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Orlando Arcia Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Tigers - June 13
Published: Jun. 13, 2023 at 4:23 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
After hitting .351 with a double, a home run, three walks and six RBI in his past 10 games, Orlando Arcia and the Atlanta Braves take on the Detroit Tigers (who will hand the ball to Reese Olson) at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
He had a one-hit showing in his most recent game (1-for-4) against the Tigers.
Orlando Arcia Game Info & Props vs. the Tigers
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Tigers Starter: Reese Olson
- TV Channel: BSDET
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +775)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
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Orlando Arcia At The Plate
- Arcia is hitting .323 with eight doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
- Arcia has gotten a hit in 31 of 45 games this year (68.9%), including 15 multi-hit games (33.3%).
- In 11.1% of his games this year, he has hit a home run, and 2.9% of his trips to the plate.
- Arcia has an RBI in 14 of 45 games this year, with multiple RBI in five of them.
- In 17 of 45 games this year, he has scored, and five of those games included multiple runs.
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Orlando Arcia Home/Away Batting Splits
Tigers Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Tigers has a collective 8.1 K/9, the fifth-worst in the league.
- The Tigers have the 23rd-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.54).
- The Tigers rank 20th in baseball in home runs allowed (78 total, 1.2 per game).
- The Tigers will look to Olson (0-1) in his second start this season.
- The righty last appeared in relief on Thursday, when he threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-13T10:27:25+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/sports/betting/2023/06/13/orlando-arcia-mlb-player-prop-bets/ |
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Monroe County Animal Shelter is “in desperate need” of foster homes as an illness spread through its dog population.
The shelter shared on Friday that they are experiencing an outbreak of upper respiratory illness in its dog population. This outbreak has caused the shelter to close adoption until March 3, however, they are seeking foster homes to take in dogs that have not yet been exposed.
“We are working closely with our shelter veterinarians and closing all canine intakes for a 14-day period. We will be closed beginning on Friday 2/17/23 and hope to reopen on Friday 3/3/23. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause, but please understand that we are doing what is best for the animals in our care and the community,” said the shelter in a statement.
The shelter is also seeking foster homes for cats. This week, several large groups of cats were brought to the shelter from a hoarding situation. The shelter is now facing overcrowding issues.
“We will still be taking appointments for cat adoptions and microchip services. Please contact us at 423-442-1015 or animal.shelter@monroetn.com, if you have questions or would like to make an appointment,” shared the shelter.
The shelter says that there is no cost to foster an animal. Those interested in fostering can visit their website. On their website, they say posting is ideal for seniors, familiar and anyone “looking for a way to truly make a difference in an animal’s life.”
The outbreak also cause the shelter to cancel their Adoptathon that was scheduled for Friday. A new date has not yet been set. | 2023-02-17T22:34:12+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/monroe-county-news/animal-shelter-in-desperate-need-of-foster-homes-after-outbreak-in-dogs/ |
EDGECOMB — The death of a three-year-old Edgecomb girl has been ruled a homicide.
The girl who died Sunday was identified by police as Makinzlee Handrahan.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on Monday and ruled her death a homicide, police said.
The cause of Handrahan’s death is under investigation. | 2022-12-28T23:07:32+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/12/28/news/midcoast/police-3-year-old-edgecomb-girls-death-ruled-a-homicide/ |
Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges dating back to 2001
LONDON (AP) — A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial in which the actor said he was a “big flirt” who had consensual flings with men and whose only misstep was touching a man’s groin while making a “clumsy pass.”
Three men accused the Oscar winner of aggressively grabbing their crotches. A fourth, an aspiring actor seeking mentorship, said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after going to Spacey’s London apartment for a beer and either falling asleep or passing out.
All the men said the contact was unwanted but Spacey testified that the young actor and another man had willingly participated in consensual acts. He said a third man’s allegation that he grabbed his privates like a striking “cobra” backstage at a theater was “pure fantasy.”
He said he didn’t remember a fourth incident at a small party at a home he rented in the country but accepted that he touched the groin of a man he had met at a pub during a night of heavy drinking. He said he had misread the man’s interest in him and said he had probably made an awkward pass.
Defense lawyer Patrick Gibbs said three of the men were liars and incidents had been “reimagined with a sinister spin.” He accused most of them of hopping on a “bandwagon” of complaints in the hope of striking it rich.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-26T14:28:59+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2023/07/26/actor-kevin-spacey-cleared-all-charges-sexual-assault/ |
If you love the fruity flavor of aguas frescas but want something with a little more kick, look no further. The Mexican-made line of Picadas hard aguas frescas is now available in H-E-B stores across Texas.
Founded in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2021 by entrepreneur and Stanford Business School graduate Hugo Martinez, Picadas is made with real fruit juices blended with alcohol distilled from cane sugar and sweetened with agave. The beverage is available in three flavors including limonada made with tart key lime juice, mango and guava.
"The popularity of hard seltzers was skyrocketing, but I quickly realized that they didn’t have the same flavors I was used to,” Martinez said in a media release. “I craved the agua fresca flavors I grew up with ... that none of the American ready-to-drink options really captured. I realized there was a gap in the market that only a Mexican-made hard agua fresca could fill, because Mexicans never sacrifice flavor."
At the heart of Picadas lies a piece of Martinez's family history. When he first started tinkering with the drink's formula, he began with a recipe for agua fresca passed down from his grandmother.
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"It was my favorite from when I was a kid and is now the base for every agua fresca we make,” Martinez says. “The fruit and flavor varied with what was in season, but the drink always had the perfect balance of sour, sweet and tang. Plus, the recipe was simple and easy to replicate.”
Picadas beverages clock in at a quaffable 4.5 percent alcohol by volume and 130 calories or less per can. Each can comes with a packet of chile lime salt to zest up the rim. Look for Picadas priced at $10.99 for a six-pack in H-E-B stores. More at drinkpicadas.com.
pstephen@express-news.net | Twitter: @pjbites | Instagram: @pjstephen | 2023-03-07T17:48:41+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/food/article/picadas-hard-aguas-frescas-heb-texas-17824570.php |
The 2023 Lexus RZ electric crossover competes not just against rivals ranging from Nissan through the automotive alphabet to Mercedes, but to electric vehicle startups such as Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla that have raised the bar for electric luxury. So how are Lexus and parent company Toyota positioning the RZ 450e to compete?
In a word, conservatively. Befitting both brands, the conservative approach means that nothing jumps off the page. Starting at $59,650 for the loaded base Premium model, it’s on par with the Genesis GV60 and Cadillac Lyriq. It uses a 71.4-kwh battery pack with 64 kwh of usable power and a max range of only 220 miles. That range trails the competition by 30 to 100 miles. It comes standard with all-wheel drive propelled by two permanent magnet motors, with a 150-kw motor up front and a 80-kw motor at the rear.
It doesn’t stand out, but it doesn’t slink away, either. The RZ 450e demonstrates the brand’s electric potential by debuting new technology rolled out in a characteristically conservative fashion. The brand’s steer-by-wire system paired with a steering yoke instead of a wheel won’t be available at launch, and likely won’t arrive until after the 2025 model year. It will be introduced in other vehicles as the brand transitions to an all-electric lineup by 2030.
Despite the limited range, the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e shows off those characteristics that make Lexus a Lexus, with solid build quality (take note, Tesla), a smooth and quiet ride, and a calm cabin.
Yet Lexus is merely dipping its toes in the electric waters, and not expecting a shock. Of the initial global run of 30,000 vehicles, only 4,900 units will be sold in the U.S., with China getting the bulk of the run. It seems as if Lexus is testing how many “Lexus loyalists (RX/NX) and Toyota moveups” will follow them along on this electric trial, similar to the limited run of the related Toyota bZ4X.
Lexus fans, take heart: In every measure except range, the RZ 450e is much better—as it should be for the $15,000 upcharge over the 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE AWD.
What makes the Lexus RZ better than the bZ4X?
It looks more sophisticated than the bZ4X and its raccoon mask of gloss-black plastic that encircles the front fenders. The RZ moves the Lexus design language forward, with all its busy cuts and creases rounded down for more aerodynamics. The hood dips down into a solid spindle grille that stands over lower grille shutters that close when the battery doesn’t need cooling. Twin body lines run in parallel up and over the rear fenders to the floating roof that’s topped with two air-wing fangs in place of a traditional roof spoiler.
The interior marks the biggest difference between the RZ and the bZ4X, and a welcome level of Lexus refinement and taste. A standard 14.0-inch center touchscreen with climate dials and a volume knob host most vehicle controls, giving the spartan dash a starring role. Dark wood trim lines the dash and console for an uncluttered look that pops with two-tone synthetic suede upholstery, such as beige-on-black or blue-on-cream.
The most welcome difference between the two is a familiar one. Lexus wraps the touchscreen and digital instrument cluster into a housing that curves toward the driver and sits in a conventional position with the steering wheel. It’s not recessed to the windshield as in the bZ4X.
More significantly, Lexus has developed two steering systems for the RZ 450e, including a conventional rack and pinion set up with electrical assist and the steer-by-wire system that lacks any mechanical connection to the wheels. Instead of a circular steering wheel, Lexus presents that with a yoke.
Lexus RZ debuts steering yoke and steer-by-wire system
“We don’t call it a yoke,” Leigh Anne Sessions, senior manager of communications for Lexus in the U.S., told media members in a debriefing prior to the global drive event in France in February. “We don’t have an official name.”
In European markets where it will first go on sale in 2025, it’s called One Motion Grip, or OMG. Lexus wouldn’t deign to text-speak in the U.S.
“Steer by wire is one of the core technologies for Lexus moving forward,” Lexus assistant chief engineer Yushi Higashiyama said through a translator. “Acceleration, braking has improved so much that we have to update the steering to create that triad for a direct connection with the vehicle.”
Steer-by-wire won’t launch with the RZ in the U.S., and we can expect it after Europe gets it in typical conservative cadence. A first iteration debuted in RZ prototype drives in May 2022, and it will spread to other electric vehicle applications.
It works. In back to back testing of the two systems, I was surprised to prefer the steer-by-wire system. It’s simultaneously more direct yet requires less effort. It locks at 150 degrees, so if you start with your hands at the nine-and-three position, a left turn maxes out with the left hand at the four and right hand at the 10 positions.
It takes some calibration to adjust to its sensitivity, and it was more sensitive the faster I went, so slight adjustments to the not-yoke angle made for sharp cuts in the road. Roundabouts were a breeze, as was cutting a sharp U-turn; the 18.4-foot turning radius was so brief it seemed as if it were enabled by rear-wheel steering. It wasn’t. It made the hand-over-hand cranking the tiller on the conventional steering rack seem antiquated by comparison.
I picked it up relatively easily and came to appreciate its feel and directness once the novel video game effect of the not-yoke became normal. There’s a greater connection with the road compared to the duller electric-assist rack, and it gave the RZ a liveliness lacking in other Lexus crossovers.
There were drawbacks, however. The not-yoke is its own motorized unit, separate and independent from the steering column. This helps the brand offer it at scale, since you don’t need to develop and test separate right hand or left hand units, and it could serve new levels of autonomy moving forward, Higashiyama said.
All the ancillary controls must be mounted to the yoke unit. It has similar redundant controls that on the left side operate audio and phone commands and on the right side operate the cruise control and other vehicle functions. The icons appear in the head-up display, not on the steering pad panel, same as in the redesigned Lexus NX and Lexus RX. That’s fine. Under those pads are a headlight dial on the left side, and windshield wiper speed setting on the right.
The stalks on the not-yoke are little stubs, so they don’t hit your thigh while turning. On the conventional steering system those stalks are mounted to the column, so they stay fixed as the steering wheel moves. The right stalk has more wiper controls, and the stubby left stalk holds the brights and indicators.
Fortunately, the skies were clear and it was daylight during our drive thru Provence, so the conditions didn’t demand on-the-spot testing. The only issue I had with the not-yoke were the diminutive regenerative brake paddles, which were more like the plus/minus toggles on the back of a game controller than the actual paddles on the conventional steering wheel. The layout was too tight, and I accidentally triggered the brights when I meant to reduce the regen setting.
“We have yet to see the final iteration of this,” Moe Durand, senior manager of Lexus Global Communications, assured me.
This big development dwarfs the otherwise tentative approach of the RZ 450e. The four regen brake settings skip the B setting of other Toyota/Lexus hybrids, but even in the strongest setting it lacks the grab of other electric vehicles. That maintains its smooth character that Lexus expects will help usher Lexus fans from combustion to electrification. It can nearly come to a stop, but Lexus expects drivers to use the actual brake pedal to complete braking actions.
Is the Lexus RZ quick?
The performance of the RZ 450e far outshines that of the bZ4X. It uses the same permanent magnet 80-kw motor for the rear axle, but a larger 150-kw motor up front. System output is rated at 308 hp and estimated at 320 lb-ft of torque, yet it lacks the surge off the line of rival electric crossovers, yet it has enough hustle to scoot to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds, so I was hardly left wanting.
A lower ride height of 2.9 inches than the RX and a slightly lower ground clearance (7.9 inches to 8.2 inches in the RX) combine with a lower center of gravity to give the RZ more agility than either the RX or NX. But it still has to contend with a curb weight of about 4,600 pounds, depending on the base Premium or loaded Luxury grade. There’s still body lean in turns, despite front struts retuned from the bZ4X and a multilink rear suspension that uses reactive dampers that are a step between passive and adaptive ones. It won’t be mistaken for a performance crossover, but the balance of agility and comfort will be welcome by any Lexus fan.
A more sophisticated development is the traction control system. The power split between the axles defaults to a 60/40-front bias, but it can shift all to the rear motor at times. Coming into turns, the bias shifts more to the front to manage understeer, and out of turns, the bias shifts 20/80 to the rear axle for better traction and acceleration. It’s understated, yet it made the many roundabouts more fun than annoying, and overall it handled with more assurance than other Lexus crossovers.
Five drive modes adjust throttle and steering response, but the buttons are at least two touches away in the touchscreen. It’s shaky to adjust on the fly; a button in the console would make for a more user-friendly experience. Sport, Normal, Eco, and Custom modes provide the usual throttle nuances, with Sport lighting up the cluster red.
A new Range mode marks a more interesting development. It’s a step more efficient than Eco and appeals to hypermilers or those eking out more miles with their last bit of juice. Relying solely on the rear motor, with limited traction response, it softens the throttle, shuts off the climate control, and it defaults to the wild excess of Eco mode when the car exceeds 62 mph. All things equal, it provides a 5% to 10% boost in range compared to Eco mode, according to Lexus.
Other range savers include a standard heat pump and radiant knee heaters up front that pair with the heated front seat function. Together, they provide warmth to front drivers without taxing the battery and range on cold starts, as it would by blasting the climate control.
Despite this range-consciousness, the RZ keeps a big head-scratcher from the bZ4X. There’s no battery percentage readout in the cluster. Instead, it shows the inaccurate range meter that fluctuated from 205 km to 280 km left if I turned off the heat.
When asked why, Higashiyama said, “Good question.”
Perhaps with a software update.
The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is a good car, priced right, and it’s a necessary step forward for Lexus. But its tentative approach will limit its appeal. With the standard 18-inch wheels, the 2023 Lexus RZ has a range of 220 miles but an above average efficiency rating of 3.2 miles per kwh. It doesn’t come close to the Tesla Model Y, but it’s more efficient than the 2.6 miles/kwh in the Cadillac Lyriq—even though the Lyriq’s bigger pack results in 312 miles of range. The Genesis GV60 has up to 248 miles of range and gets 2.8 miles per kwh.
The 20-inch wheels on the RZ 450e take a big bite out of efficiency, lowering the range to 196 miles, and 2.8 miles per kwh.
How fast does the Lexus RZ charge?
The RZ comes with a 7.0-kw onboard charger, allowing you to charge to full with a 240-volt home charger in 9.5 hours, Lexus estimates. The brand has a partnership with Qmerit to install a ChargePoint 240-volt charger at home.
On the go, a 150-kw DC fast charge connector can get the battery to 80% in 30 minutes.
There are no DC fast-charging deals wrapped in, but a new Lexus Reserve program addresses potential anxieties by providing 30 free days of Lexus hybrid or gas car rentals in the first three years of RZ ownership.
Like the RZ itself, it’s a hedge, a just-in-case, to see how this whole electric thing plays out.
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WASHINGTON (KARK) – A federal judge sentenced Richard “BigO” Barnett, of Gravette, Arkansas, to jail time and a fine in federal court Wednesday.
The sentence in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia was for 54 months for Barnett’s part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.
Barnett’s attorneys had moved for an acquittal and retrial on Monday. That request was denied by the court on Tuesday.
The 62-year-old Barnett had been found guilty by a jury on Jan. 23 of eight charges including theft of government property and civil disorder for his actions on Jan. 6. Famously, Barnett had been pictured with his feet on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk.
Evidence at trial included a note Barnett had placed on Pelosi’s desk stating “Hey Nancy, BigO was here” and an envelope from the office he was seen holding during an on-camera interview later in the day outside the Capitol.
In the prosecutor’s sentencing memorandum, attorneys pointed out that Barnett had sold autographed copies of the feet-on-desk picture.
“The government does not know the full extent of what Barnett earned from these ventures because he has not submitted any documentation of his income to the Probation Office,” the memo states.
The government’s sentencing memorandum requested Barnett receive an 87-month sentence, the maximum allowed for his charges. Barnett’s defense had submitted a memorandum asking for no prison time. | 2023-05-24T22:33:27+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/richard-barnett-who-put-feet-on-pelosis-desk-sentenced-to-4-5-years-for-role-on-jan-6/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar plans to send 10,000 cabins and caravans from last year’s World Cup to provide shelter for survivors of the Turkish earthquakes, officials said.
The gas-rich Gulf nation says it had always planned to donate the mobile homes. They were needed to help house some of the 1.4 million fans who descended on the small country during soccer’s biggest tournament.
An initial batch of 350 structures was shipped out on Sunday, the Qatar Fund for Development said.
The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart on Feb. 6 killed more than 35,000 people in southeastern Turkey and war-torn northern Syria. The toll is expected to climb even further as search and rescue teams find more bodies.
Tens of thousands of buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, leaving millions homeless. As shelters filled up in the days after the quake many were forced to sleep outside in wet, wintry weather.
Qatar and other wealthy Gulf countries have joined the global effort to send rescuers and aid to the stricken region. The United Arab Emirates has pledged $100 million for relief efforts. Saudi Arabia has dispatched eight planes loaded with supplies to Turkey and Syria.
The eighth Saudi flight landed in government-held Aleppo, in northern Syria, on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia was a strong supporter of the opposition at the height of Syria’s civil war and — unlike other Arab countries — has shown little interest in any rapprochement with President Bashar Assad. | 2023-02-14T20:58:57+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-qatar-donates-world-cup-mobile-homes-to-earthquake-survivors/ |
By Joe Nocera, The New York Times
Cerberus Capital Management, a big private equity firm, has long attracted controversy. In 2007, it took over Chrysler, but after two years of Cerberus ownership, the company needed a government bailout to stay in business. It spent years buying up companies that made guns — one of which was used by Adam Lanza in 2012 to kill 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Now the firm, which has some $60 billion in assets, is trying to pull off a deal that is expected to face intense scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Cerberus is the largest investor in Albertsons, the country’s second-largest supermarket chain by revenue. In October, Kroger, which is nearly twice the size of Albertsons, announced it was going to buy its smaller rival for $24.6 billion. If the deal were to go through without any government-mandated divestitures, the combined company would own some 5,000 stores, making it by far the dominant grocery chain in the country. The two companies hope to complete the deal in early 2024, according to federal filings.
At a time when corporate consolidation has become a major concern in Washington, D.C., the proposed deal has drawn a great deal of pushback. At a hearing on the merger held by the Senate antitrust subcommittee a few weeks ago, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who leads the subcommittee, suggested that the merger would lessen competition and lead to price hikes. And Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, complained that for all of their promises that the deal would be good for everyone, the two companies hadn’t explained “why the merger is necessary in the first place.”
But there is another aspect to this deal that may be even more contentious.
Albertsons, which Cerberus bought for $350 million in 2006, is planning to pay a $4 billion dividend to its investors — and to do it now, more than a year before the merger closes. Although Albertsons became a public company in 2020, Cerberus remains its largest shareholder, with a 30% stake. It also controls the Albertsons board. (Cerberus did not respond to an email requesting an interview.)
“In my opinion, the $4 billion special dividend is straightforward corporate raiding,” Sarah Miller, founder of the American Economic Liberties Project, wrote in an email. Karl Racine, the attorney general of Washington, D.C., noting that the dividend was 57 times as much as any previous Albertsons’ dividend, called it “a cash grab.” He and others also pointed out that Albertsons did not have $4 billion in hand; it would have to borrow $1.5 billion, adding to its nearly $7.5 billion debt load.
Dividend recapitalizations — or dividend recaps, as they are called — have become a fairly common trick in the private equity playbook. Last year, according to a Bloomberg report, companies borrowed around $80 billion — a record — to pay out dividends to their private equity owners. Critics say that dividend recaps too often leave companies without enough capital to withstand a business downturn. For private equity firms, said Andrew Park, a policy analyst at Americans for Financial Reform, “it’s heads, I win; tails, you lose.”
Dividend recaps are usually under the radar, as private companies are not required to make the same level of financial disclosure as public companies. The Albertsons recap, however, was right there in the merger documents — and critics quickly pointed to it as a classic example of how private equity firms take care of themselves ahead of the companies they own.
“When you saddle a company with serious debt before a merger, what happens if it doesn’t go through?” asked Phil Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general who has also served in the Justice Department’s antitrust division. “This level of stripping a company of its assets is alarming.” (Albertsons said it will still have $3 billion in liquidity after the dividend is paid.)
Last month, a group of attorneys general, including Racine in Washington, D.C., and Bob Ferguson in Washington state, filed lawsuits against Kroger and Albertsons hoping to stop the dividend payment. In the suit filed by Washington state, Ferguson brought up other aspects of the deal that the attorneys general find troublesome, including the loss of competition if Kroger decides to shut down stores that are too close to one another, the potential for food prices to rise and the effect on unionized workers. (Each company owns some unionized stores and some nonunion stores. Union leaders fear that Kroger will close or spin off the unionized stores before the nonunion stores. Kroger, however, has promised to protect workers’ jobs.)
But it is the dividend that is front and center in the legal pleadings. Ferguson argued that the dividend violated the state’s consumer protection laws because it would so badly weaken Albertsons. However, in a ruling in Washington state Dec. 9, Judge Ken Schubert of King County Superior Court rejected that argument.
“It’s not like the two of them got together and said, ‘How can we screw the consumers of Washington state and the nation?’” he said from the bench, according to The Seattle Times. “Albertsons from the start wanted to get rid of this money.”
A restraining order was put in place to block the payout while Ferguson appeals Schubert’s decision to the state’s Supreme Court. It was extended Friday. Colorado has filed an amicus brief siding with Washington state.
If the dividend had been negotiated as part of the merger agreement, that would have been a violation of antitrust laws. But both Kroger and Albertsons said that was not the case — that the dividend was not part of the merger discussions — which means it is unclear whether Ferguson and his allies will ultimately prevail.
“This is an instance where the equitable powers of the court can stop the dividend even without a lot of direct legal precedent,” Weiser said. “We believe that Washington state has made a very compelling case.”
Even if the higher court rules against Washington state and the dividend is paid, the scrutiny it has received suggests that government officials are no longer willing to shrug their shoulders at the excesses of private equity. Almost everyone I spoke to about Albertsons’ dividend mentioned the Toys R Us bankruptcy in 2017. The toy company’s debt rose to $5 billion from $100 million while under private equity ownership; in the end, that debt load sunk it. “Part of our concern with this special dividend is that it could lead to another Toys R Us situation,” said Jonathan Williams, communications director for the union representing many of the grocery workers.
It is doubtful that the dividend recap will go away — not without some drastic change, such as the passage of a new law — but thanks to Albertsons and Cerberus, it’s going to receive some long overdue attention.
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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IZIUM, Ukraine — The Russian occupation radio and newspaper ads promoted the camps as a summer break from the war for Ukrainian children under their control, free of charge. Hundreds of families agreed in the occupied east and the south, Ukrainian officials and parents say.
Fifty-two children from Izium and around 250 more from other towns in the Kharkiv region, all between the ages of 9 and 16, are now scattered in camps, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official and a mother who hitchhiked into Russia to retrieve her daughter. Both, like nearly everyone involved in the issue, spoke on condition of anonymity to describe a sensitive and fraught situation.
“Our main goal was to give the children a break from everything that was happening here, from all the horrors that were here,” said Valeriya Kolesnyk, an Izium teacher whose 9-year-old is now in Russia. “The problem is that the Russian side does not plan to return the children to us.”
That doesn’t seem to have been the initial expectation.
Kolesnyk said she had sent her elder daughter to a camp in July and the girl returned home with no complications. The shifting front lines changed everything.
About two dozen parents gathered Wednesday outside a closed café in Izium overlooking one of the town’s countless bombed out buildings. Desperate, angry and almost crazed with worry, they say they need more help to retrieve their kids.
They are afraid they are seen as collaborators, willing participants in handing their children over to the enemy.
“We are simple people. We could never afford a seaside holiday for our children and we saw this as a chance,” said one Izium father who has a 9-year-old child among the group.
No town official was present at Wednesday’s gathering.
The Washington Post first reported on the stranded children last week, but AP was able to learn the magnitude of the issue after speaking with 20 parents and officials in both Russia and Ukraine.
Families of the missing children said the Izium couple who organized the trip now tell them Ukraine is too dangerous for children. The couple are planning a permanent future in Russia.
“I’m not going back,” said the husband, Valeriy Polyvoda, reached by phone in Russia. Polyvoda blamed the children’s plight on local authorities in Russia. He refused to say how many children were with him.
One mother managed to hitchhike to Zaporizhzhia, got permission from Ukrainian authorities to cross into Russian-controlled territories, hitchhiked her way to Crimea and across to Russia all the way to Gelendzhik, the seaside resort town where many of the children remain to this day.
There she found her daughter, but camp authorities refused to give her permission to take her daughter away. They told her: “We will not allow you to take your child to Ukraine.”
She signed a document promising to stay in Russia, picked up the girl and managed to get both of them out the same way she came, through the occupied territories, the war zone and back to Ukraine.
Russian soldiers spoke harshly at the checkpoints, but let them through, said the woman.
“We will burn your country to ash,” the woman said the Russians told her. But she managed to get herself and her teenage daughter back to Izium. Her daughter told her 300 children from territories recently reclaimed by Ukraine remained behind.
Yuri Kovalenko, deputy director of one camp in Kabardinka, confirmed the Ukrainian children were there but refused to say how many. Another facility, Yeysk, also confirmed the presence of Ukrainian children but refused to provide more information.
The local Kuban 24 news site, citing the regional governor Venyamin Kondratyev, said a total of 323 children were at the two sites.
The families who gathered Wednesday wrote out a list of their names and contact information. But phone service has been down for six months in Izium and communications are hit-or-miss. Most families speak periodically to their children using some of the satellite internet hotspots that the Ukrainian government has set up, but it’s difficult for the younger ones, said the father of the 9-year-old.
As far as they can tell, the children are basically fine, their needs provided for. They are following the Russian school curriculum. They have food, clothes, shelter.
But they are without their families.
Jason Straziuso a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, encouraged the families to register their children as missing.
“Reuniting families is as important of a humanitarian goal as providing food or shelter or water. It is about reconnecting people with their loved ones, and in situations of armed conflicts family reunification is a right under international law,” he said.
The southern Kherson region, near the annexed Crimean Peninsula, has cases as well, according to Mykhailo Podoliak, a presidential adviser. He did not know how many but said the government is trying to resolve the situation.
A Ukrainian official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive topic, said it’s complicated to open a criminal case because the parents agreed to let the children leave, including signing paperwork relinquishing legal authority to make decisions for them.
Either the children need to cross back through the front lines, which are shifting every day, or they need to travel north and exit Russia via the Baltics, going thousands of kilometers (miles) and crossing multiple international borders to get home.
Margaryta Tkachenko, the mother of three young children, was among those in Izium who refused an offer she said sounded too good to be true. She rejected the Russian soldiers who came to her roofless home to press the issue.
“They will be able to rest. The conditions are good,” the soldiers told her. “They’ll go away and then they’ll return.”
Her answer was still no.
A few days later more soldiers came and threatened to take the entire family to Belgorad, a Russian city near the border. They said Izium wasn’t safe for small children.
“What right do you have?” Tkachenko demanded. “These are my children, not yours.”
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Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Sophiko Megrelidze in Tblisi, Georgia, contributed. | 2022-09-29T14:50:17+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/hundreds-of-kids-from-east-ukraine-stranded-in-russia-camps/2022/09/29/9ec325e2-3ff8-11ed-8c6e-9386bd7cd826_story.html |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, May 1, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
519 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COCHRAN AND
NORTHEASTERN YOAKUM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN HOCKLEY COUNTIES...
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sundown, or 13
miles southwest of Levelland, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Levelland, Sundown, Whiteface and Opdyke West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN TEXAS...SOUTHEASTERN CIMARRON...NORTHERN SHERMAN AND
NORTHEASTERN DALLAM COUNTIES...
At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Stratford, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Guymon, Stratford, Goodwell, Optima, Eva, Griggs, Texhoma and
Sturgis.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks steadied on Wall Street Wednesday and closed with a mixed finish, a day after worries about interest rates sent them to one of their worst tumbles of the year.
The S&P 500 rose 5.64 points, or 0.1%, to 3,992.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.06, or 0.2%, to 32,798.40, while the Nasdaq composite added 45.67, or 0.4%, to 11,576.00.
They were coming off a sharp drop the prior day after the head of the Federal Reserve warned it could speed up its hikes to interest rates if pressure on inflation stays high. Such hikes can ease inflation by slowing the economy, but they also hit prices for stocks and other investments and raise the risk of a recession in the future.
The Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, said again Wednesday that pressure on inflation appears to be running higher than earlier expected. But he also stressed much more strenuously than he did on Tuesday that the Fed hasn’t made a decision yet on the size of its future hikes.
He said policy makers want to see what reports say in the run-up to their next meeting later this month. That gave some solace to the market, which shuddered a day earlier on fears the Fed was set to increase the size of its rate hikes.
“We’re not on a preset path, and we will be guided by the incoming data,” Powell said.
One report he highlighted in particular came out as he spoke Wednesday morning. It showed that the number of job openings advertised across the country last month remained higher than expected. Such data has become excruciatingly scrutinized on Wall Street because it can give a clue about where wages are heading for workers.
Strong wage gains are good for workers struggling to keep up with high inflation, but the Fed worries too-high growth could cause a vicious cycle that pushes inflation higher.
While the higher-than-expected number of job openings could spook markets, the report also showed some signs of easing pressure, including fewer Americans quitting their jobs.
A separate report Wednesday suggested hiring is still stronger across U.S. private employers than expected. It could offer a sneak peek of what another one of the reports highlighted by Powell could say. The U.S. government’s more comprehensive report on hiring is scheduled for Friday.
Last month, a jaw-dropping number for that report revved up worries on Wall Street that inflation may not be cooling as quickly and smoothly as hoped.
Besides that gangbusters jobs report, other data showed surprising strength in everything from spending by U.S. consumers to inflation itself at multiple levels. That caused stocks to drop and bond yields to jump in February.
Because of such strong data, Powell said rates will likely go higher than earlier expected. He also said the Fed may accelerate the pace of its hikes, a turnaround after it had just downshifted the size of its increases last month.
Expectations for a firmer Fed have been most clear in the bond market, where yields have shot higher in recent weeks.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans, ticked up to 3.98% from 3.97% late Tuesday.
The yield on the two-year Treasury, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, rose to 5.05% from 5.02%. It’s near its highest level since 2007.
Yields on shorter-term Treasurys remain far above those for Treasurys maturing many more years in the future. That’s an unusual occurrence and one that Wall Street sees as a fairly reliable signal for an upcoming recession.
Based on where traders are betting yields will be in the future, it appears the market is implying inflation will continue to run hot, the Fed will quickly ramp up rates and then will reduce them only gradually afterward, according to Jonathan Golub, chief U.S. equity strategist at Credit Suisse. He also said the bond market appears to be signaling a recession could begin in August 2025.
For the moment, the economy still looks resilient despite the hikes to interest rates the Fed has already thrown at it. The question is how long a strong job market and spending by U.S. consumers can prop up other weakening areas of the economy, especially if the Fed keeps rates higher for longer as it’s been warning.
On Wall Street, Tesla was one of the heaviest weights on the market after U.S. regulators received two complaints that the steering wheel can come off its Model Y SUV while being driven. It dropped 3%.
On the winning side was Campbell Soup, which rose 1.9% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than expected.
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AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed. | 2023-03-09T03:34:13+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/asian-stocks-tumble-amid-fears-about-faster-rate-hikes/ |
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- It’s an annual tradition at Browns training camp.
On Monday afternoon,Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam spoke with the media during their annual training camp press conferecne, discussing on a wide range of topics over 20-plus minutes.
Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe join Ashley Bastock as the three hit on their biggest takeaways from the presser, including what they said about Deshaun Watson, the future of Cleveland Browns Stadium, Kevin Stefanski, and the expectations surrounding the team.
To round it out, Mary Kay gives the latest update on linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and details what exactly happened with his foot injury at the end of last season.
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The Anaheim Ducks host the Seattle Kraken for the season opener.
Seattle Kraken vs. Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -127, Kraken +106; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Seattle Kraken in the season opener.
Anaheim went 31-37-14 overall and 11-12-3 in division play a season ago. The Ducks scored 228 total goals a season ago, averaging 2.8 per game on 29.2 shots per game.
Seattle had a 27-49-6 record overall and went 6-20-0 in Pacific Division games last season. The Kraken scored 32 power-play goals last season on 220 chances for a 14.5% success rate.
INJURIES: Ducks: Sam Carrick: out (hip), Urho Vaakanainen: out (undisclosed), John Moore: out (undisclosed).
Kraken: Chris Driedger: out (knee), Joonas Donskoi: out (upper-body). | 2022-10-13T01:23:02+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/sports/nhl/kraken/ducks-host-the-kraken-to-start-2022-season/281-323f6ec3-85e5-447f-b95e-1a0f048b33f6 |
Former columnist E. Jean Carroll continued her testimony on Thursday in her lawsuit sexual assault case trial against Donald Trump. Carroll sued Trump after an alleged rape in the mid-1990s.
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Former columnist E. Jean Carroll continued her testimony on Thursday in her lawsuit sexual assault case trial against Donald Trump. Carroll sued Trump after an alleged rape in the mid-1990s.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-04-27T22:02:42+00:00 | wqcs.org | https://www.wqcs.org/2023-04-27/trumps-lawyers-conclude-cross-examination-of-e-jean-carroll-in-civil-rape-case-trial |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Grab your loved ones and a bucket of popcorn.
Starting Friday, June 17 the Tennessee Theatre officially will kick-off their annual Summer Movie Magic Series.
A wide range of movies including those with music, family friendly, and old-time classics will be shown throughout the summer. Take the family out to see Mary Poppins, or your music-loving friends to view Pink Floyd: The Wall. These are just many included in this season’s lineup.
Presenting sponsor, Denark Construction, is happy to be partnering up with the Tennessee Theatre for another round of Summer Movie Magic.
For a full list of scheduled movies and tickets, visit the Tennessee Theatre’s website. | 2022-06-16T22:30:02+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/living-east-tennessee/tennessee-theatre-kicks-off-summer-movie-magic/ |
Jimmy Butler’s stellar postseason run continued, and the Miami Heat still look nothing like a No. 8 seed.
Butler had 35 points, seven assists, six steals and five rebounds, and the Heat — a team that almost was eliminated in the play-in round — struck first in the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Boston Celtics 123-116 in Game 1.
Butler is averaging 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals in these playoffs on 52% shooting. The only player to do all that in a single postseason while shooting at least 50% is Michael Jordan — who pulled it off twice. (That doesn’t count Kawhi Leonard, who did it this year but appeared in only two playoff games.)
Miami improved to 9-3 in the playoffs. The other nine No. 8 seeds in the last five seasons combined for a total of 10 wins.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Denver will aim for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday. Game 2 in the East title series will be played in Boston on Friday.
HOW TO WATCH
— The Western Conference finals are on ESPN.
— The Eastern Conference finals are on TNT.
— All games are scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
— Team broadcasters will no longer air games. Everything after the first round is exclusive to national windows and not available for local telecasts.
— The NBA Finals on ABC begin June 1.
LEBRON DOWN 0-1
LeBron James hardly seemed worried after the Lakers lost Game 1 to Denver. He’s used to being in this position.
James’ teams — Cleveland, Miami and now the Lakers — have trailed a series 1-0 on 22 different occasions.
The first four times it happened, Cleveland lost Game 2 as well. But since then, James seems to have figured out how to handle this spot. His clubs are 13-4 in Game 2s in their last 17 games following a Game 1 loss.
James’ record by game in series:
— Game 1s: 31-22, .585
— Game 2s: 37-15, .712
— Game 3s: 33-19, .635
— Game 4s: 37-15, .712
— Game 5s: 22-16, .579
— Game 6s: 16-8, .667
— Game 7s: 6-2, .750
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
— Teams were 30-2 in this year’s playoffs when winning at least three quarters — that is, before Miami lost three quarters and beat the Celtics on Wednesday night. The two other instances of such a win: Golden State on April 23 vs. Sacramento, and Miami on April 24 vs. Milwaukee.
— The Heat tied an NBA record by having six players score at least 15 points in a playoff game. It had happened on 18 previous occasions, including earlier this season when the Bucks had six with that many in a win over the Heat.
— Boston is now 10-11 in its last 21 home playoff games. The Celtics are 10-5 in their last 15 road playoff games.
— LeBron James is scheduled to play in his 66th conference finals game on Thursday night, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in NBA history. The NBA started calling this round the “conference finals” in 1971.
QUOTABLE
“We played harder than them in the first half. And they outplayed us for one quarter.” — Boston coach Joe Mazzulla, after the Celtics gave up 46 third-quarter points and lost Game 1 of the East finals to Miami.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State Department said Sunday.
In the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Blinken conveyed “grave concern” over the Kremlin’s detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich on espionage allegations, according to a State Department summary of the call. Blinken called for his immediate release.
Blinken also sought the immediate release of Whelan, whom the statement said was wrongfully detained. U.S. officials said they were considering a similar determination for Gershkovich that could be made at any time. Should that happen, his case would be largely transferred to the office of the U.S. Special Presidential for Hostage Affairs.
Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, has been imprisoned in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are baseless. He is serving a 16-year sentence.
Blinken and Lavrov also discussed “the importance of creating an environment that permits diplomatic missions to carry out their work,” according to the State Department.
The FSB, Russia’s top security agency and successor to the KGB, said Gershkovich was collecting information on an enterprise of the military-industrial complex. Russian authorities detained him last week, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been held on spying accusations since the Cold War.
In its summary of the call, Russia’s foreign ministry said Lavrov “drew Blinken’s attention to the need to respect the decisions of the Russian authorities” about Gershkovich, whom Moscow claims, without evidence, “was caught red-handed.”
The Journal has adamantly denied the allegations and demanded his release. U.S. officials have also called on Russia to let him go, with President Joe Biden telling reporters on Friday that his message to the country was “Let him go.”
The Kremlin said Lavrov also told Blinken it was unacceptable for U.S. officials and Western news media to continue “whipping up excitement” and politicizing the journalist’s detention. “His further fate will be determined by the court.”
The State Department described the detention of Gershkovich as unacceptable.
Emma Tucker, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, said it was “gratifying” and “reassuring” to learn of Blinken’s call because it shows the U.S. government is taking the case “right up to the top.” The Journal has been unable to get messages to the reporter or learn any official information about him, she told CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
U.S. consular officials have requested a visit with Gershkovich but no announcement of such access has been made. Officials said they were hopeful consular access could be arranged in the coming week but could not speak to when that might happen.
Tucker said the newspaper is hopeful a lawyer might be able to meet with Gershkovich this coming week, and in the meantime has been “pressing constantly for reassurance that he’s not being mistreated in any way.”
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, noted that the government has advised U.S. citizens to leave Russia. “This is not unexpected, in that Russia is acting as an illegal state at this point. There are no laws or rules or no international norms that they are following,” Turner, R-Ohio, told CNN’s “State of the Union.”
In alleging that U.S. officials and news media are hyping Gershkovich’s detention, Russian officials are reprising a theme they used in the apprehensions of basketball star Brittney Griner and other U.S. citizens. The Kremlin has said it prefers to resolve such cases quietly and has emphasized the need to follow Russia’s judicial process. Often, that means the chance of progress in U.S. efforts to free its detained citizens isn’t likely until formal charges are filed, a trial is held, a conviction is obtained, and sentencing and appeals are completed.
More than 30 news organizations and press freedom advocates have written the Russian ambassador in the United States to express concern Russia is sending the message that reporting inside the country is criminalized.
On Saturday night, Griner, who was detained for 10 months by Russian authorities before being released in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, issued a statement with her wife, Cherelle, calling for the release of the 31-year-old Gershkovich.
“Every American who is taken is ours to fight for and every American returned is a win for us all,” the couple said in a statement posted on Instagram.
Interactions between the top U.S. and Russian diplomats have been rare since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, though they did have a brief conversation last month on the sidelines of the Group of 20 conference of foreign ministers in India. It was the highest-level in-person talks between the two countries since the war.
That interaction was their first contact since last summer, when Blinken talked to Lavrov by phone about a U.S. proposal for Russia to release Whelan and Griner. Though Whelan was not included in the one-for-one swap that resulted in the release of Griner, U.S. officials said they remain committed to bringing him home.
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Associated Press writer Hope Yen contributed to this report. | 2023-04-03T02:32:35+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/griner-concerned-for-american-journalist-held-in-russia/ |
- IFS ranked first in EAM market share by revenue - compared to SAP, IBM, Infor and Oracle - with 18% share and 29.1% growth YoY
- IFS set to strengthen leading position with enterprise asset management (EAM) Business Unit expansion and senior appointment
LONDON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that it is positioned number one in the Gartner EAM market share analysis based on revenue. The company attributes its continued growth and success to its deep industry expertise, innovative and flexible IFS Cloud solution, and seamless integration across all its capabilities.
The Gartner Market Share: Enterprise Resource Planning Worldwide, 2021 report aims to provide an overview of 2020-2021 total enterprise resource planning (ERP) software revenue and vendor market share for all ERP submarkets. As part of the ERP study, enterprise asset management (EAM) is a product category analysed in its own right and vendors active in the segment have their market shared reported.
IFS believes that these independent findings reinforce the success IFS has seen in acquiring new logos and extending its footprint in existing customers. It showcases the commitment and investment IFS has made in EAM over the years and, most recently, in the latest release of IFS Cloud in April 2022.
In addition to securing the highest EAM market share based on revenue, IFS has invested further in a business unit dedicated to the continued growth of its EAM business to bring further focus, drive excellence in customer experience and ensure customers create value from their investment with IFS.
Nils van der Zijl, EAM General Manager, commented: "As margins continue to shrink and customer expectations continue to increase, companies need to look inside their business operations to find efficiencies and Return on Investments from their assets. Ensuring maximum uptime of these assets across their entire value chain without impacting costs is a primary goal. IFS EAM helps keep this focus by providing end-to-end visibility and with it, actionable insight needed to stay on track with service level commitments". He added: "Our mission has been to provide all our customers with the ability to have the complete and changing view of their asset performance and therefore have the foundation to improve asset availability, utilization and reliability consistently. In our opinion, the Gartner findings are evidence of our success."
IFS Chief Commercial Officer Johan Made commented: "For many companies, assets underpin their ability to deliver amazing Moments of Service for their customers". Made continued: "IFS's long standing experience in EAM means we have always had industry-specific capabilities that help customers improve operations by orchestrating the delivery of the right people, tools and equipment to an asset". He concluded: "Minimizing downtime and maximizing the profitability of assets by reducing the cost of management and extending viability and lifespan is now a key contributor to sustainable business performance; our long-term strategy remains to deliver innovation and capabilities that are completely customer-centric and value-focused, and help companies deliver their Moment of Service".
IFS's EAM solution is a flexible, composable, cloud-native solution designed to handle the complex asset demands of the energy & utilities, construction & engineering, manufacturing, services, aerospace and defence industries. IFS EAM automates the management of assets to control maintenance and optimize asset performance within a single, solution that also allows work online and offline on a native mobile app. The breadth of capabilities enables supports for both current and future needs.
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About IFS
IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers—at the Moment of Service™. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,500 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness, and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — A Sandusky, Ohio-based fish company illegally took more than 100 walleyes and several other fish intended for donation to a Sandusky charity in 2021, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
The fish, including 112 walleye, one steelhead trout, one yellow perch and three whitefish, were harvested during Lake Erie walleye fishing tournaments, which regularly donate caught fish to charity “to support those in need,” reads the release. Commercial fish processors like Lake Fish Company are paid to clean the donated fish and return ready-to-cook filets to the receiving charities.
Lake Fish Company Inc. and four of its employees, Craig Carr, 55, of Oak Harbor; Dale Trent, 50, of Port Clinton; Thelma Towner, 69, of Sandusky; and Stanley Swain, 55, of Milan; have since pleaded guilty to one felony and several other misdemeanor counts of theft and other commercial fish violations, the DNR says.
The state’s wildlife division launched an investigation in 2021, after receiving a tip that the company and its employees had stolen the donated fish, according to the release. State agents seized video surveillance footage, fish processing records and fish packages and carcasses during a warranted search of the business in November of that year.
Prosecutors dismissed other charges against Carr and Trent, including first-degree felony counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and third-degree felony counts of tampering with records, court records show.
The offenders have also been ordered to pay a combined $24,120 in restitution to the Sandusky-based soup kitchen that was set to receive the stolen fish and another $13,000 to the Ohio Division of Wildlife, according to a news release. The company’s wholesale fish license was also suspended for 30 days, according to the release.
A sentencing hearing is set for November. Carr and Trent could face up to 18 months in jail, court records show.
Anyone who witnesses a wildlife violation in Ohio can report it to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources by calling its Turn in a Poacher hotline at 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437) or by submitting a tip on the department’s website. | 2023-07-07T00:58:39+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/ohio-fish-company-stole-100-walleyes-from-charity/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Abbott Laboratories.
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Death of twin baby boy after suspected kidnapping is ruled a ‘sudden unexplained infant death,’ Ohio coroner says
(CNN) — A 6-month-old baby who survived an alleged kidnapping alongside his twin brother died one month later in a “sudden unexplained infant death,” an Ohio coroner’s office said Friday.
An autopsy following Ky’air Thomas’ January 28 death revealed “the infant was placed face down (prone) on an adult bed with excess bedding and pillows (unsafe sleep environment), unsupervised,” the Franklin County Coroner’s Office said in a written statement.
“It is well documented that infants under the age of 8 months have limited strength in the neck musculature to reposition their airway when encountering possible obstructions,” the coroner’s office said.
“This is a form of oxygen deprivation (anoxic brain injury), however, because a contributory component of mechanical or obstructive asphyxia can be neither confirmed nor excluded in this infant’s death … the manner of death is best ruled as Undetermined.”
The coroner’s office said it found “no evidence of trauma, foul play, abuse, or neglect.”
Previously, authorities spelled Ky’air’s name as Kyair Thomass.
The baby first made national headlines after he and his twin brother, Kason, were allegedly kidnapped in Columbus, Ohio.
On December 19, Ky’air and Kason were left inside a running car as their mother, Wilhelmina Thomas, was picking up a restaurant order while working as a DoorDash driver, according to Columbus police.
When she returned, the car and her 5-month-old boys had vanished.
Ky’air was later found alive, abandoned near the Dayton International Airport. Days later, Kason was found alive inside the stolen car more than 100 miles away, in Indianapolis.
Suspect Nalah Jackson, 24, was taken into custody on suspicion of kidnapping and faces state and federal charges, authorities said. | 2023-03-13T10:35:04+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/death-of-twin-baby-boy-after-suspected-kidnapping-is-ruled-a-sudden-unexplained-infant-death-ohio-coroner-says/ |
Two of the four Americans shot at and kidnapped by gunmen as they crossed into Matamoros, Mexico on March 3 are now back in the United States receiving medical care.
The two other Americans in the group were found dead according to Mexican and U.S. officials. Officials said the the two survivors experienced "serious" injuries.
Authorities in Tamaulipas state confirmed that at least one Mexican citizen was also killed in the shooting. The woman was 33-years-old and reportedly died after being hit by a stray bullet, Reuters reported.
Law enforcement in Mexico said they have started an investigation, including ballistics testing of casings and other details from the scene to search for clues to try and find those responsible for the killings and kidnappings.
Tamaulipas state Governor Américo Villarreal said police had arrested a man in his early 20s who was found guarding over the victims. It was unclear what charges the man faced. He was identified as "Jose Guadalupe N."
Neither the FBI, nor the Mexican Department of Justice in Tamaulipas state, immediately responded to a request for information on the suspect and his potential charges.
As the case of the kidnapped Americans receives national and international attention, some journalists in Mexico point out that killings in Mexico of Mexican nationals often don't spark the same kind of attention.
Mexican journalist Oscar Lopez, citing data from Mexico's Security Secretary, reported that 380 "malicious homicides" occurred last year in Northern Mexico's Tamaulipas state alone, situated along a large portion of the southern border with Texas. 18 kidnappings were recorded there in that same time period.
As Lopez and other journalists point out, across Mexico in 2021 alone, over 35,000 homicides occurred, according to government data. That's more than 90 Mexicans murdered each day.
The U.S. Department of State has warned against traveling to Tamaulipas because of "organized crime activity."
According to the U.S. government, murders, extortion, sexual assaults and gun battles are all "common" occurrences along Mexico's northern border. | 2023-03-08T04:30:37+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/world/data-hundreds-of-malicious-homicides-in-mexicos-tamaulipas-state |
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rich Talent Group (RTG), executive recruiting firm known for its track record of building diverse leadership teams and boards, announced the launch of its Social Impact Practice.
"Rich Talent Group has always been about accelerating change; expanding our work in this area is core to our mission," said Founder and CEO, Jana Rich, "Environmental, social, and governance topics have risen to the top of the CEO agenda. Whether it's around DE&I or climate, our clients are doubling down on ESG, and we want to support them."
RTG will be expanding its business in two key areas:
1) Recruiting executives into Chief- DE&I, ESG, and Impact roles, building on the work the firm has done in this area over the last several years.
2) Serving more clients in the social sector (e.g., non-profits, B-Corps, Impact investing, and Ed-Tech) in building and diversifying their boards and leadership teams across functions.
To help lead this practice, RTG appointed Lisa Daggs as Principal last year. Daggs brings more than 25 years of experience building and leading teams, scaling organizations, and impact investing. "Part of the reason I joined RTG was because of the company's dedication to social impact. I'm excited to grow this practice," said Daggs.
RTG has also engaged three outside executives to advise on the practice: Meg Garlinghouse (VP, Social Impact, Linkedin), Holly Gordon (Founding Executive Director, Sean Connery Foundation), and LaFawn Davis (SVP ESG, Indeed).
"We're so grateful for the thought partnership of Meg, Holly, and LaFawn," said Rich, "We look forward to working with them and our clients to create even more positive impact."
Rich Talent Group partners with today's visionary companies to build transformative leadership teams and boards that help change the world. Since its founding in 2014, the firm has become a leader in advocating for diversity and creating more diverse and inclusive teams across the country. Over the last two years, 90% of the candidates RTG recruited into operating roles added diversity as women, people of color, and/or LGBTQ+. And that was nearly 100% for boards. With offices in San Francisco and New York, RTG works with both early-stage companies and larger established organizations in consumer, tech, professional and financial services, and social impact. In 2021, RTG joined kyu—a global collective of creative change-making firms.
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Re “Far offshore, a floating colossus to catch the wind” (Page A1, Oct. 16): We are watching the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s progress in understanding offshore wind impacts in the Gulf of Maine and working with other advocates to ensure that the leasing process protects wildlife and the environment.
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Reports that the Biden administration is threatening to ban TikTok, the most downloaded and one of the most heavily used apps in the country, caused users to erupt in suspicion and indignation Thursday.
Some called it a violation of the First Amendment. Others claimed it was a ploy to help Instagram Reels, the short-video service from Facebook owner Meta. Some wondered why TikTok was being singled out as a threat, considering how many apps hoover up their users’ personal data.
And some simply appealed to policymakers for compassion. “Please don’t ban TikTok. My teenaged son and I have a blast there,” a Twitter user named Aimee Vance tweeted, then added, “Together…”
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening and why, along with some of the pros and cons of the administration’s stance.
What does the administration want?
President Biden is trying to do the same thing President Trump sought to do: Take TikTok out of the hands of a Chinese company subject to Chinese law. The app was created by ByteDance, an internet-focused company founded in China in 2012. Although ByteDance has attracted some global investors, it is still controlled by its Chinese founders.
The Trump administration went so far as to ban TikTok in the United States in 2020. That order was blocked by two federal courts, however, which held that the administration had overstepped its authority.
More recently, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a group of federal agencies that examines the national security issues raised by such investments, has given ByteDance an ultimatum, according to the Wall Street Journal and several other outlets: Sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States. A TikTok spokesperson has said a sale wouldn’t address national security concerns because it wouldn’t put any new restrictions around access to the app’s data.
TikTok’s chief executive is scheduled to testify at a congressional hearing next week. The company has proposed storing U.S. users’ data in this country, with technical and corporate protections designed to prevent the Chinese government from gaining access. But U.S. officials apparently are not convinced that this approach would effectively address their concerns.
Congress, meanwhile, is considering a nationwide prohibition on apps subject to Chinese government control. And the federal government, like many national and local governments around the world, has banned TikTok on devices issued to its employees.
Could the government really ban TikTok?
Telecom industry experts say that it’s technically possible, but there are issues.
The key players here are the two companies that make the dominant operating systems and app stores for mobile phones, Apple and Google. They could help the government enforce compliance by removing TikTok from their app stores, which would force anyone who wanted to install or update the software on their phones to “sideload” it from some other source.
That’s not hard on an Android phone, but on an Apple iPhone, it’s trickier — at least for now. Under pressure from the U.S. and European governments, Apple reportedly will allow sideloading in the new operating system it is expected to release this year.
Apple and Google could go further, though, using their control over the software on their devices to make their phones incompatible with TikTok. At the very least, they could force current TikTok users to stick with the current version of the software, whose performance would probably degrade over time.
There’s a trade-off to this approach, however, said Emma Llansó, director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology. Without regular privacy and security updates, the app would become “a great target for people looking to exploit out-of-date software,” she said, adding, “It creates this other kind of vulnerability that would be affecting millions of people, including a lot of young people.”
If the government formally outlawed TikTok, network operators could conceivably block traffic between the company’s servers and U.S. users. But the app’s enormous user base may rush to find ways to circumvent any barriers, such as using virtual private networks to connect to TikTok through other countries, said Michael Calabrese, director of the Wireless Future Project at New America. “Savvy Chinese can do it, so [it] should be so much easier here,” Calabrese said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if this became a thing.”
Why is TikTok a target?
The Biden administration and members of Congress from both parties have been raising concerns about TikTok for months. Although some lawmakers have complained about the network’s content and its effect on young people, the main issue is the network’s owners.
Sara Collins, senior policy counsel for the advocacy group Public Knowledge, said the potential for exploitation by China’s authoritarian government is what makes the app’s privacy threats unique. “If TikTok were magically owned by a U.S. company, we would be talking about it in the same breath as Google or Facebook,” she said.
TikTok collects a lot of data about its users, including their location and contacts, Collins said. Other companies do too, largely because federal law doesn’t protect that information. In fact, Collins said, “there is an entire industry of data brokers selling this data.”
“It’s hard to pick apart a TikTok problem when the U.S. has a privacy problem,” she said.
Still, one fear is that the Chinese Communist Party or Chinese government officials will demand access to the data for purposes much less benign than personalizing your video feed. Under Chinese law, ByteDance has to turn over personal information relevant to national security whenever the government demands it.
It’s not clear what sensitive data, if any, the government in Beijing has collected from TikTok. Part of the challenge in evaluating the Biden administration’s stance, Llansó said, is that the intelligence community hasn’t shared the information underlying its concerns about TikTok — and it probably never will.
In December, however, the public got a peek at TikTok’s potential for mischief when the company admitted that some of its employees had used the app to track the location of journalists. TikTok said the employees were tracing news leaks within the company, but to some critics, the episode illustrated what the Chinese government could do through the platform.
Not only could China’s government tap into the data TikTok already collects, critics say, it could force the app to collect additional information purely for the government’s purposes. And beyond the surveillance threat, they say, China could manipulate TikTok’s video feeds or the app itself to advance its propaganda.
At a congressional hearing last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray said TikTok raised a number of national security concerns. “They include the possibility that the Chinese government could use it to control data collection on millions of users or control the recommendation algorithm, which could be used for influence operations if they so chose, or to control software on millions of devices, which gives it an opportunity to potentially technically compromise personal devices,” Wray said, according to National Public Radio.
Yet there again, neither China nor TikTok are unique, Llansó said. Anyone using social media networks should assume that multiple governments are trying to influence them, she said — not just authoritarian regimes, but Western democracies too. | 2023-03-17T06:03:08+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/the-biden-administrations-threat-to-ban-tiktok-heres-what-you-should-know/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — President-elect Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to lift up Colombia’s poor and disenfranchised, has won the support of an influential party of the establishment as he tries to build a majority coalition in Congress.
Petro, a former Bogotá mayor and a member of the M-19 rebel group that disarmed decades ago, has won the support of the Liberal Party, which backed another candidate in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Petro won the second round on Sunday in a blow to political traditionalists who have presided for generations over Colombia, through violence and corruption, as well as economic growth and institutional stability.
The decision by the Liberal Party, led by ex-president César Gaviria, to join Petro’s Historic Pact group shows the pragmatic side of the president-elect as he makes political deals aimed at executing an ambitious legislative agenda that includes fiscal, agrarian, pension and other changes.
“We won’t be a party of opposition,” Gaviria said in a statement Wednesday. Details still have to be worked out regarding the Liberal’s Party role in a governing coalition and how it can collaborate with 62-year-old Petro’s camp, he said.
The Liberal Party is one of the largest groups in the bicameral Congress, with 14 senators in the 108-seat Senate and 32 representatives in the 187-seat lower house.
Petro’s Historic Pact has 20 seats in the Senate and 27 in the House of Representatives. A coalition including the Liberals and other allies would bring it closer to a parliamentary majority.
Sandra Borda, a political analyst at the University of Los Andes in Bogotá, said that a lot remains unclear about Petro’s vision of a “national accord” in which all sectors of society get involved.
“We have to see what will be the content of the policies that Congress will support, and in exchange for what,” Borda said. Foreign governments and international investors will follow closely to see who Petro picks as finance minister, which could indicate whether he plans on heavier state involvement in the economy, she said.
Some 47% of the electorate voted for real estate tycoon Rodolfo Hernández, who lost to Petro in the second round. As the losing candidate, Hernández was still guaranteed a Senate seat and he said Thursday that he would take it.
Petro is virtually certain to face robust opposition from the Democratic Center, the party founded by a former president, Álvaro Uribe. Current President Iván Duque, who by law was not allowed to run for a second term, is a member of the Democratic Center. He will hand power to Petro on Aug. 7. | 2022-06-24T05:28:18+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/colombia-president-elect-looks-to-build-governing-coalition/ |
Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military.
An American official said Thursday that Ukraine alone decided to target and sink the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet using its own anti-ship missiles. But given Russia’s attacks on the Ukrainian coastline from the sea, the U.S. has provided “a range of intelligence” that includes locations of those ships, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Biden administration has ramped up intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside the shipment of arms and missiles to help it repel Russia’s invasion. The disclosure of U.S. support in the Moskva strike comes as the White House is under pressure from Republicans to do more to support Ukraine’s resistance and as polls suggest Americans question whether President Joe Biden is being tough enough on Russia.
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February, the White House has tried to balance supporting Ukraine, a democratic ally, against not doing anything that would seem to provoke a direct war between Putin and the U.S. and NATO allies. As the war has gone on, the White House has ramped up its military and intelligence support, removing some time and geographic limits on what it will tell Ukraine about potential Russian targets.
The official who spoke Thursday said the U.S. was not aware that Ukraine planned to strike the Moskva until after they conducted the operation. NBC News first reported on the American role in the sinking of the ship.
Speaking earlier Thursday after a New York Times report about the U.S. role in supporting Ukraine’s killing of Russian generals, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said American agencies “do not provide intelligence on the location of senior military leaders on the battlefield or participate in the targeting decisions of the Ukrainian military.”
“Ukraine combines information that we and other partners provide with the intel that they themselves are gathering and then they make their own decisions and they take their own actions,” Kirby said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-06T07:24:40+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2022/05/06/official-us-gave-intel-before-ukraine-sank-russian-warship/ |
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 70 to 73. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 97. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 73. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 99. Lows
around 75.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs around 95.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 74.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 95.
$$
CAZ522-121100-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
101 AM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70 in the
mountains...around 92 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90 in the mountains...around
115 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70 in the mountains...
around 93 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90 in the mountains...around
114 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70 in the
mountains...around 92 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 93 in the
mountains...around 114 at Furnace Creek. Lows around 73 in the
mountains...around 92 at Furnace Creek.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 92 in the
mountains...around 113 at Furnace Creek. Lows around 73 in the
mountains...around 91 at Furnace Creek.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 89 to 92 in the mountains...around
112 at Furnace Creek. Lows 71 to 74 in the mountains...around
91 at Furnace Creek.
$$
CAZ523-121100-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
101 AM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 75 to 78. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 99 to 102. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 75 to 78. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 102. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 75 to 78. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 104.
Lows around 80.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 103.
Lows around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs around 102.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 100. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
$$
CAZ524-121100-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass,
and Mitchell Caverns
101 AM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. East winds up
to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the afternoon. Highs 95 to 98. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 94 to 97. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
thunderstorms 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 76 to 79. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 102. Lows
around 82.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 101. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 82.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 101. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 82.
Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 100. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 81.
Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 98. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
$$
CAZ525-121100-
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
and Twentynine Palms
101 AM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 81 to 84 in Twentynine
Palms...around 80 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs 101 to 104 in Twentynine Palms...95 to
98 around Yucca Valley...around 100 near Joshua Tree. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 81 to 84 in Twentynine
Palms...76 to 79 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 100 to 103 in Twentynine Palms...94 to
97 around Yucca Valley...around 98 near Joshua Tree. South winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 80 to 83 in Twentynine
Palms...76 to 79 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. South
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 104 in
Twentynine Palms and around Yucca Valley...around 100 near Joshua
Tree. Lows around 85 in Twentynine Palms...around 80 around Yucca
Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 103 in Twentynine Palms and around
Yucca Valley...around 99 near Joshua Tree.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 85 in Twentynine
Palms...around 80 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 101 in Twentynine Palms and around Yucca
Valley...around 97 near Joshua Tree. Chance of thunderstorms
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 83 in
Twentynine Palms...around 77 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 100 in Twentynine Palms...around
96 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Chance of
thunderstorms 40 percent.
$$
CAZ526-121100-
Cadiz Basin-
Including Vidal Junction
101 AM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 84 to 87. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs 100 to 103.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 83 to 86. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 82 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 104.
Lows around 86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 104. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 86.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 102.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 84.
Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 100.
$$
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A couple Sundays ago, Doug Williams was watching football.
He wasn't rooting for any of the teams, exactly, in the NFL's two conference championship games, the winners of which would advance to the Super Bowl.
Instead, he said, he was rooting for two players: Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes, the starting quarterbacks of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively — both of whom, like Williams, are Black.
First came Philadelphia, which cruised to victory over the San Francisco 49ers. "I sat there patiently after Jalen and the Eagles had won that game," Williams said.
Then came the Chiefs game — a tense back-and-forth against the Cincinnati Bengals that came down to a Kansas City field goal in the final seconds to win 23-20.
"When that ball went through the uprights, I can tell you this — cold chills went through my body, and I got a little emotion," Williams said in an interview with NPR's All Things Considered. "There wasn't no tears running, but I had eyes full of water."
The emotion he felt was decades in the making — 35 long years since Williams became the first Black quarterback to start in, and win, a Super Bowl when he was under center for the Washington football team in their 1988 championship run.
In the decades since then, Black quarterbacks have come to be a common sight in NFL games, thriving in a position once reserved exclusively for white men.
Yet the sport's biggest stage had never featured two — until now.
On Sunday, for the first time in 57 Super Bowls, both teams will start a Black quarterback. The two players, Mahomes and Hurts, have had superlative seasons. Both are finalists for the Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, and Mahomes is expected to win.
And speaking to media this week, both acknowledged the long history of Black quarterbacks who fought to pave the way for their opportunity this weekend.
"I think about all the rich history in this game, and to be part of such an historic event, historic moment, it's special," said Hurts on Monday.
"It's historic," said Mahomes. "So many people laid the foundation before us, and to be playing with a guy like Jalen, who I know is doing it the right way, it's going to be a special moment that I hope lives on forever."
A long history of discrimination
The NFL, once entirely off-limits to Black players, began to integrate in earnest throughout the 1950s. Washington, the last team to desegregate, finally drafted its first Black player in 1962.
Yet even as Black players joined teams in growing numbers, team owners and managers continued to discriminate against them — especially in so-called "thinking positions" like center, middle linebacker and quarterback.
"They felt Black men were inherently inferior, that Black quarterbacks — in their minds — could not lead white players in the NFL, and they just weren't smart enough," said Jason Reid, a sportswriter for ESPN and author of the book Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America.
White players dominated those leadership positions, he said, while Black players were relegated to positions that were thought to be more physical than intellectual, like running back, cornerback and wide receiver.
"It was just understood that if you were a Black quarterback in college, you were moving to another position [in the NFL]. And it really just came down to systemic racism," Reid told NPR's Morning Edition.
For every "first Black quarterback to ____" milestone, there's a story about how a Black man's abilities were underestimated by white coaches and owners.
There's Marlin Briscoe, the first Black player in the Super Bowl era to start a game at quarterback. The Denver Broncos wanted to convert him to cornerback, but soon the team's white quarterback was injured and the white backup played poorly, forcing the Broncos to give Briscoe a chance.
Then there's Warren Moon, the first Black quarterback to enter the NFL Hall of Fame.
Despite leading the University of Washington to a Rose Bowl victory in 1978, no NFL team showed an interest in him. Instead, Moon spent six years in the Canadian Football League, where he won five straight championships. After making the switch to the NFL, Moon was named to the Pro Bowl nine times.
"I'm so proud to see Jalen and Patrick as the first 2 African American QBs to face each other in the Super Bowl," Moon wrote last week when the Eagles and Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl. "We have come a long way."
And of course, there's Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback taken in the first round of the draft, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, and the first Black quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.
Williams was only scouted by one NFL coach before he graduated from college. He was for a time the lowest-paid starting quarterback in the league. Despite his Super Bowl heroics, his career ended soon after.
"At least I was given the opportunity and was able to do something with it," said Williams, who is now a senior adviser to the president of the Washington Commanders. "It's a bittersweet situation. But we take the sweet at this particular time."
Black quarterbacks became more common throughout the 1990s, but bias remained
By the late 1980s, Black players were no longer a minority in the NFL. And over the decades, as Williams and Moon gave way to Randall Cunningham then Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper, the outright discrimination began to fade away. In 2001, Michael Vick was the first Black QB taken with the top pick of the draft.
Black quarterbacks were being drafted, Black quarterbacks were starting, Black quarterbacks were the faces of franchises. They were here to stay.
"By that point, you start to see more of an acknowledgement that, look, these guys are here, and they can play. And if they can help us win, we need to look to do that," Reid said.
Yet bias against them lingered, he said — more subtle, perhaps, but still insidious.
Black signal callers were often described as athletic in the same breath that white quarterbacks were praised for their intellect. (That trope, unfortunately, hasn't totally disappeared.)
Credit for big wins was given to other players while blame for losses came easily. When a Black quarterback succeeded, white commentators speculated about whether the praise had been inflated due to a desire for good publicity.
And sometimes the questions were more overt.
In 2011, Jerry Richardson, the 75-year-old owner of the Carolina Panthers, proudly told The Charlotte Observer that he had asked quarterback prospect Cam Newton, who is Black, whether he had any piercings or tattoos.
Newton, a Heisman winner, was thought to be the best player available in that year's draft, in which the Panthers had the top pick.
Newton replied that he had no tattoos or piercings, to which Richardson responded, "Good. We want to keep it that way." (Another prominent player on the team at the time, a white tight end, had tattoos.)
Richardson later told PBS he'd also asked about Newton's hair, encouraging the player to not to grow it out (which Newton eventually did anyway).
That was only 12 years ago, said Reid. "It brought back to memory a time that was supposed to have been long gone."
This Sunday, history will be made
These days, there's no disputing the talent of Patrick Mahomes, the 27-year-old who is on the precipice of his third Super Bowl appearance and second MVP award in just five years in the starting job. His highlight reel heroics have redefined the possibilities for quarterback play in the NFL.
Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts is the biggest star of the Philadelphia Eagles, arguably the league's most talented team, who have cruised through the playoffs to this Super Bowl berth.
Even more than his football skills — his mobility, his passing game, his creativity — Hurts' teammates and coaches praise him for his leadership.
"It's like having Michael Jordan out there. He's your leader," said Eagles coach Nick Sirianni after the team's first playoff game last month. "This guy leads. He brings this calmness to the entire team. He plays great football. He's tough as they come."
Beyond the Super Bowl, the 2022 season was already historic for Black quarterbacks.
Just under half of the league's 32 teams started a Black quarterback at some point this season, and 29% of all NFL games this year featured a Black starter under center, according to Football Perspective. In total, 21 Black quarterbacks threw at least one pass this season, the highest number ever.
"There has never been a better time in the NFL for Black men who aspire to play quarterback. These guys are the faces of franchises. They have massive endorsement deals. They have the biggest contracts," Reid said.
There is still progress left to achieve for Black men in the NFL, said Doug Williams, especially on the sidelines, where coaching staffs have been slower to diversify than rosters.
But come Sunday, watching Mahomes and Hurts face off in the Super Bowl will be a moment to treasure, he said.
"We can't lose. We got two in the Super Bowl," he recalled telling a friend. "It's a great feeling."
Destinee Adams and Phil Harrell produced and edited the audio interview with Jason Reid. Gabe O'Connor and Patrick Jarenwattananon produced and edited the audio interview with Doug Williams.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-02-08T10:59:10+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/sports/sports/2023-02-08/no-matter-who-wins-the-first-super-bowl-with-2-black-quarterbacks-will-make-history |
Nasdaq is buying Adenza, a company that makes software used on Wall Street, for $10.5 billion in cash and stock.
The acquisition from owner Thoma Bravo, an investment company, includes $5.75 billion in cash and 85.6 million shares of Nasdaq common stock.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has been pushing the company further into tech, expanding beyond its roll as a marketplace for trading that is reliant largely on trading volumes to thrive.
“From fast-evolving global regulations to rapidly increasing pressures to modernize infrastructure, our clients are seeking trusted partners equipped to support them in this challenging environment,” Friedman said in a written statement. “Nasdaq aspires to be that partner every day, and with Adenza we can offer an even broader range of mission-critical solutions that enhance the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the world’s financial system.”
Adenza was created through the combination of Calypso and AxiomSL. Calypso serves capital markets participants with end-to-end treasury, risk, and collateral management workflows, and AxiomSL supports financial institutions with leading regulatory and compliance software.
With headquarters in London and New York, Adenza has more than 60,000 users across the world’s largest financial institutions spanning global and regional banks, broker dealers, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, central banks, stock exchanges and clearing houses, securities services providers and corporates.
It has a strong client base, with 98% gross retention, 115% net retention, and a mix of approximately 80% recurring revenue.
Nasdsaq said Monday that the acquisition complements its marketplace technology and anti-financial crime solutions and enhances its offerings across a broader spectrum of regulatory technology, compliance, and risk management solutions.
Shares of Nasdaq, based in New York City, fell more than 7% before the opening bell Monday.
Once the deal closes, Thoma Bravo managing partner Holden Spaht is expected to join the Nasdaq board, which will expand to 12 directors.
The transaction is targeted to close in six to nine months. | 2023-06-13T12:01:23+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/business/ap-business/nasdaq-to-buy-financial-software-company-adenza-in-10-5-billion-cash-and-stock-deal/ |
VALENCIA, Calif. , June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valencia Technologies Corporation, a privately held company, today announced that it has completed the world's first commercial implantation of eCoin® in Sarasota, FL. The surgery was performed by Dr. Kristie Greene, a leader in the female pelvic medicine space. eCoin® received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2022, making it the first and only FDA approved implantable tibial neurostimulator indicated for the treatment of urge urinary incontinence (UUI).
"The first successful commercial implantation of eCoin marks the culmination of years of hard work by our team, representing a significant milestone for Valencia and the field of UUI treatment," said Stacy Chambliss, Chief Executive Officer. She added, "We believe more patients will be served with greater satisfaction using our eCoin solution compared to the existing treatment options for UUI."
Chief Commercial Officer, Jerry Schloffman, added, "As pioneers in implantable tibial neuromodulation, we embrace the responsibility that comes with being first. Working with innovators like Dr. Greene, we are committed to a patient-centric experience focused on quality and outcomes."
"When I learned about eCoin, I was excited to have an additional option particularly for those who were happy with percutaneous tibial nerve modulation, and for individuals who wanted to avoid general anesthesia with sacral neuromodulation surgery or patients not desiring intradetrusor Botox. Immediately, it seemed a natural fit for my practice," stated Dr Kristie Greene, a urogynecologist in Sarasota, Florida who performed the first post-FDA approval eCoin® implant procedures. "My patients were equally excited when they learned about eCoin. Furthermore, it became a more attractive option once they learned that it was done with local anesthesia only."
eCoin® is a coin-sized neurostimulator implanted subcutaneously in the lower leg during a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure utilizing local anesthetic. eCoin® is the first implantable tibial nerve stimulator approved by the FDA. The eCoin® device contains a primary battery and once programmed, automatically delivers intermittent stimulation to the tibial nerve to reduce UUI symptoms.
Physicians interested in offering eCoin® therapy to their patients may register for eCoin® Physician Certification online using the eCoin® physician website at professionals.eCoin.us Patients are encouraged to visit Valencia's patient website at www.eCoin.us for more information about this novel therapy for UUI.
Valencia Technologies Corporation ("Valencia") is a private medical technology company located in Valencia, California. The company designed and manufactured its eCoin® device for the treatment of urge urinary incontinence (UUI). Learn more about Valencia at www.valenciatechnologies.com or the eCoin® device at www.eCoin.us.
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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
Back in Turkey, a week after the earthquake, some are starting to assign blame for why some of those structures collapsed in the first place. And officials are detaining some people who they say were involved in the construction of those buildings. NPR's Peter Kenyon is with us now from Istanbul. Peter, thanks so much for being here.
PETER KENYON, BYLINE: Hi, Michel.
MARTIN: So tell us a little bit about where you've been the last few days and if you'd just tell us a little bit about what you saw, like the scale of the destruction that you saw.
KENYON: Well, I was in Adana. It's a city on the western side of the earthquake zone. And parts of the city are still in pretty good shape. But there are areas where the earthquake did just as much damage as it did elsewhere. And you see big piles of rubble, trapped bodies like we've been seeing across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria.
MARTIN: So what do we know about this investigation of people involved in the construction of these collapsed buildings?
KENYON: Well, this is a pretty new development, and it's still in the very early stages, but it looks like Turkish prosecutors have been given the green light to go after people suspected of having played a role in what critics call the long-running practice of evading building codes designed specifically to make buildings more earthquake-resistant. Now, this isn't really new in Turkey. It's been a lot of complaints about things like this in the numerous earthquakes over the past decades. But this is a little bit different. I mean, this time, unlike in the aftermath of past quakes, Turkey's justice officials may actually be prepared to hold to account those found to have had a role in the construction of these substandard buildings. That, of course, remains to be seen.
MARTIN: Are there specific laws that they're accused of violating?
KENYON: Yes. Yes, quite a few, actually. I mean, Turkey's justice minister says those under investigation are suspected of violating construction codes put in place following the 1999 earthquake near Istanbul. And that one killed some 17,000 people. And as you noted at the top, this quake's death toll is already far higher than that. And I'm hearing stories resurfacing about practices such as so-called construction amnesties. They began decades ago but continued until just a few years ago. And these are basically moves that allow contractors to cut corners. And critics say that has left buildings more vulnerable to earthquakes. Now, my NPR colleagues have been hearing that some builders had certain moves, such as concealing extra stories, maybe building them below ground or other tricks. Here's a real estate broker. His name is Sonmez. He's from Islahiye. Here's what he had to say.
SHAYMIS SONMEZ: (Speaking Turkish).
KENYON: Now, he's saying the builder gets permission to build four stories, but he builds eight. And he gets people in there very quickly. And the result is it's harder for the state to do too much about it. Now, though, things seem to be different. We're hearing reports of contractors being arrested at the Istanbul airport, reportedly attempting to flee the country.
MARTIN: So, Peter, before we let you go, we've been hearing stories all week about rescue efforts. As we said, it's been a week now. Are they still looking for survivors?
KENYON: They are. And while the numbers have dropped off since the first few days, crews are still finding people alive. In the Turkish city of Antakya, a Syrian man was pulled to safety after 156 hours under the rubble. The city of Hatay released videos showing rescues of a father and daughter and a 10-year-old girl. Now, on the other hand, we're hearing that the Israeli rescue team has suddenly decided to leave Turkey after receiving intelligence that a threat to their safety could be imminent.
MARTIN: That is NPR's Peter Kenyon in Istanbul. Peter, thank you so much.
KENYON: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2023-02-13T03:50:47+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/world-news/world-news/2023-02-12/turkey-detains-those-suspected-of-violating-construction-codes |
SAN JOSE — San Jose State’s football game against visiting UNLV on Friday night was supposed to be a barn-burner: Two impressive squads, each highlighted by its high-powered offense.
The Spartans’ defense made sure only one was on display, though, and quarterback Chevan Cordeiro handled the rest.
Cordeiro rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two others, helping the Spartans crush visiting UNLV 40-7 in front of 16,669 fans at CEFCU Stadium.
“I thought our kids executed and played with incredible effort, energy and enthusiasm and it was just a fun, fun night at CEFCU Stadium,” said Brent Brennan, the Spartans’ head coach.
With the win, the Spartans (4-1, 2-0) gained sole possession first place in Mountain West Conference’s West Division. They’ve posted three straight decisive victories since suffering a narrow loss to Auburn in Alabama on Sept. 10.
“Every win takes a lot; it’s hard to win in the Mountain West,” Cordeiro said. “It feels great and on to the next one.”
They’ll look to extend their win streak when they take on host Fresno State (1-3, 0-0) on Oct. 15 at 7:45 p.m.
The Rebels (4-2, 2-1), who entered averaging 37.8 points per game, were held 213 yards of offense on 55 plays. Their lone score, a 14-yard pass from Cameron Friel to Senika McKie came late in third quarter, with the outcome already secured.
“I feel like it’s all in our preparation,” Spartans cornerback Nehemiah Shelton said. “We go to work every day, day in and day out we keep grinding. We strive to hold them to no points and get a shutout every week.”
The Spartans scored on four of their first five series and jumped out to a 33-0 lead.
Cordeiro isn’t in any Heisman Trophy chatter, but the sure-armed and fleet-footed Hawaii transfer continues to compile impressive numbers. He rushed for a team-high 109 yards on 14 carries, boosted his rushing TD total to six, also a team-leading total, and completed 18 of 27 passes for 230 yards. Along the way he pushed his string of passes without an interception to 162 — no small feat considering the Rebels rank No. 2 in the nation with 11 picks.
“He’s someone who puts in the work regardless of how he played the previous day, regardless of how he thinks he’s going to play that day, or if he’s hurt, or fully healthy,” Spartans tight end Dominick Mazotti said. “He’s someone who loves the game of football. And that’s what has impressed me most is his ability to stay humble the entire time.”
Cordeiro was sacked four times, twice by Austin Ajiake, for a loss of 23 yards, which counted against his rushing total.
Running back Kairee Robinson got the Spartans on the scoreboard on their first series. He scored on a 9-yard run to cap a 12-play, 76-yard drive. He has five touchdown runs on the season.
The Spartans went ahead 20-0 behind a pair of scores from Cordeiro. His first score capped a 12-play, 80-yard drive, and his second TD came one play after Noah Lavulo recovered a fumble that gave SJSU possession at UNLV’s 15-yard line.
Placekicker Taren Schive missed an extra-point kick, but booted a pair of field goals to give the Spartans a 26-0 lead.
Both Cordeiro’s scoring strikes came in the second half. He connected with Mazotti, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound junior out of Amador Valley High in Pleasanton, from 27 yards out in the third quarter, and receiver Elijah Cooks from 20 yards out in the fourth quarter.
Mazotti finished with seven receptions for 100 yards, both game highs and career highs. The Spartans totaled 433 yards on 63 offensive plays.
Jordan Pollard and Kyle Harmon each recorded seven tackles to lead the Spartans’ defense. Tre Jenkins, Cade Hall, and Viliami Fehoko recorded sacks.
“I don’t know that I thought that we’d be able to shut them down on that level, but I have confidence in our defense,” Brennan said. “We have a good defensive football team. They’re extremely well coached. Everyone of those coaches does an outstanding job with his respective group. And it was a lot of fun to see them play. They play with a lot of great effort and intensity.”
THE SCORE
San Jose State 40, UNLV 7
Up next: SJSU at Fresno State
When: Oct. 15, 7:45 p.m.
TV: FOX Sports | 2022-10-08T10:29:24+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/10/08/san-jose-state-routs-unlv-gains-sole-possession-on-conference-lead-college-football/ |
Which LG Smart TV is best?
There is a good chance that you have stood in front of a massive wall of TVs, scratching your head over which model to choose. There are so many aspects to consider that it almost doesn’t seem worth it. LG makes the decision easy.
LG TVs come in all the popular display sizes, and there are several models with additional connections available. With its large size, the LG 86-Inch NanoCell 4K Smart UHD TV is an excellent choice.
What to know before you buy an LG Smart TV
Consider the display size
A large TV is exciting, but it’s not always the most practical, especially if you have limited space. Consider the area where you want to use the TV and how close the couch would be. A 34-inch to 42-inch TV is sufficient if the seating distance is closer than 8 feet. For anything further back, a TV larger than 42 inches is optimal. Consider a sturdy TV stand or mount for a bit more height, especially for smaller models.
You’ll need a stable internet connection
Smart TVs need a stable internet connection if you want to use all the additional functions. This is needed to access built-in streaming services, such as Netflix, Spotify and Hulu. But it also gives you access to critical firmware and software updates that secure your TV from cyberattacks.
Display panel technology
LG manufacturers TVs with different display panels, some better suited for particular environments than others.
- Most LG models use light-emitting diode, or LED, technology. That means each speck of light you see when looking at a display up close is an individual LED. It uses less power, is thinner than LCD panels and has a better contrast ratio.
- Newer LG models create striking visuals through NanoCell technology. It is essentially the same backlit panel as LED but uses an additional layer of nanoparticles to improve color accuracy and vividness.
What to look for in a quality LG Smart TV
Multiple connections
While you can only view one thing at a time, you don’t want to struggle with additional connections and cables. It’s best to have everything plugged in so that it’s ready when you need them. That’s why a good-quality TV has multiple HDMI ports, an Ethernet connection and numerous USB ports. More advanced TVs also include an optical audio port and Bluetooth.
Fast refresh rate
Motion blur gives the illusion of something moving fast, but it seems awkward when incorrectly incorporated into TV content. It can also cause a ghosting effect that is jarring and unflattering. A good-quality LG TV has a high refresh rate of 120 hertz or higher to get around this. This is how quickly the pixels on the panel can change color (also called frames per second). A high refresh rate is essential for video games and 4K content.
Virtual assistant integration
TVs have come a long way since having to get up to change the channel or volume. Remote controls now do that for us, but a TV with virtual assistant integration takes care of everything else in your home. Through Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s HomeKit, you use your voice to control your home’s temperature, adjust lights and view security cameras.
How much you can expect to spend on an LG Smart TV
The average price largely depends on the display size, technology and additional features. A 40-inch TV with great display quality costs $300-$400. However, a massive 86-inch 4K TV costs $1,700-$2,000.
LG Smart TV FAQ
What is the best sound option for an LG TV?
A. The default built-in speakers on any TV usually aren’t the best quality. It might be sufficient for live TV but lacks the range for video games or movies. The best option is to get a home theater system or a powerful sound bar.
Can you mount an LG TV?
A. Generally, you can mount any smart TV onto a wall if it has the corresponding bracket holes on the back. Ensure that you buy the correct size bracket plate and consider the TV’s weight.
What’s the best LG Smart TV to buy?
Top LG Smart TV
LG 86-Inch NanoCell 4K Smart UHD TV
What you need to know: This model has a mammoth 86-inch display with NanoCell technology for wider color contrasts for the ultimate in TV viewing.
What you’ll love: The internal AI processor adjusts the visual and audio settings automatically to ensure that everything is always at its best. It uses software such as Cinema HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for fine-tuning. It is compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa.
What you should consider: It’s possible to connect two Bluetooth headsets to the TV, but depending on the device, some unsynchronized video or audio can happen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LG Smart TV for the money
What you need to know: This entry-level 43-inch display is the perfect size for a modest family room.
What you’ll love: The LED display panel ensures clear, high-contrast visuals with a wide viewing angle. The menus are navigated through the WebOS system, which will be familiar to LG users, and includes built-in streaming options.
What you should consider: It has only two HDMI ports, which is a problem if you have several gadgets that need to connect to the TV simultaneously.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LG 65-Inch UQ9000 with Alexa Built-In 4K Smart TV
What you need to know: This 65-inch TV has built-in voice control and connects to Google Assistant, Alexa, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
What you’ll love: It uses the previous generation A5 processors to automatically adjust visual and audio quality. The 4K LED panel allows content upscaling, while the software automatically changes 2-channel audio into virtual 5.1-channel surround sound.
What you should consider: The display is undoubtedly large enough for video games, but it only has a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BRANDENBURG, Germany — Deep in the pine woods just southeast of Berlin is a massive Tesla factory that opened earlier this year as Europe's first manufacturing outpost for Elon Musk's electric vehicle company.
The site's main facility has the same amount of space as 130 soccer fields, and it is humming with activity, churning out a few thousand vehicles a week.
But Musk's plan to triple the size of the operation is running up against one big problem: The plant is in a drought-stricken part of the country where water is scarce, and it takes a substantial amount of water to do things like paint exteriors, cast vehicle parts and cool heavy machinery.
Tesla's contract with the German government estimates that the expanded factory will use 1.4 million cubic meters of water every year, or roughly the same amount of water that a city of more than 30,000 people would consume.
So, as local leaders and Tesla officials scramble to find enough water to keep expanding the site, already the largest employer in this bucolic slice of eastern Germany, residents are worried about the possibility of a major shortage.
"The water problems are huge," said local activist Thomas Loeb, who is a member of Germany's Ecological Democratic Party. "And it's getting worse. We're getting less and less rain. If Tesla keeps needing more, the people will no longer have any drinking water."
The expansion of the site, officially named Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, is now on hold pending approval from environmental authorities. Tesla officials feel confident an additional build-out will be blessed by regulators, since the company has already started clearing trees in preparation.
But environmental activists and residents are right to be concerned about the strain of the factory's potential increased water demand, even if it pales in comparison to other industries, like coal-fired power plants in the area, said Irina Engelhardt, who heads the hydrogeology department at Berlin's Technical University.
"Due to a decreasing water availability and increasing water demand, there is a mismatch," said Engelhardt, who has pointed out that eventually there might not be enough water for everyone.
Brandenburg's years-long severe drought has created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread. Farmers in the area have reported severe harvest loss as a result of intense heat and the lack of rain, both effects of climate change, according to experts.
The water dispute has prompted lawsuits, and it caused the Tesla plant to delay its opening by six months. But Elon Musk literally laughed off the water problem when asked about it at a press conference last fall.
"This is completely wrong. There is water everywhere here," Musk said. "Does this seem like a desert to you?"
German official: Musk's water comment "not 100% helpful"
Mention Musk's remarks to Brandenburg's minister of economic affairs, Joerg Steinbach, and his eyes widen.
"In terms of the perception in the region, this was not 100% helpful," Steinbach said.
Steinbach was a key figure in enticing Tesla to open a plant in Germany. He said he has long known that building it up to full capacity would mean grappling with local water limitations.
"If you always use the water which is directly under your feet, you always run into that problem of whether it's sufficient for public use as well as industrial use," he said.
Government officials have been scouring the area for new water sources and have drilled wells in Hangelsberg, about 9 miles away from the plant. Steinbach said planners are now installing pipes from the wells to the Brandenburg factory. He would not say when he expects the project to be completed.
Engelhardt, the water expert at Berlin's Technical University, is skeptical that piping in water from another part of eastern Germany will be an enduring solution.
The new wells are "in my mind not a very sustainable and promising solution, as the water scarcity is similar in most parts of Southeast Brandenburg," she said. "I'm afraid there will be a time when a water shortage for some use will be a reality."
The concerns are not just about water, but also preserving trees and sand lizards
Building out the site in Germany is crucial to Tesla meeting its global demand for electric cars. Right now, the factory is making about 2,000 cars a week. Musk hopes to bring that number up to 5,000, but hurdles keep getting in the way.
"It's probably a bit of a culture shock for Tesla, especially for their boss, for their chief executive, Elon Musk," said Matthias Schmidt, a Berlin-based analyst who tracks electric cars in Europe.
It's not just water. Local activists fighting Tesla on everything from tree preservation to saving sand lizards have delayed the timeline.
"It's gotten to the stage with the Tesla facility that these pressure groups are slowing the progress down," Schmidt said.
It is a matter of perspective. Musk complains about delays, but German businesspeople talk about the relatively fast clip of the site's development as moving at "Tesla speed" — which is a sore point for local activists, who say there was not sufficient community input before the sprawling site was approved.
Getting Tesla's German factory operating at full capacity is crucial for Tesla to meet its growth targets in Europe, where about 20% of new cars sold are fully electric vehicles. Last month, European lawmakers reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035. In the United States, California has also pledged to end gasoline car sales by that date.
Tesla, the world's most valuable car company, faces growing competition in the electric vehicle market from Volkswagen, GM, BMW and others. Analysts expect it to double the number of electric vehicles it produces in the coming years, using major plants in Fremont, Calif., and Shanghai, as well as Germany.
German residents on Elon Musk: Messiah or the devil?
Back at his government office, Steinbach notes that in surveys his department has conducted, the majority of residents in the Brandenburg area support the factory, which now employs about 7,000 workers. When the factory is fully built out, the company expects its workforce in Germany to be around 12,000.
But on Musk himself, like in America, people are divided.
"Fifty percent see the messiah in Elon Musk and Tesla. And for 50% it's coming from the devil," he said.
For Heidi Schroeder, a local resident and activist opposed to the site's expansion, the case against expansion is simple: Just stop now to save the local water supply.
"There's already a lack of water. Tesla will need a lot of water," she said. "We do not have this water."
As for Musk himself?
"Go away with your car. We do not want to have you here," she said. "Go to the Mars for instance. That would be beautiful."
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Packers suddenly are just a win away from an improbable playoff berth.
He has his defense to thank for continuing Green Bay’s reversal of fortune.
Rodgers threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and the Packers shut down Kirk Cousins and star receiver Justin Jefferson in a 41-17 blowout of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Keisean Nixon scored on a 105-yard kickoff return and Darnell Savage had a 75-yard pick-6 of Cousins — one of four turnovers by the Minnesota QB. The Packers (8-8) will reach the playoffs if they beat the Detroit Lions at home in their regular-season finale.
A fourth straight postseason berth seemed out of the question after a 1-7 stretch dropped the Packers to 4-8, but they haven’t lost since and have benefited from favorable results around the league. Green Bay’s latest bit of good fortune came earlier Sunday when Washington fell 24-10 at home to the Cleveland, putting the Packers in control of their postseason fate.
“I still believe in myself and felt like it just takes one sometimes,” said Rodgers, who went 15 of 24 for 159 yards. “It’s strange, but when we were sitting at 3-6 and looked at the next three, at the time Tennessee was playing really well, obviously the Cowboys were playing well and Philly was No. 1 in the league.
“I just felt like if we get one of those, we can win the last five, and 9-8 was going to get in. I didn’t really go around saying that because you don’t really want to say, ‘Hey, if we get just one of these three, you know, we can maybe make the playoffs.’ But in my head, that’s what I was thinking.”
The Packers beat the Cowboys in overtime before losing to Tennessee and Philadelphia. They’ve now won four straight, with their ball-hawking defense a big reason why.
Green Bay held Jefferson, the NFL’s leading receiver, to one catch for 15 yards. Jefferson had nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns in a season-opening 23-7 victory over the Packers.
Savage, Adrian Amos and Rudy Ford each intercepted passes by Cousins, while Kenny Clark recovered a fumble on a strip sack. The Packers converted each of Cousins’ turnovers into touchdowns.
“They say (turnovers) come in bunches, so you’ve just got to capitalize on it,” Savage said. “I think we’re just going out there, playing hard, trusting each other. A lot of stuff’s falling our way.”
Cousins went 18 of 31 for 205 yards for the NFC North champion Vikings (12-4). His only touchdown pass came in garbage time, a 47-yarder to Jalen Nailor that cut Green Bay’s lead to 41-10.
“I just didn’t play well enough tonight,” Cousins said. “Just need to play better, that’s the bottom line.”
The Vikings’ Dalvin Cook was held to 27 yards on nine carries.
Rodgers threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Robert Tonyan and also scored Green Bay’s final touchdown on a 2-yard scramble.
After a blocked punt by Josh Metellus gave Minnesota first-and-goal at the 1 to help the Vikings take an early 3-0 lead, the Packers scored 41 straight points.
That outburst started with the big plays from Nixon and Savage. This marked the first time the Packers scored on an interception return and a kickoff return in the same game since a 31-23 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 30, 1967.
Nixon’s touchdown was the Packers’ first off a kickoff return since Randall Cobb’s franchise-record 108-yarder against New Orleans in 2011. Nixon had a 94-yard kickoff return in a 26-20 Christmas Day victory at Miami, but he left that game with a groin injury that kept him from practicing most of this week.
“Guys had great blocks for me,” Nixon said. “They opened it up. I feel like it was open sea. I just ran through it. I just knew I had one person to beat, and once I passed the kicker, it was party time.”
Green Bay also got a solid game from veteran kicker Mason Crosby, who went 2 of 2 on field-goal attempts, including a 56-yarder that the crossbar before bouncing through to close the first half.
That kick gave Green Bay a 27-3 halftime lead. The Packers didn’t let up in the second half, and if they can maintain that level next week, they’ll conclude a remarkable turnaround with a playoff appearance.
“We’re going to have a good story to tell, you know what I’m saying, but we’ve got to finish it,” Amos said. “We finished this week and now we’re 0-0. We’ve been in playoff mode for a while. We’ve got to continue going into this week.”
INJURIES
The Vikings lost two of their starting offensive linemen to injuries in the first quarter. Center Austin Schlottmann suffered a broken fibula and right tackle Brian O’Neill departed with a calf injury. Schlottmann was starting in place of Garrett Bradbury, who missed a fourth straight game with a back injury.
Chris Reed, who hadn’t played an offensive snap all season, took over for Schlottmann at center. Olisaemeka Udoh filled in at right tackle.
UP NEXT
The Vikings visit Chicago and the Packers host the Lions next weekend.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 19, 2020 (the "IPO"); and/or (ii) between November 19, 2020 and March 10, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 22, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Yatsen securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Yatsen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8895 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 22, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, including in the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's IPO, Yatsen and the other named defendants misled investors into believing that Perfect Diary and Little Ondine were thriving, thereby driving Yatsen's "healthy" top-line growth at the time of its IPO and quarter after quarter thereafter. In truth, however, cosmetic and skincare sales of Perfect Diary and Little Ondine products were declining in the period leading up to (and including at the time of) the IPO and throughout 2021. Moreover, as the truth about Yatsen's business reached the market, the value of the Company's shares declined dramatically, causing Yatsen investors to suffer significant damages. By the commencement of the action, Yatsen's shares traded as low as $0.39 per ADS, representing a decline of over 96% from the $10.50 IPO offering price.
To join the Yatsen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8895 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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BioVigil Hand Hygiene Technology supports Parker Health in achieving increased compliance and improved satisfaction and experience.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Health Group is the Gold recipient of McKnight's Tech Awards for Skilled Nursing in the Quality category. The McKnight's Tech Award recognizes how technology is used in big and small ways to improve the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Parker Health Group is a non-profit organization based in New Jersey that specializes in aging services and long-term care with over 100 years' experience.
Long-term care residents often have a higher risk of infection due to health issues and a variety of treatment factors that can leave them more vulnerable. According to the World Health Organization, hand hygiene is the most important and effective protocol to control the spread of organisms which can lead to life-threatening infections.
To proactively address this concern, Parker's clinical care team set the objective of deploying an organization-wide hand hygiene solution to achieve sustainable positive change in caregiver hand hygiene resulting in the reduction of healthcare acquired infections, enhanced patient quality of life, and an improvement in safety for residents and staff.
BioVigil's Hand Hygiene Solution was deployed across Parkers' five communities in early 2021. BioVigil technology supports Parker's compliance and infection control efforts by monitoring hand hygiene opportunities, intervening and educating care partners at the point of care, and influencing behavior to improve and sustain hand hygiene performance.
Parker Health Group was chosen as the Gold winner for achieving overall hand-hygiene compliance at or above 95%, staff time savings and efficiency versus direct observation, and positive feedback from care partners and family members for commitment to safety and quality for the last 17 months. These outcomes also improved resident, family, and care partner satisfaction and experience.
"I am very proud of our organization for this achievement," shared Carolyn Bachonski, Parker's Chief Clinical Officer. "BioVigil's technology has made a significant impact on reducing in-house acquired infections thanks to the increase in compliance with hand hygiene opportunities by the staff."
Sanjay Gupta, BioVigil President and CEO, is pleased Parker Health Group won the Gold award: "Parker Health Group is deserving, not only because they over-achieved their outcomes, but also their overall commitment to resident and staff safety. Rather than focusing solely on compliance, the team set a high bar in creating a culture of safety by focusing on engaging and educating, and communicating the value of hand hygiene to residents and staff."
Parker Health Group will be honored at an in-person event for the McKnight Awards on October 17 in Denver, Colorado.
Parker Health Group, Inc. is a not-for-profit, New Jersey-based aging services organization with over 100 years' experience that is committed to empowering older Americans. We are a diverse community of over 1,000 dedicated and passionate employees, caregivers, volunteers, thought leaders, researchers, educators, and partners. Our award-winning standards and approaches have made us a pioneer of inclusive aging services and long-term care residences, and a national thought leader on the conversation around aging in America. Founded in 1907 by Henrietta Parker, Parker has been challenging, changing, and expanding the idea of what it means to grow older in America, and how all of us can make aging part of life.
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Volvo is close to unveiling an electric crossover smaller than its XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compact duo.
It will be called the EX30, and Volvo has confirmed a June 7 debut, which is when the automaker will start accepting reservations in the U.S. Volvo hasn’t said when the EX30 will reach showrooms, but given the automaker’s current product cadence we should see it arrive in 2024 as a 2025 model.
Prototypes have been spotted testing and Volvo in recent weeks has been teasing details like the exterior design and safety features. On Wednesday, the automaker provided a look at the interior, which like the mid-size EX90 due for the 2024 model year, will have a focus on sustainability.
Volvo said the EX30 will have the smallest carbon footprint of any vehicle in the company’s history, with the lifecycle emissions promised to be around 25% lower than the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.
The EX30’s smaller size, which will likely place it in the subcompact category, already saves on carbon as less material, particularly metals, is required for the construction. And for the materials that are used, much of it is recycled, according to Volvo. This approach extends to the interior where Volvo uses recycled and renewable materials like denim, flax, and a wool-blend that also contains around 70% recycled polyester.
Volvo said designers have also managed to simplify the interior so fewer parts are needed.
Another key step in reducing the vehicle’s carbon footprint, according to Volvo, was opting for suppliers and production facilities that use clean energy. Volvo said 95% of suppliers for the EX30 have committed to 100% renewable energy in their production by 2025.
Though it’s yet to be confirmed by Volvo, the EX30 is thought to be designed around the SEA modular EV platform of Volvo parent company Zhejiang Geely. The platform debuted in 2021 in the Zeekr 001 and will also underpin the upcoming 2025 Polestar 4. This would likely also mean EX30 production will take place in China, where all current SEA platform-based vehicles are built.
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WEST MONROE, LA. (KTVE/KARD) — In the midst of an epidemic of fentanyl, the deadliest drug in the united states, something else has made its way onto the street drug scene. and what it is, may surprise you. Xylazine- nicknamed “tranq” or the “zombie drug”- is a tranquilizer used by vets on large animals like horses and has made its way into street level drugs in the nation.
While it is being seen more in the northeast region of the country, southern states are not immune to it, with a DEA report saying that over 1400 deaths were caused by xylazine in the southern states in 2021.
Doug Schmitz, commander of metro narcotics in Ouachita Parish, told me that so far, none of their labs have come back with evidence of xylazine. However, Louisiana has seen seizures caused by the tranquilizer. A /march 2023 report by the United States DEA says that 23% of fentanyl powder seized and 7% of fentanyl pills seized have contained xylazine.
Jay Warford, owner of Pine Hills Veterinary Hospital, told me more details about the tranquilizer and why it is so dangerous for humans.
“We use it as a sedative and also as an anesthetic (in horses). So we use it for minor castrations and things like that, but it is a depressant. It slows the heart rate down. It slows breathing down, it decreases blood pressure, and it causes sedation and in the patient…It was never designed for humans, a person could go into a coma, they may quit breathing all together.”
One of the most dangerous characteristics of xylazine is that it is not an opioid, making it resistant to opioid overdose treatment and leaving users with lifelong, potentially fatal, issues. | 2023-04-12T17:42:53+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/zombie-drug-entering-street-drugs-and-bringing-deadly-results/ |
Lincoln Charter School principal to plead guilty in federal theft case
The apparently now-former head of Lincoln Charter School allegedly misused federal education funds. He’s the second administrator from the school to face federal accusations of theft in the past two years.
Leonard Hart, 50, of Mount Wolf, was charged with theft of federal funds in a case filed in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg on Tuesday following an FBI investigation. A plea agreement was also filed, showing he would admit to the charge and waive indictment by a grand jury.
Hart is accused of fraudulently obtaining about $6,400 from the charter school and misusing the funds while he was principal and CEO in May 2018. The school had received more than $10,000 in U.S. Department of Education grants that year, according to the allegations.
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Charging information doesn’t state how the funds were used. The plea agreement filed in the case indicates a total loss of $55,311.
The maximum sentence for the theft charge is 10 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine and three years probation, federal prosecutors noted. The actual sentence will be decided after Hart enters his plea.
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The agreement calls for repaying the $55,311 as restitution, and if Hart repays at least $10,000 by sentencing, the prosecution will recommend the minimum term. The plea agreement was signed July 27 court documents show.
“Leonard Hart, throughout his career, has been an exceptional educator and fiercely dedicated to his students. Like all of us, he is also human, and capable of making mistakes,” Chris Ferro, Hart’s attorney, said in a statement, adding the plea is a step toward making amends. “I am hopeful that, in time, we will have the opportunity to share additional details and factors that led to this out-of-context and isolated behavior.”
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Ferro also said he expects Hart to enter his plea within the next month.
Hart apparently is no longer principal of Lincoln Charter. The school’s website doesn’t list him in its directory. The site also lists a job posting for a new principal.
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This case comes after the school’s former operations manager, Eliseo Sierra, pleaded guilty to a federal theft count after he was charged in May 2020. He was accused of embezzling more than $78,000 from the school in 2014.
Sierra was sentenced in March 2021 to five years of probation with an order to pay $61,337 in restitution. He paid back $16,000 prior to sentencing.
Much of the funds involved in the embezzlement came from education department grants.
— Reach Aimee Ambrose at aambrose@yorkdispatch.com or on Twitter at @aimee_TYD. | 2022-08-04T01:21:12+00:00 | yorkdispatch.com | https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2022/08/03/lincoln-charter-principal-plead-guilty-federal-theft-case/10230428002/ |
Investor call scheduled on Thursday July 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 shortly after market close on Thursday July 28, 2022.
Senior management will hold an investor call to discuss these financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific) followed by a question-and-answer period hosted by Bryant Riley and Tom Kelleher, Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Phillip Ahn, CFO and COO.
Investors may access the live broadcast and archived recording at ir.brileyfin.com/events-and-presentations.
About B. Riley Financial
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are mostly rising on Wall Street Monday as battered banks show more strength, at least for now.
The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher as of 1:22 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points, or 0.8%, to 32,497 and the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% lower.
Markets have been in turmoil following the second-and third-largest U.S. bank failures in history earlier this month. Investors have been hunting for what banks could be next to fall as the system creaks under the pressure of much higher interest rates.
First Citizens ' stock soared 51.3% after it said it would buy most of Silicon Valley Bank, whose failure sparked the industry's furor earlier this month. As part of the deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. agreed to share some of the losses that may arise from some of the loans First Citizens is buying.
Other banks that investors have highlighted as the next potential victims of a debilitating exodus of customers also strengthened.
First Republic Bank rose 9.5% and PacWest Bancorp rose 1.8%. Most of the focus in the U.S. has been on banks that are below the size of those that are seen as “too big to fail.”
A broader worry has been that all the weakness for banks could cause a pullback in lending to small and midsized businesses across the country. That in turn could lead to less hiring, less growth and a higher risk of a recession. Many economists were already expecting an economic downturn before all the struggles for banks.
“Unfortunately this is what happens when you tighten policy that quickly,” Amanda Agati, chief investment officer of PNC Asset Management Group, said about the past year's swift rise in interest rates. “Things break in the system. Some of the weakest links are starting to show up.”
The worries are international. In Europe, Credit Suisse's stock tumbled so quickly this month that regulators brokered its takeover by rival Swiss banking giant UBS. At the end of last week, the market's sights set on Deutsche Bank, whose stock fell sharply as analysts questioned why it had come under pressure.
“So far, regulators and lawmakers have worked together to keep the crisis under control, and they have used all the help they could to do so,” Naeem Aslam of Zaye Capital Markets said in a commentary. “This particular element is keeping the hope alive that whatever the issue was with Deutsche Bank, lawmakers are going to address it, as there is simply too much to lose if things are left alone.”
On Monday, Deutsche Bank shares rose 6.1% in Germany. Other big banks across Europe also found some stability. These giant banks don’t share many characteristics with the smaller and mid-sized banks in the United States that have been under pressure. But all are navigating much more scrutiny from investors broadly. Their world has become much more difficult because interest rates have jumped very high very quickly.
The Federal Reserve and other central banks announced their latest increases to interest rates in recent weeks as they fight inflation that’s still gripping worldwide. Higher rates can undercut inflation by slowing the economy, but they raise the risk of a recession. They also hurt prices for stocks, bonds and other investments.
The Fed has pulled its key overnight rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%, up from virtually zero at the start of last year. It indicated last week that the troubles in the banking system could end up acting like rate hikes on their own, by slowing lending.
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, told a conference in Beijing on Sunday that risks to financial stability have risen as interest rates climbed. She said actions by central banks and other regulators have helped to ease strains on markets, “but uncertainty is high, which underscores the need for vigilance.”
The Fed has hinted it may raise rates just one more time this year before leaving them alone for a while. Traders on Wall Street, though, don’t believe it. Many are betting the central bank will have to cut rates as soon as this summer to prop up the economy.
Such hopes for rate cuts have helped stocks recently despite all the bank turmoil. But they could also be setting the market up for disappointment.
PNC's Agati said she believes the Fed and doesn't expect a rate cut imminently. Even if one were to arrive, it would likely be a signal of a much worse economy, which itself would be bad for stocks. She’s expecting profits to fall this year for companies amid a mild recession, which means she sees stocks potentially falling 10% to 15%.
“We’re just not there,” she said. “Either the market is completely delusional or the market is already looking past" a possible recession based on “how benign it is compared with the pandemic or financial crisis” of 2008. “In either case, I think the market is delusional to think of it that way.”
Huge, quick swings in expectations for the Fed have caused historic-sized moves in the bond market.
Yields jumped Monday in their latest lunge. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans, rose to 3.52% from 3.37% late Friday. It was above 4% earlier this month.
Lower rates can act like steroids for stocks, and technology and other high-growth stocks tend to get a particularly big boost. That has helped the S&P 500, which which is dominated by such Big Tech stocks as Apple and Microsoft.
Other areas of the market that don’t benefit from such Big Tech stocks have been weaker. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks, for example, is on track for a 7.5% loss this month versus a 0.3% gain for the S&P 500.
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AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed to this report. | 2023-03-27T17:44:55+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/most-stocks-tick-up-including-a-jump-for-beaten-down-banks/P473XNSTSVBIZII2ZBUPLP4ZPY/ |
- Peptron's PT105, a sustained-release Leuprolide, established the bioequivalence with Takeda's Leuplin.
- Global and regional deal to be initiated.
- PT105 represents Korea's first commercialized generic drug of Leuplin, applied with SmartDepot technology.
- Development of 3- and 6-month generic Leuprolide for the global market soon to be initiated.
DAEJEON, South Korea, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peptron, Inc. (KOSDAQ: 087010), a leading company in the development of peptide-based sustained-release drug products, announced on November 17 that it has successfully established bioequivalence of "PT105," once-a-month injectable Leuprolide for the treatment of prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, and precocious puberty.
Takeda's Leuplin, the original drug for PT105, is one of the biggest blockbuster drugs that has achieved a total of $1.34 billion in sales and the largest global market share over the past 30 years. Material, Composition and Use patents have expired, but Peptron obtains full equivalence due to the difficulty in generic drug development of emulating Takeda's manufacturing process and technology.
"Compared to Takeda's Leuplin, PT105 has reduced particle size and smaller needle gauge, which will improve patients' convenience," said an official of Peptron. "Together with comparative advantage and large-scale producibility in our Osong GMP facility, we will quickly expand and strengthen our position."
"After the launch of PT105 in the domestic market, we will enter the global market with potential partners based on established bioequivalence and international standards." said Ho-il Choi, CEO of Peptron. "Together with PT320 that secured the FDA's Phase 3 clinical trial IND approval, PT105 is a success milestone that proves the superiority of Peptron's SR formulation technology and commercialization capabilities."
Peptron aims to enter into the domestic and global market with 1-, 3- and 6-month formulations of generic Leuprolide.
- about PT320(Presendin):
In August 2022, Peptron and Invex Therapeutics received phase 3 IND approvals from the U.S. FDA, MHRA and others for Presendin (PT320). Currently, there is no treatment available for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), the main target of Presendin, and the global market size of IIH is approximately $1.5 billion USD. Peptron expects a significant revenue potential and increased demands in contract development and manufacturing services.
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Vanessa Hudgens starts fresh with new beauty product
Vanessa Hudgens isn’t the only celebrity to launch a product line. Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Jenner, Lady Gaga, Millie Bobby Brown and many, many others have also added entrepreneur to their resume. Hudgens launched her line in April 2021. However, after reevaluating her approach, the actress/singer has partnered with Amazon to relaunch her Know Beauty brand with a different focus.
In this article: Know Beauty Glacial Bay Clay Mask, Cetaphil Derma Control Purifying Clay Mask and The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask.
Why a relaunch?
Initially, Hudgens launched Know Beauty with singer Madison Beer. The idea was to deliver personalized skin care based on a cheek swab. After analyzing the DNA sample to determine what you might be prone to as you age (sagging, dark spots, etc.), a skin care regimen could be suggested to combat aging on an individual level.
While Hudgens was excited about taking the guesswork out of skin care, her idea didn’t really resonate with consumers the way she’d hoped. Undaunted and determined to make her mark in an already saturated market, Hudgens decided a better approach would be to release high-quality skin care products one at a time. Her goal was to create a line of essentials that could solve everyday beauty problems.
On her website, Hudgens reveals, “I have struggled with acne for much of my adult life, and have always turned to clay masks to fight blemishes and prevent breakouts. So, rather than sell you an entire product line, I wanted to make simple, effective, and elegant solutions that can slot seamlessly into your existing routine! The Glacial Bay Mask is the first in this line of targeted products.”
What is the Know Beauty Glacial Bay Clay Mask?
Hudgens says that taking care of her skin is a form of self-love and meditation. She worked on formulation with Mary Berry, CEO and Founder of Cosmos Labs, who specializes in premium skin care, body care and hair care. It took the pair nine months of working together to come up with the Glacial Bay Clay Mask.
“We settled on Canadian colloidal clay as our hero ingredient — a truly unique, not often seen form of clay that has powerful natural healing properties,” Berry stated in the press release. “It’s gentle on the skin and draws out impurities without leaving skin tight and dry after. Supporting ingredients like lactic acid gently support skin cell turnover, while giant sea kelp locks in moisture and improves skin texture.”
Know Beauty’s Glacial Bay Clay Mask contains no phthalates, sulfates, parabens or other irritants. It’s a wash-off mask made with mineral-infused colloidal clay that is sustainably harvested from an active glacier in British Columbia. The product is vegan, cruelty-free and made in the U.S.
Amazon is the exclusive retailer of Know Beauty
Melis del Rey is GM/Director North America Stores Beauty, Baby and Beauty Technology at Amazon. In a recent press release, she stated, “Amazon Beauty strives to help customers to discover and experience an unlimited world of premium and everyday beauty products with the click of a button. We’re so pleased that Know Beauty is working with us not only as the exclusive retailer carrying the Glacial Bay Clay Mask but also that they are using Buy with Prime to offer this product from their own website with a seamless checkout and fast delivery experience trusted by millions.”
Best clay masks
Know Beauty Glacial Bay Clay Mask
This clay mask is designed for oily or acne-prone skin. However, it’s gentle enough for all skin types. It’s formulated to draw out impurities, tighten pores and even out skin tone without overdrying. When you purchase on Amazon, take advantage of the coupon located below the price to save $10.
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Cetaphil Derma Control Purifying Clay Mask
Cetaphil’s creamy clay mask is made with bentonite clay that absorbs pore-clogging impurities while lifting away dead skin cells. It has apple extract for hydration and cucumber seed extract to brighten skin tone.
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask
This tea tree mask is formulated for oily, blemished skin. It absorbs excess sebum but doesn’t dry out your skin and helps keep it clean and mattified. The Body Shop’s clay mask is vegan and enriched with tea tree oil from the foothills of Mount Kenya.
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Plantifique Korean Skin Care Superfood Marine Clay Mask
If you’re looking for something a little different, consider this superfood-infused offering. It’s formulated with avocado, spinach, blueberry, spirulina, tea tree, aloe vera and calendula. This product is designed to clear breakouts and detox without causing irritation.
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Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals Moroccan Red Clay Mud Mask
Majestic Pure’s facial mask is made with Moroccan red clay mud enriched with British rose. It’s formulated to nourish your skin with its high mineral content as it draws out impurities. After using, you must apply moisturizer.
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Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
This healing clay delivers a deep pore-cleansing facial. It’s made with bentonite clay, making it suitable for body wraps, clay baths, foot soaks, insect bites and more. The manufacturer suggests testing on your forearm before using to make sure you have no sensitivities.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it would conduct military maneuvers in retaliation for her presence.
Pelosi arrived aboard a U.S. Air Force passenger jet and was greeted on the tarmac at Taipei’s international airport by Taiwan’s foreign minister and other Taiwanese and American officials. She posed for photos before her motorcade whisked her unseen into the parking garage of a hotel.
Her visit has ratcheted up tension between China and the United States because China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and it views visits by foreign government officials as recognition of the island’s sovereignty.
The Biden administration, and Pelosi, say the United States remains committed to its “one-China policy,” which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei.
The speaker framed the trip as part of a broader mission at a time when “the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy.” Her visit comes after she led a congressional delegation to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the spring, and it serves as a capstone to her many years of promoting democracy abroad.
“We must stand by Taiwan,” she said in an opinion piece published by The Washington Post on her arrival in Taiwan. She cited the commitment that the U.S. made to a democratic Taiwan under a 1979 law.
“It is essential that America and our allies make clear that we never give in to autocrats,” she wrote.
Taiwan and China split during a civil war in 1949, but China claims the island as its own territory and has not ruled out using military force to take it.
The Biden administration did not explicitly urge Pelosi to call off her plans. It repeatedly and publicly assured Beijing that the visit would not signal any change in U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
Soon after Pelosi’s arrival, China announced a series of military operations and drills, which followed promises of “resolute and strong measures” if Pelosi went through with her visit.
The People’s Liberation Army said the maneuvers would take place starting Tuesday night in the waters and skies near Taiwan and include the firing of long-range ammunition in the Taiwan Strait.
“This action is a solemn deterrent against the recent major escalation of the negative actions of the United States on the Taiwan issue, and a serious warning to the ‘Taiwan independence’ forces seeking ‘independence.’”
China’s official Xinhua News said the army planned to conduct live-fire drills from Aug. 4 to 7 across multiple locations. An image released by the news agency indicated that the drills were to take place in six different areas in the waters surrounding Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington’s betrayal “on the Taiwan issue is bankrupting its national credibility.”
“Some American politicians are playing with fire on the issue of Taiwan,” Wang said in a statement that referred to the U.S. as “the world’s biggest saboteur of peace.”
Back in the United States, 26 Republican lawmakers issued a statement of rare bipartisan support for the Democratic speaker. The statement called trips by members of Congress to Taiwan routine.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said he backed Pelosi’s visit as a display of support for Taiwan’s democracy and said any allegations that her itinerary was provocative are “utterly absurd.”
“I believe she has every right to go,” McConnell said in a Senate speech.
The trip was not officially announced ahead of time.
Barricades were erected outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taipei. Journalists and onlookers thronged the streets just outside and pressed against the hotel’s lobby windows as they awaited Pelosi’s motorcade. Two buildings in the capital lit up LED displays with words of welcome, including the iconic Taipei 101 building, which said “Welcome to Taiwan, Speaker Pelosi.”
China has stepped up overflights and other provocative moves toward Taiwan and other neighboring territory in recent years, asserting broad claims of its rights around the region.
China’s military threats have driven concerns about a new crisis in the 100-mile-wide (140-kilometer) Taiwan Strait that could roil global markets and supply chains.
The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric, saying the U.S. has no interest in deepening tensions with China and “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling.”
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby underscored that the decision about whether to visit Taiwan was ultimately Pelosi’s.
“Put simply, there is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit consistent with longstanding U.S. policy into some sort of crisis or use it as a pretext to increase aggressive military activity in or around the Taiwan Strait,” Kirby said.
U.S. officials have said the American military will increase its movements in the Indo-Pacific region during Pelosi’s visit. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group were in the Philippine Sea on Monday, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
The Reagan, the cruiser USS Antietam and the destroyer USS Higgins left Singapore after a port visit and moved north to their home port in Japan. The carrier has an array of aircraft, including F/A-18 fighter jets and helicopters, on board as well as sophisticated radar systems and other weapons.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that China had sent 21 planes flying toward Taiwan, 18 of them fighter jets. The rest included an early warning plane and an electronic warfare plane.
Beijing sees official American contact with Taiwan as encouragement to make the island’s decades-old de facto independence permanent, a step U.S. leaders say they don’t support. Pelosi, head of one of three branches of the U.S. government, is the highest-ranking elected American official to visit Taiwan since then-Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997.
The flight-tracking site Flightradar24 said Pelosi’s aircraft, an Air Force version of the Boeing 737, was the most tracked in the world on Tuesday evening with 300,000 viewers. The plane took a roundabout route, flying east over Indonesia rather than directly over the South China Sea.
Pelosi has used her position to be an emissary for the U.S. on the global stage.
She has long challenged China on human rights, including traveling to Tiananmen Square in 1991, two years after China crushed a wave of democracy protests. In 2009, she hand-delivered a letter to then-President Hu Jintao calling for the release of political prisoners. She had sought to visit Taiwan’s island democracy earlier this year before testing positive for COVID-19.
China has been steadily ratcheting up diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan. China cut off all contact with Taiwan’s government in 2016 after President Tsai Ing-wen refused to endorse its claim that the island and mainland together make up a single Chinese nation, with the Communist regime in Beijing being the sole legitimate government.
Pelosi kicked off her Asian tour Monday in Singapore. She is to travel to Japan and South Korea later this week.
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Ng reported from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Associated Press journalists Jim Gomez in Manila, Philippines, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller in Washington contributed to this report. | 2022-08-02T20:56:36+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/pelosi-arrives-in-malaysia-tensions-rise-over-taiwan-visit/ |
(NEXSTAR) – For over one hundred years, our cars have had license plates. While it’s obvious personalized license plates can help you tell those around you a bit about yourself (unless your state rejected your idea), your standard-issued plate may carry an equally understandable message.
A regular license plate will typically come with a combination of letters and numbers. In Wisconsin, new plates have three letters and four numbers (it used to be three and three, until all combinations were exhausted) In California, standard plates follow a certain pattern: number, three letters, then three numbers. The state is on its last sequence, which begins with 9, and expects to run out of combinations in 2027, a spokesperson tells Nexstar.
Mostly, the only information you’ll be able to garner from a standard-issued license plate is how old it is. Many states, like Wisconsin and California, are cycling through sequences.
In Illinois, for example, new plates have been following a AA 11111 pattern since 2017. If you see an Illinois plate with an AA1 2222 series, it’s safe to say that plate is older than 2017. Texas is currently using a similar pattern of three letters and four numbers, which it expects to exhaust in about five years, a spokesperson tells Nexstar. Then, the state will flip to four numbers, three letters for passenger cars and trucks.
In other states, license plate codes are issued based on where the owner lives.
Montana is one of a handful of states that uses county codes on their standard plates. The process began in 1933 after several years of the state using prefix numbers based on “designated population centers as they existed in 1914,” according to the Montana Department of Justice.
Each of the state’s 56 counties now has a corresponding code that appears first on the standard-issued license plate. Those pictured below, for example, feature the number 11, meaning they belong to a resident in Phillips County.
Colorado used the same process for nearly 70 years, with some variations, before adopting a three-letter, three-number style in the 2000s, according to Colorado Public Radio. Thousands of residents who registered with the state were able to keep their geographically identifiable plates.
Other states using county codes on license plates include Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Mississippi and Alabama.
Massachusetts, Missouri and West Virginia use state-specific codes – either a certain letter, number, or combination – to show the month in which the car’s registration expires. Like other states, though, they use stickers for the expiration year.
Outside of the states using certain codes, there isn’t much rhyme or reason to currently issued standard license plates.
For example, some believed the first number on the California license plates relates to the car’s model year. As mentioned above, it has nothing to do with the model year, though it could align depending on when the car is purchased.
The same is true for Ohio, an official tells Nexstar. The state is currently using a three-letter, four-digit series on standard plates, and is in the ‘K’ section, meaning plates appear like KBD1000. So if you get KBD1001, that simply means your plate was next in line after KBD1000 was made.
So the next time you find yourself on a road trip, instead of license plate bingo, you can use this knowledge to decipher the plates around you. | 2023-05-27T22:26:05+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/who-r-u-what-your-license-plate-number-could-tell-other-drivers/ |
Not everyone enjoys the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is only days away. While this is a highly anticipated event for many adults, it’s just another Sunday for most kids, especially young kids who haven’t gotten into sports yet and don’t really care about the game. To keep them occupied, you’ll want to have a bevy of activities prepared so you can focus on cheering your team on to another Super Bowl victory.
In this article: LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs, Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Oven and Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
Prepare in advance
A Big Game party isn’t something you just throw together at the last minute. You spend days (or even weeks) preparing for your Super Bowl party to make sure you don’t forget anything and that everyone’s needs will be taken care of. Be sure to give your kids the same consideration.
Think about the activities you have planned. Make sure they’ll have everything they need. If they will be using coloring books, make sure you not only have a wide assortment of crayons but a few crayon sharpeners as well. If a toy requires batteries, make sure you have plenty on hand.
Activities should be safe and require little to no adult supervision
The idea of having activities planned is not so you can neglect your children. It’s so you can give them something fun to do while the grown-ups enjoy their time together. You want your kids to be in the same room or a nearby room, so they’re never out of your sight. It’s best to have a designated guardian lightly supervising all activities to make sure no conflicts or unsafe behavior take place. The role of the guardian can rotate throughout the evening to keep things fair for the adults.
Plan for halftime
As much as they love football, even adults get a break at halftime. Make sure your kids get the same. As fun as coloring, assembling puzzles and building Lego models might be, kids’ attention spans are shorter than adults. Consider having a prepared snack at the ready in case the children at the party get a little restless.
Best products for engaging young kids
If you need to occupy a young child, this is the way to go. This coloring book has 192 pages that feature big drawings with bold lines, so it’s fun for even the youngest kid to color. The book has pictures of kids, animals, creatures and more.
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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs
Why build only one mighty dinosaur when you can make three? This fun kit gives you the option of building a pterodactyl, a triceratops or a Tyrannosaurus rex. Each model has bright orange eyes and posable limbs, making it great for imaginative play.
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Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Oven
This Play-Doh set comes with a pretend oven that requires three AAA batteries. After shaping your food, put it inside and press the lever to watch it rise. The color-changing light makes it look like the pretend food is actually cooking. When the oven dings, the food is done.
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The parent of the year award goes to whoever gets their kid a slime kit. This activity set has over 50 different slime supplies, such as crystal slime, glitter, beads and more. It’s best for kids 7 and up and it’s made with safe, nontoxic, eco-friendly materials.
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Lockport's Melia Towns won two Section VI championships to earn Greater Niagara Newspapers Girls Runner of the Year.
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Lockport's Melia Towns was named Greater Niagara Newspapers Girls Runner of the Year after placing in the top 10 of Section VI in four separate events.
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GNN RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Full commitment leads Lockport’s Melia Towns to the top
LOCKPORT — Long before she became a jumper, Melia Towns needed a place to land.
Her passion for basketball ended during her sophomore year at Lockport High School and began to establish herself as a sprinter during outdoor track and field last year. And despite some skepticism from those around her about switching sports, Towns, now a junior, switched gears, joined the Lions’ indoor track team and was a 2023 state qualifier in the 55-meter dash.
Getting a taste of what it takes to compete against the best in the state fueled Towns to not become, as she described, a “one-hit wonder” and manifested her goals of what she wanted to accomplish during the outdoor season in mid-March.
The checklist kept Towns motivated and accountable to herself.
Moving from one goal to the next certainly paid off as she appeared in the outdoor state championships after winning the a Section VI championship with the best long jump of the season in Western New York, of 18 feet, 5 1/2 inches, and as the anchor of Lockport’s state-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team with a time of 4 minutes, 44.01 seconds.
Along with winning the sectional championships, Towns placed in Section VI’s top-10 in four separate events. Towns finished fourth in the section in the triple jump (36-10) and seventh in the 100 (12.77).
An essential and versatile piece of the Lions’s success as the spring progressed, a combination of athleticism and determination to blaze her own path led Towns being chosen as the Greater Niagara Newspapers Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
“I feel like it was a lot of planning,” said Towns on assessing her junior season. “I had to try and set a goal.”
Casey Fetzner, So., Lewiston-Porter
Fetzner flipped her season by launching a discus 112 feet, 10 inches that not only won the Division 2 state qualifier as the No. 8 seed, but it was the second-best throw in Section VI overall. She also finished eighth in Division 2 at states (109-1). Fetzner was the Niagara Frontier League champion in the shot put and was fourth at state qualifiers (34-9.5).
Miranda Gatto, Sr., Niagara Wheatfield
Gatto made her first state appearance in the 3,000 meters. She was nipped by Shannon Zugelder by 0.24 seconds at the state qualifier and placed 16th at states. Gatto’s best time was 10 minutes, 2.24 seconds, which was fifth overall in Section VI. She was second in the 1,500 at state qualifiers and her top time of 4:44.01 was also fifth overall in Section VI.
Amari Germany, So., Lockport
Germany made a big climb up the leaderboard this season. She ran 1 minute, 6.09 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles to place second at the Division 1 state qualifier and ranked third overall in Section VI. She was the Niagara Frontier League champion and placed second in Class AA. Germany was also part of the Lions' 4x400 relay team that won sectionals.
Elisabeth Gray, 8th, Lewiston-Porter
Gray is an emerging star in Section VI sprinting, qualifying for states in the 100- and 200-meter dashes as an eighth-grader. She was fourth in the 100 at the state qualifier, but her top time of 12.69 seconds during the season sent her to states, where she placed 16th. Gray was second at the state qualifier in the 200 (25.63) and placed 12th at states. She was the NFL champion in both events, while her top 200 time ranked third overall in the section.
Marina Mansfield, Jr., Starpoint
Mansfield improved by nearly a foot in the shot put this season. She was No. 3 at the Division 1 state qualifier (32 feet, 11 inches), but her throw of 37-0.5 to win the Class A meet sent her to states for the first time — where she placed 13th — and was the third-best throw in Section VI. Mansfield was also second in the discus at the Class A meet (91-10).
Jayla Scott, Jr., Niagara Falls
Scott improved by nearly a second in the 100-meter dash and almost two seconds in the 200. She placed second at the state qualifier in the 100 in 12.61 seconds, which was the fourth-best time in Section VI this season. Meanwhile, she was third in the 200 at the meet in 25.75, which was the fifth-best time overall in the section. She was 100 runner-up at the Class AA meet and the 200 runner-up at the Niagara Frontier League meet.
Runner of the Year: Melia Towns, Jr., Lockport
Towns did just about everything for the Lions, placing in Section VI’s top-10 in four events, while winning two sectional championships. She was a member of Lockport’s 4x400-meter relay team that won sectionals in 4:44.01, while also securing a long jump title with the section’s top leap of 18 feet, 5 1/2 inches. Towns was also fourth overall in the section in the triple jump (36-10) and seventh in the 100 (12.77 seconds).
Emily Waldron, Fr., Starpoint
Waldron went from being an 8-foot pole vaulter last year to securing Section VI’s top vault this season. She cleared a career-best 11 feet, 3 inches at the Runnin’ Cadet Classic on May 6 and placed 12th at states with an 11-foot vault. She was the Division 1 runner-up at the state qualifier and ECIC meets, while winning the Class A sectional meet with a vault of 10-6. She cleared 11 feet three times.
Sophia Waliszewski, So., Starpoint
Waliszewski finished this season more than a second faster than the year prior. After running the 100-meter hurdles in 17.21 seconds in her final meet as a freshman, Waliszewski was second at the Division 1 state qualifier in 15.72, which was the seventh-fastest time overall in Section VI this season. She was also the Class A runner-up (15.80) and the ECIC champion (16.46) in the event.
Shannon Zugelder, Fr., Starpoint
Zugelder was the 3,000-meter champion at the Division 1 state qualifier in 10 minutes, 18.46 seconds, while her best time in the event was 10:00.52 seconds at the Runnin’ Cadet Classic. She placed 23rd at states and fourth at New Balance Nationals. Zugelder was third in the 1,500 at state qualifiers (4:53.65) and the Class A champion in the 800 (2:24.23).
SLIDESHOW: The Greater Niagara Newspapers All-Area Girls Track and Field Team
Casey Fetzner, So., Lewiston-Porter
Fetzner flipped her season by launching a discus 112 feet, 10 inches that not only won the Division 2 state qualifier as the No. 8 seed, but it was the second-best throw in Section VI overall. She also finished eighth in Division 2 at states (109-1). Fetzner was the Niagara Frontier League champion in the shot put and was fourth at state qualifiers (34-9.5).
Miranda Gatto, Sr., Niagara Wheatfield
Gatto made her first state appearance in the 3,000 meters. She was nipped by Shannon Zugelder by 0.24 seconds at the state qualifier and placed 16th at states. Gatto’s best time was 10 minutes, 2.24 seconds, which was fifth overall in Section VI. She was second in the 1,500 at state qualifiers and her top time of 4:44.01 was also fifth overall in Section VI.
Amari Germany, So., Lockport
Germany made a big climb up the leaderboard this season. She ran 1 minute, 6.09 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles to place second at the Division 1 state qualifier and ranked third overall in Section VI. She was the Niagara Frontier League champion and placed second in Class AA. Germany was also part of the Lions' 4x400 relay team that won sectionals.
Elisabeth Gray, 8th, Lewiston-Porter
Gray is an emerging star in Section VI sprinting, qualifying for states in the 100- and 200-meter dashes as an eighth-grader. She was fourth in the 100 at the state qualifier, but her top time of 12.69 seconds during the season sent her to states, where she placed 16th. Gray was second at the state qualifier in the 200 (25.63) and placed 12th at states. She was the NFL champion in both events, while her top 200 time ranked third overall in the section.
Marina Mansfield, Jr., Starpoint
Mansfield improved by nearly a foot in the shot put this season. She was No. 3 at the Division 1 state qualifier (32 feet, 11 inches), but her throw of 37-0.5 to win the Class A meet sent her to states for the first time — where she placed 13th — and was the third-best throw in Section VI. Mansfield was also second in the discus at the Class A meet (91-10).
Jayla Scott, Jr., Niagara Falls
Scott improved by nearly a second in the 100-meter dash and almost two seconds in the 200. She placed second at the state qualifier in the 100 in 12.61 seconds, which was the fourth-best time in Section VI this season. Meanwhile, she was third in the 200 at the meet in 25.75, which was the fifth-best time overall in the section. She was 100 runner-up at the Class AA meet and the 200 runner-up at the Niagara Frontier League meet.
Runner of the Year: Melia Towns, Jr., Lockport
Towns did just about everything for the Lions, placing in Section VI’s top-10 in four events, while winning two sectional championships. She was a member of Lockport’s 4x400-meter relay team that won sectionals in 4:44.01, while also securing a long jump title with the section’s top leap of 18 feet, 5 1/2 inches. Towns was also fourth overall in the section in the triple jump (36-10) and seventh in the 100 (12.77 seconds).
Emily Waldron, Fr., Starpoint
Waldron went from being an 8-foot pole vaulter last year to securing Section VI’s top vault this season. She cleared a career-best 11 feet, 3 inches at the Runnin’ Cadet Classic on May 6 and placed 12th at states with an 11-foot vault. She was the Division 1 runner-up at the state qualifier and ECIC meets, while winning the Class A sectional meet with a vault of 10-6. She cleared 11 feet three times.
Sophia Waliszewski, So., Starpoint
Waliszewski finished this season more than a second faster than the year prior. After running the 100-meter hurdles in 17.21 seconds in her final meet as a freshman, Waliszewski was second at the Division 1 state qualifier in 15.72, which was the seventh-fastest time overall in Section VI this season. She was also the Class A runner-up (15.80) and the ECIC champion (16.46) in the event.
Shannon Zugelder, Fr., Starpoint
Zugelder was the 3,000-meter champion at the Division 1 state qualifier in 10 minutes, 18.46 seconds, while her best time in the event was 10:00.52 seconds at the Runnin’ Cadet Classic. She placed 23rd at states and fourth at New Balance Nationals. Zugelder was third in the 1,500 at state qualifiers (4:53.65) and the Class A champion in the 800 (2:24.23).
While this year marked just her second outdoor season competing with the Lions, Towns had spent nearly her entire life up to this point surrounded by tracks. Towns began running on a track while in kindergarten and first grade and built up school track experience as a member of the Buffalo Visual and Performing Arts team as a freshman in 2021.
But writing down her goals is just one aspect of how Towns prepared for the spring season, her first year competing in sprints and jumps. With a determination to improve, Towns spends hours doing her own research.
Some of her research in recent months came from watching videos on a popular social media application called TikTok. Like YouTube, TikTok features a variety of content for young athletes in all sports to watch. In Towns’ case, TikTok is another platform to watch how other jumpers are performing across the country and beyond.
Towns said having this content at her fingertips is one she takes full advantage of.
“It’s really helpful,” Towns said. “Because, you see the marks that other people get and then they show you the drills that they also do. So, you’re like, ‘Okay, if I do that, too, then I should hit it also.’”
After showing her potential last year, Lockport sprints and jumps coach Dan Langendorfer had high expectations for Towns entering her junior season and “definitely” exceeded them. In terms of how Towns was drawn to the events she eventually chose, Langendorfer said he and the Lockport coaching staff encouraged the athletes to try various events before pinpointing on where they would fit best.
Once Towns pinpointed her events, Langendorfer said she “took off like a rocket.” Her determination and endless desire to pursue her goals reminded him of Michael Kurbs. Kurbs competed in the jumping events in indoor and outdoor for the Lions before graduating in 2020 and has continued her career at Division III St. John Fisher.
Towns, he said, just wants to put in the work and lead by example instead of paying attention to the accolades.
“With Melia, that (notoriety) doesn’t go to her head, which is nice,” Langendorfer said. “She’d rather fly under the radar and surprise people. I think it’s known that those days are over. This is kind of her coming out party her junior year. … As well as she did this season, people just got to be ready for her to do even better next year.”
There are new goals that Towns aims to accomplish, including reaching a distance of 38 feet in the triple jump. Towns would like to achieve this goal during the summer and wasted little time by joining Lockport’s summer track program, all to help build her up for her senior outdoor season.
As far as making the transition from the hardwood to the pit and starting line, Towns has no regrets.
“Always choose something you love,” Towns said. “I feel like I was expected to do basketball. … It’s just like, do whatever you love and don’t do it to a point where you don’t like it anymore.” | 2023-06-30T00:44:35+00:00 | niagara-gazette.com | https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnn-runner-of-the-year-full-commitment-leads-lockport-s-melia-towns-to-the-top/article_93e2bd3c-16c5-11ee-9e69-17908bf8b5a3.html |
Wrexham earns promotion on wild journey under Ryan Reynolds
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
Ryan Reynolds held his head in his hands. Rob McElhenney leaned forward, took a deep breath and was soon wiping tears from his eyes.
Below the Hollywood actors, thousands of Wrexham fans flooded onto the field at the Racecourse Ground, setting off red flares and waving Wales flags.
A previously down-on-its-luck Welsh soccer club thrust into the global spotlight because of its A-list owners was celebrating on Saturday after Wrexham secured promotion to the fourth tier of the English game.
Reynolds and McElhenney, along with actor friend Paul Rudd, were among a crowd of more than 10,000 at the Racecourse in north Wales to see Wrexham clinch the National League title with a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood.
Reynolds and McElhenney embraced in the directors’ box when the fulltime whistle sounded and, before long, were holding up a flag with the words: “Wrexham champions 2022-23.”
They seemingly have become soccer fanatics since completing their out-of-nowhere purchase of the club for $2.5 million in 2021. An offshoot of the takeover was the making of a fly-on-the-wall documentary — entitled “Welcome to Wrexham” — that has charted the journey of a team run by a couple of actors learning the ropes of sports club ownership.
The second season of the show will have a happy ending, with Wrexham heading back into the English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — for the first time in 15 years.
“One thing that is running through my head over and over again,” Reynolds said, looking around at Wrexham’s jubilant players and fans, “is that people said at the beginning, ’Why Wrexham, why Wrexham?’ This is exactly why Wrexham.”
Wrexham is four points clear of second-placed Notts County with one round of games left, so is guaranteed the sole automatic promotion spot to League Two. After being greeted by Reynolds and McElhenney, Wrexham’s players lifted the league trophy in the middle of the field to the sound of “We are the Champions.”
Reynolds is best known for starring in the “Deadpool” movies, while McElhenney is the creator of TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” One of their stated aims when combining to buy Wrexham from its success-starved fans was to lead the 158-year-old team — the world’s third oldest professional club — to the Premier League and the journey is well underway.
It is Wrexham’s first league title at any level since the old Division Three — then the third tier in the English game — in 1977 and the team has done it in style, collecting a record 110 points so far and winning 34 of its 45 games.
And, as has so often been the case with a club that does drama like no one else, the win was achieved the hard way after falling behind inside 44 seconds.
Wrexham equalized in the 15th minute then Paul Mullin, the team’s star striker, earned victory with two superbly taken goals in the second half.
“Paul Mullin is one of the greatest football players in the world,” McElhenney said.
With the title in the bag, Wrexham fans lapped up the final few minutes of a match that ended more than a decade of hurt. The club fell on such hard times since the turn of the century that its supporters’ trust twice had to save the team from going out of business.
“We can feel what it means to the town,” McElhenney said on the field. “This is a moment of catharsis for them and celebration. For us to be welcomed into the community, and to be welcomed into this experience, has been the honor of my life.”
Since their unlikely takeover, Reynolds (21 million) and McElhenney (1 million) have used their large Twitter followings to promote the club and brought in sponsors such as TikTok, Aviation Gin and Expedia, global brands that typically have no place at this level of the game.
The actors are also living up to the promises they made when taking over, like making improvements to the stadium and investing heavily in the women’s team. They brought in board members and advisers with experience of top-level soccer and who have made good, sensible decisions.
The industrial town of about 65,000 people, located near the northwest English border and close to the soccer hotbeds of Liverpool and Manchester, has been abuzz with excitement for the past two years.
Last season, Wrexham lost in the playoffs to miss out on promotion but made no mistake a year later to get out of the non-leagues, where some teams are semi-professional.
Wrexham finished the game to a backdrop of fans joyously singing “We are going up” – with Reynolds and McElhenney joining in. Rudd also seemed to enjoy the occasion, too — he was spotted drinking a beer with locals before the game.
“I’m not sure I can actually process what happened tonight,” Reynolds said. “I’m still a little speechless.”
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Drones struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow’s most important military sites, observers said.
Ukrainian officials did not formally confirm carrying out drone strikes inside Russia, and they have maintained ambiguity over previous high-profile attacks.
But Britain’s Defense Ministry said Russia was likely to consider the attacks on Russian bases more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) from the border with Ukraine as “some of the most strategically significant failures of force protection since its invasion of Ukraine.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian authorities will “take the necessary measures” to enhance protection of key facilities. Russian bloggers who generally maintain contacts with officials in their country’s military criticized the lack of defensive measures.
A fire broke out at an airport in Russia’s southern Kursk region that borders Ukraine after a drone hit the facility, the region’s governor said Tuesday. In a second incident, an industrial plant 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Ukrainian border was also targeted by drones, which missed a fuel depot at the site, Russian independent media reported.
“They will have less aviation equipment after being damaged due to these mysterious explosions,” said Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “This is undoubtedly excellent news because if one or two aircraft fail, then in the future, some more aircraft may fail in some way. This reduces their capabilities.”
Moscow blamed Kyiv for unprecedented attacks on two air bases deep inside Russia on Monday. The attacks on the Engels base in the Saratov region on the Volga River and the Dyagilevo base in the Ryazan region in western Russia were some of the most brazen inside Russia during the war.
In the aftermath, Russian troops carried out another wave of missile strikes on Ukrainian territory struck homes and buildings and killed civilians, compounding damage done to power and other infrastructure over weeks of missile attacks.
Approximately half of households in the Kyiv region remain without electricity, the regional governor said Tuesday, while authorities in the southern Odesa say they have managed to restore power to hospitals and some vital services.
In a new display of defiance from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to an eastern city near the front line. Marking Ukraine’s Armed Forces Day, Zelenskyy traveled to the eastern Donetsk region and vowed to push Russian forces out of all of Ukraine’s territory.
“Everyone sees your strength and your skill. … I’m grateful to your parents. They raised real heroes,” Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a video address to Ukrainian forces from the city of Sloviansk, a key Ukrainian stronghold in the east.
The Tu-141 Strizh (Swift) drone entered service with the Soviet air force in the 1970s and was designed for reconnaissance duties. It can be fitted with a warhead that effectively turns into a cruise missile.
Unlike modern drones, it can only stay in the air for a limited amount of time and fly straight to its designated target.
Its outdated technology makes it easily detectable by modern air defense systems and easy to shoot down.
Another Soviet-built drone in the Ukrainian armed forces’ inventory, the Tu-143 Reis (Flight) has a much shorter range of about 180 kilometers (about 110 miles).
A Russian pro-war blogger posting on the Telegram channel “Milinfolive” on Monday hit out at Russian military leadership, alleging that incompetence and lack of proper fortifications at the airbases made Ukrainian drone strikes possible.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said three Russian servicemen were killed and four others wounded by debris, and that two aircraft were slightly damaged.
After Ukrainian forces took control in November of the major Russian-occupied city of Kherson, neither side has made significant advances. But Ukrainian officials have indicated that the country plans to pursue counteroffensives during the winter when frozen ground is conducive to moving heavy equipment. Kherson city is still being hit by Russian rocket attacks but if Ukrainian forces establish firm control there it could be a bridgehead for advancing toward Crimea.
Pro-Kremlin political analyst Sergei Markov said the latest strikes by Ukraine “have raised questions about security of Russian military air bases.”
The Engels base hosts Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers that have been involved in strikes on Ukraine. Dyagilevo houses tanker aircraft used for mid-air refueling.
In a daily intelligence update on the war in Ukraine, Britain’s Defense Ministry said the bombers would likely be dispersed to other airfields.
Speaking in a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Peskov said that “the Ukrainian regime’s course for continuation of such terror attacks poses a threat.”
Peskov reaffirmed that Russia sees no prospects for peace talks now, adding that “the Russian Federation must achieve its stated goals.”
Ukrainian rocket attacks killed six people in the city of Donetsk, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of where Zelenskyy spoke, according to Denis Pushilin, head of the Russia-backed Donetsk People’s Republic separatists. He said one of those killed was a 29-year-old member of the DPR parliament, Maria Pirogova. The city is about 60 miles from where Zelenskyy visited.
Russia, meanwhile, maintained intense attacks on Ukrainian territory, shelling towns overnight near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that left more than 9,000 homes without running water, local Ukrainian officials said.
The towns lie across the Dnieper River from the nuclear plant, which was seized by Russian forces in the early stages of the war. Russia and Ukraine have for months accused each other of shelling at and around the plant.
The head of Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, said that Moscow launched over 80 missile and heavy artillery attacks on its territory. Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said the strikes damaged a monastery near the border town of Shalyhyne.
Ihnat, the Ukrainian air force spokesman, said the country’s ability to shoot down incoming missiles is improving, noting there had been no recent reports of Iranian-made attack drones being used on Ukrainian territory.
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BEIJING, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group (the "Company") (NYSE: TAL), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 (the "Annual Report") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 14, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time.
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday.
Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured Old Trafford and the club’s training ground last Thursday, meeting with United executives. Jim Ratcliffe held talks with the Premier League club on Friday and was pictured being greeted by chief executive Richard Arnold. American investment firm Elliott Management has also held meetings with a view to providing capital for takeover bids or other finance options.
Indicative offers were submitted to American merchant bank Raine last month, with Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe confirming their intention to buy out the Glazer family, the current owners of United.
The next stage of the process included a closer look at United’s business and meetings with key executives before making renewed bids.
Sheikh Jassim is chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank and the son of a former Qatari prime minister. He is aiming to take 100% ownership of United and is intent on investing in the club’s stadium and training facilities. He sent real estate advisors as part of his delegation last week.
Ratcliffe is the billionaire owner of petrochemicals giant INEOS and is bidding for majority ownership after launching a failed attempt to buy Chelsea last year.
United is expected to become the most expensive sports team in history, with the price estimated to reach up to $6 billion.
Last year, Raine handled the sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital for about $3 billion. The Denver Broncos were sold to Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law for a record $4.65 billion last year.
United’s prospective new owners could also have to spend about $1 billion to redevelop the stadium.
Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe remain the only bidders to publicly declare their interest in the 20-time English league champions. There is still a possibility that the Glazers could opt against a full sale of the club as they explore “strategic alternatives.”
Second bids for United are due to be placed by 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — A recent shooting at the Hickory, North Carolina, residence of GOP congressional candidate Pat Harrigan’s parents and young children caused no injuries but placed “tremendous stress” on the family in the final weeks of his campaign, Harrigan’s mother said Thursday.
Political analysts say the 2022 map favors Republicans in seven of the state’s 14 districts and favors Democrats in six, with one toss-up district in the Raleigh suburbs.
Marla Harrigan, 74, told The Associated Press on Thursday that she and her husband James Harrigan were watching television down the hall when a bullet shattered their laundry room window on the night of Oct. 18. The Hickory Police Department responded to their 911 call and noted in the police report that the incident involved a firearm.
The congressional candidate’s children, ages 3 and 5, were asleep in the bedroom directly above the room where the shooting occurred, Marla Harrigan said. The bullet came from a densely wooded area and did not wake the kids.
She said the two children have been living with their grandparents in Hickory, about 57 miles northwest of Charlotte, for much of the campaign cycle. They have since been relocated out of state “out of an abundance of caution after the shooting,” she said, adding that her son is urging his parents to leave town as well.
“It’s just disconcerting, especially with the children there,” Marla Harrigan told the AP. “This campaign is so stressful, and we feel so badly for our son because, you know, he’s terribly stressed about his children ... and now they’re gone, they’re not with their parents and it’s just very, very disruptive.”
Hickory Police Department spokesperson Kristen Hart said the department has not made arrests related to the incident and that the investigation is ongoing.
Jordan Shaw, spokesperson for the Harrigan campaign, said the Republican candidate has also received numerous death threats, which they’ve submitted to the police to aid their investigation.
“I’m focused on fixing the economy, lowering prices and keeping our streets safe,” Harrigan said in a statement Thursday. “And it’ll take more than a bullet and death threats to knock this Green Beret off that mission.”
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This month marks 20 years since Mo Willems published his first picture book, "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!" It has sold more than 6 million copies and received a Caldecott honor. But this past weekend, readers got to see and hear a brand-new side of the bossy bird. As NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports, The Pigeon made his operatic debut at Washington's Kennedy Center.
ISABELLA GOMEZ SARMIENTO, BYLINE: Mo Willems says most of the characters in his children's books are born in an idea garden. He spends years thinking about them, developing them, figuring out the stories they'll be a part of.
MO WILLEMS: The Pigeon was not that. The Pigeon showed up one day while I was trying to write a great picture book - this before I had ever been published - and The Pigeon said, don't. Don't write this. It's not any good. You should write about me.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!" was about a pigeon - last name - Pigeon, first name - The - who asks, begs, demands to get a chance to drive a bus while the driver is on break. Twenty years on, Willems has taken The Pigeon to school, to ride a roller coaster and, now, to the opera.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #1: (Singing, inaudible).
WILLEMS: I know nothing about opera, and that made it really compelling. And then I discovered that opera and picture books are both about very big emotions.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: Big emotions like love...
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #2: (Singing) Knuffle bunny, my number one-y (ph), since I was one-y...
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: ...Disgust...
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #3: (Singing, inaudible).
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: ...And sadness.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #4: (Singing) The ice cream truck's broken...
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: The performance, titled "The Ice Cream Truck Is Broken! & Other Emotional Arias," premiered over the weekend. It was written in collaboration with singer Renee Fleming.
RENEE FLEMING: Well, we're definitely not used to this laughter. We're not used to laughter at all, really. There are comedies in opera, but they haven't really been in my repertoire so much.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: Both Willems and Fleming stressed that they really wanted kids and parents to have fun. One way to do that is to address the audience directly. At one point, multiple pigeons ask...
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: So can we stay up late?
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL GROUP: (Singing, inaudible).
BETSY KLOSSEN: I think the most fun thing was when we actually got to sing and tell the pigeon, no, no, no, no, no.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: That's Betsy Klossen, who attended the show with her nieces.
KLOSSEN: For us to be able to be part of a brand-new world premiere opera was very exciting.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: Carlos Simon composed The Pigeon's aria.
CARLOS SIMON: With classical music, it can be this element of, like, I am singing the song. you will not clap. You will not speak or you not do anything. You know, these rules that have become part of the genre - well, we want to kind of break those down.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: That way, they also got to emphasize The Pigeon's persuasive skills, which he's been sharpening for two decades now. I asked Mo Willems if he thinks The Pigeon has grown up at all during that time.
WILLEMS: I like how determined The Pigeon is, and I think that maybe I see The Pigeon now as more determined than obnoxious, so maybe I'm growing.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL GROUP: (Singing) A sleepy party, a snore-y (ph), snore-y, sleepy party.
GOMEZ SARMIENTO: Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR News, Washington.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #1: (Singing) A sleepy party...
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #2: (Singing) ...Where every dream seems so surreal.
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #1: (Singing) A sleepy party...
UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST #3: (Singing)...Filled with cobwebs everywhere.
(CROSSTALK)
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Royals vs. Twins: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
Byron Buxton and Salvador Perez will be among the star attractions when the Minnesota Twins play the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins have been listed as -165 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Royals (+140). A 10-run over/under has been listed in this contest.
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Royals vs. Twins Odds & Info
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
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- In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 3-7.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Royals and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total five times.
- The Royals' previous 10 games have not had a runline posted by oddsmakers.
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Royals Betting Records & Stats
- The Royals have come away with 27 wins in the 92 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Kansas City has won 13 of its 52 games, or 25%, when it's the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City's games have gone over the total in 48 of its 105 chances.
- The Royals have an against the spread record of 9-8-0 in 17 games with a line this season.
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Jonathan Majors’ next turn will be as “The Worm.”
The “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star has been cast as Dennis Rodman in a new movie about the enigmatic NBA star’s infamous trip to Las Vegas in the middle of the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship run.
Rodman’s trip was recounted in “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary about that Bulls season. In it, NBA legend Michael Jordan reportedly rousted Rodman away from Sin City to return to the team.
During a recent interview with the Associated Press, Majors talked about the upcoming project.
“Hopefully, I get to sit with him and chat with him when we get closer and [are] trying to get the script right,” Majors said. “I never really put a ceiling on myself, but this is definitely a role where I’m pushing that ceiling out. Because he demands that. He’s such a full individual, so he’s going to demand a lot and I have to figure out how to get that.”
Rodman is listed as an executive producer for the movie, tentatively titled “48 Hours in Vegas,” along with Phil Lord and Chris Miller. No release date has been set.
“There’s only one Dennis Rodman. In 1998, there was nobody on Earth who’d be more fun — or maybe more dangerous — to party with. And yet that’s not even half of who he is,” said Lionsgate’s Nathan Kahane, the president of the film’s distributor.
“This movie takes you on an unforgettable ride with the myth, the legend, and also the man that Dennis is, behind everything you think you know,” he added. “[His] amazing career and life will make for an off-the-wall hilarious yet completely human and emotional movie. You think you know anything about ‘The Worm’? Just you wait!”
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Annual award to be presented in person at SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®
EXTON, Pa., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The WICT Network, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, and Cablefax jointly announced a call for nominations for the Women in Technology Award, one of the cable telecommunications industry's highest honors. The annual award acknowledges the achievements of one outstanding woman who has contributed to the advancement of technology in the cable and media industry and demonstrates significant professional success. The nomination deadline for this year's Women in Technology Award is Friday, July 8, 2022.
"It was such an honor to have been recognized by The WICT Network, SCTE®, and Cablefax for my leadership, ability to drive results, and unwavering commitment to our customers," said 2021 Women in Technology Award recipient Patricia Martin, senior vice president of the Integration Management Office at Cox Communications. "This prestigious award highlights the accomplishments women in the cable industry have made and encourages future generations of women to step forward and lead. I continue to be humbled to have joined the legacy of such distinguished honorees, who have each made remarkable strides to drive meaningful, forward progress for women in the world of media, entertainment and technology."
The Women in Technology Award was launched in 1995 to recognize and honor leading women in cable technology. Nominees must be in a senior technical position in the cable or media industry and must be a member of The WICT Network and SCTE®, among other criteria detailed in the nomination application.
This year's award will be presented in person at the SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®, which will be held in Philadelphia, PA, September 19-22.
In addition to Patricia Martin, past recipients include Kim Keever, Zenita Henderson, Noopur Davis, Deborah Picciolo, Theresa Hennesy, Vibha Rustagi, Sherita T. Ceasar, Stephanie Mitchko-Beale, Jennifer Yohe Wagner, Susan Adams, Leslie Ellis, Barbara Jaffe, Cyndee Everman, Carolyn Terry, Vicki Marts, Charlotte Field, Nomi Bergman, and Yvette Gordon-Kanouff.
For more information, including the complete list of past winners and the online nomination form, visit http://www.wict.org/witaward.
SCTE is shaping the future of connectivity. Through technological leadership and innovation, SCTE has served as the applied science leader for the cable telecommunications industry for more than five decades. As a not-for-profit member organization, SCTE moves member companies forward through continuous training for the workforce of tomorrow and by putting leaders into the conversations that matter. SCTE is the force behind the annual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo®, the largest cable telecommunications and technology tradeshow in the Americas. Learn more at www.scte.org.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® is the preeminent venue for thought leadership, engineering innovation and dealmaking within the broadband telecommunications industry. Hosted by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, Expo 2022 will be hosted in Philadelphia, PA, September 19-22 and chaired by industry leaders Comcast President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries. The most compelling technologies that are building the future of cable telecommunications will be on display as we celebrate collaboration and "Creating Infinite Possibilities," the theme for Expo 2022. More information at expo.scte.org.
The WICT Network empowers women in media, entertainment and technology. Our mission is to create women leaders who transform our industry. We do this by providing unparalleled professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. For more than 40 years, The WICT Network has partnered with media, entertainment and technology companies to help build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. Founded in 1979, and now over 10,000 members strong, The WICT Network is the largest and oldest professional association serving women in media. Charter Communications and Comcast NBCUniversal are The WICT Network's Strategic Touchstone Partners. Please visit www.wict.org or follow @WICTHQ on Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter for more information.
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Friendly fire killed an Iraqi interpreter. The U.S. told his family something else By Tom Bowman, Graham Smith Published May 31, 2023 at 3:15 AM MDT Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Email The NPR "Taking Cover" podcast team tracks down the family of an Iraqi man who was mistakenly killed by Marines. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-31T09:52:39+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2023-05-31/friendly-fire-killed-an-iraqi-interpreter-the-u-s-told-his-family-something-else |
El PASO, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SatisFacts, a national leader in administering independent satisfaction surveys, awarded Hunt Military Communities (HMC) an "excellence" designation for delivering exceptional services to their privatized military housing residents in 2021. This recognition represents scoring in the top percentile for both move-in and work order performance. In addition, all HMC communities received individual awards for satisfaction. Resident surveys were scored on a 5-point scale. Overall, residents gave HMC high satisfaction ratings with their move-in experiences (4.32) and work order experiences (4.67), with a total of 36,725 survey results received.
"We are honored to have received this recognition from our residents for our work in providing high levels of service," said Brian Stann, Hunt Military Communities President and Chief Executive Officer. This designation is a testament to our employees' commitment to our residents on a daily basis. It is also the basis for learning, growing, and continuing to evolve our focus on performance excellence."
The SatisFacts scores serve as a benchmark for gauging performance and are also used to enhance resident satisfaction, retention, and overall resident experience. Hunt Military Communities reviews the survey scores on a monthly basis and uses the feedback to continue making adjustments and improvements.
About Hunt Military Communities
Hunt Military Communities, the largest military housing owner, offers unsurpassed quality and service to more than 165,000 residents in approximately 52,000 homes on Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Army installations across the USA. We do this through our pillars: excellence, accountability, customer commitment, continuous Improvement, and integrity and our 5-Star Service commitment. With a 50-year legacy and a partnership with the Department of Defense, HMC strives to ensure the integrity of our military communities and the families who live there. For more information, visit www.huntmilitarycommunities.com.
About Satisfacts
SatisFacts is the leading provider of resident surveys focusing on multifamily retention and reputation management. Our goal is to create a robust platform to attract, understand and retain renters all through delivering leading-edge technology, data, and unrivaled education. www.satisfacts.com
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BOSTON — Seattle Mariners (20-20, fourth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-19, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Monday, 4:10 p.m. Pacific Time
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 2.62 ERA, .96 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Red Sox: Tanner Houck (3-2, 5.26 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mariners -117, Red Sox -103; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox play the Seattle Mariners looking to break a three-game home slide.
Boston is 22-19 overall and 13-10 at home. The Red Sox have the second-ranked team batting average in the AL at .267.
Seattle has gone 10-8 on the road and 20-20 overall. The Mariners have the fourth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.33.
Monday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Devers has 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 37 RBI while hitting .255 for the Red Sox. Masataka Yoshida is 13-for-40 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Teoscar Hernandez leads Seattle with eight home runs while slugging .414. Julio Rodriguez is 7-for-41 with two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .270 batting average, 5.11 ERA, outscored by three runs
Mariners: 6-4, .247 batting average, 2.83 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Christian Arroyo: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Duvall: 60-Day IL (wrist), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (knee), Garrett Whitlock: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yu Chang: 10-Day IL (hand), Zack Kelly: 60-Day IL (elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joely Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (oblique), Adalberto Mondesi: 60-Day IL (knee), Trevor Story: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Penn Murfee: 15-Day IL (elbow), Easton McGee: 15-Day IL (forearm), Evan White: 60-Day IL (adductor), Andres Munoz: 15-Day IL (deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15-Day IL (flexor), Dylan Moore: 10-Day IL (olique) | 2023-05-16T00:47:39+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/sports/mlb/mariners/red-sox-host-seattle-mariners-look-to-stop-home-slide/281-1fc89f43-4f16-4c67-b69d-fb15110e6ab4 |
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A historic number of state lawmakers were ousted in this week’s Virginia primary, which featured about four dozen legislative races that set the parties’ slate of candidates for what will be a hard-fought general election.
Every seat in both the House of Delegates and state Senate will be on the ballot in November in an election cycle that will help determine how much of his legislative agenda Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin can achieve in his final two years in office.
Virginia is currently politically divided, and its unusual off-year legislative elections typically draw outsized national attention as a possible barometer of voter sentiment heading into the next year’s midterm or presidential cycle.
Here is a look at some of the key takeaways from Tuesday’s results and what’s ahead:
HISTORIC TURNOVER
It was clear well before Tuesday night that the General Assembly was headed for massive turnover, driven by a bipartisan redistricting process that upended the state’s political maps, contributing to a flurry of retirements and diminishing incumbents’ typical name-recognition advantage. The defeat of a handful of officeholders Tuesday will only add to that turnover.
In the 40-member Senate, for example, at least 15 members will be new.
According to an analysis by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project, the number of state senators ousted Tuesday — five — equaled the number of all Senators who had lost a primary election since 1999.
REPUBLICANS MAKE MORE CENTRIST PICKS
Across the state, voters in Republican races — including a handful of battleground districts — nominated candidates with a center-right or pragmatic approach over outsiders, firebrands and or far-right hardliners.
Del. Tara Durant defeated restaurateur Matt Strickland, who invoked the slogan “crush the establishment” in his race for the nomination in a competitive, red-leaning Fredericksburg-area Senate seat. Del. Emily Brewer defeated former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler, who criticized her as excessively moderate, for the nomination in another competitive Senate seat.
And several of the candidates who had most loudly embraced former President Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election were ousted, including Sen. Amanda Chase, who called herself “Trump in heels.” She did not concede and said Wednesday she was “seeking legal counsel” to challenge the results. Another, Del. Dave LaRock, was considered a top contender in an open, eight-way Shenandoah Valley-based Senate seat, but he and the rest of the field were bested by farmer Timmy French, who centered agricultural and business issues and support for education and law enforcement in his campaign.
A similar dynamic played out in nominations settled earlier through party-run processes.
Tucker Martin, a former longtime Republican strategist, said the outcomes showed voters were prioritizing “electability over entertainment value.” He expressed the widely held view that the GOP has an uphill climb to retake the Senate in the general election but said the party came out of the night in the “best possible posture.”
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OUST SEVERAL MODERATES
Democrats faced more primaries this cycle and ended up with more turnover, including the ouster of several of the Senate’s more moderate members.
Incumbents Joe Morrissey, George Barker, Lionell Spruill and Chap Petersen were all defeated, and a race involving a fifth — Jeremy McPike — was too close to call. Petersen’s loss was considered the biggest upset — he outspent challenger Saddam Salim by a nearly 6-to-1 margin.
If the primary winners in those races go on to prevail in the general election, where they will be heavily favored, observers say that will nudge the Democratic Senate caucus leftward. But none of the losses came in swing districts, where the candidates backed by caucus leadership prevailed in two key battleground races.
“While we’re going to miss some of our members who we’ve served alongside for years, we’re in a strong position to win the races necessary to protect and expand our majority in the Senate,” Sen. Scott Surovell said in a call with reporters.
Republicans sought to cast the outcome as a sign of a party moving hard to the fringe.
“Gone are the reasonable Democrats who would put Virginia first. They have been replaced with new nominees who would find like-minded comrades in the most liberal legislatures in the country,” Youngkin’s political action committee said in a memo Wednesday.
But there were notable exceptions to the trend: In northern Virginia, Del. Suhas Subramanyam handily defeated former Del. Ibraheem Samirah, who criticized him for leading a caucus that included Republicans and aimed to increase bipartisanship. And in a Charlottesville-based seat, longtime incumbent Sen. Creigh Deeds, a moderate who has shifted leftward in recent years on gun issues, defeated progressive challenger Sally Hudson.
Lawmakers also noted some of the likely new members will add to the diversity of the General Assembly, which has grown in recent election cycles.
ABORTION RIGHTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Abortion rights advocates say Lashrecse Aird’s defeat of Morrissey, a Democrat who previously sponsored a bill that would have restricted abortion access, is another electoral example of how the issue is motivating voters since the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Aird centered Morrissey’s position on the issue — rather than his long history of personal controversy — in her campaign and resoundingly beat him.
Morrissey, who supports some access to abortion earlier in a pregnancy, had been seen as a possible swing vote on Youngkin’s proposed 15-week abortion ban. His defeat and the clear path Aird now has to a victory in the heavily Democratic central Virginia 13th District mean a tougher climb for Youngkin’s plan.
“This is a victory for SD-13 residents, for Virginians, and for health care access in our entire southeast region,” Jamie Lockhart, executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, said in a statement.
A QUICK PIVOT TO THE GENERAL ELECTION
Leaders in both parties quickly shifted their focus to the general election battle and previewed their messaging, each side portraying the other as extremist.
Democratic House Leader Don Scott said his party would push back against Republicans “attacking voting rights, banning books, attacking children in classrooms” and a governor who wants to enact corporate tax cuts.
House Speaker Todd Gilbert said Democrats “refuse to hold violent criminals accountable, want higher taxes, and parents uninvolved in their children’s education.” | 2023-06-22T19:46:06+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ousted-incumbents-key-matchups-set-takeaways-from-virginias-primary-election/ |
GUWAHATI, India — Rival ethnic groups fired at each other in fresh violence in India’s remote northeast that left at least nine people dead and some injured, officials said Wednesday.
Police found nine bodies early Wednesday, a police officer said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to talk to reporters.
Three people have been reported missing, the officer said.
At least 100 people have been killed in severe ethnic clashes in Manipur state since May 3, and thousands of homes have been burned and shops and businesses vandalized.
Authorities have moved nearly 40,000 people from troubled areas to safer places.
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah visited the state early this month and met community leaders to restore peace.
The violence started last month after protests by more than 50,000 Kukis and members of other predominantly Christian tribal communities in Churachandpur and adjoining districts in Manipur state.
They oppose the majority Meitei Hindu community’s demand for a special status that would give them benefits including the right to farm on forest land, cheap bank loans, and health and educational facilities, as well as a specified quota of government jobs.
Minority hill community leaders say the Meitei community is comparatively well-off and that granting them more privileges would be unfair.
The Meiteis say employment quotas and other benefits for tribespeople would be protected.
Two-thirds of the state’s 2.5 million people live in a valley that comprises roughly 10% of the state’s total area. The Meiteis are Hindus while rival groups, including the Kuki and other tribes, are mostly Christian and mainly live in the surrounding hill districts. Ethnic Muslims constitute about 8% of the state population. | 2023-06-14T08:42:07+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/14/india-ethnic-clashes-remote-northeast/103f5df2-0a84-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html |
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MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is using federal COVID-19 relief money to give teachers another $125 to buy school supplies, months after issuing a similar stipend.
Kemp, a Republican running for reelection, made the announcement Friday at Ola High School in Henry County before teachers preparing for school to start next week. He said he learned firsthand how much teachers can spend buying supplies, learning aids and decorations for their classroom when his daughter started teaching first grade last year in Oconee County.
“We also know how challenging in cost it can be to set up a classroom before the start of a new academic year, because we helped Jarrett set up hers for the first time around this time last year," Kemp said.
While January's $125 supplement went only to teachers and paraprofessional teacher aides, state education officials said the new supplement will include others who provide instructional support on a daily basis including counselors, librarians, school nurses and speech language pathologists.
The last supplement cost about $15.9 million, said Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd. She said the total cost for this round of spending has yet to be finalized. Teachers and others will get allocations in an online platform that they can use to order supplies.
The money comes from federal COVID-19 aid that Kemp can give to schools. Georgia got two rounds of funding for public schools totaling $173 million that has already been spent, plus $79 million in money for emergency aid to private schools.
Because of federal requirements, Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd said that because of federal requirements for spending the money, Georgia has $59.7 million left over in the nonpublic school account. She said federal education officials are letting states spend that money on public schools at Kemp's discretion. The school supply grants are the first spending announced from those funds.
While some states allocate money directly to teachers for supplies, Georgia does not. Some districts have given out supply grants in the past, though. Henry County schools spokesperson J.D. Hardin said the 43,000-student district gave each teacher $200 to help set up a home office while teaching from home during the pandemic.
Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams and others have repeatedly complained that Kemp is getting credit for handing out federal COVID-19 relief when he and other Republicans opposed some of the spending. Kemp on Thursday also mentioned the $5,000 pay raise that he successfully sought for teachers in two installments. Abrams has proposed a $1.65 billion bump in teacher pay over five years that would guarantee every teacher a $50,000 starting salary and increase average teacher pay to $75,000 from $60,553 this past school year.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A man is facing charges months after an 83-year-old woman’s body was found in a garden behind a Crosstown home.
Greg Tanner has been charged with theft of property $60,000-$250,000, forgery $60,000-$250,000, financial exploitation of an elderly/vulnerable person, identity theft, and abuse of a corpse. He is being held on a $150,000 bond.
According to an arrest affidavit, Rebecca Seay was last seen with her caretaker, Greg Tanner, on January 22 after she was released from the hospital.
Seay was found days after an alert was issued on March 1 regarding to her disappearance. Police said at the time they were told she was at an unknown facility while they were completing a welfare check, but she wasn’t found during their search.
Police confirmed a week later that her remains were found in a garden on Montgomery Street, where she lived. According to the affidavit, Seay was found buried about two feet under the flower bed wrapped in sheets next to a box of her son’s ashes.
The box of ashes was signed for by Tanner from a funeral home on September 16.
Investigators say on March 2 they were notified that more than $24,600 in unauthorized charges were made to Seay’s bank account between January 7 and March 7. The charges were made by Tanner for gambling sites that matched player records under his name.
Investigators also found $80,802 in checks forged with Seay’s signature.
Tanner is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. | 2022-10-25T16:02:13+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/man-charged-after-83-year-old-woman-found-buried-in-garden/ |
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The mother of the bride had just unwound with a change of clothes and a glass of wine on her short-term rental's balcony when the sound of sirens gave the first impression that her daughter's wedding night had gone awry.
Within minutes, Lisa Miller was riding with her new in-laws to the South Carolina beach road where authorities say a woman driving under the influence at twice the speed limit slammed into the golf cart escorting a happy couple away from their sparkler-filled goodbye at a reception overlooking the Atlantic shoreline.
“She was around all her people. And her face was just lit up like — I don’t know how to describe it," Lisa Miller said of her daughter. “This light coming off her face, she was just so happy.”
A day that had begun blissfully with charcuterie and mimosas along the beach ended with hours spent in agony outside a hospital where she had wrongly been told her daughter had been taken. Then, Lisa Miller said she learned that the bride's father had identified the body back at the crash site.
Samantha Miller, 34, died Friday in Folly Beach, South Carolina, while still wearing her wedding dress. The groom, Aric Hutchinson, is recovering from a brain injury and numerous broken bones after the golf cart was thrown 100 yards (91 meters). Two other occupants also reportedly suffered injuries of varying severity.
At the wedding reception, Samantha Miller had asked the DJ to make a surprise announcement for a dance with “the most important person in the bride's life." Mom and daughter were soon dancing to “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars.
That act emblematized the Charlotte, North Carolina, native's positive nature, her mother said.
“She never met a stranger. She wanted to make sure that everybody was taken care of. She doesn’t ever want anybody to be sad or mad," Lisa Miller said. "Sam doesn’t want this to destroy our lives. We know that.”
She and her daughter, Mandi Jenkins, are now urging drivers to reconsider how a split-second decision to take the wheel while drunk may have lasting consequences for a “real family” like theirs. She pointed inebriated ride seekers towards apps like Uber or Lyft.
Jamie Komoroski, 25, has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death or great bodily injury. She told the responding officer that she had consumed one beer and a drink with tequila about an hour before the crash, according to an affidavit obtained by The Associated Press.
She grew uncooperative after refusing to complete a sobriety test, according to the affidavit, and the officer had to help her stand. The officer then reported getting a warrant for two vials of blood after she refused to provide a breath sample at the station.
“We hope that whoever sees this — maybe it will help somebody that has made those poor decisions before stop or maybe not ever make that decision by seeing that real people are affected," Lisa Miller said.
The accident has spotlighted traffic safety in a community that has recently moved to combat speeding. Folly Beach residents successfully pushed the South Carolina Department of Transportation in 2018 to lower the speed limit by five miles per hour to 25 mph.
State Rep. Spencer Wetmore, the city administrator at the time, vowed Tuesday to continue fighting for safer roads after a “horrible tragedy" that she told AP "has completely broken my heart.”
In the tragedy's immediate wake, Lisa Miller said she wanted to leave and never return to the beach town that was supposed to be the launchpad of her daughter's next chapter. But she since has been heartened by the surrounding community's outpouring of support.
People have brought dinner to Lisa Miller and Jenkins for the past few nights. A realtor connected them with an oceanside condo where they plan to stay at no charge for the next month.
Now, Lisa Miller said she wants to move there and be around “good-hearted, genuinely caring people." The two emphasized that they want to aid Hutchinson, the groom, through his recovery.
“When he gets out of the hospital, it’s not going to be over. He’s going to need a lot of support physically and emotionally," Jenkins said. “And we will be there for him, too.”
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James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | 2023-05-03T01:25:52+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/05/02/family-of-bride-killed-in-wreck-warns-about-drunken-driving/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Walt Disney World has lifted the last of its mask requirements, meaning face coverings will be optional for visitors at all locations on the central Florida Disney property.
The rule change was posted Tuesday on Disney’s website.
Masks are still recommended, though not required, for guests who are not fully vaccinated in indoor locations and enclosed transportation.
In February, the park made face coverings optional for fully vaccinated visitors in all indoor and outdoor locations, with the exception of enclosed transportation, such as the resort’s monorail, buses and the resort’s sky gondola.
The new rule change removes the transportation exception, as well as the requirement to be vaccinated. | 2022-04-20T13:30:58+00:00 | wlip.com | https://www.wlip.com/disney-world-lifts-all-of-its-mask-requirements/ |
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Resighini Rancheria Executive Director Megan Rocha about California tribes reclaiming the right to manage parts of the state's coastline.
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wield chainsaws, loppers or heavy-duty push mowers — tools needed to help local trails recover after Hurricane Ian.
Members of the Florida Trail Association, SORBA Orlando and other Central Florida volunteers quickly got to work clearing any sections of trail they could, though many paths remain flooded as waterways have reached historic levels.
“The Econ River flooded eight feet over its previous all-time high. I saw the Econ River flowing across Snow Hill Road in certain sections,” said Jerry Rogers, Central Florida trail coordinator for the FTA. “Someone kayaked over the Flagler Trail bridge the other day and the top of the handrails are about two feet underwater.”
However, a number of city, county and state parks are open and well on their way to recovery at a time when many are itching to get fresh air and enjoy cooler temperatures.
“Getting some recreation in our natural areas actually helps people out after stressful situations,” Rogers said. “We just want to make sure it’s safe.”
Florida Trail
Faced with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and the start of hiking season, the Florida Trail Association is assessing trail damage and setting a schedule of workdays, especially as water begins to recede.
In Central Florida, sections of trail that run through South Florida Water Management District public lands and Florida state forests are closed. This includes Charles H. Bronson, Little Big Econ and Seminole State Forest.
Within a week of Hurricane Ian moving out of the Florida peninsula, FTA volunteers gathered to clean up Mills Creek, a relatively dry federal piece of property near Chuluota, and the “Volksmarch trail,” one of Wekiwa Spring’s popular hiking loops.
For trail stewards such as Rogers, the biggest concern is damaged infrastructure such as boardwalks or bridges that have spent time underwater.
“We’ll get the trees cut out, that is not a big deal. If we have missing infrastructure, that requires more funding and time to replace,” he said. “We didn’t have a big wind event, it was a flooding event. The water will recede … The trail will get fixed in due time.”
Mountain bike trails
The Orlando chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association oversees seven trail systems from Seminole County to Clermont and as far south as Shingle Creek.
As of publication time, none of the trails have been able to reopen; at least half are still inundated with water. The trails most affected by flooding include Soldiers Creek, Shingle Creek, UCF and Snow Hill within Little Big Econ State Forest.
“If we can get Markham Woods up and running, that will be a great trail to ride,” said Sue van Bernum, president of SORBA Orlando. “Mount Dora, which is maintained by the Ocala Mountain Bike Association, is partially open.”
In addition, the Santos mountain bike trails along the Cross Florida Greenway near Ocala are open.
Soldiers Creek and Shingle Creek might open in the near future, but van Bernum worries about setbacks after hard work went into building and maintaining these trails. As for the trail system by the Econ River, it’s a different story.
“Snow Hill we might not even see until December,” van Bernum said.
City of Orlando/Orange County parks
Many parks maintained by the City of Orlando and Orange County have managed to reopen following Hurricane Ian.
From the popular Kelly Park, home to the Rock Springs swimming and tubing run, to Lake Eola Park, many outdoor green spaces are open again, allowing Central Floridians to get fresh air.
“It is essential for the well-being of our community to have spaces for people to enjoy outdoor activities, especially after being hunkered down for two days during a hurricane,” said Matt Suedmeyer, manager of Orange County Parks and Recreation, in an email.
Certain amenities remain closed, such as the swan boat rentals at Lake Eola and the Moss Park campground, which has experienced flooding. Orlando’s Greenwood Urban Wetlands remains closed. In addition, lakes and boat ramps under Orange County and City of Orlando control are closed until further notice.
Leu Gardens, which is a City of Orlando property, sustained the loss of several trees and plants during Hurricane Ian but saw no structural damage. Volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to clear the grounds.
“We hope to safely, and fully, reopen the gardens to guests as early as Monday, October 10,” read an email statement from Leu Gardens. “In the meantime, all events, classes and weddings will continue to take place as scheduled.”
Seminole County parks
Amid historically high water in Seminole County’s lakes and the St. Johns River, all county wilderness areas are closed due to storm damage and flooding.
This includes the popular Black Bear Wilderness Area, which sits right along the St. Johns River.
Parks and trails that are open include Big Tree Park, Red Bug Lake Park, the Seminole Wekiva Trail and the Cross Seminole Trail.
Wekiva Island
Since Hurricane Ian passed through Central Florida, Wekiva Island has remained closed and half underwater. Carrie Vanderhoef, manager of the Longwood outdoor bar and riverfront hangout, is typically on the island seven days per week.
With more time on her hands, she went golfing and spent a day in Sanford.
“We’re hanging out, waiting for the water to go down,” she said. “It’s a different vibe right now and not one that we like.”
Vanderhoef said the water from the Wekiva River didn’t reach nearly as high as the flooding after Hurricane Irma, but that the levels are dropping more slowly.
“It’s discouraging right now because it’s not moving fast enough,” she said. “We want to get our staff back to work. We want people to come down. We’re hemorrhaging money right now.”
Once water levels drop, staff will pressure wash decking and cabanas, making the destination company-ready as soon as possible.
“We’re punting on this weekend,” Vanderhoef said. “We are hoping for a heck of a grand opening again next Friday, Oct. 14.”
Florida state parks
Morning Update
While some of Florida’s state parks closed during Hurricane Ian, sought-after Central Florida destinations have mostly managed to reopen for guests.
After Hurricane Ian tore through Central Florida, staff and volunteers worked to inspect and clean up parks.
“The most common impacts we have seen are downed trees, power outages, flooding and storm-related debris,” said Alexandra Kuchta, press secretary for the Florida DEP, said in an email statement.
Wekiwa Springs, Blue Spring, De Leon Springs and Lake Louisa state parks are all open for visitors, though some activities and amenities remain off-limits. For example, water activities at Blue Spring remain closed due to flooding.
De Leon Springs State Park in Volusia County, home to the beloved Old Sugar Mill Pancake House restaurant hopes to reopen soon but remains closed while the roof is being replaced, an improvement that was underway before the hurricane.
Please check city, county, volunteer organization and state websites for the most current information on park and trail closures.
Find me @PConnPie on Twitter and Instagram or send me an email: pconnolly@orlandosentinel.com. For more fun things, follow @fun.things.orlando on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. | 2022-10-10T16:32:40+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/florida/os-et-central-florida-trails-recover-hurricane-ian-help-20221009-7i6ilcv4cbhwpiwj53o6zexnne-story.html |
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Max Homa and Danny Willett share lead at Fortinet Championship
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Homa, Willett tied for the lead heading into the weekend at Fortinet
NAPA, Calif. — Max Homa moved into position to defend his title at the Fortinet Championship, shooting a 5-under 67 on Friday to share the early 36-hole lead with Danny Willett at the PGA TOUR's season opener.
Homa, a two-time winner last season and a captain's pick for next week's Presidents Cup, had an eagle, four birdies and a bogey — his first of the week — for a two-day total of 12-under 132 at Silverado Resort & Spa.
“The course fits my eyes,” Homa said. “I hit a lot of wedges today and I’ve been hitting the wedges really well, so when I get a lot of wedges from fairways like these, I feel like I can attack the pins.”
The four-time PGA TOUR winner played collegiately at California.
“I’ve got a great support system here,” said Homa, who won the 2013 NCAA individual title. “I’ve got friends and family up here and a bunch of, you know, people who appreciate I went to school up here.”
Willett, winless in the United States since his triumph at the Masters in 2016, shot a bogey-free 64.
Willett has eight titles on the DP World Tour, most recently last October at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
He had eight birdies in his second round and is bogey-free for the week.
“You know, the rough is hit and miss and with the greens being firm as they are. To go bogey-free is really good,” said Willett, who has only six top-10 finishes on the PGA TOUR since winning his lone major. “The field game is pretty sharp, the short game’s pretty sharp.”
First-round leader Justin Lower was two shots back after a 71. His best finish in 28 previous PGA TOUR events dating to 2013 was a tie for eighth.
“It’s always hard to follow up a very low round with another good round or even lower,” Lower said. “But I will take one under today. Could it have been better? Yes, but it definitely could have been worse as well.”
Jason Day, Harris English, Charley Hoffman and Webb Simpson were among the players who missed the cut.
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Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity
After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape.
Early pandemic lockdowns, endless hours on his laptop and heightened stress led Murillo, 27, to reach for cookies and chips in the barracks at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Gyms were closed, organized exercise was out and Murillo's motivation to work out on his own was low.
“I could notice it,” said Murillo, who is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed as much as 192 pounds. “The uniform was tighter.”
Murillo wasn't the only service member dealing with extra weight. New research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic. In the Army alone, nearly 10,000 active duty soldiers developed obesity between February 2019 and June 2021, pushing the rate to nearly a quarter of the troops studied. Increases were seen in the U.S. Navy and the Marines, too.
“The Army and the other services need to focus on how to bring the forces back to fitness,” said Tracey Perez Koehlmoos, director of the Center for Health Services Research at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, who led the research.
Overweight and obese troops are more likely to be injured and less likely to endure the physical demands of their profession. The military loses more than 650,000 workdays each year because of extra weight and obesity-related health costs exceed $1.5 billion annually for current and former service members and their families, federal research shows.
More recent data won’t be available until later this year, said Koehlmoos. But there’s no sign that the trend is ending, underscoring longstanding concerns about the readiness of America’s fighting forces.
Military leaders have been warning about the impact of obesity on the U.S. military for more than a decade, but the lingering pandemic effects highlight the need for urgent action, said retired Marine Corps Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, who co-authored a recent report on the problem.
“The numbers have not gotten better,” Cheney said in a November webinar held by the American Security Project, a nonprofit think tank. “They are just getting worse and worse and worse.”
In fiscal year 2022, the Army failed to make its recruiting goal for the first time, falling short by 15,000 recruits, or a quarter of the requirement. That’s largely because three-quarters of Americans aged 17 to 24 are not eligible for military service for several reasons, including extra weight. Being overweight is the biggest individual disqualifier, affecting more than 1 in 10 potential recruits, according to the report.
“It is devastating. We have a dramatic national security problem,” Cheney said.
Extra weight can make it difficult for service members to meet core fitness requirements, which differ depending on the military branch. In the Army, for instance, if soldiers can’t pass the Army Combat Fitness Test, a recently updated measure of ability, it could result in probation or end their military careers.
Koehlmoos and her team analyzed medical records for all active duty Army soldiers in the Military Health System Data Repository, a comprehensive archive. They looked at two periods: before the pandemic, from February 2019 to January 2020, and during the crisis, from September 2020 to June 2021. They excluded soldiers without complete records in both periods and those who were pregnant in the year before or during the study.
Of the cohort of nearly 200,000 soldiers who remained, the researchers found that nearly 27% who were healthy before the pandemic became overweight. And nearly 16% of those who were previously overweight became obese. Before the pandemic, about 18% of the soldiers were obese; by 2021, it grew to 23%.
The researchers relied on standard BMI, or body mass index, a calculation of weight and height used to categorize weight status. A person with a BMI of 18.5 to 25 is considered healthy, while a BMI of 25 to less than 30 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 or higher is categorized as obese. Some experts claim that the BMI is a flawed measure that fails to account for muscle mass or underlying health status, though it remains a widely used tool.
In Murillo’s case, his BMI during the pandemic reached nearly 32. The North Carolina Army soldier knew he needed help, so he turned to a military dietician and started a strict exercise routine through the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, program.
“We do two runs a week, 4 to 5 miles,” Murillo said. “Some mornings I wanted to quit, but I hung in there.”
Slowly, over months, Murillo has been able to reverse the trajectory. Now, his BMI is just over 27, which falls within the Defense Department's standard, Koehlmoos said.
She found increases in other service branches but focused first on the Army. The research squares with trends noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which warned that in 2020, nearly 1 in 5 of all service members were obese.
The steady creep of obesity among service members is “alarming,” said Cheney. “The country has not approached obesity as the problem it really is,” he added.
Putting on extra pounds during the pandemic wasn’t just a military problem. A survey last year of American adults found that nearly half reported gaining weight after the first year of the COVID-19 emergency. Another study found a sharp rise in obesity among kids during the pandemic. The gains came in a country where more than 40% of American adults and nearly 20% of children struggle with obesity, according to the CDC.
“Why would we think the military is any different than a person who is not in the military?” said Dr. Amy Rothberg, an endocrinologist at the University of Michigan who directs a weight-loss program. “Under stress, we want to store calories.”
It will take broad measures to address the problem, including looking at the food offered in military cafeterias, understanding sleep patterns and treating service members with issues such as PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, Rothberg said. Regarding obesity as a chronic disease that requires comprehensive care, not just willpower, is key. “We need to meet military members where they are,” she said.
A new category of effective anti-obesity drugs, including semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, could be a powerful aid, Rothberg said. TRICARE, the Defense Department's health plan, covers such drugs, but uptake remains low. Since June 2021, when Wegovy was approved, just 174 service members have received prescriptions, TRICARE officials said. Novo Nordisk, which makes Wegovy, funded the security group's report, but didn't influence the research, Rothberg said.
“People are working hard at their weight and we have to give them whatever tools we have,” Rothberg said. | 2023-04-04T00:44:06+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/us-army-soldiers-pandemic-obesity/43501050 |
Couple revisits time capsule they buried nearly 25 years ago as newlyweds
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A New Hampshire couple recently returned to Hawaii to dig up a time capsule they buried when they got married.
KHNL reports the high school sweethearts buried the time capsule nearly 25 years ago while they were newlyweds stationed in Hawaii with the Marines.
David and Alison Proulx said they searched for six hours to find the time capsule upon their return visit, using an old VHS video to figure out where they buried it.
The items inside included a Hawaiian lei, a piece of a uniform, mementos and photos.
“I’m sitting on the hillside getting this time capsule and it’s like, wow, my son was 6-month-old then and he’s now a Marine -- the same rank as I was,” David Proulx said
The couple is celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this month and encouraging other people to bury a time capsule of their own.
“To see where we are now and how far we’ve come, it’s just neat,” David Proulx said.
Copyright 2022 KHNL via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-24T03:11:12+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/12/24/couple-revisits-time-capsule-they-buried-nearly-25-years-ago-newlyweds/ |
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — After days with almost no demonstrations, there were several small protests at this year’s UN climate conference calling Friday for the developed world to fight global warming more fairly and effectively.
Demonstrators called for rich nations to compensate developing countries for climate change, demanded that a pipeline project in Congo be scrapped and complained about a lack of political will to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the main cause of climate change.
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Egypt Friday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and then address delegates of other nations.
“I am standing shoulder to shoulder with my sisters and my brothers from Mother Africa,” said Imam Saffet Catovic of the Islamic Society of North America. “It’s time for the global north to pay for their responsibility.”
Lucky Abeng, a Nigerian activist from the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, said the group would continue to pressure world leaders to do more and “will not be intimidated.”
Often a large presence at climate negotiations, protests had been mostly muted this year, a sharp contrast to previous climate conferences that featured large demonstrations. Activists blamed the high costs of travel and accommodation in this resort town. There were also concerns that the Egyptian government could crack down despite promising to allow protests in a designated venue. Street protests are virtually banned in Egypt. And activists also increasingly doubt demonstrations’ usefulness.
Sharm el-Sheikh has been for decades the government’s favorite spot for conferences and high-level summits because it is so easy to control. The city is isolated in the desert near the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, It’s a six-hour drive from the capital, Cairo. Drivers must pass through a closely guarded tunnel under the Suez Canal, then numerous checkpoints along the highway.
Friday’s protests, like others in recent days, took place inside and around the main conference center. Other Conference of Party meetings have seen raucous protests around various parts of host cities.
“We need countries like the United States to be a climate leader, to stand with the people, to stand with the planet, to stand with the coming generations,” said Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist from Uganda and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. “So my message to President Biden: will you show us the money? Will you stand with the most vulnerable communities?”
In one protest, dozens of medical workers from various countries laid down to perform what they called a “die-in,” and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation to show the urgency of addressing climate-change impacts. The activists called for a treaty to phase out fossil fuel.
“That’s the first stage on this emergency. And in the longer run, the long-term therapy is climate justice and systemic change,” said Bea Franziska Albermann, a Swiss physician and climate activist.
Some activists briefly interrupted President Joe Biden’s speech at the COP27 on Friday with shouts. They raised an orange banner with a slogan that read: “People vs. Fuels” and the protest ended peacefully,
Other protests featured signs with messages and chants like, “Pay up for loss and damage!” and “People vs. Fossil Fuels!”
“The main oil producers are here in this summit,” said Philbert Aganyo of Kenya, protesting a large pipeline in the Congo. “Why are we inviting polluters to conversations of an issue they caused?”
“We are aware that a just energy transition won’t happen overnight and that is why we are appealing for a systematic scale-down of the use of fossil fuels,” he said.
The pipeline, owned by Total Energies, China National Offshore Oil Corporation and the Ugandan and Tanzanian governments, runs from Hoima district in Uganda to Tanga Port in Tanzania. It’s criticized by international environmental groups and communities along the proposed route.
The pipeline represents “1443 kilometers (897 miles) of pollution, pain and misery,” said Philbert Aganyo, from Green Faith in Kenya.
In the first week of the two-week summit, several world leaders called for developed nations to spend much more to help developing countries confront the impacts of climate change and finance a transition to renewable energies. There have also been calls for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, which continue to rise. Beyond leaders and negotiators, the summit includes scientists, academics, journalists and representatives from companies ranging from those developing low-carbon projects to traditional oil and gas firms.
Global Witness, Corporate Accountability and Corporate Europe Observatory said that they have counted 636 people linked to fossil fuel companies on the meeting’s provisional list of participants, an increase of more than 25% compared to the 503 fossil fuel lobbyists counted at last year’s climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland.
“Tobacco lobbyists wouldn’t be welcome at health conferences, arms dealers can’t promote their trade at peace conventions,” the groups said. “Those perpetuating the world’s fossil-fuel addiction should not be allowed through the doors of a climate conference.”
Friday has a day for climate protests worldwide since Swedish activist Greta Thunberg launched the Fridays for Future movement in 2018. There were climate demonstrations in several countries, including South Africa, Italy and Sweden, on Friday.
Like most Fridays, Greta Thunberg rode a bike outside her country’s parliament. Thunberg didn’t plan to attend this year’s conference but said activists’ presence was important, .
“If we don’t have the public pressure from the outside that we need, the COPS as they are now are not going to lead to anything big,” she said.
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Associated Press writer Charlène Pelé contributed from Stockholm.
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URBANA — If a proposed sale and closure of the former Champaign County Nursing Home, now the privately run University Rehab of C-U, is permitted by county and state officials, there would be 243 fewer nursing-home beds in Champaign County.
Remaining in the county, as of now, would be 360 beds at three nursing homes that accept patients on Medicaid, the government payer source that helps foot the bill for those who can’t afford it — Country Health Care & Rehab of Gifford, Champaign-Urbana Nursing & Rehab of Savoy and Illini Heritage Rehab & Healthcare of Champaign.
Urbana’s ClarkLindsey, which doesn’t accept Medicaid, currently has 38 Medicare-certified beds, along with 61 private-pay beds. ClarkLindsey plans to reduce those numbers to a total of 44 beds plus dozens of assisted-living and memory-care beds after a renovation, currently in progress, is completed.
A proposal to sell University Rehab of C-U to buyers who would operate it as a drug-treatment center is now before the county board, and is attracting opposition — some of it coming from those who fought the last sale of this facility three-and-a-half years ago.
University Rehab of C-U, 500 S. Art Bartell Road, U, had been the Champaign County Nursing Home until the county sold it in 2019 over the pleas of objectors who wanted the county to maintain ownership and responsibility.
The buyer and current owner, Evanston-based University Rehab Real Estate LLC, has asked the county board to agree to changes in restrictions and covenants that were included in the 2019 sale — including a requirement that the facility be maintained as a nursing home until 2028.
William Rothner, manager of University Rehab Real Estate, told the county board in a Sept. 28 communication that it’s exploring a sale of the facility to buyers who would operate it as a substance-abuse treatment facility.
The identity of the prospective buyer hasn’t been disclosed, but it’s not Rosecrance, a substance-abuse treatment agency currently serving the local area, according to Rosecrance spokeswoman Nancy Chamberlain.
Urbana city planner Kevin Garcia said the city was approached three to four months ago by a company looking to operate a drug-treatment facility at the University Rehab of C-U site. The company, which he didn’t identify, was told that it would need a special-use permit under current zoning laws.
Not the first time
In information Rothner sent to the county board, he said the 243-bed University Rehab has an average occupancy of 107.
Rothner also told the board there are, on average, 664 available beds at 18 nursing homes in Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion counties — with the average number of available beds at Country Health Care & Rehab at 21, Champaign-Urbana Nursing & Rehab at 104 and Illini Heritage Rehab & Healthcare at 22.
Champaign County Health Care Consumers, an organization that vehemently opposed the county’s 2019 sale of the nursing home to its current owner, said Rothner and his family members have already been responsible for the loss of hundreds of nursing-home beds in Champaign-Urbana.
“Once the Rothners had entrée into the Champaign County community, via the purchase of the county nursing home, they proceeded to purchase and then shut down two other nursing homes in our community,” says a Health Care Consumers alert calling on the public to contact county board members to oppose the latest Rothner proposal.
Rothner and members of his family also became the new owners of the former Helia Healthcare of Champaign, at 1915 S. Mattis Ave., and the former Heartland of Champaign at 309 E. Springfield Ave., with both nursing homes subsequently being closed and sold.
If University Rehab is permitted to be sold and reused as a drug-treatment facility, “our community will have lost approximately 440 skilled nursing facility beds as a result of the Rothners’ property-flipping decisions,” Health Care Consumers said in its alert.
‘I was horrified’
Health Care Consumers Executive Director Claudia Lennhoff said she and her organization know that drug-treatment facilities are also needed. But she also recalled that the inclusion of restrictive covenants in the sales agreement of the former county nursing home were intended to prevent just the kind of scenario being proposed now.
“Every one of those covenants was fought for by the community because we wanted to protect Champaign County residents and we wanted to protect them from exactly this kind of scenario,” she said.
When she learned of the Rothner proposal before the county board, “I was horrified,” Lennhoff said.
William Rothner didn’t return calls from The News-Gazette on Friday or Monday.
Lennhoff also said expecting Champaign County residents to find vacant nursing-home beds in other counties would be a hardship for those residents and their family members because it would mean placing loved ones farther away from family members who could visit them and the hospitals where they’re accustomed to seeking care.
Democratic Champaign County Board Chair Kyle Patterson, who was against the sale of the former county nursing home to private owners, recalled proponents of the original sale saying the way to keep the nursing home open was to sell it.
Patterson is “adamantly opposed” to the sale proposed by Rothner now, he said Monday.
As baby boomers continue to age, there’s going to be a bigger need for nursing home beds, he said.
“The way I see it is this is the largest nursing home in this area, and I think the need for nursing homes is going to increase over the next decade or so,” he said.
Patterson said he’s already heard from several people in the community objecting to a change in the terms of the 2019 sale.
As for fellow county board members, he said, “the ones I’ve spoken to in my caucus are all opposed to it.” | 2022-10-11T12:21:41+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/health-care/proposed-sale-of-former-county-nursing-home-would-eliminate-243-beds/article_db9c82a1-0d12-5f6a-9ee7-b857a49cd845.html |
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(NEXSTAR) – Time to cross these buckets off your bucket lists.
As of Tuesday, McDonald’s fans from across the country can officially get their hands on the latest version of McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meals, which come served in decorative reusable pails that double as trick-or-treating buckets.
“We heard you loud and clear … if spooky SZN doesn’t include McDonald’s Halloween Pails, then you don’t want it,” McDonald’s wrote of the Halloween Happy Meals in a press release earlier this month.
The Halloween Happy Meal pails, which first debuted in 1986, have periodically returned to McDonald’s in the decades since, often with updated artwork or new shapes, and sometimes even themed after characters from “Scooby Doo” or “Monsters High,”
The newest iteration of the pails looks to be a throwback to the trio of white, orange and green buckets — nicknamed McBoo, McPunk’n and McGoblin — first offered in the late ‘80s. Each also features three different faces on the outside of the pails, as seen in photos shared by McDonald’s and confirmed by a spokesperson.
The pails are said to be available at all participating McDonald’s restaurants through Oct. 31, or “while supplies last,” according to McDonald’s.
Fans on Twitter, meanwhile, have indicated that not every McDonald’s location was offering all three buckets as of Tuesday. Some also suggested the buckets themselves were smaller than in previous years, and many noted that they lacked lids like the earliest iterations.
Even still, the vast majority of customers appeared to be pleased with the nostalgia-inducing pails.
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South Pontotoc High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently partnered with CATCH Kids, Inc. to provide dental education to students in third grade. Carol Black, Executive Director of CATCH Kids and dental hygienist, presented this program to the students. This spring, they will partner once again to provide this to K-2 grades. Along with demonstrations of how to properly brush and floss, students were educated about the benefits of consistent long-term dental care and given a dental kit containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and hand-held exam mirror. FBLA donated $300 towards the purchase of these supplies, put together the bags, and also assisted with the presentations.
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Israel’s Netanyahu appoints new media adviser, journalist who had called Biden ‘unfit,’ report says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a new media adviser who has tweeted critically against President Joe Biden, the daily Haaretz reported.
The appointment comes at a time when U.S.-Israel relations are strained.
Gilad Zwick, a journalist with a conservative Israeli TV station, has in his tweets called Biden “unfit” to rule and said that he was “slowly but surely destroying America.” He also posted tweets suggesting he supported President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 U.S. election was rigged. At least one of the tweets that was live earlier was deleted later in the day.
Zwick did not respond to a request for comment but tweeted on Monday in English that he was a private citizen when writing the posts about Biden.
“I don’t hold those views today and I will act in a completely professional manner in the prime minister’s office,” he said.
Zwick had previously worked for Israel Hayom, a pro-Netanyahu daily. Netanyahu’s office declined to comment.
Zwick’s appointment comes as ties between Israel and its closest ally, the United States, are fraught over a contentious Israeli government plan to overhaul the judiciary and over the government’s ultranationalist character.
Biden has publicly expressed concern over the Netanyahu government’s plan to reshape the legal system, which has sparked mass protests that continue weekly even after the plan was put on hold.
The Biden administration has also voiced unease about Netanyahu’s government, made up of ultranationalists who were once at the fringes of Israeli politics and now hold senior positions dealing with the Palestinians and other sensitive issues.
Amid the tensions, Biden has so far denied Netanyahu a typically customary invitation to the White House after his election win late last year.
Critics accuse Netanyahu of gradually shifting Israel from a bipartisan matter to a wedge issue in U.S. politics. They point to him appearing to openly support Republican candidates as well as his 2015 speech to Congress which was seen as a slight to the Obama administration over its nuclear deal with Iran. Netanyahu says Israel’s bond with the U.S. is unbreakable and downplays any rifts as disagreements between friends.
Last month, Israel’s parliament hosted U.S. House speaker Kevin McCarthy, who became just the second House speaker to address the Knesset, after Republican Newt Gingrich in 1998.
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Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.
During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner's luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist who challenged the analysis, charging that it was flawed and didn't conform to official rules.
If convicted, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released.
In an extraordinary move, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.
The Lavrov-Blinken call marked the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago, the direct outreach at odds with U.S. efforts to isolate the Kremlin.
People familiar with the proposal say it envisions trading Griner and Whelan for the notorious arms trader Viktor Bout. It underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday that Russia has made a "bad faith" response to the U.S. government's offer, a counteroffer that American officials don't regard as serious. She declined to elaborate.
Griner has acknowledged there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she insisted that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women's basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
While judges have leeway to consider mitigating factors under Russian law, acquittals are rare and account for less than 1% of cases in Russian criminal prosecutions.
A conviction, however, could potentially pave the way for Griner's exchange as Russian officials said it could only happen after the judicial process is completed.
Tom Firestone, a Washington attorney who formerly served as legal adviser at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, said Griner could be handed a tough sentence as a way for Russians "to maximize their leverage in negotiations." He told The Associated Press that Russia "may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to extract more concessions."
Russian officials have scoffed at U.S. statements about the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian law. They remained poker-faced, urging Washington to discuss the issue through "quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information."
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Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this story. | 2022-08-02T14:37:34+00:00 | wisn.com | https://www.wisn.com/article/brittney-griner-back-in-russian-court-august-2/40780647 |
LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving Paws, a new LA-based pet supply company, is offering unique products for cats and dogs that are affordable, functional and durable with an added benefit — dedication to animal welfare. Every purchase will support local shelters and rescues with the goal of improving conditions and quality of life as animals await their forever homes. Giving Paws will donate 20% of their profits to animal rescues, starting with organizations in Los Angeles.
"Our products fill the practical needs of pet owners and are based on the knowledge of pet-care professionals," said Giving Paws founder, Gina Castagnozzi. "Our mission is to offer top-quality items that improve life for pets and their owners, while giving back to their local animal communities."
The products offered through Giving Paws were developed by Castagnozzi, who has worked with dogs professionally for over 10 years. It was through her professional work with dogs that she was introduced to the world of rescue. In her time volunteering with shelters and rescues, Castagnozzi observed the challenges of overcrowding and underfunding that these organizations face. She has combined her professional expertise with her compassion to found Giving Paws and create its product line.
Giving Paws cat and dog products are available online at givingpaws.com and at select independent pet stores throughout Los Angeles. Items include:
- Vegan leather collars and leashes
- Plant-based dog waste bags
- Compostable, plant-based and plastic-free dog waste bag dispensers
- Original design blankets made of soft Sherpa and polyester printed fleece
Other products including padded reflective nylon collars, quick-release martingale dog collars, padded reflective nylon dog leashes with traffic handles, colorful cat collars, leashes, and harness sets, and dog bandanas, including "adopt me" options for purchase to send as gifts to shelters, will be available in late summer/early fall 2022.
Giving Paws was created out of a deeply rooted love for all animals and a passion to help those who need it most. We are committed to supporting shelters and rescues across the country through monetary donations made from the sale of top-quality pet products developed by the people who use them most. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of homeless pets. For more information, please visit givingpaws.com.
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make sure the Milwaukee Bucks shouldn’t rely too much on the 3-point shot.
But for one night, the Bucks showed how dangerous they could be from long range as they extended the longest winning streak in the NBA this season.
Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and the NBA-leading Bucks hit a season-high 26 3-pointers in a 139-117 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night for their 16th straight victory.
“It’s part of our game, but it’s not our only game,” Antetokounmpo said. “We cannot fall in love and rely on our 3-point shot. When it goes in, it’s a bonus. It’s a plus.”
It went in early and often against Orlando.
The Bucks went 26 of 56 from 3-point range. Grayson Allen, AJ Green, Joe Ingles and Brook Lopez each sank four 3-pointers. Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton added three each.
“I didn’t even realize we hit that many 3’s,” said Lopez, who scored 18 points and shot 4 of 5 from beyond the arc. “I knew we hit a lot, but that’s a lot of 3s.”
Milwaukee’s win streak is the longest in the NBA since the Phoenix Suns won 18 in a row early last season. The Bucks’ run is their longest since winning 18 straight in the 2019-20 season.
The Bucks’ franchise record for consecutive wins came in their 1970-71 championship season, when they claimed 20 straight.
“That’s a team that’s rolling right now,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “They’re playing at a high level.”
Milwaukee hasn’t lost since Jan. 21, when it fell 114-102 at Cleveland. The Bucks haven’t lost a game in which Antetokounmpo played since Jan. 6 against Charlotte.
The Bucks also have won their last 13 matchups with the Magic.
Orlando had snapped the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak on Jan. 23 and ended the Philadelphia 76ers’ seven-game streak on Jan. 30, but the Magic couldn’t stop the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo shot 10 of 14 overall, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 8 of 10 from the line. The two-time MVP also had seven rebounds and six assists.
Jrue Holiday had 23 points and nine assists for the Bucks. Brook Lopez scored 18 and Ingles 16.
“We’ve talked a lot about the depth of our shooting, the quality of our shooting,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “It felt like a lot of them caught a hot streak tonight.”
Orlando’s Cole Anthony scored a season-high 28 points. Markelle Fultz added 21, Wendell Carter Jr. 19 and Franz Wagner 18. Carter also had 10 rebounds.
TIP-INS
Magic: Jonathan Isaac (strained right hamstring/adductor) missed a third straight game. … Orlando went 6 of 12 on 3-point attempts in the first half, but was 3 of 21 from beyond the arc the rest of the game. … Paolo Banchero shot just 4 of 13 overall. Banchero finished with nine points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Bucks: The Bucks requested waivers on Sandro Mamukelashvili before the game. The 6-foot-10 forward had appeared in a combined 65 games for the Bucks over the last two seasons after they selected him out of Seton Hall in the second round of the 2021 draft. … The Bucks rested Khris Middleton on the second night of a back to- ack as they monitor the right knee that caused him to miss 19 straight games earlier this season. …. Wesley Matthews missed a fourth straight game with a strained right calf.
UP NEXT
Magic: At Charlotte on Friday to close a three-game trip. The Magic are 2-1 against the Hornets this season.
Bucks: Host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Bucks have split two matchups this season, both at Philadelphia. The Bucks won 90-88 on Oct. 20 and lost 110-102 on Nov. 18. ___
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- The investment is one of the largest fundraisings in India's senior care service sector
- Company aims to reach 2500 assisted living units and to serve over 50,000 seniors in the next two years
- The expansion will create substantial employment opportunities for service staff, with more than 2000 employees to be hired
NEW YORK and CHENNAI, India , Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Athulya, a leading provider of senior care services in India, has raised US$ 9.3MM funding from North Haven India Infrastructure Partners, a fund managed by Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure, for its forthcoming expansion.
Founded in 2016, Athulya offers assisted living, transition care and home healthcare to address the needs of dependent seniors over the age of 60, and will soon launch palliative care services. Founders Dr. Karthik Narayan, Mr. Srinivasan G, and Ms. J Krishna Kavya have worked with leading healthcare institutions in India and the US and have particular expertise in geriatric care.
Athulya currently manages over 400 assisted living beds across multiple facilities in Chennai and Bangalore and has cumulatively served over 20,000 seniors till date. With the funding, Athulya intends to expand its services across south India to reach over 2500 beds and serve over 50,000 seniors in the next two years. Athulya seeks to create a "continuum of care" by offering services ranging from short-term to long-term care at "your home or our home". The company is focused on achieving international quality standards accreditation for its facilities, which will help in building a strong foundation for its services in an emerging industry.
With a median age of 28.4, India has one of the fastest-growing youth cohorts globally. At the same time, the elder population is expected to more than double over the next three decades. Family social structures have traditionally provided support to dependent seniors but the increasing nuclearization of families and migration are driving the demand for outsourced senior care in India. Various industry reports estimate the current demand for senior living units in India to be around 3,00,000 units, far exceeding the current supply of 20,000 units. As an early mover in this market, Athulya has positioned itself to capitalize on this large unmet demand.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Indiana Tech gets at least a share of the regular season WHAC title thanks to an 80-74 win at Aquinas on Saturday.
Ted Albert led Indiana Tech clinches share of WHAC title with win over Aquinas
The Saints still hold the eighth spot in the standings
Posted at 10:48 PM, Feb 11, 2023
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SAN MATEO – A resident of a San Mateo care home facility died and two others were hospitalized after they were mistakenly served dishwashing liquid as a drink, according to the facility.
An officer was called to Atria Park of San Mateo around 8:10 p.m. Sunday for a report of a woman who had been poisoned, the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.
An investigation revealed that three residents were hospitalized after “ingesting toxic chemicals,” according to police. One of the residents, a 93-year-old woman, died at a hospital.
In a statement provided to NBC Bay Area, Atria Park confirmed three of its residents were hospitalized “after mistakenly being served dishwashing liquid as drinking juice.
“We have been working with local authorities, who have informed us that one resident passed away,” the statement continued. “Our sincerest condolences are with the family. When this occurred, our staff immediately contacted authorities, and the residents were transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.”
Police are investigating the case jointly with the state Department of Social Services Ombudsman.
“This is an ongoing investigation and updates will be provided as soon as they become available,” police said.
Atria Park said it is conducting its own internal investigation, and the employees who were involved in the incident have been suspended until that investigation concludes.
“We will continue working with the police and Department of Social Services to fully review and assess the incident, after which we will take additional actions as needed,” the statement read. “The safety and well-being of our residents remain our top priorities at all times.”
The home is at Norfolk Street and Hillsdale Boulevard, just east of Highway 101.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact San Mateo police Sgt. Paul Pak at 650-522-7660 or pak@cityofsanmateo.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted at tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling 650-522-7676. | 2022-08-30T19:06:17+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/08/30/san-mateo-care-home-resident-dies-after-ingesting-toxic-chemicals/ |
ROGERS, Ark. — Rogers High School is hosting an Out of the Darkness Campus Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The event will be on Saturday, April 9, with the opening ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. This event will be free to students, faculty, staff, and families from all schools involved. To register, click here.
There will be food, music, games, giveaways and Evac flying in a helicopter.
For more information, contact Keri book by emailing keri.book@rpsar.net.
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To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com. | 2022-04-08T22:14:58+00:00 | 5newsonline.com | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/community/rogers-high-school-suicide-prevention-walk/527-99874d0e-78dc-483e-8ac6-a4112382ef8f |
NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on April 28, 2023 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2023 (January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2023. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending March 31, 2023 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2023. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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SOURCE Cohen & Steers, Inc. | 2023-04-27T23:41:11+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/04/27/cohen-amp-steers-closed-end-opportunity-fund-inc-fof-notification-sources-distribution-under-section-19a/ |
Ray Brents started his woodworking business after he made some of his own furniture and posting it on Instagram.
Brents showed the Indy Now team how to make a really unique wine bottle display rack. You can see it in the video posted with this story.
If you’d like to learn more about his custom work, click here. | 2022-05-09T17:50:33+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/indy-now/indy-carpenter-shows-off-his-custom-furniture/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-1-6, FIREBALL: 8
(nine, one, six; FIREBALL: eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-1-6, FIREBALL: 8
(nine, one, six; FIREBALL: eight) | 2022-06-23T00:29:53+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17259322.php |
LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Manufacturing Day, one of the world's leading engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is asking manufacturers to join his global collaboration of engineering and scientific teams to help solve a global sanitation challenge.
Approximately 3.6 billion people, about half the global population, do not have access to safely managed and inclusive sanitation, while about two billion people still lack access to safely managed drinking water. Children are drinking water contaminated with faeces, resulting in preventable deaths of more than 1,000 children under five every day.
From increased frequency of flooding that contaminates the world's land and natural water sources, to extended drought that is putting a strain on precious water resources, sanitation is under threat, especially in the context of climate change.
While it is primarily the world's poorest communities that are most affected, it is also a challenge in developed countries. In rural parts of America, there are currently hundreds of thousands of people without access to clean water and safe sanitation.
Shannon Yee, a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, is leading engineering and scientific teams from across the world to reinvent the toilet into an appliance that can deliver sustainable, safe sanitation for people who need it the most, without relying on expensive infrastructure or large volumes of flush water. The testing phase of four protypes of this innovation - the Generation II Reinvented Toilet (G2RT) – have been underway in India and South Africa since earlier this year.
"There has been progress in countries all over the world in tackling this issue, but we need more collective action to solve the sanitation challenge," said Yee. "This is an opportunity to be involved in the development of cutting-edge technology to transform how we manage waste. The G2RT provides an opportunity for transformational growth by creating an entirely new category, with this new appliance prototype that provides sustainable sanitation."
There is a common misconception that the manufacturing industry does not always prioritise the environment and accelerates global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, innovation and engineering have always been instrumental in solving the world's greatest challenges. Now, Yee is calling on manufacturers, sanitation providers, entrepreneurs and innovators to join his efforts to help deliver this innovation to the millions of people who need it the most.
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SOURCE Georgia Institute of Technology | 2022-10-07T00:41:05+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/10/06/rallying-call-manufacturers-world-manufacturing-day-help-solve-global-sanitation-crisis/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich hasn’t won a game yet this year.
The Bavarian powerhouse has seen its Bundesliga lead shrink from four points before the World Cup to just one since the league’s return.
Three draws in three games — all 1-1 — to Leipzig, Cologne, then Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, have prompted another round of introspection and piled the pressure on coach Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the decisive stage of the season.
Bayern visits Mainz in the third round of the German Cup on Wednesday, two weeks before the team’s trip to Paris Saint-Germain for the first leg of their Champions League knockout clash.
Though it hadn’t been expected to make any further winter signings, Bayern was reportedly close Monday to tying up a surprise loan deal for Portugal left back João Cancelo from Manchester City. It would give Bayern more security in defense and an added attacking threat on the left.
It’s not the first time Bayern has slumped this season — the 10-time defending champions went four Bundesliga games without a win in September — but this time there’s little room for error and less time to correct them.
Bayern had two weeks off to regroup after the team’s 1-0 loss at Augsburg on Sept. 17. At the time, Nagelsmann was reportedly summoned for intensive discussions with his superiors and he prepared a detailed analysis of the entire team. Kicker magazine reported that the players were amazed when Nagelsmann later pointed out their individual mistakes in personal consultations with each.
On Saturday, Nagelsmann complained that the players were making the same mistakes and a lack of confidence is playing a role. It’s a vicious circle.
“When you don’t win, confidence isn’t so high,” Nagelsmann said. “We can do a lot more to regain confidence. There are many things we could do better, and speeding up the game is a very important one.”
Bayern struggled to create chances against Frankfurt, Cologne and Leipzig’s well-organized defenses.
“We only play through the wings, hardly ever through the center,” Nagelsmann said after the draw with Frankfurt.
After the draw against Cologne — also at home — Nagelsmann said off-field distractions such as Serge Gnabry’s criticized trip to Paris Fashion Week and injuries to team captain Manuel Neuer and Senegal star Sadio Mané were just “excuses” for the team’s poor form.
“We’re all professionals, they want to win games,” Nagelsmann said.
Before the league’s extended winter break, Bayern had won 10 games straight across all competitions, including wins over Inter Milan and Barcelona in the Champions League.
“We’re not getting our power on the field,” Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn said. “I’d rather we went through a difficult phase now than at the end of the season. But of course, there’s a lot at stake now. We really have to step it up in Mainz.”
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-01-30T13:56:41+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/bayern-munich-winless-in-2023-and-searching-for-answers/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report and Climate Report. The Corporate Responsibility Report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, while the Climate Report further describes the company's governance, strategy and risk management related to climate change. Together, the reports demonstrate progress made by WEC Energy Group and its family of companies on major projects and the company's aggressive sustainability goals.
The reports highlight the company's national leadership in the decarbonization effort and commitment to deliver affordable, reliable and clean energy, while maintaining safe, resilient infrastructure.
"As we look to the future of WEC Energy Group, we see sustainability as a key pillar for our success," said Gale Klappa, executive chairman. "For more than a century, we have served the Midwest with a strong commitment to our stakeholders. Our focus on sustainable growth and corporate citizenship is at the heart of how we conduct business."
Report highlights
The reports highlight how WEC Energy Group's investments in sustainable technology, including zero-carbon energy and renewable natural gas, are helping the company meet its aggressive carbon and methane reduction goals. The company is targeting a 60 percent reduction in carbon emissions from electric generation by the end of 2025 and an 80 percent reduction by the end of 2030, both below 2005 levels. The company is also planning for a carbon-neutral electric generation fleet by 2050.
WEC Energy Group also has a goal to achieve net-zero methane emissions across its natural gas distribution operations by the end of 2030.
The reports highlight the company's ESG Progress Plan, a $17.7 billion plan to invest in sustainability, growth and efficiency. The five-year capital plan has $5.4 billion allocated for renewables and $8.4 billion for grid and fleet modernization and reliability.
WEC Energy Group underscored its commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace. In 2021, the company made measurable progress in advancing women and racial minorities in leadership positions and refined plans to ensure all talent development and engagement efforts align with diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Additional highlights from the reports include:
- Named one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek magazine.
- We Energies, the company's largest utility, received an Edison Electric Institute Emergency Response Award for restoring power to more than 210,000 customers after severe storms hit Wisconsin in August 2021.
- Announced a plan to exit from coal for power generation by the end of 2035, with minimal use by the end of 2030.
- Spent $270.3 million in 2021 with diverse suppliers.
- Provided $20 million of grants and donations to nonprofit organizations.
- Increased customer access to electric vehicle charging and advanced plans to electrify the company's own motor vehicle fleet.
The 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, Climate Report and additional information on WEC Energy Group's ESG efforts can be found online at https://wecenergygroup.com/csr/.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC), based in Milwaukee, is one of the nation's premier energy companies, serving 4.6 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
The company's principal utilities are We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources. Another major subsidiary, We Power, designs, builds and owns electric generating plants. In addition, WEC Infrastructure LLC owns a growing fleet of renewable generation facilities in the Midwest.
WEC Energy Group (wecenergygroup.com) is a Fortune 500 company and a component of the S&P 500. The company has 38,000 stockholders of record, 7,000 employees and more than $39 billion of assets.
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SOURCE WEC Energy Group | 2022-08-29T17:15:42+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/wec-energy-groups-climate-report-corporate-responsibility-report-highlight-sustainable-progress/ |
The Female-Founded Biotech Startup Seeks to Address the Gender Health Gap by Championing Inclusive Scientific & Medical Research
NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evvy - the female-founded biotech startup demystifying the female body starting with the vaginal microbiome, is proud to launch the first annual Equal Research Day today, June 10th.
June 10th is the 29th anniversary of the passing of the 1993 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Revitalization Act, the first law requiring women to be included in U.S. clinical research. Equal Research Day commemorates this historic moment, while also recognizing how far we still have to go to close the gender health gap.
On average, women are diagnosed 4 years later than men across hundreds of diseases, are more likely to die from heart attacks, react poorly to prescription drugs, and have pain and symptoms dismissed by doctors. Through Equal Research Day, Evvy aims to raise awareness of how excluding female-bodied people in scientific and medical research for centuries has manifested in today's persistent gender health gap.
"The female body shouldn't be a medical mystery," said Priyanka Jain, CEO and Co-founder of Evvy. "We started Evvy to demystify the female body through comprehensive data, which we believe is a critical part of closing the gender health gap. We're excited to be starting Equal Research Day this year to champion the work that has been done so far, shed light on the persistent gaps, and celebrate those working to fix it."
"I joined Evvy to pioneer a better standard of care for women while also growing a brand that is empowering women to better understand their own bodies," said Dr. Kelle Moley, Obstetrician Gynecologist, physician, scientist and Evvy Advisor. "Equal Research Day is an initiative we are so proud to cement and is one that we hope will be a catalyst to rectify the historical exclusion of women in studies."
In addition to raising awareness, Evvy seeks to inspire everyone to take action to close the gender health gap, specifically where women are:
- Underfunded by donating to its Equal Research Day partner the Society for Women's Health Research, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting research on biological sex differences in disease;
- Underresearched by discovering female-focused clinical trials and consider volunteering for one;
- Underdiagnosed by learning more about how the relative lack of research on the female body manifests in healthcare disparities today;
- Undervalued by creating a virtual community via the #EqualResearchDay hashtag and resharing the day's manifesto;
- Unequal by encouraging people to share their stories of inequality in the healthcare system via #EqualResearchDay across social platforms to show other women that they are not alone.
In addition to collecting donations on behalf of the Society for Women's Health Research, Evvy will also be selling an exclusive collection of merchandise (totes, hats, and stickers) to benefit the nonprofit.
"Without equal research, there can never be equal care." said Laine Bruzek, Evvy Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder. "We hope Equal Research Day will be a rallying call for doctors, researchers, policymakers, and the wider community to work together to build a world where female health is finally understood and where medical bias has no place."
For more information and to shop the Equal Research Day collection benefiting the Society for Women's Health Research, visit EqualResearchDay.com
Evvy is on a mission to radically reinvent how we understand and treat the female body, starting with the vaginal microbiome. Evvy's first product — the Evvy Vaginal Health Test — is the first-ever at-home vaginal microbiome test to use metagenomic sequencing to tell you what's up down there, why it matters, and what you can do about it.
Founded by Stanford alums Priyanka Jain and Laine Bruzek, the Evvy team includes scientists, designers, doctors, and entrepreneurs, including a group of leading OBGYNs and vaginal microbiome researchers with decades of experience at organizations like UCSF, Stanford, Harvard, Cleveland Clinic, and more.
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SOURCE Evvy | 2022-06-10T14:35:19+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/10/evvy-launches-first-inaugural-equal-research-day/ |
Nate Diaz surrenders after brawl; lawyer says he acted in self-defense
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz turned himself in to police in New Orleans on Thursday to face a battery charge arising from a weekend street brawl.
Police said the fight happened early Saturday outside a pizza restaurant and left a man unconscious.
Diaz went to police with his attorney Thursday and turned himself in, a police news release said. His attorney has told New Orleans news outlets Diaz acted in self-defense.
Diaz posted bond and was cleared to return home to Stockton, California, Zach Rosenfield, Diaz’s public relations representative, said.
“We appreciate how we were treated by the New Orleans Police Department, the court and their staff,” Rosenfield said in an email.
Diaz, 38, has been one of the most popular fighters in MMA since 2016, when he split two entertaining bouts with Conor McGregor.
Diaz and his older brother, former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz, are well-known for their brash fighting style, their strict training standards, their embrace of marijuana culture and an overall anti-authoritarian attitude that appeals greatly to MMA fans.
Nate Diaz has fought for the UFC since 2007, but he is a promotional free agent after completing his UFC contract last year with a submission of Tony Ferguson. Diaz has said he would be open to returning to the UFC in the future, but he also launched his own combat sports promotion, Real Fight Inc., last year.
Diaz is also following the path of many MMA stars by moving to the boxing ring, where paydays are often larger than in the UFC. He is scheduled to fight YouTube star Jake Paul in August in an eight-round boxing match in Dallas.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-27T19:53:48+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/04/27/nate-diaz-surrenders-after-brawl-lawyer-says-he-acted-self-defense/ |
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Oregon and South Central Washington...UPDATED
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
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Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Breezy.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Windy.
Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
Windy. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows in the
lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Breezy, clear. Highs in the upper
80s to mid 90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
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Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. West wind
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. West wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Northwest wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to
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Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Breezy. Southwest
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
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Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Breezy.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
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Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. West wind 5 to
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
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Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s, except in
the upper 70s to mid 80s valleys. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s, except in
the upper 70s to lower 80s valleys. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s, except in the
mid 70s to lower 80s valleys. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
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50s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
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Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
436 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Breezy. West
wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Breezy. West wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s. West wind
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Breezy. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. West wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows in the upper 40s
to mid 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s to upper
80s. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs in the mid 80s to mid
90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
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