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SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency's recent increased flexibilities.
Company (Product Origin): Abbott Nutrition (Ireland)
Product(s): Similac Advance 2'-FL Stage 1
Type of Formula: General
Estimated Quantity: 18,677 cans (about 35,000 pounds or about 535,000 full-size, 8-ounce bottles)
Availability: Mid-July. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is evaluating options for getting the product to the U.S. as quickly as possible.
More Information and Where to Find the Products: Abbott Nutrition will reserve a portion of the inventory to provide free of charge product for critical needs to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) agencies. Abbott will also use online outlets (Similac.com, Abbottstore.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and others to maximize availability nationwide for the balance of the product.
The FDA is exercising enforcement discretion for the importation of the infant formula products listed above following the review of information provided pertaining to nutritional adequacy and safety, including microbiological testing, labeling and additional information about facility production and inspection history.
The agency is leveraging a number of flexibilities to bolster the supply of products that serve as the sole source of nutrition for many infants while ensuring the infant formula can be used safely and provides adequate nutrition. The FDA remains in further discussions with manufacturers and suppliers regarding additional supply to ensure there's adequate infant formula available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it.
The FDA issued guidance on May 16 that outlined a process by which the agency would not object to the importation of certain infant formula products intended for a foreign market or distribution in the U.S. of products manufactured here for export to foreign countries. This guidance also may provide flexibilities to those who manufacture infant formula products domestically and may be able to further increase the quantity of domestically-produced product for the U.S. market. The agency has posted a webpage that will be updated with information about additional products headed to the U.S.
Ongoing FDA Steps to Increase Availability of Safe, Nutritious Infant Formula
The agency's around-the-clock work as part of the all-of-government efforts has already begun to improve supply and availability. The agency expects that the measures and steps it is taking, and the resumption of production at the Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Mich., facility, will mean more and more supply is on the way or on store shelves moving forward.
The FDA continues to advise against making infant formulas at home or diluting formula. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their child's health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also has additional information available at HHS.gov/formula, including information to help families find infant formula.
The agency also monitors online marketplaces for fraudulent products and works with major online retailers to remove violative and harmful products offered for sale on their sites. Additionally, since many of these fraudulent products originate overseas, the agency targets and examines these products at ports of entry. The FDA also monitors and follows up on various external signals such as consumer complaints about potential counterfeit and fraudulent products.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that safe and nutritious infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
Additional Information:
- Infant Formula Information and Ongoing FDA Efforts to Increase Supply
- Enforcement Discretion to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
- HHS.gov/formula
- HHS.gov/news
- FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022)
- Powdered Infant Formula Recall: What to Know
- CDC Information on Cronobacter Infection and Infants
Media Contact: FDA Office of Media Affairs, 301-796-4540
Consumer Inquiries: 888-723-3366
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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SOURCE U.S. Food and Drug Administration | 2022-06-28T19:31:07+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/fda-infant-formula-update-june-28-2022/ |
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upped his rhetoric against Greece on Saturday, threatening to “come down suddenly one night.”
Erdogan has previously used that phrase to hint at looming military operations into Syria and Iraq against Kurdish militants that Turkey deems existential threats. He made good on that threat several times.
Speaking at an aerial technology festival in Samsun where Turkey showcased the prototype of an unmanned fighter jet, Erdogan lashed out at neighboring Greece amid political and military tensions.
Turkey has accused Greece of using Russian-made S-300 missile systems in Crete to lock onto Turkish jets in August. Ankara has also said Greek F-16s harassed Turkish jets by putting them under a radar lock during a NATO mission over the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey is submitting complaints with NATO. Athens has also accused Turkey of violating its airspace.
Although both NATO members, Turkey and Greece have decades-old disputes over an array of issues, including territorial claims in the Aegean Sea and disagreements over the airspace there. The friction has brought them to the brink of war three times in the last half-century.
Turkey claims Greece is violating international agreements by militarizing islands in the Aegean Sea.
“You occupying the islands doesn’t bind us,” Erdogan said Saturday. “When the time comes, we’ll do what’s necessary. As we say, we may come down suddenly one night.”
He added: “Look at history, if you go further, the price will be heavy.”
“We have one sentence to Greece: Don’t forget Izmir,” Erdogan said, in a reference to a crushing defeat of occupying Greek forces in the western city by the Turkish military in 1922.
Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held rare talks over lunch in Istanbul in March but that positive trend diminished soon after. In May, Erdogan said he would no longer speak with Mitsotakis after the Greek premier visited Washington where he pushed to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets while lobbying against Turkey’s attempts to upgrade its F-16 fleet.
Erdogan said in July that Turkey didn’t have interest in war with Greece, but said the country should stop violating Turkish airspace. | 2022-09-03T18:02:06+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-turkish-leader-erdogan-ups-rhetoric-on-greece-amid-tensions/ |
It’s City Budget Education Week
Why does Milwaukee face a fiscal crisis? What can be done? Virtual events will provide answers.
How much does the City of Milwaukee spend on libraries? Police? Trash pickup? Why don’t your property taxes cover all city services? Why might the city have to lay off one in four employees starting next year?
Those are all questions the city’s “Show Me the Money!” Budget Education Week event seeks to answer as the city enters what is likely to be the most difficult and controversial budget process in several decades, if not ever.
The 2023 budget will be a substantial one for the city’s future. It’s both the first one introduced by Johnson and also the first where the city will need to deal with a substantially increased pension-contribution requirement that threatens to consume more than $50 million annually. It’s also the first under new budget director Nik Kovac.
Each of the events is being recorded, so if you are unable to participate live, you can watch the recorded version at your leisure (and fast forward).
Johnson has also recorded a brief video for city employees, encouraging them not to be demoralized. “As you likely have heard, the city is facing some unprecedented budget challenges in the coming year,” says Johnson in the video. “I am intensely focused on limiting the negative impacts, but it is clear the challenges will affect the services we provide.”
You can read more about the city’s “calm before the storm” 2022 budget in our coverage from last year. More information on the city’s pension crisis and how the city is stockpiling federal funds to forestall the crisis are also available in our earlier coverage.
Event Schedule
- Making $ense of City Budgets – Aug. 23 – Watch recording
- Mayor’s Preliminary Budget Hearing – Aug. 24 – 5:30 p.m. – Watch live or watch the recording
- Budget Director’s Ask Me Anything – Aug. 25 – 5:30 p.m. – Watch live or watch the recording
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is asking a North Carolina court for body camera footage in the fatal police shooting of a Black man who was reportedly suffering a mental health crisis.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is asking a North Carolina court for body camera footage in the fatal police shooting of a Black man who was reportedly suffering a mental health crisis.
Copyright 2023 WHQR | 2023-06-23T09:50:46+00:00 | publicradioeast.org | https://www.publicradioeast.org/2023-06-23/ben-crump-asks-n-c-court-to-release-bodycam-footage-of-black-man-killed-by-police |
The partnership is a model for Health Information Exchanges nationwide to improve patient access and security
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Gorilla, a leading Health Information Network and interoperability provider, has partnered with CLEAR, a secure identity verification platform, to launch Individual Access Services, which allows consumers to access their personal health information securely. The program will begin in Puerto Rico with the Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange (PRHIE) and expand to other regions in the future.
Health Gorilla will embed Powered by CLEAR to seamlessly verify a consumer's identity and provide them with secure and easy access to their health information. Friction-free identity verification and user authentication will empower citizens of Puerto Rico to easily and securely access their medical records and share them with authorized healthcare providers.
"The partnership with CLEAR is an important step in our mission to provide consumers with greater control over their healthcare data," said Steve Yaskin, CEO of Health Gorilla. "We believe that giving consumers easy and secure access to their medical records is key to improving healthcare outcomes and experiences. We are excited to partner with CLEAR to make Individual Access Services (IAS) a reality for the people of Puerto Rico and beyond."
"We are thrilled to partner with Health Gorilla to help citizens of Puerto Rico securely access their healthcare information," said Caryn Seidman-Becker, CEO of CLEAR. "At CLEAR, we believe that identity should be the key to unlocking a friction-free and secure healthcare experience, and our partnership with Health Gorilla marks another significant milestone as we work to 'replace the clipboard in healthcare.'"
"Enabling Puerto Rico citizens to access their own health information through this partnership is very exciting," said Alexander Quevedo, State HIT Coordinator at Puerto Rico Department of Health. "It will give patients more agency and empower them with data at their fingertips."
Health Gorilla and CLEAR are committed to protecting patient privacy. Health Gorilla's Health Interoperability Platform uses innovative security measures to safeguard data and prevent anyone except the patient and their authorized provider(s) from accessing their health information. With this partnership, the citizens of Puerto Rico can look forward to a seamless and secure healthcare experience.
The partnership with CLEAR comes on the heels of Health Gorilla's recent approval for onboarding as a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN). Health Gorilla successfully fulfilled the governance, functional, and operational requirements for operational approval to serve as a QHIN under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Health Gorilla must now successfully complete testing and onboarding before moving forward in the process toward official designation. If designated as a QHIN, Health Gorilla will securely exchange health information with other QHINs across the country, making it easier for healthcare providers to access and share patient data.
CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences – transforming the way people live, work and travel. In November 2022, CLEAR launched its secure identity technology at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), marking the first airport outside the continental United States to feature CLEAR's signature expedited identity verification lanes. CLEAR's launch at SJU is expected to create 49 local jobs and generate approximately $2.5 million in local economic activity.
About Health Gorilla
Health Gorilla is a secure health data sharing platform, powering national health information exchange while protecting patient data privacy and security. Health Gorilla provides access to the broadest network of real-time healthcare data sources in the U.S., making it easy for authorized users to get a complete view of their patients. Through our collaborations with healthcare providers, insurers, and government organizations, we play a vital role in improving health outcomes, reducing administrative inefficiencies, and unlocking new business models. Health Gorilla is also one of the applicants approved for onboarding as a candidate Qualified Health Information Network and must successfully complete testing and onboarding before official designation as a QHIN. Our platform hosts innovative privacy technologies designed to safeguard health data and protect patient privacy.
For more information, visit healthgorilla.com or follow us on LinkedIn and on Twitter @HealthGorilla.
About CLEAR
Founded in 2010, CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences. With more than 15 million members and hundreds of partners across the world, CLEAR's identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it's at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you – making everyday experiences easier, secure, and seamless. Since day one, CLEAR has been committed to privacy done right. Members are always in control of their own information, and we never sell member data.
For more information, visit clearme.com/healthcare or follow us on LinkedIn and on Twitter @Clear.
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SOURCE Health Gorilla; CLEAR | 2023-03-09T13:58:44+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/03/09/health-gorilla-partners-with-clear-empower-consumers-securely-access-control-their-health-information/ |
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people died in an early morning crash in Randolph County.
Around 1 a.m., a vehicle crashed on I-73 Northbound, near the Spero Road exit. The road was shut down for several hours as officials investigated.
Two people were killed in the crash and another was taken to the hospital. Officials still haven’t said what caused the vehicle to wreck. | 2022-05-30T15:11:55+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/2-dead-1-hospitalized-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-randolph-county/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle Sunday.
Lance went down after running the ball on the second drive of a 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks. A cart came out on the field and Lance’s leg was put into an air cast before he was taken off.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that Lance would need to undergo season-ending surgery, raising immediate questions about using Lance as a runner between the tackles so often early this season.
“Any time a guy gets hurt, I wish I didn’t call that,” Shanahan said. “But no, that’s something we were going to do and something we would continue to do. It’s a football play we believe in and something that gives him a real chance to be successful.”
Lance’s teammates and several Seahawks players paid him respect before he left the field and was replaced by former starter Jimmy Garoppolo, who threw a touchdown pass on his first full drive and passed for 154 yards.
“It’s tough whenever you see a guy get hurt,” Garoppolo said. “I feel for him. Trey’s a tough dude. He’ll be all right.”
Lance took over the starting job this season from Garoppolo after being drafted third overall in 2021. San Francisco traded three first-round picks to move up nine spots to take Lance, making a major investment in him.
Lance spent his rookie season mostly on the bench watching Garoppolo as the Niners went all the way to the NFC title game before losing to the Rams.
But now he was supposed to get his chance as a starter for the first time since 2019 at North Dakota State. Lance only played one game in college the following season because of the pandemic.
“It’s the worst part of the game, obviously,” said defensive end Nick Bosa, who had a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of the 2020 season. “It happens instantly and there’s no going back. Once it happens, obviously you feel like your life is over for a certain amount of time. … If he gets surgery, whenever that is, then that kind of starts your road back. It’s not going to be easy, but he will be back and he’ll be fine. Just really tough right now.”
San Francisco planned to trade Garoppolo this offseason, but was unable to after he underwent shoulder surgery in March.
Garoppolo remained on the roster but didn’t practice with the team at all during training camp, throwing on his own on a side field, before agreeing to return as a backup on a reduced contract.
Instead of the nonguaranteed $24.2 million base salary Garoppolo was owed this season, he will get a $6.5 million fully guaranteed base salary, $500,000 in roster bonuses and the chance to make nearly $9 million more in playing time bonuses.
Garoppolo made $350,000 in bonuses Sunday for playing at least 25% of the snaps and the Niners winning the game.
Now he could have a chance at a more substantial role depending on how long Lance is injured. Garoppolo didn’t take long to get into form, throwing a 38-yard TD pass to Ross Dwelley on his first full possession.
Lance was 2 for 3 for 30 yards passing and had three carries for 13 yards before leaving the game. This is the second time Lance has gotten hurt in his brief time in the NFL. He injured his knee after his first start last season against Arizona when Garoppolo was hurt.
Lance carried the ball 47 times in less than 15 quarters as the main quarterback the past two seasons.
“Do you guys watch other teams in this league? Buffalo does it all the time with their quarterback,” Shanahan said about Josh Allen. “It’s a pretty normal play. It’s part of football and it’s unfortunate that he hurt his ankle on it. It’s a very normal play.”
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-09-19T15:42:01+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/sports/nfl/ap-49ers-qb-trey-lance-taken-off-on-cart-with-ankle-injury/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has said he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate or energy provisions or higher taxes on the rich and corporations, a Democrat briefed on the conversations said late Thursday, delivering a stunning blow to one of the party’s top election-year priorities.
The official said Manchin told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday that he will only support a new measure if it is limited to curbing pharmaceutical prices and extending federal subsidies for buying health care coverage. Manchin abruptly derailed his party’s bigger and wider-ranging social and environment package last December after months of negotiations and after the measure had already passed the House.
Manchin’s demands leave the future of the latest measure unclear, seemingly upending the hopes of President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders’ for a more sweeping package they could push through Congress by August. That would have let them show Democratic voters that they were addressing a range of party priorities like curbing climate change and taxing the rich and draw a contrast with Republicans, who are expected to oppose the legislation unanimously.
However, containing the costs of prescription drugs and extending subsidies for people buying health insurance under former President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law are also top Democratic priorities. Manchin’s stance puts his party in the position of having to decide whether it should reluctantly declare victory by solely addressing some of its health care goals, as opposed to demanding more but potentially ending up with nothing.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated that provisions Democrats have already agreed to curbing prescription drug costs — like letting Medicare negotiate prices for pharmaceuticals it buys — would save $288 billion over the coming decade.
That would be more than enough to pay for extending government subsidies for people who buy private healthcare coverage, assistance that expires in January.
Manchin spokesperson Sam Runyon issued a statement that reiterated the senator’s assertions that he did not want any measure that emerged to worsen inflation. The government reported this week that consumer costs last month grew by an annual level of 9.1%, the highest figure in four decades.
“Political headlines are of no value to the millions of Americans struggling to afford groceries and gas as inflation soars to 9.1%,” Runyon said. “Senator Manchin believes it’s time for leaders to put political agendas aside, reevaluate and adjust to the economic realities the country faces to avoid taking steps that add fuel to the inflation fire.”
Manchin signaled unease with the negotiations on Wednesday, saying the latest inflation figures left him feeling “more cautious than I’ve ever been” about agreeing to a package that could fuel further price increases.
The official who described the talks was not authorized to discuss the negotiations publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden and congressional Democrats have been hoping to enact a roughly $1 trillion version of the $2 trillion bill that Manchin killed in December and tout it as an achievement before the November elections. Republicans, who hope to capture House and Senate control in the fall voting, say the new measure would worsen inflation by boosting spending and raising taxes.
Manchin, one of Congress’ more centrist Democrats, has enormous leverage, much to the dismay of many in his party. Using special budget rules, Democrats can push a package through the 50-50 Senate if they are solidly united, along with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
They also control the House, though narrowly. Recent grumbling from some moderates there about raising taxes — an easy campaign-season target for Republicans — has raised questions about the fate of tax boost proposals in that chamber.
Top Democrats have wanted to reach agreement and approve the measure before Congress begins its August recess. Progress on major legislation is much harder in the autumn of election years, when every vote can become the target of a barrage of campaign attack ads.
White House spokesman Nick Conger declined to comment on Manchin’s position.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called Democrats’ legislation “our last chance to prevent the most catastrophic-and costly-effects of climate change.” But he said the party must “salvage as much of this package as possible. The expression that failure is not an option is overused, but failure really is not an option here.”
“It seems odd that Sen. Manchin would choose as his legacy to be the one man who single-handedly doomed humanity. But we can’t throw in the towel on the planet,” said John Podesta, founder of the liberal Center for American Progress, who said Biden should use his executive powers to take climate action.
Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, called it “outrageous that Manchin and the Republican Party have killed climate legislation this Congress,” and called on Biden to take action.
In talks with Schumer that have lasted months, Manchin had previously expressed support for energy and climate language and for raising levies on high-earners and big companies.
Just this week, two Democratic aides said bargainers were planning to include a proposal to extend the solvency of Medicare for three more years by applying an existing 3.8% tax on high earners to many people who earn income from some tax-advantaged business entities. Asked about that, Runyon said Manchin has always supported keeping Medicare solvent and reducing pharmaceutical costs.
According to the official, Schumer had told Manchin during their talks that he would support using half of the overall measure for deficit reduction, a Manchin demand.
Schumer also said he would back setting aside $375 billion for climate and energy provisions, the official said. He also told Manchin he would back provisions aimed at helping domestic energy drilling — the West Virginian is a strong supporter of coal and domestic oil production — and would not include tax credits for electric vehicles, which Manchin had largely opposed.
The official said that even so, the resulting measure would have included clean energy tax credits and trimmed carbon emissions by almost 40 percent by 2030, according to Democratic estimates.
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AP reporter Matthew Daly contributed to this report. | 2022-07-15T13:33:53+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/dem-says-manchin-blocking-energy-tax-provisions-in-big-bill/ |
Stamp honoring late Rep. John Lewis unveiled at Capitol
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democrats and Republicans came together Wednesday to posthumously honor one of their own at the Capitol.
At a special ceremony in Statuary Hall, Congressional leaders unveiled a forever stamp honoring the late Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.).
“It is my honor to announce the United States Postal Service will issue a forever stamp celebrating the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis,” said U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Lewis spent more than 30 years representing Georgia. His congressional classmate, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said it is appropriate for Lewis to be memorialized with a stamp.
“I loved him dearly, personally. I admired him officially, and I’m proud to be his colleague and friend,” said Pelosi.
Lewis fought for equality, including the right to vote, his entire life. He was nearly beaten to death when he led black protesters as they marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. However, that day known as “Bloody Sunday” eventually led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
“John Lewis got into good trouble in order to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice,” said House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he will never forget the feeling of being on the Edmund Pettus Bridge and watching Lewis introduce President Barack Obama on the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.”
“I got goosebumps, and I got tears, thinking how far we had come and thinking that John Lewis led the march on that bridge and led the introduction that day,” said McCarthy.
Lewis’ former Chief of Staff Linda Earley Chastang was emotional in thinking what the congressman would have thought in seeing both sides of the aisle coming together the way they did to honor him.
“This ceremony would fill Congressman Lewis with hope and reinforce his belief in the power of unity and collective action to make a difference and create lasting change,” said Earley Chastang.
Lewis is the latest civil rights hero to be honored with a forever stamp, joining Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. The official dedication for the stamp will take place next month at a ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Copyright 2023 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-22T19:02:18+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2023/06/22/stamp-honoring-late-rep-john-lewis-unveiled-capitol/ |
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for November 2022 show that home price gains declined across the United States. More than 27 years of history are available for the data series and can be accessed in full by going to https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indicators/sp-corelogic-case-shiller/.
YEAR-OVER-YEAR
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 7.7% annual gain in November, down from 9.2% in the previous month. The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 6.3%, down from 8.0% in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a 6.8% year-over-year gain, down from 8.6% in the previous month.
Miami, Tampa, and Atlanta reported the highest year-over-year gains among the 20 cities in November. Miami led the way with a 18.4% year-over-year price increase, followed by Tampa in second with a 16.9% increase, and Atlanta in third with a 12.7% increase. All 20 cities reported lower price increases in the year ending November 2022 versus the year ending October 2022.
MONTH-OVER-MONTH
Before seasonal adjustment, the U.S. National Index posted a -0.6% month-over-month decrease in November, while the 10-City and 20-City Composites posted decreases of -0.7% and -0.8%, respectively.
After seasonal adjustment, the U.S. National Index posted a month-over-month decrease of -0.3%, and the 10-City and 20-City Composites both posted decreases of -0.5%.
In November, all 20 cities reported declines before seasonal adjustments. After seasonal adjustments, 19 cities reported declines, with only Detroit increasing 0.1%.
ANALYSIS
"November 2022 marked the fifth consecutive month of declining home prices in the U.S.," says Craig J. Lazzara, Managing Director at S&P DJI. "For example, the National Composite Index fell -0.6% for the month, reflecting a -3.6% decline since the market peaked in June 2022. We saw comparable patterns in our 10- and 20-City Composites, both of which stand more than -5.0% below their June peaks. These declines, of course, came after very strong price increases in late 2021 and the first half of 2022. Despite its recent weakness, on a year-over-year basis the National Composite gained 7.7%, which is in the 74th percentile of historical performance levels.
"All 20 cities in our November report showed price declines on a month-over-month basis, with a median decline of -0.8%. Moreover, for all 20 cities, year-over-year gains in November were lower than those of October, with a median year-over-year increase of 6.4%. Interestingly, home prices in San Francisco were down by -1.6% year-over-year, the first negative result for any city since San Francisco's -0.4% decline in October 2019. This is the worst year-over-year result for San Francisco in more than 10 years (since a -3.0% result in March 2012). West coast weakness was not limited to California, as San Francisco was followed by Seattle (+1.5%) and Portland (+3.9%) at the bottom of the league table.
"In contrast, November's best-performing cities were clustered in the Southeast. Miami (+18.4%) was the best performer, followed by Tampa (+16.9%). November is the eighth consecutive month that one of our Florida cities has been the national leader. The month's bronze medal went to Atlanta (+12.7%), narrowly edging out Charlotte (+12.6%). Unsurprisingly, the Southeast (+15.1%) and South (+14.3%) were the strongest regions and the West (+4.0%) was the weakest.
"As the Federal Reserve moves interest rates higher, mortgage financing continues to be a headwind for home prices. Economic weakness, including the possibility of a recession, would also constrain potential buyers. Given these prospects for a challenging macroeconomic environment, home prices may well continue to weaken."
SUPPORTING DATA
Table 1 below shows the housing boom/bust peaks and troughs for the three composites along with the current levels and percentage changes from the peaks and troughs.
Table 2 below summarizes the results for November 2022. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices could be revised for the prior 24 months, based on the receipt of additional source data.
Table 3 below shows a summary of the monthly changes using the seasonally adjusted (SA) and non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) data. Since its launch in early 2006, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices have published, and the markets have followed and reported on, the non-seasonally adjusted data set used in the headline indices. For analytical purposes, S&P Dow Jones Indices publishes a seasonally adjusted data set covered in the headline indices, as well as for the 17 of 20 markets with tiered price indices and the five condo markets that are tracked.
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The official start of winter is still about a month away, but many Americans are already cranking up the heat in their homes amid freezing temperatures.
Now, some people on Twitter are claiming that President Joe Biden told Americans who are concerned about their heating bills this winter that they should buy solar panels for their homes. Two of these posts have been shared thousands of times each.
“Joe Biden says if people are concerned about their heating bills this winter they should buy solar panels for their house,” one post with more than 12,000 likes claims.
The post shares a video clip of President Biden saying: “If you want to install solar panels on the roof, you can get a tax credit for 30% of the cost and it will bring down the cost of installation by about $7,500.” The video has more than 900,000 views.
THE QUESTION
Did President Biden advise people who are concerned about winter heating bills to buy solar panels?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, President Biden didn’t advise people who are concerned about winter heating bills to buy solar panels.
WHAT WE FOUND
People on social media shared Biden’s comments about solar panels out of context. The president was addressing energy incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act during a meeting with business and labor leaders. He was not telling Americans who are concerned about their heating bills this winter to install solar panels, as the viral posts claim.
Using TinEye, a reverse image search tool, VERIFY traced the video clips shared on Twitter back to a Nov. 18 meeting to discuss the economy at the White House.
A video of Biden’s remarks is available on C-SPAN’s website. The White House also has a full transcript on its website.
During his opening remarks, Biden said he called together the group of business and labor leaders to “discuss progress in building the economy from the bottom up and middle out.”
The president spoke later about benefits included in the Inflation Reduction Act, including lowering the costs of some prescription drugs for people with Medicare, such as a $35 cap on insulin prices, and tax credits for energy efficient home improvements.
“In six short weeks, Americans are going to start to feel the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act,” Biden said during the meeting.
At about 5:49 into his remarks, Biden begins talking about energy incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
He mentions a tax credit of up to $3,200 available to people who make their homes more energy efficient starting Jan. 1, 2023, along with tax credits for installing new windows, doors, heat pumps and electrical panels.
Then, at about 6:35 into his remarks, Biden addresses a tax credit for solar panels.
“If you want to install solar panels on your roof, you can get a tax credit for 30% of the cost. It’ll bring down the cost of installation by about $7,500,” he said. “And when you get to keep saving money on your electric bills for the remainder of the year, it’s about $300 a year on average.”
The first sentence of that quote is exactly what Biden says at the end of the viral videos circulating on social media.
The posts claim Biden was suggesting solar panels as a solution for people struggling to pay their heating bills. Though he discussed how consumers can save broadly with energy-efficient incentives, he didn't propose these changes as an immediate solution for heating a home.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. | 2022-11-22T02:56:15+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/verify/joe-biden/biden-didnt-say-people-concerned-about-winter-heating-bills-should-buy-solar-panels-fact-check/536-ec422a6c-58a1-457f-90c8-70feeb8a4322 |
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Levitt AMP grants harness the power of music as a catalyst for social impact, providing matching funds over three years to activate underused public spaces and build community through free outdoor concerts
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, announces the largest number of grant recipients in its history, providing 33 communities with a multi-year $90K Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Award. In total, the Levitt Foundation will award $3 million dollars over three years, supporting 18 returning and 15 new grantees to bring the Levitt AMP Music Series to their communities in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Levitt AMP Grant Awards are specifically designed to support nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities, with each grantee annually presenting 10 free outdoor concerts featuring a diverse lineup of artists, music genres, and cultural programming. Levitt AMP Music Series inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
From rural Alaska to Appalachian Main Streets and Midwestern locales, the Levitt AMP Music Series is a catalytic, matching grant opportunity engaging a wide range of towns and cities across America to realize a shared mission—building community through music to create a more equitable, healthy, and thriving future for all. In addition to financial support, the Levitt Foundation provides grant recipients with valuable resources including best practices, program frameworks, toolkits, and trainings to deepen impact in their communities. For this new grant cycle, the Levitt AMP program was expanded from an annual matching grant of $25K into a three-year matching grant of $30K per year, for a total grant award of $90K per recipient. Each of the 2023–2025 recipients represent the three goals of the Levitt AMP Grant Awards: Amplify community pride and a city's unique character; enrich lives through the power of free, live Music; and illustrate the importance of inclusive and vibrant public Places.
"The Levitt Foundation envisions an America filled with thriving public spaces, where the power of free, live music brings friends, families, and neighbors of all backgrounds together for a shared community experience. In addition to extending the grant to three years, we are thrilled to expand the number of Levitt AMP grantees, our largest yet, whose compelling proposals, community support, and nonprofit work align with our cores values to support programs that are inclusive, dynamic, and create connectedness and joy," says Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director of the Levitt Foundation.
The 2023–2025 Levitt AMP grant recipients include communities that have been historically excluded and/or underrepresented and reflect a microcosm of the nation, ranging from small towns with populations of less than 1,000 like Littleton, North Carolina, to medium-sized cities like Fort Pierce, Florida. Below is the full list of Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards recipients (in alphabetical order):
Batesville, Arkansas (population: 11,166)
Main Street Batesville will present the first Levitt AMP Batesville Music Series in Riverside Park.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (population: 222,185)
Scotland Saturdays will present the first Levitt AMP Baton Rouge Music Series in Scotlandville Plaza.
Berea, Kentucky (population: 15,773)*
First Friday Berea has presented the Levitt AMP Berea Music Series in City Park Expansion since 2017.
Carson City, Nevada (population: 55,244)*
Brewery Arts Center has presented the Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series since 2016.
Clinton, Oklahoma (population: 8,380)
Scissortail Productions will present its first Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series at the historic WPA-era bandshell in McClain-Rogers Park.
Colusa, California (population: 6,428)
Colusa County Arts Council will present the first Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series in Veterans Memorial Park.
Cumberland, Maryland (population: 18,736)
Allegany Arts Council will present its first Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series on the Festival Grounds at Canal Place.
Earlham, Iowa (population: 1,382)*
Chicks with Checks has presented the Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series in Earlham City Park since 2019.
Flint, Michigan (population: 80,628)
Jazz on Wheels will present the first Levitt AMP Flint Music Series on the lawn outside Totem Books.
Fort Pierce, Florida (population: 47,927)
St. Lucie Cultural Alliance will present the inaugural Levitt AMP Fort Pierce Music Series in Museum Pointe Park.
Fort Smith, Arkansas (population: 87,788)*
64.6 Downtown has presented the Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series in Riverfront Park since 2021.
Gallup, New Mexico (population: 21,637)*
Gallup MainStreet Arts & Cultural District has presented the Levitt AMP Gallup Music Series in McKinley County Courthouse Square since 2021.
Galva, Illinois (population: 2,539)*
Galva Arts Council has presented the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series in Wiley Park since 2018.
Green Bay, Wisconsin (population: 107,015)
On Broadway, Inc. will present the Levitt AMP Green Bay Music Series in Leicht Memorial Park.
Hana, Hawaii (population: 1,584)
Hana Arts will present the first Levitt AMP Hana Music Series near Hana Ranch Restaurant.
Harrisonburg, Virginia (population: 51,430)
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance will present the first Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series at Turner Pavilion.
Littleton, North Carolina (population: 560)
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center will present the inaugural Levitt AMP Littleton Music Series at the Lakeland Amphitheater.
Middlesboro, Kentucky (population: 9,242)*
Middlesboro Main Street has presented the Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series since 2015.
Ocala, Florida (population: 60,021)*
Marion Cultural Alliance has presented the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series at the historic Webb Field since 2017.
Selma, Alabama (population: 17,625)
Black Belt Community Foundation will present the first Levitt AMP Selma Music Series in the city's Riverfront Park and Amphitheater.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin (population: 48,153)*
John Michael Kohler Arts Center has presented the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series at City Green since 2015.
Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia (population: 621)*
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation has presented the Levitt AMP Shenandoah Junction Music Series in Sam Michael's Park since 2021.
Soldotna, Alaska (population: 4,705)*
Vision Soldotna has presented the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series in Soldotna Creek Park since 2019.
Springfield, Illinois (population: 167,601)*
Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation has presented the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series in the "Y-block" since 2019.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont (population: 5,815)*
Catamount Arts has presented the Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series at Dog Mountain since 2017.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin (population: 26,144)*
CREATE Portage County has presented the Levitt AMP Stevens Point Music Series in Pfiffner Pioneer Park since 2017.
Trenton, New Jersey (population: 83,387)*
Trenton Downtown Association has presented the Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series in Mill Hill Park since 2015.
Utica, New York (population: 59,984)*
Utica Monday Nite has presented the Levitt AMP Utica Music Series in Kopernik Park since 2016.
Valdosta, Georgia (population: 55,567)
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will present the first Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series at Turner Center Art Park.
Waco, Texas (population: 139,594)
Creative Waco will present the inaugural Levitt AMP Waco Music Series in Bridge Street Plaza.
Whitesburg, Kentucky (population: 2,215)*
Cowan Community Center has presented the Levitt AMP Whitesburg Music Series since 2017.
Wilmington, Delaware (population: 70,750)
Cityfest will present the inaugural Levitt AMP Wilmington Music Series at The Urban Artist Exchange Amphitheater.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island (population: 41,616)*
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has presented the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series in River Island Art Park since 2018.
*Returning Levitt AMP grantee
The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a private family foundation that exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. Through its commitment to creative placemaking, the Levitt Foundation supports the activation of underused public spaces—such as neglected parks, vacant downtown lots, and former brownfields—into welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together to create more equitable, healthy, and thriving communities. The Foundation's primary funding areas include Levitt venues and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards. Both of these programs present free concerts in outdoor, open lawn settings featuring high-caliber talent in a broad array of music genres and cultural programming. Levitt venues and Levitt AMP concert sites attract people of all ages and backgrounds and reflect the character of their town or city, while benefitting from the framework and best practices of the Levitt program.
The Levitt Foundation invests in community-driven efforts that harness the power of partnerships and leverage community engagement. Levitt venue nonprofits and AMP grantees partner with other local nonprofits and community groups to inform programming, outreach, and engagement, embodying the Foundation's funding philosophy and core values to support projects that are inclusive, catalytic, and dynamic, and create connectedness and joy. Reflecting its ongoing commitment to self-reflection and contributing to the creative placemaking field, the Levitt Foundation invests in research to evaluate the social impact of Levitt programs in communities, which in turn informs the Foundation's evolving philanthropic practice. Learn more: levitt.org and follow us @levittfoundation on Facebook and Instagram and @levittfdn on Twitter.
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'A gift to everyone who knew him': Funeral set for Prairie Central's Dylan Bazzell
Visitation and funeral services are set for Dylan Scott Bazzell, one of two Prairie Central High School student athletes who died in a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Frisco, Colo.
Visitation services will be held from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, March 26 and 10-10:45 a.m. Monday, March 27 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury, 701 N. 7th St. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Monday, March 27 at the church with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury.
Bazzell is survived by his parents, Darin and Lynette Aberle Bazzell, and his brother, Trey. Dylan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairbury and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Prairie Central High School.
He was also an Associated Press first-team all-state basketball selection this season. He helped Prairie Central post a 31-3 record and claim the No. 1 spot in Class 2A polls. The Hawks basketball team also finished the season Illini Prairie Conference champions and captured a regional title.
Bazzell also played football for a Prairie Central team that went unbeaten in the regular season en route to an Illini Prairie Conference title. Bazzell was a defensive back, kicker and wide receiver for the Hawks, who finished with an 11-1 record and made the Class 3A quarterfinals.
"Dylan was a gift to everyone who knew him. He was a special boy that grew into a special young man," his obituary stated.
"Dylan was an adventurous spirit who could always find something to climb, a prank to pull, and a furry dog to love on."
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Bazzell was described as a creative artist who loved nature, especially in the mountains. He enjoyed spending time with his family and providing laughter and smiles to relatives, teammates, classmates an friends.
"Dylan was a talented, yet humble, athlete who brought joy to all who watched him play," his obituary said. "He had a heart for The Lord, and has now won his biggest victory yet, as he is safe in the arms of Jesus."
Memorials may be made to the Dylan Bazzell Memorial Fund, made payable to Prairie Lands Foundation.
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Read the entire obituary here.
Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. | 2023-03-24T14:43:48+00:00 | pjstar.com | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2023/03/24/dylan-bazzell-obituary-fairbury-il-duffy-pils-prairie-central-copper-mountain-accident-drew-fehr/70044419007/ |
Four Lancaster-Lebanon League lacrosse teams advanced past first round PIAA playoff matchups Tuesday, two of them in underdog fashion.
With temperatures hovering in the 90s in a double-header on Ed Journey Field in Neffsville, Manheim Township girls and boys teams, both District Three Class 3A champions, won in convincing fashion.
Meanwhile, in state 3A boys action, District Three fourth-seed Hempfield went on the road and upset District One runner-up Downingtown East, 7-5, to pick up the Black Knights’ first state playoff win since 2011.
And in state 2A boys, District Three runner-up Lampeter-Strasburg also pulled an upset on the road by topping District 12 champ Lansdale Catholic in overtime, 10-9, to pick up the Pioneers’ first state playoff win.
GIRLS:
Manheim Township 19, Upper St. Clair 2: In a PIAA Class 3A opener, Manheim Township (22-2) was tied 1-1 with District Seven third-place team Upper St. Clair (16-4) until about the midway point of the first half, when the Blue Streaks began a 11-goal barrage that lasted through the 17:40 mark of the second half.
L-L tournament champ Manheim Township won 16 of the first 20 draw controls and goalkeeper Maddie Eckert made three saves, while Sydney Witwer notched her 100th goal of the season en route to eight goals and one assist for the game, with four of those scores coming on assists from teammate Bronwyn Hilbert (four goals, four assists).
“Bronwyn is so smart,” Witwer said. “She knows where I am before I know where I am, honestly. We’ve played together for awhile. …probably back to middle school. The fact we play the same position, we work well together.”
Up next, Manheim Township will face District Six champ State College in Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Girls Lacrosse: GOAL, Bronwyn Hilbert third-straight score, fourth for the game, gives Manheim Township running clock, up 11-1 vs Upper St Clair
— John Walk (@JWalkLNP) May 31, 2022
22:30 left, state 3A first round @MTSD_ATHLETICS @MTGLax @717lacrossepa @phillylacrosse pic.twitter.com/huXlTfdGqG
Shady Side 8, Hempfield 5: Hempfield, the fourth-place team from District Three, lost at District Seven champ Shady Side in a state 3A first-round playoff matchup. Kelsea Dague paced the Black Knights (18-5) with four goals. Hempfield’s 2022 campaign comes to a close after having won the L-L regular season crown (its first of any kind since 2002), reaching the league tournament final and making a state playoff appearance for the first time since 2015. BOX SCORE
PIAA Class 3A girls lacrosse bracket
BOYS:
Manheim Township 16, Mount Lebanon 10: In a PIAA Class 3A first round boys matchup, District Seven runner-up Mount Lebanon (13-7) led 4-3 at the end of the first quarter and Manheim Township led 9-6 at halftime.
“We went out at half,” Manheim Township’s Garrett Campagna said. “Took a break, we came out and played our game.”
L-L Section One and league tournament champion Manheim Township (19-3) scored the game’s next five goals to open up a 14-6 advantage by the 4:10 mark of the third quarter.
Blue Streak midfielders Nick Palumbo, Emmett Kappesser and Charlie Hill combined to win all but two faceoffs while goalkeeper Tyler Moritzen made eight saves. Alex Romano (five goals), Campagna (two goals, five assists) and Charlie Kingsbury (four goals, one assist) paced the offense.
The Streaks’ 16 goals was one shy of matching its single-game state playoff high in program history. Manheim Township notched assists on half its scores.
“Our chemistry is off the charts,” Campagna said. “Everybody is touching the ball. The charts are filling up.”
Up next, the Streaks will face District One third-seed Springfield Delco in Saturday’s state quarterfinals.
Boys Lacrosse: GOAL, Bennett Parmer over-the-shoulder through a double team while getting drilled... scores to tie it for Manheim Township, 5-5, vs Mount Lebanon
— John Walk (@JWalkLNP) May 31, 2022
2Q, state 3A first round @MTLacrosse @MTSD_ATHLETICS @717lacrossepa @phillylacrosse pic.twitter.com/AWG3QMgAnw
Hempfield 7, Downingtown East 5: In a state 3A first-round contest, Max Grube (three goals, two assists) paced the Black Knights’ offense while goalkeeper Matty Wiest made 12 stops to help Hempfield advance. Up next, the Knights will face District 12 runner-up St. Joe’s Prep in Saturday’s quarterfinals. BOX SCORE
Boys Lax…. Final… Hempfield 7 Downingtown 5…. Great team effort… the boys will play on Saturday site and time TBD @JWalkLNP pic.twitter.com/YGOQpn2BGw
— Hempfield Athletics (@HSDSportsScores) May 31, 2022
Lampeter-Strasburg 10, Lansdale Catholic 9: Tied 9-9 at the end of regulation in PIAA Class 2A first-round game, L-S won it in overtime when Stewart McClain (five goals) scored on an assist from Colin Sullivan (two goals, five assists). Pioneers’ goalkeeper Bryce Thomas tallied 13 saves. Up next, L-S will face District Two champ Wyoming Seminary in Saturday’s quarterfinals. BOX SCORE
Boys LAX Final: #6 Stewart McClain wins it for Lampeter-Strausburg in overtime, beating @LCBoysLax 10-9, advancing to the PIAA 2A quarterfinals on Saturday. Congrats to @LCCrusaders on a great season & proudly representing the PCL in the state tournament! 🥍📹: @JakeGabel6 pic.twitter.com/tvAAAMPC5Z
— Philadelphia Sports Digest (@PhSportsDigest) May 31, 2022
PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse bracket
Mars 18, Cocalico 2: The Eagles’ season ended in what was the program’s first state playoff appearance, falling in lopsided fashion at District Seven champ Mars. The L-L Section Two runner-up Eagles’ history-making 2022 campaign also included the program’s first appearance in the district semifinals. Cocalico finishes 13-8. BOX SCORE
4:28 Dolan Byrnes from Alex Stokrp GOAL. Planets lead 3-1 @JWalkLNP @LancasterSports pic.twitter.com/g5GBjy7hnX
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are joining forces to try to reign in the potential dangers of artificial intelligence technology.
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said that should start by holding companies legally responsible for real-world harms.
“This is all about taking power away from the big corporations,” said Hawley.
He also said he wants to make sure artificial intelligence companies can be held accountable in court.
“It’s about if someone uses a deep fake of your kid you can go sue him,” explained Hawley.
Along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-NY, Hawley is pushing legislation to explicitly deny AI companies the legal protections given to big tech companies such as Google, Twitter, and Meta.
“You can’t take them into court, you can’t sue. That is wrong,” said Hawley.
At a hearing last month, Illinois Democratic senator Dick Durbin agreed the legal shield, known as Section 230, goes too far.
“I’m not sure I’m happy with the outcomes as I look at online platforms and the harms they’ve created,” said Durbin.
Sam Altman, whose company created ChatGPT, said Congress must take a different approach with AI.
“I think there needs to be responsibility by the companies,” said Altman. “We need to work to together to find a totally new approach.”
But not everyone is so sure. NetChoice, which lobbies for big tech, warns opening AI companies up to lawsuits could backfire and slow innovation.
“We already have laws and court decisions on the applicability of Section 230 to AI and we don’t need new laws,” said NetChoice in a statement.
But with AI’s rapid growth, Hawley is pushing congress to work quickly and says hearings to discuss next steps will happen very soon. | 2023-06-27T22:36:37+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/washington-dc/lawmakers-unite-over-restricting-ai-legal-protections/ |
Former Teen Mom OG stars Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge are asking for prayers and support amid a difficult time for their family. The couple's 7-month-old daughter, Maya, underwent open heart surgery on Wednesday to help combat her heart defect with a condition known as tricuspid atresia.
"The day is finally here @mayagrace.wharton has her open heart surgery today ❤️" Wharton captioned a selfie with his baby daughter at the hospital. "All I’m asking, is for everybody to keep us in your prayers and keep praying for her & the doctors that will be working on her heart ❤️ We have been anticipating this day for so long all the anxiety that has built up for months. I just can’t wait for her heart to be fixed. Then we can move on from this chapter. Again thank you all, & I’ll keep you all updated 🙏🏽"
He added a hospital video to his Instagram Stories, writing, "It's time, all these months we've been waiting for today. It's just an unreal feeling because you want her to be OK in the long run. But you don't want her to be in pain that's my biggest thing. Anybody that knows as a parent seeing your kid in pain and not being able to help is the worst feeling in the world."
Wharton got love and support in the comments section from fellow Teen Mom stars. Briana De Jesus wrote, "Prayers ❤️," while Kailyn Lowry commented with two prayer hand emojis.
According to the Mayo Clinic, tricuspid atresia is a congenital heart defect where the valve isn't formed between the two right heart chambers. The condition limits blood flow through the heart.
The condition has to be treated with multiple surgeries, but the majority of children who get these surgeries live into adulthood.
In addition to Maya, Wharton and Selfridge also share daughter Mila, 2. Wharton also shares daughter Ryder, 5, with his ex, Cheyenne Floyd. Wharton appeared on the MTV reality show alongside Floyd after their romance initially played out on The Challenge. He then moved on with Selfridge on the show.
But in June 2020, MTV fired Selfridge from Teen Mom OG, citing past "racist statements on social media." The couple's birth special with baby Mila was pulled from the network.
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MILWAUKEE — You won't find many people who are as proud of their neighborhood as Sandra Lamers Hernandez. What makes that neighborhood pride more interesting, she has only lived in Milwaukee for five years.
"There's so much here. There's so much richness of culture and people," she said.
What she loves about her Layton Park neighborhood is its strong sense of community, its walkability, and the feeling of growth as new businesses open.
"Being able to like walk around in your neighborhood is very important to us. So we were really excited when theres been a lot of economic development that’s been happening on Lincoln," she said.
She isn't from Milwaukee, but this is where she has made home. Five years ago, she moved from New York City with her family. She could have moved anywhere, but she chose Layton Park, and she's not looking back.
"I absolutely love Milwaukee, especially the south side of Milwaukee," she said.
I met with Sandra, so she could show me her neighborhood through her eyes and experiences. Where we went and who we talked to was all up to her. There was no script to follow. Welcome to Layton Park.
A Beautiful Neighborhood
Sandra has called many places homes. She grew up in Southern California, lived in Mexico, and lived in New York City. Now she is calling the Cream City her home city.
“We were looking to settle down with our family. My husband is from Wisconsin. He attended UWM here. He loved Milwaukee, so we just decided to give it a try, and we have been here for almost five years.”
She was attracted to the culture and history of the neighborhood.
“When I became familiar with Layton Park, I realized this strong Hispanic Latino presence here, and that is one of the things that drew me to this neighborhood," she said.
For Sandra, it has all the necessary qualities of a place where you want to raise your family. The family dentist is within walking distance. During hot summer days, she can walk to get ice cream with her two children. There is a strong neighborhood association too. People are invested in making the community as strong, safe, and inviting as possible. Plus, there are many other young families.
“Our kids are always outside playing. There's parties happening all the time," she said. "Also what I really love is my block here. Our neighbors are awesome."
Neighborhood Unity
Embodying that spirit of investing in the neighborhood is Nelson Rea. He lives just a few blocks away from Sandra. He was one of the first people to reach out to her.
Nelson and his wife always make sure that the front of their house looks nice. They enjoy gardening and beautifying their side of the street.
"Milwaukee is a city that's very beautiful, very cozy, and there's all types of people here. They're very friendly," he said.
Nelson moved to the United States 18 years ago from Bolivia. He came to raise a family and to work.
Nelson is happy that he settled in Milwaukee. Just like Sandra, he feels like Layton Park offers everything you need to raise a family.
"I've known a good half of this block, and it's been nice," Nelson's son, Pedro, said.
Tu Casa
After visiting Nelson, we went to one of Sandra's favorite restaurants, Tu Casa. It's owned by Marcos Isidoro and his wife. They opened in 2018 after being servers for more than a decade.
“I think you have to try, you know. If some people want to do something on their own, they got to take a risk. You don’t take a risk. It’s not going to work, so you always have to take a risk," Isidoro said.
Taking a risk is exactly what the couple did. They had a successful first two years. Then the pandemic hit. Times were tough, and there were fears that they might have to close Tu Casa permanently. However, the community rallied around the business and began ordering take-out. That allowed Tu Casa to stay open and is a thriving restaurant today.
"I still can’t believe it. I still can’t believe (it), but we’ve been here for four years already, you know, and I'm happy. I'm happy I'm here," he said.
On any given night, Tu Casa is filled with people. They offer karaoke multiple times a week and have Latin dance nights on the weekends.
“It’s always like super lively in here. So it’s always good to like have somewhere accessible in your neighborhood where you can get good food, good drinks, good people, good environment," Sandra said.
It's the local watering hole. Friends come here to celebrate, families come for dinner, and memories are made. It's local gathering spots like this that create the building blocks of neighborhoods.
“(It's a) nice neighborhood. We love our neighbors. They love us. They love the food. They’re always here 2-3 times a week, you know," Isidoro said.
Neveria las Maravillas
Just having dinner isn't good enough. Sandra also wanted to have a sweet treat, so she met with her family at the new ice cream shop Neveria Las Maravillas.
It's not your typical ice cream shop. It serves traditional Mexican-style ice cream. Fany Gerson, who wrote the book Mexican Ice Cream, said that Mexican-style ice cream has a bolder taste than most American ice creams. There is a large emphasis on offering a variety of fruit flavors too.
"The difference with our ice cream is that it's natural and artisanal," Salomon Maravilla said. His family owns Neveria las Maravillas.
They have been ice cream makers for a long time. They were doing something similar before they moved to the United States from Mexico.
"This was our job in Mexico, and we brought it here, and it works well," Maravilla said.
The Maravilla family went from a push cart to a storefront, and the community has been treating them well. They have become a common stop for families like Sandra's.
"Yea, this is what we do after dinner. In the summertime especially, is walk over here and get some ice cream," she said.
Her whole family joined in at the ice cream shop. No one wanted to pass up on the opportunity to get some of the sweet treats.
Conclusion
Layton Park is Sandra's new home. Despite moving all over the country, she has found a neighborhood she feels connected to in Milwaukee. She is surrounded by friends, businesses, and the feeling that the community is growing. For her, it's a wonderful place to raise her family.
"Well, I think for the most part we feel very good about raising our kids here on the south side of Milwaukee, especially just like being in a neighborhood where predominantly Hispanic and Latinx people live here and that's very important to us."
As is tradition, the last word is always given to the tour guide of the My Block story. Before that happens though, here is how you can be part of the series. Reach out to James Groh to nominate your neighborhood or a neighbor to be featured in the next story. You can fill out this submission form or contact him at james.groh@tmj4.com or call/text at (414) 254-8145.
Now to Sandra.
"Is there anything else you'd like to add about your neighborhood?" TMJ4 reporter James Groh asked.
"One of the things that stands out to me as being like a new resident in Layton park is that I - my family and myself have been welcomed into this neighborhood with open arms. Our neighbors really make up what’s the best part about Layton Park. (It's) that community and just like the businesses that we visited, they're like family-owned from the community, and a lot of people from the community visit (them). It's a place worth investing in, and we're really happy here." | 2022-12-15T18:25:20+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/my-block/my-block-layton-park-rising-where-family-and-community-abound |
Break out the red, white and blue because it’s time to celebrate summer’s most beloved holiday. While lake days and barbecues are welcome all summer long, the Fourth of July naturally brings family and friends together to enjoy each other’s company while remembering the important sacrifice. From an elegant soiree to a backyard barbecue, there’s no right or wrong way to commemorate this national holiday. So, whether you’re heading to the beach or watching colorful fireworks light up the sky, don’t get caught without a few crucial must-haves.
BestReviews’ Jacob Palmer joins Olivia Horton to share BestReviews’ picks for the best products you’ll want with you this Fourth of July.
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PARIS (AP) — Opponents of a law that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 are making last-ditch plans to prevent the change that is set to take effect in September.
The country’s main labor unions on Tuesday called for another round of nationwide demonstrations and strikes on June 6. May Day protests across France on Monday drew either 800,000 people — that’s according to French authorities — or 2.3 million people, which was the estimate given by organizers.
France’s top constitutional body is expected to rule Wednesday on a request from opposition lawmakers to start a lengthy process that could ultimately lead to a bill or a referendum to restore the minimum retirement age of 62.
With President Emmanuel Macron having demonstrated his determination to press on with the unpopular pension reform, here’s a look at the next steps for his government and the plan’s opponents.
A LONG SHOT AT A REFERENDUM
The Constitutional Council’s role is to assess whether the opposition’s request over bringing the retirement age back to 62 meets the legal conditions for a potential referendum. If so, supporters would have nine months to collect signatures from at least 4.8 million, or 10%, of voters.
Macron’s government would then be able to choose between sending the opposition’s text to parliament for debate and eventually a vote, or waiting for six months to put the measure before voters in a referendum in six months. The proposal would only go to a national referendum if it were not debated by lawmakers.
However, the Constitutional Council rejected a similar proposal in April. The authors have revised the measure to add language stating that a change in the financing of France’s pension system is needed.
Regardless of what the council decides Wednesday, its ruling would not suspend the law that Macron’s government pushed through by using a special constitutional authority to raise the retirement age without a final parliamentary vote.
MACRON WANTS TO MOVE ON
In a televised speech last month, the French leader made clear his intention to move on to other topics now that his pension law was enacted.
Macron said he heard people’s anger but insisted that the law was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.
He announced negotiations to start this month on “key issues” such as improving employee wages, career progressions and working conditions, including for older workers, in the hope these would persuade some unions to get back to the negotiating table.
Last week, Macron’s government presented its road map for the coming months, with the aim of getting greater support for future bills. Parliament is set to debate a major military bill by the end of the month.
Legislators will then examine a government proposal on profit-sharing by companies with more than 11 employees. The proposal is intended to turn into law an agreement that unions and employers’ organizations signed in February.
This paragraph might work better if we reverse order of sentences?
If you think that works better that’s fine with me. the chronological order is that the government has six months to send the text to parliament – if it doesn’t, it must organize a referendum)).
OPPONENTS’ NEXT STEPS
Unions argue the higher retirement age erodes hard-won rights for workers. The date they chose for the next nationwide protests is two days before the lower house of France’s Parliament plans to debate a legislative proposal to bring back the retirement age back to 62.
A group of opposition lawmakers has championed the proposal, which is separate from the one before the Constitutional Council, in the hope that most members from the left and the right would vote in favor. Macron’s centrist alliance lost its majority in the National Assembly last year.
Yet there’s no guarantee such move will succeed, because some opposition lawmakers from the conservative party are in favor of the change.
In a statement Tuesday, unions said they would work together to issue common proposals to address employee concerns over “wages, working conditions, health at work, social democracy, gender equality and the environment.”
“There’s deep mistrust, and dialogue can only be restored if the government proves its intention to finally take into account unions’ proposals,” they wrote.
Opponents are also expected to stage more “casserolades,” or scattered protest actions in which they bang pots and pans to make noise near sites Macron and his government members are visiting.
“We will not turn over a new leaf as long as the pension reform is not withdrawn,” the head of the hard-left CGT union, Sophie Binet, warned Monday.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the French government at https://apnews.com/hub/france-government | 2023-05-03T12:43:13+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/international/ap-international/opponents-make-last-ditch-effort-to-stop-french-pension-law/ |
Updated January 12, 2023 at 3:08 PM ET
SELMA, Ala. — A large tornado damaged homes and uprooted trees in Alabama Thursday as a powerful storm system pushed through the South.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham said a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" caused damage as it moved through Selma.
The weather service issued a tornado emergency for several counties just north of the capital city of Montgomery as the same storm system moved eastward. "This is a life-threatening situation. Take shelter immediately," the Weather Service said of the reported tornado.
The weather service said there are conformed reports of tree and structural damage in Selma and reports of damage in other counties.
Former state Sen. Hank Sanders said he has been told there is damage "all over Selma."
"A tornado has definitely damaged Selma. In fact, it hit our house, but not head-on. It blew out windows in the bedroom and in the living room. It is raining through the roof in the kitchen," Sanders said.
Selma Mayor James Perkins told WSFA that least one person is believed trapped in a building on Broad Street and possibly one other person is missing. There are multiple downed powerlines, and it is considered an emergency situation.
There were multiple tornado warnings issued Thursday in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee as the storm system moved through the region.
In Kentucky, the National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Mercer County and said crews were surveying damage in a handful of other counties. There were reports of downed trees, power outages and other scattered damage from storms that moved through the state.
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Work is underway to test the first of two sites as a potential hub for wind energy development off Maine's coast.
Gov. Janet Mills directed the Maine Department of Transportation to explore the midcoast town of Searsport. A study done last year pointed to a portion of state-owned land on Sears Island and also nearby Mack Point as potential site options.
Crews have begun cutting trees and clearing a path on the island for geotechnical drilling and testing, said Matt Burns, executive director of the Maine Port Authority.
Testing will eventually happen at the Mack Point terminal as well, he said.
"We want to collect this data and really be able to look at the sites side by side, compare the pros and cons and distill that data that's actually digestible by a group that could look at it objectively," Burns said.
Rolf Olsen, vice president of Friends of Sears Island, said he supports Searsport as a potential hub for wind energy development but believes the island should be preserved for recreational purposes.
Mack Point terminal is already an industrial site and has served as a delivery point for land-based wind turbines.
"There's 50 years of history trying to develop Sears Island, and this is the latest iteration," Olsen said. "I'm in favor of wind energy, alternative energy, but do it on Mack Point, not Sears Island."
Burns said the Sears Island testing should be finished by the end of this month. There's no timeline for when the state might choose between these two sites or consider other alternatives, he added.
Maine wants to establish the nation's first offshore floating wind research array in the Gulf Maine, which it views as a key step in achieving its renewable goals of 80% by 2030. | 2022-08-11T22:03:45+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2022-08-11/testing-underway-on-sears-island-as-potential-offshore-wind-development-hub |
Nip wine stains in the bud
Picture this—you’re at a bustling party full of laughter, reminiscing about the good old days. As guests start to feel more comfortable, hand motions become more animated. Suddenly, wine sloshes over someone’s wine glass and onto pristine white carpet. Contrary to popular belief, however, a red wine spill is not the end of the world.
Instead of joining the other partygoers watching in horror as the wine stain sets, you can be the hero of the night and return that spotless carpet back to its former glory. Here’s everything you need to know about removing wine stains from carpet.
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Why does wine stain?
While most people are aware that wine is made from grapes, not many know the process required to turn grapes into the popular beverage. The main steps of winemaking are harvesting, crushing, fermenting, clarifying, aging, and bottling. All wine contains tannins, which are imparted into the wine during the fermenting and aging process. Tannins are derived from any grape skins, seeds, and stems left in during the fermenting step and from the barrels used during the aging phase.
Tannins are also present in coffee, tea, and fruit juice and are the main reason why wine stains. Anyone who has ever scrubbed mercilessly at a coffee stain in a mug can blame it on tannins. Another contributing factor to red wine stains is the presence of chromogens, which are a substance that produces pigment.
Does white wine stain?
A common misconception is that red wine is made from red grapes while white wine is made from white grapes. However, a few red and white wines use the same type of grape since the juice from both red and white grapes is clear. The difference is that red wines are fermented with the skins, which gives red wine its pigment.
Since tannins and chromogens (the main reasons why red wine stains) come primarily from grape skins, stems, and seeds, many believe that white wine doesn’t stain. Unfortunately, white wine does contain some tannins and can still stain. After all, they’re made from the same grape.
Here’s everything you need to know about removing wine stains from carpet.
The best way to remove wine stains from your carpet
Blot the stain
The first thing you want to do is blot the stain to absorb as much wine as possible with a paper towel or white cloth to ensure no pigment from a towel soaks into the carpet. The most important part of this first step is to blot, not scrub. Scrubbing will push the wine deeper into the carpet fibers, making the stain more difficult to remove.
Pour water on the stain
Pour just enough water on the carpet to cover the stain and continue to blot. The water will dilute the wine and help you to absorb more onto the towel.
Make a baking soda mixture and pour it on the stain
Next, make a baking soda mixture of three parts baking soda and one part water until it’s a thin paste. The alkaline properties of baking soda make it effective in lifting stains. Pour the baking soda mixture on the stain and allow it to dry.
Vacuum
After it’s completely dry, vacuum the area thoroughly.
Mix up a cleaning solution
It’s time to make another solution. The measurements don’t need to be exact, but an effective cleaning solution includes one cup of water, half a cup of hydrogen peroxide, one teaspoon of dish soap, and half a cup of white vinegar. The vinegar will help to neutralize any red pigment left behind. While hydrogen peroxide can be used as a bleaching agent, it shouldn’t discolor most carpets. If you’re unsure, test it on a small, hidden section.
Pour the solution on the stain
When you pour the cleaning solution on the stain, it will bubble up. Let it absorb for a few minutes and blot it clean with a clean sponge.
Finish with water
To ensure there are no leftover products in your carpet, pour a small amount of water and blot with a dry paper towel. Repeat until no suds come to the surface.
FAQ
Q. What factors make a wine stain harder to clean?
A. Getting to a wine stain as soon as possible gives you the best chance of completely removing it. The wine will sink deeper into the fibers as time passes, making the stain harder to remove. The color of the wine is also a factor. For example, red wines have darker pigments, making them more challenging to remove. Additionally, never put heat on the area, as it will set the stain,
Q. Can white wine be used to remove red wine stains?
A. No. Many people have heard that white wine is an effective cleaning solution to remove red wine stains due to enzymes present in white wine. However, since both colors of wine are made from the same grape, all you’re doing is adding to the stain.
Q. Can I remove dry wine stains?
A. While there’s no guarantee that dry wine stains will come out completely, it’s possible to remove dry wine stains. Employ the same steps outlined for fresh stains. However, the solutions may need to be left on a little longer, and you may need to repeat the entire process more than once.
Accessories for wine stain removal
Stain remover
Those who don’t want to mix up any cleaning solutions can opt for a wine stain-removing product. Stain-remover is one of the best for cleaning up wet or dry wine stains and can be used on carpet, fabric, and upholstery.
Carpet cleaner machine
For hard-to-remove embedded wine stains, a carpet cleaner machine is a convenient choice. Carpet cleaners are meant to be strong on stains while being gentle on your carpet.
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Designer ready for high court fight on excluding gay couples
By JESSE BEDAYN
Associated Press/Report for America
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Colorado will face off in the U.S. Supreme Court against a Christian web designer who does not want to create custom wedding websites for same-sex couples. Lorie Smith says that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law would compel her to create same-sex marriage websites, thereby violating her First Amendment right to free speech. The ACLU, which opposes Smith’s case, argues Smith within her right to include a statement on her websites saying that she disagrees with same sex marriage, but she cannot refuse to serve customers based on their sexual orientation. The ACLU says if the designer were to prevail, it would open the door for racial discrimination. The case is scheduled for Dec. 5. | 2022-11-08T02:35:40+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/11/07/designer-ready-for-high-court-fight-on-excluding-gay-couples/ |
Eight monthly winners to receive $2,500 scholarship to attend massage school of their choice
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Envy, a national leader in massage and skincare services, today announced the eight winners drawn for Entry Period 2 under the Massage Envy National Scholarship Sweepstakes for Massage Therapists.
Eight scholarships are being awarded each month from October 2022 through September 2023. Each awardee will receive a $2,500 scholarship that can be used to attend any massage school of their choice. By the end of September 2023, Massage Envy will have awarded 96 scholarships totaling $240,000.
The sweepstakes winners for Entry Period 2 are:
- Cheryl S.
- Cynthia B.
- Lakiah G.
- Angela W.
- Liana C.
- Grace A.
- Zach B.
- Kimberly N.
"Massage Envy is extraordinarily proud to be able to support the Massage Therapy profession through the scholarship sweepstakes," said Beth Stiller, CEO, Massage Envy. "Massage Therapy can be an incredibly impacting and meaningful career path, and we are thrilled to be able to support new therapists coming into the industry."
According to the U.S. Government's Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of massage therapists is projected to grow 20 percent to 2031, "much faster than the average for all occupations. About 25,200 openings for massage therapists are projected each year, on average, over the decade."
To be eligible to enter for a chance to win a scholarship, entrants must be of legal age in their state. Entrants only need to enter once. To learn more about the scholarship program or to enter, please go to www.massageenvy.com/scholarship.
Scholarship recipients do not have to work at a Massage Envy franchised location upon graduation from massage school.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C. residents, 18+ (residents of AL & NE who must be 19+ or residents of MS who must be 21+) as of date of entry. See Official Rules at massageenvy.com/scholarship for entry periods, odds, prize description, limitations, and complete details. Sweepstakes begins August 22, 2022 and ends August 31, 2023. Sponsor: Massage Envy Franchising, LLC, 14350 N 87th St Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
About Massage Envy
Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has approximately 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 200 million massages and skin care services. For more information, visit www.massageenvy.com or follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @MassageEnvy.
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WPIX) – A doctor in New York is warning parents about the dangers of tiny batteries getting into the hands of young children during the holiday season.
Lithium button batteries are found in everyday household items like remotes, calculators and watches, but they’re also commonly used in electronic toys.
“Children love shiny things, and you can imagine, if a child saw a stash of batteries, they would want to touch it, and play with it, and explore,” said Neha Patel, MD, an otolaryngologist (ENT) with Northwell Health and the Director of Quality at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
In her office, Dr. Patel even has a “wall of shame” where she stores items she’s removed from children’s bodies over the years, among them lithium button batteries.
Button batteries are stronger, and can cause damage a lot faster than most batteries, she explains. There could be life-threatening consequences: Problems can occur within 15 minutes, and permanent damage within a couple of hours.
Incident rates have also increased nationally. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 70,000 children in the past decade went to the emergency room after swallowing batteries. On average, there’s one battery-related trip to the emergency room every 1.25 hours.
To avoid a potentially deadly outcome, Dr. Patel said prevention is vital. For example, when changing batteries, do so away from children. Store them in a safe compartment. Also, make sure they’re never easily accessible to kids.
Parents should also watch for signs in the event a child ingests a battery while unattended.
“They’re coughing more than usual. They’re drooling more than usual, they have some noisy breathing,” Dr. Patel said of possible red flags. “There are signs that there might be something in there.”
It’s essential to call emergency services quickly. Once in contact with saliva, the battery can begin to cause damage to the mouth and esophagus. If the child is over 1 year of age, health experts recommend giving 2 teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes, which may coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury until medical help arrives.
Just like Dr. Patel, government officials are aiming to raise awareness of the issue, to slow down incident rates.
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed a bill called Reese’s Law, named after 17-month-old Reese Elizabeth Hamsmith who died after swallowing a button battery in 2020. The law will require safer packaging and more visible warning labels on lithium button batteries. | 2022-12-10T16:33:35+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/what-to-do-if-your-child-swallows-lithium-button-batteries/ |
Amazon’s Prime Day II signals holiday spending hurdles
If it seems like retailers are trying to get you into the Christmas spirit a little earlier this year, you're not imagining things.
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
Fellow retail giants Walmart and Target have already been plugging holiday discounts of their own in what experts say is a trend that shows companies are seeking to spread out the shopping season even longer to entice consumers to spend amid rising inflation.
"What we're seeing is a real concerted push to expand the holiday season outside of what we've officially considered sort of Nov. 1 to Dec. 31," said Vivek Pandya, lead analyst at Adobe Digital Insights.
"Now we're seeing it kind of creep pretty significantly into almost mid-October here; so, that's really a factor of retailers looking to spread out the discounts and trying to kick up the buying momentum earlier," he told FOX Business. "And consumers are very much open to spending in a more spread-out way in this inflationary environment."
Close-up of logo for Amazon Prime day on a light wooden surface, San Ramon, California, July 18, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Pandya notes that early discounts are nothing new, particularly in recent years when supply-chain issues have been rampant due to the pandemic, but he says that consumers — already squeezed by high prices for necessities like groceries and gas — are looking for more deals spread out over several months or weeks rather than doing their Christmas shopping all at once.
"It's a little different for retailers this year because last year and the year before you had just some really strong levels of consumer demand, and they also had cash infusions of stimulus payments and things like that helping increase their expendable income," he said.
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"That's a very different scenario going into the holiday season this year, where they have much less expendable income to spend on these types of discretionary items," Pandya continued. "So, it's going to be more important than ever that certain retailers try to take advantage of the consumers' need for discounts and lock in those sales and lock in those purchase transactions as early as possible."
Other experts say retailers rolling out earlier discounts show that companies expect this holiday shopping season to be more challenging than in recent years.
"I think the retailers are clearly worried, and some of these recent actions kind of reek of desperation," Storch Advisors founder and former Toys "R" Us CEO Gerald Storch said on FOX Business' "Cavuto: Coast to Coast," saying that the move "doesn't increase overall sales during the shopping season."
RELATED: Eating pumpkin may help you look younger and lose weight, experts say
Even with less money in their pockets, many Americans see holiday purchases as a priority.
A National Retail Federation (NRF) survey conducted late last month found that 62% of holiday shoppers agreed that it is important to spend on holiday gifts and said they are willing to cut back in other areas of their budgets to assure their loved ones can celebrate like they always do.
But with wages failing to keep up with the rate of inflation, some 43% of consumers told the NRF they don't earn enough to cover the cost of gifts and other holiday purchases this year and are looking at different ways to cover the costs, such as dipping into savings (40%), racking up credit card debt (32%), using buy now, pay later options (24%) and selling assets (22%). | 2022-10-11T19:24:38+00:00 | fox9.com | https://www.fox9.com/news/amazons-prime-day-ii-signals-holiday-spending-hurdles |
HOUSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) ("NexTier" or the "Company") today reported first quarter 2023 financial and operational results.
Shareholder return program
- Repurchased 5.9 million shares for $53.4 million in the first quarter of 2023
- Through Q1, repurchased a total of 17.4 million shares for $166.4 million, representing 7% of shares outstanding prior to commencement of the program in October 2022
First Quarter 2023 Results and Recent Highlights
- Total revenue of $935.7 million, a 7% sequential increase
- Net income of $254.0 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared to $133.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share in the prior quarter. Net income for the first quarter is inclusive of a tax valuation allowance release of $107.4 million
- Adjusted net income(1) of $156.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $145.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share in the prior quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $227.6 million, compared to $212.7 million in the prior quarter
- Net cash from operations of $173.3 million and free cash flow(1) of $76.3 million
- Exited first quarter of 2023 with total liquidity of $630.5 million, including $218.5 million of cash and undrawn ABL; no term loan maturities until 2025
Management Commentary
"As anticipated, the first quarter for NexTier was very strong. We delivered another quarter of improved operational and financial performance, demonstrating both the resiliency and consistency of our strategy," commented Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer of NexTier. "Our views on the long-term commodity markets are unchanged from prior updates, and we continue to believe US land will be called upon to fill a significant share of the growing global oil and natural gas demand over the long-term. Our customers are taking this longer-term view with regards to their own capital deployment, and thus we have not seen a material demand response to recent volatility in the markets. Absent a more severe macro event than what is being predicted today, we do not anticipate any material change in their behavior."
Mr. Drummond concluded, "This consistent discipline from our customer base is yet another sign that the US land oil and gas industry has matured from prior cycles. We believe this steady approach by our customers, combined with similar discipline by the service companies, creates long-term value for both and provides return on investments that can support the long-term steady transition of the frac fleet to natural gas fueled power, as well as cash for returns for our mutual shareholders. This disciplined win-win model was not part of the prior cycle playbooks."
"We once again saw our returns step higher, while generating meaningful free cash flow despite normal seasonal working capital headwinds," said Kenny Pucheu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NexTier. "Our strategy to maximize free cash flow and returns has remained very consistent since the start of the cycle. We delivered another quarter of meaningful capital returns to shareholders, and we will continue to use our buyback program to take advantage of the current share price. We see our free cash flow accelerating significantly as we progress through the year and we will continue to invest in the highest return projects, including through potential value creating M&A."
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Revenue totaled $935.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $870.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The 7% sequential improvement in revenue was primarily driven by improved net and gross pricing compared to the fourth quarter and very strong execution to start the year, with continued progress in our wellsite integration strategy.
Net income totaled $254.0 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $133.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company recognized a $107.4 million non-cash tax benefit related to the partial release of a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets. This release reflects improved market conditions and the Company's expectation to utilize these deferred tax assets in the coming years. Adjusted net income totaled $156.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted net income of $145.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") of $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $36.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted SG&A(1) totaled $30.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted SG&A of $29.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $227.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $212.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
First Quarter 2023 Management Adjustments
EBITDA(1) for the first quarter of 2023 was $217.8 million. When excluding net management adjustments of $9.8 million, adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $227.6 million. Management adjustments included $8.9 million in non-cash stock compensation expense and a net $0.9 million in other adjustments.
Adjusted net income of $156.4 million includes a management adjustment for the partial release of the valuation allowance of $107.4 million.
Completion Services
Revenue in our Completion Services segment totaled $895.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $829.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted gross profit(1) in this segment totaled $252.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $227.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Well Construction and Intervention Services
Revenue in our Well Construction and Intervention Services segment, totaled $40.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $41.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted gross profit in this segment totaled $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted gross profit of $10.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Balance Sheet and Capital
Total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2023 was $358.0 million, net of debt discounts and deferred financing costs and excluding finance lease obligations. As of March 31, 2023, total available liquidity was $630.5 million, comprised of cash of $218.5 million and $412.0 million of available borrowing capacity under our asset-based credit facility, which remains undrawn.
Total cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2023 was $173.3 million and cash used by investing activities was $96.9 million, resulting in free cash flow of $76.3 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Outlook
For the second quarter of 2023, we expect moderate sequential revenue growth, with adjusted EBITDA expected to improve once again. We expect our frac equipment to remain sold out, with strong demand for our services continuing in oil basins. Given very high industry frac equipment utilization and the widening service quality bifurcation we are seeing amongst our peer group, we do not anticipate that we will have a need to change our pricing strategy.
Consistent with prior guidance, our 2023 capital expenditure budget remains within our guide at 8-9% of revenue with spending weighted towards the first half of the year.
We expect to generate approximately $500 million of free cash flow in 2023.
Mr. Drummond concluded, "Despite recent commodity volatility, our 2023 outlook is essentially unchanged from the prior update. Demand for our services remains very strong in oil basins, and our high-end customer base is increasingly recognizing the value we are creating, as we continuously look for new ways to lower completion costs and raise efficiency, while also lowering emissions. We see this as the best path forward for the industry as we strive to help our customers maximize their financial returns without sacrificing our own returns."
Conference Call Information
On April, 26, 2023, NexTier will hold a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter 2023 financial and operating results. Hosting the call will be Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Pucheu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Matt Gillard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The call can be accessed via a live webcast accessible on the IR Event Calendar page in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.nextierofs.com, or live over the telephone by dialing (855) 560-2574, or for international callers, (412) 542-4160 and referencing NexTier Oilfield Solutions. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529, or for international callers, (412) 317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 7828455. The replay will be available until May 3, 2023. An archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on our website at www.nextierofs.com for twelve months following the call.
About NexTier Oilfield Solutions
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, NexTier is an industry-leading U.S. land oilfield service company, with a diverse set of well completion and production services across active and demanding basins. Our integrated solutions approach delivers efficiency today, and our ongoing commitment to innovation helps our customers better address what is coming next. NexTier is differentiated through four points of distinction, including safety performance, efficiency, partnership and innovation. At NexTier, we believe in living our core values from the basin to the boardroom, and helping customers win by safely unlocking affordable, reliable and plentiful sources of energy.
Forward-Looking Statements and Where to Find Additional Information
This press release and discussion in the conference call described above contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"). These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Statements in this press release or made during the conference call described above, including guidance for 2023 and beyond and other outlook information (including with respect to the industry in which NexTier conducts its business), statements regarding our future operating results, financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and expectation regarding the capabilities and impact of our products and services on our operating results and financial position, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. Statements of assumptions underlying or relating to our forward-looking statements are also forward-looking statements. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. The words "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "goal," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "reflect," "see," "should," "target," "will," and "would," or the negative or plural thereof, and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation or in oral statements made in connection with this presentation speak only as of the date on which we make them and are based upon our historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. These factors and risks include, but are not limited to, (i) NexTier's business strategy, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; (ii) NexTier's future operating results; (iii) dependence on capital spending and well completion by the onshore oil and natural gas industry and demand for services in the industry in which NexTier conducts its business; (iv) the variability of crude oil and natural gas commodity prices; (v) changing regional, national or global economic conditions, including oil and gas supply and demand and the impact of geopolitical conditions on those prices; (vi) the competitive nature of the industry in which NexTier conducts its business, including pricing pressures; (vii) the impact of pipeline capacity constraints and adverse weather conditions in oil or gas producing regions; (viii) the effect of government regulation, including regulations of hydraulic fracturing, and the operating hazards of NexTier's business; (ix) the effect of a loss of, or the financial distress of, or interruption in operations of one or more NexTier suppliers, materials or customers; (x) the ability to maintain the right level of commitments under NexTier's supply agreements; (xi) impact of new technology on NexTier's business; (xii) impact of any legal proceedings, liability claims and external investigations; (xiii) the ability to obtain permits, approvals and authorizations from governmental and third parties; (xiv) the ability to identify, effect and integrate acquisitions, divestitures and future capital expenditures and the impact of such transactions; (xv) environmental, social, and governance matters, including investor focus and industry perception; (xvi) the ability to employ a sufficient number of skilled and qualified workers; (xvii) the ability to service debt obligations and access capital; (xviii) the market volatility of our stock; (xix) the impact of our stock buyback program, (xx) our ability to maintain effective information technology systems and the impact of cybersecurity incidents on our business, (xxi) the impact of inflation on our business, and (xxii) other risks detailed in NexTier's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, including, but not limited to "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are available on the SEC website or www.NexTierOFS.com. "Forward-looking statements" also include, among other things, (a) statements about NexTier's ability to participate in any shareholder return program and (b) statements regarding NexTier's business strategy, its business and operation plan (including its ability to execute on its well site integration strategy), its future performance (including expected financial results), and its capital allocation strategy. There may be other factors of which NexTier is currently unaware or deem immaterial that may cause its actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. NexTier assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates, to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued "forward-looking statement" constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. The contents of any website referenced in this presentation are not incorporated herein by reference.
Additional information about the Company can be found in its periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov or www.NexTierOFS.com. The contents of the Company's website is not incorporated herein by reference.
Investor Contact:
Kenneth Pucheu
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Michael Sabella
Vice President - Investor Relations and Business Development
michael.sabella@nextierofs.com
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A night manager at a Washington state Arby’s who was arrested recently on child porn charges, also allegedly urinated into a milkshake mix at least twice, Vancouver police said Saturday.
Steven Sharp was booked into the Clark County Jail on nine separate charges after allegedly confessing to detectives he downloaded and distributed child porn and had a sexual interest in children. Sharp, who said he worked as the night manager at the Arby’s not far from the Portland International Airport, allegedly confessed to detectives when they were speaking with him on May 10.
When investigators got a search warrant for his digital devices, they said they found a video of Sharp urinating into a milkshake mix.
According to court documents, Sharp said he was “almost sure” he threw the bag away. He told detectives that if he didn’t throw the bag away, it would have been served to customers. Sharp also confessed he did it at least twice.
The alleged incidents happened on October 30-31, 2021, officials said. Investigators are now hoping to talk with anyone who has a receipt or a verified transaction from that Arby’s on those dates.
Neither Arby’s nor its franchisee were aware of Sharp’s “abhorrent actions,” investigators with the Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit said. Arby’s told Nexstar’s KOIN that Sharp is no longer employed there.
Sharp faces four counts of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, four counts of dealing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and one count of second-degree assault.
More investigation is being done on Sharp’s digital devices, authorities said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-05-17T02:09:47+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/police-video-shows-arbys-manager-peeing-in-milkshake-mix/ |
My daughter frowned when she saw me pull up at the high school parking lot.
“Ugh, Dad, what is this?” She barely reached for the door. There was a nose wrinkle and eye judgment one step away from the classic American teen eye roll.
The subject of her disdain was a supersonic red 2022 Toyota Prius XLE with all-wheel drive that would be the sled for our 300-mile road trip. As a 15-year-old with a driver’s permit, and an informed if not spoiled perspective on new test cars, she thought she knew something if not everything.
“It’s so…ugh. Will it even fit my hockey gear?”
I honked. A nearby flock of teens raised their beaks from their devices. She jumped in.
“It’s so ugly,” she muttered.
“This car is legend,” I started, adopting her vernacular with all the cringe I could muster. “The Prius made efficiency cool and influenced what’s in this parking lot more than any other car in your lifetime.”
First generation (2001-2003)
The world’s first mass produced hybrid car launched in 1997 and was imported to the U.S. in 2000 for the 2001 model year, “just in time for the 21st century,” according to the marketing taglines, kinda like you, I told her.
Even though the Prius followed the Honda Insight into the American market, it outlasted and endured, like VHS over Beta that made no sense to my Gen Z daughter. This reference made no sense to her. Unlike the two-door Insight, Toyota designed the Prius to be more than an urban commuter. With four doors and a hatch, it could handle family suburban detail, and at 41 mpg combined, it more than doubled the average passenger vehicle fuel economy at the time.
“So? Don’t the plug-in ones not even need gas?”
That’s the point, I said. So much has changed in 20 years, and the Prius proved there was a way forward in meeting fuel economy standards.
With that, I earned the full eye roll and we were off.
Even without a power tailgate, she fit the hockey goalie bag in the wide opening of the hatch, without the kind of grunting complaints she’s made in sedans. Two roller bags also fit in the 27.4 cubic feet of space with the rear seats up. There was no pass-through in the 60/40-split rear so we folded down the smaller portion for her stick, a cooler, snack bag, and backpack full of homework that would remain ignored. We could have fit a teammate and her hockey bag, if we needed to. In the rearview mirror, the bag blocked the annoying split-glass hatch, but there was still plenty of outward vision.
The interior space surprised me again, as it does every time I get in a Prius, and the broad and tall windows justified its oddball mouse-controller exterior shape. The expansive interior allowed for plenty of rear legroom and headroom, and my passenger contented herself by reclining the front seat, ear-plugging in, and dad-dropping out of her history lesson.
It was loud on the highway, but not rough, and not as unrefined as its predecessors. She took for granted Bluetooth connectivity, and couldn’t have realized it was special when Toyota launched the second-generation Prius.
Second-generation Prius (2004-2009)
Sensing a hit, Toyota leaned into the futuristic elements with cutting-edge features such as push-button start, an interactive infotainment screen, a new design, and an evolution of its hybrid system that boosted EPA fuel economy to 46 mpg combined. It helped that gas prices peaked at $4.06 in the middle of 2008, when you were just learning how to scoot along down the hallways on a trike, I told her. We passed highway signs for gas that cost the same now, and I commented on it being cheap, but adjusting for inflation was a conversation for another road trip.
The quirky design of the second-gen Prius aided efficiency as well, with a windshield that appeared to slope right up from the front bumper, forming a triangular high point above the driver’s head like a sail, except smoothed out to appear like the mouse controller on wheels that cemented it in that popular imagination. It didn’t hurt that young Hollywood stars ranging from Miley Cyrus to Gwenyth Paltrow and Leonardo DiCaprio made star-studded appearances in their Priuses to raise eco-awareness.
“You know Leo?”
She glanced over her shoulder at me with mild irritation, her whole body contorted into an “as if, duh” retort.
Third-generation Prius (2010-2015)
The Prius matured for its third act, getting longer, roomier, more family friendly, and slightly more powerful with a 1.8-liter inline-4 that paired with the motor to make 134 hp. It also overachieved at 50 mpg combined. Toyota began rolling out other models, including the larger Prius V, the smaller, eco-optimized Prius C, and the launch of a plug-in hybrid version in 2012 that would become the Prime. After a decade of dominance, Toyota sensed the hybrid times were changing.
The popularity of the Prius peaked in 2012 and 2013, when the economy began to recover and gas and oil became relatively cheap. Being the leader meant fending off the competition, especially with more hybrids coming to market and a nascent electric vehicle market getting a charge late in 2010 with the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid. The Prius went from being Mr. Popular to being the guy who graduated high school years earlier but still showed up to high school parties. Stay away from the Prius at the party. But you’re not going to parties as a freshman, right? I asked.
Her cold shoulder remained.
Fourth generation (2016-2022)
Toyota tried injecting some youthful spunk into its aging star, but all the sharp angles and Botoxed bumpers couldn’t overcome that more hybrids were being packaged in more popular compact crossovers, such as the Toyota RAV4. Then there was Toyota’s one-time partner, Tesla, disrupting the automotive landscape on a much larger scale than the Prius ever did. With all the efficient hybrid crossovers, as well as dozens of plug-in hybrid options, the Toyota Prius felt old.
Kind of amazing how market acceptance of a hybrid, and how eco-conscious transportation was made cool on the humped back of the Prius? It paved the way for electric cars.
No response.
I persisted. Still, there wasn’t a more affordable and more efficient car on the market without a plug. By 2018, the V was gone, and by 2019 Toyota tried to forestall the shift to hybrid crossovers with an all-wheel-drive version that we drive right now. There’s no car or crossover without a plug that can come near the EPA rated 51 mpg city, 47 highway, 49 combined. Look, 49.8 mpg at 75 mph over 200 miles! With a 10.6-gallon tank, and a range of 519 miles, that means we don’t have to stop unless you make me!
She shifted in her seat or shrugged, the latter being so hard to tell from so many similar dismissive teen body motions.
“What do you make of all that?” I said, my direct coffee injection running on all four cylinders.
“What?” she said finally, sitting up groggy or bored or teen. She pulled her hair back and popped out an ear bud. “Did you say something?”
She had buds in, Dad out the whole time.
I said nothing. She’ll be in the market soon enough, and I wonder if she’ll recognize the new wedgy 2023 Toyota Prius, if she’ll appreciate how far the fifth generation has come from all those Priuses that preceded it.
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2022 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e
Base price: $30,600 including $1,025 destination
Price as tested: $32,084
Drivetrain: 1.8-liter inline-4 with two motors and all-wheel drive
EPA fuel economy: 51/47/49 mpg
The hits: Efficiency, versatility, big space in small footprint
The misses: Aged looks, dated tech, invisible to a new generation
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Temperatures will be near to slightly above normal through the early weekend, before a cold front arrives late in the weekend and bring slightly cooler temperatures with lower humidity to the region.
High temperatures in the lower-mid 90s through Saturday will cool to the mid 80s to lower 90s by early next week.
Lows should overall be pleasant with lows in the 60s to around 70 degrees within the heat island, immediate urban areas. | 2022-09-09T00:09:28+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/local/thursday-evening-forecast-with-chief-meteorologist-mike-lapoint-107/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC has reached a deal with Welsh forward Gareth Bale to move to Major League Soccer after his departure from Real Madrid, a person close to the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because the details of the 12-month deal are still being finalized between Bale and MLS-leading LAFC, which also added Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini to its roster this month.
The 32-year-old Bale is moving stateside after spending most of the past nine years with Madrid. His contract expires this summer, making him a free agent after his up-and-down tenure with the current Champions League winners finally ends.
Bale essentially confirmed the move with a tweet Saturday, writing, “See you soon, Los Angeles,” alongside a video of himself in an LAFC jersey and hat.
Bale is among the most dynamic attacking players of his generation when healthy and on a top team. He scored 106 goals in 258 appearances for Madrid, which won five Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns during his tenure.
But Bale has played sparingly and occasionally ineffectively for Madrid in recent years. He made only seven appearances for the European champions this past season while struggling with several injuries.
Bale also went on a season-long loan to Tottenham in 2020-21, scoring 16 goals in 34 appearances for Spurs. The brilliant goal-scorer joined Madrid from Spurs in 2013 for a then-record transfer fee.
Bale will get a fresh start in the Southern California sunshine alongside Chiellini, who joined LAFC after 17 seasons at Juventus and an impressive international career for Italy.
Bale was rumored to be considering retirement if Wales hadn’t qualified for the World Cup, but his national team earned a place in Qatar last month. Bale will be able to chase a trophy in Los Angeles while staying in shape for the rigors of the World Cup competition.
The MLS regular season ends Oct. 9, while the MLS Cup Final — the last potential game of the MLS season — is scheduled for Nov. 5, just over two weeks before the start of the World Cup.
Bale and Chiellini both would be eligible to debut for LAFC after the secondary transfer window opens July 7. LAFC hosts the archrival LA Galaxy on July 8.
They are expected to join a formidable core alongside Mexican striker and former MLS MVP Carlos Vela, whose tenure at LAFC is expected to be extended after his own contract expires this summer.
LAFC is signing both Chiellini and Bale with targeted allocated money, a distinction that leaves open a designated player slot if the club decides to add yet another star player who can be paid above the MLS salary cap.
LAFC has been among MLS’ top teams since its founding as an expansion franchise in 2018, but while it won one Supporters’ Shield as the regular-season champions, the club has yet to raise the league’s postseason trophy.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-25T22:22:26+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-source-gareth-bale-signs-with-mls-leaders-los-angeles-fc/ |
By HARM VENHUIZEN
Associated Press/Report for America
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled bipartisan plans on Thursday to address problems that have disrupted how elections have been administered in the presidential battleground state since 2020.
Among other changes, the proposals would prevent last-minute polling site closures, better protect election officials and enact stricter military voting requirements to deter fraud.
The bills add to a growing list of proposals from a group of Democrats and Republicans focused on making the state’s elections safer and more secure. Their efforts stand in stark contrast to bills put forth by GOP lawmakers during the last legislative session that sought to limit local clerks’ power and make it harder to vote.
One of the bills announced Thursday would raise the penalty for intentionally harming an election official from a misdemeanor to a felony and prohibit public access to records containing an election official’s address. It would also protect election officials from losing their jobs for reporting suspicious activity and fraud.
Elections and the people who run them have increasingly become the targets of threats and misinformation in recent cycles, with one in six election officials nationwide reporting that they had been personally threatened, according to a 2022 survey by the Brennan Center for Justice.
“We want them to feel safe conducting their duties. They deserve to do their job without fear for their personal safety or their job security,” Republican state Rep. Joy Goeben said Thursday.
Another bill would prohibit towns and cities from closing more than half their polling locations unless local lawmakers hold a public hearing and approve the shutdowns at least 30 days before an election. Polling sites could only be closed fewer than 30 days before an election with permission of the local clerk and the head of the local lawmaking body.
Milwaukee closed all but five of its 182 polling sites during the 2020 presidential primary amid fears of COVID-19. Thousands of voters were forced to wait hours outside the few crowded locations that remained, and many others decided not to vote because of the long lines.
“We should never again see a time when voters show up to their regular polling locations only to find out that the doors are closed and there is no real information on where to go to vote,” Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor said. “It was done, and it should never be done again.”
Lawmakers also proposed requiring service members to provide their Department of Defense identification number when requesting a military absentee ballot. Local clerks would have to verify the voter’s identity with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs before counting a military ballot.
The bill comes in response to the actions of a top Milwaukee elections official who took advantage of lax requirements intended to help service members vote during the 2022 midterm. Kimberly Zapata, the former deputy director of the Milwaukee Elections Commission, was fired for falsely requesting military absentee ballots and sending them to the home of a Republican state lawmaker who has promoted election conspiracy theories.
Lawmakers and state officials began discussing military ID requirements shortly after that election.
“We found out that this is a gap in our election system. We want to close that gap and make sure we’re keeping our elections as fair and secure as possible,” said Republican state Rep. Shae Sortwell.
The bipartisan group of lawmakers behind Thursday’s bills has also proposed requiring the Wisconsin Elections Commission to reimburse local governments for the costs of special elections, and allowing people to make a voting complaint on behalf of their adult parent or child even if they live in separate districts.
Although the bills have unique bipartisan support, they would still need the approval of both chamgers of the Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to become law.
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Harm Venhuizen is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Harm on Twitter. | 2023-05-05T01:28:17+00:00 | wtmj.com | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2023/05/04/wisconsin-lawmakers-unveil-bipartisan-election-overhauls/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Recounting began Friday in the too-close-to-call Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, with barely 900 votes separating celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick.
Montour County began the recount Friday, one of seven counties that said they would start right away. Most of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have said they will begin next week, with a Wednesday deadline to start.
For less populated counties, the process could take a day. More heavily populated counties say they will need several days.
The recount began as a court battle being waged all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and the state Supreme Court could affect which ballots get counted.
Counties have until June 7 to finish a recount and another day to report results to the state.
The initial result from last week’s primary election has remained elusive, since some counties were still tallying up hundreds or thousands of remaining ballots Friday, including write-in, provisional and absentee ballots from voters overseas and members of the military.
Oz, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, led McCormick by just 922 votes, or 0.07 percentage points, out of more than 1.3 million ballots reported by the state Friday afternoon.
The race has triggered Pennsylvania’s automatic recount law, with the separation between the candidates inside the law’s 0.5% margin. The Associated Press will not declare a winner in the race until the recount is complete on June 8.
The winner of the GOP race will take on the Democratic nominee, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, in November’s midterm contest. Democrats see it as their best opportunity to pick up a seat in the closely divided Senate. Republican Sen. Pat Toomey is retiring after serving two terms.
McCormick’s campaign, meanwhile, has been waging a fight in court to scrounge for votes that might help him close the gap with Oz.
Oz, the Republican National Committee and the state Republican Party oppose McCormick’s quest to force counties to count certain mail-in ballots — ones without the voter’s handwritten date on the envelope — that might otherwise get thrown out on a technicality.
Some counties have agreed to count them, while others have not.
A separate case involving those ballots from last November’s election was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. That came hours after the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay its earlier decision that such ballots should be counted, despite the state election law’s requirement that voters write a date on the return envelope.
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Follow Marc Levy on Twitter at twitter.com/timelywriter. Follow AP for full coverage of the midterms at apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections and on Twitter at twitter.com/ap_politics. | 2022-05-28T09:50:02+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/recount-begins-in-pennsylvanias-gop-primary-for-senate/ |
Just after noon on Tuesday, the air traffic control tower at Florida's Treasure Coast airport in Fort Pierce got an unusual call.
"I've got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. And I have no idea how to fly the airplane," said the man, according to recordings of the air traffic control call.
Thirty frantic minutes later — with the help of multiple air traffic controllers around West Palm Beach, Fla. — the plane and its passengers were safely on the ground in a remarkable and unusual emergency landing.
The passenger who made the landing has not been publicly identified. In the recordings, he says several times that he does not know how to operate the Cessna Caravan aircraft, although his conversations with controllers indicate some familiarity with technical aviation terms.
"Luckily the passenger flying has been around aviation a little bit. But he wasn't a pilot and didn't really have any flying experience," said Robert Morgan, the Palm Beach International air traffic controller who helped him land the single-engine turboprop, in an interview with local TV station CBS 12.
The plane departed from the Bahamas just before 11 a.m. for what should have been a short and uneventful flight to Treasure Coast.
But with about 70 miles to go, flight logs show the plane beginning to deviate from its steady altitude and speed. Then, the plane takes a hard left turn, flying south parallel to the Florida coast, gently lifting back above 9,000 feet. The first call to air traffic control came afterward.
Asked what his location was, the passenger responded: "I have no idea. I see the coast of Florida in front of me, and I have no idea."
"Try to hold the wings level and see if you can start descending for me. Push forward on the controls and descend at a very slow rate," the controller said. "Just try to follow the coast either north- or southbound. We're trying to locate you."
As the plane headed toward the coast near Boca Raton, air traffic control at Palm Beach cleared the runways.
And Morgan – who also has experience as a flight instructor – was called in from his break to help the passenger land safely, he said. He had never flown the Cessna, but used a picture of the cockpit to help coach the passenger through the landing.
"Before I knew it, he said, 'I'm on the ground, how do I turn this thing off?'" Morgan said, speaking to WPBF, another local station. "He told me that he couldn't wait to get home and hug his pregnant wife."
The plane landed just after 12:30 p.m. local time. Video shows a bumpy but safe landing.
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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious international publication Institutional Investor recognized Grupo Financiero Banorte as the "Most Honored Company" in Mexico in its "Latin America Executive Team" ranking, awarding the bank first place in key industry categories in 2022.
The magazine also ranked Banorte in the top three in each category in Latin America, where it was among the most honored companies.
Banorte Chairman Carlos Hank González said: "We are proud that investment professionals from around the world, consulted by Institutional Investor, recognize the talent of our leaders and our teamwork. This is a boost to consolidate our position as the best financial group in Mexico and to continue working for and with Mexicans."
To choose the winners, Institutional Investor surveyed more than 900 investment professionals around the world, who evaluated 357 Latin American listed companies. It consulted buy-side analysts, money managers and sell-side researchers at securities firms and financial institutions.
Banorte executives and its operations drew top honors in these categories:
- Best Chief Executive Officer: Marcos Ramírez Miguel
- Best Finance Director: Rafael Arana de la Garza
- Best Investor Relations Professional: Tomás Lozano Derbez
- Best Investor Relations Team: Banorte
- Best Investor Relations Program: Banorte
- Best ESG: Banorte
- Best Crisis Management, COVID -19: Banorte
- Best Investor/Analyst Event: Banorte
Attributes measured included credibility, leadership, communication and commercial and market knowledge.
Banorte CEO Marcos Ramírez Miguel said the international recognition from financial analysts "demonstrates the credibility we have earned with them. We are convinced that this achievement will further strengthen their confidence in us."
Institutional Investor is a leading international financial publisher, reaching influential decision-makers in asset management and banking. For more than 30 years, the publication has recognized companies through its global rankings. The integrity and credibility of the ratings it issues have been designated as a standard for measuring excellence.
Grupo Financiero Banorte is the largest Mexican financial institution. It offers financial services to individuals and companies through its businesses: banking, brokerage, fund operator, insurer, pension, leasing and factoring, warehouse, portfolio manager and the remittance company Uniteller. It also integrates the largest retirement savings fund in the country by asset management. Grupo Financiero Banorte is a public company listed on the main indicator of the Mexican Stock Exchange, and has 30,000 employees, more than 1,100 branches and 9,700 ATMs.
Website: carloshankgonzalez.com
Media contact
Francisco Rodríguez Daniel
Executive Director of Corporate Communication
francisco.rodriguez.daniel@banorte.com
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Elementary students to perform Hawaiian chant at 'Imiloa Astronomy Center
HILO, Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How did ancient Hawaiians navigate the night sky? Several dozen elementary students from St. Joseph School will discover the answer when they field trip to 'Imiloa Astronomy Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24 to celebrate School Choice Week.
The 9:30 a.m.-noon outing aims to engage students in Hawaii's deep history of exploration and draw attention to the school's cultural studies program. Students will greet the staff at the astronomy center with a special Hawaiian chant. Written by the principal of St. Joseph School, the chant is one of many ways that students participate in the rich traditions of their home.
The field trip is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states. In addition to the field trip, St. Joseph School will celebrate school choice with an open house for prospective families on the following weekend.
"'A'ole pau ka 'ike i ka hālau hoʻokahi,' or 'Not all knowledge is acquired at one place,'" quoted Maile Kipapa, principal at St. Joseph School. "The students of St. Joseph School will be taking a field trip to ʻImiloa Astronomy Center to explore the role our island plays in the discipline of astronomy. Our students are constantly learning and to limit their learning to a classroom defies logic."
"As a school of choice, we encourage our students to be hungry," said Kipapa. "Not a physical hunger, rather an intellectual hunger for wisdom and knowledge from all available resources on and off campus to provide a practical, real-life learning environment, ranging from a broad expanse of traditional and non-traditional learning. And as such, our students deepen their sense of identity to place and gain a sense of belonging and appreciation for their home that, in essence, is a classroom. By integrating a robust multifaceted palette of learning and methodologies, our students are given the opportunity to make more informed future decisions on their educational paths."
St. Joseph School serves students in grades pre-K through 12 in Hilo and seeks to build lives of service in the spirit of the Hawaiian tradition of Aloha.
'Imiloa Astronomy Center is located at 600 Imiloa Place.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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A 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster sporting a body by Gurney Nutting was voted Best of Show at the 2023 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held this past weekend on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como.
Known among collectors as the Maharaja’s Duesy, the car is the final of 36 SJs built by coachbuilder Gurney Nutting, and was originally commissioned by India’s Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar of Indore, who was 28 years old at the time.
According to his son, Richard Holkar, the Maharaja embraced modernism, and this extended to a collection of cars that included Bentleys, Rolls-Royces, a Delage, a Bugatti, and this Duesenberg.
Being an SJ, his Duesenberg features a supercharged version of the company’s 420-cubic-inch straight-8, good for about 320 hp. Paired to a 3-speed manual transmission, the engine is able to power the car to 104 mph in second gear. The top speed is estimated at around 136 mph. The car is also unique thanks to having a wicker steering wheel.
The car has traded hands a number of times over the years. According to the organizers of the Concorso, it returned to the U.S. in 1959 after it was bought by a resident of California. It ended up with its current owner in the late 1980s.
In addition to winning a trophy, the organizers of the Concorso also presented the owner with a unique A. Lange und SoÌhne 1815 Chronograph watch finished in white gold.
While it’s difficult to determine a value for the car, Duesenbergs today typically attract multi-million dollar bids at auction.
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2 injured in single-engine plane crash on Kauai in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Two people were injured when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Lihue Airport on Kauai Island in Hawaii, authorities said Thursday.
There were two people on board the plane. The injured were taken to Wilcox Medical Center in stable but serious condition, the Kauai Fire Department said.
The Beechcraft BE77 crashed around noon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The state Department of Transportation said the plane went down about 75 to 100 feet (22-30 meters) off Lihue Airport property.
The crash didn’t affect commercial flights.
Firefighters, police officers and paramedics responded to the crash.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Acres of water lilies will bloom on Wall Street this fall, at least digitally.
A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating French artist Claude Monet will make its U.S. debut in downtown New York starting in November, promising a multisensory experience that puts visitors as close to inside his iconic flower paintings as possible.
“Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience” will splash the Impressionist pioneer’s paintings across walls and floors of a spacious, one-time bank building and boost the effect by adding scents, music and narration in multiple language.
“To be able to address more than just two senses I think will immerse people a bit more,” said Dr. Nepomuk Schessl, producer of the exhibition. “We certainly hope it’s going to be the next big thing.”
Visitors will be greeted by aromas of lavender and water lilies wafting in the air and learn much about Monet, who during his long life evolved from a gifted but slightly conventional landscape painter churning out realistic images to a painter whose feathery brushstrokes captured shifting light, atmosphere and movement.
“He was living right at the moment when photography was invented. So the whole world of art changed,” said Schessl of Monet, who lived from 1840-1926. “Painting was not needed for documentary reasons anymore.”
The exhibit will offer many of Monet’s works, which vary from the rocky coastline of Normandy to haystacks and poplars, to the Japanese bridge and water lily-filled pond at his home in Giverny.
The exhibit begins Nov. 1 at the Seamen’s Bank Building at 30 Wall Street and runs until Jan. 8. Tickets are on sale now, and Schessl hopes it will tour the U.S. in 2023.
The concept for “Monet’s Garden” was developed by the Swiss creative lab Immersive Art AG in cooperation with Alegria Konzert GmbH. It has been shown in European cities such as Berlin, Zurich and Vienna and will have upcoming engagements in Hamburg and London.
In some ways, Schessl thinks a massive, 360-degree presentation of Monet’s works fits with the artist’s own intentions. After all, some of his paintings were intentionally massive.
“He wanted the spectator to completely immerse himself or herself into the painting,” he said. “Maybe it’s a little bit presumptuous, but I think that if he had our opportunity, he might have done it.”
“Monet’s Garden” comes a year after dueling traveling immersive exhibits of Van Gogh arrived in New York and also married his work with technology. Gustav Klimt’s paintings have also been made immersive.
Schessl said technology — especially stronger processing power and high tech LCD laser projectors — make these immersive exhibits possible. He admits to checking out rival shows to ensure his team stays cutting edge, but he adheres to one rule.
“The content needs to be the star. The technology is our means to achieve something, but it never should only be the technology,” he said.
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Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits | 2022-09-19T21:22:30+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-immersive-claude-monet-exhibit-planned-for-nyc-this-fall/ |
‘It’s actually mostly Shiloh that found us’: Police K-9 helps track, find 3 lost boys
MAGNOLIA, N.J. (KYW) - Three boys from New Jersey were found safe after they went missing Monday, thanks to the efforts of a bloodhound who tracked their scent.
“The whole neighborhood was looking for us,” said Leo Evans, one of the boys who was missing. “I mean the whole neighborhood.”
For Leo and his brother Kai Evans, a maker’s workshop is pretty much the only place they can go after they, along with another friend, got lost while riding their bikes through the woods.
It took departments from two counties to find them.
“Thank you. If you guys are watching this, I’m grateful that you guys found us,” Kai said.
While the boys are grateful for all officers who searched for them, they’re grateful for one officer in particular.
“It’s actually mostly Shiloh that found us,” Leo said.
Shiloh is a K-9 with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department.
When the boys couldn’t be found for hours, she was called in to help.
The sheriff’s office first got bloodhounds in 2013. They’re trained in looking for kids and older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
“They’re trained on human scent,” said Alex Molnar, with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office. “We give them a specific scent article, and they’re trained to track that specific human scent.”
To find the boys, officers collected their bed sheets to provide a scent and Shiloh got to work.
The search party still had a major roadblock: a creek they had to walk through to find the boys.
“Sometimes water was couple inches, other times it was over our thighs, up to the waist,” Molnar said.
After a mile of walking through the creek, they finally found the boys.
“Come around the corner, through the creek and there’s these three kids, standing in the creek like ‘Lord of the Flies,’” Molnar said. “Just hanging out.”
It may be a while before the boys are allowed to explore again.
“I heard they got grounded,” Molnar said.
Their grandmother, Charese Evans, said that they will be spending a lot more time at home
“No, I didn’t tell them they were grounded until they got home,” Evans said. " Actually, in the car ... I was like, just so you know you are confined to the backyard and the house for the rest of the summer.”
The boys were not seriously hurt during the time they went missing. Police said they had looked up YouTube videos on how to survive in the wild while they were lost.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) ("FNF" or the "Company") today announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Company's ongoing sustainability initiatives which demonstrate its commitment to building sustainability practices for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Mike Nolan, Chief Executive Officer of FNF, commented, "Our 2022 Sustainability Report marks the fourth annual report published by FNF. This continuity highlights our commitment to monitoring the progress of our comprehensive ESG strategy to better serve our employees, business partners, and local communities. At FNF, Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") matters are important in helping define our corporate identity. Our 2022 report highlights our progress and dedication towards a more sustainable future."
Highlights from the 2022 Report:
Protecting Property Owners
- FNF's WireSafe program and Start inHere® digital opening process protect consumers from fraud when buying or selling a home
- FNF continues to make strategic investments in information security to protect our clients and our information systems
Environment
- In 2022, the carbon emissions footprint at the Company's Jacksonville Headquarters was 2,111 MTCO2e, this represents a 21% decline in carbon emissions from the 2019 baseline year
- FNF's total non-recycled waste footprint at our Jacksonville Headquarters was 36 tons of waste, a 63% decline from the 2019 baseline year
- FNF's water consumption at our Jacksonville Headquarters was 6.7 million gallons, a 28% decline from the 2019 baseline year
- We have formalized our analysis of climate risk into a consolidated assessment to identify climate-related risks and opportunities at the enterprise-level
Social
- 41% of FNF's leadership team and 70% of our U.S. workforce are female
- We have supported over 1,000 community organizations in 2022 including the United Way and the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation
Governance
- ESG oversight is managed at the board level through the audit committee of our board of directors
About Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. More information about FNF can be found at www.fnf.com.
About F&G
F&G is part of the FNF family of companies. F&G is committed to helping Americans turn their aspirations into reality. F&G is a leading provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit fglife.com.
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BOSTON (SHNS) – The group that has been trying to convince the Biden administration to pick Massachusetts as the home of an advanced health research agency is trying to demonstrate that the Bay State has “the density” of talent, world-class hospitals, top-tier research universities and innovative companies that would help the new federal effort succeed.
The Coalition for Health Advances & Research in Massachusetts (CHARM), led by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Gov. Charlie Baker, the University of Massachusetts, the Mass. Biotechnology Council and others, last week released an open letter signed by more than 80 members of the state’s political, academic and business sectors lobbying the federal government to put the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in Massachusetts.
The letter was sent to ARPA-H Director Dr. Renee Wegrzyn and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
“Massachusetts has the density of resources necessary for ARPA-H to thrive — talent, leading research universities, teaching hospitals, and life sciences companies,” the letter, signed by House Speaker Ronald Mariano, Senate President Karen Spilka, and a who’s-who of the academia, life sciences and business worlds, reads.
“President Biden envisions ARPA-H as a dynamic organization centered around risk tolerance, a sense of urgency, and a mandate to push the limits of biomedical and health research. ARPA-H’s success will rely on talent. No other state has the necessary pool of cross-disciplinary talent in biomedical and other scientific fields, engineering, computation, and technology — across academia and industry — who can fill those rotating roles quickly and on a regular basis.”
ARPA-H is meant to “support transformative high-risk, high-reward research to drive biomedical and health breakthroughs,” the administration said, and was funded with $1 billion that was included in legislation that passed in March.
No headquarters has been selected and Massachusetts is among a handful of states that are openly jockeying for the opportunity to host the organization that’s modeled on the Pentagon’s research arm, DARPA. CHARM said that Massachusetts is home to “18 out of 20 of the largest biotech and pharmaceutical companies, 56 million square feet of lab and life sciences space, and more than a hundred colleges and universities and multiple world class research hospitals.”
Neal and others last month pointed to President Joe Biden’s choice of the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester as the venue for his “cancer moonshot” speech as evidence that the administration understands the role Massachusetts plays in the life sciences universe. | 2022-10-24T18:17:23+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/letter-shows-solidarity-around-massachusetts-arpa-h-bid/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City.
The undisputed middleweight champion became the first woman to earn a seven-figure payday in her last two fights and is expected to make another $1 million Saturday night when she faces top-ranked contender Maricela Cornejo in the home of the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons.
Shields grew up poor in Flint, Michigan, and has earned enough money to become rich at 28.
Still, she laments the gender inequities in boxing.
TV and streaming deals are 10 to 20 times more lucrative for men than women, according to Shields' promoter, Dmitriy Salita. Typically, male boxers make about $3 million per fight while female fighters just recently started getting seven figures for a night in the ring, while some earn more and many make much less.
“We don’t get the equal TV time, the equal promotion, equal pay," Shields said earlier this week in an interview with The Associated Press. “That’s what I’ve been trying to do with my platform, make sure I get all of that.”
Shields is boxing in a marquee event in part because sports-streaming service DAZN stepped up enough financially to help facilitate the fight.
Women in boxing have shown they can sell out big arenas, as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano did 13 months ago at New York's Madison Square Garden, but they're not compensated as well as men in the same sport.
"It's like any other profession where the women still haven't caught up," said Jackie Kallen, a 77-year-old former boxing publicist and manager, who was commissioner of the International Female Boxing Association when it was founded in 1997. "It's got a ways to go.
"They take a beating just like the men. They bleed just like the men, but they don’t get paid just like the men.”
Boxing Hall of Famer Christy Martin, whose bloody nose in the ring 27 years ago landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated, said she would've never imagined women in the sport headlining cards in big-time arenas as they do now.
Martin, though, said the lack of a deep talent pool limits opportunities.
“If you look back at the real old-timers in the sport, they would fight every other week,” the 54-year-old Martin said in a telephone interview from Texas. “Now, we're lucky to see champions once a year.”
Shields (13-0, 2 knockouts) turned pro in 2016 after becoming the first U.S. boxer — female, or male — to win consecutive Olympic gold medals and is averaging two fights a year. Cornejo (16-5, 6 KOs) replaced Hanna Gabriels (21-2-1, 12 KOs) last week in the 160-pound division title fight after the Costa Rican was removed from the card due to results from a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test in May.
Shields' last boxing match was last year in London, where she topped Britain's first all-female card and beat Savannah Marshall in a sold-out arena.
Making the most of her finite fame, Shields plans to compete in mixed martial arts for a third time later this year with the Professional Fighters League.
“To have to fight mixed martial arts on the side just to pick up the money because there’s not enough money in boxing, that makes me sad because that’s not really her sport,” Kallen said.
While it may seem like another sign female boxers face financial challenges, Shields insists it's simply part of her mission to be known as “The Greatest Woman Of All Time,” now and in the future.
“It’s an opportunity that I can do something that’s different and special," said Shields, who is 1-1 in MMA. "Being the GWOAT, isn’t just about boxing. It’s about my life and being able to go outside the box.
"I don’t know another world champion who is fighting against MMA fighters and taking that risk.”
Shields' manager, Mark Taffet, who previously led HBO's pay-per-view division, said Shields competing in boxing and MMA is like Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson juggling jobs in the NFL and Major League Baseball at the same time.
“We thought, particularly as a woman who wanted to make a statement about how great she was, that having her participate like Deion and Bo did would separate her from women and men," Taffet said. "And, it separates her as an athlete for the ages.”
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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike won't run in the Preakness
WASHINGTON - Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes on May 21.
Rich Strike's owner, Rick Dawson released a statement Thursday that read in part "Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent on the KY Derby, should we not run in the Derby, we would point toward the Preakness, should we run in the Derby, subject to the race outcome & the condition of our horse, we would give him more recovery time & rest and run in the Belmont, or another race and stay on course to run with 5 or 6 weeks rest between races."
Rich Strike is pointed toward competing in the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, on June 11. "We are going to stay with our plan of what's best for Ritchie is what's best for our group," Dawson said.
RELATED: Explainer: How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby
Rich Strike earned $1.86 million for his first stakes victory. The colt lost to Zandon in his most recent start last month and was beat by Epicenter in the John Battaglia Memorial in March.
Jockey Sonny Leon rode 80-1 long shot Rich Strike to a three quarters-length upset victory over 4-1 favorite Epicenter in the Derby last Saturday after his last-minute entry following a scratch and a start from the No. 20 outside post position. The chestnut colt paid $163.60 as the second-biggest underdog to win the Derby behind Donerail in 1913, who returned $184.90.
Rich Strike was purchased by Dawson, who races as RED TR-Racing LLC, for $30,000 last fall when the colt was entered in a low-level claiming race by his former owner.
The Associated Press contributed to this story. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
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Mercury insurance protects policyholders and keeps rates low by being one step ahead of fraudsters
LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraudulent crimes against insurance companies may seem victimless, as the ones being scammed are large organizations with seemingly a lot of money behind them. However, it really is the public that is being taken advantage of in these situations.
"People might think that unless their personal information has been stolen and used for illegal activity, someone trying to scam an insurance company doesn't directly affect them," said Pete Galassi, Mercury Insurance Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Manager. "That couldn't be further from the truth. Fraudulent insurance claims cost policyholders $700 more each year. Mercury's SIU team is always on the lookout for criminals trying to scam their way into our wallets by filing phony claims. Being one step ahead of criminals is what helps Mercury keep policyholder premiums some of the lowest in the industry."
The following are examples in which Mercury has thwarted fraudsters looking for a big payday:
Claim #1: Repeat Offender
A loss was reported when an insured's vehicle made a left turn and struck the claimant's vehicle which caused it to collide into another vehicle. The claimant was to have been in that second vehicle and sought representation with an attorney in pursuit of a bodily injury claim.
A Mercury branch supervisor noted the time and date stamp on the x-ray films submitted on behalf of the claimant were taken prior to the time of loss. There was a match in the system reflecting a prior motorcycle collision and the same attorney as the present claim represented the claimant in a prior matter. By obtaining the claimant's in-person recorded interview and visiting the medical clinic from which the records were to have been generated, the investigator confirmed that the x-ray reports were forged. The investigator met with the insured's attorney who, without being presented with full evidence, elected to withdraw from the case.
The Los Angeles District attorney's office requested an accounting of the costs of the claim including the fees paid to the forensic expert and a listing of the time spent on the investigation. A letter was sent to the handling prosecutor identifying expenses totaling several thousand dollars.
"Fraudster stopped in his tracks and innocent policyholders were protected," Galassi said.
Claim #2: Department of Injustice
A claim was filed for $2,200 worth of personal property being stolen from their vehicle. When processing the claim, multiple red flags popped up. An investigation revealed that the claimant had two previous National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) referrals for a burned vehicle and a theft of personal property claim with different insurance companies, as well as a third investigation for another burned vehicle.
During the SIU investigation, nine receipts and invoices submitted from an online retailer had been falsified and manipulated. The invoice numbers submitted were correct, but the items purchased on those invoices had been fabricated. Upon closer review the tax amounts and font on the invoices were also different. The claimant, an employee with the Department of Justice for the State of California, used their government email to send fabricated invoices to their personal account, which was ultimately forwarded to the claims adjuster. The claimant was interviewed by SIU and when presented with the evidence discovered during the investigation, the claimant admitted that the invoices were falsified to gain policy benefits.
SIU reported the fraudulent claim to the Department of Insurance which led to another investigation. The combined investigations of both Mercury and the Department of Insurance led to a conviction for presenting a fraudulent insurance claim.
If you suspect you may have been a victim of insurance fraud, contact the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
About Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners, renters and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.
Since 1962, Mercury has provided customers with tremendous value for their insurance dollar by pairing ultracompetitive rates with excellent customer service. Mercury has earned "A" ratings from A.M. Best and Fitch, as well as ranking highest in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience StudySM and four consecutive "Best Auto Insurance Company" awards from Insure.com. For more information visit MercuryInsurance.com or follow the company on Twitter or Facebook.
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Performance Highlights:
- During the reporting period, the revenue was RMB 43.952 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 12.66%; the net profit after deducting extraordinary gain or loss attributable to owners of the parent was RMB 3.873 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 18.17%;
- The revenue from new products and sub-new products including Han Li Kang, Han Qu You, Comirnaty, Jie Bei An, Su Ke Xin, Han Si Zhuang accounted for more than 30% of the revenue from the pharmaceutical manufacturing segment, and the revenue structure continued to be optimized;
- The revenue in regions outside the Chinese Mainland and other countries was RMB 13.938 billion, accounting for 31.71%, and the global operation capability was further improved.
SHANGHAI, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 27, 2023, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd.* ("Fosun Pharma" or "the Group", Stock Code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK), a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical and healthcare industry group deep-rooted in China, announced its 2022 annual results today (the "Reporting Period").
During the Reporting Period, Fosun Pharma achieved steady business growth, mainly driven by the revenue growth from new and sub-new products and the effective control of sales expenses. In 2022, Fosun Pharma achieved a revenue of RMB 43.952 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 12.66%; the net profit after deducting extraordinary gain or loss attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 3.873 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 18.17%; the net cash flow from operating activities was RMB 4.218 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 7.1%. The Company has achieved remarkable results in R&D innovation and transformation, and the international operation capability was further improved to achieve long-term sustainable development.
Continuously Increased R&D Investment with Remarkable Results in Innovation and Transformation
Fosun Pharma is a patient-centered, clinical demand-oriented, and innovative R&D driven company. Through independent R&D, cooperative development, licensing introduction, and in-depth incubation, Fosun Pharma continued to enrich innovative product pipelines, improved the research and clinical development ability of FIC (First-in-class) and BIC (Best-in-class) drugs, and accelerated the research, development, and transformation of innovative technologies and products.
Focusing on core therapeutic areas such as tumors (solid tumors and hematologic tumors), immunology, central nervous system, and chronic diseases (liver disease/metabolism/kidney disease), Fosun Pharma continued to increase its investment in innovative R&D, with a total R&D expenditure of RMB 5.885 billion for the year, with a year-on-year growth of 18.22%, among which, the R&D expenses amounted to RMB 4.302 billion, with a year-on-year growth of RMB 0.465 billion or 12.12%. The R&D expenditures in the pharmaceutical manufacturing business amounted to RMB 5.097 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 13.62%, and the R&D expenditures in the pharmaceutical manufacturing business accounted for 16.54% of the revenue from the pharmaceutical manufacturing business, among which, the R&D expenses amounted to RMB 3.552 billion, accounting for 11.53% of the revenue from the pharmaceutical manufacturing business.
During the reporting period, 6 self-developed innovative drugs (indications), 4 license-in innovative drugs (indications), and 27 generic drugs (indications) of Fosun Pharma were approved for launch in Chinese Mainland/Hong Kong, China/United States; 7 innovative drugs (indications) and 30 generic drugs (indications) had applied for launch (NDA) in Chinese Mainland; and 22 innovative drugs (indications) were approved for clinical trials (IND) in Chinese Mainland.
In 2022, multiple innovative products and indications of Fosun Pharma were approved for launch, benefiting more patients worldwide. Among them, Fosun Pharma's first self-developed biopharmaceutical innovative drug, Han Si Zhuang (Serplulimab Injection), has been successively approved for three indications, Microsatellite Instability-high (MSI-H) solid tumors, Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (sqNSCLC) and Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) in Chinese Mainland; the indication of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) was granted with Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. FDA and the European Commission (EC). The innovative indication Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of Han Li Kang (Rituximab injection) has been approved for launch and included in the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List.
Both the monovalent COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY (30 mg per dose) (also known as BNT162b2 or COMIRNATY Original) and COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.4/BA.5 bivalent COVID-19 vaccine (also known as COMIRNATY Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine) were officially registered in Hong Kong SAR and approved as a regular imported vaccine by the Macao SAR. The related dosage forms for children and infants have also been granted the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, respectively, and included in the local immunization programs; Azvudine Tablets jointly developed by Fosun Pharma and Genuine Biotech obtained the emergency use authorization from the National Medical Products Administration in July 2022 for use in the treatment of adult COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms.
Keverprazan Hydrochloride Tablets (trade name: Bei Wen), the first potassium ion competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) independently developed in China, jointly developed by the Group and Carephar and exclusively commercialized by the Group, was approved for launch in Chinese Mainland in February 2023 for the treatment of duodenal ulcer (DU) and reflux esophagitis (RE); Han Qu You (Trastuzumab for Injection), independently developed by Fosun Pharma and licensed to Cipla, has been approved for launch in Australia, and its approved indications cover all approved indications of the branded drug in the local market.
As the first CAR-T cell therapy product approved for domestic launch, Yi Kai Da (ejilunsai injection) from Fosun Kite, the cell therapy platform of Fosun Pharma, was further improved in drug accessibility. As of the end of 2022, Yi Kai Da has been included in the urban customized commercial health insurance of 70 provinces and municipalities and over 60 commercial insurances, while the number of treatment centers on record ~exceeded 130. As of the end of January 2023, nearly 300 patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma lymphoma had been treated with Yi Kai Da.
As of the end of the Reporting Period, the revenue from new and sub-new products accounted for more than 30% of the revenue from the pharmaceutical manufacturing business, which is mainly due to the revenue contribution of newly launched products, namely Han Si Zhuang and Jie Bei An, as well as the growth contribution of sub-new products, namely Han Qu You and Su Ke Xin, promoting the sustained and steady growth of business.
Adhered to Globalization with Continuously Improvement in Global Operation Capability
Relying on years of industrial experience, investment in innovative R&D and expanding of global channel network, Fosun Pharma has the industry-leading global two-way licensing capability to maximize the value of self-developed products and cooperative innovative products. During the Reporting Period, Fosun Pharma's revenue outside the Chinese Mainland and other countries amounted to RMB 13.938 billion, accounting for 31.71%.
In 2022, Fosun Pharma and Amgen's subsidiary formed collaboration on the exclusive licensing to commercialize two innovative drugs, namely Otezla® (Apremilast Tablets) and Parsabiv (Etelcalcetide) in Chinese Mainland (excluding Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and Taiwan region), further enriching Fosun Pharma's innovative product layout in the non-tumor field; Shanghai Henlius, a subsidiary, successively granted a number of product licenses to Getz Pharma, Eurofarma, Abbott, Organon, and other companies in order to cover the incremental markets with the help of international leading partners. In addition, Gland Pharma, a subsidiary, proposed to acquire Cenexi, a European CDMO company, with a maximum total amount payable of up to EUR210 million, so as to strategically lay out its CDMO business in the European market and construct localized manufacturing capacity in Europe.
Fosun Pharma has taken the United States as a breakthrough in overseas markets, actively promoted the launch of generic drugs and Han Si Zhuang (Serplulimab Injection), and continuously improved the commercialization capacity in the U.S. market. At the same time, Tridem Pharma and Gland Pharma have established their own sales teams in Africa and India respectively, and will further improve the promotion and sales of products in other emerging markets in the future.
Continuous R&D Innovation for the Benefit of the Public and Active Practice of Social Responsibility
R&D innovation is the most important responsibility for Fosun Pharma's sustainable development. Over the years, Fosun Pharma has adhered to R&D innovation, with a number of innovative achievements continuously implemented and a number of innovative drugs and new indications included in the latest version of the National Medical Insurance Drug Catalogue, further improving the accessibility and affordability of innovative drugs and benefiting more patients in China.
At the same time, Fosun Pharma has also given full play to its own advantages and vigorously promoted the construction of basic medical and health systems in developing countries and underdeveloped areas to help solve the problem of drug accessibility. In 2022, a subsidiary of Fosun Pharma was licensed under MPP to produce and supply two high-quality and affordable oral COVID-19 drugs to low- and middle-income countries in the globally agreed regions; as of the end of 2022, Fosun Pharma's Artesun® (Artesunate for Injection), a self-developed antimalarial innovative drug, was adopted to treat more than 56 million severe cases of malaria worldwide.
Fosun Pharma received many awards for its outstanding performance in ESG management, social responsibility, and other sustainable development fields. In 2022, Fosun Pharma was upgraded to A level in the ESG rating published by MSCI, an international index authority. Fosun Pharma has released CSR reports for 15 consecutive years to show stakeholders its practices and achievements in the field of social responsibility. Experts of the rating team of the China CSR Report Rating Expert Committee are of the view that Fosun Pharma's CSR report is excellent and has awarded the Company with a five-star rating.
"Looking forward to the future, Fosun Pharma will adhere to the mission of promoting human health, and the business philosophy of 'Innovation for Good Health', guided by the '4IN' (Innovation, Internationalization, Intelligentization, Integration) strategy." Mr. Wu Yifang, Chairman of Fosun Pharma said, "Driven by the rapid growth of the vast pharmaceutical market in China, the mainstream markets in Europe and the United States, and some emerging markets, the Company will adhere to the development strategy of 'Innovation Transformation, Integrated Operation and Steady Growth' in the belief of creating value for shareholders, continuously strengthen independent R&D and external collaboration, enrich product pipelines, strengthen global layout, and improve operational efficiency. In the process of pursuing sustainable development, Fosun Pharma will make greater contributions to the construction of a healthy China and the improvd health and well-being of people worldwide."
About Fosun Pharma
Founded in 1994, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd.* ("Fosun Pharma"; stock code: 600196. SH, 02196. HK) is a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical and healthcare industry group deep-rooted in China. Fosun Pharma directly operates businesses including pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, medical diagnosis, and healthcare services. As a shareholder of Sinopharm Co., Ltd., Fosun Pharma expands its areas in the pharmaceutical distribution and retail business.
Fosun Pharma is patient-centered and clinical needs-oriented. The company continuously enriches its innovative product pipeline through independent research and development, cooperative development, license-in, and in-depth incubation. Fosun Pharma improves the research and clinical development capabilities of FIC (First-in-class) and BIC (Best-in-class) new drugs as well as accelerates the R&D and launch of innovative technologies and products.
Guided by the 4IN strategy (Innovation, Internationalization, Intelligentization, and Integration), Fosun Pharma will uphold the development model of "Innovation Transformation, Integrated Operation and Steady Growth", with the mission of creating shareholder values through strengthening its independent R&D and external cooperation and enriching its product pipelines, as well as promoting the global networks and enhancing operational efficiency. Fosun Pharma will actively promote the digital and physical business layout in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry and is committed to becoming a first-class enterprise in the global medical and health market.
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The NBA’s 3 p.m. Thursday trade deadline is nearing and a significant move has already been made around the league.
The Nets traded All-Star starter Kyrie Irving and veteran forward Markieff Morris to the Dallas Mavericks just two days after Irving requested a trade out of Brooklyn for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 first-round pick and a pair of second-round picks.
The Orlando Magic (22-32), who’ve turned their season around by going 17-13 in their last 30 games after starting 5-19, aren’t expected to make organization-altering moves ahead of the deadline. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be inactive heading into Thursday, even if they aren’t guaranteed to make a trade.
Among the Magic players most likely to be involved in a deal if one is made is third-year guard R.J. Hampton. NBA reporter Marc Stein, citing unnamed sources, reported at the end of January that the Magic are “welcoming trade inquiries for Mo Bamba, Gary Harris, Terrence Ross and R.J. Hampton” ahead of the deadline.
Here are things to know about Hampton ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline:
Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 175 pounds | Age: 21
Contract: Hampton is in the third season of his 4-year, $11.1 million rookie scale contract after being drafted with the No. 24 pick in the 2020 draft. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason after the Magic didn’t exercise Hampton’s rookie scale fourth-year team option for the 2023-24 season.
2022-23 averages: 5.7 points (43.9% from the field — 52.5% on 2s, 34% on 3s), 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.9 minutes (26 games).
The buzz: Hampton’s spot in the rotation was unpredictable early in the season despite the Magic being down multiple guards because of injuries. He hasn’t been a consistent part of the rotation since Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz made their returns on Nov. 30, and his role has only been diminished even more since the returns of Gary Harris and Jalen Suggs.
Hampton has only played in seven of the Magic’s 32 games since Dec. 1 and played more than 20 minutes once in that span — the Jan. 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder when most of the regular guard rotation was sidelined.
He’s requested and received multiple assignments with the organization’s G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic, over the last couple of months to get the playing time he needs to develop and stay in game shape.
The Magic were impressed by his humility and maturity to make the request — one not a lot of former first-round picks would make.
Hampton’s averaged 22.7 points (46.1% shooting) and 4 rebounds in seven games with Lakeland since mid-December. He had a team-high 30 points on 11-of-23 shooting in 31 minutes off the bench during Sunday’s 122-121 home loss to the Mexico City Capitanes.
“Whenever I’m not playing here, I’d rather play there,” Hampton recently told the Orlando Sentinel. “That’s really been my mindset — play whenever I can.”
Hampton’s improved 2-point accuracy (up from 40.5% last season) and finishing around the rim demonstrate the game is slowing down for him and he’s better weaponizing his speed — areas he wanted to improve over the summer. He has the size and athleticism to be an impactful defender. Hampton’s been a solider shooter, especially in spot-up/catch-and-shoot situations.
His talent and potential are evident, but Hampton needs playing time to develop — which has been hard to come by in a crowded backcourt filled with other young guards, including Fultz, Suggs and Anthony.
It appears, for now, that Hampton is the odd man out.
“Not really,” Hampton responded when asked by the Sentinel if there’s been dialogue shared with him about where he stands ahead of the deadline. “People tag you on stuff on social media and you see stuff like that, but that’s about it, for real.”
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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COLORADO SPRINGS (KXRM) — An attacker opened fire in a gay nightclub late Saturday, killing five people and wounding 18, officials said. The club said the suspect was subdued by patrons.
Authorities received a report of a shooting at Club Q at 11:57 p.m. and responded within minutes, said Lt. Pamela Castro of the Colorado Springs Police Department.
A 22-year-old gunman walked into the club and immediately began firing from a “long rifle,” police said. Two firearms were found at the scene.
The gunman was taken into custody around five minutes after police first received a call about the shooting at Club Q. Police said early Sunday morning the suspect was also being treated at the hospital.
“The hospitals are helping us to notify families of the injured… we do have officers at every hospital with all the victims,” said Lt. Pamela Castro.
Castro had few details beyond the number of dead and wounded. She confirmed the suspect was injured but didn’t know how and that the FBI was on the scene and assisting.
Club Q is a gay and lesbian nightclub that features a “Drag Diva Drag Show” on Saturdays, according to its website. In addition to the drag show, Club Q’s Facebook page said planned entertainment included a “punk and alternative show” preceding a birthday dance party, with a Sunday “all ages brunch.”
The latest incident occurred as anti-gay rhetoric has intensified by extremists. In a statement, Club Q termed the shooting a hate attack.
“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the business said. “We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”
Colorado Springs is a city of about 480,000 located about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Denver that is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, as well as Focus on the Family, a prominent evangelical Christian ministry.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Fire department (CSFD) said that 34 firefighters were called and 11 ambulances, some of which had to transport two or three victims at once.
“Unfortunately these are events we do train for, as far as what we call a ‘mass casualty,’ so that is why we had such a big response,” said Capt. Mike Smaldino, with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. “Working with the police, we were able to get everybody transported out of here in a pretty quick manner and get them to the hospital, where they have a better chance for their injuries.”
Police are asking anyone with cell phone or dashcam video of the shooting to please contact CSPD at (719) 444-7000. Police also ask that any additional witnesses, that were not interviewed by an officer to also contact the department.
The motive behind Saturday’s shooting was not immediately known but it brought back memories of the 2016 massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people. And it occurred in a state that has experienced several notorious mass killings, including at Columbine High School in 1999, a movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012 and at a Boulder supermarket last year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-11-20T15:43:02+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/5-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-at-colorado-gay-nightclub-police-say/ |
Police awoke Indiana State athletic director Sherard Clinksdale early on Aug. 21 with tragic news. Two of the university’s football players, and another student, had died in a car accident.
Clinksdale immediately began devising a plan to console and support the teammates and friends of the deceased teenagers.
“There is no playbook for something like this,” Clinksdale said.
But those who have experienced the unexpected death of a college athlete under their supervision say the increased emphasis on mental health care in athletic departments and universities at large — spurred in part by the pandemic and lessons learned from other tragedies — helps when responding to a crisis.
Grief struck the University of Virginia earlier this week. Three members of the football team were shot and killed on a bus returning to the Charlottesville campus from Washington. Two other students, one of them also a football player, were wounded.
The suspect in police custody, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, is a Virginia student and former walk-on member of the football team.
Classes, academic activities and the university’s Saturday home game against Coastal Carolina were canceled, and the school made counselors and therapy dogs available. Temporary memorials with flowers and stuffed animals have sprung up on campus throughout the week, including at Scott Stadium, where the Cavaliers football team plays. Classes resumed Wednesday though the university said undergraduate students won’t have to complete any graded assignments or take exams before the Thanksgiving break.
Virginia athletic director Carla Williams said Tuesday the department has three psychologists available for grieving teammates.
“In our first meeting with the student athletes, we had a lot of counselors on hand that were there and available to work with the student athletes,” Williams said. “And not only our football student athletes — with all of our student athletes.”
Clinksdale said after he was informed that Christian Eubanks, 18, and Caleb VanHooser, 19, had been killed in a single-vehicle wreck just outside of Indiana State’s Terre Haute campus, he went to the home of head coach Curt Mallory to break the sad news to him.
Mallory took on the difficult task of informing the players’ families that their sons had been killed.
The players and staff were gathered just a few hours later, with a familiar face there to provide help: Dr. Ken Chew, director of Indiana State’s Student Counseling Center.
“He’s been in front of our team before,” Mallory said. “This wasn’t a first-time introduction.”
While university leaders have pointed to increased focus on student mental health services, athletes appear less convinced. A 2019 survey of college and university presidents published by Higher Education Today found 80% indicating that mental health was being prioritized on campus more than it was three years ago. About 7 in 10 college and university leaders said they were putting more funds toward addressing mental health issues among students.
But only half of the 9,808 NCAA athletes who took a survey in late 2021 said they believe mental health is a priority to their athletics department — even after universities worked to shore up services during the pandemic as isolation to prevent the spread of coronavirus kept students from accessing resources. Among the athletes surveyed by the NCAA, 53% said they believe their coaches are taking mental health concerns seriously.
The NCAA does not have the power to mandate how schools invest and address mental health within their athletic departments, but its Sport Science Institute offers resources such as mental health best practices, workshop templates and planning tools.
In the last five years at Washington State, Cougars quarterback Tyler Hilinski killed himself on Jan. 16, 2018, and a little more than a year later, defensive back Bryce Beekman died of an accidental overdose. Dr. Sunday Henry, head team physician, was part of the response to both tragedies.
“Your primary care medical team and your mental health team immediately activate and assess the situation and how to respond,” Henry said. “What just happened? What do we need to do? For us it was get everyone together. Tell them the news. And here’s the resources available.”
Henry said she believes coaches generally have become better at encouraging athletes, who at times can conflate vulnerability for weakness, to be more willing to seek help if they are struggling with mental health.
Communication and interaction with the students is vital. Henry said athletic trainers, who spend so much time around the athletes, can play an integral role in trying to determine which students might need extra help.
At Virginia’s news conference on Tuesday, coach Tony Elliot talked about “having eyes” on the players.
“Nothing can prepare you for this situation, and we just want to be there to support the guys,” Elliott said.
Toledo athletic director Bryan Blair was a deputy athletic director at Washington State. He was hired shortly after Hilinski’s death and was part of the staff when Beekman died. He said all members of the department who came into regular contact with athletes were required to take a Mental Health First Aid course.
“All of us have a certain amount of responsibility to be able to be a resource to the student athletes,” Blair said.
Mallory, whose late father Bill was a longtime Division I college football coach, has been coaching since the early 1990s. He said even before the tragedy at Indiana State, he spent one-on-one time on Mondays with players away from the field. Over the years he’s set more and more time aside for those meetings.
“Even if I felt like they were doing OK, I still wanted to get them in front. You just don’t know,” he said.
At San Jose State, freshman running back Camdan McWright was killed last month when he was hit by a bus while riding a scooter near campus.
Athletic director Jeff Konya said head coach Brent Brennan delivered the news to McWright’s family and it was Brennan and assistant coaches closest to the player who talked with his relatives throughout the week as a memorial was planned.
“And so that was an additional burden, and rightly so that was placed on our coaches, who had the best relationship with the family through the recruitment of Camdan,” Konya said.
The team’s game against New Mexico State was postponed and, instead, the players and coaches spent time together watching football. The next week, before the Spartans’ homecoming game, McWright was honored in a ceremony with his loved ones in attendance. San Jose State beat Nevada 35-28 in a cathartic victory.
Konya, who has been a college athletics administrator for 36 years, said he has seen mental health care become more of a priority on campus and in athletic departments.
“We’re in a better position now,” Konya said. “But it’s not foolproof and events like what happened here and what unfortunately happened at Virginia, those kinds of extreme cases are going to require really particular attention.”
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Cast and crew of Forest City Regional Mask and Hammer Drama Club’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” include, first row, from left: Adeline Frisbie, Phillip Waisanen, Liam O’Brien, Christopher Tanzini, Leia Mitchell, Audrey Stokes, Dylan Bickford, Shelby Borsheski, Aurora Baskin, Emelia Robinson, Iannah Vega, Mia Priebe, Ciklaly Peratta, Samantha DeGroat and Danielle Winans; second row, from left: Alyssa Ernst, Madyson Van Orden, Minnie Peck, JoEllen Jones, Adrianna Stokes, Deanna Rivas, Jacob Conlogue, Carlie Tierney, Atheana Kasdaglis, Brooke Trusky, Lily Urban, Leah Thomas, Brianna Shager, Sara Peck, Allison Chesnut, Joshua Davies and Zachary Robertson; third row, from left: Amanda Borsheski, Breanna Howe, Paige House, Lucas Beavers, Emma Jo Burrasca, Calie Carter, Dulce Alvanez, Phillip Hodges, Emily Frisbie, Joshua Russo, Taylor Ferrari, Austin Johnson and Ariana Priebe. Absent from photo: Autumn Campbell, Vanessa Hodges, Annabeth Barchack, Sydney Hodges, Mea Mott and Olivia Casper.
Many of the brightest stars of stage and screen got their start on their high school’s stage. This occasional feature, Curtain Call, spotlights local high school productions and tomorrow’s rising stars.
This weekend, get swept away with Forest City Regional Mask and Hammer Drama Club’s productions of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Based on the 1989 animated film and the subsequent 2007 Broadway musical adaptation, the show will take place on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. in the Forest City Regional High School auditorium, 100 Susquehanna St.
Cast and crew includes Adeline Frisbie, Phillip Waisanen, Liam O’Brien, Christopher Tanzini, Leia Mitchell, Audrey Stokes, Dylan Bickford, Shelby Borsheski, Aurora Baskin, Emelia Robinson, Iannah Vega, Mia Priebe, Ciklaly Peratta, Samantha DeGroat, Danielle Winans, Alyssa Ernst, Madyson Van Orden, Minnie Peck, JoEllen Jones, Adrianna Stokes, Deanna Rivas, Jacob Conlogue, Carlie Tierney, AtheanaKasdaglis, Brooke Trusky, Lily Urban, Leah Thomas, Brianna Shager, Sara Peck, Allison Chesnut, Joshua Davies, Zachary Robertson, Amanda Borsheski, Breanna Howe, Paige House, Lucas Beavers, Emma Jo Burrasca, Calie Carter, Dulce Alvanez, Phillip Hodges, Emily Frisbie, Joshua Russo, Taylor Ferrari, Austin Johnson, Ariana Priebe, Autumn Campbell, Vanessa Hodges, Annabeth Barchack, Sydney Hodges, Mea Mott and Olivia Casper.
Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and free for children ages 3 and younger. | 2023-04-11T04:45:15+00:00 | thetimes-tribune.com | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/forest-city-presents-disney-s-the-little-mermaid/article_e140917e-7cf8-51cd-9022-49ae16ec7f92.html |
By ROB GILLIES and ROBERT BUMSTED, The Associated Press
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, Saskatchewan (AP) — As a Canadian Indigenous community comes to grips with a deadly stabbing rampage by two of its own, many blame rampant drug and alcohol use on the reserve.
Parole documents show that suspect Myles Sanderson, who hasn’t been found or captured, has 59 criminal convictions and had acknowledged that drug and alcohol use made him out of his mind. Many of his past crimes happened when he was in a state of intoxication.
He had been sought for a parole violation since May, and it’s not clear why he had not been apprehended.
The other suspect is his brother Damien, who was found dead on Monday.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said he’s been told by the parole board there will be an investigation into its assessment of Myles Sanderson.
“I want the know the reasons behind the decision” to release him, he said. “I’m extremely concerned with what occurred here.”
“The drug problem and the alcohol problem on these reserves is way out of hand,” said Ivor Wayne Burns, whose sister was killed in the weekend attacks. “We have dead people and we asked before for something to be done.”
Sanderson, 32, and his brother Damien, are accused of killing 10 people and wounding 18 others in the attacks that spread across the rural reserve and into the nearby town of Weldon, Saskatchewan. Damien’s body was found Monday near the attacks, and police were investigating whether his brother killed him.
From the 19th century until the 1970s, more than 150,000 native children in Canada were ripped from their families and placed in government-funded Christian residential boarding schools. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
Indigenous leaders blame the legacy of abuse and isolation at those schools as a root cause of the epidemic rates of alcohol and drug addiction now on Canadian reservations.
Myles Sanderson’s childhood was marked by violence, neglect and substance abuse and led to a “cycle of substance abuse, seeking out negative peers and violent behavior,” the parole documents said. He lived between his father’s home in a city and grandparents’ house on a reserve. There was violence and abuse in both households, it said.
Sanderson started drinking and smoking marijuana at around age 12 to cope with problems, the document said. Cocaine followed soon after. | 2022-09-07T14:57:38+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2022/09/suspect-in-deadly-canadian-stabbings-remains-at-large-has-long-criminal-record.html |
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s public health leaders appealed to the government on Friday to urgently tackle soaring energy prices, warning that the steep rise in household bills will lead to more people falling sick and increase the number of annual deaths linked with cold homes.
In a letter sent to government officials, the National Health Service Confederation said surging costs mean many people will have to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes or living in cold and damp conditions this winter.
The group’s chief executive Matthew Taylor said health leaders took the step to make an “unprecedented intervention” and write to the government because the U.K. was “facing a humanitarian crisis” due to the public health risks linked to rising fuel costs.
The average U.K. household fuel bill has risen more than 50% so far in 2022 as Russia’s war in Ukraine squeezes global oil and natural gas supplies. A further increase is due in October, when the average bill is forecast to hit 3,500 pounds ($4,300) a year. Official figures this week showed that U.K. inflation hit a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July.
Taylor said inability to heat homes and afford food will “lead to outbreaks of illness and sickness around the country and widen health inequalities, worsen children’s life chances, and leave an indelible scar on local communities.”
He warned that this will compound pressure on hospitals and public health services, which are already under stress and are bracing for a difficult winter.
“Health leaders are clear that, unless urgent action is taken by the government, this will cause a public health emergency,” he said.
The government has faced widespread calls to freeze bills or help people with their finances, but ministers have said no action will be taken until the Conservative Party selects a new prime minister to replace Boris Johnson. The winner of the Conservative leadership contest will be announced on Sept. 5.
Authorities say they have set aside billions of pounds to support people in need with state subsidies. Most households will also receive 400 pounds ($474) over the winter to help with energy bills.
The NHS Confederation said this is not enough and more needs to be done to help those who cannot cope with energy bills rising by some 80%. | 2022-08-19T14:44:11+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/uk-could-face-public-health-crisis-from-energy-bill-hike/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
Police say teen never arrived at destination after getting in Uber vehicle
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – The Knoxville Police Department is looking for a teenage girl who has been missing for more than a week.
According to police, Desaray Thurmer, 17, left her home in an Uber but never arrived at her destination.
Police believe she may have been trying to get to a location on Avalon Drive, which is about 20 minutes away from her home.
Thurmer was last seen around 8 p.m. on Sept. 5. She is about 5′6″ with hazel eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, online at easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or via the P3 Tips mobile app.
The community guidelines posted on Uber’s website state riders must be at least 18 years old to ride alone.
“Account holders can’t request a ride or delivery for someone under the age of 18 who will not be accompanied by either the account holder or another adult during the ride,” the policy states.
WVLT reached out to Uber for a comment but didn’t receive a response.
Copyright 2022 WVLT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-13T19:34:17+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/09/13/police-say-teen-never-arrived-destination-after-getting-uber-vehicle/ |
ATLANTA and GLASGOW, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invisors, a Workday Services Partner, announced today its endorsement from Workday to prime phase 1 Workday deployments in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This expansion recognises Invisors' commitment to helping European companies migrate their HR and financial systems to Workday and provide ongoing support and optimisation once live.
"This is a fantastic recognition from Workday on the team we have built here in less than a year and outlines our commitment to Workday globally," says Matt Lawrence, EMEA Commercial Lead at Invisors. "We are excited to work closely with Workday helping customers here in the United Kingdom and Ireland adopt the best-in-class applications for finance, HR, and more."
Invisors provides initial deployment, optimisation and ongoing support services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States for Workday's full suite of products, including: Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics and Extend. Its team has successfully completed over 200 Workday client engagements, with recognitions by Fortune's Great Place to Work, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces, and Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.
"Growing our partner ecosystem in the UK with Invisors will further enable us to support our current and prospective customers with their teams comprehensively, from conception to solution implementation and optimisation. We are looking forward to building on a successful partnership in North America to deliver additional value to our community in Northern Europe and supporting companies in their transformation to employee-centric organizations," said, Michael Douroux, group vice president, Northern Europe and South Africa, Workday.
Last year Invisors announced its global expansion into Europe. Since then, the Invisors team has been busy establishing an office in Glasgow, Scotland and hiring over 15 local resources across the UK.
About Invisors
As a certified Workday Services partner, Invisors helps customers utilise their organisational data to make better-informed business decisions through the deployment of Workday. We believe the most important measure of our team's success is our client's ability to achieve their big-picture vision. From initial deployments to ongoing projects, we are focused on elevating perspectives + transforming results. Learn more by visiting invisors.com.
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LIVINGSTON, Mont. — John Mayer is asking for the public's help to support flood victims in Montana.
On Tuesday, the part-time resident of Livingston took his plea to his official Facebook page.
Mayer urged fans to help those impacted by the historic flooding, especially the communities that rely heavily on tourism.
"I write today with a plea: if you were planning to visit Yellowstone and canceled your plans, please, from the bottom of my heart, I ask that you rebook them," the musician said in his post. "If you’re still making summer plans, please consider making a visit to Livingston, Montana, or a town nearby."
Mayer, who's currently on tour with Dead & Co., said once he's back home from the tour, he plans some unique events that you wouldn't want to miss out on.
The historic flooding comes after the Yellowstone River swelled to its highest level in more than 100 years due to unexpected rain and rapid snowmelt.
The flooding damaged buildings and roads, leading park officials to close all entrances to Yellowstone.
No one was killed or injured in the floods.
Park officials hope to reopen the south loop on Wednesday. | 2022-06-21T23:07:58+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/entertainment/mayer-pleas-for-fans-to-support-montana-flooding-victims |
There’s been ongoing fallout from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week. Taiwan’s leaders were pleased to see such a high-ranking U.S. official show support for their democracy. But China’s reaction came in shortly after she left in the form of missiles and live-fire drills right up to the edges of Taiwan’s shipping lanes.
Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks and Peter O’Dowd discuss the latest developments in Taiwan with three NPR correspondents: Julie McCarthy, Anthony Kuhn and John Ruwitch.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Codex DNA Inc. (DNAY) on Tuesday reported a loss of $12.3 million in its third quarter.
The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share.
The synthetic biology company posted revenue of $6.7 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.3 million.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in the Philippine capital on Saturday protesting what they said was a rising number of extrajudicial killings and other injustices under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The protesters, led by a Philippines-based rights group, gathered at a public square in Manila before marching toward the presidential palace to demand justice for victims. Police estimated around 800 protesters took part in the rally, which coincided with International Human Rights Day.
Cristina Palabay of the rights group Karapatan said under the Marcos administration’s counterinsurgency campaign, the group has documented at least 17 cases of extrajudicial killings in addition to four other incidents of violence where victims survived.
The number of political prisoners continues to rise, with 828 detained as of Nov. 30, Palabay said, noting that at least 25 of them were arrested after Marcos took office in June.
“Despite these sordid figures there has been zero justice for the victims of extrajudicial killings,” Palabay said in a statement. “The culture of impunity continues to rear its ugly head.”
Organizers said protesters in Manila and other parts of the country included families of activists who disappeared or were tortured during the administration of Marcos’ father and namesake, ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos, as well as human rights victims under former President Rodrigo Duterte, whose brutal war on drugs is under investigation by the International Criminal Court after leaving thousands dead.
The dictator was ousted in an army-backed “People Power” revolt in 1986 and died three years later in exile in the U.S. without admitting any wrongdoing, including accusations that he, his family and other associates amassed an estimated $5 billion to $10 billion while he was in power.
“We come together as families of victims from different regimes and presidents … We have made it a point that every International Human Rights Day we call for justice, and commit to not allow the same violations to happen to others,” said Evangeline Hernandez, chairperson of a human rights victims group.
Karapatan said the current administration is also increasing the use of anti-terror laws to suppress dissent and curtailing freedom of expression and association.
The U.N. Human Rights Council has urged the Marcos administration to address the killings and other rights abuses.
The government has said it is committed to protecting human rights, citing reforms in the country’s judicial system.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, in a speech last month in Geneva before the Human Rights Council, dismissed allegations that there is a culture of impunity in the Philippines. He said the government will not tolerate the denial of justice or the violation of rights.
Also coinciding with International Human Rights Day, journalist Maria Ressa, one of the winners of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, launched in Manila her memoir “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future.”
“It is a time when we are seeing our rights eroded globally, where you are seeing a shift away from democracy to … fascism and it’s time for us to hold the line so this is what we did today,” she told The Associated Press.
The co-founder of local news website Rappler faces a string of criminal charges filed by Duterte’s administration and his allies that are related to Rappler’s coverage of the killings in the war on drugs and alleged government-sponsored disinformation networks.
Her book warns of creeping authoritarianism in the Philippines and other parts of the world, allegedly aided and abetted by social media companies whose algorithms and business models have allowed their platforms to spread lies.
“It’s not a coincidence that when lies spread faster than facts you see an erosion of democracy globally,” Ressa said. “Until we solve this problem to stop the corruption in our information eco system we won’t be able to solve any problems. In fact democracy is at risk.” | 2022-12-11T13:04:18+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-philippines-protesters-decry-alleged-injustices-under-marcos/ |
’No one feels safe’: The Taliban promised to provide security to Afghans. New data shows threat from ISIS is growing
By Eliza Mackintosh, Ehsan Popalzai, Antonio Jarne and Lou Robinson, CNN
(CNN) — Qasim received a call in late March that his brother, an employee with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, had been seriously injured in a suicide bombing near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.
The 32-year-old rushed to the hospital with his family, but when they got there he was told by the doctors his brother was already dead.
The explosion hit a security checkpoint as government employees were leaving work for the day. It struck at the heart of what was, until the collapse of the former Afghan government in August 2021, the capital’s heavily fortified diplomatic enclave, known as the “Green Zone.” The attack was later claimed by Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K — the group’s second strike on the ministry this year, as it focuses its firepower on high-profile targets, attempting to undermine the Taliban’s rule and erode public confidence in its assurances of security.
“The Taliban are saying that they protect us, but really they cannot. Still we face threats from different groups in Afghanistan. I don’t know who is really behind these incidents, ISIS or others,” Qasim, who asked that his last name not be used due to security concerns, told CNN.
“Currently we don’t have security in Afghanistan at all, whenever we go out we don’t know if we will come home alive or not,” he added.
In the nearly two years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, ISIS-K has scaled up the volume and complexity of attacks across the country, putting pressure on the new government and raising concerns in the West about the possible regeneration of a group that could once again pose a serious threat internationally.
ISIS-K and the Taliban, both Sunni Islamist extremist groups, are enemies with differing ideologies, fighting each other for control over parts of the country — and recruits.
ISIS-K’s recent attacks have largely been aimed at the Taliban and other symbolic targets, as well as at Afghanistan’s Shia Muslim minorities, in particular the ethnic Hazaras. Bombings have increased in urban areas, leaving hundreds injured and dead. Between late 2022 and early 2023, ISIS-K attacked the Pakistani and Russian embassies, hit a hotel where Chinese business representatives were staying and carried out an explosion at an air force compound.
The group has frequently published its claims in its weekly newsletter, Al Naba, alleging that it has struck on 283 occasions in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover, killing at least 670 people and injuring 1,200 — a significant uptick in casualties per attack.
With media restrictions severely affecting journalists’ ability to report independently in the country, and an absence of Western intelligence, it’s difficult to verify these figures. In an address to the Security Council in March, the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva, said that ISIS-K posed “a growing threat,” and raised concerns over the Taliban’s capacity to cope with that challenge. But the Taliban have insisted that it has full control.
In light of patchy information on the ground, analysts are increasingly turning to open sources to assess the state of play in Afghanistan.
Afghan Witness, a project run by the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience, which monitors human rights in the country, this week released a new dataset of verified abuses and violent incidents since the Taliban’s takeover. The data, which is available in a live map, includes 367 pieces of open-source evidence — largely videos and images shared on social media — about 70 ISIS-K attacks since August 2021. Taken together, they reveal a gradual shift in the group’s activities in Afghanistan — from a few small-scale attacks targeting Taliban patrols and checkpoints in rural areas, such as the eastern Nangarhar province, where ISIS has maintained a presence since 2015, to a concentration of attacks in urban areas, including in the capital, Kabul, Herat in the west, and Mazar-i-Sharif and Kunduz in the north.
Before the Taliban’s return to power, ISIS-K had not claimed any attacks in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan’s third most populous city, but since then the group has claimed nine, including a blast in March that killed the Taliban governor of Balkh province in his office. In the first year under the Taliban’s new government, ISIS-K claimed eight attacks in Kunduz city.
Afghan Witness’ data on verified attacks and ISIS-K claims reflect the group’s continued targeting of civilians, notably the Hazara community in Kabul, Herat and other cities, though attacks have slowed over the past few months as the group has focused on higher-profile Taliban targets.
“It is clear from the data and propaganda that they are pursuing elements of strategies used elsewhere, such as the targeting of minorities to promote sectarianism, and they have become increasingly bold in targeting high-profile and symbolic targets within Afghanistan,” said David Osborn, team leader of Afghan Witness.
“Recently, the Taliban appear to have conducted a series of raids against the Islamic State, coinciding with a reduced number of attacks by the group. This is the picture we get from open source but in the long term it is unclear how far the Taliban’s actions will blunt Islamic State-Khorasan’s capability inside Afghanistan,” he added.
Despite the Taliban’s promises of a more moderate form of rule than when they were last in power two decades ago, they have reintroduced harsh measures in line with their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, including public executions, flogging and banning women from education and the workplace.
As the Taliban try to minimize the threat ISIS-K poses, attacks on civilians continue.
“We’ve seen Islamic State-Khorasan target Shia Hazara as they attend schools, mosques and festivities. What is most striking is the helplessness of those caught up in the violence and the constant state of instability and fear that is created by the attacks,” Osborn said of Afghan Witness’ research. These communities feel the de facto authorities won’t defend them, after years having been persecuted by the Taliban themselves, he added.
Nearly half of the attacks verified by Afghan Witness hit crowds as they gathered in public spaces, including markets, schools, hospitals, funerals, weddings and religious services.
In October 2021, two months after the US withdrawal, ISIS-K fighters bypassed Taliban security to access Imam Bargah Mosque, the largest Shia mosque in Kandahar, a city in the south of the country, during Friday prayers. They shot the temple guards, then detonated their explosive vests among the crowds, claiming to have killed and wounded more than 100 people. At the time, CNN was able to confirm more than 30 deaths.
A year later, in September 2022, a suicide bombing struck Kaaj Educational Center in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi district — a predominantly Hazara and Shia neighborhood that had suffered several devastating ISIS-K attacks before the Taliban took over — killing at least 25 people. The students, many of them girls, were taking a practice university entrance exam. The attack, videos of which were verified by Afghan Witness, was not claimed by ISIS-K, but, according to analysts, bore the hallmarks of the group.
Earlier that month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Taliban authorities “had an obligation to protect at-risk communities” from repeated ISIS-K attacks, but that those authorities were failing to provide them with security, based on interviews with 21 survivors and their family members. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has also called for investigations into attacks on Hazara, Shia and Sufi communities, which he described as bearing the hallmarks of “crimes against humanity.”
Fatima Amiri, 18, was among the students sitting the exam when gunfire erupted. She lost an ear and an eye in the attack that also shattered her jaw, and is still receiving medical treatment for her injuries. She recalls students screaming as a gunman opened fire on them at their desks, followed by the sound of an explosion, and her peers lying bloody around her on the floor.
“I saw many of my classmates were dying. I tried to escape. All the ways were closed. I climbed on a wall and jumped, I was in a bad condition full of blood,” she said. “I am now a half-normal human being with one eye and one ear.”
“We know that the Taliban cannot protect us. No one feels safe currently in Afghanistan.”
ISIS-K’s attacks have stoked anxiety among US officials about the group’s capabilities, with some warning that it could soon develop the ability to strike Western targets.
Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), told lawmakers in March that ISIS-K had become more emboldened, aiming to grow its ranks and inspire or direct attacks in the region and beyond. He estimated that the group would be able to conduct “an external operation against US or Western interests abroad in under six months, with little to no warning.” Pressed about where terrorist attacks originating in Afghanistan might be directed, Kurilla said Europe or Asia were more likely targets than the United States.
Kurilla’s statement highlights one of the chief concerns among Western intelligence — that now, in the wake of the US withdrawal, it is difficult if not impossible to assess the Taliban’s effectiveness in curtailing ISIS-K. With no military or diplomatic presence on the ground, and drones now having to fly many hours from distant bases to get to Afghanistan for reconnaissance, intelligence access is incredibly limited, according to US officials and analysts.
For that reason, some have disparaged the Biden administration’s “over-the-horizon” strategy — aimed at striking terrorists without American boots on the ground — as “over the rainbow.” They point to the botched US drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including an aid worker and seven children, as an example of the pitfalls for intelligence agencies even before the complete withdrawal, and the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri as one of the sole successes to date.
In a 2023 threat assessment report by US intelligence agencies, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said that ISIS-K “almost certainly retains the intent to conduct operations in the West and will continue efforts to attack outside Afghanistan.”
The US has not recognized the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. US officials are not cooperating with the Taliban to counter ISIS-K, nor does the US share any intelligence information with them, CENTCOM spokesperson Maj. John Moore told CNN. Instead, the Taliban are fighting the group — which the US estimates now numbers between 2,000 and 2,500 fighters in Afghanistan — on its own.
The uptick in violence has put the Taliban in a difficult spot. After two decades fighting their own insurgency, they are grappling with delivering security and sticking to their signature pledge under the US-Taliban Doha Agreement in 2020, to prevent any group from using Afghanistan to threaten the safety of the US and its allies.
Taliban security forces have been waging ongoing operations and night raids against ISIS-K. The raids often target civilians accused of harboring or helping ISIS-K members, with the Taliban assaulting and detaining people without due process, according to research by Human Rights Watch (HRW). In some cases, Taliban authorities have forcibly disappeared or killed detainees, dumping or displaying bodies in public areas.
“The Taliban have been going after them in ways that are actually counterproductive because they have tackled them in the same way that everyone who’s been in power in Afghanistan has tackled insurgencies, which is as brutally as possible, which means you stir up a lot of resentment in local communities, and that stirs up more recruits,” Patricia Gossman, associate director for HRW’s Asia division, said. “We documented a number of raids by the Taliban in Kunar and Nangarhar, which ended up with a lot of people being killed who may or may not have had anything to do with ISIS-K.”
The US National Security Council claimed in April that the Taliban had killed the ISIS-K leader who plotted the deadly 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul international airport’s Abbey Gate, which was carried out amid chaotic evacuation efforts, killing 13 US service members and more than 170 Afghans who were trying to flee the country. In the days prior to the attack, the suicide bomber was among thousands of prisoners who were freed by the Taliban from Parwan detention facility at Bagram air base and Pul-e-Charkhi prison.
“In 2021, ISIS-K was reduced to a couple of cells in the country and a very tiny, small stronghold in Kunar Province, and that was it. However, in the less than stellar handover procedure, in that chaos, the Taliban opened the prisons, including Bagram, which was a big mistake … they underestimated that there were also a couple of thousand ISIS-K members, who, once freed, just walked off,” said Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, who served as a member and then as coordinator of the UN Security Council’s ISIL, al Qaeda and Taliban Monitoring Team.
“The organization was very diligently able to reestablish itself.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reported in January 2022 that the number of ISIS-K recruits had doubled in less than a year, from approximately 2,200 to nearly 4,000 fighters, with up to half of them foreign terrorist fighters, according to one assessment. Their ranks were buoyed by the prison breaks, and their diverse membership has meant the Taliban risk defections by countering them, Schindler said, adding that could spur anti-Taliban factionalism. Since the group was established in 2015, ISIS-K has included a number of former Taliban, as well as Pakistani fighters, including from the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States in 2010.
The group, operating in compartmented cells, is capitalizing on loose tactical partnerships and a large number of unaffiliated fighters, or freelance jihadists, who now have greater access than ever before to a large number of capabilities following the United States’ hurried departure, according to Javid Ahmad, a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center who is tracking ISIS-K’s activities.
“They now have unfettered access to the black market, for purchasing not just light weapons, but fertilizers for explosives, smaller commercial drones, which they can customize. They have access to sophisticated communication equipment. They are buying laser-guided sniper weapons. They have access to night vision goggles. And oftentimes when they do targeted assassinations, that’s how they do it,” said Ahmad, formerly Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, who has worked with the US defense community.
Ahmad and Schindler both say that the ISIS-K bombing at the entrance of the foreign ministry, past at least three checkpoints, reflects the group’s growing access to intelligence and its capacity to execute complex operations. And though it has not yet demonstrated its ability to carry out attacks outside of Afghanistan, it has ambitions to do so, they agree.
“We are about to repeat the same mistake that we did in the 1990s, believing that Afghanistan … has very little if anything to do with us,” Schindler said. “We took the eye off the ball and we are about to do the same thing again.”
Leaked classified documents from the Pentagon, obtained by The Washington Post in April, portray Afghanistan as a staging ground for ISIS-K, and suggest the group is a growing threat to the US, Europe and Asia. The US intelligence assessment, which was disseminated on the Discord messaging platform, revealed the group’s efforts to coordinate several external operations, targeting embassies, churches, business centers and the 2023 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, the Post reported.
Responding to a question about the leaks, Vedant Patel, the US State Department’s deputy spokesperson, said: “The degradation of ISIS in the region continues to be a top priority for this administration and it’s something that we continue to work collectively on with our allies and partners.”
The Taliban rejected the report, with its spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, saying in a statement on Twitter that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan “has full control over the country and does not allow anyone to use Afghanistan against the security of any other country,” adding that terrorist groups like ISIS-K had been “severely affected and are in the process of being destroyed.”
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DEMYDIV, Ukraine (AP) — Olga Lehan’s home near the Irpin River was flooded when Ukraine destroyed a dam to prevent Russian forces from storming the capital of Kyiv just days into the wa r. Weeks later, the water from her tap turned brown from pollution.
“It was not safe to drink,” she said of the tap water in her village of Demydiv, about 40 kilometers (24 miles) north of Kyiv on the tributary of the Dnieper River.
Visibly upset as she walked through her house, the 71-year-old pointed to where the high water in March had made her kitchen moldy, seeped into her well and ruined her garden.
Environmental damage from the 8-month-old war with Russia is mounting in more of the country, with experts warning of long-term consequences. Moscow’s attacks on fuel depots have released toxins into the air and groundwater, threatening biodiversity, climate stability and the health of the population.
Because of the war, more than 6 million Ukrainians have limited or no access to clean water, and more than 280,000 hectares (nearly 692,000 acres) of forests have been destroyed or felled, according to the World Wildlife Fund. It has caused more than $37 billion in environmental damage, according to the Audit Chamber, a nongovernmental group in the country.
“This pollution caused by the war will not go away. It will have to be solved by our descendants, to plant forests, or to clean the polluted rivers,” said Dmytro Averin, an environmental expert with Zoi Environment Network, a non-profit organization based in Switzerland.
While the hardest-hit areas are in the more industrial eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, where fighting between government troops and pro-Russian separatists has been going on since 2014, he said, the damage has spread elsewhere.
“In addition to combat casualties, war is also hell on people’s health, physically and mentally,” said Rick Steiner, a U.S. environmental scientist who advised Lebanon’s government on environmental issues stemming from a monthlong war in 2006 between that country and Israel.
The health impact from contaminated water and exposure to toxins unleashed by conflict “may take years to manifest,” he said.
After the flood in Demydiv, residents said their tap water turned cloudy, tasted funny and left a film on pots and pans after cooking. The village was under Moscow’s control until April, when Russian troops withdrew after failing to take the capital.
Ukrainian authorities then began bringing in fresh water, but the shipments stopped in October when the tanker truck broke down, forcing residents to again drink the dirty water, they said.
“We don’t have another option. We don’t have money to buy bottles,” Iryna Stetcenko told The Associated Press. Her family has diarrhea and she’s concerned about the health of her two teenagers, she said.
In May, the government took samples of the water, but the results have not been released, said Vyacheslav Muga, the former acting head of the local government’s water service. The Food Safety and Consumer Protection agency in Kyiv has not yet responded to an AP request for the results.
Reports by other environmental groups, however, have shown the effects of the war.
In recent weeks, Russia has targeted key infrastructure like power plants and waterworks. But even in July, the U.N.’s environmental authority already was warning of significant damage to water infrastructure including pumping stations, purification plants and sewage facilities.
A soon-to-be-published paper by the Conflict and Environment Observatory, a British charity, and the Zoi Environment Network, found evidence of pollution at a pond after a Russian missile hit a fuel depot in the town of Kalynivka, about 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) southwest of Kyiv.
The pond, used for recreation as well as a fish farm, showed a high concentration of fuel oil and dead fish on the surface — apparently from oil that had seeped into the water, A copy of the report was seen by the AP.
Nitrogen dioxide, which is released by burning fossil fuels, increased in areas west and southwest of Kyiv, according to an April report from REACH, a humanitarian research initiative that tracks information in areas affected by crisis, disaster and displacement. Direct exposure can cause skin irritation and burns, while chronic exposure can cause respiratory illness and harm vegetation, the report said.
Ukraine’s agriculture sector, a key part of its economy, also has been affected. Fires have damaged crops and livestock, burned thousands of hectares of forest and prevented farmers from completing the harvest, said Serhiy Zibtsev, forestry professor at Ukraine’s National University of Life and Environmental Sciences.
“The fires are so massive,” he said, adding that farmers “lost everything they were harvesting for winter.”
The government in Kyiv is providing assistance when it can.
In Demydiv and surrounding villages, flood victims were given the equivalent of $540 each, said Liliia Kalashnikova, deputy head of the nearby town of Dymer. She said the government would do everything it could to prevent long-term environmental effects, but she didn’t specify how.
Governments have an obligation to minimize environmental risks for the population, especially during war, said Doug Weir, research and policy director for the Conflict and Environment Observatory, a U.K.—based monitoring organization.
Some Ukrainians have already lost hope.
“I feel depressed — there’s water all around and under my house,” said Demydiv resident Tatiana Samoilenko. “I don’t see much changing in the future.”
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Reliable and cost-effective hybrid delivery of live sports, cultural events and breaking news with simplified production workflow to the widest global audience
LUXEMBOURG and HACKENSACK, N.J., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, and LiveU, a leading provider of live video and remote production solutions, have partnered to offer an innovative end-to-end solution for live video contribution and distribution combined with premium content aggregation. Customers looking to broadcast live sports, news and other events from stadiums, sports facilities and remote sites now have access to the most reliable and cost-effective creation and delivery of live video to the widest audience – combining satellite, fibre, IP and cellular capabilities.
The fully integrated and turnkey solution based on the latest broadcast technologies gives global customers access to new services and levels of redundancy, including:
- Contribution: LiveU's cost-efficient mobile field units for live video transmission from outdoor locations and venues connected to SES teleports via 4G/5G. This direct connection offers an alternative to an on-site SNG truck or can be used as a redundant back-up feed.
- Aggregation: Customers now have the ability to instantly aggregate their content in the LiveU Matrix IP cloud live video service, including from LiveU's mobile field units and through SES's satellite and IP connections.
- Distribution: Customers can now reach widest possible audiences with simultaneous access to live video distribution over SES's global satellite and IP network and LiveU Matrix's global customers' endpoints.
Customers will also have access to leading sports brands using their preferred technology (IP or satellite) while benefiting from SES's dedicated project management team and LiveU's 24/7 support and service.
One of the first customers, Oranda Singapore, recently deployed the joint solution for live broadcasts of sports climbing in Korea to viewers across EMEA, Americas and Asia using LiveU's portable units with SES's satellite distribution. Floris Molijn, CEO, Oranda, said, "We are thrilled with the level of quality and flexibility that SES and LiveU have provided in finding a tailor-made solution for Oranda that combined SES's knowledge, reach and satellite capability with LiveU's production capabilities to deliver broadcast-quality signals over mobile data networks. Bringing it all together required out of the box thinking to turn around a project with very tight lead times, and SES and LiveU provided 100% reliability of signal distribution."
Michele Gosetti, Head of Sales, Sports & Events at SES, said, "LiveU is a leader in mobile and cloud-based broadcast video technologies, and they perfectly complement our vision of enabling our customers to broadcast live sports and events from nearly anywhere to the widest global audience possible. Combining our expertise in sports and events and our global reach with LiveU's mobile units and cellular technologies gives our customers the ability to deliver high-quality, professional broadcasts whether athletes are climbing up a remote mountain or competing in an urban professional sports stadium."
Ronen Artman, VP Marketing, LiveU said, "The synergy of our joint offering is clear. We are delighted to work with the SES team and already see the benefits, delivering connectivity for our global customers using optimised IP, cellular, satellite, and fibre. As well as delivering a highly cost-effective solution for all sports tiers for greater fan engagement, our solution provides robust broadcast-quality live coverage and back-up. There are also last mile benefits – customers can deliver the aggregated feeds easily in a direct seamless delivery to their Matrix account and receiver. Combining mobile and cloud, with satellite, fibre and IP offers the widest choice of technologies and remote production workflows to customers on a global scale."
An enabler of content and connectivity, SES reaches more than 366 million TV households and a billion people worldwide while broadcasting more than 700 hours of premium sports and live events every day. LiveU is recognised as the brand name in portable live video solutions, used by the world's top news broadcasters and sports organizations.
The joint offering will be presented at IBC2022 in Amsterdam (LiveU stand 7.C30 / SES Meeting Rooms at Hall 1, Balcony suites BS10-BS11).
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LiveU is shaping the future of live video, powering video production workflows and cloud services for news, sports, and other verticals. Building on our global market leadership and innovation, LiveU offers the highest quality, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end solutions for all types of live productions – producing more for less. Our broad portfolio ranges from our portable production-level field units and smartphone apps to satellite/cellular hybrid solutions and next-gen cloud-based IP management, orchestration, ingest and distribution solutions. With over 5,000 customers in 150 countries, LiveU's technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, sports, and other organizations (including government, education, public safety, enterprise, and production houses), streaming live video to TV, mobile, online, and social media. LiveU is a recipient of Frost & Sullivan's 2021 North America New Product Innovation Award for its LU800 unit and a winner of the 71st Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards in recognition of its innovation and achievement in Video over Cellular Internet Protocol (VoCIP) technology. For more information, visit www.liveu.tv, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram.
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Alabama cites abortion ruling in transgender medication case
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is using the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion to argue that the state should also be able to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth.
The state is asking the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift an injunction against an Alabama law that would make it a felony to give puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors to help affirm their gender identity.
The case marks one of the first known instances in which a conservative state has tried to apply the abortion decision to other realms, just as LGBTQ advocates and others feared would happen.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Herb Douglas, who turned a chance encounter with Jesse Owens as a teenager into fuel to win a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Olympics, has died. He was 101.
The University of Pittsburgh, where Douglas starred on the football and track teams before later serving in various roles for his alma mater, said Douglas died Saturday.
“In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as a student-athlete and University trustee and as an esteemed businessman, Olympian and community leader, Herb Douglas excelled,” Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said. “He was both a champion himself and a champion of others, never hesitating to open doors of opportunity and help people pursue their own success.”
Douglas, a Pittsburgh native, was 14 when he met Owens, the American track and field star who won four gold medals in sprints and the long jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens spoke at an elementary school near the Hazelwood neighborhood where Douglas grew up.
“I prayed every day to stand on the podium and make the Olympic team,” Douglas said. “When he left, Jesse put his arms around me and told me to get an education.”
He told Douglas: “That’s more than what I did at your age" and encouraged Douglas to go to college. Douglas eventually checked both items — the Olympics and a college education.
Douglas hoped to compete at the 1944 Olympics, which were canceled due to World War II. After starting his college career at Xavier University in New Orleans, a Historically Black College and University, he returned home to Pittsburgh to work at his father's parking garage.
Douglas eventually enrolled at Pitt in 1945, becoming one of the first African Americans to play football for the Panthers while also starring on the track team. He won four intercollegiate championships in the long jump and another in the 100-yard dash at Pitt and three AAU titles in the long jump. He earned a spot on the 1948 U.S. Olympic team after finishing runner-up to Willie Steele at the Olympic trials.
Douglas' leap of 24-feet-9 inches (7.545 meters) at the 1948 Olympics in London carried him to bronze behind gold-medalist Steele and silver-medalist Thomas Bruce of Australia.
"As the years went on, I accepted that third place like it was first place,” Douglas told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2021.
Douglas hoped to go into coaching after earning his master's degree in education from Pitt in 1950 but found few coaching opportunities in his hometown before going into the corporate world.
He worked in sales and marketing, starting at Pabst Brewing Co. He moved to Philadelphia when he joined Schieffelin and Co., which was later acquired by Moet Hennessy. He became a vice president, among the first African Americans at that level, and worked there 30 years.
Douglas maintained close ties with his alma mater throughout his life, establishing the Herb P. Douglas scholarship and serving as a mentor to track star Roger Kingdom, who went on to win gold in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.
“We developed such a bond that I started to call him ‘Daddy Herb,’ ” Kingdom said. “He inspired me in so many ways but gave me two very important directives. First, finish my degree as I promised my mother. Second, he shared his secret for success: ‘Always analyze, organize, initiate and follow through.’"
Douglas was inducted into the inaugural Pitt athletics Hall of Fame class in 2018. The university also is naming the 300-meter indoor track at its planned Victory Heights facility after Douglas.
“His incredible intellect and determination were only surpassed by his personal kindness,” Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke said. “Pitt Athletics is forever indebted to his passion and support.”
Douglas, who remained friendly with Owens, co-founded the non-profit International Athletic Association and created the Jesse Owens Global Award for Peace.
Born March 9, 1922, Douglas' survivors include his wife Minerva Douglas, daughter Barbara Joy Ralston, daughter-in-law Susan Douglas and four grandchildren.
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Top private institutions are relatively well positioned to weather the storm, but others may need to take more dramatic actions to get on solid financial footing, Bain finds
BOSTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher education's financial stability is expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels within the next three years, making for a concerning macroeconomic environment for colleges and universities within the US, according to new research by Bain & Company. For its report: "The Financially Resilient University," Bain analyzed data from more than 1,500 higher ed institutions and found that the increased financial health that institutions experienced between 2020 and 2021 was an anomaly that's not expected to last. Instead, if they wish to flourish or even survive, Bain says institutions should be preparing for new risks brought on by macroeconomic challenges, industry trends, and the end to one-time circumstances that propped them up during the Covid-19 period.
"Everyone expected the pandemic to be the death knell for higher education, but it actually turned out to be a lifeline for colleges and universities," said Jeff Denneen, global head of Bain's Higher Education practice. "An influx of federal aid, a booming stock market, and dramatically lower operating costs enabled institutions to be much more resilient than expected. But looking ahead, institutions can't rely on the largesse of the federal government and stock market returns to drive their financial sustainability. There are real structural market challenges that need to be taken head-on to ensure that institutions can continue to grow revenue, manage costs, and create a sustainable financial model to deliver their mission well into the future. Our research provides a clear path for how to achieve that."
Identifying financial risk factors
Bain analyzed a number of risk indicators, including low national rankings; low yields on accepted students; and a declining number of applications, tuition revenue and non-endowment assets. The study found that the more risk indicators a college or university has, the weaker its financial resilience is likely to be. Those institutions who face four or more risk indicators are three times as likely to have low resilience when compared to institutions who face just one risk indicator.
Bain also found that resilience varies by segment. Top private institutions are typically quite resilient to potential shocks due to strong enrollment growth, healthier net margins and larger endowments. In contrast, smaller private and regional public universities, which have historically shown weaker margins, face greater challenges.
"Two things matter as college leaders look for a sustainable model—market position and financial position—and they need to pull levers on both simultaneously," said Jeffrey Selingo, report co-author and a higher-education strategist and special advisor at Arizona State University. "Institutions will need to do more than tweak around the edges with their strategy. Rather, most will need to set themselves apart as whole institutions by developing distinctive pathways for learners that boost demand, cut costs, and increase revenue."
Steps to ensure resiliency
While the coming years are expected to be economically challenging for higher education, institutions can take certain steps to strengthen their resiliency and minimize impact. Beyond creating more efficient and effective administrative operations and finding new revenue streams, this includes deeply understanding the needs of an evolving target student population, simplifying their missions to support those needs, and innovating their academic offerings to grow student demand.
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Thrive exhibits and presents at Society for Laboratory Automation Annual Meeting in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLAS 2023 – Thrive Bioscience Inc., an innovative provider of automated live cell imaging instruments and software, debuts a new integrated suite of unique and exciting capabilities that significantly advance the field of live cell imaging.
Thrive's CellAssist family of networkable instruments provide unprecedented new capabilities for researchers to automatically capture 1,000's of time-series images now with 100+ focal planes on one to 50 cell culture plates within a controlled environment. Imaging modes include phase contrast and bright-field at 4x, 10x, and 20x in 6-well to 384-well plates.
The CellAssist family includes a benchtop model and a robotic 50-plate model, each producing comprehensive databases of high-quality images, metrics, and documentation that provide researchers groundbreaking insights into cell and tissue dynamics.
New CellAssist family product capabilities include:
- Imaging a 4mm z-range with 100+ focal planes, each 2 µm to 50 µm apart (user-selectable)
- Faster image capture rates (gigabytes of images in minutes)
- Image correction for physical variations in cell culture plates
- Imaging in round bottom plates
- Advanced set-up, networking, and remote access tools
"The CellAssist's unique imaging capabilities have vastly improved organoid imaging, IVF imaging, viral plaque assays, gene editing (CRISPR), and stem cell production for researchers" explained Thomas Farb-Horch, CEO of Thrive.
To find out more about Thrive's different approach to live cell imaging, visit Booth #2443 at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening annual meeting in San Diego, February 26 – 28, 2023. Also attend the Exhibitor Tutorial, "Image Differently - A Solution for Automated Live Cell Imaging" by Alan Blanchard, CSO of Thrive, February 28, 2:00 pm PST, Room 1B, San Diego Convention Center.
About Thrive Bioscience
Thrive Bioscience, located in the Boston area, is an innovative provider of instruments with integrated software tools for live cell, stem cell, and tissue imaging, analytics, and automation. Thrive's instruments enable reproducible cell culture imaging and breakthrough insights into cell dynamics by integrating microscopy and robotics to automatically capture and build databases of terabytes of data. Additional information: www.thrivebio.com.
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There are reports that Vice Media is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Vice reached a multi-billion dollar valuation and had global ambitions for news and entertainment.
We speak with Roben Farzad, the host of public radio’s “Full Disclosure.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Iowa leaders react to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years Friday in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. The outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Following the announcement, government officials, organizations and nonprofits immediately began sending out statements.
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the decision:
“The Supreme Court’s greatest moments have come when it allows America to embody more perfectly the enduring truth on which it was founded: that all human beings, without exception, are created equal," Reynolds said. "By that measure, today’s historic decision is clearly one such moment. But the fight for life is not over. As governor, I won’t rest until every unborn Iowan is protected and respected.”
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said the ruling "empowers people." He issued the following statement:
“For many Americans, including myself, this decision is about far more than correcting a flawed legal analysis in Roe; it means that the rights of the unborn are no longer in jeopardy by our federal government. Our nation was founded on the fundamental principle we are endowed by our creator with the unalienable right to life – a right that must be protected.
“This ruling does not ban the practice of abortion but instead empowers the people, through their accountable elected representatives to make commonsense policy decisions. It takes policymaking out of the hands of unelected judges.
“Regardless of your views on this issue, or any other issue for that matter, we all should respect the role of our impartial judiciary and the decisions that it renders. We’re blessed to live in a country where the people play a leading role in how we are governed. The people can advocate for policy priorities in the public square, the halls of Congress and at the ballot box, as so many pro-life Americans have done throughout the past five decades. Seeking to intimidate or attack the court or undermine its credibility because of an outcome that you don’t support is not the answer.”
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, agreed with the Supreme Court's decision, calling it "momentous."
"Since before I was elected to Congress, I have called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, and after nearly fifty years, I am overjoyed that the sanctity of life has triumphed," Feenstra said in a statement. "By striking down Roe, we can truly live up to our highest moral values and allow states like Iowa – where we proudly defend innocent life – to codify laws that reflect our deepest convictions. As a Christian and father of four, I will always protect the unborn and vote to ensure that every child is guaranteed one of our most fundamental constitutional rights; the right to life.”
Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood North Central States says the decision will harm millions of people.
“The U.S. Supreme Court decision is wrong and will harm millions of people,” said Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States. “This decision is an unconscionable rollback of fundamental rights for all people in the United States. Because people’s right to access abortion is no longer guaranteed by federal law, it now depends on where you live and how much money you have to travel out of state for abortion care. Forced pregnancy is a grave violation of human rights and dignity."
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said the decision will help life.
"This decision will save countless lives. In Congress, I will continue to champion pro-life policies and work to support expecting mothers and their babies.”
Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst is angry with the decision. She issued the following statement:
“Like millions of Americans, I’m angry and exhausted and fed up with politicians who think they know what’s best for me and my family.
While today’s ruling is tough and it might feel hopeless, this fight is NOT over and here’s why:
Right now, Iowa law still gives us the final say in making our own healthcare decisions, including abortion.
Second, a large majority of Iowans still believe in reproductive freedom because they know everyone deserves the right to decide when to start a family.
I am going to fight like hell every single day to make sure every family in Iowa keeps their right to access safe, legal abortions.”
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BOSTON (AP) — Fenway Park, the majors’ oldest active ballpark, was transformed into an outdoor hockey arena for the NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic on Monday afternoon.
With the logos of the two teams — the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins — hanging high atop the seats above the park’s fabled 37-foot Green Monster, the league’s annual marquee New Year’s event returned to Fenway for the second time.
Those usually clad in red and blue for the Boston Red Sox were replaced by thousands wearing black and gold (actually, the colors of both NHL teams), and they lined up around the soon-to-be 111-year old park hours before the faceoff.
The championship banners of the Red Sox, that usually hang along the outside of the third-base side of the park, were replaced by banners of the Bruins, Penguins and the Winter Classic logo.
About 4 hours before the game, Bruins’ fans lined the gates along the players’ parking lot just behind home plate, looking to get a glimpse of their stars before they entered.
Bruins’ players joined into the baseball theme, too, coming into the park wearing vintage white Red Sox uniforms with “Boston” in red letters across the front. Some played catch in front of the home dugout, which had “Boston Bruins” across the top on the first-base side. The visitors had “Pittsburgh Penguins” on the roof.
The team’s official souvenir store was filled with Bruins and Penguins Classic gear, with most of the Red Sox stuff pushed to back racks.
The rink stretched from just beyond what’s usually second base across the middle of the diamond, over the pitcher’s mound where Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez worked for the Red Sox, and toward the visitors’ dugout on an unseasonably warm afternoon with temperatures in the upper 40s.
Last season’s Classic was played at Target Field in Minnesota — the home of MLB’s Twins — and saw the temperature drop to minus-5.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Before the game, a free concert that featured country music star Sam Hunt was held in a parking lot across the street from Fenway, where fans could play a giant table-top hockey game and take a challenge of ingesting hot sauce before sitting in a penalty box for two minutes along with other free events.
Hunt sang his hit song “23” in his nearly hour-long performance, bringing up the start of 2023.
In an interesting twist to the game’s venue, the Penguins are owned by Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Red Sox. They were sold to the group that’s headed by Principle Owner John Henry in December of 2021.
So, Boston’s professional hockey team faced Henry’s NHL team in his MLB park.
Some fans picked up on the moment.
“It’s kind of strange, but I knew they were going to play the Penguins,” said Andy Holt, 58, from Merrimack, New Hampshire, who was wearing a Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron No. 37 road jersey.
One fan even had some advice for the Red Sox with star third baseman Rafael Devers after they lost shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who signed a $280-million, 11-year deal as a free agent with the San Diego Padres last month.
“John Henry, the traitor. I don’t love it,” Ally Ryan, 29, from Marshfield, Massachusetts, said of the Bruins facing Henry’s NHL team. “They better sign Devers.”
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The addition of the alpHaONE wireless pH-capsule reflux testing system furthers Laborie's commitment to advancing diagnostic solutions for esophageal diseases and expands the Gastroenterology Motility and Reflux Portfolio.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading diagnostic and therapeutic medical technology company, Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. (Laborie), announced the launch of the alpHaONE system that is specifically designed to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and offers up to 96 hours of monitoring data.
GERD is a chronic medical condition caused by the flow of contents from the stomach upwards into the esophagus resulting in both symptoms and complications. It is estimated that 20% of the US population suffers from GERD with the most common symptoms being heartburn and regurgitation1.
With an increasing number of options for GERD diagnosis, patients and healthcare providers face a challenge in choosing the best solution for a clear diagnosis. alpHaONE offers a unique solution with its ergonomic and compact design, enlarged and easy-to-press buttons, and fail-safe capsule delivery system that protects the patient's esophagus.
"alpHaONE is a patient-centric system that allows for comfortable monitoring and accurate, reliable data, fulfilling the needs of both patients and healthcare providers to diagnosis GERD," said Rhett Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Laborie's GI Business Unit. "Our primary objective has always been to provide solutions that elevate patient outcomes and enhance their overall experience and we look forward to launching this product."
The comprehensive software application incorporated in the alpHaONE system consists of a Virtual Instruction Program, which allows for effortless navigation. In addition, user-customizable symptom buttons and automatic pH data analysis ensure a seamless user experience.
Laborie will showcase alpHaONE at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) event in Chicago, Illinois on May 6-9, 2023.
About Laborie Medical Technologies
Laborie is a global medical technology company focused on Urology, Urogynecology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Neonatal Health headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We manufacture and deliver high-quality, high-impact diagnostic and therapeutic products that help clinicians and hospitals preserve and restore patient dignity.
Clinicians and hospitals look to us as the market-leading experts in our business segments, and we support our products with a world-class Clinical Education & Information program. For more information visit www.laborie.com.
Laborie is owned by Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB.
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Investor, founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916, is an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies. We have a long-term investment perspective. Through board participation, as well as industrial experience, our network and financial strength, we work continuously to support our companies to remain or become best-in-class.
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1. Acid Reflux: What is GERD? https://gi.org/topics/acid-reflux/
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP)Ray’Sean Taylor had 20 points in SIU-Edwardsville’s 93-78 victory over Illinois Tech on Sunday night.
Taylor was 7 of 11 shooting and made 6 of 10 3-pointers for the Cougars (8-4). Damarco Minor added 17 points and had six assists. Shamar Wright recorded 13 points.
Caden Gigstad led the Hawks with 15 points. Otis Reale added 14 points for Illinois Tech. Milos Dugalic also had 13 points.
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NEW YORK — Clint Demspey says he thinks American goalkeepers Zack Steffen and Matt Turner should consider going on loans for the start of next season to get sharp ahead of the World Cup if they are not going to be playing regularly for their Premier League clubs.
Steffen has played in just nine matches this season for Manchester City, where he is Ederson’s backup. He appeared in just one Premier League game along with four in the FA Cup, two League Cup, one Champions League and the Community Shield.
“Whoever is going to win that spot is whoever is going to be playing more consistently. And if you’re not playing consistently for your club, then you need to go on loan and get those minutes, because it’s all about being sharp when that time comes,” Dempsey said Monday. “So it will be interesting to see what happens for Turner and Steffen in July and August, what decisions are made there.”
Dempsey, a midfielder and forward on the U.S. World Cup teams in 2006, 2010 and 2014, spoke during a news conference ahead of his induction into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday.
After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. opens this year’s tournament in Qatar against Wales, Scotland or Ukraine on Nov. 21, plays England four days later and meets Iran on Nov. 29.
“I think that they do have the quality to get out of the group, they just got to be at full strength,” Dempsey said. “Not only the goalies, but I think all the field players, as well, they need to be playing for their club teams come August and try to get in that good run of form because that’s what you’re going to need to go far in that tournament.”
Now 39, Dempsey played for New England (2004-06), Fulham (2007-12, 2014), Tottenham (2012-13) and Seattle (2013-18). He scored 57 goals in 141 international appearances, tying Landon Donovan for the American scoring record.
He now works as an analyst for CBS, which has rights to U.S. road qualifiers. Dempsey, on the field for the team that lost at Trinidad and Tobago and failed to reach the 2018 World Cup, watched the current group qualify on the last day in March despite a 2-0 defeat at Costa Rica.
“It was great for the country. Wish they’d done it in a better way in the sense of having a stronger last game, especially against Costa Rica, not having their strongest squad,” Dempsey said. “You would have (thought) that they would have put on a better performance there to really clinch it, even though they got the job done.”
The U.S. is likely to be at the World Cup without defender Miles Robinson, who tore his left ACL on March 7. In addition, midfielder Weston McKennie broke a bone in his left foot on Feb. 22, midfielder Gio Reyna was limited by leg injuries to one start in qualifying, Steffen missed games with back issues and Turner with a broken foot.
“I just hope that they can stay fit. Just seems like the injury bug has kind of hit them,” Dempsey said. “For them to have a chance, I just feel like they need to have everybody fit for selection so that they can be pushing for their strongest 11.”
He thinks a forward has to step up and earn the starting job. Ricardo Pepi scored three goals in qualifying but has gone scoreless in 24 consecutive games for club and country since Oct. 7. Jesús Ferreira, who scored the other goal by a forward in qualifying, leads Major League Soccer with nine goals this season.
Jordan Pefok tops the Swiss league with 22 goals this season but had only a small role in qualifying, and Haji Wright could be invited to camp after scoring in seven straight Turkish league matches.
“I think we’re missing a number nine. I think someone needs to kind of solidify that role and be the main guy,” Dempsey said, referring to the forward’s number on the position chart. “Also, teams are going to be pressing us. I think that we need to do a better job of building out of the back with our center backs and and having that confidence to try to play.”
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Great cruise fares and value of more than $900 per person available to plan for next year's travel, including Holiday 2022 and beyond to Europe, Alaska, Caribbean and more when booked by Sept. 30, 2022
SEATTLE, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the desire to travel increases and cruise bookings continue to surge, Holland America Line is enticing guests to plan ahead and make future cruise reservations now with a new "Book Early & Save" offer.
Running from July 12 through Sept. 30, 2022, the offer is for guests who book a Holiday 2022 cruise or a 2023 cruise departure and includes crew appreciation (gratuities), onboard credit and 50% reduced deposits — plus shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the "Have It All" premium package. A low-fare guarantee means peace of mind when booking. For a seven-day cruise, guests see a booking value of more than $900 per person when taking advantage of "Book Early & Save."
"As the world begins to travel more and with our entire fleet in operation, we are seeing great interest in our cruises that sail to all seven continents. 'Book Early & Save' comes at the right time to start planning for the upcoming holidays and 2023," said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line's chief commercial officer. "Cruising continues to offer an incredible value in terms of price, ease and everything that is included in the fare, and these added incentives make a cruise vacation even more attractive."
"Book Early & Save" Benefits
- Low-Fare Guarantee: If a guest books a Holland America Line cruise through the "Book Early & Save" offer and finds a lower fare for the identical booking within 72 hours of the original booking, Holland America Line will give the guest an onboard credit with a value of 110% of the difference between the original booked fare and the lower fare.
- Crew Appreciation: Prepaid stateroom gratuities for team members is included for the first and second guests in a stateroom.
- Onboard Credit: Depending on cruise duration, guests receive $100, $150 or $300 onboard credit per stateroom that can be used for a variety of amenities, including specialty dining, spa services, shore excursions, gift shop purchases and more.
- Shore Excursions (part of Have it All fares): Based on the length of the cruise, guests receive up to three tours valued at $100 each. Choose from among thousands of tours all over the world — from active adventures and immersive culinary experiences to historical explorations and cultural discoveries.
- Signature Beverage Package (part of Have it All fares): Guests enjoy a large selection of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, soda, water, coffee and more. Up to 15 drinks per day are allowed, and bar service charges are included.
- Specialty Dining (part of Have it All fares): Depending on the ship and duration of the cruise, guests can indulge in Holland America Line's award-winning specialty dining up to three nights. Pinnacle Grill is the ultimate steakhouse at sea, while Tamarind showcases the traditions of Southeast Asia, China and Japan with sensuous flavors and dishes. Canaletto is a relaxed venue serving authentic Italian cuisine.
- Wi-Fi Surf Package (part of Have it All fares): Stay connected while away from home. With Holland America Line's most popular Wi-Fi package, guests can visit their favorite sites, including email, news, sports and more.
With Book Early & Save, travelers can explore Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Canada/New England, Mediterranean, Hawaii, Mexico, Northern Europe, Panama Canal and South America. Alaska Cruisetours, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration to Denali and the Yukon, also are included.
Many of the international destinations can be explored with a short flight or drive from guests' homes sailing roundtrip from a U.S. homeport. The cruise line visits 225 different ports in 91 different countries on sailings round-trip from the United States, serving more international destinations on cruises sailing roundtrip from a U.S. homeport than any other brand. Book Early & Save includes the 35-day "Voyage of the Vikings" roundtrip from Boston; 35-day "Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas" roundtrip from San Diego; and a 21-day Caribbean Collectors' Voyage roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale.
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LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse, bringing trust, safety, and the accessibility of flight through a highly-automated and touchscreen flight control system, has achieved AS9100D certification for all three of its LA-Area locations. The three locations achieving certification include the company's headquarters and research and development site in El Segundo, CA., as well as its flight test and performance facility north of Los Angeles. This certification is a vital step for aerospace manufacturers to ensure that companies produce high-quality products at competitive costs with consistent standards.
AS9100D certification demonstrates that Skyryse has implemented a quality management system that complies with the rigorous requirements of the aerospace industry design, development, and manufacturing. This certification is internationally recognized throughout the aerospace community and validates Skyryse's commitment to quality and excellence.
"Achieving AS9100D certification is a significant milestone for Skyryse, validating our commitment to producing high-quality, general aviation hardware and software and delivering revolutionary flight safety through exceptional quality and service," said Dr. Mark Groden, founder and CEO of Skyryse. "This certification is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication. We are committed to meeting the highest standards in everything we do, and our AS9100D certification is a critical step in providing safe flight for all."
AS9100D certification covers a wide range of requirements, including product design, development, production, and servicing. It also includes risk management, supply chain management, and continuous improvement requirements. With this certification, Skyryse can offer its customers even greater assurance of the quality and reliability of its products and services.
FlightOS is a highly-automated flight control system and universal flight deck bringing commercial-level safety to general aviation. Its intuitive, easy-to-use controls remove the complexity of learning to fly-making piloting any aircraft simple, sensible, and safe. The system provides situational awareness and real-time feedback on flight performance and automates key flight functions, including takeoff, landing, and obstacle avoidance. The result is a safer and more efficient flying experience, even in challenging weather conditions or complex airspace.
The certification also positions Skyryse to expand its presence in the aerospace industry and continue to deliver exceptional products and services to its customers.
About Skyryse
Los Angeles-based Skyryse is bringing trust, safety, and the accessibility of flight for all through FlightOS, its easy and intuitive integrated flight control system. FlightOS removes many aircraft management complexities during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Skyryse has raised over $260 million from leading investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Monashee Investment Management, ArrowMark Partners, Venrock, Eclipse Ventures, Cantos, Stanford University, and Bill Ford, Executive Chair, Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.skyryse.com or watch videos of Skyryse in action on YouTube.
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SunPower's Head of Policy & Strategy, Suzanne Leta, will be joined on the SXSW stage by Jennifer Hiller, energy reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Walter McLeod, Founder of non-profit Black Owners of Solar Services (B.O.S.S.), and Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas at BloombergNEF
SunPower to co-host invite-only event with Rewiring America
RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services provider, is presenting the panel "Reaching Critical Climate Goals Requires Everyone" at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2023 in Austin, Texas. Set for March 10 as part of the SXSW 2023 Energy Track, the panel will explore the urgent issue of expanding access to renewable energy in the U.S. Later that same day, SunPower and leading electrification nonprofit Rewiring America will co-host a private experiential event for influencers, press and industry leaders to help expand education around the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
"Bringing accessible and affordable renewable energy to those who need it most requires a collaborative effort between companies like ours, policymakers, community organizers, and all U.S. citizens," said June Sauvaget, CMO of SunPower. "We are doing that through SunPower's 25X25 initiative, a series of commitments toward expanding renewable energy to communities that have been historically underserved, in addition to meeting consumers where they are. SXSW has an engaged audience of media, influencers, and first-movers, and by shining a light on the IRA at the conference, we aim to spark action."
More details on SunPower's SXSW 2023 presence:
Friday, March 10, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT at Austin Marriot Convention Center: Reaching Critical Climate Goals Requires Everyone Panel
According to the latest UN Climate Report, citizens around the world must rapidly reduce carbon emissions or the damage to our planet will be irreversible. Residential energy use accounts for about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. according to a 2020 study published in PNAS. Mitigating the impact of climate change will require widespread adoption of clean energy products at the consumer level.
This panel — moderated by Wall Street Journal energy reporter, Jennifer Hiller — will examine the approaches needed to engage all Americans in an equitable energy transition, including historically marginalized communities which have had less access to renewable energy. Panelists from the private and public sectors will discuss strategies to drive change.
Panelists to join Suzanne Leta include Walter McLeod, Founder of non-profit Black Owners of Solar Services (B.O.S.S.), and Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas at BloombergNEF.
Friday, March 10, 5 – 8 p.m. CT: SunPower and Rewiring America Electrification Party
SunPower and Rewiring America will host an exclusive event for renewable energy influencers and leaders at SXSW with the goal of empowering them with information and tools to educate Americans on the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA seeks to incentivize Americans to reduce their personal carbon footprint by adding rooftop solar, energy storage and other electric appliances to their home. Getting most Americans to participate – and quickly– is a complex challenge. Attendees will walk through an experience that practically illustrates certain benefits under the IRA. June Sauvaget, CMO of SunPower, and Suzanne Leta, Head of Policy and Strategy at SunPower, will be in attendance.
Throughout SXSW, stay tuned for SunPower news and updates on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter, and the SunPower blog. Anyone interested in attending the panel or event can email sunpower@giantnoise.com.
About SunPower
SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) is a leading solar technology and energy services provider in North America. SunPower offers the only solar + storage solution designed and warranted by one company that gives customers control over electricity consumption and resiliency during power outages while providing cost savings to homeowners. For more information, visit www.sunpower.com
About Rewiring America
Rewiring America is the leading electrification source, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses and communities. Our world-class team develops accessible, actionable data and tools. We're the conduit for Americans to achieve energy efficiency, tackle nationwide emission goals, improve health, save money and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one. For more information, visit www.rewiringamerica.org.
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CHESTERTON, Ind. – A 72-year-old Illinois man who was pulled out of Lake Michigan over the weekend has died.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Kirshnaraju Rudraraju of Woodridge, Illinois, succumbed to his injuries Sunday afternoon.
Conservation officers and an off-duty Indianapolis firefighter assisted in the rescue effort at the beach area at Indiana Dunes State Park around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
A lifeguard had been notified that a man had gone under the water and failed to resurface. Lifeguards searched the area and found Rudraraju about 15 minutes later. He was under approximately seven feet of water and about 100 feet from the shore.
Lifeguards brought him to the surface and started CPR while bringing him to the shore. A conservation officer and an off-duty firefighter from the Indianapolis Fire Department continued performing CPR after he was brought back to land.
First responders from the Porter Fire Department and Porter County EMS took over life-saving efforts. Rudraraju was then taken to Northwest Health Porter Hospital in critical condition.
He later died from his injuries, DNR said. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending. The case remains under investigation. | 2022-07-11T17:55:18+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/indiana-news/72-year-old-man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-lake-michigan/ |
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Supreme Court Justice Stevens’ private papers open to public
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wide-ranging selection of papers that belonged to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers Tuesday at the Library of Congress, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the justices’ deliberations in important cases including Bush v. Gore, the 2000 decision that essentially decided the presidential election.
Stevens, who died in 2019, served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years. In that time, the court decided cases on issues including abortion, affirmative action, presidential power, gun rights and the rights of prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center. The papers being made public contain Stevens’ notes from the justices’ private conferences about cases, drafts of opinions and communications between the justices.
The collection’s opening comes as the current court has recently ruled or is weighing some of the same major issues. Last year, the court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade, giving states the ability to ban abortion after nearly 50 years. Now, the justices are deciding whether to do away with affirmative action, which has been upheld under Supreme Court decisions reaching back to 1978. An affirmative action decision is expected before the end of June, when the court traditionally finishes its work before taking a summer break.
Stevens was appointed to the court in 1975 by Republican President Gerald Ford and at first was considered a centrist, but he came to be seen as the court’s leading liberal. Stevens said that he hadn’t changed but that the court had grown more conservative around him. He did change his views on some issues, however. He morphed from a critic of affirmative action to a supporter, and he came to believe the death penalty is wrong.
The court has only become more conservative since Stevens’ departure. Six of the court’s nine members are conservatives, and the other three are liberals.
In Bush v. Gore, the case that ended Florida’s presidential recount and sent Republican George W. Bush to the White House over Democrat Al Gore, Stevens wrote a scathing dissent.
“Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year’s presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear,” he wrote. “It is the nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.”
The Library of Congress says two or three boxes of papers in the collection relate to the case. Another case included in the newly available material is the court’s 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which had reaffirmed the right to abortion and was thrown out last year along with Roe v. Wade. Also of interest: Stevens’ records in the Grutter v. Bollinger case from 2003, in which the court upheld affirmative action, and his records in several cases involving the rights of gay people.
Before joining the court, the Chicago-born Stevens served in the Navy during World War II. He became a judge on a federal court of appeals before becoming a justice. He retired in 2010 and was replaced by Justice Elena Kagan.
The Library of Congress first made a selection of Stevens’ papers available in 2020. Those papers largely covered 1975 to 1984. The new selection opening Tuesday includes the years 1984 through 2004.
The justices’ papers are considered personal property, and nothing dictates the justices must keep any records or make them public. Stevens is among several justices, along with Harry Blackmun and Thurgood Marshall, whose papers became public while at least one colleague still was on the bench.
Stevens’ most recent files covering the period of 2005 to 2010, when the court ruled in two major gun rights cases, will not be open until 2030. That most recent period is when Stevens served with several current members of the court: Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The only current justice represented in the papers now opening to the public is Justice Clarence Thomas.
The Library of Congress holds the papers of 38 Supreme Court justices.
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Associated Press writer Mark Sherman contributed to this report.
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By Sabrina Willmer
Albertsons Cos. should hold off on a $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders while a pending merger with Kroger Co. is reviewed, Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine said on behalf of a bipartisan group of attorneys general.
The dividend “could be a massive improper giveaway to certain shareholders,” Racine said Wednesday on CNBC’s Squawk Box, in announcing that the AGs had asked Albertsons to pause the payout. With less cash available, the grocery chain would face difficulty competing in what is already a “very, very tough marketplace” should Kroger’s planned takeover of Albertsons be blocked, he said.
Albertsons announced the dividend after agreeing to merge with Kroger in a deal valued at $24.6 billion. Racine said he was concerned about the merger hurting competition and raising prices. If Albertsons doesn’t halt the dividend payment voluntarily, the AG’s office could seek an injunction in court, Racine said.
On Wednesday, Racine and attorneys general from Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois and Washington state sent a letter with their request to the chief executives of Albertsons and Kroger. They said the merger has the potential to impact consumers already hurting from inflation, as well as the wages of hundreds of thousands of employees.
“We will, of course, review the entirety of the merger,” Racine said during the CNBC interview.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said he shares the concerns about Albertsons’ planned $4 billion dividend payment in light of the proposed merger. “The timing of this dividend is questionable and I join other attorneys general in asking Albertsons to delay this dividend payment while the merger is under review,” he said in a statement.
Weiser has said his department is monitoring the possible merger of Albertsons, which operates Safeway stores, and Kroger, the parent company of the King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado. He said the possibility of “undue consolidation in the grocery business” raises serious concerns due to the companies’ large footprints in the state and the potential impacts on consumers and employees.
In a statement, Albertsons stood by plans for the merger and the payout. “Following the dividend payment, Albertsons Cos. will continue to be well capitalized with a low debt profile and strong free cash flow,” the company said. “Given our financial strength and positive business outlook, we are confident that we will maintain our strong financial position as we work toward the closing of the merger.”
A Kroger spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The move by Racine and his counterparts presents a twist in what has been a long ownership journey for Cerberus Capital Management, which paid $350 million in 2006 for Albertsons. Cerberus, the grocery giant’s largest investor, stands to make more money from an already profitable deal with the proposed merger price valuing its remaining stake at $5.2 billion.
A spokesman for Cerberus declined to comment.
The proposed tie-up would create a grocery company with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion. It would have increased buying power and an opportunity to save on costs as brick-and-mortar retailers invest heavily to enhance their online offerings.
A key impetus for the deal is giving Kroger entry into the Northeast, filling out its national footprint. In areas with overlap, the companies plan to offload as many as 375 stores through a spinoff if they can’t find buyers for them.
The two have pledged to use $500 million of the savings generated by the merger to cut prices for consumers. Overall, Kroger and Albertsons say, they’ll squeeze out about $1 billion in annual cost savings within the first four years of the deal’s closing, after divestitures, thanks to improved purchasing, technology investment and optimized manufacturing and distribution networks.
The merger “will provide significant benefits to consumers, associates and communities and offers a compelling alternative to larger and non-union competitors,” Albertsons said in the statement Wednesday.
Two U.S. senators said last week they would hold a hearing in November on the deal’s impact on competition among grocery stores.
— Denver Post reporter Judith Kohler contributed to this story.
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CHANGZHOU, China, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrinaTracker, a smart solution provider under Trina Solar Co., Ltd. has received the "Report on Technology Review of Single-axis Tracking System: Vanguard-1P" issued by DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider. This is second report TrinaTracker obtained from DNV since 2021, indicating Trina Tracker's whole product line has all been independently reviewed by DNV.
Vanguard 1P (one-in-portrait single-axis tracking system) is the flagship product of TrinaTracker, and is compatible with latest bifacial ultra-high power modules. The product combines state-of-the-art hardware and industry-leading software, to offer lower Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) solutions to EPCs and project owners.
In order to comprehensively assess the Vanguard 1P tracker, DNV applied a complete assessment system to cover all aspects of the tracker business, including but not limited to design and structural calculations of two sample projects, supply chain capabilities, quality and environmental safety control systems, market performance and outlook, reliability, warranty, and O&M performance. The DNV team also did a high-level review of various reports of the Vanguard 1P tracker throughout the product life cycle, including wind tunnel test reports, installation manuals, and other professional reports.
According to the report, the available certifications and design, manufacturing and services of TrinaTracker are generally in line with the common international requirements for quality and environmental management. The report also praised TrinaTracker's active R&D roadmap as a trend in industry technology that will provide value to clients.
DNV considers that the Vanguard 1P system can meet the structural design requirements based on the provided information and without performing independent calculations. The report shows Trina Tracker's Vanguard 1P goes beyond the industry standard in perspective like more accurate tracking error and corrosion warranty periods. Additionally, the report provided positive comments on the wind tunnel test methods and results for static, dynamic and aeroelastic tests and studies on EW slopes up to 8° (15%).
DNV also considers that the SBA input for uneven terrains and the STA input for low irradiance environments are an improvement over their predecessor models.
"After thorough studies undertook over several months, DNV views TrinaTracker's Vanguard 1P as meeting the design and quality requirements of the industry standard." said Eskandari Morteza, DNV Senior Civil/Structural Engineer. TrinaTracker also presents a well-developed forward-looking R&D technology approach to meet market dynamics and client's needs.
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CAIRO (AP) — Israel and the Palestinians pledged Sunday at a meeting in Egypt to take steps to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday season — including a partial freeze on Israeli settlement activity and an agreement to work together to “curb and counter violence.”
But a Palestinian shooting attack that wounded two Israelis in the occupied West Bank underscored the tough work that lies ahead as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches this week.
The Israeli and Palestinian delegations met for the second time in less than a month, shepherded by regional allies Egypt and Jordan, as well as the United States, to end a year-long spasm of violence. More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and more than 40 Israelis or foreigners have been killed in Palestinian attacks during that time.
Following Sunday’s summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, a joint communique said the sides had reaffirmed a commitment to de-escalate and prevent further violence.
These include pledges to stop unilateral actions, it said. Israel pledged to stop discussion of new settlement construction for four months, and to stop plans to legalize unauthorized settlement outposts for six months.
“The two sides agreed to establish a mechanism to curb and counter violence, incitement and inflammatory states and actions,” the communique said. The sides would report on progress at a follow-up meeting in Egypt next month, it added.
There were no additional comments from Israel or the Palestinians. The agreement marked a breakthrough, in words at least, but implementing the pledges could be a challenge.
A similar meeting in Jordan late last month ended with pledges to de-escalate tensions. But the meeting was quickly derailed when a new burst of violence erupted on the same day. A Palestinian gunman shot and killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank and Jewish settlers in response rampaged in the Palestinian town of Hawara, destroying property and leading to the death of one Palestinian.
As Sunday’s talks were going on, a Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli vehicle in Hawara again, seriously wounding an Israeli man, medics said. The man’s wife was treated for shock. The Israeli military released a photo of the car showing the windshield riddled with bullet holes.
The Israeli military said the wounded man and Israeli troops opened fire and hit the assailant. The man was later arrested, the army said. His condition was not immediately known.
Hawara lies on a busy road in the northern part of the West Bank that is used by Israeli residents of nearby Jewish settlements. Many settlers carry guns.
The Israeli pledges were largely symbolic. Israel recently approved the construction of thousands of new settlement homes, and there were no immediate plans to approve additional construction. Still, mere talk of slowing settlement activity could risk a backlash in Israel’s new coalition government, which is dominated by settler leaders and supporters.
Bloodshed has been surging since the meeting in Jordan. Sunday’s shooting, along with the killing of an Islamic Jihad militant in neighboring Syria, added to the tensions. The militant group, which is active in the northern West Bank, accused Israel of assassinating the commander. Israel had no comment.
In Gaza, the Hamas militant group, which opposes Israel’s existence, praised Sunday’s shooting as a “natural response” to Israeli military raids and said the meeting in Egypt would not stop it. But it did not claim responsibility for the attack.
Mediators want to ease tensions ahead of Ramadan, which start this week and which will coincide next month with the weeklong Jewish holiday of Passover.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no mention of Sunday’s summit in his weekly Cabinet meeting. Later, he called the Israeli man who was shot a “wounded hero.”
“Anyone trying to harm the citizens of Israel will pay the price,” Netanyahu said.
Palestinian official Hussein al-Sheikh tweeted that the meeting in Egypt was meant to “demand an end to this continuous Israeli aggression against us.”
The upcoming period is sensitive because large numbers of Jewish and Muslim faithful pour into Jerusalem’s Old City, the emotional heart of the conflict and a flashpoint for violence, increasing friction points.
Large numbers of Jews are also expected to visit a key Jerusalem holy site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount — an act the Palestinians view as a provocation.
Under longstanding arrangements, Jews are allowed to visit the site but not pray there. But in recent years, the number of visitors has grown, with some quietly praying. Such scenes have raised fears among Palestinians that Israel is trying to alter the status quo.
Clashes at the site in 2021 helped trigger an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
Israeli police said it was wrapping up preparations in Jerusalem to “enable the freedom of worship” for all faiths during Ramadan and Passover “while maintaining security, law and public order.” It said hundreds of police offices were being deployed, with a focus on Jerusalem’s Old City.
While the latest violence began under the previous Israeli government, it has intensified in the first two months of the new government, headed by Netanyahu and his coalition — the country’s most right-wing administration ever.
The government is dominated by hard-line settlement supporters. Itamar Ben-Gvir, the minister who oversees the police, was once relegated to the fringes of Israeli politics, with past convictions for incitement to violence and support of a Jewish terror group. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Hawara to be “erased” after last month’s settler rampage, apologizing after an international outcry.
The violence is one of the worst rounds between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in years.
Following a spate of Palestinian attacks against Israelis last spring, Israel launched near-nightly raids in the West Bank against what it says are militant networks. But the raids have not slowed the violence.
So far this year, 85 Palestinians have been killed, according to a tally by The Associated Press. Fourteen people in Israel, all but one of them civilians, have been killed in Palestinian attacks.
Israel says most of those killed have been militants. But stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and people not involved in the confrontations have also been killed.
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek those territories for their future independent state.
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Federman reported from Jerusalem. Associated Press writer Fares Akram in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, contributed to this report. | 2023-03-19T21:53:02+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/israel-palestinians-meet-in-egypt-to-ease-tensions/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Biden wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday but was advised that the best time for the operation would be when it was over water, U.S. officials said. Military officials determined that bringing it down over land from an altitude of 60,000 feet would pose an undue risk to people on the ground.
The presence of the balloon in the skies above the U.S. this week dealt a severe blow to already strained U.S.-Chinese relations that have been in a downward spiral for years. It prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abruptly cancel a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing tensions.
“They successfully took it down and I want to compliment our aviators who did it,” Biden said after getting off Air Force One en route to Camp David.
The giant white orb was spotted Saturday morning over the Carolinas as it approached the Atlantic coast. At about 2:39 p.m. EST, an F-22 fighter jet fired a missile at the balloon, puncturing it while it was about 6 nautical miles off the coast near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, senior defense officials said.
The spectacle had Americans looking to the skies all week, wondering whether the mysterious balloon had floated over them.
On Saturday, Ashlyn Preaux, 33, went out to get her mail in Forestbrook, South Carolina, and noticed her neighbors looking up — and there it was, the balloon in the cloudless blue sky. Then she saw fighter jets circling and the balloon get hit.
“I did not anticipate waking up to be in a ‘Top Gun’ movie today,” she said.
The debris landed in 47 feet of water, shallower than officials had expected, and it spread out over roughly seven miles and the recovery operation included several ships. The officials estimated the recovery efforts would be completed in a short time, not weeks. A salvage vessel was en route.
U.S. defense and military officials said Saturday that the balloon entered the U.S. air defense zone north of the Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28 and moved largely over land across Alaska and then into Canadian airspace in the Northwest Territories on Monday. It crossed back into U.S. territory over northern Idaho on Tuesday, the day the White House said Biden was first briefed on it.
The balloon was spotted Thursday over Montana, home to Malmstrom Air Force Base, which has fields of nuclear missile silos.
The Americans were able to collect intelligence on the balloon as it flew over the U.S., giving them a number of days to analyze it and learn how it moved and what it was capable of surveilling, according to two senior defense officials said. The officials briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.
The officials said the U.S. military was constantly assessing the threat and concluded that the technology on the balloon didn’t give the Chinese significant intelligence beyond what it could already obtain from satellites, though the U.S. took steps to mitigate what information it could gather as it moved along.
Republicans were critical of Biden’s response.
“Allowing a spy balloon from the Communist Party of China to travel across the entire continental United States before contesting its presence is a disastrous projection of weakness by the White House,” said Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.V., tweeted: “Now that this embarrassing episode is over, we need answers from the Biden Administration on the decision-making process. Communist China was allowed to violate American sovereignty unimpeded for days. We must be better prepared for future provocations and incursions by the CCP.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was more positive: “Thank you to the men and women of the United States military who were responsible for completing the mission to shoot down the Chinese surveillance balloon. The Biden Administration did the right thing in bringing it down.”
China has continued to claim that the balloon was merely a weather research “airship” that had been blown off course. The Pentagon rejected that out of hand — as well as China’s contention that it was not being used for surveillance and had only limited navigational ability.
The Chinese government on Saturday sought to play down the cancellation of Blinken’s trip. “In actuality, the U.S. and China have never announced any visit, the U.S. making any such announcement is their own business, and we respect that,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The Pentagon also acknowledged reports of a second balloon flying over Latin America. “We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon,” Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said in a statement.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to a question about the second balloon.
This isn’t the first time Chinese spy balloons have crossed into U.S. airspace in recent years, one of the officials said. At least three times during the Trump administration and at least one other time during Biden’s time as president they’ve seen balloons cross, but not for this long, the official said.
Blinken, who had been due to depart Washington for Beijing late Friday, said he had told senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in a phone call that sending the balloon over the U.S. was “an irresponsible act and that (China’s) decision to take this action on the eve of my visit is detrimental to the substantive discussions that we were prepared to have.”
Uncensored reactions on the Chinese internet mirrored the official government stance that the U.S. was hyping the situation. Some used it as a chance to poke fun at U.S. defenses, saying it couldn’t even defend against a balloon, and nationalist influencers leaped to use the news to mock the U.S.
China has denied any claims of spying and said it is a civilian-use balloon intended for meteorology research. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the balloon’s journey was out of its control and urged the U.S. not to “smear” it because of the balloon.
In preparation for the operation Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily closed airspace over the Carolina coast, including the airports in Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina. The FAA rerouted air traffic from the area and warned of delays as a result of the flight restrictions. The FAA and Coast Guard worked to clear the airspace and water below the balloon as it reached the ocean.
Television footage showed a small explosion, followed by the giant deflated balloon descending like a ribbon toward the water.
Bill Swanson said he watched the balloon deflate instantly from his house in Myrtle Beach as fighter jets circled around.
“When it deflated it was pretty close to instantaneous,” he said. “One second it’s there like a tiny moon and the next second it’s gone.” Swanson added that a trail of smoke followed the balloon as it dropped.
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian in Hagerstown, Md.; Tara Copp and Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington; Meg Kinnard in Columbia, S.C.; Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tenn.; Huizhong Wu in Taipei; and researcher Henry Hou in Beijing contributed to this report. | 2023-02-05T00:22:50+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/politics/new-photos-chinese-balloon-shot-down-off-carolina-coast-a-flashpoint-in-us-china-tensions/ |
It's been 13 years since the Justice Department allowed a merger between corporate giants Live Nation and Ticketmaster to go through, creating the largest live event company in the country, if not the world. The deal was subject to an agreement with the government that set certain conditions and limitations on the companies' operations, in order to prevent the conglomerate from becoming a monopoly.
"They said in the hearing it was something like 87% of the entire ticketing industry," says Variety senior editor Jem Aswad, "and it's hard to make a case that that's not a monopoly." Aswad joined All Things Considered following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday that focused on whether, after a Taylor Swift ticketing debacle in the fall and years of criticism from artists over anticompetitive practices by the company, a breakup of the two companies should be seriously considered.
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Industry-leading parcel and shipping carrier, FirstMile, is purchased by founding CEO, Devin Johnson
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Devin Johnson, a leader in the eCommerce parcel and shipping industry, today announced the purchase of FirstMile. Johnson, the company's founder and CEO will continue to lead the company.
"With the purchase of FirstMile and its sister company, our clients will benefit by our reclaiming original ownership of FirstMile and continuing its growth and optimization as a domestic and international carrier" explained Devin Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and owner of FirstMile and ShipNetwork. "This acquisition is a reinvestment in our commitment to support small, medium and large eCommerce companies in today's challenging supply chain climate."
FirstMile provides a one-stop-shop for eCommerce shipping; clients have access to multiple delivery networks through one, simple interface and one-point of pick-up. Using its proprietary technology—Xparcel—FirstMile provides clients with a unique combination of best price and service for every shipped package.
The acquisition of FirstMile and ShipNetwork will help facilitate a strong partnership between two national logistics leaders that will prove invaluable for clients of both companies.
"For all of our clients, our goal remains the same: provide speedy deliveries at affordable rates to eCommerce customers," Johnson explained. "In our business, the ability to scale is extremely important, and as a result of this acquisition, the addition of this shipping volume will benefit all of our 3PL partners and eCommerce clients."
"FirstMile will gain added density and volume as a result of our expanded reach through ShipNetwork," said Johnson. "Our clients will benefit from our increased ability to reach deeper into regional and postal carrier networks. End of the day, that translates into both improved service and a reduction in costs to all our clients."
As witnessed during the recent pandemic, eCommerce businesses and the logistics firms supporting them, play critical roles in the nation's supply chain. FirstMile allows eCommerce merchants to remain focused on building a prosperous business, secure in the knowledge that clients may expect delivery of their products in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
"As national leaders in eCommerce logistics, FirstMile and ShipNetwork assume responsibility for warehousing, warehouse technology, fulfillment, and shipping expertise," Johnson said. "For our clients, both our 3PL partners and eCommerce merchants, that means their entire focus can be on ensuring their companies continue to grow and prosper."
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two Rio Grande Valley boaters on Monday (Jan. 9) as their boat began taking on water near Port Mansfield.
The night-time rescue prevented the Coast Guard from taking photos, authorities told ValleyCentral.com. Further, the footage from the helicopter that rescued the two men–ages 59 and 80–was corrupted.
ValleyCentral.com reported on the rescue earlier this week.
But we also wanted to know: What are these Coast Guard rescues and rescuers like?
Coast Guard rescuers are ‘always ready’
The Coast Guard’s service motto is “Semper Paratus,“ which is Latin for “Always Ready.”
For the Coast Guard, that means being ready for more than rescues, especially along the Texas-Mexico border where crews intercept smugglers and illegal fishermen. Their missions are complex and varied.
Rescues happen night and day, various conditions
Rescues happen night and day for the Coast Guard, and the pilots have to work even amid less than ideal situations, whether rescuing people from ships when they have medical emergencies or rescuing people from ships that are taking on water or being hammered by a storm.
So it’s no surprise that pilots get major training before getting assigned into service.
Cadets prepare even before applying to flight school and can earn a pilots license in their spare time. Through an aviation club, they can train on a simulator.
If selected for flight school, they will have been one of approximately 20 cadets of a graduating class who attend flight training immediately after graduating the academy. Others go to flight school within three years, according to the USCG.
To earn their wings, they will have completed basic flight training and learned to fly Coast Guard aircraft. Aviators may fly multiple aircraft types through their career, including helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
“Helicopter aircrews may deploy to Coast Guard cutters equipped with a flight deck for part or all of a patrol, depending on the mission,” the Coast Guard stated.
Seeing the rescuers in action
The rescue in the Laguna Madre on Monday happened at night with a helicopter crew from the station in Corpus Christi. The men were aboard a boat taking on water, but in an area of the bay that a Coast Guard cutter ship could not reach. Therefore, the helicopter crew was needed, officials said.
These rescues require one crew member to be lowered to the surface, help secure a person being rescued into the harness or platform and then be raised to the helicopter, as seen in a rescue from December 2022 near Port O’Conner, Texas.
(Information from ValleyCentral.com) | 2023-01-14T19:44:21+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/state-regional/us-coast-guard-helicopter-rescued-2-texas-boaters-this-week-what-is-that-like/ |
Heritage Lanes to close for conversion into an Andy B's Entertainment Center in OKC
One of Oklahoma City’s last old-school bowling alleys — and the last built by Brunswick — is set to close in March and will be converted into an Andy B’s Entertainment Center.
Andy B’s purchased the 40-lane bowling alley from Brunswick in 1999 at a time when league participation went through a steep decline. Brunswick competitor AMF Bowling went through bankruptcy twice as its league bowling dropped from 80% to 20% of its business.
Bowling will remain a part of the new Andy B’s, but will be reduced to 14 regular lanes, eight “VIB” (Very Important Bowler) lanes, and four duck-pin lanes.
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The project will include a new exterio,r and the interior will be gutted to include a large arcade, redemption store, restaurant, ax-throwing and event rooms. Missy Robertson, vice president of Special Projects & Promotions, said Heritage Lanes will be the first Andy B’s to be closed for renovation.
“Andy B’s is more of a family entertainment center and not just the old bowling alley people are used to,” Robertson said. “We have the most amazing food you can get. We use the freshest of food, and our bar keeps all the latest drinks and will include great happy hours.”
Bowling isn’t dead, and lanes can be found at several newer entertainment centers across the city. But they aren’t as large as they once were.
Heritage Lanes, 11917 N Pennsylvania Ave., opened in 1981 as the sport was going through a resurgence. Smaller alleys, maybe a dozen or so lanes, were the norm during the first half of the 1900s. Brunswick and AMF built new alleys across the country in the 1970s and 1980s that replaced pencils, paper and transparency projectors with automatic scoring, cathode ray tubes and overhead screens that carried scores, messages and reports from other lanes.
Bowling was in its prime with lanes being built in churches, homes, schools (including Midwest City High School) and even the White House.
Brunswick executives spoke of appealing to more than blue-collar league players, and to extend the sport to female bowlers and family recreation.
David Timberlake, who oversaw construction of Heritage Lanes, said the company hit that goal not just in Oklahoma City but nationwide.
“Heritage Lanes was big with the leagues,” Timberlake said. “They were 100% leased, and there was very little time available for open bowling. At midday they had senior citizens, in the mornings they had the housewives, and then they had afternoon and school leagues, evening business, and then a midnight hoot owl shift for workers from plants.”
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Heritage Lanes is no longer open on mornings, and isn't open until 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and noon on weekends. Similar hours are posted at most of the city area's bowling alleys.
Timberlake got his start with Brunswick after he built the Brunswick-owned Mercury Marine plant in Stillwater in the 1970s. The manager of the project was promoted, and he called Timberlake with engineering questions that led to Timberlake getting a shot to bid on a plant in Denver.
Timberlake ended up building all of Brunswick’s bowling alleys for more than 30 years until the company left the bowling business in 2014. Heritage Lanes, mostly all bowling, a snack bar and lounge, was typical of the centers built by Timberlake until the company began to add arcades and other attractions in the 1990s.
The goal remained the same, Timberlake said.
“They wanted to get away from the image of a bowling alley — a dark, smoke-filled place — to one that is bright, full of color, and lots to do with bowling being one of them.”
In that sense, Heritage Lanes represents a fading past that will leave only two of what was once more than a dozen traditional bowling centers — Windsor Lanes, at 4600 NW 23, and the city’s oldest, Holiday Lanes, 44 SE 44.
“Brunswick owned some, and they franchised some,” Timberlake said. “They all looked like Heritage Lanes. It’s one of the last ones in the country.” | 2023-01-23T15:02:19+00:00 | oklahoman.com | https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/01/23/heritage-lanes-bowling-alley-okc-oklahoma-city-closing-reopen-entertainment-center/69800644007/ |
SEATTLE — Back in the locker room after the most lopsided opening-game victory in league history, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson grabbed her phone and dialed up suspended head coach Becky Hammon.
“I just wanted to make sure we was on the right track and she said she only yelled (at the TV) twice,” Wilson said. “That’s pretty big for us, because I’m pretty sure in real life she would have been yelling more than twice.”
There wasn’t much to complain about from the Aces’ standpoint after opening defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 rout of the Seattle Storm on Saturday.
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Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum both scored 23 points for the Aces in a matchup that featured several changes and absences from last season when Las Vegas beat Seattle in four games in the WNBA semifinals.
Most notable, Las Vegas was without Hammon following her two-game suspension by the league earlier this week following an investigation into former Aces player Dearica Hamby saying she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant.
Hammon denied that Hamby was bullied for being pregnant, saying any ill feelings between the two came from Hamby being traded.
“Obviously, it is tough not having her. But at the same time, I think we were fully prepared,” Wilson said. “Our coaches were making sure that we were prepared for this moment.”
But the Aces didn’t miss a beat without their head coach on the sideline. Acting head coach Tyler Marsh just had to decide which combinations of the Aces’ star-studded roster to call upon, all under the watchful and approving eye of owner Mark Davis looking on from his baseline seat.
Six Aces finished in double figures. Wilson had 13 points and 13 rebounds, Chelsea Gray scored 14 points, and Alysha Clark added 10 off the bench.
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Marsh’s family made the last-minute decision to fly to Seattle for his first of two games in charge of the Aces.
“I’m a coach’s kid. I grew up in the game, grew up in coaching,” Marsh said. “So my dad, he’s been a college coach my whole life and for him to be out here just to see me coach, and for my wife and my son to be out here, that’s the sentimental part for me.”
Then there was two-time MVP Candace Parker. In her debut with the Aces, Parker added 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. It was the trade of Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks that clear salary cap room for the Aces to add Parker and create a roster that along with New York are the overwhelming favorites to win the league title, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Jewell Loyd led Seattle with 22 points as the Storm began what’s expected to be a rebuild season in the next chapter for the franchise. For the first time since 2002, Sue Bird was no longer part of Seattle’s roster to start the season following her retirement at the end of last season, although she was sitting courtside for Saturday’s game.
Seattle also lost two-time league MVP Breanna Stewart after she departed for New York during free agency and starting wing Gabby Williams was still in Europe, although the Storm are hopeful the restricted free agent could with the hope she’ll rejoin the Storm soon.
That left Loyd as the only core piece from last season still on the court as a contributor. She struggled badly early, missing her first eight shots and struggled to get clean looks anytime Plum had the defensive assignment. Loyd finished 7-of-25 shooting.
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No other Seattle player scored more than the 8 points from rookie Jordan Horston.
“It’s going to be an interesting year figuring out every single day,” Seattle coach Noelle Quinn said. “We’re battle tested early. It’s going to be a work in progress for some teams and some teams are well oiled right now. This was just a tough challenge for this particular group.” | 2023-05-21T03:30:35+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/20/sports/aces-rout-storm-open-wnba-title-defense-without-suspended-coach-becky-hammon/ |
MIAMI (AP) — That matchup between Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic may not happen.
Japan rallied in the ninth inning to beat Mexico and advance to Tuesday night’s championship game against the United States, but Shota Imanaga will start on the mound for the Samurai Warriors.
If Trout is to bat against his Los Angeles Angels teammate, it would only be if Ohtani makes a rare relief appearance.
Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama said he likely will use the same starting lineup as he did in the semifinal Monday night against Mexico, when Ohtani batted third as the designated hitter and doubled to start the ninth-inning comeback.
Asked before the game what chance Ohtani had of pitching Tuesday, Kuriyama replied through a translator: “I won’t say it’s a zero.”
While Ohtani has never relieved since joining the Angels for the 2018 season, he came out of the bullpen twice for the Pacific League’s Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2013 and once in 2016.
“I’ll definitely be prepared to pitch wherever, but before that I am going to have to hit, so make sure I put some runs on the board before I get to pitch,” Ohtani said through a translator.
Ohtani last took the mound on March 16 in a 9-3 quarterfinal victory over Italy in Tokyo, starting and pitching shutout ball into the fifth inning. He allowed two runs and four hits with five strikeouts and a walk, throwing 71 pitches.
Trout, a three-time AL MVP, has been a Los Angeles Angels teammate of Ohtani’s since 2018 and like most everyone has watched Ohtani become a two-way star without precedent — Babe Ruth didn’t put up big offensive totals until his pitching days were largely behind.
Ahead of the WBC, Trout pondered what it would be like to hit against Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP.
“I get a front-row seat every time he pitches when he’s with us, so it’s pretty nasty,” Trout said. “And every person I talk to that faces him says they don’t want to be in the box. So it’s going to be interesting. I’m looking forward to it. He’s one of my good friends, so it’s going to be fun.”
Merrill Kelly starts for the U.S., which will be the visiting team. The Americans had a day off following their 14-2 semifinal rout of Cuba.
Ohtani is hitting .450 with one home run, four doubles, nine walks and eight RBIs during the WBC. He is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings on the mound.
Trout is hitting .318 with one homer, seven RBIs, five walks and nine strikeouts in 22 at-bats.
“Obviously, Trout versus Ohtani, I think that’s special,” Japan center fielder Lars Nootbaar said. “I think it’s good that Japan versus the U.S. is going to be in the finals. And personally, I’ve got some friends and got some teammates over there, too, so it makes it even more special and more exciting.”
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-21T10:43:52+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/sports/ap-sports/trout-might-not-get-to-hit-vs-ohtani-in-wbc-championship/ |
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Tulane men’s basketball plays at Witchita State (10-9 overall, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) on Wednesday night. The Green Wave has lost two in a row.
Tulane head coach Ron Hunter is not perturbed.
“I live in New Orleans,” Hunter told WGNO’s Ed Daniels during a lay-down interview at the Hertz Center on Tuesday morning. “The only time I am bummed out, is if I feel like I didn’t get effort. Sometimes we didn’t make shots, but if I get effort, that’s all I can ask for with my kids.
“I told you before,” Coach continued. “Sometimes we take ourselves way too seriously. We have some problems in our city and other things. Bummed up is not what I would be right now. Breathe. Breathe.”
The Wave (12-7, 5-3) will get a chance to right the ship on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.
Injured 6-8 forward Kevin Cross (shoulder), who is averaging 14.3 points per game, is a game-time decision. | 2023-01-25T03:23:20+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/dont-worry-be-happy-coach-ron-hunter-not-stressed-during-tulane-losing-streak/ |
(NerdWallet) – Emily Smith was working two jobs — at a hotel and at a retail store — when she realized she was in dire need of a break. Smith, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, says her employers didn’t usually approve of her vacation days, so she invented a fake family emergency, claiming she’d need to work from home. Instead, she went to Las Vegas.
“I took meetings poolside, and I timed my flights to happen outside working hours,” she says. “All my work was completed in a timely manner so neither of my bosses ever asked.”
That was back in 2012, when most jobs demanded an in-person presence. About 10 years later, more people are working remotely (or poolside like Smith). According to U.S. Census Bureau data released in 2022, more than 27.6 million people worked primarily from home in 2021. That’s triple the number of people working from home in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even with the rise of remote work, some workers are hesitant or don’t feel the need to tell their employers when they plan to work from another location outside of their home. That’s why they’ve started taking “hush trips,” where employees work from a vacation destination without revealing their true whereabouts to their boss. Often, these workers will take advantage of leisure activities in their off hours, combining work and play into one trip.
Recreational vehicle rental website RVshare commissioned a survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, about hush trips and other travel trends in September 2022. According to the survey, 56% of working American adults said they are “very” or “extremely” likely to partake in a hush trip. And 36% of Generation X and millennials claim to already have one planned for 2023.
For those with employers that are stingy about vacation days, hush trips can provide rejuvenation. However, some employers disapprove of the secrecy and don’t want workers anywhere besides their home office, period. But does it even matter if workers share their whereabouts?
» Learn more: How to rethink “home” and “travel” if your job is now remote
Problems that can accompany hush trips
Amy Marcum, a human resource manager with HR service provider Insperity, warns that hush trips can cause friction if word gets out.
“Some employees may feel that their colleagues are taking advantage of the generous work-from-home policies, leading to conflicts,” she says.
Executive coach Robin Pou points to another negative consequence: the breakdown of trust between employees and managers.
“The leader always finds out, driving them to wonder why the employee was trying to hide something in the first place,” he says. “This erosion of trust can be a cancer to team dynamics.”
Lisa M. Sanchez, a human resources executive at ArtCenter College of Design, says she’s not convinced employees are effective while on hush trips.
“Who’s motivated to work when there’s a turquoise beach and a fruity drink waiting for them?” Sanchez says. “What does one do if they are called into an impromptu emergency meeting and they are in flight?”
Then there are also security concerns around bringing employer-issued computers out of town or logging onto unknown Wi-Fi networks. Plus, there could be unexpected tax implications for employers if workers are working from another state or country too long.
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Why hush trips aren’t necessarily a bad thing
The whole premise of a hush trip might help expose problems in the workplace to begin with.
“Leaders need to look themselves in the mirror and wonder what type of environment they’ve created where their team member doesn’t feel comfortable having conversations directly with them,” Pou says.
Business and leadership coach Mariela De La Mora says the need to know where employees are at all times is “unnecessary at best, patronizing at worst.” She says some of her best coworkers were permanent digital nomads.
“Remote work only fueled their productivity and dedication to their role,” she says. “This is especially important when you employ Gen Z and younger millennials who value and expect freedom in their roles — and who won’t as easily abide by policies that feel antiquated.”
How employers can better support employees who want to travel
Whether pro- or anti-hush trips, there’s one thing pretty much everyone agrees on: Time off is important.
“A change in location can spark new ideas, increase productivity, improve morale, lead to higher-quality work and improve work-life balance,” Marcum says.
Sanchez says employers should create clear opportunities for employees to rest.
“Do not unreasonably deny time off, do not create a 24/7 on-the-clock grind, and avoid engaging employees after work hours,” she says.
As for Smith, she’s since quit those two jobs, and she’s now her own boss. She runs a travel planning company called The Female Abroad. But she says even if she had to report to someone else, she’s pro-hush trips. | 2023-03-18T20:07:00+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/should-remote-workers-take-hush-trips/ |
(The Hill) – Former President Trump said in a new interview that he wouldn’t drop out of the 2024 race for any legal reason as he faces a possible conviction in a case involving hush-money payments.
“Is there anything they could throw at you legally, that would convince you to drop out the race? If you get convicted in this case in New York, would you drop out?” Fox News’ Tucker Carlson asked Trump in an interview that aired Tuesday night.
“No, I’d never drop — it’s not my thing. I wouldn’t do it,” Trump responded.
Trump was arraigned last Tuesday and charged with 34 felony counts in connection to hush-money payments made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair. Trump has repeatedly denied any affair and has denounced Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation as politically motivated.
New York law states that falsifying business records escalates to a felony when an individual’s “intent to defraud includes an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof.” Each charge carries a maximum four years of jail time, but experts said that first-time offenders rarely to jail over similar charges.
Trump also took the chance during his interview to troll President Biden on election remarks he made during an Easter event at the White House, where the president told NBC’s Al Roker, ““I’m planning on running, Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet.” A part of Biden’s comments were inaudible, which is where Trump decided to take aim at his likely 2024 Democratic opponent.
“There’s something wrong,” Trump said in the interview when asked if Biden would run for reelection. “I saw his answer today on television … it was a long answer about the eggs and this and that, look I don’t think he can.” | 2023-04-12T13:05:48+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/trump-says-he-wouldnt-drop-out-of-2024-race-if-convicted-its-not-my-thing/ |
US man convicted of aiding Islamic State as sniper, trainer
A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant was convicted Tuesday of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria and Iraq.
The trial of Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a Kazakh-born U.S. citizen, was the latest in a series of cases against people accused of leaving their homelands around the world to join the militants in combat.
“Today’s verdict in an American courtroom is a victory for our system of justice" and against the Islamic State group, Brooklyn-based U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement. Asainov's lawyers had no immediate comment.
A onetime broker who doted on his toddler daughter, Asainov converted to Islam around 2009 and later quit his job and started watching radical sermons online, his ex-wife testified. He abruptly left his family in Brooklyn in December 2013 and made his way to Syria as IS stormed to power.
In a case built largely on Asainov’s own words in messaging apps, emails, recorded phone calls and an FBI interview, prosecutors said he fought in numerous battles and built a notable profile in IS by becoming a sniper and later an instructor of nearly 100 other long-range shooters.
“The evidence has shown that people died as a result of the defendant's conduct. It is time to hold him accountable,” prosecutor Douglas Pravda told a Brooklyn federal court jury in a closing argument.
Asainov, 46, didn't testify, telling the court he was “not part of this process.”
His lawyers didn't dispute that he went to Syria and was affiliated with the Islamic State group, but they argued that his accounts of his role were boasts that had no firsthand corroboration and didn't prove anyone died because of his conduct.
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“Nobody's arguing to you that Mr. Asainov's view of the world is not a very warped view," defense attorney Sabrina Shroff said in her summation, asking the jury “not to confuse his views with what is needed to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“There's not a single piece of paper that ties Mr. Asainov to anything in the Islamic State that would tell you he, in fact, is the person he claims to be,” she said.
Jurors, whose identities were kept confidential, found Asainov guilty of offenses that include providing and attempting to provide material support to what the U.S. designates a foreign terrorist organization. The jury also concluded that his actions caused at least one death, a finding that means he faces the potential of life in prison. His sentencing is set for June 7.
IS fighters seized chunks of Iraq and Syria in 2014, sweeping millions of people into a so-called caliphate ruled according to the group’s iron-fisted interpretation of Islamic law, enforced through massacres, beheadings, sexual slavery and other atrocities. The group’s bloody campaign attracted tens of thousands of foreign fighters; at least scores of them were U.S. citizens, according to a 2018 academic report from George Washington University's Program on Extremism.
Fighting left a swath of deaths, displacement and destruction in major cities and beyond. The extremists lost the last remnants of their realm in 2019.
Asainov was picked up soon after by U.S.-backed forces and turned over to U.S. authorities. Unabashed as FBI agents questioned him, he gave his occupation as “sniper” and frankly detailed how he’d taught others, explaining that he could spend three hours just on the fine points of pulling a trigger, according to video played at trial.
He had also been forthcoming in messages and calls from Syria to friends and the now-ex-wife he’d left behind, according to trial evidence.
“Have you heard of Islamic State? Right. I-S-I-S. Do you watch news on TV? That’s where I am located. I am one of its fighters,” he told his ex in a voicemail that authorities translated from Russian. “We are the worst terrorist organization in the world that ever existed.”
He sent photos of himself in camouflage garb with a rifle and pictures of the bloodied bodies of men with whom he said he’d fought. He texted one confidante — in fact a U.S. government informant — a rundown of prominent battles in which he said he’d participated and asked for money to buy a night scope for his rifle.
Later, with the sounds of explosions in the background of Asainov’s phone, he asked another friend for money to send his new wife and children to safety as U.S.-backed forces fought to capture the extremists’ de facto capital of Raqqa in 2017.
Shroff urged jurors not to take his remarks at face value.
“To say the same wrong things over and over again does not make them accurate,” she argued.
After his arrest, a defiant Asainov declared at his arraignment that he was an “Islamic State citizen, not a United States citizen,” and jail officials said they later found a hand-drawn version of the militants’ flag in his cell.
He told his mother on the facility’s recorded phones that her son “doesn’t exist anymore,” replaced by a man who saw himself as a holy warrior who fought and killed on divine command, didn’t regret it and would “be fighting until the end.”
“I will never change this path, even if they give me freedom a thousand times,” he told her in one translated call.
“Do you understand?” | 2023-02-08T01:21:36+00:00 | koat.com | https://www.koat.com/article/man-helping-isis-sniper-trainer-convicted/42793246 |
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Canelo Alvarez returned home and remained the undisputed super middleweight champion Saturday night, beating John Ryder by unanimous decision before more than 50.000 fans in his first fight in Mexico since 2011.
Alvarez bloodied the British challenger's nose and knocked him down, cruising to the victory by scores of 120-107 on one card and 118-109 on the other two to improve to 59-2-2.
Ryder had his four-bout winning streak stopped and is 32-6.
It was Canelo´s first fight since he had surgery on his left wrist last March. Before the fight, he said the injury slowed him down in his previous four fights, including his loss to light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol a year ago.
After getting a hard-fought victory over Ryder, Canelo has his eyes set on a rematch against the Russian in September.
In a fight that was touted as the “King is Coming Home”, the sold-out crowd at Akron stadium in Guadalajara, just 25 miles away from Juanacatlan, the small town where Canelo grew up. screamed deliriously during the whole fight.
Alvarez and Ryder started a slow-paced fight in the first two rounds, but Canelo connected with a straight right and Ryder started bleeding from the nose after the third round.
The Mexican kept pressing the action in the fourth round, landing body shots, and then sent Ryder to the mat with a right hook to the chin.
Ryder made Canelo uncomfortable in the fifth and landed a few shots on the face of the Mexican, but Alvarez landed another right in the ninth. Ryder stumbled, but rallied and answered with a shot that shook the Mexican.
Ryder, with a bloodied face, closed the fight well in the last two rounds, but was not enough to get the upset.
In the undercard, Julio Cesar “Rey” Martinez (19-2) knocked out Ronal Batista (15-2) to retain the WBC flyweight title. | 2023-05-07T06:02:00+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/canelo-beats-ryder-by-unanimous-decision-in-18083874.php |
EV6 Named EV of the Year; Telluride Crowned SUV of the Year
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Kia EV6 and 2023 Kia Telluride have both been recognized by the Hispanic Motor Press as the best vehicles of the year for Hispanic consumers. At the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Hispanic Motor Press named the EV6 as the Best EV of the Year, and crowned the Telluride as the SUV of the Year. The association's jury panel of over 20 Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators, and industry influencers selected winners based off several key factors important to Hispanic consumers.
"To be recognized by the Hispanic Motor Press for two of our vehicles is an honor considering they are an esteemed group of automotive professionals with a unique perspective," said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. "We are honored that our eye-catching designs, cutting edge technology, and commitment to safety are resonating with the Hispanic press and consumers."
The jury panel thoroughly evaluated vehicles on overall design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, infotainment integration, interior design, environmental impact, driver satisfaction, and price, keeping the Hispanic audience's preferences foremost in their minds.
"Despite competing in a segment that's exploding with several new EV options, the Kia EV6 manages to stand out thanks to its bold design, upscale interior, all-electric range, and tremendous value," said Ricardo Rodriguez-Long, president, Hispanic Motor Press. "The Kia Telluride also continues to reign supreme among SUVs with its luxurious yet boxy exterior design and beautiful cabin space."
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of over 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.
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* The K5, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride (excludes HEV and PHEV models) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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SOURCE Kia America | 2022-11-30T12:55:06+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/11/30/2022-kia-ev6-2023-telluride-win-hispanic-motor-press-awards/ |
Bird strike forces American flight to return to airport after takeoff
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing after a bird struck an engine shortly after takeoff.
The incident occurred Sunday on flight 1958 en route from Columbus, Ohio, to Phoenix.
"American Airlines flight 1958, with service from Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX), returned to CMH shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue," the airline said in a statement to FOX Television Stations. "The flight landed normally and taxied safely to the gate under its own power. 'The aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance and our team is working to get customers back on their way to PHX."
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'Safety is our top priority, and we thank our customers for their understanding," the statement continued.
Video of the mid-air scare has been circulating around social media.
It showed flames coming out of one of the engines during mid-flight.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | 2023-04-23T21:28:55+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/bird-strike-forces-american-flight-to-return-to-airport-after-takeoff |
Gateway Technical College will hold its fifth annual Women in Manufacturing event at its SC Johnson iMET Center, 2320 Renaissance Blvd., in Sturtevant.
The event will be held 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
The event provides a way for attendees to explore career fields not traditionally held by women but have great earning potential, such as computer numeric control operator, advanced manufacturing technician, mechanical technician and electrical service technician. Information technology, construction trades and apprenticeship careers will be explored at the event this year, as well.
“This event is very important because it helps increase awareness of the opportunities for women in manufacturing – not only to open their eyes to what kind of jobs are available and what skills are needed to be successful, but also to open their minds to the idea that these jobs are accessible and in their reach,” said Chris Perez, Gateway Technical College dean of the School of Manufacturing, Engineering and Information Technology.
Shawna Houk, a Gateway alumni who has entered the computer numeric control field locally, will keynote the event. She will share her personal journey and the role higher education played in helping her achieve career success.
The event begins with a breakfast sponsored by Haas Factory Outlet, followed by network training, a discussion on women in manufacturing from a panel made up of employers and employees, a tour of the SC Johnson iMET Center, scavenger hunt, a welding demonstration and competition, lunch sponsored by Badger Meter and drawings for prizes.
“Our programs at Gateway Technical College help prepare students for their future,” sad Perez. “The networking that occurs at the Women in Manufacturing event brings prospective students together with positive role models who are working in industry to talk about their experiences, with the hope of inspiring them and motivating them to get excited about the opportunities of a manufacturing career.”
To register for the event or for more information, go to www.gtc.edu/WIM.
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Gateway Technical College will hold its fifth annual Women in Manufacturing event on Saturday, Oct. 22, at its SC Johnson iMET Center, 2320 Renaissance Blvd., in Sturtevant. | 2022-10-16T16:28:51+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/gateway-to-hold-fifth-annual-women-in-manufacturing-event-on-oct-22/article_b23ca41e-4cae-11ed-b3a1-5388bb6de907.html |
Electricity rates have been rising for most Mainers, but they've really spiked for the customers of Electricity Maine. Now the Public Utilities Commission is investigating.
On the supply portion of their electricity bills, most Mainers choose the default rate called the standard offer. But they can also choose other electricity suppliers.
One of those, Electricity Maine, dramatically raised its rates recently, sparking complaints. The PUC voted Thursday to investigate.
PUC chair Phil Bartlett says electricity providers are required to alert customers of impending rate hikes, so they have time to choose a different plan. But Electricity Maine customers complained that they'd not been alerted to the new prices, which Bartlett says are much higher
"In CMP's territory, for example, the standard offer is a little over 17 cents per kilowatt hour," he says. "The Electricity Maine price increases jumped to over 39 cents per kilowatt hour. So much, much higher prices."
Depending on the results of the investigation, the commission could impose penalties, require Electricity Maine to change their practices, or revoke their license to operate in Maine.
In a statement, Electricity Maine blamed the rate hikes on geopolitical unrest and unprecedented commodity price increases, and said it expects them to come down as market volatility subsides. | 2023-02-10T21:09:38+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2023-02-10/a-maine-electricity-supplier-is-now-under-investigation-for-steep-rate-hikes |
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