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BEIJING (AP) — Several local governments in China encouraged people with mild cases of COVID-19 to go to work this week, another sign of the difficulty the country faces as its rollback of virus-containment measures sets off a wave of infections — and a growing number of deaths.
Health authorities reported Tuesday that five people died in the latest 24-hour period, all in Beijing, fueling concern that the toll could rise sharply after the lifting of most “zero-COVID” restrictions. The official toll likely understates the actual number, and it’s unclear how the unleashing of the virus will play out in China and whether the health care system can handle a surge in cases nationwide.
The city of Guiyang in southern Guizhou province proposed that infected people with little or no symptoms go to work in a range of sectors, including government offices, state-owned companies, medical, health and emergency workers and those in express delivery and supermarkets.
That’s a sea change from just a few weeks ago, when China’s policy was to isolate anyone infected at a hospital or government-run facility. The announcement Tuesday followed similar ones from the cities of Wuhu in Anhui province and Chongqing earlier this week. The moves appear to be in response to worker shortages that have affected medical care and food deliveries.
They also reflect the the difficulty officials face in trying to revive an economy that was throttled by pandemic restrictions, and now that they have been lifted, is being slowed by workers falling ill.
China had long hailed its restrictive “zero-COVID” approach of lockdowns, quarantines and compulsory testing as keeping case numbers and deaths relatively low. Yet the policy placed China’s society and the national economy under enormous stress and prompted rare anti-government protests, apparently convincing the ruling Communist Party to heed outside advice and alter its strategy.
Now, unofficial reports suggest a widespread wave of new coronavirus cases, and relatives of victims and people who work in the funeral business have said deaths tied to COVID-19 are increasing.
Wang Guangfa, a doctor in the Respiratory Department of Peking University First Hospital, warned Beijing will see the peak of severe cases in the next one or two weeks.
“The current wave of infection resembles an epidemic tsunami,” he said in a Q&A piece published online this week. He also said northern China will have a higher rate of severe cases than the southern part because of the cold weather.
As is typical, cases of severe illness and death will be largely concentrated among the elderly or those who haven’t received booster shots of vaccines, said Dr. Gagandeep Kang, who studies viruses at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India.
China, despite fully vaccinating 90.3% of its population, has only given a booster dose to 60.5%. China needs to prioritize giving boosters, especially to those over 60, to avoid large numbers of deaths, Kang said.
The National Health Commission said the five newly recorded fatalities had taken the country’s total death toll to 5,242 — relatively low by global standards but potentially set to increase substantially following moves by the government to step away from the “zero-COVID” policy.
With people now testing and recuperating at home, China has said it is no longer possible to keep an accurate count of new case numbers, making it substantially more difficult to gauge the state of the current wave of infection and its direction. Some scientific models have estimated numbers will rise with an eventual death toll in the tens or hundreds of thousands.
China is trying to persuade reluctant seniors and others at risk to get vaccinated, apparently with only moderate success. Vaccination centers visited over recent days have been largely empty and there has been no major publicity drive in the entirely state-controlled media.
The other major concern is shoring up health resources in smaller cities and the vast rural hinterland ahead of January’s Lunar New Year travel rush, which will see migrant workers returning to their hometowns.
Numbers of fever clinics have been expanded in both urban and rural areas and people have been asked to stay home unless seriously ill to preserve resources. Hospitals are also running short on staff, and reports say workers have been asked to return to their posts as long as they aren’t feverish.
Case and death counts in every country are thought to underestimate the true toll of the virus, but there are particular concerns in China. Chinese health authorities count only those who died directly from COVID-19, excluding deaths blamed on underlying conditions such as diabetes and heart disease that raise risks of serious illness.
In many other countries, guidelines stipulate that any death where the coronavirus is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-19 related.
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Moritsugu reported from Hong Kong. Associated Press journalists Olivia Zhang in Beijing, Aniruddha Ghosal in New Delhi and Huizhong Wu in Taipei, Taiwan, contributed to this story. | 2022-12-20T20:41:09+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-virus-death-toll-in-chinas-capital-shows-further-rise/ |
PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) _ Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $149.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Pembroke, Bermuda-based company said it had net income of $1.65. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.09 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.74 per share.
The insurance company posted revenue of $1.26 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.36 billion.
Axis Capital shares have climbed slightly more than 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $57.38, a climb of almost 5% in the last 12 months.
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WASHINGTON — Last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he issued a blunt warning: The Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates, he said, would “bring some pain" for Americans.
When the Fed ends its latest meeting Wednesday and Powell holds a news conference, Americans will likely get a better idea of how much pain could be in store.
The central bank is expected to raise its key short-term rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for the third consecutive time. Another hike that large would boost its benchmark rate — which affects many consumer and business loans — to a range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest level in 14 years.
Many Fed watchers, though, will be paying particular attention to Powell's words at a news conference afterward. His remarks will be parsed for any hint of whether the Fed expects to moderate its rate hikes in the coming months — or instead to continue tightening credit significantly until it's convinced that inflation is on its way down.
In a further sign of the Fed's deepening concern about inflation, it will also likely signal Wednesday that it plans to raise rates much higher by year's end than it had forecast three months ago — and to keep them higher for longer. Economists expect Fed officials to forecast that their key rate could go as high as 4% before the new year. They're also likely to signal additional hikes in 2023, perhaps to as high as roughly 4.5%.
Short-term rates at that level would make a recession likelier next year by sharply raising the costs of mortgages, car loans and business loans. The Fed intends those higher borrowing costs to slow growth by cooling a still-robust job market to cap wage growth and other inflation pressures. Yet the risk is growing that the Fed may weaken the economy so much as to cause a downturn that would produce heavy job losses.
The economy hasn't seen rates as high as the Fed is projecting since before the 2008 financial crisis. Last week, the average fixed mortgage rate topped 6%, its highest point in 14 years. Credit card borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1996, according to Bankrate.com.
Powell and other Fed officials still say the Fed's goal is to achieve a “soft landing," by which they would slow the economy enough to tame inflation but not so much as to trigger a recession.
By last week, though, that goal appeared further out of reach after the government reported that inflation over the past year was a painful 8.3%. Even worse, so-called core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs, rose much faster than expected.
The inflation report also documented just how broadly inflation has spread through the economy, complicating the the Fed's task. Inflation now appears increasingly fueled by higher wages and by consumers' steady desire to spend and less by the supply shortages that had bedeviled the economy during the pandemic recession.
“They’re going try to avoid recession,” said William Dudley, formerly the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “The problem is that the room to do that is virtually non-existent at this point.”
The Fed’s rapid rate hikes mirror steps that other major central banks are taking, contributing to concerns about a potential global recession. The European Central Bank last week raised its benchmark rate by three-quarters of a percentage point. The Bank of England, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada have all carried out hefty rate increases in recent weeks.
And in China, the world’s second-largest economy, growth is already suffering from the government’s repeated COVID lockdowns. If recession sweeps through most large economies, that could derail the U.S. economy, too.
At his news conference Wednesday, Powell isn't likely to drop any hints that the central bank will ease up on its credit tightening campaign. Most economists expect the Fed to stop raising rates in early 2023. But for now, they expect Powell to reinforce his hard-line anti-inflation stance.
“It's going to end up being a hard landing,” said Kathy Bostjancic, an economist at Oxford Economics.
“He’s not going to say that," Bostjancic said. But, referring to the most recent Fed meeting in July, when Powell raised hopes for an eventual pullback on rate hikes, she added: "He also wants to make sure that the markets don’t come away and rally. That’s what happened last time.”
Indeed, investors responded then by bidding up stock prices and buying bonds, which lowered rates on securities like the benchmark the 10-year Treasury. Higher stock prices and lower bond yields generally boost the economy — the opposite of what the Fed wants.
The central bank has already engaged in the fastest series of rate hikes since the early 1980s. Yet some economists — and some Fed officials — argue that they have yet to raise rates to a level that would actually restrict borrowing and spending and slow growth.
Loretta Mester, president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, and one of the 12 officials who will vote on the Fed's decision Wednesday, said she thinks it will be necessary to raise the Fed's rate to “somewhat above 4% by early next year and hold it there."
“I do not anticipate the Fed cutting” rates next year, Mester added, dispelling the expectations of many investors on Wall Street who had hoped for such a reversal. Comments like Mester's contributed to a sharp fall in stock prices last month that began after Powell's stern anti-inflation speech at the conference in Jackson Hole.
“Our responsibility to deliver price stability is unconditional,” Powell said then — a remark widely interpreted to mean that the Fed will fight inflation even if it requires deep job losses and a recession.
Many economists sound convinced that a recession and widespread layoffs will be necessary to slow rising prices. Research published earlier this month under the auspices of the Brookings Institution concluded that unemployment might have to go as high as 7.5% to get inflation back to the Fed's 2% target.
Only a downturn that harsh would reduce wage growth and consumer spending enough to cool inflation, according to the a paper by Johns Hopkins University economist Laurence Ball and two economists at the International Monetary Fund. | 2022-09-21T12:07:03+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/federal-reserve-meeting/507-be94b489-533a-4d3d-8ab4-f02a8a0170bb |
(WJW) — Calling all Elvis fans! A slew of personal items once belonging to the king of rock ‘n’ roll hit the auction block.
No, there were no blue suede shoes available. But there was a wide variety of other items from jewelry and clothing, to cars and accessories.
The items were part of the Artifacts of Hollywood and Music Auction on Saturday. One of the more unique items is Elvis’ bathroom scale. As of Friday, the last bid on that was $1,500.
Also up for auction was the 1967 Lincoln Continental he purchased for his father and his Ruger Blackhawk 44 Magnum revolver. The highest bid on the car ended up at $45,000, and the final bid on the revolver was $50,000.
There was also a monogrammed attache case, a wool shearling coat, his seventh-degree black belt certificate and his personally-owned phone and address book.
The priciest item sold was a page of original handwritten lyrics for the song “Heartbreak Hotel.” The winner paid $165,000 for the piece of paper, according to GWS Auctions.
Also on the list: a cotton top sheet from his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, plane bed. Lisa Marie Presley died on Jan. 12 after she was hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54 years old.
For the auction page and full list of items, click here. | 2023-01-29T17:48:01+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/elvis-presleys-rare-personal-items-auctioned-off/ |
PHOENIX, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a $4 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents, the statewide firefighting community will have new hope in the battle against occupational-related cancer, a leading cause of death among firefighters.
Through a new Regents' Research Grant, the University of Arizona will lead a study, in partnership with the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and Arizona State University, to target enrolling 1,500 Arizona firefighters to test the effectiveness of whether blood/plasma donations lower cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS levels. Firefighters come in contact with PFAS in many ways, including burning items and firefighter foam.
Earlier this year, occupational exposure as a firefighter was classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
"Firefighters face unimaginable risks to save our loved ones, our homes and our communities and cancer is unfortunately one of those risks," said ABOR Chair Lyndel Manson. "This study will help us figure out if there are ways to reduce that risk. The board is tremendously grateful for the partnership and research between the universities and firefighters to find possible solutions."
The cancer risk is one Goodyear Fire Department Firefighter Gilbert Aguirre knows well. When he was 35, Aguirre was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia – news that felt like a punch in the face to this former boxer.
"The hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life after receiving that diagnosis … was my wife and I sitting down and talking to my three boys and telling them I had cancer," said Aguirre. "It's an occupational cancer. All of the exposures that we encounter in our career are the cause of my cancer."
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population. "This grant and the research it will fund are beacons of hope for our firefighters," said Tom Shannon, Arizona Fire Chiefs Association President and Scottsdale Fire Department Chief. "Our great hope is that it will improve life outcomes for our firefighters." (Watch video.)
The fire chiefs' association will partner with the Professional Firefighters of Arizona to include firefighters from throughout Arizona in this research.
"One of this study's goals is to decrease PFAS levels in firefighters – which we have found to be higher than in the general population. Results from a previous study in Australia are encouraging as PFAS levels decreased through blood and plasma donations. We're expecting similar results here and we will also be studying whether the reduced levels can also decrease disease risks associated with PFAS – research which has not been done before and which we hope will ultimately save more lives among our fire first responders," said Dr. Jeff Burgess, principal investigator and University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health professor. Collaborators on the study are Dr. Melissa Furlong, UArizona, and Dr. Floris Wardenaar, ASU.
Regents' Research Grants address critical Arizona issues. The grants are funded by Technology and Research Initiative Funds, established through Prop. 301.
"These grants are designed to accomplish research to benefit the people of Arizona, to give them a return on investment from their hard-earned tax dollars. This round of grants addresses critical issues that are affecting Arizonans today from preserving our state's forests to cooling desert cities in an era of rising temperatures. I appreciate the strong collaboration between our state agencies and fire partners and look forward to research results that improve quality of life for Arizonans," said Regent Fred DuVal.
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SOURCE Arizona Board of Regents | 2022-11-28T21:54:22+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/11/28/new-abor-regents-research-grant-seeks-reduce-cancer-risk-arizonas-firefighters/ |
After an explosive six-week libel trial followed by millions on social media and live TV, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard each face an uphill battle: trying to rebuild their images and careers.
Depp already has a head start, with a jury verdict Wednesday largely favoring his narrative, that his ex-wife defamed him by accusing him of abusing her.
“Depp has a hill to climb. Heard has a mountain to climb,” said Eric Dezenhall, a crisis mitigator in Washington with no involvement in the case. “If Depp keeps his expectations proportional and understands that he’s unlikely to hit his former heights, he can have a solid career if he takes things slowly. After all, he was vindicated in court, not declared a saint.”
The challenge for Heard, Dezenhall said, is that rightly or wrongly, some believe she abused and perhaps even tarnished a worthy movement, #MeToo.
With a he said-she said edge to the drawn-out trial, the verdict handed down in Fairfax County, Virginia, found that Depp had been defamed by three statements in a 2018 op-ed piece written by Heard, who identified herself as an abuse victim. The jury awarded the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star more than $10 million. Jurors also concluded Heard was defamed, by a lawyer for Depp who accused her of creating a hoax surrounding the abuse allegations. She was awarded $2 million.
Given that such cases are notoriously hard to win, was the defamation route the way to go? Some observers with experience in high-profile cases believe Depp’s decision to sue — even though it meant dragging his and Heard’s personal lives through the mud — was a last-ditch attempt to bolster his star power after his failed London libel lawsuit against The Sun for describing him as a “wife beater.”
“I think the defamation case was a Hail Mary,” said David Glass, a Los Angeles family law attorney with a Ph.D in psychology.
Married just 15 months, Depp sued Heard for $50 million over the op-ed for The Washington Post in which she called herself “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” She didn’t identify Depp by name and it was published two years after she began making public accusations against him.
Heard countersued for $100 million, accusing the star of defaming her via the hoax accusations of attorney Adam Waldman. Many of the waning days of the trial focused on the aftereffects of both claims, with Depp testifying: “I lost nothing less than everything” and Heard accusing him of trying to erase her ability to work.
“Now as I stand here today, I can’t have a career,” Heard testified at the close of the trial. “I hope to get my voice back. That’s all I want.”
But does a verdict of any kind hold the power to reverse the courtroom accusations: of Depp as a physically and sexually abusive aging drunk and drug addict, and Heard as unhinged and capable of faking bruises allegedly inflicted by the man she said she stayed with out of love?
Despite it all, Depp’s fan base remains solid. Fans often camped out overnight for the chance to attend proceedings. But unlike rockers and stand-up comedians ensnared in #MeToo moments who can still earn through live shows, Depp and Heard need the crisis-averse studio machines to make big money.
Rehabilitation is necessary for both, whether it’s dueling traditional sit-down interviews or another secret weapon in their PR teams’ arsenals.
Heard, who was in the room for Wednesday’s verdict, plans to appeal. Depp, who wasn’t in court, said “the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled.”
Danny Deraney, who’s done crisis PR for some of Hollywood’s #MeToo accusers, said men in general are more likely than women to find new work in the entertainment industry “when it comes to forgiveness and when it comes to the things that they’ve done.”
He added: “I think it’s going to be easier for Johnny. For Amber, whether she’s innocent or guilty or whatever it is, it’s going to be difficult. I don’t think her career is necessarily over. But I’m sure it’s going to take a nice hit because I think everyone now is going to look at her as a difficult woman to work with, seeing her emotions the way they’ve been, whether wrong or right. I think they’re going to look at that and say, ‘Do we want this on our set?’”
Danielle Lindemann, a Lehigh University associate professor of sociology who researches gender, sexuality and culture, said Depp’s ability to earn big had already been affected, whether due to his own self-destruction or fallout from Heard’s accusations.
“But I don’t think he’s ‘canceled,’” said Lindemann, author of “True Story: What Reality Says About Us.”
The damage to his career is also likely to be a lot less severe in Asian and European markets, where his popularity remains strong. And he is likely to still get work on indie productions like those that helped along his 38-year run.
Since the former couple began slinging allegations, Heard has faced intense backlash on social media. She said Depp fueled campaigns to get her fired as an ambassador for L’Oreal and cut as the character Mera from an “Aquaman” sequel, though a production executive testified she remains in the film due out next year.
Mads Mikkelsen replaced Depp as Gellert Grindelwald for “Fantastic Beasts 3.” Depp’s future is also uncertain in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, something he blamed on Heard’s allegations. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that two more “Pirates” scripts are in development, but neither will include Depp’s Capt. Jack Sparrow, a role that earned the actor an Oscar nomination. His last appearance in the Disney-owned franchise was in 2017’s “Dead Men Tell No Tales.”
Dior has long used Depp to promote a men’s fragrance, Sauvage. The fashion house has been silent on the abuse allegations and is still using him in ads.
Attorney Brett Ward, a family law specialist in New York, said it could take years to know whether Depp’s case will eventually lead to his return as an A-list actor.
“And if he doesn’t? I think he’s made a terrible mistake because most people aren’t going to remember his rather distinguished Hollywood career. They’re going to remember this trial. It’s like O.J. Simpson. People know him more for what happened in that trial than they did for his football career.”
Dezenhall disagreed. He said the case that captured the world’s attention might just be a bellwether for people and corporations facing existential threats to their reputations and livelihoods. The old logic that bringing defamation suits was riskier than any benefits no longer necessarily applies, he said. They’re too hard to win because proving malice is so tricky, traditional thinking went. Why publicly recycle the negative when people are likely to forget?
Today, he said, the stakes have become too high to avoid such defamation court fights. He wrote on Substack, “If you’re already covered in muck that is suspended online forever, what’s a little more muck if your life has been ruined?”
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This story has been edited to correct Lindemann’s title.
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Associated Press writers Alicia Rancilio and John Carucci contributed to this story.
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Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie | 2022-06-03T17:43:08+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/local/johnny-depp-and-amber-heard-uphill-battle-to-rebuild-images/ |
Rain and widespread high winds coming to Northern California on Wednesday are prompting the KCRA 3 weather team to call for a Weather Alert Day. This will likely be the most impactful part of this midweek storm. The ground is already saturated, meaning tree roots may not have as much support when wind comes through. This could lead to substantial tree and power line damage and outages. Gusts are expected to reach 40 to 50 mph Wednesday evening but all of Wednesday will be breezy.| GET THE LATEST STORM COVERAGE | Northern California Storm: Region prepares for rain, damaging winds WednesdayHere’s what you can expect:Possibility of flooding Rain across Northern California is expected to pick up as we go through Wednesday, especially after sunset. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says that although rain is a concern Wednesday, Northern California won’t get as much rain as we received in the system over the weekend. A Flood Watch is in place for much of California because of the excessive runoff that’s expected for the rivers, creeks and streams.“There are going to be some areas of flooding, especially in low-lying areas and areas that are prone to flooding there,” Verdoorn said. Although some areas will see some flooding, it won’t be to the extent that Northern California saw over the weekend. We’ll get a break from the rain overnight, but breezy conditions with more occasional showers continue Thursday.Damaging winds in Northern California “The wind is also going to be a big variable. That is the big reason why today is an alert day because of the potential for damaging winds which could be racing across the area, especially later on today,” meteorologist Tamara Berg said. By 9 a.m., wind speeds in the area coping up out of the south will be in the 15 mph to 20 mph range. | MORE | PG&E, SMUD brace for more Northern California power outages with Wednesday's storm. How to track outages, stay safeCloser to 5 p.m., winds will have more of a widespread impact and pickup to 20 mph to 30 mph.By 10 p.m., winds will get even stronger. “You may notice if you're a light sleeper, those winds are howling and or gusting and you may hear things kind of rattle outside of your windows as those winds are churning at that point and gusting close to 40 to 50 miles an hour,” Berg said.Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief Meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere's where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we're live.We're also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.Track Northern California Doppler radar here(App users, click here to see our interactive radar map.)Track real-time traffic updates here(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
Rain and widespread high winds coming to Northern California on Wednesday are prompting the KCRA 3 weather team to call for a Weather Alert Day.
This will likely be the most impactful part of this midweek storm. The ground is already saturated, meaning tree roots may not have as much support when wind comes through. This could lead to substantial tree and power line damage and outages. Gusts are expected to reach 40 to 50 mph Wednesday evening but all of Wednesday will be breezy.
| GET THE LATEST STORM COVERAGE | Northern California Storm: Region prepares for rain, damaging winds Wednesday
Here’s what you can expect:
Possibility of flooding
Rain across Northern California is expected to pick up as we go through Wednesday, especially after sunset.
Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says that although rain is a concern Wednesday, Northern California won’t get as much rain as we received in the system over the weekend.
A Flood Watch is in place for much of California because of the excessive runoff that’s expected for the rivers, creeks and streams.
“There are going to be some areas of flooding, especially in low-lying areas and areas that are prone to flooding there,” Verdoorn said.
Although some areas will see some flooding, it won’t be to the extent that Northern California saw over the weekend.
We’ll get a break from the rain overnight, but breezy conditions with more occasional showers continue Thursday.
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Damaging winds in Northern California
“The wind is also going to be a big variable. That is the big reason why today is an alert day because of the potential for damaging winds which could be racing across the area, especially later on today,” meteorologist Tamara Berg said.
By 9 a.m., wind speeds in the area coping up out of the south will be in the 15 mph to 20 mph range.
| MORE | PG&E, SMUD brace for more Northern California power outages with Wednesday's storm. How to track outages, stay safe
Closer to 5 p.m., winds will have more of a widespread impact and pickup to 20 mph to 30 mph.
By 10 p.m., winds will get even stronger.
“You may notice if you're a light sleeper, those winds are howling and or gusting and you may hear things kind of rattle outside of your windows as those winds are churning at that point and gusting close to 40 to 50 miles an hour,” Berg said.
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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Museum Coming to Rose City Music Festival in Tyler, TX
Next Saturday (Oct. 8th), our inaugural Rose City Music Festival, presented by Peter's Autosports, is taking over downtown Tyler, TX. And Dallas Cowboys fans, we've got something extra special for you.
The Dallas Cowboys On Tour Hall of Fame is coming to the brick streets.
If you haven't heard of this before, it's a "mobile program dedicated to bringing the Cowboys experience to the fans. This one of a kind attraction provides an interactive opportunity for all fans to enjoy."
So, between enjoying food from over fifteen of the best restaurants in Tyler, and on top of the amazing live performances, be sure to check out the traveling Hall of Fame Museum. It's filled with exhibits depicting the history of the Dallas Cowboys including:
- Super Bowl Trophies and Rings
- Super Bowl MVP Lockers
- Historic Uniforms
- Tom Landry Display
- 7 Flat Screen Monitors
- Jumbo Screen
- Life size statues of Bob Lilly and Emmitt Smith
- And Much More!
Oh, and if you didn't hear yet, every Rose City Music Festival ticket level comes with food. Whether you bought your ticket the day they went on sale or you buy yours right now, they all include sampling from 15+ great Tyler restaurants.
And our lineup is massive. We're excited to welcome East Texas native and Platinum selling country-rocker, Koe Wetzel, and Multi-Platinum selling, Grammy award winning rapper, Nelly. Plus '22 American Idol Top-5 finisher -- Tyler native Fritz Hager III -- and local alternative and classic rock cover band Untold Story.
Secure your tickets now before they're gone.
Thanks to our sponsors including Peters Autosports in Tyler, Altra Federal Credit Union, Optimum, and more. | 2022-09-27T22:48:51+00:00 | knue.com | https://knue.com/dallas-cowboys-hall-of-fame-museum-coming-to-rose-city-music-festival-in-tyler-tx/ |
Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes and the cost to taxpayers.
Florida’s Ron DeSantis flew about 50 Venezuelans last week to the small, upscale island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. During the weekend, Texas’ Greg Abbott bused more migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris’ Washington home.
U.S. authorities are grappling with unusually large numbers of migrants crossing the border from Mexico amid rapidly changing demographics. The administration said Monday that people from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua accounted for more than one of three migrants stopped at the border in August. Authorities stopped migrants 2.15 million times from October through August, the first time above 2 million during the government’s fiscal year.
Since April, Texas has bused about 8,000 migrants to Washington, 2,200 to New York and 300 to Chicago. Arizona bused more than 1,800 to Washington since May, while the city of El Paso, Texas, bused more than 1,100 to New York since Aug. 23.
Here are some questions and answers:
ARE MIGRANTS LEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES?
Yes, temporarily. Tens of thousands of migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are released in the United States each month with notices to appear in immigration court to pursue asylum or on humanitarian parole with requirements to report regularly to immigration authorities. Migrants may seek asylum if they enter the country illegally under U.S. and international law, and U.S. authorities have broad authority to grant parole based on individual circumstances.
Migrants must keep a current address with authorities, who schedule appointments in a city with the nearest court or immigration office. They must apply separately for permission to work.
Last year, it took an average of nearly four years for asylum cases to be decided in immigration court, according to the Biden administration, leaving migrants in a legal purgatory that shields them from deportation. The backlog in immigration courts has mushroomed to more than 1.9 million cases, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
To avoid massive overcrowding in detention facilities, the administration began releasing many migrants on humanitarian parole. The Border Patrol paroled nearly 250,000 migrants from August through June, including 40,151 in June, the latest figures released. In the previous seven months, it paroled only 11 migrants.
ARE THESE MIGRANTS KIDNAPPED?
Kidnapping is a high legal threshold, but migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard say they were taken there on false pretenses. Migrants sign waivers that the transportation is free and voluntary.
DeSantis used a state program in which migrants deemed “unauthorized aliens” can be moved “from Florida,” though the governor has acknowledged the flights originated in Texas.
They stopped first in Florida, before going to Martha’s Vineyard, but DeSantis has not emphasized that. Instead, he maintains that the two flights were a legitimate use of funds because the migrants otherwise would have aimed to go to Florida, though he offered no evidence of that and did not say how migrants might have been vetted.
Migrants who boarded the flights told The Associated Press that a woman who approached them at a San Antonio shelter promised jobs and three months of housing in Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
On Monday, Javier Salazar, the sheriff of Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, opened an investigation into the flights, but the elected Democrat didn’t say what laws may have been broken. Other Democrats have urged the U.S. Justice Department to investigate, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, whose district includes San Antonio.
DOESN’T THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION BUS AND FLY MIGRANTS AROUND THE COUNTRY?
Yes, but under different circumstances. Like earlier administrations, it transports migrants between detention facilities, often on their way to being removed from the country.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had more than 4,800 domestic flights in the last year, including 434 in August, according to Witness to the Border, a group that criticizes U.S. enforcement. The top five destinations from March to August were: Alexandria, Louisiana; Laredo, Texas; Phoenix; and Harlingen and El Paso in Texas. ICE also buses many migrants.
The Department of Health and Human Services transports unaccompanied children to “sponsors,” who are often family, or child-only detention facilities.
DID ANYONE ASK FOR THIS?
Republican-led states say they are sending migrants to “sanctuary” cities that welcome immigrants. While the definition of a sanctuary city is slippery, a sudden influx of migrants can test attitudes and limits of generosity.
Chicago’s “Welcoming City Ordinance” prohibits asking people about their immigration status, denying services based on immigration status and disclosing information to federal immigration authorities.
New York limits cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities, partly by prohibiting police officers from participating in joint enforcement or by letting immigration agents work in city jails.
In Martha’s Vineyard, the six towns that make up the island south of Boston haven’t issued any “sanctuary” declarations.
The Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for restrictions, keeps an extensive list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions, which, by its definition, limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. They include Boston and seven other Massachusetts cities. None of the towns in Martha’s Vineyard are on the list.
WHO’S PAYING AND HOW MUCH?
Texas has committed billions of dollars to Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star,” an unprecedented move into border security that includes the bus trips, prosecuting border crossers for trespassing and massive presence of state troopers and National Guard.
The Florida Legislature allocated $12 million for its program for the current budget year.
The city of El Paso, which last week contracted a private bus company at a cost of up to $2 million, plans to seek reimbursement from the federal government. | 2022-09-20T12:52:46+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/bused-flown-migrants-can-live-in-the-us-for-now-heres-why/ |
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) – The 12th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway kicks off Thursday, which means your chance to win an $850,000 home is here. All you need to do is buy one ticket.
The sound of the doorbell will be music to the ears of the giveaway winner.
Oakwood Homes has been the Denver St. Jude builder for eleven years.
“We are building a Brighton home right here, we have a nice exterior of stucco and stone, it’s a beautiful home, we have the three-car garage and a paver driveway right up the front,” Ty Waters, Oakwood Homes’ regional construction manager, said.
Precision Building Systems laid the foundation and then some on this spacious and luxurious dwelling.
“It’s a beautiful layout, it’s a nice open layout it has a big, beautiful kitchen with an extraordinary island,” Carlos Dominguez from Precision Building Systems said.
If you like the patio, the designers have more in store for you.
“I would say my favorite feature is the backyard. The backyard is amazing.” Dominguez said.
The 2022 St. Jude Dream Home backs right up to the Buffalo Run professional 18-hole golf course so there’s plenty of room to breathe.
A state-of-the-art kitchen, a huge primary suite and more can be yours for the price of one ticket. The money raised goes to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“Kids back in Memphis who are out there fighting cancer,” Brenda Orbe from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital said. | 2022-08-26T02:17:17+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/local/touring-the-st-jude-dream-home-in-commerce-city/ |
John’s Big Ol’ Fish: Sunday, December 18th, 2022
Published: Dec. 18, 2022 at 12:29 PM CST|Updated: 9 minutes ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol’ Fish.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol’ Fish.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council about the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuela, as talks are resuming between the government and opposition.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council about the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuela, as talks are resuming between the government and opposition.
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OXFORD, Mass. (AP) — A man shot by police in Massachusetts last weekend was holding a sword over his head and running at an officer at a “full sprint,” police said.
The 23-year-old man faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with the encounter in Oxford at about 6 a.m. Sunday, police Chief Anthony Saad said in a statement Tuesday.
The officer was in a marked cruiser but was not responding to a call when the suspect, on foot, abruptly entered the roadway and blocked the vehicle, Saad said.
The suspect, an Oxford resident, advanced on the cruiser while swinging the sword, so the officer put his vehicle into reverse “to create distance between him and the defendant,” Saad said.
When the officer could not back up any farther due to traffic, he stepped out of the cruiser and ordered the suspect to drop the sword.
The suspect “then began a full sprint towards the officer with the sword over his head,” the statement said. The officer again ordered the suspect to stop before opening fire when the man got close enough to strike.
The suspect remains hospitalized, the chief said. Police did not release his condition.
The officer, whose name was not made public, was not hurt and was put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
No arraignment date has been scheduled. It could not immediately be determined if he had a lawyer.
Oxford is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of Boston. | 2023-05-17T14:14:29+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/chief-man-shot-by-police-ran-at-full-sprint-toward-officer-while-holding-sword-over-head/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
BREWSTER, Ohio (WJW) — The search is on for two escaped kangaroos in Northeast Ohio following multiple sightings.
The first call came into the Brewster Police station Thursday night after someone spotted a baby kangaroo, Chief Nathan Taylor said. Then another person stopped at the station Saturday with a video of an adult kangaroo crossing State Route 93 (as seen above).
So far, the search for the animals has proved fruitless, but Taylor said they have a general idea of where they may be after there was a sighting of one in town.
“Never dreamed I’d run into this in my career,” Taylor admitted. “We believe they just escaped from somewhere.”
Police are planning to continue the search through the night as the animals are nocturnal.
Those who spot the kangaroos are asked to not approach and to call the police. While kangaroos, which hail originally from Australia, are not known to attack humans, they can be quite aggressive.
“That’s our biggest fear right now, we don’t want people to start hunting them,” Taylor said. “If people can stay in the area and keep an eye [on the kangaroo], please do that, but do not approach.”
Taylor said that anyone who may have lost a kangaroo should reach out to police immediately.
“If anyone has information, I don’t care, I just want these things safe and the people safe,” he said.
Brewster police can be reached at 330-830-4272. | 2022-08-14T21:06:07+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/police-searching-for-2-escaped-kangaroos-in-ohio/ |
ZURICH, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission to increase the company's ownership in Huatai Insurance Group Company Limited (Huatai) from 47.3% to 83.2%.
Huatai is the holding company of a number of subsidiary companies including Huatai Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Huatai Life Insurance Company, and Huatai Asset Management Company. Huatai's insurance operations have more than 700 branches, 23,000 agents and approximately 19 million customers in China. Huatai Asset Management has over $100 billion in assets under management and is licensed to manage institutional, pension and retail mutual fund businesses. As of September 30, 2022, Huatai Group had assets of over $10 billion (excluding third party funds) and equity of over $2 billion. In 2021, Huatai had total revenue of over $2 billion.
"This is the culmination of a 20-year effort. Upon the closing of the acquisition of these shares, Chubb will be the first foreign financial institution to majority-own a Chinese financial services holding company, with separate P&C, life, asset management and mutual fund subsidiaries," said Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb. "China is currently the second largest insurance market after the United States. With an aging and more affluent society comes the growing demands for insurance and asset management products and services. We take a long-term view, and I am confident Huatai will grow in time to become a meaningful contributor to our revenue and earnings in the future."
The company expects the transaction to close early in the first quarter of 2023 and will provide additional information in the near future.
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as statements regarding Chubb's investment in Huatai, reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from such statements, including without limitation the expected timing of completion of the transaction; general competitive, economic and political conditions; and regulatory and other governmental developments, as well as management's responses to these factors, and other factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
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Ashley Judd revealed a number of details about the death of her mother, country star Naomi Judd, in an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. Judd said that her mother struggled with mental health. "Her brain hurt," Judd said. "It physically hurt."
Judd revealed that her mother killed herself, saying the family was very uncomfortable sharing the information, "but understand that we're in a position that if we don't say it someone else is going to."
Naomi Judd was part of the famed duo The Judds, with her daughter Wynonna. They dominated the country charts in the 1980s until Naomi Judd was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1991. Her death was announced in April, a day before she was inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Ashley Judd said that the praise and accolades of her peers couldn't penetrate her mother's mental illness.
Judd also revealed that she was the one who found her mother the day she died. "I have both grief and trauma from discovering her," said Judd.
There are other details that the family is hoping to keep private, but Judd encouraged anyone else struggling with mental illness to reach out and talk to someone.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
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Funding will provide Social Mobile with the necessary capital to continue its growth trajectory, develop new products and services, continue expansion into overseas markets, and make strategic acquisitions in the enterprise mobility space.
MIAMI, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Mobile, a leader in delivering custom enterprise mobility solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured a $35 million senior credit facility from Citi.
"Social Mobile has never received outside capital to grow its business until now. This credit facility from Citi is a significant milestone for our company," said Benjamin Yogel, Chief Financial Officer of Social Mobile. "It will allow us to accelerate our growth plans and put us in a position to enter the M&A space that will further strengthen our market position."
Social Mobile is a mobility solutions provider focused on providing services critical to organizations looking to deploy and/or bring to market innovative mobile products. They design, engineer, and manufacture turnkey solutions that enable our clients to bring smart devices to market quickly and efficiently, while also taking the burden of deploying and supporting these devices off their plate.
The funding announcement comes at a time when headlines are dominated by layoffs in the technology industry, and a looming recession and reduced spending by businesses on both talent and IT are under scrutiny. Social Mobile leadership has ensured that the company is in a strong position both financially and strategically to continue its growth into the future.
Social Mobile ONE: A Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) Offer
The company recently launched Social Mobile ONE, a DaaS offer combining its hardware, software, managed services, and wireless connectivity solutions into a monthly, per device subscription. With IT budgets under increased tightening and a looming recession, enterprises can benefit from an OpEx based model and still secure mobile devices for their business without heavy capital expenditure.
For more information on Social Mobile ONE, visit: www.socialmobile.com/social-mobile-one
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About Social Mobile
Social Mobile is an enterprise mobility solutions provider who designs, engineers, and manages custom mobility solutions for clients in all industries from healthcare to retail to defense. Our team of certified Android Enterprise experts work to deliver a fully custom mobility solution that includes hardware, software, managed mobility services, connectivity, and more.
To learn more about Social Mobile, visit: www.socialmobile.com | Twitter: @socialmobile | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/socialmobile | YouTube: www.youtube.com/@socialmobile
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Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in nearly 160 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB), (Chemomab), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need, today announced that the company will participate in a number of investor and scientific conferences in June 2022.
JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference:
A replay of the webcast will be available at the Investor section of Chemomab's website for at least 30 days.
The Extracellular Matrix Pharmacology Congress
A copy of the poster will be available at the R&D section of Chemomab's website starting on June 23, 2022.
EASL: The International Liver Congress™ 2022
The presentation will be available at the R&D section of Chemomab's website starting on June 24, 2022
In addition, Chemomab's business development team members will be in San Diego, California June 13-16, 2022, participating in the BIO International Convention's One-on-One Partnering™ event. Registered attendees can click here to log in and schedule a meeting with Chemomab.
Chemomab is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need. Based on the unique and pivotal role of the soluble protein CCL24 in promoting fibrosis and inflammation, Chemomab developed CM-101, a monoclonal antibody designed to bind and block CCL24 activity. CM-101 has demonstrated the potential to treat multiple severe and life-threatening fibrotic and inflammatory diseases. It is currently in Phase 2 trials for primary sclerosing cholangitis and liver fibrosis, with a Phase 2 trial in systemic sclerosis expected to begin in late 2022. For more information, visit chemomab.com.
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Phone: +1 917-734-7387
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Media:
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Chemomab Therapeutics
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Strategic Communications
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ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — (AP) — Céline Boutier carded a 4-under 67 in the third round of the Évian Championship on Saturday to increase her lead to four shots going into the final day.
The 29-year-old Boutier aims to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament, which became a major in 2013.
“I didn’t start that good to be honest. I missed the first three greens but got a good break on 2 and was able to chip in. Then I just had really good chances on the two par-fives, seven and nine, and was able to take advantage of that," said Boutier, who had a bogey on the 12th hole in a round of five birdies.
“I was just trying to focus on making, hitting a good shot, and if I happen to have a birdie opportunity, I hit a solid putt. It was definitely positive and felt pretty good to start very good on the front.”
Boutier’s closest challenger is Japan's Nasa Hataoka, who posted a 68 on Saturday after rounds of 70 and 67.
“Hopefully I will get more birdies tomorrow. It was good iron shots and distance control," Hataoka said. "Also I was good too with my putting stroke, so I was really comfortable. Tomorrow is another new day, and I want to enjoy the next 18 holes.”
Minjee Lee of Australia and Brooke Henderson of Canada are joint-third, a shot behind Hataoka.
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KONICKI, Jr., Stanley P.
Age 90, passed away on January 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Della R. Konicki; parents, Stanley and Sophia Konicki; sister, Irene and husband, Thomas Golba; sister-in-law, Geraldine Konicki; and brothers-in-law, Robert Begley and Eugene Jablinski. Stanley is survived by his 2 sons, Karl (Marcia) and 3 children, Paul (Kristina) and their 2 children, Reagan and Deacon, Brandy Flaugher, Amber (Kaan) Gokay and their son, Kral; son, Kurt (Kimberly) and 2 sons, Kyle (Tara) and their daughters, Mila and Andi, and Kraig (Kassi) their daughter, Karli; 1 daughter, Kim (Todd) Wallace and their 2 daughters, Samantha Wallace, Lauren (Ted) Kruso and their daughter, Isabella Wallace; his siblings, Josephine Jablinski, Thomas Konicki, Carol Begley; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Stanley was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Browns, Dayton Flyers, Ohio State Football and the Cincinnati Reds. Throughout his life, he coached football at Our Lady of Rosary and also coached for local adult softball teams. Stanley was a pro bowler and participated in tournaments nationwide. Stanley was a lifelong member of the VFW Huber Heights, and the Dayton Polish Club. The family will receive friends from 12-1:30pm on Friday, January 27, at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave., Dayton, followed by the funeral service at 1:30pm. Calvary Cemetery will serve as Stanley's final resting place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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SYLACAUGA — A 1977 graduate of Sylacauga High School, author Teresa Conville says that’s where she developed a passion for writing. Conville says now that she was fortunate to have “astounding” high school English teachers and a journalism teacher who encouraged her with researching, writing and photography.
“They all encouraged writing, no matter if it was sentences, paragraphs, short stories or research papers,” Conville said. She said that all of these types of writing opened her eyes to many other interests as well.
“I have always loved spending time with my family and friends, being kind, taking photos and traveling,” she said, explaining that when those interests are combined, interesting stories can result.
Having published her first book at age 59, Conville has been writing for about five years now. That first book was “Traveling Teresa Chronicles: Mystery of the Little Red Suitcase.”
“Like most writers, I have had ideas for stories and actual stories floating around in my head for many years,” she said. Being introduced to a writing coach by one of her friends in January 2018 helped her take her writing career to the next level.
Conville has some advice for those who want to become effective writers. “If you haven't been writing your thoughts and ideas down or keeping a journal, please start now,” she said.
She said she did not know that and now she wishes she did. She encourages writers to find a great book coach who can help with the journey as well. She mentioned that age does not matter when it comes to accomplishing dreams.
Conville’s next book in her Traveling Teresa Chronicles series is expected to be published in July. She also said that she is working on something else with her writing coach that is a little different than norm for her. | 2023-04-11T04:11:04+00:00 | annistonstar.com | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/author-conville-advises-writers-to-keep-a-journal/article_599013ac-d80c-11ed-8bde-3b6ddd67424a.html |
Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%
The baby formula shortage continues to impact many families and worsen as formula makers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigate what led to the national crisis.
For the week of May 22-May 29, the out-of-stock rate for baby formula jumped to 73.58% nationwide, according to recent data by analytics firm Datasembly. This is nearly 4% higher than last week and is a significant increase from two weeks ago when the out-of-stock rate stood at 45%.
Why is baby formula still in short supply?
The problem was initiated by supply chain disruptions, which have caused major delays among retailers and companies. This has also caused stores to put limitations on how much baby formula customers can buy.
A safety recall issued earlier this year has also compounded these challenges.
A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a store in Orlando. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
In February, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to avoid some powdered baby formula products from a Sturgis, Michigan, facility run by Abbott Nutrition, which then initiated a voluntary recall.
According to findings released in March by federal safety inspectors, Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the plant.
Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility, which exacerbated the industry-wide shortage, is expected to restart production Saturday, but this still means products from the plant won't return to store shelves until at least mid-July, according to the company's production timeline.
Nestle is currently helping to ease the shortage by transporting Gerber baby foods from the Netherlands and Alfamino from Switzerland to the United States.
RELATED: Nestle flies baby formula to US from Europe to ease shortage
A Nestle spokesperson in a statement to FOX Television Stations said: "We have brought in Gerber Good Start Extensive HA from the Netherlands and Alfamino from Switzerland for Nestle Health Science. We prioritized these products because they serve a critical medical purpose as they are for babies with cow’s milk protein allergies. Of note, both products were already being imported so we were able to act quickly. We moved shipments up and rushed via air to help fill immediate needs."
Nestle did not specify how much formula they shipped to the U.S.
Where can I find formula?
"My advice in the time of formula shortages is not to be brand specific," Steven Miller, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, told FOX. "This means that you can look around for other brands or store brands, which are often very good."
Experts say generic formulas are also FDA-approved and meet the same requirements as brand names. In addition, no generic formulas were impacted in February’s recall.
If you’re still struggling to find formula or your baby requires a specific brand, experts suggest talking with your pediatrician or calling a local food bank to see if they can help locate some options.
They also recommend checking with smaller stores and pharmacies, which may still have supplies when larger stores run out.
Baby formula can also be very costly, so for families who qualify based on income, Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a federal program like food stamps that serves to help families, can provide formula, free of charge.
RELATED: Baby formula vs. breast milk: Doctors explain what parents should do amid formula shortage
Doctors also suggest seeking out local groups online. Many local parent groups have postings about unopened, unexpired formula canisters available to give away or sell. During this time, experts say it’s okay to look for formula online, but check that it is sold by a reputable supplier, unopened and unexpired.
Bottom line: Blanco says if you cannot find any formula at all to call your pediatrician or local hospital.
"There is not a parent that we have not been able to help," Dr. Cynthia Blanco, a neonatologist in Texas and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) told FOX Television Stations.
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America's Original Craft Gin will host Martini Week™ July 9 through July 15-adding New Cities and Continuing Its Charitable Giving
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Junipero Gin, America's Original Craft Gin, announced today that it is hosting the second annual Martini Week™ and expanding across the U.S. What started in 2022 as a tribute to San Francisco, the birthplace of both the Martini and Junipero Gin, is now a country-wide invitation to honor one of the world's most celebrated cocktails. Participating bars and restaurants in Oakland, Sacramento, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles will join San Francisco in bringing Martini enthusiasts together from July 9 through 15, 2023 to raise a glass and do good while enjoying an iconic cocktail.
Long established as a cornerstone of our cocktail culture, the popularity of the Martini continues to rise across the country. In 2022, CGA by NielsenIQ's cocktail tracker reported that Martinis have overtaken Moscow Mules as the second most popular cocktail in the U.S. right after Margaritas, while various industry surveys have noted Martinis as favorites in several states, including Massachusetts, California, and New York. As such, it only made sense to expand Martini Week™ so more cocktail lovers can join in on the celebration at their favorite cocktail bars. Martini Week™ is the perfect occasion to discover why there is no one, or right, way to order a Martini. Whether you like it dry, dirty, shaken, stirred, or with an olive and/or a twist, the art of ordering a martini is uniquely individual, much like the eccentric city of San Francisco and the bold expression of Junipero Gin.
This year's Martini Week™ will continue to raise funds for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence®, a San Francisco-born non-profit and cutting-edge Order of queer and trans nuns devoted to community service and activism that now has chapters worldwide. Participating bars and restaurants will be crafting their take on some of the best martini recipes featuring Junipero Gin's bold unfiltered expression. Junipero Gin will donate $2 from every signature Junipero Martini sold during Martini Week™ in support of the Sisters' local chapters. The Sisters will put the money raised towards their grant program that funds grassroots organizations and projects serving marginalized communities and promotes wellness, joy, tolerance, and diversity. Martini lovers can also donate directly by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/sistersofperpetualindulgenceinc. Last year, Martini Week™ raised $12,000 for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
"We are thrilled to bring back Martini Week™ after a fun and successful first year in San Francisco and expand to new cities. This allows more amazing bartenders the opportunity to share their Martini cocktail recipes with drinkers across the country. Junipero Gin encourages everyone to live their life unfiltered. What better way to do so than experimenting with unique recipes of our classic, iconic Martini?" says Brian Radics, CMO of Hotaling & Co. "Also, we are proud to continue our work with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence®, expanding support of respecting diversity to additional chapters."
For more information and a full list of participating bars and restaurants nationwide, please visit https://juniperogin.com/martiniweek.
About Junipero Gin
Based in San Francisco, Junipero Gin fearlessly led the birth of American craft gin in 1996. Junipero is Spanish for juniper berry, the main botanical in gin. Hell bent on elevating juniper & citrus flavors, the distilling team forged a new path by crafting each batch of Junipero in a small copper pot still, scouring the globe for the most expressive botanicals, and boldly bottling at an unfiltered 98.6 proof. Decades later Junipero is still made by hand in San Francisco and celebrates those who break with convention to pursue an original path. For more information on Junipero, visit JuniperoGin.com.
About Hotaling & Co.
A born and bred San Francisco original, Hotaling & Co. is the leading distiller and importer of artisanal spirits and cocktail essentials. Our dedication to artisanal spirits first started 30 years ago under the name Anchor Distilling Company - heralding the return to copper pot distilling in the U.S. with the original craft introductions of Junipero Gin & Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey. We carry on that pioneering legacy with the name Hotaling & Co. as a nod to the local legend A.P. Hotaling, who ventured West during the Gold Rush and quickly became one of the most reputable spirits dealers in the country and a notable figure in American drinking culture. Fueled by a passion for beverage expertise, education and hospitality, Hotaling & Co. carries on this tradition of artisanal excellence by bringing together a family of like-minded spirits that share our commitment to craft and care.
Today, Hotaling & Co.'s portfolio is synonymous with brands of unmatched quality and character, including Luxardo Liqueurs & Cherries, Nikka Whisky, Junipero Gin, HINE Cognac, Convite Mezcal, Severo Tequila, Kavalan Whisky, Denizen Rum, HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys, Writers' Tears Whiskey, Old Pulteney Whisky, Speyburn Whisky, Balblair Whisky, Arran Whisky, Old Potrero Rye Whiskey, and more. Visit www.HotalingandCo.com to explore our full range of brands.
About the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence®
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence® are a cutting-edge Order of queer and trans nuns. Since their first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted themselves to community service, ministry, activism and outreach to those on the fringe. The Sisters believe all people have the right to express their authentic identity and unique beauty. Following their vows to "expiate stigmatic guilt and promulgate universal joy," they use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.
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MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.
The seminar was designed by Binance and conducted by the company's Asia Pacific Head of Intelligence and Investigations, Jarek Jacubcek. During the 2 days-long seminar, Jacubcek covered the technical aspects of interactions with and between exchanges, cryptocurrency tracing, common cybercrime activities, investigative techniques, prosecution of financial crimes, and forensics report development using open-source intelligence tools.
Jarek Jacubcek, a former member of the Garda, the Irish National Police, and Europol's Cybercrime Centre, joined the Binance team in May and is tasked to take down malicious activities in the crypto ecosystem with the help of law enforcement agencies across the region.
The seminar was also graced by the presence of CICC Usec. Alexander K. Ramos, CICC Deputy Director Mary Rose Magsaysay, and PCol. Armel Gongona, Deputy Director of Administration of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group.
"We are here to increase the technical capacity of our law enforcement and to help the judicial system appreciate cryptocurrency and how it is used as digital evidence in the judicial system. We are doing this because we need the public reassured that our law enforcement system is catching up to high tech criminals. We welcome cryptocurrency transactions so that the public may be able to use it for their economic activities'' says Mary Rose Magsaysay, Deputy Executive Director, CICC.
Binance on Cybersecurity
Binance has a strict KYC policy that imposes a zero-tolerance approach to double registrations, anonymous identities, and obscure sources of money. Binance's KYC processes are compliant with AML/CFT rules in over 200 jurisdictions.
Binance does not allow users to trade on its platform without passing KYC checks that include country of residence and personal identification information. Jacubcek notes "Our primary objective over the past 18 months has been to assemble a globally recognized security and compliance team, consisting of more than 500 people from across the globe."
At the same time, Jacubcek notes that while exchanges like Binance do its share of ensuring that their platform is secure, users also need to take responsibility and cyber hygiene seriously.
''Cryptocurrency give users power. All of a sudden, people have ownership of the funds. They can send funds from one person to another. But with the power comes responsibility. So, people should be very careful about their sensitive data and their cryptocurrencies when they're making these transactions. With more education, consumers will appreciate the importance of personal data hygiene and better cybersecurity practices," says Jacubcek.
Aside from the recent training session held in Quezon City, Binance also delivered workshops for law enforcement agencies and banking professionals in Germany (BKA, LKA, prosecutors), Canada (mixed Law Enforcement audience), Italy (Guardia di Finanza), Paraguay (prosecutors) and Brazil (Brazilian Federal Police and Prosecutors) to help facilitate investigations of cybercrimes around the world.
To protect their users, Binance has one of the world's largest insurance funds called SAFU (secure asset fund for users) with holdings of $1 billion[1] held transparently in two separate wallets that are auditable by the public at any time. The funds can be used to payout to users should their accounts be subject to hacks.
[1] Based on January 2022 cryptocurrency prices
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More Than 200 Boise Locals Attended Weekend's Events, Featuring Famous Designers, Models, and Production Talent.
BOISE, Idaho, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 18th, members of the Los Angeles and New York fashion industry descended on Boise for the first annual Idaho Fashion Week. Hosted at the Jackson Jet Center, IDFW featured designers from around the country, including Project Runway winner Kentaro Kameyama, Mister Triple X, Jose Gonzalez, and Boise local Rooney Mae Couture. The show was sponsored by many local businesses, as well as national powerhouses such as Macy's and Avelo Airlines. More than 200 people attended the shows, with front row seats filled by Boise influencers, business owners, and industry insiders.
When asked "Why bring an event like this to Boise", Idaho Fashion Week Executive Producer Amanda Rouse said, "My goal was to connect people. When I started modeling in Idaho nine years ago, I didn't have many opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders outside of Boise, let alone the state. She continued, "My goal in creating IDFWU was to provide a space for local Idaho artists to have a real platform to showcase their work, and ultimately for artists and creatives of all kinds to make connections and learn from industry experts from around the world". In addition to a runway show, Idaho Fashion Week also included a day of master classes and expert panels at the Grove Hotel. Attendees could receive hands-on training from renowned makeup artist Carlos Gonzalez, ask questions of published models such as Will Moncada (also known for his appearance on the series Love Island), and hear details of the design process from Kentaro Kameyama.
Another crucial aspect of Rouse's vision for connecting Boise to the greater fashion community was philanthropy. A portion of the weekend's ticket sales and revenue went to the local Boise chapter of Dress For Success, a nonprofit organization which provides clothing, training and career counseling for underserved women throughout the world. It was imperative to the IDFW production team that the event leave behind a positive footprint on the community, both in terms of an opportunity to experience beautiful fashion, but also as a means to give back to those in need.
Can we expect Idaho Fashion Week to be an annual Boise tradition? To this, Rouse said, "We are already moving forward with plans for next season, and I can't wait to highlight more of what Idaho has to offer to the fashion industry!"
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Arun Nevader for Idaho Fashion Week
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Company will deliver new claims and payment system
LONDON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, signed a four-year contract extension with the New York Lottery, one of the most successful lotteries in the U.S. This agreement extends the current contract to August 2026.
As part of the extension, IGT will launch a new claims and payments system. IGT will also continue to provide the New York Lottery with its lottery central system and related technology, retailer training, field services, call center support, instant ticket warehousing and distribution, and upgrades to the infrastructure.
"IGT has built a trusted partnership with the New York Lottery since 1986," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. "For more than 35 years, we have worked collaboratively with the Lottery to deliver world-class, innovative solutions for retailers and players alike."
As the global lottery market leader, IGT has more than 475,000 point-of-sale terminals in customer jurisdictions worldwide. For more information, visit IGT.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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WESTBURY, N.Y., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V (NYSE: KCGI.U) (the "Company") announced that on July 28, 2023 it filed a definitive proxy statement (the "Definitive Proxy Statement") for the solicitation of proxies in connection with an extraordinary general meeting (the "Extraordinary General Meeting") of the Company's shareholders to be held on August 15, 2023 to consider and vote on, among other proposals, an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from August 17, 2023 to August 17, 2024 (such proposal, the "Extension Amendment Proposal"). The Extension Amendment Proposal is described in more detail in the Definitive Proxy Statement.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem all of the Company's Class A ordinary shares (the "Public Shares") included as part of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO") that was consummated on August 17, 2021, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account (the "Trust Account") established in connection with the IPO including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, net of taxes payable (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders' rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company's remaining shareholders and its board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company's obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. Such redemption would occur by the close of business on August 18, 2023 with the last day of trading of the Company's securities on August 17, 2023.
About Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with a business in the industrial sector. Kensington's management team of Justin Mirro, Dan Huber, John Arney, Peter Goode, and Julian Ameler is supported by a board of independent directors including William Kassling, Anders Pettersson, Mitchell Quain, Mark Robertshaw, and Nickolas Vande Steeg.
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Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving.
Holiday shopping was relatively strong during the past two years as shoppers flocked online to spend, aided by pandemic stimulus dollars. Sales in November and December have been averaging roughly 20% of annual retail sales, according to National Retail Federation, making the holiday season critical for many retailers.
This year, small businesses are bracing for a more muted season, as some Americans spend more cautiously. AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, forecasts that holiday sales will rise between 4% to 7%, far below last year’s growth of 16%. With inflation running above 8%, retailers would see a decrease in real sales.
To prepare, owners say they’re ordering inventory earlier to avoid the supply-chain snags that frustrated them the past two holiday seasons and to draw in early birds. They’re stepping up discounts as much as they can in the face of their own higher costs. And owners also hope more people will shop in stores and holiday markets after doing more of their shopping online during the pandemic.
Max Rhodes, CEO of Faire, an online marketplace used by small businesses to sell their wares wholesale as well as buy goods for retail shops, said he’s seeing earlier ordering from merchants who for two years had trouble getting enough holiday inventory stocked in time for Christmas. Stores faced shortages of everything from holiday décor to gift items as COVID-19 lockdowns forced factories to shut, costs rose and fewer shipping containers and truckers were available -- all causing delivery snarls.
A study for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals by global consulting firm Kearney found U.S. business logistics costs surged 22.4% in 2021 to $1.85 trillion.
“There’s a bit of a hangover from that, a bit of fear,” Rhodes said. While it’s too early for sales data, the term “Christmas” was the most searched for term on the site in mid-September. That’s two weeks earlier than last year, and eight weeks earlier than 2020, Rhodes said.
“The one thing we’re certain of is it’s not going to be predictable … We really don’t know what to expect and our retailers feel the same way,” Rhodes said .
Mat Pond operates The Epicurean Trader in San Francisco, including four brick-and-mortar stores, an online shop and a corporate gift basket business. In past years, he started building inventory in November, but this year he’s already stocking up on items such as gourmet food, chocolate, wine and giftware. He’s seeing corporations order holiday gift baskets earlier as well.
“Everyone’s planning ahead,” Pond said. “I think everybody’s learning from the past two years.”
While the pandemic’s economic impact has subsided somewhat, consumers are now being tag-teamed by high inflation and rising interest rates. Overall, spending has held up, although some Americans have been forced to pull back on discretionary items. Any decline can be meaningful because consumer spending makes up 70% of economic activity.
Hannah Nash, the owner of the online jeweler Lucy Nash, expects sales of her earrings, bracelets and other jewelry to slow after two years of strong growth. The main culprit: inflation.
“There is less money going around to the average person and we expect their living expenses to impact how much they can spend on holiday shopping,” Nash said.
Nash also expects more people to shop in stores during these holidays. She started her business, based in Indianapolis, during the pandemic, when online shopping boomed. The percentage of total retail sales done online jumped from 11.5% in 2019 to 17.7% in 2020, then rose again to 18.8% last year, according the Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments, including those by cash and debit card.
Nash is stepping up discounts and offering bundles to attract shoppers: Her plans include a 15% discount for new customers this year, up from 10%, starting in November. And she’ll offer bundles of products that are about 20% cheaper than buying items separately.
Major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart are also offering holiday deals to cash-strapped Americans earlier this year. Amazon held a two-day discount event on Oct. 11-12 where the average order was $46.68, $13 less than what shoppers spent during the company’s Prime Day sales event in July, according to the data group Numerator.
Some business owners are hoping to take advantage of any shift to shopping in holiday markets and in stores.
Kimberly Behzadi operates Read It & Eat Box in Buffalo, N.Y., which sells themed boxes with food and a book in each box. She started the business in 2020, during the pandemic. She has an online shop but is hoping the return of holiday markets to full capacity will boost sales. She depends a lot on the holidays — 40% of her annual revenue comes between October and December.
She’s planning on being at six markets this year, with two more applications pending.
“Last year, holiday markets were still limited by the necessary safety protocols for Covid-19 ,” she said. “This year, gratefully, we are able to attend and sell at more holiday markets locally, so my expectation is to double my holiday revenue this year.”
Behzadi also plans on being more promotional.
“With inflation rates high this year I expect consumers to be looking for deals, so I have adapted my holiday strategy to include more bundles and deals,” she said. She’s offering a $60 box that’s bundled with a blind-date book worth $25 for Black Friday, for example.
Mariana Leung-Weinstein sells alcohol infused jam and marshmallows and other farm-inspired gifts at about 25 stores via her Wicked Finch Farm brand in Pawling, N.Y. that she started in 2019. She’s focusing on stocking up in stores in case online sales slow.
“I expect people will enjoy seeing and touching things in person this time around, which puts more of my focus in getting my products in physical stores in time for the holidays,” she said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-16T16:04:39+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2022/10/16/small-businesses-brace-cautious-holiday-shoppers/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Koch Industries said it no longer has a glass business in Russia. Koch owns Guardian Glass which had two plants in Russia. Those plants employed approximately 600 employees.
On Thursday, Dave Robertson, Koch Industries president and COO, announced that Guardian has sold its business in Russia.
As of today, Guardian has responsibly and safely accomplished this—having sold its business in Russia to Vladimir Alexandrovich Voronin, President of FSK Group, a private enterprise in the construction industry. This is an outcome facilitated and supported by plant employees and complies with all applicable sanctions, laws and regulations.”
Dave Robertson, Koch Industries president and COO
Robertson sent the message to Koch employees. He also said that Koch continues to condemn Russia’s actions and aggression in Ukraine.
In March, he told employees that Koch would not walk away from its employees in Russia or hand over manufacturing facilities to the Russian government.
A month later, he said that Guardian was working with its local management team to find an exit strategy that maintained Koch’s commitment to employee safety and did not result in the Russian government taking over the plants and profiting from them.
The Yale School of Management has put together a list of companies that have withdrawn from Russia, suspended operations, or scaled back activities. It had not updated its entry about Koch Industries as of 1:30 p.m. Thursday. | 2022-07-28T19:47:57+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/koch-ends-russia-glass-operation/ |
Royals first. Whit Merrifield called out on strikes. Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shallow infield, Reid Detmers to Matt Duffy to Jared Walsh. Bobby Witt Jr. homers to center field. Salvador Perez walks. MJ Melendez grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Jared Walsh.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Royals second. Hunter Dozier walks. Carlos Santana doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. Hunter Dozier scores. Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes. Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging. Whit Merrifield doubles to deep left field. Carlos Santana scores. Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left center field to Mike Trout.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Angels 0.
Royals fourth. Hunter Dozier singles to right field. Carlos Santana homers to left field. Hunter Dozier scores. Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging. Emmanuel Rivera hit by pitch. Whit Merrifield lines out to third base to Matt Duffy. Emmanuel Rivera doubled off first.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 5, Angels 0.
Angels fourth. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Jared Walsh homers to right field. Luis Rengifo grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana. Max Stassi strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 5, Angels 1.
Royals sixth. MJ Melendez walks. Hunter Dozier lines out to left field to Brandon Marsh. Carlos Santana singles to center field. MJ Melendez scores. Michael A. Taylor lines out to deep right field to Taylor Ward. Emmanuel Rivera flies out to center field to Mike Trout.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 6, Angels 1.
Angels sixth. Taylor Ward walks. Mike Trout walks. Taylor Ward to second. Shohei Ohtani homers to center field. Mike Trout scores. Taylor Ward scores. Jared Walsh doubles to deep right field. Luis Rengifo flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Jared Walsh to third. Max Stassi singles to shallow right field. Jared Walsh scores. Matt Duffy reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Max Stassi out at second. Juan Lagares pinch-hitting for Brandon Marsh. Juan Lagares reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Matt Duffy out at second.
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 6, Angels 5.
Royals seventh. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow right field. Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to deep right center field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Cam Gallagher. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base, Andrew Velazquez to Jared Walsh. Bobby Witt Jr. to third. MJ Melendez grounds out to first base to Jared Walsh.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 7, Angels 5.
Angels seventh. David MacKinnon pinch-hitting for Andrew Velazquez. David MacKinnon walks. Taylor Ward walks. Tyler Wade to second. Mike Trout flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Tyler Wade to third. Shohei Ohtani out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Michael A. Taylor. Tyler Wade scores. Jared Walsh triples to deep right field. Taylor Ward scores. Luis Rengifo grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Carlos Santana.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 7, Angels 7.
Royals eighth. Hunter Dozier doubles to right field. Carlos Santana singles to right field. Hunter Dozier scores. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at second. Emmanuel Rivera doubles to deep right center field. Whit Merrifield flies out to deep right field to Taylor Ward.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 8, Angels 7.
Royals ninth. Andrew Benintendi walks. Bobby Witt Jr. homers to center field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Kyle Isbel lines out to deep left field to Juan Lagares. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 10, Angels 7.
Angels ninth. Tyler Wade singles to shallow infield. Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. Mike Trout walks. Tyler Wade to second. Shohei Ohtani homers to right field. Mike Trout scores. Tyler Wade scores. Jared Walsh flies out to right field to Kyle Isbel. Luis Rengifo grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 10, Angels 10.
Royals eleventh. Whit Merrifield doubles to right field. Nicky Lopez scores. Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first base to Jared Walsh. Whit Merrifield to third. Bobby Witt Jr. is intentionally walked. Kyle Isbel singles to shallow infield. Bobby Witt Jr. to second. Whit Merrifield scores. MJ Melendez pops out to shortstop to Matt Duffy. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 12, Angels 10.
Angels eleventh. Taylor Ward singles to center field. Tyler Wade to third. Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Shohei Ohtani out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Andrew Benintendi. Tyler Wade scores. Jared Walsh pops out to Whit Merrifield.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 12, Angels 11. | 2022-06-22T07:35:32+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Kansas-City-L-A-Angels-Runs-17257130.php |
The 2023 Lexus RC carries over mostly unchanged for the new model year. The only notable updates for the luxury coupe are a new appearance package and the return of the RC F Track Edition performance grade after a brief hiatus.
The lineup once again starts with the base RC 300, powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 producing 241 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque in its base rear-wheel-drive guise. The RC 300 is also available with all-wheel drive, which also swaps in a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 making 260 hp and 236 lb-ft.
The RC 350 gets the same V-6, but tuned to produce 311 hp and 280 lb-ft whether you choose rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Rear-wheel-drive RC 300 and RC 350 models get an 8-speed automatic transmission; all-wheel drive models have a 6-speed automatic.
For 2023, a new F Sport Appearance Package adds a two-tone exterior with a black hood and roof, as well as 19-inch dark-finish Enkei wheels.
As before, the Lexus RC F draws its power from a 5.0-liter V-8 rated at 472 hp and 395 lb-ft. That output is sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission, and will get the RC F from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds, according to Lexus. The top speed is an estimated 168 mph.
Also unchanged are the RC F’s other performance upgrades, including adaptive dampers, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, and Brembo brakes. An optional Carbon Package adds a carbon-fiber roof, rear bumper, and front and rear spoilers, as well as interior trim made from the lightweight material.
A more hardcore RC F Track Edition is also available, with a standard carbon-fiber hood and roof, a large fixed rear wing, and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes. Launched for the 2020 model year, the Track Edition was supplanted by the Fuji Speedway Edition, which featured essentially the same changes over the base RC F, for 2021 and 2022. The Track Edition also gets a new gray color option for 2023 called Incognito.
Pricing starts at $45,470 for the base rear-wheel-drive RC 300 (all prices include a mandatory $1,150 destination charge). The RC 350 and RC F start at $48,400 and $67,845, respectively, while the RC F Track Edition will set buyers back $100,720. Cars should arrive at dealerships in the coming months.
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SHANGHAI, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, brings abundant new products to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2023, offering unprecedented technology and user experiences. From June 28th to 30th, ZTE will provide visitors with the all-round display and experience in ZTE booth located at N3-B20, featuring smartphones, tablets, smart AR glasses, MBB & FWA products and internet products for vehicles and industries. These offerings are integrated with the cutting-edge smart AI applications, leading mobile data terminals and updated smart V2X products.
Fully Cover Consumer Mobile Communication Scenarios
ZTE is showcasing an extensive array of new products to fully cover consumer mobile communication scenarios at MWC Shanghai 2023. Innovative smart devices, including the latest AI-powered eyewear-free 3D tablet and the GPT wireless AR glasses, have become highlights in the booth. The nubia Neo Air, the world's first lightweight refractive AR glasses with GPT and wireless function, draws attention when makes a debut as it enables intelligent interaction such as a real-time interview, the voice assistants chatting and the voice data query through its embedded AI model. Additionally, ZTE exhibits its flagship 5G tablet, ZTE AxonPad, the office computer ZTE AxonBook and two flagship 5G smartphones, ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and nubia Z50 Ultra, demonstrating the achievements and breakthroughs it has made in display innovation, system security, and professional photography.
Prominently featured at the event also include ZTE 5G MBB & FWA products, whose market share ranks first in the world for the leading technology in commercialized field, and GIS (Green, Intelligence & Security) achievements, covering the latest 5th GEN of Wi-Fi 7 5G FWA, 5G indoor and outdoor FWA and 5G portable Wi-Fi. By connecting to the internet through wireless networks, the products support fast and efficient data transfer. During the exhibition, ZTE demonstrates the efficiency and convenience of these technologies, which are built on the product concept of power saving, intelligent scenario control and network security.
In terms of terminal devices for vehicles, ZTE displays products with industry-leading performance and in-vehicle applications in collaboration with car manufacturers. Among the highlights is the newly announced vehicle-road collaborative innovation product RCU, Y2002 roadside communication and computing integrated device that integrates roadside communication unit 5G RSU Y2001 and edge computing capability. This cutting-edge product offers robust AI computing power and supports multiple communication frequency bands. With its ability to simultaneously process multi-channel video and radar data while consuming low power, the Y2002 empowers intelligent transportation applications and drives the development of intelligent networked transportation, all built on ZTE's operating system.
New Species of Intelligent Interaction Offers Unprecedented Experiences
As a new and significant addition to ZTE's smart ecosystem product lineup, nubia Neo Air is not only an wireless AR glasses, but also an intelligent accessory that is equipped with the AIGC algorithm, the same algorithm used in GPT technology. The GPT model used by the glasses combines the capabilities of multiple AI large models to achieve instant question-and-answer, which means users could interact by voice through voice command with the build-in AI assistant.
Powered by AR and AIGC technology, nubia Neo Air has become an all-scenario portable intelligent assistant for users. During public speaking, live broadcasts, hosting and other occasions, wearers can view the text prompts in real time through the glasses lens to deliver unscripted speeches. The nubia Neo Air is binocular in design, which is very similar to regular eyeglasses in appearance. The net weight of the whole machine is about 50g, and the adjustable curved temples can adjust the length to fit the wearer's preferences. With just half an hour of charging, nubia Neo Air provides up to 8 hours of normal usage in typical conditions, allowing users to wear it throughout the day without worrying about battery life.
With the continuous advancement of AR+AIGC technology and the growing maturity of the ecosystem, it is believed that nubia Neo Air will unlock much more futuristic application scenarios and bring unprecedented interactive experiences to consumers.
Eyewear-Free 3D Tablet Brings Mobile Vision to a New Generation
ZTE has also unveiled another blockbuster innovative smart device, nubia Pad 3D, the world's first AI-powered eyewear-free 3D tablet. Equipped with ZTE's unique eyewear-free 3D lightfield technology, this product can present high-quality eyewear-free 3D display as well as match up to comfortable viewing angles by AI face-tracking in real time. In addition, it supports real-time content conversion of 2D content to 3D, including images, videos, and streaming media, leveraging a technology based on the AI neural network deep learning algorithm. This technology can overcome the dilemma of limited 3D content sources, providing the more realistic and vivid 3D visual experience to users.
Eyewear-free 3D technology, having broad application scenarios, caters not only to everyday consumers, but also to various industries. It provides users with multi-dimensional display and fully immersive interaction conveniently that goes beyond their imagination. To present this, ZTE showcases a very impressive on-site display lineup and joins hands with key partners of the eyewear-free 3D ecosystem like MiGu Video of China Mobile, Tencent Meeting and China Focus Ltd to bring applications for multiple scenarios, including video entertainment, live broadcast, games, streaming media, conferences, and education for consumers. It also enables more commercial expansion for vertical industries in the ecosystem, such as medical and health care, cultural tourism, exhibitions and advertising media.
ZTE is actively cooperating with ecosystem partners in the field of industry applications to jointly drive the implementation of subdivided industry solutions and apply them to nubia Pad 3D. In this regard, the Company has initiated the "ZTE AI-powered eyewear-free 3D ecosystem strategic cooperation" with its partners to establish an eyewear-free 3D ecosystem alliance. This initiative aims to deepen the comprehensive ecosystem cooperation among content and industries, and apply technologies to scenarios more than 3D display of cultural tourism, cultural museum, 3D conference, 3D education, 3D live broadcast, 3D medical treatment and 3D modeling display.
This exhibition will further demonstrate ZTE's leading position in the global mobile communication technology field. In addition, ZTE will promote the overall development of mobile communication technology and provide global users with more intelligent and innovative mobile products and services. By participating in MWC Shanghai, ZTE expects to foster more communication and discussion opportunities within the industries, facilitate industrial development, and jointly shape a future life characterized by intelligence and convenience.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
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¶ Maximum prize: $500 | 2022-06-11T03:55:44+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-3-game-17234687.php |
US Chamber of Commerce warns of major increase in risks for businesses in China
By Michelle Toh, CNN
The United States Chamber of Commerce has warned that rising scrutiny of American firms in China “dramatically increases” the uncertainties and risks of doing business in the country.
The influential business lobby said Friday it was closely monitoring “heightened official scrutiny” of US firms by the Chinese authorities, following the questioning of employees at management consultancy Bain & Company in Shanghai and the shutdown of the Beijing office of due diligence provider Mintz Group.
“The services these firms provide are fundamental to establishing investor confidence in any market, including China,” the chamber said in a statement, without naming either company.
The events are particularly troubling given an amendment to an already extensive counter-espionage law in China, which widened the scope of the kind of materials and data the country deems relevant to national security, the group added.
The law was revised last week, and set to take effect in July.
“This is a matter of serious concern for the investor community and likely is as well for their local business partners in China,” said the chamber, which is led by President Suzanne Clark.
It noted that while Chinese officials had recently expressed an openness to greater foreign investment, investors would “not feel welcomed in an environment where risk can’t be properly assessed and legal uncertainties are on the rise.”
Last week, Bain confirmed that Chinese police had questioned staff at its Shanghai office. Few details were disclosed, including the reason for the visit, the status of employees who were questioned or their nationalities.
The news came a month after Chinese authorities closed the Beijing offices of Mintz, detaining five of its local staff. The Chinese foreign ministry later said Mintz was “suspected of illegal business operations,” though the company said it had complied with the country’s laws.
The cases coincide with a rise in tension between the United States and China, which has badly dented the confidence of American businesspeople working in the world’s second largest economy.
The news about Bain has spooked the US business community in China, the American Chamber of Commerce in China told CNN last week.
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(NewsNation) — Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle during the first quarter of Monday night’s NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin, 24, stood up on his own after the hit but then collapsed. He was given CPR and taken to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment.
It was the 24-year-old’s second year with the Bills, following his sixth-round draft pick in 2021. He grew up in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and didn’t go far to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh as a defensive back.
He spent five years of college at Pittsburgh and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span, according to the Buffalo Bills website. He was a second-team All-ACC performer as a senior, was voted a team captain and was picked to play in the Senior Bowl.
Hamlin played in 14 games as a rookie with the Bills and then became a starter this season after Micah Hyde was injured.
In 2020, Hamlin began organizing an annual Christmas toy drive in McKees Rocks. By early Tuesday, a community toy drive organized by Hamlin had surged to more than $3.3 million in donations. His stated goal was $2,500.
Following his collapse on the field, fellow players, fans and reporters quickly shared their personal stories about Hamlin.
NFL reporter Jordan Schultz described him as a special person, making an enormous impact on his Pennsylvania hometown. He tweeted a video of Hamlin handing out toys during Christmas.
Bills offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, in a post on Twitter, described Hamlin as a “kind, caring, extremely hard worker.” Saffold wrote that Hamlin is “loyal, honest and can always put a smile on your face. He is more than an athlete, he is a son and brother.”
Another video that has been circulating — posted by Buffalo Bills’ reporter Jenna Cottrell — showed Hamlin running to the sideline to give his mom a hug before playing the Cleveland Browns a few weeks ago.
Hamlin’s mother and some other family members were present at last night’s game in Cincinnati, and his mother rode with him in the ambulance to the hospital.
Early this season, Hamlin spoke about how scary it can be to see a teammate suffer a serious injury on the field.
“Real tough. It’s like real-life stuff going on. Life is bigger than football. You just got to lock back in and find that focus to get through these four quarters just to finish the game out and we did that,” Hamlin said in a post-game press interview in September.
Hamlin has previously spoken about his teammate Dane Jackson, who left a game in September after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Tennessee Titans.
“We just had our prayer, our ‘DB’ prayer we do every Wednesday. He was next time to me and I just grabbed his hand a little harder. You never know like when your last day you get to experience, so I’m just cherishing every moment I can,” Hamlin said in an interview posted by Schultz.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-01-03T18:04:17+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/who-is-buffalo-bills-defensive-back-damar-hamlin/ |
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory.
Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately released.
It comes less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China, including the firing of missiles over the island and into the Taiwan Strait.
China has also sent warplanes and navy ships across the waterway's median, which has long been a buffer between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949. China regards formal contacts between U.S. politicians and the island's government as support for its independence from Beijing.
China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its military threat.
The five-member delegation is led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and is to meet with other government and private sector representatives. Reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and investments in Taiwan's crucial semiconductor industry are expected to be key topics of discussion.
The other members of the delegation are Republican Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a delegate from American Samoa, and Democrats John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal from California and Don Beyer from Virginia.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-15T07:50:32+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2022-08-15/u-s-congressional-delegation-meets-with-taiwans-leader |
(KTLA) – Welcome to the neighborhood.
After two years of house-hunting, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have purchased a new home together in Beverly Hills for a cool $60,850,000.
The expansive 38,000-square-foot modern estate on Wallingford Drive, near Benedict Canyon Drive, features 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and a 12-car garage.
Tucked away in the canyons, the five-acre property features a one-of-a-kind indoor sports complex with basketball, pickleball, a gym, a boxing ring, and a sports lounge and bar.
Along with a tennis court and a zero-edge pool, the estate includes a 5,000-square-foot guesthouse, a two-bedroom guardhouse, a theater, wine room, a whisky lounge sauna, and more.
The couple paid for the home in cash and closed quickly within a week, according to TMZ. The home was previously listed for $135 million in 2018, then relisted in 2023 for $75 million before Lopez and Affleck snatched it up for what appears to be a heavy discount.
The secluded home is part of a gated community and is located about eight minutes from the Beverly Hills Hotel and around 20 minutes from Van Nuys Airport.
Two decades after the couple’s first engagement in 2002, the lovebirds married on July 17, 2022, in Las Vegas before holding a large wedding celebration with friends and family in Georgia. | 2023-06-01T12:16:46+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-buy-60m-beverly-hills-mega-mansion/ |
The leader of a national watchdog organization is not happy with the amount of proposed tax breaks going toward Amazon’s planned Niagara County distribution center.
“If I were a local official, I would not give Amazon one dime,” said Greg LeRoy, the founder of the Washington-based Good Jobs First, a nonprofit organization that tracks subsidies new developments receive.
Good Jobs First was founded 24 years ago and had previously done work tracking the subsidies businesses like Walmart, Target, Bass Pro, and Cabala’s receive through different economic development programs. They were also the first to reveal that in March 2012, Amazon opened an economic development office where they hired a veteran economic incentives consultant, and ever since Amazon has gotten around 20 incentive deals per year since 2012.
Good Jobs First’s subsidy tracking database lists that Amazon received more than $4.7 billion in subsidies, $4.1 billion of those from across the United States.
“Retail is almost never a smart investment in economic development, unless its addressing a need like a food desert or a neighborhood without basic retail,” LeRoy said, adding that getting everyone to see what’s happening is the first step to having a more open debate.
Amazon applied for around $123 million in tax incentives to the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency for 15 years after their center opens, which includes $26 million in sales tax exemptions, $94 million in real property tax abatement, and $3.55 million in mortgage recording tax exemption. It will pay out $49 million in taxes total for the first 15 years, then pay $9.5 million per year after that.
LeRoy said this is one of the largest Amazon tax breaks he has seen in New York state, with the under construction center in Monroe County supposedly receiving $150 million in tax incentives over 15 years. That amount of time is a lifetime for local economies, and he wonders if there will be any other retails stores left as e-commerce continues to grow. Amazon is also dealing with antitrust investigations from the European Union and the Federal Trade Commission.
“Why would we pay a company seeking allegedly monopolistic behavior?” LeRoy asked, saying that is the same issue Good Jobs First raised in tracking Walmart.
To LeRoy, Amazon is going to come to communities no matter what because its business model requires it to build warehouses everywhere. He feels that Amazon should pay to arrive in a communities because it causes wear and tear and is why other retail spaces are closing.
He also said that once those 15 years of tax incentives are up, Amazon would likely insist that the warehouse is not worth as much as when it was first built. So the county would not only miss out on the warehouse’s high taxable value right after its completion, it would end up with a smaller contribution down the road.
While the facility promises 950 warehouse and logistics jobs and 50 management jobs, data from the occupational safety and health administration showed higher than above average injury rates among those warehouse jobs and turnover rates of 150%.
“They did raise wages due to pressure,” LeRoy said, “but even at that rate there’s high turnover because they’re grueling jobs.”
The $3,00,000 facility will be located on 216 acres of land at 8995 Lockport Road, near the Niagara Falls International Airport. It’s location follows a trend of facilities placed near traffic flows, whether they be airports, highways, and railroad depots.
Another complaint raised about the facility by those opposing it is traffic concerns about the number of vehicles going in and out. Amazon proposed that the site would have 1,755 parking spaces, 414 trailer parking stalls, and 55 loading docks. LeRoy said residents can expect 18-wheelers bringing in stock 24/7 along with more smaller vans making those last mile deliveries.
Representatives speaking on Amazon’s behalf during Wednesday’s Niagara County IDA meeting said that their vehicles run on diesel fuel and the company is brining in electric vehicles as part of its sustainability program.
“They have plans to electrify the fleet, but nothing’s on the road yet,” LeRoy said. “Even EV’s cause wear and tear.”
On July 7, Amazon pulled out a deal for a new air cargo facility at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Reports say that while Amazon and the Port Authority were unable to reach an agreement on lease terms, local opposition came from residents who were concerned about air pollution and health-related issues.
A report published by Consumer Reports this past December found that newer Amazon facilities are being disproportionately placed in neighborhoods that are poorer and have more residents of color.
While IDA chairman Mark Onesi claims Niagara County stands to gain $1.3 billion in economic benefits from this project, LeRoy said the problem with such a calculation like that is it is hard to determine due to factors like possible tax breaks for machinery and materials and the taxes workers pay out of their paychecks.
State Departments of Labor is required to post notices on its website of companies that are planning mass layoffs to comply with the WARN Act. LeRoy said that in some states, 30-40% of those listings are in the retail sector, whether they be bankrupt chains or big box stores.
“We have to ask, ‘is this job churn?’” LeRoy asked, with those brick and mortar stores laying off employees as they grow their e-commerce sides. “They’re hiring, but its retail moving from one retail job to another. Taxpayers should not be paying for that.” | 2022-07-19T05:32:10+00:00 | niagara-gazette.com | https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/i-would-not-give-amazon-one-dime-watchdog-leader-says-about-niagara-facility/article_fddd1f3c-046c-11ed-8e8c-a308ef72c866.html |
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instrument, a leading digital agency within the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) network, today announced it was honored on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list as a standout for women.
Instrument envisions a future where society and systems are just and inclusive, enabling all people to reach their full potential. The agency believes that differences in our backgrounds, identities, and the way we think make our teams stronger and more innovative.
In 2020, in the midst of a social justice uprising, Instrument publicly announced its vision for a diverse workplace beginning with goals of mirroring or exceeding the U.S. Census percentages in ethnicity, race and gender representation—aiming for at least 40% BIPOC and 55% female-identifying by 2025. The agency is ahead of its stepped goals for BIPOC and women representation, with 37% of employees identifying as BIPOC and 61% identifying as women.
"This digital agency is striving to maintain a healthy and inclusive workplace through addressing five categories of change: accountability, talent, education, belonging, and impact," Fast Company's Rebecca Barker writes.
Instrument uses a bi-annual employee engagement survey to stay accountable on its inclusion goals. Last year's scores of employees were 78% agreeable on markers of equity and 85% agreeable on markers of inclusion, while Instrument survey scores in 2022 exceeded 80% agreeable for both.
Instrument's workforce is led by a majority women-identifying Executive Leadership Team— 70% — demonstrating the importance of representation in leadership to create a workplace that supports inclusive workplaces. "Paths to leadership not only exist at Instrument, but they are mapped against equitable expectations and attainable goals. I have a seat at the table, I'm encouraged to use my voice at that table, and I am supported by unlimited invitations for more women to sit with us. I'm incredibly inspired by our leaders and proud that the values of Instrument continue to reinforce opportunities for all," says Instrument's CEO, Kara Place. Place became CEO in June 2022, succeeding co-founder Justin Lewis, who now leads Stagwell's Constellation network of agencies.
Creating an environment where women feel empowered and supported to be innovators also begins with the basics. Instrument believes that it should be standard practice for companies to offer health and wellbeing benefits, but that's not always the case. Most recently, Instrument added unrestricted access to reproductive care to its benefits package in addition to full fertility coverage, a work-from-home and wellbeing stipend, generous parental leave, full transgender coverage and alternative care, among other benefits.
About Instrument
Instrument is a digital agency with offices in Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic group of creative technologists and storytellers that use the power of design and technology to co-create groundbreaking work with our clients. We connect brands like never before—helping organizations reimagine the most valuable pieces of their digital ecosystem. With deep talent in the areas of Strategy, Design, Development and Content Creation, we build modern experiences for ambitious brands.
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BREA, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation ("Envista") announced today an extension and expansion of their commercial partnership with dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Canada's largest DSO, network of dental practices.
Since dentalcorp's founding in 2011, Nobel Biocare, an Envista company, and dentalcorp have invested resources to expand implant treatment capabilities to each of dentalcorp's 500+ supported practices. Together, Nobel Biocare and dentalcorp have trained hundreds of clinicians and created a network that offers the latest tooth replacement solutions from Nobel Biocare. This partnership extension further strengthens dentalcorp's ability to provide the highest quality of care to its patients.
Amir Aghdaei, CEO Envista, said, "We are thrilled to be dentalcorp's preferred dental implant provider. Implants are one of the fastest growing segments in dentistry and dentalcorp is a well-respected and growing provider of dental implant treatments. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with this leading DSO. dentalcorp's focus on supporting clinicians at every step in their professional career aligns well with Envista's purpose of partnering with dental professionals to improve lives. This partnership further accelerates our journey to digitize, personalize, and democratize the dental industry.
"Patients are looking for more specialized care from their trusted oral health care provider and Nobel Biocare is a leading innovator of implant-based dental restorations," says Guy Amini, President, dentalcorp. "Our teams work every day to advance every aspect of our patients' oral health and well-being and when looking at implant partners, Nobel Biocare stood out for its delivery of next-level support with an unmatched commitment to our success."
Through this partnership, Nobel Biocare will offer unparalleled support to dentalcorp's network of over 1,500 dentists, will help enable dentalcorp's fast-paced expansion, and will improve access to best-in-class dental implant treatment services for Canadians.
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS, and Kerr united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a wide range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
About Nobel Biocare
Part of the Envista family, Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations. Our goal is to empower dental professionals to give quality of life back to their patients.
This philosophy is built on over 65 years of continuous innovation, all stemming from Per-Ingvar Brånemark's ground-breaking discovery of osseointegration in 1952. Since then, we've helped our customers treat millions of patients with our science-backed and forward-looking solutions. Nobel Biocare supports its customers through all phases of professional development, offering world-class training and education along with practice support and patient information materials. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Production takes place at four sites located in the United States, Sweden and Japan. Products and services are available in over 80 countries through subsidiaries and distributors.
Our company's portfolio offers solutions from single tooth to fully edentulous indications with dental implant systems (including key brands NobelActive and NobelParallel and ceramic implant NobelPearl*) a comprehensive range of high-precision individualized prosthetics and CAD/CAM systems (NobelProcera), digital solutions for treatment planning and guided surgery (NobelClinician and DTX Studio suite) as well as biomaterials.
About dentalcorp
dentalcorp is Canada's largest and one of North America's fastest-growing network of dental practices, committed to advancing the overall well-being of Canadians by delivering the best clinical outcomes and unforgettable experiences. dentalcorp acquires leading dental practices, uniting its network in a common goal: to be Canada's most trusted healthcare network. Leveraging its industry-leading technology, know-how and scale, dentalcorp offers professionals the unique opportunity to retain their clinical autonomy while unlocking their potential for future growth. To learn more, visit dentalcorp.ca
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Bridge construction to close I-94 in Detroit for 7 days in July
Out with the old, in with the new.
A new bridge is coming to I-94 at Second Avenue in downtown Detroit -- and it will literally be sliding into place next month when workers install the football field-sized structure.
Anticipated to be installed by July 10, a new structure will replace the original bridge that was built in 1954 and torn down in 2020.
While off-site construction is helping lessen closures on I-94, both directions will still need to be closed between I-75 and M-10 (Lodge Freeway) for seven days during bridge slide work.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to attend a virtual open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 16 regarding the construction, with a brief presentation on how the bridge slide will occur followed by a question-and-answer session.
The bridge is the first network tied arch in the state of Michigan. Using an innovative accelerated bridge construction process, it will be rolled into place from its staging area onto abutments on I-94 by Self-Propelled Modular Transport (SPMT).
The new structure will be 245 feet long, 96.5 feet wide and 44.5 feet tall weighing about 5 million pounds.
There will be one driving lane in each direction, accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, LED architectural lighting, and sustainable landscaping.
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Safety is the No. 1 priority of this project. Case studies have been discussed at length and configurations are constantly reviewed that address how to build move and install the bridge in the safest way possible. The level of attention to detail will continue following the completion and construction.
The network tied-arch bridge design does not have a center pier, which accommodates the new freeway design and eliminates the need to increase the grade on Second Avenue.
The bridge is being constructed off-site at the Wayne State University parking lot No. 22 between Second and Third Avenue. The foundation and abutment walls are being built on the sides of the freeway. | 2022-06-08T19:52:38+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/08/detroit-slide-bridge-interstate-94/7552344001/ |
KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian long-range bombers struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.”
Zelenskky said that many of the more than 1,000 afternoon shoppers and staff inside the mall managed to escape. Giant plumes of black smoke, dust and orange flames emanated from the wreckage, with emergency crews rushing in to search broken metal and concrete for victims and put out fires. Onlookers watched in distress at the sight of how an everyday activity such as shopping could turn into a horror.
The casualty figures were changing as rescuers searched the smoldering rubble into early Tuesday. Ukraine’s emergency services reported late Monday that at least 16 people were dead and about 60 wounded.
Soldiers worked into the night to lug sheets of twisted metal and broken concrete, as one drilled into what remained of the shopping center’s roof. Drones whirred above, clouds of dark smoke still emanating from the ruins several hours after the fire had been put out.
“We are working to dismantle the construction so that it is possible to get machinery in there since the metal elements are very heavy and big, and disassembling them by hand is impossible,” said Volodymyr Hychkan, an emergency services official.
At Ukraine’s request, the U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting in New York on Tuesday to discuss the attack.
In the first Russian government comment on the missile strike, the country’s first deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, alleged multiple inconsistencies that he didn’t specify, claiming on Twitter that the incident was a provocation by Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied it targets civilian infrastructure, even though Russian attacks have hit other shopping malls, theaters, hospitals, kindergartens and apartment buildings.
The missile strike unfolded as Western leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine, and the world’s major economies prepared new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil and higher tariffs on goods. Meanwhile, the U.S. appeared ready to respond to Zelenskyy’s call for more air defense systems, and NATO planned to increase the size of its rapid-reaction forces nearly eightfold — to 300,000 troops.
Zelenskyy said the mall presented “no threat to the Russian army” and had “no strategic value.” He accused Russia of sabotaging “people’s attempts to live a normal life, which make the occupiers so angry.”
In his nightly address, he said it appeared Russian forces had intentionally targeted the shopping center and added, “Today’s Russian strike at a shopping mall in Kremenchuk is one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.” He said Russia “has become the largest terrorist organization in the world.”
Russia has increasingly used long-range bombers in the war. Ukrainian officials said Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers flying over Russia’s western Kursk region fired the missile that hit the shopping center, as well as another that hit a sports arena in Kremenchuk.
The Russian strike echoed attacks earlier in the war that caused large numbers of civilian casualties — such as one in March on a Mariupol theater where many civilians had holed up, killing an estimated 600, and another in April on a train station in eastern Kramatorsk that left at least 59 people dead.
“Russia continues to take out its impotence on ordinary civilians. It is useless to hope for decency and humanity on its part,” Zelenskyy said.
Kremenchuk Mayor Vitaliy Maletskiy wrote on Facebook that the attack “hit a very crowded area, which is 100% certain not to have any links to the armed forces.”
The United Nations called the strike “deplorable,” stressing that civilian infrastructure “should never ever be targeted,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Group of Seven leaders issued a statement late Monday condemning the attack and saying that “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians constitute a war crime. Russian President Putin and those responsible will be held to account.”
The attack coincided with Russia’s all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk province, “pouring fire” on the city of Lysychansk from the ground and air, according to the local governor. At least eight people were killed and more than 20 wounded in Lysychansk when Russian rockets hit an area where a crowd gathered to obtain water from a tank, Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said.
The eastern barrage was part of Russian forces’ intensified offensive aimed at wresting the eastern Donbas region from Ukraine. Over the weekend, the Russian military and their local separatist allies forced Ukrainian government troops out of Lysychansk’s neighboring city, Sievierodonetsk.
To the west of Lysychansk on Monday, the mayor of the city of Sloviansk — potentially the next major battleground — said Russian forces fired cluster munitions, including one that hit a residential neighborhood. Authorities said the number of victims had yet to be confirmed. The Associated Press saw one fatality: A man’s body lay hunched over a car door frame, his blood pooling onto the ground from chest and head wounds. The blast blew out most windows in the surrounding apartment blocks and the cars parked below, littering the ground with broken glass.
“Everything is now destroyed,” said resident Valentina Vitkovska, in tears as she spoke about the blast. “We are the only people left living in this part of the building. There is no power. I can’t even call to tell others what had happened to us.”
Before Monday’s attacks, at least six civilians were killed and 31 others wounded as part of intense Russian shelling against various Ukrainian cities over the past 24 hours — including Kyiv and major cities in the country’s south and east, according to Zelenskyy’s office. Shelling on Monday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed at least five people and wounded 15.
Russian forces continued to target the key southern Black Sea port of Odesa. A missile attack destroyed residential buildings and wounded six people, including a child, Ukrainian authorities said.
In Lysychansk, at least five high-rise buildings and the last road bridge were damaged over the past day, Haidai said. A crucial highway linking the city to government-held territory to the south was rendered impassable. The city’s prewar population of around 100,000 has dwindled to fewer than 10,000.
Analysts say that Lysychansk’s location high on the banks of the Siverskiy Donets River gives a major advantage to Ukrainian defenders.
“It’s a very hard nut to crack. The Russians could spend many months and much effort storming Lysychansk,” said military analyst Oleh Zhdanov.
In other developments, in Germany’s Bavarian Alps, leaders of the G7 countries unveiled plans to seek new sanctions and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” In a joint statement Monday after they held a session by video link with Zelenskyy, the leaders underlined their “unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defense of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Elsewhere, Washington was expected to announce the purchase of an advanced surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine.
In Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to greatly expand the alliance’s rapid-reaction forces as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition.” The NATO response force currently has about 40,000 soldiers. NATO will agree to deliver further military support to Ukraine — including secure communication and anti-drone systems — when its leaders convene in Spain for a summit later this week, Stoltenberg said.
Britain’s defense ministry said Russia is likely to rely increasingly on reserve forces in the coming weeks. Analysts have said a call-up of reservists by Russia could vastly alter the balance in the war but could also come with negative political consequences for President Vladimir Putin’s government.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Oleksandr Stashevskyi in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Francesca Ebel in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, contributed to this report.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-06-28T01:21:42+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/russia-pouring-fire-on-ukrainian-city-as-offensive-mounts/ |
South Florida has a lot of great food options, and having to pick just one isn’t easy … but why choose, when there are food flights Deco’s Lynn Martinez is taking a bite.
Catch croqueta flights, not feelings, from Dos Croquetas.
Liz Fernandez: “We actually have 10 flavors of croquetas, and you can create your flights to get a taste of every little bite of them.”
The flights come in six, eight, or 12, and you can mix and match any flavors.
Liz Fernandez: “Our super, out of the box, different, is our 305 croquetas, one of our more popular ones. It’s made of picadillo, Cuban-style picadillo, sweet plantains and cheese.”
They even have Mexican street corn and mac-and-cheese croquetas, so everybody can have a little something to suit their fancy.
Sofia Moreno: “We ordered a flight of croquetas, so we can try the new flavors and just enjoy everything they have.”
How ’bout a chip off the ol’ guac at Tacocraft?
Denise Kasprik-Wise: “Tacocraft is an East L.A. inspired taqueria. We have a variety of different tacos for everybody’s delight.”
They even have different flavors of guac to enjoy … but instead of getting one, why not get them all with their guacamole flights?
Denise Kasprik-Wise: “The tropical guacamole has a little bit of South Florida in it with our fabulous local mangos, the dragonfruit, the mandarin. It’s just a little bit of sweet with a little bit of spice.”
Diner: “My favorite guacamole was the tropical one. I thought it was very unique and very tasty.”
Or, if they’re “bacon” you cazy with all the choices, you can’t go wrong with their bacon and corn guac.
Denise Kasprik-Wise: “It’s definitely a smokey flavor. It kind of gives it a kick to our traditional guacamole as well. “
Ricardo Braga: “Let’s Chill Homemade Ice cream is an ice cream store focusing on small batch ice cream. We make fresh ice cream daily right here in our store in Coral Springs.”
And you won’t belive how many flavors they have.
Ricardo Braga: “We currently have 32 flavors, but we do have a couple of them that change. Now, with the seasons coming up, we add a couple more.”
Now that’s a lot to choose from, but they made it a little easier to narrow down your choices with their ice cream flights.
Ricardo Braga: “The customer can choose four different flavors and kind of work their way through our menu.”
Mix and match between their regular menu or classics like vanilla, cookies and cream, and their alcohol infused scoops.
Ricardo Braga: “We have margarita, we have Baileys Island, rum raisin, and we have a mudslide right now as our rotational flavor.”
Shannon Gray: “I really liked the boozy scoop, because I’ve never had that before.”
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters in a Richmond-based Virginia congressional district will settle a special election Tuesday for the open seat previously held by the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, who died in November shortly after being elected to a fourth term.
Democratic nominee Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator who if elected would be the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress, is widely seen as the heavy favorite. She faces Republican pastor Leon Benjamin, a Navy veteran who has espoused conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic and election fraud.
“Jenn’s going to win this race,” U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine declared at a rally Saturday for McClellan in Richmond.
Virginia's blue-leaning 4th Congressional District has its population center in the capital city and stretches south to the North Carolina border. McEachin had represented it since 2017.
McClellan easily clinched her party's nomination after a high-speed, one-week campaign in December. She won a four-way firehouse primary with about 85% of the vote.
A 50-year-old corporate attorney, McClellan has represented parts of the Richmond area in the General Assembly since 2006, when she joined the House of Delegates. In 2017, she was elected to the state Senate, filling a seat previously held by McEachin, following his election to Congress. In 2021, she unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor.
At the Capitol, McClellan has cultivated a reputation as a deeply knowledgeable legislator and consensus builder. She's carried many of Democrats' top legislative priorities in recent years, including bills that expanded voting access and abortion rights and legislation that set ambitious clean energy goals.
During this campaign, McClellan has largely avoided discussing her opponent, whom she has far outraised, focusing instead on touting her record and pushing get-out-the-vote efforts. She and Benjamin have not met for a joint appearance.
Benjamin previously lost twice to McEachin, including by 30 points in 2022.
On the campaign trail and in media appearances, he has pledged if elected to address inflation, reduce government spending and promote school choice. He has also expressed opposition to American support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
“With the education, with the crime, I can’t keep saying that enough: Families don’t care about Ukraine. Families care about their children’s education and who’s going to keep them from getting shot in the streets,” he said in a recent interview with right-wing radio host John Fredericks.
At Saturday's rally with Kaine and other elected officials and volunteers, McClellan said that in Congress she would prioritize the same issues she's worked on at the state level.
“Now I get to go to Congress and fight for reproductive freedom. I get to go to Congress and fight for voting rights, for worker rights, to protect our environment and for clean energy. And I’m so excited to be able to take my now 18-year record and passion for public service and level up,” she said.
Early voting has been underway since early January. Polling places will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with sightless eyes. That's just how Ancient Greek sculpture was, right?
Nope.
A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York scatters recreations of what these statues ACTUALLY looked like throughout its galleries: they're painted in garish colors with multiple patterns.
"For some, it will be a shock," said Max Hollein, the director of the museum. "But one has to understand that our current, whitewashed idea of Greek and Roman antiquity is wrong. It's false."
The knowledge that the Greek and Roman sculpture was brightly painted isn't new. In one gallery, there's a watercolor of parts of the Acropolis when it was excavated in 1888 - it's clear that the architectural segments came out of the ground vibrantly colored. And in museums around the globe, hints of color remain on statues from antiquity.
Yet somehow, that knowledge was lost. Vinzenz Brinkmann, Head of the Department of Antiquity at the Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection in Frankfurt am Main, said when he first started researching polychromy 40 years ago, "no one had interest in this for years, no one collected the clearly visible evidence. Except for me. I collected the evidence like a stamp collection."
Brinkmann and his wife, archeologist Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, researched their reconstructions using photographic and spectroscopic technology. They also looked at as many ancient works of art in collections around the world as they could get their hands on.
One of the pieces they're proudest of is a reconstruction of a sphinx in the Met's collection. Commissioned in about 530 B.C. by the parents of a young man who had died, the sphinx was originally placed high on a pedestal.
"Color conveys a lot of information, and when you see it from a distance, it really helps to identify different features," said Seán Hemingway, lead curator of the Met's Greek and Roman Art department. "Also, a lot of these sculptures were outside, and in Greece with that very strong, bright Mediterranean sun, you need those bright colors because they get muted a little bit, they get washed out."
The Greeks were great storytellers, Hemingway said. And these sculptures were often set in temples to the gods or as memorials. When people saw them, they would have immediately understood the different threads of story and myth they allude to. "Like the sphinx, which is the guardian figure. There's that famous story of the sphinx at the crossroads and having to answer the questions — that sphinx stood on a column, too. So anyone who saw this sphinx would have thought about this dangerous creature that can kill you and can speak to you."
The reconstructed sphinx is placed near the original sphinx, where visitors can see smudges of color on the figure's body. The 17 Greek and Roman reconstructions are placed near similar pieces in the galleries, and stretch from the early bronze age to the second century AD. They include two bronze figures caught in the moment after a boxing match, with the wounds painted red and the eyes so realistic that one could imagine they are actually looking at each other.
The Greeks learned artistic techniques from Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia. "At the final point in this evolution, they learned how to deceive the human eye," Brinkmann said. "We know from written sources that bronze sculptures of this period were perceived as super-realistic, Often people reached those statues in Greek sanctuaries and didn't know exactly — is this talking to me? Will this stand up? Or is it just bronze?"
Chroma will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 2023.
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America's #1 dimmer is joining the Caséta smart lighting control system
COOPERSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lutron Electronics, the trusted leader in lighting control and automated shading solutions, is introducing the Diva smart dimmer and the Claro smart switch to its Caséta portfolio. The Diva smart dimmer combines the distinctive look and simple user experience of the DIVA design with the Caséta portfolio, the industry's most connected smart lighting control system.
"Lutron's Diva dimmer has been a favorite of homeowners and electrical professionals for over 30 years," said Matt Swatsky, Vice-President, Residential Connected Home Business at Lutron. "We are excited to give our customers a new product that uses the DIVA design, wires virtually the same, and has the same quality that they have come to expect with the original Diva dimmer, but now, has a wireless option and connects to their smart home".
This new product gives electrical professionals and homeowners another option to deliver the best lighting experience while complementing the existing paddle switches already in the home. The intuitive paddle design adds precise dimming control with a soft-glow light bar and preset functionality to set the perfect mood.
Like the original Diva dimmer, the new Diva smart dimmer works with the home's existing wiring and doesn't require a neutral wire. Added wireless connectivity offers electrical professionals and homeowners the ability to add a second "switch" almost anywhere by simply pairing the Diva smart dimmer with a Pico smart remote- saving time and money without running wires or cutting holes in walls. The Diva smart dimmer also offers additional flexibility. It can be installed in a wired 3-way application using either an existing mechanical switch or wired accessory switch.
As with all Caséta products, homeowners can use the Lutron smart hub to unlock powerful smart features. Easily create customized scenes and schedules, like "Welcome Home" to ensure family members always return at sunset to a well-lit house; and "Movie time" that dims multiple lights and even closes the shades with a single button press to set the scene.
Caséta smart lighting controls provide flexibility and control beyond the wall switch, so you can set and manage your lights from virtually anywhere using the wireless remote, app, or even your voice. The Smart Hub uses its own ultra-fast, reliable network that doesn't rely on Wi-Fi – so your lights and custom schedules will still work, even if your Wi-Fi goes down.
The Diva smart dimmer and the Claro smart switch will be available starting September 12, 2022 on homedepot.com as well as at select Home Depot stores and Electrical Distributors
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Founded in 1961, Lutron Electronics is headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. From dimmers for the home, to lighting management systems for entire buildings, the company offers more than 15,000 energy-saving products, sold in more than 100 countries. In the US alone, Lutron products save an estimated 10 billion kWh of electricity, or approximately $1 billion in utility costs per year. The company's early inventions – including the first solid-state electronic dimmer invented by Lutron's founder, Joel Spira – are now at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
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LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – A shoplifter walks into a Lauderdale Lakes store. He talks for about 30 minutes on his cell phone while wandering around the Rainbow clothing store. His plan is to make a dash with arms full of clothing and run out the front doors. But, to his surprise, employees have locked the doors readying for closing.
It happened around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Rainbow at 3021 North State Road 7, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. When the thief realizes he’s locked inside, deputies say he loses his cool and starts kicking the door, dropping the clothes. He can be seen on video frantically kicking the door trying to break it open and yelling at employees to open the door.
As one of the employees is about to unlock the door to let him out, he realizes he can unlock the bolt himself and pushes the employee to the ground. But, he wasn’t going to leave the clothing behind. He grabs what he can from the floor and leaves, jumping into a red truck waiting outside of the store.
The video surveillance captured a clear photo of the thief who, deputies say, got away with nearly $200 in merchandise.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO Det. Armando Enrique at (954) 321-4233 or contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-8477. | 2022-12-30T20:34:22+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/12/30/shoplifter-gets-surprise-when-he-gets-locked-in-but-theres-no-stopping-him/ |
Jessica Devine and Neysa Aguilar scored 18 and 17 points, respectively, for Middlesex in a 49-35 victory over Woodbridge in Middlesex.
Aguilar also collected 13 rebounds for the Blue Jays in an impressive showing for the Blue Jays, who used a 21-11 third period to create separation from Woodbridge. Devine dished seven assists for 7-1 Middlesex.
Amaya Green scored 11 points to pace the 4-5 Barrons, who also received 10 from Aviva Palms.
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The 2023 Valero Texas Open Odds & Preview: Matt Kuchar
The Valero Texas Open is entering the final round, and Matt Kuchar is currently in third with a score of -9.
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Matt Kuchar Insights
- Over his last 15 rounds, Kuchar has finished below par on eight occasions, while also shooting one bogey-free round and eight rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded a top-five score in two of his last 15 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day three times.
- Kuchar has posted a score within three shots of the day's best in two of his last 15 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day four times.
- Kuchar has finished in the top 10 once in his past five appearances.
- He has made two cuts in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five events, Kuchar has posted a score better than average in one of them.
Over the last year
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Valero Texas Open Insights and Stats
- In Kuchar's previous nine entries in this tournament, he has finished in the top 10 three times, including two top-five finishes. His average finish has been 22nd.
- In his last nine attempts at this event, he's made the cut every time.
- Kuchar finished second on the leaderboard in his previous appearance at this event, in 2022.
- Courses on the PGA Tour have played at an average length of 7,294 yards in the past year. This tournament will be held on a par 72 that registers at 7,438 yards, 144 yards longer than average.
- Players have carded 69.75 strokes per round and an average score of -5 in the past year on the Tour. Events hosted on this course have a higher scoring average of -2.
- The courses that Kuchar has played in the past year have had an average distance of 7,273 yards, while TPC San Antonio (Oaks) will be 7,438 yards this week.
- Events he has played in the past year have seen players average a score of -5. That's lower than this course, which has a scoring average of -2.
Kuchar's Last Time Out
- Kuchar shot poorly on the eight par-3 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship, with an average of 3.25 strokes to finish in the 27th percentile of competitors.
- His 4.2-stroke average on the 20 par-4 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship was poor, putting him in the 32nd percentile of the field.
- Kuchar was better than only 32% of the golfers at THE PLAYERS Championship on par-5 holes, averaging 4.75 strokes per hole in comparison to the field average of 4.67.
- Kuchar failed to card a birdie on any of the eight par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship (the other golfers averaged 1.5).
- On the eight par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Kuchar carded two bogeys or worse (less than the field average of 2.7).
- Kuchar had fewer birdies or better (one) than the field average of 5.1 on the 20 par-4s at THE PLAYERS Championship.
- In that last tournament, Kuchar had a bogey or worse on five of 20 par-4s (the field averaged 7.1).
- Kuchar ended THE PLAYERS Championship recording a birdie or better on three par-5 holes, while the field averaged 5.1 on the eight par-5s.
- On the eight par-5s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Kuchar recorded less bogeys or worse (one) than the tournament average of 1.3.
Valero Texas Open Time and Date Info
- Date: March 30 - April 2, 2023
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Kuchar Odds to Win: +1400 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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(KTLA) — What do foreign live centipedes, dried sea cucumbers, plants and swine sausages have in common?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized these unusual items in recent shipments to local ports of entry in the Greater Los Angeles area.
On May 5, CBP discovered over 55 pounds of noodles with ruminant ingredient and swine sausage products manifested as “packaging box,” CBP said in a news release.
On May 4, the agency’s agriculture specialists found something they considered odd while examining an air mail shipment declared as “earphones” arriving from Malaysia. They opened the box and discovered 26 vials containing live centipedes concealed in earphone cases.
On May 3, the agriculture specialists stopped 15 unknown live propagative plants with soil declared as “plastic flowers” arriving from China.
A week earlier, on April 27, CBP intercepted a shipment arriving from Hong Kong with 28.6 pounds of dried sea cucumbers declared as “dried food.”
These four shipments lacked the required official permits or certificates, CBP said. Such violations are a lesser-known form of contraband arriving every day from overseas in ocean containers and postal and express airmail to destinations all over the United States, the agency added.
When prohibited animal products are intercepted, CBP issues “Emergency Action Notifications” to initiate the destruction or re-exportation of the contraband items. In fiscal year 2020, the L.A. field office issued 2,695 such notifications, and in 2021, it issued 4,665 — a 73% increase over the previous year.
“The illegal importation of plants and animal products could introduce foreign pests and diseases threatening the United States’ vital agriculture industry,” said Carlos C. Martel, director of field operations at the CBP office in L.A. “These unprecedented numbers reflect the critical role of CBP’s agriculture specialists in identifying and intercepting these shipments.”
The shipments of live centipedes and the dried sea cucumbers — marine animals used in various cuisines — were referred to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for investigation and final determination. The federal agency requires a license to trade in wildlife and possibly additional permits if the species is protected.
The propagative plants, the ruminant noodles and swine sausages were destroyed under U.S. Department of Agriculture and CBP supervision using steam sterilization, according to the news release.
“Unregulated animal products from overseas are in high demand, and smugglers attempt to smuggle those products into the United States for profit without regard to consumer safety or potential damage to the agriculture industry,” Martel said.
Many consumers are not aware of the importation restrictions, according to CBP.
“Pork products from African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected countries may introduce the virus to the United States, crippling the domestic pork industry and U.S. pork exports valued at $6.5 billion annually,” the news release states.
African Swine Fever is spread by contact with an infected animal’s body fluids. It can also be spread by ticks that feed on infected animals. | 2022-05-19T21:22:08+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/live-centipedes-dried-sea-cucumbers-seized-from-california-ports-cbp/ |
Respondents Worried About the Economy, but Personal Finances Offer Hope
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic consumers were less optimistic at the beginning of 2023, concerned about the U.S. economy in the short and long term, according to a new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 80.2 in the first quarter, down from 85.3 in the fourth quarter of 2022, but it remains well above the 74.3 in the third quarter of 2022.
Optimism declined slightly in four of the five questions used to generate the survey.
In the first quarter of 2023, 54 percent of the 444 respondents said they were better off financially than a year ago – 2 percentage points lower than the last quarter of 2022.
Regarding the short-run economic outlook, 47 percent of Hispanics said they expect the country to experience good business conditions in the upcoming year, but that was down from 56 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.
As for the long-run economic outlook, respondents were slightly less optimistic in the first quarter (50 percent) than in the fourth quarter (53 percent).
Meanwhile, fewer Hispanics thought it was a good time to buy a big-ticket item in the first quarter (37 percent) compared with the fourth quarter of 2022 (45 percent).
The only question that generated more optimism in the first quarter was whether respondents felt they will be better off financially over the next year (76 percent compared with 72 percent in the fourth quarter).
Hispanics account for billions of dollars in consumer spending in the United States. Still, they have been more heavily affected by inflation and COVID-19 than other populations, weighing down their consumer sentiment, said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI in the College of Business.
The poll is based on a sampling of Hispanic adults from Jan. 1 to March 31. The margin of error is +/- 4.65 percentage points. The survey was administered using both landlines via IVR data collection and online data collection using Dynata. Responses for the entire sample were weighted to reflect the national distribution of the Hispanic population by region, education, gender, age and income, according to latest American Community Survey data. The polling results and full cross-tabulations can be viewed here.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindbody, the leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, today announced the winners of the fourth annual BOLD Partner Awards, which honor Mindbody's partners for their excellence across several distinct categories, including emerging partners, growth, and overall success in Mindbody's partner ecosystem. Past winners include APIANT, ADP and LiveEdit.
"Our Mindbody partners are a core of our company and allow us to better serve our customers at every step of their business," said Fritz Lanman, Mindbody and ClassPass CEO. "The Partner Awards are an exciting moment that allows us to recognize just some of the amazing work our partners are doing."
The fourth annual BOLD Partner Awards recognize four categories: the Emerging Partner Award, the Growth Leadership Award, the Top Innovator Award, and Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award. The MVP award is given to a partner who not only encompasses the criteria for the Growth Leadership and Innovation award but is also highly engaged in the Mindbody Partner Program and provided exceptional experiences to customers.
This year, Mindbody is proud to announce Loyalsnap as the winner of the 2022 MVP award. Loyalsnap's powerful marketing and sales automation tools have proven to be a game changer for Mindbody customers with a wide range of features including client management dashboards, two-way testing, email blasts, email and text automations, revenue reporting, and more. With a 35% year-over-year growth, Loyalsnap has proven to be an amazing asset for Mindbody customers.
Winners in the various BOLD Partner Award categories include:
The BOLD Partner Awards are presented annually at BOLD, the Mindbody Conference, the premier event in wellness bringing together business owners, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs for one of a kind educational sessions and experiences. This year's event was held September 12–14 in Los Angeles, California and saw more than 1000 attendees.
To learn more about Mindbody's valued partners visit: https://partnerstore.mindbodyonline.com/en-US/home .
Mindbody is the leading experience technology platform for the fitness, wellness, and beauty industries. With the addition of ClassPass, the leading global fitness and wellness membership, to the Mindbody portfolio, consumers and wellness businesses around the world are easily connected through a rich wellness community. Fitness studios, salons, spas, and integrative health centers—from the newest entrepreneurs to the largest franchises—use Mindbody's integrated software and payments platform to run, market, and grow their businesses. Consumers use Mindbody and ClassPass to choose from a broad range of wellness experiences across thousands of gyms, exercise studios, and wellness providers around the globe. For more information on how Mindbody is helping people lead healthier, happier lives by connecting the world to wellness, visit mindbodyonline.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS – It was another cool start to the day with temperatures in the upper 50s under clear skies. Our normal lows are in the upper 50s so we are right where we should be for this time of year. We climb back into the 80s this afternoon with 90s possible by the weekend.
Warmer, sunny Thursday
For the rest of your Thursday, temperatures will climb into the middle 80s under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be light out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Our normal highs for this time of year are in the upper 70s, so we will be above average today.
Warming trend, summer makes a return
The fall feel comes to an end as temperatures in the 80s and 90s move back in. We will be in a dry and warm stretch going forward, into at least the beginning of next week. We will slowly climb into the middle 80s by Thursday and close to the 90s if not in the 90s by this weekend. You can expect plenty of sunshine over the next several days, and no rain chances are expected. Our average highs are typically in the upper 70s, so we will be well above average most days.
Next rain chances
Our ridge of heat will move south just slightly. This will open the door for rain chances. Sunday night into Monday and possibly Tuesday, there is a chance for scattered showers and storms. Timing and totals are still uncertain, check back again this weekend for better details on this system.
Look ahead to next week
All signs are pointing to well above average temperatures again into next week. Specific details will come as time gets closer but expect warm and drier-than-average conditions to continue into late next week. | 2022-09-15T17:20:20+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/heating-up-into-the-weekend-90s-make-a-return/ |
Former TD Wealth Private Wealth Management Exec to Lead Efforts in Enhancing the Private Client Experience Amid Growing Risks
CHICAGO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today Todd Peterson, a former financial services executive, has joined HUB as the National Private Client Practice Leader for Canada.
Peterson will be responsible for building and developing innovative strategies to enhance HUB's services for affluent individuals and family clients across Canada. He will focus on elevating the practice's capabilities with investments in products, client experience, marketing, and technology.
"As the largest P&C and personal lines broker in Canada, HUB continues to make strategic investments to better serve our clients, including our high-net-worth clients," said Tina Osen, President of HUB Canada. "The leadership teams of our business clients need as much protection as their organizations, and as their personal needs continue to shift, the complexity of their risk exposure grows. Adding specialists such as Todd will further strengthen the foundation of our services to continue to help these clients."
Canada ranks 5th in the world whose population has individuals with investable assets of over $30M and nearly a million individuals with assets over $1M with a projected annual growth rate of 6.4% for the next 10 years. To support that growth, HUB's Private Client practice has dedicated high net worth advisors and risk, claims and service staff providing guidance and consultation on insurance, risk management and complex international and cross-border risks to clients across every province.
Peterson has led multiple complex lines of business and developed high-performing teams in the financial services, wealth management and insurance industries. Most recently, he served as Vice President for a brokerage in Canada. Prior to that, Peterson was with TD Wealth, Private Wealth Management, where he developed strategies to assist high net worth clients achieve their financial goals.
About Hub International
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 16,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, visit Hub Media Center.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Chris Foerster had spent nearly two decades as an assistant in the NFL when he first crossed paths with Kyle Shanahan long before he became one of the NFL’s most-accomplished play-callers.
Shanahan was in his third year as an offensive coordinator in the NFL when Foerster joined head coach Mike Shanahan’s staff in Washington as offensive line coach in 2010 and immediately was impressed by the knowledge, creativity and teaching ability of the precocious Shanahan.
That only grew during their four years together in Washington and the past four in San Francisco where Foerster has been an assistant on Shanahan’s staff.
“I’ve been amazed since I’ve worked with him and I don’t stop doing that,” Foerster said. “It’s just how he does it and it’s just his grasp on what he’s doing.”
Shanahan’s success in San Francisco overseeing productive offenses without elite quarterback play is a reason why so many teams each January are seeking the next trendy, play-calling offensive coach to take over their teams.
All four head coaches in the conference championship games come from an offensive background with Kansas City’s Andy Reid and Cincinnati’s Zac Taylor also calling plays like Shanahan, while Philadelphia’s Nick Sirianni delegated that duty during his first season.
“Plays are just plays,” Shanahan said. “It’s how you tie them together, how you hide them, how you do things off of them and it’s how you coach them.”
Few do it better than Shanahan and Reid, whose influence on modern offenses runs deep with nearly half the teams in the NFL running offenses inspired by those two coaching philosophies.
Shanahan’s offense is based on the running game, with his commitment to sticking with the ground game leading to opportunities with play-action passes downfield.
“He’s not just copying plays from other people,” 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans said. “He has that very creative mind and he’s always putting his players in position to make plays. That’s what sets him apart from all the other coordinators in the league.”
The Niners use frequent motion and different formations to disguise their intentions and Shanahan has created a nearly position-less offense that allows him to move playmakers such as Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk all over the field to create mismatches.
“He pays attention to detail on every little thing,” 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy said. “He’s the one that’s installing the plays every single day, which is pretty cool to have your head ball coach be the one that teaches you what you’re running.”
Shanahan built on the offense his father ran during two Super Bowl runs in Denver in the 1990s and has evolved it to the modern game.
He has built an encyclopedic knowledge of his system that allows him to pull plays from his past and tailor them to his current team.
Foerster also said Shanahan has the uncanny ability during a game to see how a defense is playing the Niners and will pull out a play they didn’t even practice that week.
That has led to several big plays already this season.
“He’s just looking, where’s that dagger,” Foerster said. “Where’s that play that I think will really get them on this one?”
Reid’s approach is a little different, relying much more on the passing game over his career with an offense that has hit a peak ever since Patrick Mahomes took over as QB in Kansas City.
Reid also likes to pull out some gadget plays — whether it was a play from the 1949 Rose Bowl he used against San Francisco in the Super Bowl three years ago or the “ ring-around-the-rosie” Snow Globe play against the Raiders in Week 18.
“You do (want to make it fun), but you want to score, too,” Reid said. “It’s not fun when you’re not doing that.”
The Chiefs have done plenty of that since Mahomes took over in 2018, averaging a league-best 30.1 points per game in that span — 3.6 more points per game than No. 2 Tampa Bay in a gap that’s bigger than the one between the Buccaneers and the 16th-place team.
“When you got Coach Reid, he can get anyone (open),” tight end Travis Kelce said. “He can get my dad open, if he was out there. So, I’ve been unbelievably fortunate to be under his guidance, programmed the way he is, because I do genuinely believe he does it the right way.”
Not all the head coaches still alive in the playoffs call the plays, with Sirianni having made the decision during his first year in Philadelphia in 2021 to delegate those duties to coordinator Shane Steichen.
Sirianni said that has allowed him to better manage the game and deal with defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and special teams coordinator Michael Clay instead of always looking at his play sheet for the next play to call.
“That’s my job as the head coach is to manage the game. Everybody does it a little bit differently, I get it, and what works best for us is that I do it this way,” he said. “We like our processes of how we’re going. We’re always trying to tweak it and make it better, but I’ve got great coaches that I’m able to lean on there, and Shane is doing a great job of calling it.” | 2023-01-28T04:48:27+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/sports/the-big-game/final-4-nfl-teams-all-feature-offensive-focused-coaches/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — March Madness is here and after a 20-year absence, the Illini Women’s Basketball team is back in NCAA play in South Bend, Ind.
WCIA’s Chance Sticklen was live at the Tumble Inn in Champaign, just a few blocks from the station.
It’s the first time since 2003 that the women’s team has gone to the Big Dance. Fans are definitely happy to be celebrating the team’s success tonight in Champaign. | 2023-03-16T02:31:30+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/live-fans-watch-illini-womens-basketball-at-tumble-inn-in-champaign/ |
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A third candidate for public office has come to forward to say a sheriff on Florida’s Space Coast offered help in getting a job in exchange for leaving a race and backing his favored candidate.
Kimberly Musselman, an assistant state attorney in Brevard County, told Florida Today she was asked by Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey to bow out of her race for county judge and endorse a candidate backed by him. In exchange, the sheriff said he could use his influence to help her become the district’s top prosecutor, she said.
After she refused, Ivey urged some of her biggest donors to drop their support, Musselman told Florida Today.
“My donors dried up real quick,” Musselman said.
In response to an inquiry Wednesday, Tod Goodyear, a spokesperson for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email, “We are not commenting at this time.”
Two other candidates for public office have made similar allegations to Florida Today.
Cocoa Beach police officer Chris Hattaway said the Republican sheriff asked him to step aside for former state Rep. Tom Goodson, another candidate in a county commission race. Shawn Overdorf, a former school resource officer, told a similar story about his race for school board. In exchange, both candidates were offered jobs in Goodson’s office if he won, Florida Today reported.
When contacted by Florida Today, Goodson denied involvement with any efforts to pressure candidates out of the election and said he had not spoken with Ivey about hiring anyone.
Ivey has gained national attention in recent years due to his weekly “ Wheel of Fugitive ” videos which feature the sheriff spinning a wheel with photos of 10 of the county’s most wanted.
“Everybody watches it. Even the fugitives watch it” to see who becomes “fugitive of the week,” said Ivey, who was elected sheriff in 2012. | 2022-08-11T03:37:45+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/sheriff-accused-of-pressuring-candidates-to-drop-races/ |
Sneaking a president from DC to Kyiv without anyone noticing
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden’s motorcade slipped out of the White House around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. No big, flashy Air Force One for this trip -– the president vanished into the darkness on an Air Force C-32, a modified Boeing 757 normally used for domestic trips to smaller airports.
The next time he turned up — 20 hours later — it was in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine.
Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday was the first time in modern history that a U.S. leader visited a warzone outside the aegis of the U.S. military — a feat the White House said carried some risk even though Moscow was given a heads-up.
Over the next five hours, the president made multiple stops around town — ferried about in a black SUV rather than the presidential limousine — without any announcement to the Ukrainian public that he was there. But all that activity attracted enough attention that word of his presence leaked out well before he could get back to Poland, which was the original plan. Aides at the White House were surprised the secret held as long as it did.
But Russia knew what the Ukrainian public did not. U.S. officials had given Moscow notice of Biden’s trip.
The president had been itching since last year to join the parade of other Western officials who have visited Kyiv to pledge support standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital.
Biden’s planned trip to Warsaw, Poland, and the Presidents’ Day holiday provided an obvious opening to tack on a stop in Kyiv. A small group of senior officials at the White House and across U.S. national security agencies set about working in secret for months to make it happen, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. Biden only gave the final sign-off on Friday.
Sullivan said the trip “required a security, operational, and logistical effort from professionals across the U.S. government to take what was an inherently risky undertaking and make it a manageable risk.”
Once Biden was secreted aboard the Air Force jet, the call sign “SAM060,” for Special Air Mission, was used for the plane instead of the usual “Air Force One.” It took off from Joint Base Andrews at 4:15 a.m. Eastern time.
After a refueling stop in Germany, Biden’s aircraft switched off its transponder for the roughly hour-long flight to Rzeszow, Poland, the airport that has served as the gateway for billions of dollars in Western arms and VIP visitors into Ukraine.
He arrived in Kyiv at 8 a.m. Monday and was greeted by Ambassador Bridget Brink and entered his motorcade for the drive to Mariinsky Palace. Even while he was on the ground in Ukraine, flights transporting military equipment and other goods were continuing unabated to Rzeszow from Western cities.
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, many main streets and central blocks were cordoned off without explanation. People started sharing videos of long motorcades of cars speeding along streets where access was restricted — the first clues that Biden had arrived.
Biden traveled with a far smaller than usual retinue: Sullivan, deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon and the director of Oval Office operations, Annie Tomasini. They were joined by his Secret Service detail, the military aide carrying the so-called “nuclear football,” a small medical team and the official White House photographer.
Only two journalists were on board instead of the usual complement of 13. Their electronic devices were powered off and turned over to the White House for the duration of the trip into Ukraine. A small number of journalists based in Ukraine were summoned to a downtown hotel on Monday morning to join them, not informed that Biden was visiting until shortly before his arrival.
Even with Western surface-to-air missile systems bolstering Ukraine’s defenses, it was rare for a U.S. leader to travel to a conflict zone where the U.S. or its allies did not have control over the airspace.
The U.S. military does not have a presence in Ukraine other than a small detachment of Marines guarding the embassy in Kyiv, making Biden’s visit more complicated than visits by prior U.S. leaders to war zones.
“We did notify the Russians that President Biden will be traveling to Kyiv,” Sullivan told reporters. “We did so some hours before his departure for deconfliction purposes.” He declined to specify the exact message or to whom it was delivered but said the heads-up was to avoid any miscalculation that could bring the two nuclear-armed nations into direct conflict.
While Biden was in Kyiv, U.S. surveillance planes, including E-3 Sentry airborne radar and an electronic RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, were keeping watch over Kyiv from Polish airspace.
The sealing off of Kyiv roads that are usually humming with traffic brought an eerie calm to the center of the capital. It was so quiet that crows could be heard cawing as Biden and Zelenskyy walked from their motorcade to the gold-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral under skies as blue as the outer walls of the cathedral itself.
“Let’s walk in and take a look,” Biden said, wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses against the glare. The presidents disappeared inside as heavily armed soldiers stood guard outside.
Cathedral bells chirped at the stroke of 11:30 a.m. followed shortly by air raid alarms, at 11:34 a.m., just before the men reemerged. The sirens were first a distant howl rising over the city, followed seconds later by alarms from mobile phone apps wailing from people’s pockets.
Those alarms are voiced by “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill, and his Luke Skywalker voice urged people to take cover, warning: “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.”
The two leaders walked at a measured pace with no outward signs of concern through the cathedral’s arched front gate onto the square in front, where the rusting hulks of destroyed Russian tanks and other armored vehicles have been stationed as grim reminders of the war.
When the square isn’t blocked off, as it was during the leaders’ visit, people come to look at the vehicles, many taking selfies.
Biden appeared to pay the hulks no mind as he and Zelenskyy followed behind honor guards carrying two wreaths to the wall of remembrance honoring Ukrainian soldiers killed since 2014, the year Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and Russian-backed fighting erupted in eastern Ukraine.
It was only then that the first images of Biden in the capital popped up on Ukrainian social media and the secret visit became global news.
The all-clear notice, also voiced by Hamill, sounded at 1:07 p.m., long after Biden had headed to the U.S. Embassy for a brief stop before departing the country.
“The air alert is over,” Hamill said. “May the force be with you.”
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Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci reported from aboard Biden’s aircraft and in Kyiv. Miller reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani contributed from Washington.
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(AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.
The subpoena to Pence as part of the investigation by special counsel Jack Smith was served in recent days, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday to discuss a sensitive issue.
The extraordinary scenario of a former vice president potentially testifying against his former boss in a criminal investigation comes as Pence considers launching a 2024 presidential bid against Trump. The two have been estranged since a mob of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
The subpoena is an aggressive step from a prosecutor who for years led the Justice Department’s public corruption section and who oversaw indictments against major political figures.
The move sets the stage for a likely executive privilege fight, given Pence’s close proximity to Trump for four years as major decisions were being contemplated and planned. It is unclear whether efforts to secure voluntary testimony from Pence stalled before the subpoena was issued.
Spokespeople for Pence and Smith declined to comment on the issuance of the subpoena, which was first reported by ABC News.
Pence was at the center of Trump’s efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. Trump falsely insisted that Pence, who had a ceremonial role in overseeing the certification of the election, could simply reject the results and send the results back to the battleground states he contested.
On Jan. 6, Trump supporters driven by the lie that the election was stolen marched to the Capitol building, brutally pushed past the police and smashed through the windows and doors while Pence was presiding over the certification of Biden’s victory. The vice president was steered to safety with his staff and family as some in the mob chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!”
Attorney General Merrick Garland tapped Smith, a former public corruption prosecutor, in November to serve as the special counsel for investigations into Trump’s attempts to subvert his defeat, his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and his possession of top-secret government documents at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
Federal prosecutors have been especially focused on a scheme by Trump allies to elevate fake presidential electors in key battleground states won by Biden as a way to subvert the vote, issuing subpoenas to multiple state Republican party chairs.
Federal prosecutors have brought multiple Trump administration officials before the grand jury for questioning, including former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Pence’s own former chief of staff, Marc Short.
In a sign of the expanding nature of the investigation, election officials in multiple states whose results were disputed by Trump have received subpoenas asking for communications with or involving Trump and his campaign aides.
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack recommended that the Justice Department bring criminal charges against Trump and associates who helped him launch a pressure campaign to try to overturn his 2020 election loss. | 2023-02-10T01:56:22+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-source-pence-subpoenaed-by-special-counsel-probing-trump/ |
New UHD35STx provides short throw alternative to multi-award winning UHD35
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD and DLP® projection brand worldwide and in the Americas,* today introduced the Optoma UHD35STx, a short throw, low latency, true 4K UHD home entertainment and gaming projector following Optoma's award-winning UHD35** and a step up to the popular GT1080HDRx.
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Optoma combines cutting-edge technology and innovation to deliver remarkable visual display products designed to connect audiences with engaging video experiences. From the company's ProScene projectors and Creative Touch interactive flat panel displays, to LED displays, Optoma's suite of products can meet the demands of nearly any professional environment, including conference rooms and classrooms, digital signage, corporate, houses of worship, retail, simulation environments and control rooms. Optoma Technology is the U.S. headquarters for The Optoma Group, with continental headquarters also in Europe and Asia.
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LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden, speaking to donors at a Democratic fundraiser here, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “didn’t want to hear it” when U.S. intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade.
The remarks came as Biden was talking about his work to rally and solidify support for Ukraine as the war continues into its fourth month.
“Nothing like this has happened since World War II. I know a lot of people thought I was maybe exaggerating. But I knew we had data to sustain he” — meaning Russian President Vladimir Putin — “was going to go in, off the border.”
“There was no doubt,” Biden said. “And Zelenskyy didn’t want to hear it.”
Although Zelenskyy has inspired people with his leadership during the war, his preparation for the invasion — or lack thereof — has remained a controversial issue.
In the weeks before the war began on Feb. 24, Zelenskyy publicly bristled as Biden administration officials repeatedly warned that a Russian invasion was highly likely.
At the time, Zelenskyy was also concerned on the time that the drumbeat of war was unsettling Ukraine’s fragile economy.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Ukraine fears a long war might cause West to lose interest
— Ukraine: Drivers risk all to bring aid, help civilians flee
— Ukraine: 100-200 soldiers die daily, new plea for heavy guns
— Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar survives into 9th year of exile
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
MOSCOW — The head of Russia’s central bank says it’s impossible to draw conclusions on the impact of Western sanctions at this stage.
“So far, the effects of the sanctions are less acute than we feared. This also shows the ability of companies to adapt. But it is premature to say that the full effect of the sanctions has manifested itself,” Elvira Nabiullina, chair of the Central Bank of Russia, said at a briefing, at which she also announced the lowering of interest rates to their prewar levels.
“The situation is uncertain, the situation is developing and the situation of the structural restructuring of our economy, of its capacity to rebuild, is also a process, so it’s premature to draw any conclusions here,” Nabiullina said.
She also said Moscow was preparing a possible legal challenge against E.U. sanctions against Russia’s central securities depository and measures freezing the settlement of ruble transactions by its E.U.-based counterparts. She did not provide details, but admitted such a challenge “would not be easy.”
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DONETSK, Ukraine — Hundreds of people continue to flee intense fighting in eastern Ukraine as Russian and Ukrainian forces battle for control of key cities and villages in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
Dozens of Ukrainians left the city of Pokrovks Friday on a special evacuation train heading for Dnipro and other cities further west.
The train carried about 300 people — mostly women, children, and the elderly — who were forced to leave as the fighting neared their homes.
Svitlana Kaplun said her entire family decided to leave when the shelling reached their neighborhood in the city of Krasnohorivka, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the city of Donetsk under the control of pro-Russian separatist forces.
“We live on the frontline now. The kids are worried all the time, they are afraid to sleep at night, so we decided to take them out,” she told AP.
Most of the evacuees are from areas where Russian forces are concentrating their offensive to capture the whole Donbas: The cities of Sievierodonetsk, Sloviansk, Bakhmut, and Popasna.
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KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian foreign minister says he and Britain’s defense secretary have discussed the plight of the three foreign fighters sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatists.
Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter that he and Liz Truss “strongly condemned the sham trial against prisoners of war in Russian-occupied Donetsk” during a telephone conversation Friday.
Kuleba says “As combatants, they are protected by international humanitarian law and must be treated accordingly. We keep working together to ensure their release.”
His remarks referenced separatist claims that the two British and one Moroccan man were mercenaries rather than combatants protected by international conventions. Ukrainian officials, as well as the fighters’ families, have repeatedly stressed that all three were regular members of the Ukrainian army.
Kuleba said he and Truss discussed ways to ratchet up pressure on Moscow and hinted that the UK is planning to impose a fresh round of sanctions on Russia.
“I look forward to the next round of UK sanctions. We both agreed that no one in the world has a right to get weary of this war until Ukraine prevails,” he said.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the U.K. for its “effective support” of Kyiv, following an in-person meeting with Britain’s defense chief.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace met Zelenskyy, as well as his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov, during an unannounced two-day visit to Kyiv.
“The head of state thanked the minister for the effective support of Ukraine by the British government in our fight against Russian aggression,” Zelenskyy’s press service said in a statement Friday.
“The war showed who our real friends and partners are, not only strategic, but effectively acting today. Great Britain is one of such friends,” the statement said.
Zelenskyy has renewed a plea for heavy weapons to “restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” his office said in the statement.
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KYIV, Ukraine — The CEO of a Ukrainian regional power company has accused Russian troops of deliberately destroying energy infrastructure in the southern Mykolayiv region.
“Electricity for the population, industry and agriculture is a basic good, without which normal life is impossible. Therefore, energy facilities become a target for enemy troops,” Vadym Danylkiv, CEO of regional monopoly Nikolaevoblenergo, said in a statement Friday.
Since the start of June, Russian shelling has destroyed 14 overhead power lines and 377 transformer substations, and damaged a key 40 MVA transformer, the company said. Danylkiv said the Mykolayiv region has “an acute need for transformer oil.”
“Just as a result of the latest damage, as a result of the shelling of a powerful transformer, we lost 26 tons of oil. Its purchase means (spending) about UAH 2.6 million for such a volume, plus complex logistics,” Danylkiv was cited as saying.
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KYIV, Ukraine — At least two civilians have been hospitalized following Russian shelling on the outskirts of Ukraine’s second largest city, according to regional emergency services.
Emergency teams on Friday were searching for more casualties in Derhachi, a town 12 kilometers northwest of Kharkiv, which has been targeted in a series of strikes in recent weeks.
Following the shelling, fires broke out in residential buildings, the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Kharkiv region said in a statement.
Kharkiv’s mayor said the city, which was a key military objective in the early stages of Russia’s invasion, continues to suffer regular strikes.
“The intensity of shelling … has become a little less, but bombs and rockets of higher power are being used in the city of Kharkiv. The destruction that we see today is very, very serious,” Ihor Terekhov said in a televised briefing.
He said Moscow was sabotaging what he called Kharkiv’s ongoing return to normality.
“The process of restoring everyday life in Kharkiv is underway. The subway is working, public transport is working … Many enterprises have begun to open, many Kharkiv residents have begun to return. The enemy sees all this, it makes him furious. It is clear that he wants to destabilize the situation,” Terekhov said.
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LONDON — British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a previously unannounced visit to Kyiv.
The U.K. defense ministry says Wallace also held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksii Reznikov, during the two-day visit this week.
It said Friday Wallace told Zelenskyy that “U.K. support will continue to meet Ukraine’s needs as the conflict enters a different phase.”
Britain has been one of the biggest donors of military equipment to Ukraine and recently agreed to send rocket launch systems that can target Russian artillery positions in eastern Ukraine.
Western officials say the conflict is becoming a grinding slow-motion war as Russian forces inch forward in their offensive to capture Ukaine’s eastern industrial heartland.
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Russia’s central bank has cut interest rates back to their prewar levels, saying inflation and economic activity are developing better than expected despite sweeping Western sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine.
The bank lowered its key rate Friday by 1.5 percentage points to 9.5%. It had been as high as 20% in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions that restrict dealings with Russian banks, individuals and companies.
Economists say that over time the sanctions will corrode growth and productivity, but the central bank has managed to stabilize Russia’s currency and financial system through drastic measures such as high interest rates, restrictions on flows of money out of the country and a requirement that importers sell their foreign currency earnings for rubles.
Those measures have helped push the Russian currency’s exchange rate to 58.12 against the dollar Friday, compared with 78.8 rubles to the dollar on Feb. 23, the day before the invasion.
The central bank says inflation was an annual 17% in May but appeared to have passed its post-invasion peak of 17.8% and to be headed down amid lower price increases in May and June.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging the European Union strongly to put his country on track to membership.
In a video address on Friday to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Zelenskyy said the EU should act quickly to offer Ukraine the status of a candidate to join the 27-nation bloc.
He said that the “gray zone” Ukraine has been left in has encouraged Russian aggression. He urged the EU to show “that its words about the Ukrainian people being part of the European family aren’t a hollow sound.”
Zelenskyy deplored that “there are still some political skeptics who doubt whether we should be allowed to move to join the EU.”
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finland plans to send more defense equipment to Ukraine but isn't specifying what it is or when it will be delivered.
The government said Friday that President Sauli Niinistö agreed to its request to send more military aid. It said it wasn't giving more information in order “to ensure that the help arrives.”
The Nordic nation already has sent rifles and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, among other things.
Finland, a European Union member that has a long border with Russia, sought NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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VATICAN CITY — The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has met with Pope Francis to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine and relieve the global food crisis it has exacerbated.
In a tweet after the 20-minute audience Friday, von der Leyen wrote: “We stand with those suffering from the destruction in Ukraine. This war must end, bringing peace back to Europe.”
Von der Leyen also met with the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, who recently returned from Ukraine. The Vatican said their talks focused on the “common commitment to work to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, dedicating particular attention to the humanitarian aspects and the food consequences of the continuation of the conflict.”
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GENEVA -- The U.N. human rights office has voiced concern about the death sentences imposed by pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine on three captured foreigners who were fighting on the Ukrainian side.
A court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic found two Britons and one Moroccan guilty of seeking the violent overthrow of power. The men were also convicted of mercenary activities and terrorism.
U.N. rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani noted Friday that, according to the Ukrainian military, all three were part of Ukraine’s armed forces. She said if that is the case they “should not be considered as mercenaries”
Shamdasani said that, since 2015, the office has observed that the judiciary in rebel-run separatist areas “has not complied with essential fair trial guarantees, such as public hearing, independence and impartiality of the court and the right not to be compelled to testify.”
She added that “such trials against prisoners of war amount to a war crime.”
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ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s HRT state television says a Croatian citizen who has been wounded while fighting in Ukraine has been transferred home and hospitalized in the capital, Zagreb.
HRT reported Friday that the man is in stable condition after suffering serious injuries to an arm and leg. Doctors say they are assessing his condition to determine whether and when to perform surgery.
The man fought alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia. Another Croatian citizen was detained by Russian troops last month after fighting in the port city of Mariupol.
HRT identified the injured fighter as Jozinović Vuković.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A regional governor says Ukrainian soldiers are fighting for every house in street battles in a key city in eastern Ukraine.
Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai told The Associated Press on Friday that the Ukrainian forces have retained control of the industrial area on the edge of the city of Sievierodonetsk and also control some other sections.
He said that “battles are going on for every house and every street.”
Sievierodonetsk, the administrative center of Luhansk province in the Donbas industrial region, has been the focus of the Russian offensive in recent weeks.
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LONDON — The British government says Russia must take responsibility for the “sham trial” of two Britons who have been sentenced to death for fighting against Russian forces in Ukraine.
Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted along with a Moroccan man by a court run by Russia-backed rebels in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, which is not recognized internationally.
The two Britons were members of a Ukrainian military unit and were captured in the southern port of Mariupol.
Government minister Robin Walker said it was “an illegal court in a sham government” but that the U.K. would use “all diplomatic channels to make the case that these are prisoners of war who should be treated accordingly.”
He said “Russia needs to take responsibility, its responsibilities under the Geneva Convention, for the treatment of prisoners of war.”
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is due to speak to her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba later Friday about the case. The U.K. has not announced any plans to speak to Russian officials.
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KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fourth month, officials in Kyiv have expressed fears that the specter of “war fatigue” could erode the West’s resolve to help the country push back Moscow’s aggression.
The U.S. and its allies have given billions of dollars in weaponry to Ukraine. Europe has taken in millions of people displaced by the war. And there has been unprecedent unity in post-World War II Europe in imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin and his country.
But as the shock of the Feb. 24 invasion subsides, analysts say the Kremlin could exploit a dragged-out, entrenched conflict and possible waning interest by the West that might lead to pressuring Ukraine into a settlement.
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Volunteer drivers are risking everything to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukrainians behind the front lines of the war — and to help many of them escape.
The routes are dangerous and long and the drivers risk detention, injury or death. Ukrainian activists say more than two dozen drivers have been detained and held for more than two months by Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk region.
In Donetsk and the Luhansk region, vans and minibuses of volunteers zip through towns and down country roads, racing to evacuate civilians as artillery shells whistle through the air. Russian forces are doubling down on their offensive in the regions.
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With nearly two dozen of his fellow governors from across the country gathered in Atlantic City, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday unveiled a playbook that states can use to combat what experts say is a dangerous mental health crisis among young people in the U.S.
“This topic transcends party lines,” Murphy said in a speech during the opening session of the annual meeting of the National Governors Association, which he chairman, at the Hard Rock hotel and casino. | 2023-07-13T16:57:52+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/politics/2023/07/murphy-presses-states-to-attack-crisis-that-transcends-party-lines-as-governors-gather-in-ac.html |
Group announces new commitments in response to the U.S. Surgeon General's call to action
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, the United States Surgeon General delivered an advisory at the 2022 Youth Mental Health Summit, calling on individuals, organizations & communities to take action on the mental health crisis afflicting our nation's youth. In response, The Vistria Group and companies Edmentum and Media Source Inc. (MSI) announced an expansion of their existing commitments toward addressing the U.S. mental health crisis.
"The mental health crisis among youth is escalating across the nation, and it's become increasingly imperative for the private sector to step up and help address it," says Jon Samuels, Partner and co-Head of Vistria, PRG, at The Vistria Group. "Our team is proud to be part of an ecosystem of stakeholders that are answering the Surgeon General's call, utilizing private capital and outside resources to address this complex, societal problem."
As part of their commitment, The Vistria Group has pledged $250 million towards investments in U.S. providers of youth mental health services over the next three years. In line with the firm's foundational impact investing thesis, this capital will help quality platforms provide greater access to critical treatments aimed at driving better outcomes for patients across the United States.
Joining The Vistria Group, Edmentum and MSI announced their commitments to amplify these efforts. Edmentum is committing to bolster mental health curriculum and support services to over 250,000 students and 100,000 educators over the next three years while MSI will enhance the availability of both resources and educational tools through schools and public libraries nationwide.
"We consider it our duty to not only engage in issues afflicting our communities but to help provide practical solutions that will make a real difference," says Jamie Candee, CEO at Edmentum. "We're on a mission to ensure students everywhere thrive by first recognizing the challenges they face, both inside the classroom and out, so we can help create the best possible outcomes for them, their educators and the communities we all serve."
Following today's announcement, MSI will provide dedicated in-kind public service announcement space across MSI's digital channels and in print in the School Library Journal and Library Journal to carry the Surgeon General's message and key youth mental health resources to public and school librarians and educators. MSI will also extend an invitation to feature Dr. Murthy's message as part of two leadership events in the Fall, allowing him to advance this message and key information to leading educators and librarians across the nation.
"For decades, mental health has been a blanketed issue that seemingly was uncovered and exacerbated during the pandemic and unfortunately, our nation's youth have been deeply impacted," says Etienne Veber, CEO & President of MSI. "We know this issue has layers but with every corner of society taking the initiative, we can help alleviate the problem and illuminate resources to help address the mental health of our young people."
This week's two-day Youth Mental Health Summit is purposed around building momentum and galvanizing external partners to pledge their commitments to furthering research, providing meaningful investments, and facilitating impactful discussions about mental health in the United States. The U.S. Surgeon General has defined a number of actions that every community can take, outlined in the 2021 Protecting Youth Mental Health advisory.
The Vistria Group is building a new kind of private investment firm that delivers both financial returns and societal impact. It invests in essential industries like healthcare, education and financial services that deliver value for investors as well as communities, employees, and consumers. The Vistria Group works as a true partner with its portfolio companies, drawing on its deep sector knowledge, operational expertise, unique network, diverse team, and impact orientation to achieve transformational growth. With nearly $7 billion in AUM, The Vistria Group has delivered attractive returns for its investors while achieving positive outcomes for its portfolio companies, and the lives and livelihoods it supports. For more information, please visit www.vistria.com.
Edmentum is the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and services to over 43,000 schools, 400,000 educators, and 6 million students in all 50 states and 100 countries worldwide. Building on our 60-year history of impact, we create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
Media Source Inc. is a market leader in providing curated content, information, and expert advice to the K-12 and public library market. MSI operates leading brands providing book selection services and expert advice to over 20,000 K-12 schools and public libraries, with offerings including print and digital collection development services, book and multimedia reviews, trade journals, and professional development.
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Weekend Weather Blog: Looking at Sunday’s thunderstorm threat
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Tis the season for spring thunderstorms - even though they don’t happen quite as often here in southern Idaho as they do in the Midwest, they still do happen here in southern Idaho.
In fact, about 2 weeks ago, we saw our first severe weather of the season in Idaho, after numerous severe thunderstorm warnings were issued due to a line of thunderstorms that trekked through the forecast area. Just look at the tweet below from May 2.
Sunday’s event won’t be quite as potent. In short, the upper level support with this system is much weaker than what we saw 2 weeks ago. However, we will see enough support for organized thunderstorms.
While, as of 3 PM Saturday, the Storm Prediction Center hasn’t put the region under a severe thunderstorm risk, there is a chance they might later on. What’s the SPC seeing that’s keeping them from placing the region under a severe weather risk, though? It all has to do with the available moisture we’ll have to work with.
Thunderstorm energy, or the technical term, CAPE, relies on a few ingredients to be present - specifically moisture near the earth’s surface, and temperatures cooling rapidly as you go up in height.
Where’s the uncertainty? As always with Idaho, it’s the available moisture. The models we use to forecast are not very certain on how much low level moisture will be present throughout the day tomorrow. One model says we won’t have much moisture, which will limit the amount of thunderstorm energy available, while another model says we’ll have more moisture - allowing thunderstorm energy to be much more plentiful.
The larger your thunderstorm energy is, the better chances you have at seeing severe weather, particularly hail. While the models are definitely showing sufficient thunderstorm energy for the development of thunderstorms the uncertainty lies in whether or not we’ll see enough for the development of hail.
Another uncertainty? The coverage of thunderstorms. As I said earlier, it’s looking likely that there won’t be very strong forcing with this system, meaning air won’t be forced to rise all that much. It’s looking likely that these thunderstorms will be mainly confined to the mountains.
In my opinion, it does look like we do have a chance of 1 or 2 thunderstorms becoming severe if they do form. These thunderstorms will be very isolated in coverage, and some (almost all) of us may see partly cloudy skies throughout the day. With that said, I would not be surprised if the Storm Prediction Center upgraded us to a marginal risk (level 1/5) of severe storms tomorrow.
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BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — A year Nelly Korda would like to forget is ending with the American star in a familiar position as the No. 1 player in women’s golf.
Locked in a battle with Lexi Thompson along the back nine, Korda pulled ahead with birdies on the 16th and 17th hole and held on for a 6-under 64 for a one-shot victory Sunday in the Pelican Women’s Championship.
Korda won at Pelican Golf Club for the second straight year, this one elevating her past Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul to reclaim the No. 1 ranking.
Korda started the year at No. 1, but then she missed four months with a blood clot in her left arm and has been struggling to regain her form ever since. Her only victory was in the Aramco Team Series in Spain on the Ladies European Tour.
This was her first LPGA Tour title, and the tears when it was over were evident how much it meant to her after all her struggles.
“Honestly, amazing,” she said about her return to No. 1. “It’s been a tough year. I missed two cuts in Arkansas and Dallas, but I kept my head high and worked really hard. It feels really good to be on top.”
Thompson ran off four straight birdies on the front nine to take the lead, and Korda stayed right with her.
They were tied when Korda, in the group in front of Thompson, birdied the 16th. Then, Korda hit driver on the short 17th that set up a 10-foot birdie putt. Thompson couldn’t match it. Her wedge was badly misjudged because of the spin, and it rolled all the way off the green and left Thompson scrambling for par.
It was the second straight year Thompson, who hasn’t won on the LPGA Tour in more than three years, let a chance to win at Pelican Golf Club get away from her.
A year ago, Korda birdied the 18th and Thompson made bogey, a two-shot swing that led to a playoff that Korda won with a birdie.
This time, Korda’s approach to the 18th sailed over the green and she had to two-putt from some 30 feet to escape with bogey and post a 14-under 196.
That gave Thompson a chance for a two-shot swing by making birdie to force a playoff. But she hooked her tee shot into light rough, and her approach from about 187 yards into the wind went right and long, narrowly avoiding the water.
Thompson’s pitch settled 2 feet away. The par gave her a 66 and a runner-up finish.
Allisen Corpuz, an LPGA Tour rookie who started the final round with a one-shot lead, birdied two of her last four holes for a 69 to finish alone in third.
The leading 60 players in the Race to the CME Globe advance to the season-ending Tour Championship next week in Naples.
Maria Fassi of Mexico won’t be joining them. The 24-year-old Mexican, who began the tournament with a 62 in search of her first LPGA victory, was right on the edge of making it to the CME Group Tour Championship with two holes to play.
But she hit 3-wood off the 17th tee into a bunker, caught it heavy and failed to save par from about 30 yards short of the green. Needing par on the tough 18th, Fassi left herself a 60-foot putt over two ridges. She didn’t get past the second ridge, and the three-putt bogey gave her a 71 and a three-way tie for seventh.
Fassi, who came into the week at No. 72, finished at No. 65 in the points race. The top 63 get into Naples because three players won’t be going.
The final spot for the $7 million purse next week — the winner gets $2 million, a record for women’s golf — went to Ariya Jutanugarn, who had missed the cut at Pelican.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-11-14T20:14:04+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-nelly-korda-rallies-to-win-pelican-and-returns-to-no-1/ |
CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man died and two others were injured in a shooting in Brooklyn early Sunday morning, police said.
Authorities responded to Ashford and Fulton Streets in Cypress Hills at around 3:30 a.m. and found three men with gunshot wounds. One male was shot in the stomach and died at the hospital, police said. His age is unknown.
A 35-year-old man was shot in the back and another male, 23, was struck in the left leg, police said. The two victims were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
It is unclear what sparked the gunfire, but officials said a group of people was standing at the location when a male suspect opened fire. The suspect fled the scene after the incident, police said.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
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WATERLOO — The Waterloo Christian Regents resumed their winning ways Wednesday night with a 3-0 sweep of the HLV Warriors.
The Regents dominated from start to finish with wins of 25-14, 25-10 and 25-10 over the 17-16 Warriors.
On offense, junior Reagan Wheeler and sophomore Trinity Renaud combined to lead the Regents with nine kills apiece. Junior Kaylin Jones led the team in assists with 11 while senior Lauren Bergstrom added 10. The Regents also record a collective 14 service aces in the contest with senior Sydney Aronson leading the way with five.
Defensively, the Regents put together a strong team effort as all players recorded a dig. Aronson led the team with nine digs. Additionally, Wheeler added four blocks.
With the win, Waterloo Christian improves to 20-16 on the season and advances to the Class 1A Region 4 semifinals against No. 2 North Tama.
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The Regents and Redhawks met last Saturday with North Tama taking home the win 2-1 in the Iowa Star conference tournament. Waterloo Christian gave the Redhawks trouble with a 21-19 win in the second set and battled in the third set before falling 17-15.
Waterloo Christian and North Tama will square off on Monday at 7 p.m. in Traer.
Rebels roll North Butler: A pair of seniors posted double-digit kills for the No. 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck volleyball team as the Rebels swept the North Butler Bearcats.
Ava Wyatt and Megan Cooley notched 12 and 10 kills, respectively, as the Rebels advanced to the Class 1A Region 5 semifinals.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck will host Riceville on Monday at 7 p.m.
Dons deliver against Blue Devils: The eighth-ranked Don Bosco Dons swept the West Central Blue Devils in Class 1A Region 6 action, Wednesday.
Alexis Even posted 14 kills while Kennedi McGarvey added 10 to send the Dons to the semifinals.
Don Bosco hosts Calamus-Wheatland on Monday at 7 p.m.
AGWSR beats Bison: A 20 kill night by senior Brynn Smith helped push the No. 14 AGWSR Cougars passed the North Iowa Bison, Wednesday.
The Cougars swept the Bison with wins of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-19.
AGWSR will face the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats at home on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Class 1A Region 3 semifinals.
Tripoli upsets Saints: The Tripoli Panthers managed to sweep the Saint Ansgar Saints on the road in Class 1A Region 5 quarterfinal action, Wednesday.
The Panthers collected wins of 25-22, 25-15 and 25-20 to escape with the win.
Tripoli will hit the road again to take on the No. 15 Dunkerton Raiders on Monday at 7 p.m.
CLASS 2A
West Branch eliminates Columbus Catholic: Columbus Catholic saw its volleyball season come to an end at the hands of the West Branch Bears in the Class 2A Region 6 quarterfinals.
Despite a 10 kill night from junior Morgan Bradley, the Sailors lost the first three sets 25-20, 25-17 and 25-20.
Senior Megan Fangman and freshman Lilly Fereday added 14 and 11 assists, respectively, while senior Stephanie Boyer collected 18 digs.
Columbus Catholic comes to the conclusion of its season with a record of 11-29.
On the season, Bradley led the Sailors with 317 kills. Fangman recorded 327 assists and Fereday put up 269. Boyer finished with 427 digs.
Sumner-Fredericksburg manages Bucs, Elliott dominates: The No. 8 Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars advanced to the Class 2A Region 6 semifinals with a 3-0 sweep of the East Buchanan Buccaneers.
Sumner-Fredericksburg won the first two sets 25-11. East Buchanan rebounded in the final set and battled, but the Cougars managed the 28-26 win.
Junior Isabelle Elliott looked unstoppable with 23 kills and a .600 hitting percentage on the night.
Senior Payten Seehase added six service aces.
The Cougars will host West Branch in the regional semifinals on Monday at 7 p.m.
Wapsie Valley takes care of business against Cascade: Class 2A No. 3 Wapsie Valley fended off a motivated Cascade Cougars squad to advance to the Region 7 semifinals.
The Cougars gave everything they had in the first set, but Wapsie managed to weather the flurry and get a 27-25 win. After their narrow win, the Warriors settled in and took down the Cougars in short order with wins of 25-11 and 25-9.
A trio of Warriors put up double-digit kills as senior Hannah Knight led the way with 15 and senior Kalvyn Rosengarten and junior Anna Curley posted 10 each.
Sydney Matthias added 42 assists and eight digs while libero Emma Jones added 13 digs.
As a team the Warriors put up 10 service aces with Knight leading the team with four. Freshman Taylor Buhr recorded three.
Wapsie Valley will host Regina Catholic in the regional semifinals on Monday at 7 p.m.
Denver sweeps South Winneshiek, Knowles stars: Denver senior Kayla Knowles posted 18 kills as the No. 5 Cyclones beat the South Winneshiek Warriors, Wednesday.
Denver dominated the Warriors with wins of 25-12, 25-8 and 25-10 in route to its 34th win of the season.
Channing Johnson posted 36 assists for the Cyclones.
Denver will host Aplington-Parkersburg in the Class 2A Region 5 semifinals on Monday at 7 p.m.
Mohwinkle, A-P takes down Central Springs: Aplington-Parkersburg earned a 3-1 win over the Central Springs Panthers as junior Kinsey Mohwinkle posted 21 kills.
Leading 2-0 in the match, the Falcons failed to put away Central Springs in the third set as the Panthers won 25-20.
But, A-P bounced back in the fourth set and won 26-24 to halt the Panthers comeback attempt.
In addition to Mohwinkle, sophomore Peyton Klooster notched 19 kills on a .455 hitting percentage.
Denver will host the Falcons in the Class 2A Region 5 semifinals on Monday at 7 p.m.
Grundy Center dominates MFL MarMac: The No. 9 Grundy Center Spartans never allowed more than 10 points in a set as they swept MFL MarMac on Wednesday.
The Spartans posted wins of 25-8, 25-10 and 25-7 over the Bulldogs to advance to the Class 2A Region 5 semifinals against Lake Mills.
Junior Carlee Willis posted 17 kills and Ellory Luhring recorded 34 assists to lead the Spartans.
Grundy Center hosts Lake Mills on Monday at 7 p.m.
Top-Ranked Wolverines roll: The No. 1 Dike-New Hartford Wolverines swept the Woodward-Granger Hawks, Wednesday.
The Wolverines nabbed wins of 25-8, 25-5 and 25-14 to advance to the Class 2A Region 4 semifinals.
DNH will host Manson-NW Webster at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Hudson beats Jesup, extends winning streak to seven: The Hudson Pirates improved to 22-14 with a 3-0 win over the Jesup J-Hawks, Wednesday.
Not only does the win put the Pirates in the Class 2A Region 6 semifinals, but extends their current winning streak to seven straight games.
In the first set, Jesup appeared ready to halt Hudson’s streak, but the Pirates managed a 26-24 win.
Hudson took sets two and three 25-19 and 25-20 to seal the sweep.
The Pirates will travel to take on No. 6 Lisbon at 7 p.m., Monday.
CLASS 3A
Union collects win No. 41, Gates records 19 kills: The No. 8 Union of La Porte City Knights put themselves one win shy of a trip to the state tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Forest City behind a big night from senior Aubrey Gates.
The Knights dominated the first set, winning 25-13, but Forest City surged in the second set.
Union managed to fend off the Indians ferocious bounce back with a 27-25 win to take a 2-0 lead in the set.
With the advantage on the scoreboard and momentum, Union sealed the sweep with a 25-12 win and improved to 41-9 on the season.
Gates continued her outstanding play for the Knights with 19 kills against Forest City. Junior Grace Kilma also put up an eye-catching effort with 16 kills of her own.
Defensively, senior Jaidyn Bush and junior Ava Mehlert both showed out with 12 digs apiece.
Union can punch their ticket to state with a win over Center Point-Urbana in the Class 3A Region 4 Championship on Tuesday at 7 p.m. | 2022-10-21T21:48:01+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/volleyball/high-school-volleyball-round-up-regents-advance-area-teams-compete-in-postseason-action/article_e3070ea7-500a-5f47-a70b-f60c54640c90.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”
Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on his Twitter feed, the Nets said that Irving is “currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.”
“We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film. This was not the first time he had the opportunity — but failed — to clarify,” the Nets said in a statement.
“Such failure to disavow antisemitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is deeply disturbing, is against the values of our organization, and constitutes conduct detrimental to the team. Accordingly, we are of the view that he is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.”
Irving did finally apologize later in an Instagram post for not explaining the specific beliefs he agreed and disagreed with when he posted the documentary.
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Irving wrote. “I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary.”
His reluctance to do so earlier Thursday came hours before the FBI said it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, Irving’s home state.
The Nets said they made multiple attempts in recent days to help Irving understand the harm and danger of his words and actions, but it was clear during the point guard’s interview after practice earlier Thursday that little had changed.
Irving would say only that he meant no harm. He said some things in “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” were untrue, but he didn’t say he shouldn’t have posted a link to it.
“I’m not the one who made the documentary,” Irving said.
He was later asked if he had antisemitic beliefs, and he didn’t say no.
“I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from,” Irving said.
Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt reacted to a video of Irving’s response to that question on Twitter by writing: “The answer to the question ‘Do you have any antisemitic beliefs’ is always “NO” without equivocation.
“We took @KyrieIrving at his word when he said he took responsibility, but today he did not make good on that promise,” Greenblatt added. “Kyrie clearly has a lot of work to do.”
A day earlier, Irving and the Nets had announced, in conjunction with the ADL, that each would be donating $500,000 to anti-hate causes. Greenblatt tweeted Thursday night that his organization could not in good conscience accept Irving’s donation.
Silver felt Irving needed to go further, anyway.
“While we appreciate the fact that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize,” the commissioner said.
Silver added that he will be meeting with Irving in person within the next week.
It’s the second straight season that the Nets have sent Irving away from the team. Last year it was when he refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making him ineligible to play home games. They didn’t want him to be a part-time player, though eventually brought him back to play road games in December.
Irving posted the since-deleted link late last week, then defiantly defended his right to do so after the Nets’ home loss to Indiana on Saturday. The team had him not speak to reporters after their two games this week, hoping to avoid further upsetting fans, but the time away didn’t change Irving’s stance.
He quickly grew defensive Thursday, asking reporters why they weren’t asking questions about the history of Blacks in America, saying 300 million of his ancestors are buried in the country.
“Where were you guys asking those same questions when I was a kid learning about the traumatic events of my familial history and what I’m proud to come from and proud to stand here,” Irving said, “and why when I repeat myself that I’m not going to stand down, it has nothing to do with dismissing any other race or group people.
“I’m just proud of my heritage and what we’ve been through and the fact that this has pinned me against the Jewish community and I’m here answering questions of whether or not I’m sorry or not about something I didn’t create and was something I shared, and I’m telling everybody I’m taking responsibility, than that’s where I sit.”
Irving was also asked specifically about his beliefs regarding the Holocaust.
“Those falsehoods are unfortunate,” Irving said, referring to content in the film. “And it’s not that I don’t believe in the Holocaust. I never said that. Never, ever have said it. It’s not come out of my mouth. I never tweeted it. I never liked anything like it. So the Holocaust in itself is an event that means something to a large group of people that suffered something that could have been avoided.”
The Nets said Irving’s suspension would last “until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct.”
The team refused to give him a contract extension this summer after he was unavailable for so much of last season. Irving opted into the final season of his contract, making it possible he is in the final season with the team.
The Nets are off to a 2-6 start, costing coach Steve Nash his job Tuesday.
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AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds and freelance writer Dick Scanlon in Orlando, Florida, contributed to this report.
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Continuing an annual tradition, the Four Seasons Garden Club recently planted a tree at a local elementary school.
Each year, the club reaches out to the community to celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day.
This year, students at Grewenow Elementary School, 7714 20th Ave., participated by helping to plant an Autumn Blaze tree at the school.
“Our goal as a club is to help students become more aware of the environment, ways they reforest the planet, green our schools and protect the Earth,” the club said in a statement. “The club promotes civic beautification and conservation with protection of forest, wildflowers and birds.”
Johnny Appleseed (aka Victor Mitimoen) visited Grewenow school during the tree-planting, congratulating the students on planting a tree to help heal and beautify the earth. He also talked to fourth-grade students at the shool about the history and importance of apple trees — and all trees.
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After the talk, the fourth-graders went outside to help finish the planting of the new tree, which they had chosen.
Students followed up with class members, who read poems about trees and their importance in the world. | 2023-05-09T12:28:02+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/johnny-appleseed-and-students-plant-tree-at-kenoshas-grewenow-elementary-school/article_5a43dffa-eb84-11ed-8249-679d6c23eb55.html |
WHAT IS THE BEST VOLLEYBALL SET?
Volleyball is a great sport for people of all ages. With the right volleyball set, you can quickly set up the net and court dimensions and be ready for the first serve. There are many options for prospective courts, where several areas can be the backdrop for hours of fun and exercise, including indoors, your backyard or the local beach.
Volleyball sets provide all the components needed to lift the net and keep it in place, while often providing a volleyball, sideline markers and even a carrying case. For its backyard design and durability, the best volleyball set is the Park & Sun Sports Spectrum Classic Volleyball Set With Case.
What to know before you buy a volleyball set
How often will you be playing?
If you are planning to play on a regular basis, you should consider a higher-priced set that has stronger materials to withstand weather and frequent use. Also look at permanent sets that are designed to remain in places like your backyard. If you only play occasionally, a lower-priced portable set will likely be a better investment.
Where will you be playing?
The local park or beach won’t let you set up a permanent volleyball court, so if you are playing on public property, you will need a portable set that can be quickly set up and taken down. If you plan to install a set for many years to come at your home or business, look at permanent sets that are designed for long-term use.
How competitive are your matches?
While many sets come with a standard size net, beginning players, older players or players in a tight space might require a smaller net. You also may have players that would benefit from a shorter net. Look for sets that have adjustable nets that can be lowered to a height that makes the game more fun for everyone.
What to look for in a quality volleyball set
Net
The net is one of the most important features. Nylon nets with extra support around the edges will typically last longer. Make sure that the attachment to the poles is tight so that the net doesn’t sag — it should remain taut throughout the match.
Poles
The support poles for the net are usually made from steel or aluminum. Poles that are adjustable or telescoping are easier to pack up. Poles in portable sets tend to be smaller and lighter than permanent sets.
Ground stakes
Holding the poles in place is important to keep the net from sagging or falling over. Some stakes are tethered to the ground with a wire or cord, while others are hammered into the ground. The sturdier your ground stakes are in place, the better your day will go without having to reset a fallen net.
Carrying case
For portable sets, look for those with carrying bags where the components fit all the way inside. You don’t want poles or the net sticking out where they can get caught on something. Sets without carrying cases can be challenging to collect and store.
How much you can expect to spend on a volleyball set
Portable volleyball sets that are intended for a quick setup and tear-down cost $25-$75, while higher-quality portable sets that can stand up to rough play and weather cost $75-$250. Permanent sets with the best quality components cost $250-$2,500.
Volleyball set FAQ
What is the best way to secure the poles for a portable set?
A. Most portable sets come with stakes and ties to secure the poles to the ground. Other sets simply drive the poles into the ground. For extra stability, consider filling a large bucket with sand, dirt or cement, and placing a PVC pipe in the middle for holding the pole. The weight of the buckets should keep the net from falling over.
What is the correct height for a volleyball net?
A. You should set the volleyball net at the best height for you and the other players. The standard net height for men is 7 feet, 11.625 inches, and 7 feet, 4.125 inches for women. However, if you have younger or older players, you may want to lower the net so everyone can have more fun getting the ball over the net.
What’s the best volleyball set to buy?
Top volleyball set
Park & Sun Sports Spectrum Classic Volleyball Set With Case
What you need to know: A full-size net sets up quickly for competitive outdoor players with three height adjustments.
What you’ll love: A special loop system keeps the net taut. It features push-button telescoping poles. There are 12-inch steel stakes for securing the poles in the ground. It comes in an equipment bag for easy storage.
What you should consider: The full-size length can be challenging to store in smaller car trunks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top volleyball set for the money
Baden Champions Volleyball Badminton Combo Set
What you need to know: A great set for families that features both volleyball and badminton, including all the equipment you will need to get started.
What you’ll love: An extra-wide net allows for multiple setups for different games. There are adjustable steel poles and tension pull-down handles. The set features waterproof edges and nylon rope to withstand weather and rough play.
What you should consider: The volleyball included with the set is a not the regulation size, and the badminton equipment is not very durable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Patiassy Professional Portable Volleyball Set
What you need to know: A fully adjustable net allows for different heights while attached to two rust-free aluminum poles.
What you’ll love: The net is the standard size (32 feet long by 3 feet wide) with PVC net protection for extra longevity. A sturdy duffel bag carries the full set without any protruding parts. It comes with its own volleyball.
What you should consider: The net has been reported to droop if it gets wet, so indoor storage is recommended.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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PIP Approval Is A Pre-Requisite for Application for Approval of A New Medicine for Adult Patients
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB: NWBO) ("NW Bio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, today announced that it has received approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the Company's Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP). The development, regulatory review and regulatory approval of a PIP is a pre-requisite for application for approval of a new medicine for adult patients, such as DCVax®-L.
The Company's approved PIP includes 2 clinical trials: one for newly diagnosed pediatric high grade glioma (HGG), and one for recurrent pediatric HGG. In each of the 2 pediatric trials, 24 patients will be treated with DCVax-L on the same treatment schedule as in the Company's Phase III trial in adult glioblastoma patients.
The primary endpoint for each of the 2 pediatric trials will be overall survival, determined by comparing the survival of DCVax-L treated patients to matched contemporaneous external controls. The external controls will be identified using the same methodology as was used to pre-specify the external controls in the Statistical Analysis Plan for the Company's Phase III trial in adult patients.
Under applicable UK law, when a new medicine is developed for adult patients, that medicine must also be tested for potential application to pediatric patients. The sponsor must develop an overall Plan to select the specific form or stage of the disease to be treated, to adapt the dosing and administration of the medicine for pediatric physiology, and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the medicine in pediatric patients. Further, the Plan must include not just general focus areas, aims and approaches -- it must include the full design of the specific clinical trials to be carried out, including all aspects required for clinical trial approvals, such as the patient population, eligibility criteria, stage of disease, treatment regimen, trial design and endpoints.
The Plan developed by the sponsor must go through a series of stages of regulatory review and comment to reach a final approval by regulators. This process can typically take more than a year.
The final regulatory approval of the PIP must be obtained before a sponsor may submit a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for approval to commercialize the new medicine for adult patients. The approval may include a deferral allowing the pediatric clinical trials to actually be carried out after the MAA has been submitted, but the PIP approval itself must have been received before an MAA can be filed and go through compliance check.
Northwest Biotherapeutics worked with expert consultants for months to develop a PIP tailored for application of DCVax-L to pediatric cases of HGG. The Company submitted its proposed PIP to the MHRA in February 2022, and has been going through the regulatory review process since then. On August 17, the Company received final approval of the PIP from the MHRA.
The Company's approved PIP includes a deferral under which the pediatric trials are anticipated to be undertaken after an MAA application has been submitted.
About Northwest Biotherapeutics
Northwest Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing personalized immunotherapy products designed to treat cancers more effectively than current treatments, without toxicities of the kind associated with chemotherapies, and on a cost-effective basis, in both North America and Europe. The Company has a broad platform technology for DCVax® dendritic cell-based vaccines. The Company's lead program is a 331-patient Phase III trial of DCVax®-L for newly diagnosed Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). GBM is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, and is an "orphan disease." This Phase III trial has been completed and top line data was presented by a key investigator at a recent scientific meeting. The Company also plans to pursue development of DCVax®-Direct for inoperable solid tumor cancers. It has completed a 40-patient Phase I trial and plans to prepare for Phase II trials as resources permit. The Company previously conducted a Phase I/II trial with DCVax-L for advanced ovarian cancer together with the University of Pennsylvania.
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So how do you get people to drink more soda?
That's a question Coca-Cola and other soda makers are wrestling with as soda drinking has waned in U.S. and European markets.
In the 2010s, Coke made a big push into rural parts of lower income countries to sell more soda. So they made smaller, more durable bottles – a 1-cup serving size that could be sold more cheaply and last longer on the shelves.
They built solar-powered coolers that allowed sellers to keep Coke bottles cold in places off the electrical grid – and offer mobile phone-charging to their customers.
And they launched "splash bars" – small businesses run by women that sold shots of Coke, Fanta and other Coca-Cola products for as low as 7 U.S. cents a serving to make the beverage affordable to everyone.
The company presented this strategy as a win-win – they benefited because their product was becoming more available in remote areas and female entrepreneurs had a new way to earn a living.
That's a story that Eduardo J. Gómez tells in his new book. As he points out, Coke's characterization of a win-win isn't universally embraced.
Gómez, director of the Institute of Health Policy and Politics at Lehigh University, says Coca-Cola is one of many junk food companies – fast-food giants like McDonald's and KFC – who are targeting "emerging economies" – countries where income is on the rise along with trade with wealthier nations.
In these countries, many people see the ability to buy so-called junk food – not just soda but packaged chips and candies and fast food from chains – as a sign they're made it. And the junk food manufacturers try to put a positive face on their campaigns to expand their audience. They forge partnerships with local governments to fight hunger and poverty – even as the rising consumption of junk food leads to soaring rates of obesity and diabetes.
In his new book, Junk Food Politics: How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies, Gómez describes a two-way street, where industry and political leaders work together to launch well-meaning social programs – but also skirt regulations that would harm industry's profits. The result, Gómez says, is that junk food industries thrive in low resource countries at the expense of children and the poor, who develop long-term health problems from consuming sugar-laden, ultra-processed foods.
NPR spoke with Gómez about junk food barges, soda taxes and why healthy eating campaigns aren't cutting it against ads for candy and fried chicken. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity:
Let's start with an easy question. What is junk food?
I define junk food as highly ultra-processed fast foods, from KFC to burgers, candies, confectionery, ice cream. Junk food is also Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mountain Dew – high-sugar, carbonated soda drinks.
What role does junk food play in lower- and middle-income countries?
There's a proliferation of these junk foods now, not only in cities but in rural communities in India, in Mexico, even into the Brazilian Amazon.
In the emerging economies, these foods that were not [previously] accessible suddenly became very accessible in the 1990s or early 2000s.
We're seeing [a vast and rapid] infiltration of these foods because of what I call "fear and opportunity." "Fear" that industries have of losing market [share] in Western nations, and "opportunity" because there's a [growing] middle class in these emerging economies that are eager to purchase them.
What is junk food politics?
Junk food politics is a two-way street. It's when [junk food] industries influence politics and society so they can avoid regulations that will impact their profitability, such as taxes on junk foods and regulations on marketing and sales.
We often think industry is to blame. But governments are also to blame [because political leaders partner with industry on their own political agendas – which gives industry clout to undermine policies that would cut their profits].
What's a good example of junk food politics in action?
In Brazil, for example, you have the rise of industry groups, [like the Brazilian Food Industry Association] that were very, very influential in lobbying the congress and infiltrating national agencies that are working on regulations [like advertising restrictions for junk food]. They're engaging in partnerships [with governments and communities where] they can be perceived as a solution to the problems [of obesity and diabetes] by, for instance, helping to improve the [sharing] of nutritional information. They're building legitimacy and avoiding costly regulations.
At the same time, [Brazil's] President Lula [in his prior term] had a famous anti-hunger campaign. And Lula worked with Nestlé to strengthen this program and went as far as creating an office within his presidential palace to partner with industries that wanted to contribute to this anti-hunger program. And so that was a strategic, two-way partnership that benefited industry and benefited the government.
Of course, President Lula's intentions were admirable in alleviating hunger. But perhaps it wasn't a good idea to partner with companies that produce a lot of these ultra-processed foods, because it indirectly legitimizes the company. It amplifies the popularity of their products and their harmful consequences to health.
As low-resource countries rise in wealth, rates of obesity and diabetes also tend to rise. What is the scope of the problem? Why does it happen?
The incidence of childhood obesity is growing much faster in developing countries [than in the West]. [Rates of] type 2 diabetes among adolescents are extremely high in India and China and Mexico.
The rural poor are also becoming obese and getting diabetes. This is something we don't normally assume. In India, for example, in the 1990s and early 2000s, obesity was seen as a "disease of luxury." It was perceived that only people with status and money that could go to fast food establishments were having this problem. For many years the government didn't do anything because they perceived [growing rates of diabetes and obesity] as affecting a small minority of the population.
But now, it's become a general issue because of the increased access to junk foods.
How has access increased? How did junk foods go from being concentrated in cities to being common food items in rural places?
[Junk food distribution] started in cities, and over time they [expand] out to other areas of the country. In Brazil, for a while, Nestlé had these large blue Nestlé boats that traveled throughout the Amazon and distributed candy and cookies throughout the Amazon. [The "junk food barges," as critics called them, have stopped]. In rural India, there are shops where people pay for one small shot of Coca-Cola while getting their phones charged.
In every country, junk food is something that's voluntarily bought. It's voluntarily eaten. So why are programs that encourage healthy eating and daily exercise and nutrition labeling not enough to convince people to avoid it?
Of course we want people to have nutritional information – we want people to know more, and we want them to know what they're eating. And there's growing commitment and success on better food labels. Chile, for example, has introduced more effective food labels – on products high in salt, sugar and fat, they have adopted these black octagon images that are on the food products – that have rippled out through the Americas.
But people are always flooded with marketing and access [to processed foods]. Even when you have this knowledge, there are incentives for you to eat these products that are readily available and less healthy.
What I hear you saying is that healthy eating and exercise campaigns focus on the individual, but poor health and nutrition are rooted in bigger, systemic problems.
Yes, absolutely. Nutritional information is very important, but it's insufficient. We need to address socioeconomic factors, marketing factors, all these things that play into [making junk foods an easy, accessible choice].
You say governments in low-resource countries have made some progress on taxing junk foods and improving the labeling. What else do you think needs to happen?
None of these governments have committed to restricting advertising. [Countries have, instead, relied on voluntary pledges from companies to refrain from marketing unhealthy foods to children.] In a lot of these countries, there are no firm laws on what can be sold in schools. And even when they have laws or rules that prohibit the sale of junk foods in schools, they are not effectively being enforced.
There's a paradox: While countries [such as Mexico, Brazil, India and Indonesia] have done a great job of increasing nutritional awareness, obesity and diabetes is still skyrocketing. And that's because governments are doing a little bit on the fringes but not really getting to the heart of the problem. They're not taking on these industries through regulations to sales and advertising.
What does junk food politics cost society?
There's an extremely high cost to society, mainly from the health consequences. If you develop type 2 diabetes as a consequence of high sugar intake, it has a tremendous impact on your quality of life. Argentina, for example, has seen a crisis in the affordability of insulin. In the context of global universal health care, we don't pay enough attention to ensuring that the poor do not go broke in getting the medicines that they need to address their high blood pressure, their [blood] sugar.
What's the solution? What can cut into the influence that junk food politics has on public health?
The solution is having a government that is committed to ensuring the health of all of society. One that provides activists and communities with a voice that is equal to, or exceeds, the voice of industries within government. One that has no fear of taking on the powerful industries and creating regulations that protect vulnerable populations – especially children and the poor – over the interests of major corporations.
And the solution, too, is our work in communities as researchers and as community members, to raise the awareness about the importance of good nutrition and exercise, and to increase awareness about the need for access to healthier foods.
And just wondering if climate change will play any role?
That's the topic of my next book – climate change and malnutrition.
And your thesis is that with the changing climate ...
... the availability of healthy foods becomes increasingly scarce.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ bid to repeal the battleground state’s dormant abortion ban was headed toward defeat Wednesday, as Republican senators convened and immediately adjourned a special session without taking any action.
Wisconsin adopted a ban on abortion except to save the mother's life in 1849, a year after the territory became a state. The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that essentially legalized abortion nationwide in 1973 nullified the ban.
The court is expected to rule this month in a case that could end Roe v. Wade, which would allow Wisconsin's ban to take effect. Senators had to meet after Evers called the Legislature into special session earlier this month, but they were not required to vote on the issue.
Republicans have blasted the move as a political stunt designed to please the Democratic base as Evers faces reelection in November. GOP leaders in the Assembly also planned to gavel in to start the special session and then end it by gaveling out immediately.
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Senate President Chris Kapenga gaveled in and out in 14 seconds just after noon in front of seven Democratic senators. Sen. Tim Carpenter shouted “Objection!” to no avail as Kapenga rapped the gavel. Kapenga then walked off the floor without a word.
Kapenga issued a statement about 25 minutes later calling the special session a “disingenuous political stunt.”
“The United States Supreme Court has yet to issue their opinion, yet the Governor called a Special Session,” Kapenga said. “This is nothing more than a calculated campaign move and the exact reason why the Legislature isn't in session during campaign season."
The two-year legislative session ended in March. The next regular session doesn't begin until January.
It wasn't clear when Assembly Republicans would come to the floor, but it doesn't matter since the Senate adjourned. Nothing can get done without approval from both houses.
Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Greta Neubauer and Senate Democratic Minority Leader Janet Bewley called for bipartisan cooperation to protect abortion access in Wisconsin and pledged to fight for new legislation.
“No matter what happens in the coming days, we are not backing down," Neubauer said at a news conference ahead of the session. "Our movement has been building for decades, and now is our most important moment. We are at a crossroads in Wisconsin.”
Dozens of people gathered in the Capitol rotunda before Republican leaders took the floor in the Assembly and Senate to protest the looming Supreme Court decision and the GOP’s plans to end the special session without taking any action. Many in the crowd were women.
They wore pink T-shirts that read “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” and “Bans Off Our Bodies.” They held signs that read “The GOP Wants To Party Like It’s 1849” and “Abortion Is Health Care,” and they shouted chants of “Not the church, not the state, only we decide our fate!”
Officials with the state Department of Administration, which oversees the Capitol police, didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking an estimate on the number of people in the crowd.
The state ban will likely be challenged in court should Roe v. Wade be overturned.
One major question is how the ban would interact with a related state law passed in 1985 that prohibits abortions after the fetus has reached viability but has an exemption for women whose health could be endangered by continuing the pregnancy. Abortion-rights groups have argued for a broad interpretation of that exemption to include a woman’s emotional and mental health.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, has said he thinks the 1849 law is too old to enforce. He has also said he will not investigate or prosecute doctors who perform abortions if the old law does take effect again.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which operates three clinics that provide abortions in the state, has stopped scheduling procedures beyond June 25 in anticipation of the Supreme Court decision. Other abortion clinics across the country also have halted scheduling.
The special session came six weeks after the Madison office of the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action was vandalized. Police have yet to arrest anyone.
Tim Michels, a Republican candidate for governor endorsed by former President Donald Trump, this week called on Evers to put the Wisconsin National Guard on notice for similar acts and prepare for “impending acts of mass civil disobedience” if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Associated Press writer Harm Venhuizen contributed to this report. He is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HarmVenhuizen
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BERLIN — The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession.
Data released Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office shows Germany's gross domestic product, or GDP, declined by 0.3% in the period from January to March. This follows a drop of 0.5% in Europe's biggest economy during the last quarter of 2022.
Two consecutive quarters of contraction is a common definition of recession, though economists on the euro area business cycle dating committee use a broader set of data, including employment figures. Germany is one of the 20 countries that use the euro currency.
Employment in the country rose in the first quarter and inflation has eased, but higher interest rates will keep weighing on spending and investment, said Franziska Palmas, senior Europe economist for Capital Economics.
"Germany has experienced a technical recession and has been by far the worst performer among major eurozone economies over the past two quarters," Palmas said, predicting further weakness ahead.
The figures are a blow to the German government, which last month boldly doubled its growth forecast for this year after a feared winter energy crunch failed to materialize. It said the economy would grow by 0.4% — up from a 0.2% expansion predicted in late January — a forecast that may now need to be revised downward.
Economists said high inflation hit consumer spending, with prices in April 7.2% higher than a year ago.
GDP — the broadest gauge of economic output — reflects the total value of goods and services produced in a country. Some experts question whether the figure alone is a useful indicator of economic prosperity given that it doesn't distinguish between types of spending.
As a whole, the eurozone economy scraped out meager growth of 0.1% in the first quarter, according to initial estimates, with inflation eroding people's willingness to spend as their pay fails to keep pace.
The U.S. also reported disappointing growth estimates Thursday that kept alive fears of a recession in the world's largest economy.
The International Monetary Fund predicted this week that the United Kingdom would avoid falling into recession this year after previously expecting it to perform the worst among the Group of Seven leading industrial nations.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday that "we're likely to see the U.K. performing better than Germany, for example."
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The Nation's Weather for Saturday, May 20, 2023
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region today to New England tonight. The rain may offer a
brief reprieve from building drought conditions. Farther to
the west, a zone of showers and thunderstorms will stretch
along an advancing cold front from the eastern Great Lakes
to the lower Mississippi Valley and coastal Texas. Much of
the Midwest and Plains will dry out in the wake of the
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storms will erupt in the afternoon in portions of Utah,
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Much of Nevada and
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LISLE, Ill., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, is proud to announce a collaboration with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). This top-tiered collaboration and sponsorship underpins KONE's bold commitment and strategy to become a more diverse and inclusive company.
The core purpose of NAWIC is to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry. They are committed to championing women in order to impact the direction of the construction industry through education, community connections and advocacy. Each member is helping to further empower women by opening the door for more women in the construction industry.
"We are proud to join forces with NAWIC and empower women in our industry," said Ken Schmid, executive vice president of KONE Americas. "This collaboration underscores our company's culture and values of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as a commitment to an inclusive construction industry."
At KONE, we see the advancements and achievements of women trailblazers on a daily basis, both within and outside of the construction industry. They are driving impactful changes at every level with their diverse perspectives, voices, talents and skills. This partnership with NAWIC allows KONE to become a more robust ally, so we can strengthen our support of women in construction, and the impact they are making.
"Having been a member of my local NAWIC Chapter (Salt Lake City #90), and experienced the benefits, such as networking with other women in this industry and the robust, professional continuous learning opportunities, I'm thrilled about this partnership with NAWIC," said Margot Epstein, director sales operations, new equipment business for KONE. "I look forward to finding even more ways KONE can support women in the construction industry, both inside and outside our own company."
Visit KONE.us for more information on KONE's collaboration with NAWIC and other organizations.
About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2021, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.5 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Sirens blared in Southwest Miami-Dade during a police pursuit that came to an end in a parking garage near Dadeland Mall and led officers to take two men into custody.
7News cameras captured the chaotic scene at a parking garage of an apartment building on Southwest 72nd Avenue, near 82nd Street, Saturday afternoon.
Officers were seen escorting the duo out in handcuffs after they found the subjects hiding in the garage..
“It’s crazy, bro. This is crazy,” said a witness.
The wild chain of events started when Miami-Dade Police’s Aviation Unit picked up the subjects’ car as stolen earlier in the day.
When officers ran the tags, investigators said, they found it was also connected to multiple past shootings.
Police in Miami Beach tried to stop the car first, but had no luck.
Miami-Dade Police units eventually caught up to it near Dadeland Mall.
“It was just like cops coming down all through the back,” said witness Carolina Alvarez.
The subject behind the wheel of the car eventually drove into the parking garage, dumped the vehicle and hid in the building..
“They had to block this down and then, coming from this way, all the cops came with all their full gear and everything,” said Alvarez.
Police had the building closed down for hours as they searched inside, and a helicopter provided assistance from above.
Residents came home to discover they were not being allowed inside.
“I was told to leave. There were a bunch of guys with rifles,” said a resident.
Cellphone video captured the handcuffed subjects by the pool area before they were brought down and taken away.
As of late Saturday night, police have not released the subjects’ names. It’s unclear what charges they could possibly face.
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Marine veteran among 2 killed in shooting at house party
BOSTON (WCVB) - Authorities are investigating after two men, including a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, were killed in a triple shooting during an overnight house party.
Police say the shooting that killed two men and injured a third happened about 3 a.m. Sunday in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and another was pronounced dead at the hospital. The third victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Relatives identified one of the men who died as 29-year-old Tefan Ivy, a Marine veteran and father of a young daughter.
Neighborhood resident Luis Perez says a lot of people were partying in the area around the time he heard gunfire.
“About 10 or 20 shots. Bam, bam, bam. When you hear something like that, you go hiding,” he said.
Ryan Diauto, who was staying with a friend who lives next door to where the shooting happened, was hit by a bullet fragment that entered the home. He was not injured.
“It went through the wall, hit something and then hit my ankle,” Diauto said. “I thought it was a wood chip, but when I looked on the ground, a bullet was on the ground.”
Detectives spent Sunday talking to witnesses and gathering evidence. A ShotSpotter system and surveillance camera are within feet of where the shooting happened, and neighbors hope they will help solve this case.
The shooting is being investigated by the Boston Police Department’s Homicide and Crime Scene units, as well as the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
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Watch: Lucky passenger captures stunning time-lapse video of northern lights from plane window
A passenger on a flight from Alaska to Washington was able to capture a stunning time-lapse video of the northern lights while the airplane zoomed across the night sky.
Alexander Falconer said he was traveling to Seattle from Fairbanks when he noticed the dazzling display and began recording video.
It shows a bright green aurora and magenta edges bleeding into the starry sky.
Falconer said he filmed the time-lapse video by hand over a period of about three hours.
What are the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are one of the most stunning displays the planet can provide.
Vivid northern lights displays usually follow solar events known as coronal mass ejections or solar flares. The flares bring a barrage of electrons that interact with oxygen and nitrogen in Earth's magnetic field that surrounds the outside of Earth.
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And the colors vary by the type of gas present. Oxygen molecules give off a green or yellow glow or sometimes can give off a bit of a red hue, according to NASA.
Meanwhile, nitrogen will give off blue hues when hit by solar energy.
The northern lights are primarily seen in the higher latitudes in Alaska or Canada, but they have also been seen further south in California, Nevada and even Texas during significant solar events. | 2023-03-23T19:17:04+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/weather/watch-lucky-passenger-captures-stunning-time-lapse-video-of-northern-lights-from-plane-window |
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Rewards totaling $85,000 have been offered for information leading to an arrest in five fatal shootings since July in Stockton, California, that investigators believe are related, police said.
After reviewing surveillance footage, detectives have located an unidentified “person of interest” in the killings, Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden wrote on the department’s Facebook page Saturday. Police released a grainy still image of a person filmed from behind, dressed all in black and wearing a black cap.
The latest killing occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, when a 54-year-old man was shot in a residential area just north of downtown, McFadden said.
Police said he was the fifth man fatally shot since July 8 within a radius of a few square miles. Detectives believe all five homicides are related “based on our investigation and the reports we are receiving,” McFadden said.
Police said the victims were each walking alone when they were killed in the evening or early morning in the city of 320,000 residents about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of the state capital, Sacramento.
The ages of the victims range from 21 to 54; four of the men were Hispanic and one was white, McFadden said.
“We are committed to protecting our community and solving these cases utilizing all the resources at our disposal including YOU. We need YOUR help!!!! If anyone, has information regarding these investigations, call us immediately. Please remember our victims have grieving family members who need resolution. If you know something, say something,” the chief wrote on Facebook.
The city of Stockton put up a $75,000 reward, and Stockton Crime Stoppers offered an additional $10,000. | 2022-10-03T10:53:27+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-killings-of-5-men-in-california-are-related-police-say/ |
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today reported expense ratio changes for five mutual funds across multiple share classes. These changes align to funds with fiscal years ending January 2022 and represent an aggregate $2.8 million in net savings for investors.1
Expense ratio changes occur for a variety of reasons, including asset growth and operational efficiencies. For most of Vanguard's external advisory arrangements, the advisor's fee is also subject to an adjustment up or down based on their investment performance relative to the total return of an appropriate benchmark, typically over a three-year or five-year period. Such arrangements strengthen the alignment of interests between the advisor and fund shareholders. Increases in advisory fees because of these arrangements are a recognition of outperformance on behalf of fund shareholders.
Vanguard fund expense ratio changes
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Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to individual investors, institutions, and financial professionals. Vanguard operates under a unique, investor-owned structure where Vanguard fund shareholders own the funds, which in turn own Vanguard. As such, Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. For more information, visit vanguard.com.
1 Estimated savings for the identified funds is the difference between prior and current expense ratios multiplied by the average assets under management (AUM). Average AUM is based on daily average assets during a month, which are then averaged over the 12 months of the fiscal year ending January 2022.
For more information about Vanguard funds, visit vanguard.com to obtain a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; read and consider it carefully before investing.
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Graduation genetics: High school class features triplets, multiple sets of twins
Published: May. 27, 2022 at 8:28 PM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC/Gray News) - A graduating high school class in Michigan features multiple students who are either twins or triplets.
Officials with Houghton High School said 10.5% of the students in the 2022 class are twins or triplets.
WLUC reports the class has six sets of multiples: Three sets of identical twins, two sets of fraternal twins and a set of identical triplets.
Houghton High held its graduation ceremony Friday night on the school’s football field.
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WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4
feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County, Burney Basin
/ Eastern Shasta County, Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Counties including I-80 and US
50.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
visibility with near whiteout conditions at times.
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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an unapologetic moderate who has alienated progressives with her stance on the filibuster and other issues, is leaving the Democratic Party to register as an independent.
Sinema announced the news on Friday via Twitter, in an Arizona Republic op-ed and interviews with CNN and Politico.
"In a natural extension of my service since I was first elected to Congress, I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics by declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington and formally registering as an Arizona Independent," she tweeted.
Sinema's move is unlikely to change the power balance in the Senate, as it comes days after Sen. Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff election to give Democrats a 51-49 majority. That includes two independents who caucus with them, Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine.
"We understand that [Sinema's] decision to register as an independent in Arizona does not change the new Democratic majority control of the Senate, and we have every reason to expect that we will continue to work successfully with her," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Sinema notified Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of her decision on Thursday, and he agreed to keep her committee assignments as they are.
"I believe she's a good and effective Senator and am looking forward to a productive session in the new Democratic majority Senate," Schumer said in a statement.
Sinema says she doesn't want to fit in a box
Sinema told Politico she will not caucus with Republicans. She also said she won't attend weekly Democratic Caucus meetings, but rarely does that now. And she wrote in her op-ed that becoming an independent won't change her work in the Senate, adding that "my service to Arizona remains the same."
"I've never fit neatly into any party box. I've never really tried. I don't want to," she told CNN. "Removing myself from the partisan structure — not only is it true to who I am and how I operate, I also think it'll provide a place of belonging for many folks across the state and the country, who also are tired of the partisanship."
In 2018, Sinema became the first Arizona Democrat elected to the Senate in 30 years, as well as the state's first-ever female senator and the first openly bisexual senator in U.S. history. She promised to "be an independent voice for all Arizonans."
But Sinema's bipartisan approach to legislating had alienated many of her Democratic colleagues and constituents, particularly over the last two years, in an evenly divided Senate where any one vote could influence or derail a bill (even with the House and White House under Democratic control).
Over the last two years, she and fellow moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Machin of West Virginia have been criticized as standing in the way of President Biden's agenda by regularly holding up or objecting to parts of key legislation, as was the case with Democrats' key budget package.
"My approach is rare in Washington and has upset partisans in both parties," she acknowledged in Friday's op-ed. "It is also an approach that has delivered lasting results for Arizona."
Sinema pointed to her work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass legislation related to critical infrastructure, economic competitiveness, water issues, veterans' benefits, marriage access for LGTBQ Americans and gun safety, among other issues.
And she named several areas in which her position and priorities remain steadfast — for example, that "a woman's health care decision should be between her, her doctor and her family" and her work to "secure the southern border, ensure fair and humane treatment for migrants and permanently protect 'Dreamers.'"
But she also wrote about what she won't do.
"If anyone previously supported me because they believed, contrary to my promise, that I would be a blindly loyal vote for a partisan agenda – or for those who believe our state should be represented by partisans who push divisive, negative politics, regardless of the impact on our state – then there are sure to be others vying for your support," she added.
Arizona's 2024 outlook could change
Sinema is up for reelection in 2024. She declined to discuss pursuing a second Senate term, telling Politico, "It's fair to say that I'm not talking about it right now."
Still, in addition to the ideological points she's made, the decision to become independent may also be a political calculation by Sinema that she couldn't win in a Democratic primary.
Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., had emerged as a potential Democratic challenger to Sinema, but she would not face him in a primary as an independent. The Democratic political action committee that has been organizing against Sinema said in a statement that the senator "just made our jobs easier by bowing out of a Democratic primary she knew she couldn't win. Now, we'll beat her in the general election with a real Democrat."
Arizona has shifted from once reliably red to become a swing state since Sinema's election in 2018. It's electorate is roughly one third Democrats, one third independents and one third Republican. But if Sinema runs as an independent, she could split the votes with a Democratic candidate and give an opening to the GOP to flip the seat red in 2024.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Eiger") (NASDAQ: EIGR) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between March 10, 2021 and October 4, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Eiger, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Eiger includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants overstated Eiger's clinical and regulatory drug development expertise; (ii) defendants failed to properly assess, and/or ignored issues with, the design of the TOGETHER study and its ability to support the Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") for the Company's product candidate, peginterferon lambda ; (iii) there were issues with the conduct of the TOGETHER study and/or the TOGETHER study was not properly designed for the peginterferon lambda EUA in the current context of the pandemic; (iv) as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was unlikely to approve the submission of a peginterferon lambda EUA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, peginterferon lambda's regulatory and commercial prospects for the treatment of COVID-19 were overstated; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Aggrieved Eiger investors only have until January 9, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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A trailer truck hauling organic bricks caught fire in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Ward Road in Wheat Ridge, and one lane of traffic has been closed by the incident.
Update on I-70 semi-truck fire: so organic bricks ARE flammable… only the EB off-ramp to Ward remains closed while fire crews make sure hot spots are totally out & bricks are off-loaded before the truck is towed. pic.twitter.com/v2KGED62tD
— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) May 27, 2022
The fire happened just before noon Friday, and firefighters with Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Fairmount fire departments responded and doused the fire. Firefighters remained on scene to make sure the load to not reignite. There were no injuries.
The exit ramp to Ward Road was also shut down by the mishap. Traffic is backed up, and drivers are urged to slow down and to avoid the area if possible. A tow truck operator has been contacted to clear the truck and trailer from the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. | 2022-05-27T21:04:46+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/27/trailer-truck-fire-interstate-70-wheat-ridge/ |
VAN AUTREVE, Michael A.
Age 75, of Dayton, passed away on July 28th, 2022. He was born in Delphos, OH, to the late Edgar and Gussie Van Autreve. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Pat Van Autreve. He is survived by Children, Wes (Abby) Van Autreve, and Tina (Chris) Holtz; grandchildren, Caden and Claire Van Autreve, and Kenley, Tyler, and Luke Holtz; sister Toni Van Autreve, brother Tom (Cyndy) Van Autreve and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike was a graduate of Delphos St. Johns High School and The University of Dayton. He was an avid UD basketball fan and never missed a chance to cheer on the Flyers at home or on the road. Mike enjoyed going to the casino, the horse track, driving his corvette, and (most importantly) spending time with his five grandkids. Mike's last true joy was the week he spent on the Disney Cruise with his children and grandchildren just prior to his passing. Mike loved his family above all else and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Friends and family may gather on Sunday, July 31st from 3pm-6pm at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, OH 45429. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 1st at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4500 Ackerman Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. Burial to follow the service at David's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in Mike's memory to 4 Paws for Ability or the American Cancer Society.
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PHOENIX, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroAge, The Digital Transformation Experts®, announced the acquisition of cStor, a leading provider of cybersecurity, modern infrastructure, and digital transformation solutions. The acquisition will expand MicroAge's robust digital transformation service offerings to provide enhanced solutions and services for its clients, including a mature cybersecurity practice as well as extensive data center delivery and networking engineering expertise.
cStor was founded in 2002 by Bill Nowlin and initially launched as Custom Storage, providing data center consulting and solutions. Over the past few decades as technology and cybersecurity threats have rapidly evolved, cStor stayed in lockstep with the technology landscape, developing comprehensive offerings and expertise in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and modern infrastructure. In support of those practice areas, the company also expanded its professional services capabilities to enhance the value and improve overall business outcomes for clients.
"Together, our companies are even better positioned for scale and growth," said Rob Zack, CEO of MicroAge. "With our combined expertise, we can positively impact our clients' business outcomes with shared resources that expand our services, market knowledge, technology access, and technical expertise."
"Since our inception, cStor has been dedicated to client success by architecting solutions through innovative problem solving and an understanding of our clients' overall business challenges," said Larry Gentry, president and CEO of cStor. "By joining MicroAge, we are better positioned to deliver the most impactful solutions and services that will successfully transform our clients' businesses now and into the future."
cStor helps organizations strategize, design, and implement cybersecurity, digital transformation, and modern infrastructure solutions and services that address the evolving needs of today's enterprise. cStor's proven capabilities with best-in-class technologies provide peace of mind and put organizations on a path to success. cStor serves clients throughout the Southwest with a focused, collaborative approach and superior results. For more information, visit www.cStor.com.
MicroAge combines a powerful mix of technology services, backed by vendor-certified engineers and an acclaimed panel of experts to deliver the competitive edge technology leaders need to lead in a disruptive, digital environment. A Gold-Certified Microsoft partner, MicroAge is recognized annually by the Computer Reseller News (CRN) in the Tech Elite 250, Solution Provider 500, and MSP 500 lists of top-performing technology integrators, strategic service providers, and IT consultants.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, MicroAge has a rapidly expanding national salesforce to support growing demand. To learn more, visit MicroAge.com.
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New creative partnership with Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) network company demonstrates strength of enhanced integrated agency offering
NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: STGW) Crispin Porter + Bogusky, a full-service global creative collective, announced today that casual dining restaurant chain TGI Friday's has selected the agency to reinvigorate the brand and reclaim its position in the market, and in culture with a new Big Idea project. CP+B is tasked with building the brand's next integrated creative platform to help drive relevance, creative breakthrough, and increased brand awareness across TGI Friday's expansive footprint, which includes 700 restaurants in 52 countries.
"TGI Fridays is an iconic brand that needs a modern comeback story. The Crispin team was the clear choice for us given the agency's strong reputation for breakthrough big idea campaign work, wealth of casual dining restaurant industry expertise, and strategic horsepower," said Tiffany Wilburn, VP of Marketing at TGI Friday's.
This new partnership is a direct result of the recent combination of four award-winning agencies - MMI, Vitro, and Observatory - coming together under the iconic CP+B banner and naming Maggie Malek President in North America just three months ago.
"Our team is buzzing about the creative possibilities with TGI Friday's. Not only that, but their trust in our new offering is a clear example that we are stronger together," said Malek. "TGI Friday's sought out simplicity, integration, and breakthrough creativity which Crispin can expertly deliver as a result of our expanded capabilities, and at a scale that rivals our competitors."
Since Global CEO Brad Simms took the role in August 2022, CP+B has added a suite of new client partners, including Dropbox, Old Dominion Freight Line, Plackers, Nasonex, bolstering its existing portfolio anchored by Buchanan's Scotch Whisky. Following the combination of four specialty agencies in April 2023, the new 300+ strong agency brings media, creator and digital at scale to those brands and opens new avenues of growth and integrated storytelling for the existing roster of brands, including Amazon, Marriott, Procter & Gamble, and 19 Crimes.
About Crispin Porter + Bogusky
CP+B is a full-service creative collective working globally across North America, the UK, and Brazil. The world changes fast, but one thing remains the same is our commitment to driving outsized impact by unleashing brands into culture.
One of the most awarded agencies in history, CP+B has been redefining creativity since 1988. Visit www.cpbgroup.com for more.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
17-19-28-30-33
(seventeen, nineteen, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-three)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
17-19-28-30-33
(seventeen, nineteen, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-three) | 2022-09-28T03:44:04+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17471653.php |
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NEW YORK (AP) — A draft of a report examining the Republican Party’s struggles in last year’s midterm elections says the results show that voters aren’t interested in “relitigating previous elections” and that failing to heed those warnings could harm the GOP in 2024 and beyond.
The draft notably does not mention former President Donald Trump by name, but alludes to the controversial, far-right candidates he endorsed who went on to lose. That includes many who echoed the former president’s lies about a stolen 2020 election.
“We cannot afford to ignore the obvious lessons of the 2022 election cycle,” the report’s introduction reads. “The Republican candidates in 2022 who delivered results and had a vision for the future did much, much better than those stuck in the past and rehashing old grievances.”
The draft also says that Republicans “underestimated the impact” of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in the months before the midterms, a landmark ruling that both parties have acknowledged played a role in Democrats’ surprisingly strong performance in the elections.
The Republican National Committee is poised to review the draft report as members gather later this week privately in Oklahoma City. While the initial draft does not reference Trump directly, one of the report’s authors, RNC Committeeman Henry Barbour, of Mississippi, said Thursday that the draft is not final and could change.
The Associated Press obtained only the introduction section of the report, but Republicans familiar with the draft said Trump was not mentioned in the rest of the document. Those Republicans spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the preliminary document.
An RNC spokesperson did not immediately reply to messages seeking comment Thursday.
The omission of the former president’s name is a sign of his enduring dominance in the Republican Party and shows how even high-ranking GOP officials remain loath to cross him. Trump, who is seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, is considered the party front-runner and maintains a strong base of support among GOP voters.
Republicans, who had expected a GOP wave amid high inflation, reclaimed the House majority by a much smaller margin than party leaders anticipated. The party also failed to win back the Senate majority, losing notably in battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania, where Trump-backed nominees had echoed his false claims of 2020 election fraud.
Although not yet finalized, the report is a far cry from the audit conducted after the 2012 elections, when President Barack Obama won a second term in office by defeating Republican Mitt Romney. That report said the party needed to adopt a more inclusive and welcoming tone, embrace a more forgiving position on immigration and conduct more vigorous outreach to Black and Hispanic voters.
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Beaumont reported from Des Moines, Iowa. | 2023-04-28T19:02:48+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/gop-report-on-2022-election-struggles-doesnt-mention-trump/ |
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2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Rangers 0.
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2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 5, Rangers 0.
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3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 5, Rangers 3. | 2022-09-04T00:38:41+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Texas-Boston-Runs-17417970.php |
- Revenue, gross profit per vehicle sold, income from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA increased for the quarter despite a decrease in volumes
- Repurchased $600 million principal amount of senior notes
- Repurchased $50 million of common stock in the third quarter and an additional $50 million of common stock in October 2022
CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) today reported its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2022.
"I am pleased with the results that we produced across the organization, especially given what continues to be a very challenging industry and economic environment," said Peter Kelly, CEO of KAR Global. "During the quarter, we increased revenue, total gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA. We are achieving our cost reduction targets ahead of our original timeline, and are re-investing in the platforms and technology that will accelerate KAR and our customers into the future. I am energized by the many opportunities ahead and believe our digital strategy and differentiated offerings position us well for the future."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was $393.0 million, an increase of 13% for the third quarter of 2022, compared with $347.1 million for the third quarter of 2021.
- Income from continuing operations of $0.5 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared with a loss from continuing operations of $26.9 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021.
- Operating adjusted net income from continuing operations of $13.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared with an operating adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $16.5 million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $69.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared with $66.6 million, including a $10 million gain from sale of investments, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
- Marketplace revenue, excluding purchased vehicle sales, was $248.1 million, an increase of 14% for the third quarter of 2022, compared with $217.8 million for the third quarter of 2021.
- Marketplace gross profit per vehicle sold increased 14% to $320 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared with $280 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
- Finance segment's strong third quarter performance was driven by increased revenue per loan transaction of 16% and increased loan transactions of 13%.
- In the third quarter of 2022, KAR repurchased and retired 3,309,527 shares of common stock in the open market at a weighted average price of $15.11 per share, aggregating $50 million.
The company has classified the ADESA U.S. physical auction business as discontinued operations. As such, the results discussed herein refer to the continuing operations of KAR and do not include the results of the ADESA U.S. physical auction business.
Recent Share Repurchases
In October 2022, KAR repurchased and retired 3,909,406 shares of common stock in the open market at a weighted average price of $12.79 per share, aggregating $50 million. At October 31, 2022, approximately $126.9 million of the company's outstanding common stock remained available for repurchase under the 2019 share repurchase program.
Earnings Conference Call Information
KAR will be hosting an earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by KAR's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Kelly and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Eric Loughmiller. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-833-634-2155 and entering participant passcode "KAR", while the live web cast will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com. Supplemental financial information for KAR's third quarter 2022 results is available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com.
The archive of the webcast will also be available following the call and will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com for a limited time.
About KAR
KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. KAR Global's unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. Our integrated physical, online and mobile marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers in about 75 countries. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, KAR Global has employees across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, Europe and the Philippines. For more information and the latest KAR Global news, go to www.karglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @KARSpeaks.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. In particular, statements made that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Words such as "should," "may," "will," "can," "of the opinion," "confident," "is set," "is on track," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "outlook," "initiatives," "goals," "opportunities," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those risks and uncertainties regarding (i) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the economy generally; (ii) the impact of macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical events, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; (iii) the company's sale of the ADESA U.S. physical auction business to Carvana, including the ability of the company to execute on its strategy and achieve its goals and other expectations after the sale and the impact on the company's business and relationships with its customers; and (iv) those other matters disclosed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share as presented herein are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). They are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these measures provide investors additional meaningful methods to evaluate certain aspects of the company's results period over period and for the other reasons set forth below.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the items of income and expense and expected incremental revenue and cost savings as described in our senior secured credit agreement covenant calculations. Management believes that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about one of the principal measures of performance used by our creditors. In addition, management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance.
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense of capitalized internally developed software costs relate to ongoing capital expenditures; however, amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets, such as customer relationships, software, tradenames and noncompete agreements are not representative of ongoing capital expenditures, but have a continuing effect on our reported results. Non-GAAP financial measures of operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share, in the opinion of the company, provide comparability of the company's performance to other companies that may not have incurred these types of non-cash expenses or that report a similar measure. In addition, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share may include adjustments for certain other charges.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results as reported under GAAP. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from continuing operations for the periods presented:
The following table reconciles operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share to net income (loss) for the periods presented:
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SOURCE KAR Auction Services | 2022-11-01T21:26:06+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/11/01/kar-auction-services-inc-reports-third-quarter-2022-financial-results/ |
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Which Dyson hair straightener is for you?
For the fourth time, Aevin Dugas set a Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living human. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with award-winning natural hair. For most, a hair straightener is the way to go. Unfortunately, the chemicals and heat often used to accomplish this task may cause more harm than good. If you want to splurge on a method of straightening that offers reduced risks, two of the top models are the Dyson Airstrait and the Dyson Corrale. But which is best for you? To find out, BestReviews tested both products to find out how they differ.
Shop this article: Dyson Airstrait, Dyson Corrale and Dyson Airwrap
What is the Dyson Airstrait?
The Dyson Airstrait is a two-in-one hair care tool. It excels at being both a hair dryer and a hair straightener but has limited styling abilities when compared to the Corrale. The Testing Lab found the Airstrait doesn’t offer a salon-style end-to-end straightening because it can’t get close to the root. On the plus side, it leaves you with a much more natural look, which may be more desirable, depending on your styling goals.
One important feature BestReviews noticed was that the peak heat setting on the Airstrait was 285 degrees, while other heat-styling products on the market peak at around 400 or even 450 degrees. This can help you reduce hair damage.
However, the biggest benefit of using the Airstrait is it lets you dry and straighten at the same time, which can simplify your hair care routine and save time. The lab liked that this product was efficient even when used on thick, wavy, wet hair.
What is the Dyson Corrale?
Of the two products being compared, the Dyson Corrale is much more versatile for styling. You can use it to straighten, curl or add a body wave to your hair. It has a cord-free design and offers three temperature settings: 330, 365 and 410 degrees. It’s important to understand that while the cordless design gives you freedom, it also adds weight.
BestReviews found the battery life is just long enough to let you get your task done — you have enough power to style your hair in one session, but barely. Also, the Testing Lab liked how quickly the Corrale heated up and how it did less visible damage to your hair than other models that they evaluated.
The three crucial differences between the Dyson Airstrait and the Dyson Corrale
Both of these products performed exceptionally well during testing, and they retail for exactly the same price. Even so, there are three crucial differences between the two that can help you quickly pinpoint which model you should splurge on.
- Style: The Airstrait is not as versatile as the Corrale when it comes to styling. If you need curls and waves, the Corrale is better suited for these tasks.
- Portability: Since the Airstrait is a corded device, you can’t take it with you on your commute or use it anyplace that doesn’t have an outlet. The Corrale is cordless. However, this is only important if you need to do straightening or styling on the go.
- Wet/dry hair: The whole purpose of the Airstrait is to dry and straighten your hair at the same time. By comparison, the Corrale only works on dry hair. If your hair will sometimes be wet when straightening, the Airstrait is the clear winner.
Best Dyson hair care products
Dyson Airstrait
Dyson’s Airstrait combines drying and straightening into one simple process. The Airstrait has several controls that let you set temperature, drying speed and more. It’s gentle on your hair and gives you a natural-looking straight while reducing static and protecting your hair’s shine.
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Dyson Corrale
The Corrale is the revolutionary styler that uses flexible plates and reduced heat to offer straightening and styling while protecting your hair. This cordless hair styling tool can be taken wherever you need to go to provide either a quick touch-up or a full straightening.
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Dyson Supersonic
If you just need a hair dryer, the Supersonic is the Dyson hair care product for you. Not only is it specifically built to protect hair from heat damage while drying, it has a number of magnetic attachments that make it suitable for a wide range of hair types.
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Dyson Airwrap
This award-winning hair styling tool uses airflow technology to dry and create curls, smooth hair and hide flyaways without using extreme heat. This tool is best for people with longer-than-chest-length hair.
Sold by Dyson and Amazon
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Copyright 2023 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-19T22:29:24+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/hair-products-br/the-testing-lab-dyson-airstrait-vs-corrale-which-should-you-splurge-on/ |
Senate Democrats are giving marijuana banking legislation another look only weeks after it hit a wall with Republicans and was not attached to a year-end spending package.
A handful of Senate Democrats met with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday to “ponder the path” to passage this Congress, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said, despite what seems to be a dead end across the Capitol with Republicans now in charge of the House.
“We’re trying to find the formulation of Safe Banking Plus that can allow us to end this cash economy that’s doing so much to hurt so many across the country,” Merkley, a leading backer of Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking reform, told The Hill ahead of Wednesday’s meeting in Schumer’s office. “Hopefully we can find a formulation and have bipartisan support and get it done.”
The legislation would allow banks to offer services to cannabis businesses in states where it has been legalized.
Merkley and Schumer huddled alongside Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Jacky Rosen (Nev.) to plot out how to proceed.
Last year, Booker and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who was invited to the meeting but had a scheduling conflict, unveiled a comprehensive marijuana reform package. But in order to win GOP support, Schumer headlined talks that led to a deal that came to be known as Safe Banking Plus.
While the group is hopeful, they realize the climb to advancing the bill through the GOP-led House is a steep one.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said in December that he is personally opposed to SAFE Banking, but would not stand in the bill’s way if the caucus as a whole wanted it passed. It does not, however, appear to be atop House Republicans’ to-do list.
“I think every Congress I’ve been here … has been a climb, but we’re gaining momentum,” Booker told The Hill. “There are people now, bipartisan and bicameral, who support some sort of reform legislation, and we’re going to continue to work on it this Congress.”
The discussion this week notably did not include any GOP senators who’d led the effort in the last Congress — headlined by Sens. Steve Daines (Mont.) and Dan Sullivan (Alaska) — to include Safe Plus in either the annual defense bill or the omnibus spending package. Any opening for the bill to be attached to either vehicle was slammed shut by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
According to McHenry in December, any hopes of passage would hinge on what else is added to the Plus package.
The SAFE Banking Plus bill was set to be paired with the Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act, which would create grants for state expungement programs. The latter item was proposed by Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
“We’ll see. … I clearly want a path forward and I think the time is now. And I think this…can be a bipartisan issue and bicameral,” Brown told The Hill, adding that he’s “optimistic.” “I think it’s realistic because so many different people and groups I know — the bankers want it. … I bring up the bankers because that’s what will move Republicans.”
However, not all Democrats see the avenue to putting SAFE Banking Plus on President Biden’s desk.
“I don’t know,” said Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2-ranked Senate Democrat. “There’s Republican resistance to the idea. It’s all about cannabis.”
Senators in favor of the legislation point to issues that keeping cannabis businesses out of the traditional banking system has caused, including a spate of attacks on dispensaries that are forced to carry cash, making them prime targets for robberies. Senators in favor have repeatedly noted that those locales have been forced to increase security.
Twenty states have fully legalized marijuana.
“We’re going to stay at it until we get it [done]. This is an enormous public safety issue. In my part of the world, people don’t understand that we’ve voted to legalize, but we can’t use the banking system,” Wyden said, laying into Republicans who he said routinely praise state’s rights until they object to an issue.
“I’m going to start saying, ‘Hey, you know what they’re really saying to you America? They’re saying they believe in state’s rights if they think the state is right,’” Wyden added. | 2023-02-03T14:47:01+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/senate-democrats-look-for-way-forward-on-marijuana-banking-bill/ |
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