38% discount. An UNLIMEAT representative commented, "This is the first time we've introduced our Asian-inspired plant-based jerky to the US market. Korean BBQ is becoming popular in the USA, so we're hoping this original, traditional Korean BBQ recipe straight from Korea will be popular. We hope we'll attract a lot of attention from American consumers."
UNLIMEAT is a member of 1% for the planet, which donates 1% of annual corporate sales to environmental protection organizations. 1% of the money raised from the UNLIMEAT plant-based jerky Kickstarter will also be donated toward environmental protection.
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SOURCE UNLIMEAT | 2022-05-10T04:16:19+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/05/10/unlimeat-plant-based-jerky-begins-crowdfunding-kickstarter/ |
SpaceX delivers Russian, Native American women to station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian cosmonaut who caught a U.S. lift to the International Space Station arrived at her new home Thursday for a five-month stay, accompanied by a Japanese astronaut and two from NASA, including the first Native American woman in space.
The SpaceX capsule pulled up to the station a day after launching into orbit. The linkup occurred 260 miles (420 kilometers) above the Atlantic, just off the west coast of Africa.
It was the first time in 20 years that a Russian hitched a ride from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the result of a new agreement reached despite friction over the war in Ukraine.
Cosmonaut Anna Kikina joins two Russians already at the orbiting outpost. She’ll live and work on the Russian side until March, before returning to Earth in the same SpaceX capsule.
Riding along with Kikina: Marine Col. Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, Navy Capt. Josh Cassada and Japan’s Koichi Wakata, the only experienced space flier of the bunch with five missions.
As the capsule closed in, the space station residents promised the new arrivals that their bunks were ready and the outside light was on.
“You guys are the best,” replied Mann, the capsule’s commander.
Mann and her crew will replace three Americans and one Italian who will return in their own SpaceX capsule next week after almost half a year up there. Until then, 11 people will share the orbiting lab.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio arrived two weeks ago. He launched on a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan, kicking off the cash-free crew swapping between NASA and the Russian Space Agency. They agreed to the plan last summer in order to always have an American and Russian at the station.
Until Elon Musk’s SpaceX started launching astronauts two years ago, NASA was forced to spend tens of millions of dollars every time an astronaut flew up on a Soyuz.
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-06T22:29:22+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/2022/10/06/spacex-delivers-russian-native-american-women-station/ |
Woman dies after SUV hit by driver fleeing officers, Detroit police say
A woman died early Thursday after her SUV was struck by a driver Detroit police said had been fleeing officers on the city's northwest side.
Officers spotted the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee speeding near Eight Mile and Rosemont 12:20 a.m. and attempted a traffic stop, the department said in a statement.
"When the driver ... disregarded them and continued to accelerate at speeds higher than 70 miles per hour, the officers disengaged, per our policy," police said.
The Jeep driver eventually collided with a Ford SUV at the intersection of Eight Mile and the Southfield Service Drive, according to the release.
A 32-year-old woman inside died from her injuries.
Three people inside the Jeep were taken into custody. A firearm also was recovered.
"One of the suspects had an apparent gunshot wound, not by the officers’ actions," police said. "A preliminary investigation shows no policy violations. However, per our policy, an internal investigation has been initiated.
"On behalf of the department, we offer our deepest condolences to the victim’s family. This is an ongoing investigation and no further details will be released at this time." | 2022-04-29T04:13:51+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/04/28/woman-dies-suv-hit-driver-fleeing-officers-detroit-police/9580433002/ |
As a program, Red Cloud girls basketball is no stranger to Lakota Nation Invitational championships, winners of six titles, and entered the 2022 tournament as the defending champion.
But this season’s squad is a new-look team — only one player competed at LNI in 2021 — after the Lady Crusaders graduated six girls following their trip to the Class A State Tournament in March, so a return to the title game was anything but a given for Maȟpíya Lúta.
They made it back, however, setting up a rematch with Lakota Tech on Saturday night at Summit Arena, where the inexperienced bunch overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to a more experienced, physically-superior Tatanka squad and pulled out a 45-38 victory to capture their second straight LNI championship.
“People were doubting us, that’s why we got seeded No. 2, because they were like, ‘They lost all these players, they’re kind of nothing,’ and it’s just really cool that we came back and we won it,” senior guard Jewelia LeBeau said. “Even though it didn’t seem like it, even though we were all bench players, bomb squad last year, it really proved that we were something, we just didn’t have our time to shine yet.”
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LeBeau finished with 13 points, while Maikole Carlow, Red Cloud’s lone returner, earned a game-high 14 and freshman starter Ashlan Blount collected three steals. The Lady Crusaders (5-0) were outrebounded 35-14 but made up for it with 12 steals and 19 forced turnovers.
“It’s a brand new team. We only had Maikole coming back, so it was all new girls playing for their first time,” said Red Cloud head coach Matt Rama. “You don’t really know what they’re going to do in this moment because they’ve never had this moment.”
The Tatanka (3-1), who fell to the Lady Crusaders in overtime in last year’s LNI final, finished without a double-digit scorer. Tawney Rodriquez tallied a team-high nine points, Jodene Hunter added eight and Melina Shangreaux pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with seven points.
“They’re scrappy on their press and we just didn’t take care of the ball,” Lakota Tech head coach Laura Big Crow said. “We’ve got to finish. We’ve got to play an entire game defensively and we’ve got to hang onto that lead. We can’t turn the ball over.”
The Tatanka looked to be running away with the championship early in the second half after a 9-0 run that started at the end of the first built them a 13-point lead, leading 28-15 with less than 15 minutes to play.
After Mya Dreamer drilled a 3 off an inbounds pass for Lakota Tech, keeping its advantage in double digits, Red Cloud upped the pressure on defense, moving to a full-court press and benefiting off a plethora of points off turnovers and buckets in transition.
Carlow knocked down a pair of 3s, while Blount and LeBeau both tallied fastbreak layups as the Lady Crusaders strung together 14 straight points to pull ahead 33-31 with 9:41 remaining.
“We went to it because I was like, ‘We can’t score, so hopefully we can get some turnovers and get some easy buckets,’ so we started pushing a little bit,” Rama said of the full-court press. “I thought we were playing good defense even when we weren’t pressing, but I wanted to change the tempo so we could get some things in transition.”
Shangreaux ended Red Cloud’s run with a basket in the paint, but it served as the last field goal for Lakota Tech for the next nine minutes as the Tatanka went cold, frazzled by the Lady Crusaders’ up-tempo defense.
“We moved into our press and were just focused on getting smart shots,” LeBeau said. “Our shots weren’t falling, and it was really sad because we all put a lot of time and effort into the gym and putting in shots every morning. We just put a lot of time in the gym and it wasn’t showing by our shots, but it showed with our defense.”
With Lakota Tech struggling to find buckets, Red Cloud started to pull away, outscoring their opponent 12-3 in the final nine minutes. Lolo Carlow hit a 3-pointer and added a 2-point jump shot from the free-throw line, and Aniyah Lunderman connected from deep to close out the Lady Crusaders’ first back-to-back LNI championship since 1991.
“I think it’s really special because a lot of the time last year we were overlooked,” LeBeau said of the 2021-22 underclassmen corps. “A lot of people didn’t look at us, it was all about the seniors and the super seniors and what they can do. We never really heard how good we were, but we knew how good we were.” | 2022-12-18T07:38:59+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/red-cloud-girls-overcome-13-point-deficit-to-capture-back-to-back-lni-championships/article_c0f85b3e-2b02-5376-ad4a-9ece8656789b.html |
Ansys multiphysics platform chosen by Intel Foundry Services to enable silicon performance and reliability
- Ansys® RedHawk-SC™, Ansys® HFSS™ and other multiphysics analysis solutions are selected for Intel Foundry Services' new cloud alliance initiative
- Open, interoperable, scalable nature of Ansys multiphysics solutions and platform will enable more companies to access Intel's leading silicon technologies via the cloud to improve efficiencies
PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced that it has joined the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Cloud Alliance. IFS is a fully vertical, standalone foundry business announced by Intel last year. As part of the company's commitment to meet the growing demand for foundry capacity, Intel is partnering with cloud service providers and EDA suppliers to enable a secure design environment for customers on the cloud. Ansys tools, including Ansys RedHawk-SC, Ansys HFSS, Ansys® Totem™, Ansys® PathFinder™, Ansys® VeloceRF™ and Ansys® RaptorX™, are available as part of this interoperable, cloud-enabled semiconductor design flow that will help enable current and future Intel customers to enhance their productivity.
RedHawk-SC is a next-generation system-on-chip (SoC) power noise signoff platform that is built on Ansys SeaScape, the world's first custom-designed, big data architecture for electronic system design and simulation. Its underlying highly-scalable elastic compute architecture takes full advantage of the cloud, enabling customers to load the largest designs within seconds and quickly explore thousands of scenarios.
"We are pleased to announce the launch of the IFS Cloud Alliance to accelerate design on the cloud," said Rahul Goyal, vice president and general manager of Intel Product and Design Ecosystem Enablement. "We are excited to have Ansys as an alliance partner and look forward to continued collaboration with Ansys to enable efficient reliability and verification flows on the cloud."
The Cloud Alliance advances semiconductor design by ensuring that chip designers have a robust, interoperable EDA workflow that is easily accessible via the cloud. The workflow allows customers to focus on creating unique product ideas, rather than operational tasks.
"Our comprehensive suite of interoperable multiphysics analysis solutions are a key part of IFS first design flow supported on the cloud," said John Lee, vice president and general manager of the semiconductor, electronics, and optics business unit at Ansys. "IFS chose Ansys as their multiphysics partner, as the Ansys platform helps enable customers to work on delivering unique new capabilities while benefiting from Ansys' gold-standard simulation accuracy within popular EDA design flows"
RedHawk-SC and other Ansys multiphysics solutions work with other Ansys tools, EDA implementation flows, and even customers' internally developed solutions.
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
Take a leap of certainty … with Ansys.
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Seven area teachers nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – There are 131 candidates for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year that have accepted their nominations and completed the materials to become eligible for the honor.
Out of the 131 candidates, seven are from the Southeast Minnesota area.
According to Education Minnesota, the program celebrates the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota. Eligible candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade, Early Childhood Family Education and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools.
This year will be the 59th Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
An independent panel of leaders in the fields of education, business, government, nonprofit and philanthropy will read candidates’ portfolios over the next few weeks and narrow the list to a group of semifinalists.
In March, the panel will convene again and review additional materials from the semifinalists to choose a group of finalists. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year banquet is set for May 7, 2023 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
The candidates for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year are listed below by their school districts or operating entities with the Southeast Minnesota candidates bolded.
Burke Egner, Albert Lea Area Schools
Stephanie Groetsch, Alexandria Public Schools
Johanna Mueller, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Lisa Neaderhiser, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Kelley Nelson, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Wendi Delmore, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Andrea Albright, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Rachel Brisbin, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Kristin Rutz, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Lisa Thul, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Stephanie Ylvisaker, Anoka Hennepin Schools
Kelley Heimerman, Atwater-Cosmos Grove City Schools
Jessica Bernand, Austin Public Schools
Heather Ruzek, Austin Public Schools
Gretchen Lee, Badger Independent School District
Kristine Bents, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public Schools
Jill Andersen, Bloomington Public Schools
Serena Christensen, Bloomington Public Schools
Kristina Ebert, Bloomington Public Schools
Beth Kiene, Bloomington Public Schools
Angela Mahowald, Bloomington Public Schools
Ryan Pedersen, Bloomington Public Schools
Scyler Shearer, Bloomington Public Schools
Ashly Tritch, Bloomington Public Schools
Laurel Wiehe, Bloomington Public Schools
Jeff Zupfer, Bloomington Public Schools
Jenny Boldt, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District
Danielle Kelm, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District
Heather Humphrey-Faber, Carondelet Catholic School, Minneapolis
Linsey Strand, Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Dave Perry, Cloquet Public Schools
Anne Knutson, Columbia Heights Public Schools
Rachel Thoma, Dover-Eyota Public Schools
Giovanna Margalli, Edina Public Schools
Emily Waage, Edina Public Schools
Nikki Tripp, Elk River Public Schools
Melinda Stewart, Fairmont Area Schools
Maria DuPont Grams, Farmington Area Schools
Brian Selander, Frazee-Vergas Public Schools
Fatuma Ali, Hopkins Public Schools
Katelyn Derricott, Hopkins Public Schools
Laura Grant, Hopkins Public Schools
Abby Larson, Hopkins Public Schools
Lin Niu, Hopkins Public Schools
Allyson Wolff, Hopkins Public Schools
Teal Thomas, Hopkins Public Schools
Krista Bumgardner, Houston Public Schools
Beth Kowski, Intermediate School District 287
Sherlyn Peterson, Intermediate School District 917 & Lakeville Area Schools
Joseph Melde, Inver Grove Heights School District
Anthony Boldt, Kasson-Mantorville School District
Jeff Wibben, Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools
Patricia Hampton, KIPP North Star charter school, Minneapolis
Nichole Markworth, Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
Katy VanHavermaet, Lake Park Audubon Public Schools
Kari Raymond, Lakeville Area Schools
Monica Mann, Lionsgate Academy charter school, Minnetonka
Tanya Bergman, Little Falls Community Schools
David Wald, Mahtomedi Public Schools
Kari Healy, Mankato Area Public Schools
Amber Amundson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Courtney Cline, Minneapolis Public Schools
Chandra Meach, Minneapolis Public Schools
Reid Wixson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Chelsey Tulgren, Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater
Kendria Chowdhury, Minnetonka Public Schools
Leah Barrett, Modern Montessori charter school, Champlin
Mary Asche, Morris Area Schools
Jacob Hairrell, Mounds View Public Schools
Kathryn O’Brien, Mounds View Public Schools
Brittany Wenzel, Mounds View Public Schools
Mackenzie Keimig, Mounds View Public Schools
Diane Waite, Mounds View Public Schools
Richard Rosivach, Mounds View Public Schools
Pamela Newbauer, North Branch Area Public Schools
Grace Mauer, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale ISD 622
Lance Fredrickson, Osseo Area Schools
Laurie Cox, Osseo Area Schools
Jennifer Hairrell, Osseo Area Schools
Ryan Hennessey, Osseo Area Schools
Melissa Engel, Osseo Area Schools
John Peter, Pelican Rapids Public Schools
Aaron Schmidtbauer, Pierz Schools
Cassie Cole, PiM Arts High School charter school, Eden Prairie
Chris Mortika, PiM Arts High School charter school, Eden Prairie
Sarah Omernik, PiM Arts High School charter school, Eden Prairie
Cathy Jo Kiloran, Princeton Public Schools
Sarah Ehlen, Prodeo Academy charter school, St. Paul
Marissa Knapp, Randolph Public Schools
Tatiana O’Donnell, Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
Dawn Savela, Rock Ridge Public Schools
Charissa McDonald, Roseau Public School District
Alissa Standon, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196
Kristi Buhler, Roseville Area Public Schools
Carrie Uwadiae, Roseville Area Public Schools
Jex Arzayus, Roseville Area Public Schools
Bee Lee, Roseville Area Public Schools
Michael Houston, Saint Paul Public Schools
Molly Keenan, Saint Paul Public Schools
Emily Manson, Saint Paul Public Schools
Carrie Newman, Saint Paul Public Schools
Sorcha Nix, Saint Paul Public Schools
Fathimath Eliza Rasheed, Saint Paul Public Schools
Joe Schulte, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
James Sinkel Jr., Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Lindsey Trimbo, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Cris Drais, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Barbara Eaton, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Karrie Fredrickson, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Shannan Houghton, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Holly Lathe, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Nikki Perius, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Kelly Buysse, Sauk Centre Public Schools
Amy Stedje, Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools
Suzie Pierce Fish, Shakopee Public Schools
Bob Peterfeso Jr., South St. Paul Public School District
Mark Anderson, South Washington County Schools
Andrea Welvaert, South Washington County Schools
Sonya Olevson, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288
Theresa Phillippo, Spring Lake Park Schools
Kelsey Urness, Spring Lake Park Schools
Jody Wenum, Spring Lake Park Schools
Luis Estrada, Spring Lake Park Schools
Josh Mann, St. Michael-Albertville School District
Dawn Skinner, Waseca Public Schools
Polly Laugen, Wayzata Public Schools
Lauren Sobota-Paxton, Wayzata Public Schools
Melissa Bray, Westonka Public Schools
Angela LaJoy, Westonka Public Schools
Mae Haley, White Bear Lake Area Schools
Patrick Mahoney, Worthington School District
Copyright 2023 KTTC. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-25T18:58:52+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2023/01/25/seven-area-teachers-nominated-minnesota-teacher-year/ |
The new features enhance pre- and post-research workstreams, with AI-powered tools to better reach key audiences, expand a research pool, and make analysis faster and easier
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentive (NASDAQ: MNTV), the maker of SurveyMonkey and GetFeedback, today announced several enhancements to its Insights offering, including solutions built for capturing brand and market insights and improving product experience. Across these solutions, customers can now survey multiple audiences at once, reach niche or specialized audiences, and gather AI-powered insights to drive informed business decisions.
The pace of business is faster—and more chaotic—than ever, requiring solutions that are easy-to-use, accessible to a distributed team, and can help teams stay ahead. Quick access to high-quality sentiment data can unlock better decision-making in the face of uncertainty, instability, and rapidly changing environments.
Key updates include:
- The company's value-oriented market research solution, SurveyMonkey Audience, now surfaces AI-generated targeting recommendations for niche audiences based on a survey's categories, titles, question headings, and other factors. These recommendations make it easier for users to reach their target audience—or even discover new, unconsidered audiences. For example, if a survey has questions about consumer goods, the AI-powered algorithm can recommend respondents who have visited a supermarket in the past six months.
- SurveyMonkey Audience users can also send the same survey out to multiple markets or other target audiences at the same time, in just one click. They can set demographic and behavioral quotas to ensure their research hits the mark.
- Momentive Insights solutions customers across more than 100 industries can now leverage industry benchmarks to compare how concepts, packaging, messaging, and ad creative perform relative to others within their industry to better understand performance. For example, a concept test indicating that 45% of consumers say they are "very likely" to buy a product looks promising—until it's compared with an industry benchmark of 60%.
- Customers using the Momentive Brand Tracking solution will now enjoy richer AI-enhanced analysis features that automatically correct misspellings of respondents' answers and allow them to compare results over time, by market, by demographic, or by question. They can also compare their brand with competitors across their brand funnel.
The company is also offering unlimited access to screening and testing solutions for the first time, giving customers more flexibility in how they identify and test their next great ideas.
"We are all conducting business in a world where people's expectations can change in an instant," said Priya Gill, vice president of product marketing at Momentive. "By suggesting new target audiences, surfacing relevant benchmarks, and providing AI-powered analysis of sentiment data, these new features will help equip our customers with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence."
For more information, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/curiosity/ai-powered-market-research-features-audience-and-insights/.
Momentive (NASDAQ: MNTV), maker of SurveyMonkey, collects and analyzes human sentiment at scale. Momentive products, including SurveyMonkey, GetFeedback, and Momentive brand and market insights solutions, equip decision-makers at 345,000 organizations worldwide with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. Millions of users rely on Momentive to fuel market insights, brand insights, employee experience, customer experience, and product experience. Ultimately, the company's vision is to broaden the world's perspective to shape the future of business. Learn more at momentive.ai.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The affable rookie who loves SpongeBob SquarePants has backed the New York Yankees into a postseason corner.
Oscar Gonzalez hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-5 win over New York on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in their AL Division Series.
Gonzalez, a postseason hero just a week ago, lined a 1-2 pitch from Clarke Schmidt through the middle to score rookie Steven Kwan and Amed Rosario as the young Guardians, who have shown no fear during this storybook season, rallied once again and pushed the Yankees to the brink of elimination.
“We’ve seen it in two series so far from this guy,” Guardians starter Triston McKenzie said. “He comes up in the 15th inning and hits a home run, has a game-winning hit in another game, has the hit tonight.
“There’s a maturity level at the plate you don’t see all the time.”
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer for New York, which carried a 5-3 lead into the ninth before its bullpen flopped and the Guardians staged yet another comeback win.
As Rosario crossed the plate, Gonzalez flung his helmet in the air as his teammates rushed onto the field to mob him. The 24-year-old outfielder hit a walk-off homer in the 15th inning last week to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card round.
Game 4 is Sunday night, when the Yankees turn to ace Gerrit Cole to prevent an early postseason exit.
“Love that Gerrit’s on the mound,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Let’s go get it. Tonight obviously was a gut-wrenching ending, but we’ve got to get over it. Now we’re obviously up against it, but I still love our chances.”
Before Cleveland’s comeback, the Yankees were 167-0 in the postseason when entering the ninth inning with a multiple-run lead.
The win followed a familiar formula for the Guardians, who led the majors with 29 wins in their final at-bat and have now done it twice in a week – both times with Gonzalez delivering the game-winning hit.
Gonzalez walks to the plate to the theme for “SpongeBob SquarePants,” a fitting anthem for baseball’s youngest team.
“I go there singing the song because I have a big body,” Gonzalez said through a translator. “But deep inside I feel like a kid.”
Following the game, Gonzalez rode a scooter down one of the hallways inside Progressive Field.
Gonzalez joined Hall of Famer and fellow Dominican Republic native David Ortiz (2004) as the only players to get three or more hits in the ninth inning or later in a single postseason.
“It’s incredible,” Gonzalez said. “I didn’t know about that stat, and I just thank God for that and what makes it more special is it’s from another fellow countryman.”
With one out in the ninth, Myles Straw blooped a single off Wandy Peralta and scampered to second when the ball got by left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who missed it with a dive. Kwan then dropped a base hit into left and Boone brought in Schmidt.
Rosario followed with an RBI single to make it 5-4 before José Ramírez fisted an infield single to the open left side that shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa stopped with a slide, preventing the tying run from scoring.
Schmidt struck out Josh Naylor on three pitches before Gonzalez had his second monumental moment of this October.
Before homering a week ago, Gonzalez broke his belt sliding into second base and had to borrow first base coach Sandy Alomar’s belt before play resumed. It’s become a good luck charm for Gonzalez, who is following Alomar, a postseason hero in 1997 when Cleveland eliminated the Yankees in the Division Series.
“Something tells me Sandy will never see it again,” Gonzalez said.
The Yankees are in trouble. They were outhit 15-5 and will be facing a team with all the momentum when they try force the best-of-five series back to Yankee Stadium for Game 5 on Monday.
“We lost a tough one,” Judge said. “We have to come back and do our thing the next two games and take it back to the Bronx. It’s as simple as that. We’ve been dealing with adversity all year long, this is nothing new to us.”
Judge belted a mammoth two-run homer, and Cabrera and Harrison Bader also connected for New York.
Judge’s 449-foot shot in the third inning off McKenzie was his first hit in 10 at-bats in the series. The timing couldn’t have been better as the Yankees needed a spark and got a seismic jolt from baseball’s most feared slugger.
However, the Yankees’ bullpen, which has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency, couldn’t protect the lead. It also hurt that Boone didn’t have Aroldis Chapman, who was left off the playoff roster when he skipped a workout, and Clay Holmes had pitched the previous two games.
Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Bader added a solo shot for the Yankees, his second of the series.
Propelled by a red-dressed sellout crowd — there was the usual throng of loud New York fans on hand as well — the Guardians went ahead early but wasted scoring chances against starter Luis Severino.
In Game 4, Cole will face Cal Quantrill, the same matchup as the opener.
The winner of this series advances to the ALCS to take on the Houston Astros, who swept Seattle.
With Judge in a fall funk, Boone awoke Saturday with the idea of dropping the home run king from the leadoff spot into the No. 2 hole and making several tweaks to his lineup.
Judge struck out for the eighth time in nine at-bats in the series his first time up.
He didn’t miss on his second trip.
With Cabrera at third, Judge drove a 2-1 pitch from McKenzie over the 19-foot-high wall in the deepest part of Progressive Field, with the blast threatening to find an exit from the ballpark onto Eagle Avenue.
It was Judge’s 12th career postseason homer and No. 63 overall this year after he broke Roger Maris’ 61-year-old AL homer record.
RELIEF RECORD
The Guardians’ bullpen didn’t allow a run over 19 innings in this postseason before Bader connected off Sam Hentges. The streak ended one out shy of matching the major league record held by the 1983 Baltimore Orioles.
HOME RUN
Quantrill has an unblemished track record at home. He’s unbeatable.
The right-hander is 14-0 with a 2.88 ERA over 44 career games — 34 starts — at Progressive Field. His 14-game winning streak at home is the longest in the ballpark’s history.
Quantrill hasn’t been able to explain his dominance in Cleveland, and he’s not about to start trying.
“Some of it’s probably a little bit of randomness, but I do enjoy pitching here,” Quantrill said. “I enjoy the routine of working here and preparing. Things have gone well.”
HOMER HAPPY
The Yankees extended their major league record by hitting a homer in their 20th straight postseason game. The streak started in Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS. The next-longest streaks are 14-gamers by the Dodgers (2020-21) and Astros (2017-18).
UP NEXT
Cole was the winner in Game 1 after allowing one run and four hits over 6 1/3 innings. Quantrill lost the opener, giving up three earned runs — two homers — in five-plus innings.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-10-17T06:59:15+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/sports/ap-gonz%C3%A1lez-guardians-walk-off-yankees-for-2-1-alds-lead/ |
Dr. Roach: Cipro prescription is no longer the first-line treatment for UTIs
Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with a UTI on my yearly physical urinalysis, but had no symptoms. I was prescribed Cipro. The five pages of warnings attached to the prescription scared me! So, I checked the FDA and Mayo Clinic websites. Both said that the “risks outweigh benefits” and it “should not be first choice to treat UTI.” But my doctor says to take it, so I will — 500 mg twice a day for seven days. Possible side effects include tendon ruptures (including the aorta), nerve damage and more. Scary! I am 71 and in good health, with high blood pressure as my only problem, but it’s under control.
I wasn’t told if my UTI is complicated or uncomplicated, but I assume uncomplicated as my blood work, including kidney tests, were all normal. Is this drug safe? Why does the FDA say not to prescribe this as the first choice?
— C.J.
Dear C.J.: There is a lot wrong here.
First off, asymptomatic bacteria in the urine does not normally get treated, so I wouldn’t have recommended treatment in the first place. I’m not even sure why your doctor ordered a urinalysis — it’s not recommended as a screening test for most.
Second, I agree with your research that ciprofloxacin (Cipro) should not be the first-line treatment for symptomatic urine infections. Ciprofloxacin does increase risk of tendon rupture very slightly (three to four cases per 100,000 people treated); may damage the aorta (eight cases per 100,000 in one study, while another large study showed no risk); and may cause neuropathy (nerve damage) in one case per 150,000.
Resistance to drugs like ciprofloxacin has been increasing. Other choices, like nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, or cephalexin, have more effectiveness with less risk of toxicity. That’s why Cipro is no longer a first-line choice. It can be hard for doctors to unlearn behaviors.
Usually, Cipro is effective and doesn’t cause side effects, but practicing evidence-based medicine means changing behaviors to reflect new information, even if your personal experience has generally been good. An individual doctor isn’t likely to see damage to tendons, the aorta or nerves, but if all doctors changed their behavior, there would be even fewer of these rare events.
When it is used, a short course of ciprofloxacin is normally prescribed for three days, not seven, for uncomplicated urine infections in women. The less a person uses this drug, the lower the risk of these rare but severe side effects, and three days is normally sufficient.
Dear Dr. Roach: I want to know how to reduce my blood pressure because it is currently 142/90.
— S.L.
Dear S.L.: Treatment of mildly elevated blood pressure of the type you have starts with lifestyle changes. The first thing is to try to reduce sodium in your diet. Some sodium comes from what you add to food, but much more is in prepackaged foods, especially canned foods. Potassium, found in most fresh fruits and vegetables, has a beneficial effect on blood pressure, especially when sodium is also reduced.
Regular exercise can drop blood pressure by 3 to 5 points. Avoiding alcohol can reduce blood pressure as well. Excess alcohol — more than one drink a day for women or more than two drinks a day for men — is particularly likely to increase blood pressure, so cutting down or stopping helps to reduce blood pressure.
Combining all of this advice can reduce the risk of requiring medicines by almost half. Additional treatments, such as meditation and stress reduction, further reduces blood pressure and the need for medication. However, some people, even if they do everything right, can still benefit from medication, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke when appropriately given to patients.
Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. | 2023-03-13T05:01:03+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/advice/2023/03/13/dr-roach-cipro-prescription-is-no-longer-the-first-line-treatment-for-utis/69994866007/ |
Updated June 27, 2022 at 12:17 PM ET
"Nature loves to hide" — a famous quote by Heraclitus
Liittschwager's response: "I want to see."
"That license to stare that photographers have? I've always liked that," David Liittschwager tells NPR. "You're rarely given the permission to really, really look at somebody. My job is to actually really stare at octopus, seahorse, jellyfish."
Liittschwager, a photographer for National Geographic, spent 12 years photographing octopuses, seahorses and jellyfish at more than 28 locations around the globe with his portable 500-pound photo studio.
In this book, Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish, which features essays written by best-selling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland and Olivia Judson, Liittschwager captures more than 135,000 exposures using light and condenser lenses to create the white background that can be seen in most of the images it features. Many of the seahorses and most of the jellyfish were shot using large condensers to capture the detail of small hairs and translucent tissue.
"Because they're moving (sea creatures) and sometimes fast and small, there's a whole lot of things you can never see in life," Liittschwager tells NPR. "You have to get it as a still — a high resolution still photograph can reveal parts of these creatures that otherwise would remain unseen."
"A pregnant male seahorse, a shape-shifting octopus and a jellyfish that can cleave off a piece of itself to make another have been wondrous sights to behold."
From French Polynesia to Tasmania and southern Spain — to list a few — Liittschwager's writes in his book about the places he's traveled to capture nearly 500 different specimens, with the help of aquarists, scientists and collectors along the way. His goal, he says, is to show the world what's really there.
As Elizabeth Kolbert writes in the book's forward, "The images are an opportunity to explore the fantastic world that exists under the surface of the seas."
In a world where marine life is impacted by climate change, overfishing, ocean acidification, oil spills and plastic waste, Liittschwager says his hope is that the book will encourage more affection for underwater creatures.
Octopus
Seahorse
Jellyfish
David Liittschwager's book, Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish, was published on April 5, 2022, by National Geographic. Liittschwager's photography has been exhibited at major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and he continues to work on his "One Cubic Foot" project.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-28T21:13:12+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/npr-top-news/2022-06-25/his-job-is-to-actually-really-stare-at-octopus-seahorse-jellyfish |
DENVER, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifty cents ($0.50) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 to shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
About MDC
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1972. MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries, which operate under the name Richmond American Homes, have built and financed the American Dream for more than 230,000 homebuyers since 1977. MDC's commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and value is reflected in each home its subsidiaries build. MDC is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Its subsidiaries have homebuilding operations across the country, including the metropolitan areas of Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Riverside-San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Orlando, Jacksonville, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Nashville, Austin, Albuquerque and Huntsville. MDC's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit www.mdcholdings.com.
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Wilton Public Schools plans to add to campus
WILTON, N.D. (KFYR) - Last Tuesday, the city of Wilton held a special election to decide on a bond measure to renovate and expand their school.
The hallways at Wilton Public Schools are getting crowded and class sizes are doubling. The school and the town agreed it was time to make some more room for students.
“Our smallest class is our seniors, and I do believe we have 11 in there. Then our biggest class down in the elementary is 31 and so, typically anywhere between that 17 to 25 range is where most of our classes are,” said Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Andrew Jordan.
He says the growth comes organically from young families in town, and from families from Bismarck choosing to send their students to Wilton. You can see the need for the expansion as you visit the school where part of the school’s parking lot has been repurposed to house portable classrooms.
It’s hard to tell who is more excited about the extra space — teachers or students.
“Space, space, space, it’s just so much about space. There really are no free spaces or empty spaces at this point, kids are in the hallway a lot and so we are all really, really ready for more room,” said Stacey, a high school science teacher.
In addition to more classroom space, they will make an addition to their cafeteria and renovate their agriculture and science classrooms. If the school board verifies the election results, the school hopes construction would be completed by fall 2024.
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MANILA – The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the disputed South China Sea after a Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit a Philippine patrol vessel with military-grade laser that temporarily blinded some of its crew.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said China’s “dangerous operational behavior directly threatens regional peace and stability, infringes upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea as guaranteed under international law and undermines the rules-based international order."
“The United States stands with our Philippine allies,” Price said in a statement after the Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of using laser on Feb. 6 to block the Philippine patrol vessel BRP Malapascua from approaching the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef that has been occupied by Filipino forces.
“An armed attack on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft, including those of the coast guard in the South China Sea, would invoke U.S. mutual defense commitments” under a 1951 treaty, he said. The treaty obligates the allies to help defend one another in case of an external attack.
Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also have overlapping claims in the resource-rich and busy waterway, where a bulk of the world’s commerce and oil transits.
Washington lays no claims to the disputed sea but has deployed forces to patrol the waters to promote freedom of navigation and overflight — moves that have angered Beijing, which has warned Washington to stop meddling in what it says is a purely Asian dispute.
The contested waters have become a volatile front in the broader rivalry between the U.S. and China in Asia and beyond.
The Chinese ship also maneuvered dangerously close, about 137 meters (449 feet), to the BRP Malapascua at one point, the Philippine coast guard said, calling the Chinese action a blatant violation of Manila’s sovereign rights.
Price said the Chinese coast guard’s conduct was “provocative and unsafe” and interfered with the Philippines’ “lawful operations” in and around the Second Thomas Shoal.
In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to comply with a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s vast territorial claims in the South China Sea and warned that Washington was obligated to defend treaty ally Philippines if its forces, vessels or aircraft come under attack in the disputed waters.
On Monday, Price reiterated Washington’s call for China to abide by the 2016 ruling, adding that the “legally binding decision” underscored that China “has no lawful maritime claims to the Second Thomas Shoal.”
China has long rejected the ruling and continues to defy it.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday that a Philippine coast guard vessel trespassed into Chinese waters without permission on Feb. 6. Chinese coast guard vessels responded “professionally and with restraint at the site in accordance with China’s law and international law,” he said, without elaborating nor mentioning the use of laser.
“We hope the Philippines will earnestly respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea and avoid any actions that may lead to the expansion of the dispute and complication of the situation,” Wang said in reply to a question at a daily media briefing, adding that both sides were in talks following the incident.
China claims the South China Sea virtually in its entirety, putting it on a collision course with other claimants. Despite friendly overtures to Beijing by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in January in Beijing, tensions have persisted, drawing in closer military alliance between the Philippines and the U.S.
The Philippines has filed nearly 200 diplomatic protests against China’s aggressive actions in the disputed waters in 2022 alone.
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Associated Press journalist Matthew Lee in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report. | 2023-02-14T05:40:32+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2023/02/14/us-renews-warning-itll-defend-philippines-after-china-spat/ |
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The serious injuries actor Jeremy Renner suffered while using a snow tractor to free a snowbound motorist on a private mountain road near Lake Tahoe appear to be the result of a “tragic accident,” the sheriff in Reno said Tuesday.
The 51-year-old “Avengers” star was seriously hurt when he was run over by his own snowcat after using it to free a vehicle driven by a family member that became stuck in 3 feet (0.9 meters) of fresh mountain snow on New Year’s Day, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said.
An investigation is continuing but there were no signs of foul play or any indication Renner was impaired at the time of the Sunday morning incident, Balaam told reporters.
“At this point in the investigation … we believe this is a tragic accident,” the sheriff said. “He was being a great neighbor and he was plowing those roads for his neighbors.”
The accident left Renner in critical but stable condition with chest and orthopedic injuries, according to a publicist and sheriff’s officials who said Renner was flown by medical helicopter about 25 miles (40 kilometers) to a Reno hospital.
About the same time reporters were gathering with Balaam on Tuesday, Renner posted an Instagram photo of himself in a hospital bed and a message, missing an apostrophe.
“Thank you all for your kind words,” it said. “Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
Balaam said Renner had used his Pistenbully snow groomer, a 7-ton vehicle he owns, to tow another personal vehicle that had become snowbound on a private road he shares with neighbors.
“After successfully towing his personal vehicle from its stuck location, Mr. Renner got out of his (snowcat) to speak to his family member,” Balaam said. “The Pistenbully started to roll. In an effort to stop (it), Mr. Renner attempts to climb back into the driver’s seat. It’s at this point that Mr. Renner is run over.”
The sheriff said the snowcat was impounded and is being examined by investigators “for any mechanical failure and why it started to roll.”
“He was helping someone stranded in the snow,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told the Reno Gazette-Journal Monday night. She said she and the actor are friends and that she was called about the accident shortly after it happened near the Mt. Rose Highway that connects Reno to Lake Tahoe.
“He is always helping others,” the mayor told the newspaper.
Balaam said Tuesday that it took first responders from Reno more than 30 minutes to traverse the several miles of snowy road to reach Renner on the private road off the highway.
As many as 20 vehicles had been abandoned on the roadway while 3 feet of fresh snow fell overnight, slowing the fire engine and ambulance response.
A publicist for Renner said in a statement Monday that he suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and remained in critical but stable condition in intensive care unit following surgery at a Reno hospital.
Renner plays Hawkeye, a sharp-shooting member of the superhero Avengers squad in Marvel’s sprawling movie and television universe.
Balaam said the two-time acting Oscar nominee has become an honorary deputy sheriff in Reno through his participation in the county’s “Shop with the Sheriff” program that raises money for children to shop for Christmas gifts.
“Throughout the community he has been very generous,” the sheriff said.
Renner scored back-to-back Oscar nominations for “The Hurt Locker” and “The Town.” His portrayal of a bomb disposal specialist in Iraq in 2009′s “The Hurt Locker” helped turn him into a household name.
“The Avengers” in 2012 cemented him as part of Marvel’s grand storytelling ambitions, with his character appearing in several sequels and getting its own Disney+ series, “Hawkeye.”
“His popularity amongst kids in the `Marvels,’ he has a huge impact,” Balaam said Tuesday.
“Those kids who he touched during `Shop with the Sheriff,’ I can guarantee you they will never forget that moment,” he said. “They call him Hawkeye.”
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LAS VEGAS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EMMANUEL continues with his successful "Toda La Vida" tour of the United States with a Las Vegas performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday, Sept. 17, as part of Mexican Independence Day celebrations. The show will mark his first performance at the iconic venue and is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
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10 physician-scientists have been selected for drug development grant to advance discoveries into the clinic
CLEVELAND, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, today announced the 2023 class of Harrington Scholar-Innovators. The scholar awards will support a diverse set of projects including new breakthrough treatments for autoimmune disorders, cancer, heart failure, kidney disease, and severe forms of epilepsy.
Harrington Discovery Institute was established in 2012 to accelerate the development of new treatments to address major unmet needs in medicine and society. Harrington Scholar-Innovators are accomplished physician-scientists whose research demonstrates innovation, creativity and potential for clinical impact. In addition to grant funding, Harrington provides guidance and oversight in drug development, while intellectual property is retained by the scholar and their institution.
Since its founding, Harrington Discovery Institute has supported 165 drugs-in-the-making, 65 institutions, 36 company launches, 19 clinical candidates, and 13 licenses to pharma.
"Now in our second decade, we continue to be inspired by the brilliant science demonstrated in academic labs across the U.S. and Canada. It is an honor to support these extraordinary physician-scientists and their novel medicines-in-the-making that have the potential to significantly improve human health," said Jonathan S. Stamler, MD, President, Harrington Discovery Institute, Robert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman Family Foundation Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Innovation and Professor of Medicine and of Biochemistry at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University.
In addition to grant funding and tailored drug development guidance, Harrington Scholar-Innovators have the opportunity to access acceleration funds up to $300,000 and to qualify for mission-related investment funds typically up to $2 million. Scholars also have facilitated access to Harrington's mission-aligned commercial entities, the Advent-Harrington Impact Fund and BioMotiv, and to its charitable partner Morgan Stanley GIFT Cures.
The 2023 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award recipients, their organizations and fields of research are:
Kirk Campbell, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Novel therapeutics for proteinuric kidney disease
Jacques Galipeau, MD – University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Berge Minassian, MD – UT Southwestern
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Michael Pacold, MD, PhD – New York University
A drug for pancreatic cancer
Anthony Rosenzweig, MD – University of Michigan
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Jeffrey Schelling, MD – Case Western Reserve University
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Ming-Ru Wu, MD, PhD – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Timothy Yu, MD, PhD – Boston Children's Hospital
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Harrington Discovery Institute is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2024 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award. The deadline to submit a brief Letter of Intent is June 5, 2023. The full application deadline, for those invited to submit, is August 7, 2023. Learn more and apply to the 2024 Scholar-Innovator Award at HarringtonDiscovery.org/Scholar-Innovators.
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SANTA FE, N.M. — Defense attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to disqualify the special prosecutor in the case against him stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set.
In a motion filed Tuesday in Santa Fe-based district court, Baldwin's legal team said Andrea Reeb's position as a state lawmaker prohibits her under state law from holding any authority in a judicial capacity.
Reeb is “exercising either the executive power or the judicial power, and her continued service as a special prosecutor is unconstitutional," Baldwin's team argued in the motion.
Reeb, a Republican, was elected to the state House of Representatives in November and started her term last month.
The office of Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies dismissed the idea that Reeb would be disqualified. In a statement, the office characterized the motion as nothing but a legal diversion.
“Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set," the office wrote in the statement.
Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are scheduled to make their first court appearance by video conference in late February. Both have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during rehearsals at a ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct. 21, 2021. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza.
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When he could not get his savings, a man in Beirut held hostages at a bank and threatened to set himself on fire. Many frustrated by Lebanon's deep economic crisis consider him a hero.
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New Business Model Signifies Plans for Future Growth
HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Scaffolding Inc.™, a pioneer in providing scaffold rental and sales across the nation, today announces its rebranding to ScaffSource. Under the new brand, the organization will offer customers a nationwide network for the rental and sales of Scaffolding and Shoring materials, as well as Project Design / Management Services, while still delivering the same high level of customer service our customers were accustomed to.
"Since 1992, United Scaffolding Inc. has served contractors and market segments nationwide," said Justin Anderson, President of ScaffSource. "We are excited to relaunch this business under this new brand and look forward to continuing our existing relationships and building new ones because of the impact ScaffSource will make by offering greater access to our products and services. With this change, we are refocusing our efforts to move our inventory closer to strategic markets to serve our customers better."
With a 30+ year legacy and a team that brings a combined 150+ years of industry knowledge, ScaffSource is a trusted scaffolding and shoring solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services including rental, design and sales. With 12 offices nationwide and one of the largest networks in the industry, ScaffSource's network is strategically located to deliver superior responsiveness and service with an extensive inventory of more than 17+ million pieces of scaffolding and a large and growing inventory of shoring.
Beyond rentals and sales, ScaffSource provides value-added services for a comprehensive resource for all scaffolding needs. The company's innovative 3D modeling delivers precise scaffold design, so that the exact inventory needed to begin a project on time and stay within budget can be verified. This innovative technology simplifies complex projects by providing better visualization and planning for more accurate resource management, safer execution, and labor and material cost savings.
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Artificial Intelligence technology integrated into existing investment processes providing timely, unbiased asset allocation insights
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM) has appointed MDOTM Ltd., the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions, as a strategic partner to help it develop AI-driven investment insights and triggers that can be integrated into and enhance MGIM's well established outcomes-based investment process.
The focus of the partnership will be to develop AI-enabled multi-asset investment insights, built around MGIM's outcomes-based investment philosophy, to assist and support portfolio manager decisions. The partnership will be developed as a strong collaboration between the expertise of the investment team at MGIM and the AI specialists of MDOTM Ltd, made up of physicists, data scientists and engineers as well as finance professionals.
The AI technology will provide asset allocation insights by analysing millions of data points and identifying new, differentiated information. By being incorporated in the existing investment process, it will help to compensate for natural human biases without losing the human expertise and touch that cannot be replicated by algorithms alone. AI has the ability to analyse and provide highly adaptive forecasts on asset classes' risks and returns, considering a multitude of variables in the environment, to a much larger extent than traditional human analysis can. MGIM believes that AI-enabled insights will support portfolio managers in building more resilient portfolios. MGIM will leverage MDOTM Ltd's predictive indicators to enhance the strategic and tactical asset allocation choices across its portfolio range and adapt them to potential shifts in market conditions.
Ferdi van Heerden, CEO of MGIM said:
"The strategic partnership with MDOTM Ltd is a key step forward for MGIM on our digitalisation journey. The MDOTM and MGIM teams have aligned well, setting out to explore and challenge the status quo. With MDOTM Ltd's experience and reputation in AI, we expect this partnership to further strengthen our investment process. This should help our portfolio managers to navigate an increasingly uncertain and volatile world more confidently, further assisting them in their asset allocation decisions. By integrating AI technology into our processes and decision-making, it will allow us to gain additional unbiased insights that will complement our existing tools and processes."
Tommaso Migliore, CEO and Co-founder of MDOTM Ltd, commented:
"MDOTM Ltd is excited about our partnership with MGIM. With our investment AI expertise and MGIM's global multi-asset investment expertise, we will be able to provide AI-enabled inputs and insights that will enhance investment outcomes for clients. We are proud to be associated with MGIM and look forward to collectively developing AI investment capabilities with them to support and complement their investment teams and global asset allocation decisions."
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Community comes together for 'Loretta Claiborne Day,' honors York County Special Olympics icon
State, York County and York City officials declared Friday to be Loretta Claiborne Day, honoring the multi-medal Special Olympics athlete, who recently added a gold medal in Women’s Single Tennis to her trophy case.
Claiborne was born in York City and most recently participated in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin this March. In addition to the gold, she brought home a bronze medal in the Women’s Double Tennis.
The celebration, held by the city, the York County Special Olympics and William Penn Senior High School, kicked off with a Parade of Athletes down the 200 block of South Beaver Street into the high school parking lot, where a stage was set up on the building steps. Claiborne carried the York County Special Olympics torch and a dozen fellow York County Special Olympic Athletes marched with her.
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Claiborne and other local officials took the stage and spoke to a crowd of around 200 supporters.
“It means a lot; I mean my community is here. It means everything to me,” Claiborne said in an interview after the event. Supporters “were with me when I was down, they were with me when I was up. And to see this. This is awesome. This is so exciting. I can’t really put it into words.”
The nearly 70-year-old athlete was born in York City with partial blindness and is intellectually challenged, according to the biography on her website. Claiborne participates in various York County Special Olympic sports, including tennis, track and field, alpine skiing, aquatics, basketball, bowling, figure skating, golf, soccer and basketball.
She received three honorary doctorate degrees, received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and introduced President Bill Clinton at the 1995 Special Olympics Game World Opening Ceremonies.
Local and state officials including state Rep. Carol Hill-Evans, D-York City; York County Commissioner Doug Hoke; York City Mayor Michael Helfrich; York City Council President Sandie Walker; Council Vice President Edquina Washington; and Council member Betsy Buckingham attended the ceremony.
“We congratulate Loretta for her many accomplishments and encourage everyone to welcome her home to York, follow her great example and consider supporting the Special Olympics,” Helfrich said after reading the proclamation.
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Hill-Evans presented Claiborne with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, similar to the proclamation from the city.
“It makes me smile every time I see you walk through the capitol,” Hill-Evans said, “You bring so many smiles and lots of love and hope. And so, I want to say thank you very much.”
Asked what she wants other athletes to know, Claiborne said "I just want them to know that our community, Special Olympics, is here. All over York County.” And the organizations is looking for more athletes, volunteers and coaches.
“Who’s to say what can happen in the future for them? I mean everybody won’t go to the world games, but our athletes can be very very successful in their own way,” Claiborne said.
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Balance Sheet Remains in Net Cash Position, Further Strengthened with Accretive Debt Reduction
EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the "Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, today announced that it has repurchased an aggregate of approximately $31.3 million (US$23.0 million) principal amount of its convertible senior notes ("Notes") at a total cost, including accrued interest, of $29.8 million (US$21.8 million) in cash.
The purpose of the transaction, which represents a repurchase of a portion of the Notes at a 5.45% discount to par value, was to reduce the Company's debt and annual cash interest costs. Annual cash interest savings from the repurchases of Notes made from Q3 2022 onwards now total approximately $11.9 million (US$8.7 million).
Aurora's balance sheet remains amongst the strongest in the industry, with approximately $380 million of cash and cash equivalents (including approximately $52 million of restricted cash) inclusive of the transaction announced today, and the Company reiterates its expectation of achieving a positive Adjusted EBITDA run rate by December 31, 2022.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful.
Aurora is a global leader in the cannabis industry, serving both the medical and consumer markets. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being and Greybeard, as well as CBD brands, Reliva and KG7. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co. Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms, North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, performance, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol "ACB".
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements made in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the purpose of the debt repurchase and the Company's path and timing to achieve Adjusted EBITDA run rate.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward looking information or statements contained in this news release have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly available information from governmental sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to retain key personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the development of third party government and non-government consumer sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of successful integration of acquired business and operations, management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws, rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the current outbreak of COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated September 27, 2021 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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(CNN) — An ultrahot exoplanet that zips around its host star every 19 hours is the shiniest exoplanet ever discovered.
The scorching world, dubbed planet LTT9779b, has reflective metallic clouds made of silicates and metals like titanium.
The exoplanet is the largest “mirror” in the universe that astronomers have spotted to date. The planet is located 262 light-years from Earth.
Initially spotted by NASA’s planet-hunting TESS mission in 2020 and ground-based observations from the European Southern Observatory in Chile, the exoplanet was selected for follow-up observations by the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission.
Cheops, or the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, collected measurements that revealed LTT9779b reflects 80% of the light from its host star, outpacing the high shine of Venus in our own solar system. After the moon, Venus is the brightest object in our night sky, and its thick clouds reflect about 75% of the sun’s light. Meanwhile, Earth reflects only about 30% of sunlight.
A study describing the findings was published Monday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
“Imagine a burning world, close to its star, with heavy clouds of metals floating aloft, raining down titanium droplets,” said study coauthor James Jenkins, an astronomer at Diego Portales University in Santiago, Chile, in a statement.
A planetary puzzle
The quantity of light reflected by objects is known as albedo, and most planets have a low albedo due to dark and rough surfaces or atmospheres that absorb light. Icy worlds, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus and Jupiter’s moon Europa, and the reflective clouds of Venus are known exceptions.
But the shine of LTT9779b is a surprise. The side of the exoplanet that faces its host star likely reaches 3,632 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius). Temperatures above 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius) are too hot for water clouds to form. And LTT9779b is so piping hot that it shouldn’t have any clouds, even those made of metal or glass.
“It was really a puzzle, until we realised we should think about this cloud formation in the same way as condensation forming in a bathroom after a hot shower,” said study coauthor Vivien Parmentier, researcher at the Observatory of Côte d’Azur in Nice, France, in a statement.
“To steam up a bathroom you can either cool the air until water vapour condenses, or you can keep the hot water running until clouds form because the air is so saturated with vapour that it simply can’t hold any more. Similarly, LTT9779b can form metallic clouds despite being so hot because the atmosphere is oversaturated with silicate and metal vapours,” Parmentier explained.
There are other confounding factors about LTT9779b, including its size. With a size similar to Neptune and scorching temperatures, the planet is what astronomers call an “ultra-hot Neptune” — but it’s the first time a planet like this has been found so close to its star.
“It’s a planet that shouldn’t exist,” Vivien said. “We expect planets like this to have their atmosphere blown away by their star, leaving behind bare rock.”
Instead, the researchers think that the planet’s metal clouds are helping it survive in such an unlikely location.
“The clouds reflect light and stop the planet from getting too hot and evaporating,” said first study author Sergio Hoyer, a postdoctoral researcher at the Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory in France who works on the Cheops mission, in a statement. “Meanwhile, being highly metallic makes the planet and its atmosphere heavy and harder to blow away.”
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In Buffalo, N.Y., today, a community continues to mourn. It's been three days since an 18-year-old self-proclaimed white supremacist is alleged to have shot and killed 10 Black people at a grocery store and injured three other people - a racist attack that's left the nation reeling. President Biden and the first lady arrived in Buffalo today to console families of the victims.
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PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Jill and I bring you this message from deep in our nation's soul. In America, evil will not win. I promise you. Hate will not prevail. And white supremacy will not have the last word.
FENG: We're joined now by NPR's Adrian Florido, who is in Buffalo. Hi, Adrian.
ADRIAN FLORIDO, BYLINE: Hi, Emily.
FENG: Tell us more about President Biden's visit.
FLORIDO: Well, his first stop was the grocery store where this massacre happened. He and first lady Jill Biden laid a bouquet of white flowers and then spent some time there in silence. Later, at a community center, the president met privately with families of the victims before delivering a public speech. He held back tears. He told the families he hoped that from their pain, the nation would find purpose.
FENG: And what else did he say?
FLORIDO: Well, he spoke at length about the ideology of white supremacy that fueled the alleged gunman and the so-called replacement theory that this gunman apparently subscribed to - a theory that elites want to replace and disempower white people by replacing them with non-whites. Biden called these views a lie, a poison festering in the U.S. and becoming more mainstream with the help of right-wing politicians and media.
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BIDEN: I and all of you reject the lie. I call on all Americans to reject the lie. And I condemn those who spread the lie for power, political gain and for profit.
FLORIDO: And he said the consequences of not rejecting these views are evident here in Buffalo and in cities like Charleston, El Paso and others where white nationalists have carried out mass killings in recent years.
FENG: In the days since this shooting, there has been a lot of talk among advocates about the need for gun reform. Did the president address that?
FLORIDO: He said very little. He made a passing mention in his speech about the importance of keeping military-style assault weapons off of American streets, but he stopped short of committing to fight for that. It seemed to be a tacit recognition that despite the persistence of these kinds of mass killings, gun control proposals are basically non-starters in Congress.
FENG: And how are Buffalo residents reacting to the president's visit today?
FLORIDO: Well, reaction's been mixed. A crowd gathered outside the community center where the president spoke. And some people said they appreciated his visit. But Taniqua Simmons, a local activist, said that the president needed to say more about his plans to combat hate.
TANIQUA SIMMONS: What I need to know is what is my government going to do about these active groups? Like, how many of these hate groups have to kill people before they are knocking down their doors and throwing them in jail?
FENG: And as this community mourns, there is a case against the alleged killer that's moving forward. Where does that stand?
FLORIDO: Well, the suspect is still in custody here in Buffalo on a single count of first-degree murder, to which he's pleaded not guilty. He'll be in court again on Thursday with more charges expected. Investigators are poring over several racist screeds he apparently posted online - his online and social media posts. They're trying to piece together how he planned this attack in recent days and months. Federal prosecutors are also investigating, and they are likely to file federal hate crimes charges, too.
FENG: NPR's Adrian Florido in Buffalo, N.Y. Thank you.
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Putin bestows friendship award on actor Steven Seagal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed a state decoration on Steven Seagal, the American action-movie actor who also holds Russian citizenship.
The awarding of the Order of Friendship was announced on the Russian government’s internet portal. The order recognizes people who Russia considers to have contributed to bettering international relations.
Seagal was a vocal supporter of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and last year visited the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Olenivka, where dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were reportedly killed in an attack for which Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other.
Seagal was named in 2018 as a Russian Foreign Ministry humanitarian envoy to the United States and Japan.
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Which gifts for frequent fliers are best?
Have that friend or family member who’s always on the go and can’t stop racking up the frequent flier miles?
Products that make that next vacation or business trip a little easier are sure to earn high marks with the world travelers in your life. There are a lot of things that can make their time in the airport and on planes, trains, and buses more tolerable, even enjoyable.
We asked someone who flies more than 400,000 miles in a year what products are the best, and incorporated his answers into this year’s guide. So, check out these can’t-miss gifts if you really want to wow the globe trotters on your list.
Bose Quiet Comfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones
For the traveler who needs a little peace and quiet on their next flight, these noise-canceling earbuds from Bose are a lifesaver. They can plug them into a phone or tablet to listen to their own music or take advantage of in-flight movie options without letting a cranky child or chatty seatmate bug them. Peace and quiet are an unbeatable gift for any traveler.
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Your jet-setting loved one will never be caught with a dead phone or tablet battery on the road again with this reliable portable charger from Anker. It’s actually one of the highest capacity portable chargers on the market, which means it can charge most Apple and Android devices several times before needing its own recharge.
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Banish boredom on flights, train rides, and car trips for the traveler in your life with this Fire tablet. They can download their favorite movies or TV shows, listen to music, or read a good book all on a single device, which offers up to 10 hours of battery life to last through nearly any trip.
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Every traveler needs a sturdy, practical toiletry bag, and this Dopp Kit definitely hits all the marks. Its Cordura nylon construction is rugged enough for any type of travel, and the water-resistant design means leaks or spills won’t become a bigger mess in a suitcase. Plus, the interior lining makes it super easy to clean after a trip.
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It can be nearly impossible to get comfy on a plane, so your frequent flier is sure to appreciate this infinity pillow when they need to catch some zzz’s. Its unique shape is designed to provide comfort in any sleeping position and can be adjusted to suit any traveler’s preferences. The natural bamboo fabric is also super soft for added comfort.
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Having travel-sized toiletries ready to go makes packing so much easier. This kit contains top-quality products from Aesop that can leave any traveler feeling fresh and clean no matter how far they’ve gone, and it’s easy to refill the bottles once they’re depleted.
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Longchamp Large Le Pliage Tote
For a personal bag that holds the essentials a traveler needs within easy reach, this stylish tote fits the bill in a major way. Its top zipper closure and outer snap tab keep all belongings secure, and the interior lining is water-resistant to prevent any leaks or messes.
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BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Bambino Compact Dryer
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Forget traveling with a purse; this stylish but durable day pack from Fjallraven is the perfect traveler’s alternative to the usual handbag. It’s got both top carry handles and shoulder straps, and it even features a removable seat pad so your friend can comfortably sit while waiting to catch a bus or having lunch al fresco.
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Staying hydrated during travel is essential for looking and feeling good. Any adventurer can use this Hydro Flask that keeps up to 18 ounces of their favorite beverage cold for up to 24 hours or warm for up to 12. It’s made of food-grade stainless steel, too, so there’s no need to worry about BPA or phthalates contaminating the water.
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Travelers who want to get some sleep on their next flight or train ride need a high-quality mask to block the light. This one features a contoured-cup design, so it creates a blackout effect, but there’s no uncomfortable pressure on the eyes. Restfulness is a much-welcomed gift for any weary traveler.
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If your traveler isn’t the best packer, these cubes can be a real game-changer for their next trip. They make organizing clothing and other items inside a suitcase a piece of cake, and they also protect clothes from getting wrinkled on long flights.
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Winseck now leads Adparo®, the services division within Annexus Health
SEWICKLEY, Pa., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus Health, Inc., the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey through its innovative solutions, today announced the recent addition of Barry Winseck as Chief of Service Delivery for Adparo®, the company's services division.
In his career of 35 years, including 20 years within the healthcare space, Winseck has contributed to the success of organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. In his new role with Annexus Health, he is responsible for engaging customers, identifying growth strategies, overseeing and managing budget, and developing robust operational plans to optimize the performance of the Adparo® business unit.
"We're thrilled to have Barry on board," said Brad Frazier, Co-Founder and President of Annexus Health. "His results-driven approach, enthusiasm, and genuine compassion for patients and their families are already making an impact here. I'm excited to see where his leadership takes Adparo®."
Launched in 2021 to a robust market response, Adparo® offers customized administrative support to help provider organizations manage the patient access journey. The Adparo® team of experienced financial counselors leverages the Annexus Health platform, AssistPoint®, to enhance the overall patient access workflow, thus helping to secure more financial assistance for more patients while improving the revenue stream and administrative output for the provider organization.
"We launched Adparo® after hearing time and time again from our provider customers that they simply lacked the resources—including human resources—to effectively manage the patient access journey," said Annexus Health Co-Founder and CEO Joe Baffone. "The explosive demand for Adparo® in the past year, as well as the over $2.2 billion in patient financial assistance we have helped to process, has made it clear that we have truly risen to the challenge of what was a tremendous unmet need. As Chief of Service Delivery, Barry will be instrumental in the continued growth and success of Adparo®."
"I am extremely honored and excited to join the Annexus Health team, as I too share Joe and Brad's passion for improving and simplifying healthcare," said Winseck. "Streamlining the process of connecting patients with much-needed assistance serves as a daily reminder of how the work we perform impacts the lives of others. I am greatly humbled by the opportunity to serve in a role responsible for such meaningful results."
Annexus Health is the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey by delivering innovative solutions, including tech-enabled services, that reduce financial and administrative burdens to improve access, speed, and adherence to critical care. Learn more at annexushealth.com.
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ST. LOUIS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes, LLC ("Tyro"), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tyro is based in Almelo, Netherlands. Founded in 1995, it manufactures radio remote controls and wireless emergency stops primarily used in mobile equipment control applications.
Mr. Fox commented, "Tyro is a strong addition to Cattron because it expands the range of remote control product offerings, technology, and applications that Cattron offers globally. Tyro is an established brand in Europe with strong customer relationships spanning many years."
Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: "The combination of the Tyro and Cattron portfolios and associated expertise extends the range of applications and customers that we support with our control products. The expanded geographic footprint of both companies will also enable us to scale faster into new markets."
About Control Solutions
Control Solutions and its subsidiaries provide an extensive suite of machine control solutions, including remote control, engine control, process automation and telemetry, to industrial equipment markets under the Cattron, LOFA, and DynaGen brands.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group's companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 222 companies in 48 different industries.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (CSE: NVLH) (OTCQB: NVLHF) (FSE: 87K) ("Nevada Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Online PDAC 2022 event on Tuesday, June 28th and Wednesday, June 29th, 2022.
Nevada Lithium CEO, Stephen Rentschler, comments: "We are pleased to host an online booth at the PDAC 2022 event and hope you will be able to visit. Management will be available to answer questions and set up meetings throughout the day. Please find our booth in the Online Exhibit Hall and watch our Industry Showcase presentation scheduled for 12:30 ET on Tuesday, June 28th. We firmly believe that Bonnie Claire is one of the most attractive global lithium assets remaining in junior developers' hands."
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About Nevada Lithium Resources Inc.
Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on shareholder value creation through its core asset, the Bonnie Claire Lithium Project, located in Nye County, Nevada, where it currently holds a 50% interest. A recently completed NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment returned attractive investment metrics and the Company is actively advancing the Project towards Pre-Feasibility. Learn more: https://www.nvlithium.com/
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This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking statements"). The use of any of the word "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the proposed exploration program, development of the Bonnie Claire Project, and advancement of the Bonnie Claire Project to pre-feasibility. Actual results achieved may vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. The Company believes the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Elevator Group (AEG), one of the fastest growing groups of select and experienced elevator service providers in the United States, today confirmed the appointment of Bryan Clairmont as President, to further the growth objectives of the business.
In this position Bryan succeeds C. Mark Boelhouwer, who will assume the role of Executive Chairman, with strategic responsibilities that include accelerated M & A activities, as well as broadening opportunities for the group internationally.
"I am honored to have joined AEG at such an exciting time in its journey," said Clairmont. "The foundation that has been created has significant strength and depth, and I look forward to building on the unlimited potential of AEG's business vision."
Prior to joining AEG as Chief Operating Officer in January 2022, Bryan served in several senior executive positions in the international elevator industry. He holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island, a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, and is a former Naval Officer.
Founded in 2020, American Elevator Group is the largest independent elevator service provider in North America. The group consists of independent elevator companies that deliver local expertise and customer service across 21 states. Backed by significant resources in safety, finance, technology, marketing, and operations, the group is in a continuous state of growth. For more information on AEG, visit www.americanelevator.com
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players pushed World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record.
Just hours before the first players with the armbands in support of the “One Love” campaign were to take the field, soccer’s governing body warned they would immediately be shown yellow cards — two of which lead to a player’s expulsion from that game and also the next.
That changed the calculus for the seven European teams, which may have expected merely to be fined. The displays are a violation of FIFA rules.
No player had the “One Love” armbands Monday, although England’s Harry Kane wore the FIFA-approved “No Discrimination” armband that was offered as a compromise in the match with Iran.
It was the latest dispute that threatened to overshadow play on the field. Since being awarded the World Cup hosting rights in 2010, conservative Muslim Qatar has faced a raft of criticism, including its treatment of low-paid migrant workers and women and its suppression of free speech. It came under particular fire for its criminalization of homosexuality.
The decision came three days after beer sales at stadiums were suddenly banned under pressure from the Qatari government and two days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivered an extraordinary tirade defending the host nation’s human rights record.
The captains of seven European nations had vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped, multicolored logo of the “One Love” campaign, which promotes inclusion and diversity in soccer and society. That set up the prospect of worldwide viewers seeing a symbol of disapproval with the host country and defiance of FIFA on the arms of Kane, the Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk and Wales’ Gareth Bale on Monday.
But in the end, the teams said they couldn’t sacrifice success on the field.
“As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions, including bookings,” the seven soccer federations said in a joint statement, referring to the yellow cards.
The captains of Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark had also pledged to wear the armbands in the coming days.
“Our No. 1 priority at the World Cup is to win the games,” the Dutch soccer federation said in a separate statement. “Then you don’t want the captain to start the match with a yellow card.”
The risk of getting a second yellow, which would see a player sent off the field for the rest of the game and banned from the next, is particularly tricky in a tournament where teams play only three games before the knockout rounds begin.
“One thing is clear: We are not going to wear the armband if we are going to get a yellow card,” said Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal. “And I think that we need to question whether this is a correct act on the part of FIFA. I think you can give the answer to that question.”
National soccer federations and fan associations lashed out at FIFA for its decision to penalize the players. Danish soccer federation CEO Jakob Jensen told Danish broadcaster TV2 that the organization was ”extremely disappointed with FIFA,” and German soccer federation president Bernd Neuendorf called it “another low blow.”
“FIFA today prohibited a statement for diversity and human rights — those are values to which it is committed in its own statutes,” Neuendorf told reporters in Qatar. “From our point of view, this is more than frustrating and, I think, an unprecedented action in World Cup history.”
The global players’ union FIFPRO called the FIFA move “disappointing.”
“Players must have a right to express their support for human rights on and off the field of play and we will support any of them who will use their own platforms to do so,” the union said. “We maintain that a rainbow flag is not a political statement but an endorsement of equality and thus a universal human right.”
England’s Football Supporters Association said it felt betrayed by FIFA.
“Today we feel contempt for an organization that has shown its true values by giving the yellow card to players and the red card to tolerance,” the FSA said.
The Belgium federation expressed frustration that FIFA didn’t act sooner to resolve an issue that began two months ago, only to come to a head on the morning of matches for three teams. The Europeans “tried several times to avoid escalating this initiative … but we have had no response,” the Belgian federation said.
Manon Aubry of France, the president of the Left group at the European Parliament, wore the rainbow armband Monday during a debate on human rights in the context of the World Cup.
“Shame on those who did not allow armbands — ‘One Love’ armbands — to support the LGBTQI. I’m proud to wear that armband here,” said Aubry, who was reprimanded for wearing it inside the Parliament, where such displays are not allowed during plenary sessions.
Gurchaten Sandhu, of the Geneva-based International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, said FIFA put “athletes in a very, very awkward” position.
“You’ve bound the hands of the national teams. They’re there to compete,” he said.
He also criticized Infantino’s speech Saturday in which the soccer chief defended Qatar and lectured Europeans who have criticized the emirate’s human rights record. In that speech, Infantino said: “Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker.”
Sandhu took issue with Infantino’s choice of words, saying: “You don’t feel gay. You are gay.”
It wasn’t immediately clear what, if any, influence Qatar’s autocratic government had on the armband decision. The government and its Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, which oversees the World Cup, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The European plans were in breach of World Cup regulations and FIFA’s general rules on team equipment at its games.
“For FIFA final competitions, the captain of each team must wear the captain’s armband provided by FIFA,” its equipment regulations state.
The soccer body’s proposal, announced Saturday, was for captains to wear armbands with socially aware, though generic, slogans. In that offer, armbands reading “No Discrimination” — the only one of its chosen slogan aligned with the European teams’ wish — would appear only at the quarterfinal stage.
On Monday, it offered the compromise that captains of all 32 teams “will have the opportunity” to wear an armband with the slogan “No Discrimination” in the group games.
Brazil’s players were not planning any type of protest but striker Richarlison said he would “support anything that other players or national teams were doing.”
“We live in a dangerous world where you are not allowed to have an opinion,” he said at Brazil’s training camp. “I support any cause out there.”
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-11-21T22:02:01+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/ap-european-teams-abandon-plan-to-wear-armbands-at-world-cup/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – A teen reported missing in July 2022 was found this week with a 41-year-old man in Columbus, Ohio.
According to a release from the U.S. Marshals Service, authorities had been working with Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services since the 14-year-old girl was reported missing on July 9, 2022, in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
She was featured on Fox 8’s “Missing” segment in January.
USMS recovered the girl and identified the man with her Wednesday morning. The man is under investigation by local authorities, and charges are pending.
The girl was to be safely returned to CCJFS.
“The continued efforts of our Missing Child Unit and the cooperation of local law enforcement led to this safe recovery,” U.S. Marshals’ Pete Elliot said in a release. “Every day mattered for this 14-year-old girl. We can rest easy knowing she is safe.”
No further information was immediately available. | 2023-04-13T19:42:01+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/teen-girl-missing-9-months-found-with-41-year-old-man-in-ohio/ |
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In South Dakota, opportunities to splash around in water come in the form of lakes, rivers, pools and more, but along with each of those locations comes a risk of drowning.
In the past 5 years, there have been more than 60 recorded drownings in South Dakota according to the South Dakota Department of Health, which provided data from 2018-2021, as well as provisional data from 2022 to KELOLAND News.
According to the data, from 2018 to 2022, there were a total of 62 drowning deaths in the state, with 11 in 2018, 13 in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and 12 in 2022.
Among the victims in the time-frame mentioned, the highest number fell into the category of those under 10-years-old. The second highest age group were those 50-59 followed by those in their 30s.
As for the location of the drownings, specific bodies of water were not noted, but the largest number of deaths occurred in natural waters, such as rivers and lakes. The next highest number of drownings however occurred not in swimming pools, but in bathtubs, further highlighting the fact that young children are the most likely to drown in South Dakota.
Unsurprisingly, the highest number of drowning deaths were recorded in the hot summer months between April and September. In fact, these months account for 49 of the 62 deaths recorded from 2018-2022.
Overall, 2 deaths were recorded in the months of January-March, 24 in April-June, 25 in July-September and 11 in October-December. | 2023-05-24T00:53:41+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/more-than-10-drownings-a-year-in-south-dakota/ |
Dogs found playing with human skull in yard, authorities say
Published: Sep. 26, 2022 at 1:19 PM EDT|Updated: moments ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – Authorities say a man called police when he found his dogs playing with a human skull in his yard as he was leaving for work Friday.
WBRC reports the Jefferson County Coroner said the man found his dogs with the skull in a wooded residential area just before 10:15 a.m.
It is unknown where the dogs found the skull, but they are reportedly known to roam a nearby large, wooded area.
The coroner said the skull was significantly weathered and is most likely from a death that happened years ago.
No other remains have been found at this time.
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DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $63.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had profit of 97 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 96 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 94 cents per share.
The manager of precious metal royalties posted revenue of $170.4 million in the period.
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After seeing one breeze past him at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton said Red Bull's current car is faster than anything he ever had during Mercedes' dominant spell of a few years ago.
Red Bull recorded a second straight one-two finish at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing comfortably clear of its rivals.
The reigning world champions have taken the place of Mercedes as F1's dominant force after the German manufacturer won eight straight constructors' titles between 2014 and 2021.
Max Verstappen, winner of the last two drivers' championships, started 15th after a qualifying car issue but eased back through the field and made light work of Hamilton and his teammate George Russell on his way back through to second.
When asked if it was a concern for F1 to see Red Bull so far ahead, Hamilton said: "I don't know it's not for me to say, but I've never seen a car so fast.
"When we were fast we weren't that fast. That's the fastest car I've seen compared to the rest, I don't know why or how but he came past me with serious speed.
"I didn't even bother to block because there was a massive speed difference."
Ferrari have also dropped further behind Red Bull compared to last year.
Carlos Sainz agrees with Hamilton that Red Bull are on a different level to anyone else this year but said that's not something fans should be critical of.
"I've never been a fan of being concerned with one team dominating, because if they've done such a good job, they deserve it," the Ferrari driver said after finishing sixth. "I mean, I wish it was.
"Unfortunately this is a car sport more than drivers, we know that makes the difference more. Although Red Bull has a very strong lineup, obviously, but if a car is really good all the other drivers can't do much to stay in that fight. But we've seen it in the past it's nothing new.
"The recovery from Max from 15th proves they're in a different league." | 2023-03-19T22:11:13+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/35897607/lewis-hamilton-red-bull-never-seen-car-fast |
LINDSEY YORK TELLS ME RIGHT NOW HER TWIN BROTHER’S DEATH JUST DOESN’T SEEM REAL. SHE SAYS THEY GREW UP IN BETHEL PARK, BUT HE RECENTLY MOVED HERE TO BLOOMFIELD. HE LOVED LIVING IN THE CITY. AND SHE SAYS ON SUNDAY, HE WAS HEADED HERE TO THIS BALL FIELD TO PLAY A WEEKLY BASEBALL GAME WHEN A STRANGER WALKED UP TO ALEX JERKY AND SHOT HIM. HE LITERALLY DIDN’T HAVE A MIND BONE IN HIS BODY. HE WAS NEVER MALICIOUS. LOOK, I DON’T KNOW. IT’S JUST LIKE A LOSS. LINDSEY YORK WAS TOO EMOTIONAL TO GO ON CAMERA. SHE SPENT HER ENTIRE 26 YEARS WITH ALEX YORKIE. AS TWINS, SHE SAYS THEY HIKED TOGETHER. SHE LISTENED TO HIM PLAY MUSIC, WATCHED HIM PLAY BASEBALL, AND CHEERED FOR HIM. THIS PAST YEAR AS LIFE WAS GOING WELL. EVERYTHING WAS JUST STARTING FOR HIM. JUST GOT THE NEW JOB, LIVED, MOVED WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND. THEY HAD A CAT, JUST HAD HIS WHOLE ROUTINE OF PLAYING BASEBALL EVERY SUNDAY. YORKIE SAYS THIS PAST SUNDAY, ALEX WAS ON HIS BIKE NEAR HIS CAR, WHICH WAS PARKED A BLOCK FROM HIS BLOOMFIELD HOME WHEN HE WAS KILLED. YORKIE SAYS HER BROTHER WAS FOUND WITH HIS BASEBALL BAT IN HIS BACKPACK JUST 2 MINUTES FROM HIS HOUSE. I MEAN, IF HE WAS A MINUTE LATER, WHO KNOWS WHO ELSE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT? YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? LIKE, THAT PERSON WAS JUST I DON’T TALK ABOUT THAT. BUT. YEAH, IT’S JUST IT’S IT’S JUST A LOSS BECAUSE HE JUST HAD SUCH A LIFE AHEAD OF HIM. ALEX SHARKEY’S FAMILY HAS SET UP A GO FUND ME TO HELP PAY FOR THE 26 YEAR OLD’S FUNERAL. WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION AT WTAE DOT COM. POLICE HAVE CHARGED LUCAS KISLAK WITH KILLING ALEX YAWKEY. HE REMAINS IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL IN BLOOMFIELD. MARCIE CIPRIANI PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4. PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY RELEASING THIS STATEMENT, QUOTE, ALEX WAS A KIND, GENTLE AND THOUGHTFUL PERSON WHO WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING PITTSBURGH A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE. HE LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION DURING HIS TIME AS BOTH AN INTERN AND A CONSULTANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. AND TODAY, WE ARE GRIEVING THIS
Twin sister says Alex Yerkey was riding his bike to baseball when a stranger killed him in Bloomfield
Twin sister says Alex Yerkey lived in Bloomfield & was riding his bike to baseball when he was killed, by a stranger
Updated: 6:13 PM EDT Mar 28, 2023
Lindsay Yerkey said her twin brother, Alexander Yerkey, was shot and killed by a stranger a block from his Bloomfield home on Sunday afternoon."Just two minutes from his house. I mean, if he was a minute later, who knows who else would have been shot," said Lindsay Yerkey. "It's just such a loss because he just had such a life ahead of him."Yerkey said she and Alex grew up in Bethel Park, but he and his girlfriend recently moved to Bloomfield. Lindsay Yerkey said her brother loved living in the city and spent every Sunday playing baseball in the neighborhood. Yerkey said her brother was riding his bike to the ballfield when he was shot in the head. She said his backpack, with his baseball bat inside, was found next to him.Police charged Lukas Kislak, 33, with Yerkey's homicide. According to court papers, a witness spotted Yerkey on his bike along Corday Way around 2:30 p.m., then when Yerkey got to Pearl Street, the witness told police they heard screaming and a gunshot. Police said the witness ran to Yerkey's side and spotted the gunman walking away. According to the criminal complaint, the witness snapped photos of the suspect, which helped police track him down a few blocks away. Investigators also said the homicide was captured on a camera mounted nearby."This is such a hard loss for everybody," said Lindsay Yerkey. "Everything was just starting for him, just got the new job, moved with his girlfriend, they had a cat, just had his whole routine of playing baseball every Sunday. He would play hockey with people he played a lot of sports in Bloomfield."Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey released a statement on Tuesday, saying, "Alex was a kind, gentle, and thoughtful person who was passionate about making Pittsburgh a better place for everyone. He left a lasting impression during his time as both an intern and a consultant for the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, and today we are grieving this loss while also feeling gratitude for having known him."Yerkey's family has created a GoFundMe to help pay for the 26-year-old's funeral.
PITTSBURGH — Lindsay Yerkey said her twin brother, Alexander Yerkey, was shot and killed by a stranger a block from his Bloomfield home on Sunday afternoon.
"Just two minutes from his house. I mean, if he was a minute later, who knows who else would have been shot," said Lindsay Yerkey. "It's just such a loss because he just had such a life ahead of him."
Yerkey said she and Alex grew up in Bethel Park, but he and his girlfriend recently moved to Bloomfield. Lindsay Yerkey said her brother loved living in the city and spent every Sunday playing baseball in the neighborhood. Yerkey said her brother was riding his bike to the ballfield when he was shot in the head. She said his backpack, with his baseball bat inside, was found next to him.
Police charged Lukas Kislak, 33, with Yerkey's homicide.
According to court papers, a witness spotted Yerkey on his bike along Corday Way around 2:30 p.m., then when Yerkey got to Pearl Street, the witness told police they heard screaming and a gunshot. Police said the witness ran to Yerkey's side and spotted the gunman walking away. According to the criminal complaint, the witness snapped photos of the suspect, which helped police track him down a few blocks away. Investigators also said the homicide was captured on a camera mounted nearby.
"This is such a hard loss for everybody," said Lindsay Yerkey. "Everything was just starting for him, just got the new job, moved with his girlfriend, they had a cat, just had his whole routine of playing baseball every Sunday. He would play hockey with people he played a lot of sports in Bloomfield."
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey released a statement on Tuesday, saying, "Alex was a kind, gentle, and thoughtful person who was passionate about making Pittsburgh a better place for everyone. He left a lasting impression during his time as both an intern and a consultant for the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, and today we are grieving this loss while also feeling gratitude for having known him."
Yerkey's family has created a GoFundMe to help pay for the 26-year-old's funeral. | 2023-03-28T22:18:12+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/alex-yerkey-bloomfield-shooting-sister/43445191 |
As part of its commitment to accelerating infectious disease diagnostics, HealthTrackRx will deliver next-day monkeypox results to physicians and patients.
DENTON, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthTrackRx, the nation's leading PCR diagnostic testing lab, is now offering a molecular test for detection of the human monkeypox virus. The test was developed by the company's research and development team and is available to the thousands of HealthTrackRx customers across the country in response to this rapidly growing public health emergency.
Martin Price, CEO and Chairman of HealthTrackRx stated, "In light of The World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency and the proliferation of cases in our communities, we're pleased to deploy a means of rapidly detecting this virus. Applying molecular diagnostics to detect infectious diseases and getting those results in healthcare providers' hands by the next day is our mission and is where we can make a difference in containing this crisis."
The HealthTrackRx assay is a pan-monkeypox test that detects both the West African and Congo basin strains of the virus, using the TaqMan® multiplex real-time PCR technology from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Dr. Vijay Singh, who led the research and development teams' effort to develop and validate the assay stated, "Testing is one of the first and most crucial strategies for containment of an infectious disease outbreak or pandemic. The non-endemic spread of human monkeypox is an urgent public health threat. The rapid development of the pan-Monkeypox Assay at HealthTrackRx, alongside our industry partners, demonstrates our commitment to public health by delivering solutions that accelerate results to patients."
Healthcare providers will be able to order the pan-Monkeypox Assay as a stand-alone test or in combination with other lesion/ulcer causative pathogens that may be confused with human monkeypox. While the virus is predominantly being spread in the United States from sexual transmission, the clinical presentation does not fit with many traditional sexually transmitted infections. The intended use only includes pathogens that have the clinical manifestation of lesions, ulcers, or other skin abnormalities. Specimens that test positive for human monkeypox will be reported to the physicians who order the test. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities will be notified of positive tests for surveillance purposes.
The widespread availability of a human monkeypox test follows the company's announcement last week that it has been working in partnership with the CDC to conduct an epidemiologic study that will contribute to understanding the spread of human monkeypox within the United States. The study will be accruing critical data regarding the spread of human monkeypox across the United States.
The latest CDC information on monkeypox is available at cdc.gov/monkeypox.
HealthTrackRx is the nation's leading PCR-based infectious disease laboratory, delivering industry-leading testing turnaround times to healthcare providers nationwide. For more than 20 years, the company has enabled accurate clinical decisions through its testing platform, advancement in pathogen detection and identification, antimicrobial stewardship leadership, and value-based care programs. For more information, visit HealthTrackRx at healthtrackrx.com
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO:
"Review of the second quarter
In the second quarter we saw organic revenue growth above 5%, driven by a general strong demand in most regions, especially within targeted high-growth segments, a somewhat higher automotive sales than anticipated and continued price realization.
Growth in Industrial was 6%, with Automotive delivering growth of 3%. Sales to targeted high-growth segments including railway, automation, agriculture, food and beverage continue to develop at a fast pace, with double-digit organic growth.
Net sales were SEK 23,655 million (20,735), on relatively flat sales volumes.
Our adjusted operating profit fell to SEK 2,473 million (3,118), with an adjusted operating margin of 10.5% (15.0%). The Industrial margin was 13.8% (17.4%) and the Automotive margin was 1.7% (9.1%).
The margin development in the quarter was largely a consequence of exceptionally challenging circumstances in April and May. In these two months, the war in Ukraine and the Chinese lockdown impacted our earnings negatively. As a result of these circumstances, material, utilities and logistics costs increased by approximately SEK 600 million compared to Q1. Market conditions in June were more normalized. This, in combination with further price increase realization, resulted in more stable earnings towards the end of the quarter.
Going forward, we maintain our emphasis on controlling costs and increasing prices, delivering continued stronger price realization quarter by quarter.
Cash flow from operations improved sequentially and was SEK 1,293 million (1,372).
Delivering on our strategy
We continue to focus on creating a more customer centric, profitable, faster growing and leaner SKF. In addition to investing in our targeted growth areas and increasing the pace of automation of our factories, we are also making progress in pruning our portfolio. As an example, within Automotive, we have already decided to exit margin-dilutive business with total sales of over SEK 1,200 million, with further pruning to take place as long-term contracts come up for renewal.
The second quarter saw the launch of the RecondOil Box, making our technology available to a wider market. We have already recorded sales of 400 units, with a fast-growing orderbook, especially within heavy industries and energy.
When it comes to factory consolidation, we have announced a further two site closures during the first half of the year. We also completed our previously announced controlled exit from Russia.
To further strengthen and complement our existing industrial seals offer, we have signed an agreement to acquire Tenute, an Italian seals manufacturer.
As we move to the next phase of executing on our strategy, two changes to Group Management have been announced this morning. Patrick Tong (President, Industrial Sales China and Northeast Asia) and Kent Viitanen (President, Industrial Sales EMEA), both of whom have played significant roles in SKF's development in recent years, will be leaving SKF during the third quarter. On behalf of everyone in SKF, I wish them well in the future.
Outlook
Looking into the third quarter of 2022, we expect a high single-digit organic sales growth, with an expected recovery in Automotive demand compared to the same quarter last year.
We expect that the high level of volatility in the markets continues with the ongoing war in Europe, high inflation, a risk for Covid-19 related restrictions across many geographies, supply chain bottlenecks and a volatile demand. For the full year 2022, we maintain our outlook of an organic sales growth of about 4-8%."
Outlook and guidance
Demand for Q3 2022 compared to Q3 2021
Looking into the third quarter of 2022, we expect a high single-digit organic sales growth, with an expected recovery in Automotive demand compared to the same quarter last year.
We expect that the high level of volatility in the markets continues with the ongoing war in Europe, high inflation, a risk for Covid-19 related restrictions across many geographies, supply chain bottlenecks and a volatile demand.
Guidance for Q3 2022
Currency impact on the operating profit is expected to be around SEK 350 million positive compared with the third quarter 2021, based on exchange rates per 30 June 2022.
Guidance 2022
- For the full year 2022, we expect an organic sales growth of about 4-8%.
- Tax level excluding effects related to divested businesses: around 28%.
- Additions to property, plant and equipment: around SEK 5 billion.
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CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute Poll finds that Pennsylvania voters believe Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is more relatable, more competent, and more likely to take on economic and intellectual elites than Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.
The full four-page report is available here.
The poll surveyed a representative sample of 850 Pennsylvania registered and likely voters about Pennsylvania Senate and Governor races and perceptions of Fetterman and Oz. Nearly all interviews were completed before the highly publicized Oz-Fetterman Senate debate.
The survey provides reasons why Fetterman was leading before the debate and clues about the race's fundamentals down the stretch:
- When asked about threats to democracy, 68% of Democrats said they perceive Oz as a threat and 72% of Republicans perceive Fetterman as a threat.
- Meanwhile, 46% of Republicans perceive Democrat Josh Shapiro as a threat to democracy and 77% of Democrats perceive Republican Doug Mastriano as a threat.
Co-authors of the poll at Claremont McKenna's Rose Institute of State and Local Government:
Andrew Sinclair, Ph.D.: asinclair@cmc.edu (cell: 626-376-1105)
Kenneth P. Miller, J.D., Ph.D.: kmiller@cmc.edu
Gilien Silsby, Director of Media Relations: 213-500-8673
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World Cup Thursday guide: Germany must win for last-16 shot
DOHA, Qatar - It's a simple task for Germany in its final game of group stage: beat Costa Rica on Thursday or the four-time World Cup champions will go home early for a second consecutive tournament.
Germany was knocked out as reigning World Cup champions in group play four years ago in Russia.
But even a victory might not be enough. Germany is in last place in Group E and, depending on the outcome of Japan versus Spain, goal difference deficit might come into play. Germany has scored two goals through its two games, a 2-1 loss to Japan in its opening match and 1-1 draw against Spain.
"We have a lot of humility," Germany midfielder Thomas Müller said. "There isn’t much reason to be really euphoric."
For Mexico, World Cup heartache and four years of regret
Germany had the same struggles in Russia in 2018 after opening with a 1-0 loss to Mexico before beating Sweden 2-1. Germany would have advanced with a win over South Korea in the final group game, but the defending champions lost 2-0 and went home.
"Now we have to do it differently," Müller said. "When the football world looks at Germany versus Costa Rica, I think we’re the favorite for those looking from the outside. It’s clear we have to win. Naturally we have respect."
Germany's coach Hans-Dieter Flick leads a training session at the Al Shamal Stadium in Al Shamal, north of Doha on Nov. 30, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Costa Rica and Germany. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via G
Costa Rica earned a surprise win over Japan last week and now control its own fate. Costa Rica will advance with a victory over Germany, and even a draw would be enough for Costa Rica to reach the knockout stages if Spain beats Japan in the group’s other game being played at the same time.
"We didn’t come to sit around and take pictures of Qatar," Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suárez said before the tournament.
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Japan-Spain
Spain still has some work left to do.
The 2010 World Cup champions routed Costa Rica 7-0 in their opening match in Qatar, but a 1-1 draw against Germany in the second game made things interesting again.
The Spanish will face Japan on Thursday and the winner will be guaranteed of reaching the round of 16. Spain could also advance with a loss, depending on the result of Germany's match against the Costa Ricans.
If Spain wins the group, the team would face the second-place from Group F. That could be Croatia, Belgium or Morocco. After that, a match against Brazil is possible.
"We are not thinking about our opponents in the knockout rounds," Spain midfielder Koke Resurrección said. "We need to beat Japan first and then we’ll see which team we’ll have to play against. If it’s Brazil in the quarterfinals, so be it, and we’ll try to prepare for it as best as possible."
Spain coach Luis Enrique is expected to rotate some of his players after making only one change from the first to the second game — Dani Carvajal coming in for César Azpilicueta at right back.
Teenager Gavi, who started the first two matches, trained separately from the group after the 1-1 draw with Germany because of a minor knee injury. He was expected to be available for Thursday’s match, but wasn't likely to start.
Another midfielder expected to be rested is 34-year-old Sergio Busquets, the only remaining player from Spain’s World Cup-winning squad in 2010. Striker Álvaro Morata, who scored a goal in each of the first two matches after coming off the bench, could get a spot in the starting lineup against Japan.
The Japanese are trying to advance to the knockout round for the second straight World Cup. They could see Ayase Ueda and Junya Ito playing together in attack from the start for the first time.
Croatia-Belgium
There should be some young faces on the field when two veteran teams meet in a decisive Group F match.
Croatia, which reached the World Cup final four years ago but lost to France, needs only a draw against Belgium to ensure its place in the round of 16. The Belgians and their aging "Golden Generation" likely need a victory, but a draw may be enough depending on the result in the other group game between Morocco and Canada.
The youngsters could make the difference.
Joško Gvardiol is a 20-year-old center back who joined the national team last year. Nicknamed "Little Pep" because of the similarities between his last name and that of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, the physical Gvardiol has already become a mainstay in the defense for Croatia.
"At the age of 20 he has demonstrated that he can play at a great level," Croatia teammate Mateo Kovačić said. "He just needs to continue doing that."
On the other side is 21-year-old midfielder Charles De Ketelaere. The baby-faced De Ketelaere, or "CDK" as he’s referred to, has only played off the bench so far at this tournament. But he has been impressive with Italian champion AC Milan this season, drawing comparisons to former club great Kaká for his dribbling ability and precise crosses in the playmaker position.
"Some of the young players that haven’t been in the game, they are growing behind the scenes. I can feel that they can be called on when needed," Belgium coach Roberto Martínez said. "I thought the players that came on against Morocco, they did their jobs, they performed well."
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Canada-Morocco
Morocco is on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 and coach Walid Regragui made it clear why the team is in such a position.
The players.
"There are other coaches that like to make you think that they’re magicians, they’re the ones, they’re puppeteers," Regragui said through an interpreter on Wednesday. "The players are the ones that make the coach and not the other way around."
Morocco would advance with a victory or a draw on Thursday against already-eliminated Canada and also could reach the round of 16 with a loss depending on the result of Belgium’s match with Croatia.
Regragui, who replaced Vahid Halilhodžić in August, said if his tactics hadn't worked against Belgium, "it was something that probably would have had plenty of Morocco after my skin."
Canada has lost all five World Cup matches it has played in its history, failing to score in its only other appearance in 1986. After outplaying Belgium for most of their opener this year, but losing 1-0, they took an early lead against Croatia but lost 4-1.
Canadian captain plays with tampon up nose during World Cup loss to Croatia | 2022-12-01T12:43:47+00:00 | fox9.com | https://www.fox9.com/sports/world-cup-thursday-updates-germany-costa-rica-japan-spain |
An embarrassing error by Northeastern University School of Law, which mistakenly sent acceptance letters to more than 200 new applicants, may have caused disappointment for those affected, but it wasn’t without precedent in the high-stakes college admissions world.
Northeastern said Wednesday that a technical error was to blame for the 205 erroneous emails and that admissions decisions won’t be finalized until later in the current academic year. The email was also mistakenly sent to 3,930 applicants who had applied a year ago, the school said.
Northeastern said it “quickly sent a clarifying email explaining the error,” to those affected.
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Here’s a primer on some of the other schools that have made similar errors in recent years.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014 - The red herring note arrived in inboxes in February 2014 with financial aid information and a line at the bottom that read, “You are on this list because you are admitted to MIT!”
An MIT admissions counselor said at the time in a blog post that the error occurred after admissions staff tried to consolidate email lists of both applicants and “admits” using a technique recommended by an email marketing service provider.
The 2014 posting didn’t specify how many applicants received the acceptance message in error.
Johns Hopkins University, 2014 - That same year, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore mistakenly sent nearly 300 applicants welcome messages, when they were actually rejected or deferred.
The school said a contractor working with the university pulled the wrong list of e-mails. Of 294 applicants who received the faulty message, 285 had been denied admission and nine were deferred.
University of California, Los Angeles, 2012 - That spring, 894 prospective students received an email indicating they’d been accepted to UCLA, when in fact they’d been placed on the waiting list.
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University of California, San Diego, 2009 - The university that year sent a welcome e-mail to about 29,000 applicants who’d been rejected. The school said at the time that the email had been intended for a different group of about 18,000 accepted students.
Cornell University, 2003 - The Ivy League school in February of that year sent sent acceptance letters to 1,700 early decision applicants, including nearly 550 who’d already been rejected two months earlier.
Columbia University, 2017 - Columbia, another Ivy, in February 2017 mistakenly sent acceptance notices to 277 applicants to the master’s program of its School of Public Health. The university said at the time that it quickly spotted the error and sent follow-up e-mails within an hour.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2007 - Not even Michael Jordan’s alma mater has managed to completely avoid admission miscues.
The admissions department in January 2007 mistakenly congratulated 2,700 prospective applicants on their acceptance, but that email of good tidings was premature: applicants weren’t scheduled that year to learn whether they’d been accepted until March.
A UNC official said at the time that the school “deeply” regrets “this disappointment, which we know is compounded by the stress and anxiety that students experience as a result of the admissions process.”
Vassar College, 2012 - The selective liberal arts school in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. that year sent 76 applicants an acceptance notice by mistake. The error was reportedly corrected within the hour.
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Material from The Associated Press, Time Magazine, New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston.com was used in this report, and Jeremiah Manion of the Globe Staff contributed.
Travis Andersen can be reached at travis.andersen@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @TAGlobe. | 2022-10-06T16:47:02+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/06/metro/northeastern-law-sent-acceptance-letters-by-mistake-its-happened-other-schools-too/ |
VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Super Hornets are making its first ever appearance at the Dayton Air Show this weekend.
“They’re a more modern platform, so they look kinda the same but once you’re in the air, they seem a lot closer to you because of the bigger frame,” said Commanding Officer & Flight Leader for Blue Angels Captain Brian Kesselring. “The best thing about them, they’re bigger and got more air power.”
The F/A 18 Super Hornet aircraft is 30% bigger and larger than the Legacy Hornets they replaced, and significantly louder. It can unleash a more powerful sonic air wave compared with the Hornet Legacy.
This weekend marks two milestones; the Blue Angels first performance in Dayton in nearly four years, plus the commanding officer’s first and last time flying in the Dayton Air Show.
“Each one of us serves only two to three years on the team,” said Capt. Kesselring. “This is my third and final year, lucky me I get to fly over Dayton for my third year. Definitely a show we look forward to based on the rich history here and the great people in the area.”
Although the pandemic put the world on hold during 2020, Capt. Kesselring said he’s been able to see America’s response all from the cockpit of the Blue Angel.
”We had a lot of tumultuous times, certainly we all went through the pandemic together but to be able to see and come out of that, be on the road and see America respond to that adversity and came out better for it, see the excitement and positivity in the crowd line is awesome,” said Capt. Kesselring. | 2022-07-28T21:31:19+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/blue-angels-super-hornets-make-first-appearance-in-miami-valley/ |
Deliberations underway in criminal case against WA sheriff
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense lawyers made their closing arguments Tuesday in the criminal trial of Washington county sheriff, and a jury began deliberating on Wednesday.
Closing arguments painted Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer as a “great man” wrongfully accused, and conversely, as a liar whose false claims of death threats “weaponized” a massive police response against a Black newspaper carrier, The Seattle Times reported.
A six-member Pierce County District Court jury is deliberating on whether or not to convict Troyer on false-reporting charges stemming from the 2021 confrontation with Sedrick Altheimer.
Troyer, who is white and has worked for the sheriff’s office for decades in Washington’s second-most populous county, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of false reporting and making a false or misleading report to a public servant.
Throughout his trial, his defense team argued he’s the victim of an anti-police political prosecution and emphasized his long career, family and charity work.
In her closing argument Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Melanie Tratnik, lead prosecutor in the case, urged jurors to look at the evidence.
Tratnik emphasized Troyer’s call to an emergency dispatcher at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2021, during which he said four times that Altheimer was threatening to kill him — only to retract that claim when questioned by Tacoma police, according to an incident report and police trial testimony.
“That statement was a lie. And not just any lie, but a lie that caused over 40 law enforcement officers to rush to the scene to protect Sheriff Troyer,” Tratnik said.
Troyer’s statements to Tacoma police that night were not recorded, with Tacoma Officer Chad Lawless saying he left his camera at a police station in his haste to respond to the “officer needs help call” trigged by Troyer.
Anne Bremner, Troyer’s lead defense attorney, said the sheriff didn’t intend for so many officers to rush to his aid, but he never backtracked from statements about the death threat to Tacoma police, Bremner said.
Altheimer, then 24, was driving on his regular delivery route in Tacoma when Troyer started following him in his personal SUV. The two wound up in a confrontation after Altheimer said he demanded to know if Troyer, who didn’t identify himself, was a police officer and whether he was being followed because he was Black.
Altheimer wasn’t arrested, but was detained by officers and frisked. Body camera footage showed Altheimer frustrated by the large law enforcement response, telling police he had made no threats.
Gov. Jay Inslee directed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office in April 2021 to investigate. Troyer was charged by the Attorney General’s Office in October 2021. | 2022-12-15T00:48:29+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/12/14/deliberations-underway-in-criminal-case-against-wa-sheriff/ |
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Meridian Public Schools Board of Education will consult with a Michigan association to learn more about the next steps in hiring a superintendent.
A special Board of Education Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Rooms 308/309 of the Meridian Early College High School. The board will receive information without any formal action for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Search Superintendent Workshop with the Michigan Association of School Boards.
The board has scheduled announcement(s) from members, school administrators or Assistant Superintendent Sarah Glann. She is temporarily holding the position after Craig Carmoney announced his retirement on Oct. 10. The district placed the former superintendent on non-disciplinary, paid administrative leave until Nov. 30.
An agenda for the special meeting was shared Nov. 1 on the district website. According to the board plans, public comment will be accepted from audience members.
The next regular board meeting will be held on Nov. 21. | 2022-11-07T19:02:22+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-school-board-to-consult-with-Michigan-17564291.php |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It’s almost 4 p.m. at the Nashville branch of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, and the students in the auto collision repair night class are just starting their school day.
One is sanding the seal off the bed of his 1989 Ford F-350. Another is patiently hammering out a banged-up fender. A third, Cheven Jones, is taking a break from working on his 2003 Lexus IS 300 to chat with some classmates.
While almost every sector of higher education has fewer students registering for classes, many trade programs are thriving. Jones and his classmates, seeking certificates and other short-term credentials — not associate degrees — are part of that upswing.
Trade programs are often more affordable than a traditional four-year degree, students note, and, for many, skilled trades offer a more obvious path to a job.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of Saving the College Dream, a collaboration between AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Hechinger Report, The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, and The Seattle Times, with support from the Solutions Journalism Network.
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Mechanic and repair trade programs saw an enrollment increase of 11.5% from spring 2021 to 2022, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. In construction trades, enrollment grew 19.3%, and in culinary programs, it increased 12.7%. Meanwhile, overall enrollment declined 7.8% at public two-year colleges, and 3.4% at public four-year institutions.
In Tennessee, the state’s overall community college enrollment took a hit during the pandemic, despite a 2015 state program that made community college tuition free. But at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, a network of 24 colleges that offers training for 70 occupations, many trade programs have continued to grow. At TCAT Nashville, several programs have waiting lists, and the college has added night classes to meet demand, said Nathan Garrett, president of the college.
TCAT focuses on training students for jobs that are in demand in the region, which appeals to many students in normal times, but Garrett said the pandemic may have underscored the need for workforce relevance.
“When we look at ‘essential workers,’ a lot of those trades never saw a slowdown,” he said. “They still hired. They still have the need.” Automotive trades are always in demand, he added.
Even so, Jones’s pursuit of a degree at TCAT Nashville would perhaps be a surprise to his high school self. “I didn’t necessarily know what I wanted to do,” said Jones, now 26. “My biggest fear was to go to college, put in all that time and effort and then not use my degree.”
So, at 18, Jones went to work in warehouses, spending long days loading and unloading heavy boxes from tractor-trailers. But after just a few years, he realized he needed a job that would make him happier, cause fewer injuries and pay him more. Trade school for a career fixing cars seemed like the best route.
Robert Nivyayo’s priorities became clear a bit earlier in his education, when he realized he didn’t like high school. He spent most of his free time watching YouTube videos about fixing up cars before he was even licensed to drive.
Training in auto collision repair made sense for him, he said, because he could earn a credential while doing what he enjoyed, and without spending much time in the traditional classroom. Now 19, Nivyayo looks forward to the anticipated payoff when he gets a job in an auto shop. He can expect to make roughly $40,000 to $60,000 a year, depending on the shop, his instructor said.
“Every new day, I just get more motivated,” Nivyayo said.
Just a few doors down, Abbey Carlson is in the welding studio, wearing jeans with holes burnt through them and a cap to protect her hair. She’s the only woman in the nighttime welding class.
Carlson, now 24, had initially intended to attend a four-year college, but her plans were derailed by an addiction to alcohol. After dedicating herself to recovery, she decided to pursue a career in the trades.
After researching her options, she concluded welding would be the safest path to take as a young woman while also offering her the highest eventual earning potential. So far, she’s enjoying her time at TCAT Nashville.
“Finally, I feel like I’m going to accomplish something in life,” Carlson said.
Laura Monks, president of the Shelbyville branch of TCAT, said one of the reasons TCAT appeals to students is the school’s “co-op” program, which gives students who are nearing graduation the chance to work in their desired field a few days a week while also getting credit toward their diploma.
Brayden Johnson, 20, who is in his fifth trimester studying industrial maintenance automation, has had the chance to work as an electrical maintenance technician in a local factory that makes tubes for toothpaste. He’s working the night shift, which comes with a slight pay bump, and is earning about $26 per hour.
He said he hopes to stay in the job after he finishes at TCAT this spring.
At trade schools like TCAT Nashville, students are drawn to the hands-on design of the courses, Garrett said. “You need to get your hands on the equipment,” he said of the school’s philosophy. “You need to start building stuff, breaking stuff and then learn how to fix that stuff.”
The opportunity to get real work experience in TCAT’s co-op is an extra perk. The employer reports back to the student’s instructor so they know where the student is excelling and where they are struggling, so they can work on those weaknesses in class, Garrett said.
For Cheven Jones, the game plan is to transform his car by the time he graduates, and have fun while doing it.
“It’s school, and I take it seriously. But you know, you come here, and it just feels more like you’re at a shop hanging out with your homies all day,” Jones said. “It’s a good feeling.”
After he graduates, he hopes to get a job in an auto body shop.
And he says he’ll keep working until someday he can afford a red 1982 Nissan Skyline R31, RS Turbo, with bronze wheels — his dream car. Even if he can’t get one in perfect condition, at least he’ll know how to fix it up.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), announced today the opening of a new Actuarial office in Bermuda and that Faisal Haddad will lead the office.
"As demand for our actuarial services continues to grow both in Bermuda and for our US clients with Bermuda subsidiaries, our new office under Faisal's leadership will establish a strong local presence and provide additional resources to better serve and collaborate with clients across the insurance industry," says David Weinsier, US Insurance Practice Leader, Oliver Wyman Actuarial. "I am excited to have Faisal lead and grow our Bermuda team and local offerings. He will strengthen our existing deep Bermuda and reinsurance expertise and enhance our ability to serve our clients."
Chad Wischmeyer, Actuarial Practice Managing Partner, adds: "We are proud of our growth and consistent high-quality service to our clients. Our new Bermuda office will bring Oliver Wyman's actuarial teams even closer to clients and better assist them with their strategic and business needs globally."
The office opening marks a new milestone in Oliver Wyman's global footprint. With a local presence and resources now in Bermuda, Oliver Wyman will improve its service to clients across all industries and capabilities.
Faisal Haddad has more than 15 years of diverse international industry experience for reinsurers and consultancies across both sides of the Atlantic. He specializes in offshore reinsurance solutions for back books and new product offerings, capital management and balance sheet optimization. An Approved Actuary for companies in Bermuda, Faisal has assisted clients with setting up offshore reinsurers, primarily Bermuda and Cayman, and discussions with the regulators. Before joining Oliver Wyman, Mr. Haddad was the Chief Actuary for Brookfield's offshore entities in Bermuda and Cayman. Prior to that, he was with Willis Towers Watson Bermuda.
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 5,700 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC].
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based on recent developments, including the former president's announcement that he is *** candidate for president in the next election and the sitting president's stated intention to be *** candidate as well. I have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint *** special counsel. Such an an appointment underscores the department's commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters. It also allows prosecutors and agents to continue their work expeditiously and to make decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law. The special counsel will conduct parts of the first investigation. I just mentioned The investigation into whether any person or entity unlawfully interfered with the transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election or with the certification of the Electoral College vote held on or about January six. This does not include prosecutions that are currently pending in the District of Columbia or future investigations and prosecutions of individuals for offenses committed while they were physically present on the Capitol grounds on January six. Those investigations and prosecutions will remain under the authority of the U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. The Special counsel will also conduct the investigation involving classified documents and other presidential records as well as the possible obstruction of that investigation. Today, I signed an order appointing Jack Smith to serve as special counsel. The order authorizes him to continue the ongoing investigation into both of the matters that I've just described and to prosecute any federal crimes that may arise from those investigations. Mr smith is *** veteran career prosecutor. He began his prosecutorial career in 1994 As an assistant district attorney with the new york county D. ***. S. Office. In 1999 he became an assistant U. S. Attorney for the Eastern district of new york where over the course of nine years he prosecuted matters ranging from gang murders of police officers to civil rights violations. From 2008 to 2010. He served with the International Criminal Court where he supervised war crimes investigations. In 2010, Mr Smith returned to the Justice Department to serve as chief of the public integrity section, where he led *** team of more than 30 prosecutors who handled public corruption and election crimes cases across the United States. In 2015, he agreed to serve as the first assistant US Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, later becoming the acting United States attorney. Most recently, Mr Smith served as *** chief prosecutor for the Special Court in the Hague charged with investigating and adjudicating war crimes in Kosovo. Mr Smith will begin his work as special counsel immediately and will be returning to the United States from the Hague. Throughout his career, Jack Smith has built *** reputation as an impartial and determined prosecutor who leads teams with energy and focus to follow the facts wherever they lead *** special counsel, he will exercise independent prosecutorial judgment to decide whether charges should be brought. Although the special counsel will not be subject to the day to day supervision of any official of the department. He must comply with the regulations, procedures and policies of the department. I will ensure that the special counsel receives the resources to conduct this work quickly and completely. Given the work to date and Mr smith's prosecutorial experience, I am confident that this appointment will not slow the completion of these investigations. The men and women who are pursuing these investigations are conducting themselves in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism. I could not be prouder of them. I strongly believe that the normal processes of this department can handle all investigations with integrity. And I also believe that appointing *** special counsel at this time is the right thing to do. The extraordinary circumstances presented here demand it. Mr smith is the right choice to complete these matters in an even handed and urgent manner. Thank you all
Special counsel Smith has subpoenaed officials in all 7 states targeted by Trump allies in 2020 election
Updated: 7:04 PM EST Dec 14, 2022
Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to local officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN."Yes, we received a subpoena from the Department of Justice's special counsel regarding the 2020 election. We have nothing further to share or provide," said Amie Downs, the county's communications director.The subpoena sent to Allegheny County is the latest in a string of requests for information sent by Smith, who is now overseeing the Justice Department's sprawling criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Officials have also been subpoenaed in Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin.Smith's team has now sent subpoenas to local and state officials in all seven of the key states -- Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -- targeted by former President Donald Trump Trump and his allies as part of their bid to upend Joe Biden's legitimate victory.Those efforts included putting forward slates of pro-Trump electors and filing baseless lawsuits. CNN reported this summer that the DOJ issued numerous subpoenas and was seeking information in all seven states where Trump's campaign convened the false electors as part of the effort to subvert the Electoral College.In November 2020, Trump's campaign team fought in court to throw out over 10,000 absentee ballots in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties that were missing dates or names. Those attempts were rejected by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, which argued in its opinion that "while constituting technical violations of the Election Code, do not warrant the wholesale disenfranchisement of thousands of Pennsylvanian voters."Allegheny County, Pennsylvania's second largest, helped carry President Joe Biden to a 81,000 vote victory in the state.Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith last month to oversee parts of the Justice Department's criminal investigations into attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the retention of classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. He will likely be tasked with making policy decisions around whether to charge Trump.Smith and his team of 20 prosecutors are moving fast in the pair of criminal probes. Since Thanksgiving, he has brought a number of close Trump associates before a grand jury in Washington, including two former White House lawyers, three of Trump's closest aides, and his former speechwriter Stephen Miller.
Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to local officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN.
"Yes, we received a subpoena from the Department of Justice's special counsel regarding the 2020 election. We have nothing further to share or provide," said Amie Downs, the county's communications director.
The subpoena sent to Allegheny County is the latest in a string of requests for information sent by Smith, who is now overseeing the Justice Department's sprawling criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Officials have also been subpoenaed in Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin.
Smith's team has now sent subpoenas to local and state officials in all seven of the key states -- Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -- targeted by former President Donald Trump Trump and his allies as part of their bid to upend Joe Biden's legitimate victory.
Those efforts included putting forward slates of pro-Trump electors and filing baseless lawsuits. CNN reported this summer that the DOJ issued numerous subpoenas and was seeking information in all seven states where Trump's campaign convened the false electors as part of the effort to subvert the Electoral College.
In November 2020, Trump's campaign team fought in court to throw out over 10,000 absentee ballots in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties that were missing dates or names. Those attempts were rejected by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, which argued in its opinion that "while constituting technical violations of the Election Code, [the mistakes] do not warrant the wholesale disenfranchisement of thousands of Pennsylvanian voters."
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania's second largest, helped carry President Joe Biden to a 81,000 vote victory in the state.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith last month to oversee parts of the Justice Department's criminal investigations into attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the retention of classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. He will likely be tasked with making policy decisions around whether to charge Trump.
Smith and his team of 20 prosecutors are moving fast in the pair of criminal probes. Since Thanksgiving, he has brought a number of close Trump associates before a grand jury in Washington, including two former White House lawyers, three of Trump's closest aides, and his former speechwriter Stephen Miller. | 2022-12-15T01:18:53+00:00 | wmur.com | https://www.wmur.com/article/special-counsel-smith-subpoenaed-officials-states-trump-2020-election/42247038 |
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — There will be no more going to Hel on bus 666.
The bus to the town of Hel on Poland’s Baltic coast has long been popular with tourists. But some Christian conservatives have protested the number signifying the devil on a bus leading to a place that sounds like the word “hell” in English.
The local bus operator, PKS Gdynia, announced this week that bus 666 will no longer run to Hel. It said it had flipped the last number and would now run the line under the number 669 starting on June 24.
Local media said the bus company acted under the pressure of Christian groups who had pushed for the change, but were already thinking of returning to the old number amid a public outcry over the change.
The local news portal Trojmiasto.pl said that the line operated under the number 666 since 2006, first as a local joke before attracting riders from across Poland and beyond. Some people rode the bus simply to say they had taken the 666 bus to Hel, Polish media reported.
Fronda, a Catholic publication, has for years called for the 666 bus to be renamed, arguing that it had Satanic overtones and that “to present the reality of eternal damnation as amusing in any way is just plain stupidity.”
It lamented that fact that many Polish journalists, even Catholic ones, took pleasure in the joke. | 2023-06-15T12:07:01+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/weird-news/ap-strange-news/no-more-rides-to-hel-on-bus-666-in-poland/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to “reorient but not rupture” relations with a longstanding strategic partner.
In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden pointed to developments in the Middle East that he contended had made the region more stable and secure than when the Trump administration ended, among them intense diplomacy as well as military action against state-sponsored attacks. But his framing of the Saudi relationship in particular appeared defensive, especially with some in the U.S. demanding that he not lend legitimacy to the government with a visit.
Biden linked U.S. strength and security to countering Russian aggression and competition from China, then argued that engaging directly with countries like Saudi Arabia could help promote those efforts. The president said he aimed to strengthen a U.S.-Saudi partnership “going forward that’s based on mutual interests and responsibilities, while also holding true to fundamental American values.”
“I know that there are many who disagree with my decision to travel to Saudi Arabia,” Biden wrote. “My views on human rights are clear and long-standing, and fundamental freedoms are always on the agenda when I travel abroad, as they will be during this trip, just as they will be in Israel and the West Bank.”
It was notable that Biden's op-ed appeared in the Sunday opinion section of the Post, whose writer Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi agents in 2018.
On that issue, Biden contended he had responded with sanctions against the Saudi forces involved in the killing and issued scores of visa bans for anyone found harassing dissidents abroad. The president also noted that he released a U.S. intelligence report that asserted Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had approved of the operation that led to Khashoggi’s murder.
Biden is expected to meet with the crown prince during his trip. | 2022-07-10T12:56:29+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Biden-defends-pending-visit-to-Saudi-Arabia-in-17295415.php |
Inspira leverages ArmorCode for the governance and guardrails of its new threat vulnerability management solution
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArmorCode, the leader in AppSecOps, today announced its partnership with Inspira to solve one of the most complex and common cybersecurity challenges that organizations face today; fragmented solutions for vulnerability identification, prioritization and remediation. Inspira, a Global Cybersecurity leader, is paving the way for organizations to rapidly accelerate enterprise risk reduction with a unique and best-in-class solution that is Intelligent, Simplified, Measurable, Adaptive, Risk-Based, Threat-Centric, Tailored: "iSMART2 Vulnerability Management - in - the - box."
The solution is built around ArmorCode's platform for threat governance and security guardrails, and provides a comprehensive suite of services, helping organizations address the rapidly expanding attack surface. Organizations can only protect what they see and the current paradigm dictates that multiple solutions are purchased to gain the insight needed to meticulously manage security risks. This comprehensive solution will directly address the emerging risks and threats in real time.
"Threat vulnerability management is often an expensive and complex problem for businesses to solve," said Nikhil Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of ArmorCode. "This partnership between Inspira and Armorcode is focused at reducing both the cost and complexity of managing threats, ensuring that businesses are able to ship secure software and ship it fast."
This packaged offering includes governance, secure code testing both static and dynamic, infrastructure testing, closed loop remediation including patch management and integration with IT service management provided by partners including ShiftLeft, Qualys, Ivanti and Trellix.
With this innovative "one box" packaged solution, organizations will be able to unify fragmented IT ecosystems and digital assets such as applications, services, infrastructure and cloud. Additionally, they will get an overview of prevailing threat vectors and accordingly vulnerabilities can be remediated in the hybrid landscape.
"We are thrilled to bring our next-generation innovative Vulnerability Management SaaS platform that facilitates an accelerated path to enterprise risk identification and remediation, while providing enhanced visualization of risks, improved adherence to compliance standards and reduced cost of ownership," said Lalit Ahluwalia, Americas CEO and Global Cyber Security Head from Inspira. "In today's complex technology landscape, iSMART2 Vulnerability Management–in–the–box is a uniquely differentiated solution that is outcome driven and managed by our industry recognized global cybersecurity practice."
The partnership between these organizations will be celebrated at Black Hat 2022 with a Lunch & Learn session. To learn more about iSMART2 Vulnerability Management - in - the - box solution, please RSVP for the lunch and learn taking place August 10th and 11th: https://www.armorcode.com/blackhat
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state of California from implementing a landmark new law aimed at raising wages and improving working conditions for fast food workers.
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang’s order came in response to a lawsuit by restaurant industry groups that are seeking a referendum on the November 2024 ballot in a bid to overturn the law.
The law establishes a 10-member council empowered to set minimum wages as well as standards for hours and working conditions for California’s fast food workers.
State and county elections officials are still verifying whether the referendum proposal received enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, a determination expected by the end of January. If that happens, the law would be halted from taking effect until voters weigh in.
In the meantime, the state Department of Industrial Relations said it plans to begin implementing the law on Sunday. That could include clearing the way for appointments to the Fast Food Council. But any wage increases or other changes couldn’t take effect until at least October, meaning the law would have no immediate impact on worker pay.
The International Franchise Association and the National Restaurant Association said state law requires the state to sit tight until the status of the referendum is determined. The industry groups submitted more than 1 million signatures from voters in support of the referendum, well above the roughly 620,000 required by state law.
“California bureaucrats, at the behest of special interests, are taking an unprecedented step to violate their Constitution and the will of more than one million voters who asked for the Fast Food Council to be stopped via the referendum process,” Matt Haller, chief executive officer and president of the International Franchise Association, said in a statement.
The Service Employees International Union, which drove support for the creation of the council, blasted the lawsuit and several companies by name, including McDonald’s, Chipotle and Starbucks.
“This cowardly tactic comes right out of the corporate playbook Californians have, unfortunately, come to know too well,” said Tia Orr, executive director of SEIU California, in a statement.
“When corporations fail to halt progressive legislation in the legislature, they pivot to bankrolling ballot measures in an attempt to circumvent democracy and the will of the people,” she added.
If the signature drive doesn’t qualify for a referendum and the law moves forward, fast food wages could be raised as high as $22 an hour by the end of 2023. California’s minimum wage for all workers is set to rise to $15.50 an hour starting Sunday.
Chang, the judge, scheduled a hearing on the matter for Jan. 13. She also wrote that restaurant groups have failed to prove they properly served the state with the lawsuit, and she ordered them to do so. | 2022-12-31T09:16:04+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-judge-temporarily-blocks-california-fast-food-wages-law/ |
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Aymen Bessalah, policy analyst at Tunisia-based nonprofit Al Bawsala, about what the constitutional referendum means for democracy in the North African country.
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Dog leads rescuers to injured owner in Tahoe Forest after he fell down a 70-foot cliff
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) – A dog is being credited for saving his owner, who fell down a 70-foot cliff while camping in Tahoe Forest in California on July 14.
The man called the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office for help after the fall, but rescuers were having trouble locating him. That is, until the man’s dog, named Saul, approached rescuers and led them right to his owner some 200 yards away.
The man told deputies he thought he had broken at least one rib and possibly his hip during the fall. He had actually fallen the night before, but he managed to crawl to an area where he had some cell service to call for help the following day.
Searchers pinged his last GPS location but were still having trouble finding the man until Saul came to the rescue.
“They saw Saul come down to them. They started following him. He went for somewhere between 150 and 200 yards and took them right to the victim, who was in a small shelter that was covered with camouflage tarp,” Sgt. Dennis Haack with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue said.
Medical teams were able to assess the victim’s injuries, describing them as “traumatic.” Authorities said a helicopter was brought in to fly the man to a hospital.
“He was very lucky his dog directed our search personnel to him,” Haack said.
Copyright 2022 KCRA via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-22T21:08:53+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/07/22/dog-leads-rescuers-injured-owner-tahoe-forest-after-he-fell-down-70-foot-cliff/ |
Zoo announces death of beloved 15-year-old rhinoceros
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A Nebraska zoo says its team had to say goodbye to one of its beloved rhinos this week.
According to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, a 15-year-old rhinoceros named Jontu has died following complications with an illness.
Zoo officials said Jontu had to be euthanized after his condition deteriorated over weeks of veterinary care for a gastrointestinal illness. During his care, Jontu was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
The 15-year-old rhino had been with the Omaha Zoo since 2011 and lived in the Asian Highlands exhibit.
“After spending most of his life in Omaha, Jontu was an incredible representative of greater one-horned rhinos,” said Dan Cassidy, vice president of the zoo’s animal management. “He will be greatly missed.”
Zookeepers said Jontu was known for being calm and gentle.
“He was the best boy … ever,” said Jami Ruether, rhino senior keeper at the zoo. “I will miss his hello snorts, giving him mud baths in the winter and just overall. Jontu was a favorite. He will be deeply missed.”
Jontu’s legacy will live on at the Omaha Zoo through his son named Marshall. He also has a daughter named Joona who currently lives at the Denver Zoo.
The zoo reports that greater one-horned rhinos remain on the list of vulnerable species.
Copyright 2023 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-01T18:22:14+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2023/04/01/zoo-announces-death-beloved-15-year-old-rhinoceros/ |
Another varsity high school football team cancels remainder of the season
OKEMOS, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) – A high school in Michigan has decided to cancel the remaining football games scheduled for the 2022 season.
Officials at Okemos High School said the decision was made because of the number of players available and health concerns regarding the remaining players.
WILX reported the team was playing with only a small number of upperclassmen, some of whom are injured.
Most of the team is made up of sophomores and freshmen who are not yet ready to compete at the varsity level, so the school decided to forfeit its final four games of the season.
A school district in Nebraska made a similar decision at Lincoln Northwest High School earlier this month.
The call there was made as a response to the high number of injuries the varsity football team has experienced this season so far. According to KOLN, the school’s athletic and activities director said 20% of the team is out for various illnesses and injuries.
Students at Lincoln Northwest High School will still compete in freshmen, reserve and junior varsity level games.
Copyright 2022 WILX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-28T17:49:29+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/09/28/another-varsity-high-school-football-team-cancels-remainder-season/ |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- DuPont Announces Termination of Intended Rogers Acquisition
The companies have been unable to obtain timely clearance from all the required regulators. DuPont is paying Rogers a termination fee of $162.5 million in accordance with the agreement. - Anuvia Plant Nutrients® Partners with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to Expand into Asia
This partnership aims to assist PCG's venture into the sustainable fertilizer segment and contribute to its overall goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. For Anuvia, it opens its technology to one of the world's largest agricultural markets. - Marathon Oil Announces Eagle Ford Acquisition
"This acquisition in the core of the Eagle Ford satisfies every element of our exacting acquisition criteria, uniquely striking the right balance between immediate cash flow accretion and future development opportunity," said chairman, president, and CEO Lee Tillman. - KBR Launches Ammonia 10,000 to Meet Future Sustainable Energy and Fertilizer Demands
Ammonia is increasingly viewed as a primary enabler of a renewable hydrogen energy economy. Global demand for clean ammonia is projected to grow exponentially based on anticipated use in power generation and marine transport, making larger production facilities increasingly attractive. - SB Energy Inks 942 MW PPA with Google to Power Data Center
SB Energy Global, LLC announced that Google will purchase approximately seventy-five percent of the renewable energy produced by four of its solar projects under development. - Green Hydrogen Coalition Announces HyBuild™ Carolinas, an Initiative to Accelerate an Inclusive Clean Energy Transition in North and South Carolina
This effort will catalyze momentum to achieve mass-scale, low-cost, delivered green hydrogen in North and South Carolina, driving multi-sectoral decarbonization and local economic development. - COP27 and Seven Themes to Watch - An Analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights
Dan Klein, head of future energy pathways, S&P Global Commodity Insights, said, "Clearly, the first and most pressing question for COP27 centers around what is actually possible in terms of unity and cohesion where chasms are opening due to recession and uneven wealth factors and geopolitics." - Panasonic Energy Breaks Ground on EV Battery Factory in Kansas
The project will drive significant economic activity and opportunities for the local Kansas economy making the state a key player in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry.
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PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. (AP) — A car crash killed six young people, including a 1-year-old infant, after they were ejected from their vehicle early Sunday on a freeway in middle Tennessee, authorities said. Two adults were injured, one of them critically.
Emergency crews found a car upside down with extensive damage when they responded at about 2 a.m. to the crash site in Robertson County, said Brent Dyer, chief of the county’s emergency management services office.
First responders found six females ranging in age from 1 to 18 who had been thrown from the car and could not be resuscitated, Dyer said in a news release.
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after apparently being ejected from the car, officials said. A man suffered minor injuries, officials said,
A second vehicle whose driver was not hurt was found near the damaged car, officials said. Those who were killed and injured were not immediately identified. It was not immediately clear if they were related.
The crash took place on I-24 near Pleasant View and Springfield, and a section of the highway was closed for hours before reopening later Sunday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
The county emergency management office is coordinating professional mental health and counseling services for crews that responded to the crash.
“Our office recognizes the incredible difficulty of this scene,” Dyer’s news release said. | 2023-03-27T19:12:12+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/freeway-crash-kills-6-youths-thrown-from-car-in-tennessee/ |
Slow warming this week, rain likely by Thanksgiving
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Clouds thicken up Monday as the weather stays chilly. A more noticeable warming trend settles in by mid-week.
MONDAY: Clouds will gradually increase through the day, keeping temperatures in the lower 50s for most.
MONDAY NIGHT: Clouds will stick around through the night, and there could even be a few sprinkles or light sleet pellets fall after midnight. Limited moisture and above-freezing ground temperatures will prevent any issues.
MID-WEEK: Clouds decrease Tuesday, making for a more pleasant afternoon with highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday looks like the best day to be outside and/or travel – expect a decent amount of sun with highs in the middle 60s.
THANKSGIVING: Rapid changes should occur through the day, going from a dry morning to a soggy afternoon & evening. Rain could be locally heavy at times Thursday night.
BLACK FRIDAY: While the bulk of the rain looks to be done by early Friday, forecast confidence remains quite low during this time. The general consensus is for a dry afternoon & evening with temperatures near 60 degrees.
WEEKEND: Rain is again possible Saturday, but lower than usual forecast confidence remains, so stay tuned for updates! | 2022-11-21T15:30:32+00:00 | wcbi.com | https://www.wcbi.com/slow-warming-this-week-rain-likely-by-thanksgiving/ |
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Police and parents were watching along as a group of Abilene teens livestreamed a crime spree that ended with a 13-year-old killed in a crash Wednesday morning.
Police say a parent initially alerted them to the livestream after realizing their son and some others were doing the stream from a stolen 2018 Audi S5.
Officers were able to use the stream to get a possible location on the kids, which is where they attempted to pull them over just moments before the crash.
Here’s a breakdown of what occurred leading up to the tragic event that left one of the teens dead and three others injured, one of whom is in critical condition:
- 3:09 a.m. – An emergency alert system installed in the Audi indicated the car was involved in a crash on the 1300 block of Russell Avenue, but no evidence of a crash was found.
- 3:40 a.m. – Police say a concerned parent called to report their son and others were live-streaming in a stolen Audi on social media.
- 3:50 a.m. – The owner of the Audi called police to report his vehicle stolen.
- 3:57 a.m. – The Callahan County Sheriff’s Office reported the teens were likely just involved in a theft at a convenience store in Clyde.
- 4:07 a.m. – Police located the stolen Audi in town at a hotel off Hwy 351 and Interstate 20. It was occupied by the teens. The vehicle collided with a parked police car then fled down Ambler Avenue at a high rate of speed, failing to stop for multiple police vehicles, though they were not being actively pursued.
- 4:09 a.m. – The teens crashed into a traffic pole at Ambler Avenue and Treadaway Blvd. One 13-year-old was ejected upon impact and died en route to the hospital. The other teens – ages 13, 14, and 15 – are all still hospitalized. One was flown to a larger hospital via helicopter and is in critical condition.
Investigators say they currently don’t know how the teens were able to steal the Audi, which was parked outside a home on Highland Avenue in Abilene.
No further information about the crime spree or crash has been released. | 2022-06-22T23:11:18+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/texas-news/timeline-of-events-police-parents-watched-abilene-teens-livestream-crime-spree-before-fatal-crash/ |
Former NBA guard Ben Gordon arrested on weapons charge
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said.
The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported “a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner” inside a juice shop in Stamford, the city’s assistant police chief, Richard Conklin, said Thursday.
The man, identified as Gordon, continued to act erratically when officers arrived and tried to take him into custody, Conklin said.
The officers eventually subdued Gordon and placed him under arrest. They found a folding knife clipped to Gordon’s pocket, and a stun gun and brass knuckles in his backpack, Conklin said.
Gordon was arrested on charges including carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree threatening and interfering with an officer.
The former basketball star, who played for the University of Connecticut before a decade-long NBA career that ended with the 2014-2015 Orlando Magic, was taken to the police detention center and then to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Conklin said.
Gordon was released late Tuesday on $10,000 bond, he said. A message seeking comment was left with Gordon’s attorney.
It’s not Gordon’s first brush with the law. Last October, he was charged with punching his son at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. And in November, he was charged with a misdemeanor in Chicago for allegedly punching a McDonald’s security guard.
This week’s arrest came hours after Gordon’s alma mater, UConn, defeated San Diego State University 76-59 to win the school’s fifth NCAA championship. Gordon was on the UConn team that won the championship in 2004.
Tuesday, the day Gordon was arrested, was also his 40th birthday.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-04-06T19:28:37+00:00 | kaaltv.com | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/us-world-news/former-nba-guard-ben-gordon-arrested-on-weapons-charge/ |
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WGN) — The parents of the alleged Highland Park July 4 parade shooter have retained the law office of R. Kelly’s defense attorney to represent them.
In a statement posted on Twitter Tuesday evening, Steve Greenberg, who currently represents R. Kelly in his Chicago case, said the Crimo family has retained attorneys Tom Durkin and Josh Herman to represent their son.
Additionally, the parents have retained Steve Greenberg’s firm to represent them and released the following statement through him:
“We are all mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and this is a terrible tragedy for many families, the victims, the paradegoers, the community, and our own. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to everybody.”
Crimo III’s father, Robert Crimo, ran for mayor of Highland Park in 2019.
In a press conference Tuesday evening, seven counts of first-degree murder charges were announced against Crimo III. More charges, like aggravated battery, are expected in the coming days. | 2022-07-05T23:45:12+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/parents-of-alleged-july-4-parade-shooter-release-statement-retain-attorney/ |
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced that Stuart Levey has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer.
"Stuart has one of the sharpest legal minds in the country," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz. "His depth of experience in technology, finance, and national security make him a perfect fit to lead our legal team as it navigates changing policies, complex regulations, and our rapidly growing cloud business."
Levey has more than three decades of leadership in both the private and public sectors. From 2012 until 2020, he worked for global banking giant HSBC Holdings. There, as Chief Legal Officer he managed a department of more than 900 lawyers worldwide.
Prior to HSBC, he was named the nation's first Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Treasury Department by President George W. Bush. He stayed on in that role at the request of President Barrack Obama.
Levey has also held several senior positions at the United States Department of Justice.
Most recently, Levey served as CEO of the Diem Association. He was also a senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations.
Levey is graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
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NICE, France (AP) — Tourism is booming again in France — and so is COVID-19. French officials have “invited" or “recommended” people to go back to using face masks but stopped short of renewing restrictions that would scare visitors away or revive antigovernment protests.
From Paris commuters to tourists on the French Riviera, many people seem to welcome the government’s light touch, while some worry that required prevention measures may be needed.
Virus-related hospitalizations rose quickly in France over the past two weeks, with nearly 1,000 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized per day, according to government data. Infections are also rising across Europe and the United States, but France has an exceptionally high proportion of people in the hospital, according to Our World in Data estimates.
French government spokesperson Olivia Gregoire has said there are no plans to reintroduce national regulations that limit or set conditions for gathering indoors and other activities.
“The French people are sick of restrictions," she said Wednesday on channel BFMTV. “We are confident that people will behave responsibly."
France's parliamentary elections last month resulted in President Emmanuel Macron losing his majority in the national legislature, while parties on the far right and the far left that had protested his government’s earlier vaccine and mask rules gained seats.
After the prime minister this week recommended that people resume wearing masks on public transportation, commuter Raphaelle Vertaldi said, “We need to deal with the virus, but we can’t stop living because of it.”
Vertaldi, who was boarding a train in Boussy-Saint-Antoine south of Paris, said she opposed mandatory mask use but would cover her mouth and nose again, if the government requires it.
Hassani Mohammed, a postal worker in Paris, didn't wait for the government to decide. He masks up before his daily commute. With his wife recovering from surgery and two children at home, he does not want to risk contracting the coronavirus a third time.
“I realized that the pandemic does not belong to the past,” Mohammed said.
Masks have been contentious in France. Early in the pandemic, the French government suggested masks weren't helpful. It ultimately introduced some of Europe's toughest restrictions, including an indoors and outside mask mandate that lasted more than a year, along with strict lockdowns.
A Paris court ruled Tuesday that the French government failed to sufficiently stock up on surgical masks at the start of the pandemic and to prevent the virus from spreading. The administrative court in Paris also ruled that the government was wrong to suggest early on that that masks did not protect people from becoming infected.
The government lifted most virus rules by April, and foreign tourists have returned by land, sea and air to French Mediterranean beaches, restaurants and bars.
In the meantime, French hospitals are struggling with long-running staff and funding shortages. Local officials are contemplating new measures, including an indoor mask mandate in some cities, but nothing that would curb economic activity.
French tourism professionals expect a booming summer season despite the virus, with numbers that may even surpass pre-pandemic levels as Americans benefit from the weaker euro and others rediscover foreign travel after more than two years of a more circumscribed existence.
On the French Riviera, a slow economic recovery began last summer. But with attendance at gatherings still capped, social distancing rules and travel restrictions in place a year ago, most visitors to the area were French.
A tour guide and electric bicycle taxi driver in Nice described her joy at seeing foreign visitors again. During France’s repeated lockdowns, she transported essential workers, and took people to hospitals, to care for elderly relatives or for PCR tests.
Now, passengers on her bike from the U.S., Australia, Germany, Italy or beyond reach for the hand disinfectant taped to the barrier between the passenger and driver's seats. She said she still diligently disinfects the bike before each ride, “like it's 2020.”
A retired couple from the U.K. visited France this week on their first trip abroad since pandemic travel restrictions were lifted. They started with a cruise down the River Rhône – face masks were mandatory on the ship - and ended with a few days on the Mediterranean.
“It’s been delightful from start to finish,” said Ros Runcie, who was in Nice with her husband, Gordon. “Everyone is so pleased to see you, everyone is really polite and nice to visitors.”
Sue Baker, who was traveling with her husband, Phil, and the Runcies, observed: “It feels very much like pre-2020.”
Asked about the possible return of French mask rules, Phil Baker said, “Masks are a bit uncomfortable, especially in the heat."
But his wife added, “If it means we can still go on a holiday, we’ll put them back on without hesitation."
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Le Deley reported from Boussy-Saint-Antoine, France.
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Atlantic City rolls out welcome mat for NAACP Convention
It has been seven decades since Atlantic City, New Jersey hosted the annual NAACP convention. But the event returns to the Jersey Shore destination Thursday.
It will be the first time since the onset of the pandemic that the event will be held in person, and one of the first major events to take place as Atlantic City continues its comeback.
Kaleem Shabazz, the president of the local NAACP chapter, said that he was feeling a combination of “pride, daunting stress, challenges, and invigorated.”
“It’s a big undertaking,” he said. “I’m happy to report that we’ve had a lot of help.”
The event at the Atlantic City Convention Center also comes at a time when voting rights have been restricted in many states, several high-profile fatal police shootings of Black people have occurred — including that of George Floyd and, recently, Jayland Walker — and the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade has triggered state laws banning abortion.
The theme for the conference this year: “This is Power.”
“[The theme] indicates that we have to come together to manifest the power we have,” Shabazz said. “Power means ability to do things and the ability to affect change and that’s what we have to concentrate and focus on.”
Convention delegates will focus on several issues important to the African American community, like relationships with law enforcement, economic disparities, student debt, abortion rights, and voting rights.
“We’re hopeful, but at the same time, we are cognizant of the tremendous struggle that we have as some people try to push back the rights that we gained,” said Shabazz, who is also an Atlantic City councilman.
More than 90 events will be part of the convention, which runs through July 20. That includes U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn receiving the organization’s highest honor, The Spingarn Medal, for his work advocating for voting rights “and protect[ing] our democracy.”
The convention will also pay homage to Chicken Bone Beach, the unofficial Black section of the beach created in 1900 by hotel owners to appeal to guests from the “Jim Crow” south (despite Atlantic City beaches being shared by Black and white people since the city’s founding).
Several community outreach events will also take place, including a discussion on law enforcement and interaction with communities of color on Friday featuring Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin.
Atlantic City landed the convention after a collaborative effort between city and state officials that began in 2019. The state provided a $2 million grant to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to support costs associated with the convention. That’s on top of the $1.2 million the agency fronted on its own. Meet AC, the city’s convention and visitor’s bureau, made a sizzle video to appeal to organizers.
Much is at stake for Atlantic City as it continues to recover from the pandemic, according to Jane Bokunewicz, director of Stockton University’s Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism. The convention is expected to have a $9.3 million economic impact on the city, which will be in the national spotlight as a conference destination, she added.
“Atlantic City [will be] on the national stage as a conference destination,” said Bokunewicz. “If all goes smoothly, I think it’s going to really help to build the reputation of Atlantic City as a good choice for conferences and conventions.”
Bokunewicz says that organizers choosing Atlantic City shows it is confident “the city can provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.” | 2022-07-14T11:38:57+00:00 | whyy.org | https://whyy.org/articles/atlantic-city-naacp-convention/ |
More than 60 congressional Democrats are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detail “actions you have taken to weed out extremists within your ranks,” citing a report finding that members of far-right groups have ties to the department.
The letter, signed by members of both chambers, cites a Project on Government Oversight report from last year that found that more than 300 individuals of the far-right Oath Keepers militia “described themselves as current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security.”
“While we commend your commitment to identifying and combatting domestic violent extremism within the Department of Homeland Security’s workforce, we write to you today calling for an update on the steps and actions you have taken to weed out extremists within your ranks,” lawmakers wrote in the letter, spearheaded by Reps. Daniel Goldman (N.Y.) and Robert Garcia (Calif.) and Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.).
DHS last year, in response to a request from Homeland Security Secretary Alejnado Mayorkas, issued a report that “found very few instances of the DHS workforce having been engaged in domestic violent extremism.” But the review acknowledged “significant gaps that have impeded its ability to comprehensively prevent, detect, and respond to potential threats related to domestic violent extremism within DHS.”
The Democrats’ letter asks about the status of a DHS directive that pledged to “prevent, detect, and respond to violent extremist activity within the DHS workforce” as well as spelling out DHS policies for interaction with such groups.
It also cites an internal report crafted by the FBI and reported by ABC News that white supremacists actively seek out connections with law enforcement to both further ideological goals and gain tactical knowledge.
“Violent extremist groups and leaders, such as white supremacists and anti-government extremists, have been explicit about their desire to recruit current and former law enforcement personnel,” the lawmakers wrote.
“It is clear that the issue of extremists infiltrating federal law enforcement is a persistent and clear threat to the rule of law and national security, and urgent action is needed to root out domestic violent extremists from federal law enforcement agencies.”
Lawmakers also seek answers on how DHS is monitoring interactions between DHS personnel and other groups tied to domestic violent extremism, including whether the department uses “publicly available information, including social media” to do so.
DHS did not respond directly to the content of the letter.
“DHS responds to Congressional correspondence directly via official channels, and the Department will continue to respond appropriately to Congressional oversight,” the department said in a statement. | 2023-07-17T22:21:05+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/hill-politics/democrats-push-dhs-for-plan-to-root-out-internal-extremists/ |
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United States Capitol Police security cameras installed at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco residence recorded the break-in to her home early last Friday morning, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
The Washington Post first reported that the cameras installed by the U.S. Capitol Police were on when David DePape broke into the home through a rear door, but no one at the law enforcement's command center in Washington, D.C., was watching when he entered.
On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Capitol Police released a statement indicating their command center has access to 1,800 cameras, including the ones at the Pelosi residence, that they monitor "around the clock when she is there." The statement acknowledged that because the speaker wasn't home those cameras were not as actively monitored, but the statement says, their officers used information from the feed to help local respond to the incident.
DePape, 42, broke into the Pelosi residence around 2:30 a.m. and attacked Paul Pelosi, the 82 year old husband of the speaker, with a hammer. DePape was charged with assault and attempted homicide and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, after he stated that he was looking for the speaker. San Francisco police arrived quickly, after Mr. Pelosi called 9-1-1 and a dispatcher detected there was a situation that needed a quick response. When officers arrived, they found DePape and Pelosi struggling with the hammer, but DePape pulled it away and struck Mr. Pelosi with it. He underwent successful surgery for a fractured skull and severe injuries to his arm and hands, and is recovering at a hospital in San Francisco.
After the attack on January 6, 2021 on the U.S. Capitol, the San Francisco Police Department stationed a car outside the Pelosi residence 24/7, but the department stopped that practice and there was not a car there when the break-in and assault against Mr. Pelosi occurred, according to the source.
The San Francisco Police Department is leading the investigation but a joint task force was created after the attack with the United States Capitol Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On Tuesday Tom Manger, the USCP chief , released a statement saying the attack on Mr. Pelosi was " an alarming reminder of the dangerous threats elected officials and public figures face during today's contentious political climate."
He said the agency had stepped up security measures since the January 6 riot at the Capitol and was on track to fill vacancies on the force. But Manger added the current climate "calls for more resources to provide additional layers of physical security for Members of Congress. This plan would include an emphasis on adding redundancies to the measures that are already in place for Congressional leadership."
After a significant increase in threats, lawmakers were given additional resources to increase security measures at both their homes and their offices.
Wednesday's statement acknowledges that additional resources were earmarked to upgrade security systems after the January 6 attack. "Now we will fast-track the work we have already been doing to enhance the protection of Members outside of Washington, D.C., while also providing new protective options that will address concerns following Friday's targeted attack."
The statement praised he work of the members of the agency and added what appeared to be a warning: "a significant change that will have an immediate impact will be for people across our country to lower the temperature on political rhetoric before it's too late."
Manger sent a memo to all House members and staff following last week's attack urging them to take advantage of resources to help protect them, including coordination with local law enforcement about threats, training and briefing for offices, and increasing patrols of district residences.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-11-02T22:24:26+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/npr-headlines/npr-headlines/2022-11-02/capitol-police-cameras-recorded-break-in-at-pelosi-residence |
This is the second installment in By The Way’s secular Christmas series. Read about D.C. here.
Dishes might be steamed, baked or fried, offering eaters dozens of intriguing flavors, textures, shapes and colors, a delight for the eyes as well as the taste buds. It was so much fun to be immersed in the dining room chaos together with other Chinese families and friends. Nowadays in New York, my German-born husband and I continue the tradition, often going to Chinatown on Christmas Day for a secular celebration with friends who depend on me to guide them through the world of dim sum, which translates from Cantonese as “little things that touch the heart.”
We often combine our Christmas meal in Chinatown with a stroll to Battery Park in Lower Manhattan, where you can sightsee and even catch a movie.
Restaurants open in Chinatown on Christmas Day
Jing Fong
In Manhattan, where I live, Chinatown’s dim sum restaurants generally serve from 11 a.m. through the dinner hour, although historically the meal was exclusively intended for breakfast.
I like to go to Jing Fong, where traditional dishes are served old-style from carts pushed by female servers in brightly colored Chinese tops. Jing Fong is known for the classics: siu mai (pork dumpling); har gow (shrimp dumpling); and char siu bao (BBQ pork buns).
Dim Sum Go Go
At Dim Sum Go Go, a more modern establishment, I adore their signature roast duck dumplings and mango shrimp rolls served with yummy house XO sauce and other condiments. I also love Go Go’s vegetarian three-star dumpling, a jewel-like creation filled with chopped jicama, cabbage and lotus root exquisitely wrapped in a delicate dough lightly colored with beet juice.
Vegetarian Dim Sum House
For staunch vegetarians, Vegetarian Dim Sum House is the first all-vegetarian dim sum establishment in Chinatown. Open day to night, their skilled cooks cleverly reproduce dim sum classics like shrimp dumplings, taro puffs and BBQ pork buns using mock meats. Not on the menu: my favorite watercress dumplings. Just ask.
Mee Sum Café
If you’ve ever wondered where the Chinatown locals really hang out, look no further than Mee Sum Café, a vintage coffee shop — complete with Formica countertops and vinyl stools — in business since 1967. Open from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mee Sum caters to old-timers who might come for a cup of ginger lemon tea, a steamer of pork dumplings or a delicate sausage, Chinese bacon and scallion rice roll — the invention of owner Don Moy. Cash only, of course.
Where to see a movie in New York on Christmas Day
Battery Park Regal cinema
It’s showtime! On Christmas Day 2022, Regal Battery Park will screen “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” among other offerings.
Film Forum
A go-to for film buffs, Film Forum is screening Jean Renoir’s “The Rules of the Game.”
IFC Center
If you take a 5 minute walk from Film Forum, you can go to IFC Center to see the historical costume drama “Corsage.”
Angelika Film Center & Cafe
The Angelika Film Center & Cafe in SoHo features “diverse mix of arthouse, independent and international films.”
Where to go sightseeing in New York on Christmas Day
Ting’s Gift Shop
If you’re starting out from Chinatown, be sure to stop in at Ting’s, a tiny emporium founded in 1957. One of the city’s most fascinating gift stores, Ting’s is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., selling everything from vintage children’s silk embroidered slippers to paper dragons and hand-painted snuff bottles. It’s like stepping back in time.
Renew Day Spa
From Ting’s it’s a short walk to 10 Bowery, where you can pop in for a 10-minute-or-longer nicely affordable foot massage at Renew Day Spa. I love to treat myself to this decadent pleasure; the best of all possible stocking stuffers.
9/11 Memorial
My husband and I take frequent walks from Chinatown to Lower Manhattan’s Battery Park to watch the sun set behind the Statue of Liberty, a dramatic and inspiring sight at any time of the year.
At Ground Zero, we often pause for a moment of remembrance at the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools located in the footprint of the two World Trade towers. Adjacent is the phenomenal Oculus, the monumental retractable roof of the WTC transit hub, a literally moving experience designed by Santiago Calatrava as a 9/11 tribute.
Also at the Battery is the selfie-worthy aquarium-themed SeaGlass Carousel, an immersive, ride-on fantasy of sound and sight kids won’t soon forget.
Rink at Brookfield Place
And for those who can waltz on ice, the Rink at Brookfield Place offers holiday skating overlooking the Hudson River — a cool way to end a festive day. | 2022-12-16T14:38:12+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/open-christmas-day-new-york-restaurants-movies/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will take office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime.
Progressives viewed Johnson's election as evidence that bold stances lead to victory at the ballot box. Now, his first term leading the nation's third-largest city will test the former union organizer's ability to turn those proposals into solutions for stubborn problems worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, including public safety, economic growth and housing affordability.
“There's no honeymoon in mayoral politics or city governments,” said Dan Gibbons, CEO of the City Club of Chicago and a former staffer for the city's longest-serving mayor, Richard M. Daley. “Everyone has your phone number, you get the blame and you don't get the credit.”
Johnson, 47 and a former organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, was little known when he entered the mayoral race in 2022 and has no experience within city government. But the two-term Cook County commissioner gradually climbed atop a crowded field with the support of the influential union he once worked for, endorsements from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and local progressive groups to knock off the incumbent mayor, Lori Lightfoot, and win a tough runoff in April.
He has since tried to appeal to those who didn't back him in the election, stocking his transition team with familiar names from Chicago corporations and philanthropies beside leaders of organized labor and progressive groups. He selected a veteran of Chicago's emergency management agency as his chief of staff and a retired police commander who is popular among rank-and-file officers as interim leader of the Chicago Police Department.
There is little doubt that public safety will remain the city’s top concern and Johnson’s response will shape his relationship with business leaders, other elected officials, his base of progressive activists and residents of every Chicago neighborhood.
“Mayor-elect Johnson’s top priority remains building a better, stronger, safer Chicago where all residents can live and work free from the threat of violence,” spokesman Ronnie Reese said in a statement.
Asiaha Butler, co-founder of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood on the South Side, said she hopes Johnson stays committed to his wholesale approach to crime — and that Chicagoans give it an opportunity to make a difference. Butler said improving safety on her own block took 10 or even 15 years of cooperation with neighbors and other community groups.
“Knowing the despair that our city sometimes faces, it will take a while to take that cloud away,” Butler said. “I wouldn’t put anyone up to that job in one term.”
Chicago has a higher per-capita homicide rate than New York or Los Angeles, but the most recent federal data shows it’s lower than other Midwestern cities, such as St. Louis and Detroit. Still, the number of homicides in Chicago hit a 25-year high in 2021 with 804, according to the Chicago Police Department.
That number decreased last year while other crimes, such as carjackings and robberies, increased.
Chicago business leaders overwhelmingly endorsed Johnson's opponent, former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, typically swayed by his pitch to strengthen policing or Johnson's various tax proposals affecting large companies and the wealthy.
Key corporate groups or individuals have been impressed by the mayor-elect's quick outreach following his victory, said Farzin Parang, executive director of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago.
The trade group represents the commercial office industry that drew 600,000 people downtown daily pre-pandemic but now reports at most 40% of that number. Efforts to draw new tenants are regularly hampered by Chicago's “headline weaknesses” — particularly public safety and real estate taxes, Parang said.
“You really just lose out on a bunch of people that don’t even consider Chicago,” he said. "So I think even small movements towards addressing some of those weaknesses, they have big returns."
The mayoral race was dominated by questions of how to address crime, and Johnson argued that a policing-first approach has failed.
Instead, he proposed increased mental health treatment, hiring more detectives, expanding youth jobs programs and increasing taxes on the sale of properties over $1 million to support more affordable housing. Johnson will also have the final say on naming the city's next police superintendent, though for the first time an appointed citizen commission will select three finalists.
Andrea Sáenz, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust foundation, said she's hopeful that Johnson can bring philanthropies, businesses, police and activists together to create a wide-ranging strategy to prevent violence now and chip away at the conditions that let it flourish.
“It feels like this is a moment — the moment — to have those conversations, for a mayor to bring everybody to the table,” Sáenz said.
Johnson has shown no sign of backing away from his campaign strategies. When violence broke out as teens flooded Chicago's downtown streets in mid-April, he issued a statement asking that people not “demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities.”
Paying for his campaign promises, including the public safety response, hinges on a number of tax increases aimed at high earners and large companies likely to put up a political fight. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state's most influential Democrat, already declined to back the mayor-elect's proposal to tax financial transactions, which would require sign-off from state lawmakers.
Johnson is also taking on a growing migrant crisis. Chicago is among the U.S. cities already struggling to provide shelter and other help to hundreds arriving from the southern border, with adults and young children sleeping in police station lobbies. The flow of new arrivals is expected to increase now that pandemic-era restrictions on migrant crossings have ended.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner, a Chicago Democrat who also ran for mayor, said Johnson will have to use the same strategy that won him the mayor's office to achieve his many priorities.
“I think what Lori Lightfoot learned is that in Chicago, your defenders can very quickly become your detractors,” Buckner said. “We want our leaders to be authentic, have conversations with us about the future. As long as he continues to do that, I think people will give him an opportunity.” | 2023-05-15T04:42:39+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/new-chicago-mayors-progressive-strategy-to-be-tested-amid-public-safety-growth-concerns/OJKHWQVWMVDQXF4FY4GIZESKSQ/ |
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KELO) — Snow removal operations have turned tragic in Minnesota.
A woman was struck and killed by a snowplow Friday in Rochester. The state patrol says the woman was either walking or jogging when she was hit by the plow that was clearing side streets.
The plow operator was not hurt.
The state patrol says the driver will undergo a drug and alcohol screening as part of their investigation into the cause. | 2023-02-27T13:04:09+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/woman-struck-killed-by-snow-plow/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Monday cautioned that courts look political and forfeit legitimacy when they needlessly overturn precedent and decide more than they have to.
Speaking less than three months after a five-justice conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional guarantee of abortion access, Kagan said the public’s view of the court can be damaged especially when changes in its membership lead to big changes in the law.
She stressed that she was not talking about any particular decision or even a string of rulings with which she disagreed.
Still, her remarks were similar to points made in dissenting opinions she wrote or contributed to in recent months, including in the abortion case.
“Judges create legitimacy problems for themselves … when they instead stray into places where it looks like they’re an extension of the political process or when they’re imposing their own personal preferences,” Kagan said at Temple Emanu-El in New York. The event was livestreamed.
The 62-year-old New Yorker struck a different tone from Chief Justice John Roberts, who spoke to a gathering of judges and lawyers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last week.
“Simply because people disagree with an opinion is not a basis for questioning the legitimacy of the court,” Roberts said.
The chief justice has been a consistent defender of the court’s legitimacy against complaints that the court is not much different from the political branches of the government.
But Kagan said the court risks damaging its own legitimacy when big changes in the law follow changes in the court’s membership.
The public has a right to expect, she said, “that changes in personnel don’t send the entire legal system up for grabs.” Kagan joined the court in 2010, an appointee of President Barack Obama.
Three of the justices who are part of the court’s conservative majority were appointed by President Donald Trump. They voted to overturn Roe, and also imposed limits on the Biden administration’s efforts to fight climate change, expanded gun rights and weakened the separation between church and state.
In the court term that begins next month, the court will take up a challenge to the use of race in college admissions, just six years after the court reaffirmed affirmative action in higher education.
Kagan also briefly addressed the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion in the abortion case, saying it makes the justices’ jobs much harder “when you might wake up tomorrow morning and there’s an opinion on the front page of the newspapers.”
She said she does not know if the investigation Roberts ordered in May has determined the source of the leak. | 2022-09-13T16:09:19+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-justice-kagan-cautions-supreme-court-can-forfeit-legitimacy/ |
Police: 32-year-old man, woman arrested for having sex on amusement park ride
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Police in Ohio say two people were arrested for allegedly having sex on a Ferris wheel at the Cedar Point amusement park.
According to the Sandusky Police Department, two 32-year-olds were arrested on public indecency charges after the incident reportedly happened on Aug. 14.
Police say several witnesses told them they saw a man and woman performing sexual acts, while on the Giant Wheel ride. They also told police they felt their cart shaking while the two were above them.
“The group said the couple knew they were being watched and started laughing and continued their behavior,” a police report read.
The department said a witness told police that she was very shaken up about what she saw, saying the incident was very traumatizing.
Police said the man and woman initially denied the allegations. The woman reportedly told officers she bent over to pick up a pack of cigarettes she had dropped while the man was helping her.
However, Sandusky police said the two later admitted they had sex on the ride. They were arrested and taken to the Erie County Jail.
Copyright 2022 WTVG via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-16T20:58:14+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2022/08/16/police-32-year-old-man-woman-arrested-having-sex-amusement-park-ride/ |
The redesigned 2023 Honda Civic Type R is set to spawn a racing variant designed to meet TCR regulations, just like its predecessors.
Honda this week revealed the first photos of the new race car, which is being developed by Honda Performance Development in partnership with Italy-based JAS Motorsports in time for the 2023 motorsports season.
The car has already been confirmed for entry in the 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. The likes of the Honda of America Racing Team, LA Honda World, and Victor Gonzalez Racing Team will be first to campaign it.
Other teams looking to field the new Civic Type R TCR will be able to place an order from Feb. 1, 2023. Pricing details will be announced closer to that date.
TCR regulations were launched in 2015 to provide up-and-coming drivers with a low cost of entry to the world of motorsports. It keeps costs low by requiring the race cars to be closely related to the production models on which they’re based.
The new Civic Type R TCR was developed using lessons learned from its predecessors, which have racked up multiple titles since 2015. Most of the improvements were in the areas of aerodynamics (for added downforce), chassis (for enhanced cornering stability), and braking ability. A more ergonomic cockpit has also been created in line with the latest FIA global safety standards.
No mechanical specs have been announced apart from the race car featuring a 2.0-liter turbo-4 related to the engine in the road car.
JAS Motorsports will continue testing the new Civic Type R TCR prior to the start of deliveries. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, a version for endurance racing may also be developed.
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Carlos Correa reversed course for a second time, agreeing Tuesday to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The deal for the All-Star shortstop could be worth $270 million over 10 seasons if Correa remains healthy. The agreement is subject to a successful physical, the person said, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not announced.
Correa agreed Dec. 13 to a $350 million, 13-year contract with the Giants, who scheduled a news conference a week later to announce the deal, then called off the announcement hours before it was set to begin over concerns with a right ankle injury Correa sustained in 2014.
Correa agreed that night to a $315 million, 12-year deal with the Mets, who also had concerns about the ankle after a Dec. 22 physical and held off finalizing the agreement while attempting to negotiate protections.
Minnesota's deal includes options for $25 million in 2029, $20 million in 2030, $15 million in 2031 and $10 million in 2032, each becoming guaranteed if Correa has 502 or more plate appearances in the previous season. The deal could be worth $225 million over seven seasons, $245 million over eight years and $260 million over nine seasons.
Correa's options also could be triggered by a top five finish in MVP voting, a Silver Slugger award or World Series or League Championship Series MVP.
After the physical, the Mets were willing to guarantee $157.5 million over six seasons, the person said.
Correa left Houston and joined the Twins last offseason for a $105.3 million, three-year deal that included opt-outs after each season. He pulled out of the deal after making $35.1 million in 2022 to chase a longer-term pact.
Correa, the first overall pick in the 2012 amateur draft and the 2015 AL Rookie of the Year with Houston, has a .279 batting average with 155 homers and 553 RBIs in eight major league seasons. He also has been a stellar postseason performer, with 18 homers and 59 RBIs in 79 games.
The two-time All-Star and 2021 Gold Glove winner raved about his time with small-market Minnesota and how much he and his family enjoyed the community, maintaining all along they were in the mix even with the bigger spenders pursuing him in a particularly lucrative offseason for shortstops. Xander Boegarts, Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson all struck it rich, too.
The Twins made no secret of their strong desire to offer a contract like no other in the history of the midmarket franchise, with a $184 million, eight-year deal to extend catcher Joe Mauer in 2010 the previous record for amount and length. Twins players who were close to Correa kept in touch with the native of Puerto Rico, lobbying him to return.
The Twins had their limits, though. They acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer in a trade with the Reds for insurance at the position while top prospect Royce Lewis continues his recovery from a torn ACL that’s expected to keep him out for at least the first half of 2023.
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AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell in Minneapolis contributed to this report.
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VentureMed Group, Inc., a privately held medical device innovator in access management for arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and grafts and vessel preparation for interventional treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) announced today that it has completed enrollment of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) titled "FLEX Vessel Prep Prior To PTA for the Treatment of Obstructive Lesions in the Native AVF". This RCT was conducted to assess primary patency at 6 months when using FLEX Vessel Prep System prior to PTA vs. PTA alone for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native arteriovenous fistulae in the upper extremity. Dialysis patients average 1.9 interventions per year to maintain access and continue lifesaving hemodialysis treatment. Opportunities for better outcomes and to extent the time between interventions are good for patients and save money for healthcare systems.
The FLEX RCT study was a prospective, multi-center, randomized study conducted in 7 sites across the United States. Seventy-five patients were enrolled and includes 30-day, 3 month and 6-month follow-up.
"Although fistula are the preferred access for hemodialysis, fistula dysfunction and failure remains a significant issue in AV dialysis access care. Balloon angioplasty considered the gold standard by most, still has its limitations due to the resistant and recurrent nature of these hyperplasic lesions, often requiring the use of high-pressure balloons," said Sanford Altman, MD, Open Access Vascular Access in Miami Florida. "These high-pressure balloon treatments can cause vessel wall damage accelerating restenosis and shortening the time between interventions. By utilizing the FLEX Vessel Prep prior to angioplasty, we are hoping to see improved vessel compliance, reducing the need for high pressure balloons while reducing the barotrauma to the vessel wall thereby extending the primary patency and time between interventions."
"This RCT builds upon the rich and diverse data we are gathering for the FLEX system. The rapid enrollment of these 75 patients at 7 US centers during a COVID surge is encouraging", said Denis Harrington, president, and chief executive officer of the VentureMed Group. "We are excited to report our previous study, The FLEX AV Registry, will be presented at the VASA 2022 Symposium June 6-9th in Charleston, South Carolina. 2022 is becoming a very impressive year for FLEX Vessel Prep".
About VentureMed Group, Inc. and the FLEX Vessel Prep System
The VentureMed Group, Inc. develops and markets innovative endovascular medical devices to solve unmet medical needs in the treatment of stenoses of AV fistulas and grafts and PAD. The FLEX VP System is a unique, non-balloon-based approach to optimizing revascularization by creating long controlled-depth micro-incisions that release circumferential tension to improve vessel compliance and enable luminal gain with less vessel trauma that may cause restenosis. FLEX was designed to provide controlled and predictable pre-treatment to optimize outcomes in complex stenoses & lesions of any length or vessel morphology. The FLEX VP System received CE Mark and 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
For more information, visit www.VentureMedgroup.com.
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Individuals awarded for heroic actions by Rochester Fire Dept
(ABC 6 News) – A number of outstanding individuals were recognized by the Rochester Fire Department Thursday evening at Willow Creek Middle School.
Eight firefighters received promotions, and several others were given awards for heroic and life-saving actions.
Four firefighters were awarded Medals of Meritorious Service for saving a woman and her two dogs from a house fire in February.
RFD Motor Operator, Spencer Klemm, was also awarded a Certificate of Recognitions for his efforts in resuscitating one of the dogs.
“To us, we’re just doing our jobs. It’s great to come out here and get recognized, but for us, it’s just another day in the life,” said Klemms.
Klemms was first inspired to become a firefighter when he was a child battling leukemia.
“In my hometown there was a firefighter that actually had leukemia as well, so I got to hang out with him for a day and he got to take me out on some trucks and stuff, and I think that’s really what sparked my interest,” said Klemms.
It wasn’t only firefighters that were recognized at the event.
Several civilians were also presented the Citizen Life Saver Award for providing medical attention to an individual suffering from cardiac arrest, including retired Fire Captian Jeff Berning.
“It felt good, you know, I was on the fire department, and it felt good to be part of a team effort again to help the community,” said Berning.
The community came out to celebrate these incredible people, but they don’t see themselves as heroes. Just people doing what they can to help others. | 2023-07-14T05:19:09+00:00 | kaaltv.com | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/individuals-awarded-for-heroic-actions-by-rochester-fire-dept/ |
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is hoping to finalize a deal on new gun laws by the end of the week. Actor Matthew McConaughey, whose hometown is Uvalde, Texas, is among some high-profile visitors to Washington who are asking Congress to act and act now.
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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY: Can both sides rise above? Can both sides see beyond the political problem at hand and admit that we have a life preservation problem on our hands?
FADEL: The proposals being negotiated on Capitol Hill are not expected to include an assault weapons ban like President Biden wants, but they could incentivize state red flag laws, strengthen mental health programs and expand background checks. What would the proposed measures mean for law enforcement? Joining us is Art Acevedo, former chief of police in Austin, Houston and Miami. Good morning.
ART ACEVEDO: Hey, good morning. How are you?
FADEL: I'm doing all right. I hope you are, too.
ACEVEDO: I am. Thank you.
FADEL: How difficult is it for law enforcement to do its job when civilians can be fully armed on the street in places like Texas, where you served as a police chief for many years?
ACEVEDO: It's very difficult. I mean, it's akin to actually working, patrolling, trying to keep the American people safe with one hand behind your back.
FADEL: When I think about Uvalde, police didn't go into the classroom for a long time, in part because the gunman had an assault rifle, and he could shoot a lot of people quickly. And yet an assault weapons ban isn't on the table in these negotiations. So I want to ask you, how do police deal with civilians carrying around these military-style weapons?
ACEVEDO: You know, it's difficult. It's dangerous. There's a reason why police officers are getting killed at a higher rate and why these mass shootings are occurring. And the weapon of choice of the - is the AR-15, a semiautomatic long rifle. And it's next to impossible for officers. The rounds are very dangerous. They're very damaging, and it's very difficult to survive these attacks. And so, you know, we need to do a much better job. We need some political courage, and we need to keep these firearms in the hands of law-abiding Americans with sound minds. And if nothing else, if you're not going to get rid of them, if you're not going to ban them, at least raise the age to 21. We know that there's a law that would have made a difference in Buffalo and in Uvalde. And so that's what Republicans have said don't exist. And there's two examples right there of a law that could have made a difference.
FADEL: So would red flag laws and expanded background checks, which are on the table, help police stop gun violence?
ACEVEDO: Absolutely. I mean, if we enhanced the background checks, if we closed the Charleston loophole with - from three days to do the backgrounds to 10 days, there'll be tens of thousands of prohibited purchasers that won't be able to get handguns or other firearms, and we will be able to save lives. And at the end of the day, that's the No. 1 reason we form communities and governments, is to safeguard the lives, the well-being of the American people. And we are failing them. We're failing children. We're failing teachers. We're failing shoppers. We're failing theatregoers. And I believe the lives of the Americans are more important than the political lives of the politicians not wanting to do their jobs.
FADEL: What would be on your wish list for laws that would help law enforcement fight gun violence?
ACEVEDO: It's not just my wish list. I mean, I think McConaughey got it right. It's in the wish list of most Americans. It's enhanced backgrounds, red flag laws, closing the loophole, 21 years of age at least to get these firearms - so basically the high-caliber long rifles - and also to enforce the laws when people are out actually committing violence every day. We cannot coddle violent criminals. So the quicker we act, the quicker that we're more - best-positioned to actually save lives. And I think until it becomes a litmus test for the American people, we're not going to see the action that needs to be taken to save lives.
FADEL: Do you want a ban on assault weapons?
ACEVEDO: You know what? I can tell you that I personally - I'm a realist. I don't think it's going to happen. So I want to have, on a personal level, a middle ground. But I can tell you the Major Cities Chiefs Association, which I was - I'm the immediate past president of - that's part of their proposal, you know, that - to ban assault rifles. What I don't want is inaction. And that's what we've had for many years. And it's intolerable, and we shouldn't tolerate it as Americans.
FADEL: In the few seconds we have left, do you have hope in the negotiations in Washington right now?
ACEVEDO: We have to hold on to hope. We have no choice. And if 21 innocent lives in school, another 10 in Buffalo and untold others that have happened in the last few weeks and the thousands every year across this country of everyday gun violence don't make a difference, I don't think anything will, and the only way to change it is through the ballot box and the American people, again, making it a litmus test for the people they're electing.
FADEL: Art Acevedo is a former police chief of Austin, Houston and Miami. Thank you for taking the time.
ACEVEDO: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2022-06-27T02:33:44+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2022-06-08/how-law-enforcement-could-be-affected-by-bipartisan-gun-reform-laws |
No. 35 Texas Tech women’s team defeated West Virginia, 7-0, at Mountaineer Tennis Courts in Morgantown, West Virginia on Friday. The win snapped the Lady Raiders' two-game losing streak
The Lady Raiders and the Mountaineers jumped right into action with doubles play but Tech snagged the doubles point.
Freshmen Arina Oreshchenkova and Andreaa Lila claimed the first victory in doubles play against West Virginia’s Tatiana Lipatova and Maja Dodik, 6-2. Soon after, the No. 36 doubles pair of sophomore Avelina Sayfetdinova and junior Metka Komac defeated West Virginia’s Camilla Bossi and Ting-Pei Chang, 6-3, the tandem's 12th win of the season.
At court two, No. 122 Sayfetdinova gained the first win in singles play against Chang, 6-0, 6-2. It only took Sayfetdinova around 20 minutes to finish her first set against Chang.
A few moments later at court one, fifth-year senior Olivia Peet racked up another point for the Red Raiders as she defeated Bossi, 6-3, 6-0.
The Lady Raiders expanded their lead to 4-0 after Komac punched in her point, defeating Dodik, 6-0, 6-4, at court five.
Lila claimed another victory for Tech at court six after she defeated Lipatova, 6-3, 6-2, her first Big 12 win of the season.
Tech freshman Yekaterina Dmitrichenko’s win made it a 6-0 match against the Mountaineers, as she took down West Virginia’s Momoko Nagato, 7-5, 6-2, at court four.
Tech’s sophomore Cristina Tiglea finished off Mountaineer Michaela Kucharova, 7 (7) - 6 (5), 7-5, as the Red Raiders swept West Virginia, 7-0.
The Red Raiders will finish off their season against No. 12 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Sunday at 4 p.m. | 2023-04-15T05:52:52+00:00 | dailytoreador.com | https://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/no-35-tech-defeats-west-virginia-7-0/article_8b788ad4-db22-11ed-97bf-e71971591f47.html |
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.
Afterward, he said he wouldn’t drop his reelection bid and defied calls to resign.
Santos’ 13-count federal indictment was a reckoning for a web of fraud and deceit that prosecutors say overlapped with the New York Republican’s fantastical public image as a wealthy businessman — a fictional biography that began to unravel after he won election last fall.
Santos, 34, was released on $500,000 bond following his arraignment, about five hours after turning himself in to face charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress. He surrendered his passport and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
“This is the beginning of the ability for me to address and defend myself,” a cheerfully combative Santos told reporters swarming him outside a Long Island federal courthouse. He said he’s been cooperating with the investigation and vowed to fight the prosecution, which he labeled a “witch hunt.”
His lawyer, Joseph Murray, was more circumspect, saying: “Any time the federal government comes after you it’s a serious case. We have to take this serious.”
Santos said he planned to return to Washington, where the indictment is amplifying doubts about the freshman’s ability to serve. House Republican leaders are taking a wait-and-see approach, saying Santos is innocent until proven guilty. Others are reiterating previous calls for Santos to step aside.
“I think we’re seeing that the wheels of justice grind slow, but they grind fine,” said Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican who confronted Santos on the House floor at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in February.
Asked about Santos on Wednesday, Biden said, “I’m not commenting,” adding that anything he said would be construed by some interfering in the investigation. Asked if Congress should expel Santos, Biden said, “That’s for Congress to decide.”
Among the allegations, prosecutors say Santos created a company and then induced supporters to donate to it under the false pretense that the money would be used to support his campaign. Instead, they say, he used the money for personal expenses, including designer clothes and credit card and car payments.
Santos also is accused of lying about his finances on congressional disclosure forms and obtaining unemployment benefits while he was making $120,000 as regional director of an investment firm that the government shut down in 2021 over allegations that it was a Ponzi scheme.
The indictment “seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said. “Taken together, the allegations in the indictment charge Santos with relying on repeated dishonesty and deception to ascend to the halls of Congress and enrich himself.”
Santos didn’t directly address the specifics of the charges to reporters, but when asked why he received unemployment benefits while employed, Santos cited a job change and confusion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Santos, sporting his usual crewneck sweater, blazer and khakis, said little during the arraignment, which lasted about 15 minutes. Reporters spilled from the gallery to the jury box, joined by a handful of constituents.
“He should be thrown out of Congress and put in prison,” declared Jeff Herzberg, a Long Island resident who spent hours waiting to see Santos’ arraignment. “I hope that day comes soon.”
Santos was elected to Congress last fall after a campaign built partly on falsehoods. He told people he was a wealthy Wall Street dealmaker with a substantial real estate portfolio who had been a star volleyball player in college, among other things.
In reality, Santos didn’t work at the big financial firms he said employed him, didn’t go to college and struggled financially before entering politics. He claimed he fueled his run largely with self-made riches earned from brokering deals on expensive toys for wealthy clients, but the indictment alleges those boasts were also exaggerated.
In a House financial disclosure form, Santos reported making $750,000 a year from a family company, the Devolder Organization, but the charges unsealed Wednesday allege that Santos never received that sum, nor the $1 million and $5 million in dividends he listed as coming from the firm.
Santos has described the Devolder Organization as a broker for sales of luxury items like yachts and aircraft. The business was incorporated in Florida shortly after Santos stopped working for Harbor City Capital, the company accused by federal authorities of operating an illegal Ponzi scheme.
In November 2021, Santos formed Redstone Strategies, a Florida company that federal prosecutors say he used to dupe donors into financing his lifestyle. According to the indictment, Santos told an associate to solicit contributions to the company and gave the person contact information for potential donors.
Emails to prospective donors falsely claimed the company was formed “exclusively” to aid Santos’ election bid and that there would be no limits on how much they could contribute, the indictment said. Santos falsely claimed the money would be spent on television ads and other campaign expenses, it said.
But a month before his election, Santos transferred about $74,000 from the company to bank accounts he maintained, the indictment said. He also transferred money to some of his associates, it said.
Santos’ legal troubles date to his late teens, when he was investigated in Brazil for allegedly using stolen checks to buy clothes — a case that authorities say they’ve since reopened.
In 2017, Santos was charged with theft in Pennsylvania for allegedly using thousands of dollars in bogus checks to buy puppies from breeders. That case was dismissed after Santos claimed his checkbook was stolen and someone else took the dogs.
Federal authorities have separately been looking into complaints about Santos’ fundraising for a group that purported to help abused pets. A New Jersey veteran accused Santos of failing to deliver $3,000 he raised to help his dog get needed surgery.
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Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in White Plains, New York, Farnoush Amiri in Washington and Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report.
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STEP-OUT HOLES CONTINUE EXTENDING THE MINERALIZATION DOWN DIP AND ALONG STRIKE
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver One Resources Inc. (TSXV: SVE; OTCQX: SLVRF; FSE: BRK1 - "Silver One" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from its reverse circulation (RC) 7,500-metre ("m") drilling program recently completed at its Candelaria project, Nevada. The objectives of the program, which included examining the extensions to silver-oxide mineralization adjacent to the past producing open pits and filling in between step-out holes drilled in 2021, were all successfully achieved.
Highlights:
- Since November 2018, the Company has drilled over 25,000 metres in 131 holes, including RC, core, and sonic holes.
- The recent 36-hole, 7,500 m drilling program tested the extensions to the silver-oxide mineralization to the east of the Mt. Diablo pit, down-dip from the Mt. Diablo and Northern Belle open pits and filled-in areas of silver mineralization between step-out holes drilled in 2021 west of the Mt. Diablo open pit (Figures 1 and 2).
- Assays include:
- Drilling results indicate the extension of the mineralization 400 m west (to drill hole SO-C-21-96) and 450 m east of the Mount Diablo pit (to drill hole SO-C-22-115). The mineralization remains open along strike in both directions as well as down-dip from both Mt. Diablo and Northern Belle pits.
- The Candelaria mineralization is now known to extend nearly 2 km along strike and 1 km in the down-dip direction and remains open in all directions (Fig.'s 1 and 2)
Silver One's President and CEO, Greg Crowe, commented: "We are very encouraged by the positive results from the assays of our recent round of reverse circulation drilling. Holes drilled confirmed continuity of the mineralization down-dip and along-strike to the east and west of the past producing Mt. Diablo pit, where drilling indicates that silver and gold grades exceed historical average grades mined by open pit. This bodes well for the possibility to expand the known mineralization and the potential for both open-pit and underground mining. The mineralization defined to-date is still open both along strike and down dip from both Mt. Diablo and Northern Belle pits and further exploration is highly warranted".
The silver and gold grades of the holes drilled by the company west of Mt. Diablo (this release, Feb 16, May 26 and July 15, 2021 news releases) exceed the average grades (88 g/t Ag and 0.1 g/t Au) mined by open pit by previous operators. Gold grades to the east of Mt. Diablo pit increase (drill holes SO-C-22-112 to SO-C-115) compared with grades mined by open pit in the past, however, silver grades decrease in this direction.
Future drilling will focus on testing the continuity of the mineralization down-dip and along strike from both Mt. Diablo and Northern Belle pits.
Drill collars are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Significant gold and silver assays are summarized in Table 1, and coordinates and identification drillhole data are in Table 2.
Metallurgical Testing
Core drilling for metallurgical testing is underway on the Mt. Diablo pit extension mineralization. Core samples from the current program, in conjunction with six core holes drilled in the 2019-2020 campaign, and three bulk samples excavated with a backhoe from the bottom of the Mt. Diablo pit will be used to investigate the silver and gold extraction from the oxide, mixed (oxide-sulphide), and sulphide mineralization. The samples are distributed throughout the deposit and are representative of the grades and major types of Candelaria mineralization.
Results from the metallurgical testing will be used in an upcoming in-ground resource estimate to replace the historical resource completed by Silver Standard in 2001.
The metallurgical results will also be used to evaluate the economics of various processing scenarios, including mixing fresh mineralization with the historic heap leach mineralization versus processing the heap leach material alone.
Figure 1 – Drill Collars and Significant Assays of the 2022 RC drilling.
Note: See Table 1 and Table 2 for additional details on mineralized intervals and RC hole details.
Figure 2 – Drill Collars and Significant Assays, 2020-2021 and 2022 campaigns.
Table 1. Summary of relevant assays from recent RC drilling.
Mineralized intervals reported are core lengths, and true widths are estimated to be 85% to 100% of these widths based on interpreted drill sections.
Table 2. RC holes coordinates (UTM83-11) and other identification data.
Candelaria Project Mineral Resources
Leach Pad Resource
In August 2020, The Company completed a resource estimate of indicated and inferred resources on Candelaria's heap leach pads. Thirty million ounces of indicated resources and 15.397 million of ounces in the inferred category were reported. The respective Technical Report, dated effective August 6, 2020, and filed on SEDAR on August 19, 2020, is titled "Technical Report on the Heap Leach Pads within the Candelaria, Property, Mineral and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada, USA". The Report was prepared by James A. McCrea, P.Geo., who is a qualified person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and is independent of the Company; McCrea has reviewed and approved the disclosure regarding the updated resource estimate included herein.
Mineral Resources were reported for each leach pad separately, using a 0.01 g/t silver fire assay cut-off grade. See table below:
* Contained Metal based on fire assay grades
The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is August 6, 2020.
1. A Mineral Resource is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade or quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.
An Inferred Mineral Resource is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity.
An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.
An Indicated Mineral Resource is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of Modifying Factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing and is sufficient to assume geological and grade or quality continuity between points of observation.
An Indicated Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to a Measured Mineral Resource and may only be converted to a Probable Mineral Reserve.
2. Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources has no known issues and do not appear materially affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues. There is no guarantee that Silver One will be successful in obtaining any or all of the requisite consents, permits or approvals, regulatory or otherwise for the project or that the project will be placed into production.
3. The mineral resources in this study were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ('CIM'), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council on May 10, 2014.
Metal prices used for the resource estimate are: US $1500 per ounce for gold; US $20 per ounce of silver. These prices were used for calculating silver equivalents and for the exploitation scenarios related to reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.
Historical Resource
Historic resource estimates of the remaining downdip mineral resources in the project were determined for both the Mount Diablo and Northern Belle deposits by Snowden and reported in a NI 43-101 Technical Report prepared for Silver Standard Resources Inc. in 2001. The resources reported include a historic measured and indicated resource for Mount Diablo of 13.6 million short tons averaging 3.23 opt Agtotal and 0.003 opt Ausoluble, for 44.1 million ounces of silver. Additionally, there is a historic inferred resource for Mount Diablo and Northern Belle of 14.4 million short tons averaging 2.21 opt Agtotal and 0.002 opt Ausoluble, for 31.7 million ounces of silver.
The technical report titled "Candelaria Project Technical Report" dated May 24, 2001 (filed on SEDAR on June 20, 2002), prepared by Pincock Allen & Holt, disclosed the historical mineral resource estimate shown in the table below.
The historical mineral resource estimate used "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource", which are categories set out in NI 43-101. Silver One considers these historical estimates reliable as well as relevant as it represents key targets for exploration by Silver One.
Additional technical details on preparation of the historical resource estimate:
(1) Mount Diablo Deposit - Consisted of 538 drill holes by previous owners and 10 drill holes by SSR Mining. For drill holes that were twinned, the author used the lower of the two values assigned to the original holes. The mineral resource estimate used a kriging estimation method to establish ore zones with a cut-off grade of 0.5 opt Ag. Ordinary kriging was used to interpolate grades in the block model. The block models were set up with block dimensions of 25 feet by 25 feet in plan and 10 feet in height. The maximum search range used in the higher-grade zone was 235 feet, in the lower grade zone it was 1,000 feet and in the background zone it was 350 feet. Block models more than 300 feet from the nearest composite only constituted 3 percent of the total number of estimated blocks and were assigned to an inferred category.
(2) Northern Belle Deposit - Consisted of 226 drill holes by previous owners, of which a portion of these holes were duplicated for the Mount Diablo Deposit database. The mineral resource estimate used a kriging estimation method to establish ore zones with a cut-off grade of 0.5 opt Ag. The mineral resource estimate used multiple indicator kriging to interpolate grades in the block model. Block models were set up with block dimensions of 50 feet by 50 feet in plan and 20 feet in height. The maximum search range used in the higher-grade zone was 85 feet, in the intermediate-grade zone was 120 feet and the lower-grade zone was 140 feet and in the lower undifferentiated material below the current pit topography was 260 feet. Block models more than 300 feet from the nearest composite only constituted 3 percent of the total number of estimated blocks and were assigned to an inferred category.
(3) Low-Grade Stockpile - Based on limited and incomplete data and documentation. Material placed on the stockpiles ranged from 0.5 to 0.65 opt Ag.
The qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource. Silver One is not treating this historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
Analytical and QA/QC Procedures
All samples were assayed by American Assay Laboratories ("AAL") in Sparks, NV, USA (ISO accredited Laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025:2017). Samples were analyzed for thirty-five elements by ICP-MS. Gold and silver were analyzed by cyanide extraction, FA with ICP finish, samples over 100 g/t Ag were analyzed by gravimetric methods. Over limit Cu, Pb and Zn were analyzed by ore-grade volumetric analysis. The QA/QC program included the submission of Certified Standards, blanks, core duplicates, as well as the insertion of crushed duplicates and pulp duplicates at random intervals. Certified Standards were inserted at a rate of one standard for every 20 samples (5% of total) and one blank for every 20 samples (5% of total). Pulp and crush duplicates combined were inserted at a rate of one duplicate per every 20 samples (5% of total). The standards used in Candelaria's drilling program range in grade from 5.88 g/t Ag to 493.0 g/t Ag, and were sourced from Analytical Solutions, Ltd., in Mulmur, ON, Canada and from OREAS, Bayswater North, VIC, Australia. Blanks have been sourced locally from barren silica. Drill sample duplicates were obtained via a 1/8th split of RC cuttings or from quartered core, crush and 'pulp' duplicates were taken from coarse reject material or pulverized splits, respectively. AAL also inserts blanks, standards and includes duplicate analyses to ensure proper sample preparation and equipment calibration.
About Candelaria
Candelaria was historically the highest-grade silver producer in the state of Nevada, averaging over 1,250 g/t AgEq (40 oz/ton AgEq) from high-grade vein mining between the mid-1800s and the mid-1900s. Open pit mining operations were undertaken in the 1970s through 1998 by several companies, including Nerco Inc. and Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross"). Kinross closed the open pit and leach operation in 1998 due to low silver prices. Leaching of the historic pads was not fully completed, leaving a substantial amount of silver unprocessed. It is estimated that the property has produced over 68 million ounces of silver. Historical information was obtained from "Geology of the Candelaria Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, 1959, Nevada Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 56", and the 2001 SSR Mining Inc. technical report titled "Candelaria Project".
Qualified Person The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Robert M. Cann, P. Geo, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Silver One
Silver One is focused on the exploration and development of quality silver projects. The Company holds an option to acquire a 100%-interest in its flagship project, the past-producing Candelaria Mine located in Nevada. Potential reprocessing of silver from the historic leach pads at Candelaria provides an opportunity for possible near-term production. Additional opportunities lie in previously identified high-grade silver intercepts down-dip and potentially increasing the substantive silver mineralization along-strike from the two past-producing open pits.
The Company has staked 636 lode claims and entered into a Lease/Purchase Agreement to acquire five patented claims on its Cherokee project located in Lincoln County, Nevada, host to multiple silver-copper-gold vein systems, traced to date for over 11 km along-strike.
Silver One holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Silver Phoenix Project. The Silver Phoenix Project is a very high-grade native silver prospect that lies within the "Arizona Silver Belt", immediately adjacent to the prolific copper producing area of Globe, Arizona.
For more information, please contact:
Silver One Resources Inc.
Gary Lindsey - VP, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-974–5274
Mobile: (720) 273-6224
Email: gary@strata-star.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Silver One cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Silver One's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Silver One's limited operating history, ability to obtain sufficient financing to carry out its exploration and development objectives on the Candelaria Project, obtaining the necessary permits to carry out its activities and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Silver One undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
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For anyone looking for a taste of Nextdoor’s weirdest, silliest posts — from fireworks complaints to paranoid neighbors spying on each other — Jenn Takahashi’s @BestofNextdoor Twitter account has everything.
Best of Nextdoor shows the quirky underbelly of the neighborhood-centric social media app, which went public last November.
Takahashi, who lives in San Francisco and has a day job running her PR agency, talked to The Associated Press about why she started the account — which isn’t affiliated with the company — and what she’s found. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: How did you get the idea for BestofNextdoor?
A: I first joined Nextdoor in 2013 or 2014 when I lived in Glen Park, a super quiet neighborhood that feels more like the suburbs than San Francisco. One day, I got a notification from my Nextdoor app and my whole life changed.
A neighbor had written an absolutely delicious post accusing us of rearranging her lawn gnomes at night and she was not happy about it. To top it off, the lengthy post was “signed” by every single member of the entire lawn gnome family (and there were quite a few members!).
This apparently didn’t deter the lawn gnome rearranger because she started posting about it daily. I was obsessed. This became part of the daily routine for both of us — she would post her accusation at the same time every day, and I would come home and read it every day. It became a reminder to me to not sweat the small stuff.
Eventually, I moved to another neighborhood, where I found that the Nextdoor drama was a little more “real” than lawn gnome rearrangement. Since I was craving the levity that my Nextdoor had once provided, my family and friends started sharing lighthearted posts from their own neighborhoods. I created the Twitter account @bestofnextdoor in late 2017, really as a way to keep all of my screenshots in one place. I never expected for it to take off!
Q: Do you have a favorite Nextdoor story?
A: Definitely Seahawks Cannon. I had only had the Twitter account for a couple months when I came across a tweet from someone saying that a Nextdoor post caused their whole neighborhood to get into a brawl at the library. It turns out someone in West Seattle had an actual cannon that they would fire whenever the Seahawks scored a touchdown. I don’t want to give anything away but trust me — do yourself a favor and go down that rabbit hole.
Q: How many submissions do you get?
A: Hundreds a month.
Q: What are some recurring themes?
A: Something that always surprises me is how often people try to use Nextdoor as a dating app. This happens so often that I actually have a recurring tweet series about it: “THIS IS NOT A DATING SITE.”
Another recurring theme is, for some reason, a lot of Nextdoor users struggle with the poll function. The poll won’t make any sense but people still love to vote on them. I post these under #polloftheday, first with the Nextdoor screenshot, then with an actual Twitter poll so the community can also vote on these polls that don’t make any sense. Example: Poll: What should cost less a gallon of gas or a gallon of milk? It’s actually my favorite thing about the account.
Q: Have you had interactions with Nextdoor, the company?
A: Yes, they are not amused.
Q: What do you think makes Nextdoor unique that this works, while a Best of Twitter or Best of Facebook would not?
A: These people actually live next to each other! It’s one thing to get in fights with anonymous randoms on Twitter but getting into explosive arguments with people you know, in front of your entire neighborhood, when you literally have to live next to these people every single day? That’s a whole new ballgame.
Q: Do you make money from it?
A: I’m extremely protective of this account and the community it fostered so I have been very selective about making money from it. In the five years I’ve had this account, I’ve only accepted one partnership deal — with Netflix to promote the film “The Woman in the Window.” It was the perfect partnership to me because it was literally about crazy neighbors and I felt like it was something that my audience could enjoy. Other than that, I’m happy losing money from this account because the community makes it so fun to run.
Q: There is some darker, racist stuff on Nextdoor that the company has said it is cracking down on. Do you still get these types of submissions?
A: Yes, unfortunately. This is something that I’ve struggled with in the past — I understand why people sometimes send these horrific posts to me but at the same time, I don’t want to amplify that negativity into the world. It’s important to me to stay true to why I started this account in the first place — Nextdoor used to bring levity to my day and I want Best of Nextdoor to bring levity to yours. | 2022-07-25T22:19:27+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/jenn-takahashi-chronicling-the-best-and-worst-of-nextdoor/ |
Welcome to the Ravens’ free-agency tracker, which will be updated throughout the offseason.
As of the start of the NFL’s new league year on March 15 at 4 p.m., teams can officially announce signings and trades. Here’s a rundown of who the Ravens have agreed to sign, who they’ve lost and who’s still on the open market:
Free agent additions
Defensive tackle Angelo Blackson: The Ravens added depth to their defensive line on May 24 with the signing of the 30-year-old Blackson, who spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he played in 32 games, 12 of them starts.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Blackson had 22 tackles in 15 games last season. He had a career-high 43 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 2021.
Blackson, a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2015, also had stints with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. In coming to Baltimore, he reunites with Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, who coached him in Houston.
Quarterback Josh Johnson: The 37-year-old free agent quarterback has signed with the Ravens, the team announced May 22. Johnson has played for an NFL-record 14 teams and this marks his third time with the Ravens.
A fifth-round pick out of San Diego by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008, he played for Baltimore in 2021 and was on the roster during the 2016 offseason before being released that September. He also gives Baltimore a veteran presence in its quarterback room and will compete with Tyler Huntley, Anthony Brown and undrafted free agent Nolan Henderson for a backup role behind Lamar Jackson, who earlier this month signed a five-year extension worth a reported $260 million.
Johnson has started nine games in his NFL career, though teams were just 1-8 with him at the helm.
Center Sam Mustipher: The Ravens have been without a backup center since Trystan Colon bolted for the New York Jets in free agency this offseason, but they’ve now filled that vacancy with Mustipher.
Mustipher, who spent his first three years with the Chicago Bears, signed a reported one-year deal with the team May 15. It’s also a homecoming for the 26-year-old, who grew up in Owings Mills and starred at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney before going to Notre Dame.
Undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2019, Mustipher surprisingly became the Bears’ center late in the 2020 season, starting the last six games of the year. The following season, he started all 17 but struggled, with a Pro Football Focus grade of just 51 for 2021. Though he improved last season, earning a 63.4 mark from PFF, Mustipher was at best inconsistent, particularly with his pass blocking. He was better with his run blocking, however, earning a 65.5 grade from PFF for a Bears offensive line that had the seventh-best run blocking grade in the league in 2022.
Wide receiver Tarik Black: The Ravens added to their receiving corps on April 19, signing Black after he joined their practice squad in January.
Undrafted out of Texas in 2021, the 25-year-old has appeared in one NFL game, with the Jets in 2022. He caught one pass for 10 yards in New York after spending his rookie season on the Colts’ practice squad.
The 6-foot-3, 217-pound receiver began his college career at Michigan before transferring in 2020 to Texas, where he had 10 catches for 240 yards and a touchdown in six games.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.: The Ravens made their biggest splash of the offseason to date on Easter Sunday with the signing of Beckham, a 30-year-old two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection.
The deal is for one year and $15 million, with $13.835 million of that coming in the form of a signing bonus and $1.165 million in base salary and Beckham could make up to $3 million more in incentives, according to multiple reports.
Beckham’s addition is a much-needed boost on multiple fronts. He joins a receiving corps that ranked last in the NFL in receiving yards in three of the last four years. He also has a good relationship with Jackson, something that could go a long way toward the organization smoothing things over with Jackson, who last month requested to be traded five days before the Ravens gave him a nonexclusive franchise tag that he has yet to sign.
There are questions about Beckham’s health, however. He missed all of last season while recovering from a torn ACL, the second of his career, and he hasn’t played in a game since Super Bowl 56 in February 2022. When healthy, though, he has proven to be one of the league’s better receivers. In 2021, he received a 76.5 grade from Pro Football Focus after catching 48 passes for 593 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games. Over the course of eight years in the league, which included stints with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, Beckham has 531 career catches for 7,367 yards and 56 touchdowns.
Linebacker Kristian Welch: A 24-year-old linebacker who played almost entirely on special teams last season, Welch re-signed with Baltimore on April 8, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. He was an unrestricted free agent who wasn’t tendered by the Ravens.
Welch, who signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2020, played in all 17 games last season and had three total tackles. The 6-foot-3, 242-pound linebacker played just four snaps on defense last season and will likely serve in a similar special teams role in 2023.
Last season, the Ravens ranked third in the NFL in special teams efficiency, according to Football Outsiders’ DVOA.
Wide receiver Nelson Agholor: The Ravens addressed one of their biggest areas of need March 24, agreeing to a deal with the free agent wide receiver. The one-year contract is worth up to $6.25 million, according to multiple reports.
Agholor, who will turn 30 in May, gives Baltimore and Jackson a much-needed deep threat after spending the past two seasons with the New England Patriots, where he started 20 games and caught 68 passes for 835 yards and five touchdowns. Last season, however, the 6-foot, 198-pound veteran was on the field for just 45% of the Patriots’ snaps and he caught 31 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns, with most of those numbers being accumulated early in the year.
But Agholor was also an affordable option for the Ravens, who began the day with just over $7.5 million in salary cap space.
Linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips: The 26-year-old linebacker, who was a solid performer on special teams for the Ravens last season, is returning to Baltimore on a one-year deal.
A former undrafted free agent out of Illinois who also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, Phillips was an unrestricted free agent after the Ravens didn’t tender him.
Last season, Phillips, whom the Ravens claimed off waivers from the Jets last August, appeared in 16 games, tallying five tackles, including three solo. He played only one snap on defense last year.
Running back Justice Hill: The 25-year-old running back, whom the Ravens drafted out of Oklahoma State in the fourth round in 2019, is re-signing with Baltimore on a two-year, $4.5 million deal that could be worth as much as $5 million, his agent Andrew Kessler confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
Hill, who missed all of 2021 with a torn Achilles tendon, had his most productive year last season, with 262 yards on 49 carries to go with 12 catches for 58 yards in a career-best 15 games. He was also a significant part of Baltimore’s special teams, which included kick return duties.
Cornerback Trayvon Mullen: The 25-year-old cornerback — who was claimed off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys in January and is a cousin of Jackson’s — has agreed to a one-year deal, his agent Kevin Conner confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. No other terms were disclosed.
Mullen, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound corner who was the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the 2019 College Football Playoff national championship game, had 134 tackles, four interceptions and 28 passes defended in 37 games for the Raiders.
Safety Geno Stone: The 23-year-old safety, whom Baltimore drafted out of Iowa in the seventh round in 2020 and was a restricted free agent, re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year deal March 16, his agent Jack Bechta confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
Stone is coming off a solid year in which he played in all 17 games, including seven starts. He had 38 tackles and one forced fumble on the season and earned a 69.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in the games he started, allowing just eight catches as the primary defender in coverage during that span.
Free agent losses
Guard-center Trystan Colon: The New York Jets signed the 24-year-old former undrafted free agent to a one-year deal, Colon’s agent Andy Ross confirmed to The Baltimore Sun on March 17. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The third-year player out of Missouri was a restricted free agent but wasn’t tendered by the Ravens, so he was free to sign with another team.
The 6-foot-3, 313-pound Colon spent the past three seasons in Baltimore, where he played in 20 games, including four starts. After playing in a dozen games in 2021, he was active for just six games last season and played 49 snaps, 47 of which came in his lone start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13.
Colon’s departure marks the second along the offensive line in recent days after guard Ben Powers signed a four-year, $52 million free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
Tight end Josh Oliver: The 25-year-old who spent the last two seasons in Baltimore and was one of team’s most improved players last season agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with the Vikings on March 13, a source confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
A third-round pick by the Jaguars in 2019 who was traded to the Ravens in March 2021, Oliver played in all 17 games last season, starting nine of them. In addition to being one of the league’s better blockers, he also caught 14 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
In return, the Ravens are in line to get a compensatory sixth-round draft pick in 2024, per a formula that takes into account a player’s average salary per year, playing time and awards. Compensatory picks won’t become official until next March.
With three-time Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews and 2022 fourth-round picks Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar expected to feature more next season, Oliver became expendable for the Ravens given their lack of cap space.
Left guard Ben Powers: After surprisingly winning the starting job last season and grading out as one of the NFL’s best blocking guards, the 2019 fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma cashed in, agreeing to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Broncos, according to multiple reports.
The deal makes Powers one of the league’s highest-paid players at the position for a Broncos team that is looking to rebound from a dismal 5-12 campaign last season.
It also became evident that the Ravens would be unlikely to afford the 26-year-old, with general manager Eric DeCosta admitting as much in January.
Baltimore is set up to get a compensatory fourth-round draft pick in 2024 after losing Powers. It also means their starting left guard job could be up for grabs this summer, with 2021 third-third pick Ben Cleveland having struggled with injuries and conditioning and restricted free agent Trystan Colon more natural at center.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell: The Ravens cut the veteran, creating $7 million in cap savings. Though the 36-year-old defensive lineman announced last month that he would return for a 16th season in the league, the move was not a surprising one. Campbell, who was under contract for one more season, had a $9.4 million cap hit in 2023 and was scheduled to earn a $2 million roster bonus and $4.5 million in salary. He was one of the league’s most consistent defensive linemen last season and has long been a respected voice in the locker room. Campbell signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 29.
Notable moves
- The two-years-long standoff between Jackson and the Ravens officially ended on May 4, with Jackson signing a five-year extension with the team, worth a reported $260 million with $185 million guaranteed, including $112.5 million fully guaranteed at signing. “I’m not really worried about what happened in the past,” Jackson said at a news conference announcing the signing. “We’re going to keep it about these next five years and keep it about what’s going on today. It’s a great day. … That’s all I’m focused on right now.” The deal will keep Jackson in a Baltimore uniform through the 2027 season. The move comes after the Ravens had applied a $32.4 million nonexclusive franchise tag to Jackson, keeping the 26-year-old star quarterback off the free agent market but giving him an opportunity to pursue a contract with another team. Baltimore would have had five days to match any offer sheet Jackson signed, or they could’ve let him walk and received two first-round draft picks in exchange, but no other offers materialized. Jackson was the eighth player in Ravens history to be franchise-tagged, and several of his predecessors, most recently outside linebacker Matthew Judon in 2020, played full seasons under the tag, but Jackson and the Ravens avoided that and the saga dragging into the summer by coming to terms on the new agreement well before training camp opens in late July.
- Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will be back in Baltimore for another season after signing his restricted free agent tender on April 24. The Ravens had placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Huntley in March, which meant any team could have signed him to an offer sheet, and if Baltimore didn’t match, it wouldn’t get any compensation in return. The 25-year-old will earn $2.627 million for the 2023 season before becoming a free agent next year.
- The Ravens announced in February that they re-signed defensive end Brent Urban and cornerback Daryl Worley, both veterans who were headed for free agency.
Unrestricted free agents
Running back: Kenyan Drake
Wide receiver: Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson
Offensive line: Ja’Wuan James
Outside linebacker: Justin Houston, Jason Pierre-Paul, Steven Means, Vince Biegel
Cornerback: Marcus Peters, Kyle Fuller, Kevon Seymour
Exclusive rights free agents
Safety: Ar’Darius Washington
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Woman nearly hit by ceiling panel at subway station
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ) - A ceiling panel came crashing downs and almost hit a woman at a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority subway station in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“In the moment I was definitely very shaken up,” Cianna Navarro said.
The frightening close call was captured on MBTA video. In the video, a 25-pound ceiling panel came crashing down onto the platform at Harvard Square station, barely missing Navarro.
“I was obviously in a state of shock. I didn’t really know what was happening,” Navarro said. “Obviously I’m just walking off the T, trying to get home and the ceiling comes crashing down.”
The 21-year-old Suffolk University student had just been running errands.
“I hope change does happen because who knows what would have happened if I took one more step or if it was an elderly person or a child in that situation,” Navarro said.
A collective shock came from riders who were shown the video.
“I never like considered looking up when I was waiting at the T, so that was just shocking,” commuter Sarah Lao said.
MBTA officials say after an inspection, it looks like corrosion from water caused the panel to fall down.
“Anyone that rides our system and knows this system is very familiar with the condition of our system,” Jeffrey Gonneville, general manager of the MBTA, said.
That’s why officials are not taking any more chances.
Already 10 ceiling panels have been taken down at the Harvard Square station and panels at all T stations will be inspected
If they only have aesthetic use, they’ll also come down.
“Obviously aesthetics are important but the safety of these stations, the safety of our system is of greater importance,” Gonneville said.
With some of the ceiling panels more than 50 years old, Navarro and other commuters say the inspections are long overdue.
“Something shouldn’t have to happen for them to investigate. Something like that shouldn’t have to happen where my life was in danger,” Navarro said.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 shots. Things didn’t get much better for the Cyclones, who had three stretches in which they missed at least eight consecutive shots.
Pitt (24-11), which edged Mississippi State in the First Four, moves on to Sunday’s second-round Midwest Region game against third-seeded Xavier, which had to rally from 13 points down to beat No. 14 seed Kennesaw State.
Gabe Kalscheur and Jaren Holmes each had 12 points for Iowa State (19-14), which reached the Sweet 16 last year in coach T.J. Otzelberger’s first season.
The Cyclones, who had lost nine of their previous 13 games, didn’t make a basket until Holmes’ short jumper with 9:53 left in the first half, which drew a sarcastic cheer from Iowa State fans.
Iowa State’s poor start came while shooting at the same basket that officials worked to fix before the game, causing a brief delay.
“Iowa State asked us during pregame warmups to check if the rim was level,” the NCAA said in a statement. “Building personnel checked it and made a minor adjustment prior to the game beginning. We offered them additional warmup time but they declined.”
Holmes’ bucket seemed to spark the Cyclones, who climbed back within 30-23 at halftime. Iowa State took advantage of three Pitt starters who were forced to the bench with foul trouble and nine turnovers.
But the Cyclones came out of the locker room the exact same way they started the first half — making two of their first 19 shots.
When Pitt’s Nike Sibande was fouled on a 3-pointer from the left corner with under five minutes left and made the ensuing free throw to put the Panthers up by 20, it was all but over.
The Cyclones went nearly eight minutes without a field goal in the second half before Tamin Lipsey made a 3-pointer from the corner with 2:13 left to cut the lead to 56-37.
Pitt got an emotional boost from center Federiko Federiko, who received a huge ovation from the Panthers faithful when he checked into the game in the first half. Frederiko sat out with a knee injury against Mississippi State and the Panthers were outrebounded by 21.
BIG PICTURE
Pitt: The Panthers knocked down eight 3s against one of the better defenses in the country when they beat Mississippi State for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2014. They stayed hot against Iowa State, making their first three shots from beyond the arc.
Iowa State: The Cyclones weren’t quite ready for the big stage, enduing one of the poorest shooting performances in recent memory.
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Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing service.
There was no indication that Uber’s fleet of vehicles or its operation was in any way affected.
“It seems like they’ve compromised a lot of stuff,” said Sam Curry, an engineer with Yuga Labs who communicated with the hacker. That includes complete access to the Amazon and Google-hosted cloud environments where Uber stores its source code and customer data, he said.
Curry said he spoke to several Uber employees who said they were “working to lock down everything internally” to restrict the hacker’s access. That included the San Francisco company’s Slack internal messaging network, he said.
He said there was no indication that the hacker had done any damage or was interested in anything more than publicity. “My gut feeling is that it seems like they are out to get as much attention as possible.”
The hacker had alerted Curry and other security researchers to the intrusion on Thursday evening by using an internal Uber account to comment on vulnerabilities they had previously identified on the company’s network through its bug-bounty program, which pays ethical hackers to ferret out network weaknesses.
The hacker provided a Telegram account address and Curry and other researchers then engaged them in a separate conversation, sharing screenshots of various pages from Uber’s cloud providers to prove they broke in.
The Associated Press attempted to contact the hacker at the Telegram account where Curry and the other researchers chatted with them. But no one responded.
The New York Times reported that the person who claimed responsibility for the hack said they gained access through social engineering: They sent a text message to an Uber worker claiming to be a company tech employee and persuaded the worker to hand over a password that gave them access to the network.
The Times said the hacker reported being 18 years old and saying they broke in because the company had weak security.
One screenshot posted on Twitter and confirmed by researchers shows a chat with the hacker in which they say they obtained the credentials of an administrative user through social engineering.
Social engineering is a popular hacking strategy, as humans tend to be the weakest link in any network. Teenagers used a similar ploy in 2020 to hack Twitter
Uber said via email that it was “currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. We are in touch with law enforcement.” It said it would provide updates on its Uber Comms twitter feed.
The company has been hacked before.
Its former chief security officer, Joseph Sullivan, is currently on trial on allegations he arranged to pay hackers $100,000 to cover up a 2016 high-tech heist in which the personal information of about 57 million customers and drivers was stolen. | 2022-09-17T03:14:08+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-hacker-claims-to-breach-uber-security-researcher-says/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new round of missile attacks struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia Tuesday, as the death toll from the previous day’s widespread Russian missile barrage across Ukraine rose to 19.
Missiles struck a school, a medical facility and residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, city council secretary Anatoliy Kurtev said. The State Emergency Service said 12 S-300 missiles slammed into public facilities, setting off a large fire in the area. One person was killed.
The S-300 was originally designed as a long-range surface-to-air missile. Russia has increasingly resorted to using repurposed versions of the weapon to strike targets on the ground.
The morning’s air raid warnings extended throughout the country, sending some residents back into shelters after months of relative calm in the capital and many other cities. That earlier lull had led many Ukrainians to ignore the regular sirens, but Monday’s attacks gave them new urgency.
Beside the usual sirens, residents in the capital, Kyiv, were jolted early Tuesday by a new type of loud alarm that blared automatically from mobile phones. The caustic-sounding alert was accompanied by a text warning of the possibility of missile strikes.
The state emergencies service said 19 people died and 105 people were wounded in Monday’s missile strikes that targeted critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv and 12 other regions. More than 300 cities and towns were without power, from the Ukrainian capital all the way to Lviv on the border with Poland. Many of the attacks occurred far from the war’s front lines.
With Ukrainian forces growing increasingly bold following a series of battlefield successes, a cornered Kremlin is ratcheting up Cold War-era rhetoric and fanning concerns it could broaden the war and suck in more combatants.
Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, warned Tuesday that Western military assistance to Kyiv including training Ukrainian soldiers in NATO countries and feeding Ukraine real-time satellite data to target Russian forces has “increasingly drawn Western nations into the conflict on the part of the Kyiv regime.”
Ryabkov said in remarks carried by the state RIA-Novosti news agency that “Russia will be forced to take relevant countermeasures, including asymmetrical ones.” He said that although Russia isn’t “interested in a direct clash” with the U.S. and NATO, “we hope that Washington and other Western capitals are aware of the danger of an uncontrollable escalation.”
Ryabkov’s warning follows Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s announcement that he and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to create a joint “regional grouping of troops” to thwart what Lukashenko claimed is a potential Ukrainian assault on Belarus.
The Ukrainian army general staff said Tuesday it has not seen evidence of troop movements or a buildup of offensive forces in Belarus but warned that Russia could continue to strike “peaceful neighborhoods” and critical infrastructure in Ukraine with missiles.
“The enemy is not able to stop the successful counteroffensive of the Defense Forces in the Kharkiv and Kherson directions, so it is trying to intimidate and sow panic among the population of Ukraine,” the military’s general staff said.
The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said it’s unlikely a joint Russian-Belarus force would launch an attack on Ukraine from the north.
Analysts at the think tank said the Russian component of such a force would “likely be comprised of low-readiness mobilized men or conscripts who likely will not pose a significant conventional military threat to Ukraine.”
One use for the joint force could be to keep some Ukrainian troops bogged down around Kyiv to defend the capital, preventing them from being deployed to more active fronts where they can press their counter-offensive, the institute said.
Although Ukrainian officials said Russia’s missile strikes on Monday made no “practical military sense,” Putin said the “precision weapons” attack was in retaliation for what he claimed were Kyiv’s “terrorist” actions — a reference to Ukraine’s attempts to repel Moscow’s invasion, including an attack Saturday on a key bridge between Russia and the annexed Crimean Peninsula. Putin alleged the bridge attack was masterminded by Ukrainian special services.
Putin vowed a “tough” and “proportionate” response if further Ukrainian attacks threaten Russia’s security. “No one should have any doubts about it,” he told Russia’s Security Council by video.
Putin’s increasingly frequent descriptions of Ukraine’s actions as terrorist could portend even more bold and draconian actions. But in Monday’s speech, Putin — whose partial troop mobilization order last month triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands of men of fighting age — stopped short of escalating his “special military operation” to a counterterrorism campaign or martial law.
That didn’t stop the speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament on Tuesday from likening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deceased al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. He also said Western politicians supporting Ukraine “are effectively sponsoring terrorism” and that “there can be no talks with terrorists.”
Zelenskyy has repeatedly called on world leaders to declare Russia a terrorist state because of its attacks on civilians and alleged war crimes.
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