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Two people were pushed to the ground and one of them sustained minor injuries early Saturday morning during an outdoor watch party in Copley Square for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
According to Boston Police Department spokesman Andre Watson, one person was scratched and bruised after being pushed to the ground by two others, both of whom fled the area just after midnight. A second person was pushed but not injured.
Both victims refused medical treatment, Watson said, and no arrests were made.
The incident was the only one reported to police over the course of the event, Watson said.
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Police were in the area providing security for the watch party, Watson said, which was hosted by the city and attended by hundreds of fans who gathered to watch the Celtics face off against the Golden State Warriors.
The Celtics lost to the Warriors 107-97.
Samantha J. Gross can be reached at samantha.gross@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @samanthajgross. | 2022-06-11T16:52:16+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/11/metro/one-injured-fight-celtics-watch-party-copley-square/ |
Gateway Center faces another delay after discovery of asbestos
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque’s Gateway Center, intended to be a long-term solution to the city’s problem with homelessness, faces yet another delay.
Officials discovered asbestos in the construction zone. Exposure to asbestos can be toxic.
A statement from the city’s Environmental Health Department confirms the discovery was made earlier this month during a project inspection, where seven tests identified areas that required asbestos remediation.
The statement reads, in part:
“This additional abatement will occur to ensure the proper removal of asbestos-containing materials. This will add some time to the construction schedule.”
Earlier this year, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller acknowledged some of the setbacks.
“It was tied up a little bit, and some zoning challenges, but now it’s full speed ahead at the Gateway,” Keller had said.
In January, the center opened its doors as an emergency shelter during the cold winter months.
The city’s goal was to have the Gateway Center open in late spring. The asbestos discovery will not only delay construction, but will also add a clean-up cost. | 2023-03-23T23:40:25+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/gateway-center-faces-another-delay-after-discovery-of-asbestos/ |
WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
554 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected through Thursday.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...Today through Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-06-08T14:28:35+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-NEW-YORK-CITY-Warnings-Watches-and-17227125.php |
Historically, doctors have played a big role in abortion's legality. Back in the 1860s, physicians with the newly-formed American Medical Association worked to outlaw abortion in the U.S.
A century later, they were doing the opposite.
In the 1950s and 1960s, when states were liberalizing abortion laws, "the charge for that actually came from doctors who said, 'This is insane, we can't practice medicine, we can't exercise our medical judgment if you're telling us that this is off the table,' " explains Melissa Murray, law professor at New York University.
The Supreme Court ruled in doctors' favor in Roe v. Wade in 1973. The majority opinion spoke of "the right of a woman in consultation with her physician to choose an abortion," Murray says.
Yet doctors and patients are all but absent from the latest Supreme Court majority opinion on abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In fact, in the opinion, Justice Samuel Alito uses the derogatory term "abortionist" instead of physician or doctor or obstetrician-gynecologist.
Legal experts say that signals a major shift in how the court views abortion, and creates a perilous new legal reality for physicians. In states where abortion is restricted, health care providers may be in the position of counseling patients who want an abortion, including those facing pregnancy complications, in a legal context that treats them as potential criminals.
"Alito's framing is that abortion is and was a crime – that's the language he uses," says Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis. There's no dispute, she says, that "the result of a decision overruling Roe in the short term is going to be the criminalization of doctors."
Roe v. Wade was doctor-centered
Doctors were at the heart of the court's first landmark ruling on abortion, Roe v. Wade.
"The original Roe decision – it was very, very doctor-centered – extremely so," says Ziegler, who has written extensively on the legal history of abortion. "At its inception, this was a right that was very much about health care and about the doctor-patient relationship."
Roe and the abortion decisions that came after it like Planned Parenthood v. Casey, "had the framework that abortion is some sort of individual right, but it's also health care," explains Carmel Shachar, executive director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School.
The court essentially told states: "You can put restrictions on abortion services and on provider qualifications as you do for other types of health care, and as long as they are not so onerous that we think they're implicating Roe and Casey, we're fine with that," Shachar says.
State legislatures that wanted to restrict abortion did so using the apparatus of health care regulation, she says.
Those restrictions have included informed consent laws, waiting periods, telemedicine restrictions, clinic regulations, hospital admitting requirements for providers, insurance restrictions and more.
The effort to restrict abortion through medically unnecessary regulations – "was simultaneously, I think, treating abortion as health care and delegitimizing the idea that abortion is health care," Ziegler says.
These regulations often tried to control the details of how doctors provide abortions more strictly than other areas of medicine, she notes. "The anti-abortion movement's framing was basically, 'We're protecting women from the 'abortion industry' by regulating the way abortion providers work.' "
A new legal framework
A more recent abortion decision – Gonzales v. Carhart in 2007 – previewed the Supreme Court's move away from deferring to doctors in the context of abortion, Ziegler says. At stake was the legality of so-called "partial birth abortion," a procedure used to perform late-term abortions, which Congress had banned in 2003.
"The fight in that case was about whether doctors get to define what this procedure is and whether it's needed for patients or whether Congress does," she says. "The Supreme Court in the case essentially says, if there's any kind of disagreement about science – legislators get to break the tie."
In Dobbs, the latest decision about abortion from the Supreme Court, "it's an even bigger breach because there's not even the pretense of caring about doctors," she says.
Supporters of the Dobbs opinion don't see the absence of physicians as an omission. Abortion "really doesn't have any place in the practice of medicine," Dr. Christina Francis of the Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists told NPR after the decision was released. Her group submitted an amicus brief in the Dobbs case, which urged the court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
In his opinion for the majority, Alito quotes the Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks, which called abortion "a barbaric practice, dangerous for the maternal patient, and demeaning to the medical profession."
Ziegler says the idea has been percolating for years in the anti-abortion movement "that abortion was not medicine, was not health care." She says it was fueled in the 1980s when Bernard Nathanson, a doctor who formerly provided abortions, had a political and religious conversion.
"He wrote this book in the '80s called Aborting America, which was what he called an exposé of the 'abortion industry,' " she explains. "That term really caught on with the anti-abortion movement – that essentially abortion was a for-profit industry, kind of like the tobacco industry."
That idea has continued to be powerful and its influence is apparent in Dobbs, she says. Alito's opinion reflects the idea that "abortion providers are not doctors in the sense we usually understand – that they were historically thought of as criminals and what they're doing is unprotected."
A 'glaring' omission
Many doctors and legal analysts adamantly disagree with Alito's view. Two dozen medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association, told the court that abortion is a key part of reproductive health care, that it is safe, and that doctors need to be able to treat patients without government interference.
"I think the failure to consider the interests of the pregnant person and of the clinicians that treat them [in the majority opinion] was glaring," says Molly Meegan, chief legal officer and general counsel at ACOG. She adds the use of the term "abortionist" in the opinion was "inflammatory, inaccurate – these are clinicians, these are providers, these are medical professionals."
Shachar at Harvard takes issue with the "history and traditions" approach Alito used in his analysis to determine that abortion is not a protected right, focusing on statutes from the 19th century.
"Medical care has just changed so dramatically from – bite a bullet and we'll amputate your leg," she says. "It's really shocking to say, 'We need to go by the historical conception,' when we have all agreed that we want to live in a modern society that has medical care, that doesn't treat women like chattel."
Michele Goodwin, who directs the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy at UC Irvine, says Dobbs and the state abortion laws that can now take effect single out physicians who provide abortions "for disparate treatment amongst various other kinds of care."
"That would be one thing if, in fact, these were very risky procedures that led to high rates of mortality, but, in fact, it's just the opposite," she says. Abortion is very safe, she adds, pointing out that pregnancy leads to death 14 times more often than an abortion. That means that doctors who provide abortions "are absolutely essential, actually, in the provision of reproductive health care," she says.
The role of doctors ahead
Physicians who provide abortions are in an incredibly difficult spot as they try to navigate the new legal landscape, especially in cases where a pregnant patient is sick or has complications. Intervene, and you risk violating the law and being sued, losing your medical license, even going to jail. Don't intervene and you could be risking your patient's life, and potentially being sued by the patient or family.
"We are hearing from our doctors on the ground at all times of day and night," says Meegan of ACOG. "They are scared, they are in an impossible situation, and they don't know how to define laws that are happening by the minute."
Dr. Katie McHugh is an OB-GYN who provides labor and delivery and abortion care at several clinics around Indiana, where abortion is currently still legal. Since the Supreme Court decision, she's seen a wave of new patients coming from Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky for abortion care. She's trying to keep track of the laws in these neighboring states to know what she can do for these patients.
"We're trying to be very, very careful," she says. "Especially as things are evolving, I'm sure that I have made a mistake. And it is so scary to me to know that I'm not only worrying about my patients' medical safety, which I always worry about, but now I am worrying about their legal safety, my own legal safety."
"The criminalization of both patients and providers is incredibly disruptive to just normal patient care," she adds.
The legal landscape is very much in flux. Bans are going into effect, some have been blocked by judges, and new restrictions are being drafted by state lawmakers. The laws that are in effect are often confusing and unclear, and doctors warn that is likely to affect care beyond abortion, including miscarriage care and treatment for ectopic pregnancy and more.
It could be that doctors' groups like the American Medical Association and ACOG get involved in the legal fight here and again play a role in pushing to liberalize abortion laws, just like they did decades ago.
"I think that medical societies have a responsibility and an influence that should be used right now," says Meegan. She notes AMA recently adopted a resolution that defines abortion as a human right, and that many organized medical groups across specialties are united in fighting against the criminalization of medical care.
"Recent political and legal mobilizations around abortion have not been led by doctors," notes Ziegler. "Historically, doctors have been a really big reason abortion was decriminalized before, and if [they're] going to be again, I think you have to have the medical profession potentially be more outspoken and united in talking about this than it has been to date."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-07-03T09:45:06+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/health/2022-07-03/doctors-werent-considered-in-dobbs-but-now-theyre-on-abortions-legal-front-lines |
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A Vietnam-era veteran not only won a yearly $25,000 payout through a Lucky for Life drawing, but he won it six times.
Raymond Roberts Sr., of Fall River, Massachusetts, won multiple times by playing the same numbers on six tickets for the Dec. 14 drawing.
He said he’s been playing those numbers – a combination of anniversaries and birthdays – for the past 20 years.
Roberts chose the $390,000 cash option for five of his six wins for a total payout of $1.95 million, and he will still get another $25,000 a year for the rest of his life, according to the Massachusetts Lottery.
The winning tickets were purchased at a local Royal Liquors, which will receive a total of $30,000 for the six ticket sales. | 2022-12-19T19:19:09+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/massachusetts-veteran-wins-25k-a-year-lottery-prize-6-times/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Katie Britt says she hears about it constantly when she is at home in Alabama — at school track meets, basketball tournaments and on her regular morning walks with friends. And when she was running for the Senate last year, Britt says, “parent after parent” came up to her wanting to discuss the way social media was harming their kids.
Britt also navigates the issue in her own home, as the mother of a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old.
“Enough is enough,” says Britt, a Republican who last week introduced bipartisan legislation with three other senators — all parents of young children and teenagers — to try and better protect children online. “The time to act is now.”
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, too, deals with it firsthand as a father to an 11-year-old and 14-year-old. Murphy says he’s seen the upsides to social media, like connection during the pandemic and silly videos that bring them joy. But he’s also seen the downsides, including children he knows who he says have ventured into dark corners of the online world.
“I just feel like we’ve reached this point where doing nothing is not an option,” says Murphy, a Democrat. “And increasingly, when members of Congress go home, this is one of the first or second issues that they’re hearing about from their constituents.”
Legislation introduced by Britt and Murphy, along with Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would require permission from a guardian for users under 18 to create an account. While it is one of several proposals in Congress seeking to make the internet safer for children and teens, the four senators said in a joint interview with The Associated Press that they believe they are representative of millions of American parents who are gravely worried that social media companies are largely unchecked in what they can serve up to their children.
“The idea that an algorithm has some sort of First Amendment right to get into your kid’s brain is preposterous,” says Schatz, who initially brought the bipartisan group of four together. “And the idea that a 13-year-old has some First Amendment right to have an algorithm shove upsetting content down their throat is also preposterous.”
Along with the age restrictions, the legislation would prohibit social media companies from using algorithms to recommend content to users under 18. It would also require the companies to try and verify the ages of users, based on the latest technology.
The bipartisan bill comes at a time when there is increasing appetite in Congress for regulating social media companies — and as those companies have for years eluded stricter regulation in Washington. Some states like Utah and Arkansas have enacted their own laws, creating an even bigger challenge on the federal level.
This time, the four senators said they believe there is an unusual bipartisan momentum around the issue as parents grapple with a burgeoning post-pandemic mental health crisis among young people. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for example, showed that 60% of teen girls reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, and 30% said they seriously considered attempting suicide.
“This is an issue that unites parents all across the country, no matter what their political views on other matters might be,” Cotton said.
Still, any legislation proposing to regulate technology and social media companies faces major challenges, and not only because of the companies’ deep pockets. While the European Union has enacted much stricter privacy and safety protections online, Congress has so far been unable to agree on a way to regulate the behemoth industry. Past legislation has failed amid disagreements about overregulation and civil liberties.
And despite the widespread bipartisan interest in taking action, it remains to be seen if any legislation could successfully move through the Democratic-majority Senate and the Republican-controlled House. The two parties have various and sometimes conflicting priorities over what should be done about tech companies.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that “I believe we need some kind of child protections” online, but did not specify legislation.
A separate bill on child safety by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee last year. It takes a different approach, requiring social media companies to abide by a “duty of care” to make their platforms safer and more transparent by design. That bill, which the two reintroduced this week, would force the companies to give minors the option to disable addictive product features and algorithms and enable child safety settings by default.
Another bill introduced Wednesday by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., would expand child privacy protections online, prohibiting companies from collecting personal data from younger teenagers and banning targeted advertising to children and teens. Republicans and Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, too, have been working on a more expansive online privacy bill that would give adults as well as children more control over their data.
Other bills would aim to ban TikTok or give the government more leeway to review foreign-owned platforms deemed a possible security threat.
Industry groups have criticized the child safety bills, warning of overreach. They say the rules could backfire and prevent some teenagers from finding helpful resources on suicide or LBGTQ+ issues, in particular.
“Being a parent in the twenty-first century is hard, but inserting the government between parents and their teens is the wrong approach,” said Carl Szabo of NetChoice, an advocacy group that counts Meta, TikTok, Google and Amazon among its members.
Another industry-aligned group, Chamber of Progress, said the prohibition on algorithmically targeted content would actually make it harder for teenagers to find age-appropriate material. “We should listen to teens, who are saying that social media is mostly playing a positive role in their lives,” said CEO Adam Kovacevich.
Blumenthal also criticized the four senators’ bill, saying this week that he has “strong concerns” that the legislation would put more of a burden on parents than the technology companies and potentially give industry the opportunity to collect more data as parents attempt to verify their children’s ages.
“Our bill in effect puts the burden on big tech” rather than parents, Blumenthal said about his legislation with Blackburn.
Schatz defended their legislation as “elegant in its simplicity.”
“We simply say kids 12 and under shouldn’t be on a social media platform at all,” Schatz says. “That’s a policy call. That’s within the purview of the Congress. And I think most people agree with us.”
Cotton says that most social media companies are already collecting data on children, and that their bill does not pose any additional risk. The fact that there are several bills out there, he says, highlights “a lot of energy and enthusiasm about putting some reasonable guardrails around social media.”
Many teenagers want some regulation as well, Murphy says.
“When I talk to the kids that hang around my house, they know that they’re not being protected and looked after,” he says. “They know that sometimes these sites are sending them into places where they shouldn’t be.”
Britt says some of her friends and fellow parents in her walking group texted her news reports about her bill after they introduced it.
“This is what we need,” they told her. | 2023-05-04T20:42:16+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/ban-social-media-for-kids-fed-up-parents-in-senate-say-yes/ |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, January 6, 2023
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
903 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2023
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
Visibilities have increased significantly across most locations in
Deep South Texas, with isolated areas still experiencing dense
fog. Conditions are expected to improve over the next hour or two.
Motorists are advised to remain cautious while driving, especially
near any low spots or near fields, as visibility may change
rapidly.
...LOCALLY DENSE FOG OVER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS THIS
MORNING...
Isolated pockets of locally dense fog have formed over portions of
the Coastal Plains this morning. Slow down, allow for extra
following distance, and use low beam headlights if driving early
today. Visibilities should improve from the late morning into the
early afternoon hours.
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Copyright 2023 AccuWeather | 2023-01-06T16:45:30+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-BROWNSVILLE-Warnings-Watches-and-17699177.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Park Service announced Wednesday that Washington’s 3,700 cherry blossom trees would reach peak bloom this year from March 22-25. That’s several days earlier than observers and experts had expected.
“This has been a challenging year to read the trees,” said Jeff Reinbold, NPS superintendent for the national mall and memorial parks. One of the warmest winters on record, plus dramatic fluctuations in temperature have essentially sent confusing signals to the trees.
The district’s winter featured dramatic temperature shifts, including a week in February where it hit 81 degrees one day and briefly snowed two days later. The end results, Reinbold said, are trees that he compared to a hormonal teenager. “There’s a lot going on in there,” he said.
The early bloom, by itself, isn’t a huge problem, unless the temperatures drop suddenly again now that the vulnerable blossoms are emerging. “An early frost would definitely damage the blossoms,” Reinbold said.
Cherry Blossom Festival President Diana Mayhew said this year’s bloom dates aren’t unprecedented, but they’re the second earliest she had witnessed in 23 years with the organization. As a result, her organization has accelerated their own timetable, moving up multiple events planned at the Tidal Basin by a week.
Mayhew said she and city officials are expecting a boom year for the festival, which typically signals the unofficial start of D.C.’s tourist season. The 2020 cherry blossom season was essentially wrecked in real time by the creeping shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was moving across the country just as the festival was holding press conferences to announce that year’s peak bloom. Organizers finally were forced to cancel most in-person events.
Washington’s cherry blossoms date back 111 years to an original 1912 gift of 3,000 trees from the mayor of Tokyo. The Japanese embassy has remained deeply involved in their maintenance and in the annual festival — organizing a host of cherry blossom-themed events and performances.
Koichi Ai, head of chancery for the Japanese Embassy, said Wednesday that the trees hold “special status” within Japanese culture. Their brief but spectacular bloom cycle represents, “the transient nature of beauty and the everlasting cycle of life,” he said.
The 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival took place fully under pandemic restrictions with organizers offering online bloom-cams and multiple virtual events and activities. Last year’s season drew an estimated 1.1 million visitors — close to the pre-pandemic average of 1.5 million. This year, Mayhew said she hopes to match or exceed those pre-pandemic numbers.
In their ongoing quest to maintain and protect the trees, NPS officials have to contend with a second climate change-related issue — regular flooding in the Tidal Basin due to rising seas levels. The 107-acre man-made reservoir where the largest concentration of trees is located now floods twice a day at high tide, submerging a stretch of sidewalk next to the Jefferson Memorial. During heavy rains that routinely occur in Washington, the floodwaters completely overflow the sea wall in multiple locations and soak the tree roots with salty brackish water.
The original 1880s design of the Tidal Basin also simply wasn’t equipped to handle the kinds of crowds and traffic the area now receives. That traffic has only increased as more monuments have been added to the Tidal Basin area over the years: a memorial to Franklin Roosevelt opened in 1997, and the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial was inaugurated in 2011.
In 2019, the NPS, along with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, launched a long-term project to rebuild the basin’s deteriorating sea wall and modify and expand sidewalks to accommodate modern crowds. Reinbold on Wednesday said the funding for the project had been secured and the proposed changes were in the design stage.
The twin impacts of confusing temperature shifts and Tidal Basin flooding represent a potential long-term threat to the health of the trees, according to Chris Walsh, a professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Maryland. Warmer winters and fluctuating temperatures, he said, are producing similar early blooms this year in other flowering fruit trees such as apricots and pears.
“Everything’s ahead of schedule this year,” he said.
Since the cherry blossom trees aren’t relied on to produce fruit, the impact on them should be minimal and won’t harm the flowers — provided that there isn’t a sudden cold snap. However, Walsh said the arboreal confusion could impact the annual development of protective bark, which could ultimately “put a lot of stress on the trees” and shorten their lifespan.
“If you add the stress of the fluctuating temperatures to the stress of salt on the roots, now you have two problems,” he said. | 2023-03-02T13:12:19+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/ap-dcs-cherry-blossoms-coming-early-due-to-confusing-weather/ |
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Week of 8/15/2022 :
TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS
1. Paul McCartney; $8,272,722; $238.23.
2. Coldplay; $5,871,045; $97.60.
3. Ed Sheeran; $5,149,761; $84.45.
4. Def Leppard / Mötley Crüe; $5,006,874; $138.56.
5. Mötley Crüe / Def Leppard; $4,766,928; $127.73.
6. The Killers; $3,166,275; $90.09.
7. Kenny Chesney; $2,898,019; $101.62.
8. Eric Church; $2,569,829; $115.22.
9. Harry Styles; $2,498,384; $89.98.
10. Dead & Company; $2,288,252; $115.80.
11. Queen + Adam Lambert; $2,177,770; $139.07.
12. Iron Maiden; $1,595,285; $70.18.
13. Billie Eilish; $1,463,970; $94.05.
14. My Chemical Romance; $1,070,612; $70.70.
15. Ricardo Arjona; $1,039,959; $121.44.
16. Usher; $943,748; $191.26.
17. Karol G; $915,737; $63.46.
18. Dua Lipa; $864,910; $58.88.
19. Machine Gun Kelly; $836,608; $70.89.
20. John Mulaney; $813,972; $93.54.
For free upcoming tour information, go to www.pollstar.com
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Which Iams cat food is best?
You want to feed your cat the very best, so you’ve probably come across Iams as healthy and affordable cat food. Because there are multiple formulas and types, you may be wondering which is best.
The best Iams cat food provides the nutrients your cat needs based on its age, physical condition and taste preferences. For a cat-approved food that supports a healthy weight and reduces hairballs, Iams Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight & Hairball Care is the best.
What to know before you buy Iams cat food
Texture
Iams makes both wet and dry cat food. The best texture often comes down to your cat’s preference.
- Dry: Many pet owners start with dry food because it makes less mess and can be easier if your cat likes to graze throughout the day.
- Wet: Wet food is easier to chew and digest, ideal if your cat has trouble with its teeth or jaws. Some pet owners give their cat pate or chunky wet food as an occasional treat or on top of their dry food.
Size
Larger packages can be less expensive as long as your cat will eat all of the food. If you are trying out new food, start with a smaller package, such as 3.5 pounds. Once you’re sure your cat will not have a reaction and likes the food, larger bags are usually cheaper per ounce. Just make sure you can store it in an airtight container to prevent it from getting stale.
Formula
Iams formulas are made with protein as the first, and therefore largest, ingredient. This works well for cats, who are carnivores in the wild. Fat, carbohydrates and fiber are also important components included for your cat’s health, along with vitamins and minerals. Each formula comes with specific feeding recommendations based on weight.
What to look for in quality Iams cat food
Protein
For most cats, high-protein cat food is the best source of energy. Chicken, turkey and salmon are common protein sources because of their tasty appeal to cats. Eggs are often included as another source of protein.
Added nutrients
Look for Iams cat food with nutrients that help your cat’s systems. These can be vitamins and minerals to support their age and development, such as added antioxidants and fiber for older cats or nutrients and prebiotics that mimic mother’s milk for kittens.
Specialized needs
Iams is known for having reliable cat food that targets your cat’s dietary needs. The Proactive Health line combines common nutritional needs, such as the correct ratio of protein, fat and carbohydrate, with specialized formulas, such as a lower pH to support urinary health. The Long Hair Care formula works for cats whose coats require extra attention by keeping their skin healthy and reducing hairballs.
How much you can expect to spend on Iams cat food
Iams cat food costs $10-$40. Larger sizes run higher initially, but often end up less expensive per pound.
Iams cat food FAQ
What is the healthiest food for cats?
A. Along with a high level of protein — especially if your cat is young and active — vitamins and nutrients that support a healthy immune system are also important. Look for cat food that includes amino acids to support a healthy coat and skin. If your cat has specialized health issues, you can find formulas made to help with hairballs, vision loss, weight loss and urinary health.
Is Iams safe for my cat?
A. Iams has been making cat food for over 70 years and has a strong quality-control process to make sure its food is safe. Every formula lists its ingredients so you can check for potential allergens or sensitivities. You can also look up recalls, making sure the product is OK for your cat to eat.
What is the best Iams cat food to buy?
Top Iams cat food
Iams Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight and Hairball Care
What you need to know: This dry cat food helps keep your cat’s weight in check and prevents hairballs.
What you’ll love: This is one of the best cat foods, period, and the top seller from Iams. The fiber included reduces hairballs while protein from chicken, turkey and egg maintain a healthy weight. It also includes the amino acid L-carnitine to convert fat to energy as well as help with heart health.
What you should consider: It doesn’t target specific health requirements of kittens or older cats.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Iams cat food for the money
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior
What you need to know: This dry food supports the unique needs of older cats to reduce costly vet visits.
What you’ll love: Vitamin E and antioxidants help with the immune system, one of the biggest vulnerabilities for senior cats. The texture works to clean your cat’s teeth, resulting in fewer professional cleanings. If you buy two bags, Iams will even cover the cost of a checkup for your cat.
What you should consider: If your cat has trouble with its teeth or gums, the hard kibble may be difficult to chew.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Pate
What you need to know: Each portion is a single serving, so you never need to worry about storing leftovers.
What you’ll love: The wet pate texture is popular with cats and the easy-open container can be taken on trips or used in your home for a treat. The first ingredient and main protein source is chicken. It also includes taurine for healthy vision and omega-3 fatty acids for your cat’s skin and coat.
What you should consider: These individual servings are expensive as your cat’s daily food.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) – Divers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol were able to pull a stolen pickup truck from an Oklahoma river.
On Friday, OHP’s dive team responded to the south bank of the North Canadian River, near the State Hwy 102 bridge.
Divers were able to recover a 2011 black Ford F-150 from approximately five feet of water.
Officials say the truck had been reported as stolen from Shawnee. | 2023-01-27T17:50:46+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/local/ohp-divers-pull-stolen-truck-from-north-canadian-river/ |
LONDON and TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikTok is the most effective paid marketing channel for eCommerce brands with aggressive growth targets, according to an independent study run by Fospha.
Fospha, a marketing measurement platform headquartered in London and Tampa, Florida, have conducted a measurement study into which advertising channels, platforms and objectives are most effective for eCommerce brands.
Key findings include:
- TikTok is the most impactful platform for high-growth brands, delivering the strongest Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) performance of the channels included in the study for brands prioritizing customer acquisition over profitability.
- Pinterest is the overall top ROAS performer, standing out particularly in the furnishings space.
- Despite a tough year, and declining spends, Meta's performance is still strong and has a big role to play for any brand wishing to advertise at scale.
- Overall ad spends are falling, however investment in TikTok and Google's Performance Max are rising fast.
Fospha are uniquely positioned to uncover these findings due to their attribution model, which uses data science to independently value the contribution of every digital channel in driving revenue. Unlike the models most marketers use, Fospha's doesn't just look at the impact of people clicking on ads, but also incorporates people viewing ads on their social media feeds. This approach means they can directly compare results between channels with very different behaviours, such as Instagram ads with Google's Paid Shopping.
It has been a difficult 24 months for digital ad measurement. Apple's iOS 14.5 update in 2021 blocked much of the mobile tracking that social platforms used to report on their ads' performance. Since the effects of that update in summer 2021, Meta's share price has tumbled 67%, with big losses felt at Snapchat, Twitter and Pinterest too.
Fospha's Head of Growth, Jamie Bolton, said
"Tracking hundreds of millions of dollars in ad spend on Fospha opens up huge possibilities for analysis. I'm really happy the data shows that performance is still strong on many of these platforms despite their reporting challenges. In previous recessions we've seen brands who maintain spend on marketing dip the least and recover fastest, but it's hard to justify when the data doesn't support that. Hopefully this report means brands can keep spending with confidence."
Fospha are the marketing measurement platform for eCommerce. To find out more, or apply for a free trial, visit www.fospha.com. For press enquires please contact jamie.bolton@fospha.com.
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LANCASTER Cosme Pizarro Colon, 80, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. He was the husband of Carmen L. (Aponte) Pizarro. Cosme was born, September 27, 1942 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Julian and Dominga (Colon) Pizarro.
Prior to retiring Cosme worked for Colonial Metals in Columbia, PA. He was a former member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
In addition to his wife, Carmen, Cosme is survived by his sons, Dixon Pizarro of Jackson, MI, and Richard Pizarro and his wife, Raquel of Lancaster; his daughter, Lilliam Aviles and her husband Arthur of Lancaster; five grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his grandson, and his sister, Carmen.
Services and burial for Cosme will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Mount Wolf.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Alzheimer's Association.
To share memories of Cosme, please visit: www.diehlfuneralhome.com
A living tribute » | 2023-03-10T05:19:55+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/cosme-pizarro-colon/article_fe44d112-2fb2-5609-ad5d-e2403e6237eb.html |
CHICAGO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TAG – The Aspen Group, a nationwide leader in consumer healthcare, is celebrating a record-breaking year of continued expansion and meaningful impact within the communities where its independent healthcare practices serve their patients. In 2022, more than 8 million patients received care from 5,000 healthcare providers at more than 1,300 independently owned healthcare offices representing TAG's five consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio and AZPetVet.
"This was a milestone year for TAG. From launching the TAG - Oral Care Center for Excellence to opening the 1,000th Aspen Dental office to acquiring AZPetVet, our achievements were possible because of the underlying foundation we've built: A strong, scalable consumer healthcare platform that works for both providers and patients alike," said Bob Fontana, founder, chairman and CEO of TAG. "We proved out this model at Aspen Dental and are now applying our knowledge and capabilities to other consumer healthcare businesses aligned by a simple purpose: to bring better care to more people."
A YEAR OF GROWTH
The TAG network now includes more than 1,300 independently owned branded offices around the country, with more than 165 new offices added in 2022, increasing access to care around the nation. To support this growth, TAG brands now have more than 5,200 providers and 20,000 team members.
In July, TAG launched the new TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence at its former corporate headquarters in Chicago's West Loop. At the TAG Oral Care Center, doctors have access to state-of-the-art training facilities with the latest dental technology making this the only dental service organization (DSO) with a dedicated surgical training facility. The Oral Care Center will also provide free care to qualifying Illinois residents, furthering TAG's mission to expand access to high-quality dental care in the communities that need it the most.
In addition to the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence, TAG has invested more than $25 million in learning and development for its practitioners and team members, and now has 50,000+ square feet dedicated to those programs.
"We wouldn't be able to achieve our purpose without empowering providers to deliver the best care possible to each patient. As a support organization, everything we've built is centered around them," added Fontana. "Our commitment to building and maintaining the best learning and development opportunities in the industry is central to who we are and is critical to realizing our purpose."
2022 HIGHLIGHTS
- The 1000th Aspen Dental branded office nationwide opened in September, marking a significant milestone in the brand's history. The independent doctors and support teams across the Aspen Dental network now serve more than 30,000 patients each day in 43 states, bringing quality, affordable, accessible care to underserved areas. With a new Aspen Dental branded location opening every four days, the brand is among the largest and fastest growing in the dental industry.
- The number of WellNow Urgent Care locations topped 200 locations across seven states with the strategic acquisition of Physicians Immediate Care, a Midwest leader in urgent care and occupational health services. The deal expanded WellNow's Midwest footprint into Wisconsin and increased the company's density within the Chicago market. The acquisition further solidified WellNow as one of the largest urgent care brands in the country.
- Nine new ClearChoice Dental Implants centers and hired more than 700 new employees, changing 40,000 patients' lives with dental implants in 2022. ClearChoice Management Services earned a spot in The Denver Post's Top Workplaces.
- Nine new Chapter Aesthetic Studio locations opened in four states, entering new markets in Iowa, New York and Minnesota, serving communities with accessible medical aesthetic services. The brand launched Chapter University, an intensive, 12-week paid training program for its staff in the latest techniques of medical aesthetics.
- AZPetVet, a market leader in veterinary care with a network of 22 animal hospitals in the greater Phoenix area, joined TAG, extending the company's reach even further into new sectors of healthcare.
About TAG - The Aspen Group
TAG – The Aspen Group was built on the simple idea of bringing better healthcare to more people. The independent healthcare practices TAG supports operate more than 1,300 locations in 45 states through five consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental®, ClearChoice Dental Implant Center®, WellNow Urgent Care®, Chapter Aesthetic StudioSM and AZPetVet. Combined, they serve more than 35,000 patients each day and more than 8 million patients each year. TAG is headquartered at 800 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. For more information, visit teamtag.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Fulgent Genetics, Inc. ("Fulgent" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FLGT).
Class Period: March 22, 2019 – August 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 21, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Fulgent investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Fulgent had been conducting medically unnecessary laboratory testing, engaging in improper billing practices in relation to laboratory testing, and providing or receiving remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law; (2) accordingly, Fulgent was likely to become subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny; (3) Fulgent's revenues, to the extent they were derived from the foregoing unlawful conduct, were unsustainable; (4) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to significant financial and/or reputational harm; 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.
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 Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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SOURCE Law Offices of Howard G. Smith | 2022-11-03T16:19:23+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/11/03/flgt-investors-have-opportunity-lead-fulgent-genetics-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit/ |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EXUMA Biotech, Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing cell and gene immunotherapies for solid and hematological tumors, announced that pre-clinical data from its solid-tumor subcutaneous CAR therapy program will be presented at the virtual 2022 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Conference: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology hosted by the Center of Excellence in Immunology of the National Cancer Institute from September 15 - 16, 2022. Additionally, EXUMA will participate in the 7th Annual CAR-TCR Summit organized by Hanson Wade from September 19-22, 2022, in Boston.
"We are encouraged by the progress of EXUMA's novel cell and gene therapy platforms, which have the potential to address current challenges with cellular immunotherapies and provide for the next generation of CAR and TCR-based therapies. EXUMA is using advanced lentivectors designed to generate novel cellular therapeutics to treat cancer patients without the need for preparative, lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Our goal is to transform cellular immunotherapy by improving efficacy and safety while also reducing its time, cost, and complexity in order to bring these medicines broadly to patients with significant, unmet medical needs," said Sid Kerkar, M.D., VP, R&D, Oncology.
2022 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Conference: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology
(ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/conferences/NCIImmunology2022)
Thursday & Friday, September 15-16, 2022
Participation: Virtual poster presentation with video recording
Title: In vivo generation of tumor-metabolism-regulated HER-2-specific CAR+ cells eradicate established HER2+ gastric carcinomas with the novel subcutaneous route of administration of CD3-directed lentivector-loaded lymphocytes
Presenters: Dr. Fred Vigant and Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research & Development, Oncology
Access: https://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/conferences/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-NCI-OralAbstract-EXUMA-3mins-finalv2.mp4
7th Annual CAR-TCR Summit, Engineering a Disease-Free World
(www.car-tcr-summit.com)
Date: September 20-22, 2022
Participation: Discovery Track
Session Chair: Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research & Development, Oncology
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Participation: Logistics Track Presentation
Title: Transitioning to Electronic Systems: Electronic Batch Record, LIMS, & System Integration
Details: Discussion on transition of paper systems to federally-compliant, electronic systems, including successes and challenges along the way, and electronic system validation strategy and data integrity audits
Presenter: Michelle Andraza, Senior Director of Global Quality Assurance
Time: 12:15 PM ET
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Participation: Manufacturing Track Presentation
Title: Subcutaneous Generation of Synthetic Lymph Nodes for the In Vivo Production of CAR-TaNK Cells
Details: Overview of EXUMA Biotech's novel, viral engineering technologies and manufacturing processes to enable the in vivo generation of CAR-TaNK cells through a subcutaneous injection
Presenter: Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research and Development, Oncology
Time: 5:15 PM ET
EXUMA Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of novel cell and gene platform immunotherapies for the treatment of solid and hematological tumors. The company is leveraging a global R&D footprint to advance product candidates designed to have reduced cost and complexity with increased safety, efficacy, and scalability compared to existing cell therapies. For more information, visit exumabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter (@ExumaBiotech).
Contact
Gregory R. Wade, Ph.D.
Chief Business Officer and Head of Finance
gwade@exumabio.com
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Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday as worries about the U.S. economy and a possible default on U.S. government debt pulled Wall Street lower.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.5% to 30,848.07, extending recent gains as investors bet on higher returns from Japanese companies.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng sank 2% to 17,739.83 as investors fretted over the trajectory for China’s economic recovery after the government relaxed pandemic restrictions late last year. The Shanghai Composite index also fell, by 0.5% to 3,188.34.
Simmering tensions between China and the United States over technology and security have added to uncertainties.
In Seoul, the Kospi shed 0.3% to 2,559.56, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gave up 0.9% to 7,146.50.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 lost 0.7% after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Republicans and Democrats remain far apart in talks on raising the debt ceiling to prevent a potentially disastrous default on the U.S. government’s debt.
The main U.S. stock index is on track for its worst week in more than two months as the once-unthinkable creeps closer to possibility. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting showed policy makers are split on whether to keep raising interest rates.
The U.S. government could run out of cash to pay its bills as soon as June 1 unless Congress allows it to borrow more. The widespread belief on Wall Street is that Congress will come to an agreement at the 11th hour, as it’s done several times before, because a default would benefit no one and could cause tremendous disruptions to the economy and financial markets.
“As the early-June deadline ticks closer, only a concrete resolution may provide the much-needed conviction for markets rather than verbal reassurances, with the lingering risks of a continued impasse still keeping sentiments on a cautious tone,” Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a commentary.
All told, the S&P 500 fell 30.34 to 4,115.24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8% to 32,799.92, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6% to 12,484.16.
European shares also fell, as the government reported that inflation in the United Kingdom remains worse than expected, raising worries that the Bank of England may keep hiking interest rates and squeezing its economy. In Germany, business confidence fell in Europe’s largest economy.
The stock market has remained mostly resilient despite the worries. Fear has so far been concentrated in the bond market, where prices have dropped for Treasury bills due to pay out around the date of a possible default.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.73% from 3.70% late Tuesday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which moves more on expectations for Fed action, rose to 4.37% from 4.33%.
Interest rates are so high because the Federal Reserve has yanked them up at the fastest pace in decades to try to bring inflation under control.
Traders are hopeful just one more hike may be on the way this summer, if any at all. Federal Reserve officials were divided earlier this month on whether to pause their rate hikes at their upcoming meeting in June, according to the minutes of their latest meeting.
Helping to limit Wall Street’s losses were several companies that reported stronger results for the start of the year than analyst expected.
Kohl’s jumped 7.5% after reporting a surprise profit for its latest quarter, helped in part by momentum at its Sephora beauty shops. Analysts had expected it to turn in a loss.
Resilient spending by U.S. consumers has helped to fend off a recession even as manufacturing and other areas struggle with higher interest rates. Homebuilder Toll Brothers rose 2.1% after reporting much better results than analysts expected for the latest quarter.
In other trading Thursday, benchmark U.S. crude oil dropped 24 cents to $74.10 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gained $1.43 on Wednesday, to $74.34 per barrel.
Brent crude, the standard for international trading, slipped 13 cents to $78.10 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar rose to 139.65 Japanese yen from 139.41 yen. The euro fell to $1.0743 from $1.0754.
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AP Business Writers Stan Choe and Damian J. Troise contributed. | 2023-05-25T06:51:52+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-stock-market-today-asian-shares-extend-losses-while-japans-nikkei-pushes-higher/ |
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop drunks from driving.
The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, could reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, one of the biggest causes of U.S. highway deaths.
The new push to make roads safer was included in a report released Tuesday about a horrific crash last year in which a drunk driver collided head-on with another vehicle near Fresno, California, killing both adult drivers and seven children.
NHTSA said this week that roadway deaths in the U.S. are at crisis levels. Nearly 43,000 people were killed last year, the greatest number in 16 years, as Americans returned to roads after pandemic stay-at-home orders.
Early estimates show fatalities rising again through the first half of this year, but they declined from April through June, which authorities are hoping is a trend.
The NTSB, which has no regulatory authority and can only ask other agencies to act, said the recommendation is designed to put pressure on NHTSA to move. It could be effective as early as three years from now.
“We need NHTSA to act. We see the numbers,” NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said. “We need to make sure that we’re doing all we can to save lives.”
She says the NTSB has been pushing NHTSA to explore alcohol monitoring technology since 2012. The recommendation also calls for systems to monitor a driver’s behavior, making sure they’re alert. She said many cars now have cameras pointed at the driver, which have the potential to limit impaired driving.
“We also know that it’s going to take time for NHTSA to evaluate what technologies are available and how to develop a standard,” Homendy said.
The NHTSA and a group of 16 automakers have been jointly funding research on alcohol monitoring since 2008, forming a group called Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety.
The group has hired a Swedish company to research technology that would automatically test a driver’s breath for alcohol and stop a vehicle from moving if the driver is impaired, said Jake McCook, spokesman for the group.
Another company is working on light technology that could test for blood alcohol in a person’s finger.
Once technology is ready, it will take years for it to be in most of the roughly 280 million vehicles on U.S. roads. | 2022-09-21T20:17:34+00:00 | miamitimesonline.com | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/technology-proposed-to-stop-drunk-driving/article_6c6647c0-39c5-11ed-9fcc-7762b70753b7.html |
A gathering in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, this Saturday aims to remember the hundreds of Native people killed during the Great Falls Massacre of 1676.
The Pocumtuck, Abenaki and Nipmuc lived near the falls year-round. Indigenous people from several other tribes, including the Wampanoag and the Narragansett, would visit every spring to fish on what's known today as the Connecticut River.
At the time, the region was in the midst of King Philip's War. Native tribes were pushing back against the English, who were taking over tribal lands.
David Brule is president of the Native advocacy nonprofit, the Nolumbeka Project, which organized the day of remembrance.
"Some say this is true. Some say it's made up. There apparently was a cattle raid by Native people," Brule said while standing on the Gill side of the river, on the site of what was once a Pocumtuck village. "Seventy head of cattle were stolen and brought back here by the Native soldiers. And that triggered a furious desire on the part of the farmers in the area to seek revenge."
Brule said Captain William Turner and about 150 colonial soldiers decided to retaliate.
"Tied their horses at the top of the ridgeline," Brule said, pointing across the river, "waited for dawn and swept down here and began killing people on May 19. There was not much of a fight because these were noncombatants."
The victims were mostly elderly, children and women. Some tried to escape by hiding in caves. Between 200 and 300 Native people were killed.
The colonial soldiers retreated. Native soldiers followed, killing about 50, including William Turner. Much later, the falls were named after Turner. | 2023-05-16T20:01:05+00:00 | nepm.org | https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2023-05-16/day-of-remembrance-in-turners-falls-for-native-victims-of-1676-massacre |
Thieves trick drivers with fake emergencies in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two thieves pretended to be in an emergency to get drivers to pull over multiple times in Portland on Sunday afternoon, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
The incidents started around midday on Sunday.
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The suspects stole a purse from one of the victims’ cars after they were pulled over, and then stole another victim’s car after she got out to see what was wrong.
The victims provided similar descriptions of the suspects and the suspect vehicle in each of the four incidents.
All of the victims described the suspects as a Black man in his late teens to early twenties and a Black teenage boy around 14 years old. The suspects’ vehicle was described by the victims as a blue-silver Subaru Forester with no license plate.
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This was the timeline, according to PPB:
- 12:09 p.m. - Two suspects in a silver Subaru Forester with no plates flagged a woman down on Southeast Oaks Park Way near Sellwood Park, according to the victim. They advised her to stop because her gas tank was smoking. While the victim was speaking with the driver of the suspect vehicle, the other suspect got out, went around the passenger side of the victim’s car, and stole her purse, according to PPB. The two suspects then fled in their car.
- 12:29 p.m. - A victim called 911 to report that a silver or blue Subaru Forrester pulled up next to her while she was sitting in her car, and said her car was leaking fluids. A teenager jumped into her car and drove away after she got out of her car and walked to the back to inspect the leak. The location of the incident was not specified by police.
- 12:33 p.m. - Someone called 911 to report that they were driving near Southeast Crystal Springs Boulevard and 42nd Avenue earlier Sunday when a “silver-bluish grey” Subaru with no license plates pulled up in front of them and attempted to make them pull over. According to the 911 caller, they were able to drive around the suspects and escape.
- Sunday afternoon - A woman flagged down officers near Southeast Crystal Springs Boulevard and 48th Avenue, claiming that a young man and a teenager pulled up behind her, flashed their lights and honked, then pulled up alongside her and stated that her car was leaking fluids. When she rolled down her window to speak with the suspects, the teen attempted to enter her vehicle through the open window. She informed officers that she had been able to stop him, and the suspects then drove away.
No arrests have been made. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact Portland Police.
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Tackling these projects will improve your kitchen’s value as well as its appearance
Have you been putting off fixing a wiggly fridge handle or replacing a dripping faucet? Spring cleaning is an annual opportunity to refresh and repair your kitchen to restore it to a room you love to spend time in. We talked to BestReviews home improvement and DIY expert Beth Allen about kitchen repairs to make time for this spring. Minor fixes, general maintenance and thorough cleaning will help you move through the year with a more beautiful and more functional kitchen.
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Kitchen projects to tackle this spring
“Spring is the perfect time to give your kitchen some TLC,” Allen said. “With some basic DIY skills, you can do some upgrades on your own over a weekend of two.”
Maintaining and upgrading your kitchen’s features makes the kitchen more pleasant and can improve your home’s resale value. Allen suggests updating fixtures, cabinet hardware and lighting in particular.
Allen also suggests enhancing your kitchen’s storage potential. “Adding more storage to stay organized adds value and reduces stress finding your kitchen essentials,” she said.
If you’re feeling especially motivated, spring is an excellent time to embark on a big remodel. Nicer weather means it’s easier to grill outside or go out to eat, so you won’t have to rely on your kitchen.
Even if you’re not planning a full remodel, now’s the time to address any deferred maintenance in the kitchen. Check any window screens to see if they need to be patched or replaced. If you have a tiled counter or backsplash, check the grout and caulking for areas that need cleaning or patching.
Spring cleaning kitchen tips
You may get short-term satisfaction from cleaning your kitchen, but the benefits actually go further. Cleaning and maintaining appliances and surfaces can help your kitchen last longer.
“Cleaning appliances and protecting countertops prevents wear and avoids repairs,” Allen said. “To really protect the items in your home, grab your manual for large appliances and read up on the maintenance tasks. A little time and effort now will save you money in the long haul.”
Help everything in your kitchen look nicer, perform better and last longer by following a spring cleaning checklist. Be sure not to miss these tasks:
- Clean out cabinets and drawers, decluttering as you go.
- Clean appliances, including degreasing your range hood and kitchen exhaust fan filter.
- To easily clean your microwave, place a small bowl of water inside and microwave it for two minutes. The steam will loosen caked-on food and stains inside so they can simply be wiped away with a damp cloth.
- Clean out your dishwasher’s filter.
- Wet and dry mop floors.
Best kitchen upgrades
Westinghouse Lighting Stella Mira Three-light Pendant Fixture
Allen suggests changing up your style with a new kitchen chandelier in a hallway or over a table. This vintage-inspired pendant comes in five colors and finishes, from modern brushed nickel to weathered gray farmhouse style.
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Wewe High Arc Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet with Pull-Down Sprayer
Replacing a kitchen faucet adds style and function, and this model gets Allen’s vote for any sink needing an upgrade. “Although not a household name, this brand knocks it out of the park,” she said. “It’s an impressive buy for less than $70.” Its plastic body is surprisingly sturdy, and it’s easy to install.
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InSinkErator Badger 5 Garbage Disposal
If your garbage disposer is no longer running smoothly, Allen recommends installing this trusted, long-lasting model. Since it only requires plumbing connections, not electrical work, it’s quick and easy to install.
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Brilliant Evolution Stick-on Lights, Six-Pack
“Let there be light this spring with an easy project,” Allen said. Adding these under-cabinet puck lights can improve visibility in your pantry, under cabinets or beneath the sink. Tap to turn them on and off or use the included remote control.
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Best kitchen maintenance products
Granite Gold Daily Cleaner Spray
“Daily cleaning of granite with the proper product gives long-lasting durability and beauty,” Allen said. This nonabrasive, pH-balanced formula gives granite, concrete and other stone countertops a streak-free clean without damaging them. It’s also food-safe and can be used on ceramic and porcelain.
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Gadjit Vacuum Extension Attachment
Allen recommends vacuuming under the refrigerator and stove to help the appliances last longer without needing repairs. This long, flat vacuum attachment helps you clear dust and debris from your hard-to-reach areas, which can improve appliances’ performance and energy savings.
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Tighten drawer pulls, fix cabinet hinges and more with this comprehensive tool kit. It includes two screwdrivers, a hammer, a tape measure, pliers and more, all made from corrosion-resistant metal with ergonomic, nonslip handles.
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First ship with Ukraine grain cleared to sail on to Lebanon
ISTANBUL (AP) — The first grain ship to depart Ukraine under a wartime deal was poised to cross through the Bosporus Strait and sail to Lebanon after its cargo was checked and approved Wednesday, Turkish and Ukrainian authorities said.
An inspection team spent about 90 minutes conducting checks aboard the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, which was carrying Ukrainian corn and anchored off Istanbul, Turkey’s defense ministry said.
The team included officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations. The Razoni’s horn rang out as the inspectors left the ship.
Pictures tweeted by the Turkish Ministry of Defense showed an inspector reaching into an open container on the Razoni and touching the grain.
The Razoni, which the United Nations says is carrying 26,527 tons of corn, set sail Monday from Odesa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. It is bound for Lebanon, its final destination.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed the ship had passed the inspection and said 17 other vessels “are loaded and are awaiting permission to leave.”
Inspectors, some wearing white helmets, headed out to the Razoni under rain in two boats, escorted by the Turkish coast guard. Turkish media said there were about 20 inspectors.
The checks aim to ensure that incoming vessels are not carrying weapons and that outgoing ones are bearing only grain, fertilizer or related food items, not any other commodities.
More ships from Ukraine are expected to set out in the coming days, raising hope that world food shortages can be alleviated. Some 27 vessels have been waiting in three Ukrainian ports with cargo and signed contracts, ready to go, according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
An estimated 20 million tons of grain have been stuck in Ukraine since the start of war. The U.N.-brokered agreement last month to release the grain calls for the establishment of safe corridors through the mined waters outside Ukraine’s ports.
The holdup of shipments because of the war has worsened rising food prices worldwide and threatened hunger and political instability in developing nations.
Most of the grain stuck in Ukraine is to feed livestock, according to David Laborde, an expert at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington. Only 6 million tons is wheat, and just half of that is for human consumption, Laborde said. He said the Razoni is loaded with chicken feed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the resumption of grain exports will reduce Russian authorities’ ability to extract concessions from the West. “They are losing one of the opportunities to terrorize the world,” he said in his nightly video address late Tuesday.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has also disrupted energy supplies in western Europe, with Moscow drastically cutting how much it sends amid fears it could stop sending any at all.
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Meanwhile, the U.N. nuclear chief warned that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and urgent steps are needed to avoid a nuclear accident.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press that the situation is getting more perilous every day at the Zaporizhzhia plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar, which Russian troops seized in early March, soon after their Feb. 24. invasion of Ukraine.
“Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated” at the plant, he said. “What is at stake is extremely serious and extremely grave and dangerous.”
He issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow experts to visit the sprawling complex.
Meanwhile, Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, hitting it with shells twice over the past 24 hours — around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, governor of the Mykolaiv region Vitaliy Kim reported.
The shelling damaged a pier, an industrial enterprise, residential buildings, a garage cooperative, a supermarket and a pharmacy, Kim said. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any casualties.
Mykolaiv is a southern port city, somewhat on par with Odesa, and is located on the Black Sea. The Russians have said in April they want control over not just eastern, but southern Ukraine, too. Taking over Odesa and Mykolaiv in the south will give them control over the entire Black Sea coast and a land corridor to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria.
Amid the relentless onslaught by Moscow’s forces, Zelenskyy issued an order to all those remaining in the country’s embattled Donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible.
The compulsory evacuation effort aims to take 200,000-220,000 people out of the eastern province by fall, officials say.
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Robert Badendieck and Mehmet Guzel in Istanbul contributed to this report.
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LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — A picturesque tourist destination will host crisis-weary Southeast Asian leaders with sun-splashed tropical islands, turquoise waters brimming with corals and manta rays, seafood feasts, and a hillside savannah crawling with Komodo dragons.
The sunshiny setting is a stark contrast to the seriousness of their agenda.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo picked the far-flung, rustic harbor town of Labuan Bajo as a laidback venue to discuss an agenda rife with contentious issues. These include the continuing bloody civil strife in Myanmar and the escalating territorial conflicts in the South China Sea between fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The 10-nation regional bloc and its member states will meet for three days starting Tuesday, with the growing rivalry between the United States and China as a backdrop.
U.S. President Joe Biden has been reinforcing an arc of alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to better counter China over Taiwan and the long-seething territorial conflicts in the strategic South China Sea which involve four ASEAN members: Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Indonesia, this year's ASEAN chair, has also confronted Chinese fishing fleets and coast guard that have strayed into what Jakarta says was its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone in the gas-rich Natuna Sea.
Widodo, who's in his final year on the world stage as he reaches the end of his two-term limit, said ASEAN aims to collaborate with any country to solve problems through dialogue.
That includes Myanmar where, two years after the military power grab that forced out Aung San Suu Kyi's administration and sparked a bloody civil strife, ASEAN has failed to rein in the violence in its member state. A five-point peace plan by ASEAN leaders and the top Myanmar general, which calls for an immediate stop to killings and other violence and the start of a national dialogue, has been disregarded by Myanmar's ruling military.
ASEAN stopped inviting Myanmar’s military leaders to its semiannual summits and would only allow non-political representatives to attend. Myanmar has protested the move.
In an additional concern involving Myanmar, Indonesian officials said Sunday that 20 of their nationals, who were trafficked into Myanmar and forced to perform cyber scams, had been freed from Myanmar's Myawaddy township and brought to the Thai border over the weekend. During the summit, ASEAN leaders planned to express their concern over such human trafficking schemes in a joint statement, a draft copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said her country, as ASEAN chair, has tackled the Myanmar crisis in a non-adversarial way.
“Colleagues certainly know that in the early stages of its leadership, Indonesia decided to take a non-megaphone diplomacy approach,” Marsudi said. “The aim is to provide space for the parties to build trust and for the parties to be more open in communicating.”
Widodo’s choice of a seaside venue with stunning sunrises and sunsets and the sound of birds chirping all day complements that approach.
The Indonesian leader also hoped the high-profile ASEAN summit would put Labuan Bajo and outlying islands, dotted with white-sand beaches and even a rare pink-sand beach, under the global tourism spotlight.
“This is a very good moment for us to host the ASEAN summit and showcase Labuan Bajo to the world,” said Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who flew in Sunday with his wife to a red-carpet welcome flanked by military honor guards and dancing villagers with flower-filled headwear.
But there are a few hitches.
The far-flung fishing town with only three traffic lights and about 6,000 residents is acutely short of hotels for ASEAN’s swarm of diplomats, delegates and journalists. Many had to arrange to share rooms.
Unlike the more popular Bali resort island or the bustling concrete jungle of a capital Jakarta, which has hosted international conclaves in upscale hotels and convention centers, Labuan Bajo is a far smaller town that a visitor could cross from end to end with a brisk two-hour walk. There are no public buses, and villagers mostly move around by walking, riding scooters or driving private cars.
A small team of local technicians with hard hats were flown in to lay cables and expand internet connections at the venues on short notice.
On Sunday, Labuan Bajo’s small airport was jampacked with visitors. Teams of diplomats and journalists arrived to welcome streamers announcing the upbeat summit motto, “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.”
Outside the airport named after the Komodo dragons, traffic quickly built up under the brutal noontime sun.
When the sun rose Monday morning, workers were still cementing some roadsides around the venues — a day before the summit opening.
Andre Kurniawan, who works at a dive center in Labuan Bajo, said the infrastructure developments would be a boon for Labuan Bajo villagers. “We were isolated from some areas before and now they are open and the areas are getting better. I hope that Labuan Bajo can be a better tourist town in the future,” he said.
Azril Azahari, chair of an association of Indonesian academic experts on tourism, told the AP that Labuan Bajo was not ready and apparently was chosen to host the summit on short notice. “The hotel facilities and the lodging have become a problem. There is a ship being used for accommodation and it’s not a lodging ship,” he said.
Welcoming visitors to her coffee shop ahead of the summit, Suti Ana said even though it wasn’t the best time for Labuan Bajo to host, ASEAN would boost local businesses. “But we cannot wait, so this is the time,” she said.
Choosing the small port town was not a bad idea, Azril said, if it came with adequate planning and government investments in infrastructure.
Located on the western tip of Flores island in southern Indonesia, Labuan Bajo, aside from its beaches and diving and snorkeling spots, has been better known as the gateway to the Komodo National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site and the only place in the world where Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards, are found in the wild.
Environmentalists and tourism analysts fear that a wider public interest could put further stress on the already endangered Komodo dragons. Only about 3,300 were known to exist as of 2022.
“If more people come, sooner or later the Komodo dragons cannot breed in peace, this can be a problem,” Azahari said, citing longstanding fears that the Komodos could face extinction without full protection.
Despite the odds, Indonesian officials said they would do everything to successfully and safely host the ASEAN summit in Labuan Bajo.
“If there’s any commotion along the way, that will be a big stain on the nation’s dignity,” Edistasius Endi, the regent of Labuan Najo’s West Manggarai district, said in a statement.
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Many credit Ramsey Lewis with helping to revive jazz, a genre that was lagging in popularity in the 1960s. We hear some music made famous by the jazz pianist to mark his passing.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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PARIS (AP) — Deep under water, the pipes and cables that carry the modern world’s lifeblood — energy and information — are out of sight and largely out of mind. Until, that is, something goes catastrophically wrong.
The suspected sabotage this week of gas pipelines that tied Russia and Europe together is driving home how vital yet weakly protected undersea infrastructure is vulnerable to attack, with potentially disastrous repercussions for the global economy.
It isn’t known who detonated explosions, powerful enough to be detected by earthquake monitors across the Baltic Sea, that European governments suspect were the cause of multiple punctures in the Nord Stream pipelines. The leaks released frothing torrents of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
The Kremlin has denied involvement, calling suspicions that it sabotaged the pipelines “predictable and stupid.”
Analysts found that hard to believe, saying that gas-producer Russia seemingly had most to gain from driving up market prices with such a strike and to punish Europe, by creating fear and uncertainty, in retaliation for its switching to other gas suppliers because of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Because underwater sabotage is harder to detect and easier to deny than more readily visible attacks on the ground and in the air, the blasts also seemed to fit Russia’s military playbook for “hybrid war.” That’s the use of an array of means — military, nonmilitary and subterfuge — to destabilize, divide and pressure adversaries.
A look at undersea infrastructures that military and economic analysts say need stronger protection:
WHAT’S DOWN THERE?
Gas networks form just part of the globe’s dense mesh of undersea pipes and cables that power economies, keep houses warm and connect billions of people.
More than 1.3 million kilometers (807,800 miles) of fiber optic cables — more than enough to stretch to the moon and back — span the oceans and seas, according to TeleGeography, which tracks and maps the vital communication networks.
The cables are typically the width of a garden hose. But 97% of the world’s communications, including trillions of dollars of financial transactions, pass through them each day.
Without them, modern life could suddenly freeze, economies would crash and governments would struggle to communicate with each other and their troops, British lawmaker Rishi Sunak warned in a 2017 report, laying out the risks before he became the U.K.’s Treasury chief.
Power cables also run underwater. Lithuania alleged in 2015 that a Russian naval ship repeatedly tried to hinder the laying of an undersea power cable linking the country to Sweden. Lithuania’s energy minister was quoted as saying he regarded Russia’s actions as “hostile.”
HOW VULNERABLE ARE THEY?
The gas pipeline blasts showed that striking seabed infrastructure and escaping seemingly undetected is possible, even in the crowded Baltic Sea. Relatively shallow, with lots of maritime traffic and unexploded bombs on its floor from both world wars, the sea is viewed as a challenge to navigate undetected.
Even the Kremlin agreed it seemed unlikely to be the work of amateurs.
“It looks like a terror attack, probably conducted on a state level,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
Dozens of breakages each year to submarine communication cables, often caused by fishing vessels and anchors, testify to their fragility. Their locations on the seafloor aren’t secret, they’re not robustly protected by international law and it doesn’t take vast expertise or resources to damage them, Sunak’s report said.
“Our infrastructure is fragile,” said Torben Ørting Jørgensen, a retired admiral with the Danish navy. The Baltic gas leaks “have sharpened our attention on these vulnerabilities being the internet, power cables or gas pipes,” he said.
Internet giants such as Amazon, Facebook parent Meta, Google and Microsoft have been among those driving the spreading web of cabling, with ownership stakes in a growing number of subsea cables. That avoids the need to spend taxpayer dollars on laying the networks.
But because private firms don’t think about national security as broadly as governments do, they have not been alert to the “aggressive new threat” to cables from places like Russia, Sunak’s report said.
Industry voices are now calling for more to be done.
“Given the critical importance of undersea cables to global communications, as well as their vast economic and social impact, protection of these vital assets should be an imperative,” said Chris Carobene, vice president at undersea cable-laying company SubCom.
He called for governments and “key stakeholders” to work together to “ensure that protection is a priority for new and existing systems” and to draw up a clear set of “risk mitigation processes around cable systems.”
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
After the Cold War, nations in the NATO military alliance shrank their anti-submarine warfare forces, trimming defense budgets and judging the threat from Russia diminished.
“The ability of many Western nations to reliably detect, track, deter, and counter Russian undersea activities has atrophied,” said a 2016 study, “Undersea Warfare in Northern Europe,” that was led by Kathleen Hicks, now No. 2 in the U.S. Defense Department.
Retired French Vice Adm. Michel Olhagaray, a former head of France’s center for higher military studies, said Western nations “allowed themselves to fall asleep” and that they must now throw themselves into better protecting undersea cables and pipes that Russia has identified as both vital and vulnerable.
They “certainly have fallen behind,” Olhagaray said of Western defenses against undersea attack.
“The ocean floors are a far more important and obvious domain” than exploring space, he added. “Rather than going to Mars, we should be better protecting the infrastructure.”
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AP journalists Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen and Kelvin Chan in London contributed.
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WASHINGTON (PIX11) — A Long Island man who who celebrated the storming of the U.S. Capitol by smoking a joint in the building’s rotunda was sentenced on Friday to 41 months in prison.
Greg Rubenacker, 26, assaulted law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. He posted multiple videos of himself in the rotunda.
“This is history! We took the Capitol,” he said in one video. In a second video, while smoking marijuana, he added: “Smoke out the Capitol, baby.”
Rubenacker chased an officer. He also swung a plastic bottle at an officer’s head and sprayed water from it at law enforcement officers.
Police arrested the Long Island man on Feb. 9 of 2021. He pleaded guilty on Feb. 11. of this year to a variety of charges, including assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, civil disorder, obstructing an official proceeding, and committing an act of physical violence on the Capitol grounds.
After his prison sentence, Rubenacker will be placed on supervised released. He’s also required to pay $2,000 in restitution. | 2022-05-29T21:02:42+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/long-island/li-man-who-smoked-joint-during-capitol-riot-sentenced-to-41-months-in-prison/ |
‘They killed my baby’: Texas mother speaks after son dies in protective custody
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A mother of six is opening up for the first since she lost her youngest son while he was in custody with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services.
Leah Joseph and her family want answers after the death of her 2-year-old son, Panache Petry. The toddler and his siblings were removed from Joseph’s home in September 2022 because of a call alleging the mother was smoking marijuana.
Joseph told KWTX that even though that moment was horrifying, an even bigger nightmare would soon follow.
“The cops came to my house and took the baby from me. Two months later, he died in CPS custody,” she said.
Joseph explained what happened during those two months through the eyes of her oldest child, with every story revealing more daunting details about their stay at Garden of Hope Foster Care Center, a facility in Harker Heights overseen by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
“He also told me that all the babies in there were sick with bumps all over their faces in the same nursery that my baby was in,” Joseph repeated what she was told by her teenage son.
Joseph and her attorney, Vic Feazell, claim Garden of Hope was negligent. An investigation by Feazell found the workers were not checking on the children enough. Joseph’s children say they weren’t fed properly, and Panache spent time covered in feces.
An autopsy revealed the 2-year-old died from COVID-19 and another respiratory infection. Joseph says that when he was taken, he was as healthy as could be.
Shortly after Panache’s death, Joseph says DFPS gave her children back to her and closed the case.
Feazell has spent decades in law and served as the McLennan County District Attorney. He says this case is appalling.
“This is the worst because this was done by people you are supposed to trust,” he said.
Feazell says they are starting the legal process, starting the discovery, and they are adamant about making people answer for what they did.
He has also sent a settlement demand to the attorney that represents Garden of Hope. The demand asks that both parties come to an amicable resolution on the wrongful death claim, but so far, Joseph and her attorney say they are getting stonewalled.
In the meantime, Joseph is choosing to remember what made her little boy so special.
“He loved the Ninja Turtles. At one point, I think he thought him and his brothers were Ninja Turtles,” she said with a smile.
Texas HHS confirmed to KWTX that Garden of Hope was issued two interim deficiencies, related to supervision and accurate documentation, just a few weeks after Panache’s death.
Garden of Hope is one of the state agency’s general residential operations and is frequently evaluated for compliance, HHS said. It is currently open and not on any enforcement action.
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PLAINFIELD, Ind. – A blood drive in Plainfield on Tuesday will be dedicated to fallen Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz.
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy is hosting the event at its facility in Plainfield, commemorating Indiana police officers who have died in the line of duty. The event will specifically memorialize Shahnavaz, who just recently died in the line of duty.
Shahnavaz was gunned down during a traffic stop on July 31 and later laid to rest by his family and community members on Aug. 6.
“Please raise your sleeve in honor of the Indiana police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and for those officers who bravely serve their communities today,” Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Executive Director Tim Horty said in a news release.
The event also comes days after Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton was taken off of life support and moved to a hospice care facility back in Indiana. Burton was shot during a traffic stop that took place on Aug. 10. She had been in the intensive care unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio since the shooting.
The Richmond Police Department said her condition has not changed much since she was taken off of life support but is closely monitoring her condition. The city will provide updates.
Tuesday’s blood drive in Plainfield will take place from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. inside the gymnasium of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy located at 5402 S. CR 700 East in Plainfield.
Organizers say appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. You can call 317-916-5150 to make an appointment or do so online. | 2022-09-06T11:39:42+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/blood-drive-in-plainfield-dedicated-to-fallen-elwood-officer-noah-shahnavaz/ |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:5 California Classic-2nd:8 Gorgeous George-3rd:10 Solid Gold, Race Time: 1:45.25
(1st: 5 California Classic, 2nd: 8 Gorgeous George, 3rd: 10 Solid Gold; Race Time: one: 45.25)
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | 2022-10-17T02:27:52+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17513544.php |
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival turns 90 years old this summer.
What’s the secret to the success of this beloved institution in the Berkshires?
Part of it has to do with its respect for dance’s rich history and the Pillow’s special sense of place. Anyone who has been there knows there’s something magical about this rural, hilltop location surrounded by hundreds of acres of wilderness.
Jacob’s Pillow Executive and Artistic Director Pamela Tatge agreed during a recent interview about the upcoming season, which starts June 22 and runs through August 28.
“Quite simply it’s the magic of the place,” Tatge said. “It is a place that people call a refuge, a sanctuary, a heaven for dance. And I think it’s how people feel when they come to the Pillow and how they have felt for decades. And they’ve passed that passion and that love for the Pillow from generation to generation to generation. And we are the beneficiaries of that loyalty and that devotion to what it’s like to see dance at Jacob’s Pillow. It’s unlike any other dance venue in the world.”
You can feel that sense of history in the Pillow’s historic Ted Shawn Theatre, where some of the world’s greatest dancers have performed on the same stage for nine decades.
But a lot of the Pillow’s success also involves its continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of dance. The festival isn’t stuck in the past. Instead, it regularly presents new works by new dance companies from around the world.
If you come to the Pillow every week, you know you will see some of the best in modern dance, ballet and tap dancing. And for regulars who have been coming to the Pillow every summer for years, you’ll notice a few new changes the second you step inside the Ted Shawn Theatre, which will be open to the public for the first time since the pandemic started in 2020.
“It (this summer’s 90th season) will mark the reopening of the Ted Shawn Theatre, which has had a complete new stage house built,” Tatge said. “This (project) has been in the works all throughout the pandemic. The stage will be deeper, wider. We will have an orchestra pit. We’ll have access to the stage for disabled artists. And most importantly, we will have air cooling for the first time in the Ted Shawn Theatre. In a post Covid world, we have ventilation and air cooling, which is just completely necessary and so excited to look forward to.”
“I’m excited for people to see work in that space,” Tatge added. “It will be the first time we can have 30 dancers and 15 musicians in an orchestra pit for Miami City Ballet (Aug. 24 – 28), the program that closes the festival. We’re very excited about that.”
The first year of the pandemic in 2020, Jacob’s Pillow did what many arts organizations did that year and presented an online-only program that summer.
That same year, the Pillow also had to deal with another, unexpected event – the unexpected loss of the Pillow’s Doris Duke Theatre, which was destroyed by a fire on Nov. 17, 2020. Plans for the new Doris Duke Theatre will be announced as scheduled this fall, Tatge said.
Then last summer, the Pillow only presented outdoor performances due to the on-going pandemic. Some of last summer’s outdoor performances used the Pillow’s 220-acre grounds in creative ways and strengthened the Pillow’s connection to its physical surroundings, Tatge explained.
“We were forced to perform outdoors last summer,” she said. “That really allowed us to use the campus in really inventive ways. So we have three site-based works planned for this summer to continue that tradition of having roving performances in non-traditional places on the campus.”
The past two summers also introduced the Pillow to an entirely new digital audience that doesn’t normally attend performances at the Pillow.
“We’ve always had a very robust profile online because of Jacob’s Pillow Dance interactive, which is our archival site, where you can see works from our past history,” Tatge said. “We built on that platform during the pandemic and did full-length streams of performances and we will be continuing that in 2022 and 2023 by releasing a new performance stream every month between October and May. That will be a really important way to stay connected to the digital audience that discovered us during the pandemic.”
Outdoor dance performances last summer on the Henry J. Leir Stage were especially popular as well, Tatge said.
“We’ll continue to program our outdoor stage, which I still think is one of the most magnificent places to see dance in the world,” Tatge said. “The stage backdrop is the Berkshire hills. And we will have 10 weeks of performances on that stage, which we have also had renovated, has benches and which is fully accessible.”
“The programming there (on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage) includes everything from commissioned works for the dancer Taylor Stanley (July 27 – 31) who’s with the New York City Ballet, to Leonardo Sandoval Music From The Sole (July 20 – 24),” Tatge said. “He’s a Brazilian tap dancer who really has an incredible dialogue of his work of dance and music.”
In the past, tickets for outdoor performances were free. This summer, paid tickets will be required for performances on the Henry J. Leir Stage. But in celebration of the festival’s 90th anniversary, up to 90 free tickets will be distributed for each, outdoor performance. More details will be released later this spring.
Overall, more than 30 dance companies will perform this summer on the outdoor Henry J. Leir stage and in the iconic, indoor Ted Shawn Theatre.
Jacob’s Pillow’s season kicks off with a 90th Anniversary Gala on June 18.
Soon after, the season officially starts a few days later with a program called America(na) To Me (June 22 – 26).
The opening program is inspired by some of the first performances Jacob’s Pillow founder Ted Shawn presented featuring American folk dances.
“I turned to our two associate curators and said if you were to program an evening of American folk dance or quintessentially Americana dance, what would it be,” Tatge said. “They put together a program that includes Jacob’s Pillow Dance award winner Dormeshia. She has a tap company. She’s an incredible tap artist with live music.”
American dance groups in particular will take center stage this summer at the Pillow. In years past, approximately “a quarter to a third” of the dance companies at the Pillow come from other countries, Tatge said. This summer is different partly because of the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic.
“This summer, we will only have one week in the (Ted) Shawn (Theatre) dedicated to an international company,” Tatge said. “That’s Black Grace (July 27 – 31) from New Zealand. This is because there were too many uncertainties related to the shipping of sets, visa processing and any number of things that have made it difficult for international companies to tour while we’re still in pandemic times.”
“We are choosing rather to celebrate American dance companies that really need us to be there for them,” Tatge added. “For many (American dance companies), this will be their first public performance since the pandemic (started in 2020).”
Such performances include the “world premiere of a work called ‘The Equality of Night and Day’ and that’s by Ronald K. Brown / Evidence (June 29 – July 3). That has live music and a composition by Jason Moran, who’s a MacArthur winning jazz pianist.”
“There also are a number of groups which we had commitments to present in 2020 and we wanted to honor those commitments,” Tatge said. “That includes the Limon Dance Company (July 20 – 24) celebrating their 75th anniversary with us at the Pillow.”
“Alonzo King Lines Ballet (Aug. 3 – 7) from San Francisco will be coming and this happens to be their 40th so we’re happy to be there for them. This is an incredible program. This is a beautiful ballet-based company.”
Other dance companies performing this summer in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow include:
- SW!NG OUT (July 6 – 10) featuring the swing dancing choreography of Caleb Teicher and live music by Eyal Vilner Big Band.
- A.I.M by Kyle Abraham (July 13–17)
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Aug. 10 – 14)
- Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble (Aug. 17 – 21)
The key to a successful season, Tatge explained, is presenting a wide range of world-class dance companies.
“I think the selection of work really relates to wanting to have a balance of genres – from tap to ballet and everything in between,” Tatge said. “We also want to amplify the voices of black and indigenous people of color and women artists. We also want to serve as the artistic home to companies that have been with us over the years.”
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket runs from June 22 through August 28. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit jacobspillow.org or call (413) 243-0745. | 2022-05-22T23:39:42+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/05/summer-arts-preview-jacobs-pillow-dance-festival-celebrates-90th-season.html |
Brazos River Authority employee accused of molesting young relative: court records
Published: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A 34-year-old Eddy man remains in the McLennan County Jail after his arrest Tuesday on charges he molested a young family member.
Ronald Evans, who county records show works for the Brazos River Authority, was placed under $50,000 bond after his arrest on a second-degree felony indecency with a child by contact charge.
According to an arrest affidavit, a 12-year-old girl told forensic interviewers that Evans “would cuddle” with her in bed and then took her clothes off on Jan. 18.
The girl reported Evans tried to kiss her and then touched her inappropriately.
If convicted of indecency with a child by contact, Evans faces a maximum 20 years in prison.
Copyright 2023 KWTX. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-15T21:17:57+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/03/15/brazos-river-authority-employee-accused-molesting-young-relative-court-records/ |
Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana
DALLAS (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California pushed through the Southern Plains and into the Deep South on Thursday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights into and out of the Dallas-area.
Wind gusts of over 70 mph (112 kph) were reported in Texas as tornado watches were issued into Thursday night in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. National Weather Service teams planned to head out Friday to survey areas for likely tornado damage in the storm’s path, which stretched from southeast Oklahoma into Texas and neighboring Arkansas and Louisiana.
“If your phone’s alerted and you hear sirens, that is for wind speeds as strong as a weak tornado,” the weather service tweeted. “So treat it like one! Get inside, away from windows!”
The Dallas suburb of Richardson asked residents to stop using water after the storm knocked out power to pumping stations.
“Water is currently in city water storage facilities, but will run out if all customers do not immediately cease use of water, except for emergency needs only,” Richardson officials said in a statement.
North of Dallas, winds brought down trees, ripped the roof off a grocery store and overturned four 18-wheelers along U.S. Highway 75. Only minor injuries were reported, police said.
In Louisiana, a tornado touched down near Louisiana State University in Shreveport.
More than 310,000 utility customers in Texas had no electricity as of Thursday night, according to poweroutage.us. That was down from 346,000 early in the evening.
FlightAware.com reported Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field had tallied more than 400 cancellations total, either to or from the airports.
Several school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area canceled after-school activities and events because of the forecast.
Forecasters said the storm system would continue its eastward march Friday, bringing the threat of severe weather into the Ohio and Tennessee River valleys. It was likely to produce snow across the eastern Great Lakes and New England later in the day.
Meteorologists say the same storm produced a “once-in-a-generation” snow in California and Oregon with up to 7 feet (2 meters) accumulating in spots.
The snowfall, however, is credited with helping reduce, and in some areas eliminate, drought conditions in California.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-03T06:16:46+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2023/03/03/tornadoes-power-outages-storm-crosses-texas-louisiana/ |
Company to provide life insurance products through unique digital planning platform
WINDSOR, Conn., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantis Life Insurance Company, a Penn Mutual company, announces a strategic marketing agreement with Everdays, an insurtech firm providing retirement, health and end-of-life planning solutions focused on seniors that are entering or planning for retirement. As part of the agreement, Everdays will market Vantis Life insurance products through its online, digital planning platform. Vantis will provide accelerated digital approval, life insurance product underwriting, policy issue and support through Everdays' easy-to-use digital planning platform.
"We're excited to work with Everdays to help provide life insurance solutions for an underserved and fast-growing market," said Tom Harris, president of life insurance and annuities for The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, the parent company of Vantis Life. "Everdays delivers a one-of-kind, digital planning platform to reach people who otherwise may not be aware of our products that fit the needs of their life-stage. This innovation puts planning and insurance products together and aligns with Vantis' goal to provide simple, easy-to-afford protection to more American families."
"We couldn't be happier about working with Vantis Life and the backing of Penn Mutual," said Mark Alhermizi, CEO and founder of Everdays. "As the fastest growing insurtech platform focused on young seniors and individuals planning their retirement, we wanted a partner that shared our vision. With its consumer-focused, tech-savvy orientation, Vantis Life is the ideal partner for us. Combining our proprietary digital planning and funding platform, Vantis Life's products and accelerated underwriting process with Penn Mutual's history, stability and strength is a unique offering. Our cultures are perfectly aligned."
Over the coming months, the two companies will work together to launch a seamless, easy-to-use digital experience that offers unique retirement planning and life insurance purchasing solutions through a comprehensive online platform aimed at young, thriving seniors looking for a fulfilling life and secure retirement.
About Vantis Life
Since 1942, Vantis Life Insurance Company has specialized in providing families with affordable life insurance and annuity products that offer protection and guarantees. Vantis Life provides a convenient, seamless online purchasing experience and offers simple, easy-to-afford products to middle-income American families. The company takes pride in supporting these products with attentive and personal customer service. Vantis Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, backed by 175 years of financial strength and stability. Learn more about Vantis Life at www.vantislife.com.
About The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
For more than 175 years, Penn Mutual has been helping people get stronger. Our expertly crafted life insurance is vital to long-term financial health and strengthens people's ability to enjoy every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. Penn Mutual supports its financial professionals with retirement and investment services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com.
About Everdays
Everdays is imagining a new way for young seniors to plan for their golden years on a digital platform purpose-built just for them. As the fastest-growing insurtech platform in retirement, health and end of life planning, we are the only consumer-first and senior-friendly brand to captivate and engage with millions of people 60+ who are looking for a modern solution that fits their lifestyle and needs. The 100% digital platform provides advanced planning tools and Everdays Assured branded insurance products that are designed to bring the customers plans to life, allowing them to live fulfilling lives and secure their futures no matter what lies ahead. Everdays was founded in 2017 by entrepreneur Mark Alhermizi, and is based in metropolitan Detroit, MI. For more information visit www.everdays.com.
©2022 Vantis Life Insurance Company, 200 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095
Contact:
Jeff Leinen Sara Al-Hardan
Vantis Life and Penn Mutual Everdays
215-956-8530 817-793-3141
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Day 2 of academic workers strike at University of California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of academic workers walked picket lines again Tuesday at all 10 University of California campuses in a statewide strike calling for better pay and benefits.
Contract talks produced “good progress” on Monday, the first day of the walkout, but then the university system informed the union that bargaining won’t resume until Wednesday, according to Rafael Jaime, a local union president.
“Workers are really frustrated by the slow process so far,” Jaime said while demonstrating at UCLA, where he’s a teaching assistant. “They’re willing to be out here for as long as it takes.”
In a statement before the strike, UC said it had entered the talks with a “genuine willingness to compromise,” adding that “many tentative agreements” on issues such as health and safety had been reached.
The unions representing some 48,000 teaching assistants, researchers, postdoctoral scholars, tutors and graders say the vast majority of members have turned out at picket lines. They say they are seeking significant pay increases and child-care subsidies to afford the cost of living in cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and Berkeley, where housing costs are soaring.
Workers are seeking minimum annual base salaries of $54,000.
UC has offered a salary scale increase of 5% in the first year and 3% afterward, but the unions say that is not adequate.
Organizers from the United Auto Workers, which represents the employees involved, say they have set no end date for the work stoppage. | 2022-11-15T22:40:23+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/ap-california/2022/11/15/day-2-of-academic-workers-strike-at-university-of-california/ |
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is making New York State’s gun laws some of the strictest in the nation by implementing new statewide laws to bolster restrictions on concealed carry.
The change, which went into effect Thursday, comes after a federal judge denied a motion to block the rules from taking effect.
“The reality is that we're in the middle of a national gun violence crisis. It's claimed the lives of too many Americans, too many New Yorkers, and has inflicted trauma on communities all across our state,” Hochul said.
Starting Thursday, New Yorkers will now have to go through an extensive process to obtain a permit such as 16 hours of training, provide four character references, and disclose social media history.
The new laws also prohibit where you conceal carry with a list of sensitive locations now being off limits such as schools, restaurants, hospitals and entertainment venues.
New restrictions that some Western New Yorkers like Thomas Roma feel are too limiting.
“I want to be able to have and consume weaponry. I should be able to protect my family,” Roma said.
A notion the Supreme Court upheld in its June 23 ruling of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen when it stated that the Second Amendment gives Americans the constitutional right to carry a gun outside of the home, voiding New York’s requirement that concealed permit applications must demonstrate proper cause.
“United States citizens have a Second Amendment right to carry weapons outside of the home for self-defense purposes. Even if they can't articulate a specific reason to want to have those weapons, just self-defense in and of itself is sufficient," said Barry Covert, who is a criminal and constitutional attorney in Buffalo.
Covert said Hochul’s news laws are contradictory.
“We have new regulations and laws coming into effect, which seemed to really undermine the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen,” Covert said.
The new regulations are already causing challenges in state and federal courts, which Covert believes could cause even more changes to occur.
“If the courts that are reviewing these challenges are following the Bruen Supreme Court decision, then most of these challenges have a very strong likelihood of success,” Covert said. | 2022-09-01T12:38:37+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/new-york-state-gun-laws-change-pistol-permit/71-c29c3b15-e23a-48a0-8b86-7a66f0af4c63 |
In celebration of their 40 years operating in Santa Barbara, the Italian Pottery Outlet will have an open house with live music on April 1.
The community is invited to come celebrate at their downtown location at 929 State St. in Santa Barbara.
Antipasti and Prosecco will be served to the public. To add to the occasion, Italian Pottery Outlet is offering a 25% storewide sale and a gift-with-purchase giveaway.
The Spalluto family of Italian Pottery Outlet extends their gratitude to all the loyal customers and employees who have shared a love of Italian ceramics with them throughout the years. | 2023-03-25T19:32:21+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/40th-anniversary-celebration-for-italian-pottery-outlet |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
245 PM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Chautauqua, Northern Erie and Southern Erie.
* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy lake effect rain this afternoon through late
Tuesday night may result in flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2
to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are possible where
lake effect rain is most persistent. The heaviest rainfall is
expected to be focused along and near the Lake Erie shore.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, western Lewis and northern Oswego.
* WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Tuesday through late Tuesday night.
- Periods of heavy lake effect rain and thunderstorms tonight
through late Tuesday night may result in flooding. Rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are
possible where lake effect rain is most persistent. The
heaviest rain is expected to be focused from the Lake Ontario
shore to the western slopes of the Tug Hill Plateau.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Warren, northeastern Fulton and northern Saratoga Counties through
330 PM EDT...
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Northampton Beach Public Campground, or 13 miles northeast of
Gloversville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Corinth, Broadalbin, Edinburg, Northville, Cranberry Creek, Day
Center, Northampton Beach Public Campground, West Glens Falls, Lake
Luzerne Campground, Glens Falls North, Kings, Mount Pleasant, Lake
Luzerne, Hadley, Stony Creek, Beartown, Tenantville, Sweets Crossing,
Shaw Corners and Barkersville.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 17S and 18.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4322 7432 4322 7422 4325 7422 4325 7414
4332 7415 4347 7387 4324 7360 4324 7361
4302 7416 4321 7434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 232DEG 40KT 4318 7415
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-09-26T20:34:58+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-BUFFALO-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17467911.php |
The company unveiled a new visual identity and corporate website to reflect its focus on what's next.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) announced a new corporate website to coincide with a company rebrand. As the company celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2023, the rebrand highlights the resilience of International Paper, the sustainability of its mission and its commitment to creating what's next.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9144551-international-paper-rebrand-125th-anniversary/
The new branding is rooted in the company's legacy of safety, ethics and stewardship. It embodies a renewed sense of purpose, energy, and optimism, and marks another major milestone in the evolution of International Paper.
"IP is meeting today's needs for renewable, fiber-based packaging and pulp while sharpening our focus on the future," said Mark Sutton, chairman of the board and chief executive officer. "As we embark on the next 125 years, we are here for what's now and creating what's next for our stakeholders"
The new branding was rolled out globally at the beginning of this month and includes an updated website. The new website, which launched last week, includes an enhanced experience for customers and acts as a one-stop-shop for stakeholders to see first-hand IP's commitment to being among the most successful, sustainable and responsible companies in the world.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of planet-friendly packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of North America's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: In a TV show about Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, they described the first time Meghan met the queen. This was when they were still dating, so she did not have any royal titles. She was an American citizen, not British royalty.
I heard that Prince Harry told Meghan at the last minute, in the car on the way to the meeting, that she was going to have to curtsy to the queen. The only thing that Meghan apparently wondered was whether she knew how, and if she would do it well enough.
But I was always taught, even as a child, that after the American revolution, Americans did not curtsy to foreign royalty. Am I incorrect? Was Meghan required to curtsy to the monarch of another country, just because she was dating the monarch’s grandson?
Does it have to do with what position one holds in the United States? For instance, if the president and his wife visit the queen (or now the king), is the first lady expected to curtsy? Or is it simply that American citizens do not curtsy to royalty, but instead show respect in other ways? If so, what are they?
What should Meghan Markle really have been expected to do?
GENTLE READER: You are quite right that American citizens -- and especially American officials -- should not show obeisance to foreign potentates, which is what a curtsy (or bow) symbolizes.
Nor do British diplomats show this to anyone except their own monarch. The British diplomat and historian Sir Harold Nicolson wrote about the lengths to which British officials went to avoid kowtowing to the emperor of China without creating offense.
Not creating offense is another diplomatic objective, and not only for professional diplomats.
Miss Manners can imagine that this factor would prevail with someone who is about to meet her future grandmother-in-law and whose future husband has informed her of that person’s expectations.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss and I have the same degree in our field, which we each received at approximately the same time. When he writes out his name -- in his email signature, for example, and in his biography on the organization’s website -- he includes both the honorific associated with the degree before his name and the letters after it (e.g., Dr. John Smith, Ph.D.).
When I received my degree, I was taught that it was incorrect to do this in writing -- that one could include the honorific (Dr. John Smith) or the letters (John Smith, Ph.D.), but not both.
Maybe this is trivial, but we work in a setting where style, grammar and tradition are of key importance. My first question is: Am I correct in my understanding? And second: If so, may I suggest that he remedy this little error?
GENTLE READER: 1. Yes. 2. No.
(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)
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Mother, boyfriend charged after severely bruised baby dies, sheriff says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) – A mother and her boyfriend are facing charges after the death of her severely bruised baby was ruled a homicide.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said deputies were called to an area hospital on Sept. 6 after staff reported an unresponsive 4-month-old baby. Investigators noticed bruises on the baby’s back, arms, legs and ears.
The child was placed on life support and was pronounced brain dead on Sept. 8.
An autopsy on Sept. 9 found the baby had a rib fracture, severe brain and eye hemorrhaging, and bruises across the body.
The mother, Cassandra Clautu, told deputies her boyfriend, Philip Coker, was watching the child and woke up to find the baby unresponsive.
Clautu was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, and Coker was charged with homicide. Both were booked at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Further investigation found the baby had been injured during a prior incident. Investigators said Clautu did not seek medical treatment for the baby at the time.
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- Coach:
- Jamey Chadwell
2021 record:
- 11-2
Projected 2022 record:
- 9-3
Circle the date:
- Nov. 3 vs. Appalachian State
Projected Bowl trip:
- Camellia
Why No. 49: It starts with quarterback Grayson McCall, the two-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year. McCall set an Football Bowl Subdivision record for passing efficiency last season, and threw 27 touchdown passes with just three interceptions. ... Sophomore Braydon Bennett is the leading returning running back and receiver. He will be kept busy all season. ... Yes, the Chanticleers are missing a bunch of starters from 2021 and return just two on defense. But Chadwell has shown an ability to keep the program at or near the top of the Sun Belt. ... The nonconference schedule includes a doozy in the opener against Army. Coastal hosts league contender Appalachian State for a Thursday night game on ESPN. The Chanticleers travel to Georgia State, Marshall and Virginia.
Bob Asmussen | 2022-07-09T14:04:37+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/top-50-teams-no-49-coastal-carolina/article_59266ce5-6bfa-5a3d-81a4-2fa8b4e10dcb.html |
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Mario McKinney Jr. scored 17 points, Shamar Givance made two free throws with 3 seconds left and UTEP beat CSU Bakersfield 68-67 in overtime on Wednesday night.
McKinney added eight rebounds for the Miners (4-1) and Givance scored 14 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from distance, and 3 for 5 from the line. Ze’Rik Onyema shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.
The Roadrunners (3-2) were led in scoring by Kaleb Higgins, who finished with 23 points and five assists. Cameron Smith added 16 points and 11 rebounds for CSU Bakersfield. In addition, Antavion Collum had six points, nine rebounds and two steals.
Higgins was fouled on a 3-point shot with 2 seconds left in regulation and hit all three free throws to make it 55-all and force overtime.
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The op-ed, penned by Corporate Citizenship Project National Chairman Terry Branstad, asks the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the transparency requirements needed from proxy advisors' on ESG ratings.
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Corporate Citizenship Project (www.CorporateCitizenshipProject.com), a think-tank focused on a data-driven approach to corporate governance issues, released an op-ed in The Western Journal asking the SEC to adopt new regulations on proxy advisors on their Environmental, Social, Governance ("ESG") ratings. The op-ed was written by Corporate Citizenship Project National Chairman Terry Branstad, who previously served as Governor of Iowa and US Ambassador to China.
In the op-ed, Branstad discusses how ESG ratings have morphed from being a Public Relations issue to one with material impacts on shareholder value, given that many investment firms refuse to invest or limit their investments in public companies with poor ESG ratings. Branstad notes that ESG ratings often do not reflect a company's environmental and social impact because proxy advisors have a significant potential conflict of interest. Proxy advisors are currently allowed to have ratings businesses and provide consulting services for public companies to improve their ratings. These businesses, said Branstad, are in a direct conflict of interest.
"Investors may suffer from wrongly investing in companies that have high ESG ratings because they paid for consulting rather than because they are good corporate citizens," he warned.
As evidence of this, Branstad cited that proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") appeared to award prime certification to Anglo American Plc, parent of the De Beers Group, which suffered from controversies over "Blood Diamonds" and indentured servitude.
On behalf of The Corporate Citizenship Project, Branstad calls on the SEC to adopt two regulations on proxy advisors.
First, proxy advisors should be required to spin off their ESG consulting businesses, which present a significant conflict of interest detrimental to investors and public companies that do not engage them. Short of that, proxy advisors should be required to disclose clearly, when releasing ESG ratings, how much money was paid to them by the public company.
Second, proxy advisors should be required to publicly disclose their quantitative and qualitative methodology in calculating ESG scores.
"Given the significant amount of money run under so-called sustainable investment strategies, the SEC must take appropriate action to protect American businesses and investors from being victimized by an arbitrary and conflict-of-interest-ridden ESG system enforced by proxy advisors," wrote Ambassador Branstad.
The op-ed can be found here: https://www.westernjournal.com/branstad-time-end-pay-play-esg-movement/
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The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the plan.
The court holds a strong 6-3 conservative majority that seemed skeptical of the administration’s ability to forgive the debt during oral arguments in February.
But as several recent decisions show, the court sometimes hands down a surprise ruling, offering a sliver of hope to those wanting the forgiveness despite the widespread skepticism.
Court watchers are closely eyeing how the justices rule on whether any of the challengers have legal standing to bring their lawsuits, an issue that the high court’s liberal wing and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett in particular probed during oral argument.
The situation has been a whirlwind for borrowers and will, one way or the other, come to an end soon.
Why are borrowers fearful of the decision?
Many experts, and the Biden administration itself, have expressed concern for the outcome at the right-leaning court.
The justices are weighing two separate lawsuits — brought by six GOP-led states and two individual borrowers — and Biden’s plan must survive both.
“I’m confident we’re on the right side of the law. I’m not confident about the outcome of the decision yet,” Biden said in March.
In recent years, the court’s conservatives have increasingly struck down executive branch policies deemed matters of vast economic and political significance, ruling that such policies require clear authorization from Congress.
The debt relief plan could meet a similar fate, as its challengers have cited the major questions doctrine in arguing Congress did not clearly authorize the executive branch to unilaterally forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in debt relief.
“I think most casual observers would say, if you’re going to give up that much amount of money, if you’re going to affect the obligations of that many Americans on a subject that’s of great controversy, they would think that’s something for Congress to act on,” Chief Justice John Roberts said at oral arguments.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh similarly gave caution.
“Some of the biggest mistakes in the court’s history were deferring to assertions of executive emergency power. Some of the finest moments in the court’s history were pushing back against presidential assertions of emergency power,” he said.
Conservatives on the court also noted that the federal provision cited by the Biden administration only authorizes the executive branch to “waive or modify” student financial assistance programs.
“In other provisions, there is express language as to cancellation, and, of course, there isn’t here,” Justice Clarence Thomas said at oral argument.
Justice Samuel Alito repeatedly interrogated the administration on whether the debt relief was fair.
“Why is it fair?” Alito asked. “If it was — if he didn’t have to do it, why is it an answer to say that it was warranted? Maybe it was warranted, but why was it done? I guess you don’t want to answer the question.”
Borrowers cling to hope
It is possible the court greenlights Biden’s plan without ever deciding whether he had authorization.
The Biden administration argues that in both lawsuits, the challengers lack standing, meaning they don’t have the right to sue. But only one of the six GOP-led states or two individual borrowers challenging the debt relief needs standing for the justices to move ahead.
At oral arguments, one of the court’s conservatives joined its liberal wing in seeming to have some qualms about the standing arguments: Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Barrett intensely questioned the state of Missouri’s attempt to assert standing by dragging into the mix student loan servicer MOHELA, which it says would suffer revenue losses.
Neither side disputes that MOHELA would have standing if it sued Biden itself. However, MOHELA has decided not to involve itself in the case, raising some eyebrows as Missouri now attempts to sue on its behalf.
“If MOHELA is an arm of the state, why didn’t you just strong-arm MOHELA and say, ‘You’ve got to pursue this suit?’” Barrett questioned.
All three of the court’s liberals — Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — similarly probed the standing argument.
“It’s just very hard for me to say that there is an interest sufficient for the state to speak on behalf of an entity who has a right to sue or be sued,” Sotomayor said.
Jackson added, “I feel like we really do have to be concerned about jumping into the political fray, unless we are prompted to do so by a lawsuit that is brought by someone who has an actual interest. So this is why I’m sort of pressing really hard on the standing point.”
On the merits of the case, Kagan repeatedly suggested Congress did give authorization through the Heroes Act.
“Congress used its voice. Congress used its voice in enacting this piece of legislation. All this business about executive power, I mean, we worry about executive power when Congress hasn’t authorized the use of executive power. Here, Congress has authorized the use of executive power in an emergency situation,” Kagan said.
However, Barrett and the court’s liberals would still need to convince one of the other five justices to join them to form a majority.
It wouldn’t be the first time this year the court has tossed a major case by finding no plaintiff had standing. Last week, the liberal wing and Barrett — as well as four other justices — agreed that two GOP states had no standing to challenge a Biden-era immigration policy, albeit for different reasons.
What will happen after the decision?
Regardless of the court’s decision, borrowers will have to be ready for the three-year student loan payment hiatus to come to an end.
While advocates were hopeful they could get Biden to implement another extension, especially if the court ruled against his relief, the president has locked the door on the option.
During debt ceiling negotiations, Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed student loan interest would begin to accrue again in September, and payments would restart in October.
Advocates were furious after the announcement and have already hosted multiple rallies calling for Biden to have another plan to forgive student loans if his current one fails at the court.
If the court rules in favor of his plan, it would give a cushion to the president after the agreement and fulfill one of his major campaign promises from 2020.
However, if the court rules against, all eyes will be on the president’s next move. | 2023-06-28T19:12:35+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/student-loan-debt-which-way-will-the-supreme-court-go/ |
HarbourVest Partners to Become Anchor Tenant and
New Namesake at Iconic Downtown Office Building
BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In collaboration with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, One Lincoln, the iconic, skyline-defining office tower located in Boston's Financial District, achieves several significant milestones as it sets a new bar for Class-A office buildings in the marketplace. Today, national real estate developer Fortis Property Group announced the closing of a $1 billion-plus refinancing of One Lincoln. The refinancing proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and provide more than $200 million in capital upgrades geared toward wellness and lifestyle amenities, as well as future leasing costs.
"One Lincoln's milestones would never have been possible without the commitment and assistance of Mayor Wu's office, as well as Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, to revitalize Downtown Boston and support Chinatown nonprofits," said Jonathan Landau, CEO of Fortis Property Group."
"On behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, I wish to express my congratulations and appreciation to the teams at HarbourVest Partners and Fortis Property Group on this significant effort to ensure that a local institution will both stay and grow in one of the most vital areas of our city," said Segun Idowu, Boston's Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. "By moving to One Lincoln, HarbourVest Partners is leading the way in reimagining the future of work, advancing the City's priority to revitalize our Downtown, and making a long term investment that will ensure the vibrancy of our local small businesses and our residents for years to come."
In addition to the loan closing, Fortis has signed an office lease with HarbourVest Partners, a leading global private markets firm, establishing them as the new anchor tenant at the building. The Boston-based private equity firm has signed a long-term lease for over 250,000 square feet of office space spread across 11 floors in the building.
"We are reimagining the post-covid office environment and One Lincoln signifies the beginning of a new era for workplaces in Boston," added Landau. "It has been a pleasure getting to know and working together with the HarbourVest team on this transaction. We both recognized the tremendous demand for luxury office space that is amenitized with unparalleled wellness and lifestyle driven experiences in today's office environment."
"This is an important moment for our firm and all of our partners, and we couldn't be prouder to see this deal come to fruition after nearly a year in the making," said Joel Kestenbaum, President of Fortis Property Group.
HarbourVest will move its Boston headquarters and all Boston-based employees to One Lincoln. As part of the lease agreement, HarbourVest will replace State Street Corp as the building's namesake. The firm expects to move into the building in 2025. HarbourVest has over 650 employees in Boston and over 1,000 employees in 12 global offices.
"HarbourVest has been headquartered in Boston since our founding 40 years ago, and we are excited to continue growing our presence locally in this dynamic city," said John Toomey, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners. "One Lincoln is an iconic building that will help create a best-in-class workplace experience for our team."
Originally built in 2003, the trophy office tower, which offers over 1,114,000 square feet of premium commercial office space and 900 parking spaces, is undergoing major capital improvements by Fortis. Embracing a highly amenitized, wellness-oriented ethos, One Lincoln will embark on a complete renovation of the lobby, food services and amenity center. In addition to reconfigured floorplates, the spaces will be complemented by a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities.
A first of its kind in Boston, the building will offer an array of dining experiences, including an artisanal market, biergarten, al fresco seating and dining space, as well as health and wellness spaces consisting of a rooftop tennis and basketball courts, boxing ring, state-of-the-art fitness center, and 1/8-mile outdoor walking trail. Adapting to the new office environment, the building will also feature flexible spaces with stadium seating that can be used for exhibitions, speaking events or private gatherings.
Situated at the nexus of culture and commerce in the heart of Downtown Boston, One Lincoln boasts magnificent views of the city skyline and a central location just moments from South Station, Boston Common and the Rose K. Greenway. The building provides easy access to multiple transportation hubs and Logan International Airport, which offers 115 flights per day.
For additional information on One Lincoln, please visit https://onelincolnboston.com/.
About Fortis Property Group
Innovative, strategic and performance driven, Fortis is a private diversified real estate investment, operating, management and development company headquartered in New York City. As a vertically integrated owner/operator/developer, Fortis successfully spearheads transformative residential and multi-faceted real estate projects in Midtown and The Seaport District in Manhattan; Cobble Hill, Williamsburg; DUMBO, Brooklyn; and along the Greenway and in Downtown Boston. With a proven ability to identify and add value to opportunistic assets, the Fortis portfolio includes the ownership and operation of over eight million square feet of commercial and residential properties in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas.
About HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $98 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit. Our strengths extend across strategies, enabled by our team of more than 1000 employees, including more than 180 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $51 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $41 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $28 billion in directly operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.
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Winning Powerball ticket worth $100K sold in Baton Rouge
Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:57 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was recently sold in Baton Rouge, according to Lousiana Lottery officials.
The ticket was sold at the Circle K store on Bluebonnet Boulevard ahead of the drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Lottery officials made the below post to social media:
Congratulations to Circle K Store 2706826 on Bluebonnet Boulevard in Baton Rouge! They sold a $100,000 winning #Powerball with Power Play ticket for Wednesday's drawing! https://t.co/PGaCUZq1m1 pic.twitter.com/MwQBEs50D7
— Louisiana Lottery (@LALottery) January 26, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.
Southern Baptist church representatives at their annual meeting here also rejected a similar appeal by a smaller church, Fern Creek Baptist of Louisville, Kentucky, which is led by a woman pastor.
The results of the Tuesday votes were announced Wednesday morning on the concluding day of the the two-day annual meeting here of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, whose statement of faith asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors.
The convention hall packed with about 12,000 Southern Baptists was quiet after the announcement, appearing to have listened to the earlier urging by SBC President Bart Barber for them to show restraint.
“I know sometimes there are churches where people wind up in biblical divorce,” he said. “But we don’t throw divorce parties at church. And whatever these results are, I’m asking you, behave like Christians.”
Saddleback had been the denomination’s second-largest congregation and until recently was widely touted as a success story amid larger Southern Baptist membership declines.
With the 9,437-1,212 vote, delegates rejected an appeal by Rick Warren, the retired founding pastor of Saddleback and author of the best-selling phenomenon, “The Purpose Driven Life.” Warren had urged Baptists to agree to disagree “in order to share a common mission.”
“Messengers voted for conformity and uniformity rather than unity. The only way you will have unity is to love diversity. We made this effort knowing we were not going to win,” Warren said at a news conference after the results were announced.
Church representatives also voted 9,700-806 to deny an appeal by a smaller congregation, Fern Creek Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky, which has had a woman pastor for three decades but came under heightened scrutiny this year.
Warren and the Rev. Linda Barnes Popham, pastor of Fern Creek, made their final appeals to Southern Baptists here on Tuesday during the denomination’s annual meeting.
Warren has been a lifelong Southern Baptist, and the church he founded being removed from the denomination was something he might have never expected even though he has pushed the boundaries for several years now, said Scott Thumma, a sociology of religion professor and director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.
“It’s pretty clear (from his speech Tuesday) that Warren did not think the SBC was going to reinstate Saddleback,” he said. “But, he’s had a platform to say what being Baptist means, what the Scripture says about women in ministry, that Southern Baptists are under a big tent and what is means to exclude any congregation. This is all probably more symbolic.”
Following the vote results, Warren issued a critique of the direction of the SBC that contributed to Saddleback’s ejection.
“There are people who want to take the SBC back to the 1950s when white men ruled supreme and when the woman’s place was in the home. There are others who want to take it back 500 years to the time of the Reformation,” he said. “I say we need to take the church back to the first century. The church at its birth was the church at its best.”
In February, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee voted to oust the two congregations, along with three others that chose not to appeal, for having women pastors.
All Baptist churches are independent, so the convention can’t tell them what to do, but it can decide which churches are “not in friendly cooperation,” the official verbiage for an expulsion. The SBC’s official statement of faith says the office of pastor is reserved for qualified men, but this is believed to be the first time the convention has expelled any churches over it.
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Bharath reported from Los Angeles.
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Providing shade from the sun and shelter from the rain, grill gazebos make it possible to grill in nearly any conditions. If you love to cook outdoors but you find yourself limited by the weather, this type of gazebo could be a game-changer.
They aren’t just great for covering grills, either. You can use them for any outdoor cooking appliances, from pizza ovens to camping stoves. However you like to cook outside, a grill gazebo has you covered.
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What are grill gazebos?
Grill gazebos are smaller versions of standard gazebos. They’re appropriately sized for a large grill and a couple of cooks. Most have extra features that make prepping, grilling and serving food easier, such as shelves and spots to hang utensils.
What to look for in a grill gazebo
Size
These gazebos are big enough to accommodate even extra-large grills without taking up more space than necessary. The most common size is 8 feet by 5 feet, which fits large grills with some space on each side to move around or for a trestle table to hold food and other essentials. Plus, it’s deep enough to cook comfortably without being exposed to the elements. However, you can also find slightly larger versions if you feel like you need extra room.
Roof vent
It can get hot grilling under a gazebo, so it’s important to have a roof vent to let fresh air in and hot air out as it rises to the roof. However, these vents should be designed so they let air out without letting water in, as you still want protection from the rain.
Open sides
Gazebos for grilling under must have at least three open sides. Not only does this keep them from getting too hot inside, but it’s also important to grill in a ventilated area for safety, particularly if you use a charcoal grill. While burning and smoldering, charcoal gives off noxious gases, of which carbon monoxide is the most notable. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal, which is why grill gazebos need open sides — and why you should never grill indoors.
Shelves
Many gazebos for grilling have built-in shelves or worktops. These give you space to prepare food or to keep ingredients that are waiting to go on the grill. You can even use the shelf on one side for food waiting to be grilled and the one on the other side for food that’s already been cooked. Not all are equally deep or sturdy, so if good worktops are important to you, take a close look at them before buying.
Utensil hooks
Built-in hooks for utensils let you keep all your grill tools within easy reach. Rather than scrabbling around to work out where you put your tongs, you’ll know exactly where to find them. It also helps keep you from accidentally putting tools down on a dirty or contaminated surface.
Awning
Some grill gazebos have an awning on the front or side. This provides extra shade, which can be handy when the sun is coming from an awkward angle or when people want to gather around to chat with the cook.
Best grill gazebos under $180
Measuring 8 feet by 5 feet, this average-size gazebo is spacious without being too large. It has shelves on each side, utensil hooks, a built-in bottle opener and LED lights for grilling after dark, making it a highly practical space for preparing food.
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Cooshade Double-Tiered Grill Gazebo
The tiered roof design and open sides provide all the ventilation you need to stay as cool as possible while you grill. The battery-powered LED lights, two shelves, hooks for grill tools and bottle opener are all welcome additions.
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You have several versions of this gazebo to choose from: one with an arced roof and one with a straight-sided roof, both of which come in 8-foot by 5-foot and 9-foot by 6-foot options. All feature shelves, utensil hooks and a bottle opener.
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With two sturdy shelves, utensil hooks, a bottle opener and an LED light, this is a functional choice for grilling. The two-tier roof offers plenty of ventilation, while the frame is made from a durable yet lightweight powder-coated aluminum.
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Best grill gazebos over $180
While its simple curved roof isn’t ventilated, it’s open at the sides so it doesn’t trap heat as easily. The two large, durable shelves and the hooks for grill tools make it a handy space to cook in.
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Charmeleon Double-Tiered Grill Gazebo
This smartly designed and well-ventilated gazebo features a fold-out awning to provide extra shade. The shelves and utensil hooks are functional additions, while the central hook in the roof is great for hanging a light from.
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ABC Canopy Grill Gazebo Shelter
Made from a strong powder-coated steel alloy, this gazebo is durable and rust-resistant. It has all the practical features you’d hope for, including shelves, utensil hooks, a bottle opener and LED lights.
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The main part of the gazebo measures 8 feet by 5 feet, but with the addition of the side awning, it extends to 11 feet by 5 feet. It has handy shelves and utensil hooks.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — One of Cambodia’s last free media outlets, Voice of Democracy radio, on Monday ceased operations after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered its closure for allegedly slandering his son by misreporting a story about aid to earthquake-struck Turkey.
The story, which was also published on the website of VoD, as the station is better known, claimed that Hun Sen’s son, Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, had signed the document on his father’s behalf authorizing the $100,000 donation for quake relief aid.
Hun Sen said the article misinterpreted the facts and that only the prime minister has the authority to make decisions on foreign aid. VoD acknowledged it had made a mistake, but that did not satisfy Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia with an iron fist for 38 years, during which he has cracked down on critics and independent media.
His son heads the army and has been nominated by Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party to succeed him when he steps down. With most opponents silenced, including the only credible opposition party, Hun Sen is certain to lead his party to another victory in a general election scheduled for later this year.
VoD has reported extensively on sensitive issues such as land-grabbing and criminal gangs operating with near impunity to carry out internet scams with people, especially foreigners, tricked into working under conditions of near-slavery. The media clampdown has already hounded several outlets out of business on disputed grounds that they had not properly paid their taxes.
The Information Ministry said Monday that VoD’s license was being revoked “because it has seriously violated the ethics of professional journalism and did not make a correction according to the press law, affecting the honor and prestige of the government”
Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, said the Cambodian government “has never liked VoD’s reporting, and given Prime Minister Hun Sen’s authoritarian attitude towards independent media, it’s likely VoD have been living on borrowed time for a while.”
“But that’s no excuse for this outrageous and ridiculous order to shut them down based on the silliest of rationales about who signed a government document to give aid to Turkey. This flimsy and absurd decision barely masks the government’s real intent to further suppress media freedom.”
He said that historically, Hun Sen and his party usually crack down hard on any independent voices ahead of a national election. “Going after VoD is a good indication that scheduled July 23 poll will be neither free nor fair.”
Hun Sen had ordered VoD to cease operating at 10 a.m. Monday, and the station’s personnel were at their desks when representatives from Phnom Penh City Hall and the Information Ministry arrived to serve the order. The road outside was closed in an evident effort to quash any street protests.
However, there were no confrontations because VoD said they would honor the license revocation. Hun Sen had advised the authorities to just inform the station when the deadline arrived and not take any further action.
After the authorities left, other reporters trooped to the VoD office to hear staff express their disappointment.
“I could not imagine that the prime minister would shut down the voice of the people like this,” said a tearful staff, Khan Leakhena. “VoD only went directly to report on people who had land disputes, but then it was manipulated to look as if we are from the opposition.”
A VoD spokesperson, Sothoeuth Ith, said after receiving the closure order, “So for now, we will stay silent, we will not continue our broadcast.”
“Maybe hopefully this is not the end of everything,” he told journalists. In what appeared to refer to the possibility that Hun Sen might eventually restore VoD’s license, he said: “We will try our best to work with all relevant stakeholders and hopefully a solution can be realized.” | 2023-02-13T17:00:03+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-independent-radio-station-in-cambodia-shut-on-order-of-pm/ |
WHL
All Times Local
Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Saturday's results
Saskatoon 6 Red Deer 2
Prince Albert 6 Brandon 2
Moose Jaw 6 Seattle 2
Prince George 3 Everett 1
Swift Current 6 Medicine Hat 4
Edmonton 3 Lethbridge 2 (SO)
Tri-City 6 Victoria 4
Kamloops 5 Kelowna 1
Vancouver 2 Spokane 1
Sunday's results
Regina 6 Calgary 2
Winnipeg 6 Portland 3
Tuesday's results
Swift Current 3 Medicine Hat 1
Portland 5 Prince Albert 3
Brandon 4 Seattle 2
Edmonton 3 Moose Jaw 2
Prince George at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's results
Portland at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Saskatoon at Regina, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Portland at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Spokane at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Prince George at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Portland at Regina, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Winnipeg, 8:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Sunday's games
Lethbridge at Calgary, 4 p.m.
Tri-City at Vancouver, 4 p.m. | 2023-01-11T06:34:27+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17709643.php |
Editor’s Note: The following article contains some, but not all details provided in the autopsy reports of the Raleigh Mass Shooting victims killed in October 2022. Be advised that the following content may be distressing.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than seven months after the Raleigh Mass Shooting, autopsy reports for the five people fatally attacked by a 15-year-old in the state’s capital city have been released.
The Neuse River Greenway and Raleigh’s Hedingham community quickly became the scene of a devastation whirlwind around 5 p.m. on Oct. 13 when the lives of Susan Karnatz, James Thompson, Nicole Connors, Mary Marshall and Gabriel Torres were all taken in the deadly mass shooting by 15-year-old Austin Thompson.
A little more than three hours later, police said they had captured the gunman, but not before multiple casualties – and at the time – multiple people in the hospital who had also been injured.
Susan Karnatz, 49, was killed while running on the greenway. Her autopsy revealed that her death resulted from six shotgun wounds to various parts of her body, including the head and neck. Karnatz was a mother to three boys, all under 15, and Raleigh named the City of Oaks Marathon in her honor this year.
James Thompson, 16, was the brother of gunman Austin Thompson. His autopsy revealed he died of a gunshot wound to the head, as well as 57 stab wounds to the neck – 9 of which were incised. He was a Knightdale High School student.
Nicole Connors, 52, was said to be sitting on her porch after coming home from a birthday celebration dinner for a friend. Her husband described her as a family matriarch. Her autopsy revealed she died of at least 34 gunshot wounds (25 exit wounds) to her left arm, breast, back and chest, as well as her right arm. Those bullets injured her spine, ribs, left humerus, heart, lung, diaphragm, liver, stomach, spleen and pancreas.
Mary Marshall, 34, was set to get married a short time after the date of the mass shooting. She was said to be on the greenway looking for her dog who had escaped. Marshall’s autopsy revealed she died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head, neck and shoulders.
Finally, Gabriel Torres, 29, also a Raleigh Police Department officer, was killed while on his way to work. His autopsy revealed he suffered shotgun wounds to his upper chest, right side of his neck, right shoulder and left hand. He also suffered blunt force trauma to his left elbow and right knee, involving glass. Notes in the autopsy also said Torres was likely attacked by Thompson before he was shot.
Furthermore, all that is known about Austin Thompson is still that he survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and has been moved from a hospital “to another facility” as of April 13.
Chloe Rafferty, Ashley Anderson, Kathryn Hubbard, Hayley Fixler and Deana Harley contributed to this article. | 2023-05-17T13:48:20+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/autopsies-released-for-raleigh-mass-shooting-victims-what-really-happened/ |
Christine Dawood gives first interview after losing husband and son on Titan submersible
By Jack Guy, CNN
(CNN) — Christine Dawood, whose husband Shahzada and son Suleman died aboard the Titan submersible, has revealed that the 19-year-old was a Rubik’s Cube obsessive who could solve the puzzle in 12 seconds.
“Suleman did not go anywhere without his Rubik’s cube,” Dawood told the BBC in her first interview since the tragedy.
“He said, ‘I’m going to solve the Rubik’s Cube 3,700 meters below sea at the Titanic,’” she added.
“He was so excited about this,” Dawood said of her son, describing how he taught himself to solve the puzzle using YouTube videos.
Dawood also revealed that she met husband Shahzada at university, and recalled how his great curiosity about the world meant he would make the family watch documentaries together.
“He had this ability of childlike excitement,” she said.
The family had been planning a trip on the Titan submersible for some time, Dawood said, but it was postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
She had originally planned to make the trip with her husband because Suleman was too young at the time.
“Then I stepped back and gave the space to Suleman because he really wanted to go,” Dawood said.
“I was really happy for them because both of them, they really wanted to do that for a very long time,” she added.
Asked how she felt now about her son taking her place on the submersible, Dawood declined to say.
She did recount the moment that those on board the Polar Prince support vessel – including herself and her 17-year-old daughter, Alina – were told that staff were no longer able to communicate with the Titan.
“I didn’t comprehend at that moment what that meant – and then it just went downhill from there,” she said
Everyone thought the submersible would resurface, Dawood added.
“There was a lot of hope,” she said.
“I think I lost hope when we passed the 96 hours mark,” Dawood said, adding that at that point she messaged her family.
“I said: ‘I’m preparing for the worst.’ That’s when I lost hope,” she said.
As for what happens now, Dawood said she doubted she and Alina would ever be able to find closure.
“Is there such a thing? I don’t know,” she said.
However, the pair have vowed to learn to solve the Rubik’s Cube, she added.
“We promised ourselves we’re going to learn it for Suleman,” said Dawood.
The family will also work to continue Shahzada’s work.
“He was involved in so many things, he helped so many people and I think I really want to continue that legacy and give him that platform… It’s quite important for my daughter as well,” she said.
“I miss them,” she added. “I really, really miss them.”
The Dawoods are from a prominent Pakistani business family.
Dawood Hercules Corp., their business, is among the largest companies in the country, with a portfolio spanning energy, petrochemicals, fertilizers, information technology and food and agriculture.
Shahzada and Suleman joined a voyage on board the Titan submersible – roughly the size of a minivan – to observe the wreck of the Titanic ocean liner, which lies around 12,500 feet below the surface of the North Atlantic.
The submersible went missing on June 18, about 1 hour and 45 minutes into its descent to explore the wreckage. On Thursday, debris from the sub was found by search teams, indicating that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, killing all five people on board.
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CNN’s Steve Almasy and Ivana Kottasová contributed to this report. | 2023-06-26T13:08:42+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/06/26/christine-dawood-gives-first-interview-after-losing-husband-and-son-on-titan-submersible-2/ |
Storm chasers across the nation look for that classic "Hook!"
The general public, though not so much. That hook we're talking about is a significant indicator of rotation and typically a tornado.
The hook is created by an inflow of warm, rising air wrapping around cool, sinking air. That inflow is fueling the storm's updraft, and in combination with the downdraft, rotation ensues.
You'll notice this hook-like shape on the south end of a radar signature. If there's ever one in Northeast Ohio, We'll be sure to point it out on live TV. That's the best likelihood of damage.
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Trent Magill: Facebook & Twitter | 2023-04-15T10:53:15+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/weather/severe-weather-awareness/heres-why-storm-chasers-love-hook-echoes |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
605 PM PDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Stevens
and east central Ferry Counties through 630 PM PDT...
At 605 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Colville, or 61 miles northwest of Priest River. This
storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Ellen Campground and Rice.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4859 11821 4857 11808 4840 11808 4843 11832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 020DEG 4KT 4852 11815
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-08-25T02:46:01+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/WA-WFO-SPOKANE-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17396564.php |
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM.US) (OTCQB: BMMJ) (the "Company" or "BaM") is providing an update regarding its delayed annual financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2022, including the related management discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the "2022 Annual Financial Filings").
Although the audit process is substantially complete, the additional final procedures include (i) final approval from an external valuation consultant for the auditor, (ii) updating a tax provision and (iii) final internal QC (quality control) sign-off from the auditor.
The Company and auditors are working closely to complete the 2022 Annual Financial Filings and will continue to provide updates in accordance with National Policy 12-203 (Management Cease Trade Orders).
BaM is an operations-focused cannabis company with active retail operations in Ohio, Arkansas, Michigan and California, pending retail operations in Illinois and New Jersey, and craft cultivation and/or processing operations in Nevada, Ohio and Arkansas. We work daily to increase our market share through delighting customers while also continuing to hone our operational efficiencies to drive profits. We are primarily guided by the metric of return on investment. Currently, we believe the most significant return on investment projects in front of us are successful retail cannabis store launches in Illinois and New Jersey, which augment our existing retail footprint. We also believe that our team's core operational skillsets will create significant future shareholder value as the cannabis industry matures.
Please visit www.bodyandmind.com for more information.
Instagram: @bodyandmindBaM
Twitter: @bodyandmindBaM
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the actual results of activities, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation of activities, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release.
Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
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Buttigieg launches $1 billion pilot to build racial equity in roads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the program’s limited dollars.
Under the Reconnecting Communities program, cities and states can now apply for the federal aid over five years to rectify harm caused by roadways that were built primarily through lower-income, Black communities after the 1950s creation of the interstate highway system.
New projects could include rapid bus transit lines to link disadvantaged neighborhoods to jobs; caps built on top of highways featuring green spaces, bike lanes and pedestrian walkways to allow for safe crossings over the roadways; repurposing former rail lines; and partial removal of highways.
Still, the grants, being made available under President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, are considerably less than the $20 billion the Democratic president originally envisioned. Advocacy groups say the money isn’t nearly enough to have a major impact on capital construction for more than 50 citizen-led efforts nationwide aimed at dismantling or redesigning highways — from Portland, Oregon, to New Orleans; St. Paul, Minnesota; Houston; Tampa, Florida; and Syracuse, New York. Meanwhile, some Republicans, including possible 2024 presidential contender Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have derided the effort as the “woke-ification” of federal policy, suggesting political crosswinds ahead in an election season.
“Transportation can connect us to jobs, services and loved ones, but we’ve also seen countless cases around the country where a piece of infrastructure cuts off a neighborhood or a community because of how it was built,” said Buttigieg, who was announcing the pilot program later Thursday in Birmingham, Alabama. He described Reconnecting Communities as a broad department “principle” — not just a program — to address the issue with many efforts underway.
“This is a forward-looking vision,” Buttigieg said. “Our focus isn’t about assigning blame. It isn’t about getting caught up in guilt. It’s about fixing a problem. It’s about mending what has been broken, especially when the damage was done with taxpayer dollars.”
The Transportation Department has aimed to help communities that feel racially harmed by highway expansions, with the Federal Highway Administration last year taking a rare step to pause a proposed $9 billion widening project in Houston, partly over civil rights concerns. That move likely spurred action in other places such as Austin, Texas, where environmental and racial justice groups recently filed a lawsuit to force the Texas transportation agency to better lay out the impacts of a proposed highway expansion there.
Buttigieg drew fire from some Republicans earlier this year when he said the federal government had an obligation to address the harms of racist design in highways. “There’s trees they’re putting in, they’re saying that highways are racially discriminatory. I don’t know how a road can be that,” DeSantis said in February, dismissing it as “woke.”
Under the program, $195 million in competitive grants is to be awarded this year, of which $50 million will be devoted for communities to conduct planning studies.
The department will also launch a “Thriving Communities” initiative to provide technical support for potential projects that serve disadvantaged communities alongside the Housing and Urban Development Department.
The Transportation Department has previously estimated it could help as many as 20 U.S. communities under the new program to remove portions of interstates and redesign streets by tapping into other transportation funds. According to the department, communities that win the Reconnecting Communities grants but still need additional funds will be prioritized in their applications for other pots of federal transportation money. Dozens more communities could derive benefit from the planning grants.
“Prior to 2021, the idea that we would deal with highway infrastructure that has divided communities was very much a fringe idea,” said Ben Crowther, coordinator for the Boston-based Freeway Fighters Network, which is supported by the Congress for the New Urbanism. “The Biden administration has really transformed that into mainstream thinking. We are thinking now this is something that is possible — that you can remove a highway and instead build safe streets that are walkable, add housing and address other community needs besides travel time.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-30T10:51:06+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/30/buttigieg-launches-1-billion-pilot-build-racial-equity-roads/ |
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Kaitlin Armstrong fled the country in May just days after pro-cyclist Moriah Wilson was found dead. Court documents obtained by Nexstar’s KXAN reveal new details on how she was able to evade authorities for over a month after being accused of shooting and killing Wilson.
A search warrant for Armstrong’s belongings shows she had her sister’s passport, as well as a United Airlines boarding pass, also under her sister’s name, from Newark to Costa Rica.
Also found were medical cards and paperwork, including a receipt showing a payment of $6,360 for plastic surgery — for “Alisson Paige” — on June 23 at a medical center in Costa Rica.
When she was arrested, U.S. Marshals noted Armstrong’s appearance had changed, including a difference in how her nose looked. There was also bruising under her eyes. She told authorities the change was from a “surfing accident,” U.S. Marshals said.
Other items found in Armstrong’s possession included the following:
- Clothing
- Several small wallets
- Numerous credit cards under various names: Kaitlin Armstrong, Wheelhouse Mobile, Colin Strickland, and Dynamis Racing
- Papers with handwritten names, phone numbers, and credit card numbers
- Various receipts for Wal-Mart, T-Mobile and a bus trip
- A white Apple iPhone and box
- Currency: USA, Mexico, and Costa Rica
- Physical U.S. passports for Kaitlin Armstrong and her sister
- A driver’s license for Kaitlin Armstrong
- A social security number card for Kaitlin Armstrong
The search was executed on July 6.
Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson, the woman Armstrong is accused of killing, was murdered on the night of May 11 at a home in Austin. Wilson, a world-class cyclist from Vermont, was in Texas preparing to compete in a race.
Austin Police issued a warrant for Armstrong’s arrest on May 17, a few days after she had already fled the state. Armstrong was on the run for 43 days before she was arrested by immigration officials in Costa Rica on June 29 related to the use of the fraudulent passport, U.S. Marshals said.
“This is a challenge that, you know, we haven’t seen in quite some time, to where an individual left the country using a fraudulent document,” Deputy U.S. Marshal Brandon Filla told KXAN after Armstrong’s arrest. “But we were able to handle that challenge with the assistance of the international operations with the marshals service, where they have that communication established with foreign officials and diplomatic security.” | 2022-08-28T00:19:22+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/kaitlin-armstrong-had-6k-plastic-surgery-receipt-from-costa-rica-and-sisters-passport-search-reveals/ |
(KTLA) — Taylor Swift fans flocked to Ticketmaster on Tuesday morning to purchase presale tickets for the artist’s upcoming Eras Tour. But many were met with errors on the website.
“We are aware fans may be experiencing intermittent issues with the site and are urgently working to resolve,” Ticketmaster’s fan support account tweeted around 8 a.m. PST.
When KTLA attempted to log on to the website, there was a message that read, “Something went wrong on our end and we need to start over. Broken things are a drag – our team is on it so it doesn’t happen again.”
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The outage came as Swift fans — also known as “Swifties” — were advised to log in early to save their spot in line.
“If you received a code to the TaylorSwiftTix Presale, please log in and access the queue through the link you received via text rather than entering through the Ticketmaster homepage. This will ensure an optimal shopping experience,” Ticketmaster tweeted.
However, fans have not been pleased with how the ticketing site has handled the large demand.
“No excuse for Ticketmaster,” one angry Swiftie tweeted. “They have chosen to become this ridiculous monopoly & had months to prepare. Every time I try to sign in, I get told I’m a bot.”
“Ticketmaster literally chose how many presale links to send out…they knew the number of people coming to their website…there’s no reason for them to be unprepared for the traffic,” tweeted another.
Presale tickets for the Eras Tour went on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. The general public can purchase tickets starting on Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. local time.
Swift’s tour kicks off on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona. | 2022-11-15T19:37:21+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/taylor-swift-fans-crash-ticketmaster-attempting-to-get-eras-tour-tickets/ |
New joint is first of its kind to allow for curved steel trenchless installation.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure including engineered pipeline systems and precast products, has developed the Permalok® Radial Bending Joint (RBJ) that enables steel pipe to be installed in a curved radius in microtunneling applications.
This patent-pending technology is a ground-breaking advancement in trenchless microtunneling construction. The Northwest Pipe Company team developed the proprietary joint design to meet a target radius curve of 800 feet during trenchless installation.
Permalok® steel pipe is most often used as a casing pipe for utilities and excels in trenchless jacking applications including microtunneling, pipe jacking, auger boring, and pipe ramming. The press-fit machined joints reduce field time by eliminating butt-weld joints and result in a shortened install duration and reduced field costs. To solidify the joint's validity, the Permalok® RBJ has undergone Finite Element Analysis at the University of Thessaly Department of Mechanical Engineering.
"This joint changes the way we have all thought of microtunneling construction," states Scott Montross, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Pipe Company. "We have developed a solution that enables steel pipe to curve during trenchless construction, which makes microtunneling even more feasible in constrictive or challenging environments. For years, trenchless applications have been limited by a straight installation path—but not anymore."
The Company manufactures Permalok® RBJ in pipe diameters varying from 30 to 156 inches. The actual curve radius is dependent on site conditions as well as the pipe diameter and length.
About Northwest Pipe Company – Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer for water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; water, wastewater, and stormwater equipment; steel casing pipe; bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe; and one of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, and Permalok® lines. The Company's diverse team is committed to quality and innovation while demonstrating the Company's core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
Contact:
Aaron Wilkins
Chief Financial Officer
Northwest Pipe Company
360-397-6294 • awilkins@nwpipe.com
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BERLIN — Berlin will likely need to repeat its 2021 state and district elections due to severe election day glitches, the president of the German capital’s constitutional court said Wednesday.
Long lines formed outside many polling stations in Berlin that day as voters struggled with extra ballot papers. Some polling stations ran out of ballot papers during the day and others received ones for the wrong district, leading to a large number of invalidated ballots.
Another issue was the election was supposed to end at 6 p.m., but voters waiting in line at that time were allowed to cast their ballots.
Ahead of oral arguments in the case Wednesday, Berlin Constitutional Court President Ludgera Selting said errors and problems at polling stations likely influenced the election results and the overall makeup of the Berlin state parliament.
Should the court decide to deem the state and district election results invalid, a new city-wide election would need to be held within 90 days.
Berlin held simultaneous federal, state and district-level elections, as well as a city-wide referendum on expropriating the property of large real estate companies, in last year’s vote. | 2022-09-28T14:21:53+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/court-berlin-will-likely-need-to-repeat-its-2021-election/2022/09/28/fd1d6e10-3f2e-11ed-8c6e-9386bd7cd826_story.html |
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) ("NiSource") closed today on its issuance of $750 million principal amount of notes due March 30, 2028. The 5-year senior, unsecured notes priced at 99.829% of the aggregate principal amount, with a coupon rate of 5.25%. The notes will accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of each year, beginning September 30, 2023.
The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including to finance capital expenditures, additions to working capital and repayment of existing indebtedness.
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.2 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's approximately 7,200 employees are focused on safely delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities we serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index. Additional information about NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and systems, its commitments and its local brands can be found at www.nisource.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/nisource, www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or www.twitter.com/nisourceinc. The content of these websites is not incorporated by reference into this document or any other report or document NiSource files with the SEC. NI-F
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Cubs vs. Angels Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 7
Wednesday's contest between the Los Angeles Angels (32-30) and Chicago Cubs (26-34) squaring off at Angel Stadium of Anaheim has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Angels, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 9:38 PM ET on June 7.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Angels will send Jaime Barria (2-2) to the mound, while Jameson Taillon (1-3) will answer the bell for the Cubs.
Cubs vs. Angels Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9:38 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Cubs vs. Angels Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Angels 5, Cubs 4.
Total Prediction for Cubs vs. Angels
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Cubs Performance Insights
- The Cubs have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 3-4 in those contests.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on three occasions.
- The Cubs' record against the spread is 4-4-0 over their previous 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in eight of those games).
- The Cubs have won in 12, or 40%, of the 30 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious nine times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Averaging 4.4 runs per game (261 total), Chicago is the 20th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Cubs have the 13th-ranked ERA (4.09) in the majors this season.
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EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.
Laredo, Texas; Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Lakewood, Colorado, are among the communities facing the highest risk from ethylene oxide emissions, EPA said.
The agency has notified 23 commercial sterilizers — 19 in the continental U.S. and four in Puerto Rico — that their operations pose an elevated risk of cancer and other ailments. The notice follows a recent survey of emissions data from almost 100 commercial sterilizers nationwide.
Ethylene oxide is used to clean everything from catheters to syringes, pacemakers and plastic surgical gowns.
While short-term or infrequent exposure to ethylene oxide does not appear to pose a health risk, EPA said long-term or lifetime exposure to the chemical could lead to a variety of health impacts, including lymphoma and breast cancer. EPA said it is working with commercial sterilizers to take appropriate steps to reduce emissions.
“Today, EPA is taking action to ensure communities are informed and engaged in our efforts to address ethylene oxide, a potent air toxic posing serious health risks with long-term exposure,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement Wednesday.
EPA will conduct public outreach campaigns in each of the communities where elevated risks have been found, including an Aug. 10 webinar. More than half the sites on EPA's watch list are in predominantly minority or low-income communities.
Laredo, one of the communities targeted by the EPA notice, is a border city where the vast majority of residents are Latino and more than a quarter live in poverty. Missouri-based Midwest Sterilization Corp. operates a sterilization plant in Laredo. The company also owns a plant in Jackson, Missouri that is on EPA's watch list.
More than 40% of Laredo's nearly 70,000 schoolchildren attend campuses in areas with an elevated risk of cancer due to ethylene oxide emissions from the Midwest plant, according to an analysis by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune.
A spokesperson for Midwest declined immediate comment. But the company told ProPublica and the Tribune last December that cancer risk from its Laredo plant is overstated. Emissions it reported to the EPA are “worst case scenarios,” rather than specific pollution levels, the company said.
The Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Association, an industry group, said in a statement that ethylene oxide has been used for decades by the health care community to sterilize a wide variety of medical devices and equipment. More than 20 billion health care products are sterilized each year in the U.S. alone.
In many cases, there are no practical alternatives currently available to ethylene oxide, the group said, adding that use of less effective cleaning methods "could introduce the real risks of increased morbidity and mortality'' at hospitals throughout the country.
EPA called medical sterilization “a critical function that ensures a safe supply of medical devices for patients and hospitals.'' The agency said it is committed to addressing pollution concerns associated with EO, sometimes called EtO, "in a comprehensive way that ensures facilities can operate safely in communities while also providing sterilized medical supplies.''
Proposed rules to update control of air toxic emissions from commercial sterilizers and facilities that manufacture EtO are expected by the end of the year, with final rules likely next year, EPA said.
Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association, another industry group, applauded EPA "for its forthrightness about what it does and doesn’t know” about EtO, but added: “It is critical that the EPA get this right.″
A potential shutdown of medical-device sterilization facilities “due to misinformed political pressure, as well as uncertainty regarding which regulations the facilities must adhere to .... would be disastrous to public health,″ Whitaker said in an email.
At least seven sterilizers on EPA’s watch list are AdvaMed members, including both Midwest plants and two owned by industry giant Becton, Dickinson and Co., also known as BD.
Besides medical cleansers, EtO is used in a range of products, including antifreeze, textiles, plastics, detergents and adhesives. It also used to decontaminate some food products and spices. Two of the 23 facilities targeted by EPA — in Hanover and Jessup, Maryland — are used to sterilize spices. Both are operated by Jessup-based Elite Spice.
Other commercial sterilizers cited by EPA are located in Groveland, Fla.; Salisbury, Md.; Taunton, Mass.; Columbus, Nebraska; Linden and Franklin, New Jersey; Erie and Zelienople, Pa.; Memphis and New Tazewell, Tenn.; Athens, Texas; Sandy, Utah; and Richmond, Virginia.
Four plants are Puerto Rico: Anasco, Fajardo, Salinas and Villalba.
EPA's announcement shines a light on health threats that sterilizer facilities pose to millions of Americans, said Raul Garcia of the environmental group Earthjustice.
“Now that EPA has new information on precisely where the worst health threats are, the agency must use its full authority to ... require fenceline monitoring at these facilities (and) issue a strong new rule,'' he said. “No one should get cancer from facilities that are used to sterilize equipment in the treatment of cancer.” | 2022-08-05T01:14:56+00:00 | koat.com | https://www.koat.com/article/epa-chemical-medical-device-cleanser-cancer-risk/40812467 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election.
Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools to create false and misleading content were cited in interviews with several secretaries of state gathered recently for their national conference. Other top concerns were staffing and the loss of experienced leaders overseeing elections at the local level. The officials were gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
“The cliché here is true,” said Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat. “You hope for the best, but plan for the worst. So, we’re planning for the worst, which is that multiple communications channels will be filled with false and misleading information.”
State election officials in Michigan and Colorado said they were particularly concerned about the rise of AI and the implications of it being misused by foreign adversaries seeking to meddle in U.S. elections. They pointed to altered videos, known as deepfakes, that rely on facial mapping and AI to make it appear that real people are saying things they never said.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said she convened a working group in her office to game out potential risks, after a 2020 presidential election that was marred by false claims and attacks on voting. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said state and federal regulations requiring disclosures of AI-generated content are needed along with boosting public awareness.
“We can’t necessarily put the genie back in the bottle, but we can educate citizens about how to receive that information,” said Benson, a Democrat. “And it becomes much easier if there are disclaimers alongside it that says, hey, this is fake.”
Some state election officials said they would not be deterred by a recent court order by a federal judge in Louisiana that limited federal agencies when it comes to contacting social media companies about content deemed false or deceptive with a few exceptions. On Friday, an appeals court temporarily paused the order.
“The injunction doesn’t apply to state officials, so I’m going to keep talking to whoever the hell I want to talk to,” said Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat. “If you know somebody is out there lying and it hurts voters, they’re literally telling voters the wrong day or the wrong places to vote, literally giving them bad information on purpose, you should be able to shut that down because that’s interfering with the voter’s right to vote.”
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and others pointed to various ways of combating misinformation that don’t involve communicating with social media companies. LaRose, a Republican, mentioned one instance in which his staff took a social media post that was spreading misinformation, added a “false” label across it and reposted it while contacting local news to ensure they were aware the original post was not true.
“We’ve worked to actively combat false information, but the way we do it is by spreading copious amounts of truth,” LaRose said.
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, a Republican, praised the federal court ruling and said he was more concerned about the federal government being the one to spread false information. He said he is supportive of efforts by House Republicans to investigate federal agencies over their activities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
“I think this is the big story going and it far outweighs all this other stuff that we’re talking about here at this conference with regards to cybersecurity and, you know, trusted sources, and on and on,” Warner said. “The federal government shouldn’t be in there telling Americans what they can and can’t hear, see, believe, Google, that sort of thing. So hopefully we’re gonna get it straightened out.”
Chris Krebs, the former director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency during the Trump administration, has defended the work his agency did in 2020. In a social media post after the court order, Krebs said his agency only connected state and local election officials with social media companies and did not filter or review any content.
Officials in Pennsylvania and Kentucky both cited staffing as a concern. In Pennsylvania, there has been considerable turnover among those overseeing local elections, driven largely by retirements and increased stress. Al Schmidt, a Republican appointed as Pennsylvania’s chief election official, said the risks are many and the margin for error is small.
“The most dangerous thing is when you lose experienced election workers, you lose institutional memory, you lose all that experience, and it’s replaced by people who are less experienced and who are more likely to make a mistake — and to make a mistake in an environment where every mistake is being perceived as being deliberate or malicious,” he said.
The multi-day conference was the first since several Republicans announced plans earlier this year to leave a bipartisan effort aimed at improving the accuracy of voter lists and identifying fraud, prompting consternation from their Democratic counterparts.
The decisions were made as the Electronic Registration Information Center, more commonly known as ERIC, was targeted by conspiracy theories surrounding its funding and purpose. Republicans cited other reasons for their exit and have been working on an alternate system for sharing data among individual states.
Several Democratic officials said they were uninterested in any alternative to the ERIC system, which still includes a few Republican-led states. They expressed hope that large-population states like California and New York, who are not currently part of ERIC, will join.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, said he is exploring his state’s options. A court order requires the state to participate in ERIC, according to Adams, but several surrounding states and Florida, where many of his state’s residents retire, are leaving or do not participate.
“Even if ERIC were hunky-dory, I still need to find ways to get information from 30-plus states that aren’t in ERIC,” Adams said.
The conference largely avoided controversial subjects during panel discussions, focused instead on sharing best practices. Several officials said partisan divisions are set aside so they can collaborate on improving elections.
Warner said a Michigan official approached him to talk about efforts in West Virginia to improve voting among active-duty military, and Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab said he planned to talk with his staff about plans to assist voters with hearing impairments after learning of Minnesota’s efforts.
“There’s still so much more that we agree on than what we disagree on,” said New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat. “And we’re all a bunch of thieves at the end of the day — we steal ideas from each other and it’s like that’s a really cool program, I want to do that in my state.”
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What you need to know to file your taxes for free
The filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18
InvestigateTV - While 70% of Americans qualify to file their federal income taxes for free, just 3.1% did so in 2021, according to a new report from NerdWallet.
NerdWallet Data Analyst Elizabeth Renter said that translates to more than one hundred million Americans, many of whom were likely unaware of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Free File service, paying to file their taxes when they didn’t have to.
Some also may have trouble accessing the program, Renter said, as Google searches for free tax filing may lead to a software providers website instead of the IRS.
“The difference between that and some software providers is while they may have a free version of their software, you’ll be offered upgrades along the way,” Renter explained. “You may be convinced that you need audit protection. You may be convinced you need to pay more for help on it. The Free File Alliance software will not do that.”
To qualify for Free File, your adjusted gross income must be less than $73,000. The IRS changes income qualifications every year.
Here’s how to access the Free File service:
- Go to IRS.gov/freefile
- Click on “Use Free Guided Tax Preparation”
- The site will guide you through choosing a provider
The process will point you to a provider that is a part of the Free File Alliance, which ensures you will not pay to file your taxes as long as you qualify.
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TOKYO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "NX China"), a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., on Friday, April 1, launched a new multimodal transport service linking up China and neighboring ASEAN countries via truck transport that utilizes an international railway connecting China and Laos.
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Photo: Trial transport container at Kunming Station
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Service features
- This service is a multimodal service for transporting cargo by rail between Kunming, China, and Vientiane, Laos, and then by truck from Vientiane to Thailand and other neighboring ASEAN countries across the international border with Thailand's Nong Khai Province.
- This service provides a reliable lead time of five days.
*Figure derived from trial transport conducted between Kunming and Ayutthaya, Thailand
- This eco-friendly express transport service reduces CO2 emissions by using rail transport and shortens lead time by 0.5 day compared to conventional transport by cross-border trucks only.
- This service can be used as a BCP transport mode when ocean cargo transport is disrupted.
Background to service development
Following the successful launch of a Nanning-Hanoi railway, a new China-Laos railway connecting Kunming and Vientiane was opened on December 3, 2021. Cross-border trucking had theretofore constituted the mainstream of ground transport connecting China and ASEAN, but NX China has developed a multimodal transport service using rail transport that avoids congestion on the China-Laos border, shortens lead times and enables bulk transport by using the new connecting railway to Vientiane. Trial transport has already been carried out from Kunming to Ayutthaya, Thailand.
The NX Group, formerly the Nippon Express Group which renamed its corporate group name following transition to a holding company system in January, will continue meeting the diversifying logistics needs of customers and creating new ideas and value that expand the field of logistics, as advocated in its corporate philosophy.
Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/
NX Group's official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/
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Which dog sofa is the best?
For generations, the go-to way to keep a dog comfortable while resting was with a dog bed. Over the years, dog beds evolved to offer orthopedic support and a variety of designs. Within the last several years, dog sofas have emerged as a new trend. Stylish, refined and elegant, owners are embracing this shift with open arms. With its regal appearance and sturdy design, the Tov Furniture The Yorkshire Collection Pet Bed is a great choice.
What to know before you buy a dog sofa
Style
One of the main benefits of having a dog sofa is being able to match it with your room’s decor. Instead of using a floppy, mismatching dog bed, you can now coordinate your pup’s new “bed” with any room.
Before purchasing a dog sofa, decide where it will be placed so that you can select the appropriate style. From there, you can determine what kind of look is suitable. Dog sofas range in style from luxurious and grand, to modern and on-trend. Also, almost every popular dog sofa model comes in multiple colors, making it even easier to coordinate.
Price
Dog sofas can quickly get expensive. Loving pet owners spare no expense in keeping their dogs comfortable and cozy. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune to find one that works for your home. Although dog sofas are certainly an investment (especially since they are built to be more durable than a standard dog bed), you can find quality options for as low as $90. Consider your budget and what you’re willing to spend prior to browsing available options.
Sizing
A large number of dog sofas are tailored to smaller dogs. Individuals who have medium to large sized dogs will have fewer choices than those with toy, mini and small sized breeds. Those who have very large dogs (over 80 pounds) should use a standard dog bed, as this will be a better option.
It is important to take your dog’s measurements before ordering a specific model. Knowing your dog’s height and length, and comparing that information to the measurements of the dog sofa, will guarantee that they fit properly.
What to look for in a quality dog sofa
Comfort
Above all other factors, the dog sofa you order should be comfortable. Your dog needs to feel cozy and supported when sitting or sleeping on it. Look for a dog sofa that closely resembles your dog’s favorite bed. Choose an option that has features that they like (e.g. soft material, extra cushion) to ensure that they use it.
Durable
Dogs are notoriously tough on furniture, beds and anything made of fabric. Individuals who have dogs who love to chew or dig need to invest in a durable sofa for their pets. Purchase a dog sofa that is durable enough to handle everything your pup can do to it.
Waterproof
No matter how well trained a dog is, accidents and spills happen. That’s why it is crucial to purchase a dog sofa that is waterproof. Sofas that are not waterproof can quickly become stained and damaged by urine, water and other spills. Waterproof designs allow for easy clean up, which enhances the longevity of the sofa.
How much you can expect to spend on a dog sofa
Most dog sofas cost between $90–$300. The price depends heavily on the size and materials used.
Dog sofa FAQ
Who should purchase a dog sofa?
A. Dog sofas are a marvelous choice for pet owners who are looking for a more stylish dog bed option. Quality designs look exactly like “human” sofas, which makes for a fun conversation piece.
Are they available for dogs of every size?
A. Unfortunately, no. There are some options for larger dogs, but not many. Giant breeds (such as Great Danes) will not fit on dog sofas. The vast majority of designs are tailored to small to medium size dogs.
What’s the best dog sofa to buy?
Top dog sofa
Tov Furniture The Yorkshire Collection Pet Bed
What you need to know: The Yorkshire Collection Pet Bed from Tov Furniture is an upscale and sophisticated dog sofa that is waterproof, comfortable and durable.
What you’ll love: Available in multiple colors, this sofa is a favorite among dog owners. It is fully washable and waterproof, and has a removable cushion. Its solid wood frame provides a sturdy design that accommodates up to 100 lb.
What you should consider: This dog sofa is one of the more expensive options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
Top dog sofa for the money
What you need to know: Pet owners who are in search of a more modern design will adore the look and comfort of the Paws & Purrs Modern Pet Sofa.
What you’ll love: Suitable for almost every style and decor, this model offers a neutral design that looks good in any room. It has a removable cover for easy washing, and is available in three colors. The thick seat provides extra comfort for small to medium size pets.
What you should consider: Some color options cost significantly more than others.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Enchanted Home Pet Dreamcatcher Dog Sofa
What you need to know: This dog sofa features a chic design, a washable cushion and exceptional comfort.
What you’ll love: Created for dogs who like to sleep in every position, the Enchanted Home Pet Dreamcatcher Dog Sofa has a comfortable and sophisticated design. It features a cushion that is removable and washable, making cleaning a breeze. The sofa also has pockets to store toys and bones.
What you should consider: It only accommodates dogs who weigh up to 30 lb.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUSK) ("Mammoth" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiaries, Piranha Proppant LLC and Taylor Frac, LLC, have entered into two sand supply agreements with third-party service providers with terms of 12 months and 21 months, respectively, beginning on January 1, 2023. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company's subsidiaries have agreed to supply, in aggregate, approximately 1.75 million tons of sand across multiple grades (20/40, 30/50, and 40/70) over the contract periods.
Arty Straehla, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As we move into 2023, the execution of these sand supply agreements at attractive pricing provides a solid foundation for predictable cash flow in our natural sand proppant division. We believe the timing of these contracts is prudent for capturing favorable pricing and utilizing the capacity of our sand mines by producing all of the grades of sand we can provide."
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
Mammoth is an integrated, growth-oriented energy services company focused on the construction and repair of the electric grid for private utilities, public investor-owned utilities and co-operative utilities through its infrastructure services businesses. The Company also provides products and services to enable the exploration and development of North American onshore unconventional oil and natural gas reserves. Mammoth's suite of services and products include: infrastructure services, well completion services, natural sand and proppant services, drilling services and other energy services. For more information, please visit www.mammothenergy.com.
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: any continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, related global and national health concerns and economic repercussions; demand for our services; the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and actions by OPEC members and other exporting nations affecting commodities prices and production levels; the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global energy and capital markets and global stability; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; inflationary pressures; rising interest rates and their impact on the cost of capital; the outcome of ongoing government investigations and other legal proceedings, including those relating to the contracts awarded to the Company's subsidiary Cobra Acquisitions LLC ("Cobra") by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority ("PREPA"); the failure to receive or delays in receiving governmental authorizations, approvals and/or payments, including payments with respect to the PREPA account receivable for prior services to PREPA performed by Cobra; the Company's inability to replace the prior levels of work in its business segments, including its infrastructure and well completion services segments; risks relating to economic conditions, including concerns over a potential economic slowdown or recession; impacts of the recent federal infrastructure bill on the infrastructure industry and our infrastructure services business; the loss of or interruption in operations of one or more of Mammoth's significant suppliers or customers; the loss of management and/or crews; the outcome or settlement of our litigation matters, including the adverse impact of the recent settlement with MasTec Renewables Puerto Rico, LLC, and the effect on our financial condition and results of operations; the effects of government regulation, permitting and other legal requirements; operating risks; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity; Mammoth's ability to (i) continue to comply with or, if applicable, obtain a waiver of forecasted or actual non-compliance with certain financial covenants from its lenders and comply with other terms and conditions under its amended revolving credit facility, as amended, (ii) extend or refinance our revolving credit facility at or prior to maturity on the terms acceptable to Mammoth or at all and (iii) meet its financial projections associated with reducing its debt; weather; natural disasters; litigation; volatility in commodity markets; competition in the oil and natural gas and infrastructure industries; and costs and availability of resources.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A child suffered critical injuries in a vehicle crash in Oklahoma City Thursday night.
The crash occurred on Harrah Road shortly before 10:10 p.m.
A pickup truck turned left in front of the vehicle that the child was traveling in, according to an Oklahoma City Police Department official.
The official said the child is in critical condition.
Further details were not provided.
KFOR will bring you more information once it becomes available. | 2022-07-22T05:59:05+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/local/child-critical-following-crash-in-oklahoma-city/ |
Alex Morgan scored on a penalty in the 88th minute and the San Diego Wave kicked off its National Women’s Soccer League season with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday night.
The game was played before 30,854 fans at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, a record for a NWSL home opener.
Yuki Nagasato struck first for Chicago in the 18th minute, connecting with a loose ball in the box on a corner kick. Amirah Ali tied things up in the 22nd minute, pouncing on a bobbled save that fell out of the hands of Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.
San Diego, playing its second season in the NWSL, took the lead in the 32nd minute when 18-year-old Jaedyn Shaw blasted a shot from the top of the 18-yard box. Mallory Swanson added a penalty for the Red Stars that evened the score just before the end of the half.
A handball in the box set up the game-winning penalty for Morgan after a mostly quiet second half.
NORTH CAROLINA 1, KANSAS CITY 0
Forward Mille Gejl scored North Carolina’s lone goal in the 23rd minute and the Courage opened the NWSL season with a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Current at Cary, North Carolina.
Gejl’s low, driven shot from distance bounced into the lower left corner, just out of the reach of goalkeeper Adrianna Franch. The Danish forward joined North Carolina this season after spending the last two years in Sweden’s top division. Her goal was assisted by another Courage newcomer, Japanese midfielder Narumi Miura.
The Current, who advanced to the NWSL championship last season, started three rookies and had several players unavailable due to injuries, including free agent signing Debinha, a Brazilian midfielder who won two NWSL championships with North Carolina. Elizabeth Ball also came off injured in the 86th minute.
The visitors pushed for a goal in the second half and were level on shots with the Courage, at 10, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Franch finished with four saves.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-26T21:08:39+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/ap-sports/san-diego-wave-kick-off-nwsl-season-with-last-minute-winner/ |
Eastside High alumni call for returning the marching band to HBCU-style
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A group of Eastside High School alumni is calling on the school board to return the high school’s marching band to its roots, after they say they were denied by school administrators.
During Tuesday night’s School Board of Alachua County meeting, alumni expressed the importance of Eastside’s band, which was formed in the 1970′s.
A change.org petition calls for the band to incorporate the original “HBCU style” back into the program, which is currently using a corps style.
“I would like for you to return the soul back to Eastside High School band. The community enjoyed the east side during the 70′s, and during the 90′s,” said resident Alonso Young.
The petition argues the change would increase the number of youth of color who decide to join the program.
Board member Leanetta McNealy said she and the superintendent will work to set up a possible meeting or workshop to discuss a solution.
clarification: A previous version of this story said the group wished to bring back the "integrated program." The EHS marching band does not now, nor has it ever restricted membership based on race.
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* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
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* WHAT...Temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees.
* WHERE...San Diego County Valleys.
* WHAT...Temperatures of 94 to 97 degrees.
* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 96.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored in the 78th minute to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
Espinoza's goal helped San Jose (2-1-0) win for just the second time in its last eight matches against Colorado (0-2-1).
The Rapids have not scored a goal through three matches this season. Colorado failed to score in its first three matches in 2015 when they became the only team to open a season with three scoreless draws.
The Earthquakes outshot the Rapids 13-6 with a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal.
JT Marcinkowski didn't have to make a save in posting a clean sheet for San Jose. William Yarbrough saved three shots for Colorado.
Both teams next play Saturday. San Jose travels to play St. Louis City, while Colorado returns home to host Minnesota United.
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AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-12T06:01:22+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/espinoza-lifts-earthquakes-to-1-0-victory-over-17834389.php |
MUMBAI, India — Indians are calling it a Diwali gift.
On the Hindu festival of lights, Rishi Sunak — who is of Indian descent and a practicing Hindu — has become Britain's next prime minister. Sunak's face is splashed across the front pages of Indian newspapers Tuesday, as his ancestral homeland celebrates his achievement — 75 years after Indians cast off British colonial rule.
"Indian son rises over an empire," read a chyron on the leading English-language NDTV channel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi alluded to those "historic ties" in a tweet congratulating Sunak. "Special Diwali wishes to the 'living bridge' of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership," Modi wrote.
Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the 'living bridge' of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022
Sunak will become Britain's newest prime minister on Tuesday and will immediately face economic and political crises in the United Kingdom.
Sunak was born in England, to parents born in East Africa. But he is of Indian origin. He's the first Hindu and first person of color to become British prime minister. That's being celebrated by Hindus around the world, but especially in Hindu-majority India, which is currently governed by Modi's Hindu nationalist party. Supporters are sharing photos on social media of Sunak in Hindu religious garb, and captioning them with Hindu devotional slogans.
So its confirmed. On Diwali day, @RishiSunak to make history as Britain's first Indian origin, Hindu Prime Minister. Who would have imagined the tables would turn in just 75 years!! pic.twitter.com/5U4e25UgL2
— Priti Gandhi - प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) October 24, 2022
A spokesperson for Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party called Sunak's appointment "a moment of great celebration."
"We have seen in the United States, CEOs of major tech companies and people of Indian origin at the top of the game. So the appointment of Mr. Sunak as the prime minister of the U.K. is a welcome step," BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash said early Tuesday. "As a party, as a government, we look forward to working closely with Mr. Sunak toward revitalizing our relationship."
That relationship was strained by comments earlier this month by Britain's then-home minister, Suella Braverman – who herself is of Indian descent — alleging Indians are the worst overstayers of U.K. visas. She has since resigned (over another matter), and Indian authorities say they're working with British authorities to "facilitate the return of Indian citizens who have overstayed their visa period."
But the episode, along with political chaos in London, may have contributed to the scuppering of a Diwali deadline for a U.K.-Indian trade deal. Since its exit from the European Union, Britain is increasingly looking to countries such as India for investment. The Indian economy is now the fifth-largest in the world, having surpassed that of its former colonial master earlier this year.
Sunak's government will lead those trade negotiations, at a time of great economic upheaval in Britain.
In previous interviews with Indian media, the incoming prime minister recalled how both of his grandfathers were born in Punjab, in British India, and migrated first to Africa, then to Britain in the 1960s. Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy is an Indian citizen and the daughter of billionaire businessman N.R. Narayana Murthy, who founded the Indian IT outsourcing company Infosys. (A stakeholder in that company, Akshata Murthy is one of Britain's richest residents, and earlier this year said she would voluntarily start paying U.K. tax on all of her income, amid allegations she had taken advantage of a loophole to minimize how much she pays.)
Indians took a special interest in Sunak's political career even before his ascent to Britain's top office. Video of the then-U.K. chancellor of the exchequer lighting Diwali diyas – earthen oil lamps – on the steps of his No. 11 Downing Street residence two years ago went viral on social media in India.
Indian newspapers also covered Sunak's 2019 swearing-in ceremony at the British parliament, noting how he took the oath of office on one of Hinduism's sacred texts, the Bhagwad Gita.
I’ve placed our rangoli outside No.11, the mithai are set to be delivered and the family Zoom is booked in.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 14, 2020
I know things will feel a bit different, and it’s hard not to be able to see family, but we will get through this together.
Happy Diwali everyone! pic.twitter.com/4lDI8bH1HJ
While celebrating Sunak's achievement and what it reveals about Britain's openness to diversity, some Indians also cast doubt though on whether an ethnic or religious minority could have the same trajectory in India. Discrimination and attacks on religious minorities, especially Muslims, have surged since Modi took office.
"The Brits have done something very rare in the world, to place a member of a visible minority in the most powerful office," tweeted Shashi Tharoor, an opposition lawmaker and fierce critic of Modi's Hindu nationalist government.
But he went on: "As we Indians celebrate the ascent of @RishiSunak, let's honestly ask: can it happen here?"
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VIENNA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Vienna coffee roaster, Julius Meinl, has announced award-winning pastry chef and author, Antonio Bachour, as its Global Brand Ambassador.
The partnership is driven by the shared values between Julius Meinl and Antonio Bachour, including a deep passion for exceptional taste, a common vision to create meaningful moments in people's lives, and a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Renowned for his hyper-creative desserts, Antonio Bachour has won numerous awards, has been named one of the best pastry chefs in the United States, and has received the Best Pastry Chef in the World Award from the prestigious Best Chefs Foundation, the world's leading culinary award platform.
Antonio Bachour, who speaks with excitement about becoming an ambassador for one of the oldest coffee roasters in the world, stated: "I have chosen this coffee brand because Julius Meinl embodies tradition, elegance and a long-standing culture with social and environmental responsibility. It's a trusted brand with a strong reputation that shares the same values as me, one of the most important being the contentment of offering people moments of pure enjoyment and happiness through our food and drinks. To stand here as an ambassador is an absolute pleasure."
Commenting on this collaboration, Razvan Talpau, Managing Director at Julius Meinl North America, said: "We are extremely honoured to partner with Antonio Bachour and be part of the unwavering pursuit of excellence and extraordinary creativity that delight the most discerning tastes. By combining our expertise and passion for coffee with Antonio's innovative approach to flavours, we can offer a truly exceptional experience to our customers. The fact that we stand in a position to be able to collaborate with someone who shares and recognises all that Julius Meinl stands for is truly humbling."
Antonio, who has been proudly serving Julius Meinl coffee in his award-winning pastry shop in Miami, has chosen to introduce an Original Bio & Fairtrade certified Coffee Blend this fall, which he highly appreciates: "Every extraordinary creation begins with the finest ingredients. Julius Meinl's 'The Originals Blend Gloriette Gold' embodies the perfect harmony of exceptional aromas and premium quality, and will pair exceptionally well with my desserts."
As part of his collaboration with the Vienna Coffeehouse Brand, Antonio will showcase the exceptional synergies by promoting the partnership in relevant channels, developing special projects and bespoke creations, as well as attending key events, including Host Milano.
About Julius Meinl: Founded in 1862, Julius Meinl is one of the oldest coffee roasters in the world and an iconic Vienna coffee house brand. Today Meinl coffees and teas are sold in over 50,000 hospitality venues in 70 countries.
About Antonio Bachour: Throughout his career, Antonio has been associated with globally renowned hotels and patisseries, including overseeing the St. Regis in Miami, and the dessert programs for 3* Michelin Chef Jean Georges' outlets at the hotel. His success has resulted in him opening four bakeries and publishing six books.
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Transgender woman executed in Missouri, believed to be first ever in US; convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in 2003.
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Transgender woman executed in Missouri, believed to be first ever in US; convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in 2003. | 2023-01-04T02:12:46+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Alert-Transgender-woman-executed-in-Missouri-17692832.php |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rodrigo Blankenship’s three-year run with the Indianapolis Colts ended Tuesday when he was waived two days after slicing a 42-yard field goal to the right in overtime and sending two fourth-quarter kickoffs out of bounds.
The Colts wound up settling for a 20-20 tie at Houston — the franchise’s first in 40 years.
Blankenship will be replaced by either Chase McLaughlin or Lucas Havrisik on Sunday in Jacksonville The two kickers were signed to the practice squad and will spend this week fighting for the job Blankenship lost.
“I always tell our players and specialists it’s OK — everyone is expected to make a mistake,” special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone said Tuesday before the move was announced. “You’re going to have ups and downs in a game. It’s how fast can you respond and how fast can you self-correct it.”
The bespectacled Blankenship won’t get that chance — at least with the Colts.
He won the kicking job as an undrafted rookie out of Georgia in 2020, but after scoring 139 points in a strong rookie season, Blankenship struggled.
He hurt his hip before last year’s game at Baltimore and the ensuing kicking woes that day proved costly in an overtime loss. Blankenship never returned to the field afterward, missing three of 14 field-goal attempts and an extra point in five games before finishing the season on injured reserve.
Michael Badgley had the job for the rest of 2021, going 18 of 21 on field goals and making all 39 extra points. But Indy didn’t re-sign him in the offseason and Badgley instead wound up in Jacksonville. He was eventually cut and re-signed to the practice squad.
Blankenship then fended off a training camp challenge from undrafted rookie Jake Verity, who spent most of last season on Baltimore’s practice squad.
“To Rod’s credit, as we’ve brought the heat and brought competition, he’s kind of won those battles. That’s to his credit,” coach Frank Reich said Monday before meeting with general manager Chris Ballard. “Chris and I will sit down and have a long discussion about that and see where we’re at.”
Blankenship’s victory didn’t last long and now, for the third time in four seasons, Indy’s placekicking job has been in flux.
Longtime kicker Adam Vinatieri struggled mightily in 2019 before finishing a long, illustrious career on injured reserve.
Blankenship temporarily solidified matters in 2020. But his continued struggles, especially after he was handed kickoff duties following the loss of longtime punter, holder and kickoff specialist Rigoberto Sanchez in training camp led to a change. Sanchez tore his Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season.
McLaughlin replaced Vinatieri at the end of 2019 and made five of six field goals and all 11 extra points in four games. Havrisik is an undrafted rookie out of Arizona, who tried out with the Colts during May’s rookie minicamp.
Indy also promoted cornerback Tony Brown from the practice squad to the active roster and added cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. and safety Henry Black to the practice squad. The Colts released guard Arlington Hambright, safety Will Redmond and cornerback Chris Wilcox from the practice squad.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-09-14T20:34:18+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-blankenship-loses-job-with-colts-after-missed-fg-in-houston/ |
2023 Chief Tax Officer Outlook survey finds 83% plan to use outsourcing, co-sourcing or managed services models in the next three years
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the tax, audit and advisory firm's fourth annual KPMG LLP "Chief Tax Officer Outlook," Chief Tax Officers are increasingly turning to outsourcing, co-sourcing and managed services models to help them survive and thrive. Additionally, nearly half (49 percent) have begun to leverage third-party tax technology providers, and over half (52 percent) have plans to address current and future talent retention issues by adopting these models.
"The change that Chief Tax Officers must grapple with is rapid, relentless, and coming from all directions," said Greg Engel (@Greg_Engel_KPMG), Vice Chair – Tax at KPMG LLP. "It makes perfect sense for CTOs to ramp up their interest in outsourcing models given the current economic, regulatory and talent environment. In fact, it's best practice for companies to periodically reassess their need for these models to address changing dynamics in the market and equip themselves with the right resources to compete and succeed."
Outsourcing provides in-house organizations with the advantage of added resources, a reduction in costs over time, increased efficiencies, and the ability to free up talent from executing tedious compliance tasks often involved in running a corporate tax department. KPMG is well positioned to help companies harness these effective models. Recently, the firm announced the expansion of its Tax Reimagined service offering, which leverages its outsized investment in technology to help companies enhance their tax department operating models, with the addition of numerous senior talent.
As part of KPMG's US$5 billion investment in technology, people and innovation to accelerate digital transformation, and more than US$1 billion in tax and legal technology, KPMG is continuously enhancing its global cloud-based platform Digital Gateway, which helps provide these quality service models and differentiated technologies to its vast network of clients.
"Deploying the right technology in a corporate tax department is make-or-break in an ultra-competitive market," said Rema Serafi (@RemaSerafi), National Managing Partner – Tax at KPMG LLP. "This is why working with a service provider that has state-of-the-art tax technology can bring tremendous value to an organization, equipping them with resources they likely would not invest in themselves and allowing them to focus on adding more strategic value to the overall business."
Other salient findings from the report:
- The top three threats to tax organizations' growth over the next three years are ESG, regulatory and geopolitical risk, with ESG ranking first (38 percent).
- Sixty five percent say worldwide tax enforcement activity, audit and controversy are likely to increase significantly in the near future.
- Seventy four percent say the OECD's BEPS initiatives are significantly affecting operating and tax planning.
- Approximately half (49 percent) say they are "fully tax transparent" today, sharing beyond what is required for compliance.
- Less than half (47 percent) say their tax department is currently engaged with the business in exploring ESG related risks and opportunities.
Survey methodology: The KPMG report is conducted together with Forbes and features insights from 300 Chief Tax Officers leading their organizations' tax function at large public and private U.S. companies with revenue of $2 billion or more.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. firm of the KPMG global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 143 countries and territories and has more than 265,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity and eradicating childhood illiteracy. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.
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GARDNER, Kan., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwave Fiber's installation of an ultra-fast, state-of-the art, all-Fiber Internet network is underway in Gardner, Kansas, enabling more than 5,000 locations for fiber services. This latest launch marks a continuation of almost 6,000 route miles of Fiber in the Southeast and Midwest United States. The company's goal is to bring the most advanced and fastest Internet available to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the United States by the end of 2026.
"We are confident that our all-Fiber network will enable people in Gardner to work, play, and learn online with the fastest speeds possible," said Clearwave Fiber's Vice President of Kansas, Stormy Supiran, "We are honored to provide such a crucial resource to residents and businesses in the Gardner community that will support economic growth and development for years to come."
Featuring gigabit download and upload speeds, Clearwave Fiber will bring 10 times more speed to consumer doorsteps at a time when fast, reliable Internet is becoming increasingly critical to modern households and businesses. Remote work, streaming, gaming, smart home technology and multiple device connectivity all need robust, reliable connections. Clearwave Fiber is committed to providing hassle-free, high-quality Fiber data connection to every location of its growing footprint, including many communities in Kansas.
If residents have questions about construction, they should visit Construction FAQs – Clearwave Fiber or call 913-386-5637.
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SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA) received a deficiency notification from the Listing Qualifications Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, dated December 9, 2022, notifying the company that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Capital Market's rules for continued listing (the "Notice").
The deficiency notification has no immediate impact on the company's operations or listing. Kazia's securities will continue to trade as normal on Nasdaq-CM under the ticker KZIA.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of at least US$ 1.00 per share, and failure to do so for a period of 30 consecutive business days triggers a deficiency notice. Based on the closing bid price of Kazia's American Depository Shares, each representing ten ordinary shares of the company (ADSs), for the period from October 27, 2022 to December 8, 2022, the company no longer met this requirement as of December 8, 2022.
Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the company has 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until June 7, 2023, to regain compliance, during which time the company's securities will continue to trade as normal on Nasdaq-CM. If at any time before June 7, 2023, the bid price of the company's ADSs closes at or above US$ 1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the company will regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement. If the company does not regain compliance during this period, it may be eligible, upon satisfaction of certain Nasdaq requirements, for an additional period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance or its securities may be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.
The company will closely monitor the situation and intends to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The deficiency notice has no impact on the company's listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), where it continues to trade as normal under the ticker KZA.
Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA) is an oncology-focused drug development company, based in Sydney, Australia.
Our lead program is paxalisib, a brain-penetrant inhibitor of the PI3K / Akt / mTOR pathway, which is being developed to treat multiple forms of brain cancer. Licensed from Genentech in late 2016, paxalisib is or has been the subject of ten clinical trials in this disease. A completed phase II study in glioblastoma reported promising signals of efficacy in 2021, and an important study for registration, GBM AGILE, is ongoing, with final data expected in CY2023. Other clinical trials are ongoing in brain metastases, diffuse midline gliomas, and primary CNS lymphoma, with several of these having reported encouraging interim data.
Paxalisib was granted Orphan Drug Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in February 2018, and Fast Track Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in August 2020. In addition, paxalisib was granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Designation by the US FDA for DIPG in August 2020, and for atypical teratoid / rhabdoid tumours (AT/RT) in June 2022 and July 2022, respectively.
Kazia is also developing EVT801, a small-molecule inhibitor of VEGFR3, which was licensed from Evotec SE in April 2021. Preclinical data has shown EVT801 to be active against a broad range of tumour types and has provided compelling evidence of synergy with immuno-oncology agents. A phase I study commenced recruitment in November 2021.
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As an orator, Dwight D. Eisenhower was not in the same league with Abraham Lincoln or Franklin Roosevelt. His roster of memorable speeches numbers a grand total of two, a paltry total for someone who served eight years as U.S. president. Yet some five decades after his death, those two speeches retain at least as much salience as anything Lincoln or FDR ever said.
The second and more famous of those speeches was his Farewell Address in which Ike warned against the danger posed by what he called the “military-industrial complex.” The first, arguably less well remembered, became known as his “Cross of Iron” speech.
Ike used his Farewell Address, televised nationally on Jan. 17, 1961, to offer his final reflections on his public life. “Cross of Iron,” delivered 70 years ago this month, on April 16, 1953, was his first formal presentation following his inauguration. So the two presentations book-ended his presidency.
Together, they addressed a common theme to which Eisenhower attributed singular importance: the problematic relationship between military power and the practice of democracy. The former five-star general worried that the two were antithetical.
Tallying the costs
In 1953, Eisenhower tallied up the costs exacted by the militarization of U.S. policy prompted by the onset of the Cold War. Policies advertised as essential to preserving freedom and democracy exploited the very people they purported to protect. “Every gun that is made,” he said, “every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.”
Expenditures justified as essential to preserving the American way of life subverted what they purported to uphold. “This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense,” Ike insisted. “Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.”
Eight years later, in his farewell to the nation, Ike took aim at the “disastrous rise of misplaced power” stemming from the “conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry.” Abetted by a pliant Congress, military and corporate leaders collaborated to advance their shared interests with the well-being of the American people consigned to the status of afterthought. The resulting corruption, hidden in plain sight, perverted national priorities and suborned democratic processes.
Over the course of two terms in office, Eisenhower made minimal progress in lifting humanity from the cross of iron. Indeed, policies undertaken by his administration drove new nails into the bleeding body. The vast expansion of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, covert operations undertaken by the CIA, and the first stirrings of America’s Vietnam War — each occurring on his watch — testify to the gap between what Ike professed and what he actually did.
Careful reflection in our own time
Even so, the two speeches merit careful reflection in our own time.
Granted, the concerns that Eisenhower expressed may sound almost quaint. But quaint is not necessarily untrue.
The notion that expending the nation’s treasure on guns, warships and rockets diverts resources from more important purposes survives today only on the far fringes of American politics. In Washington, that military spending will increase from one year to the next is today simply taken for granted. So when the Afghanistan War, longest in the nation’s history, ended in defeat, President Joe Biden and the Congress responded by increasing the size of the Pentagon budget. In Washington, few objected.
As for the incestuous relationship between the armed forces and weapons makers, Republicans and Democrats actively compete with one another for a cut of the spoils. Both parties accept the military-industrial complex as permanent and ignore its insidious implications. Ambitious politicians know better than to object to its existence.
In the 1950s, not an especially peaceful decade, Eisenhower had professed to believe that peace defined the ultimate aim of U.S. policy. He also contended that peace formed a prerequisite if American democracy was to flourish. In our own time, these qualify as radical propositions.
Today, peace has become a chimera and American democracy is on the ropes. Suspicions that something has gone fundamentally awry are widespread. Yet neither Joe Biden nor any of those who aspire to succeed him have offered an adequate explanation of what that might be.
Eisenhower had an inkling
Where should Americans look for answers? I submit that Eisenhower had an inkling.
“Is there no other way the world may live?” This was Ike’s plaintive query. The place to begin is at least to acknowledge the possibility of another way.
War is a choice. As a powerful nation, the United States can choose otherwise.
Andrew Bacevich is chairman and co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. His most recent book is “On Shedding an Obsolete Past” (2022). He wrote this column for Tribune News Service. | 2023-04-12T11:01:13+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/12/andrew-bacevich-eisenhowers-misgivings-about-military-power-still-ring-true/ |
(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is expected to ask Congress Wednesday to support him in ending the federal gas tax for three months, as prices continue to climb nationwide.
Biden’s hope is lawmakers will agree to pause the tax, which charges 18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel fuel, through the end of September, giving some relief to Americans at the pump.
The president is also planning to ask states to freeze their own gas taxes, three months after a coalition of governors called on the federal government to do the same thing as gas prices began to tick higher and higher.
Large oil companies and refineries are also expected to be in Biden’s crosshairs again Wednesday. Last week, he called on them in a letter to stop emphasizing their huge profits and focus on producing more oil for the benefit of Americans suffering at the gas pump. He said profits have tripled for oil refineries since the war in Ukraine began.
Biden said he wanted “an explanation” why oil refineries were not producing more gas and urged them to work with his Cabinet to resolve the gas price issue.
It is unclear how much congressional support Biden will get in his bid to freeze the federal gas tax. Both Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have expressed skepticism in the past about suspending the federal gas tax.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm hinted in an interview with CNN on Sunday that a freeze of the gas tax could lead to challenges funding road construction and repair.
On the other hand, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a suspension of the gas tax would be “worth considering” in an interview with ABC on Sunday.
Biden’s past efforts to cut gas prices — including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer — have done little to produce savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday. Gas prices remained near $5 per gallon on Wednesday morning according to AAA.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell mocked the idea of a gas tax holiday in a February floor speech. “They’ve spent an entire year waging a holy war on affordable American energy, and now they want to use a pile of taxpayers’ money to hide the consequences,” he said.
Energy companies are scheduled to meet Thursday with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss ways to increase supply.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-06-22T16:58:41+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/biden-will-ask-congress-to-suspend-federal-gas-tax/ |
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has been ordered to appear in court Thursday in her efforts to halt pending executions.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz said late Friday that Hobbs and Ryan Thornell, the state's prison director, must show up to explain why the court shouldn't issue an order against them on the grounds they are violating the constitutional rights of victims entitled to prompt justice.
The afternoon court appearance is scheduled the same day convicted murderer Aaron Gunches had been set to die. The Arizona Supreme Court in recent days concluded state law didn't require Hobbs to proceed with the planned execution, even though it wasn't officially called off.
An email requesting a response from the governor's office was not immediately answered.
At the same time, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel H. Mitchell has asked the court to extend the execution warrant for Gunches by 25 days.
Gunches had been set to die by lethal injection for the 2002 killing of his girlfriend's ex-husband Ted Price. He had pleaded guilty to a murder charge in the shooting death near Mesa, Arizona.
Price’s sister, Karen Price, has pressed the court to order Hobbs to let the execution go ahead.
Hobbs had previously appointed a retired federal magistrate judge to examine Arizona’s procurement of lethal injection drugs and other death penalty protocols.
The corrections department said Monday its death penalty protocols “have been paused as we conduct our systemic review of the execution process."
Arizona has 110 prisoners on death row. It carried out three executions last year after a hiatus of almost eight years over criticism that a 2014 execution was botched and because of difficulties obtaining execution drugs. | 2023-04-01T22:50:54+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/arizona-governor-must-appear-in-court-on-pause-of-17873455.php |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man was shot to death and three others were injured — including an infant — in a brazen daytime ambush on a north St. Louis street, police said.
The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon along Kingshighway in the Mark Twain neighborhood, television station KMOV reported. Police called to the scene found a sport utility vehicle riddled with bullets and four people inside.
A man in the SUV died, police said, and a woman, a 14-year-old girl and a 6-month-old infant were all taken to hospitals. Police said the infant was grazed by a bullet. Their names and medical conditions were not immediately released.
Investigators said the victims’ SUV had been blocked in on the street by a vehicle in front of it and another vehicle behind it. More than one person jumped from the rear vehicle and opened fire on the victims before speeding off, police said.
No arrests have been reported in the case. | 2022-05-12T14:27:20+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Man-fatally-shot-3-others-including-baby-17167858.php |
TIFTON -- Georgia is the nation's leading pecan-producing state — and University of Georgia researchers intend to keep it that way. Working with an international team of experts, four faculty members from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have received a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture award for the second phase of a study to adapt one of Georgia’s top commodities, the pecan.
The $737,227 award will further their interdisciplinary research project, called “Trees for the future: Coordinated development of genetic resources and tools to accelerate breeding of geographic and climate adapted pecans.”
The grant narrative explains that “climate extremes, pest and pathogen shifts, and changing consumer preferences apply ever-increasing pressures on crop breeders.” The pecan, which has long juvenile periods of 15 to 20 years before trees begin to produce, presents a particular challenge for breeders and producers.
The overall grant includes five major objectives:
-- Leveraging pecan genetics toward breeding pecan trees for climate adaptation;
-- Describing physiological differences of water relations among pecan genotypes to improve water-use efficiency;
-- Characterizing interactions of pecan trees with beneficial and detrimental organisms for improved tree health, reduced pesticide application and increased production;
-- Elucidating pecan gene networks and markers that control reproductive traits such as flowering, nut size and kernel biochemical composition;
-- Using pecan genetics to determine markers for pecan tree architecture and growth.
“Pecan is a very important crop for the economy of the state of Georgia and the Southeast United States, and it is also a very nutritious nut with proven health-promoting characteristics,” Leonardo Lombardini, professor and head of the CAES Department of Horticulture, said. “The team of scientists leading this project will be able to investigate a broad range of aspects that drive pecan production and consumption, from the genetic make-up of pecan varieties to the nuts’ postharvest attributes.”
Program staff includes experts from CAES, New Mexico State University, USDA-Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research, Texas A&M University, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, USDA Pecan Breeding and Genetics, University of Tokyo, Hudson Alpha Institute, USDA Southern Regional Research Center, University of Arizona and Oklahoma State University.
Representing CAES in the project are Patrick Conner, professor and UGA-Tifton research, extension and instruction coordinator in the Department of Horticulture; Lenny Wells, professor and UGA Cooperative Extension pecan specialist in the Department of Horticulture; Joonhyuk Suh, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology; and Ronald Pegg, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology.
Conner said the collaboration came to fruition after experts attending a pecan meeting held by the International Society of Horticultural Science looked at what was holding them back from tackling this research.
“A majority of universities with strong pecan background as well as two USDA sites that focus on pecan are represented,” Conner said. “Our work depends on region — wet climates are focused on issues like scab while arid climates are focused on water use efficiency, soil salinity, etc.”
Conner’s first objective is focused on exploring the interaction between the fungus Venturia effusa, which causes pecan scab, and the pecan.
“Scab is a fungal pathogen common in the Southeast, which is spread by water on the leaf surface,” Conner said. “Scab infection can be very severe and can result in total crop loss on susceptible varieties in a wet year.”
He is studying the genetics of resistance by making high-density genetic maps in two pecan progenies, or offspring, that are segregating for scab resistance. Conner says his end goal is to have more resistant varieties released so producers can spray less — ideally two or three times per year instead of nearly 20.
A second objective in Conner’s work involves characterizing pecan nut morphological — or structural — diversity. Complete pecan nut halves are more valuable in the market, leading Conner’s team to study a range of traits including nut length and width. His team is analyzing the shape of more than 700 native trees collected from the wild by the USDA.
Wells’ role in the project is to examine the potential effect of hedge pruning on bacterial leaf scorch of pecan, which can cause defoliation and reduce tree growth and kernel weight. His earlier research with hedge pruning demonstrated that hedge-pruned trees are less water-stressed and potentially more efficient in their use of water than non-hedged trees under the same irrigation schedule.
“Hedge pruning also helps to manage the crop load, preventing the excessive cropping which stresses the tree. We are trying to determine if hedge pruning can help reduce the two major stresses — excessive crop load and drought stress — which often lead to symptom expression of BLS,” Wells said.
Across their research at CAES, Suh and Pegg focus on applying chemistry to food science to improve food and food product quality, such as nutritional quality, safety, flavor and color. Pegg’s research includes functional foods, nutraceuticals (a food containing health-giving additives), identification of bioactive compounds, and their benefits.
Suh’s research focuses on metabolomics to identify and characterize small-molecule chemical compounds — called metabolites — related to the phenotype of food crops and products.
“Consumer acceptability of food products is a driving factor for adopting food production and processing technologies,” Manpreet Singh, professor and head of the Department of Food Science and Technology, said. “Food science and technology is at the intersection of this food production and consumer acceptance nexus and Drs. Suh and Pegg are eminent researchers in this area.”
For this project, their role is to find key metabolites that are associated with DNA markers obtained from Conner’s research of certain objectives (like pecan scab resistance and morphological properties).
Pegg said that while chemistry in food crop breeding is still in its infancy, it has been rapidly growing as breeding strategies have gradually changed from producer-centered to consumer-assisted selection — consumers want products with better nutritional quality, flavor and color, characteristics derived from chemical compounds.
While the research process on the four-year grant is just beginning, the results could impact pecan growers and consumers decades into the future.
“The project as a whole covers a lot of ground that features work by a lot of great scientists,” Wells said. “I hope we are able to generate more basic knowledge of how pecan trees work and also provide practical answers that are of direct benefit to producers in both the short and long term.”
To learn about additional UGA pecan research, view pecan-related extension publications and access additional resources, visit pecans.uga.edu.
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MUSKEGON – The Zeeland East baseball team took full control of the OK Green Conference title chase Tuesday, as they used a pair of dominant defensive efforts to secure a doubleheader sweep over host Mona Shores.
The No. 6-ranked team in Division 1 came away with a 1-0 victory in the opening game of the league showdown with the Sailors and pulled away for a 5-0 win in the nightcap.
Game 1 of the doubleheader proved to be a pitcher’s duel between Zeeland East junior Gavin Drooger and Mona Shores senior Jaxon Huffman. Drooger tossed six scoreless innings from the mound to pick up the win, as he scattered five hits and two walks across six innings to secure the shutout victory. Easton Remick picked up the save in the seventh inning and struck out two of the three batters he faced to close out the contest.
Huffman, a Michigan State University commit, struck out six batters and allowed just one run on four hits but a two-out double by Zeeland East’s Brenston Brown in the top of the sixth inning scored Trevor Raade from first base and proved to be the game-winning play in an otherwise defensive gem from both squads.
Chris Seay led the Chix offense in the opener with two hits, including a double, while Zach Keessen registered one hit and drew a walk to lead the Sailors offensively.
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Zeeland East continued its strong pitching performance in Game 2, as Max Salas hurled a complete-game shutout in just 70 total pitches. Salas allowed just two hits and no walks over seven innings with six strikeouts in the win.
Salas helped his own cause from the plate, as he belted three hits, including a double, and two RBI to lead Zeeland East offensively, while Charlie Lacny added two hits, an RBI and a run scored and Raade had a double, drew a walk and scored two runs.
Trevor Cunningham took the loss in the nightcap for Mona Shores despite a strong performance from the mound, allowing just two earned runs on nine hits over seven innings and striking out two batters.
The Sailor offense went cold from the plate in Game 2 as they only mustered a pair of singles from Zach Keessen and Luke Opfermann.
Zeeland East improves to 23-1 overall on the season and 14-0 in the OK Green, while Mona Shores falls to 17-6 overall and 10-4 in league play. The two teams will meet Thursday for Game 3 of their regular-season series at Zeeland East High School. | 2023-05-10T11:03:08+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2023/05/zeeland-east-baseball-stymies-mona-shores-in-ok-green-conference-showdown.html |
SINGAPORE, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 19th September 2022 Nutrition Technologies completed an equity venture round of US$ 20m. The round was led by PTT Ventures and supported by Sumitomo Corporation, ING Sustainable Investments, Mandala Capital, as well as continued participation from existing investors: Openspace Ventures, SEEDs Capital and Hera Capital. The round was advised by ING Corporate Finance. The proceeds will be used to fund an expansion into new markets; launch new products; accelerate R&D; and create new strategic partnerships.
"Aside from growth in clean-energy, PTT is expanding its portfolio into new businesses corresponding to global trends, sustainability, and social responsibility. We look forward to partnering with Nutrition Technologies to support their next phase of growth. Commercial insect protein production is one of the most important innovations of the past few years, with the potential to disrupt the animal feed and fertiliser sectors and solve multiple issues the world is currently facing. Furthermore, we expect this partnership will provide customers with innovative solutions to revolutionise the agriculture sector as well as improve people's quality of life" said Dr. Buranin Rattanasombat, Senior Executive Vice President, Innovation and New Ventures, PTT Public Company Limited.
"We are very excited to partner with Nutrition Technologies, an innovative company that has superior technology to produce sustainable protein. We believe insect protein is one of the most important recent solutions to protein production, contributing to solving various environmental issues and addressing several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will utilize our business platform and customer network to promote and expand the BSF derived products" said Masahito Uno, GM Life Science Division, Sumitomo Corporation.
"Nutrition Technologies fits well in the investment strategy and portfolio of ING Sustainable Investments, as we seek to assist sustainable companies in scaling their operations. Together with our consortium partners we are also keen to support the company in capitalising on various opportunities in the fast-growing European and Asian markets of alternative proteins" said Mark Weustink, Head of ING Sustainable Investments.
"Nutrition Technologies has led the way in delivering black soldier fly solutions at scale and at a price that is competitive on the global markets. It means they are already providing a viable alternative to existing and less sustainable feed options. In achieving that, the team has demonstrated exceptional executional capabilities. Going forward, we have high conviction in their expansion plans" said Hian Goh, Founding Partner, Openspace Ventures.
"It is great to welcome our new investors, who collectively bring vast expertise and experience to help us realise our vision. We are also humbled by the continued support provided from our existing shareholders." said Tom Berry, Co-CEO and Co-founder, Nutrition Technologies.
The insect sector has gathered increasing attention over the past few years, with the global insect protein market alone estimated to be worth US$343 million in 2021, and expected to grow with a CAGR of 26.49% to reach US$1.3 billion by 2027. As a sustainable solution to help minimise multiple unsustainable practices, the sector as a whole has seen investments totalling nearly US$1 billion, but with multiple technological hurdles, few companies are yet to reach industrial scale, let alone profitability.
Global food security has steadily declined for the past few decades and has been significantly tested in recent years through extreme weather events and war. Population growth has fuelled the current 1.2 billion tonnes demand for animal feed ingredients, which has severe environmental consequences both for land and sea. There is a growing protein deficit, with supplies of traditional proteins for animal feed, such as fishmeal and soybean meal, stagnating due to overfishing and deforestation. Meanwhile, organic matter and food waste in landfills are significant contributors of greenhouse gas emissions, and the overuse of chemical fertilisers is severely reducing the productivity and resilience of crucial agricultural soil. "Insects represent a virtually unlimited and untapped pool of biological assets, with huge opportunities for value creation. Tackling food security is only the tip of the iceberg and with our strengthened balance sheet, great partners and best in class IP, we are strategically positioned to lead the next agricultural revolution." said Richard Hayler, CFO, Nutrition Technologies.
Since 2015, Singaporean agri-biotech company, Nutrition Technologies, has been creating a commercial replica of the natural decomposition process, using their proprietary growth inoculants and black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) to turn low-grade crop & food waste into highly sought after animal feed ingredients and biofertilisers. Their two hectare production facility in Johor, Malaysia, bioconverts several hundreds of tonnes of organic waste every week. The facility produces functional proteins and oils, which have bioactive compounds that efficiently improve animal growth performance and health outcomes. Over the past few years Nutrition Technologies has conducted multiple trials of their products on fish, shrimp, poultry, piglets and pets, with significant results. Their novel biofertiliser products improve soil health while naturally increasing plant resistance to disease, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. The 165-strong team has been scaling up their operations and selling their products into both domestic and regional markets. "We are increasing production to meet market demand and providing essential ingredients to the domestic agricultural sector as well as boosting exports through shipping our products to Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Chile. We will also commence shipments to the UK and EU very soon." said Nick Piggott, Co-CEO and Co-founder, Nutrition Technologies.
Nutrition Technologies' production facilities are a result of over seven years of R&D and their strategic location in the tropics helps to optimise productivity and lower costs. Their proprietary technologies and vertical insect production system are designed to capitalise on the low-energy benefits and suitability of a tropical climate. Their team developed the entire production system, which uses some bespoke automated equipment to ensure strict biosafety, zero-waste and strong unit economics. Through avoided emissions, their products have great potential to help meet global climate change targets.
Nutrition Technologies has been doubling down on its success in commercialising insect-microbe systems and their approach to protecting that intellectual property has been lauded by IP experts and publications. "We have had some incredibly exciting breakthroughs over the past two years. Following successful additions to our patent portfolio, we will launch two new revolutionary biological products to the fertiliser market that will address some of the region's greatest challenges in crop productivity." said Martin Zorrilla, Nutrition Technologies.
Nutrition Technologies will use these funds to further expand production capacity both at its current operating plant in Malaysia as well as through a new joint-venture project in a soon-to-be-announced second country in Southeast Asia. The Company also intends to expand its R&D capabilities in Singapore; commence commercial activities in the UK and EU; and add several new patents to its existing IP portfolio. "We believe our technological developments can help address some of the world's most critical problems and are highly motivated to accelerate expansion as quickly as possible. Our novel microbiology solution to insect production allows us to use a wide pool of raw materials which negates the most significant barrier to scaling." said Charlie Carter, COO, Nutrition Technologies.
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Scammers steal $793,000 in online scam, halting project for new sanctuary
A Piedmont Triad church project is halted, after an online scam left Elkin Valley Baptist Church out more than $793,000.
A Piedmont Triad church project is halted, after an online scam left Elkin Valley Baptist Church out more than $793,000.
A Piedmont Triad church project is halted, after an online scam left Elkin Valley Baptist Church out more than $793,000.
A Piedmont Triad church project is halted after an online scam left Elkin Valley Baptist Church out more than $793,000.
After years of waiting, the church had finally raised the funds for a new sanctuary to be built, and they broke ground back in September. However, the money to pay for that project was intercepted by cyber scammers through e-mail.
"We've been dreaming of working on this project for approximately a decade or a little longer," said Johnny Blevins, Elkin Valley Baptist Church senior pastor. "And we've strenuously saved for seven years."
Seven years of savings for a new sanctuary was gone in just seconds, thanks to some cyber scammers.
"There are so many emotions, it's almost like a grief process," Blevins said. "There was shock and sadness and anger and we've been through that process. And, I think the church has handled it so well."
Blevins says the church received an e-mail back in November from the builders working on the project, which included an October bill payment.
"Immediately following that e-mail was another e-mail, which we thought was from Landmark," Blevins said. "It had cloned basically that e-mail and it gave instructions on payment and included the invoice and everything."
Turns out, that cloned e-mail they responded to with the payment was a scam.
"At that point, we thought we had paid Landmark, and of course, Landmark was waiting on a check," Blevins said. "So we didn't find out until almost nine days later when Landmark asked about the payment; and we said, 'we have paid,' and through investigation — found out it was a fraudulent account."
The church was founded in 1884. The older sanctuary was outgrown about seven years ago.
Now, those high hopes to be worshipping in a new sanctuary by May have been put on hold.
"It's been a disappointing thing, but we are people of faith," Blevins said. "So we will keep moving forward and try to find a way to go forward."
A setback for a community that, through prayer, knows full well that faith will prevail.
"It's sad to see what they did in just a few moments of time," Blevins said. "But I'd say I hope they feel some kind of conviction and I'd love to see them return it. But, at the same time, I'd say they won't stop us. I think good will overcome evil every time."
The FBI is currently investigating the crime, and the church has also hired a cyber analyst.
Blevins tells WXII he's hoping the project can continue to move forward in February.
If you'd like to donate, you can help through the church's GoFundMe here. | 2023-01-25T23:40:15+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/scammers-steal-dollar793000-in-online-scam-halting-project-for-new-sanctuary/42662235 |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 on Monday night for their fourth win in five games.
”That was one of his most impactful games since I’ve been here,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said of Turner. ”But a big point night should not be what this is about. This should be about the team. He scored all those points to help our team win.”
Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Turner had been averaging 13.8 points in five games after missing the season’s first four starts with a sore ankle.
”My biggest thing is just trying to stay healthy and keep my rhythm going,” Turner said. ”It was a great individual performance, great team performance. All eyes forward.”
The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14.
”This was just an unbelievable game, really spirited from start to finish,” Carlisle said. ”A lot of guys contributed. We just had a real connected spirit tonight.”
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row for the first time.
Pelicans coach Willie Green was displeased about his players’ lack of effort.
”We know we have an opportunity to do something special,” Green said. ”But we can’t just roll the balls out and beat teams. We have to work at it. We have to compete. We have to play hard. I just didn’t think we did it up to our level tonight.”
Green pointed a finger at himself for the Pelicans not being better prepared – ”I promise we will be better.”
The Pacers scored the game’s initial nine points, but the Pelicans gradually trimmed the deficit to 32-30 by the end of the first quarter. Both teams came out shooting from long range, as the Pelicans made 7 of 10 from beyond the arc and the Pacers hit 6 of 13.
Turner made all five of his first-quarter shots including a pair of 3s for 12 points.
Haliburton, rookie Andrew Nembhard and Hield hit 3s near the end of the first half as the Pacers closed on a 9-4 run to take a 58-55 halftime lead. Both teams had 10 3s at the break, although the Pacers attempted 26 of their 42 shots from 3 while the Pelicans had 19 attempts.
”When Buddy and me came here in a trade, we just brought a lot of energy and I think guys feed off that,” Haliburton said, referring to a February trade that brought them to Indiana.
The Pelicans trailed by as many as 13 points midway through the third quarter. All five Pacers starters had scored in double digits compared to just three Pelicans. Turner closed the third with a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 100-91 lead.
”We just have to play 48 minutes (and) right now, we’re not,” Green said. ”That’s why we’re losing some of these games that we’re capable of winning.”
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Pelicans: Have not started a season 6-4 or better since 2014. … Next game will be eighth out of 11 on the road before a six-game homestand. … Reserve G-F Garrett Temple missed the game for personal reasons.
Pacers: Nembhard started for SG Chris Duarte, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained left ankle suffered Friday. Nembhard, who had 15 points, made his first NBA start because the Pacers want rookie 18.6-point scorer Bennedict Mathurin to continue as the sixth man. … Are two games into a four-game homestand.
UP NEXT
Pelicans: At Chicago on Wednesday.
Pacers: Host Denver on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK — Trevor Bauer was reinstated Thursday by Major League Baseball's independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season.
The 31-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on April 29 for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy after a San Diego woman said Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year, an accusation the pitcher denied.
The players' association filed a grievance on behalf of the former Cy Young Award winner, and a three-person panel headed by independent arbitrator Martin Scheinman started hearing the case on May 23.
Scheinman upheld a 194-game suspension rather than Manfred's intended 324-game penalty but reinstated Bauer immediately, assigning 50 games to cover part of the lengthy time Bauer was put on administrative leave while MLB investigated during the 2021 season and early this year.
"Can't wait to see y'all out at a stadium soon!" Bauer wrote on Twitter.
Bauer will lose more than $37 million in salary for the final 144 games of last season and for the first 50 games of next season, through May 23. The lost salary next year is effectively a clawback from part of his administrative leave, when he continued to receive pay.
MLB said Scheinman affirmed that Bauer violated the domestic violence policy.
"While we believe a longer suspension was warranted, MLB will abide by the neutral arbitrator's decision, which upholds baseball's longest-ever active player suspension for sexual assault or domestic violence," MLB said in a statement. "We understand this process was difficult for the witnesses involved and we thank them for their participation."
While Scheinman issued his award to the parties, a full written decision is not expected until later. The panel included MLB Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and union assistant general counsel Bob Lenaghan.
"While we are pleased that Mr. Bauer has been reinstated immediately, we disagree that any discipline should have been imposed," Bauer's representatives, Jon Fetterolf, Shawn Holley and Rachel Luba, said in a statement. "That said, Mr. Bauer looks forward to his return to the field, where his goal remains to help his team win a World Series."
The players' association declined comment on Scheinman's decision.
Bauer was never charged with a crime. His accuser sought but was denied a restraining order against him, and Los Angeles prosecutors said in February there was insufficient evidence to prove the woman's accusations beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bauer, who hasn't played since the allegations surfaced and MLB began investigating, repeatedly has said that everything that happened between him and the woman was consensual.
An email sent after business hours Thursday seeking comment from the woman's attorney, Bryan Freedman, wasn't immediately returned.
Bauer sued his accuser in federal court, a move that came less than three months after prosecutors decided not to file criminal charges against the pitcher. Bauer named the woman and one of her attorneys, Niranjan Fred Thiagarajah, as defendants in the lawsuit. The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they have been victims of sexual assault.
The lawsuit said that "the damage to Mr. Bauer has been extreme" after the woman alleged that he had choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and had anal sex with her without her consent during two sexual encounters last year.
The pitcher has said the two engaged in rough sex at his Pasadena home at her suggestion and followed guidelines they agreed to in advance.
Another woman, from Columbus, Ohio, told The Washington Post that Bauer repeatedly choked her without her consent and sexually assaulted her over the course of a years-long relationship. Bauer, in a statement through his representatives, said their relationship was "casual and wholly consensual."
The suspension will cost Bauer $37,594,233 from his $102 million, three-year contract: $28,131,868 of his $32 million salary in 2022 and $9,462,365 of his $32 million salary in 2023.
Under Major League Rule 2, Bauer will not count against the Dodgers' player limits for 14 days, giving the team until Jan. 6 to decide whether to cut ties. If the Dodgers jettison Bauer, they would remain responsible for the roughly $22.6 million he is owed next season and he would be free to sign with any club.
"We have just been informed of the arbitrator's ruling and will comment as soon as practical," the Dodgers said in a statement.
The money not paid to Bauer will be reflected on the Dodgers' luxury tax payroll, cutting the amount of tax they must pay this year and are projected to pay in 2023.
After winning his first Cy Young with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Bauer agreed to join his hometown Dodgers. He did not pitch after June 29 in 2021 and finished with an 8-2 record and a 2.59 ERA in 17 appearances.
Bauer was placed on administrative leave on July 2, 2021, under the domestic violence policy, a leave extended 13 times.
Among 15 players previously disciplined under the policy, the longest suspension was a full season and postseason for free agent pitcher Sam Dyson in 2021. None of the players previously disciplined under the policy appear to have challenged the penalty before an arbitrator.
Bauer's suspension was the longest of any MLB player since pitcher Jenrry Mejia was given a lifetime ban in 2016 for a third violation of the drug agreement. Mejia was reinstated for 2019 and returned in the minor leagues.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-12-23T15:20:07+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-12-23/pitcher-trevor-bauers-suspension-for-sexual-abuse-is-ended-by-an-mlb-arbitrator |
Anniston Star Sports Writer Joe Medley picks the scores of this week’s high school football games:
Regular-season games
Anniston Star Sports Writer Joe Medley picks the scores of this week’s high school football games:
Regular-season games
Sports Writer Joe Medley: 256-235-3576. On Twitter: @jmedley_star. | 2022-08-17T11:40:40+00:00 | annistonstar.com | https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/high_school/prep-football-picks-see-who-joe-medley-says-will-this-weeks-games/article_64260f1c-1ded-11ed-ad88-ff77d8fd652a.html |
A suspicious package was found on the steps of the Supreme Court Thursday, causing several road closures around the building before officials later gave an “all clear.”
U.S. Capitol Police had announced in a tweet that it was assisting the Supreme Court Police with the package and helping to keep the area clear “out of an abundance of caution.” It said in an alert that it is conducting an investigation into the package on the Unit Block of First Street Southeast Washington, D.C., on the court’s steps, and staff and other personnel should avoid the area until further notice.
Capitol Police said road closures were in effect on Maryland Avenue between Constitution Avenue and First Street Northeast, on First Street between Constitution Avenue Northeast and Independence Avenue Southeast and on East Capitol Street between First and Second streets.
It later said the package is all clear and roads around the area would reopen soon.
The Hill has reached out to the Supreme Court’s public information office for comment and additional information.
The incident happened after the release of the Supreme Court’s sweeping ruling striking down the affirmative action admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The programs used race as a factor among several for deciding which applicants to accept to their schools, but the court ruled that this violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
—Updated at 3:12 p.m. | 2023-06-29T19:40:22+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/suspicious-package-found-on-steps-of-supreme-court/ |
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235 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until midnight, then becoming partly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers with possible snow
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squalls. Snow may be heavy at times until midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Much colder with lows around
5 below. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to
20 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 20 below after
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midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Much colder with highs around 1 below.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill
values as low as 28 below.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder with lows around 16 below.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill
values as low as 39 below.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 10 above. Southwest winds
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around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 35 below.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above zero.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.
Lows in the lower 20s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of rain showers. Highs around 40. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds
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10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely with possible
snow squalls likely until midnight, then partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times
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until midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Much colder
with lows 7 below to 13 below zero. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 26 below after
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midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Much colder with highs 1 below to 7 below
zero. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind
chill values as low as 36 below.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder with lows around 20 below.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill
values as low as 46 below.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 9 above. West winds 10 to
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15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as
46 below.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above zero.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.
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Lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows around 30. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40.
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New Mexico voted a child care guarantee into its constitution. For one mom, it means her 8-year-old doesn’t worry about money anymore
By Rene Marsh, CNN
A mom of three, Alicia Fout was going to college and working 30 hours a week but still often struggled to cover the cost of child care.
The high price tag forced her to prioritize which monthly bills to pay, which meant frequent utility shut-off notices — and some extremely difficult decisions.
“I learned which bills I could forgo every other month to keep up with the financial needs of my children,” Fout told CNN.
That was before New Mexico in May became the first state to offer free child care to most of its residents. Now, after a November referendum, it’s also the first state to enshrine child care funding in its constitution, effectively making the service a universal right — and perhaps offering a model for how other states could serve their youngest residents and working parents.
Nationwide, the average cost of child care for families outpaced the rate of inflation in 2021, according to analysis from Child Care Aware of America. A low-income family should have to spend only 7% of its income on child care, per a federal benchmark based on an average of census data. But the national average cost of child care — $10,600 annually — is roughly 10% of a married-couple family’s average annual income and 35% of a single parent’s income, the analysis found.
In Fout’s case, child care costs were draining 30% of her monthly income.
“I had points where I contemplated whether it was even worth working and pursuing my career in order to meet my child care needs,” said Fout, who works in retail and has an associate degree in business and pre-law.
The impact of the financial strain trickled down to Fout’s 8-year-old son, who she said remembers the struggle of his mom going to food banks and charities for help paying bills. He worried and focused more about “whether we had enough than about school,” she recalled.
It was a burden Fout didn’t want him to shoulder.
She found a temporary solution in May in the state pilot program, which uses pandemic relief funds to provide up to a year of free child care to families meeting income requirements. The state co-pay waiver saves Fout $370 a month on child care costs — a sum that can spell real relief when bills come due.
The scheme — hatched by a willing governor, state lawmakers and determined child advocates — effectively makes child care free to families making up to 400% of the federal poverty level, or about $111,000 for a family of four. The state’s median household income is $51,243.
At its core, the program aims to provide a safe environment for children at a stage of critical brain growth and development. Further, saving caregivers money on child care lets them invest more in their families, from putting healthy food on the table to home ownership, a key official said.
The pilot program, officials have said, serves as the model to help those most in need. The relief funds, though, have been set to run out next June.
Then last month, a staggering 70% of voters in New Mexico made history by approving a constitutional amendment to fund early childhood programs including child care using part of the state’s windfall from oil and gas production revenue.
Congress still must approve the amendment and is on track to do so, hopefully by the end of this session, a spokesperson for Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico told CNN.
Using oil and gas revenues to help kids
There has been a strong will in New Mexico to improve its slice of the widely broken US child care system, mainly because it is one of the poorest states and consistently ranks among the worst for child well-being, state officials and child advocates say.
Child advocates some 12 years ago sparked the movement to get a permanent funding source for child care enshrined in the state’s constitution. It was a long-game strategy for a coalition of non-profit, grassroots groups, including New Mexico Voices For Children.
That organization in 2010 first brainstormed using funds from oil and gas production revenue to fund child care and early education, said Amber Wallin, its executive director.
New Mexico is the No. 2 oil and gas producing state in the nation, with $5.2 billion estimated in direct and indirect revenue from such production for fiscal year 2022, the state Department of Finance and Administration told CNN.
“It was years’ worth of op-eds, blogs and letters to the editor, TV and radio interviews to raise public awareness,” Wallin told CNN. “It was working with policymakers to educate and have them understand just how important early childhood years are and then, when it came down to it, was really hundreds of thousands of contacts with voters.”
It all paid off when voters on November 8 approved the ballot measure to guarantee that financing source in the state constitution so early childhood services and programs like child care would be accessible for most families in New Mexico.
It’s all about “making kids a priority in budgets,” Wallin said. “All states have the power to do it, but for too long, kids have not been a priority in policy budgets. New Mexico, I think, really provides a road map to how that can be done.”
Indeed, New Mexico’s newly enshrined constitutional guarantee, along with other efforts, could be the blueprint for addressing the nationwide struggle to afford and access child care, state officials and advocates here said.
A pioneering approach that could spread
Under Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico has established a minimum wage for child care workers: Entry-level employees now earn $15 dollars an hour, and more experienced lead teachers earn $20 dollars an hour. The pay raises aim to help improve workforce retention; before the raises, workers could earn a higher wage working at a fast-food restaurant than providing child care, child advocates told CNN.
New Mexico also created the first state agency and cabinet post focused on early childhood education and care. Also, “we were the first state to set our cost of what we reimburse child providers for child care at the actual cost of delivering care, and we were the first state to make child care free for most families,” said Elizabeth Groginsky, the state’s first secretary for early childhood education.
New Mexico is already seeing a measurable impact from the state’s child care policies, she told CNN.
“We’re just hearing from families every single day the incredible differences made in their lives, whether they’re able to now invest in their child’s future, … invest in quality nutritious food for my family or buy a home or invest in my home,” Groginsky said, noting that those options mean financial stability.
“What New Mexico has done means that it is possible in many states,” she said.
For Fout’s family, New Mexico’s pioneering approach to child care already has helped. Perhaps most importantly, her 8-year-old son no longer worries about money, his mom said.
And, she said, he’s more focused — and excelling — at school.
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2 suspects facing murder charges after teen dies from Thursday’s robbery and shooting
Published: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Two suspects are facing murder charges after a teen died from a Thursday evening shooting and robbery.
According to the Amarillo Police Department, 17-year-old Juan Angel Simental Jr who was robbed and shot Thursday evening by two suspects has died.
A 14-year-old and 17-year-old Lamar Tirson have now been charged with Murder and are still in jail.
On Thursday, March 23, at around 6:13 p.m., officers found Simental Jr shot and also robbed.
He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 14-year-old teen was taken to the Youth Center of the High Plains.
17-year-old Lamar Tirson, was booked into the Potter County Detention Center.
Copyright 2023 KFDA. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-27T23:06:14+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/03/27/2-suspects-facing-murder-charges-after-teen-dies-thursdays-robbery-shooting/ |
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