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For Nick Marcil, the cancellation of $10,000 of his student loans could mean at last moving out of his parents’ house.
Marcil, 24, studied at a Pennsylvania state college, earned scholarships and worked jobs while pursuing degrees in education but still owed $18,000 before Wednesday’s action by the Biden administration to erase some student loans.
“I feel like if I don’t have that burden, I’d be more likely to, you know, try to move out — try to have, you know, my own place,” said Marcil, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb.
For borrowers like Marcil — including millions whose entire debt will be wiped out — the decision means new freedom to move, start a family or keep a low-paying but fulfilling job. But for many others, the long-awaited plan brings bitterness and frustration.
Many student borrowers feel left out, perhaps because they didn’t qualify for federal loans and had to rely on private loans, which won’t be forgiven. Other Americans resent the break current debtors will receive because they already paid off their debts, worked to avoid college loans or oppose the move on philosophical grounds.
Then there are the systemic effects. Some inflation-watchers worry new spending power for borrowers will drive up prices even more. The loan forgiveness is estimated to cost the government more than $300 billion, according to an analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model. And the relief does nothing to address the ballooning cost of college.
Frustration may be greatest for the more than half a million people owing upwards of $200,000 in federal loans. For those borrowers, $10,000 to $20,000 seems out-of-touch with the exorbitant cost of American higher education. Average in-state college tuition last year cost more than $10,000, and the average private college charged $37,000 a year.
Christian Smith, 32, will owe more than $60,000 when she finishes her undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado Denver next year. That’s roughly equivalent to her household’s annual income. “It’s overwhelming,” she said.
Smith, who works full time doing student outreach for the Young Invincibles, a nonprofit that advocates for college students and young people, estimates that she and her partner will both pay a combined $900 a month to service their student loans once she graduates.
“We talk about buying a house, but it just doesn’t seem like anything I’ll ever be able to do,” she said.
Having a child also feels painfully out of reach. Smith plans to put off motherhood until she’s paid off her school debt.
“I was poor growing up, and I don’t want that for my child,” she said. “I don’t want to say you can’t attend that field trip or you have to wear hand-me-down clothes that the other children make fun of.”
If President Joe Biden had chosen to relieve more student debt, it would have a bigger impact, she said, especially for Black women like her. Statistics show they hold a larger share of student debt than white graduates because they don’t have family wealth to help finance their education.
“If he had erased my debt, I’d pull out my Mirena tomorrow,” she said, referring to her contraceptive device.
Dallas attorney Adwoa Asante borrowed $147,000 in federal loans to attend Emory University School of Law. She graduated in 2015 and has since paid back about $15,000. With interest, she still owes $162,000 — a debt that she says has limited her career options.
Asante, who is Black, said that $10,000 of forgiveness is “better than nothing,” but complete forgiveness would go much further to improve the wealth gap between Black and white Americans.
“If the Biden administration or any governmental administration is concerned about equity, then it just doesn’t make sense to make people who can’t afford it take out money to be able to go to school,” she said.
While $10,000 or even $20,000 doesn’t seem like enough for many indebted Americans, it’s too much for some student borrowers who see the scheme as an unnecessary burden on taxpayers.
“It took both of my parents years to pay off their college debt, and now they’re being told that if they had just waited for a little while it simply would’ve vanished,” said George Washington University student Jackson Hoppe, 19.
Hoppe has his own federal student loans and expects to owe about $18,000 by the time he’s done with his degree. But he doesn’t want forgiveness.
A bailout “places an additional burden on Americans, many of whom didn’t even go to college,” Hoppe said. “Don’t take out a debt that you can’t pay off, and don’t ask other people to pay off your own debts.”
Borrowing money has been the only way for many Americans to go to college or graduate school, steps considered necessary for joining and staying in the middle class or advancing beyond it.
For Catari Giglio, financing college and joining the middle class is harder than for most Americans. Giglio’s parents are from Chile, and the family moved to Boston from Italy when she was 13.
Giglio, 20, is in the country without legal permission and doesn’t qualify for federal loans because she doesn’t have a Social Security number. She won’t receive any benefit from Biden’s debt cancellation plan.
Giglio, who expects to borrow a total of $150,000 in private loans by the end of her four years studying graphic design at Suffolk University, is already paying nearly $400 a month to pay off the 12% interest on the money she borrowed to finance her first two years of school.
“It’s frustrating. It’s 10 times harder for me to go to school, to earn money,” she said. “There’s no help for us.”
Giglio has applied for legal permanent residence in the U.S. and hopes to have more options to pay for school once she receives a green card.
She feels some regret about the obligations she’s taken on and questions the American education system that allowed her to accumulate a mountain of debt.
“To put this much financial responsibility on an 18-year-old who just got out of high school is not a responsible thing to do,” she said. “Society and schools don’t prepare us to make these types of financial decisions.”
The decision brought joy for the many whose entire debt is being forgiven.
Emily Taylor, a single mother of three in Louisiana, owes $12,000 in student loans even though she never finished the degree. As a Pell Grant recipient, she expects that all will be eliminated.
Taylor, who works in customer service, said the cancellation will allow her to start saving for the education of her children who are 14, 12 and 10.
“Knowing that I’ll be able to help my kids do it differently, and help fund their education in a way that my parents weren’t able to help fund mine, that’s a big deal,” she said.
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Associated Press writers Claire Savage in Chicago, Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas, and Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis contributed to this report. Savage and Rodgers are corps members 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.
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The Dayton Dragons led the Midwest League in victories until Sunday. They now led the league in frustration with a league-high five-game losing streak.
After three one-run losses and a rain-shortened loss, Sunday was one of the Dragons’ longest days of the season, losing 9-5 to Great Lakes in a game interrupted by a two-hour rain delay. The loss further tightened the first-half East Division race the Dragons once dominated.
The Dragons (36-20) entered the week with a 7.5-game lead over the Loons (33-24). The Dragons won Tuesday to reduce their magic number to seven against the Loons. Five days layer the Loons are no closer to elimination. The magic number is still seven with 10 games to play and they trail the Dragons by only 3.5 games.
The Dragons, who lost their first series this season, begin a six-game series at Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. The Kernels lead the West Division and now own the league’s best record at 37-20. The final four games of the first half will be at home against third-place Lake County (30-26).
The Dragons played their worst defensive inning of the season in the fourth, committing more than one error for the first time as the Loons sent 11 batters to the plate. The Dragons committed three errors and saw a 1-0 deficit grow to 6-0 with five unearned runs against starter James Proctor.
After a leadoff single, Jose Ramos hit a possible double-play bouncer that shortstop Elly De La Cruz bobbled for an error and all runners were safe. Another single loaded the bases and third baseman Nick Quintana committed an error that let two runs score for a 3-0 Loons lead.
A throwing error by right fielder Allan Cerda allowed runners to advance to second and third. A groundout followed and it was 4-0. Cerda then got a late jump on what turned out to be a single and 5-0 lead. After the two-hour rain delay, reliever Vin Timpanelli walked in the inning’s fifth run before getting a strikeout to end the inning.
The Loons added three runs in the fifth for a 9-0 lead because of an infield hit that got past Timpanelli and a bloop single that fell in between three Dragons in shallow right field.
The Dragons lead the league in striking out and continued the trend Sunday. From the second out of the first inning through the end of third, eight straight batters struck out against Kendall Williams. The Dragons struck out 18 times in the game and every Dragon struck out.
Quintana had an RBI single in the fifth, Garrett Wolforth hit a two-run homer in the seventh and Cerda hit a two-run single in the ninth. The Dragons were 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position and 8-for-63 in the series for a .127 batting average.
McGarry moves up: The Reds promoted first baseman Alex McGarry to Double-A Chattanooga on Saturday. McGarry signed with the Reds in 2020 out of Oregon State after not being selected when the draft was shortened to five rounds. In his first game Saturday with the Lookouts, McGarry was 1-for-5 with an RBI. McGarry led the league with a .604 slugging percentage and the team with a .939 OPS while batting .286. He left sharing the team lead of 11 homers and 37 RBIs with Elly De La Cruz.
Marinan off 40-man: The Reds removed Dragons pitcher James Marinan from the 40-man roster by designating him for assignment. Marinan could stay in the Reds’ organization if he clears waivers. Marinan, 23, was 2-3 with 7.71 ERA in four starts and 10 appearances overall.
TUESDAY’S GAME
Dayton at Cedar Rapids, 7:35 p.m., 980
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WisePies Pizza has teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to donate 15% of a limited-edition dessert pizza to the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization.
Through Dec. 24, the WishPie will be available at all Walmart stores nationwide for $6.98. According to parent company WiseChoice Foods, the pie is a cinnamon apple drizzle dessert pizza made from a stone-fired, cinnamon-infused traditional crust, topped with cinnamon-sugar sauce and diced gala apples. A vanilla icing packet is also included.
“The collaboration is designed to generate community involvement through the consumer purchase of WishPies, allowing more wishes to be granted directly to children with critical illnesses and leading to more positive outcomes,” said Season Chavez, president of WiseChoice Foods.
Richard K. Davis, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America said “partnerships like the one with WisePies allow families to deliver hope and healing to wish kids and their families during the holiday season in an accessible and fun way.”
Headquartered in Phoenix, Make-A-Wish relies on an army of 24,000 volunteers and operates in every state across America, as well as in more than 50 countries around the world.
Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes, of which more than 350,000 were to children in the U.S. and its territories.
For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org. | 2022-11-04T01:14:14+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2545987/holiday-dessert-pizza-to-benefit-ill-children.html |
California storms are taking a toll on farmworkers like those in the town of Pajaro By Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED Published March 16, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email In the area, berry fields have become small lakes, leaving workers without jobs, food and, in some cases, housing. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-16T20:51:21+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-03-16/california-storms-are-taking-a-toll-on-farmworkers-like-those-in-the-town-of-pajaro |
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Palantir Technologies Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Palantir's investments in marketable securities were having a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") results; (ii) Palantir overstated the sustainability of its government segment's growth and revenues; (iii) Palantir was experiencing a significant slowdown in revenue growth, particularly among its government customers, despite ongoing global conflicts and market disruptions; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company was likely to miss consensus estimates for its first quarter 2022 EPS and second quarter 2022 sales outlook; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Palantir you have until November 14, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House later this month for economic and security consultations, the U.S. administration announced Tuesday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Jan. 13 meeting will include discussions of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, amid concerns over the potential for another nuclear test by the reclusive nation. Also on the agenda: economic issues, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, climate change and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
“President Biden will reiterate his full support for Japan’s recently released National Security Strategy, its presidency of the G7, and its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council,” Jean-Pierre said. “The leaders will celebrate the unprecedented strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and will set the course for their partnership in the year ahead.”
The two leaders last met in Bali, Indonesia, during November’s Group of 20 summit.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-01-04T04:53:44+00:00 | wtmj.com | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2023/01/03/biden-to-host-japans-kishida-for-talks-on-nkorea-economy-2/ |
No one won the big Powerball jackpot from Saturday’s drawing. So tonight, Wednesday, June 22 at 10:59 p.m. EDT — you’ll have a chance to win millions more. Below is how you can livestream and find out how much the lottery is (really).
How long do I have to buy a ticket for tonight’s lottery?
You reportedly have until Wednesday, June 22 at 10:59 p.m. EDT to grab a ticket.
How much can be won tonight?
The Powerball is now worth $312 million, but with a cash value of $175.1 million.
Where can Powerball be played?
People living in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah can’t play Powerball. Though, folks in the other 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all can play.
Where can I watch the Powerball?
You can catch the livestream at Powerball.com at 10:59 p.m. EDT tonight. Also, the LotteryHUB app shows the Powerball drawing as well as other lotteries like the Mega Millions. You can download the app via iTunes if you’re an iPhone user or Google Play if you’re an Android user.
Another way of watching is catching the lottery on your TV screen. Pennsylvania Lottery has a list of outlets across Pa. broadcasting tonight’s lottery:
“• Erie: WJET Ch. 24 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
• Harrisburg/Lancaster/York: WGAL Ch. 8 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
• Johnstown/Altoona/State College: WTAJ Ch. 10 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
• Philadelphia: WTXF Ch. 29 Lottery Results at 11:00 p.m.
• Pittsburgh: WPXI Ch. 11 Lottery Results at 11:11 p.m.
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: WNEP Ch. 16 Lottery Results at 11:00 p.m.”
Powerball’s YouTube channel also has every drawing, just in case you miss one. Catch up here.
How often can you catch the Powerball?
The Powerball is every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. EDT. Are you the next Powerball winner?
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(The Hill) — Schools are desperate to protect their students from the rising threat of mass shootings, but experts say the very measures being deployed for safety are in fact traumatizing entire generations of American youth.
There were 51 school shootings in 2022, according to a tracker from Education Week, directly impacting thousands of students.
By comparison, 95 percent of U.S. schools have shooter lockdown practice, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, affecting millions of students each year.
Sarah Burd-Sharps, senior director of research at Everytown, said, “Active shooter drills are actually harmful” for students.
“The cumulative impact of shooter drills, lockdowns, metal detectors, armed teachers, and other school-hardening measures is an environment that feels inherently unsafe for America’s schoolchildren,” Burd-Sharps said.
In 2020, Everytown analyzed millions of tweets and 1,000 Reddit posts using machine-learning psychological affect classifiers, studying posts from both before and after school lockdown drills. Based on the use of words such as “afraid,” “suicidal” and “irritability,” they said there was a 42 percent increase in anxiety around the drills and a 39 percent increase in depression.
The situation is coming to a head in New York, where schools are required to do four lockdown drills a year. Lawmakers want to drop that requirement down to one, with parents given the option to opt their child out of the drill entirely due to mental health concerns.
“If you enter the school system as a 3-year-old and you exit as an 18-year-old, you will have done 60 lockdown drills,” Robert Murtfeld, a parent in New York advocating for the new law, told Chalkbeat New York in an interview published last week. “This is not about making anyone less safe — this is about being smart about what is the best-mediated solution.”
The issue is not only the drills themselves but the way many schools conduct them.
Nancy Rappaport, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, says lockdown practices are “conducted in a pretty poor, chaotic way.”
Schools often do not do a debriefing of high-risk students, such as those previously involved in shootings or trauma in that area, causing further damage, Rappaport said. There have even been incidents where schools did not tell students the situation was only a drill until after it was over.
“I’ve had several kids who have been involved with school shootings […] and then they have to do lockdowns. And that’s really, really hard. Talk about a triggering event when you’ve been in a school that might have had a school shooting and then you return to school and you’d have to keep practicing these drills,” Rappaport said.
In 2022, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found school shootings were at their highest in 20 years, though still a tiny fraction of U.S. gun deaths — less than 1 percent, according to the 2020 report from Everytown for Gun Safety.
So far this year, there have been 21 school shootings, according to a Washington Post database. Among them, eight children were killed, six of them at the Nashville Christian school shooting in April.
Meanwhile, preparations for potential mass shooter events can make students feel unsafe in a building that is a safe space for youth. And younger children may not always be able to tell that they aren’t in real danger.
“Their idea of what’s reality and what’s pretend-play are pretty close together,” Rappaport said.
“So when you’re having kids practice a lockdown, what they start to do is called repetitive play, where they repeat the idea that there’s a lockdown happening and that people have to hide and things are unsafe, and that’s another kind of trauma reaction,” she added.
And the evidence is not clear whether these drills are actually useful in a real situation, nor whether other school safety measures will help students more than hurt them.
“I think if that’s used as an opportunity to get a lot more police in schools, more dogs to sniff students, more metal detectors, more video cameras to surveil students, more guns that teachers or other people carry on, that’ll be a mistake in my mind,” said Ron Avi Astor, professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA, adding that “people will feel justified in really fortifying our schools into little mini prisons.”
Experts have been pushing for a more trauma-informed approach to school safety issues and addressing concerns about school shootings.
Rappaport advocates for schools to have a threat assessment team that can speak to the plans for evacuation in an emergency, but says actual drills are unnecessary.
“I’ve heard some people talk about every time you get on a plane people give you warnings about how to manage if there’s a plane crash, but they don’t do a simulated crash,” she said. | 2023-05-04T14:45:26+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/active-shooter-drills-may-be-traumatizing-millions-of-students/ |
FOXBOROUGH — With temperatures in the high 80s and real feel in the 90s, Friday was the hottest Patriots training camp session of the summer thus far; it was baking on the backfields at Gillette Stadium.
Still, Matthew Judon was clad in a bright red hoodie. Asked about the choice to wear long sleeves on such a hot day, Judon first pointed to the questioning reporter’s attire.
“Bro, you’re wearing a button up! You’re wearing a long-sleeve button up! It’s the same thing,” he replied.
But then the Pro Bowler revealed the real origin of his trademark long-sleeve look: A former Patriots rival.
“I seen one of the greatest pass rushers in my eyes do it: Terrell Suggs. And I give a lot of my game to him, because I stole from him. So this is one thing I stole from him,” Judon said. “One year, he came in and he was a little overweight. He practiced his butt off and wore a long-sleeve every day.
“And like by the end of camp, like, he had a six-pack and he was ready, and he went out there and got like 12 and a half sacks in like his 13th year. And so I was like, man, if he can do just that little thing and just just forget about the elements, forget about how hot he is, forget about if he’s cold, forget about like the circumstances that’s going around and just focus on football, that’s what I want to steal from him.”
Drafted by the Ravens in 2016, Judon spent three seasons on a defense with Suggs, who clearly left an impression.
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Young athletes often dream of moving beyond the high school field and onto the professional level. Those aspirations typically take years to realize and happen after graduation. But 15-year-old soccer player Chloe Ricketts is not your typical athlete. The sophomore’s excellence on the field just earned her a contract with the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.
When Ricketts signed her contract on March 2, she became the youngest contracted NWSL player ever, according to a press release from the Washington Spirit. At 15 years and 283 days old, Ricketts surpassed the previous age record set in 2021 by just three days.
Spirit sign 15-year-old Chloe Ricketts to a 3-year contract!
Youngest signed player in NWSL history pic.twitter.com/EU2zeis45o
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 3, 2023
The high school student’s three-year contract has an option for a fourth year, which shows the team’s belief in this young woman’s talent.
“Chloe has shown great quality with and without the ball and has an incredible intensity in everything she does,” said Mark Parsons, the Washington Spirit head coach, in the release. “The vision and infrastructure of our club make this signing possible, and we are looking forward to Chloe developing and becoming an important player and teammate for our team.”
The newest player for the NWSL has specific guidelines to follow. As part of the league’s Under-18 system, Ricketts will have a full roster spot and continue her schooling online. She will also live with a parent or guardian until her 18th birthday.
Ricketts has been breaking ground in soccer for years. Ricketts was also the youngest player on the AFC Ann Arbor team last season when she was 14.
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Another massive news from our women's side, as our very own Chloe Ricketts joins the NWSL side @WashSpirit's preseason roster.
Good luck on your first professional stint, @ChloeRicketts89! #COYMO pic.twitter.com/4qM28iE3aS
— AFC Ann Arbor (@AFCAnnArbor) January 25, 2023
In 2021, she earned an invitation to play on the Ann Arbor Tigers boys team, which went on to win the Michigan Cup and National League Great Lakes Championship.
“I think it’s made me a better player because it’s increased my speed of play,” Ricketts said about playing on the boys team. “You have to be physically and mentally quick when competing against boys.”
Ricketts thanked her former team AFC Ann Arbor, who celebrated the player’s achievements on Twitter.
Thank you for giving me an opportunity and supporting my journey. Much love for the AFC Ann Arbor fam! https://t.co/qR35VVWRmU
— ChloeRicketts89 (@ChloeRicketts89) March 4, 2023
In a statement following her contract signing with the Washington Spirit, Ricketts acknowledged her excitement for the opportunity to play professional soccer. And her eyes are already on the prize for her new team.
“The opportunity to join the Washington Spirit on a professional contract is a dream come true,” she said. “I’m looking forward to continuing my development as a player and individual with the great resources here in the District. Having the chance to work with Dawn Scott (Performance, Medical and Innovation) and Head Coach Mark Parsons as I begin my professional career is exciting, and I can’t wait to do my part in contributing to the club’s success… Now, let’s go win another championship!”
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Check out Simplemost for additional stories. | 2023-03-08T22:09:51+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/15-year-old-becomes-national-women-soccer-league-youngest-player-ever |
Maryland vs. Holy Cross Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Friday's contest features the Maryland Terrapins (25-6) and the Holy Cross Crusaders (24-8) facing off at Xfinity Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 79-53 win for heavily favored Maryland according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:30 PM ET on March 17.
In their last time out, the Terrapins lost 89-84 to Iowa on Saturday.
Maryland vs. Holy Cross Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
- Where: Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: ESPNews
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Maryland vs. Holy Cross Score Prediction
- Prediction: Maryland 79, Holy Cross 53
Maryland Schedule Analysis
- On February 21, the Terrapins claimed their signature win of the season, a 96-68 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, who rank No. 2 in the AP's Top 25.
- The Terrapins have tied for the sixth-most Quadrant 1 wins in the country (10).
- Against Quadrant 2 teams, Maryland is 4-2 (.667%) -- tied for the 43rd-most wins.
- The Terrapins have tied for the 23rd-most Quadrant 3 wins in the country (eight).
Maryland 2022-23 Best Wins
- 96-68 at home over Iowa (No. 2/AP Poll) on February 21
- 85-78 at home over UConn (No. 7/AP Poll) on December 11
- 74-72 on the road over Notre Dame (No. 11/AP Poll) on December 1
- 76-74 on the road over Ohio State (No. 12/AP Poll) on February 24
- 90-54 at home over Ohio State (No. 12/AP Poll) on February 5
Holy Cross Schedule Analysis
- The Crusaders beat the Boston University Terriers in a 66-61 win on March 12. It was their best victory of the season.
- According to the RPI, the Terrapins have eight wins against Quadrant 3 teams, the most in the nation.
- Holy Cross has tied for the ninth-most Quadrant 4 victories in the country (19).
Holy Cross 2022-23 Best Wins
- 66-61 on the road over Boston University (No. 116) on March 12
- 57-53 at home over Boston University (No. 116) on March 1
- 60-55 on the road over Northeastern (No. 134) on December 3
- 71-54 at home over Lehigh (No. 203) on March 9
- 66-64 at home over Lehigh (No. 203) on January 11
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Maryland Performance Insights
- The Terrapins outscore opponents by 10.1 points per game (scoring 79.0 points per game to rank 13th in college basketball while giving up 68.9 per contest to rank 290th in college basketball) and have a +313 scoring differential overall.
- In conference action, Maryland puts up more points per game (80.0) than its season average (79.0).
- The Terrapins are averaging 82.2 points per game in home games. In road games, they are averaging 76.0 points per contest.
- Maryland surrenders 71.2 points per game in home games, compared to 65.7 away from home.
- In their last 10 games, the Terrapins have been racking up 81.5 points per contest, an average that's a little higher than the 79.0 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Holy Cross Performance Insights
- The Crusaders' +225 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.8 points per game (246th in college basketball) while giving up 54.8 per outing (17th in college basketball).
- In Patriot action, Holy Cross has averaged 0.6 more points (62.4) than overall (61.8) in 2022-23.
- In 2022-23 the Crusaders are scoring 0.4 more points per game at home (62.0) than away (61.6).
- In 2022-23 Holy Cross is conceding 1.2 more points per game at home (55.4) than away (54.2).
- In their last 10 games, the Crusaders are averaging 63.3 points per contest, 1.5 more than their season average (61.8).
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (KNXV) — An Arizona community came together to give a beloved crossing guard an early Christmas present.
Walter Spano can be found outside Payne Junior High School in Queen Creek, rain or shine, welcoming children and making sure they safely navigate their way to campus.
“Over the last year and a half, just talking to him every day, he’s always got a little spring in his step," said Mark Schneider. "He’s just got a smile on his face and he’s so nice to the kids."
The Schneider family launched a GoFundMe campaign to make sure Spano got an unexpected Christmas wish. They are hoping to raise enough for him to be able to fly out to California and see his granddaughter for the very first time.
“You know, just times are tight, and it was tough and he just didn’t have the finances to go visit and I was like, 'Oh man, I just want this guy to be able to go visit or at least have some extra money so he can have a nice Christmas,'” said Schneider.
The Schneider family donated the first $300 towards the campaign. Using social media to get the word out, others chipped in.
“I’m really excited. I hope he gets to have a good Christmas and spend time with his family,” said Schneider's young daughter, Ava.
As storm clouds began to clear Monday morning, the Schnieders delivered their gift.
“You’ve got a great heart and you’ve been nice enough to open up about your life and share things with us, so we got you a little card here. You can open that up," Schneider told Spano. "I talk to the kids that know you and say that you’re like the nicest, sweetest guy ever and we just want to give you something to make your Christmas a little better."
Along with a handwritten note was a check for $2,200.
“I’m gonna go call my son really fast, like real fast, let him know I’ll be coming soon,” said Spano. “This is just incredible.”
This story was originally reported by Cameron Polom on abc15.com. | 2022-12-14T19:20:46+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/community-raises-money-for-crossing-guard-to-see-his-grandchild-for-first-time |
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sean Turnell, an Australian economist who spent almost two years imprisoned in Myanmar, received a hero’s welcome Thursday at Australia’s Parliament House where lawmakers rose in a standing ovation and the prime minister praised his courage, optimism and resilience.
Turnell, an adviser to Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was among American, Japanese and British citizens released Nov. 17 as part of a broader prisoner amnesty during Myanmar’s National Victory Day celebrations.
Days after Myanmar’s military seized control of the Southeast Asian country in February 2021, Turnell was arrested while preparing the leave the country. He was sentenced in September to three years in prison on charges of violating the country’s official secrets law and immigration law.
The 58-year-old Sydney resident and his wife Ha Vu sat in the House of Representatives on Thursday on Parliament’s final sitting day of the year as lawmakers stood to applaud the couple.
“We are so glad as you’ve seen from the response across the chamber here to have you back,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the couple.
Albanese said the military had “trashed human rights” in Myanmar, where Turnell has worked intermittently over 30 years.
Albanese thanked the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan for helping Australia’s diplomatic efforts to secure Turnell’s release.
“What he endured in his 650 days of incarceration is something that no human being should have to endure and yet he has done it with grace and even in inhumane conditions with profound humanity,” Albanese told Parliament.
Talking directly to Turnell, Albanese added, “Our relief and joy at your release is also tinged with no small amount of awe, awe and respect at your courage, your optimism and your resilience.”
Turnell did not speak to Parliament. But he described his ordeal and his joy at being reunited with his family in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
An interrogator had told him he would never see his wife or child again.
Turnell said he had initially been held in isolation in a room he called “the box,” which was like a windowless shipping container with a concrete floor.
He was later moved to Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city. Later, he was transferred to the capital, Naypyidaw, where he was held near a hut where Suu Kyi was imprisoned. They spoke weekly.
“The very first thing she said, she said, ‘Sean I am sorry to you, to Ha, your dad and your whole family for involving you in our problems,’” Turnell said.
Insein prison was the end of his solitary confinement but was “completely open to the elements.”
“Open to the elements in Yangon means monsoon, it means incredible heat, it means insects, rats, these horrible big scorpions that come into the cell,” Turnell said.
“The upside, of course, was that I was with people, with other political prisoners. I’ll never forget the moment when a very young political prisoner came up to me and said, ’Sean, you’re safe now. You’re with us,” Turnell added.
“But I do remember having the feeling, ‘well, yeah, I’m with you, but we’re all in here,’“ Turnell laughed. | 2022-12-01T12:38:22+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-australian-jailed-in-myanmar-applauded-in-parliament/ |
By HOPE YEN and JOSH FUNK
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling a vote this week to do so, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement.
The legislation urged by Biden and being voted on Wednesday by the House would impose a compromise labor agreement brokered by his administration that was ultimately voted down by four of the 12 unions that represent about 115,000 workers at the freight railroads.
A look at Congress’ options to intervene, the potential impact on consumers, and what happens next:
WHY DID BIDEN ASK CONGRESS TO ACT NOW?
In urging Congress to impose the deal that union leaders had agreed to in September, Biden pushed an aggressive option that would immediately resolve an impasse between freight railroads and the unions over paid sick leave that threatened a rail stoppage starting Dec. 9.
The other options included extending a cooling-off period to allow both sides to continue negotiating or forcing the parties to enter arbitration. Biden also could have urged Congress to impose a less generous proposal for workers that was issued by a presidential board of arbitrators in August. Or he could have proposed adding the sick time or other benefits unions have been asking for, but sweetening the deal for railroad workers at this point would have been a harder sell with Republicans.
The main reason for Biden to act now is that nearly every industry would be hurt by a rail shutdown and many commuters would be stranded as well. Railroads haul about 40% of the nation’s freight, and the railroads estimated that a rail strike would cost the economy $2 billion a day . Also, rail would begin to stop taking shipments of hazardous materials and perishable goods up to a week before next Friday’s strike deadline. That’s why business groups in particular were urging Biden and Congress to act this week.
Biden, who described himself as a “proud, pro-labor president” in calling for congressional action, said intervention was needed now.
“It’s not an easy call, but I think we have to do it. The economy’s at risk,” he said Tuesday.
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WHAT POWER DOES CONGRESS HAVE TO INTERVENE?
Congress can step in to resolve disputes between labor unions and railroads under the 1926 Railway Labor Act, as part of its power under the Constitution to regulate commerce. That law was written to prevent disruptions in interstate commerce.
Congress has previously intervened 18 times in such disputes after the process has proceeded without success to a Presidential Emergency Board, which issues recommendations that the parties may choose to reject.
The last time Congress ended a rail strike was in 1992, sending the case to arbitration. Biden was one of only six senators to vote against that legislation, citing unfavorable terms for workers. President George H.W. Bush signed the legislation into law to end a two-day strike that had begun forcing layoffs at coal mines and auto assembly plants and threatened a broader stoppage of Amtrak passenger service.
If Congress acts in this go-around, it will end talks between the railroads and four rail unions that rejected the deal Biden helped broker before the original strike deadline in September. Eight other unions have approved their five-year deals with the railroads and are in the process of getting back pay for their workers for the 24% raises that are retroactive to 2020.
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WHAT IS THE MAIN STICKING POINT BETWEEN UNIONS AND FREIGHT RAIL?
The main sticking points in the negotiations have been related to quality of life concerns. Workers have complained about the demanding schedules in the industry that make it hard for some of them ever to take a day off, and the rail unions have been pushing for the railroads to add paid sick time for workers. Railroads have refused to consider adding sick time because they don’t want to spend more on these deals than what they have already offered, and the railroads say the unions have agreed over the decades to forgo paid sick time in favor of higher wages and strong short-term disability benefits.
The demanding schedules piece is the biggest issue for engineers and conductors because they’re on call 24-7. Some of the other unions have more regular schedules already. But all the unions that rejected their deals have been pushing to add sick time on top of the September deals.
Workers also say their jobs have become significantly more demanding because the railroads have eliminated nearly one-third of their jobs over the past six years as they overhauled their operations.
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WHAT OPTIONS IS CONGRESS CONSIDERING AND WHEN WILL IT ACT?
Biden asked Congress to impose the compromise agreement that had been backed by business and labor leaders in September. The Democrat-controlled House is expected on Wednesday to pass the legislation, which leaves out provisions demanded by four rail unions to boost sick leave, and send it to the Senate.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and some progressive Democrats in the House are criticizing the compromise agreement as falling short, but Biden has urged swift passage “without any modifications or delay.” In a tweet Tuesday, Sanders threatened to slow down the measure if he doesn’t get a vote on an amendment that would add paid sick leave.
Some Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, had urged congressional intervention in September to impose recommendations of the presidential emergency board that were less favorable to workers. Under Biden’s brokered deal, for instance, engineers and conductors would get three unpaid days off a year to tend to medical appointments as long as they are scheduled 30 days in advance. The railroads also promised to negotiate further with those unions about improving the way regular days off are scheduled.
Biden on Tuesday said he was “confident” that a rail strike will be avoided.
Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, said he expects senators from both parties will ultimately have to accept the House-passed measure by the time it reaches the Senate floor, likely early next week, to avoid added delay and devastating consequences from a rail stoppage.
If there is no resolution by next Tuesday, Davis said, Amtrak would have to start shutting down long-distance passenger trains while freight rail would have to stop accepting hazmat shipments, including petroleum and liquified natural gas.
“There will be intense pressure to support the legislation,” he said.
Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Commerce Committee, this week praised Biden’s call to Congress to act. Wicker said while no one side was fully happy with the compromise contract deal, “the responsible thing to do is avoid the strike.”
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WHAT HAPPENS IF UNIONS ARE STILL UNHAPPY WITH THE FINAL TERMS?
Unions have little recourse if Congress moves forward in imposing the terms of the September deal. While dissatisfied with that deal, they also face potentially greater risks if negotiations were to extend without resolution into January, when the House comes under Republican control.
In his statement Monday, Biden noted that he’s been pushing for a separate federal paid leave policy for the past two years and will continue to do so, though the prospects remain uncertain.
On Tuesday, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union said it was “deeply disappointed by and disagrees” with Biden over the exclusion of paid sick leave.
“This cannot continue,” its statement said. “There must be a change.”
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Funk reported from Omaha, Nebraska.
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By RAHIM FAIEZ
Associated Press
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A three-day assembly of Islamic clerics and tribal elders in the Afghan capital concluded Saturday with pledges of support for the Taliban and calls on the international community to recognize the country’s Taliban-led government.
The meeting in Kabul was tailored along the lines of Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirgas — regular councils of elders, leaders and prominent figures meant to deliberate Afghan policy issues.
But the overwhelming majority of attendees were Taliban officials and supporters, mostly Islamic clerics. Women were not allowed to attend, unlike the last Loya Jirga that was held under the previous, U.S.-backed government.
The former insurgents, who have kept a complete lock on decision-making since taking over the country last August, touted the gathering as a forum on issues facing Afghanistan.
According to Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, a cleric who attended the gathering, an 11-point statement released at the end urges countries in the region and the world, the United Nations, Islamic organizations and others to recognize a Taliban-led Afghanistan, remove all sanctions imposed since the Taliban takeover and unfreeze Afghan assets abroad.
Ansari said that more than 4,500 Islamic clerics and elders who attended renewed their allegiance and loyalty to the Taliban’s supreme leader and spiritual chief, Haibatullah Akhundzada.
In a surprise development, the reclusive Akhundzada came to Kabul from his base in southern Kandahar province and addressed the gathering on Friday. It was believed to be his first visit to the Afghan capital since the Taliban seized power.
In his hour-long speech carried by state radio, Akhundzada called the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a “victory for the Muslim world.”
His appearance added symbolic heft to the gathering. The Taliban are under international pressure to be more inclusive as they struggle with Afghanistan’s humanitarian crises.
The international community has been wary of any recognition or cooperation with the Taliban, especially after they restricted the rights of women and minorities — measures that hark back to their harsh rule when they were last in power in the late 1990s.
Saturday’s 11-point resolution called on the Taliban government to pay “special attention and to ensure justice, religious and modern education, health, agriculture, industry, the rights of minorities, children, women and the entire nation, according to Islamic holy law.” The Taliban adhere to their own strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
On Friday, Akhundzada, who rose from a low-profile member of the Islamic insurgent movement to the leader of the Taliban in a swift transition of power after a 2016 U.S. drone strike killed his predecessor, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, also offered prayers for Afghanistan’s earthquake victims.
The powerful quake in June killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Afghanistan, igniting yet another crisis for the struggling country. Overstretched aid groups already keeping millions of Afghans alive rushed supplies to the quake victims, but most countries responded tepidly to Taliban calls for international help.
The gathering in Kabul also touched on the Taliban’s chief rivals, the militant Islamic State group, and appealed on Afghans across the country, saying that “any kind of cooperation” with IS was prohibited.
On Thursday, at the start of the gathering, gunfire was heard near the heavily guarded assembly venue, the Loya Jirga Hall of Kabul’s Polytechnic University. Later, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters that security forces fired on someone suspected to have a hand grenade, but that “there is nothing of concern.”
However, IS claimed responsibility for the attack. It said in a statement that three of its fighters climbed onto the roof of a building near the gathering and posted a video showing a group of heavily armed men, their faces masked, who say they have “taken positions very close to the gathering” and are awaiting orders to attack.
The IS affiliate in Afghanistan, known as Islamic State in Khorasan Province or IS-K, has been operating since 2014. Since the Taliban takeover, IS militants have staged numerous assaults on Afghanistan’s new rulers and the Taliban have launched a sweeping crackdown against IS in the country’s stronghold in eastern Afghanistan.
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Associated Press writer Maamoun Youssef in Cairo contributed to this report.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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Including the city of Zapata
402 AM CST Mon Dec 5 2022
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Patchy fog this morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
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.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
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upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
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Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
402 AM CST Mon Dec 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Patchy fog
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this morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
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60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
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Brooks-
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402 AM CST Mon Dec 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Areas of fog
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this morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
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60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
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402 AM CST Mon Dec 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Patchy fog
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this morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
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.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
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Including the city of Sarita
402 AM CST Mon Dec 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Areas of fog
this morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s. South
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winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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this morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
70s. Lows in the upper 60s.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lows in the mid 60s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved holder for shower and bathroom items that would increase storage space and protect items from water, mildew and rust," said an inventor, from San Benito, Texas, "so I invented the E Z HOLDER. My design would serve as a viable alternative to traditional shower caddies and holders."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to store and organize showering essentials. In doing so, it protects the items from wetness, humidity and mildew. It also could help to reduce clutter in the bathroom and it can be used to hold a razor, loofah, toothbrush, etc. The invention features a simple, attractive and versatile design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for households.
Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request. The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-CTK-2837, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against TuSimple Holdings Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP).
Class Period: April 15, 2021 – October 31, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 9, 2023
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the TuSimple lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/tusimple-holdings-inc-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) TuSimple was engaged in undisclosed related party transactions with Hydron, a company founded by the Company's co-founder, Executive Chairman, and director; (2) TuSimple shared confidential information and/or proprietary technology with Hydron without Board approval or informing regulators or TuSimple shareholders; (3) TuSimple failed to disclose the Board's internal investigation, which commenced in July 2022, into TuSimple's ties to Hydron; (4) the aforementioned conduct enhanced the likelihood of regulatory scrutiny and investigatory action toward the Company; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Contacts
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IRS whistleblowers will testify to Congress as they claim ‘slow-walking’ of the Hunter Biden case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whistleblowers claiming the Justice Department improperly interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden will testify before Congress on Wednesday as House Republicans accelerate their probes into the president and his family.
Leaders of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees will lead a hearing with two Internal Revenue Service employees — Greg Shapley and an as-yet-unnamed “whistleblower x” — who claim there was a pattern of “slow-walking investigative steps” into Hunter Biden, including delayed enforcement actions in the months before the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.
It will be the first public testimony from the two IRS agents assigned to the federal case into President Joe Biden’s youngest son, Hunter, which was focused on tax and gun charges. The second agent, whose name was withheld in interview transcripts released by Republicans, is expected to have his identity revealed at the hearing.
The congressional inquiry into the Justice Department’s case against Hunter Biden was launched last month, days after it was announced that the younger Biden will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to publicly disclose hundreds of pages of testimony from the IRS employees in which they described several roadblocks agents on the case faced when trying to interview individuals relevant to the case or issue search warrants.
One of Shapley’s most explosive claims was that U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware, the federal prosecutor who led the investigation, asked to be provided special counsel status in order to bring the tax cases against Hunter Biden in jurisdictions outside Delaware, including Washington, D.C., and California, but was denied.
Both Weiss and the Justice Department have vehemently denied such claims, saying that he had “full authority” of the case and never sought to bring charges in other states.
The second IRS whistleblower described his persistent frustrations with the way the case was handled, dating back to the Trump administration under Attorney General William Barr. He said he started the investigation into Hunter Biden in 2015 and began to delve deeply into his life and finances. Republicans have also sought testimony from other agents involved in the case but have been mostly unsuccessful thus far.
Republicans, including the three chairmen —Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, James Comer of Kentucky and Jason Smith of Missouri — have sought to paint the Justice Department’s case as rife with political interference and bias.
They have also called the plea agreement Hunter Biden made with prosecutors to likely avoid jail time a “sweetheart deal.”
Ahead of the hearing, Comer acknowledged it has been difficult for Republicans to succinctly outline Hunter Biden’s tangled financial affairs or to provide convincing evidence of any specific wrongdoing by the president or his family.
“It’s so hard to explain,” Comer told reporters at the Capitol.
“Hopefully these IRS agents can do a better job explaining than I can,” he said.
High-ranking officials at the Justice Department have countered these claims by pointing to the extraordinary set of circumstances surrounding a criminal case into a subject who at the time was the son of a leading presidential candidate.
And it remains unclear how much of the conflict the whistleblowers describe amounts to internal disagreement about how to pursue the wide-ranging probe or a pattern of interference and preferential treatment. Department policy has long warned prosecutors to take care in charging cases with potential political overtones around the time of an election, to avoid any possible influence on the outcome.
In one specific case, Shapley described IRS agents’ efforts to execute a search warrant of a storage facility in Virginia where the younger Biden’s documents were being stored. He said that the assistant U.S. attorney involved in the case reached out to Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in a move that is seen as customary in cases involving high-profile individuals, but it ruined “our chance to get to evidence before being destroyed, manipulated, or concealed.”
A similar occurrence happened when the FBI officials notified Hunter Biden’s Secret Service detail ahead of an effort to interview him and several of his business associates in order to avoid a potential shoot-off between two law enforcement bodies.
Democrats in the House have also pointed out that Weiss was appointed to his post by former President Donald Trump and the federal investigation into Hunter Biden was initiated by Trump’s Justice Department. Biden kept Weiss on the case when he won the election.
Nonetheless. Republicans have moved full steam ahead, issuing a series of requests for voluntary testimony from senior officials at the Justice Department, FBI and Internal Revenue Service, including Weiss. They have also requested a special counsel review of supposed retaliation against the whistleblowers who came forward with the claims.
Weiss wrote in a letter to Jordan earlier this month that he would be happy to testify before the committee when he is legally able to share information with Congress without violating the longstanding department policy of discussing an ongoing investigation.
Testimony from Justice Department officials could come after Hunter Biden appears for his plea hearing next week.
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Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report.
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An inexplicable botched lateral, a deflected pick-6 and a touchdown run provided one of the rarest days in NFL history.
For the second time ever Sunday, three NFL games ended with a winning touchdown on the final play on the same day.
Chandler Jones returned a fumble 48 yards for a TD to end regulation and lift Las Vegas over New England, Rayshawn Jenkins had a pick-6 in overtime to push Jacksonville past Dallas, and Jerick McKinnon scored on a 26-yard run in OT to give Kansas City a win over Houston.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other day three games ended with a go-ahead touchdown came on Sept. 17, 1995, when Emmitt Smith (TD run in OT for Dallas vs. Minnesota), Rod Smith (TD catch to end regulation for Denver vs. Washington), and James Hasty (pick-6 in OT for Kansas City vs. Oakland) did it.
The most improbable one on Sunday might have been the win for Las Vegas. The Raiders nearly blew their record-setting fifth game after leading by 13 points before getting bailed out in a wild finish against New England.
Las Vegas tied the game with 32 seconds left and it appeared headed for overtime when the Patriots called a running play from their 45 with three seconds remaining.
But inexplicably, Rhamondre Stevenson lateraled the ball to Jakobi Meyers, who then tried to throw it back across the field to quarterback Mac Jones.
Chandler Jones caught the lateral and returned it for the game-winning score.
According to Elias, it was just the third fumble recovery touchdown on the final play of regulation in AFL-NFL history, with the Raiders and Patriots also involved in the other two.
In 1978, Raiders tight end Dave Casper recovered a fumble in the end zone to beat the Chargers on a play memorialized as the “Holy Roller” game.
The Patriots did it in 1960 against the New York Titans when Chuck Shonta returned a fumble 52 yards for the winning score in a 28-24 win.
Combined with Jenkins’ pick-6, it marked the first time since the merger that there were two game-winning defensive scores on the final play in a single week.
COMEBACK QBs
Leading an epic comeback is nothing new for Kirk Cousins, and being part of a team that blew a big lead is familiar territory for Matt Ryan.
So perhaps it was appropriate they were the two quarterbacks who took part in the NFL’s biggest comeback ever when Cousins and Minnesota rallied from 33 points down to beat Ryan and Indianapolis 39-36 in overtime Saturday.
No team had come back from at least 24 points down in a regular-season game since Cousins did it in Week 7 of the 2015 season with Washington against Tampa Bay. Teams had been 0-346 when trailing by 24 in between those two rallies.
Cousins engineered his seventh fourth-quarter comeback of the season, one shy of the record set by Matthew Stafford in 2016.
The Vikings became the third team to win at least 10 games in a season decided by eight points or fewer, joining the 2019 Seahawks and 1978 Oilers. Minnesota is 10-0 in those one-score games.
Ryan somehow finds himself on the wrong end of these epic comebacks, having been on the Atlanta team that blew a Super Bowl-record 28-3 lead against New England following the 2016 season.
Ryan is the only quarterback since at least 1950 to lose two starts after his team led by at least 25 points in the regular season or playoffs.
TRIPLE THREAT
New Orleans’ Taysom Hill joined some select company with his 68-yard touchdown pass to Rashid Shaheed in a 21-18 win over Atlanta.
That gave the Saints’ versatile playmaker 10 TD passes in his career, including the playoffs, to go along with his 21 touchdown runs and 11 TD catches.
Hill become the third player in NFL history with at least 10 touchdowns running, passing and receiving, joining Frank Gifford (46 receiving, 34 rushing, 14 passing) and Charlie Trippi (24 rushing, 16 passing, 11 receiving).
TOM NOT TERRIFIC
Tom Brady is hitting several new lows in his 23rd season.
After the Bucs blew a 17-point lead to Cincinnati on Sunday, Brady has lost eight games as a starter for the first time in his career.
Brady’s four home losses are the most he’s ever had in a season, and he lost at home for the first time ever when leading by at least 17 points. Brady also had his first career game with multiple interceptions and lost fumbles.
RUNNING QBs
Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields are running their way into the record book.
Hurts ran for three more touchdowns Sunday in a Philadelphia Eagles win over Fields and the Chicago Bears, giving him 13 on the season.
Hurts also threw for 315 yards, joining Dak Prescott (Sept. 20, 2020, vs. Atlanta) and Jack Kemp (Oct. 26, 1963, vs. the Patriots) as the only players to throw for at least 300 yards and run for three scores in the same game.
Hurts, who also ran for three TDs in a game against New Orleans in 2021, joined Daunte Culpepper, Johnny Lujack and Tobin Rote as the only QBs with at least two games with three or more rushing touchdowns.
Hurts’ 13 touchdown runs this season are one shy of Cam Newton’s record set in 2011.
Fields ran for 95 yards in the game to give him 1,000 on the season, joining Lamar Jackson (1,206 yards rushing in 2019 and 1,005 in 2020) and Michael Vick (1,039 in 2006) as the only QBs to reach 1,000 yards rushing in a season.
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East Coast Clinics to Offer Walk-In Appointments, Preventative Care Services to Pet Owners
PEABODY, Mass., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PetWellClinic, an emerging pet-wellness franchise, has signed a three-unit franchise agreement to open locations in Massachusetts, specifically in the Northeastern part of the state. The clinics will provide convenient preventative care for pets including general check-ups, vaccinations and treatment of minor ailments and chronic conditions in a walk-in environment. PetWellClinic's unique clinic model offers an affordable, easily accessible healthcare experience for pets and pet owners versus traditional veterinary clinics or pet hospitals.
The multi-unit agreement has been signed by Jeff Bezer, a first-time franchisor with an extensive background in business management. After his experience in various management roles, most recently at a medical device company, Bezer realized his passion for helping others. With a dedication to serving his community and making a difference in people's lives, Bezer felt drawn to PetWellClinic as a potential business owner. The brand's vital pet care model, affordability and convenience were the main catalysts for Bezer to begin his first entrepreneurial venture.
"I always knew I wanted to own a business, but I also wanted to help people and make a difference in my community," said Jeff. "I know that PetWellClinic can alleviate the stress and high costs of pet ownership. The walk-in veterinary model is just as innovative as it is traditional. PetWellClinic is bringing back the joy in veterinary care for animal owners seeking an affordable, convenient and community-oriented clinic for their furry family members."
Not only does the PetWellClinic model provide an incredible quality of life for pets and their owners, but it's also a practical option for veterinarians and veterinary technicians looking for a new career with a sustainable workload. Since the clinic purely focuses on preventable care with simplified services, veterinarians are only needed during daytime hours. Each clinic offers 8-hour work days, meaning no more overnight or double-shifts and no more emergency surgeries.
"PetWellClinic prides itself on much more than the quality services we provide for our pets," says Dr. Sam Meisler, DVM, founder and CEO of PetWellClinic. "We also create an environment focused on work-life balance for our highly-ranked veterinarians. With the ability to grant our staff daytime working hours, our pet care model stays consistent with everyone involved. PetWellClinic ensures an environment of care and kindness and that starts with our own staff."
Each PetWellClinic location also utilizes a proprietary veterinary software program designed by Dr. Meisler for seamless clinic processes and to maximize efficiency throughout the day. The locations are designed for complete transparency and openness, so clients can see everything that is happening, from the front of the clinic to the back.
For more information about PetWellClinic franchise opportunities, please visit www.petwellfranchise.com or contact Joe Sexton at joseph@oakscale.com. PetWellClinic has partnered with Oakscale, to lead franchise development efforts for the brand. For more information about Oakscale, please visit www.oakscale.com.
ABOUT PETWELLCLINIC
PetWellClinic is a walk-in veterinary clinic, providing excellent preventative, wellness and sick care for dogs and cats on an on-demand basis. There is no need for an appointment because PetWellClinic's technology, design, and operational systems provide customers with a modern-day experience in an antiquated industry. PetWellClinic recently began franchising after the success of its company-owned operations in Knoxville, Tennessee, and currently has over 100 units in development.
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NBA veteran Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to victory against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday in his quest for his first NBA championship.
Paul, who turns 37 on Friday, racked up 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists to inspire the Suns to a 129-109 win in the Western Conference best-of-seven playoff series.
It looked likely to be a tight game going into the fourth quarter as the Suns were only up by six, 89-83, but Phoenix turned it into a comfortable win after scoring 40 points in the final period, including 14 from Paul.
"You guys tell me, you're watching the same thing," fellow Suns guard Devin Booker -- who had a team-high 30 points -- told reporters when asked about Paul's longevity.
"It impresses us every time we see it, but it doesn't surprise us. It's just the will to win."
The Suns head to Dallas with a 2-0 lead and will hope Paul can keep coming up clutch. The 36-year-old, however, is keeping his feet on the ground.
"You've just got to lean on the work," Paul told reporters, explaining his ability to keep playing at the highest level. "It all goes back to the work.
"You can't cheat the game. You've got to do the strength and conditioning, you've got to lift, you've got to get your rest, you got to get your shots up.
"When you do that, you live with the results."
Dallas star Luka Doncic did his best to keep his team in it with a standout 35 points, five rebounds and seven assists on 13-of-22 shooting, but little else came from a tame Mavs side, leading coach Jason Kidd to ask the rest of his squad for more.
"He had a great game, but no one else showed. We've got to get other guys shooting the ball better," Kidd said postgame. "We can't win with just him out there scoring 30 a night -- not at this time of the year. And we're playing the best team in the league, so we've got to get other guys going."
Game 3 is on Friday in Dallas.
Heat take 2-0 lead over Sixers
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat stretched their playoff lead to 2-0 after beating the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday.
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler scored 23 and 22 points respectively for the hosts who had too much for their opponents.
Philadelphia will be desperately hoping MVP candidate Joel Embiid can return from suffering a facial fracture and concussion he suffered against the Toronto Raptors to help get its postseason hopes back on track.
However, after Wednesday's defeat, Sivers coach Doc Rivers said he was still unsure whether Embiid will be fit enough for Game 3.
"He's got so many steps to go through, and I don't think he's cleared any of them right now. So we just have to wait and see," he told reporters.
Philadelphia hosts Game 3 on Friday.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas prices dropped in New Jersey and also ticked down across the nation at large, analysts said.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.27, down four cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.37 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.28, down a penny from last week. Drivers were paying $3.30 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
Analysts say the recent surge in gas prices due to frigid weather and holiday travel may be ending as the weather improves and demand decreases. They expect prices at the pump to decline heading toward February but believe the national averages before Christmas will likely turn out to have been the lows for this winter. | 2023-01-15T08:01:26+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/money/ap-gas-prices-drop-in-nj-dip-across-nation-at-large/ |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The scene was similar to the last time Tiger Woods played against the world's best, minus the size and the history. Fans packed onto every balcony on every level of the Riviera clubhouse Thursday, all of them straining for a glimpse.
Woods made the Genesis Invitational feel like must-see golf in his first competition since the British Open at St. Andrews last summer.
That meant missing another California native, Max Homa, close out his round with three straight birdies for a 7-under 64 and a one-shot lead among early starters.
Jon Rahm opened with a 65 as he bids to return to No. 1 in the world, while Matt Kuchar opened with a 30 on the front nine and settled for a 66.
Hardly anyone was watching them, which was to be expected considering Woods was playing. He has commanded all the attention for the last 25 years, and now Tiger sightings are rare, given his legs that have been battered by knee surgeries (left) and a car crash (right).
The space behind the first tee at Riviera was crammed so full that Seamus Power had to squeeze his way through fans to get to the putting green. Fans began chanting Woods' name when he arrived. The applause when he was announced wasn't quite as loud, mainly because so many people were holding phones high above their heads to get a picture.
Woods played with his son in the 36-hole PNC Championship in December while riding a cart. Previously it was The Open at the home of golf, where thousands of fans packed every hotel balcony, peaked out windows and filled every seat in the grandstand as he crossed the Swilcan bridge for likely the last time.
Woods opened with a good pitch to 4 feet for birdie on the par 5, the easiest hole at Riviera, and he followed with two more pars before missing the green and then a par putt from 10 feet on the long par-3 fourth.
As for his legs, there was a noticeable limp as he descended a steep cart path from the first tee, and they will be tested at the end of his five-hour round when he has to climb the 52 wooden steps that lead to the clubhouse.
Homa won at Riviera two years ago and called it the coolest thing he had ever done in golf, and for good reason. He grew up about 30 miles away and used to attend this tournament as a fan. He also won when his beloved Dodgers and Lakers were world champions. Oh, and Woods is the tournament host and presented him the trophy.
Victories are not routine for Homa, but he is getting used to them. He already has won twice this season, most recently three weeks ago down the coast at Torrey Pines.
He began his round on the 10th, regarded as the best short par 4 in the U.S., went long of the green, hit a flop shot into the back bunker and then holed out for birdie.
The finish was even better. The wind that made Riviera feel like Alaska on Wednesday was mostly gone, giving way to mild weather. Homa hit wedge to 4 feet on No. 7, another wedge to 2 feet on No. 8 and finished with an 8-foot birdie on No. 9.
That gave him a one-shot lead over Rahm, who won his first two starts of the year in Hawaii and the California desert. Rahm had a chance to get back to No. 1 last week in Phoenix — that went to Scottie Scheffler — but has another opportunity this week.
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HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi responded to an in-game, on-field request for a signature with a signature goal.
Messi scored two goals and was twice accosted by fans running on the field as Argentina extended its unbeaten streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0 on Tuesday night in its next-to-last World Cup warmup match.
“You have to enjoy Messi,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. “No matter your country, everyone does. I’m his coach, but I would buy a ticket to see him.”
Julián Álvarez put Argentina ahead in the 13th minute. Messi entered in the 56th and increased his career total to 90 goals in 164 international appearances with his 17th multigoal game.
“There are no words to describe what he is," Álvarez said. “Playing five, 10 minutes or all the match, he manages to do amazing things.”
A fan sprinted onto the field in the 65th minute and tried to take Messi's photo. Messi stood and watched the spectator being subdued at his feet while the fan still tried to snap an image with his cell phone.
The six-time world player of the year, three months past his 35th birthday, doubled the lead when he beat Andrew Blake to the goalkeeper's left on a 23-yard left-foot shot in the 86th minute after driving forward following a give-and-go with Giovani Lo Celso.
After his first goal, Messi was approached by a barechested fan who asked him to sign his back, and he appeared about to scrawl a signature before three guards tackled the fan and more swarmed in.
Messi got another goal three minutes later after he was pulled down by Adrian Mariappa just outside the penalty area. Messi sent the kick through the defensive wall and just to the right arm of a sprawling Blake for his ninth free-kick goal for Argentina.
Messi scored four goals in Argentina's two World Cup warmups this month, giving him 16 career goals in the U.S.
Fans erupted in applause less than a minute into the second half when Messi walked with teammates to a corner and started to warm up. A large percentage of the crowd appeared more focused on Messi stretching than they did the action on the field, and fans stood and made the stadium rumble when he entered for Lautaro Martínez and took the captain’s armband from Angel Di Maria.
Messi, who won his first senior title for Argentina at last year’s Copa América, still has more speed and quicker acceleration than most and his addition energized Argentina in the second half. He also forced Blake to make a pair of diving saves.
Many in the sellout crowd of 25,000 in Red Bull Arena wore blue-and-white-striped Albiceleste jerseys, making it feel like an Argentina home game. Public address announcements were primarily in Spanish and ribbon boards flashed “Vamos Argentina!”
Álvarez put Argentina ahead after Nicolás Tagliafico passed from the flank to Martínez, who spun around Leon Bailey to open space and centered to the 22-year-old Álvarez. He slotted past Blake for his second goal in 11 international appearances.
Heading to its 13th straight World Cup, Argentina seeks to add to championships it won in 1978 with Mario Kempes and 1986 with Diego Maradona. Argentina has one remaining friendly, against the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 16 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. At the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina opens against Saudi Arabia, which tied the United States 0-0 in an exhibition Tuesday, and then plays Mexico and Poland.
Argentina has 25 wins, including one on penalty kicks, and 10 draws since a 2-0 loss to Brazil at the Copa América on July 2, 2019.
Scaloni made eight changes from the starting lineup in Friday’s 3-0 win over 80th-ranked Honduras at Miami Gardens, Florida, inserting Di Maria and Giovani Lo Celso. Emiliano Martínez replaced Gerónimo Rulli.
The Reggae Boyz, who finished sixth among eight nations in the final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region, played in jerseys without names, in contrast to Argentina. Jamaica started a first-choice lineup in its first match under new coach Heimir Hallgrímsson that included Premier Leaguers Michail Antonio, Leon Bailey and Bobby Decordova-Reid and Blake, a Philadelphia Union standout.
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JACQUES TALK: Ben McDonald
Published: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST|Updated: 24 minutes ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU baseball legend and veteran broadcaster Ben McDonald joins us to chat about the 2023 Tigers.
McDonald shares his thoughts on head coach Jay Johnson’s squad as LSU prepares for a string of games at The Round Rock Classic.
The No. 1 ranked Tigers will battle Kansas State Friday at 2 pm.
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Shooting in Miami Beach leaves 1 dead, 1 injured amid spring break celebrations
By Paradise Afshar, CNN
A shooting during spring break celebrations in Miami Beach left one person dead and another injured Friday evening, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.
Officers heard gunshots near 7th Street and Ocean Drive, a palm-tree lined intersection just feet from the beach, at about 10:41 p.m. ET and responded to the scene. They found two male victims who had been shot, Miami Beach PD said on Twitter.
The violence broke out in the popular South Beach area amid both St. Patrick’s Day festivities and spring break celebrations.
Both victims were taken to a local hospital, where one of them died and the other was listed in critical condition, police said.
One male was taken into custody and he is “cooperating fully with the investigation,” according to police.
Four firearms were recovered from the scene, police said.
Miami Beach PD has not identified the victims or the person taken into custody but authorities confirmed it was an isolated incident.
Last year, the City of Miami Beach imposed a curfew after two spring break shootings. The nightly curfew ran from 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday and expired Monday morning at 6 a.m. ET.
No such curfew has been enacted this year.
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WASHINGTON — Some schools and college campuses across the country are already welcoming students back, while others are soaking up their last weeks of summer vacation.
But back-to-school looks different this year for many parents with the latest COVID-19 variants and the spread of monkeypox at the top of their minds.
Here's what you need to know about the two ongoing outbreaks as classes begin and how much of a threat the viruses pose to students.
COVID-19 variants and schools
The latest surge in COVID-19 cases is tied to a string of new variants that arose this summer. But as the CDC eases its guidelines on COVID-19, many schools are returning closer to a pre-pandemic normal.
The health agency on Thursday dropped the requirement for a quarantine if exposed to COVID-19, but still recommends those who test positive to isolate from others for at least five days, regardless of whether they're vaccinated.
School districts across the U.S. have scaled back their COVID-19 precautions in recent weeks, even before the latest CDC guidance was issued.
For those testing with at-home COVID tests, the FDA now recommends taking three tests in order to avoid a false negative.
Consistent testing is the best way to confirm whether your symptoms are truly COVID-19, according to TEGNA medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli. The subvariants responsible for the latest surge, BA.5 and BA.4, pose a different threat as it also has higher rates of reinfection.
"Even if you've had infection recently, with omicron, or you've had what we call hybrid immunity, which is infection plus vaccination, which was thought to be the highest level of protection, we are seeing a higher rate of reinfection occurring even in those individuals," she said.
Masks continue to be recommended only in areas where community transmission is deemed high, or if a person is considered at high risk of severe illness.
Masks will be optional in most school districts when classes resume this fall, and some of the nation’s largest districts have dialed back or eliminated COVID-19 testing requirements.
Kohli said as the fall semester begins, the BA. 2.75 variant could be the next COVID-19 wave. The BA. 2.75 variant rapidly spread in India and popped up in many other countries, including the U.S. Similarly to the BA.5 and BA.4 variants, it spreads rapidly and has been shown to get around vaccine immunities and previous infection protection.
Can children get monkeypox?
While there has only been a very small handful of cases of children getting monkeypox during this current outbreak, it is possible for kids to contract the virus.
"I think going back to school, in my mind, BA. 5, the flu, other colds and infections, those are certainly bigger concerns than the monkeypox virus," Kohli said.
Although kids who get monkeypox are at a higher risk for serious illness, the virus hasn't been spreading much amongst children. As of mid-August, there have only been five reported cases of children in the U.S. who have tested positive for monkeypox.
Earlier this month, health officials in Illinois said a daycare worker had been infected with monkeypox and potentially exposed dozens of children at the daycare. Officials from the Illinois Department of Public Health said children and other co-workers were being screened for monkeypox, the Associated Press reported.
“We hope there are no kid cases,” said Julie Pryde, director of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. “But for all we know, the employee could have gotten it from a kid.”
How is monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox, which is a cousin of smallpox, typically spreads through direct contact of infected rashes, scabs or bodily fluids. However, it can spread after prolonged face-to-face contact or during intimate contact such as kissing, cuddling or sex.
The blister-like rashes are infectious, especially if they are shedding.
Touching clothes or linens previously touched by someone with monkeypox is another possible form of transmission. The virus can spread as soon as symptoms start and until the blister-like rashes are fully healed.
Monkeypox also poses a threat to pregnant woman as the virus can spread through their placentas.
"It's not a casual respiratory virus that you can just sort of catch by walking past somebody or anything like that, it really does require close contact with the person who's actively infected," Kohli said.
How do I avoid getting monkeypox?
Monkeypox raises new areas of concern in terms of spread, such as being conscious of linens and surfaces previously touched by someone with monkeypox.
For those still traveling during the last few days of summer vacation, be sure to stay in places where sheets and towels are being washed and laundered. Sharing cups and utensils can also spread the virus.
"If you go to an Airbnb, or you go to a hotel, and it's not entirely clear who was staying there before, whether or not the laundry was done, these are all precautions we need to take with this infection that we didn't have to think about nearly as much with COVID-19 and others," Dr. Kohli suggested.
Like with any other virus, washing hands is a must in preventing the spread.
Avoiding prolonged contact such as cuddling, kissing and intercourse is also suggested by the CDC to prevent getting infected.
College campuses and outbreaks
College campuses are no stranger to outbreaks, having dealt with the omicron and delta variants within the last school year. The monkeypox outbreak is a lower threat to smaller children, but for teenagers and college students it's key to know how the virus spreads.
"It is really important for parents to educate their children about how this virus is transmitted, so that they can minimize the chance of outbreaks occurring on campuses," Dr. Kohli said.
As college and grad students return to dorms and college campuses, they should minimize their sexual partners while cases are still on the rise. It's also important for students to know what a monkeypox rash looks like since many are living in close quarters with each other, Kohli said.
"This fall is going to be very different from last year for our college kids, because now we're dealing with two different outbreaks happening at the same time," Kohli said. "We still have high levels of BA,5, we potentially might even get the 2.75, which is a more contagious variant of omicron coming and then of course, we have the monkeypox that we're dealing with as well." | 2022-08-13T04:34:50+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/back-to-school-covid19-monkeypox-outbreak/507-e41be757-ce79-43c3-a408-93fcab9fa1d5 |
Reports: Saints lose Onyemata to Falcons, Tuttle to Panthers
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Saints lost two defensive tackles to NFC South rivals in the first few hours of free agency.
David Onyemata is reportedly signing with the Atlanta Falcons where he will reunite with current Falcons defensive coordinator, Ryan Nielsen. The deal is worth a reported $35 million over three seasons, with $24 million guaranteed.
Shy Tuttle is also moving on. He has reportedly agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year deal worth $19.5 million with 13 million guaranteed.
The departures of Onyemata and Tuttle leave a huge hole at the defensive tackle position for the Saints.
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The Electra football program will have a new head coach in the fall.
After four seasons, Ryan Quillen is turning over the head coaching duties but will remain as the Tigers athletic director and boy’s basketball coach.
The Tigers won just 11 games in the past four seasons. He’s led the basketball program to the playoffs 11 times. | 2023-03-08T04:42:53+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/sports/local-sports/electra-to-have-new-football-head-coach-ryan-quillen-stays-as-ad/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement authorities had enough officers on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they never checked a classroom door to see if it was locked, the Texas public safety chief testified Tuesday, pronouncing the police response an “abject failure.”
Police officers with rifles instead stood and waited for over an hour before they finally stormed the classroom and killed the gunman, putting an end to the May 24 attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
The classroom door, it turned out, could not be locked from the inside, yet there is no indication officers tried to open it while the gunman was holed up, Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, testified. Instead, he said, police waited around for a key.
“I have great reasons to believe it was never secured,” McCraw said the door. ”How about trying the door and seeing if it’s locked?”
McCraw presented a timeline that said three officers with two rifles entered the building less than three minutes after the gunman, an 18-year-old with an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle. Several more officers entered minutes after that.
The decision by police to hold back went against much of what law enforcement has learned in the past two decades since the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado that left 13 dead in 1999, McCraw said
“You don’t wait for a SWAT team. You have one officer, that’s enough,” he said. He also said officers did not need to wait for shields to enter the classroom. The first shield arrived less than 20 minutes after the shooter entered, according to McCraw.
McCraw testified at a state Senate hearing on the police handling of the tragedy. Delays in the law enforcement response have become the focus of federal, state and local investigations.
“Obviously, not enough training was done in this situation, plain and simple. Because terrible decisions were made by the on-site commander,” McCraw said of Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief.
Eight minutes after the shooter entered the building, an officer reported that police had a “hooligan” crowbar that they could use to break down the classroom door, McCraw said.
McCraw told the Senate committee that Arredondo decided to put the lives of officers ahead of the lives of children.
The public safety chief outlined for the committee a series of missed opportunities, communication breakdowns and other mistakes, among them:
— Arredondo did not have a radio with him.
— Police and sheriff’s radios did not work within the school; only the radios of Border Patrol agents on the scene worked inside the school, and even they did not work perfectly.
— Some diagrams of the school that police were using to coordinate their response were wrong.
State police initially said the gunman entered the school through an exterior door that had been propped open by a teacher, but McCraw said that the teacher had closed the door and it could only be locked from the outside.
“There’s no way for her to know the door is locked” McCraw said. “He walked straight through.”
Questions about the law enforcement response began days after the massacre. McCraw said three days after the shooting that Arredondo made “the wrong decision” when he chose not to storm the classroom for more than 70 minutes, even as trapped fourth graders inside two classrooms were desperately calling 911 for help and anguished parents outside the school begged officers to go inside.
Arredondo later said he didn’t consider himself the person in charge and assumed someone else had taken control of the law enforcement response. Arredondo has declined repeated requests for comment to The Associated Press.
As for the amount of time that elapsed before officers entered the classroom, McCraw said: “In an active shooter environment, that’s intolerable.”
“This set our profession back a decade. That’s what it did,” he said of the police response in Uvalde.
Police haven’t found anything that would be a red flag in the shooter’s school disciplinary files but learned through interviews that he engaged in animal cruelty. “He walked around with a bag of dead cats,” McCraw said.
In the days and weeks after the shooting, authorities gave conflicting and incorrect accounts of what happened, sometimes withdrawing statements hours after making them. But McCraw assured lawmakers: “Everything I’ve testified today is corroborated.”
McCraw said if he could make just one recommendation, it would be for more training. He also said a “go-bag” should be put in every state patrol car in Texas, including a shield and door-breaching tools.
“I want every trooper to know how to breach and have the tools to do it,” he said.
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Bleiberg and Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle contributed to this report from Dallas.
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Find more AP coverage of the Uvalde school shooting: https://apnews.com/hub/uvalde-school-shooting | 2022-06-21T17:00:14+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/texas-leader-says-uvalde-police-response-an-abject-failure/ |
Missouri’s governor is praising the legacy and impact of the popular Toys for Tots program, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Governor Mike Parson presented a proclamation this week to retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jon Morgan, who’s the assistant coordinator of Jefferson City’s Toys for Tots chapter. Morgan’s nickname is “Master Klaus”, and he conducts community toy collection drives for needy children in Cole, Miller, Maries and Moniteau counties.
Toys for Tots distributes about 18-million toys to seven-million less fortunate children annually across the nation. Its website says that since 1947, it has distributed 627-million toys to 281-million children.
The popular program has Missouri ties.
Toys for Tots began in 1947 as the idea from Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks, who was also the public relations director at Warner Brothers Studios and knew many celebrities. As a personal favor to his friend Bill, Marceline Missouri’s Walt Disney designed the first Toys for Tots poster that had the miniature three-car train. That is still on the Toys for Tots logo. Governor Parson praises the impact from Toys for Tots. | 2022-09-17T03:31:18+00:00 | kwos.com | https://kwos.com/2022/09/toys-for-tots-celebrates-75th-anniversary-a-famous-missourian-designed-its-logo/ |
Expansion will empower users to collaborate and train alongside colleagues in the Metaverse
RENO, Nev., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynepic® announced today the purchase of SurrealVR, a pioneer in platform agnostic virtual reality (VR) that helped lay the groundwork for immersive collaboration in the Metaverse. Dynepic DX platform users will now be able to successfully teach, learn, and collaborate with colleagues in a 3D environment.
"I believe the ultimate success and adoption of the Metaverse will come from providing the right capabilities that enable people to level up their skills, learning, and knowledge," said Krissa Watry, Co-Founder, and CEO of Dynepic. "This acquisition represents a significant leap forward for corporate, team, and individual training across dimensions."
Dynepic plans to first release collaborative learning APIs for eXtended reality (XR) training creators activated on the DX platform, giving developers an easy way to build a Metaverse training product by leveraging its core feature set including avatars, identity management, real-time voice chat, physics, locomotion, and a common VR/AR menu system. The first DX users to benefit will be United States Air Force students and trainers, who currently use a white-label of the DX Platform called MOTAR® (Member, Operations, Training, Analytics, Reports).
"Creators on DX (and MOTAR) can now make their product social, multiplayer, and VR/AR ready, in a matter of days – saving time, money, and drastically reducing any friction - on an already proven and secure platform," SurrealVR Co-Founder, Orchun Koroglu, shared.
Arthur Goikhman, Co-Founder and CEO of SurrealVR, said the acquisition is a key step on Dynepic's roadmap as an influential force in modern learning and training.
"What VR did for social gaming years ago is now a reality for businesses of all sizes," Goikhman added. "This acquisition means any company using Dynepic's DX platform could leverage virtual reality, bringing together individuals, teams, instructors, and students from anywhere in the world and giving them the opportunity to deepen and enrich their learning and collaboration by working side-by-side."
For more information, please visit https://www.dynepic.com.
Launched in 2014, Dynepic, Inc. is a woman- and service-disabled veteran-founded tech company based out of Reno, Nevada. To learn more about Dynepic, check out our website and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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Ocean Springs High School art club murals featured in downtown
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) -Students from Ocean Springs High School’s art club are sharing their art pieces with the community.
Four murals designed and hand painted by students are now displayed on the side of a local business in downtown Ocean Springs. Art instructor Britany Oliphant said the students had been working on this project for months.
“They collaborated on their designs together and each team took a mural to paint. They are so excited to have their artwork showcased downtown in a public space,” Oliphant said.
According to Oliphant, this is the first-time students worked in a collaborative space.
You can find the 4′ x 8′ murals installed on the side of a recently restored Farragut Building.
The murals feature sunsets, birds, the Biloxi lighthouse and even a mermaid. Students told WLOX they chose to paint things that represent the City of Discovery and surrounding areas.
“We wanted to incorporate Ocean Springs, like people who come and visit. Just to get a basic knowledge of what Ocean Spring is all about, but we also wanted to incorporate some things that may not exist, but we wanted to bring Ocean Springs to life by these art pieces,” Ava Remel said.
Art club students are working on more murals that will be displayed throughout the city later this year.
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Police: Militants kill 3 officers in restive NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say militants have shot and killed three officers on the outskirts of the Pakistani city of Peshawar. It is the latest violent incident in the restive northwest region bordering Afghanistan. The three officers died as they chased militants who had earlier attacked a police station with hand grenades, sniper guns and automatic weapons in Sarband, near Peshawar. That’s according to a senior superintendent. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan group, or TTP, on Saturday claimed responsibility for the police station attack a day earlier and for killing the officers. It has stepped up attacks on security forces after ending a cease-fire with the government in November. | 2023-01-14T13:08:31+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/01/14/police-militants-kill-3-officers-in-restive-nw-pakistan/ |
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde left practice Friday on a cart after an apparent injury.
According to Sports Director Matt Bove, Hyde landed hard on the ground and was tended to by trainers. He walked off limping and favoring his right leg.
Hyde remained on the sidelines for a period of time but after a few minutes, he was taken back to the locker room on a cart.
After a few minutes on the sideline, he was taken back to the locker room on a cart.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) July 29, 2022
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A fire that ripped through part of Chile’s Easter Island this week has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai, authorities said.
The high temperature of the forest fire accelerated the process through which the stone carvings will eventually turn into sand, the mayor of the island locally known as Rapa Nui said.
The damage is “irreparable and immeasurable as well,” Mayor Pedro Edmunds Paoa said.
The Chilean island that lies in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has some 800 moais, half of which are inside the Rano Raraku volcano.
The fire this week blazed through 104 acres and particularly affected an area inside the volcano where there are around 100 moais, around 20 percent of which have been damaged, Edmunds Paoa said. There are also some damaged structures outside the volcano.
The high temperatures calcinate the stone of the moais, which leads it to “crack” and with time “it starts to collapse,” Edmunds Paoa told a local radio station.
The mayor blamed locals who raise cows and horses in the island and regularly burn grassland.
Edmunds Paoa accused the state of abandoning the island.
“The work of avoiding accidents and fires involves a prevention plan that requires resources and that’s what we don’t have,” he said.
Ninoska Huki, the local head of the National Forest Corporation, had said earlier that the island lacked firefighters.
Officials are currently working to determine how much the fire has affected the island, which is around 3,700 kilometers from mainland Chile and is inhabited by some 7,700 people.
The island is known around the world for its moais, stone structures that are thought to weigh around 14 tons, and the Rapa Nui National Park covers around 40 percent of the island.
Since 2019, Easter Island is locally known as Rapa Nui-Easter Island.
The island only reopened to tourists in August after it was closed off for more than two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | 2022-10-10T12:21:37+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/fire-damages-some-of-the-famous-moai-statues-on-easter-island/ |
Texas mayor declares state of emergency over migrant swell
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community’s ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Southern border.
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser issued the state of emergency declaration to allow the city on the U.S. border with Mexico to tap into additional resources that are expected to become necessary after Title 42 expulsions end on Dec. 21, the El Paso Times reported.
Leeser had previously resisted issuing an emergency declaration, but said he was moved to action by the sight of people on downtown streets with temperatures dipping below freezing, the Times reported.
“That’s not the way we want to treat people,” Leeser said during a news conference Saturday evening.
A ruling Friday by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals means restrictions that have prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. in recent years are still set to be lifted Wednesday, unless further appeals are filed.
Leeser added that the increase would be “incredible” after Wednesday, when daily apprehensions and street releases could reach up to 6,000 per day, the Times reported.
El Paso Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino said the state emergency of declaration would give the city greater flexibility in operating larger sheltering operations and providing additional transportation for asylum seekers.
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Premium UAE professional beauty business underpins new strategy and optimizes fulfilment with Infor WMS
DUBAI, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that MADI International, a leading UAE-based supplier of cosmetics, has deployed Infor WMS to help digitize its warehousing and inventory management, as it seeks to tap surging demand for health and beauty products in the region.
The Infor solution, which was implemented by SNS, a leading provider of supply chain consultancy and software implementation, will support a shift from a third-party logistics (3PL) model to insourced warehousing operations. The platform will be fully integrated with MADI's existing ERP platform, optimizing inventory and fulfilment accuracy, and streamlining distribution operations.
The beauty and personal care market in the Middle East and Africa is expected to reach USD $58.3 billion by 2025, according to Euromonitor International. In the wake of business growth, MADI required a new warehousing and inventory management system that could scale to support its growing business needs. After an extensive search, the beauty leader selected SNS to implement Infor WMS based on its best-in-class reputation, ability to integrate with existing systems via APIs, and cloud deployment model.
Designed to optimize warehouse processes and increase inventory accuracy, Infor WMS is already delivering real-time visibility into MADI's stock levels, allowing for more efficient order fulfilment and reducing the risk of stock-outs. In addition, the cloud-based warehouse management solution's powerful analytics and reporting tools will deliver insights into inventory and distribution operations that were previously unavailable.
"We are excited to have gone live with Infor WMS," comments Rabih Madi, chief operating officer of MADI International. "We are already seeing the benefits of the new system, with increased efficiency and accuracy in our inventory and distribution operations. We are confident this investment will pay off in the long run and help us grow our business."
"We are delighted to have partnered with MADI International on this project," said Mohamed Obaidah, director of services at SNS. "Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless implementation, and we are confident that Infor WMS will be a game-changer for MADI's new insourced business model."
"Complexity and volatility are the new norms for supply chains, and against this backdrop, we are seeing a growing number of organisations adjust their business models to reduce risk and increase agility," comments Mario Ghosn, SNS general manager. "The successful implementation of Infor WMS at MADI International is testament to the expertise of SNS in the field of supply chain innovation and digitalization. With a proven track record of delivering customized solutions to businesses, SNS is poised to continue its growth trajectory and expand its reach into new markets."
Kerry Koutsikos, Infor VP & GM for EMEA emerging markets, said: "By selecting Infor WMS, MADI International will gain full visibility and control over its warehousing and inventory management, enabling it to focus on serving its customers and driving its regional growth strategy. We look forward to continuing to support MADI International in the coming years."
Learn more about Infor WMS:
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About MADI International
MADI International was established in 1991, and is a leading distributor of premium beauty brands across multiple industries. With a strong presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, we exclusively distribute over 50 renowned brands encompassing haircare, skincare, nailcare, eyecare, waxing, beauty tools, accessories, salon & spa furniture, equipment, and fillers. Our primary focus is on the salon trade channel, serving over 5,000 salons as a comprehensive one-stop destination for all their needs. From salon design and furnishings to a wide range of product offerings, we ensure a seamless experience for our salon partners. Education is a crucial aspect of our approach, backed by state-of-the-art academies and top-notch trainers. In addition to salons, we cater to various other trade channels including pharmacies, beauty stores, department stores, electric stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and e-commerce platforms through our Consumer Products Division (CPD). Furthermore, we specialize in the medical aesthetics sector, supplying beauty products, furniture, and equipment to beauty clinics, medical clinics, and hospitals. With a commitment to excellence, we also engage in wholesale and export activities, expanding our reach through sub-distributors in surrounding markets. Madi International prides itself on the SME approach — sales, marketing, and education — offering a comprehensive, omnichannel experience to customers. Visit www.madi-intl.com/
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Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A witness saw a medical transport plane that disappeared on a flight between Maui and the Big Island go into a spiraling descent and hit the ocean, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The plane’s wreckage sank in the Maui Channel with an estimated depth of 6,000 feet (1,830 meters), the report said.
The three people on board — an airline transport pilot, a flight paramedic and a flight nurse — are all presumed dead, the report said.
Last month, the Hawaii Life Flight emergency fixed wing plane went off radar while en route to pick up a patient, a statement from Global Medical Response said. The patient was not on board.
The flight departed Maui’s Kahului airport at 8:53 p.m. on Dec. 15 and was headed to Waimea on the Big Island to pick up a patient to be taken to Honolulu.
According to the report, the pilot was in contact with the Honolulu Air Route Traffic Control Center and was following instructions. The plane’s final radio transmission was believed to be the pilot saying, “Hang on,” the report said.
A witness flying a small plane from Hilo to Honolulu saw the aircraft as it “entered a spiraling right descending turn, which steepened as the descent increased,” the report said. “The witness said that he watched the airplane continue to descend until it impacted the surface of the water.”
The witness then lost sight of the airplane’s lights.
The report includes factual information but not a probable cause. That is typically included in a final report, which could take a year or two to complete.
The Coast Guard searched with boats, a helicopter and a cargo plane. Portions of airplane wreckage were found floating near the medical flight’s last known location, the report said.
The search was suspended on Dec. 19 without locating the plane or its occupants.
Global Medical Response had temporarily paused Hawaii Life Flight transports, prompting Gov. Josh Green to issue, and later extend, an emergency proclamation allowing the state to supplement Hawaii’s medical flight capacity in the interim.
The proclamation allows the Hawaii National Guard to fly Blackhawk helicopters to transport patients. It also allows AirMed International, a sister company of Hawaii Life Flight, to bring a plane and crew members to Hawaii from the U.S. mainland.
The emergency relief period for the proclamation was scheduled to continue through Friday.
Many hospitals on Hawaii’s more rural islands are small and offer limited medical services compared to Honolulu’s larger hospitals. Patients with more serious, urgent conditions often need to be transported to Oahu for care.
Hawaii Life Flight identified the pilot of the medical transport plane as Brian Treptow, The Maui News reported. The flight nurse was identified as Courtney Parry and the flight paramedic as Gabriel Camacho.
“We truly feel the love and support from not only our family and friends but from the community at large,” Camacho’s mother said in a statement. “Gabriel loved what he did, and he was well aware of the risks.” | 2023-01-06T19:26:24+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-witness-saw-missing-hawaii-life-flight-plane-hit-the-water/ |
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House GOP preparing to oust Democrat from committee
House Republicans are preparing to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for her past comments critical of Israel, an escalation of tensions after Democrats last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers from committees over their incendiary, violent remarks.
Video above: McCarthy clinches House speaker vote
Thursday's vote is a quick turnaround by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to solidify wavering Republican support for moving against the Somali-born Muslim woman in the new Congress. Some GOP lawmakers had expressed reservations about taking such a dramatic step. Removal of lawmakers from their House committees was essentially unprecedented until the Democratic ousters of hard-right Republicans Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia and Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona.
Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, has apologized for comments that she has said she came to understand were antisemitic.
“We’ll have enough votes,” McCarthy said late Wednesday.
The resolution proposed by Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, a former official in the Trump administration, says, “Omar’s comments have brought dishonor to the House of Representatives.”
The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, argued for excluding Omar on the panel during a recent closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans.
“It’s just that her worldview of Israel is so diametrically opposed to the committee’s,” McCaul told reporters in describing his stance. “I don’t mind having differences of opinion, but this goes beyond that.”
Omar has said that, in reality, “it is about revenge. It’s about appeasing the former president,” referring to Donald Trump.
McCarthy has already blocked Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, both California Democrats, from rejoining the House Intelligence Committee once the GOP took control of the chamber in January. While appointments to the intelligence panel are the prerogative of the speaker, the action on Omar requires a House vote.
Democrats have little recourse at this point. “We are united that she should be seated on the committee,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, the ranking Democrat on the committee.
Several Republicans skeptical of removing Omar wanted “due process” for lawmakers who face removal. McCarthy said he told them he would work with Democrats on creating a due process system, but acknowledged it’s still a work in progress and he’s not exactly sure what shape it will take. | 2023-02-02T13:16:16+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/house-gop-oust-democrat-from-committee/42742366 |
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has made it no secret he enjoys video games, including the popular “Call of Duty” franchise.
Tight end Zach Ertz said the franchise quarterback also knows he has a duty to study his playbook.
Ertz believes Murray’s love of video games and football can be balanced, no matter what unique addendums are in Murray’s new $230.5 million contract that could keep him in the desert through the 2028 season.
“Kyler knows the playbook better than anyone on this team,” Ertz said Tuesday, when the Cardinals reported for preseason camp. “He’s been in the system a long period of time. Ultimately, I’m happy he signed a deal that he’s happy about.
“I wasn’t there for the process, that’s way above my pay grade, but it seems like he’s in a really good place mentally.”
Murray finalized his five-year deal last week but it received renewed attention on Monday, when NFL Network first reported that Murray’s new contract included an “independent study” clause.
It says the quarterback must study at least four hours each week during the season for Arizona’s upcoming game and that he can’t be distracted by “watching television, playing video games or browsing the internet.”
Fourth-year coach Kliff Kingsbury made it sound like the study addendum wasn’t his idea. He’s just glad the quarterback will remain in a Cardinals uniform for the foreseeable future.
“I don’t get in on the (contract) negotiations,” Kingsbury said. “My entire role on that was prayer and pleading, and it worked out really well for me. That’s the negotiating side, I’m the football side.”
The addendum was unexpected for several reasons, including that Kingsbury has never voiced displeasure with Murray’s preparation for games. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback has certainly had a few duds during his three-year pro career, but knowledge of the playbook never seemed to be the issue.
So why would the Cardinals feel the need to include that language in his contract? Great question.
Kingsbury said he doesn’t track his players’ iPad usage to see how much they’re studying and that all players need different amounts. He added that the “independent study” mandate in Murray’s contract shouldn’t be a concern.
“He’s got a quarter billion dollars,” Kingsbury said laughing. “You can only be upset for so long, I guess. Negotiations — everybody has their things and wants different stuff. I’m just thrilled that this young man got what I feel he deserves.”
Murray wasn’t available to the media on Tuesday.
As players and support staff filed into a hotel in the western suburbs of Phoenix on Tuesday, no one seemed concern about Murray’s grasp of the playbook.
Ertz — a three-time Pro Bowler who was traded to the Cardinals in the middle of last season after spending 8 1/2 season with the Philadelphia Eagles — said Murray was who he’d go to last season when he had football questions.
“He was the guy helping me along learning the playbook,” Ertz said. “Ultimately, I’ve got to be on the same page as him.”
Murray is entering his fourth season in the NFL and has had considerable success since being drafted No. 1 overall out of Oklahoma, where he won the Heisman Trophy in his final season. He was the league’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 and a Pro Bowl selection the next two years.
He threw for 3,787 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season while completing nearly 70% of his touchdowns. He also ran for five touchdowns and has a unique ability to extend plays with his feet, scampering around the pocket before making throws or pulling the ball down and running.
The only major blemish came last season, when the Cardinals started 10-2 and then collapsed down the stretch, losing four of five games before getting dumped by the Los Angeles Rams 34-11 in the NFC’s Wild Card Round.
Murray said last week that the ugly playoff loss could benefit the Cardinals in the long run, since so many of the team’s players are eager to atone for that performance.
Kingsbury said he expects even more improvement in Year 4.
“There’s a handful of quarterbacks you can win a Super Bowl with in this league,” Kingsbury said. “We feel like he’s one of them.”
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LAS VEGAS and BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MayaMD, an innovator and pioneer in providing AI digital healthcare solutions that enable value based care, is excited to announce its partnership with NKDHC (Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers), one of the largest and most innovative nephrology groups, where it will be helping to manage their patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end state renal disease (ESRD). "We are so grateful and excited to work with this phenomenal group of nephrologists and help support their patients." Dr. Vipindas Chengat, Founder & CEO MayaMD.
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A negotiated settlement to end the state attorney general’s 2020 lawsuit against the Buffalo Diocese yielded a 30-page court order and additional embarrassing news coverage of the diocese’s handling of child sex abuse allegations.
What the settlement didn’t do, according to some advocates for child sex abuse victims and child abuse prevention experts, was require the diocese to substantially change the way it operates.
Aside from a new monitoring program for offending priests, most of the policies and procedures outlined in the settlement already were being used in the diocese prior to the lawsuit.
“Essentially what was produced was weak tea,” said Marci Hamilton, chief executive officer of Child USA, a national child abuse prevention organization.
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Hamilton characterized the agreement as a “deep disappointment,” as well as a missed opportunity for New York to set a new bar in holding accountable large youth-serving organizations like the Catholic Church.
“The arrangement essentially codifies the system that caused the problems in the first place,” she said. “This is what happens when you have a major Wall Street law firm come in and negotiate your deal. And clearly the negotiations were not centered around what’s the best thing for children. The negotiations on the diocese side were basically, ‘How do we make sure the status quo continues?’ And they won on that.”
The diocese paid multinational law firm Jones Day more than $1.4 million to negotiate the deal filed Oct. 25 in U.S. District Court Southern District of New York.
Bishop Michael W. Fisher, in remarks after the filing, said the agreement "validates our rigorous policies and protocols that the diocese has put in place over the past 20 years."
He also wrote in a letter to parishioners that the diocese's essential policies "remain largely unchanged" and that the diocese hired a child protection policy coordinator and will contract with an outside auditor to help meet the AG's requirements.
The AG's Office hailed it as a "landmark settlement," saying the level of independent external oversight of a Catholic diocese outlined in the agreement hasn't happened before in New York.
In particular, the deal forced the diocese to implement a monitoring program for priests with substantiated allegations of abuse against them. Prior to the AG's lawsuit, the diocese had no procedures for keeping tabs on accused priests. The settlement includes provisions for one-to-one monitoring of priests done by individuals with law enforcement experience. It also mandates that the diocese report abuse allegations to local law enforcement – echoing deals that the diocese has had in place for years with district attorneys in Western New York.
A spokeswoman for the AG's Office said the settlement included all of the injunctive relief the office had sought in its 2020 lawsuit.
The settlement allows the diocese to continue investigating old abuse allegations in house with a review board composed of members appointed by the bishop, with the bishop holding the final say as to whether an accused priest is removed from ministry.
Of the 29 diocese priests who since 2018 were put on administrative leave due to sex abuse allegations involving a minor, 17 were later allowed to resume priestly activities. Those complaints, in most cases, alleged abuse from decades earlier. But critics said the diocese’s internal process exonerated some accused priests and put them back into contact with children without a thorough and impartial investigation into abuse claims.
The New York Attorney General’s lawsuit is among criminal or civil inquiries brought by attorneys general or district attorneys against at least 22 dioceses and archdioceses across the country since 2002, according to bishopaccountability.org, which has been documenting the Catholic Church’s abuse scandal for two decades.
“The general trend is there will be short-term change in the diocese, but when civil authorities relax their vigilance, the diocese sometimes reverts to bad practices, and even when the prosecutor stays alert, the diocese can put up a lot of resistance,” said Anne Barrett Doyle, a bishopaccountability.org board member.
In one of the first cases brought against a diocese, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office dropped its pursuit of child endangerment charges in 2003, in exchange for the Manchester Diocese’s cooperation on reporting abuse allegations and other enhanced child protection measures.
The agreement included five years of oversight by the AG’s office. But by 2007, the diocese had “critical gaps” in its compliance, according to a report by KPMG that also criticized a high-ranking church official for a lack of candor during an audit.
The AG’s office also discovered that the diocese was withholding anonymous or vague allegations, in apparent violation of the agreement, said Barrett Doyle.
“Even with the threat of a criminal charge and the threat of being hauled into court for contempt of court if they didn’t comply, the diocese still withheld allegations. They still put up all sorts of legal fights,” she said.
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A spokeswoman for the New York Attorney General's Office said the office could "take further action" against the diocese in the five-year oversight period if "problems were persisting."
The New York attorney general doesn’t have the power to convene grand juries without an executive order from the governor, unlike in Pennsylvania, where a sweeping 2018 grand jury report revealed that nearly 300 priests had abused more than 1,000 children in six dioceses across the state.
The Buffalo Diocese in its settlement with the State Attorney General’s Office made no admissions about covering up for priests who had molested children, but agreed to implement enhanced measures to prevent future sex abuse in parishes and schools.
Instead, the New York AG’s Office relied on state laws relating to charitable organizations in its lawsuit against the diocese and former Bishop Richard J. Malone and former Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Grosz. The lawsuit, based on internal Buffalo Diocese documents subpoenaed by the AG’s office, accused diocese leaders of misleading beneficiaries about their response to sex abuse allegations in the wake of the 2002 adoption of national standards by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops aimed at addressing and preventing sexual abuse of minors.
The unusual approach basically accused the diocese of defrauding parishioner donors by misrepresenting and mishandling abuse complaints.
David Clohessy, former national director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or S.N.A.P., said it was a laudable strategy on the part of the New York Attorney General’s Office.
Ultimately, though, the agreement isn’t likely to lead to any dramatic improvement in the Buffalo Diocese, he said.
“Public officials, both AGs and local prosecutors, over the past 20 years have said, ‘Wow, we’ve now got this groundbreaking new deal.’ In practice, over time, well, it turns out that it’s not that groundbreaking,” said Clohessy. “I would encourage Buffalo citizens and Catholics and law enforcement to be highly skeptical, and to at least withhold judgment on the settlement until we see how it actually pans out.”
Malone and Grosz, accused in the lawsuit of misusing charitable assets by supporting priests who they knew had likely sexually abused minors, are prohibited from serving on the boards of any nonprofit organizations in New York, a penalty Clohessy termed “pretty meaningless.”
U.S. bishops rarely face prosecution or penalty from civil authorities over their handling of offending priests.
“Given the uniform finding by grand jury investigations across the country that bishops deliberately have covered up and enabled the sexual abuse of children, it is remarkable that not one bishop has spent a night in prison,” said Barrett Doyle.
Clohessy and Hamilton said they were concerned that the AG agreed to allow the Buffalo Diocese to hire Kathleen McChesney and her firm, Kinsale Management Consulting, for annual compliance audits.
A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday approved the hire, allowing the firm to get a $10,000 retainer fee and bill the diocese at a blended rate of $400 per hour, along with a $5,000 retainer for travel expenses, according to court papers.
McChesney is a former FBI executive assistant director who led the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Child Protection and helped dioceses implement the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
Clohessy and Hamilton said McChesney’s former roles within the church and her current consulting work for many bishops amounted to a lack of independence necessary when doing a proper audit, but the settlement includes language requiring that the auditor comply with independence standards laid out in the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Yellow Book, an audit guidance text.
Previous annual audits of the diocese's child protection efforts since the mid-2000s relied on self-reported data, whereas Kinsale will be allowed access to all diocese records, including abuse complaints lodged against priests.
The Rochester Diocese’s strategy to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by paying childhood sex abuse survivors $55 million and allowing them to sue the diocese's insurers for additional damages may provide a template for other bankrupt dioceses.
McChesney did not respond to emails seeking comment about how Kinsale will conduct the audits.
Even more concerning for Hamilton was the lack of rigor in the Buffalo Diocese’s child protection policy and procedures.
“The problem here is the auditor is auditing essentially the system they already had, but I don’t see the introduction of new, higher-value child protection systems,” she said.
Ultimately, it may fall upon the insurance industry to insist on youth-serving organizations adding the best research-based child protection measures or risk losing coverage, said Hamilton.
As it stands now, it's hard to know exactly what’s being done in the Buffalo Diocese when it comes to handling abuse allegations or implementing measures aimed at preventing abuse, she added.
“The key is how do we give parents the security that sending their children to these schools and churches is safe,” she said. “Since none of this is transparent in a meaningful way and the standards don’t have scientific rigor, parents really should be complaining instead of accepting the public relations assurances they’re getting.” | 2022-12-04T11:44:00+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/news/local/will-ags-settlement-will-change-how-buffalo-diocese-handles-allegations-some-are-skeptical/article_926f03fc-71a7-11ed-9195-3f0b4f60ca75.html |
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) ("AGS" or the "Company"), today announced the pricing of the previously announced secondary public offering of 8,208,076 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01, by an entity managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (the "Selling Stockholder"). The shares of common stock to be sold in this offering represent all of the shares held by the Selling Stockholder in the Company. The Company did not sell any shares of common stock and will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
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WATERBURY, Conn. — Nathan Carman vowed to prove that he was innocent. That he never fatally shot his wealthy grandfather, or killed his mother at sea and deliberately sank his boat to make it look like an accident — all part of an elaborate scheme to collect a multimillion-dollar inheritance.
But on Thursday, during the 29-year-old’s funeral service, held a week after he was found dead in his cell at a New Hampshire jail, his lawyer, Martin Minnella, said his death ended the defense’s search for the truth and meant: “The real story of Nathan Carman may never be told.”
During a eulogy at Our Lady of Lourdes church, Minnella said it was unfortunate that his client, whom he described as “an intelligent, sensitive, caring, and non-violent young man,” would never get the chance to show that he loved his mother and grandfather and didn’t harm them.
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About two dozen people, including Carman’s lawyers, a close friend of Carman’s mother, and a handful of journalists, gathered inside the historic church for a Catholic Mass. Two of his maternal aunts and one uncle were also seated in the pews, according to an attorney representing the family.
A funeral director carried Carman’s cremated remains into the church in a gray urn with silver trim and placed the urn on a table adorned with a bouquet of white and red roses in front of the altar.
A burial that had been scheduled immediately after was postponed until sometime next month, when Carman’s father is able to make the trip from his home in California, Minnella said.
Authorities have not released details of how Carman died at the Cheshire County Jail in Keene, N.H., but Minnella said he was told that the state medical examiner’s office found that he hanged himself while alone in his cell.
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“Rejection by one’s family can become completely unbearable,” Minnella said as he looked out at many empty pews. He said that he and his co-counsel were Carman’s only contact with the outside world while he was jailed without bail; he was awaiting trial in October on murder and fraud charges in federal court in Vermont. Minnella said he paid for Carman’s funeral because he felt he owed him a proper burial.
Carman was estranged from his mother’s three sisters, who filed a civil suit accusing him of killing her and his grandfather and had tried to prevent him from collecting an inheritance.
Michael, the family’s attorney, said two of the aunts went to the service to “pay their respects and bring closure to the events over the last several years.”
In September 2016, Carman and his mother, Linda, of Middletown, Conn., set sail from Point Judith, R.I., for a fishing trip on his 31-foot aluminum boat. A week later, he was alone when he was rescued from a life raft by a passing freighter about 115 miles off Martha’s Vineyard. His mother is presumed dead.
Suspicion was immediately cast on Carman as it was revealed in court filings that he had been identified by police as a suspect in the murder of his wealthy grandfather, John Chakalos, who was shot to death in 2013 at his home in Windsor, Conn. However, nobody was ever charged in that slaying.
Carman received approximately $550,000 from his grandfather’s estate, authorities said. Carman, who had grown up in Middletown, Conn., and was living there at the time, used some of the money to buy a house in Vernon, Vt., and relocated there.
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In 2019, Carman went to trial in federal court in Rhode Island in a civil case after two insurance companies accused him of fraud for trying to collect $85,000 for the loss of his boat. They alleged in court filings that he killed his mother during the fishing trip and intentionally sank his boat.
“The reason I am not walking away, no matter what, is because I am innocent and I want my day in court,” Carman wrote to the Globe in a 2019 e-mail on the eve of the Rhode Island trial.
Carman testified over two days at that trial, offering a dramatic account of how his mother disappeared with the boat when it took on water and sank suddenly, while they were fishing about 100 miles offshore in an area off Long Island known as Block Canyon. He said he managed to make it safely into a life raft, which automatically deployed with a bag of dry clothes and enough food for two weeks.
A judge ruled that Carman was not entitled to collect any money for the loss of the boat because he “made improper and faulty repairs” that contributed to its sinking.
Before he was arrested on federal charges last year, Carman was living a quiet life in Vermont, where he attended Bible study and made a living buying construction materials online and reselling them at a profit, according to his lawyers.
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An eight-count federal indictment unsealed in May 2022 charged Carman with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his mother, as well as fraud counts related to his effort to obtain inheritance and insurance funds.
The indictment also alleged that Carman shot and killed his grandfather, but didn’t charge him with that slaying.
Prosecutors alleged that Carman’s grandfather had been supporting him but threatened to cut him off financially if he failed to keep his grades up in college. Two days before Chakalos was killed, Carman received his grades for the semester, which showed he flunked every subject.
Prosecutors alleged he killed his mother because he wanted more money, and Chakalos, a real estate developer, left a $44 million estate to his four daughters, including Carman’s mother.
On Thursday, as he stood on the altar, Minnella said Carman’s mother and grandfather were “the two most important people in his life” and he idolized his grandfather. He said the defense had identified five suspects “who had both motive and opportunity” to kill Carman’s grandfather and that the indictment was “full of untruths and fiction.”
Now, he said, Carman’s indictment has been dismissed and he remains presumed innocent.
Shelley Murphy can be reached at shelley.murphy@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @shelleymurph. | 2023-06-22T23:03:30+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/22/metro/nathan-carman-funeral/ |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 8, 2023
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946 AM CST Sat Jan 7 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Cherokee and
Nacogdoches Counties.
For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 945 AM CST.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River Near Lufkin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the
lower Angelina River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 161.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CST Saturday was 161.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 161.9
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- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
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The first Illinois athletic event of the 2023-24 school year is a little more than a month away when Illinois women's soccer hosts Loyola Chicago at 7 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Demirjian Park in Champaign.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman has a full list of tasks and responsibilities, though, before the school year begins in earnest. Here's five notable topics he touched on Saturday while making an appearance on WDWS 1400-AM with Steve Kelly and Loren Tate on 'Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk.'
On upcoming Illinois football season
"I’m anxious to see how things unfold at the quarterback spot, but we’ve got some good arm talent and decision-making there. We’re really looking forward to the football season. The guys have been putting in a tremendous amount of work this summer."
On NFL draft success in 2023 for Illinois
"It was really exciting to see so many Illini featured prominently in the draft. There’s no question it has an impact. Every player who comes to Illinois has aspirations to play professionally. They want to know that there is a chance to have that next step. We’re just getting started. We know the talent that we have on the team, and I expect we’ll see a similar showing in the draft in 2024."
On Illini men's basketball and its overseas trip to Spain in August
"I’ve been in the gym every day this week. They were in there Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week. That’s one of the great elements of the foreign trip. You’ve got a lot of new faces to the program, but guys who are learning one another and learning our coaching staff. It gives us a jumpstart on that preparation. Good energy in the gym. A lot of experience in that room. There’s a great maturity. I have really high aspirations for where this program can go this year."
On Illinois football ticket sales
"This date a year ago, we didn’t have 20,000 tickets distributed to one game. This year, we have at least 30,000 tickets distributed to all seven home games. That shows a pretty meaningful growth and really captures, again, the excitement people have around Illinois football. We’re anticipating that number to grow."
On the Northwestern football hazing situation
"We put a lot of measures in place, dating all the way back to shortly after I got here in early 2016 that all fall under the integrity umbrella. As these situations arise at other schools, we always take time to study each of those situations and learn from them to make sure we’re putting ourselves in the best position possible to avoid those circumstances. A lot of times, you can’t eliminate the risk, but you can certainly try and minimize it.
We’ve tried to identify all the major risk centers where major crises generally occur. We’ve taken all those things and grouped all those. They’ve all fallen under Ryan Squire for the last seven years. I think he’s one of the most unsung heroes of Illinois athletics. We have a number of different policies that deal with hazing. Northwestern did, too. It’s not to say those policies are fool-proof." | 2023-07-15T19:49:30+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/quick-hits-with-the-ad-were-just-getting-started/article_f157e099-2e66-5b2f-a797-01ef8524f480.html |
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - State troopers investigated three fatal crashes during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The three crashes, which resulted in three deaths, happened in George, Washington and Lauderdale counties.
One-hundred-forty-three crashes resulted in 46 injuries.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol began its holiday enforcement period on Friday and it ended on Monday.
During holiday enforcement periods, MHP uses all available troopers to remove impaired drivers and combat speeding on state and federal highways.
In total, troopers issued 10,026 citations and made 270 DUI arrests. Almost 1,100 motorists were cited for seatbelt violations.
The fatal crash in George County happened Saturday evening on Highway 613. The crash killed James Holifield, 69, of Lucedale.
The fatal crash in Washington County happened early Sunday morning on Highway 82. The crash killed Marcus Flowers, 44, of Leland.
The fatal crash in Lauderdale County happened Monday afternoon on Highway 80. The crash killed David Gaddis, 74, of Meridian. He was driving a tractor. | 2022-09-06T17:57:36+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/news/mhp-investigated-three-fatal-crashes-during-labor-day-weekend/article_93a193f8-2df9-11ed-9833-77cc168f1521.html |
(NewsNation) — On July 1, the universal free school lunch will be no more.
The federal pandemic-era waivers that provided free meals to all students, regardless of economic status, is expiring June 30.
Since former President Donald Trump signed the COVID-19 aid package in 2020, 10 million additional children have been able to eat free school meals regularly. Millions more received after-school dinners and families were given the additional flexibility to pick up meals for their kids.
Katie Wilson, executive director of Urban School Food Alliance, discussed what the expiration of the lunch program will mean for schools and students during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Morning in America.”
“Families are gonna have a shock to the system,” Wilson said. “As if things aren’t hard enough with rising prices and trying to keep everything in track, trying to go back to work.”
A lot of families rely on the program. For some, they are grateful for the convenience, but for others, this is the only food they’ll get, Wilson said.
“All of a sudden, in the middle of the summer meals program, we’re going to have no school meals for these children unless we identify what their income level is at their family setting,” Wilson said. “So this is gonna be, for us, catastrophic.”
According to Wilson, Urban School Food Alliance represents the 18 largest cities in the country with numerous sites across each city.
A lot of small, faith-based, community-based organizations also do summer meals,” Wilson said “And a lot of them have said, no, not this year, because it’s just not stable enough for us.”
The organizations don’t know whether they’re going to be able to feed all children or not.
“So for the children that come to these sites,” Wilson said, “it’s going to be catastrophic.”
School districts are still seeing severe supply chain issues, according to Wilson.
“We don’t know if a truck is gonna come and if it comes, you don’t know what’s on it,” she said.
Wilson said districts are seeing a 40% to 75% increase in costs as the federal reimbursement rate is declining.
“Right now with the waivers, we’re getting a much higher reimbursement rate, which is helping to cover that cost,” she said. “It’s helping the school district to reset and come back financially from all of this, but on July 1, that’s another thing that will happen, is that the reimbursement rate will also go down about 40 cents a meal. So this is gonna be really difficult for the school district to continue to do business.”
In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals, putting an estimated $750 million more into school meal programs across the nation this year.
“It sounds like a great number, but it is for a variety of things,” Wilson said. “There’s certain constraints that come with that. So each district will get a little bit of something, but it’s not near enough to make sure that all of the children in the United States that need food right now are going to get food once these waivers are gone.”
Watch the full interview with Katie Wilson in the video player at the top of the page. | 2022-06-12T19:38:52+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/federal-free-school-meal-waivers-set-to-expire-june-30/ |
NEW YORK — United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday they reached agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years.
The union valued the agreement at about $10 billion. It followed more than four years of tumultuous bargaining that included picketing and talk of a strike vote.
The deal reflects the leverage enjoyed by labor groups, especially pilots, as airline revenue soars on the strong recovery in travel.
The Air Line Pilots Association said the agreement, which is subject to a ratification vote, would put United pilots on par with counterparts at Delta Air Lines, who approved a pay-raising deal earlier this year.
The union said the agreement includes substantial increases in pay, retirement benefits and job security.
At least on pay, the deal appears far better than one that United pilots rejected last November.
Once the deal is approved, pilots will get immediate wage-rate increases of 13.8% to 18.7%, depending on the type of plane they fly, followed by four smaller annual raises, according to a summary on the union's website.
Over the course of the contract, pilot pay would rise 34.5% to 40.2%.
Garth Thompson, chair of the United pilots’ union, called it an “historic agreement” that was made possible by the resolve of the 16,000 pilots.
In a statement on the LinkedIn social media site, CEO Scott Kirby said, “We promised our world-class pilots the industry-leading contract they deserve, and we’re pleased to have reached an agreement with ALPA on it.”
Pilots at American Airlines are scheduled to begin voting July 24 on an offer that includes average cumulative raises of 41.5% over four years. Southwest Airlines pilots are still negotiating. American and Southwest have independent unions, while pilots at Delta and United are represented by ALPA.
The unions believe they are in strong bargaining position with airlines, which took $54 billion in federal aid to help get through the pandemic, booming because of a resurgence in travel. The number of people flying in the U.S. is roughly back to pre-pandemic levels.
This week, Delta reported a record quarterly profit of more than $1.8 billion and record revenue during the April-through-June period that includes the first part of summer travel season. United is scheduled to report results Wednesday, and analysts expect the airline to post a profit of more than $1.3 billion, according to a FactSet survey. | 2023-07-15T23:16:01+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/united-airlines-contract-agreement-pilot-pay-raises/507-7b0a7553-edd2-4029-b56a-d5f7ad65fa1c |
ASHFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amarey Brookshire was devastated when she heard about the fire at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children — her camp.
The February 2021 blaze destroyed much of the retreat in the woods of eastern Connecticut, which was founded by the late actor Paul Newman in 1988 to give children with devastating medical conditions a place to, as he said, “raise a little hell.”
The blaze burned the center of the camp, which had been made to look like an Old West town and housed the woodworking shop, the arts and crafts area, the camp store, and an educational kitchen. Fire investigators determined it was not arson but could not pinpoint a cause.
Amarey, now 13, said she was in the hospital when her mom told her the news.
“She told me that it was the arts and crafts and the wood shop area, so I was really sad because I love doing wood shop and like the arts and crafts,” she said. “I was really sad.”
Amarey, who has sickle cell disease, thought about friends she made at camp who were going through similar health struggles. She thought of the joy she felt catching her first fish, zip lining, swimming in a heated pool without worrying that cold water would trigger a health crisis, and the feeling of accomplishment after completing a box in the wood shop.
“We thought of how amazing that area of camp was, because when you walk in, you immediately feel life,” said Amarey’s mother, Amarilis Frajul. “Like when you’re in the wood shop area and you see all the marks on the tables, the holes from people before us. You go into arts and crafts, you see the paint, the glitter, the smell, and you know that it’s been used, you know, so many lives have been there. And to know that there have been so many memories created, and it was gone like that. That was hard.”
But the camp wasn’t closed. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer, tents housed the creative center.
And money came pouring in, from 4,500 donors. The Travelers insurance company and the Travelers Championship golf tournament gave a combined gift of $1 million. The Newman’s Own Foundation donated an additional $1 million. And on Tuesday, the new $4.5 million, 11,000-square-foot (1,022-square-meter) creative complex opens. It’s a single building, made to look like several structures, with twice the space and an open-floor design. The wheelchair entrances are no longer separate, so nobody feels excluded.
And there are new amenities such as a quiet sensory room, a room with a fireplace for parents and caregivers to meet and talk, and a large deck for outdoor events. The facility now has geothermal heating and cooling, a large emergency storm shelter, and huge cisterns, so that if another fire breaks out, first responders won’t have to pump water from the camp’s pond.
“What was a traumatic, horrible event was quickly turned around because of the kindness of strangers, and loyalty of longtime friends,” camp CEO Jimmy Canton said. “So, you know, they took this tragedy and turned it into a blessing.”
A centerpiece of the new facility will be a large mosaic, made up of more than 4,000 pieces and located between the arts and crafts and woodworking area, that reads “Camp is Magic.”
The piece was donated and installed by artist Mia Schon, who works in Boston and Tel Aviv, Israel. It contains a lot of “Easter eggs” for campers to find, such as a rendering of Weepee, a legendary fish said to live in the camp’s pond.
Schon learned how to do mosaics while working in 2006 as a camp counselor at Hole in the Wall, so for her it was a full-circle moment.
“I learned about creating things from nothing,” she said. “And just make believe and playing. And then on a personal level, I think I learned how to be myself … that everyone would accept me for who I was.”
Frajul is making plans to send her daughter back to camp for a third time this summer.
And Canton said that thanks to the rebuild, the creative complex will be used year-round for meetings and programming surrounding the camp’s mission.
“After 33 years of watching the resilience of our kids and their families, when something like this happened, there was no option but to rise, right?” Canton said. “Their resilience teaches us how to be resilient, teaches this camp to be resilient. I mean, that’s why this place is so sacred.” | 2023-03-21T21:41:01+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/entertainment-news/paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-kids-rises-from-the-ashes/ |
HOUSTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarkPulse, Inc. (OTC: DPLS) ("DarkPulse" or the "Company"), an emerging company which utilizes advanced technologies, including their patented dark-pulse BOTDA laser-based critical infrastructure monitoring systems, to create the foundational technology for the operation of Smart Cities, announced that it has engaged Keystone Global Holdings ("Keystone"), a full-service construction and infrastructure advisory firm providing financial and strategic advice, to assist DarkPulse in pursing growth opportunities.
Keystone has significant public and private relationships across the infrastructure and construction marketplace which includes successful partners, investors, entrepreneurs and companies. Keystone also has extensive experience providing various types of financial and strategic solutions to enable its clients to accelerate their growth plans.
"We are thrilled to engage Keystone to help us pursue significant business opportunities in the infrastructure sector," said Dennis O'Leary, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of DarkPulse. "Keystone's ability to provide strategic capital will also enable us to execute on the rapidly growing demand for our proprietary technologies and services with key government and commercial customers."
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- Innovative new device line recognized for providing transparency into energy use at the plug level allowing homeowners to monitor and reduce energy use
- Schneider Electric named to Home Renovation category in the first year the award has been given
BOSTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today that their new Square D™ X Series Connected Wiring Devices were named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2022 Home Renovation Awards. The innovative devices received recognition within the 'Brightest Electric Ideas' category of the 2022 Home Renovation Awards.
The X Series is feature-rich, including easy installation, refreshed modern design and smart home compatibility, as well as the only offer with embedded energy monitoring capabilities. The connectivity of this new line establishes a new benchmark for home wiring devices. These connected devices complete the grid-to-plug solution enabling intelligent home energy management via Wi-Fi and Z-Wave.
"As consumers focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in their homes, understanding how their energy is being used is the first step in making changes to optimize efficiency and reduce their utility bill," said Richard Korthauer, Senior Vice President, Home & Distribution, Schneider Electric. "We are honored that Good Housekeeping has recognized our innovation in smart, sustainable homes with this prestigious award, naming our Square D X Series Connected Wiring Devices to their 2022 Home Renovation Awards list."
These sleek devices raise the bar for both with a refreshed design and convenient control from a smartphone or through a smart speaker, like the Amazon Alexa or Google Home, for voice activation. With energy-efficiency at top of mind, this innovative line of switches, dimmers and outlets provides real-time energy insights down to the plug level, allowing homeowners to pinpoint which devices are using the most energy and make informed decisions to optimize home energy use, increasing their energy efficiency and lower their utility costs.
For more information on the Square D™ X Series Connected Wiring Devices, please visit the Schneider Electric website. To purchase, please visit Home Depot or Lowes.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning in The Villages with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
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Which LEGO robot kits are best?
Building LEGO toys has long been a favorite pastime for kids of all ages. Over the years, the LEGO brand has expanded to all kinds of different kits — from Adidas sneakers to the Hogwarts Castle and lifesize tropical plants. However, some of the most popular kits today are LEGO robot kits. With robots, the fun doesn’t stop when the building is finished. Some LEGO kits feature programmable robots with sensors and motors that can move around and complete tasks.
One of the best LEGO robot kits is the Mindstorms EV3. This exciting kit is transformable into 17 different designs, each with programmable commands.
What to know before you buy a LEGO robot kit
Programmable
Some of the more advanced LEGO robot kits are programmable. After all, this is what makes a robot a robot. These LEGO robot kits use motors and sensors that allow your robot to move around and complete tasks using rollers on their feet. Think of them as a remote-controlled RC car, but with arms. Once the robot is complete, you can go online and download user-created programs that you can control your phone or tablet. LEGO even has a Robot Commander App that you can use to program the Mindstorms series.
Model
Model robot kits are non-programmable and designed as stand-alone toys. While some have moving parts like arms and legs, they don’t move on their own using motors or sensors. Model kits are generally easier to put together and require less complex instructions. Another benefit of model robots is that they offer a wider array of styles, including Star Wars and Ninjago.
Age range
Age range basically refers to skill level. The older a child is, the higher their skill level will be to put together more complex robot kits. The more complicated programmable robots, such as the Mindstorms kits, ask that the assembler be at least 10 years old. The non-programmable Ninjago Salvage robot is suitable for children starting at age 8.
What to look for in a quality LEGO robot kit
Transformable
Some of the more advanced (and most fun) robot kits are also transformable. For example, the Mindstorms EV3 robot comes with 601 pieces, 3 different motors and multiple sensors. All of these pieces allow the robot to take up to 17 different character designs. The tallest version is called SPIK3R, which takes the shape of a robotic scorpion and stands over 16 inches high and 14 inches long.
STEM education
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a type of education that encourages students to learn about engineering solutions to problems. So naturally, LEGO wanted to give children the opportunity to learn these skills by playing with toys. There are many types of quality LEGO robot kits that help children learn about engineering. Mindstorms, DUPLO and LEGO BOOST are just some versions of its toys that use STEM education.
Motors
LEGO robot kits that use motors are a part of the programmable type of kits. These motors allow your robot to execute tasks and move around the environment. The robot can move its arms to pick up objects, turn its wheels to go from point A to point B and use its tools to interact with its surroundings. Alongside the coding that you input, these motors can do more complex tasks like play guitar, knit sweaters and solve a Rubik’s Cube.
How much you can expect to spend on a LEGO robot kit
LEGO robot kits cost anywhere from $40 all the way up to $650 for the most complex, programmable robots.
LEGO robot kits FAQ
Why are the programmable LEGO robot kits so expensive?
A. You shouldn’t underestimate the complexity of the programmable robot kits like the Mindstorms. LEGO uses many electronic parts that include multiple motors and sensors for color, infrared and touch. It also includes a USB connection so you can program the robot on your tablet or laptop. All of these expensive electronics add up to create a costly engineering toy.
Are LEGO robot kits fun for adults too?
A. Yes! Adults can absolutely enjoy LEGO robot kits. These kits are designed to teach kids about problem-solving and allow them to learn about the basics of engineering. If you’re new to engineering as an adult, LEGO robot kits can be a great way to dive headfirst into a new hobby. Also, what better way to learn about programming and coding than by teaching a LEGO robot to play chess.
What’s the best LEGO robot kit to buy?
Top LEGO robot kit
What you need to know: This rather intricate and highly educational STEM robot is capable of 17 different characters, including a scorpion, snake, car and of course the classic robot design.
What you’ll love: There are a ton of user-created programs you can find online that allow you to write new codes for your Mindstorms robot. This bot is also compatible with LEGO’s Robot Commander App for easy programming.
What you should consider: This is one of the most expensive LEGO robot kits available.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LEGO robot kit for the money
What you need to know: With this economically priced LEGO robot, you can create three kinds of robots.
What you’ll love: This robot kit is easy for small kids to put together, and they especially enjoy the battery-powered light brick. The Creator robot features a rotating head and body, working tracks and posable arms with a claw and searchlight.
What you should consider: Some of the parts are pretty small and may get lost if no adults are present during building.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This robot kit opens up the world of coding to kids and is one of LEGO’s educational STEM toys.
What you’ll love: The LEGO BOOST comes with nearly 850 pieces to create 5 multifunctional models. It also features new technology sensors for tilt, distance and color, and you use your tablet or phone to control the bot.
What you should consider: Some users had difficulty with the tech using older operating systems.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Be thankful you live in Michigan
I have just read, with dismay, an opinion piece in The New York Times about a cisgender woman and NYT columnist who was accused of being a "man using a woman's bathroom" in France.
She had to prove she was a woman to a security guard and another woman. Humiliating, terrifying and totally barbaric.
And now, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has signed into law a requirement that, in any Florida government buildings, a person must use a bathroom that aligns with the sex assigned at birth. If a person does not follow this law, she or he will face misdemeanor charges.
We should not be surprised at the sycophantic Florida legislature's introduction of such a barbaric, draconian and hysterical bill nor that their flaky, but dangerous, governor signed the bill.
Thankfully, Michigan's Democratic-controlled legislature and Democratic governor do not support such draconian laws. Be thankful you live in Michigan – but also be ever watchful.
Betsy Taylor
Beulah | 2023-06-04T19:29:54+00:00 | record-eagle.com | https://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-taylor/article_1b52d614-ff13-11ed-999c-e79722c1cf12.html |
A field that has long grown tomatoes, peppers and onions now looks like a wind-whipped ocean as farmer Don Cameron seeks to capture the runoff from a freakishly wet year in California to replenish the groundwater basin that is his only source to water his crops.
Taking some tomatoes out of production for a year is an easy choice if it means boosting future water supplies for his farm about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of Fresno. He’s pumping 300 acre-feet a day — enough to supply hundreds of households for a year — from the gushing North Fork of the Kings River onto former vegetable fields and others dotted with pistachio trees, which can withstand heavy flooding.
“We knew long-term if we didn’t have water, we’d be out of business,” Cameron said. “We’re doing our part to protect communities downstream, but we’re also putting the water in the ground.”
The 70-year-old has spent more than a decade building and expanding a system to divert floodwaters from nearby rural communities and is a pioneer in the practice of on-farm recharge, or flooding agricultural lands during rainy periods to help restore the groundwater basin.
But he isn’t alone. Government agencies, water district officials and nonprofits are eyeing the practice as a way to weather swings in climate, especially as California muddles through a winter that has experts forecasting the Sierra Nevada snowpack could last for months.
Groundwater supplies are essential to both farms and communities across the fertile Central Valley, a key source of food for the United States.
That’s even more the case during drought years, when groundwater accounts for up to 60% of the state’s water supply, compared with 40% in non-drought, said Wade Crowfoot, secretary of California’s Natural Resources Agency.
But farmers have pumped ever deeper through years of drought, depleting what’s left and leaving wells dry.
Hoping to reverse that trend, valley water agencies have built basins to try to capture water in rainy years and allow it to seep back into the ground. Now many are hoping to enlist vast tracts of farmland for a similar purpose.
Groundwater recharge projects are a “critical, important part of our infrastructure future,” Crowfoot said.
The Tulare Irrigation District for example, has doubled the amount of water it can divert this year thanks to farmers who are willing to take it, said Daniel Mountjoy, director of resource stewardship at the nonprofit Sustainable Conservation, which supports expanding on-farm recharge.
“Farmlands are the thing you can expand to when you have a freak year like this,” he said. “They are the solution.”
The idea of using farmland to recharge groundwater has percolated for years. After California enacted a law in 2014 requiring regional agencies to manage their aquifers sustainably to avoid overpumping, more farmers faced with the prospect of fallowing fields began considering it.
With the potential for flooding in small towns and rural communities this season, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order this month making it easier for farmers to divert floodwater to their fields.
While some farmers like Cameron are ready to flood their fields now, many others aren’t. Still, the rains and looming pumping limits have galvanized interest, said Wendy Rash, state water quality specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Last year her agency started a pilot program for 20 farmers, and more than two dozen in Fresno County alone recently were on a call about how to join the expanding effort in its second year. If successful, the program could be replicated in other Western states.
The McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, which operates in a portion of the Central Valley, has developed an on-farm recharge university to train farmers in the practice. One of them, Mark Pitman, said he has always used water sparingly but may eventually flood his orange grove, which is close to a proposed canal.
“If you don’t flood it, you may not be able to water your crop next year when it’s rough,” Pitman said. “It’s six of one, half dozen of another.”
Some environmental groups support on-farm recharge but urge caution over concerns that pesticides or other contaminants could be flushed into a system that is also a drinking water source.
The worry is “you may cause a groundwater quality problem when you try to solve a groundwater supply problem,” said Michael Claiborne, directing attorney at Leadership Counsel, a nonprofit focused on valley communities.
With such concerns in mind, Newsom’s recent order makes dairy lands and fields where pesticides were recently applied ineligible. Also, farmers are required to report to the state when they divert water.
It isn’t immediately clear how farmers will be compensated, but some say they expect to receive a water credit in the future. Not all the water will come back to those who participate, but experts anticipate they will see a benefit and so will their neighbors.
Some soil conditions and crops are better suited for recharge than others. Grapes, for example, can withstand large amounts of water, especially in cold temperatures, and so can pecan trees, said Philip Bachand, an environmental engineer who has worked with Cameron on recharge.
In 2017, another wet year, Cameron tried flooding almonds, pistachios, walnuts and winegrapes and found they could survive so long as the water remained cold. He said it’s hard to track where all the water went, but he measured a 40-foot (12-meter) increase in the water table beneath his flooded vineyard.
Back then, Cameron said, he moved the water with a much smaller system that he has since expanded with help from a $5 million state grant to significantly boost his recharge capacity.
“We have the location, we have the soils.” Cameron said. “And we have the will to do it.” | 2023-03-29T09:00:14+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/california-farmers-flood-fields-to-boost-groundwater-basin/ |
OAK GLEN, Calif. >> Rescuers searched Wednesday for a person missing in a mudslide that swept boulders down fire-scarred slopes and damaged or destroyed 30 homes in the Southern California mountains as firefighters in the northern part of the state tried to contain an explosive week-old blaze.
Dogs aided the hunt for a person missing in a heavily damaged area of the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles where thunderstorms unleashed rocks, trees and earth that washed away cars, buried homes and affected 3,000 residents in two remote communities.
The force of mud barreling down the mountain late Monday drove a dumpster through the walls of the Oak Glen Steakhouse and Saloon. A massive tree lodged in the dining room, muck was waist-deep in the kitchen and wine bottles were slathered in mud.
“We have trees in there … 30 feet long that came straight through our building,” said Brandon Gallegos, whose family owns the restaurant. “It’s crushing.”
As the search, cleanup and damage assessment continued, firefighters in Northern California tried to tamp down a fire that flared up Tuesday and jumped a fork of the American River and on Wednesday became the largest blaze in the state this year. Evacuations were increased to more than 11,000 people as the fire threatened over 9,000 structures.
The muddy damage in Oak Glen and Forest Falls served as a powerful warning to residents of areas that have burned or are facing high fire danger of the damage wildfires can cause months or even years after flames are extinguished and the smoke clears.
An intense amount of rain even over a short period of time can have catastrophic effects on hillsides where fire has stripped vegetation that once held the ground intact.
In January 2018, mudslides thundered down a steep mountainside that burned a month earlier and killed more than 20 people in the tony beachside town of Montecito near Santa Barbara. The worst of the rain fell in a 15-minute span with Montecito getting little more than a half-inch (1.25 centimeter) in five minutes.
Jim Topelski, a San Bernardino County fire chief, said mudslides had been a concern in the area burned by the deadly El Dorado Fire that was sparked two years ago when a couple used a smoke device to reveal their baby’s gender. The couple was charged with involuntary manslaughte r in the death of a firefighter.
On Monday, nearly 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain fell top Yucaipa Ridge between Oak Glen, home to apple orchards that are a fall tourist destination, and Forest Falls, once a summer getaway for cabin owners that has become a bedroom community.
“The mud and debris flow came down through the high steep terrain,” Topeleski said. “This entire area is blanketed with up to 6 feet (1.83 meters) of mud, debris, large boulders.”
Mudflows had washed into Forest Falls a month ago, closing roads, but damaging no homes.
Residents in the area had been warned of the danger lurking above them, so they were dismayed but not surprised, Gallegos said.
“We were just hoping and praying that it wouldn’t happen, but it did happen,” he said.
A video captured the spectacle of mud flowing like lava past the sign for Gallegos’ restaurant under sunny skies. It was followed seconds later by a faster-moving and deeper surge of sludge carrying logs and sweeping across a road.
Out of view in the video was the damage being done as tons of mud poured into the tavern.
Evacuation orders remained in two areas over possible mudslides as well as to help workers clear roads buried in muck and restore water and power.
The burst of rain followed a rare tropical storm that ended a lengthy statewide heat wave last week that had pushed electrical supplies to the brink of power outages.
While the temporary relief was welcome in the drought-stricken West, a spate of flash floods that followed have wreaked havoc in many places.
Cars were marooned over the weekend in Death Valley National Park and new flooding again Tuesday closed all entrances into the park. Only the east entrance was open Wednesday and the western entrance is closed indefinitely because of extensive road damage.
In a desert area outside Las Vegas, a stranded truck driver and two people in a van had to be rescued after thunderstorms dumped more than 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) of rain within three hours early Wednesday and washed basketball-sized rocks onto roads in Valley of Fire State Park.
It was a different story in Northern California, where the Mosquito Fire burned more buildings Tuesday afternoon, just hours after officials reported making “great strides.” The blaze on Wednesday surpassed the size of the previous largest fire in 2022, the McKinney Fire, although this season has seen a fraction of last year’s fire activity so far.
Stronger winds pushed out a smoke inversion layer Tuesday that had been stifling the blaze and gave fresh oxygen to the flames, McLean said. The area is full of extremely dry vegetation that was rapidly igniting, challenging both firefighters on the ground and air.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. In the last five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in its history.
Firefighters were able to keep flames from crossing a key road and entering the town of Foresthill and cooler temperatures overnight helped keep it in check, fire spokesperson Scott McLean said Wednesday. He said some buildings burned, but the exact number won’t be known until damage assessment teams were able to canvas the area.
Breezes were calmer on Wednesday afternoon and crews and helicopters knocked down hotspots.
“It’s trying to come back to life,” McLean said from his perch overlooking the fire. “But nothing like yesterday.”
He said evacuations remain in place because of the unpredictable nature of the winds, which typically blow in the direction of several canyons in the area, which could rapidly spread flames if gusts pick up.
The blaze 110 miles (177 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco was one of three large fires in the state and had grown to roughly 100 square miles (258 square kilometers), with 20% containment Wednesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. At least 64 homes and other buildings have been destroyed.
The Fairview Fire was burning about 75 miles (121 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles. The 44-square-mile (114-square-kilometer) blaze was 75% contained by Wednesday night. Two people died fleeing the fire, which destroyed at least 35 homes and other structures in Riverside County. | 2022-09-15T03:39:10+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/09/14/breaking-news/its-crushing-california-cleans-up-mudslide-damage/ |
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With topics such as Alopecia Areata (the impetus of the infamous Oscars Slap) and Covid Related Hair Shedding continuing to make headlines, hair loss remains a top-of-mind issue for the masses. The American Hair Loss Association estimates that at least 80 million men and women are currently suffering from hair loss across the country. August officially marks Hair Loss Awareness Month (HLAM) and is advantageous for addressing advancements in treatments and technology. Internationally recognized, ABHRS-Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Alan J. Bauman, and mastermind behind Biohacking Baldness, discusses the newest effective technology aimed at both preserving and restoring hair.
Alma "TransEpidermal Delivery" or TED is a breakthrough ultrasound-based system with a proprietary tip that delivers a noninvasive, non-traumatic, in-office treatment option to address hair shedding and hair thinning. TED is a Class 1 medical device and is clinically proven to minimize shedding, improve hair growth and scalp health. Alma-TED uses low-frequency "ultrasonic" sound waves and air pressure to drive powerful topical hair growth treatments into the skin and promote increased blood flow to the scalp. It is ideal for patients that want to improve the overall thickness and appearance of the hair and is also used to treat Androgenic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium (excessive hair shedding) as a stand-alone treatment as well as in conjunction with other therapies for more profound results. TED treatment requires no anesthesia, is needle-free and pain-free, and can be utilized for patients who are averse to the blood draw required for PRP. Bauman is among the first physicians outside of Alma's stealth research team to use TED for shedding and hair loss in the US at his clinic in South Florida.
The oral JAK (Janus Kinase or JAK-STAT signaling pathway) inhibitor drug Olumiant (baricitinib) was approved by the FDA for severe adult autoimmune AA Alopecia Areata. AA causes the immune system to attack the follicles, causing hair to fall out. Previously, Alopecia Areata has been treated with topical creams, corticosteroid injections, or regenerative treatments like PRP. Patients should be aware that Olumiant comes with an FDA "boxed warning" regarding severe side effects.
CNC (a medical grade 3D Printed Custom Hair and Scalp Cranial Prosthesis hair replacement system) is already one of the most advanced technologies in the hair replacement industry and is now improved with the new Digital CRLAB 3D scanner from Italy. This breakthrough technology scans the scalp in minutes and digitally transmits the scalp dimensions directly to Bologna for robotic 3D printing and creation of the handmade CNC cranial prosthetic hair system. This scan makes an exact replica of the scalp. The previous method of CNC created a mold on the patient's head with plaster. It was messy, time consuming and difficult to remove from the patient's head. In contrast, the CRLAB 3D Scanner is clean, quick and has less room for error because it captures a 3D image which accurately measures all contours of the head.
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Polarized Light Microscopy is a diagnostic technique to study trichological samples and pathologies using a polarized light microscope. It allows Trichologists and Hair Restoration Physicians to evaluate the quality and structure of their patient's hair to enable them to recommend targeted treatment choices for specific problems and conditions. This technique reveals information below the scalp that we could never obtain before, including the hair follicle bulb life cycle, assessment of the keratinization process, screening for alterations of the medulla, hair sheaths and cuticle, and the effects of treatments. Dr. Bauman and his team are amongst the first medical clinics in North America to utilize this valuable diagnostic tool.
After a virtual or in-person consultation, at-home treatment programs may include quality compounded prescription products such as specially formulated non-greasy highly rated Minoxidil Formula 82M, to Formula 82F Topical Finasteride+Minoxidil and Formula 82D Topical Dutasteride+Minoxidil, and the powerful FDA-cleared Bauman TURBO LaserCap Low-Level Laser Therapy device for hair regrowth. Nutra-Team Bauman includes a superior line of proprietary Nutritional Supplements: The Recruiter™ Stem Cell Support, The Good Guys™ Hair Probiotic Complex, The Bodyguard™ Botanical Mushroom Complex, The A-List™ Hair Vitamin Complex, The Hero™ Super Biotin, The Builder™ Hair Multi-Collagen Complex, and The Zenmaster™ Ashwagandha. BaumanMD™ scalp health hair care products include the Boost and Soothe In-Shower Trichology System of Shampoos and Conditioners. Boost balances powerful science with potent botanicals in this targeted blend to purify and protect scalp and follicles, while helping to reduce DHT levels. Among the key ingredients in Boost's proprietary system includes Sandalore®, a molecular compound that prolongs the anagen phase, the active phase of the hair growth cycle. Soothe reduces scalp sensitivity through the anti-inflammatory properties of Broad Spectrum CBD Oil and uses Procapil® to enhance circulation, increase blood flow and helps keep follicles nourished and healthy, making hair thicker and stronger.
If at-home treatments don't suffice, there are a plethora of in-office Regenerative Medicine treatments including PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PDOgro™, Topical Exosome Therapy, and other cell therapy interventions.
If an assessment confirms that hair follicles are severely depleted, a transplant is needed. Today's state-of-the-art hair transplant technology includes the no-linear-scar, minimally-invasive FUE hair transplant surgery as well as the No-Shave Long-Hair VIP|FUE™, a groundbreaking minimally-invasive hair transplant procedure. VIP|FUE™ delivers all the hair restoration benefits of traditional FUE without any shaving or trimming of hair.
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Dr. Alan J. Bauman is a full-time board-certified Hair Restoration Physician who has treated over 33,000 patients and performed over 12,000 hair transplant procedures and over 12,000 Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and other Regenerative Hair Growth Treatments since starting his medical hair loss practice, Bauman Medical, in 1997 in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Bauman is known for pioneering numerous technologies in the field of hair restoration including minimally invasive Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), VIP|FUE, No-Shave Hair Transplant, Low-Level Laser Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), PDOgro, Eyelash Transplants and more.
Dr. Bauman has been named "#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon" in North America by Aesthetic Everything for six years running, and recently named by Forbes as one of "Ten CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America." In addition to lecturing and consulting worldwide, Dr. Bauman sees patients personally and operates in his nearly 12,000 square foot "Hair Hospital" in downtown Boca Raton, FL. His philanthropic endeavors include the 501(c)3 Grey Team and Bauman Philanthropic Foundation.
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Northeastern Pennsylvania may be known as Eagles and Steelers country but one Wilkes-Barre native is a die hard Chiefs fan. Bo Krawczeniuk has decked out his entire house in red and gold in celebration of Kansas City making Super Bowl 57
Krawczeniuk spoke about what it means to be a KC fan in Wilkes-Barre and how it feels to play Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. | 2023-02-09T05:45:29+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/sports/chiefs-fandom-alive-in-wilkes-barre/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On a sunny, breezy afternoon Paulette Roby shows visitors the way to Kelly Ingram Park, proudly pointing out Black-owned businesses along the way, including barber shops and restaurants.
The downtown streets are dotted with markers for the Birmingham Civil Rights District – designated a National Monument by President Obama.
"This is a very sacred place for me," says Roby as she arrives at the park. The site is where students peacefully marched in the Spring of 1963 to demand an end to segregation. It became known as "The Children's Crusade."
Roby chairs the Civil Rights Activist Committee – which has an office in the district that's jam-packed with historic memorabilia. The group documents the stories of the thousands of children known as foot soldiers, including Roby, who participated in the Birmingham movement with the Revs. Martin Luther King, Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth and James Bevel with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
"They taught us about non-violence," Roby says. "If you wanted to participate in the movement, you had to commit yourself to be a non-violent person."
Birmingham is celebrating a milestone this year – the 60th anniversary of the city's civil rights movement. It marked a turning point when national civil rights leaders looked to youth to join the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists shocked the world, and galvanized support for passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Roby sits on a park bench at Kelly Ingram and points out 16th Street Baptist Church on the corner. The church was a hub for organizing the protests. Students would gather there, and then march two-by-two into downtown. She says organizers told them to stay on the sidewalks because they didn't have a permit to demonstrate.
But police were waiting – with dogs and firehoses, and yellow school buses turned paddy wagons.
"Several times I had to run to keep from either being arrested or the dogs being let loose on me," says Roby.
Roby, now 73, was 13-years-old at the time and has vivid memories of a nearby magnolia tree.
"I get an eerie feeling when I come around that tree because of the time that they put the water hoses on us," she says. "I remember how Dr. King had us lock our arms so that the pressure of the water hoses would not take us halfway down the street."
Next to the magnolia tree sits a sculpture of three dogs on leashes, mouths wide open, teeth peeled as if ready to pounce on the kids.
"Sometimes it's just hard for you to talk about it," Roby reflects.
And it was hard for the nation and the world to see the images back in 1963.
Birmingham police commissioner Bull Connor ordered officers to use attack dogs and fire hoses on the young protesters – the scene was pivotal in the civil rights movement. The images sparked outrage, and drew new attention to the struggle to end Jim Crow laws that relegated Black people to second-class citizenship.
A breakthrough in 'Bombingham'
National civil rights leaders had deliberately brought the fight to Birmingham where the Rev. Shuttlesworth and other local activists had met fierce resistance trying to desegregate schools, buses and retail businesses. There were beatings and bombings – so many that the city was known as "Bombingham."
"If we can get a breakthrough in Birmingham and really break down the walls of segregation, it will demonstrate to the whole south, at least the hard-core south, that it can no longer resist," King said in explaining the strategy at the time.
That breakthrough came a year later with passage of the Civil Rights Act that outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations.
That's something worth celebrating today according to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
"Although there was resistance to change, this 1963 campaign actually won," he says. "I think that's what people need to remember."
Woodfin, an African-American leader who says he takes inspiration from Shuttlesworth's tenacity, says the Birmingham movement changed the country.
"In commemorating 60 years later, there's an opportunity to say, here is the blueprint on how to affect change," says Woodfin. "Here's the strategy of how it got done and won."
Foot soldier Terry Collins says the Birmingham of his youth was in constant turmoil.
"We were in a state of siege," he says.
Collins describes it as a teapot boiling over so much that children and teens were willing to rise up in ways that their parents could not afford.
"People had economic concerns and the children were not subject to that," Collins says. "They didn't have to be concerned about their careers being ruined and all that. We had nothing to lose. Well, our lives. But our lives were terrible anyway."
Collins, a retired civil servant, was 15 during the Children's Crusade. His 13-year old brother marched alongside him. Fear and intimidation were ever present in their daily lives.
"You could not go through a white community without possibly being chased or being stopped by the police or being harassed by the residents," he says.
Collins recalls the meticulous organization behind the Children's Crusade, including classes teaching them how to avoid retaliation when faced with force. If you couldn't refrain from responding, he says, they would find another role for you behind the scenes – perhaps making signs, or helping with food and water.
Not afraid of your jail
The demonstrators would divide into groups and depart from different directions to multiple destinations, trying to outmaneuver police with so many fronts. Collins was involved in lunch counter sit-ins at local department stores. He says they were always prepared to face attacks and even jail.
"Normally people run away from being arrested. But we ran to it," says Collins. "The threat of jailing us? So what? We were already in jail, even in our neighborhoods. There was just no fence."
After months of mass meetings and training, the foot soldiers got their cue that it was time to deploy from local radio.
"There was a signal that was going to go out across the airways and that was 'Good Googly Woogly,'" he recalls. "That day we would walk out of school and all converge downtown."
Leaders had enlisted a well-liked Black DJ, Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart who kept children informed while playing popular music.
"I marched on May 2nd, 1963. It was a Thursday, and I remember it like yesterday," says Janice Wesley Kelsey, who was 16 then.
"I woke up that morning with my mind on freedom. I was so excited."
She too was tuned into DJ Shelley Stewart on WENN-AM for instructions, all in code.
"He was saying, 'we're going to have a party in the park.' I knew what that meant - Kelly Ingram Park," remembers Kelsey sitting in the family room of her Birmingham home.
"'We're going to jump and shout. We're going to turn it out.' I knew what that meant - we were going to school, but we weren't going to stay."
On his show, the DJ used another code to remind children to be prepared for jail: "Bring your toothbrushes because lunch will be served."
Kelsey slipped a toothbrush and a change of underwear in her purse – she was ready.
She says participating in the Children's Crusade was eye-opening for her. She attended a series of classes led by Bevel – a key architect of the Birmingham movement. He taught the teens to question a system that left Black students with the outdated hand-me-downs from all-white schools and prevented them from eating at the drugstore lunch counter.
"That was my first indication that something was wrong," says Kelsey. "I knew about segregation, but my thought was it's just separation. I didn't get the idea of inequality until we went through this series."
Kelsey was arrested, and held for four days after participating in the Children's Crusade.
Freedom songs got them over
"We marched out in pairs singing 'We Shall Overcome.' We did not get very far before a police officer stopped us," Kelsey remembers.
She says she always had a feeling she would land in jail, but the experience was still traumatic. "I was intimidated by looking at a white man, a police officer, gun on his hip, stick in his hand." says Kelsey. "But somebody started singing, 'We are Not Afraid.' That gave me the courage to remain in that line and to be arrested."
Back in Kelly Ingram Park, Paulette Roby says faith and music were pillars of strength and kept the foot soldiers pressing forward.
"Those songs - those freedom songs - they really, really, really did a lot for me and got me over," she says. Ask about any favorites, she begins singing, "I woke up this morning with my mind set on freedom. I woke up this morning with my mind set on freedom. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah."
Without skipping a beat, she adds, "along with 'We Shall Overcome.' That song makes chills go all over my body. So it has to be something that was about this song that got in my soul."
As Birmingham marks the 60th anniversary of the fight to end segregation these activists are proud of their historical role and reflect on the takeaway in today's climate.
The struggle, will it ever end?
For Janice Kelsey, talking about what happened in 1963 didn't come easily. She was silent about it for decades, finding it too painful to dissect. The violence against activists continued that year – leading up to the Ku Klux Klan's bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in September that killed four Black girls as they were getting ready for Youth Sunday. Kelsey says unless their stories are told, the legacy of the Birmingham movement could be in jeopardy.
"It concerns me that some people in leadership positions like governors and some legislators are trying to turn back the hands of time." she says. "They are putting legislation forward that would say we should not study Black history and this is a part of American history and it should not be shut out."
Despite the pain and trauma, Kelsey says future generations need to understand their freedoms are the result of great sacrifice.
Paulette Roby says she knows they made a difference and won hard-fought change, but says the fight for equal rights isn't over.
She wonders "the struggle - will it ever end?"
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-02T12:59:01+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2023-06-02/60-years-since-the-childrens-crusade-changed-birmingham-and-the-nation |
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — A week since the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson was liberated, residents can’t escape reminders of the terrifying eight months they spent under Russian occupation: missing people, mines everywhere, closed shops and restaurants, a scarcity of electricity and water — and explosions day and night as Russian and Ukrainian forces battle just across the Dnieper River.
Despite these hardships, Kherson residents are expressing a mix of relief, optimism, and even joy — not least because of their regained freedom to express themselves at all.
“Even breathing became easier. Everything is different now,” said Olena Smoliana, a pharmacist whose eyes shone with happiness as she recalled the day Ukrainian soldiers entered the city.
Kherson’s population has dwindled to around 80,000 from its prewar level near 300,000, but the city is slowly coming alive.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy triumphantly walked the streets on Monday, hailing Russia’s withdrawal — a humiliating defeat for Russian President Vladimir Putin — as the “beginning of the end of the war.”
People are no longer afraid to leave home, or worried that contact with Russian soldiers might lead to a prison or torture cell. They are gathering in city squares — adorned with blue-and-yellow ribbons on their bags and jackets — to recharge phones, collect water, or talk with neighbors and relatives.
“If we survived the occupation, we will survive this without any problems,” said Yulia Nenadyschuk, 53, who had been hunkered down at home with her husband, Oleksandr, since the Russian invasion began but now comes downtown every day.
The worst deprivation was the lack of freedom to be yourself, which was like being in a “cage,” she said.
“You couldn’t say anything out loud, you couldn’t speak Ukrainian,” said Oleksandr Nenadyschuk, 57. “We were constantly being watched, you couldn’t even look around.”
Residents of Kherson talk about the “silent terror” that defined their occupation, which was different than the devastating military siege that turned other Ukrainian cities — such as Mariupol, Sievierodonetsk, and Lysychansk — to rubble.
Russian forces entered Kherson in the early days of the war from nearby Crimea, which it illegally annexed in 2014, and shortly after that, it was occupied.
People mostly communicate in Russian in Kherson. Early on in the war some residents there were tolerant of neighbors who sympathized with Russia, but over the past nine months there has been a palpable shift, said Smoliana, the pharmacist. “I’m even ashamed to speak Russian,” she said. “They oppressed us emotionally and physically.”
Many people fled the city, but some just disappeared.
Khrystyna Yuldasheva, 18, works in a shop across the street from a building the Russian police used as a detention center and where Ukrainian officials are investigating allegations of torture and abuse.
“There is no one here anymore,” she told a woman who recently came by looking for her son.
Other people sought to leave, but couldn’t. “We tried to leave three times, but they closed all possible exits from the city,” said Tetiana, 37, who didn’t want to be identified by her last name.
When Russian soldiers retreated on Nov. 11 from Kherson, the only regional capital Moscow captured since the invasion began on Feb. 24, they left a city devoid of basic infrastructure — water, electricity, transportation or communications.
Russian products can still be found in small shops that survived through occupation. And the city is still adorned with banners touting Russian propaganda like “Ukrainians and Russians are a single nation,” or that encourage Ukrainians to get a Russian passport. (Some people curse out loud when walking past them.)
Many shops, restaurants and hotels are stills closed and many people are out of work. But residents have been drawn downtown this past week by truckloads of food from Ukrainian supermarket chains that have arrived and internet hotspots that have been set up.
While people were euphoric immediately after the Russian withdrawal, Kherson remains a city on hold.
A major obstacle to bringing residents back to Kherson, and to the rebuilding effort, will be clearing all of the mines that the Russians placed inside administrative offices and around critical infrastructure, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“Demining is needed here to bring life back,” said Mary Akopian, Ukraine’s deputy minister of internal affairs. She says Kherson has a bigger problem with mines than any of the other cities Ukraine has liberated from the Russians because it had been under occupation for the longest period of time.
She estimated it would take years to completely clear mines from the city of Kherson and surrounding areas. Already, 25 people have died clearing mines and other explosives left behind in Kherson, and dozens of civilians who hastened to return home were killed by mines.
Before retreating, Russian soldiers looted from stores and businesses — and even museums. The Ukrainian government estimates that 15,000 artifacts have been stolen from museums in the Kherson region and taken to nearby Crimea.
“There is, in fact, nothing there,” Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a senior official in Zelensky’s office, wrote in his Telegram channel after a trip to the Kherson region. “The Russians killed and mined and robbed all cities and towns.”
The humiliating Russian retreat did not bring an end to the sounds of war in Kherson. About 70% of the wider Kherson region is still in Russian hands. Explosions can regularly be heard in the city, although locals aren’t always sure whether its part of the mine-removal effort, or the sound of Russian and Ukrainian artillery.
Despite the ongoing fighting nearby, people in Kherson feel confident enough about their safety to ignore air-raid warning sirens and gather in large numbers on the streets — to greet each other and to thank Ukrainian soldiers.
Like many residents, the Nenadyschuks do not wince when they hear the explosions in the distance, and they are loathe to complain about any other difficulty they face.
“We are holding on. We are waiting for victory. We won’t whine,” said Yulia Nenadyschuk. “All of Ukraine,” her husband added, “is in this state now.”
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Plays calling for an end to gun violence will be performed in more than 50 communities nationwide on April 20. In Rapid City, Black Hills Community Theatre is joining this nationwide reading by presenting #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence at 5:30 p.m. April 20 in the Studio Theater at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City. Admission is free. Face masks are recommended.
This year’s nationwide reading takes place on the 23rd anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Eight short plays in #ENOUGH, authored by teens from throughout the United States, examine the effects of gun violence from varying perspectives, locations and experiences.
-- A young mother living in the south side of Chicago shares her fears in “Southside Summer”
-- “Allegiance” examines the aftermath of a family’s tragedy
-- “Rehearsal” focuses on private school students and a teacher who begins each week practicing for school shootings
People are also reading…
-- “Salted Lemonade” explores a widowed mother’s deepest fear
-- “In My Sights” follows the “life” of a gun from creation to violent end
-- “Write Their Wrongs” tells survivors’ stories
-- The grieving mother of an elementary school student is the focus of “It’s Okay”
-- A student desperately tries to change the past in “Undo, Redo”
A cast of Rapid City area high school students and adults will perform in BHCT's production of #ENOUGH. The cast features Arika Beals, Gwendolyn Beals, Ashley Burkhead, Karina Causey, Jose Ceniceros, Aroha Clifford, Alejandro Cruz, Irwin Kallin, Jason Knox, Adrian Avila Martinez, Alena McFarling, Bernie McFarling, Jonasia Nance, Darcy Plenty Bull, Amanda Prines, Enola Running Hawk, Anne Tingley, Kadence Weston, Evie White and Theo YoungBear.
#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence is a movement that invites teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theater to spark conversations and meaningful action in communities nationwide. The cornerstone performance will be held at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The eight plays in this year’s nationwide reading were selected by a committee of award-winning playwrights including Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph and Drama Critics Circle Award winner Lydia R. Diamond. The committee also includes Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The plays, all written by high school students, address gun violence through a variety of perspectives and experiences.
“These eight plays not only shed light on the complexity of the issue of gun violence, but they also reveal that gun violence is a symptom of much larger root issues, like racial and economic inequality, that our country has failed to deal with,” said Michael Cotey, #ENOUGH’s artistic producer. “Their perspectives are not only wise but bold, provocative, and vital to the urgent moment we find ourselves in.”
The audience is advised that subject matter includes discussions, but not graphic depictions, of many forms of gun violence, including school shootings and officer-involved shootings. For more information about #ENOUGH and the nationwide reading, go to enoughplays.com/reading. | 2022-04-16T12:54:03+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/entertainment/bhct-performs-plays-calling-for-end-to-gun-violence/article_a3a85568-9f3c-5f2d-8959-a5eb6722a691.html |
The hard-hitting trio of Kendall Davis, Zoe Lacaze and Brennan Coe led third-seeded Dutchtown rallied for a four-set home victory over Fontainebleau in the regional round of the LHSAA's Division I volleyball playoffs Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the third-ranked Griffins punched their ticket to the Ochsner/LHSAA tournament at the Cajundome. .
“It’s a great win for us, especially losing our first set and coming back and win the next three,” Dutchtown coach Patrick Ricks said. “They did a great job, and I’m really proud of them.
"They’re just resilient. We’ve worked the whole season on building a character, and they’ve done such a great job of listening and doing everything I’ve asked them to do.”
Fontainebleau (25-15) took advantage of Dutchtown’s five unforced errors in the first set to win 25-16. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 9-4 lead and forced the Griffins to burn two timeouts. Turner Bergeron, Whitney Reed and Marley Lange preserved the Fontainebleau lead with a pair of key blocks at the end of the set.
“We’re a young team,” Fontainebleau coach Kacie Mule said. “We don’t have one hitter that’s a senior that came on the court this year, so we were losing our defense, but for the most part, we played hard.
"Very underrated this season, and we stepped up towards the end, but I can’t be mad at them. They played well.”
Dutchtown (31-9) responded with force in the second set and won it 25-20. Davis notched the five of the first six points of the set, with three spikes and two blocks. After a timeout, the Bulldogs went on a 5-0 run and gained the lead, but the Griffins responded with a 6-0 run of their own.
That led to a thrilling third set, which Dutchtown won 25-22. Davis gave her Griffins a jolt of energy with an early spike. Later, when she stepped back to serve, Dutchtown scored 11 of the next 12 points. Fontainebleau kept it close throughout the set, but junior setter Madison Sanchez scored the winning point.
In the final set, Coe’s cross-court spike tied the score and launched a run that gave Dutchtown their first lead. Coe teamed up with Lacaze to finish off the Bulldogs with four strong spokes late in the set.
“Kendall and Zoe and Brennan had a great match today,” Ricks said. “Passers passed well. Everybody contributed.” | 2022-11-05T19:06:31+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/article_f4340756-5d37-11ed-8c3f-5733ffab6183.html |
Fixed Fee IT Achieves SOC 2 Type II Attestation with No Exceptions
PORTLAND, Ore., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed Fee IT, a Managed Service Provider, today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit for the third year in a row and received an audit with no exceptions. Performed by KirkpatrickPrice, a licensed, quality-driven CPA firm, a successful audit shows that they are providing services that exceed the rigorous standards put forth by the AICPA to deliver a secure and reliable service to its clients.
Larry Gray, CEO of Fixed Fee IT, adds, "We are driven to be the best Managed Service Provider in our industry. Our commitment to constant improvements in security, privacy and availability has resulted in a rare outcome, a perfect audit. Completing a SOC 2 Type 2 audit with no exceptions proves that Fixed Fee I.T. is a leader in our industry and the Portland Oregon Metro area, today and into the future."
"The SOC 2 audit is based on the Trust Services Criteria," said Joseph Kirkpatrick, President of KirkpatrickPrice. "Fixed Fee IT delivers trust-based services to their clients, and by communicating the results of this audit, their clients can be assured of their reliance on Fixed Fee IT's controls."
Achieving these standards requires hundreds of hours of work developing policies and procedures, training staff and clients, and ensuring that processes are followed every time. This is exceedingly difficult to accomplish and requires a commitment to the success of Fixed Fee IT's clients through best-in-class management that is unmatched in the industry.
Fixed Fee IT is a Managed Service IT Provider in Portland, Oregon that specializes in IT management & support, cyber security & compliance, and technology strategy for small businesses. The MSP was started in 1995 by Larry Gray, CEO, with a goal of providing businesses and their staff with high-quality information technology service alongside unmatched customer service. For more information visit www.fixedfeeit.com.
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SOURCE Fixed Fee IT | 2022-07-27T21:47:43+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/independent-audit-verifies-fixed-fee-it-is-perfect-every-measure/ |
Setting up a competition at quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Taylor Heinicke on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the contract cannot be signed until the official start of free agency on Wednesday.
For Heinicke, it’s a homecoming. He was born in Lawrenceville and played at Collins Hills High School in suburban Atlanta.
Now, after starting 24 games over the last two seasons with the Washington Commanders, he is headed to the Falcons to compete for a starting job with Desmond Ridder.
Ridder started the last four games of his rookie season after taking over for Marcus Mariota with the Falcons headed toward their fifth straight losing season.
Ridder produced a 2-2 record while completing 63.5% of his passes for 708 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed for 64 yards while being sacked nine times.
While the Falcons have expressed confidence in Ridder’s long-term potential, they are flush with money to spend in free agency and desperately needed more experience in the quarterback room.
Mariota essentially abandoned the team after losing his starting job, saying he needed to treat a knee issue. He was cut last month, providing the Falcons with an additional $12 million in cap space.
Some of that money is going to Heinicke, a fan favorite in Washington after he went undrafted out of college at Old Dominion and bounced around to four NFL teams and the XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks before landing in the nation’s capital.
Heinicke started the 2020 season on Washington’s practice squad before being promoted to the active roster in late December.
He wound up making his second career start in the wild-card round of the playoffs after Alex Smith was ruled out with an injury.
Heinicke completed 26 of 44 passes for 306 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, and rushed for a TD in a 31–23 loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay.
In 2021, Heinicke began the season as a backup, but he took over the top spot again after an injury to Ryan Fitzpatrick.
He led the Commanders to a 7-8 record in 15 starts, throwing for 3,419 yards with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Heinicke also rushed for 313 yards and a score.
It was more of the same in 2022. Heinicke began as the backup to Carson Wentz, whose inconsistent play had Washington fans clamoring for a change.
Heinicke took over in Week 7 after Wentz was sidelined with a fractured finger. He guided the Commanders to a 5-3-1 record before Wentz returned in the next-to-last game with the team needing a win to stay in playoff contention.
An ugly home loss to the Cleveland Browns had the fans clamoring for Heinicke, to no avail.
Wentz has since been released after one season with the Commanders.
Now, Heinicke is on the move, too.
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AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno in Washington contributed to this report.
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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2023-03-15T13:14:14+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/ap-source-qb-heinicke-returning-home-to-sign-with-falcons/ |
Black birdwatcher falsely accused by white woman in NYC park to host National Geographic show
(Gray News) – Christian Cooper, a Black birdwatcher who gained notoriety in 2020 after being falsely accused by a white woman in New York City, will soon be the host of a National Geographic TV show focusing on birds across the world.
In a release, National Geographic TV said Cooper will host Extraordinary Birder. As part of the show, Cooper will take viewers “into the wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds.”
The show will travel from Alaska to view puffins, to Puerto Rico for parrots, to the skies of Manhattan for peregrine falcons.
The channel has not yet announced a premiere date for the show.
The 59-year-old became known in 2020 when he was falsely accused of threatening Amy Cooper, who bears no relation, and her dog while in Central Park.
A biography of Christian Cooper written for National Geographic said Cooper has been a lifelong bird-watcher “practically born with a pair of binoculars in his hands.”
Christian Cooper has served as president of the Harvard Ornithological Club in college and is currently the vice president of New York City Audubon.
He is also an activist for racial justice and LGBTQ equality and has combined many of these themes into a comic published by DC Comics called “It’s A Bird.”
Christian Cooper’s memoir, “Better Living Through Birding,” will be coming out through Random House.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-01T23:58:21+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/2023/06/01/black-birdwatcher-falsely-accused-by-white-woman-nyc-park-host-national-geographic-show/ |
Federal health officials are reporting that Maine has the highest rate of new hepatitis C cases in the country.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 2020 data indicate that more than 7,000 Mainers are living with chronic hepatitis.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can lead to hospitalization and death. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and B, and hepatitis C is treatable, but the CDC says many people do not know that they are infected. Hepatitis C is spread through blood and injection drug use.
The Maine CDC says the state's rate of hepatitis C may appear high because Maine has a robust testing and reporting protocol, unlike other states. | 2023-05-25T12:52:57+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-05-25/maine-has-highest-rate-of-confirmed-new-hepatitis-c-cases-in-nation |
Kari Lake's latest election challenge on ballot envelope signatures is headed to trial
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is headed for a second trial in her election challenge, a case that has lasted nearly seven months beyond her loss to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
In a ruling issued late Monday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson said Lake should have the chance to present testimony on the one remaining issue in her case, about whether Maricopa County properly verified signatures on ballot affidavit envelopes.
Thompson denied motions from Hobbs, the county and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to dismiss Lake's remaining allegation, which they argued was the right course of action in a hearing last week.
Lake won the chance to argue Maricopa County didn't follow signature verification rules and as a result counted thousands of ballots that it shouldn't have in November.
The judge clearly set the parameters for Lake: To be successful at her trial, she must prove "Maricopa County’s higher level signature reviewers conducted no signature verification or curing and in so doing had systematically failed to materially comply with the law."
Lake must also prove that the county's failure "resulted in a change in the outcome" of the election and be proven by a "competent mathematical basis" and with clear and convincing evidence.
Since November, Lake has continued asking courts to declare her to be the governor or to order Maricopa County to re-do its election.
In March, the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed prior judgments dismissing the bulk of Lake's case but disagreed with the legal reasoning used to dismiss one count having to do with signature verification. The top court directed a county judge to reconsider that count, leading to the trial now slated to begin Wednesday.
Lake's case will center on the testimony of three eyewitnesses who participated in the first round of signature verification. The county has argued those workers were merely the first tier in a multistep verification process and they cannot know how many ballots were ultimately verified and counted.
Maricopa County officials, in a statement, defended the county's election work.
"For three years, our signature verification process has been questioned and for three years we have presented evidence in court — and to voters — that showed it is thorough, legal, and always subject to bipartisan oversight," Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, a Republican, said in the statement.
"I look forward to once again showing our work. We have nothing to hide. We are proud of our team, proud of our processes, and confident we will prevail in a courtroom where the facts matter above all else."
Lake's attorneys Kurt Olsen and Bryan Blehm, who were ordered to pay a $2,000 fine for making false statements to the court, last week revived an attempt to open another portion of her case.
Thompson denied that, saying in his order that Lake was trying to contort a portion of her initial case into making a new claim, which is not procedurally allowed, and that regardless she couldn't prove the outcome of the election would have changed.
The "evidence presented falls far below what is needed to establish a basis for fraud," Thompson wrote. "It is important to remember that this is an election challenge and focuses on votes affected which would change the outcome of the election."
Lake's lawyers had claimed "bombshell" new evidence that they argued should allow them to make their case again on how ballot tabulator issues on Election Day affected the election. Thompson previously dismissed that count, finding that while there were problems with ballot-on-demand printers, even Lake's own witnesses testified that there was a backup plan that allowed the votes to be counted.
That Lake's challenge has endured so far beyond her loss to Hobbs by about 17,000 votes is unusual historically. But she's not the only Arizona Republican who is still contesting an election loss.
Mark Finchem, the Republican candidate for Secretary of State, and Abe Hamadeh, the GOP candidate for attorney general, have lost their legal challenges but contend they should get new trials.
Hamadeh, who lost to Democrat Kris Mayes by 280 votes, argues he should get a new trial in part because of the narrow recount margin and problems in Pinal County, as well as Lake getting to make her case on the signature verification claim, which is similar to one element of Hamadeh's case.
Hamadeh's lawyers are slated to argue Tuesday afternoon for a new trial in Mohave County Superior Court.
Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com or 480-416-5669. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger. | 2023-05-16T06:05:32+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/05/15/kari-lakes-election-challenge-in-ariz-governors-race-heads-to-trial/70220131007/ |
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Equestrian Bridges is inviting you to its 11th annual Mini Derby.
The Run for the Roses is coming to Northwest Arkansas with live mini-horse racing! The Kentucky Derby will also be playing on the big screen.
With a purchase of a ticket, you can enjoy live music, a silent auction, local food trucks, an open bar, and mint juleps!
The event will take place Sat., May 6 from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at 5290 S. Bellview Rd. in Rogers.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will support Equestrian Bridges, a non-profit that provides people with physical, mental, and emotional healing through Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies.
You can purchase tickets online. | 2023-04-27T15:53:17+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/knwa-today-equestrian-bridges-11th-annual-mini-derby/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said Monday she will “carry out my duties” ahead of the historic impeachment trial of her husband, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, but did not outright say whether or not she will recuse herself on a vote to remove him from office.
Breaking weeks of public silence since her husband was impeached in May, Angela Paxton did not address the accusations in a statement released by her office.
Whether Paxton will cast a vote with her husband’s job on the line has raised ethical questions ahead of the looming trial in the Senate, which is set to begin no later than August. State law compels all senators to attend, but is silent on whether she must participate.
“As a member of the Senate, I hold these obligations sacred and I will carry out my duties, not because it is easy, but because the Constitution demands it and because my constituents deserve it,” Paxton said.
A spokesperson did not immediately respond Monday night when asked whether she intends to vote.
The statement was released on the eve of when rules surrounding the trial are expected to be finalized Tuesday by the Texas Senate. There are 31 senators in the chamber, which is led by Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has declined to comment on Sen. Paxton’s potential participation in the trial.
Ken Paxton is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of the trial. | 2023-06-20T18:11:24+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/texas-sen-angela-paxton-says-she-will-carry-out-my-duties-in-husbands-impeachment-trial/ |
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities in the region but environmentalists say is counter to President Joe Biden’s climate goals.
A decision on ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Willow project, in a federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana, could come by early March.
Q: What is the Willow project?
A: The project could produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day, according to the company — about 1.5% of total U.S. oil production. But in Alaska, Willow represents the biggest oil field in decades. Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said the development could be “one of the biggest, most important resource development projects in our state’s history.”
On average, about 499,700 barrels of oil a day flow through the trans-Alaska pipeline, well below the late-1980s peak of 2.1 million barrels.
ConocoPhillips Alaska had proposed five drilling sites as part of the project. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management in early February identified up to three drill sites initially as a preferred alternative, which ConocoPhillips Alaska said it considered a viable option. But the U.S. Interior Department, which oversees the bureau, took the unusual step of issuing a separate statement expressing “substantial concerns” with the alternative and the project.
The alternative showed extracting and using the oil from Willow would produce the equivalent of more than 278 million tons (306 million short tons) of greenhouse gases over the project’s 30-year life, roughly equal to the combined emissions from 2 million passenger cars over the same time period. It would have a roughly 2% reduction in emissions compared to ConocoPhillips’ favored approach.
Q: Is there support for Willow?
A: There is widespread political support in Alaska, including from the bipartisan congressional delegation, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and state lawmakers. There also is “majority consensus” in support in the North Slope region, said Nagruk Harcharek, president of the group Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, whose members include leaders from across much of that region. Supporters have called the project balanced and say communities would benefit from taxes generated by Willow to invest in infrastructure and provide public services.
City of Nuiqsut Mayor Rosemary Ahtuangaruak, whose community of about 525 people is closest to the proposed development, is a prominent opponent who is worried about impacts on caribou and her residents’ subsistence lifestyles. But opposition there isn’t universal. The local Alaska Native village corporation has expressed support.
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat who is Yup’ik, said there is “such consensus in the region and across Alaska that this project is a good project.” She hoped to make a case to Biden that the project would create well-paying union jobs.
Ahtuangaruak said she feels voices like hers are being drowned out.
Q. What are the politics of the decision?
Biden faces a dilemma that pits Alaska lawmakers against environmental groups and many Democrats in Congress who say the project is out of step with Biden’s goals to slash planet-warming carbon emissions in half by 2030 and move to clean energy. Approval of the project would represent a betrayal by Biden, who promised during the 2020 campaign to end new oil and gas drilling on federal lands, environmentalists say.
Biden has made fighting climate change a top priority and backed a landmark law to accelerate expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, and move the U.S. away from the oil, coal and gas.
He faces attacks from Republican lawmakers who blame Biden for gasoline price spikes that occurred after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Q: Didn’t the Biden administration support Willow?
A: Justice Department attorneys in 2021 defended in court an environmental review conducted during the Trump administration that approved the project. But a federal judge later found flaws with the analysis, setting aside the approval and returning the matter to the land management agency for further work. That led to the review released in early February.
Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she was concerned the Biden administration would “try to have it both ways” by issuing an approval but including so many restrictions it would render the project uneconomical.
Earthjustice, an environmental group, has encouraged project opponents to call the White House, urging Willow’s rejection.
Q: What about greenhouse gas emissions?
A: Federal officials under former President Donald Trump claimed increased domestic oil drilling would result in fewer net global emissions because it would decrease petroleum imports. U.S. companies adhere to stricter environmental standards than those in other countries, they argued.
After outside scientists rejected the claim and a federal judge agreed, the Interior Department changed how it calculates emissions.
The latest review, under the Biden administration, is getting pushback over its inclusion of a suggestion that 50% of Willow’s net emissions could be offset, including by planting more trees on national forests to capture and store carbon dioxide. Reforestation work on federal lands was something the administration already planned and needed to meet its broader climate goals, said Michael Lazarus, a senior scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute.
“That doesn’t help you meet a reduction goal. It’s absurd,” said Lazarus, whose work was cited by the judge who overruled the Trump-era environmental review. “It doesn’t address the fact that we’re increasing global emissions by doing this project. … We’re locking in emissions for 30 years into the future when we should be on a reduction schedule.”
Q: What about Biden’s promises to curtail oil drilling?
A: Biden suspended oil and gas lease sales after taking office and promised to overhaul the government’s fossil fuels program.
Attorneys general from oil-producing states convinced a federal judge to lift the suspension — a ruling later overturned by an appeals court. The administration ultimately dropped its resistance to leasing in a compromise over last year’s climate law. The measure requires the Interior Department to offer for sale tens of millions of acres of onshore and offshore leases before it can approve any renewable energy leases.
The number of new drilling permits to companies with federal leases spiked in Biden’s first year as companies stockpiled drilling rights and officials said they were working through a backlog of applications from the Trump administration. Approvals dropped sharply in fiscal year 2022.
The Biden administration has offered less acreage for lease than previous administrations. But environmentalists say the administration hasn’t done enough.
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in a recent interview declined direct comment on Willow but said that “public lands belong to every single American, not just one industry.”
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Brown reported from Billings, Montana. Associated Press writer Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this story. | 2023-02-28T21:26:36+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-biden-faces-dilemma-in-fight-over-large-alaska-oil-project/ |
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Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing concluded Thursday with the NFL adamant about an indefinite suspension of at least one year and the quarterback’s legal team arguing there’s no basis for that punishment, two people with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press.
Both sides presented their arguments over three days before former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson in Delaware, according to both people who spoke on condition of anonymity because the hearing isn’t public.
Watson was accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women and settled 20 of the civil lawsuits.
Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and the NFL Players’ Association, will determine whether Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
Post-hearing briefs are due the week of July 11 so it’s uncertain when Robinson will make a ruling. The Cleveland Browns are hoping to know Watson’s availability before training camp starts July 27.
If either the union or league appeals Robinson’s decision, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or his designee “will issue a written decision that will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute,” per terms of Article 46 in the collective bargaining agreement.
A person familiar with the case told the AP the league believes it presented evidence to warrant keeping Watson off the field this season. The person said the league’s investigation determined Watson committed multiple violations of the personal conduct policy and he would be required to undergo counseling before returning.
A person familiar with Watson’s defense told the AP they expect a suspension. Asked what would be acceptable, the person said: “our goal is to get him back on the field this year.”
Two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints stemming from the allegations.
Watson has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name.
This is the first hearing for Robinson, who was the first female Chief Judge for the District of Delaware. Previously, Goodell had the authority to impose discipline for violations of the personal conduct policy.
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More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-06-30T23:59:00+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/ap-sources-nfl-adamant-on-indefinite-suspension-for-watson/XESHKVMENRGVVOJTMN6HCFY7AU/ |
BEIRUT (AP) — A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol broke into a Beirut bank branch on Wednesday, taking $13,000 from her trapped savings.
Sali Hafez told the local Al-Jadeed TV that she needed the money to fund her sister’s cancer treatment. She said she had repeatedly visited the bank to ask for her money and was told she could only receive $200 a month in Lebanese pounds. Hafez said the toy pistol belonged to her nephew.
“I had begged the branch manager before for my money, and I told him my sister was dying, didn’t have much time left,” she said in the interview. “I reached a point where I had nothing else to lose.”
Lebanon’s cash-strapped banks have imposed strict limits on withdrawals of foreign currency since 2019, tying up the savings of millions of people. About three-quarters of the population has slipped into poverty as the tiny Mediterranean country’s economy continues to spiral.
Hafez and activists from a group called Depositors’ Outcry entered the BLOM Bank branch and stormed into the manager’s office. They forced bank employees to hand over $12,000 and the equivalent of about $1,000 in Lebanese pounds.
Hafez said she had a total of $20,000 in savings trapped in that bank. She said she had already sold many of her personal belongings and had considered selling her kidney to fund her 23 year-old sister’s cancer treatment.
Nadine Nakhal, a bank customer, said the intruders “doused gasoline everywhere inside, and took out a lighter and threatened to light it.” She said the woman with the pistol threatened to shoot the manager if she did not receive her money.
Hafez said in a live-streamed video she posted on her Facebook account that she did not intend to do harm. “I did not break into the bank to kill anyone or set the place on fire,” she said. “I am here to get my rights.”
Hafez was celebrated as a hero across social media in Lebanon, as many in the small crisis-hit country struggle to make ends meet and retrieve their savings. She encouraged others to take similar action to reclaim their savings.
Some of the activists entered the bank with Hafez, while others staged a protest at the entrance. Hafez eventually left with cash in a plastic bag, witnesses said.
Security forces standing outside arrested several of the activists, including a man carrying what looked like a handgun. It was not immediately clear if this was also a toy gun.
Meanwhile, Alaa Khorchid who heads the Depositors’ Outcry protest group said that a man communicating and coordinating with the group broke into a bank in the mountainous town of Aley to retrieve his trapped savings. Local media reported that the man entered the BankMed branch alone with a shotgun without any shells loaded, but was unable to retrieve his savings before he was apprehended.
Both incidents occurred weeks after a food delivery driver broke into another bank branch in Beirut and held 10 people hostage for seven hours, demanding tens of thousands of dollars in his trapped savings. Most hailed him as a hero.
“There is no government, no economic recovery plan, and little reserves left,” Khorchid told the AP, adding that people have no choice but to “take matters into their own hands”.
“These people worked for decades, but not for the rulers to build palaces while they can’t afford a bottle of medicine.”
Lebanon has scrambled for over two years to implement key reforms in its decimated banking sector and economy. It has so far failed to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a recovery program that would unlock billions of dollars in international loan and aid to make the country viable again. Its government has struggled to function in a caretaker capacity since May, and its recently elected Parliament remains deeply divided.
In the meantime, millions are struggling to cope with rampant power outages and soaring inflation.
“We need to put a stop to everything that is happening to us in this country,” Nakhal said. “Everyone’s money is stuck in the banks, and in this case, it’s someone who is sick. We need to find a solution.” | 2022-09-14T19:02:55+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-armed-woman-breaks-into-beirut-bank-takes-trapped-savings/ |
A 31-year-old man was injured Monday night after crashing his motorcycle in Longmont.
Officers responded at 10:08 p.m. to 23rd Avenue and Collyer Street, where the motorcyclist was sitting on the sidewalk when they arrived.
Police said witnesses reported seeing the man lose control of his motorcycle before crashing.
The man was taken to a hospital, but Longmont police did not know the extent of his injuries or whether he was still in the hospital as of Tuesday. | 2023-06-13T23:49:51+00:00 | dailycamera.com | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/06/13/motorcyclist-injured-after-longmont-crash/ |
Teddy Garcia went 3-for-3 with two RBI as South Brunswick edged out a 6-3 win over Hunterdon Central in Flemington.
The Vikings (10-13) led 3-1 after two innings.
Ryan Kessler hit a solo homer in the win.
The Red Devils fell to 12-9 on the season.
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FIRST ALERT: Excessive Heat Next Week
First Alert Weather
A beautiful day to kick off your weekend with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the mid and upper 80s across the Tennessee Valley. Expect us to stay dry as we head into the rest of the afternoon and evening hours. Skies will be mostly clear and overnight lows will be dipping into the mid and upper 60s.
More heat and humidity will be on the way as we round out the weekend on Sunday with a strong upper level ridge building across the region. Plan on afternoon highs to be a bit warmer as we top out in the low to mid 90s with dry conditions prevailing. Temperatures will continue to soar as we head into your upcoming work week with highs likely in the mid to upper 90s and dangerous heat indices possibly nearing between 105 and 110 degrees. Make sure you are practicing heat safety by limiting your time outdoors and staying hydrated.
Midweek through the end of the week still looks hot, but we could see some brief relief each day with cloud cover and the chance for isolated showers and storms coming back into the forecast. Models are hinting at some relief from the heat by the end of the week, but confidence at this time is rather low. We’ll be sure and finetune the forecast in the next upcoming days.
Copyright 2022 WAFF. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-11T23:02:02+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/06/11/first-alert-excessive-heat-next-week/ |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024.
In the back half of June, Biden's campaign will have over 20 fundraisers involving the president, Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff, according to a person involved in Biden's travel plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss the schedule.
More than half of the fundraisers are with the president, who will also be traveling to New York, Maryland and Illinois. Biden hit the themes of his campaign at a Friday fundraising event in Connecticut, saying his goal is to do more to tell voters about his legislative accomplishments with infrastructure, computer chip production and programs for responding to climate change, among other policies.
“There’s a lot we’ve done,” Biden said Friday. “We just got to let many people know we’ve done it and be straight with people. Just be as straight as we can.”
The fundraising blitz follows Biden’s first campaign rally on Saturday in Philadelphia, where he was endorsed by key unions — the event highlighting a pivotal constituency in the largest population center of a critical battleground state. It was meant as an early display of enthusiasm for Biden’s campaign, and a venue for him to interact directly with voters before he spends much of the rest of the month meeting with deep-pocketed benefactors.
The flurry of engagements comes ahead of the end of the fundraising quarter at the end of the month — and Biden’s campaign finance report in July will provide the first test of Democratic donor enthusiasm for his reelection effort.
Biden, unlike Trump and other 2024 GOP contenders, has not revealed any clues about his fundraising haul since declaring his candidacy in April. And his campaign launch was timed to avoid having to file a campaign finance report for the first quarter, a historically rough fundraising period.
For the first time in U.S, elections, Biden has joint fundraising agreements with all 50 state Democratic parties and the branch in Washington, D.C., an arrangement that can help maximize donations while minimizing expenses in the early months of the campaign. It's part of a broader effort to unite a diverse Democratic coalition behind Biden as the Republicans undergo what could be a large and divisive primary.
“While MAGA Republicans burn cash in their primary, competing for whose agenda is the most extreme, the president’s campaign will be capitalizing on the opportunity to raise significant resources," said Biden’s campaign manager Julie C. Rodriguez, referring to Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Separately, Rodriguez is traveling across the U.S. to meet with donors, local officials and community leaders to help align the coalition. Along with other campaign officials, the tour begins in Atlanta and will include Boston, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and St. Louis.
Not all of Biden's time in San Francisco will be devoted to the campaign. On Monday, he'll go to the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and Preserve in Palo Alto, California. He plans to tour the coastal wetland area and announce $600 million for projects to address climate change, according to the White House. | 2023-06-19T04:37:37+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/biden-to-hold-4-fundraisers-in-san-francisco-area-18159078.php |
Holistic Pet Food Brand Elevates Pet Nutrition with nutrientboost™, Fueling Optimal Health and Energy for Dogs
ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solid Gold®, the pioneer in premium and holistic nutrition for dogs and cats, is proud to unveil its complete nutrientboost™ line for dogs, giving a 'boost' to several Solid Gold recipes. The nutrientboost™ line represents a significant breakthrough in pet food innovation, aimed at delivering optimal nutrition for dogs.
Solid Gold's premium line is powered by nutrientboost™, a unique, proprietary blend of superfoods, antioxidants, and clean plasma for craveable nourishment to help pets thrive. The boosted recipes are proven to help support nutrient absorption, gut health, and overall immunity in pets. Solid Gold initially introduced nutrientboost™ into their classic Meal Topper and Hund-N-Flocken™ recipes. Due to the unique benefits it delivers, the brand has now incorporated nutrientboost™ into the core kibble recipes and wet food, ensuring enhanced nutrition across their complete line of products. Paired with a packaging refresh, building on the brands iconic illustrations, the nutrientboost™ blend provides pets with a boost of proteins, amino acids, and antibodies from sustainably sourced, up-cycled ingredients to drive craveability and support the absorption of nutrients.
"Solid Gold's unique nutrientboost™ brings innovation to the pet category, focusing on the fact that pets tend to have unbalanced guts due to their diets. The proprietary nutrientboost™ blend has shown to reduce stool output by about 9%* (when compared to the same formula without nutrientboost™). Benefits like this are precisely what inspired us to develop the nutrientboost™ line, formulated as a separate kibble that is then added to our classic recipes," said Leasa Moltke, Manager of Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs of Solid Gold. "What sets the nutrientboost™ line apart from other pet products is the enriched formulation that harnesses the power of natural ingredients. Each product is carefully crafted to ensure the highest quality, with a focus on key nutrients and superfoods that provide dogs with an even greater level of nutrition."
The nutrientboost™ line includes:
- Solid Gold® nutrientboost™ Kibble Line provides pets with a boost of proteins, amino acids, and antibodies from sustainably sourced plasma to help dogs digest, absorb, and savor their food and nutrients. The clean plasma comes from exclusively USDA-approved facilities and is paired with a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to support your dog's immune system to promote healthy digestion and coat.
- Solid Gold® nutrientboost™ Shaker meal topper is a 4oz functional powder topper that can be sprinkled onto any dry or wet food to add craveability and provide functional benefits. This convenient shaker is filled with a highly palatable nutrientboost™ powder that mixes easily with any dog food to give the boost in taste and nutrition to help dogs thrive.
- Solid Gold® nutrientboost™ Hund-N-Flocken™ Wet Dog Food features a proprietary blend of ingredients packed with protein and nutrients that help canines thrive. It features crave-worthy taste and ingredients like amino acids, probiotics and proteins and is powered by nutrientboost™ to support digestion, immune system function, and nutrient absorption.
Solid Gold® nutrientboost™ is available on shelves at PetSmart locations nationwide. For more information about Solid Gold®, visit www.SolidGoldPet.com or follow the brand on Facebook (@SolidGoldPet),Instagram (@SolidGoldPets) and TikTok (@solidgoldpets).
About Solid Gold®
Since 1974, Solid Gold® has been a proven pioneer in craveable holistic nourishment, harnessed in the gut, to help pet families thrive. With over 40 years of nutritional expertise for dogs and cats, we know that pet wellness isn't just about what you feed your pet. It's also what they get out of it. That's why our range of premium kibble, wet food, supplements, and toppers provide mouthwatering, benefit-driven ingredients that nourish every moment of your special bond together. After all, your furry companions should be spoiled and pampered in a variety of ways.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Who will sing the national anthem at the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500?
The answer, revealed by Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, is Jewel.
The singer-songwriter and best-selling author will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” before the start of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
“The singing of the national anthem before the Indy 500 green flag is a signature and iconic moment at the Racing Capital of the World,” said IMS President J. Douglas Boles. “For over a century, we’ve gathered at IMS to salute our nation’s military heroes, and the national anthem performance is a tradition that reminds us all of their sacrifice and bravery.”
In a release, IMS said, “Jewel went from a girl who grew up with no running water on an Alaskan homestead to earning 26 music award nominations, becoming a multi-platinum recording artist who released one of the best-selling albums of all time.” Her debut album “Pieces of You” was certified diamond, meaning it sold more than 10 million records.
Jewel will not be the only celeb to part of this year’s race festivities. “Encanto” star Stephanie Beatriz will serve as this year’s grand marshal.
This year’s Indy 500 is Sunday, May 28. You can see all of our Indy 500 coverage here. | 2023-05-24T14:06:25+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/sports/big-race-indy/jewel-to-shine-as-national-anthem-singer-at-indianapolis-500/ |
By Kevin McPherson
LITTLE ROCK — It may be coincidental, but there’s also a certain heightened level of irony that goes with the recent three-plus-week frenzy of three Arkansas Razorbacks one-and-dones blasting into the late-June 2023 NBA Draft that quickly transitioned into a coronation of each flashing brilliance at times in the early-to-mid-July NBA Summer League, all with the Head Hog in attendance and rightfully hawking his program in front of national TV audiences, and all of it followed up just days later by the celebratory homecoming of the program’s original one-and-done, Little Rock native Moses Moody.
And by original, we mean much more than Moody being the Hoop Hogs’ first-ever one-and-done, the program’s first NBA Draft lottery pick in 15 years when he was selected No. 14 overall by Golden State in 2021, the program’s first-ever and currently only recipient of an All SEC first team / Freshman of the Year / Newcomer of the Year trio of postseason honors, the best player and top pro prospect spearheading the program’s deepest NCAA Tournament run (Elite Eight in 2020-21) in 26 years, and the youngest Pro Hog / the program’s only pro rookie to win an NBA championship.
Always and forever a 5-star through and through, Moody goes above and beyond being the Arkansas trailblazer as a one-and-done basketball recruiting prize and most-decorated and accomplished freshman-to-young-pro ever. That’s because the recently turned 21-year-old and third-year-pro-to-be is also a verified old soul rich with talents as a speaker, as a writer and poet, as a businessman, as a leader, as a role model, and as a human being.
That’s not hyperbole, not when you listen to the old men in the room talk respectfully and affectionately about Moody. These are folks at the top of their professions in basketball — Steve Kerr (multi-NBA champion as a player and head coach), Eric Musselman (currently near the top of the head coaching profession in college basketball and a former NBA head coach), Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green (all three are sure-fire future Naismith Hall of Famers) — all of whom have taken turns extolling the virtues of Moody’s beyond-his-years wisdom, both as a player and as a person.
Perhaps nobody owes Moody a greater level of gratitude than Musselman, because as the first one-and-done domino — and this was just before the launch of NIL-money influences making college destinations more attractive — to fall favorably for the Razorbacks combined with captaining the best Arkansas season in over a quarter of a century, Moody was more than the first example that Musselman could use in luring top-shelf talent to Fayetteville as he sought to compete for annual national recruiting championships while building his program. Moody was — and he remains — THE BLUEPRINT that is proof of concept that a player choosing Arkansas can have it all — a starring role as the catalyst of a nationally relevant team, an individual achiever stockpiling postseason awards, a brand-builder for himself and the program, and ultimately a stock-riser as an NBA draft prospect.
The intertwined nature of branding, marketing, and transactional results forge a constant carousel of player-coach-program dynamics that are not lost on Musselman, who obviously also deserves credit for his vision of what the program could grow into, how he would share that vision with recruits starting with Moody as he painted the picture of how he would help him and others get the most out of their time in college while helping prepare them for the NBA (the latter of which was in the Head Hog’s wheelhouse as a coach for decades).
Player benefitting coach and coach benefitting player is a symbiotic-relationship reality, but at the end of the day the game is, as they say, about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s, and Moody was the first sure-fire first-round NBA draft prospect to bring his own self-belief and vision-for-program-growth to Musselman’s doorstep.
It was that ready-for-primetime leap of faith that set in motion a run of three consecutive NCAAT Sweet 16s at Arkansas (including back-to-back Elite Eights), two national Top 5-ranked recruiting classes (2020 and 2022) and the program’s first four one-and-dones that were all drafted (all spanning the last three recruiting cycles), and the program’s exceptional run of having five consecutive draft picks taken among the top 38 picks of the NBA Draft (three of those went in the top 30 as first-round draft picks, starting with Moody).
The duo is forever joined at the hip as the two biggest factors in once again making Arkansas a national Top 10 brand in college basketball after decades of the program lying mostly dormant, and we make that point without putting either party on the record in this space to discuss their relationship and shared journey, at least for now, as that opportunity will come this Friday, July 21, when Moody, as part of his inaugural Moses Moody Day two-day celebration event, will host a Night with Moses Moody at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock (6:30-8 p.m.) with Musselman planning to be on hand as his guest speaker.
It will be a Q&A kind of thing with plenty of opportunities for back-and-forth banter, so there’s an understood level of intrigue and anticipation that goes with the two coming together on the same stage to interact with fans, friends, and invited guests — the event is free to the public but requires registration — to tip off the Moody homecoming celebration weekend.
“We’re going to be at the art museum, and it’s an opportunity to talk to me and Coach Muss, somebody who’s obviously had such a big influence and a such a big representation in the state of Arkansas being the head coach of the Razorbacks,” Moody said in an exclusive interview with Hogville. “Just him being able to come to Little Rock, and people in central Arkansas being able to see him and talk to him, because you know Fayetteville can seem kind of far away to some. It’s just an opportunity to connect with Coach.”
While Musselman thrives as an energetic public speaker, Moody shines in these opportunities as well. He’s been a media favorite in the San Francisco-Oakland area because of his thoughtful answers packed with wisdom, and his extended poem presentation to the entire Montverde (Fla.) Academy senior class in 2020 went viral on social media, including ESPN’s various media platforms.
“To have impactful influences, sometimes dramatic, while talking to large groups of people is one thing,” Moody said. “But even more than that, coming back to the state allows me to have a big influence and big impact within smaller one-on-one conversations that I might have.
“Just being able to talk to people, and who knows what level of impact goes with that, but just being an influence and talking to different people is worthwhile.”
On Saturday, Moody will host his initial youth basketball camp that is already filled up with registered participants.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” Moody said. “This will be my first year officially doing a camp. I imagine what it will be like for the kids is an opportunity to learn some basketball in a fun atmosphere and have a good time.
“There are a lot of different parts of basketball, the competitive aspects of it like 1-on-1 up to 5-on-5, as well as skill and shooting, so we’ll cover that and offer different tips. I’m going to be open to questions and conversations throughout the whole event because that’s almost as improtant as the basketball training.”
This time a year ago, July 22, 2022 was officially proclaimed as Moses Moody Day in Little Rock when the city’s mayor, Frank Scott, Jr., made the proclamation in a ceremony at Little Rock Hall High School honoring Moody, who just a few days prior had led the NBA Las Vegas Summer League in scoring (27.5 points per game) which came just weeks after helping the Warriors defeat the Boston Celtics, 4-2, in the best-of-7-game NBA Finals to win the ’21-22 league championship in mid-June.
During that ceremony, which also was free and open to the public, Moody brought out the team’s Larry O’Brien Trophy for winning the NBA championship for local fans, friends, and family to see, touch, and take part in photo opportunities.
Moody was an integral part of that title run as a rookie, most notably in Golden State’s 4-1 series win over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the Finals. Against the Mavs, Moody was in the top 9 player rotation as he played in all five games and averaged 4.6 points in 13.0 minutes per game while shooting 53.3% from the field, including 50.0% from 3, and 75.0% from the free throw line. He then appeared in 4 of the 6 games in the Finals against the Celtics to cap off a successful rookie season, during which he had a 30-point game among other notable achievements.
A year later in his second NBA season — the recently concluded ’22-23 campaign — Moody was most often outside of the top 9-10 player rotation during the regular season, but his fortunes changed in the final week of the season with the Warriors in a battle to qualify as the WC’s No. 6 seed while facing the real possibility of landing as 1 of 4 play-in teams that would scrap it out to secure the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds for the playoffs.
Moody finished the regular season on a high note, dropping a season-high 25 points (10-of-14 field goals, including 4-of-7 from 3, and 1-of-1 free throw) to go with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and a game-high boxscore plus-39 in 29 minutes in Golden State’s 157-101 road win over the Portland Trailblazers in the regular-season finale. It was must-win for the Warriors to lock up the Western Conference’s 6-seed and avoid a play-in game. In the last three regular-season games for GSW — all wins — Moody averaged 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 21.7 minutes per game while shooting 69.6% from the field, including 58.3% from 3.
In the ’22-23 playoffs, Golden State won its quarterfinal series against Sacramento but faltered in the WC semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers as Moody played in the Warriors’ final 12 playoff games spanning the two series, averaging 6.0 points in 10.7 minutes per game in the 4-3 series win over the Kings and 5.7 points in 16.0 minutes per game in the 4-2 series loss against the Lakers. In that playoff run, Moody increased his shooting effiency across the board compared to his work in the regular season, shooting 53.5% from the field, including 13-of-33 from 3 for 59.1%, and 11-of-12 from the free throw line for 91.7%.
In two NBA seasons (regular season stats only), Moody played in a total of 115 games (with 14 starts) and averaged 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.4 minutes epr game while shooting 45.9% from the field, including 36.3% from 3, and 73.0% from the free throw line. In two seasons of NBA Playoff runs, Moody played in 25 games (all off the bench) and averaged 4.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per game while shooting 53.5% from the field, including 57.1% from 3, and 83.3% from the free throw line.
Going back to his lone season at Arkansas in ’20-21, in addition to the aforementioned SEC honors that Moody piled up he was also named Associated Press honorable mention All American as he was one of only three freshmen in Division 1 to average at least 15 points and 5 rebounds per game. His 539 points fell just one point shy of tying Hogs icon Scotty Thurman for the school record for most points scored by a freshman in a single season.
Moody started in all 32 contests and led Arkansas in scoring at 16.8 points per outing (3rd in the SEC) and he was second on the team in rebounding at 5.8 boards per outing (3rd among SEC guards) while leading the 6th/10th-ranked Razorbacks (25-7) to the NCAA tournament Elite Eight for the program’s best run in the Big Dance since ’94-95.
Moody also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.0 steal in a team-leading 33.8 minutes per game while shooting 42.7% from the field, including 58-of-162 from 3 for 35.8%, and 81.2% from the free throw line. His 151 made free throws were 5th most among all Division 1 players. Moody scored 20-plus points nine times, including four games of scoring a career-high 28 points. Moody also registered a double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds against Missouri).
In the NCAAT, Moody and the Razorbacks defeated Colgate (85-68), Texas Tech (68-66), and Oral Roberts (72-70) to advance to the Elite Eight (a.k.a. the South Region finals) where they lost to eventual national champion Baylor, 81-72, on March 29, 2021. | 2023-07-20T03:17:12+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/moody-muss-together-again-for-moses-moody-day-weekend-events-in-little-rock/ |
LOS ANGELES and LONDON, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ImaginAb Inc., a global biotechnology company developing 89Zr crefmirlimab berdoxam (CD8 ImmunoPET™) imaging agent and radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPT), is pleased to announce the execution of a new non-exclusive License and Supply Agreement with Leucid Bio (Leucid), a biotech company pursuing a differentiated approach to develop next generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies using the Company's proprietary Lateral CAR Platform.
Under the terms of the agreement, ImaginAb will license and supply clinical doses of ImaginAb's investigational CD8 ImmunoPET tracer, 89Zr crefmirlimab berdoxam, to Leucid for use in its basket study in solid tumors, with LEU011 targeting NKG2DL, Autologous CAR T-cells.
Ian Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of ImaginAb, said: "We are delighted that Leucid Bio will use our investigational CD8 ImmunoPET for the first time in conjunction with CAR-T therapies. This agreement with Leucid Bio is an opportunity for ImaginAb to continue expanding our partnerships and showcases the increasing adoption of our CD8 ImmunoPET technology."
Artin Moussavi, Chief Business Officer of Leucid Bio, commented: "This is an exciting partnership for Leucid as this cutting edge technology will provide evidence of the biodistribution of LEU011 CAR T-cells. This will be the first time this technology will be used in a solid tumor CAR-T clinical setting allowing Leucid to generate data that demonstrates the tracking of LEU011 to tumor sites in the first phase of the trial. This data would validate, in humans, the significant improvements already demonstrated with LEU011 in preclinical studies."
About ImaginAb
A clinical stage, revenue-generating global biotechnology company developing next-generation imaging agents and radiopharmaceutical therapy products through its proprietary minibody and cys-diabody platforms. The lead candidate, CD8 ImmunoPET™, is currently in Phase II clinical trials and has been licensed by pharmaceutical and biotech companies for use in immunotherapy clinical trials.
For more information, visit www.imaginab.com
About CD8 ImmunoPET™ (89Zr crefmirlimab berdoxam)
An 89Zr-labeled minibody that has been designed to bind to the CD8 receptor on human T cells for quantitative, non-invasive PET imaging. This method is currently being researched to determine whether it may be used to diagnose the immune status of a patient, to measure the efficacy of immunotherapies, and to predict patient outcomes.
About Leucid Bio
Leucid Bio is a pioneering biotech company developing cell therapies for refractory cancers, especially solid tumours. Leucid was founded to translate 20 years of King's College London (King's) research in the CAR-T field and is led by a highly experienced management team with both scientific and commercial expertise. As part of Leucid's ongoing relationship with King's, it benefits from exclusive access to and resources from the deep scientific, clinical, and manufacturing expertise of John Maher and his academic team of immuno-oncology experts.
Leucid is headquartered in London, UK, with operations based at Guy's Hospital with its own R&D and process development laboratories, enabling it to maintain its patient-centric focus on developing better cell therapies for the benefit of individuals with hard-to-treat solid tumours.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Sunnyside Lone Star Little League is looking forward to a bright future on its newly renovated diamond in southeast Fresno.
The $1 million project at historic Bakman Field was unveiled Tuesday, along with a $500,000 donation to support the construction of the new field house.
Action News photojournalist Richard Harmelink shows us the demolition of the original field house, and the community effort to hit a home run for young athletes! | 2023-07-12T14:42:22+00:00 | abc30.com | https://abc30.com/bakman-field-little-league-baseball-southeast-fresno-facility-renovations/13493451/ |
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, built during the Soviet era and one of the 10 biggest in the world, has been engulfed by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops in recent weeks, fueling concerns of a nuclear catastrophe.
Here is a look at the current situation:
WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
The plant has six reactors, only one of which was operational as of Saturday.
The shelling so far hasn’t damaged the plant’s reactors or spent nuclear fuel storage, but has repeatedly struck some auxiliary equipment.
On Monday, the plant was knocked off Ukraine’s electricity grid after its last transmission line was disconnected because of a fire caused by shelling.
Pending repairs, the plant’s only operational reactor was generating the power the plant needs for its own safety in so-called “island mode.”
Two inspectors from the U.N.’s atomic watchdog have remained at the plant following a visit by a larger team last week.
WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL THREATS
Fighting near the plant has fueled fears of a disaster like the one at Chernobyl, where a reactor exploded and spewed deadly radiation, contaminating a vast area in the world’s worst nuclear accident.
Nuclear experts say while the buildings housing Zaporizhzhia’s reactors are protected by reinforced concrete that could withstand an errant shell or rocket, a disruption in the electrical supply could knock out cooling systems essential for the reactors’ safety. Emergency diesel generators can be unreliable.
“If power is lost in the fog of war, then we are in unchartered territory,” says Paul Dorfman, a nuclear safety expert at the University of Sussex in England.
WHAT IS “ISLAND MODE”
Functioning in “island mode” supplies power for the residual heat removal of the reactor cores and the spent fuel pools.
Experts say it is very unreliable.
Mycle Schneider, an independent policy consultant and coordinator of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report, said if the diesel generators fail, a core meltdown could occur within hours.
If the reactor is already turned off, the risk depends on the time since shutdown. The less time has passed, the more cooling is required, said Schneider.
While the pool containing Zaphorizhzha’s spent fuel is located inside the plant’s containment area, a serious reactor accident would likely affect the pool as well.
“Irradiated fuel overheats and catches fire spontaneously if it exposed to air and not cooled anymore,” said Schneider.
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This story was corrected to show that the plant has had only one reactor operational since Saturday, not Monday. | 2022-09-07T05:37:08+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-whats-happening-with-ukraines-threatened-nuclear-plant/ |
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) _ Fiserv Inc. (FISV) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $669 million.
The Brookfield, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of $1.02 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.40 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.35 per share.
The financial services technology company posted revenue of $4.14 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $3.91 billion, also exceeding Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.84 billion.
Fiserv expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.40 to $6.55 per share.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmony is a Proof-of-Stake blockchain with fast finality launched on Mainnet in June 2019. Harmony has entered a strategic partnership with Game Space, a one-stop GameFi-as-a-service [GaaS] platform. Harmony's integration with Game Space will transform GameFi by helping traditional Web2 games enter the world of Web3, reducing the time and cost of on-chain game development.
Game Space provides an embedded SDK which allows the Web2 gaming company to embed an NFT Marketplace and token wallet directly into their game. Game Space also provides a customized platform SDK version which enables the Web2 gaming company to have an NFT Marketplace and standalone token wallet.
Harmony was the first blockchain to combine Proof-of-stake and sharding. Sharding is the ideal scalability solution: it distributes data across multiple machines in a way that preserves both security and decentralization. Harmony uses four types of shards, each with a limit of 250 validators: shard 0 (the "Beacon Chain," responsible for transmitting information between different shards), and shards 1, 2, and 3. Harmony perfectly executes sharding, creating a highly scalable, fast, and secure blockchain that confirms transactions with negligible fees.
"Harmony has built the blockchain infrastructure for GameFi builders," said Harmony Founder Stephen Tse. "We are excited to partner with Game Space to support the next generation of games and to help scale mass adoption of Web3 via sharding technology. Our shard 1 will be the new home for Web3 game builders."
"I am thrilled to work with Harmony," said Cameron CEO of Game Space. "Our SDK can help Web2 gaming companies to deploy their games on Web3 in a matter of days. We provide an embedded NFT marketplace, wallet integration, and one-click multi-chain deployment solutions with full support for iOS, Android and web."
Harmony and Game Space adopt leading SMPC (Secure Multi-Party Computation) technology to generate distributed private key shards, so that the original private key is available but invisible. The private key shards are managed by multiple parties ensuring asset security, which effectively avoids the single point of risk caused by a single private key.
Harmony and Game Space provide a full-support token wallet integration that allows the Web3 gamers to withdraw, deposit and swap token assets. Wallet Connect is also provided as a simple and secure way to manage users' crypto assets.
Currently, GameFi penetration only accounts for 2.5% of the global gaming landscape, and the total number of active GameFi users accounts for no more than 1% of the world's 3 billion gamers, leaving plenty of room for massive growth. In the long run, GameFi will become the key accelerator across the gaming industry's consumer ecosystem, and the industry is predicted to be worth $2.8 Billion in 2028.
Both Harmony and Game Space will continue to promote GameFi and NFT-related projects and boost Web3 adoption on a global scale.
Harmony is an open platform for digital assets, collectibles, identity and governance. Harmony's mainnet runs Ethereum applications with 2-second transaction finality and 100 times lower fees. Harmony aims to be a bridge between scalability and decentralization efforts. It was built with the motto "decentralization at scale" in mind, emphasizing data sharing and the construction of fungible token and non-fungible asset marketplaces.
Game Space releases games on their GameFi-as-a-Service Platform. It can help AAA gaming companies and titles to release on-chain functionality in a matter of days through integrated SDK, as well as an NFT transaction engine that can be embedded in games, which can help GameFi projects shorten the launch time by half a year and greatly reduce the threshold for gaming companies to enter Web3.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly will vote Friday on whether to make an exception to its in-person meeting of world leaders next week and allow Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver a pre-recorded address.
The proposed document to be voted on would have the 193-member world body express concern that leaders of “peace-loving“ U.N. sovereign nations can’t participate in person “for reasons beyond their control owing to ongoing foreign invasion, aggression, military hostilities that do not allow safe departure from and return to their countries, or the need to discharge their national defense and security duties and functions.”
The document, which has about 50 co-sponsors, would then permit Zelenskyy to submit a pre-recorded statement to be played in the General Assembly hall, stressing that this would not set a precedent for future high-level assembly meetings.
The draft document refers to the General Assembly resolution adopted at an emergency special session on March 2 — six days after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine — demanding an immediate halt to Moscow’s offensive and withdrawal of all Russian troops. The vote on the resolution, titled “Aggression against Ukraine,” was 141 to 5 with 35 abstentions.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly was all virtual in 2020 and hybrid in 2021. But this year the assembly decided that all speeches must be in person.
The proposal to let Zelenskyy pre-record his statement requires a majority vote in the assembly and diplomats say it is virtually certain to be approved. If so, his address will be delivered on the afternoon of Sept. 21, according to the latest schedule. | 2022-09-16T12:59:55+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-un-to-vote-on-allowing-ukraines-leaders-virtual-address/ |
Bobby Caldwell, 'What You Won't Do For Love' singer and songwriter, dead at 71
Bobby Caldwell, the soulful singer and songwriter behind R&B hits like "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has died, according to a statement from his wife, Mary Caldwell.
He was 71.
"Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years," Mary Caldwell's statement, shared on his verified Twitter account, read in part.
She said Caldwell had been dealing with health issues for some time.
Caldwell's hit song "What You Won't Do For Love" hit the Billboard 100 charts after its release in 1978. Artists including Tupac Shakur, Common and John Legend have all sampled his music.
Questlove, who collaborated with Common on "The Light," which sampled Caldwell's "Open Your Eyes," shared a tribute to the late artist on Instagram, describing how he tried to work with him over the years.
"Man such a missed opportunity to meet a legend," Questlove wrote. "Thank you for your voice and gift."
Other fans of Caldwell shared memories on social media, with one musician writing, "Thank you for sharing Bobby with us and the rest of the world, which brought to it so much joy and beauty. He will be missed and his memory will be a blessing."
Caldwell was born in New York and grew up in Miami. He got a big break as a guitarist for Little Richard.
He credited the cultural diversity of his hometown, with its Haitian, reggae, Latin, pop, and R&B influences, with his ability to perform music across genres.
"Most of the wonderful people I've gotten to know in the radio business, they all say the same thing. It's like a universal language, and should have no barriers," Caldwell said of music in a 2005 interview with NPR.
Beyond his solo career, he also wrote hit songs for other artists, like "The Next Time I Fall" for Amy Grant and Peter Cetera. His last record, "Cool Uncle," was released in 2015. | 2023-03-15T19:55:22+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/bobby-caldwell-singer-and-songwriter-dead-at-71/43328111 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Active-service members and veterans provided first-hand testimony Wednesday about the implications of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, describing in harrowing and explicit detail the trauma experienced on the ground while imploring Congress to help the allies left behind.
The initial hearing of a long-promised investigation by House Republicans displayed the open wounds from the end of America's longest war in August 2021, with witnesses recalling how they saw mothers carrying dead babies and the Taliban shooting and brutally beating people.
Former Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews testified to Congress about the stench of human flesh under a large plume of smoke as the screams of children, women and men filled the space around Kabul’s airport after two suicide bombers attacked crowds of Afghans.
“I see the faces of all of those we could not save, those we left behind,” Vargas-Andrews, who wore a prosthetic arm and scars of his own grave wounds from the bombing, said. “The withdrawal was a catastrophe in my opinion. And there was an inexcusable lack of accountability ..."
Wednesday's testimony opened what's expected to be a series of Republican-led hearings examining the Biden administration's handling of the withdrawal. Taliban forces seized the Afghan capital, Kabul, far more rapidly than U.S. intelligence had foreseen as American forces pulled out. Kabul's fall turned the West's withdrawal into a rout, with Kabul's airport the center of a desperate air evacuation guarded by U.S. forces temporarily deployed for the task.
The majority of witnesses argued to Congress that the fall of Kabul was an American failure with blame touching every presidential administration from George W. Bush to Joe Biden. Testimony focused not on the decision to withdraw, but on what witnesses depicted as a desperate attempt to rescue American citizens and Afghan allies with little U.S. planning and inadequate U.S. support.
“America is building a nasty reputation for multi-generational systemic abandonment of our allies where we leave a smoldering human refuge from the mountain yards of Vietnam to the Kurds in Syria,” retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
He added, “Our veterans know something else that this committee might do well to consider: We might be done with Afghanistan, but it’s not done with us.”
Vargas-Andrews sobbed as he told lawmakers of being thwarted in an attempt to stop the single deadliest moment in the U.S. evacuation — a suicide bombing that killed 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. servicemen and women.
Vargas-Andrews said Marines and others aiding in the evacuation operation were given descriptions of men believed to be plotting an attack before it occurred. He said he and others spotted two men matching the descriptions and behaving suspiciously, and eventually had them in their rifle scopes, but never received a response about whether to take action.
“No one was held accountable,” Vargas-Andrew told Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, the chairman of the committee. “No one was, and no one is, to this day.”
U.S. Central Command’s investigation concluded in October 2021 that given the worsening security situation at Abbey Gate as Afghans became increasingly desperate to flee, “the attack was not preventable at the tactical level without degrading the mission to maximize the number of evacuees.” However, that investigation did not look into whether the bomber could have been stopped or whether Marines on the ground had the appropriate authorities to engage.
McCaul has been deeply critical of the Biden administration's handling of the withdrawal. “What happened in Afghanistan was a systemic breakdown of the federal government at every level, and a stunning failure of leadership by the Biden administration,” he said.
Last month, U.S. Inspector-General for Afghanistan John Sopko concluded again that actions taken by both the Trump and Biden administrations were key to the sudden collapse of the Afghan government and military, even before U.S. forces completed their withdrawal in August 2021.
That includes President Donald Trump’s one-sided withdrawal deal with the Taliban, and the abruptness of Biden's withdrawal of both U.S. contractors and troops from Afghanistan, stranding an Afghan air force that previous administrations had failed to make self-supporting.
The report blamed each U.S. administration since American forces invaded in 2001 for constantly changing, inconsistent policies that strived for quick fixes and withdrawal from Afghanistan rather than a steady effort to build a capable, sustainable Afghan military.
The witnesses testifying Wednesday urged action to help the hundreds of thousands of Afghan allies who worked alongside U.S. soldiers and who are now in limbo in the U.S. and back in Afghanistan.
“If I leave this committee with only one thought it’s this: It’s not too late,” said Peter Lucier, a Marine veteran who now works at Team America Relief, which has assisted thousands of Afghans in relocating. “We’re going to talk a lot today about all the mistakes that were made, leading up to that day, but urgent action right now will save so many lives.”
One of those solutions discussed Wednesday would be creating a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 76,000 Afghans who worked with American soldiers since 2001 as translators, interpreters and partners. Those people arrived in the U.S. on military planes after the withdrawal and the government admitted the refugees on a temporary parole status as part of Operation Allies Welcome, the largest resettlement effort in the country in decades, with the promise of a path to a life in the U.S. for their service.
Congress began a bipartisan effort to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would have prevented Afghans from becoming stranded without legal residency status when their two years of humanitarian parole expire in August. The proposal would have enabled qualified Afghans to apply for U.S. citizenship, as was done for refugees in the past, including those from Cuba, Vietnam and Iraq.
But that effort stalled in the Senate late last year due to opposition from Republicans.
“If we don’t set politics aside and pursue accountability and lessons learned to address this grievous moral injury on our military community and right the wrongs that have been inflicted on our most at-risk Afghan allies, this colossal foreign policy will follow us home and ultimately draw us right back into the graveyard of empires where it all started,” Mann, the retired green beret, said to lawmakers.
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Associated Press reporter Tara Copp contributed to this report.
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(BCN) — U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, hosted a roundtable with fast-food workers and the Service Employees International Union Local 521 in San Jose on Friday afternoon to discuss the fight to pass Assembly Bill 257 in California. The legislation, which passed through the state Assembly and is awaiting a vote in the state Senate, would bring together a council of fast-food workers and restaurant franchisees to discuss and address issues facing workers such as health and safety standards, wage theft and other workers’ rights.
Khanna, who represents the 17th congressional district covering parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties, attended the roundtable at the SEIU Local 521 office, where fast-food workers from across California spoke out about their experience in the industry. AB 257, also called the Fast Food Accountability and Standards (FAST) Recovery Act, is also being supported by Fight for 15, an organization started nearly a decade ago that championed the increase to a $15 minimum wage in California six years ago.
Khanna hopes that the FAST Recovery Act could further push for pro-worker legislation, including a $15 minimum wage federally.
“We showed it was possible in California,” Khanna said. “What you do in California, the whole country is going to do.”
Crystal Orozco, a worker at McDonald’s in Sacramento, said that she grew up going to union events with her mother and saw how much of a difference the union made in improving her family’s life.
“I want those same rights that my mom got,” Orozco said.
The organization effort among fast-food workers in California, who are 80 percent people of color, 60 percent Latino or Latina and over 66 percent women, is particularly concerned with stopping wage theft. A report from Fight for 15 said that the vast majority of California’s 557,000 fast-food workers have reported experiencing wage theft.
“Over 425,000 workers aren’t getting what they deserve,” Khanna said.
The majority of the industry’s workers are also immigrants, a status which the congressman said companies have exploited because they can. Maria Bernal, who has worked at a Sacramento Jack in the Box for a decade, said that she experienced regular wage theft, including not receiving overtime pay. The loss of income forced her into homelessness, living with her children in her car and feeling unsafe.
When she was able to save up enough to rent a room, Bernal faced dirty conditions.
“My kids still have scars from the bed bugs,” Bernal said.
Bernal said she worked hard and sacrificed but couldn’t provide clean housing to her family on her income. Khanna, who hugged Bernal following her story, said that no one should have to go through what she went through.
“It’s shameful,” Khanna said. “And Maria, I think everyone needs to think of your story.”
Maria Yolanda Torres, a worker at a Subway in San Jose, faced wage theft for her sick time and was not allowed to go on breaks that are legally required when the store got busy. Torres also reported that tips were being taken out of her check.
“It’s happening every single day, and no one is stopping them,” Torres said.
Khanna said that the only way to address the issues facing fast-food workers was to allow them a seat at the table to bring their struggles to light through AB 257.
“You want a voice, someone who is going to fight for justice,” Khanna said.
Alondra Hernandez, who works at an Oakland Burger King, said that one of the biggest issues fast-food workers experience are acts of violence. Fight for 15 reported that more than 77,000 violent or threatening incidents at fast-food restaurants in nine major California cities were recorded between 2017 and 2020.
Hernandez has seen many incidents, including one in which a customer threw food at her co-worker and demanded money back. Hernandez said that her manager returned the money and that her co-worker was hit by a projectile from the customer, causing her face to bleed.
After the incident, Hernandez and others were scared to return to work and received no training for possible future incidents, she said.
“I’ve had nightmares seeing my co-worker’s face full of blood,” Hernandez said.
Perla Hernandez, who has worked in the fast-food industry for 13 years and for the past two years at a Burger King in Campbell, reported seeing a violent fight with a machete outside her workplace, but management told her not to call 911 and instead to continue working as to not slow the business down, Hernandez said.
Seberiana Reymundo reported that management has also ignored the health concerns fast-food workers face. Reymundo faced ridicule after being injured by a box of potatoes falling on her chest while working at a McDonald’s in Saratoga. When she asked management to move her from strenuous labor outside during cold winter weather after being diagnosed with liver cancer, her requests were ignored, and she faced further humiliation.
Reymundo said she was scheduled for fewer hours during worse times that prevented her from attending cancer treatments and interfered with her sleep. Throughout her reporting managers for unacceptable behavior, Reymundo said she continued to be ridiculed and encouraged to quit.
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Khanna said that the issues Reymundo faced were about dignity and humanity for all.
“Everyone here is an equal human, whether you are a member of Congress or whether you’re serving at a fast-food restaurant,” Khanna said.
Other employees, like Angelica Hernandez, said they faced retaliation after bosses learned about their involvement in union and labor organizing movements.
“We’re all suffering, but they don’t want to do anything,” Hernandez said.
Ruth Silver Taube, a lawyer and coordinator of the Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition, said that wage theft and other issues that fast-food workers are incredibly common. Taube said that the FAST Recovery Act could play a role in changing that by holding restaurants accountable.
“They’ll have no alternative but to allocate an adequate share of revenue to running safe, legally compliant stores,” Taube said.
Khanna ended the event by calling on the state Senate to pass AB 257 and on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the legislation into law as soon as possible. The congressman said that California needs to set an example in prioritizing workers’ rights and democracy for the entire country.
“You can’t have democracy and rights in America if you don’t have workplace democracy,” Khanna said.
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To help prevent the spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, government officials on the island have declared condom price-gouging illegal.
In early February, during a media briefing at the governor's mansion, Puerto Rico's Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs Nery Adames Soto announced that his agency has added prophylactics to the price-freeze list. Stores on the island also aren't allowed by DACO to raise the price on mosquito repellent, window screens, larvicides and other mosquito-killing products.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed that as of Feb. 19 there were nine cases of Zika reported in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. Eight of them were locally acquired and one was associated with travel. Public health officials have reported more than 60 Zika cases in Puerto Rico, including three pregnant women.
DACO's Adames ordered the price freeze on condoms because of growing concerns that someone can pass the Zika virus to another person through sexual contact. He's worried the virus can quickly spread to other municipalities.
He added, people should visit the DACO website or Facebook page and file a report if they come across a business that has violated his executive order.
"Every local store, gas station or business that sells these items must know that DACO will be knocking on your doors and closely monitoring this, allowing the citizens to protect themselves adequately because now is not the time to raise prices."
Store owners may be fined up to $10,000 for each price-gouging violation.
To get a better sense of what the condom price freeze meant to the locals, NPR's Greg Allen and I went to Condom World, a popular adult retail chain in Puerto Rico.
The branch we visited is in the heart of Carolina, a beach town east of San Juan. On a typical Friday evening, tourists stroll up and down the sidewalk bustling with restaurants, pubs and other novelty shops. The curious tend to wander in to browse the provocative merchandise at Condom World.
Sales clerk Coralis Ferrer-Marrero says she had heard about the government declaring the condom price freeze.
"It's stupid," she says. "Just because Zika is here, doesn't mean we're going to raise the price. That's something we just don't do no matter what."
A box of three condoms ranges in price from $3.99 to $5.99
Ferrer-Marrero agrees with price freezing in general, but doesn't think the government needs to draw much attention to condom sales as a potential threat to the spread of Zika. There are more pressing concerns like putting screens on windows and eliminating stagnant water sources.
Condom World customer Beatrice Garza said a condom price freeze should definitely be in order and hopes retailers don't take advantage of the situation.
"The mosquitoes started this. It didn't come from sex. It came from the mosquito," Garza says.
Meanwhile, the archbishop of San Juan, Roberto Nieves Gonzales, came out with his take on the condom rhetoric. Soon after the government's decree on the condom price freeze, Monsignor Gonzales recommended a lifestyle "of chastity and abstinence," instead of using a condom, to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.
The first reported cases of infection were centered on the northeastern part of the island and near San Juan. But there are now confirmed cases appearing in the southern coast and parts of the interior, a sign the virus may continue to spread to other regions in the coming months.
In early February, Puerto Rico's governor declared a public health emergency on the island.
The rapid spread of Zika coupled with public health messages about sexual transmission may have an economic impact on specialty stores like Condom World — despite a condom price freeze. Puerto Rico is already starting to see a decline in sales and tourism in other areas.
Miguel Vega is the chairman of the island's tourism association. He says these new government impositions and mandates will affect travel to the island and its hotel industry. And he's not happy about it.
"Sometimes they take these things out of proportion," he says, "and it creates collective hysteria where there is not any necessity."
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Average U.S. vehicle is now a record 12.2 years old
The average age of light vehicles in operation has hit a record, increasing by two months this year to 12.2 years, as a shortage of vehicles is keeping Americans in their cars for longer, according to a study released on Monday.
It's the fifth consecutive year of increase even as the U.S. vehicle fleet recovered, growing by 3.5 million vehicles in the past year, according to the report from financial information firm S&P Global. Inc's mobility team. The results are indicative of pent-up demand that's likely to keep automakers, their dealers and repair shops happy for years to come.
Prior to the pandemic, researchers had expected the average age of vehicles to flatten because of declining sales from their more than 17 million annual peak. Interrupted production from the COVID-19 pandemic followed by a global microchip shortage and other scarce parts, however, has depleted dealership lots and sent up the price of vehicles.
"It is a little bit of a unique situation driving the growth trajectory," said Todd Campau, automotive aftermarket practice lead at S&P Global. "We expect it to continue to grow for a few years and then drop off in the '25, '26 range, depending on how the pandemic, pent-up demand and scrappage work out."
The average age of a car on the road is 13.1 years, while trucks sit at 11.6 years, according to the analysis.
Scrappage volume for 2021 was at more than 11 million vehicles, a rate of 4.2% of vehicles in operation. That was the lowest annual rate in the past two decades, a reverse from 2020 that saw the highest volume in two decades at more than 15 million vehicles, the second highest rate at 5.6%.
A return to work and other activities as well as increasing demand for rental fleets contributed to the reversal with drivers traveling more than 12,300 miles on average, a 10% increase year-over-year. Unused vehicles during lockdowns may have once again been registered, Campau said, also contributing to the increased number of vehicles in operation.
"Finding a new vehicle is extremely challenging," Campau said. "If you can wait, the situation is expected to get better in 18 months or so."
That means more drivers may be headed to the repair shop due to aging vehicles. S&P Global was forecasting an 11% increase in service and repairs in 2021 from 2020. It appears that it surpassed that, Campau said.
Of course, increasing age of American cars likely means vehicles with worse fuel economy stay on the road, costing drivers money in higher gas prices and emitting more pollution than newer models.
Automakers have said they are prioritizing vehicles with better fuel economy and higher profits margins. A 40% increase in EVs to 1.4 million vehicles in operation decreased their average age to 3.8 years from 3.9 years last year.
"What you're seeing there," Campau said, "is just how fast their sales are growing."
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Twitter: @BreanaCNoble | 2022-05-23T12:25:13+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/05/23/average-vehicle-age-hits-new-record/9856936002/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court in New York City, and the singer himself, that he had misled and preyed upon them.
“You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing Kelly, who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast.
“Do you remember that?” she asked.
Kelly, 55, didn’t give a statement and showed no reaction on hearing his penalty, which also included a $100,000 fine. He has denied wrongdoing, and he plans to appeal his conviction.
The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling songwriter was found guilty last year of racketeering and sex trafficking at a trial that gave voice to accusers who had previously wondered if their stories were being ignored because they were Black women.
Victims “are no longer the preyed-on individuals we once were,” another one of his accusers said at the sentencing.
“There wasn’t a day in my life, up until this moment, that I actually believed that the judicial system would come through for Black and brown girls,” she added outside court.
A third woman, sobbing and sniffling as she addressed the court, also said Kelly’s conviction renewed her faith in the legal system.
The woman said Kelly victimized her after she went to a concert when she was 17.
“I was afraid, naive and didn’t know how to handle the situation,” she said, so she didn’t speak up at the time.
“Silence,” she said, “is a very lonely place.”
Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, said he was “devastated” by the sentence and saddened by what he had heard.
“He’s a human being. He feels what other people are feeling. But that doesn’t mean that he can accept responsibility in the way that the government would like him to and other people would like him to. Because he disagrees with the characterizations that have been made about him,” she said.
The sentence caps a slow-motion fall for Kelly, who is known for work including the 1996 hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and the cult classic “Trapped in the Closet,” a multipart tale of sexual betrayal and intrigue.
He was adored by legions of fans and sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of young girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s. He beat child pornography charges in Chicago in 2008, when a jury acquitted him.
Widespread outrage over Kelly’s sexual misconduct didn’t emerge until the #MeToo reckoning, reaching a crescendo after the release of the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly.”
“I hope this sentencing serves as its own testimony that it doesn’t matter how powerful, rich or famous your abuser may be or how small they make you feel — justice only hears the truth,” Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said Wednesday.
A Brooklyn federal court jury convicted the singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, after hearing that he used his entourage of managers and aides to meet girls and keep them obedient, an operation that prosecutors said amounted to a criminal enterprise.
Several accusers testified that Kelly subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage.
The accusers alleged they were ordered to sign nondisclosure forms and were subjected to threats and punishments such as violent spankings if they broke what one referred to as “Rob’s rules.”
Some said they believed the videotapes he shot of them having sex would be used against them if they exposed what was happening.
According to testimony, Kelly gave several accusers herpes without disclosing he had an STD, coerced a teenage boy to join him for sex with a naked girl who emerged from underneath a boxing ring in his garage, and shot a shaming video that showed one victim smearing feces on her face as punishment for breaking his rules.
“The horrors your victims endured,” U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly said as she sentenced him. “No price was too high to pay for your happiness.”
Lizzette Martinez was a 17-year-old aspiring singer when she met Kelly at a Florida mall. She was promised mentorship but quickly ended up “a sex slave,” she said Wednesday outside court.
Asked whether Kelly’s 30-year sentence was sufficient punishment, she paused before answering.
“I, personally, don’t think it’s enough,” she said, “but I’m pleased with it.”
At the trial, evidence also was presented about a fraudulent marriage scheme hatched to protect Kelly after he feared he had impregnated R&B phenom Aaliyah in 1994 when she was just 15. Witnesses said they were married in matching jogging suits using a license falsely listing her age as 18; he was 27 at the time.
Aaliyah worked with Kelly, who wrote and produced her 1994 debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number.” She died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22.
Kelly didn’t testify at his trial, but his then-lawyers portrayed his accusers as girlfriends and groupies who weren’t forced to do anything against their will and stayed with him because they enjoyed the perks of his lifestyle.
His current lawyers had argued he should get no more than 10 years in prison because he had a traumatic childhood “involving severe, prolonged childhood sexual abuse, poverty, and violence.”
As an adult with “literacy deficiencies,” the star was “repeatedly defrauded and financially abused, often by the people he paid to protect him,” his lawyers said.
The Associated Press does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted or abused, unless they come forward publicly, as Martinez has. Several women who spoke at Kelly’s sentencing were identified only by first names or pseudonyms.
Kelly has been jailed without bail since in 2019. He still faces child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges in Chicago, where a trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 15.
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Associated Press journalist Ted Shaffrey contributed to this report. | 2022-06-29T22:39:52+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-top-headlines/rb-hitmaker-r-kelly-due-in-court-for-sex-abuse-sentencing/ |
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers overcame an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers in the opener for both teams. Jack Campbell made 33 saves.
“It wasn’t according to anyone’s script, for sure,” said Edmonton head coach Jay Woodcroft. “I don’t think we were sharp. I don’t think we were in sync early. We found a way to win the game, that’s a really good sign, but we can be better.”
Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Andrei Kuzmenko — in his NHL debut — scored for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko stopped 20 shots.
Pettersson and Miller scored in an early 51-second span and Kuzmenko made it 3-0 39 seconds into the second on a power play. He’s the first player in Canucks history to score a power-play goal in his debut.
“That was pretty disappointing, I thought we came out pretty good in the first and special teams kind of cost us the game,” said Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. “The power play wasn’t good enough and we couldn’t keep the puck out of our net on the (penalty kill).”
Edmonton got on the board 4:12 into the second when Draisaitl took a deflected pass at the side of the net and slammed it past Demko on a power play.
The Oilers pulled within a goal with another power-play goal with 5:59 left in the second on a three-way passing play from Zach Hyman to Draisaitl and then to McDavid.
“It was just not a good start for our group. It was the first game and maybe there was a little bit of jitters,” McDavid said. “It is not going to be perfect every night. You are not going to have the game you want every night and sometimes you get a win with your ‘B’ or ‘C’ game. It was certainly not our ‘A’ game to start, but we found a way to get our legs going and get ourselves back in it.”
Edmonton pulled even with 41 seconds left in the period on a 2-on-1 short-handed break as Draisaitl fed it across to Nurse, who beat Demko with a one-timer.
The Oilers took the lead with 4:59 left in the third period with McDavid orchestrating a give-and-go with Hyman before depositing his own rebound past Demko. It was McDavid’s 700th career point, making him the sixth-fastest player to hit the mark in 488 games.
McDavid completed the hat trick with 25 seconds left when Evander Kane dropped it back to him for an empty-net power-play goal.
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