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Recurring Snack Survey Also Reveals More Than Half of Us Have Bonded – With Friends or Even In-Laws! – Over Our Mutual Love of Snacks
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With Super Bowl LVII just around the corner, consumers are looking forward to not only rooting for their teams, but also enjoying their favorite snacks alongside family and friends. Frito-Lay – the ultimate snack authority – today released its latest Snack Index to ensure there are no game day party fouls, as half of the country believes running out of snacks is worse than their team losing the Super Bowl.
"The Super Bowl is about more than just football, it's about spending time with loved ones and snacking has become a big part of that ritual," said Denise Lefebvre, senior vice president of R&D for PepsiCo Foods. "That's why we invest in understanding what our consumers want, so they can have the right flavors, variety and snack styles to make their spreads a touchdown everyone can celebrate."
When it comes to planning the perfect Super Bowl gathering, Frito-Lay unearthed key insights to help party hosts set up their get-togethers and snack spreads for a win:
- Stock up early and often: Nearly half of guests (49%) note running out of snacks as worse than their team losing the Super Bowl, with 3 in 5 guests (62%) preferring to make the dash for snack refills during commercials rather than miss any game time
- Get the party started: Nearly a quarter of people say the party should start at lunch or earlier, with millennials (36%) and Gen Z (26%) most eager for an early kickoff
- Add variety: Compared to previous years, 3 in 4 (71%) say they're more excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snacks in 2023
- Consider the guests: Millennials (61%) are the most eager to try new snack flavors, followed by Gen Z (57%) and Gen X (52%). On the other hand, baby boomers prefer to stick with tried-and-true classic flavors at 38%
- Though loyal to their favorites, Americans are equally open to new flavor varieties. Half (50%) like to try new flavors rather than just keeping to their classics
- Gen Z notes a love for flavor "dust," with nearly 3 in 5 (59%) preferring snacks that leave remnants on their fingers, compared to just 40% overall
- An overwhelming 95% of Americans say at least some of their Super Bowl dishes will feature snacks served with the dish or as part of the recipe – visit MoreSmilesWithEveryBite.com for delicious game day recipes inspired by Frito-Lay and Quaker favorites!
- Looking for a great icebreaker? Try snacks. 59% of Americans have bonded over snack preferences with people they have struggled to make conversation with, including a partner's friends or family (27%), co-workers (24%) and even strangers in the checkout line (18%)
- Gen Z (79%) and millennials (72%) are the most likely people to have connected with another person over snacks, followed by Gen X (61%) and baby boomers (42%)
- Only 3 in 10 Americans have gotten into an argument over snack flavors
For more information, visit FritoLay.com/Snack-Index.
This survey was conducted between January 12th and January 17th, 2023, among a national sample of 2,000 nationally representative US adults ages 18+. The interviews were conducted using an email invitation and an online survey. The data has been weighted to ensure an accurate representation of the U.S. adult population ages 18+.
Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos and Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, Cheetos snacks, Stacy's pita chips, PopCorners pop-corned snack, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).
Frito-Lay is proud to be a part of the celebrations leading up to and during Super Bowl LVII. Key activations include:
- Super Bowl LVII Advertisements – Doritos® will once again make a big splash with an in-game commercial that encourages fans to TRY ANOTHER ANGLE™ (teasers here and here). In addition, PopCorners® is getting the Super Bowl advertising treatment for the first time with an in-game commercial that revives the most critically acclaimed television show of all time, "Breaking Bad" (teasers here and here).
- Tost by Tostitos® – Tostitos® launched its first pop-up restaurant, Tost by Tostitos®, to give foodies a front row seat to a new and unexpected way to experience Tostitos, the Official Chip and Dip of the NFL. Reservations are currently available for lunch and dinner February 9 - 11 at TostbyTostitos.com.
- "Road to Super Bowl" – To celebrate the excitement leading up to the big game, Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Beverages began airing their joint "Road to Super Bowl" commercial during playoffs. The road will end in Phoenix at the on-site activation, Route 57, where consumers can snap a selfie next to the "World's Largest Chip" with a larger-than-life PopCorners®-shaped roadside attraction, run across the field at the Cheetos® Motel Pool Dive to make a catch into the foam-filled "Cheetos" endzone, sample bites created by former and current NFL pros at the Lay's® Stay Golden® Airstream® travel trailer, and more.
- Taste of the NFL – In partnership with GENYOUth, a non-profit organization which creates healthier school communities, Frito-Lay, Quaker, and the PepsiCo Foundation will host Taste of the NFL on Saturday, February 11, an annual Super Bowl weekend purpose-driven event which features top chefs and the star power of NFL players to raise critical funds to help tackle hunger and food insecurity among youth. To purchase tickets for Taste of the NFL and help End Student Hunger, visit TasteoftheNFL.com.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- UPSIDE Foods is the First Company in the World to Receive U.S. FDA "Green Light" for Cultivated Meat as FDA Accepts UPSIDE's Conclusion That its Cultivated Chicken is Safe to Eat
Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of UPSIDE Foods, said, "This milestone marks a major step towards a new era in meat production, and I'm thrilled that U.S. consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that's grown directly from animal cells." - MLB All-Star Aaron Judge Partners with Tall Order and United Legwear & Apparel Co. to Launch His First-Ever Men's Collection
Together, the trio will produce Aaron Judge branded top-drawer basics – including the outfielder's favorite athletic sock silhouette – available in Spring 2023, with an expanded collection planned for the future. - As Temperatures Dip, Wendy's Drops New Italian Mozzarella Sandwiches and Garlic Fries
Psst, if you're really feeling the festive vibes, complete your meal with a new, limited time Peppermint Frosty® for a flavorful way to celebrate the season! - TYSON 2.0, Carma Holdings Reunite Iron Mike Tyson and The Real Deal Evander Holyfield in First-Ever Cannabis Business Partnership
Legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson and 4-time World Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander Holyfield, will come together under the newly formed brandhouse Carma Holdings, to create and deliver TYSON 2.0 'Holy Ears' THC and Delta 8 infused edibles in November as well as Holyfield's own cannabis line in 2023. - eBay Opens Store in NYC that Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency
Shoppers are invited to have their jewelry, handbags, and watches appraised and exchanged for "closet currency" to purchase authentic items from eBay's top luxury sellers. - Tommy Bahama Launches Resort Concept with Re-Imagined Miramonte Resort & Spa "This is a natural progression of the Tommy Bahama brand," said Doug Wood, CEO of Tommy Bahama. "We have been talking about the idea of a Tommy Bahama resort for decades and believe that our brand's aesthetic, successful $100 million food and beverage business and guest feedback support our brand's evolution into new areas of the hospitality industry."
- Jessica Biel's KinderFarms Launches Clean Medicine Brand KinderMed "We created KinderMed because we believe that no parent should ever have to choose between non-toxic and effective when it comes to their child's healthcare products," says Jessica Biel, Co-founder of KinderFarms.
- The Op Games | Usaopoly Launches MONOPOLY: Original Squishmallows Collector's Edition As a great gift for any fan who wants to squish, collect, and squad up with Original Squishmallows, the game features an exclusive collectible 4" Squishmallows Cam the Cat Plush which can only be found in the game.
- Nuna Baby® Introduces Travel System Category Game-Changer with a New Infant Car Seat, PIPA™ urbn
Nuna's PIPA urbn is the only baseless infant car seat with pipaFIX™ rigid latch that can install in two-seconds at an ultralight weight of seven pounds. - Kendra Scott Launches First-Ever Collaboration with Barbie® The collection assortment includes two necklaces in elevated plating, two bracelets, and two pairs of earrings, featuring the craftsmanship and attention to detail the Kendra Scott brand is known for, as well as the pink hue synonymous with the Barbie brand.
- BISSELL Eases Holiday Stress and Mess for Rescue Pet Parents by Giving Away Most Powerful Portable Deep Cleaner
Dedicated to helping people and pets share happy and healthy homes, BISSELL is launching this sweepstakes to not only give back to those supporting the company's mission, but to also help ease the holiday season cleaning stress for pet parents.
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- Explore the latest ASUS devices for all facets of education from K-12 to higher education
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PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS is pleased to announce the latest lineup of devices for education at ISTE Live 2023. The lineup features an array of innovative education solutions for students and educators in the K-12, higher education, STEAM and esports education sectors.
Join ASUS at ISTE Booth #2304
Between June 26th and 28th, join us in person at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia to see ASUS education ecosystem, meet with product experts, and schedule one-on-one meetings with ASUS sales representatives to learn about devices that are shaping the future in education. At the booth, ASUS will also host live sessions with industry thought leaders starting Monday, June 26th through Tuesday, June 27th between 2:00PM and 3:30PM ET
Devices for K-12 education
At ASUS, we design technology solutions to meet the unique needs of K-12 educational institutions. As textbooks and worksheets are replaced with interactive digital learning materials, ASUS offers Windows and ChromeOS laptops that improve collaboration, streamline instruction, and keep the learning environment secure. Our entry-level one-to-one learning devices are ruggedized to survive classroom mishaps and coated with ASUS Antimicrobial Guard to ensure they stay sanitary and clean. Equipped with a rubber bumper, scratch-resistant display, and spill- and tamper-resistant keyboard, the ASUS lineup of laptops for education are a dependable partner for learning. ASUS educational devices also feature a modular design and include bottom-panel captive screws for easy maintenance and repair to minimize downtime. For classrooms that prefer lightweight, ultraportable one-to-one learning devices, ASUS also offers options that feature a slim-bezel design that fits a larger screen into a compact chassis. See solutions below for K-12 education:
Ruggedized:
- ASUS BR1402C: The first device in our ruggedized portfolio with a 14-inch display. The large, vibrant screen is perfect for middle and high school students as well as teachers, offering ample room for learning.
- ASUS BR1402F: Features a 14-inch Corning® Gorilla® Glass display that's engineered with a strong, flexible hinge, enabling full 360° rotation. It can be used as a laptop or a tablet with an optional garaged precision stylus for a more intuitive input.
- ASUS BR1102C (Windows) and ASUS Chromebook CR11(CR1102C, ChromeOS): Ultracompact 11-inch ruggedized laptops, perfect for elementary school students. Equipped with a long-lasting battery, these devices will last a full day of classes and more, empowering students to enjoy uninterrupted learning.
- ASUS BR1102F (Windows) and ASUS Chromebook CR11 Flip (CR1102F, ChromeOS):11-inch, versatile devices with a 360° ultra-tough hinge and a world-facing camera. The touchscreen display is equipped with Corning® Gorilla® Glass and can be used with the optional garaged stylus for a more interactive learning experience.
Lightweight and compact:
- ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1400/CX1500/CX1700): Available in 14, 15, and 17-inch options, this lightweight, ultraportable device features a long-lasting battery for maximized productivity. With speedy performance, robust security and convenient features, this laptop is perfect for any student.
- ASUS Chromebox 5: Offering outstanding performance and instantaneous response for incredible productivity. It's powered by up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor that delivers blistering processing speeds to cater to the most demanding tasks. And with up to 32 GB DDR4 memory, ASUS Chromebox 5 enables easy multitasking without slowdowns.
- ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1402/B1502, 12th Gen Intel): For worry-free connectivity in the classroom, this laptop is equipped with enterprise-grade security and a comprehensive set of I/O ports. It is also available in 14 and 15-inch configurations.
- ASUS ExpertCenter PN64-E1: No lightweight when it comes to performance, boasting the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics*. It can be specified in a variety of multi-storage combinations, including an ultrafast PCIe® Gen 4 SSD for rapid boot-up and app load times.
Devices for higher education and teachers
Students in higher education are ready to apply the skills and knowledge they've acquired over years of study toward their career goals and passion projects. In addition to requiring the durability, versatility, and easy maintenance qualities that are found in K-12 laptops, they need their devices to provide high performance and seamless connectivity. ASUS ChromeOS laptops for higher education are built to do more with the power of Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics. These thin-and-light devices also offer military grade durability and feature USB-C and HDMI ports for flexible connectivity. Although designed for students in higher education, ASUS ChromeOS laptops are also suitable devices for teachers who need cutting-edge performance in and outside the classroom. For teachers who prefer Windows devices, ASUS offers ExpertBook laptops that provide exceptional power, robust security, and a comprehensive set of ports — including HDMI and up to Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports — all in a lightweight, compact chassis. See solutions below for higher education and teacher devices:
- ASUS Chromebook CX34 Flip (CX3401, 12th Gen Intel): Featuring an eye-catching new color — Zinc — a robust Intel® Core™ processor, a garaged stylus, and a 360° ErgoLift hinge for multi-modal usage, this device is the essence of style, performance, and versatility.
- ExpertBook B3 Flip (B3402, 12th Gen Intel): Equipped with a 3 MP world-facing high-resolution camera, this device allows teachers to capture photos, videos, and documents to share with students in tablet or tent modes. A garaged stylus is also included for easy notetaking and annotating. Powered by 12th gen Intel® Core™ processors, this laptop ensures smooth multitasking when preparing lesson plans.
- ASUS BE279QSK is a 27-inch Full HD monitor that features an integrated Full HD (2MP) webcam, microphone array, and stereo speakers for video conferencing and live-streaming. With Full HD resolution and an IPS panel for wide-angle viewing, it delivers incredibly sharp imagery and stunning video playback. Its ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments provides a comfortable viewing experience, and compatibility with a standard 100 x 100mm VESA mount allows flexible wall mounting or installation on a display arm.
Devices for esports and STEAM programs
For students who are passionate about gaming, participating in a competitive esports program at school can be a great way to find motivation to improve their academic performance, develop vital leadership and collaboration skills, and experience first-hand the pride that comes from representing their school. Educational institutions that are looking to implement a dedicated esports program can count on ASUS ROG gaming systems to deliver optimal performance when it matters most. With their Intel Core CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, these machines reliably render game worlds at high frames per second, giving the students a crucial edge up in competition. In addition to empowering students to take their passion for gaming to the next level, ROG gaming systems are powerful tools for STEAM learning. Their graphics cards, processing resources, plentiful RAM, and speedy storage serve equally well as platforms for teaching students 3D rendering and animation, video editing, architecture, and graphics design. See solutions below for esports education programs:
- ROG G22CH: Despite its 10L small form factor, this desktop gaming PC is packed with powerful hardware, including up to an Intel® Core™ i9-13900KF processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series graphics card — allowing schools to be mindful of space without compromising performance.
- ROG Strix G18 (2023) G814: Equipped with powerful hardware often found in desktop PCs, this laptop is the perfect portable solution for schools that don't have a dedicated space for an esports lab.
- ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM: The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM includes a custom heatsink and an innovative internal component layout designed to draw heat away from the OLED panel to minimize the likelihood of image burn-in. Thanks to these features and an enlarged top air vent, the Swift OLED PG27AQDM can dissipate heat more efficiently to operate at 5% lower average temperatures compared to other 27-inch OLED gaming monitors. This display also boasts a 17%* increase in brightness compared to the previous generation OLED panel.
- ROG Azoth Keyboard: ROG Azoth is a gaming custom keyboard in a 75% keyboard form factor. This highly customizable keyboard provides gamers with everything that they need in a compact, space-saving layout. Its silicone gasket mount with three layers of dampening foams combines for a unrivaled typing experience. The hot swappable ROG NX switches can be quickly replaced, either for repair or to customize the typing feel. The OLED display offers unbounded personalization options, and with tri-mode connectivity with 2.4 GHz SpeedNova technology, students can enjoy low-latency wireless connectivity.
- ROG Destrier Ergo Gaming Chair: The ROG Destrier Ergo Gaming Chair is engineered for both strength and comfort and includes a solid aluminum frame, breathable mesh cradle and soft PU foam padding.
Devices for content creation in education
Many of today's students are passionate about content creation, including photo editing, video game design, 3D animation, and film production. Not only are these creative hobbies for students to explore, but they are also growing career opportunities. ASUS ProArt devices help students overcome limitations and challenge their own creativity. For example, masters' students of the Integrated Design and Media Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering harnessed the processing and graphical power of ASUS ProArt Studiobook laptops and ProArt desktop workstations to execute their thesis projects. For students who prefer to unleash their creativity directly with a stylus and a touchscreen, ASUS has ExpertBook laptop offerings that feature multimodal functionality, allowing more intuitive input in tablet or tent modes. See solutions below for content creation in education:
- ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED (H7604): This device pushes every boundary — from performance to display technology — to provide students with an interactive and creative STEAM learning experience. The 3D OLED display with ASUS Spatial Vision technology provides students with a glasses-free 3D visual experience, powered by NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series graphics. As the Solar System becomes a 360° space and diagrams of dinosaurs transform into 3D models, students can interact with their educational materials using the ASUS Dial, giving them better context and a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
- ASUS ProArt Station PD5: Driven by its powerful NVIDIA® graphics card, this desktop workstation is perfect for everything from photo and video editing to 3D modeling, rendering and animation. It also features creator-friendly innovations, including ASUS Lumiwiz®, which indicates the status of the CPU, GPU, and more to offer creators an at-a-glance insight into their performance and rendering progress.
- ASUS ProArt PA279CRV: A 27-inch 4K HDR monitor designed for professional video editors. This Calman Verified display features a wide color gamut with 99% DCI-P3 and 99% Adobe RGB coverage and is factory pre-calibrated to achieve an average Delta E < 2 for exceptional color accuracy. For added convenience, the built-in USB-C® port offers DisplayPort™ support, superfast data transfers, and 96-watt power delivery via a single cable.
- ExpertBook B6 Flip (B6602F, 12th Gen Intel): Featuring enterprise-grade components, this mobile workstation pushes every limit to deliver the speed, power, security, and portability creatives need — with a flippable, stylus-compatible touchscreen form that can turn itself to any task.
Devices for computer lab and administration
While the use of one-to-one devices is becoming increasingly commonplace in a classroom setting, computer labs still serve as a critical resource to help students with their education and learning. For example, subjects like programming, engineering, as well as photo and video editing require greater computing power and larger screens. ASUS ExpertCenter desktop and AiO solutions offer modern, compact, and stylish devices that provide consistent and quiet performance — perfect for a shared space like a computer lab. These devices are also optimized for productivity, making them ideal for administrative tasks as well. See solutions below for computer lab and administration devices:
- ExpertCenter D7 SFF D700SD: Built to handle daily computing tasks in an ultracompact and sleek package, so computer labs and offices can have a flexible and neat workspace.
- ExpertCenter E5 AiO 24: Equipped with a next-level Intel® Core™ processor, generous 16 GB DDR4 memory and comprehensive connectivity, this sleek, ultracompact desktop — with audio and visual built in — powers through any task with ease.
To learn more about full ASUS education solutions contact ASUS' sales team.
For education notebooks, desktops devices, please contact B4B@asus.com
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Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, to Join CEO Rob Painter on the Keynote Stage
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, will join Trimble CEO Rob Painter on the stage for the Trimble Dimensions+ keynote presentation. The conference, which is three days of education, innovation and networking with Trimble users, customers and product experts from around the world, will be in-person for the first time since 2018, running from November 7 - 9, 2022 at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
CEO Rob Painter will kick off the conference with an inside look at how Trimble's Connect & Scale strategy is enabling customers to do their work faster, better, safer, cheaper and greener through innovative solutions designed to better connect people, technology, tasks, data, processes and industry lifecycles. Painter will showcase some of Trimble's most transformative technologies to demonstrate their positive impacts on the industries, projects and people the company serves.
Painter will be joined on the main stage by Steve Wozniak, who exemplifies Trimble's passion for innovation and technology. Like Charlie Trimble, the company's founder, Wozniak began his career in Silicon Valley in the 1970s when he and Steve Jobs formed Apple Computer, Inc., which was followed by the development of Apple I and II—Apple's first line of products and integral to launching the personal computer industry. On the Trimble stage, Wozniak will share his famed journey from computer geek to cult icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The keynote will end with remarks from Aviad Almagor, vice president of Technology Innovation, who will provide a sneak peek at the emerging technologies being developed at Trimble, including robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence, and discuss how they are reshaping the future of engineering and construction.
About Trimble Dimensions
Trimble Dimensions+ User Conference is a three-day, in-person event where attendees can better connect as a community for education, inspiration and innovation. The conference provides insight into how Trimble's industrial technology can transform the way professionals work to succeed and drive sustainability. Highlights include educational sessions and specialized tracks to advance career objectives, with many sessions qualifying for Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. The conference includes an Offsite Experience and hands-on training opportunities; keynote and executive-level presentations; and an Interactive Expo. In addition to the in-person event, Dimensions also features the Spotlight Series, a virtual, on-demand series that focuses on industry trends delivered by experts on the topics and technology that is transforming the way we work—to better connect year-around.
For more information, visit the Dimensions+ website or email trimble_dimensions@trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 1, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Riskified Ltd. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Riskified Ltd. you have until July 1, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Riskified Ltd. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the RSKD lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/riskified-ltd-loss-submission-form?id=28432&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, will attempt to find its footing on the moon's surface Tuesday — potentially marking the world's first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft.
The lander launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on December 11. Since then, it's taken a three-month trek to enter orbit around the moon, which lies about 239,000 miles (383,000 kilometers) from Earth, using a low-energy trajectory.
The lunar lander, called Hakuto-R, is carrying the Rashid rover, which was built by Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — the first Arab-built lunar spacecraft.
In history, only three countries have ever executed a controlled landing on the moon — the United States, the former Soviet Union and China. The US remains the only country to have put humans on the moon.
Japanese company ispace, which built the Hakuto-R lander, has a different approach to prior lunar missions, aiming to land its spacecraft on the moon as a for-profit business rather than under the banner of a single country.
The company has shared mission updates on its Twitter account, including a recent photograph of the Earth peeking out from behind the moon that was captured by the spacecraft as it traveled through lunar orbit.
"Our earliest targeted landing date," the company posted on Monday, is "Tuesday, April 25, 16:40 (UTC)/12:40 (EST)".
ispace has been bracing for mishaps. "Recognizing the possibility of an anomaly during the mission, the results will be weighed and evaluated against the criteria and incorporated into future missions already in development between now and 2025," the company wrote in a December 11 post.
The context
Japan's ispace is one of several companies that competed in the Google Lunar XPrize, which offered a $20 million reward to the company that could put a robotic rover on the moon, travel a couple of thousand feet, and transmit data back to Earth.
The Google-sponsored competition was scrapped in 2018 — but ispace was among the companies that chose to continue pursuing the mission.
Israel-based company SpaceIL was the first XPrize contestant to attempt to put its lander on the moon after the program ended. Its Beresheet spacecraft crashed after ground teams lost contact with the lander as it approached the surface.
ispace's future plans include a mission to retrieve lunar soil samples on behalf of NASA -- its Artemis program involves the use of commercial lunar landers to explore the lunar surface.
The company is relying on the European Space Agency to provide key communications with its robotic lunar lander, the agency noted in a press release. | 2023-04-25T13:24:09+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/japans-ispace-attempts-worlds-first-commercial-moon-landing/article_fcc93a5f-c7b3-5223-817c-62b1e0af5ece.html |
LONDON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home supply-side platform, today announced the appointment of Hervé Brunet as a member of its board of directors.
Hervé Brunet is succeeding Philip Thomas, who is retiring from the VIOOH Board, where he has been a Non-Executive Director for the past three and a half years. Thomas has been with VIOOH since its inception, acting initially as its interim Chief Executive Officer.
Hervé Brunet is a highly respected business leader, recognised for his ad tech expertise and experience across Europe, the US and Asia. Previously, he has held numerous international senior management positions and was the CEO and co-founder of stickyADS.tv - an SSP and ad server video platform that helped premium video publishers design and run their own digital video advertising marketplaces. Brunet then held a General Manager position and head of TV and Video advertising at Comcast. He is now an investor and a partner at 50 Partners and Galion Project.
"I would like to thank Philip for his impactful contributions that helped take VIOOH from an idea and a project, through to the creation of the company it is today. Philip played a large role in helping VIOOH continue to develop and grow in so many markets thanks to his invaluable guidance," said Jean-Christophe Conti, Chief Executive Officer at VIOOH.
"Hervé was a natural choice to become a VIOOH board member and I'm confident that he will provide exceptional guidance and oversight to VIOOH's leadership team. With his many years of experience within the ad tech industry, Hervé will be instrumental in supporting VIOOH as we continue to align digital out of home with the wider programmatic ecosystem, and will help advise the strategic direction for VIOOH's continued strong growth,' added Conti.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to help lead this great board," said Hervé Brunet, Non-Executive Director at VIOOH. "I look forward to leveraging my industry experience, serving on a diverse collection of boards, to help drive continued growth for VIOOH and value for all stakeholders," added Brunet.
About VIOOH
VIOOH is a leading premium global digital out of home supply-side platform.
Launched in 2018 and with headquarters in London, VIOOH's platform connects buyers and sellers in a premium marketplace, making OOH easily accessible.
Led by a team of digital OOH and programmatic tech experts, VIOOH is pioneering the transformation of the OOH sector, championing its role in enhancing omni-channel digital campaigns through the use of programmatic capabilities and data. VIOOH currently trades programmatically in 17 markets, with more to follow.
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[PHOTOS] Tyler, TX Police Ask if You’ve Seen This Alleged Home Depot Thief?
The Tyler, Texas Police Department is currently looking for a man who reportedly stole from the Home Depot location off of Old Jacksonville Highway. Do you recognize him?
This Caucasian man reportedly went into the Home Depot location in Tyler, Texas where he allegedly swiped two large wire bundles before hopping into a big, black SUV and riding off into the sunset on July 31.
Here's a look at the SUV in which he drove off from his daily doings:
I wonder what he was building that was so important he felt compelled to break the law in order to get the necessary equipment he apparently needed.
And apparently, even if one is planning on engaging in shoplifting activities, some of us still want to make sure we get that all-important perfect selfie...ya know, to mark the occasion. Here's a look at that aforementioned selfie:
I can't help but wonder if this guy is actually a supporter of mask-wearing or if he just saw this as a good excuse to give him a little bit more of a disguise. Your thoughts?
Regardless, I guess this means he at least considered the fact that there was a good chance he would be caught on camera--either by the surveillance equipment at the Home Depot or by someone who just happened to catch him on their phone's camera.
Here's another photo of him:
As always, suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. | 2022-08-22T16:12:37+00:00 | knue.com | https://knue.com/photos-tyler-tx-police-ask-if-youve-seen-this-alleged-home-depot-thief/ |
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This groundbreaking agreement will bring together blockchain and financial expertise under a regulated environment.
QUEBEC CITY, QC, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOAKMONT GROUP, INC. is delighted to announce its imminent partnership with ATLANTIC TRUST CORPORATION (ATC) a Canadian regulated Financial Institution.
ATC is a Trust & Loan Company, established in 1965 by an Act of Parliament by the Government of Prince Edward Island, has a wide array of powers as a financial institution and as a Trustee.
This strategic agreement will oversee the joint creation of a new corporate entity, subsidiary to ATC, that will cater to the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, henceforth providing stability and insurance for investors. This new entity will also offer the Crypto market fully fiat-backed CAD and USD stablecoins. SOAKMONT & ATC intend to put back the notion of stability in stablecoins. Further financial products will be offered and released following the subsidiary's creation.
While confirming the news, the SOAKMONT development team stated, "this agreement will allow us to realize our vision of creating a fully regulated tokenized investment platform - removing traditional investment barriers while providing peace of mind for users. We see huge potential within this partnership and are delighted to be building something that will bring so much value to the fintech and cryptocurrency field."
The agreement will initially see the following outputs:
- Creation of a new digital subsidiary Trust/Financial Institution launching in Q3 2022.
- Launch of fully secure and asset-backed by 1:1 fiat CAD and USD stablecoins - these will be fully regulated and regularly audited.
- ATC and its subsidiary will work with SOAKMONT to ensure the forthcoming Soakmont Investment Platform is fully regulated for asset tokenization and fractional ownership.
This subsidiary will be the cornerstone of the innovative SOAKMONT Investment Platform. Being supported by a regulated Canadian Financial Institution allows SOAKMONT to focus on all forms of private equity and real estate investment.
Once the agreement is finalized in Q3 2022 the subsidiary financial institution will launch with the multi-chain stablecoins. Soon after, SOAKMONT will launch its Investment Platform and enter its first phase of tokenizing the first private equity asset with fractional ownership. Mandate was formally given by both parties to ARCHER Attorney & Notaries to ensure the completion of the agreement and the inception of this new subsidiary.
The expertise and experience within the two organizations are naturally complementary therefore enhancing the capacity of SOAKMONT and ATC to build a novel and secured environment within the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape.
Further updates and projects will be announced and brought to market as the partnership develops.
SOAKMONT GROUP, INC. is a financial technology company focused on utilizing the transparency and efficiency of blockchain and web3 across a range of industries and products. Further information: https://soakmont.com/ or contact info@soakmont.com
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Lori Vallow murder trial day 25: State rests its case against 'Doomsday mom'
BOISE, Idaho - The prosecution has rested its case in the trial for Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday mom" accused of killing her two children.
The prosecution presented their final witness on Tuesday. Nicholas Edwards, the lead investigator for the Idaho Attorney General's Office, took the stand. Edwards, who assisted in the investigation into the death of Chad Daybell's ex-wife, Tammy, testified about texts between Lori and Chad, saying Tammy had two life insurance policies that both paid out to Chad.
Daybell is Lori Vallow's husband, and the alleged co-conspirator in the deaths of her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, as well as Tammy.
FOX 10's Justin Lum reports that Lori Vallow will not testify in her own defense.
Also on May 9, the judge ruled that the verdict will be livestreamed on the court's YouTube channel.
Cameras have been banned from the courtroom since September over worries that too much coverage would make it hard to find a fair and impartial jury.
For all previous and extensive coverage on this case, visit https://fox10phoenix.com/vallow + watch the in-depth special here. | 2023-05-09T20:47:13+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/lori-vallow-murder-trial-day-25-idaho-ag-investigator-testifies |
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A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction.
Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of his jerseys worn in a finals game to ever appear at auction, according to Sotheby’s.
The auction house bills it as “one of the most significant items from Michael Jordan’s career.”
“The 1997-1998 season is perhaps one of the most popular among Jordan fans, as Michael was reaching the height of his abilities while simultaneously pursuing what he understood would be his last chance at an NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls,” said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectables, in a press release Wednesday.
“The season itself is his ‘magnum opus’ as an athlete, and a testament to him as a champion and competitor. Finals jerseys from Jordan are remarkably scant, and the 1997-1998 Finals are arguably the most coveted of them all,” he added.
An estimate of $3 million-$5 million is the highest ever for a Jordan jersey, or any piece of Jordan memorabilia, the auction house said.
The 1997-1998 season is known as “The Last Dance,” and was the subject of a 2020 ESPN/Netflix documentary series by the same name.
On June 3, 1998 Jordan pulled on the jersey for a game against the Utah Jazz, scoring 33 points in 45 minutes in a Bulls loss.
The Bulls went on to win the championship despite major internal divisions that had affected their season, with Jordan gaining his sixth NBA winners ring.
Bidding will be open from September 6 to September 14.
In October 2021, a pair of Nike Air Ships sneakers worn by Jordan sold for a record-breaking $1.47 million at auction.
The basketball star wore the red and white sneakers during his fifth NBA game in his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls on November 1, 1984.
The shoes set a world record for the highest price achieved for a pair of sneakers at auction, according to Sotheby’s. They also became the first pair of sneakers to sell for more than $1 million at auction.
The jersey auction follows on from Sotheby’s sale of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona’s shirt from the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England.
The blue jersey was sold to an anonymous buyer for £7,142,500 ($9,284,536), said Sotheby’s, smashing the record for an item of sports memorabilia.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin, though another ex-officer was still headed to trial.
The plea deal for J. Alexander Kueng calls for 3 1/2 years in prison, with prosecutors agreeing to drop a count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Kueng is the second officer to plead guilty to the state charge, following Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty earlier this year.
Their former colleague, Tou Thao, rejected a plea deal earlier this year, telling a judge it “would be lying” to accept any such deal. Jury selection for Thao was expected to begin later Monday.
All three were convicted in February on federal counts of willfully violating the civil rights of Floyd, who was Black. Lane was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in the federal case. Kueng was sentenced to three years and Thao was sentenced to 3 1/2, but for some Floyd family members and activists, the penalties were too small.
Floyd, 46, died May 25, 2020, after Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, pinned him to the ground with a knee on Floyd’s neck as he repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. The killing, captured on widely viewed bystander video, sparked protests in Minneapolis and around the globe as part of a reckoning over racial injustice.
Kueng and Lane helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back and Lane held down Floyd’s legs. Thao kept bystanders from intervening during the 9 1/2-minute restraint.
As part of his plea agreement, Kueng admitted that he held Floyd’s torso, that he knew from his experience and training that restraining a handcuffed person in a prone position created a substantial risk, and that the restraint of Floyd was unreasonable under the circumstances.
Kueng’s plea called for him to serve his state and federal terms concurrently, just as Lane is doing.
Chauvin was convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges last year and is currently serving 22 1/2 years in the state case. He also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years for that and for an unrelated case involving a 14-year-old boy. He is serving the sentences at the same time at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.
Kueng is Black, Lane is white and Thao is Hmong American. They were convicted of federal charges in February after a monthlong trial that focused on the officers’ training and the culture of the police department. All three were convicted of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care and Thao and Kueng were also convicted of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin during the killing.
After their federal sentences, there was a question as to whether Kueng and Thao would proceed to trial, with legal experts saying it was likely they’d seek a plea deal with the state that would not exceed the federal sentence and allow them serve both sentences at the same time.
State sentencing guidelines for a person with no criminal record, like Kueng, call for a range from about 3 1/2 years to four years and nine months in prison for second-degree unintentional manslaughter. The presumptive sentence is four years.
If Kueng had been convicted of aiding and abetting second-degree murder, he would have faced a presumptive 12 1/2 years in prison.
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Find AP’s full coverage of the death of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd | 2022-10-24T14:37:39+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-ex-minneapolis-cop-pleads-guilty-in-george-floyd-killing/ |
(NEXSTAR) – After years of competing with malls, Amazon is now partnering with several of the shopping center mainstays as part of a new delivery perk for Prime members in select cities.
The retail behemoth announced Monday that Prime members can now take advantage of same-day delivery from mall brands GNC, Diesel, PacSun and Superdry, with Sur La Table and 100% Pure coming soon.
Prime members living in select ZIP codes in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington can take advantage of same-day shipping or in-store pickup, if they prefer.
There is a catch, however – there order must be a minimum of $25 to qualify for free shipping. If you’re short of the threshold you’ll have to pay an additional $2.99.
Saving shoppers a trip to the mall isn’t unprecedented, however, as Sephora and delivery service Instacart have teamed up to make same-day deliveries. Grocery stores have also started to cater to busy, crowd-weary shoppers with at home deliveries.
“The expansion of Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery to include beloved brands delivered directly from nearby retail locations is just another way we are offering customers even greater selection, at faster speeds,” said Sarah Mathew, director of Amazon Delivery Experience. “We are excited to see this new model come to life and look forward to adding more brands, stores, and locations to the program.”
What once appeared to be head-to-head competition between an online sales powerhouse and traditional retail has become increasingly complex.
In January, Amazon announced plans to open a physical clothing store inside a Southern California mall later in the year. Part of the allure, according to Amazon, would be algorithms designed to give shoppers real-time recommendations.
To see if you qualify for free, same-day shipping, see a list of participating locations here. | 2022-08-02T16:20:53+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/amazon-rolls-out-new-perk-for-prime-members-in-select-cities/ |
8-year-old wandered alone on busy road after dad left to go drinking, court docs say
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – An 8-year-old boy was found wandering alone on a busy four-lane road in Ohio on Saturday, seeking help after his father left him home alone to go drinking, court records show.
Delhi Township police wrote in an affidavit that the child told officers that his dad leaves him and his 7-year-old sister home alone “often for a long time to go drink.”
Police arrested Misael Deleon, 37, on Saturday night.
Court records state that Deleon “created a substantial risk to his son, of whom he has custody, by leaving him home alone while going drinking.”
Deleon is being held without bond at the Hamilton County Justice Center on charges including endangering children and driving under an OVI license suspension.
His first court appearance is Monday.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Monday:
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NO HIT WONDER
The Pirates head to Wrigley Field seeking a slightly more convincing victory a day after beating the Reds 1-0 despite having zero hits. It marked the sixth time in big league history since 1901 that a team won despite not getting any hits. It last happened in 2008 when Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo of the Angels lost while holding the Dodgers hitless.
By MLB record-keeping rules, Cincinnati’s accomplishment wasn’t an official no-hitter because its pitchers didn’t go at least nine innings.
Pittsburgh hadn’t announced a starter for its series opener against the Cubs.
STUCK AT THE BORDER
Mariners manager Scott Servais said “a couple players” won’t make the trip for a three-game series at Toronto because of the Canadian government’s vaccine mandate.
Servais on Sunday did not identify which players will be unavailable. Canada requires anyone entering the country to have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the second at least 14 days before entry.
Left-hander Roenis Elías was in the clubhouse Sunday, and Servais said the 33-year-old likely will be added to the active roster by Monday. Elias last appeared in the major leagues with Washington in 2019.
ON AND OFF
Twins star outfielder Byron Buxton is second in the majors with 11 home runs going into the start of this week’s series at Oakland.
Buxton connected Sunday in a 3-1 win over Cleveland. He has a .330 on-base average and a .706 slugging percentage despite missing 12 games this season because of knee trouble.
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli says he expects Buxton to keep getting a day off after playing a couple games in a row to deal with swelling with his knee.
”(It’s) the type of thing that you cannot play through and play every day,” Baldelli said. “… this is what’s going to allow him to get back to full strength or close to full strength where he can play almost every day. I hope this isn’t what we have to do the whole year. … but for right now, it’s what we have to do.”
BRYANT ON DECK
Sidelined since April 25, Rockies slugger Kris Bryant is scheduled to play two rehab games for Triple-A Albuquerque this week.
The 30-year-old Bryant has been out with a back problem. He’ll be reevaluated after the minor league stint and Colorado hopes he can return for next weekend’s series against the New York Mets.
The four-time All-Star is batting .281 with no home runs and four RBIs in 57 at-bats over 15 games for Colorado. He joined the Rockies this season after signing a $182 million, seven-year contract.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-05-16T23:52:11+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/leading-off-pirates-try-for-a-hit-absent-ms-in-toronto/ |
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Ridgeview is the early favorite to unseat Abingdon in the Mountain 7 District football race. The season begins for the Mountain 7 teams on Friday. | 2022-08-26T10:53:04+00:00 | heraldcourier.com | https://heraldcourier.com/alvin/article_5ce081a8-9b38-522f-855e-17e00cf5bc1e.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron sat down Thursday for the centerpiece talks of a pomp-filled French state visit, with the two leaders eager to talk through the war in Ukraine, concerns about China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and European dismay over aspects of Biden’s signature climate law.
Biden is honoring Macron with the first state dinner of his presidency on Thursday evening, but first the two leaders met in the Oval Office to discuss difficult issues that they confront.
At the top of the agenda is the nine-month-old war in Ukraine in which Biden and Macron face headwinds as they try to maintain unity in the U.S. and Europe to keep economic and military aid flowing to Kyiv as it tries to repel Russian forces.
“The choices we make today and the years ahead will determine the course of our world for decades to come,” Biden said at an arrival ceremony.
Macron at the start of the face-to-face meeting acknowledged the “challenging times” in Ukraine and called on the two nations to better “synchronize our actions” on climate.
The leaders began their talks shortly after hundreds of people gathered on the South Lawn on a sunny, chilly morning for the ceremony that included a 21-gun salute and review of troops. Ushers distributed small French and American flags to the guests who gathered to watch Biden and Macron start the state visit.
Both leaders at the ceremony paid tribute to their countries’ long alliance. But they acknowledged difficult moments lay ahead as Western unity shows some wear nine months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In Washington, Republicans are set to take control of the House, where GOP leader Kevin McCarthy has said his party’s lawmakers will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s efforts to keep Europe united will be tested by the mounting costs of supporting Ukraine in the war and as Europe battles rising energy prices that threaten to derail the post-pandemic economic recovery.
Macron at the arrival ceremony stressed a need for the U.S. and France to keep the West united as the war continues.
“Our two nations are sisters in the fight for freedom,” Macron declared.
Amid the talk of maintaining unity, differences on trade were shadowing the visit.
Macron has made clear that he and other European leaders are concerned about the incentives in a new climate-related law that favor American-made climate technology, including electric vehicles.
He criticized the legislation, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, during a luncheon Wednesday with U.S. lawmakers and again during a speech at the French Embassy. Macron said that while the Biden administration’s efforts to curb climate change should be applauded, the subsidies would be an enormous setback for European companies.
“The choices that have been made … are choices that will fragment the West,” Macron said. He said the legislation “creates such differences between the United States of America and Europe that all those who work in many companies (in the U.S.), they will just think, ‘We don’t make investments any more on the other side of the Atlantic.’”
He also said major industrial nations need to do more to address climate change and promote biodiversity.
In an interview that aired Thursday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Macron said the U.S. and France were working together well on the war in Ukraine and geopolitics overall, but not on “some economic issues.” The U.S. climate bill and semiconductor legislation, he said, were not properly coordinated with Europe and created “the absence of a level playing field.”
Earlier, he had criticized a deal reached at a recent climate summit in Egypt in which the United States and other wealthy nations agreed to help pay for the damage that an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries. The deal includes few details on how it will be paid for, and Macron said a more comprehensive approach is needed — “not just a new fund we decided which will not be funded and even if it is funded, it will not be rightly allocated.″
The blunt comments follow another low point last year after Biden announced a deal to sell nuclear submarines to Australia, undermining a contract for France to sell diesel-powered submarines. The relationship has recovered since then with Biden acknowledging a clumsy rollout of the submarine deal and Macron emerging as one of Biden’s strongest European allies in the Western response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As for the Inflation Reduction Act, the European Union has also expressed concern that tax credits, including those aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles, would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules.
Macron planned to make his case to U.S. officials against the subsidies, underscoring that it’s crucial for “Europe, like the U.S., to come out stronger … not weaker” as the world emerges from the tumult of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a senior French government official
Macron also planned to seek exceptions to the U.S. legislation for some European clean energy manufacturers, according to a second French official who requested anonymity under the presidency’s customary practices.
Biden administration officials have countered that the legislation goes a long way in helping the U.S. to meet global goals to curb climate change.
Macron also raised eyebrows earlier this month in a speech at a summit in Bangkok when he referred to the U.S. and China as “two big elephants” that are the cusp of creating “a big problem for the rest of jungle.” His visit to Washington also comes as both the U.S. and France are keeping an eye on China after protests broke out last weekend in several mainland cities and Hong Kong over Beijing’s “zero COVID” strategy.
The honor of this state visit is a boost to Macron diplomatically that he can leverage back in Europe. His outspoken comments help him demonstrate that he’s defending French workers, even as he maintains a close relationship with Biden. The moment also helps Macron burnish his image as the EU’s most visible and vocal leader, at a time when Europe is increasingly concerned that its economy will be indelibly weakened by the Ukraine war and resulting energy and inflation crises.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte, came to the U.S. bearing gifts carefully tailored to their American hosts, including a vinyl and CD of the original soundtrack from the 1966 film “Un Homme et une Femme,” which the Bidens went to see on their first date, according to the palace.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden presented the Macrons with a mirror framed by fallen wood from the White House grounds and made by an American furniture maker. It is a reproduction of a mirror from the White House collection that hangs in the West Wing.
Biden also gave President Macron a custom vinyl record collection of great American musicians and an archival facsimile print of Thomas Edison’s 1877 Patent of the American Phonograph. The First Lady gave Mrs. Macron a gold and emerald pendant necklace designed by a French-American designer.
Harris will host Macron for a lunch at the State Department before the evening state dinner for some 350 guests, a glitzy gala to take place in an enormous tented pavilion constructed on the White House South Lawn.
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Corbet reported from Paris. Associated Press writers Frank Jordans in Berlin and Chris Megerian, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller contributed to this report. | 2022-12-01T16:35:10+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-biden-hosts-macron-amid-friction-over-us-climate-law/ |
Milwaukee homicide: Rhian McCradic sentenced; 14 years prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Rhian McCradic on Friday, Oct. 28 to 14 years in prison and another ten years of extended supervision in connection with a fatal shooting on the city's south side in May.
McCradic entered a plea of guilty to a single charge of first-degree reckless homicide in this case on Sept. 19, online court records show.
Prosecutors say Rhian McCradic, 24, shot and killed a man during a dispute over $20.
The shooting happened near 5th and Hayes. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office later identified him as 32-year-old Arthur Williams.
According to a criminal complaint, Williams had "numerous" gunshot wounds. Police found 10 bullet casings at the scene around his body.
Homicide investigation at 5th and Hayes, Milwaukee
A witness told police that she heard McCradic tell Williams that Williams "owed him $20." McCradic then went downstairs before coming back and shooting Williams, the complaint states.
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During the investigation, the complaint states, police learned that McCradic and Williams knew one another. A witness identified McCradic as the shooter. He turned himself in to law enforcement on May 15.
In an interview with police, McCradic said he intervened in an argument between his wife and Williams because he "was not going to let" that happen. McCradic told police, according to the complaint, that Williams was taunting him and the two of them began arguing – resulting in the shooting. McCradic said he shot Williams one time but "kind of blacked out" and the next thing he knew he had fired all 10 rounds. | 2022-10-28T21:03:45+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-homicide-rhian-mccradic-sentenced-5th-hayes |
Debut of "Return to Pawfice" Short Film Offers a Midday Snack Break Through the Eyes, Ears (and tails) of Eight Playful Pups
EAST HANOVER, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween's over and feeling a little down? Not this year! Trick or treating hangover and routine office life a little hard to take? Well, the ultimate OREO cookie for adults is extending the tricks today with an entertaining short film and perfectly pleasing 'pet-ertainment' for those looking for a little more treat to fill their afternoon.
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(notably when calendars are often crowded, and breaks are practically 'nil according to the Microsoft Work Trend Index
) as part of a collaboration between OREO THINS and Microsoft 365. The smile-inducing content is available to those interested in enjoying a 15-minute
paws on "adulting," and is sure to get everyone's inner tail wagging with delight.
Another Microsoft Work Trend Index report also found short breaks are the key to avoiding work meeting fatigue. The video showcases a day-in-the (office)-life as eight playful pups take over the real-life office that's home to OREO in East Hanover, New Jersey – and features cameos from Double Stuf the Golden Doodle, OREO the Dalmatian, Clippy the Basset Hound and some of the cutest interns in the snacking business.
This epic office takeover was unveiled through the THINVITE, a collaboration between OREO THINS and Microsoft 365 to help adults enjoy a snack break.
The "Return to Pawfice" short video can be viewed here, and fans can still sign up for THINVITE at OREO.com/THINVITE for an afternoon pick-me-up tomorrow, November 2 and November 3, from 2 – 2:15pm ET.
About OREO®
OREO® is the world's favorite cookie, available in more than 100 countries around the globe. Over 60 billion OREO® cookies are sold each year with more than 20 billion of those cookies sold in the U.S. annually. An estimated 500 billion OREO® cookies have been sold since the first OREO® biscuit was developed in 1912. For more information, follow OREO® on Facebook/OREOUnitedStates, Twitter @OREO or on Instagram @OREO.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2020 net revenues of approximately $27 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO®, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.
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Sean Murphy Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Rays - July 8
Published: Jul. 8, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
The Atlanta Braves, including Sean Murphy (.471 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starter Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
He hit a home run while going 1-for-4 in his last game against the Rays.
Sean Murphy Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Saturday, July 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Taj Bradley
- TV Channel: FOX
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
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Sean Murphy At The Plate
- Murphy is hitting .304 with 17 doubles, 16 home runs and 27 walks.
- Murphy enters this game on a seven-game hitting streak. Over the course of his last outings, he's hitting .474 with three homers.
- Murphy has picked up a hit in 42 of 65 games this year, with multiple hits 19 times.
- He has hit a home run in 15 games this season (23.1%), leaving the park in 6% of his plate appearances.
- In 40.0% of his games this year, Murphy has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 20.0% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in seven contests.
- He has scored in 30 of 65 games this year, and more than once 9 times.
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Sean Murphy Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 9.1 K/9, the ninth-best in MLB.
- The Rays have the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.68).
- Rays pitchers combine to surrender 94 total home runs at a rate of one per game (to rank 11th in baseball).
- Bradley (5-4 with a 5.11 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rays, his 13th of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- The 22-year-old has an ERA of 5.11, with 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opponents are batting .267 against him.
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It's Election Day, and you've decided you're going to vote in person. You get there and — choose your own adventure — maybe the power is out at the building or there aren't enough paper ballots or poll workers, or poll watchers somehow interfere with ballot casting.
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There are only so many options voters have. Wait; or leave and come back later if your schedule allows for it. Planning for the unforeseen could be helpful.
Many voters will see no trouble at all casting a ballot. For others, new voting procedures in some states and the effects of persistent falsehoods about former President Donald's claims about losing in 2020 are already having an effect.
WHO DECIDES HOW TO HANDLE DISRUPTIONS?
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Elections in the United States are decentralized, with county and local officials across 50 states responsible for carrying out the balloting and tabulating votes. So where a disruption unfolds will determine which official decides how to handle it.
In Wisconsin, where Trump and others were quick to inaccurately allege fraud, poll workers are preparing for potential disruptions as part of their training.
WILL MY VOTE COUNT?
Election watchers and civil rights advocates point out that voter intimidation, which could include aggressive questioning about citizenship status, is illegal. They advise looking up your state officials and reporting such behavior.
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If you're at the polling place where you believe you're registered but are being turned away you can request a provisional ballot, which will be counted after officials determine your eligibility to cast a ballot.
Also, don't get out of line if you're already in it when polls close, experts say, because you should still have the opportunity to cast your ballot.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
There's nothing like a good plan, experts say.
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Voters are facing new congressional maps this year after redistricting, so making sure you know who you're voting for up and down the ballot is key, says Jeanette Senecal, the League of Women Voters' senior director of mission impact. Also, if you can, try to head to the polls at off-peak times, like the late morning and after lunch.
“Checking your name, avoiding the crowd, knowing what's on your ballot — all of those things can help voters have a less stressful, easier Election Day experience,” she says.
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Present Creative to Provide New Innovative iLottery content to Michigan with partner EQL Games
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran game development studio Present Creative has teamed up with partner EQL Games and entered into an agreement to offer next-generation iLottery content to the Michigan Lottery, the longest running lottery in the U.S. The agreement supports Present Creative's entry into the iLottery market by combining EQL Games' extensive lottery network and RGS technology with Present Creative's years of developing real money gaming and casual gaming experiences. Together the companies can bring a portfolio of high quality creative new content to the innovation hungry US iLottery market.
"This is an exciting time to be in the iLottery market and we appreciate EQL Games and Michigan Lottery's recognition that we can deliver a balanced portfolio of classic game mechanics as well as some truly original ideas," said Present Creative's CEO Ben Sutherland. "iLottery is one of the most exciting sectors in online gaming because of its growth but more importantly because of its appetite for innovation. This opportunity is a perfect storm leveraging our decades of experience in making mobile-first games for various markets and demographics."
Present Creative will work with the Michigan Lottery to help attract and retain customers through offerings of original online Instant Game content. "Working together with EQL Games, we know that we can provide Michigan with new exciting games, helping drive their customer acquisition and revenue growth."
Present Creative is based in San Francisco with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Guadalajara, Mexico. The company has been developing casino and iGaming products for blue chip content distributors such as AGS, IGT, Green Jade Games, and Greentube. Previously, Present Creative built casual gaming products for industry leaders such as BigFish, Disney Interactive, EA, GSN, Jam City, and Zynga. It is this combination of experience in casual gaming and iGaming development that makes Present Creative's games relevant in a constantly evolving gaming market.
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42-year-old Maine Man Arrested for Aggravated Drug Trafficking
A 42-year-old man from Windham has been arrested after he passed out at the wheel in Westbrook and police seized large amounts of drugs in his vehicle.
Man Passed Out in Car Arrested & Drugs Seized
Willard Adams was taken into custody on Saturday Police said he “woke up while the officers were present.”
Outstanding Warrants
Illegal substances were seen in the car and there were signs of drug use and possession. Adams also had multiple warrants for his arrest.
Fentanyl, Crack, Meth, Gun and Cash Seized
Police seized 180 grams of Fentanyl, 25 grams of Crack Cocaine, 9 grams of Methamphetamine, a loaded 9mm pistol and $939 in cash.
Suspect Facing Several Charges
Adams faces several charges including Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs, 3 counts of Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Violation of Conditions of Release, and Attaching False Plates.
- READ MORE: Man Died After Being Found Unresponsive in Bathroom in Caribou
- ALSO READ: Police Said Escaped Bison Dispatched in the Caribou Area | 2023-05-19T17:03:16+00:00 | 1019therock.com | https://1019therock.com/42-year-old-maine-man-arrested-for-aggravated-drug-trafficking/ |
IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Motor Corporation unveiled the company's highly anticipated pure electric utility vehicle, REX™ built on a shared platform that powers the WOLF™ Truck Series. The debut follows an exclusive teaser in Issue #6 of Rolling Stone Korea Magazine published on May 6, 2022. The official release also previews the Adventure Series REX™ featuring iconic Los Angeles Fashion Brand, Free & Easy in a special edition 'Abbot Kinney' blue paint.
"Alpha Motors is the most eye-opening, inspiring, and exciting company I have seen in the automotive industry in years! A clean vision for the future with the styling, functionality, and design I have always craved but have never received…until now. My bet is on Alpha!" said Kevin Circosta, Founder of Free & Easy.
Alpha Motor Corporation presented REX™ in the form of Alpha Engineering Data (AED), which the company's Research and Development uses to efficiently produce automobiles. The company is currently testing REX™ to share the experience of the vehicle in virtual reality.
"Alpha is focused on building the electric vehicle future that we want to live in. The collaboration with Free & Easy accentuates the vibrant, creative, and diverse culture of California, which inspires adventure-seeking cars such as the JAX, WOLF, and now the REX. Through these vehicles, we are answering the ultimate question, 'What electric vehicle do you want to drive?' Our answer is to drive responsible industrialization of our vision for people to enjoy our cars, also known as, 'Move Humanity,'" said Alpha Motor Corporation.
REX™ is a multifaceted adventure vehicle built for all-terrain drivability, utility, and with an array of customization options while preserving the DNA of Alpha's utility vehicle line. The base model comes with two full-sized doors which opens to bench configuration seating that accommodates a total of four passengers. The rear canopy is also removable to enable and open car experience. Additional models including a four-door version and adventure series variants are planned.
In continuation of the company's electric utility vehicle line, REX™ is intended to be equipped with a four-wheel-drive system and independent suspension to manage rugged terrain. The vehicle is powered by an 85-kilowhatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack for an estimated range of 275 miles. The material composition of the vehicle body includes high-strength steel and lightweight thermoplastics.
The REX™ interior features four passenger bench configuration seating with foldable and removable rears seats which opens more room for cargo. Spacious storage compartments are located both underneath the hood and rear hatch of the vehicle which features an estimated 14 cubic feet of storage. The vehicle interior also integrates several advanced features, including a driver-centric digital speedometer, a digital center display, optional haptic interior climate and audio controls, digital sound system, dual 63mm diameter (2.5in) center console integrated cupholders, and AC power plugs amongst other features.
REX™ vehicle dimensions measure approximately 4,828mm (190in) in length, 1990mm (78in) in width, and 1720mm (68in) in height. REX™ was unveiled in a non-metallic ivory finish called 'Voyage' and metallic silver paint called 'Deep Sea.'
"At Alpha, new electric vehicles are developed with a passion to fulfill market needs in the most efficient manner. In line with our business plan, we will continuously develop compelling zero-emission automobiles and responsibly industrialize our products. We are rigorously preparing market entry and developing synergies to collectively achieve sustainable mobility," said Alpha Motor Corporation.
Additional information on REX™ is available on Alpha Motor Corporation's website: https://www.alphamotorinc.com.
To indicate your interest to reserve REX™, visit https://www.alphamotorinc.com/vehiclereservation.
REX™ launch can be viewed at https://youtu.be/HR655wUMh78 .
About Free & Easy
Los Angeles Native Kevin Circosta has spent the last 2 decades working in the music and fashion business. Getting his start in the early 2000's at 20 years old, Circosta launched his first brand "Change" which had sales to top taste-making stores like Barney's New York and Fred Segal. Circosta later moved on to start his design and concept firm, Cyclical, which helped produce key art, branding, album package and merchandise design for a wide variety of music artists from Beyoncé to The Beatles. In 2017 Circosta founded Free & Easy which has gained worldwide recognition for bringing its laid-back LA fashion to the world. Key figures like LeBron James, Harry Styles, John Mayer, the late Mac Miller and many more have all worn Free & Easy publicly, in interviews and in unforgettable performances which has created a cult-like following within pop culture, the streetwear scene and beyond. The brand's iconic "Don't Trip" hats and various t-shirts and hoodies have become staples in today's fashion, music and sports culture and the momentum keeps growing every single day.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Kyle Kirkwood won the first pole of his IndyCar career on Saturday with a flying fast lap around the downtown streets of Long Beach — giving the series three different pole winners through the first three races of the season.
Kirkwood, in his second season of IndyCar, will lead the field to green Sunday in the most prestigious street course race in the United States.
“I am just ecstatic at the moment,” Kirkwood said. “I couldn’t be happier with this, the third weekend with the team.”
Kirkwood was part of the Andretti development system but after winning the Lights championship in 2021 had to leave the organization because it didn’t have an IndyCar seat for him to be promoted. So he spent last year with AJ Foyt Racing until Andretti could bring him back this season as the replacement for Alexander Rossi.
“He’s the real deal, I can tell you,” Andretti said. “He’s been a pleasure on the team, we really enjoy him.”
Andretti two weeks ago made a strategist change for Kirkwood and Colton Herta, swapping team leaders ahead of the race at Texas Motor Speedway. Kirkwood was given Bryan Herta, Colton’s father, who has guided two different drivers to Indianapolis 500 wins.
“Right now it’s working out really well,” Andretti said. “Bryan being on his radio will be a lot more beneficial for Kyle and the organization. He’s great for a young driver and he helped Colton when he started out. We just felt it was better for the team.”
Marcus Ericsson, winner of the season-opening race, qualified second for Chip Ganassi Racing and was followed by Grosjean. Ganassi drivers Alex Palou and Scott Dixon qualified fourth and fifth as Honda drivers took the top five spots.
Pato O’Ward, the IndyCar points leader after back-to-back runner-up finishes to start the season, qualified sixth and was the only Chevrolet to advance into the “Fast Six” round. O’Ward had dominated every session until the final round of qualifying, when he seemed to lock his tires and fell out of pole-winning contention.
No Team Penske cars advanced into the Fast Six round of qualifying. Will Power was eliminated in the first round, Scott McLaughlin was eliminated in the second round and defending race winner Josef Newgarden was bounced in the final minute of the third round.
Newgarden will start eighth on Sunday.
Also knocked out of the third session was Colton Herta, who won at Long Beach in 2021 and dominated the weekend last year until he crashed out of the race.
CURBING CRASHES
Callum Ilott demanded IndyCar pay for damages to his No. 77 Chevrolet after he crashed in practice Saturday because a piece of curbing that had been added to the track overnight.
The curbing was not present in Friday’s opening 75-minute IndyCar practice because it had been damaged in an earlier session with sports cars on track. The curbing was reinstalled overnight, but teams apparently were not informed of the alteration.
“I was doing the same line as (Friday). I don’t understand what happened, but I took off when I hit the curb,” Ilott said. “And if they didn’t tell us (about a change), then they can pay for the damage, because that’s a joke. It sets everyone on the back foot.
“I’m sorry to everyone on the team, but again, I was just doing the same thing as (Friday). If they changed something and didn’t tell us, what can I do about that?”
Ilott took to Twitter to demand an explanation from IndyCar and the race promoters for the track alteration that also caused Rinus VeeKay to crash.
“Preferably before the session next time. Saves everyone from broken wrists and tens of thousands in damage,” Ilott said in the tweet he later deleted.
The curbing was present during Thursday’s track walk — when teams and drivers walk the course examine it — and was part of the course for last year’s race. Because the curbing had been there for all teams to see on Thursday, IndyCar did not feel it was necessary to notify teams about the overnight change.
However, teams were informed about new paint around the pit exit and Turn 1 to better delineate the boundary lines.
BUMPING IS BACK
There will be bumping in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, with a 34th entry confirmed for driver RC Enerson.
Enerson, who failed to qualify for his first Indy 500 two years ago, will race with current Indy NXT team Abel Motorsports.
Only 33 cars make the Indy 500 field, so the Enerson effort ensures at least one car will be bumped in qualifying. It’s not clear if Abel Motorsports will be prepared to participate in next week’s two-day open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Abel currently runs two cars in Indy NXT and the attempt to qualify for the Indy 500 could be a sign that the team is starting the process of moving up to the top open-wheel racing series in the United States.
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Commercial flights between Colombia and Venezuela resumed Monday as relations improve between the South American neighbors following the election of Colombia’s first leftist president.
The first flight to connect both countries was operated by Turpial, an airline owned by a retired Venezuelan air force coronel. Satena, which is owned by Colombia’s air force, will run the second flight between the countries, which is scheduled to take off from Bogota’s international airport Wednesday.
One way tickets for the 90-minute flight between Caracas and Bogota are selling on Turpial’s site for $240, a fee about twelve times Venezuela's monthy minimum wage. The cheapest one-way tickets on Satena's website are selling for $300.
Several airlines have applied to operate the route between Bogota and Caracas, including Latam, the largest carrier in Latin America, and Wingo, a budget airline owned by Copa Holdings.
So far only Turpial, Satena and Venezuelan airline Laser have permits from Venezuelan officials to operate the route.
Venezuela’s state-owned airline Conviasa had been granted a permit in September to run fligths between both countries but it was revoked by Colombian authorities following a U.S. government complaint. Conviasa was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2020, along with dozens of Venezuelan officials who have been accused of commiting human rights abuses.
After Conviasa was denied permission to operate on the route, Venezuelan officials cancelled a permit that had been granted to Wingo to start operating flights in October.
Venezuela broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia in 2019 after its then conservative government backed U.S.-led efforts to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to hold new elections. But flights between Colombia and Venezeuela functioned normally until the pandemic broke out in 2020 and airports shut down across South America.
In September, Colombia and Venezuela re-established diplomatic ties, following the election of Gustavo Petro, a leftist, to Colombia’s presidency. Petro has steered Colombia away from efforts to isolate Maduro, whose re-election in 2018 was considered to be fraudulent by dozens of countries.
Colombia’s new president is trying to work with Maduro on trade and security issues and has asked for Venezuela’s support in peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a rebel group that operates on both sides of the Colombia-Venezuela border. | 2022-11-08T00:45:49+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Airline-flights-resume-between-Colombia-and-17565714.php |
In an op-ed published online Tuesday by Vogue, tennis legend Serena Williams suggests she will retire from the sport as she prepares for what could be her last US Open.
Williams, 40, is currently participating in the Canadian Open. She is scheduled to participate in next week’s Western and Southern Open before entering the US Open early next month.
The US Open is the final of four Grand Slam tournaments on the 2022 calendar.
“I’m not looking for some ceremonial, final on-court moment,” Williams said. “I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst. But please know that I am more grateful for you than I can ever express in words. You have carried me to so many wins and so many trophies. I’m going to miss that version of me, that girl who played tennis. And I’m going to miss you.”
Williams said broaching retirement has been difficult for her.
“But I’ve been reluctant to admit to myself or anyone else that I have to move on from playing tennis,” Williams wrote. “(Daughter) Alexis, my husband, and I have hardly talked about it; it’s like a taboo topic. I can’t even have this conversation with my mom and dad. It’s like it’s not real until you say it out loud. It comes up, I get an uncomfortable lump in my throat, and I start to cry. The only person I’ve really gone there with is my therapist.”
Williams has 23 singles Grand Slam titles, one behind Margaret Court for most all-time. She could potentially get to 24 and tie Court at the US Open.
“There are people who say I’m not the (greatest of all time) GOAT because I didn’t pass Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam titles, which she achieved before the ‘open era’ that began in 1968,” Williams said. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that record. Obviously I do. But day to day, I’m really not thinking about her.”
She also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus, who continues to play at the age of 42. She also has won four Olympic gold medals. | 2022-08-09T15:01:53+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/serena-williams-suggests-us-open-will-be-her-final-tournament |
17-year-old shot and killed in east Birmingham Saturday evening
Published: Apr. 1, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police say a 17-year-old was shot and killed Saturday evening.
The shooting happened at #32 Westchester Court.
We will update this story when more information becomes available.
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Enormous changes have rocked grocery businesses over the past few years. Staying at home during the pandemic meant avoiding restaurants, and all that home cooking boosted supermarkets’ bottom lines. The surge in demand for delivery and curbside pickup forced stores to invest in new technology or partner with third-party outfits to keep their goods flowing. And more recently, supply chain kinks and soaring inflation have made grocery shopping an expensive and often frustrating ordeal.
That’s a lot of turmoil. But the latest evaluation of quality and price at local grocery stores by the nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook found that one thing hasn’t changed: Many area outfits still struggle to provide high-quality products at low prices.
Checkbook regularly evaluates local grocery options based on prices and service. To compare costs, its researchers use a 154-item “market basket” of common items to gather prices from a sample of local stores. Checkbook also surveys its members to evaluate the quality of stores’ products and service.
Here’s a summary of results from the most recent report on stores in the D.C. area.
There are more choices than ever. There are now so many options for grocery shopping — including warehouse clubs; alt-grocers Aldi, Lidl and Trader Joe’s; and smaller chains that focus on quality — that consumers often make several stops to get everything they need.
Even with all of those choices, Wegmans remains a favorite. The Rochester, N.Y.-based chain now operates more than 10 stores in the Washington area. Since opening its first D.C.-area store in 2004, Wegmans has consistently earned exceptionally high ratings for quality in Checkbook’s surveys of customers. Ninety percent rate it “superior” overall; 88 percent say its produce is “superior.”
Prices and quality vary widely. The area’s price standouts in Checkbook’s latest survey were Food Lion and Walmart. Walmart’s prices were the best (16 percent lower than the average of all the stores Checkbook surveyed). Food Lion (12 percent lower than the average) was the runner-up for price. For example, a family’s $250 weekly grocery budget would go $40 further at a store with prices 16 percent lower than the average and $30 further at one with prices 12 percent lower.
Some Target locations also offered low prices. At the Target that Checkbook shopped at in the District, prices were about the same as the all-store average, but those at the Manassas, Va., store were about 10 percent lower than average.
Giant, Harris Teeter and Wegmans offered similar prices; Safeway’s remain the highest of the area’s conventional supermarket chains. Safeway’s prices averaged about 32 percent higher than Walmart’s, 26 percent higher than Food Lion’s, 17 percent higher than Target’s, and 7 percent higher than Giant’s, Harris Teeter’s and Wegmans’.
Whole Foods remains an expensive choice — and its ratings for quality continue to dip. When Amazon purchased it in 2017, many consumers were excited by the prospect of paying Amazon-like prices for Whole Foods-quality products, but that hasn’t happened. Although Whole Foods’ customers rated it fairly highly in “overall quality” (66 percent of its surveyed customers rated it “superior”), that’s considerably lower than five years ago.
And it’s the most expensive choice among local chains and stores shopped, with overall prices about 23 percent higher than the average, or about 19 percent higher than those at top-rated Wegmans.
Surveyed customers gave Giant, Safeway, Target, Walmart and Weis Markets low marks for overall quality. Target was rated “superior” overall by only 29 percent, Safeway and Walmart each by only 31 percent, Weis by 34 percent and Giant by 42 percent.
Harris Teeter, on the other hand, received “superior” ratings for overall quality from 63 percent of its surveyed customers. It also received higher scores than Giant and Safeway for quality of fresh produce, quality of meats, staff helpfulness/pleasantness and all other questions.
Aldi, Lidl and Trader Joe’s offer attractive alternatives. German-based discounters Aldi and Lidl, ubiquitous in most of western Europe, continue to expand their footprints in the United States. Like Trader Joe’s, these alt-grocers mostly carry their own brands rather than national-brand products.
Aldi and Lidl focus on low costs, and Checkbook found their prices to be cheaper than Walmart and warehouse clubs. Trader Joe’s also offers lower prices than most supermarket chains, while earning mostly high accolades from its customers.
Aldi’s prices were 44 percent lower than the all-store average for Checkbook’s full-market basket; Lidl’s were 36 percent lower. But these savings come with a downside: Aldi was rated relatively poorly on many aspects of quality; Lidl’s ratings were better, but not stellar. Even Aldi’s low score for overall quality, though, was better than those for Safeway, Target and Walmart.
Unfortunately, many customers of these chains might have to make a second stop elsewhere to buy everything they need: Trader Joe’s carried only 42 percent of the items in Checkbook’s market basket, Aldi carried 55 percent, and Lidl stocked 67 percent.
Warehouse clubs, not surprisingly, offer big savings. When comparing per-unit prices for items in Checkbook’s market basket, the area’s three warehouse clubs — Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s — all offer significant savings for most shoppers. Costco, for example, beat Safeway’s prices by a whopping 39 percent; Sam’s Club and BJ’s offered a savings of about 35 percent over Safeway.
Costco also received very high ratings for its meat quality, and above-average scores for produce quality and overall quality. (Ratings for BJ’s and Sam’s Club were considerably lower than those for Costco.)
Although the warehouse clubs offered significant savings, that might not be enough to justify paying the clubs’ annual membership fees if you don’t use them often. And if half of what you buy is wasted because of spoilage, you won’t save by buying in bulk.
Kevin Brasler is executive editor of Washington Consumers’ Checkbook magazine and the nonprofit organization Checkbook.org. You can access Checkbook’s ratings of Washington-area grocery stores and delivery options free until March 25 at Checkbook.org/WashingtonPost/Groceries. | 2023-02-21T12:43:12+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2023/02/21/ratings-grocery-stores-price-quality/ |
DoorDash driver credited with saving Massachusetts woman's life during food delivery
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. - A DoorDash driver in Massachusetts has been hailed a hero and awarded a grant to help continue her education in emergency medicine after being credited with saving a woman’s life while delivering food.
DoorDash driver Sophia Furtado was making her final delivery of the night on Feb. 11 at a home in the town of Fairhaven when she found Caryn Sullivan lying at the bottom of some steps outside of her home. Sullivan was "unconscious, non-responsive, and actively bleeding from her head," police said in a statement.
"Sophia immediately opened the door of the home and yelled to anyone inside. Robert Sullivan immediately came to the door, and was made aware that his wife was on the ground in a dire emergency," Fairhaven Police Officer Jillian Jodoin, an officer who arrived at the scene, said in the statement.
Furtado dialed 911 and spoke to a dispatcher while providing medical aid to Caryn. She also quickly told Robert about what materials she needed, proceeding to wrap Caryn in a blanket and using a towel to apply light direct pressure to the source of the bleed, Jodoin explained.
"While maintaining direct pressure she stabilized Karen to protect her from a possible spinal injury until police units could arrive. This happened on West Island, which is approximately 6 miles from the center of town," she added.
Furtado stayed on the phone with 911 dispatchers until Jodoin and Fairhaven Officer Ryan Benoit got to the home.
"I arrived on scene and Sophia identified herself as someone with an emergency medical background. At that moment Sophia became a part of our team to aid (Caryn). I asked her if it was possible for her to keep stabilizing Karen's neck to keep her spine safe, Her answer was, 'I'm not going anywhere,'" Jodoin recalled.
Furtado helped Jodoin place a large trauma dressing on Caryn’s wound. Benoit began gathering information from Robert about his wife, including date of birth and known medications.
Police said Furtado had also quickly developed a rapport with Robert and helped streamline information gathering for officers so it could be passed quicker to arriving medics.
Afterward, Furtado asked the police if she could be updated about Caryn’s condition.
"With permission from the Sullivan family, I updated her with the information I obtained from Karen’s Daughter Veronica the next day," Jodoin explained. "She informed me that her mother went into emergency surgery at 2AM for two severe brain bleeds. At the time I called, she was in unstable condition and the family was waiting for the 24 hour mark after surgery to consider her out of the water."
Caryn spent weeks in the hospital and months rehabbing, according to police. Jodoin added that Caryn’s doctor was "adamant" that she would have succumbed to her injuries had there been any delay in care.
Furtado, who is a mother and part-time DoorDash driver, has dreamed of becoming a professional in emergency medicine but told police that both money and parent duties have pushed those dreams aside.
For her actions that night, she was given a life-saving award from the Fairhaven Police Department in a ceremony on April 20. Furtado also received a $1,000 educational grant from DoorDash, while training institution GMEC-EMT agreed to offer her a discounted rate for their EMT program.
"We are incredibly grateful to Ms. Furtado for stepping in during a critical moment and are relieved that the customer has since safely recovered," a DoorDash spokesperson said in a statement. "Ms. Furtado’s care and quick response were nothing short of heroic and we are honored to have been able to show our appreciation for her tremendous efforts."
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Jodoin noted how she found Furtado to be "extremely humble and modest." Caryn Sullivan, who was described as being "so forever grateful" for Furtado’s actions, later invited their family to the Sullivan home for lunch as a thank you."
"As every officer in this room can tell you, what Sophia did that night is not something anyone would just do. We have all worked long enough in this field to have seen people walk away, run away, drive away, pull out their phone, or simply just watch," the police officer said. "Sophia sprung into action, alerted Robert, activated the emergency response system, implemented materials needed, rendered aid, and helped officers streamline information gathering."
"She saved a life," Jodoin added.
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This story was reported from Cincinnati. | 2022-05-03T13:28:14+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/doordash-driver-sophia-furtado-saves-womans-life-massachusetts |
Firm Has Signed Long-term Lease to Operate in Downtown Denver Office
DENVER, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith, a top-ranked national architecture and engineering firm with more than $290 million in annual gross revenue, has expanded its operations into Denver. The firm has signed a lease to move into a new office in downtown Denver in 2023.
Gresham Smith's Denver office will be housed in the recently renovated Park Central tower at 1515 Arapahoe Street in the city's central business district. Design and construction of the new 8,000-square-foot space is underway.
The firm will initially focus on serving clients in the Aviation and Healthcare industries as well as the firm's Life and Work Places market, which focuses on mixed-use, residential and workplace environments. Gresham Smith is actively hiring local professionals for key positions ranging from designers and architects to project management professionals. The firm has a number of active projects in the Denver area, and over the past 15 years, has delivered Denver-area projects for clients including HCA, Kaiser Permanente, GBT Realty and the Denver International Airport.
"While this is our first leased office space in Denver, we have a longstanding history of serving in the region across a range of industries," said Rodney Chester, CEO and Board Chair of Gresham Smith. "This new office is a long-term investment in our Denver area practice. It enables us to serve our current clients while broadening our reach throughout the Front Range and Mountain States to serve additional clients, engage new partners and recruit top-tier talent."
As part of the move, the firm has announced its local leadership team, beginning with Senior Project Manager Vincent Rodriguez, AIA, who has been named the Denver office leader. Rodriguez brings more than 20 years of design and project management experience in Denver and has worked on a number of aviation projects across the country, including Denver International Airport. He will also serve as the Aviation studio leader.
Project Executive Ashley Wood, RID, NCIDQ, IIDA, will serve as the leader of the Denver Healthcare practice. Wood has worked for a number of major healthcare systems, including Kaiser Permanente and HCA, and on projects at facilities in the region, including Sky Ridge Medical Center. She relocated from Nashville to join the Denver team after more than 10 years with the firm. Additionally, Kalpana Mohanraj, AIA, LEED AP, will serve as a Project Executive and Strategy Leader, using her more than 24 years of experience to develop relationships and continue enhancing the quality of healthcare services Gresham Smith offers in the region.
The Life and Work Places studio will be led by Project Executive TJ Carvis, AIA, LEED AP. Carvis is a University of Colorado graduate who has served as a Senior Project Architect with CannonDesign and a Principal at 4240 Architecture. He brings more than 25 years of practice in Denver on commercial mixed-use, hospitality, higher education and residential projects, including many of the nationally recognized Riverfront Park projects. The Life and Work Places team is currently designing a soon-to-be-announced multifamily residential tower in downtown Denver.
"We have already assembled a great team of leaders in Denver, and we plan to continue hiring local talent at a variety of levels," said Randy Gibson, Chief Strategy Officer at Gresham Smith. "Our aim is to build an office of experienced professionals who embody our culture of Genuine Ingenuity and plan, design and consult to create healthy and thriving communities."
Learn more about Gresham Smith's Denver office and career opportunities at www.GreshamSmith.com/Denver.
About Gresham Smith:
Gresham Smith is a top-ranked architecture, engineering and design firm with more than $290 million in annual gross revenue and 25 offices across the United States, including Denver. The firm provides full-service solutions for the built environment with a focus on the aviation, building engineering, healthcare, industrial, land planning, life and work places, transportation, and water and environment market sectors. Our team of diligent designers, creative problem-solvers, insightful planners and seasoned collaborators work closely with our clients to improve the cities and towns we call home. Consistently ranked as a "best place to work," we are committed to creating a culture that fosters diversity of experience combined with a common goal of genuine care for each other, our partners and the outcome of our work. Learn more at GreshamSmith.com.
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WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, June 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
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629 PM PDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 630 PM PDT this evening for a
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Plumas.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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Six JL athletes, GHS's Berkshire and GSM's Murrell earn all-state at T&F finals
HUDSONVILLE ― The hurdles have been taken down and put away, the final starters have gone off and the 2023 MHSAA track and field season has officially come to a close.
Although unpredictable weather in Northern Michigan can be a normal marker of spring time, the conditions track athletes have fought through this season have been anything but normal, and that was the case on Saturday, June 3 as record heat continued to batter the entire state, including the Divison 2 state finals in Grand Rapids and the Division 4 finals in Hudsonville.
Still, Gaylord-area athletes made the most of their final opportunities of the Michigan outdoor season with Gaylord, St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston each coming home with at least one athlete earning all-state honors in their respective division.
JoBurg led the way with six athletes, Rosalinda Gascho, Allie Nowak, Madalyn Agren, Blake Fox, Mitchell Hall and Malaki Gascho, along with St. Mary's Miriam Murrell returning from Hudsonville with D4 all-state honors, while Gaylord's Katie Berkshire left Grand Rapids with D2 all-state honors as well.
Fox, a junior, continued his standout year as he headlined the day for JoBurg with his effort in the 800-meter run, clocking a time of one minute, 57.30 seconds good enough to make him the state runner-up, finishing just behind Vestaburg's Owen Patton (1:55.11).
It has been a year to remember for Fox as he has made himself one of the top 800-meter runners in the state, breaking a long-standing meet record at the Harbor Springs Ram Scram on April 14, breaking the school record with a time of 1:56.97 on May 15 and now, all-state honors with the second-best time of the day.
Fox also set the JL school record in the 1600-meter on May 9 at the team's home invite before breaking his own record a couple of weeks later at the MHSAA 31-4 regional meet at Inland Lakes, with his best time now sitting at 4:29.33.
Other all-state performances from JoBurg included Malaki Gascho's fourth-place finish in the 3200-meter run (9:59.29), Madalyn Agren's fifth-place finish in the 3200-meter run (12.02.45), Allie Nowak's sixth-place finish in the 1600-meter (5:22.81), Mitchell Hall's seventh-place finish and personal-best time in the 300-meter hurdles (42.38 seconds) and Rosalinda Gascho's eighth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (19.87 seconds finals, 17.10 season-record in prelims).
St. Mary's Miram Murell also left Hudsonville with all-state honors, capping off her career year with a sixth-place finish in the 3200-meter run (12.02.83) while finishing 13th in the 1600-meter run (5:33.04).
Murrell heads toward her final year of high school competition as the GSM school record-holder in both the 1600-meter (5:29.11 at MHSAA Regionals) and the 3200-meter (11:51.89 at East Jordan), both set this past season.
From the D2 finals at Forest Hills Eastern in Grand Rapids, Gaylord's Katie Berkshire headlined the day for four Blue Devil competitors, finishing third and earning all-state in the 3200-meter run with a time of 11:11.89. She also finished just two spots below the all-state mark in the 1600-meter, placing 10th with a personal-best time of 5:11.55.
Senior Gage Looker capped his throwing career off with a top-ten finish in the shot put, placing 10th with a mark of 49 feet, 3.5 inches.
Find the full list of state finals competitors below:
(PR): Personal Record, Bold: All-State
Division 2 State Finals, Grand Rapids
100M: Ana Fortier, Gaylord, 27th, 13.11 seconds
1600M: Katie Berkshire, Gaylord, 10th, 5 minutes, 11.55 seconds (PR)
3200M: Katie Berkshire, Gaylord, 3rd, 11 minutes, 11.89 seconds
Long Jump: Lilly Palmer, Gaylord, 22nd, 15 feet, 0.75 inches
Shot Put: Gage Looker, Gaylord, 10th, 49 feet, 3.5 inches
Division 4 State Finals, Hudsonville
200M: Natalie Zochowski, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 17th, 27.38 (PR)
400M: Natalie Zochowski, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 21st, 1 minute, 4.68 seconds
800M: Blake Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 2nd, 1 minute, 57.30 seconds
1600M: Jacob Wartenberg, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 11th, 4 minutes, 35.24 seconds (PR)
1600M: Allie Nowak, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 6th, 5 minutes, 22.81 seconds
Miriam Murrell, Gaylord St. Mary, 13th, 5 minutes, 33.04 seconds
3200M: Malaki Gascho, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 4th, 9 minutes, 59.29 seconds
Jeremiah Witt, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 14th, 10 minutes, 28.59 seconds
3200M: Madalyn Agren, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 5th, 12 minutes, 2.45 seconds
Miriam Murrell, Gaylord St. Mary, 6th, 12 minutes, 2.83 seconds
100M hurdles: Rosalinda Gascho, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 8th, 19.87 seconds
300M hurdles: Mitchell Hall, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 7th, 42.38 seconds (PR)
300M hurdles: Rosalinda Gascho, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 12th, 50.29 seconds
4x200M relay: (JoBurg) Adelaida Gascho, Carlee Campbell, Yolanda Gascho, Natalie Zockowski, 11th, 1 minute, 53.49 seconds
4x400M relay: (JoBurg) Carlee Campbell, Rosalinda Gascho, Allie Nowak, Natalie Zochowski, 9th, 4 minutes, 18.84 seconds
Long Jump: Rylan Matelski, Gaylord St. Mary, 25th, 19 feet, 7.5 inches | 2023-06-05T22:32:09+00:00 | petoskeynews.com | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/sports/2023/06/05/six-johannesburg-le-athletes-earn-all-state-at-d4-track-finals-ghss-berkshire-gsm-murrell-also-medal/70289303007/ |
Navy to name ship after Marine battles in Fallujah, Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy’s next amphibious assault ship will be named after the city of Fallujah, which saw some of the bloodiest battles in the Iraq War when U.S. Marines fought al-Qaida extremists in deadly house-to-house combat.
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the USS Fallujah will commemorate what have become known as the “First and Second Battles of Fallujah,” following the tradition of naming the assault ships after Marine Corps battles or other early sailing ships and aircraft carriers.
“It is an honor to memorialize the Marines, soldiers, and coalition partners that fought valiantly and those that sacrificed their lives during both battles of Fallujah,” Del Toro said in a statement Tuesday.
Located about 45 miles (65 kilometers) from Baghdad, the city became the base for an anti-government Sunni insurgency after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 toppled Saddam Hussein. Al-Qaida militants, who rose up against the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad, fought two bloody battles with U.S. troops in Fallujah in 2004 that killed more than 100 Americans and wounded more than 1,000.
The first battle of Fallujah was triggered by increasing violence in the city including the deaths of five U.S. soldiers hit by a roadside bomb, and four security contractors working for Blackwater USA. The contractors were killed and their bodies set on fire. Two of the corpses were hung from a bridge, and photos of the carnage were distributed to media.
In response, Marines battled for days to get control of the city, and in a turning point, a Marine vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a mosque, wounding five Marines. U.S. forces converged on the mosque and eventually fired a Hellfire missile at the base of its minaret, and an F-16 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb, killing dozens and fueling anti-American sentiment. Within a month, however, U.S. forces withdrew from Fallujah and turned control over to local Iraqi security forces.
The second battle came in November 2004, and was a massive air and ground offensive by U.S. forces, along with British and Iraqi troops, to take control of the city. Dozens of Americans and hundreds of militants were killed and large sections of the city were damaged and destroyed.
An Iraqi journalist in the city at the time told The Associated Press, ``People are afraid of even looking out the window because of snipers. ... The Americans are shooting anything that moves.”
Gen. Richard Myers, who is now retired but was chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff during that time, said that “hundreds and hundreds of insurgents” had been killed and captured. He said the Fallujah offensive was “very, very successful” but wouldn’t finish the insurgency.
“If anybody thinks that Fallujah is going to be the end of the insurgency in Iraq, that was never the objective, never our intention, and even never our hope,” he said.
A decade later, the city once again became a deadly hotbed of insurgency as the Islamic State group swept control, starting its dramatic blitz across Iraq. It took nearly two years, and the entry of U.S. forces back into the country to rebuild the Iraqi military, to retake the city in a crucial step toward ousting Islamic State militants from major Iraq cities.
In addition to announcing the ship’s name, Del Toro said the sponsor for the future USS Fallujah will be Donna Berger, who is the wife of Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-27T20:10:35+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2022/12/27/navy-name-ship-after-marine-battles-fallujah-iraq/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no chance “on God’s green earth” he’s running for president in 2024, but he wants to make clear that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running, is “weak” and “undisciplined” and “will be crushed by Donald Trump.”
DeSantis, meanwhile, likes to mock Newsom’s apparent “fixation” on Florida while insisting that the Democratic governor’s “leftist government” is destroying California.
Welcome to one of the fiercest rivalries in U.S. politics, featuring dueling term-limited governors who represent opposite ends of the ideological spectrum and lead two of the nation’s largest and most influential states. Newsom and DeSantis almost certainly won’t face each other on any ballot in 2024, but in many ways, they are defining the debate from their corners of America as the presidential primary season gets underway.
Newsom addressed both his contempt for DeSantis and loyalty to President Joe Biden — even after Tuesday’s revelations that the president’s son, Hunter, reached a deal with federal prosecutors on federal tax offenses and a gun charge — in an interview just as the Florida governor launched a two-day fundraising trek spanning at least five stops across California. The Golden State has become one of DeSantis’ favorite punching bags as he tries to avoid a direct confrontation with his chief Republican presidential rival, Trump, and the former president’s escalating legal challenges.
“He’s taking his eye off the ball,” Newsom said of DeSantis’ escalating attacks against him. “And that’s not inconsistent with my own assessment of him, which is he is a weak candidate, and he is undisciplined and will be crushed by Donald Trump, and will soon be in third or fourth in national polls.”
Representatives for DeSantis did not make the governor available for an interview. Beneath the war of words, however, strategists in both parties suggest there may be a mutually beneficial dynamic at play. As they jab at each other’s policies and personalities through comments in the press and on social media, the governors are scoring points with their respective political bases, raising money and expanding their national brands.
Both men issued fundraising appeals Monday going after the other by name.
But it’s not all helpful.
Newsom, in particular, is facing nagging questions about his presidential ambitions less than a week after DeSantis dared him to “stop pussyfooting around” and launch a primary challenge against Biden.
The California governor, whose second and final term concludes at the end of 2026, has seen his national profile grow since he easily beat back a recall attempt in 2021 and cruised to reelection last fall. He finished the midterm campaign with roughly $16 million in the bank. And in March, he channeled $10 million to a new political action committee he’s calling the Campaign for Democracy.
All the while, Newsom’s team has been moving deliberately to avoid the perception that he’s running a shadow presidential campaign just as Biden ramps up his political activities.
For example, Newsom’s new PAC is initially focusing on challenging Republican leaders in deep-red states that are largely irrelevant in the 2024 presidential race. He campaigned in Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi in April on his first trip associated with the PAC.
Newsom is expected to avoid battleground states or key presidential primary states for the foreseeable future, his allies say.
At the same time, the California governor and his team have been in regular contact with Biden and his top aides, including Jen O’Malley Dillon, who managed the president’s 2020 campaign and serves as deputy White House chief of staff. A Biden campaign official said the president’s team coordinates closely with Newsom.
“Newsom is not going to run against Joe Biden and never would. But life is long, and Newsom is one of the prominent national Democrats. It’s part of that role to have these big national battles,” longtime Newsom adviser and friend Nathan Ballard said of the feud with DeSantis.
“There is the 2024 election, and then there is a 2028 election,” Ballard added.
Indeed, veteran Democratic consultant Roy Behr, whose clients included former California Sen. Barbara Boxer, said the two governors are engaged in what could become an early preview of the 2028 presidential contest.
“It’s not inconceivable that four years from now, these two guys could be their respective parties’ nominees,” he said. In tangling with DeSantis, who is 44, the 55-year-old Newsom is building his national brand and visibility and is “certainly trying to create opportunities for himself.”
Sacramento-based Democratic consultant Andrew Acosta said he expected the ongoing rivalry to continue given that it’s beneficial for both politicians with their core supporters. He described Newsom and DeSantis as “frenemies.”
“They both get points off it,” Acosta said. “There is a hard core of voters on both sides who think this is great.”
While polling shows that many Democrats don’t want the 80-year-old Biden to seek a second term, Newsom said there are no circumstances in which he would challenge the sitting president of his own party.
“Not on God’s green earth, as the phrase goes,” Newsom said in the weekend interview, adding that he would be with Biden on Monday and hosting a fundraiser for him Tuesday. “I have been pretty consistently — including recently on Fox News — making the case for his candidacy.”
On Tuesday, Newsom reaffirmed his support for Biden shortly after news surfaced that the president’s son, Hunter, reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors on charges he failed to pay federal income tax and illegally possessed a weapon.
“Hunter changes nothing,” Newsom told the AP, noting that he was spending the day with Biden.
DeSantis did not plan to make any public appearances during his California fundraising tour, which included stops in Sacramento and the Bay Area on Monday and continues Tuesday with events planned for San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles.
Over the weekend in Nevada, DeSantis noted that he’s seen a surge of “disgruntled Californians” moving to Florida.
“Why would you leave like a San Diego to come to say, Jacksonville, Florida? I see people doing that,” DeSantis told thousands of conservative activists at a weekend gathering close to the California border. “It’s because leftist government is destroying that state. Leftist government is destroying cities all over our country. It’s destroying other states.”
Former Nevada attorney general Adam Laxalt, who hosted the weekend event and leads the pro-DeSantis super PAC, said the policy contrast between the leaders of Florida and California is “a debate that our whole country needs to have.”
“California has been the model for many leftist policies. I would take the contrast between Florida’s policies and its results led by Gov. DeSantis and the California policies, any day of the week,” Laxalt said in an interview. “We can already see what leftist policies do.”
Both DeSantis and Newsom took office in 2019 and won reelection for their second and final terms in 2022. While in office, both have been buoyed by multiple billion-dollar budget surpluses and the help of statehouses controlled by their own party that supercharged their agendas.
In California, Newsom expanded the state’s Medicaid program to cover all eligible adults, regardless of their immigration status. He signed a raft of legislation to make it easier to get an abortion, including authorizing $20 million in state spending to help people from other states travel to California. When the U.S. Supreme Court declined to strike down an abortion law in Texas that was enforced by private lawsuits, Newsom signed a similar law in California — only he made it about guns.
And earlier this month, he proposed amending the U.S. Constitution to institute what he called a “reasonable” waiting period for all gun purchases, a ban on so-called assault rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age to buy a firearm to 21.
“I think Gavin Newsom is a very useful foil for Ron DeSantis, quite frankly,” said Lanhee Chen, a California Republican who attended one of DeSantis’ five California fundraisers this week. “The more kinds of crazy things that Newsom does — at least, crazy in the eyes of Republican voters — the more I think Ron DeSantis frankly benefits as somebody who’s seen as a counterweight to that.”
In Florida, DeSantis has leaned into cultural conservative issues in what he calls his “war on woke.”
Earlier this month, his administration flew groups of migrants from Texas to Sacramento to draw attention to the influx of Latin American immigrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. He did the same last fall, sending dozens of immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, which he often highlights during his stump speeches.
DeSantis also signed and then expanded the Parental Rights in Education bill — known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which bans instruction or classroom discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in Florida public schools for all grades. He seized control of Disney World’s governing body after the company publicly opposed the law.
The Florida governor this year also signed a law banning abortions at six weeks, which is before most women realize they’re pregnant. And he took control of a liberal arts college that he believed was indoctrinating students with leftist ideology.
While DeSantis does not have the legal entanglements that Trump faces, Newsom said Democrats may be wrong to assume the former president would be an easier candidate to defeat in the 2024 general election.
“I see deep weakness — I refer to it often — weakness with DeSantis masquerading as strength,” Newsom said. “I think he’d be a more favored candidate. But I’ll leave that judgment to more objective minds.”
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Associated Press writers Adam Beam in Sacramento and Michelle Price in New York contributed.
This story has been corrected to delete a reference to Hunter Biden pleading guilty to a gun charge. He has reached a deal with prosecutors on the gun charge but is not pleading guilty. | 2023-06-20T20:15:45+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/politics/inside-the-deepening-rivalry-between-ron-desantis-and-gavin-newsom/ |
Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the statewide ballot this fall, aiming to signal sweeping widespread support for an issue that still faces the threat of needing a significantly increased victory margin.
Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights said they dropped off more than 700,000 petition signatures on Wednesday to Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in downtown Columbus. LaRose now will work with local election boards to determine that at least 413,446 signatures are valid, which would get the proposal onto the Nov. 7 ballot.
“Today, we take a huge step forward in the fight for abortion access and reproductive freedom for all, to ensure that Ohioans and their families can make their own health care decisions without government interference,” Lauren Blauvelt and Kellie Copeland of Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom, a coalition member, said in a statement.
At a news conference, Copeland said the 422 boxes delivered “are filled with hope and love and dreams of freedom, of bodily autonomy, of health, of being able to say, ‘We decide what happens to us.’ ”
The ballot measure calls for the establishment of “a fundamental right to reproductive freedom” with “reasonable limits.” In language similar to a constitutional amendment that Michigan voters approved in November, it would require restrictions imposed past a fetus’ viability outside the womb, which is typically around the 24th week of pregnancy and was the standard under Roe v. Wade, to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.
The state’s formidable anti-abortion network has vowed a dogged and well-funded opposition campaign, which could take the price tag for the fight above $70 million.
Protect Women Ohio, the opposition campaign, downplayed the huge number of signatures submitted, saying they were collected with help from paid signature-gatherers funded in part of the American Civil Liberties Union, which it described as “anti-parent.” Abortion foes contend that the Ohio amendment has the potential to trump the state’s abortion-related parental consent law, though the lawyers who wrote it deny the claim.
“The ACLU’s attempts to hijack Ohio’s constitution to further its own radical agenda would be pathetic if they weren’t so dangerous,” campaign press secretary Amy Natoce said in a statement.
Two legal challenges have gone proponents’ way.
The first was a decision by the Ohio Supreme Court that allowed the measure to proceed as a single issue, rather than as two questions that would have required twice as many signatures. Justices found that the proposed amendment’s call to protect individuals’ rights to make their own decisions about a continuum of reproductive care issues — contraception, fertility treatment, continuing one’s pregnancy, miscarriage care and abortion — met the standard of applying to the “same general purpose.”
In a second ruling, the court denied Republican Attorney General Dave Yost’s request that justices launch a review of the right to an abortion under the Ohio Constitution, leaving those arguments to play out in a lower court and keeping alive the purpose of the proposed amendment.
But the ruling that might have the biggest impact favored abortion opponents. It allowed an August special election to proceed that will seek to raise the threshold for passing future amendments — including as soon as November — from a 50%-plus-one simple majority that has been in place since 1912 to a 60% majority. Abortion rights amendments in other states have tended to pass with more than 55% but less than 60% of the vote.
The outcome of that August election would not affect a recreational marijuana question for which supporters submitted more than 222,000 signatures later Wednesday.
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is pursuing ballot access for its proposal to legalize marijuana for adult use after the Republican-controlled Legislature failed to act on its initiated statute, which now requires roughly 124,000 valid signatures to make the ballot. The threshold for passing such measures would not be changed by the amendment being voted on in August.
The legal cannabis measure would appear alongside an Ohio abortion rights effort prompted by last summer’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion and instead leaving it to states to decide for themselves.
In the first statewide test following that decision, Kansas voters resoundingly protected abortion rights last August. Meanwhile, four other states in addition to Michigan — California, Kentucky, Montana and Vermont — either enshrined abortion rights or rejected constitutional restrictions on the procedure in November.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nafis Sadik, a Pakistani doctor who championed women’s health and rights and spearheaded the breakthrough action plan adopted by 179 countries at the 1994 U.N. population conference, died four days before her 93rd birthday, her son said late Monday.
Omar Sadik said his mother died of natural causes at her home in New York on Sunday night.
Nafis Sadik joined the U.N. Population Fund in 1971, became its assistant executive director in 1977, and was appointed executive director in 1987 by then Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar after the sudden death of its chief, Rafael Salas. She was the first woman to head a major United Nations program that is voluntarily funded.
In June 1990, Perez de Cuellar appointed Sadik to be secretary-general of the fifth U.N. International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, and she became the architect of its groundbreaking program of action which recognized for the first time that women have the right to control their reproductive and sexual health and to choose whether to become pregnant.
The Cairo conference also reached consensus on a series of goals including universal primary education in all countries by 2015 — a goal that still hasn’t been met — and wider access for women to secondary and higher education. It also set goals to reduce infant and child mortality and maternal mortality and to provide access to reproductive and sexual health services, including family planning.
While the conference broke a taboo on discussing sexuality, it stopped short of recognizing that women have the right to control decisions about when they have sex and when they get married.
Natalia Kanem, current executive director of the U.N. Population Fund, called Sadik a “proud champion of choice and tireless advocate for women’s health, rights and empowerment.”
“Her bold vision and leadership in Cairo set the world on an ambitious path,” a journey that she said continued at the 1995 U.N. women’s conference in Beijing and with adoption of U.N. development goals since 2000 that include achieving gender equality and many issues in the Cairo program of action.
Since Cairo, Kanem said, “millions of girls and young women have grown up knowing that their bodies belong to them, and that their futures are there to shape.”
At the Beijing women’s conference a year after Cairo, Sadik told delegates: “The first mark of respect for women is support for their reproductive rights.”
“Reproductive rights involve more than the right to reproduce,” she said. “They involve support for women in activities other than reproduction, in fact liberating women from a system of values which insists that reproduction is their only function.”
After her retirement from the Population Fund in 2000, Sadik served as special adviser to the secretary-general and special envoy on HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sadik will be remembered “for her significant contributions to women’s health and rights and population policies and for her tireless efforts to combat HIV/AIDS,” his spokesman said. “She consistently called attention to the importance of addressing the needs of women, and of involving women directly in making and carrying out development policy, which she believed was particularly important for population policies and programs.”
Born in Jaunpur in British-ruled India, Nafis Sadik was the daughter of Iffat Ara and Muhammad Shoaib, a former Pakistani finance minister. After receiving her medical degree from Dow Medical College in Karachi, she began her career working in women’s and children’s wards in Pakistani armed forces hospitals from 1954 to 1963. The following year she was appointed head of the health section of the government Planning Commission.
In 1966, Sadik joined the Pakistan Central Family Planning Council, the government agency responsible for carrying out the national family planning program. She rose to be its director-general in 1970.
She also served an internship in gynecology and obstetrics at City Hospital in Baltimore and continued her medical education at Johns Hopkins University.
Sadik is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
“Mummy loved how she lived: wide open, welcoming, wonderful, generous beyond belief, gracious, and giving — always and all ways giving,” Omar Sadik said. “Our home was not huge, but mummy always found a way to make it seem limitless and she somehow managed to accommodate absolutely anyone that needed a bed, a couch, a meal, or a family.”
“She transcended age and time and was as equally beloved by people much older than her, as she was by tiny little children — because they recognized her heart,” he said. “She fit more into one day, than most of us do probably in one year — she was incomparable and she was unmatched.” | 2022-08-16T05:05:00+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/nafis-sadik-champion-womens-health-and-rights-dies-at-92/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Mariners first. Dylan Moore singles to center field. Ty France doubles to deep left field. Dylan Moore scores. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Mitch Haniger strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Nick Allen to Dermis Garcia.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Athletics second. Dermis Garcia strikes out swinging. Conner Capel walks. Shea Langeliers homers to left field. Jonah Bride flies out to right center field to Jarred Kelenic.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.
Mariners ninth. Mitch Haniger strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Cal Raleigh pinch-hitting for Luis Torrens. Cal Raleigh homers to right field.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Athletics 1. | 2022-10-01T05:23:18+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Oakland-Seattle-Runs-17479584.php |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Wednesday a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would ban gender-affirming health care for minors, restrict transgender participation in school sports and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.
While LGBTQ+ rights advocates say Cooper’s attempt to block the bills demonstrates his support amid what they view as unrelenting attacks from the General Assembly, his veto stamp carries little weight now that Republicans hold narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers. His vetoes are not expected to survive override attempts, which could happen as soon as next week when lawmakers return from their Fourth of July break.
Cooper denounced the bills as “a triple threat of political culture wars” that he said would interfere with the ability of doctors and parents to care for vulnerable children whose lives have been thrust into the political spotlight and upended by legislation in dozens of Republican-led states.
Before this year, North Carolina had largely refrained from passing LGBTQ+ regulations after its 2016 “bathroom bill” — which restricted transgender access to public restrooms and banned cities from enacting new anti-discrimination ordinances — cost the state millions in lost business before it was rolled back in 2017 and settled in federal court in 2019. These policies, Cooper warned, could damage the state’s reputation and economy in a similar way.
One of the three vetoed bills would bar North Carolina medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to anyone under 18, with limited medical exceptions. Young people who begin treatment before Aug. 1 — when the law would take effect — could continue receiving treatment if their doctors deem it medically necessary and their parents consent.
Although some local LGBTQ+ rights advocates are holding out hope that they can convince moderate Republicans to sustain Cooper’s veto, others are bracing for a rapid loss of access to the treatments many trans people credit as life-saving.
The Campaign for Southern Equality announced Wednesday that families of trans youth in North Carolina are now eligible to apply for support from the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project, which helps connect patients with gender-affirming care providers in other states and provides emergency grants for immediate needs.
“Even as we will advocate tirelessly for the NCGA to do the right thing by sustaining Gov. Cooper’s veto, we remain clear-eyed that families should take steps to prepare if anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is enacted,” said Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, a former Democratic congressional candidate and the campaign’s executive director.
If the bill becomes law, opponents have already vowed to challenge it in court. At least 20 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for trans minors, and most face lawsuits.
A federal judge struck down Arkansas’ ban as unconstitutional last month, and federal judges have temporarily blocked bans in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Oklahoma has agreed to not enforce its ban while opponents seek a temporary court order blocking it, and a federal judge blocked Florida from enforcing its ban on three children who challenged the law.
Another bill that North Carolina Republicans could enact over Cooper’s opposition would require public school teachers to alert parents before they call a student by a different name or pronoun. Trans and nonbinary youth who testified throughout the legislative process said they were terrified for their closeted friends who could be forcibly outed to unaccepting parents. An exception would withhold school records from parents if there is reason to believe it would lead to abuse or neglect.
Promoted by Republicans as giving parents greater authority over their children’s education and health care, the proposal also prohibits instruction about gender identity and sexuality in K-4 classrooms, with an exception for student-initiated questions. Supporters argue such topics should be left to parents to address with their young children.
A spokesperson for Republican Senate leader Phil Berger did not respond Wednesday to emails seeking comment on the vetoed bills. The office of House Speaker Tim Moore declined to comment.
“Parents are the most essential educators for their children and their involvement must be encouraged, but this bill will scare teachers into silence by injecting fear and uncertainty into classrooms,” Cooper said. He added that it would hamper the sometimes lifesaving role of educators as confidants when students have nowhere else to turn. Some teachers are already planning to protest the requirements.
The third bill would prohibit transgender girls from playing on middle school, high school and college sports teams designated for girls. Sen. Vickie Sawyer, an Iredell County Republican and primary sponsor, described it as “not only pro-women — it is pro-safety and pro-fairness.”
But trans girls, who would no longer be able to participate in sports that align with their gender identity, say its exclusionary and targets a tiny number of kids.
Two Democrats and all present Republicans voted for the sports bill when it passed initially, indicating a veto will likely be overridden. At least 22 other states have banned trans athletes from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.
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Hannah Schoenbaum 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. | 2023-07-06T15:09:08+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ap-north-carolina-governor-vetoes-trio-of-lgbtq-restrictions-in-ongoing-fight-with-gop-supermajority/ |
The Big 12 has reached an agreement on a six-year contract extension with ESPN and Fox worth more than $2 billion that will keep the conference’s media rights with those networks through the 2030-31 college sports seasons, according to people familiar with the deal.
Two people confirmed details of the new media rights deal to The Associated Press on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity because contracts have yet to be finalized and no official announcement was expected soon.
Sports Business Journal was the first to report the deal would be worth $380 million annually. The Big 12 still has two years left on its current deals with Fox and ESPN.
New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced in August he was engaging the networks in discussions about an extension and just a few weeks ago said a new deal could be done soon.
The television deal provides stability to a league that a little more than a year ago seemed to be in danger of falling apart. Oklahoma and Texas announced in the summer of 2021 that they intended to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference at the end of the current TV deal, which expires in 2025.
Former Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby and the conference moved quickly to add Houston, Cincinnati, Central Florida and BYU. Those four will join next year, giving the Big 12 14 teams for at least one season.
It would cost tens of millions of dollars for Texas and Oklahoma to break current contracts leave the conference early.
Without the Longhorns and Sooners, there were concerns about how much networks would value the the Big 12. The final two years of the current deal pays $220 million annually.
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Indications of Interest Due December 5, 2022
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank (www.HilcoStreambank.com) announced that it is seeking offers to acquire the intellectual property and related brand assets of a well-known men's and women's heritage apparel and accessories brand that embodies the uniquely casual yet sophisticated spirit of American coastal and lakeshore living.
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Hilco Streambank Executive Vice President David Peress commented, "We are excited to offer this classic American brand built on a legacy of enduring quality and craftsmanship." Peress continued, "This brand presents the opportunity to engage with a loyal, discerning customer who appreciates authentic, rugged apparel."
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U.S. employers added jobs at a healthy, yet more moderate pace in August, offering little evidence of any kind of definitive slowdown despite a jump in unemployment.
Nonfarm payrolls increased 315,000 last month following a revised 526,000 advance in July, a Labor Department report showed Friday. The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 3.7% as the participation rate climbed.
Economists projected an almost 300,000 gain in payrolls and a 3.5% jobless rate, based on the median estimates in a Bloomberg survey.
Despite moderating job growth, the still-solid employment gain points to a healthy appetite for labor amid high inflation, rising interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook.
Such demand, along with repeated pay raises, continues to underpin consumer spending, making the Federal Reserve’s task of slowing down the economy to tame the worst inflation in decades even more difficult.
The report, against a backdrop of other data showing improving consumer sentiment and a surprise pickup in job openings, may still nudge the Fed toward its third-straight jumbo-sized rate hike later this month. However, fresh consumer price data in less than two weeks will play a large role in determining the appropriate response for policy makers.
Short-term Treasury yields fell, while S&P 500 index futures rose and the dollar extended losses on the day. Investors slightly pared bets that the Fed will raise interest rates by 75 basis points at its meeting later this month, though traders continued to see that as the most likely outcome, with about a 60% probability priced in. | 2022-09-05T06:31:47+00:00 | leadertelegram.com | https://www.leadertelegram.com/business/from-the-wire-business/u-s-added-315-000-jobs-last-month/article_f9076f49-0359-5932-9a90-8011488a8084.html |
NEW YORK — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett's death to The Associated Press, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016.
The last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century, Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create "a hit catalog rather than hit records." He released more than 70 albums, bringing him 19 competitive Grammys — all but two after he reached his 60s — and enjoyed deep and lasting affection from fans and fellow artists.
Bennett didn’t tell his own story when performing; he let the music speak instead — the Gershwins and Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. Unlike his friend and mentor Sinatra, he would interpret a song rather than embody it. If his singing and public life lacked the high drama of Sinatra’s, Bennett appealed with an easy, courtly manner and an uncommonly rich and durable voice — “A tenor who sings like a baritone,” he called himself — that made him a master of caressing a ballad or brightening an up-tempo number.
“I enjoy entertaining the audience, making them forget their problems,” he told The Associated Press in 2006. “I think people ... are touched if they hear something that’s sincere and honest and maybe has a little sense of humor. ... I just like to make people feel good when I perform.”
Bennett was praised often by his peers, but never more meaningfully than by what Sinatra said in a 1965 Life magazine interview: “For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.”
He not only survived the rise of rock music but endured so long and so well that he gained new fans and collaborators, some young enough to be his grandchildren. In 2014, at age 88, Bennett broke his own record as the oldest living performer with a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart for “Cheek to Cheek,” his duets project with Lady Gaga. Three years earlier, he topped the charts with “Duets II,” featuring such contemporary stars as Gaga, Carrie Underwood and Amy Winehouse, in her last studio recording. His rapport with Winehouse was captured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Amy,” which showed Bennett patiently encouraging the insecure young singer through a performance of “Body and Soul.”
His final album, the 2021 release “Love for Sale,” featured duets with Lady Gaga on the title track, “Night and Day” and other Porter songs.
For Bennett, one of the few performers to move easily between pop and jazz, such collaborations were part of his crusade to expose new audiences to what he called the Great American Songbook.
“No country has given the world such great music,” Bennett said in a 2015 interview with Downbeat Magazine. “Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern. Those songs will never die.”
Ironically, his most famous contribution came through two unknowns, George Cory and Douglass Cross, who in the early ’60s provided Bennett with his signature song at a time his career was in a lull. They gave Bennett’s musical director, pianist Ralph Sharon, some sheet music that he stuck in a dresser drawer and forgot about until he was packing for a tour that included a stop in San Francisco.
“Ralph saw some sheet music in his shirt drawer ... and on top of the pile was a song called ‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco.’ Ralph thought it would be good material for San Francisco,” Bennett said. “We were rehearsing and the bartender in the club in Little Rock, Arkansas, said, ‘If you record that song, I’m going to be the first to buy it.’”
Released in 1962 as the B-side of the single “Once Upon a Time,” the reflective ballad became a grassroots phenomenon staying on the charts for more than two years and earning Bennett his first two Grammys, including record of the year.
By his early 40s, he was seemingly out of fashion. But after turning 60, an age when even the most popular artists often settle for just pleasing their older fans, Bennett and his son and manager, Danny, found creative ways to market the singer to the MTV Generation. He made guest appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman” and became a celebrity guest artist on “The Simpsons.” He wore a black T-shirt and sunglasses as a presenter with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, and his own video of “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” from his Grammy-winning Fred Astaire tribute album ended up on MTV’s hip “Buzz Bin.”
That led to an offer in 1994 to do an episode of “MTV Unplugged” with special guests Elvis Costello and k.d. lang. The evening’s performance resulted in the album, “Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged,” which won two Grammys, including album of the year.
Bennett would win Grammys for his tributes to female vocalists (“Here’s to the Ladies”), Billie Holiday (“Tony Bennett on Holiday”), and Duke Ellington (“Bennett Sings Ellington — Hot & Cool”). He also won Grammys for his collaborations with other singers: “Playin’ With My Friends — Bennett Sings the Blues,” and his Louis Armstrong tribute, “A Wonderful World” with lang, the first full album he had ever recorded with another singer. He celebrated his 80th birthday with “Duets: An American Classic,” featuring Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder among others.
“They’re all giants in the industry, and all of a sudden they’re saying to me ‘You’re the master,’” Bennett told the AP in 2006.
Long associated with San Francisco, Bennett would note that his true home was Astoria, the working-class community in the New York City borough of Queens, where he grew up during the Great Depression. The singer chose his old neighborhood as the site for the “Fame”-style public high school, the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, that he and his third wife, Susan Crow Benedetto, a former teacher, helped found in 2001.
The school is not far from the birthplace of the man who was once Anthony Dominick Benedetto. His father was an Italian immigrant who inspired his love of singing, but he died when Anthony was 10. Bennett credited his mother, Anna, with teaching him a valuable lesson as he watched her working at home, supporting her three children as a seamstress doing piecework after his father died.
“We were very impoverished,” Bennett said in a 2016 AP interview. “I saw her working and every once in a while she’d take a dress and throw it over her shoulder and she’d say, ‘Don’t have me work on a bad dress. I’ll only work on good dresses.’”
He studied commercial art in high school, but had to drop out to help support his family. The teenager got a job as a copy boy for the AP, performed as a singing waiter and competed in amateur shows. A combat infantryman during World War II, he served as a librarian for the Armed Forces Network after the war and sang with an army big band in occupied Germany. His earliest recording is a 1946 air check from Armed Forces Radio of the blues “St. James Infirmary.”
Bennett took advantage of the GI Bill to attend the American Theater Wing, which later became The Actors Studio. His acting lessons helped him develop his phrasing and learn how to tell a story. He learned the more intimate Bel Canto vocal technique which helped him sustain and extend the expressive range of his voice. And he took to heart the advice of his vocal coach, Miriam Spier.
“She said please don’t imitate other singers because you’ll just be one of the chorus whoever you imitate whether it’s Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra and won’t develop an original sound,” Bennett recalled in the 2006 AP interview. “She said imitate musicians that you like, find out how they phrase. I was particularly influenced by the jazz musicians like (pianist) Art Tatum and (saxophonists) Lester Young and Stan Getz.”
In 1947, Bennett made his first recording, the Gershwins’ standard “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” for a small label under the stage name Joe Bari. The following year he gained notice when he finished behind Rosemary Clooney on the radio show “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.” Bennett’s big break came in 1949 when singer Pearl Bailey invited him to join her revue at a Greenwich Village club. Bob Hope dropped by one night and was so impressed that he offered the young singer a spot opening his shows at the famed Paramount Theater, where teens had swooned for Sinatra. But the comedian didn’t care for his stage name and thought his real name was too long for the marquee.
“He thought for a moment, then he said, ‘We’ll call you Tony Bennett,’” the singer wrote in his autobiography, “The Good Life,” published in 1998.
In 1950, Mitch Miller, the head of Columbia Records’ pop singles division, signed Bennett and released the single, “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” a semi-hit. Bennett was on the verge of being dropped from the label in 1951 when he had his first No. 1 on the pop charts with “Because of You.” More hits followed, including “Rags to Riches,” “Blue Velvet,” and Hank Williams’ “Cold, Cold Heart,” the first country song to become an international pop hit.
Bennett found himself frequently clashing with Miller, who pushed him to sing Sinatra-style ballads and gimmicky novelty songs. But Bennett took advantage of the young LP album format, starting in 1955 with “Cloud 7,” featuring a small jazz combo led by guitarist Chuck Wayne. Bennett reached out to the jazz audience with such innovative albums as the 1957 “The Beat of My Heart,” an album of standards that paired him with such jazz percussion masters as Chico Hamilton, and Art Blakey. He also became the first white male singer to record with the Count Basie Orchestra, releasing two albums in 1958. Sinatra would later do the same. | 2023-07-21T20:50:37+00:00 | niagara-gazette.com | https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/tony-bennett-masterful-stylist-of-american-musical-standards-dies-at-96/article_30b6ce7c-27c5-11ee-8dd2-ff8dd1a188de.html |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 14, 2023
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
643 AM PST Sat Jan 14 2023
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Visibility less than one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Portions of I-82 and I-90 will likely have
reduced visibility due to dense fog.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. In
Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Portions of I-84 will likely have reduced
visibility due to dense fog.
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The word "library" often conjures up images of stuffy shelves and patrons working in eerie silence, but in reality — especially in Rapid City — that couldn't be further from the truth.
The Rapid City Public Library is a sprawling, spacious building, and even on a Monday at mid-morning, it can be hard to find parking. The bright interior is abuzz with all ages scurrying between bookshelves and board games, printers and private rooms, making full use of a service that so many thought would die off in the digital age.
"A lot of people just view the library as a place to read and get books, and libraries are so much more than that," said Laurinda Tapper, public relations coordinator, Rapid City Public Library. "They've evolved over the years and are providing what our community needs."
The newest of those services is the ability to check out a South Dakota State Parks pass, thanks to a partnership with Game, Fish & Parks and the state library. Rapid City Public Library has three of these hang-tags available for check out for a maximum of three days.
People are also reading…
“South Dakota State Parks offer a variety of activities for families to enjoy,” said Al Nedved, state park deputy director. “We are excited to partner with libraries across the state in a new way to expand these outdoor opportunities to new people.”
It's another one of the many ways local libraries serve the community. They offer everything from educational tools for youth to free notary services on top of regular events for locals of all ages.
"Libraries are all about removing barriers and providing access to things like literacy, technology, events and research," Tapper said. "A lot of people don't realize the amount of technology people can use here, whether it's 3D printers or laminating or vinyl printing. We also have tool sets to check out, wi-fi hotspots, [and] book club bags."
Tapper said there's a perception that libraries aren't being used, when in fact these community hubs are getting increasingly busier.
Want to check out the library? Their location at 610 Quincy Street in downtown Rapid City is open Monday — Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday — Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. February has a calendar packed with events, including a special presentation on "superb owls" with the Black Hills Raptor Center and an Anti-Valentine's Day Teen Part. More information is available here: rapidcitypubliclibrary.org.
If you're not in Rapid City and you want to check out a state parks pass, you can check the list of participating South Dakota public libraries here: library.sd.gov. | 2023-02-07T00:49:53+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/rapid-city-public-library-now-offers-south-dakota-state-parks-passes-for-check-out/article_018f58bd-2f60-53b2-9c31-ab36bb93eaec.html |
A pair of desperate teams are meeting up Sunday in New Orleans when the Saints host the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in Week 11.
Fans looking to watch this one can do so for free on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial, or on Sling (promotional offers available). Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. ET.
Another service, DirecTV Stream, also offers a free trial.
NFL+, a new streaming service this season, airs all local market games.
WATCH THE GAME FOR FREE HERE
When: Nov. 20
Where: New Orleans
Stream: fuboTV (7-day free trial); Sling; DirecTV Stream; NFL+
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The defending champion Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints have been on parallel paths this season.
Both have been disappointments, are multiple games below .500 and urgently need a victory as they meet in the Superdome on Sunday.
“We got a team that’s coming in here that’s similar in some ways in that they had high expectations and things haven’t gone as well for them,” Saints coach Dennis Allen said. “We’re kind of in the same boat.”
The Saints (3-7) have lost two straight by double digits and have dropped four of their last five games, but remain just two games behind first-place Tampa Bay (5-5) in the anemic NFC South.
The Rams (3-6) have dropped below .500 for the first time under coach Sean McVay, and entered this weekend 2 1/2 games behind Seattle (6-4) in the NFC West.
“This is where we’re at and you’ve got to be able to handle it,” McVay said. “What you do want to do is make sure that you don’t ever press the panic button.
“As a competitor, it certainly is challenging, it’s not fun,” McVay added. “But you only have one option. We talk about controlling those things that you can control and that’s how we move forward, while not minimizing that there’s a lot of things that we can collectively do better to try to change the way that it’s looking when you guys are seeing us play those games.”
BAD BREAKS
Because Allen had been retired coach Sean Payton’s understudy for many seasons, he kept much of Payton’s staff and still had core players from from four straight playoff teams (2017-20). So, the prevailing opinion around team headquarters was that they had a chance to vie for a fifth postseason berth in six years.
But the Saints have had to play without several injured stars this season, none more prominent that two-time All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas.
This week, as many as 10 players missed practice, including top cornerback Marshon Lattimore (abdomen), defensive end Cameron Jordan (eye), left tackle James Hurst (concussion), left guard Andrus Peat (triceps) and linebacker Pete Werner (ankle).
New Orleans also has been plagued by mistakes. The Saints’ turnover differential is an NFL-worst minus-12.
Like the Saints, the Rams are missing multiple starting offensive linemen. But none of their injuries are more impactful than Cooper Kupp’s ankle sprain, which landed the star receiver on the reserve list.
“Any time that you lose a player like that, you never replace him,” McVay said. “But what it does provide is an opportunity for us to learn about a lot of other guys from that receiver room and really our offense in general. So, you have to look at it through that lens.”
UNDER CENTER
Both teams began the week with questions at quarterback that appeared to be sorted out as the week wore on.
The Rams’ Matthew Stafford returned to practice from a concussion and appeared on track to play Sunday.
Allen began the week by saying his staff was looking at the possibility of returning Jameis Winston to the lineup after the offense had its least productive outings of the season during the past two games.
But coaches ultimately decided problems on offense had to do with much more than the performance of Andy Dalton, who is 2-5 as a Saints starter.
“The last two weeks, we haven’t been effective on first or second down, whether that’s running the ball or even just some throw and catches,” Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. said, noting that nine of New Orleans’ 12 third downs last week involved unfavorable distances of 7 or more yards to go.
“That’s not good,” Carmichael said. “You never really get into a rhythm.”
THIN WIDEOUTS
Kupp’s absence is a huge blow to the Rams’ offense, which has relied heavily on the All-Pro receiver. Los Angeles has no easy way to replace his production, particularly with big offseason signing Allen Robinson still struggling to make an impact at midseason.
Expect plenty of snaps for Robinson and Van Jefferson, who appears to be close to full health after missing the season’s first six games, along with Ben Skowronek and maybe even Lance McCutcheon, an undrafted free agent who surprisingly made the roster.
REVOLVING LINES
Jordan and fellow Saints defensive captain Demario Davis could be in for a feast when the Rams use their 10th different starting combination on their shaky offensive line.
Los Angeles has the NFL’s worst running game, and its quarterbacks have been sacked 31 times. The latest injury losses are starting left tackle Alaric Jackson, who began the season as a backup interior lineman, and starting right guard Chandler Brewer, who began the season on the practice squad.
Meanwhile, the Saints could be without three starting offensive linemen this week. Center Erik McCoy went on injured reserve last week, and it wasn’t clear if Hurt or Peat would play. | 2022-11-20T13:58:17+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/sports/2022/11/rams-vs-saints-how-to-stream-la-new-orleans-game-for-free-sunday.html |
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All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 2
Calgary 2 Swift Current 1
Moose Jaw 5 Regina 4
Saskatoon 5 Prince Albert 2
Portland 3 Kamloops 0
Prince George 5 Tri-City 1
Spokane 7 Victoria 5
Seattle 4 Vancouver 3 (SO)
Saturday's results
Winnipeg 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Saskatoon 2 Prince Albert 1 (OT)
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 3
Tri-City 8 Prince George 3
Regina 6 Moose Jaw 3
Medicine Hat 9 Lethbridge 1
Swift Current 3 Calgary 2 (SO)
Spokane 5 Victoria 4
Everett 4 Vancouver 1
Portland 6 Kelowna 5 (OT)
Wednesday's games
Winnipeg at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Thursday's games
Regina at Edmonton, 7 p.m. | 2022-09-25T06:03:32+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17465155.php |
Sneakers are changing the world one sole at a time. And if you can’t change the world well, just like Nike says, “Just do it.”
Grails is ready to kick off Miami Art week.
They’re bringing back their sneaker wall auction.
Eddie Fuentes: “We’re going to have 30 Miami based artists customizing a custom shoe. We partnered up with Mache, he’s a huge international star in the customizing world and he has his own sneaker that we are basically messing up for charity.”
The proceeds from the custom kicks goes towards sides a charity benefiting kids with cancer.
Eddie Fuentes: “SLIDES is something that is very close to our heart, we raised around ten thousand last year and we’re going for 20 this year.”
There are big names in the miami art scene attached to these soles
Eddie Fuentes: “We have from Thiago, to Atomik, Nate Surge, you name it we got em!”
You’ll even see the artists at work like Atomik.
Atomik: “During the event I’m going to paint a canvas live, and I will also show some work from my studio on canvas and other found objects along with a sneaker on the sneaker wall!”
Guests will also be able to become their own footwear artists with a collaboration with majorwavez and puma so you can personalize your own kicks!
Atomik: “It’s an opportunity for friends and family to get a sneaker, and be able to give it their own spin on it from either changing the laces, changing the color.”
Vittoria Galluccio: “The exciting part is being able to express ourselves on the sneaker, paint on it, go back to that time when we used to do finger painting and you know put our own little details into the actual shoe.”
Not to mention get a peek at Mache’s latest drop.
Vittoria Galluccio: “We are also dropping a 3-0-5, Mache addition sneaker silhouette. It’s a color way that everybody knows, it’s amazing, especially here at Grails dropping exclusively, our first sneaker drop.”
FOR MORE INFO:
Grails Miami – Restaurant & Sports Bar
2800 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(786) 870-4313
grailsmiami.com
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Erik Haula and Timo Meier scored and Vitek Vanecek made three big third-period saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in a feisty matchup between teams that could meet in the first round of the playoffs.
Vanecek finished with 24 saves as the Devils won the season series 3-1 and opened a four-point lead over the Rangers in the Metropolitan Division with two weeks left in the season. He stopped Vincent Trocheck in close twice and Vladimir Tarasenko in the final 12 minutes in picking up his 30th win.
Vanecek got help from defenseman Ryan Graves, who cleared a loose puck in the crease with Tarasenko lurking in the final minute.
Chris Kreider scored his 33rd goal for the Rangers, who lost for the third time in 11 games (8-2-1). Igor Shesterkin maintained his outstanding play, making 29 saves before a sellout crowd at the Prudential Center that rooted for both teams.
There was a lot of anticipation about this game with the teams so close in the standings. While the fans were loud, the game didn't pick up a playoff feeling until the latter part of the second period.
There was a scrum to the side of the Rangers' net after Haula gave Adam Fox a forecheck in the back after a whistle, and there was another behind the Devils net after the period ended.
The Devils took a 2-0 lead in the first period.
Haula scored his second in as many games, redirecting a blue-line pass by Dougie Hamilton past Shesterkin at 5:17. Meier got his 36th of the season from the slot on a power play at 17:03 on a pass by Jack Hughes.
Kreider cut the advantage in half at 13:24 on a power-play shot in close off a pass from Mike Zibanejad after New Jersey failed to clear the offensive zone. It was his 262nd goal for the Rangers, tying him with Vic Hatfield for fifth in team history. | 2023-03-31T02:35:20+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/haula-meier-score-devils-beat-rival-rangers-2-1-17870277.php |
Funding Combats Climate Change by Using AI to Cut Energy and Food Waste from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Therma°, a cooling intelligence platform combating food and energy waste, announced a $19M Series A. The oversubscribed round was led by Zero Infinity Partners, with participation from Deciens Capital, CityRock Venture Partners, Homecoming Capital, Ananta Capital, Kindergarten Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Govtech Fund. Therma° will deploy the funding to become a scalable electric grid partner by dynamically lowering energy demand from cooling assets while saving customers money on utility bills.
Cooling, which includes refrigeration and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is essential for human health. It is also the least understood major driver of climate change, accounting for nearly 10% of global CO2 emissions – including energy use, food waste, and refrigerant leakage. Cooling also drives emissions when extreme weather and high energy prices cause power shortages, forcing utilities to turn on expensive and dirty fossil fuel-based "peaker"power plants to maintain infrastructure and safety.
Therma° Cooling Intelligence Platform uses temperature tracking and energy optimization to alert customers to equipment breakdowns, reduce energy consumption, and move electricity usage to off-peak hours. Therma's vision is to transform cooling systems into virtual power plants that provide cheaper, cleaner energy while preventing billions of metric tons of CO2 emissions.
"The massive growth of refrigeration and air conditioning globally will greatly accelerate climate change unless we revolutionize cooling technologies," said Manik Suri, Therma° Founder and CEO.
"How do we best meet the ever-growing demands for cooling in the age of soaring energy prices and electric grid instability? We are excited about Therma's innovative answer to this crucial and underserved problem," says John Kwaak, Managing Partner at Zero Infinity Partners.
Dan Kimerling, Managing Partner at Deciens Capital, says, "Since we invested in Therma° two years ago, they have tripled revenue each year. Therma's vision to transform refrigeration into energy storage will advance energy security around the world."
"It is rare to find a start-up that successfully reinvents a legacy piece of ubiquitous technology like a refrigerator to prevent both energy and food waste," says Oliver Libby, co-founding Managing Partner of leading NYC impact investing firm CityRock Venture Partners.
Therma° is currently deployed with over a thousand customers across restaurants, hospitality, education, and food manufacturing including McDonald's, Domino's, Marriott Hotels and NOW Foods. Join us to transform cooling at hellotherma.com.
About Therma°
Cooling, which includes refrigeration and HVAC, is the least understood major driver of climate change. Therma° Cooling Intelligence Platform uses artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, and equipment controls to reduce energy usage, prevent food waste, and reduce carbon emissions.
Therma° was founded by Manik Suri, an expert on climate, technology, and public policy. Manik has spoken on the cooling crisis at leading forums including The New York Times Climate Hub at COP26 and Techonomy Climate. He previously held positions at global investment firm D.E. Shaw & Company, the White House National Economic Council, and is a former Affiliate of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society.
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BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany’s national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry said that Interior Minister Nancy Faeser dismissed Arne Schoenbohm as head of the BSI agency following the allegations, which “damaged the necessary confidence of the public in the neutrality and impartiality” of his management, German news agency dpa reported.
Schoenbohm co-founded a cybersecurity group a decade ago that brings together experts from public institutions and the private sector. German media have reported that one of its members was a company founded by a former Russian intelligence agent, which the group said last week that it had thrown out.
The German government said over a week ago that it was investigating the reports comprehensively.
There is growing concern in Germany that the country’s critical infrastructure might be targeted by Russia because of Berlin’s support for Ukraine in the war.
Schoenbohm, 53, had been the head of the BSI since February 2016. There was no immediate word on who would succeed him.
The ministry said Faeser’s decision was also in the interest of Schoenbohm himself and of the agency’s 1,500 employees and their ability to work without speculation about the personnel issue, dpa reported.
It said that the allegations would be looked into and evaluated thoroughly, and that there is a presumption of innocence for Schoenbohm while that evaluation is ongoing.
German news weekly Der Spiegel quoted Schoenbohm as saying that, since there had been no “feedback” on the allegations, he had asked on Monday for disciplinary proceedings to be opened to clear up the matter.
He said he didn’t yet know “what the ministry has examined and what the concrete allegations against me look like.” | 2022-10-18T21:24:15+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/ap-german-cybersecurity-chief-out-after-reports-of-russia-ties/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – One day after it was announced that Ukrainian troops would begin training at an Army base in Oklahoma, an Oklahoma state senator is trying to put a stop to that plan.
Officials say Ukrainian troops will train on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, which is where the United States conducts its own training on the air defense system. The training is expected to take several months.
After the news spread, Russian officials said it could result in “unpredictable consequences.”
“If this is confirmed, we will witness yet another provocative step by the [Biden] administration, which can lead to unpredictable consequences,” the Russian Embassy statement said.
On Wednesday, Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) filed a resolution to reject bringing the troops to Oklahoma.
“These America Last policies of the current regime should not be tolerated in Oklahoma,” Dahm said. “We saw how recently the Ukrainian military fired a rocket into Poland killing two innocent civilians. We certainly don’t need them practicing here in Oklahoma where our citizens could be under the constant threat of a similar failure.”
Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 would direct the Pentagon to change its plans of sending 100 Ukrainian troops to Oklahoma for training.
“This resolution rejects this attempt by the feds to put foreign troops in Oklahoma,” Dahm said. “It even encourages the governor, county officials, and law enforcement to use their powers to prohibit these foreign troops from being on Oklahoma soil.”
Dahm says if passed, the resolution would remain in effect until it is superseded by a new resolution.
That way, he says the government cannot send other foreign troops here.
“We must put the people of Oklahoma first,” Dahm said. “We shouldn’t be allowing the unaccountable spending, corruption, and potential money laundering to now flow through Oklahoma with the presence of foreign troops on our land.”
On Thursday, a group of GOP Senate leaders issued a joint statement in support of the state’s military installations’ “rich history of training programs with different countries.”
Oklahoma has had partnerships with military forces from partner countries to train and maintain the safety and security of the United States and other allied countries for decades. To cut these ties would be akin to jeopardizing our national security. The resolution that was issued does not speak for the vast majority of the Oklahoma Senate, or Oklahomans, who welcome training exercises to defend the lands we love and our neighbors in other countries. We hope the troops from other countries currently training on our beloved military installations in Oklahoma feel welcomed and experience what makes our state the best in the country.”
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City | 2023-01-13T01:04:45+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/state-senator-fighting-to-stop-ukrainian-troops-from-training-in-oklahoma-others-push-back/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida’s surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public.
The letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was sent Friday to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
Ladapo was appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021 and has attracted national scrutiny over his close alignment with the governor in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other health policies embraced by the federal government.
Ladapo last year released guidance recommending against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots.
He also has recommended against men ages 18 to 39 getting the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, claiming that an analysis by the Florida Department of Health showed an 84% increase in cardiac-related deaths.
In their letter, the federal agencies debunked the analysis’ conclusion, saying that cardiovascular experts who studied the concern had concluded that the risk of strokes and heart attacks was lower in people who had been vaccinated, not higher.
More than 13 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given around the world with little evidence of adverse effects, the federal health agencies said.
“It is the job of public health officials around the country to protect the lives of the populations they serve, particularly the vulnerable. Fueling vaccine hesitancy undermines this effort,” said the letter signed by FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
The Florida Department of Health on Saturday didn’t respond to an email inquiry about the letter. | 2023-03-11T18:48:41+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/health/us-agencies-debunk-florida-surgeon-generals-vaccine-claims/ |
WFO SEATTLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, October 10, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
Air Quality Alert Message
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Southwest Clean Air Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Seattle WA
1209 AM PDT Sat Oct 8 2022
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following
agency:
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
until midnight PDT Sunday night.
The air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. The
overall air quality will be moderate for most the Puget Sound for the
next few days from wildfire smoke. Some areas closer to US Route 2,
Darrington, and east King and Snohomish County may reach unhealthy
for sensitive groups, unhealthy, or worse at times from the smoke.
All sensitive groups should limit spending any time outdoors.
People with health conditions may have worsened symptoms.
We do not expect rain for at least the next few days, and onshore
winds will be light, so the smoke is expected to linger. For the
latest information on pollution levels, visit map.pscleanair.gov.
When pollution levels are high, try to find clean indoor air or use
an air filter if possible.
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
next few days from wildfire smoke. All sensitive groups should limit
spending any time outdoors. People with health conditions may have
worsened symptoms.
latest information on pollution levels, visit www.orcaa.org. When
pollution levels are high, try to find clean indoor air or use an air
filter if possible.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR LEWIS COUNTY HAS ENDED...
The air quality alert for Lewis County has ended.
More information about air quality can be found at:
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Shooting in downtown Cleveland hospitalizes 9 people
Published: Jul. 9, 2023 at 5:51 AM CDT|Updated: 41 minutes ago
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Police say a shooting in downtown Cleveland sent multiple people to the hospital.
Cleveland Police Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia confirmed the shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of West 6th Street. She said an unknown suspect opened fire toward a group of people.
Ciaccia also confirmed nine people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, WOIO reports. Their conditions are unknown, but Ciaccia confirmed there are no current fatalities.
Police said there have been no arrests in this shooting.
WOIO reached out to Cleveland Police and Cleveland EMS for more details.
Copyright 2023 WOIO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-09T11:32:28+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/07/09/shooting-downtown-cleveland-hospitalizes-9-people/ |
Research from JLL finds that retrofitting rates need to triple to meet the goals in the Paris Agreement
CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses grapple with the current energy crisis and prepare for it to worsen, new research from JLL (NYSE: JLL) finds that these rising energy costs are expediting the move toward more efficient buildings.
JLL's Retrofitting Buildings to be Future-Fit research reveals that net-zero carbon (NZC) intervention measures directly impact a building's bottom line and that failing to decarbonize leads to significant financial risk. For many buildings, meeting 2050 decarbonization targets put forward in the Paris Climate Agreement is grounded in retrofitting current spaces, which can also garner higher rents, reduce financial risk and generate higher occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction.
"Retrofitting existing buildings is the quickest and most cost-effective way to accelerate decarbonization in the built environment," said Guy Grainger, JLL global Head of Sustainability Services and ESG. "Whether it is lenders on real estate or occupiers of buildings, requirements are changing and real assets will become illiquid unless there is a plan to transition them."
JLL's research reveals that in the global north, retrofitting rates need to triple from barely 1% today to at least 3% of existing buildings per year to meet decarbonization targets. An estimated US $3 trillion will be required in the office sector alone to meet these targets. In the developing world, new commercial and residential real estate will need fresh approaches prioritizing carbon and energy efficiency to improve resilience to climate change and contribute to a more sustainable future. Addressing the knowledge gap, upskilling the workforce and scaling technology will be critical to accelerating the pace of retrofitting.
"Retrofitting does not need to be an all at once endeavor. But, reporting and disclosure is not enough - this requires intentional investment and a strategic approach," said Grainger. "Retrofits are both more viable and responsible when considered in tandem with broader asset repositioning that responds to changing workplace dynamics and climate resilience. We have enough proof points that show we have been underestimating the return upside of intervention and underestimating the value downside of inaction."
Retrofitting buildings to be more energy efficient will also require owners and occupiers to deepen relationships and form new business models to gain the significant value they both have when investing in sustainability. The alignment of stakeholders extends beyond just the landlord and tenant as suppliers, building operators, management teams, on-site teams, and even local governments must work together to transition to a low-carbon economy.
The Retrofitting to be Future-Fit report with expert insights on how companies and those invested in the global real estate economy can successfully decarbonize their real estate will be discussed during the Retrofitting and Resilience webinar on Nov.10, 2022, at 3 pm GMT/9 am CT/10 am ET as part of COP27.
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The planetarium lecturers at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles have unionized. They hope that doing so will help preserve their longstanding tradition of live storytelling.
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The planetarium lecturers at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles have unionized. They hope that doing so will help preserve their longstanding tradition of live storytelling.
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Jan. 6 hearing witness avoids jail time for Capitol riot
(AP) - An Ohio man who testified at a congressional hearing about why he stormed the U.S. Capitol avoided a term of imprisonment when a federal judge sentenced him on Thursday to two years of probation for his role in the mob’s attack.
After his televised testimony at a U.S. House committee’s hearing in July, Stephen Ayres approached and apologized to a group of police officers who had struggled to repel the crowd of rioters on Jan. 6, 2021.
Ayres apologized again on Thursday — this time to the court and the “American people” — before U.S. District Judge John Bates sentenced him to probation and ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service.
Bates said he believes Ayres has shown genuine remorse and regret for his conduct, including with testimony for the House committee investigating the insurrection.
“It was a travesty in American history, a shocking attack on our democratic values and institutions,” the judge said. “All who participated in that insurrection, I think it can be called, must be held responsible.”
Ayres said he has lost friends, family and a job after he joined the Jan. 6 attack.
“I pray every day for the officers that are struggling with this, the families that lost their loved ones,” Ayres said. “I just hope one day I can wake up and not have to live with it every day.”
Prosecutors recommended sentencing Ayres to 60 days of incarceration, one year of supervised release and 60 hours of community service. Ayres’ lawyer, Eugene Ohm, sought a sentence of probation without any jail time.
Ayres, 41, pleaded guilty in June to one count of disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of one year in prison. He wasn’t accused of engaging in any violence or property damage.
Ayres was charged with Matthew Perna, a friend from Pennsylvania who joined him in Washington, D.C. They attended the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally, where then-President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters. Then they joined the mob’s assault on the Capitol, entering the building through the Senate Wing doors.
Perna died in February. He had pleaded guilty to riot-relayed charges in December and was scheduled to be sentenced in March. A filing notifying the court of Perna’s death doesn’t specify a cause, but Ayres’ attorney said Perna “took his own life largely because of the pressures of this case.”
“Mr. Ayres thinks of Mr. Perna, who conveyed to him that he felt responsible that Mr. Ayres had been charged, every day. Mr. Ayres wonders whether and to what extent Mr. Ayres’ circumstances contributed to Mr. Perna’s depression,” Ohm wrote.
Two attorneys who represented Perna didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Ayres was employed as a supervisor for a cabinet manufacturer when he was arrested at his home in Warren, Ohio, less than three weeks after the Capitol attack. His employer fired him.
In a Facebook post before the riot, Ayres wrote, “Mainstream media, social media, Democrat party, FISA courts, Chief Justice John Roberts, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, etc....all have committed TREASON against a sitting U.S. president! !! All are now put on notice by ‘We The People!’”
During a July 12 hearing before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, Ayres testified that he felt as if Trump had called him to Washington that day. He said he believed that Trump would join them at the Capitol and held out hope that the 2020 presidential election results could be overturned in favor of the Republican incumbent.
“I felt like I had like horse blinders on. I was locked in the whole time,” Ayres said.
Ayres told committee members that he and others decided to leave the Capitol right after Trump tweeted at 4:17 p.m. for his supporters to go home.
In a court filing accompanying his guilty plea, Ayres agreed he stayed in the Capitol for roughly 10 minutes. But his testimony about Trump’s tweet indicates he actually remained in the building for approximately 90 minutes, according to prosecutors.
After his testimony, Ayres apologized to former Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell, Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges and former MPD officer Michael Fanone, who were in the audience. Fanone told The Associated Press that the apology was not necessary because “it doesn’t do s--- for me.”
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LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — The attorney for an 84-year-old man accused of shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly came to his door is asking a court to prevent any new information in the case from being made public.
Andrew Lester is accused of shooting Ralph Yarl on April 13 after the 16-year-old confused Lester’s north Kansas City address with a home about a block away where he was supposed to pick up his younger brothers.
The shooting drew worldwide attention and prompted rallies and protests in the Kansas City area, with critics saying Lester, who is white, was given preferential treatment when police released him just two hours after he was arrested.
Lester has pleaded not guilty to armed criminal action and first-degree assault charges and remains free on $20,000 bond. Yarl was shot in the head and an arm and is recovering at home after being hospitalized for three days.
Lester’s attorney, Steven Salmon, argued in a legal filing Monday that the court record should be sealed, noting that Lester has been harassed and threatened. Salmon also noted that the publicity could make it difficult to find an impartial jury and that potential witnesses may be reluctant to testify.
“The release of further information will continue to add fodder to oftentimes inaccurate and speculative statements about the case,” according to the motion. “This publicity in the case has already caused a widespread adverse and prejudicial reaction against the defendant and prejudice to his case.”
Salmon said Lester has been forced to live away from his home, which has been egged and spray-painted. He said Lester has sought law enforcement assistance when traveling and his wife had to be moved from her nursing home.
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who is representing Yarl’s family, did not immediately return a message seeking reaction to Salmon’s request.
Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said previously that there was a “racial component” to the case but has not elaborated.
Yarl’s aunt, Faith Spoonmore, said on Instagram during the weekend that her nephew has debilitating headaches but is starting to have more good days than bad days and is hoping to start playing the bass clarinet again soon. Yarl is an honor student and band member.
Merritt and some civil rights leaders in the Kansas City area say a hate crime charge is warranted and have called for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate.
According to a probable cause statement, Lester told police he lives alone and was “scared to death” when he saw Yarl on the porch because he thought someone was trying to break in. No words were exchanged before the shooting, but as Yarl got up to run, he heard Lester yell, “Don’t come around here,” the statement said.
Salmon suggested in his court filing that he planned to argue that Lester acted in self-defense, citing Missouri’s “stand your ground” law. Missouri is one of about 30 states with laws that say people can respond with physical force when they are threatened.
Lester is scheduled to be in court June 1. | 2023-05-04T19:30:13+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/attorney-wants-court-records-sealed-in-ralph-yarl-shooting/ |
TROY, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MOTOR Information Systems will attend the 2022 Automotive Aftermarket Product Exposition (AAPEX) to take place November 1-3 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Schedule a time to meet with the MOTOR team at booth A3023 by visiting motor.com/aapex.
This year, MOTOR is excited to showcase four brand-new data products at AAPEX:
- MOTOR Shop Connect helps third-party software and service providers integrate with shops by providing an easy-to-install solution that enables detailed repair order data to flow freely to trusted partners via the cloud.
- MOTOR Campaign Connect helps third-party software and service providers integrate with their shop partners' data to drive demand to shops. MOTOR Campaign Connect is an easy-to-install solution designed to help marketing companies that have existing shop customer relationships create marketing campaigns to drive service and repair business back to those shops.
- MOTOR Mobile Guides is a web-based app that provides dynamic automotive data to customers by scanning customized QR codes. With MOTOR Mobile Guides, you can integrate MOTOR data such as procedures, fluids, specifications and technical service bulletins (TSBs) and integrate your own content to offer a fully digital experience to your customers.
- MOTOR TruSpeed Repair is a white-label Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for enterprises looking to bring OEM service and repair content to their customers quickly. With MOTOR TruSpeed Repair, you get a vehicle service and repair solution that allows for out-of-the-box deployment for a faster time-to-market with customization that aligns with your company's branding.
In addition, MOTOR will be available to discuss its industry-leading data solutions and services including e-commerce solutions, Software as a Service (SaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), light-duty data products, medium- and heavy-duty data products, services for OEMs and more.
MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company, is one of the world's premier suppliers of automotive data and since 1903, has provided accurate, thorough and timely information. For more information, visit motor.com.
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. To learn more about Hearst, visit Hearst.com.
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After launching a 2023 TLX Type S PMC Edition last fall with the choice of three colors, Acura has now added another PMC Edition, this time in the exclusive color Gotham Gray.
Acura’s PMC Editions are named after the automaker’s Performance Manufacturing Center, the specialist Ohio plant that until last November built the second-generation NSX. The cars are hand-finished by the same technicians that worked on the NSX, and are offered in limited runs with various paint colors previously reserved for the supercar.
Just 50 of the TLX Type S PMC Editions will be built, each priced from $66,995. The car’s exclusive color, Gotham Gray, was originally offered on the 2022 NSX Type S that marked the end of the supercar’s run. The color consists of a matte finish over metallic gray.
In addition to the special paint, the latest TLX Type S PMC Edition is distinguished by Berlina Black on the door handles, part of the side skirts, and 20-inch wheels. The car also features carbon fiber for the decklid spoiler and rear diffuser, plus a black chrome finish for the exhaust tips.
Carbon fiber is also used to dress up the cabin, together with illuminated treadplates, and a unique numbered serial plaque on the center console. The standard seat trim is a mix of red leather with black contrast stitching and synthetic suede inserts.
Based on the regular TLX Type S, the PMC Edition is powered by the stock turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that delivers a peak 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring. Acura quotes 0-60 mph acceleration in around five seconds, which is 25% quicker than the time for the standard TLX. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, up from 130 mph for the standard TLX. There’s also a sport-tuned suspension and a Brembo brake package.
Acura said the latest TLX Type S PMC Edition launches next month.
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Video games have always been a huge part of Alex Newhouse’s life.
“They are a place for creative expression, a place to figure out what your personal identity is in a good way," Newhouse says.
Newhouse is the deputy director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism with the Middlebury Institute.
Newhouse is one of the leading researchers looking at how extremist groups, like white supremacists, are using video games to recruit new members or radicalize those who could be susceptible.
Video games are no longer just a place for players to disconnect, many are like their own social media platforms where players communicate, play together, and build meaningful relationships.
“They’ve become these places where people live significant portions of their lives," Newhouse says.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, 10% of young gamers admit they’ve been exposed to white supremacist ideology while playing with others online. That’s almost one and a half million people between 13 and 17 years old.
“What will happen is we will see two or three hardened extremists go into those lobbies and use really intense racial slurs or other extremist language and that are basically looking for positive responses from other people in the lobby," Newhouse says.
Newhouse says you can find hateful, racist, and antisemitic content easily on several online games with a simple search.
Stifling the hate speech is challenging for moderators.
“It’s very complex because, for example, let's say the tech companies, themselves, wanted to stop this. At their disposal are things like banning content, doing content moderation, suspending accounts, etc. What we’ve seen is whenever they do things like that, it pushes things underground to like the dark web or pushes them to less-used sites, so they are harder to monitor," says Carnegie Melon University professor Kathleen Carley, who has studied how extremist groups navigate the internet.
Newhouse points to studies that have found no link between violence in video games and violence in real life.
He says he’s working with tech companies to create ways to combat hateful content.
He also says it’s on parents to be involved and know who their children are talking with online because bad actors are casting a wide net in hopes someone will join them.
“They aren’t looking to radicalize every single person they interact with, rather, they are looking for just that sliver that they might be able to get interest from," Newhouse says. | 2022-07-01T14:24:05+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national-politics/the-race/extremist-groups-use-video-games-to-recruit-new-members-experts-say |
Protests against the Supreme Court’s rulings last week on abortion and guns reverberated around the world over the weekend, including at the BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports.
Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks speaks with music journalist Danyel Smith, author of “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women In Pop.“
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Xebra Announces Voting Results of its Annual General and Special Meeting
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (CSE: XBRA) (OTCQB: XBRAF) (FSE: 9YC), a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that Antonio Grimaldo, Jay Garnett, Jordi Chemonte, Robert Giustra and Todd Dalotto were elected as directors of Xebra at the 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders held on August 26, 2022 (the "Meeting").
Shareholders also approved all other proposed resolutions as described in the information circular of the Meeting.
Detailed voting results for the Meeting as follows:
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Donald Trump has been charged with 37 counts in relation to the mishandling of records at Mar-a-Lago as well as his efforts to block the government from recovering the documents.
An indictment unsealed by the Justice Department Friday underscores the high-level material the former president kept after leaving office, the times he improperly shared it with those without clearances and the extent he sought to block any efforts to retrieve them.
The filing indicates Trump weighed a number of methods to avoid returning them, asking his attorney to “hide or destroy” the documents in his possession following a June subpoena last year.
“The classified documents Trump stored in his boxes included information regarding defense and weapons capabilities of both the United States and foreign countries; United States nuclear programs; potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies to military attack; and plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack,” the filing states.
“The unauthorized disclosure of these classified documents could put at risk the national security of the United States, foreign relations, the safety of the United States military, and human sources and the continued viability of sensitive intelligence collection methods.”
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Trump is facing 31 counts on the Espionage Act alone, with a breakdown of the documents detailing that most of them dealt with intelligence collected on foreign countries or American military capabilities. The law prohibits improper retention of national defense information and does not require the documents be classified.
Violations of the Espionage Act carry up to 10 years in prison, while some of the obstruction of justice charges carry up to 20.
In his first public appearance following the indictments unsealed, special counsel Jack Smith encouraged people to read the filing in full “to understand the scope and the gravity of the crimes charged.”
“The men and women of the United States intelligence community and our Armed Forces dedicate their lives to protecting our nation and its people. Our laws that protect national defense information are critical, the safety and security of the United States and they must be enforced,” he said.
“Violations of those laws put our country at risk.”
The filing details two specific instances where Trump is alleged to have shared highly sensitive materials with individuals at his Bedminster, N.J., club who did not have security clearances.
The first came in July 2021, when Trump is said to have shown and described a “plan of attack” prepared for him by Pentagon officials while in the White House. The meeting, which was with a writer, a publisher and two staff members, was recorded. CNN earlier Friday reported on the transcript of the audio, which included Trump acknowledging the document was secret and that he did not declassify it while he was president.
The filing details a second incident in August or September of 2021 in which the former president showed a representative of his political action committee who did not possess a security clearance a classified map related to a military operation. Trump is said to have told the associate during the meeting at his Bedminster, N.J., club that he should not be showing it to the person and that they should not get too close.
The filing also alleges that Trump tried to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal his continued possession of classified documents by suggesting his attorney falsely represent to the FBI that he did not have the documents in question.
Prosecutors alleged Trump directed Walt Nauta, a longtime aide also charged in the case, to move boxes of documents to conceal them, suggested his attorney hide or destroy documents included in a grand jury subpoena and falsely claiming he had turned over all the necessary documents while knowing that was not the case.
In another instance after Trump attorney Evan Corcoran went to gather records in response to a May subpoena, Trump gestured for Corcoran to “pluck out” any documents he did not think they should return to the government.
The indictment alleges Trump coordinated directly with Nauta to move 64 boxes in and out of the Mar-a-Lago storage room in the weeks between a discussion with Corcoran about a subpoena for the documents, and the lawyer’s return to collect the records. The indictment notes Corcoran was not informed of the movement.
Prosecutors allege that Trump after leaving office retained classified documents originating from or with connections to the CIA, the Pentagon, the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, the Department of Energy, the Department of State and the Bureau of Intelligence and Research within the State Department.
The filing details how Trump instructed aides to move boxes within his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. In May 2021, Trump is said to have directed the storage room on the ground floor of the club be cleaned out so it could be used to put the boxes containing classified materials in there.
In December 2021, prosecutors said that Nauta found several documents spilled on the floor of the storage room that were labeled “secret” and only releasable to members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance of the U.S., Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand.
The indictment also dedicates an entire page to Trump’s past statements on the need for tough treatment for those who mishandle classified records.
“We can’t have someone in the oval office who doesn’t understand the meaning of the word confidential or classified,” he said as a 2016 candidate.
“In my administration I’m going to enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information. No one will be above the law.”
—Updated at 3:44 p.m. | 2023-06-09T20:34:07+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/hill-politics/trump-indicted-on-37-counts-in-mar-a-lago-case/ |
GOLDEN ALERT: 79-year-old Pike County man missing
Published: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:11 PM EST|Updated: 28 minutes ago
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Golden Alert has been issued for 79-year-old Charles Douglas Coleman.
Coleman is described as having white hair, blue eyes, standing 5′3″ tall and weighing 120 lbs.
He was last seen leaving 8455 Millard Highway heading towards Elkhorn City in Pike County.
He was driving a white, 2015 Kia Sorrento with the license plate ‘746-RNK.’
Coleman was last seen wearing a green polo, khaki dress pants and brown dress shoes.
Officials say Coleman has dementia, diabetes and high blood pressure, and has not taken his medicine.
If you have seen, or know anything about his whereabouts, you are asked to call Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville at 606-433-7711.
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Over the weekend, three different meteor showers converged and put on a show for anyone who was lucky enough to get a clear, dark night. We asked listeners to send us voice memos as they watched.
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Over the weekend, three different meteor showers converged and put on a show for anyone who was lucky enough to get a clear, dark night. We asked listeners to send us voice memos as they watched.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cody Longo, an actor who appeared on “Days of Our Lives,” has died, according to his family and talent representative. He was 34.
A family member told TMZ that Longo’s body was found Wednesday at a residence in Austin, Texas, after his wife asked police to go to the home for a wellness check. Longo’s wife was working at a dance studio at the time, and became concerned when she couldn’t reach her husband by phone, according to TMZ’s source.
Alex Gittelson, a talent manager who represented Longo, indicated that Longo died in his sleep. He also organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover Longo’s funeral costs.
“Devastated beyond words at the tragic loss of my dear friend and client, Cody Longo,” wrote Gittelson on Twitter. “My heart breaks for his beautiful family. You will be missed, brother.”
In a statement provided to People, Longo’s wife Stephanie Longo mourned the loss of her husband, with whom she shared three children.
“The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated,” she wrote, in part. “He was the best dad and best father.”
The official cause of Longo’s death has not been released.
Longo’s credits include an eight-episode arc on “Days of Our Lives” in 2011, as well as a starring role in the 2012 Nick at Night and TeenNick series “Hollywood Heights,” according to IMDb. | 2023-02-11T18:18:04+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/days-of-our-lives-actor-cody-longo-dead-at-34-rep-confirms/ |
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Actress Michelle Yeoh has made history by winning the Academy Award for best actress for her role in the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Yeoh is the first Asian actress to win in the award and the second Asian actress to be nominated in the category. She is, however, considered the first “openly” Asian actress to be nominated, as the first nominee, Merle Oberon, concealed her South Asian identity throughout her career in the 1930s.
Yeoh, who is 60 years old, beat out Cate Blanchett for “Tár,” Ana de Armas for “Blonde,” Andrea Riseborough for “To Leslie” and Michelle Williams for “The Fabelmans.” Yeoh previously won the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for the same role.
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that dreams dream big and dreams do come true,” Yeoh said in her acceptance speech. “And ladies, don’t let anybody ever tell you you are past your prime. Never give up.”
After the show, Yeoh called this “a historic moment.”
“We need this, because there are so many who have felt unseen, unheard,” she said. “It’s not the Asian community — this is for the Asian community, but for anybody who’s been identified as a minority. We deserve to be heard, we deserve to be seen, we deserve to have the equal opportunity so we can have a seat at the table. That’s all we are asking for: Give us that opportunity, let us prove we are worth it.”
The film earned Academy Awards for other categories as well, picking up seven Oscars total, including best director, best film editing and best picture.
Jamie Lee Curtis also took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the film, with actor Ke Huy Quan taking home the award for best supporting actor. Quan was moved to tears while accepting his award, saying his 84-year-old mother was at home watching, while he recalled how his life began.
“My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow I ended up on Hollywood’s biggest stage,” he said. “They say stories like this only happened in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This is the American dream.”
Quan is the second ever Asian actor to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, with Cambodian actor Haing S. Ngor’s winning in 1985 for the film “The Killing Fields.”
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is a wild ride that follows a Chinese immigrant who finds out that she can save all of humanity by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led. It is currently streaming on Showtime, or you can purchase it on Amazon.
Congratulations to all the Oscar nominees and winners!
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Check out Simplemost for additional stories. | 2023-03-13T14:07:01+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/michelle-yeoh-becomes-first-asian-woman-to-win-best-actress-oscar |
(KTLA) – Ty Pennington, the former host of Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, was hospitalized in Denver after a “sore throat” he had for a month was found to be something else.
The HGTV star took to social media on Friday to shed light on the “interesting” week he was having and what exactly sent him to the ICU.
“Turns out, that sore throat I’ve had for the last month was actually an abscess which had grown so large it was closing off my airway,” Pennington said on Instagram. “Next thing I know, I was intubated and flown down to the ICU in Denver.”
Pennington had attended the premiere of the new Barbie movie in Los Angeles last Sunday and was filming in Breckenridge, Colorado when he woke up on Tuesday morning barely able to breathe.
He was rushed to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado where he had successful surgery on Wednesday afternoon and was released from the ICU on Thursday.
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BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the dental industry leader in artificial intelligence solutions, is pleased to share that Dr. Wardah Inam, CEO and co-founder of Overjet, has been selected as the recipient of the "Excellence in Industry" Award for 2022 from the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund. The 2022 Shils Innovator Award is given in recognition of Dr. Inam's innovation and entrepreneurial role for advancing oral health and the use of Augmented Intelligence/Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning as a diagnostic aid for dentistry.
The Shils Awards are given annually in recognition of individuals, organizations, and programs from all parts of the oral health community who contribute to the advancement of the practice of dentistry and the delivery of oral healthcare to all people.
"Since we first conceived of these awards, they've prominently celebrated the innovators, big thinkers, and fearless entrepreneurs whose vision for our industry has shaped the oral health of so many," said Steven W. Kess, President of the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund's Board of Directors. "The honorees continue to exemplify Dr. Shil's belief that the values of entrepreneurship and education create long-lasting and far-reaching impacts when carried into the public health sector."
The prestigious award's 2022 recipients include Dr. Rena D'Souza, Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, and Dr. Mark Wolff, Dean of University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine.
"The Excellence in Industry award is a testament to the Overjet team in pioneering dental AI innovations that advance oral health and to our partners and customers who are trailblazers in dental AI adoption," said Dr. Inam. "Overjet's mission is to improve oral health by creating a future that is clinically precise, efficient, and patient-centric. I'm honored by the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund's recognition of Overjet's significant positive impact on the oral health community and the health of the public."
The recipients of the Shils Award will be formally honored at the Shils 20th Anniversary Event at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia on October 19, 2022.
Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard School of Dentistry, Overjet is the industry leader in dental artificial intelligence, helping both providers and payers improve patient care. By combining deep expertise in dentistry and advanced engineering, Overjet develops accurate and quantified ways to detect pathologies, and integrates actionable insights into workflows to operationalize a feedback loop between providers, payers, and patients. Every day, some of the largest DSOs and insurance companies rely on accurate information provided by Overjet's FDA-cleared platform to drive better care and service to patients. Learn more at overjet.com.
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The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea near deals for Sterling and Ake
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has long been linked with a move to Chelsea, and Fabrizio Romano has reported that City have provided the final approval for the move to go through.
Acccording to ESPN sources, the England international is expected to move for a figure in the region of £45 million, plus add-ons, and will become the Blues' highest-paid player.
Since joining Man City from Liverpool for £49m in July 2015, Sterling has represented the club 337 times, scoring 131 goals and assisting a further 94, but hasn't always been a starter in recent times.
Chelsea aren't ending their business with Man City just yet, as the clubs will also negotiate a transfer for defender Nathan Ake after the Sterling deal is completed, Romano adds.
Sources had previously told ESPN that the 27-year-old Netherlands international is keen for a return to Chelsea after joining the club as a 15-year-old from Feyenoord. One source suggested City are seeking around £50m for Ake's transfer.
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10.28 BST: Wayne Rooney would be open to the possibility of returning to D.C. United to manage the MLS team, sources have told ESPN, with the club still looking to hire a permanent replacement for Hernan Losada, who was fired in April.
Rooney, who spent 14 months with the Washington, D.C.-based team between 2018 and 2019, resigned as Derby County manager last month after being unable to help the club overcome financial problems and avoid relegation from the EFL Championship last season.
Sources have told ESPN that the former Manchester United and England captain is now enjoying time with family before deciding his next career move.
But sources have also said that the 36-year-old is considering options, including a return to D.C., who are second bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference after winning just five of 17 games this season.
10.02 BST: Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of left-back Omar Richards from Bayern Munich.
Richards, 24, joins for a reported €10m transfer fee and has signed a four-year contract, having only moved to Bayern last summer on a free transfer from Reading.
"I'm thrilled to return to England by joining Nottingham Forest at such an exciting time," Richards said. "The club has enjoyed an incredible last few months and there's great ambitions for the Premier League return.
"I've played against Forest in the past and they get such great backing from their fans, whilst the City Ground is an amazing place that I can now call home. I can't wait to join up with the squad this week and begin preparations for the new season."
09.28 BST: TalkSPORT reports that Manchester United are closing in on a deal for former Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.
Strakosha, 27, left the Italian club on a free transfer this summer and is ready to become backup to United's No. 1 David de Gea after Dean Henderson joined Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.
The Albania international has also been linked with Fulham, Forest, Leicester and Chelsea.
09.00 BST: Manchester United remain convinced Christian Eriksen will move to Old Trafford despite suggestions from Brentford that he could still choose them, sources have told ESPN.
Eriksen has verbally agreed a three-year contract with United but was not part of the squad which left for their tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank also suggested he has not given up hope of the midfielder re-signing with them after a successful spell there last season but sources have told ESPN that Eriksen's mind is made up. The Denmark international is set to undergo his medical shortly and could yet join United's tour in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, United's interest in striker Brian Brobbey is not a signal that their stance on Cristiano Ronaldo has softened, sources have told ESPN.
Erik ten Hag is an admirer of Brobbey after he scored seven goals in 13 games on loan at Ajax last season and although Ten Hag would like to bring him to United, there is a growing feeling at Old Trafford he is set to make a permanent move to the Dutch side from RB Leipzig.
Sources have told ESPN that even if the move for Brobbey is successful the club will remain firm in their stance that Ronaldo is not available for a transfer.
Was Lacazette's Arsenal career a success?
Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson discuss Alexandre Lacazette's career at Arsenal and his return to Lyon.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)
- Arsenal are considering a shock attempt to sign Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and are hopeful that it could work, according to The Daily Star. This is because the Frenchman only has one year left on his Blues contract, is one of Chelsea's top earners and suffered injury setbacks last term.
- Paris Saint-Germain's admiration for Stade de Reims striker Hugo Ekitike is unanimous as they hope to sign the 20-year-old, reports Foot Mercato. On the other hand, they are not willing to match Newcastle United's €40m offer.
- Marseille are hoping to sign Lens right-back Jonathan Clauss and have started negotiations, as reported by L'Equipe. However, the two clubs' valuations are very far apart, and Marseille are currently facing financial limitations that could make the deal difficult to complete.
- Newcastle United are weighing up a bid for Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, according to The Daily Mail, who add that the Englishman is seen as a cheaper alternative to Bayer Leverkusen's €70m-rated winger Moussa Diaby. Leeds have already added Luis Sinisterra but are expected to lose Raphinha, and are also looking at Club Brugge's Charles de Ketelaere, PSV Eindhoven's Cody Gakpo and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore.
- Torino want Internazionale to include Cesare Casadei in the deal that will see defender Bremer join the Nerazzurri, according to Calciomercato. Inter want the midfielder's inclusion to be worth between €7m-€8m, and while Torino want it to be less there is scope for negotiation. Inter also want to include a clause that would allow them to re-sign the 19-year-old for around €18m. | 2022-07-10T10:25:24+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4697689/live-transfer-talk-chelsea-near-deals-for-man-city-pair-raheem-sterlingnathan-ake |
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Covid-19 hit and I wanted for there to be a way to hand off drinks without going hand to hand and that is more convenient for the driver," said an inventor from Circle Pines, Minn., "so I invented the COFFEE CARRIER."
The patent-pending invention provides added protection from the coronavirus when transferring drinks/coffee from an establishment to the patron's car window. This may prevent the spread of various contagious illnesses including the coronavirus, colds, the flu, etc. providing improved sanitary and safety conditions to contribute to increased customer satisfaction. As well as enhancing safety and peace of mind with regards to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Practical, convenient and durable, it's adjustable design is easy to use and install.
The original design was submitted to the Minneapolis sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-MDA-140, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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UCLA vs. Northwestern: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - Second Round
The No. 7 seed Northwestern Wildcats (22-11) are 7.5-point underdogs in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (30-5) on Saturday at 8:40 PM on TNT. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the West Region bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 127.5 points.
UCLA vs. Northwestern Odds & Info
- Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- TV: TNT
- Where: Sacramento, California
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
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UCLA vs Northwestern Betting Records & Stats
- So far this season, the Bruins have compiled a 17-15-0 record against the spread.
- UCLA has been at least a -400 moneyline favorite 18 times this season and won all of those games.
- The implied probability of a win from the Bruins, based on the moneyline, is 80%.
- Northwestern is 17-12-0 against the spread this season.
- Oddsmakers have given the Wildcats the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +310 moneyline listed for this contest.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Northwestern has a 24.4% chance of pulling out a win.
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Additional UCLA vs Northwestern Insights & Trends
- UCLA has a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 9-1 overall over its past 10 contests.
- The Bruins have gone over the total in six of their last 10 outings.
- Northwestern is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games.
- The Wildcats have gone over the total in three of their last 10 outings.
- The Bruins average 11.7 more points per game (74.3) than the Wildcats give up (62.6).
- UCLA has a 14-10 record against the spread and a 24-3 record overall when scoring more than 62.6 points.
- The Wildcats score 7.8 more points per game (67.9) than the Bruins give up (60.1).
- Northwestern is 14-6 against the spread and 19-5 overall when it scores more than 60.1 points.
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Sweeping new Veterans health protection law expected to result in landmark Federal litigation
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following passage this week of comprehensive Federal veterans' health legislation that includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky's team of national environmental mass and toxic tort lawyers announced it is now representing and seeking justice for client-survivors – mostly former Marines and their families - that lived on the North Carolina Marine Corps base and used its tainted water supply over nearly five decades.
"We are grateful and humbled to represent these courageous survivors who served their country with valor but until now were denied the basic right to just compensation for the devastating injuries they unknowingly sustained as a result of being at Camp Lejeune and using its water supply for drinking, bathing and other purposes," said SMB's Lawrence R. Cohan, a Partner who directs the firm's national mass and toxic tort practice. "As the President prepares to sign this bill - Camp Lejeune Justice Act - into law, we are preparing the legal filings that will detail in each and every instance the horrors survivors suffered, including a range of cancers, Parkinson's disease, miscarriages, and, tragically, premature deaths following childbirth. We have been extensively involved in similar mass toxic tort cases on behalf of thousands of those exposed to contaminated water supplies on and around military bases, including in Southeastern Pennsylvania (the former Willow Grove/Horsham and Warminster Naval bases), and we are honored to serve these individuals and their loved ones who lived, worked, and were stationed at Camp Lejeune."
Mr. Cohan noted that he and his team – including senior associates Josh Cohan and Alison Russell - have been preparing the first group of individual cases over the past several months in anticipation of passage of the new law that will allow claims to be filed in the U.S. District Court in North Carolina.
There is no dispute that the sprawling base's water supply was severely contaminated. Tests performed at Camp Lejeune revealed that the base's water sources were highly contaminated from at least 1953 through 1987; they revealed that the water was contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other carcinogenic chemicals. In addition to VOCs, Camp Lejeune's water supply was found to be contaminated with benzene and vinyl chloride. The contamination levels were so high that in 1989, the EPA designated Camp Lejeune a Superfund site and added it to the National Priorities List of known releases of hazardous substances.
SMB has represented in state and federal courts countless victims of contaminated water and other toxic chemical exposures; the firm also diligently advocates for safe, healthy clean water sources and supplies. Mr. Cohan serves on the executive committee for the class action lawsuit for medical monitoring on behalf of residents affected by PFAS contamination in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and also serves on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Federal Court AFFF/PFAS Multi-District Litigation (MDL) in South Carolina, a litigation that includes thousands of lawsuits filed against the 3M Company, Dupont, and other manufacturers seeking damages for the widespread harm caused by the use of PFAS in firefighting foam (AFFF).
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After a week of upsets that saw 15 ranked teams lose, South Carolina remained the lone unbeaten school.
The Gamecocks ran their streak to 36 consecutive weeks atop The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll to match Louisiana Tech for the second-longest run in the history of the poll that dates to 1976.
South Carolina (29-0) finished the regular season unbeaten and was back to being a unanimous choice at No. 1 in national media poll released Monday. The Gamecocks only trail UConn (51 weeks) for the longest consecutive streak atop the Top 25.
“There’s definitely no relief” after their flawless regular season, South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston said. “Now, were into the season where winning is the only option.”
While the Gamecocks won both of their games last week and enter the SEC Tournament as the No. 1 seed, the rankings got a big reshuffling. The 15 ranked teams losing at least one game was by far the most Top 25 schools to lose in the same week this season; 11 had lost in the same week a few times earlier this season.
It’s the first time 15 different teams lost a game since 2012, according toe Stats Perform. That also happened in one week in 2003 and 2004.
Indiana, which lost at the buzzer to then-No. 6 Iowa on Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointer on Sunday, remained No. 2. Utah jumped up five places to No. 3 after beating then-No. 3 Stanford to clinch a share of the Pac-12 title. It’s Utah’s best ranking ever. The Cardinal dropped to sixth.
LSU and Maryland rounded out the top five.
Iowa was seventh with Virginia Tech eighth. UConn fell five spots to ninth after losing to St. John’s. Notre Dame was 10th. The Irish lost guard Olivia Miles to a knee injury in Sunday’s win over Louisville.
Villanova jumped four places to 11th. It’s the Wildcats best ranking since the team finished the 2003 season in the same spot. Texas made the biggest improvement, climbing seven spots to 12th.
Most of the Power Five conferences enter tournament play this week. The Big 12 Tournament is next week ahead of Selection Sunday and the beginning of March Madness.
BACK IN THE RANKINGS
South Florida re-entered the Top 25 at No. 25 after winning 15 of its last 16 games. The Bulls have one conference game left, at Cincinnati on Wednesday. South Florida was ranked for two weeks earlier this season. Florida State dropped out of the rankings.
FALLING ARIZONA
The Wildcats dropped seven places to No. 21 after losing at Oregon and Oregon State over the weekend. Arizona is 12-3 at home but 7-5 on the road.
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President Joe Biden leaves on Sunday for Europe, where he will spend four days in three nations tending to alliances that have been tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The first stop is London, where Biden will meet with King Charles III for the first time since he was crowned. After that is the centerpiece of the trip, the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Alliance leaders will debate the war and revise plans for dealing with Russian aggression.
The final stop is in Helsinki, where Biden is expected to celebrate the expanding alliance, with Finland as the newest member of NATO.
His national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said the trip would “showcase the president’s leadership on the world stage.”
A look at Biden’s agenda and the issues he will face:
London
Biden arrives in London on Sunday night is expected to have a full schedule of meetings Monday.
“There’s always a lot to talk about with the U.K.,” said Max Bergmann, a former State Department official who leads the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Biden will hold talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing St. Sunak is facing an election by the end of next year. His Conservative Party is lagging badly behind the opposition in opinion polls.
Despite Sunak’s shaky political standing, he has fostered close ties with Biden and it will be their sixth meeting since Sunak took office last October.
Bergmann said Sunak’s tenure has been a nice change of pace after “there were some concerns about Boris Johnson,” one of Sunak’s predecessors, “being a loose cannon.”
Biden will visit the king at Windsor Castle, a royal residence outside London. Biden did not attend Charles’ coronation — first lady Jill Biden went in his place — so this will be their first encounter since then.
They’re expected to discuss climate change, an issue that has been a focus for both leaders, and how to finance initiatives to address the problem.
Vilnius
Biden will spend two days in the capital of Lithuania, which is hosting the annual NATO summit. He will participate in meetings with leaders and deliver a speech from Vilnius University.
The alliance has been reinvigorated by the war in Ukraine, and members have been pouring military hardware into the country to help repel Russia’s invasion.
Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move his administration said was key to the fight and buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully. Biden is likely to face questions from allies on why the U.S. would send a weapon into Ukraine that more than two-thirds of NATO members have banned because it has a track record for causing many civilian casualties.
For Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, the summit “will send a clear message: NATO stands united, and Russia’s aggression will not pay.”
But NATO has also struggled to bridge divides over important issues. Finland was welcomed into the alliance this year, but Sweden’s membership has been blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
There are also disagreements over how quickly to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join NATO.
Countries on NATO’s eastern flank want to move quickly, viewing it as a way to deter Russian aggression. The U.S. and others advocate a more cautious approach.
One issue has already been settled, at least for the time being. Stoltenberg’s term has been extended for a year because members could not agree on a new leader.
Sen. Thom Tillis, who will attend the summit, likened the alliance to a gathering of dozens of family members who bicker and clash but nonetheless remain united.
“At the end of the day, you know you’re family,” said Tillis, R-N.C.
Tillis is leading a bipartisan delegation along with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who said NATO is more powerful than before.
“It’s the strongest military alliance in our history, and I think it only has gotten stronger as a result of U.S. leadership, as the result of Stoltenberg’s leadership and as the result of the threat from Vladimir Putin to all of the NATO allies and other countries in Europe and around the world and to the international order,” she said.
Helsinki
After two nights in Vilnius, Biden visits Helsinki. The stop is a bit of a victory lap, but could also be a reminder of unfinished business.
The Nordic country in April became the 31st member of NATO, ending its history of nonalignment and demonstrating how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired in Europe.
Finland was supposed to join alongside its neighbor Sweden, whose admission has stalled. NATO requires unanimous consent of all its members to expand, and the U.S. has been unable to overcome objections from Turkey and Hungary.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the White House on Wednesday and met with Biden to keep up the pressure for membership. But there is little hope that the issue will be resolved in Vilnius.
The White House is billing Biden’s visit to Helsinki as a “U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit.”
It’s a much different occasion from the last time a U.S. president visited Helsinki five years ago
During that trip, Donald Trump held a news conference with Putin and brushed off concerns about Russian meddling in the Trump’s election victory.
Now Biden is heading to the city to demonstrate how his administration has held the line against Moscow and expanded Western defenses.
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Associated Press writer Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this report. | 2023-07-08T14:45:10+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-biden-europe-visit-20230708-c6ad7dhevrbmrkkpu7ikrs2gg4-story.html |
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers have imposed a slew of new taxes on imported clothes and office supplies just ahead of the new school year, sparking limited but rare protests in the impoverished coastal strip.
The move by the militant group comes at a time when Gaza’s 2.3 million people are suffering not only from a 15-year Israeli-Egyptian blockade, but also from a new jump in prices caused by global supply-chain issues and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“This is a wrong, oppressive decision that destroys the national economy,” said Nahed al-Sawada, who imports clothes from China and Turkey.
A list by the Ministry of Economy includes planned taxes on items like packaged nuts, with an import tariff of 2,000 shekels (nearly $600) per ton. In the past, nuts were imported tax free. The tariff on a ton of toilet paper rose from $90 to $580. The taxes are set to go into effect on Aug. 1.
The list also includes a tax of about $3 on pair of jeans, and $230 on a ton of plastic folders used to store papers. Demand for these items increases ahead of the school year.
Emad Abdelhadi, a representative for Gaza’s union of clothes’ merchants, said a new pair of jeans sells for $3 to $10, and the new tax will pose an unfair burden on struggling consumers.
In a territory suffering from rampant poverty and unemployment approaching 50%, he said many Gazans already look for used clothes. The new taxes, he said, “will deprive them of the ability to buy.”
Gaza’s economy has been hit hard by the Israeli-Egyptian blockade, imposed when Hamas seized power in 2007. Israel says the blockade is needed to prevent Hamas from arming, but critics say the restrictions, which include tight limits on exports, amount to collective punishment.
Hamas' government is not internationally recognized and Israel and its Western allies consider the group, which opposes Israel's existence and has in the past staged deadly suicide bombings against Israelis, a terrorist organization.
Israel and Hamas have fought four wars since the Hamas takeover, further straining the territory’s rundown infrastructure. Electricity is in short supply, tap water undrinkable and the health care system is in shambles.
With tens of thousands of civil servants to support, as well as its heavy spending on its military wing, it is no surprise that Hamas is seeking new sources of revenue. Still, the timing is questionable, coming at a time when the Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven up consumer prices worldwide.
Hamas authorities say the new taxes are meant to protect the local industries. But experts and business people challenge this argument, since badly needed raw materials are now being taxed.
Mohammed Abu Jayyab, an economist, said the taxes have failed to protect local manufacturers because the government still taxes raw materials and production lines.
A spokesman for the Economy Ministry did not return requests for comment.
Hamas doesn’t release figures on its funding resources or budgets, but the latest steps are part of a series of taxes targeting a wide array of sectors, from street vendors selling hot drinks to restaurants, home building and cars.
The government offers few services in exchange, and most aid and relief projects are covered by the international community. The funds help Hamas operate a government and powerful armed wing.
Protests against Hamas are rare and often met by force. But earlier this month, about two dozen members of the clothes merchants’ union expressed their frustration in public. They stood inside the building housing their union in Gaza City and held new pairs of jeans, with the price tags still on them, in the air for about half an hour.
Two days later, the merchants gathered outside the offices of Hamas lawmakers. Police prevented the media from filming and ordered the protest to stop after allowing representatives of the union inside to talk to the lawmakers. The protest ended peacefully.
“The lawmakers acknowledged the taxes were high, and said they will look into it,” said Abdelhadi, the union representative.
But he said he did not expect a positive outcome. “By these decisions, they have issued a death sentence against the industry.” | 2022-07-28T07:03:28+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Seeking-new-funds-Hamas-raises-taxes-in-17334161.php |
Hyundai revealed global specs for the next-generation Kona Electric, on its way to the U.S. as a 2024 model, and most notably this model is getting sharper-looking and larger inside—with a longer range to boot.
The new Kona Electric is 171.5 inches long, 71.9 inches wide, and 62.0 inches tall overall, and it rides on a 104.7-inch wheelbase. Hyundai notes that each of those dimensions are larger than the outgoing version—and for the sake of passenger and cargo space, that’s 6.9 inches longer overall, with the wheelbase 2.4 inches longer than its predecessor.
The battery pack capacity has risen slightly, to 65.4 kwh. Hyundai estimates that the Kona Electric will deliver up to 304 miles of range on the European WLTP cycle. That figure doesn’t carry over to U.S. EPA range at any constant, but it assures a modest boost in U.S. EPA range over the outgoing model’s 258 miles.
According to Hyundai, the Kona Electric can charge from 10% to 80% in 41 minutes. The Kona Electric now also has a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function that will output about 1.6 kw—good enough for powering multiple items like power tools or campsites, or potentially for backup power of some essentials in a power outage.
As before, the Kona Electric is driven by a single motor at the front wheels, making 215 hp and 188 lb-ft of torque. Especially given the upsize, don’t expect it to accelerate any quicker than the outgoing model’s circa-7.0-second 0-60 mph time indicates.
Regenerative braking is in the expected multi-mode form from Hyundai, including an i-Pedal mode that (mostly) provides one-pedal driving, as well as a smart regenerative setting.
The Kona Electric is again offered in gasoline or electric versions, with a hybrid also joining the lineup and yet to be detailed. Hyundai plans to offer a sporty N Line version of the Kona in all of its versions—including the Electric.
Hyundai describes the look of the new Kona lineup as “EV-led,” and in the scope of the Kona this essentially means a relatively low front end with no broad, prominent grille for any model in the lineup. Instead, the emphasis is on a wrap-around look at the front and rear, emphasizing the horizontal and perhaps in person making this model appear wider. At the front, a skid plate and wheel-arch cladding add just a bit of ruggedness, but this is no SUV by most Americans’ definition.
Inside, the new Kona follows a more horizontal look that also borrows from the design of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6—much more than the Elantra sedan, for instance. The Kona Electric also inherits its dual 12.3-inch display screens (touchscreen in the center) from the Ioniq 5, and it now gets full vehicle over-the-air updates, a digital key system, and connected-car services. A head-up display is also available.
Hyundai also offers what it calls a Curveless Bench Seat for the second row, with a two-stage latch for rear-seat reclining. While it’s hard to see from initial images, the Kona Electric’s rather tall roofline may also help provide easier access to the back seat versus other EVs. Also, a power tailgate is offered for the first time.
A suite of next-generation driver-assist systems has also been added, including a Level 2 highway system that automates steering provided the driver maintains attention, as well as an evasive-steering feature which works with blind-spot monitors. A remote parking feature is also available.
Hyundai has also broadened the range of color combinations and interior themes on offer in the Kona Electric—with a black and red interior reserved for the sporty N Line version.
The Kona Electric’s primary rival in the U.S. market is likely going to be the Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that’s become much more compatitive on pricing the past several model years. The EUV starts at $28,795 and will, by the time the new Hyundai arrives, likely be eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit.
Hyundai hasn’t yet revealed U.S. pricing or trim-level details, but look for that and more soon. It’s expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships this fall.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: NRSN) ("NeuroSense"), a company developing treatments for severe neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the Company will participate in Maxim Group's panel discussion on Innovations in ALS: Exploring New Treatments In Development, which will take place on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022.
The panel discussion will focus on ALS research and development and will be moderated by Maxim Group Senior Biotech Analyst, Naz Rahman, CFA, and two panelists: NeuroSense's Co-Founder & CEO Alon Ben-Noon and Rob Etherington, President & CEO of Clene, Inc.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains a highly debilitating and deadly neurological disease despite having approved therapies on the market. Current therapies provide marginal benefit for some patients, extending survival for only a few months, and there remains a very high unmet need for new therapies and research into the disease.
NeuroSense has commenced enrollment of people living with ALS in its Phase IIb clinical trial, PARADIGM, with its lead drug candidate PrimeC, in Israel. The Company intends to open additional sites for PARADIGM in Italy and the USA, with expected completion of enrollment by the end of 2022. NeuroSense anticipates topline results from the trial in Q2 2023.
PrimeC is a novel, patented formulation consisting of specific doses of two FDA-approved drugs, ciprofloxacin and celecoxib, designed to work synergistically on multiple targets by regulating microRNA synthesis, modulating iron accumulation, and reducing neuroinflammation.
"I look forward to participating in the panel discussion to share knowledge about the causes of ALS and potential treatments in development, which aim to slow down disease progression, alleviate symptoms, and extend life. We appreciate Maxim taking an active role in supporting the advancement and acceleration of therapies to address this dire unmet need," stated NeuroSense CEO, Alon Ben-Noon.
About PrimeC
PrimeC, NeuroSense's lead drug candidate is a combination therapy that was granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). NeuroSense completed a Phase IIa clinical study which successfully met its safety and efficacy endpoints including reducing functional and respiratory deterioration and statistically significant changes in ALS-related biological markers indicating PrimeC's biological activity. Through a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on novel Neuron-Derived Exosomes (NDEs), NeuroSense is working to further determine the biological changes in ALS-related pathologies and the effect of PrimeC on relevant targets. Results from this study are expected Q2 2022.
About ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes complete paralysis and death within 2-5 years from diagnosis. Every year, more than 5,000 patients are diagnosed with ALS in the U.S. alone, with an annual disease burden of $1 billion. The number of patients with ALS is expected to grow 24% by 2040 in the U.S. and EU.
About NeuroSense
NeuroSense Therapeutics, Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing treatments for patients suffering from debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. NeuroSense believes that these diseases, which include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others, represent one of the most significant unmet medical needs of our time, with limited effective therapeutic options available for patients to date. Due to the complexity of neurodegenerative diseases and based on strong scientific research on a large panel of related biomarkers, NeuroSense's strategy is to develop combined therapies targeting multiple pathways associated with these diseases.
For additional information, we invite you to visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol has established a subcommittee to craft possible criminal referrals and examine “all outstanding issues” facing the panel as it races a deadline to complete its work.
Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said the panel formed the subcommittee about a month ago, grouping a number of the committee’s lawyers to examine how to move forward on unresolved subpoenas — a group that includes fellow lawmakers and former President Trump — investigative loose ends and any recommendations to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“We need to have a decision as to what we do with the members who did not recognize the subpoenas. It’s cleaning up every unfinished piece of work for the committee. And that part of it just fit better in some subcommittee. Let them come back and report, and we’ll make a decision,” Thompson said.
The unfinished business facing the committee is substantial, as it strives to publish its final report in early December before the panel itself sunsets at the start of the next Congress.
It must determine how to deal with the remaining flouted subpoenas, one for Trump as well as those handed to five GOP lawmakers, including likely next Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is leading the subcommittee, serving alongside Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).
“We’re looking at potential referrals or criminal offenses and for civil offenses and for general lawlessness where it might not otherwise be obvious,” Raskin said.
“We’re looking at criminal and civil referrals for people who have broken the law and may have escaped scrutiny,” he added, declining to answer questions seeking greater specificity.
The committee said Monday it would be forced to consider “next steps” after Trump failed to show up for a deposition the panel scheduled for that day. Trump’s absence followed a Saturday suit in Florida challenging the committee’s subpoena.
“Even though the former President initially suggested that he would testify before the committee, he has since filed a lawsuit asking the courts to protect him from giving testimony. His attorneys have made no attempt to negotiate an appearance of any sort, and his lawsuit parades out many of the same arguments that courts have rejected repeatedly over the last year,” Thompson and Vice Chair Cheney said in a statement.
GOP Reps. McCarthy, Scott Perry (Penn.), Jim Jordan (Ohio), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), and Mo Brooks (Ala.) have also all failed to respond to subpoenas issued in May.
The panel has yet to suggest a contempt of Congress referral for any of the six men, a move that would send a formal referral to DOJ if approved by the full House.
But broader criminal referrals for those involved in the insurrection, which could span those both inside out outside of the Trump White House, would come as the Justice Department’s investigation into Jan. 6, has, at least publicly, taken a back seat to its investigation into the mishandling of White House documents at Mar-a-Lago.
The Justice Department has interviewed a number of former White House staff in connection with its Jan. 6 investigation, but any recommendations from the panel will put renewed pressure on a DOJ that has remained quiet about any progress.
“We will give them the benefit of the work of the committee staff,” Thompson said.
“And they can determine from that work, how much is useful and that which is not.” | 2022-11-17T23:50:03+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/jan-6-panel-forms-subcommittee-on-criminal-referrals-unresolved-subpoenas/ |
Nov. 8, 1953 - Dec. 16, 2022
MOUNT ZION — Karen L. McNelis, 69, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 10:53 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.
A family graveside service will be at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W 111th Street, Alsip, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, 105 W. Main Street, Mt. Zion, IL, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Memorials may be made in Karen's memory c/o Macon County Animal Shelter. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at dawson-wikoff.com.
Karen was born November 8, 1953, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward and Elaine (Exline) Diericks. She married Dennis McNelis on November 17, 1977. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1998. Karen was a retired Administrative Assistant from the Prairie Hills School District #144. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed traveling, raising her rescue dogs, Chance and Zoey, and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, but her greatest passion was her family.
Surviving are her daughters: Shannon McNelis of Plano, IL, and Dana McNelis (Tim Loeffler) of Mt. Zion, IL; special companion, Fred Mifflin of Mt. Zion, IL; brothers: Wayne Diericks (Nancy) of Manhattan, IL, and Michael Diericks (Irene) of Midlothian, IL; and her sister, Wendy Diericks of Mt. Zion, IL.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. | 2022-12-19T21:03:21+00:00 | herald-review.com | https://herald-review.com/obituaries/karen-l-mcnelis/article_b6779fb3-5288-5bfa-a7d4-0059fc76f1be.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States.
“By 2026, futbol — soccer — will be the No. 1 sport in this country,” he proclaimed.
Roughly four years before soccer’s showcase comes to the U.S., Mexico and Canada, there already were winners and losers Thursday: Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were picked after missing out on hosting the 1994 tournament.
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida, missed the cut.
Arlington, Texas; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Inglewood and Santa Clara, California, were the holdover areas from the 1994 tournament that boosted soccer’s American prominence.
Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, which hosted the 1970 and ’86 finals and will become the first stadium in three World Cups, was selected along with Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron and Monterrey’s Estadio BBVA.
Toronto’s BMO Field and Vancouver, British Columbia’s B.C. Place were picked while Edmonton, Alberta’s Commonwealth Stadium was dropped.
Following the withdrawl of outmoded FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, Baltimore’s omission means this will be the first World Cup with no matches in the vicinity of a host’s capital, though Infantino promised a fan fest on Washington’s National Mall.
“The story is always who doesn’t get chosen,” U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone said.
Infantino’s goal of reaching the top of U.S. sports appears to be quite a reach. The NFL averaged 17.1 million viewers for television and digital during its 2021 season, while the 2018 World Cup averaged 5.04 million in U.S. English- and Spanish-language television.
“I know it was giggles and laughs,” Canada Soccer Association President Victor Montagliani said of the reaction to Infantino. “He wasn’t joking.”
The 1994 tournament set records with a 3.59 million total attendance and average of 68,991. The capacities of the 11 U.S. stadiums for 2026 are all 60,000 and higher.
“Will be much, much, much bigger,” Infantino said. “I think this part of the world doesn’t realize what will happen here in 2026. These three countries will be upside down. The world will be invading Canada, Mexico and the United States.”
The bid plan envisioned 60 games in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on, and 10 each in Mexico and Canada.
Specific sites for each round will be announced later, and Infantino said world-wide television times were a factor for the final, which makes the Eastern and Central times zones more likely. FIFA has gradually moved back the kickoff time of the final from 3:30 p.m. EDT to 10 a.m. EDT for this year’s tournament, which is 10 p.m. in Beijing.
The U.S. selections included none of the nine stadiums used at the 1994 World Cup. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and Orlando’s Camping World Stadium were the only ones remaining in contention, and they were among the sites dropped in the final round.
New stadiums were selected in five areas used in 1994. AT&T Stadium in Texas replaced Dallas’ Cotton Bowl; SoFi Stadium in Inglewood took over for Pasadena’s Rose Bowl; and Levi’s Stadium instead of Stanford Stadium.
Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Masschusetts, replaced torn-down stadiums that were adjacent, Giants Stadium and Foxboro Stadium.
Orlando’s Camping World was dropped among existing 1994 venues. The Detroit area, where the old Pontiac Silverdome hosted games, was cut in 2018 and Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium was dropped after FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, dropped out. Washington’s RFK Stadium was used in 1994.
Chicago, which hosted the 1994 opener at Solider Field, refused to bid, citing FIFA’s economic demands.
In contrast to the 1992 site announcement during a news conference, the 2026 announcement was made during a televised show from Fox’s studio in Manhattan.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-17T00:43:44+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/sports/atlanta-miami-philadelphia-seattle-among-world-cup-sites/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire that started in a New York City e-bike shop early Tuesday spread to upper-floor apartments, killing four people and injuring several others, authorities said.
City fire officials said the blaze was reported shortly after midnight on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in a six-story building that houses HQ E-Bike Repair. A pile of burned bikes and other debris was seen on the sidewalk outside the building.
Two men and two women died and two other women were hospitalized in critical condition, officials said. A firefighter suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Electric bikes have become popular, non-gasoline-burning ways to make deliveries, commute and zip around a city that has promoted cycling in recent decades. Many run on lithium ion batteries, which have been blamed for numerous fires.
In April in the Queens section of New York City, two children were killed in a fire blamed on an electric bicycle. | 2023-06-20T12:38:52+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/4-dead-after-fire-in-e-bike-shop-spreads-to-18160584.php |
Michigan Wolverines (11-9, 5-4 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten)
The Nittany Lions are 10-2 in home games. Penn State is seventh in the Big Ten scoring 73.1 points while shooting 46.0% from the field.
The Wolverines are 5-4 in Big Ten play. Michigan scores 74.1 points and has outscored opponents by 4.3 points per game.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Pickett is scoring 17.3 points per game with 8.0 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Nittany Lions. Seth Lundy is averaging 13.1 points and 5.7 rebounds over the past 10 games for Penn State.
Jett Howard is shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolverines, while averaging 14.6 points. Dickinson is shooting 56.3% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games for Michigan.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nittany Lions: 6-4, averaging 71.5 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.4 points per game.
Wolverines: 4-6, averaging 70.7 points, 33.4 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 4.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-01-29T09:23:38+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/michigan-visits-penn-state-after-dickinsons-21-point-outing/2023/01/29/5fb87924-9fb1-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html |
Which Kizik shoes are best?
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Your sneakers‘ material makes a big difference in their overall look, and each of Kizik’s five primary styles sports a different fabric upper for you to consider.
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What to look for in quality Kizik shoes
Comfortable insoles
Footbeds made from supportive foam help you avoid foot, joint and ligament injuries by evenly distributing each step’s impact throughout your foot. Some of Kizik’s best designs have breathable, high-density insoles that give you a contoured fit for added comfort. They’re also removable and washable.
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Depending on the material and design, you can expect to pay $99-$130.
Kizik shoes FAQ
What socks should you wear with your low-top shoes?
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What are the best Kizik shoes to buy?
Top Kizik shoes
Kizik Unisex The Prague Slip-On Sneakers
What you need to know: These fashionable yet versatile sneakers come in two neutral hues that go with anything and have sleek Flex Arc heels.
What you’ll love: These shoes have stylish canvas uppers with suede accents and a lace-up front for a custom fit from your first tie forward. They come with durable Rabbit Foam outsoles with enhanced traction to prevent slipping on wet surfaces and comfortable footbeds.
What you should consider: Some reviewers said they run a little small and suggested sizing up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Kizik shoes for the money
Kizik Unisex The Madrid Eco-Knit Slip-On Sneakers
What you need to know: These comfortable shoes have an Enclosed Cage heel design, come in four colors and are ideal for a stylish, casual look.
What you’ll love: These unisex slip-on sneakers come with a lace-up front. The durable upper knit material is made from environmentally friendly recycled plastic bottles with a four-way stretch for comfort. The foam inserts support your foot, and rubber outsoles decrease the impact of each step.
What you should consider: Some people reported that their shoelaces occasionally come untied.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Kizik Unisex Vegas Slip-On Sneakers
What you need to know: These casual but comfortable shoes have a classic, clean design with full-grain leather uppers and Flex Arc heels.
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What you should consider: Some reviewers mentioned that wearing bulky socks with these shoes makes slipping them on and off harder and suggested wearing them with thin socks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:
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We had one of the nicest days in a while across the area as we dealt with comfortable temperatures and low humidity along with good air quality.
Your Thursday forecast is looking to feature much of the same thing though some futurecasts show some light haze and smoke returning once again. We'll have a mostly sunny sky and a light east and southeast wind becoming more northeast in the afternoon. Highs top out in the mid 70s to near 80. It'll be a great day to head to the beach, but be sure to slather on the sunscreen and wear the sunglasses as the UV Index reaches an 8.
Skies will be mainly clear tonight with a light and variable to calm wind, leading to another cool night with lows in the 40s and 50s. Some of the colder pockets could fall into the upper 30s.
Friday will be pleasant once again with a clear to partly cloudy sky with a light and variable to westerly wind. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible overnight Friday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Highs top out in the upper 70s to mid 80s with lows in the 50s to low 60s.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase for Saturday as the front drifts through. While severe weather is not expected, a stronger storm or two with heavy rain and small hail can't be ruled out. Highs will be in the mid 70s to low 80s.
There have some changes to the forecast for Sunday and Monday now as an area of low pressure tracks to our south, and then slows down and pivots up into Michigan. This has now lead to us adding in a slight chance for scattered showers to the area, along with a downshift in temperatures for Monday. This is still several days out, so we'll watch trends closely. Highs Sunday will be in the low to mid 70s, with 60s to low 70s Monday. It'll be breezy as well with wind gusts of 20-30 mph possible both days.
After Monday, we see drier weather return for the most part outside of a slight chance of pop-up showers and thunderstorms by the end of next week. We also see a rise in heat levels as highs return to the mid to upper 80s. | 2023-06-08T14:43:38+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/weather/dry-the-next-few-days-but-we-do-have-some-rain-chances-heading-into-the/article_d40c4ffa-05e4-11ee-8b89-635a6f1750ee.html |
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Priced at $130 on Amazon, the Hatch Restore sound machine includes a library of soothing sounds, a soft-glow reading light and a sunrise alarm clock that helps you wake up gently without the startling noise of traditional alarms.
The sunrise alarm clock on the Hatch Restore quietly and naturally wakes you up as if the sun is rising, which is supposed to support healthy levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). It includes a free trial of Hatch Sleep Membership, which gives you access to a growing library of content like meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes and more.
The device requires Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and can be controlled through an app on your phone, which means you can put the device away from your bed if you don’t have room on your nightstand.
With nearly 4,000 5-star reviews, the Hatch Restore has a total average rating of 4.4 stars out of 5. Customers say it helps them fall asleep quickly and is easy to use, with most reviews mentioning that the sunrise alarm is the best feature.
One reviewer who gave it 5 stars wrote that they love the simple design and that there are so many features rolled into one.
“Helped me sleep so much better on the very first night,” they wrote. “The sunrise alarm is such a peaceful way to wake up and the sounds included are exactly what I was looking for.”
Another 5-star review was written one week after purchasing the machine, with the customer saying they love it so far.
“Set up was really easy and intuitive from the app, I loved seeing all the things I could customize like light color, alarm sounds and my nighttime routine,” they wrote. “I’ve been waking up earlier with less snoozing since using this product because the light and alarm come on gradually to wake me up before my actual alarm goes off. I’m really looking forward to all the meditation and sleep story content next!”
Of course, not everyone loves the device, with some reviewers saying it simply didn’t help them sleep and a few complaints that it doesn’t work when not connected to Wi-Fi, which means the alarm may not go off if your internet goes out in the middle of the night.
For a lower-priced option, this Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock is currently on sale for $33.98 (regularly priced at $40).
For a gentle wake-up experience, the alarm clock gradually gets brighter from 10% to 100% over the course of 30 minutes and has seven alarm sound options, including ocean waves, wind chimes, piano music and more. It also works as an FM radio and bedside lamp or nightlight that can be easily turned on and off for reading at night or if you have to get out of bed during the night.
If you struggle with falling asleep but don’t need an alarm, this Magicteam Sound Machine has 29,000 5-star reviews and is currently on sale for $19.99.
The Magicteam Sound Machine comes with 20 sleep sounds including white noise, rain, ocean, birds and bonfire. It has 32 levels of volume and can be set to continuous play or on a timer for one to five hours. It is also quite small, so it can fit practically anywhere and can even be packed in a suitcase so you can use it while traveling.
This Jack & Rose White Noise Machine is also on sale, currently priced at $26. This sound machine includes a nightlight and 16 sounds like flowing water, rain and chirping insects.
The machine can also be used for babies, as it includes lullabies and a heartbeat sound, which mimics the sound of a mother’s womb and can help babies fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
If you need complete silence while sleeping or find that sound machines simply don’t help, you may want to try some other sleep accessories, like a cooling blanket, essential oil diffuser or a sleep mask.
This Jack & Rose diffuser has an adorable mid-century design and comes in three colors. Currently 35% off at $26, it has nearly 4,000 5-star reviews. The diffuser is ideal for a large room and has three timer options.
For a quality sleep mask, this Mavogel Cotton Sleep Eye Mask has more than 35,000 5-star reviews and is currently marked down to $9.98. You’ll also find weighted sleep masks, like the popular Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask.
The Nodpod works by applying gentle pressure to your head and eyes. Priced at $34, it is adjustable and elastic-free, but does have a strap, so you can sleep on your side, back, stomach or even sit upright without it falling off. The blackout design means it completely blocks out light to help you relax and fall asleep quickly.
Could you use some extra help falling and staying asleep?
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | 2022-06-04T15:20:42+00:00 | kjrh.com | https://www.kjrh.com/hatch-restore-sound-machine-sunrise-alarm-lamp |
All 12 law firm partners make prestigious publication's 2023 listing
HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that the respected legal media company Lawdragon has singled out all the partners at the firm for excellence in commercial litigation.
"It is especially satisfying to see that all our partners made this list," said Hicks Thomas partner John Thomas. "Knowing how much hard work my colleagues put in for our clients, it is a great feeling to know that those efforts are being recognized by the team at Lawdragon."
This is the first year that Lawdragon has published a list of leading commercial litigators, but the guide presents several top 500 guides each year highlighting lawyers and firms based on practice area.
The inaugural best litigators guide features lawyers primarily from the defense side of the following practice categories: Antitrust, Securities, Financial, M&A, Product Liability, Mass Tort, Intellectual Property, White Collar, Cybersecurity, Energy, and Government Investigations.
Hicks Thomas attorneys honored by Lawdragon for their commercial litigation work include:
- John B. Thomas
- J. Stephen Barrick
- John J. Deis
- Courtney E. Ervin
- Eric Grant
- Robin L. Harrison
- Stewart Hoffer
- Gregg C. Laswell
- Stephen M. Loftin
- Paul L. Mitchell
- Jay Old
- Allen H. Rustay
Mr. Thomas and Mr. Grant are also being recognized for excellence in Intellectual Property litigation.
Lawdragon honorees are chosen based on an open nomination process, independent journalistic research, and a rigorous vetting process from a team with more than 100 years of experience in legal reporting and analysis, along with editorial advisors who specialize in litigation practice. The complete Lawdragon list of 500 Leading Litigators in America can be viewed here.
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Queen of Country Music has officially joined TikTok!
Dolly Parton joined the infamous video-sharing app late Sunday afternoon. The announcement was made on her Twitter account with the caption "better late than never."
Since joining the app, she has accumulated over 36k followers and her fans are truly excited! | 2022-12-06T02:23:14+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/life/people/dolly-parton-joins-tiktok/51-0727cd6a-9f42-4a12-96ee-56bdb7acbd4b |
If you’re looking for a cooking show where the cooking actually matters, you’re at the wrong key party, honey. “Drag Me to Dinner,” which premiered on Hulu just in time for Pride Month, is a mashup of concepts like “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Chopped.” It is a premise both brilliant and inevitable, but this isn’t “Top Chef” in heels. (That I can hear the cast chiming in my head, “More like ‘Bottom Chef!,’” is a measure of the show’s aesthetic consistency.) It’s more “drag show with suggestively wielded ingredients and inappropriate food puns” — and once you swallow that, well, I’ll end the sentence here. The jokes, they write themselves.
Here is the basic idea: In each episode, two pairs of drag queens face off to create a dinner party with an ever-changing theme, such as Tropical Kiki, Whoring ’20s, or Tupperware Party. For anyone who follows drag, many of the performers will be familiar from screen and stage — BeBe Zahara Benet, Kimchi, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, and more than 30 others. Party guests include executive producers-slash-husbands David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris, “Drag Race” winner Bianca Del Rio, and actress Haneefah Wood. Veteran New York entertainer Murray Hill is the MC. At some point, amid each episode’s high jinks, there is a trivia contest. The team that wins receives a constructive consultation with Burtka, a trained chef who offers cooking tips no one here cares about. The other team gets a destructive visit from Burtka as Sue Chef, the world’s most annoying drag alter ego. At the end of the episode, one team is declared the winner, based on the success of its food and drink, design and decor, and entertainment and overall vibe. Prizes include many amusingly ridiculous items, from a Cher-cuterie board to the Golden Grater trophy — “because both teams are great, but one is grater.”
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On the one hand, “Drag Me to Dinner” is a bit of a disaster. An actual cooking show where drag queens compete to make the best food would be riveting, full of hilarity and surprise. A queen needs a kitchen like a fish needs a bicycle, so which contestants can throw down, and how magnificently can the others mess up? A drag show with a culinary theme would be rollicking. What setting could be richer and riper for send-up than the kitchen, the traditional domain of femininity and domesticity? “Drag Me to Dinner” high-kicks between modes, tripping over its own feet.
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The cooking also bends the time-space continuum. One minute, queens are blending together herbs and eggs (shells included), pouring the concoction into the center of a pork crown roast along with the blender’s blade, and shoving it all in the oven. OK, so this is about camp, not kitchen skills. But a few minutes later, guests are tucking into that magically browned roast. With 10 minutes left in competition time, a team is just starting to prepare meatloaf. At the 5-minute mark, a Jell-O mold encasing hot dogs, cherry tomatoes, and olives hasn’t gone into the fridge. These then appear at the table for tasting and judging, along with an assortment of dishes the viewer hasn’t even seen before. I’m all for suspending disbelief, but there’s no way to tell how much of the food, drink, design, and decor the contestants are actually responsible for. The entertainment and overall vibe parts are much more coherent, and the more “Drag Me to Dinner” leans into them, the better it is.
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On the other hand, there is really no need to overthink the show or take it too seriously. Things are serious enough out there. This is entertainment, fluffy and silly and chaotic. Take it for the laughs — for Bianca Del Rio’s deadpan, unprintable response when she’s told to stay positive; for every joke about meat, packages, crabs, or balls; for the time a dinner guest is murdered and Harris kneels to help, announcing, “I was once a doctor!” “Drag Me to Dinner” isn’t a wasted opportunity, because there aren’t finite opportunities for drag-centric entertainment. Let someone else make that serious cooking show starring drag queens — whose place is in the kitchen, and at story hour, and on TV, and wherever, because like most adults drag queens adjust behavior for the circumstances. As Hill says of the show: “You’ve clearly binged all of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and needed a palate cleanser.” Exactly that. When we’ve had enough of dystopian visions that hit close to home, we want what “Drag Me to Dinner” is serving: escape-from-realness TV.
Devra First can be reached at devra.first@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @devrafirst. | 2023-06-13T20:48:29+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/13/lifestyle/drag-me-dinner-puts-kitsch-kitchen/ |
Cedar Rapids Xavier earned a convincing 44-7 win over Cedar Rapids CR Washington at Cedar Rapids Xavier High on October 28 in Iowa football action.
Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren first quarter.
The Saints' offense jumped in front for a 16-7 lead over the Warriors at the intermission.
Cedar Rapids Xavier thundered to a 23-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Saints hummed like a well-oiled machine through the final quarter, extending the lead with a 21-0 advantage in the frame.
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CRANFORD, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing first-in-class critical care products, today announced that it will present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference being held May 23-26, 2022. Leonard Mazur, Chairman and CEO of Citius, will discuss the Company's recent business developments and upcoming milestones.
Interested parties may schedule 1-on-1 meetings with Citius management by registering through the event platform or contacting the Company's investor relations team.
About Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Citius is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products, with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products, and stem cell therapies. The Company has two late-stage product candidates, Mino-Lok®, an antibiotic lock solution for the treatment of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), which is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 3 Pivotal superiority trial, and I/ONTAK (E7777), a novel IL-2R immunotherapy for an initial indication in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), which has completed enrollment in its Pivotal Phase 3 trial. Mino-Lok® was granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). I/ONTAK has received orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of CTCL and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Through its subsidiary, NoveCite, Inc., Citius is developing a novel proprietary mesenchymal stem cell treatment derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for acute respiratory conditions, with a near-term focus on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with COVID-19. For more information, please visit www.citiuspharma.com.
Investor Relations for Citius Pharmaceuticals:
Ilanit Allen
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
T: 908-967-6677 x113
E: ir@citiuspharma.com
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Donald E. Willard, age 59 of Holtwood, passed away from cancer on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the home of his sister-in-law. Born in Bartville, he was the son of Robert and Joyce Weaver Willard of Bartville. He worked at Lukens Steel and D.M. Stoltzfus as a heavy equipment operator. In his free time, Donnie loved working on classic cars and riding his Harley. Anyone who knew Donnie knew he was a hard worker and bullheaded to the end.
Surviving besides his parents are 4 children: Susan Willard of New Providence, Kodi Willard of Gettysburg, Daltyn Willard and Masyn Willard, both of Holtwood, 2 grandsons, 1 great-grandson, and 3 brothers: David, Douglas, and Danny. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Willard.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. reynoldsandshivery.com
A living tribute » | 2023-07-16T21:32:34+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/donald-e-willard/article_9e183e46-a090-53ca-b2e0-ff012c26e1b2.html |
SAN ANTONIO – A Brandeis High School student killed in a car crash on the last day of school has been identified by the Bexar County’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
Ameer Abdalridha, 17, died as the result of a crash that happened Thursday afternoon.
San Antonio police say Abdalridha was driving on Hausman Road around 1 p.m. when his car collided with an SUV.
Police said the SUV was pulling out of a bus barn near JV Bacon Parkway, which connects W Hausman and De Zavala roads.
Four other passengers in Ameer’s vehicle, all Brandeis High School students, were also injured in the crash. Three were taken to area hospitals and one was treated on scene.
The driver and passenger in the SUV were also taken to area hospitals.
Officials with Northside Independent School District confirmed that a transportation employee was involved in the crash, in addition to the five Brandeis High School students.
Washington Moscoso with the San Antonio Police Department said investigators are still working to determine the details of what happened.
“We don’t know the rate of speed at this point... it’s too early to tell,” Moscoso said.
The conditions of the remaining victims are not yet available. | 2022-06-03T11:59:48+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/06/03/brandeis-high-school-student-who-died-in-car-crash-on-last-day-of-school-has-been-identified/ |
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