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Trump calls for ‘immediate’ release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called late Thursday for the “immediate” release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate, hours after the Justice Department had asked a court to unseal the warrant, with Attorney General Merrick Garland citing the “substantial public interest in this matter.”
In messages posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Not only will I not oppose the release of documents ... I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents.” He continued to assail the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago as “unAmerican, unwarranted and unnecessary.”
“Release the documents now!” he wrote.
The Justice Department request earlier Thursday is striking because such documents traditionally remain sealed during a pending investigation. But the department appeared to recognize that its silence since the search had created a vacuum for bitter verbal attacks by Trump and his allies, and that the public was entitled to the FBI’s side about what prompted Monday’s action at the former president’s home.
“The public’s clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing,” said a motion filed in federal court in Florida on Thursday.
Should the warrant be released — the request is now with the judge — it could disclose unflattering information about the former president and about FBI scrutiny of his handling of sensitive government documents right as he prepares for another run for the White House. During his successful 2016 campaign, he pointed frequently to an FBI investigation into his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, over whether she mishandled classified information.
It’s unclear at this point how much information would be included in the documents, if made public, or if they would encompass an FBI affidavit that would presumably lay out a detailed factual basis for the search. The department specifically requested the unsealing of the warrant as well as a property receipt listing the items that were seized, along with two unspecified attachments.
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must prove to a judge that probable cause exists to believe that a crime was committed. Garland said he personally approved the warrant, a decision he said the department did not take lightly given that standard practice where possible is to select less intrusive tactics than a search of one’s home.
In this case, according to a person familiar with the matter, there was substantial engagement with Trump and his representatives prior to the search warrant, including a subpoena for records and a visit to Mar-a-Lago a couple of months ago by FBI and Justice Department officials to assess how the documents were stored. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Neither Trump nor the FBI has said anything about what documents the FBI might have recovered, or what precisely agents were looking for. But the former president complained anew Thursday about the search.
Trump, who for years has lambasted the FBI and sought to sow distrust among his supporters in its decisions, said the warrant was served and the search conducted despite his cooperation with the Justice Department over the search.
In a post to his Truth Social platform, Trump said that his “attorneys and representatives were cooperating fully” prior to the search, and that government officials “could have had whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted, if we had it.”
The Justice Department has until Friday afternoon to alert the judge about whether Trump will object to the release.
FBI and Justice Department policy cautions against discussing ongoing investigations, both to protect the integrity of probes and to avoid unfairly maligning someone who is being scrutinized but winds up ultimately not being charged. That’s especially true in the case of search warrants, where supporting court papers are routinely kept secret as the investigation proceeds.
In this case, though, Garland cited the fact that Trump himself had provided the first public confirmation of the FBI search, “as is his right.” The Justice Department, in its new filing, also said that disclosing information about it now would not harm the court’s functions.
Even so, Garland, in a hastily scheduled public statement delivered from the Justice Department podium, appeared to acknowledge the unusual nature of the department’s request as he declined to take questions or provide any substantive details about the FBI’s investigation.
“Much of our work is by necessity conducted out of the public eye. We do that to protect the constitutional rights of all Americans and to protect the integrity of our investigations,” he said. “Federal law, longstanding department rules and our ethical obligations prevent me from providing further details as to the basis of the search at this time.”
The Justice Department under Garland has been leery of public statements about politically charged investigations, or of confirming to what extent it might be investigating Trump as part of a broader probe into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The department has tried to avoid being seen as injecting itself into presidential politics, as happened in 2016 when then-FBI Director James Comey made an unusual public statement announcing that the FBI would not be recommending criminal charges against Clinton regarding her handling of email — and when he spoke up again just over a week before the election to notify Congress that the probe was being effectively reopened because of the discovery of new emails.
The Mar-a-Lago search warrant served Monday was part of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from Trump’s home in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this year. The National Archives had asked the department to investigate after saying 15 boxes of records it retrieved from the estate included classified records. Multiple federal laws govern the handling of classified information.
The attorney general also condemned verbal attacks on FBI and Justice Department personnel over the search. Some Republican allies of Trump have called for the FBI to be defunded. Large numbers of Trump supporters have called for the warrant to be released hoping they it will show that Trump was unfairly targeted.
“I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked,” Garland said of federal law enforcement agents, calling them “dedicated, patriotic public servants.”
Earlier Thursday, an armed man wearing body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio, then fled and was later killed after a standoff with law enforcement. A law enforcement official briefed on the matter identified the man as Ricky Shiffer and said he is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the attack on the Capitol and may have been there on the day it took place.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst and Meg Kinnard contributed to this report.
More on Donald Trump-related investigations: https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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2022-08-12T05:43:09+00:00
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PHILADELPHIA, SHANGHAI and VERONA, Italy, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClinChoice Medical Development is pleased to announce its acquisition of CROMSOURCE S.r.l., an ISO-certified full-service contract research organization with its corporate headquarters in Verona, Italy and its US headquarters in Cary, NC. CROMSOURCE has operational subsidiaries in the US and seven countries throughout Western and Eastern Europe, along with field-based staff across various locations in Europe and across the US.
Founded in 1997, CROMSOURCE has a proven track record of supporting global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients with exceptional clinical research and staffing capabilities. The acquisition will strengthen ClinChoice's global network and deepen its full-service capabilities.
ClinChoice's commitment to best-in-class quality and on-time delivery of its services has resulted in a strong track record of successful execution of clinical trials and functions including biometrics, regulatory, safety, medical, and clinical operations. ClinChoice provides these services across the drug, medical devices, vaccines, cosmetics, and consumer health sectors utilizing both project-based and FSP models. As a global CRO, ClinChoice provides solutions across the development lifecycle for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer products companies worldwide. The Company's clientele ranges from the largest multinational companies to startup and emerging companies. ClinChoice has completed over 1,500 clinical studies across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, CNS, rare disease, ophthalmology, metabolic, and respiratory, amongst others.
"We are excited to work with CROMSOURCE and expand our coverage in Europe and the US to better meet our global clients' needs and accelerate product development and support lifecycle management. Strategically, the acquisition of CROMSOURCE provides us with a highly experienced team of operational and technical experts in Europe and North America, adding to our existing capabilities in clinical development and staffing solution services," said Ling Zhen, Chairman and Global CEO of ClinChoice.
"The acquisition of CROMSOURCE brings significant enhancement to our talent pool. It enhances our operational capabilities with additional delivery hubs to complement our current network in Europe and the US. This merger also expands our data science technology offerings in many areas including decentralized clinical trials and risk-based monitoring," said John Balian, Co-Founder and CEO of ClinChoice, Inc, who leads the company's US, European, and Southeast Asia operations.
CROMSOURCE Founder and CEO Oriana Zerbini, MD noted: "We are thrilled to be combining CROMSOURCE's deeply experienced and talented team with that of ClinChoice. The two companies offer such clear synergies that it was a very easy decision to join Ling, John, and the rest of the impressive ClinChoice team. We look forward to becoming the CRO partner of choice for any client anywhere in the world."
CROMSOURCE was advised by Fairmount Partners, and ClinChoice was represented by Crosstree Capital.
About ClinChoice
ClinChoice is a global clinical CRO dedicated to offering high-quality services to biopharmaceutical, vaccine, medical device, and consumer products companies. These services include Clinical Operations, Project Management, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Cosmetovigilance, Toxicology, as well as Medical Writing and other product development services. ClinChoice has delivery centers across the US, Europe, Canada, China, India, Japan, and the Philippines, with more than 4,000 dedicated professionals.
About CROMSOURCE
CROMSOURCE is an ISO-certified, full-service international CRO specializing in Clinical Operations and Development and flexible resourcing solutions delivered by stable teams of highly experienced professionals. CROMSOURCE operates offices across all regions of Europe and North America and conducts projects globally.
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The addition of the Springfield, MO, and Canton, NY, facilities strengthens Tosca's service to its cheese customers and adds capacity for future growth
ATLANTA, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tosca, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions and pooling, has acquired Bristol Manufacturing's cheese box division. Bristol Manufacturing is a reconditioning and repair company that services the cheese market in the United States. The acquisition includes two facilities in Springfield, MO, and Canton, NY, allowing Tosca to add capacity for future growth, expand its geographic reach, and insource all of its wash and reconditioning services for the Tosca 640 cheese containers.
The acquisition of Bristol's cheese box division enables Tosca to offer its customers enhanced flexibility, greater capacity, and better service. Tosca has an existing relationship with Bristol Manufacturing, having previously used the company to recondition some of its 640 reusable packaging containers for cheese.
Brent Davis, owner of Bristol Manufacturing is pleased to see his company acquired by Tosca. "My team and I have partnered with Tosca for years to service the cheese industry and I know that customers are in very capable hands. I am confident that Tosca will continue to deliver outstanding service."
Tosca has been delivering smarter, safer, and more sustainable reusable container solutions for the country's leading names in the cheese industry for over 50 years. As the long-time market leader in 640 cheese boxes, Tosca played an instrumental part in developing national safety and quality guidelines adopted as the industry standard by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, and the National Cheese Institute.
Eric Frank, CEO of Tosca, is excited to announce another acquisition from Tosca: "At Tosca, we're passionate about lowering supply chain costs for our customers while providing them exceptional quality and superior service. This geographic and capacity expansion will allow us to be a better partner for our cheese customers and continue revolutionizing the flow of supply chains."
The cheese industry is continuing to grow. The global cheese market size stood at USD 88.2 billion last year. It is expected to reach USD 107.7 billion by 2028 and projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during the forecast period. As Tosca prepares to meet the needs of customers in the coming years, the addition of two new facilities will be integral to Tosca's service capabilities.
Tosca (www.toscaltd.com) is a global leader in reusable plastic packaging solutions and pooling for supply chains. We offer growers, suppliers, and retailers a more efficient and sustainable way to move products from source to shelf with our unique ability to service the entire supply chain. With a robust portfolio of reusable assets including crates, pallets, bulk containers, dollies and more, we are committed to preserving product quality, reducing damage, decreasing environmental impact, and minimizing labor and transportation costs.
With a combined 100 years of experience as industry leaders, we are committed to partnering with you every step of the way, providing reliable and consistent service across your markets with the resources and power of a global network and the collaboration of local service. With a solutions mindset, in-house R&D, IoT tracking capabilities and a focus on innovation, Tosca is revolutionizing the way supply chains move.
For more information visit: www.toscaltd.com.
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Director of Marketing and Communications, North America
Tosca
lhardeman@toscaltd.com
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Which rugged smartwatches compare to Apple’s rumored ‘extreme’ Apple Watch?
Apple is rumored to be developing a larger, more-durable version of the Apple Watch. This watch would be made with extreme sports athletes in mind and will likely have the same features as a conventional Apple Watch.
Apple products are usually top-of-the-line regarding quality and user experience, but they’re often expensive. Luckily, there are several watches worth checking out if you’re looking for a budget alternative or don’t want to wait for the rugged new Apple Watch.
Everything you need to know about the rumored Apple Watch
Larger screen
Apple Watches are known for crystal-clear displays. Still, the compact screens can’t display as many fitness metrics as some would like. The rumored Apple Watch is expected to have a 2-inch screen, nearly 18% larger than the biggest screen currently available.
Enhanced durability
Most Apple Watches are made with aluminum. The material is sturdy enough for the average user but isn’t ideal for taking on mud, rocks and other outdoor debris. Apple’s newest watch will likely feature a stainless-steel or titanium construction like the Apple Watch Series 7.
Many believe the screen will feature enhanced shatter resistance, making it ideal for standing up to falls and bumps.
Longer battery life
Most Apple Watches last 18 hours on a single charge. The rumored watch will likely have a longer battery life, making it ideal for scenarios where you aren’t near an outlet for extended periods.
Apple Watch FAQ
Which is better, a Fitbit or an Apple Watch?
A. Fitbits generally have more-impressive battery life and a smaller watch face, making them ideal for those looking for a compact watch. Still, Apple Watches have more features, a brighter screen and more durable construction.
Can you check your oxygen level on your Apple Watch?
A. The Apple Watch health app allows you to track your blood oxygen level. To use this feature, you have to be 18 years or older. It takes around 15 seconds, and the band needs to be snug for an accurate blood-oxygen reading.
Best alternatives to the new Apple Watch
Best budget rugged smartwatch
What you need to know: This rugged watch is ideal for travel, hiking and extreme sports.
What you’ll love: It’s significantly cheaper than an Apple Watch. It features military-grade durability and can pair with your smartphone for text alerts. The battery lasts up to 14 days on a single charge.
What you should consider: The screen is monochromatic.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This straightforward smartwatch has a range of fitness trackers and GPS fall detection.
What you’ll love: It is durable and waterproof. It tracks common exercises automatically. It’s available in a range of colors.
What you should consider: The battery doesn’t last as long as other Samsung smartwatches.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Casio G-Shock Men’s Bluetooth Digital Watch
What you need to know: This may not have all the bells and whistles of a traditional smartwatch, but it has numerous smart features and a durable design.
What you’ll love: It has step tracking and other fitness-centric features. It is compatible with a smartphone app that unlocks new features. It is incredibly comfortable.
What you should consider: Aside from the smartphone app, it feels more like a digital watch than a smartwatch.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This Fitbit helps track your rest and wellness in addition to general fitness.
What you’ll love: It is waterproof up to 50 meters. It tracks your body’s response to stress. This watch includes a six-month free trial for Fitbit’s premium membership.
What you should consider: It isn’t as durable as other rugged smartwatches.
Where to buy: Amazon and Kohl’s
What you need to know: This watch has numerous built-in fitness features, including yoga and strength-training apps.
What you’ll love: The battery life lasts up to seven days. The durable gorilla-glass display is easy to read. It has contactless-payment features.
What you should consider: There are some longevity issues, as many reported the watch malfunctioning in the first year.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This feature-packed watch is affordable and durable.
What you’ll love: The watch face can stand up to bumps and falls without scratching. Although there is a bit of a learning curve, it has numerous helpful features. It is lightweight but durable.
What you should consider: There are numerous reports of connectivity issues.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best high-end rugged smartwatch
Apple Watch Series 7 With Stainless-Steel Case
What you need to know: The Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch on the market.
What you’ll love: The Series 7 has a larger screen than other Apple Watches. It has countless health-and-fitness apps and features.
What you should consider: It is expensive compared to other smartwatches.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: It has pace monitoring, sleep tracking, heart-rate monitoring and numerous other fitness features.
What you’ll love: It includes 2,000 topographical maps and ski-resort maps. The battery lasts up to 14 days on a single charge. You can use it for contactless payments. It features a golf app that is excellent for determining distance.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have a touchscreen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This military-grade smartwatch features a small solar panel that extends its battery life.
What you’ll love: It can last up to 21 days on a single charge. Its heart-rate tracking feature can tell you your resting heart rate while you sleep. It features topographical maps and a stealth mode that disables wireless connectivity.
What you should consider: Some felt the features didn’t justify the cost.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-07-19T23:20:29+00:00
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.
The IOC statement came a day after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said no Russians or Belarusians should be allowed to compete at next year's Olympics because of their involvement in the war in Ukraine.
Olympic leaders have set out a path for athletes from Russia and Belarus who have not actively supported the war to try to qualify and compete as “neutral athletes” without a national identity such as team uniforms, flags and anthems.
“It is not possible to parade as if nothing had happened, to have a delegation that comes to Paris while the bombs continue to rain down on Ukraine,” Hidalgo said Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with many sports leaders and athletes, have consistently said all potential competitors from Russia or Belarus should be banned from Paris, extending a decision that was applied in most Olympic sports within days of the war starting last February.
Olympic bodies and lawmakers in the Baltic and Nordic regions of Europe have also publicly supported Ukraine in standing against the IOC’s preferred route. They have warned of a possible boycott, and are expected to join an online call of sports ministers Friday hosted by the British government.
Russian athletes have avoided being banned outright from the past four Olympics dating back to 2016 in fallout from a scandal of state-backed doping. At the past three Olympics, they competed without their national identity but in uniforms that clearly identified them as Russians.
The IOC has cited advice from a human rights expert that banning athletes on the basis of their passport would be discrimination, and sought to clarify its position Wednesday.
“There are no plans for a Russian or Belarusian delegation or the flags of these countries at the Olympic Games Paris 2024,” the Olympic body said. “The only option that could be considered are individual, neutral athletes like we have seen last year at the French Open in tennis and recently again at the Australian Open in tennis and in other professional sports.”
Tennis and cycling are among the few sports to let Russian and Belarusian athletes continue to compete without their country’s name, flag or anthem.
Final decisions on the possible eligibility of athletes will rest with the governing bodies of individual sports. The umbrella group of Summer Olympic sports, known as ASOIF, will meet on March 3 to discuss the issue.
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More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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ourmidland.com
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In honor of Teri Leiker, one of the victims of the March 2021 King Soopers shooting, Boulder Road Runners will host the second annual Teri Leiker Memorial Mile fun run as part of a series of one-mile race events this Saturday evening.
Diagnosed with cognitive disabilities as a child, Leiker had worked at the King Soopers since 1989 and was a Special Olympics competitor in track and field and several other sports.
“I used to live right up the street from (that King Soopers). That was always my home grocery store, and I certainly remember seeing her,” said Todd Straka, the race director for the event. “Obviously that entire incident was tragic and a really hard hit on our community, so I’m very excited to help support this event.”
The run is scheduled to start about 7:30 p.m. and will be held at Centaurus High School at 10300 W. South Boulder Road in Lafayette. The evening begins with a Youth Mile at 6 p.m.
The Teri Leiker Mile is free and open to friends and family of Leiker, but members of the public are welcome to come show their support and run or walk alongside the athletes. Participants who register will win personalized medals and ribbons in Leiker’s favorite color: royal blue.
More information and registration can be found at https://boulderroadrunners.org/mile-high-mile/.
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2022-08-12T08:53:07+00:00
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The 53rd World Series of Poker is underway, back in its traditional time frame after two years of displacement during the pandemic.
This is the first WSOP to be held on the Strip, with Bally’s and Paris serving as host casinos. (Bally’s is pending a name change to Horseshoe Las Vegas, but that’s still in progress.)
The most expensive buy-in is $250,000 for the “Super High Roller” on June 23. The prestigious $50,000 buy-in “Poker Players Championship” is June 26. The $10,000 buy-in Main Event begins July 3 and runs straight through with the world champion crowned on July 16. Viewing of all tournaments is free and open to the public.
Alternative poker: Also back are the alternative tournaments that run at other casinos seeking to take advantage of the influx of poker players in town. The six coinciding tournaments this year are being held at Venetian, Wynn Las Vegas, Golden Nugget, Orleans, South Point and Aria.
Rent a Tesla: EVolve Rentals has opened at Resorts World as the first in Las Vegas to rent out electric cars. The Tesla Models 3, S, Y and X start at $199 per day; upgrades to fully self-driving cars are also available.
Boulder food court: A new food court is opening at Boulder Station, with six mall-type fast-food counters: Tacos El Pastor, La Flor de Michoacan, SBARRO, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Teriyaki Madness and Wingstop. It replaces the buffet, which, as at all Station casinos, is not returning.
Question: How many hotel rooms are there in Las Vegas, and are there more or less than before the pandemic?
Answer: According to Statista.com, at the end of 2021 Las Vegas had a total of 150,487 hotel rooms. That includes all rooms on the Strip, downtown, locals casinos and noncasino properties. That’s slightly up from the 2019 prepandemic count of 149,422, due mostly to the opening of Resorts World and Circa, which more than made up for rooms lost at hotels that didn’t reopen after the shutdown.
For more information about current Las Vegas shows, buffets, coupons, and good deals, go to LasVegasAdvisor.com.
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2022-06-05T10:43:59+00:00
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Which NuWave air fryer is best?
NuWave has made innovative kitchen appliances for over 20 years, but its air fryers are some of its most popular products. That’s because they let you enjoy your favorite foods, such as french fries and chicken nuggets, without all the oil and fat.
NuWave air fryers are all fairly compact, so they can fit in most kitchens. They use convection cooking to circulate air around your food, creating a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior. If you want a good-sized, user-friendly air fryer, the NuWave Brio 6-Quart Healthy Digital Smart Air Fryer is the top model.
What to know before you buy a NuWave air fryer
Type of air fryer
NuWave offers several types of air fryers, depending on your cooking preferences and needs.
- Standalone air fryers have a pull-out basket or drawer that holds the food. The heating element rests beneath the basket, which has holes to let air circulate around the food. These are the most popular type of air fryer because they create even cooking. Standalone basket air fryers typically have digital controls and often have presets for common foods like french fries and chicken.
- Air fryer toaster ovens resemble a traditional toaster oven, but they have a mesh tray for the air frying function. Unlike a basket air fryer, you can keep an eye on your food in an air fryer oven through the door window. They usually offer more capacity than standalone air fryers, though they also take up more counter space.
- Multicooker air fryers combine air frying with other cooking methods, including pressure and slow cooking. They are the most versatile type of air fryer, but they usually have limited capacity.
Capacity
NuWave air fryers are available in several sizes, so they can hold different amounts of food. The ideal air fryer capacity depends on how many people you cook for and your kitchen.
NuWave air fryers generally range in capacity from 3 to 15.5 quarts. For one or two people, an air fryer that holds 3 to 4 quarts is usually sufficient. For households with three to four people, you’ll want a model that holds at least 6 quarts. For large groups, an air fryer with a capacity of 8 to 10 quarts usually works well.
Remember: The more capacity, the more space an air fryer will require on your counter. Large-capacity fryers are sometimes big enough to fit a whole chicken or turkey. A large capacity air fryer may not fit if you have a small kitchen.
What to look for in a quality NuWave air fryer
Temperature range
NuWave air fryers have different temperature ranges, which determine how versatile each model is. Some NuWave air fryers can get as low as 50 degrees, though the majority have a minimum temperature of 100 degrees. While most NuWave air fryers reach a maximum temperature of 400 degrees, you can find some that go as high as 600 degrees, making them ideal for broiled recipes.
There are also some differences among models in how you can adjust the temperature. For example, some NuWave air fryers let you adjust the temperature in 5-degree increments for more precise control. Other models only allow you to adjust the temperature in 50-degree increments.
Cooking functions
While all NuWave air fryers are suitable for air frying and baking, many offer additional functions. For example, some models get hot enough for broiling, while others allow for pressuring cooking, slow cooking, dehydrating, searing, grilling and steaming.
If you’re only interested in air frying, any model will do. However, if you want an appliance that can perform multiple functions, make sure your model has all the cooking methods you want.
Temperature probe
Some NuWave air fryers come with a temperature probe that lets you monitor the internal temperature of your food while it’s cooking. When it reaches the desired temperature, the air fryer automatically turns off to ensure you don’t overcook your food.
How much you can expect to spend on a NuWave air fryer
NuWave air fryers usually cost between $79 to $190. You’ll typically pay $79 to $119 for small to medium capacity standalone air fryers, while large capacity standalone air fryers, toaster oven air fryers and multicooker air fryers generally go for $129 to $190.
NuWave air fryer FAQ
Do I need to use any oil in an air fryer?
A. To prevent sticking, it’s a good idea to coat the basket and/or food with a small amount of oil. You’ll usually get the best results with an oil mister, which allows you to coat the basket and food lightly and evenly with oil.
Does an air fryer use much energy?
A. Because it’s smaller than an oven, an air fryer doesn’t require as much energy as a full-size appliance. It doesn’t heat up your entire kitchen either, making it an excellent option for cooking in summer or warmer climates.
What is the best NuWave air fryer to buy?
Top NuWave air fryer
NuWave Brio 6-Quart Healthy Digital Smart Air Fryer
What you need to know: This generously-sized air fryer is ideal for large households and perfect for beginners to use.
What you’ll love: It offers a temperature range of 100 to 400 degrees. The basket can hold up to 6 quarts of food. It provides multiple cooking functions and 100 preset recipes. It comes with a grill pan basket, a fry pan basket and an integrated digital temperature probe.
What you should consider: Some users find that the basket’s nonstick coating can wear off quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top NuWave air fryer for the money
NuWave Duet Pressure Cook and Air Fryer Combo
What you need to know: This versatile cooking appliance lets you air fry and so much more, though it can take some practice to learn how to use it.
What you’ll love: It works as a 4-quart air fryer or a 6-quart pressure cooker. It can also bake, grill, sear, dehydrate, roast and steam. It has 10 air fry settings for versatility. It offers over 300 presets for user-friendly operation. The nonstick air fryer basket is easy to clean too.
What you should consider: The instructions can be somewhat difficult to follow. It may take longer to air fry some foods than standalone air fryers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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NuWave Brio 3-Quart Digital Air Fryer
What you need to know: This simple, compact air fryer is ideal for small households and those who are new to air frying.
What you’ll love: The 3-quart basket holds enough food for one to two people. It can roast, grill, broil and dehydrate in addition to air frying. It can reach temperatures of 100 to 400 degrees and allows you to change the temperature in 5-degree increments.
What you should consider: You must take the door off to clean the air fryer effectively.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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The Inland Empire is now home to another much anticipated Cookie Co., opening Saturday, October 22nd in Yucaipa Pointe Shopping Center
REDLANDS, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the opening of Cookie Co.'s Beaumont location, the nationally expanding brand is now set to open their Yucaipa location. As one of three other locations that have opened this year in Southern California, the Yucaipa location is corporately owned by founders Elise and Matt Thomas. Located at 31495 Yucaipa Blvd, Suite 2 in the Yucaipa Pointe Shopping Center, Cookie Co,'s opening week line-up of cookies will include Guava Pop Tart, Peanut Butter Lovers, German Chocolate, and Cookie Co.'s signature Chocolate Chip. Grand opening news for the Yucaipa location will be available HERE on Instagram and updated in real time. Additional locations are scheduled to open in the last quarter of 2022, including a location in Corona.
"This year has been an exciting period of expansion for Cookie Co. The demand from residents in Yucaipa has been significant, making this location a great choice for us in a shopping center we see immense potential within." -Elise Thomas, Co-Founder, Cookie Co.
Gourmet cookies, made locally. Founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Cookie Co. began as a labor of love, offering the simplest of comfort foods – fresh baked cookies. Baked right at home with curbside pick-up in their driveway, Founders Elise and Matt Thomas discovered peace in providing an experience that reminded them of hopeful childhood memories. Opening the first location in August 2020 in Redlands, California, Cookie Co. is known for its signature cookie recipes which are proprietary to the company. Cookie Co. has six locations open including Redlands, Riverside, Temecula, Beaumont and now Yucaipa, California alongside Georgetown, Texas. Thanks to raving fans near and far, Cookie Co. and is now available as a franchise. Interested franchise partners can learn more by contacting: franchise@cookieco.com.
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2022-10-17T18:33:33+00:00
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Winter storm safety tips for families affected by dementia
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - With a major storm projected to bring dangerously low temperatures, high winds and rain, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing protective tips for families caring for loved ones living with a dementia-related illness.
The AFA advises family caregivers to take the following steps to protect their loved ones from the cold.
Know the warning signs of hypothermia. The AFA says Hypothermia is a concern for everyone in a winter storm but especially for someone living with dementia who may have difficulty processing temperature and weather changes. Look for shivering, exhaustion, sleepiness, slurred speech, memory loss and clumsy motor skills.
Use traditional blankets instead of electric ones. Electric blankets could cause burns for those living with dementia, as they may be less sensitive to changes in temperature and might not feel the over-heated effect of the blanket.
Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases with the use of the furnace and other heating methods that keep your house warm. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause a dull headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, weakness, blurred vision, shortness of breath and loss of consciousness. Check the heating system at least once a year and install carbon monoxide detectors on each level of the home.
Stock up on and ensure the person has enough food and water to last until the storm passes and road conditions improve. Make sure their cell phones and tablets are charged in case the power goes out. Flashlights (not candles), blankets and other warm clothing should also be easily accessible in case of power failure.
Use electric heaters with caution. Electric space heaters can pose a fire risk, especially when used with extension cords or if they are knocked over.
Take steps to prevent falls. Someone living with dementia may have vision issues that make it harder to see ice or gauge when a walkway is slippery.
Watch out for wandering. Wandering is a very common behavior for individuals with dementia. The person might leave without warning and become lost and unable to return to safety.
Know the contingency plans for care. Storms or extreme weather may impact home care service. Inquire with your loved one’s home care provider about what the backup or contingency plans are to deliver services, or extend their hours to cover the projected period of the extreme weather conditions.
Be prepared for emergencies. Have the emergency contact numbers for local police department, fire department and utility providers readily available.
If there is any chance you and or your loved one might have to leave the home, refer to information from organizations such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the American Red Cross to make a disaster plan.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Riot police clashed Saturday with soccer hooligans in downtown Belgrade, where a pan-European Pride march was held despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban on the march in the traditionally conservative Balkan state.
Tensions were high in the Serbian capital as ultranationalist fans hurled stun grenades, stones and flares at a police cordon, which repelled the attack with batons and riot shields. Hundreds of Pride march supporters, meanwhile, gathered a few kilometers (miles) away in the pouring rain, dancing and singing their march was held on shortened route.
"We need justice and freedom,” said Goran Miletic, one of the Pride event organizers.
Although several Pride marches have been held in Serbia in the past years, the Slavic nation that is formally seeking European Union membership appears to be sliding toward Russia and its conservative traditions.
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Holding rainbow flags, hundreds of LGBTQ activists and their supporters marched through a central Belgrade area that was sealed off by police who put up metal fences and stood in cordons in full riot gear.
U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill was among the participants. Hill told N1 regional television that “we are all brothers and sisters and God’s children.”
“It’s an important day for equality and an important day for this country as well,” he said.
As the column passed by a church in central Belgrade, bells constantly tolled, reflecting the Serbian Orthodox Church’s staunch opposition to the Pride events. Participants of the march then headed to a concert.
Earlier, Serbian activists said the main reason for the march is the fight for more rights for the beleaguered LGBTQ community in Serbia, including laws that would regulate the rights of same-sex partnerships, such as inheritance, property and other issues.
Serbian police this week banned the parade, citing the risk of clashes with the far-right activists. But organizers on Saturday said they received guarantees from Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, who is a lesbian, that the event could go ahead.
Brnabic said she was proud that during "this entire week, with more then 130 (LGBTQ) events, there wasn’t a one single incident. And that really is the right image of Belgrade and Serbia.”
Brnabic said 5,200 police officers were deployed on Belgrade streets during the Pride march, 64 people were detained and 10 policemen sustained sight injuries.
A far-right party leader said Brnabic should have been arrested and charged with treason for allowing the march to be held.
The European Pride Organizers Association chose Serbia’s capital three years ago to host the annual event, hoping it would represent a major breakthrough for a Slavic country that is traditionally conservative and strongly influenced by the Orthodox Church.
EU and other Western officials, as well as rights groups, had urged populist Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to allow the Pride march but Vucic had claimed that police can’t cope with possible riots by right-wing groups amid the energy crisis brought on by the war in Ukraine.
AP writer Jovana Gec contributed to this story.
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2022-09-17T19:45:41+00:00
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Chairwoman to Represent More Than 100 California Tribes and Help Shape Federal Policy
JAMUL, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of The Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV), has been appointed by Secretary Deb Haaland to serve on the Department of Interior's (DOI) newly-formed Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC). Ms. Pinto is serving as the Pacific Region's primary member of the STAC, representing more than 100 Tribes. Her one-year term began June 15, 2022. Widely recognized as a pre-eminent Tribal leader, Ms. Pinto has been honored with numerous awards for her leadership and influence—including the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California's highest honor, the Warrior Award—and she is a nationally sought-after speaker and leader regarding tribal and gaming matters.
About the STAC
The STAC, announced last November at the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, was created to ensure that Tribal leaders have direct communication with Federal officials. Members of the STAC will exchange views, share information, and provide advice and recommendations regarding DOI programs, policies, and funding that affect Tribal nations. The committee will also work to improve government-to-government relations between the DOI and Tribes. The committee is composed of a primary Tribal representative from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Regions, as well as one alternate from each region. As the primary member of the BIA's Pacific Region, Ms. Pinto will represent more than 100 federally-recognized tribes throughout California.
Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, states, "Tribal members who are joining the first-ever Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee will be integral to ensuring Tribal leaders can engage at the highest levels of the Department on issues that matter most to their people. I look forward to continued engagement and ensuring that the Department honors and strengthens our nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes."
Chairwoman Pinto states, "I'm very honored to be chosen to serve as a guiding voice on the STAC. Representing my people on this scale and helping to shape policies that affect all Tribes across the US will truly be one of the highlights of my life. I thank Secretary Haaland for appointing me to serve on the STAC."
About Chairwoman Pinto
Chairwoman Pinto has been involved with the JIV Tribal Council since 1997. In 2015, she was the first woman elected Chairwoman of the JIV, and has led the Tribe to make significant economic progress on its path to self-reliance. Under Ms. Pinto's leadership on the Tribal Council, the JIV oversaw the groundbreaking of a world-class gaming facility on its reservation in February 2014. In October 2016, Jamul Casino® opened, creating nearly 1,000 permanent jobs. She continues working to expand the Tribe's land base and increase economic opportunities for members of the JIV. She is also co-founder of the Acorns to Oaks Tribal program, which organizes activities designed to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy, and promote education.
Ms. Pinto serves on the board of the Southern California Tribal Chairman's Association and as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Southern Indian Health Council. She also Chairs the Health & Safety Task Force for the Tribal Government, Casino and Gaming Commission, which was created at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. She is a Transportation Committee Advisory Board Member and co-chair of the Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) as well as Advisory Board Member for the Native American Advisory Committee (NAAC). She also serves on the San Diego International Film Festival Native American Advisory Board.
About Jamul Casino
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A divided appeals court on Tuesday rejected the insider trading convictions of four men, including an ex-government employee turned consultant, prompting a sharp dissent from a judge who says the ruling may prompt insiders to sell confidential government information to the highest bidders.
The decision of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came in a case in which a Washington consultant, David Blaszczak, was charged with converting government secrets into hedge fund profits.
In 2018, a jury convicted Blaszczak and three hedge fund employees in a scheme prosecutors said enabled the hedge fund workers to make over $3.5 million illegally for their company from 2012 through 2014. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the profits reached $3.9 million.
Before becoming a consultant, Blaszczak worked at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The SEC and prosecutors said he boasted about access to government information about the timing and content of planned changes to reimbursement rules affecting publicly traded health care-related companies.
In a 2-to-1 decision Tuesday, the 2nd Circuit said it was reversing its prior affirmance of the convictions after the U.S. Supreme Court urged further consideration to consider its reversal of convictions of officials in the administration of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
In that case, the Supreme Court concluded that politically motivated conduct by the officials to cause significant traffic gridlock for several days at the New Jersey entrance to the George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and Manhattan was not a crime because they did not aim to deprive the bridge's owners of money or property.
In the Blaszczak case, defense lawyers argued that their client's information did not constitute property or a thing of value within the meaning of criminal laws pertaining to fraud and insider trading. Their argument, as it related to most counts, was supported by prosecutors in the most recent appeal.
The 2nd Circuit agreed to reverse the majority of convictions and vacated convictions on two other counts, leaving it to a lower court to decide whether a retrial on those counts will occur.
In a dissent, Circuit Judge Richard A. Sullivan blasted the ruling. He wrote that it “effectively permits sophisticated insiders to leverage their access to confidential government information and sell it to the highest bidders — in this case, hedge funds that used the confidential information to make millions shorting the stocks of public companies affected by CMS's regulations.”
He said the ruling also “threatens to upend decades of settled precedent concerning frauds premised on the theft of intangible property and suggests — in what amounts to dicta — a curious and troubling rule of deference that would require federal courts to acquiesce whenever the government announces a new, post-conviction statutory interpretation.”
Sullivan said he disagreed with the majority's conclusion that confidential information held by a government agency is not property.
David Patton, a lawyer who defended Blaszczak, declined comment.
A prosecutor's spokesperson also declined comment.
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2022-12-28T00:40:52+00:00
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Professional networking — whether in person or online — is tough for a lot of people. NPR's Life Kit breaks down how to make meaningful connections for your career.
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Professional networking — whether in person or online — is tough for a lot of people. NPR's Life Kit breaks down how to make meaningful connections for your career.
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2022-10-15T21:45:43+00:00
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Flights at Reagan National, Dulles airports resume after being halted by air traffic control woes
WASHNGTON (AP) — Normal operations at airports in the Washington, D.C., area resumed about an hour after they were suspended Sunday evening because of a problem at a major air traffic control facility, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The FAA said on Twitter that the operations at Reagan and Dulles international airports have restarted after repairs to a communications system were made at the Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control facility.
While the repairs were underway, departures from National and Dulles international airports were subjected to a ground stop, the FAA said.
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2023-06-26T01:58:23+00:00
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 8, 2022
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646 PM PDT Mon Aug 8 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of Southern
California, including the following county, San Diego.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
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2022-08-09T03:26:47+00:00
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PEMBINA COUNTY, ND — A Georgia man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty of sneaking illegal immigrants through the Canadian border in North Dakota.
According to court documents obtained by Channel 2 Action News, the Pembina County Sheriff’s Office in Pembina, North Dakota, received reports of a motorist assistance call on Nov. 17 at 3:34 a.m.
When deputies arrived, they found 39-year-old Ernesto Falcon Jr. and 38-year-old Rodolfo Arzola-Carrillo, both of Tifton, Georgia, who informed them that their vehicle was stuck in the ditch and that they were walking down the road with their family.
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Deputies noted that Falcon and the eight people he was with were dressed in heavy winter clothing and appeared to be prepared for the weather conditions, leading them to believe they would smuggle someone or something into the United States.
All nine people were taken to the sheriff’s office after asking law enforcement to assist them in getting a hotel for the night.
According to court documents, seven individuals admitted to a Border Patrol agent that they were in the United States illegally. Only Falcon and Arzola-Carrillo admitted to being United States citizens.
Falcon told agents that they had helped the seven illegal immigrants cross into the United States from Canada by entering Canada from the U.S. side of the border and guiding them back through security.
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Court documents said that Falcon was approached by Arzola-Carrillo while employed at Arzola Construction in Georgia and asked Falcon about the possibility of “doing some extra work” by assisting in smuggling people, primarily his family members, into the U.S.
According to officials, Falcon and Arzola-Carrillo made four trips in Sept. 2022 and Oct. 2022 before being caught in Nov. 2022 during their fifth trip.
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Falcon added that he got paid $500 to $1,000 per subject he smuggled in.
On Wednesday, Arzola-Carrillo was found guilty of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Falcon will be sentenced in August, according to court documents.
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2023-06-11T00:10:00+00:00
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Last summer, Maine and Michigan lowered the required age to serve alcohol. New Jersey raised the limit on the number of hours teens can work over the summer.
Now, some states are considering legislation that goes even further.
In Minnesota, a new bill would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work construction jobs. A proposed law in Iowa would let 14 and 15-year-olds work specific jobs in meatpacking plants and raise the limit on the number of hours teens are allowed to work during the school year.
Businesses would also be protected if a young employee gets sick, hurt, or killed on the job.
A legal expert said these bills might be tough to pass because of federal law. If they do pass, she says, it may not have the intended effect on the job market.
“There's a lot more palatable ways to be making money as a young person right now,” said employment attorney Laura Lawless. “So it would have to be very compelling, and I think the reason why there might be some response to this is that there are certainly some families out there that are desperate, and that's another reason why this is a problematic measure.
“You're not going to be seeing well-to-do families. You're going to be seeing those who are low-wage struggling families to begin with, who, instead of being able to support their kids’ education, have to turn their children to labor.”
She said this could also be a short-term fix to the worker shortage.
“Teens are going to grow up and move on to other professions or go off to college, and so it's going to become a circular self, fulfilling prophecy of a continuing labor shortage,” Lawless said.
Some of the proposed legislation does require parental consent.
She also recommends that parents tour any facility for potential safety hazards before agreeing to let their child work there.
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2023-02-23T21:53:31+00:00
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U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company, will tour 25 military bases across the country this spring and summer, celebrating the bravery and service of U.S. Military Service Members to our country.
LEXINGTON, Ky. , April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company, announced a Bravery Tour celebrating US Military Service Members, past and present, and their families, for their service, bravery, and sacrifice. The U.S. Patriot team will start the tour on May 2, 2023, at Ft. Campbell, KY, and will visit 25 US military bases over four months ending the tour at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, on Aug. 5, 2023. The U.S. Patriot team, which includes several US military veterans, will drive a 2023 Jeep® Wrangler Willys 4x4 wrapped in a beautiful red, white, and blue U.S. Patriot livery for 6,000+ miles.
"I am thrilled to kick this tour off next week at Ft Campbell," said Mike Fadden, CEO of Galls. "There is no better way to honor those who serve than by spending time with them and getting to know our troops. We look forward to interacting with the US military service members for the next four months, celebrating everything they do for our nation, and bringing their voice directly into how we serve them better for their tactical gear needs."
The tour will be interactive, and the military service members will be encouraged to leave their unit's memorabilia on the Jeep, making it one-of-its-kind by the end of the tour. At the conclusion of the tour, the Jeep will be given away through a sweepstake random drawing to one lucky winner. All active-duty military members, national guard members, reservists, military retirees, military veterans, and dependents of active-duty military members are eligible to enter the sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary.
The tour will conduct fun events on each of the 25 bases it visits. These events will offer active duty, veterans, and their families an opportunity to mingle while enjoying food and beverages, promotions and giveaways, product demonstrations, and the chance to win the Jeep. Throughout the tour, the U.S. Patriot team will update viewers and fans via social media with commentary on military life, their stories, being on the move, and the importance of being professionally equipped.
Follow the U.S. Patriot Bravery Tour on Facebook and Instagram.
For more information on U.S. Patriot Bravery Tour, visit: www.uspatriot.com
About U.S. Patriot:
For over 20 years, U.S. Patriot Tactical has been dedicated to serving American heroes at home and abroad. As one of the Nation's largest military suppliers, and now as part of the larger GALLS® family, we are committed to delivering the highest quality Apparel, Gear, and Footwear so you can focus on your mission. Whether you are a service member abroad, keeping us safe at home, or preparing to tackle life's next adventure, the U.S. Patriot Team is prepared to deliver the service you deserve. With over 100 locations and lightning-fast international shipping through our online store, getting everything you need to ensure mission success has never been easier.
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2023-04-26T00:24:13+00:00
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INDIANAPOLIS — As the week progresses, residents of Indiana will experience warmer weather. Jason Puma, a forecaster with the National Weather Service, predicts that temperatures will rise to the lower to mid-90s.
Yesterday, there were scattered showers due to warmer temperatures. However, the actual danger of severe weather is expected to occur on Wednesday in Central Indiana. Regions to the northeast of Indianapolis, including Fort Wayne, Kokomo, and South Bend, should anticipate severe weather.
“Tomorrow is going to be one of those days across Central Indiana with the heat building in, but we’re also going to need pay attention for chances of severe thunderstorms,” he said. “We need to be able to put our safety plans into place in case anything happens in these areas.
Puma advised residents to prepare safety plans in case of severe weather. He warned that severe storms could arise suddenly and change direction depending on the temperature.
“In one area, you might get a big downpour lasting 10-15 minutes, and somewhere else, you might not get a drop,” he said. “That’s the hit-and-miss nature of convective thunderstorms.”
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2023-07-25T17:32:22+00:00
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wibc.com
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MANILA – A damaged Korean Air plane remained stuck in the grass at a Philippine airport Monday after it overshot a runway in rainy weather the night before. No injuries were reported among the 11 crewmembers and 162 passengers who had to use the emergency slides to escape.
Dozens of flights have been canceled and Mactan international airport, one of the country’s busiest, remained closed due to the stalled aircraft at the end of its lone runway.
The front underbelly of the plane was sheared off and its nose was heavily damaged. The plane lay tipped forward on a grassy area with its front landing wheel not visible and emergency slides deployed at the doors.
Dozens of flights to and from Cebu province were canceled, including those of flag carrier Philippine Airlines, which initially announced more than 50 canceled domestic flights.
A Philippine investigation of the accident was underway.
The Airbus A330 flying from Incheon, South Korea, attempted to land twice before overrunning the runway on the third attempt, Korean Air Lines Co. said in a statement.
“All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel,” the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said in a statement.
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2022-10-24T03:49:39+00:00
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ksat.com
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WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A Catholic priest in central Wisconsin has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor that happened several decades ago.
The allegation against Monsignor Mark Pierce, who has been a priest for 26 years, surfaced last week, La Crosse Bishop William Callahan said, adding that Pierce was told of the accusation, placed on a leave of absence and relieved from ministerial duties.
No details about the allegation were released, including when and where it occurred, the La Crosse Tribune reported Wednesday.
Pierce led the St. Michael Parish and the Church of the Resurrection in Wausau. His resignation was announced Sunday in a statement read to churchgoers.
“After many years of neglect, I’m being called to face the wrong I have caused someone by behavior inappropriate for a priest. Facing up to what I have done now is what requires that I resign as your pastor,” Pierce's statement said. “I am truly sorry for the hurt that I have caused one person in particular and the embarrassment I’ve brought on you all.”
The Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests said in a statement that “Pierce’s resignation achieves virtually nothing."
SNAP said Callahan should use his position, pulpit announcements and parish bulletins to seek out others who may have seen, suspected or suffered abuse or neglect by Pierce.
“It is rare to see one allegation cited with such a quick resignation,” SNAP said. “‘After many years of neglect?’ Pierce is not old in years and consciences are a lifetime. We can’t help but wonder if church officials ignored the allegations against Pierce.”
In his statement announcing the allegation, Callahan said: "Please join me as I pray for the victim survivor, the affected parishioners and all the clergy across our diocese.”
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2022-10-26T23:36:40+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Wisconsin-priest-resigns-over-alleged-misconduct-17537082.php
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CA Reno NV Zone Forecast for Friday, May 13, 2022
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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
332 AM PDT Sat May 14 2022
This is an automatically generated product that provides averaged
values for large geographic areas and may not be representative
of a specific area. To get a more specific forecast for your area,
please visit www.nws.noaa.gov/wtf/udaf/area/?site=rev
CAZ072-NVZ002-150300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
332 AM PDT Sat May 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
66 to 76. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 74. Light winds becoming west 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 37 to
47.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 78.
Lows 39 to 49.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 54 to
64.
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CAZ070-NVZ005-150300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
332 AM PDT Sat May 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 82. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 43 to
53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds becoming south 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
42 to 52. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
72 to 82. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
40 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 83.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy.
Lows 41 to 51. Highs 75 to 85.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers. Highs 67 to 77. Lows 30 to 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 58 to
68.
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CAZ071-150300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
332 AM PDT Sat May 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming west
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. West winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
39 to 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
70 to 80. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear.
Lows 36 to 46.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 82.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
39 to 49. Highs 73 to 83.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Highs 66 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 29 to 39.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
57 to 67.
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CAZ073-150300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
332 AM PDT Sat May 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming northeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. East winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 79. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
34 to 44.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 71 to 81. Lows 36 to
46.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to
48. Highs 69 to 79.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
58 to 68.
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2022-05-14T10:46:02+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/CA-Reno-NV-Zone-Forecast-17172844.php
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s designated prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday vowed to seek full diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia once he takes office, claiming that doing so would also promote peace with the Palestinians.
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Netanyahu also said he would be open to restarting behind-the-scenes peace talks with the Palestinians.
The comments, made in a rare interview with an Arab news outlet, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel, appeared to be aimed at easing concerns over the far-right makeup of the government that Netanyahu is forming.
He has already reached a series of coalition agreements with hard-liners who favor tougher action against Palestinian militants, increased settlement construction in the occupied West Bank and vehemently reject the idea of an independent Palestinian state.
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Netanyahu told the channel that he will set overall policies.
“I will govern and I will lead,” he said. “The other parties are joining me. I’m not joining them.”
Netanyahu said he hoped to expand the Abraham Accords — a set of normalization agreements reached with four Arab countries in 2020 — by reaching a similar deal with Saudi Arabia.
“It will be a quantum leap for an overall peace between Israel and the Arab world,” he said. “It will change our region in ways that are unimaginable. And I think it will facilitate, ultimately, a Palestinian-Israel peace. I believe in that. I intend to pursue it.”
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“Of course, it’s up to the leadership of Saudi Arabia if they want to partake in this effort,” he added. “I certainly hope they would.”
Israel has long had behind-the-scenes contacts with Saudi Arabia — based on their shared animosity to Iran. But the Saudis have said full diplomatic relations will only come once an independent Palestinian state is established on territories Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war.
Netanyahu said he would seek peace with the Palestinians, perhaps through discreet negotiations. But he refused to endorse a two-state solution, calling instead for “a fresh view” and creative thinking. He also expressed support for an arrangement proposed by the Trump administration that was adamantly rejected by the Palestinians.
“I think we need to talk about it,” he said. “Maybe talk discreetly.”
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“I believe in open covenants, secretly arrived at or discreetly arrived at,” he said.
During Netanyahu’s previous 12-year stint as prime minister, which ended last year, peace talks ground to a halt.
The Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip – territories captured by Israel in the 1967 war – for a future state. The international community views a two-state solution as the only realistic way to resolve the century-old conflict.
Netanyahu gave few specifics on his vision of peace, but made clear that it would fall short of Palestinian demands.
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“I would say that the Palestinians should have in a final settlement all the powers to govern themselves, but none of the powers to threaten the survival and existence of the state of Israel,” he said.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office declined to comment on Netanyahu's remarks.
Netanyahu and a group of far-right and ultra-Orthodox religious parties captured a majority of seats in Israel's parliament in Nov. 1 elections, positioning them to establish a new government.
Netanyahu has reached a series of coalition deals, but still has not finalized an agreement. He has until Dec. 21 to form a government.
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2022-12-15T20:46:24+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Netanyahu-set-to-return-to-office-eyes-deal-17657013.php
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WISCONSIN (WFRV) – It was a weekend to remember for the Wisconsin Lottery after three lucky Wisconsinites took home more than $100,000 through three different games.
On Saturday, May 13, a player won $222,516 or 100% of the Fast Play Progressive Jackpot after purchasing a $10 Platinum Payout ticket from Howard Central BP on Velp Avenue in Green Bay.
Lottery officials say it is the first 100% Fast Play Progressive Jackpot won since the game debuted on April 23.
Following that, a $100,000 All or Nothing ticket matched 11/11 numbers in Waterford. The ticket was reportedly sold at Waterford Junction BP.
After an already impressive Saturday, Mother’s Day proved to be even more special for one lucky winner after a $350,000 SuperCash! ticket was purchased at Hansen’s BP in Fond du Lac.
“Congrats to all the WINers. #WelcomeToWINsconsin,” said the Wisconsin Lottery on its Facebook page.
If you think you can keep the hot streak going, the Powerball Jackpot for Monday has hit triple digits, drawing at $135 million.
Learn more about the Wisconsin Lottery here.
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2023-05-15T21:26:31+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/beaucoup-bucks-won-over-weekend-in-wisconsin-from-lottery/
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An eastern Indiana man is dead and an Indianapolis man has been arrested following an apparent road rage shooting on Interstate 70, Indiana State Police said Tuesday.
The shooting Monday evening on Indianapolis' far east side killed Eli Hickerson, 30, of Carthage, police said.
Hickerson was a passenger in a car when the driver of a box truck shot him around 5:15 p.m., police said. The car's driver immediately headed to a nearby medical facility, where staff tried to save Hickerson's life but could not, police said.
“It is believed this began as a road rage incident,” state police said in a news release.
On Tuesday, detectives arrested 22-year-old Dion Kimbrough of Indianapolis on charges of murder and possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon, police said. He is being held in the Marion County Jail.
It wasn't clear Tuesday if Kimbrough has an attorney who might comment on his behalf.
The case is the 37th interstate shooting that troopers and detectives from the state police Indianapolis District have investigated so far in 2022. Last year, 65 interstate shootings were investigated by state police in the Indianapolis area.
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2022-07-20T02:32:23+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Eastern-Indiana-man-fatally-shot-on-I-70-in-17316090.php
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Dear Amy: I was raised by a single mother. She’s an educated, liberal feminist who brought me up to be a strong and self-sufficient woman.
She is loving, open-minded and non-confrontational. We are very close, even though she lives in another state.
Every year she comes to stay at my house for a week or two and the two of us travel to visit other relatives. I always thoroughly enjoy our time together.
My husband was raised in a very patriarchal house by blue-collar workers who never denied him anything. He’s brilliant and extremely successful, even though he never finished college (but he is insecure about how smart he is).
He’s a man’s man, physically strong, can fix anything, build anything, do anything he sets his mind to, takes excellent care of our grown children, and adores me.
My problem is that my husband and mother don’t like each other.
They don’t argue, but they definitely struggle to be in the same room.
Once my husband and I were debating about something and Mother got up abruptly and went to her room.
The next morning, she said that he was being mean to me. She worried that he didn’t respect or care for me.
Even though I explained that was absolutely not true, she seemed very concerned.
When I told my husband why she was uncomfortable, he was hurt, saying that she wants him to be different, but he will not change who he is for anyone.
I feel horrible that my husband and my mother aren’t better friends.
I want to avoid another awkward visit.
Do you have any advice on how to possibly bring them closer?
– In the Middle
- Read more: Ask Amy: I’m fully vaccinated against COVID but why am I still filled with pandemic anxiety?
Dear In the Middle: First for some perspective. Your mother raised you alone. You don’t mention that she has had a long-term spouse or partner, then or now.
If a person has navigated through the world mainly on their own, it can be unsettling to witness a couple debate (or argue).
If your mother doesn’t spend time around couples who mix it up, it can be challenging to decode the difference between a fight, a debate, a minor dust-up, or a prelude to a mutual understanding.
You made a tactical error here. If you want your mother and husband to be closer, then why did you choose to report your mother’s incorrect and upsetting assertion back to him? You told him, “My mom thinks you’re mean to me.” Rather than repeat this to him, you should have directed your attention to your mother, to reassure her about your healthy relationship and your household’s dynamic.
On to your husband. One sure way to prove that you are a real “man’s man” is to be kind and considerate toward your wife’s beloved mother. Your husband needs to step up, and even if he is unwilling to change, he should prove himself capable of at least behaving differently.
Dear Amy: My daughter is getting married this summer.
Her father died in 2009. I met a man a year later, and he passed away in 2021.
My stepson will be giving my daughter away. At the reception I am not comfortable walking in and being announced alone.
Would it be appropriate to have my stepson and my late partner’s son escort me into the reception?
– M
Dear M: The appropriate thing to do is to use whatever configuration works for you and the rest of the wedding party. You being flanked by these two young men sounds like a very nice idea.
And – not to mess with your plans (or conventional tradition) – but I’d put in a vote for you to walk your daughter down the aisle; not to “give her away,” but to accompany her into this next important phase of her life.
Dear Amy: I loved the question (and your answer) from “Older, Wiser, Happier,” the older couple who had just adopted a young child.
I adopted a day-old infant at age 52. My son is now 18.
I have often been faced with the same shock when I inform curious folks that I’m a parent, rather than a grandparent, to my son. (An additional shocker is that I have always been single.)
Your suggested responses to Happier are perfect. More important to me was the letter itself. It gave me comfort, knowing that I’m not the only one who frequently has to explain my relationship to my child.
– Grateful
Dear Grateful: I’ve heard from many older adoptive parents – all wise and happy.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)
©2023 Amy Dickinson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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2023-03-23T04:56:52+00:00
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masslive.com
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https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2023/03/ask-amy-my-feminist-mom-clashes-with-my-mans-man-husband-who-should-bend.html
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GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The search continues for 7-year-old Ullr, a border collie, rottweiler and wolf mix, who was lost during a deadly avalanche southwest of the town of Marble in Colorado two weeks ago.
Now, his owner is looking for help from trained scent and search dogs to help find his best friend.
“They got me and flew me to the Aspen Valley Hospital. At that point, all night I thought Ullr was buried and dead,” Ullr’s owner, Jacob Dalbey said.
Dalbey survived the avalanche.
“It carried me 2,500 feet and fully buried me and fully buried my friend Joel who passed away, and I had to dig myself out for three-plus hours,” Daleby said.
Dalbey said the day after the avalanche, there was a glimpse of hope that his dog was still alive after tracks were found in the area.
“They did notice tracks leaving the debris field and exiting all the way out the drainage which is five miles away,” Dalbey said.
For the past 16 days, Dalbey has been continuing to search for Ullr. He has used drones, put up posters in the area, set up feeding and scent stations, and placed trail cameras in areas they have seen tracks.
“The only option at this point is to bring in a scent tracker dog to verify if any of these tracks we are seeing are his,” Dalbey said. “Cause they are in opposite directions. Either he is still hanging around the area or he’s trying to make his way back to Carbondale.”
Dalbey has started a GoFundMe to raise money to have search and scent dogs come out and identify the tracks.
“With these tracks, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. We are up there during the day, and everything I’ve read, it says he’s probably moving mostly at night,” Dalbey said.
A reward has also been put into place, although he doesn’t have an exact amount.
“A reward will be offered to anyone who finds Ullr or has information leading to finding him,” he said.
Ullr, according to Dalbey, loves to be outside. He said Ullr has the coloring of a rottweiler with a fluffy tail and skinny legs. He said he is a friendly dog.
Ullr could still possibly be wearing the orange backpack seen in photos that Dalbey shared. But Dalbey said he isn’t sure if the backpack is still on Ullr.
“I have no doubt he’s still alive. He has spent more time in the backcountry than any other dog ever,” Dalbey said. “He has a furry coat and can stay warm and I’m sure he can feed himself.”
Despite his injuries from the avalanche, Dalbey said he is continuing to go up to the area, hike and look for Ullr. He said they have found dog scat in the area but it’s not confirmed to be Ullr’s.
“If any dog could do what he did, it would be him for sure,” Dalbey said.
There have also been a few possible sightings of Ullr, but Dalbey said they haven’t confirmed if it was indeed his dog or other wildlife.
“All my energy is focused on finding him,” Dalbey said.
Anyone with information or sightings of where Ullr might be is asked to contact the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office, Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office or the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.
“I’d love to have him back. He’s my best friend,” Dalbey said.
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2023-04-03T14:47:55+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/i-have-no-doubt-hes-still-alive-owner-searches-for-dog-after-deadly-avalanche/
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said.
The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55 crewmembers, the coast guard said. It added that it deployed two vessels for rescue and to help put out the flames, which raged for more than five hours.
Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry. Coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to put out the fire while a fishing boat and one other vessel can be seen nearby.
“All those who were onboard the ferry are safe,” Joy Gumatay, coast guard spokeswoman, said in a statement but gave no further details.
She added that the survivors were brought to the port city of Tagbilaran in Bohol province and an investigation was underway.
Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, poorly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.
In March, a fire broke out — and raged overnight — on a ferry carrying about 250 people and killed at least 31 passengers and crew members off the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said.
In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.
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2023-06-19T09:22:21+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/news/ap-top-headlines/philippine-ferry-with-120-people-onboard-catches-fire-at-sea-rescue-underway/
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For top-seeded Houston, any hope of winning a national title may come down to Marcus Sasser’s ailing groin.
The All-American guard pulled himself out of a hard-fought victory over 16th-seeded Northern Kentucky at the NCAA Tournament, and his status was unknown for a second-round game Saturday against Auburn.
“It’s up to me really,” Sasser said late Thursday. “Just however much pain I can handle.”
Coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t express any regrets about starting Sasser five days after he injured his groin in the American Athletic Conference Tournament, saying he left the decision in the hands of the training staff and his star player.
There was no immediate update on Sasser’s condition Friday before the Cougars held their scheduled media availability. They also were set to hold a closed practice at Legacy Arena.
Sasser didn’t sound all that hopeful after playing less than 14 minutes against Northern Kentucky. He scored five points — well below his team-leading 17.1 average — and didn’t return after halftime.
“I reaggravated my injury again by playing a little too hard,” he said. “The pain is around a seven out of 10.”
Sampson conceded that the Cougars are a different team when they don’t have Sasser leading the way in the backcourt.
That was evident in the way Houston struggled against Northern Kentucky, which came in as an 18 1/2-point underdog but was tied with the Cougars five minutes into the second half.
Houston (32-3) eventually pulled away for a 63-52 victory, but it hardly looked like a team that can make a deep run in the tournament without Sasser.
“The team we had on the floor is not the team we played (most) times this year,” Sampson said. “Everybody kind of shifts around and you have to reassign roles, all that stuff.”
Sasser was injured last Saturday in an AAC semifinal victory over Cincinnati. He didn’t play the following day in the conference championship game, merely watching as the Cougars were upset by Memphis.
Sasser got the next two days off, and only did a light workout the day before the NCAA opener. Shortly before tipoff against Northern Kentucky, he was announced as a starter.
In retrospect, it seemed like the wrong move.
“He said he felt funny,” Sampson said. “I would have been fine if Marcus had decided not to play. But he wanted to give it a try because he thought he was at a high enough percentage of 100 that he could. So obviously he got out there and didn’t feel like he could, so he shut it down, which is the right thing to do.”
Sasser isn’t the only hurting Houston player. Starting guard Jamal Shead is bothered by a sore knee, though he was able to play 36 minutes against the Norse.
If Sasser can’t go, freshman Emanuel Sharp likely will play a much bigger role against Auburn.
Sharp came off the bench to hit a couple of big 3-pointers that helped the Cougars fend off Northern Kentucky.
Sharp finished with 10 points in 22 minutes of playing time, one of four Houston players to score in double figures.
“A win doesn’t have to be pretty as long as you win at the end of the day,” Sasser said. “My brothers had my back and I’m really proud of them.”
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AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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2023-03-17T20:58:12+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/houstons-march-madness-hopes-may-come-down-to-sasser-health/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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2022-06-29T19:37:23+00:00
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kxnet.com
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https://www.kxnet.com/news/we-have-a-conditional-threat-of-severe-weather-find-out-more-with-your-oneminuteforecast-6-29/
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The U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday that it projects the world population to be 7.9 billion people by New Year's Day 2023.
The agency said the count should stand at 7,942,645,086 on Jan. 1, 2023. That would be an increase of 94% from New Year's Day 2022.
4.3 births and 2.0 deaths are expected around the world every second.
In the U.S., the population on New Year's Day 2023 is expected to be at 334.2 million people. That's an increase of about 47% from New Year's Day 2022.
Net migration is projected to add one person to the U.S. population every 32 seconds.
Births, net migration and deaths all combine to have the U.S. population increase by one person every 27 seconds, the Census Bureau said.
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2022-12-29T21:56:20+00:00
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wkbw.com
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https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/world-population-to-be-at-7-9-b-by-new-years-day
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LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles ("HACLA") is providing notice of a recent data privacy event that affected personal information related to certain individuals. At this time, there is no evidence of any identity theft or fraud occurring as the result of this incident. The confidentiality, privacy, and security of personal information is one of HACLA's highest priorities and HACLA takes this matter seriously.
On December 31, 2022, HACLA discovered encrypted files on certain computer systems. HACLA learned that it had been the victim of a complex cyber-attack. HACLA immediately shut down its network and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists to determine the nature and scope of the incident. The forensic investigation determined there was unauthorized access to certain servers between January 15, 2022 through December 31, 2022. HACLA immediately undertook a comprehensive review of all data contained on its systems that may have been the subject of any unauthorized access or acquisition. On February 13, 2023, HACLA completed this review and determined that the impacted systems contained certain personal information.
HACLA is providing individuals with notice of this incident whose information was impacted and will provide free credit monitoring to them for one year. HACLA has also informed the relevant law enforcement and state authorities. While the specific data elements vary for each affected individual, the scope of information involved includes an individual's name, Social Security number, date of birth, passport number, driver's license number or state identification number, tax identification number, military identification number, government issued identification number, credit/debit card number, financial account number, health insurance information, and/or medical information. Individuals who have questions about this incident can visit HACLA's website at HACLA.org or call our dedicated assistance line at 1-800-459-4196 Monday – Friday, 6:00am to 8:00pm PST, Saturday – Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm PST. Individuals may also write to HACLA at Attention: Incident Response, 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057.
HACLA encourages individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account statements, and to monitor free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors. Additional information about steps individuals can take is included on HACLA's website at HACLA.org.
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2023-03-11T04:37:45+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2023/03/11/housing-authority-city-los-angeles-provides-notice-data-privacy-event/
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A new initiative in Wyoming is changing the face of wildlife conservation funding, and it has already seen huge success in the first year.
The policy is based on the state’s rivers filled with fish, and mountains and forests where bears and wolves roam — everything that makes Wyoming unrivaled.
That wildlife is managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and 85% of the cost is funded by hunters and anglers. This happens largely through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and taxes on related sporting goods through the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson Acts.
But as we all know, hunters and anglers aren’t the only people fascinated by wildlife. The number one reason people travel to Wyoming is to view wild animals, and wildlife watching alone accounts for almost half a billion dollars in state revenue. It also employs over 10,000 people.
Yet the tourism industry that I’m part of as a wildlife guide contributes very little when it comes to funding wildlife conservation.
Taylor Phillips, owner of EcoTour Adventures in Jackson, Wyoming, felt this gap was unfair and wanted to do something about it. Since founding his business in 2008, Phillips has donated more than $115,000 to nonprofits that work to conserve the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Phillips says he expected other wildlife tourism businesses to follow his lead, but very few did. Wanting to change the narrative, Phillips partnered with Chris McBarnes, president of The WYldlife Fund, a partner foundation to the Game and Fish Department that helps fund wildlife projects across Wyoming. Together, the two men created Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow, a nonprofit that funds conservation by targeting businesses and people that depend on wildlife to make their living. These are the companies that run wildlife tours and the hotels, restaurants, and shops that cater to wildlife watchers.
By tapping into this tourism constituency, the new group has “enormous potential to change the face of funding wildlife conservation in Wyoming,” says Phillips. Diane Shober, executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, agrees, calling Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow “a crucial initiative” for wildlife conservation, especially as hunting revenues decline.
Donations are collected from individuals and businesses through Wildlife Tourism’s website, and donors can select the conservation projects their money helps.
One project currently in need of funding is the restoration of a sagebrush steppe in Grand Teton National Park. In the early 1900s, several thousand acres of land in the park were cultivated for hay production, which fragmented habitats for wildlife. Since 2009, the park has been working to restore 4,500 acres of former hay fields to sagebrush and grasses, a multi-year project with an annual budget of over $400,000. Funding through Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow donations helps keep the project going.
The nonprofit also uses the money it raises to build wildlife crossings on highways and install wildlife-friendly fencing along migration corridors. Other contributions go toward restoring wetlands and radio-collaring elk for scientific study.
Usually, projects that help wildlife are designed by organizations such as Trout Unlimited, the U.S. Forest Service and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Project developers then partner with other interested groups to seek funding through the state’s underfunded Game and Fish Department. Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow steps in to help fill the gaps in funding.
Since October of 2021, Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow has donated over $125,000 that was collected from 68 businesses and dozens of individuals. One of its projects with Trout Unlimited in 2020 contributed $20,000 to keep spawning cutthroat trout from getting trapped in an irrigation system.
Trout Unlimited’s Leslie Steen appreciated the help: “I’ve seen wildlife tour trips in the area, and it is really neat to think that those same businesses are now giving back to native fish.”
Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow has grown quickly in its first year, and support from Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has given it more visibility. Meanwhile, Phillips has spent a lot of time spreading the word that people who love wildlife need to step up. For too long, hunters and anglers have been doing the heavy lifting.
Just a suggestion, other Western states, but maybe it’s time to get on board.
Kelsey Wellington is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring conversation about the West. She works as a wildlife guide in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.
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Capturing the recent flooding in Weld County, Colorado, was the reason 18-year-old Josh Logue decided to fly his drone Saturday morning. But little did he know at the time, that decision may have saved the lives of two people.
A man and a woman were trapped inside an upside-down Jeep that had fallen deep into a newly opened sinkhole on a bridge, and it was quickly filling with water.
The area where the sinkhole opened up is a desolate spot. The road is a lightly traveled gravel road in rural Weld County. The odds of getting help from a passing motorist were not good.
But unbeknownst to the two occupants of the Jeep, a teenager at his Weld County home two miles away was about to come to their rescue.
Logue was flying his drone and looking at the feed when he saw what he initially thought was a shadow. But upon closer inspection, he saw a very real and life-threatening event.
"I fly down here and there's a car in the ditch. I'm like, in a hole? And like, what?" Logue said.
He flew the drone closer to the sinkhole and soon realized there were people trapped inside the upside-down SUV.
"They had six inches of room of an air pocket in there for them to breathe," he said. "But the rest was water."
Logue immediately called 911 and gave them the general area of the sinkhole.
Ryan Nuanes, Logue’s neighbor and a Denver firefighter, was at the 18-year-old's house at the time the drone came upon the sinkhole. He said time was running out.
"This had the potential for the emergency to get worse because my concern was that the water was going to infiltrate that hole and it was going to fill it up," Nuanes said.
The Brighton Fire Department arrived shortly after and went to work removing the vehicle from the sinkhole. Nuanes said the rescue was a bit unorthodox, but it worked.
"The equipment that any fire department had has to be augmented by heavy equipment to get into something like that. What we ended up doing was backing one of our pickup trucks up to the hole and throwing a chain on the pickup truck, and then some tow straps. The Brighton Fire Department pulled it forward, and Brighton was able to pull them out," he said.
The pair inside the Jeep was finally rescued. The man who was driving was not wearing a seat belt and was seriously injured, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The woman was wearing a seat belt and was uninjured.
The CSP said sinkholes are another example of the many potential hazards drivers may encounter on the road, and driving distraction-free is crucial.
"Young man buys his drone, and that's his hobby. And he just happens to be in the right place at the right time, and we're able to see this car from somewhere around two miles away," Nuanes said.
This story was originally published by Robert Garrison at Scripps News Denver.
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2023-06-26T13:31:55+00:00
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration's failed border policies.
Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis' communications director.
While DeSantis' office didn't elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. authorities to pursue asylum in immigration court — as allowed under U.S law and international treaty — or released on humanitarian parole.
Massachusetts’ Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said he was in touch with local officials and that short-term shelter was being provided.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Washington in April and recently added New York and Chicago as destinations. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been busing migrants to Washington since May. Passengers must sign waivers that the free trips are voluntary.
DeSantis, who is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, appears to be taking the strategy to a new level by using planes and choosing Martha's Vineyard, whose harbor towns that are home to about 15,000 people are far less prepared than New York or Washington for large influxes of migrants.
The move is likely to delight DeSantis' supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and anger critics who say he is weaponizing migrants as pawns for political gain.
The Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to transport “illegal immigrants” from the state consistent with federal law, Fenske said.
“States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as 'sanctuary states' and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” Fenske said.
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2022-09-15T14:04:25+00:00
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CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm has established the John P. Sieger Excellence in Mentoring Award named after the longtime partner and former chair of the Insolvency and Restructuring practice who died last year.
"We are proud to honor John's memory and spirit — his leadership talents, the care he showed for the people around him, his commitment to acting on his strong belief that Katten is better when it is diverse and inclusive. He was a tireless advocate for his clients and routinely brought out the best in those who worked with him," said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey.
Sieger, who joined Katten in 2005 in the firm's Chicago office, demonstrated a deep commitment to talent development, serving as a mentor and sponsor to countless attorneys and business professionals across Katten. As the national head of the Insolvency and Restructuring department, he was involved in many high-profile bankruptcy proceedings and served on the firm's national Compensation Committee.
"John was a strong leader. Not only did he have excellent technical skills from which his colleagues could and did learn, but also, and perhaps more importantly, he supported his colleagues, treated everyone fairly, and motivated the team to do their best work and to keep a positive mindset. In short, his leadership made us all better," said Insolvency and Restructuring practice co-chair Peter Siddiqui.
The award in his honor will be presented annually to a Katten attorney who exemplifies Sieger's dedication to mentorship. An internal selection committee, consisting of firm leaders and representation from Katten affinity groups and other firm committees, will evaluate nominees based on the mentoring impact they have made on Katten attorneys and the overall culture of mentoring at the firm. The committee will consider criteria such as supporting a mentee's professional growth and career success, demonstrating interest in a mentee's well-being, and deepening a mentee's sense of belonging.
"John did all the things an ideal mentor should. He doled out recognition for excellent work product and strong work ethic, gave candid constructive feedback and practical advice, made introductions to key internal and external people, and said the names of his mentees in the rooms where important decisions were being made," said Litigation partner Becky Lindahl. "John influenced the trajectory of my career in ways that I will never be able to calculate, and I'm forever grateful to him."
Firm leaders plan to announce the first award recipient in November.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
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2022-10-24T15:41:11+00:00
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sfgate.com
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The City of Bentonville announced it is participating in the “Keep America Beautiful Great Arkansas Cleanup” movement by organizing a “Clean the Streets Day” for Sept. 10.
The Great Arkansas Cleanup takes place each fall and is the nation’s largest community improvement effort with thousands of Arkansans volunteering to clean up their communities.
Volunteers will gather from 9 a.m. to noon to help pick up litter along Bentonville city streets, trails, and drainage ways. Trash bags, safety vests, and gloves will be provided.
For details and to sign up, click here.
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2022-07-20T21:17:45+00:00
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There's a Russian cell phone commercial featuring Bruce Willis next to Fedha, a presenter with the Kuwait News and Kuwait Times. And like Bruce Willis in that cell phone commercial, Fedha isn't real.
Both figures were created through artificial intelligence, and proponents of the technology say it can help actors be in multiple places at once or cut down on labor costs for media companies and studios.
For workers and artists, however, that isn't something to celebrate.
"We are more than ever before being confronted with the reality of having to think about what protections need to be created, either through legislation or by court-made law, to allow people to feel safe in putting their image out there on these platforms, knowing that it's possible that they could then by grabbed and used by others," said Allen Secretov, an entertainment attorney.
AI, with its ability to recreate voices based on the work of professional voice actors, is already worrying those whose lives center around voicing audiobooks, animated series, games and commercials.
Earlier this year, an investigation from Scripps News' series "Next Level" found AI companies were also taking the work of real artists to build their datasets to generate work in the artists' styles.
That's worrying for the people who create storyboards and concept art for video games, films and television series.
"We're seeing a huge displacement of newer artists or entry-level artists being displaced because a lot of companies are more than willing to jump on these programs," said Jon Lam, a storyboard artist at Riot Games.
"All creative industries are probably going to hit this issue in one way or another," said Rachel Meinerding, producer and co-founder of Concept Art Association.
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Entertainment labor organizations like the Writers Guild of America — which is currently on strike — and the Screen Actors Guild, are advocating for legal protections for their members, including those that would stop AI developers from exploiting "creative works ... without permission or compensation."
"With all the new technology, you know, you can bring Marilyn Monroe back from the grave, or Gary Cooper or Judy Garland, but of course, it's not that. It's a synthetic version of them, and a synthetic version of writing or acting is never going to be alive or unexpected," said actress Cynthia Nixon.
Negotiators for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said the best stories come from the human experience, but also signaled its interest in using the technology, saying in a recent statement, "AI raises hard, important creative and legal questions for everyone."
"This is why SAG is so involved in this, because they can foresee a future where some of their members are at a loss or have not been able to commercially monetize their image and likeness because they gave that away earlier on in their career, and nobody wants that to happen," Secretov said.
This isn't to say that all artists are anti-AI, but they're simply concerned about the ways it can be used against them without legal and ethical boundaries.
"We're not anti-tech. This is not about humans vs. robots," Meinerding said."This is about doing it ethically."
AI educators like Molly Mahoney note that AI can be a valuable tool that can be used by writers and artists, but not as a replacement for them.
"There are people who are really, legitimately worried that they're going to be AI'ed out of their career or out of a job or something like that, right?" Mahoney said. "But what really is the possibility here is the way that we can use these tools in order to increase our productivity in order to give us more time for creation."
SEE MORE: What does Hollywood have to fear with deepfakes?
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2022-10-06T07:19:32+00:00
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 28, 2023
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
213 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 55 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32
will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Deaf
Smith, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall, and Sherman
Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph.
* WHERE...Armstrong County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver and Texas Counties. In Texas,
Hansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Palo Duro Canyon Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The beginning of the 2022 world championships also is expected to mark the end for one of track and field’s greatest sprinters, Allyson Felix.
The 36-year-old, 13-time world champion is among those eligible to race in the mixed 4×400 meter relay Friday night at Hayward Field. It’s the only event she’s entered in at the 10-day meet, and if the Americans win a medal it will mark her 19th over 10 appearances at worlds, extending a record she already owns.
“It’s been an incredible journey,” said Felix, who is retiring after worlds. “I’ve really enjoyed my time over the years. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs. I love this sport so much. It’s broken my heart many times but I’ve also had many really joyous moments.”
Friday night’s action is also expected to include Ferdinand Omanyala. The Kenyan sprinter was in a race against time to make it to Eugene for the 100-meter heats. He was one of dozens of athletes who had visa problems that made it hard to get into the U.S.
He was expecting to make it to Oregon only a few hours before the racing starts.
Also in action on the opening day were hammer throwers, shot putters, long jumpers and pole vaulters, all in qualification rounds. Same with the men’s steeplechase runners and the women in the 1,500 meters.
The first medals will be awarded in the men’s and women’s 20-kilometer race walks, with what’s expected to be Felix’s last trip around the track in the mixed relay capping off the action.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark lending rate to the highest level in 22 years after a year of successive hikes aimed at fighting inflation.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark lending rate to the highest level in 22 years after a year of successive hikes aimed at fighting inflation.
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2023-07-26T09:34:22+00:00
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MADRID, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Forum "20 years of FIL: Democracy and Liberty", the president of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, Dionisio Gutiérrez, talked about the scourge of corruption in Latin America with Sergio Moro, the judge who uncovered "Operation Lava Jato", considered one of the biggest political scandals in the history of Latin America. Moro also served as Minister of Justice and is now an elected Senator in Brazil.
Gutiérrez referred to the social consequences of corruption, the impact it has on democracy and how this causes the advance of authoritarian populism: "Throughout the history of mankind, one of the phenomena that has most destroyed illusions, hopes, nations and democracies is corruption. This vice causes nations to live in conflict, poverty, underdevelopment. Corruption is the poison of democracy, a virus that is all too common, especially in the political class of Latin America".
On this point, Moro pointed out: "When corruption spreads, a complex system of corruption is built, which is what was identified in Operation Lava Jato. This ends up undermining citizens' trust in democracies and favoring the emergence of populist and authoritarian regimes. The right medicine is to strengthen the Rule of Law".
Gutiérrez added that: "Corruption starts in the political parties because many people come to them looking for power to steal; and they don't care that corruption discredits politics, destroys the institutions of democracy and disappoints voters. For this reason, if Latin America wants to return to the path of development and prosperity, it needs to rescue the values of liberal democracy, the division of powers and the rule of law".
Gutiérrez concluded by praising Moro's trajectory: "Senator, you understood something that very few in Latin America understand, which is the importance of the rule of law, respect for the law, and that impunity should not be the practice that causes so much frustration and disenchantment with democracy".
Dionisio Gutiérrez is an entrepreneur, activist and communicator with a PhD in Sociology and Political Science. He is president of the Latin American think-tank Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo and host of the weekly television program Razón de Estado, which is broadcast in several countries in the region.
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New draft guidance drops breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 for women with average risk
Posted/updated on: May 9, 2023 at 11:10 am(NEW YORK) -- Most women with average risk should start screening for breast cancer at age 40, and they should get screened every other year through age 74, according to new draft guidance Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a federally appointed group whose decisions guide insurance policies.
Prior task force recommendations said women should start screening at age 50 but said women in their 40s with higher risk factors should consider screening at younger ages.
The new guidance comes on the heels of mounting evidence showing higher rates of breast cancer among women in their 40s, including a sharp 2% annual increase from 2015 to 2019.
"Whenever you have more people in a given decade getting a condition, then the value of screening at a younger age goes up," said Dr. Carol Mangione, immediate past chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
"The goal is to find cancer earlier, when it's treatable and curable," said Dr. Maxine Jochelson, chief of the breast imaging service at Memorial Sloan Kettering. "I do think that by screening women earlier and more frequently, we will find smaller cancers more frequently."
Breast cancer outcomes are not felt evenly across society, with Black women more likely to get aggressive cancers at a younger age and 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women, according to a recent study.
The new guidance seeks to drop the screening age for women of all races to help ease this disparity -- although Mangione cautioned that screening alone won't be enough to eliminate inequities.
The new draft recommendation applies to cisgender women and all other people assigned female at birth who are at average risk of breast cancer. It does not apply to people who have a significantly higher-than-average risk of breast cancer, including breast cancer survivors and those who are predisposed because of their genetics, family history or personal medical history.
Medical experts say there are risks to screening too early or too often, including the risk of false positives.
Still, the updated task force guidance may bring it more in line with guidance from other major medical groups, which already recommend that women start getting screened at a younger age.
The American Cancer Society, for example, says mammogram screening is optional for those ages 40-44. They say women ages 45-54 should get mammograms every year and after that, women can choose to drop down to every other year if they wish.
"We're very happy that the [task force's] age to begin screening for mammography has been lowered to 40. We do think that's wonderful news," said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer at the American Cancer Society.
Dahut said women should "be aware that these guidelines, again, are just guidelines for average risk," and it's important for women to understand their own individual risk and "not be afraid to advocate for screening when it's appropriate for them."
Mangione agreed that any woman with symptoms, including a lump or change in the nipple, should get screened immediately, even if she is younger than 40.
"It's really important that primary care doctors understand [these] recommendations are for average-risk women without symptoms," Mangione said.
The task force said more research is urgently needed about the benefits of additional screening for women with dense breasts.
About half of women have dense breast tissue, which increases cancer risk and means mammograms may not work as well for them.
The task force stopped short of a recommendation, but other experts interviewed by ABC News said they recommend additional imaging for their patients with dense breasts, which can include ultrasound or MRI.
The task force also said more research is needed about the benefits and harms of screening in women 75 and older. Currently, there isn't enough evidence for the task force to recommend for or against screening after 74.
The task force will hear comments until June 6 and finalize its guidance after.
"Science is not stagnant," Mangione said. "It would be irresponsible if we saw evidence that we could save lives and we didn't change the recommendation."
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2023-05-09T18:19:54+00:00
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The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic Odds & Preview: Collin Morikawa
The field at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan will feature Collin Morikawa. He and the other entrants will go for for a part of the $8,800,000.00 purse on the par-72, 7,370-yard course from June 29 - July 2.
Looking to place a bet on Morikawa at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week? Read on for the betting odds and stats you need to know before you make your picks.
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Collin Morikawa Insights
- Morikawa has finished below par on eight occasions, completed his day bogey-free once and finished 13 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 17 rounds played.
- He has recorded a top-five score twice and a top-10 score four times in his last 17 rounds.
- Over his last 17 rounds, Morikawa has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round five times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on 11 occasions.
- Morikawa has made the weekend and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard once in his past five tournaments.
- The past five times he has played a tournament, he's made the cut three times.
- Morikawa has finished with a score better than the tournament average in three of his past five events.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic Insights and Stats
- Detroit Golf Club will play at 7,370 yards for this event. In the past year on the Tour, the average tournament has been hosted on a shorter course, with an average distance of 7,024.
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Detroit Golf Club has a recent scoring average of -11.
- The average course Morikawa has played i the last year (7,347 yards) is 23 yards shorter than the course he'll be playing this week (7,370).
- Events he has played in the past year have seen players average a score of -3. That is higher than this course, which has a scoring average of -11.
Morikawa's Last Time Out
- Morikawa was in the 33rd percentile on par 3s at the Travelers Championship, with an average of par on the eight par-3 holes.
- He averaged 4.00 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 24) at the Travelers Championship, which placed him in the 32nd percentile of the field.
- Morikawa was better than 76% of the golfers at the Travelers Championship on the tournament's four par-5 holes, averaging 4.25 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.55.
- Morikawa recorded a birdie or better on three of eight par-3s at the Travelers Championship, better than the field average of 2.0.
- On the eight par-3s at the Travelers Championship, Morikawa had three bogeys or worse (more than the field average of 1.7).
- Morikawa carded fewer birdies or better (four) than the field average of 7.6 on the 24 par-4s at the Travelers Championship.
- In that most recent tournament, Morikawa's par-4 performance (on 24 holes) included a bogey or worse three times (better than the field's average, 4.8).
- Morikawa finished the Travelers Championship with a birdie or better on three of the four par-5s, more than the tournament average of 2.9.
- The field at the Travelers Championship averaged 0.6 bogeys or worse on the four par-5s, but Morikawa finished without one.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Time and Date Info
- Date: June 29 - July 2, 2023
- Course: Detroit Golf Club
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Par: 72 / 7,370 yards
- Morikawa Odds to Win: +1600 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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2023-06-28T00:35:07+00:00
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https://www.witn.com/sports/betting/2023/07/01/collin-morikawa-rocket-mortgage-classic-pga-odds/
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A 1-year-old child died and 23 people were missing and feared dead after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe on a river in southern Malawi, authorities said Tuesday.
The long wooden canoe was carrying 37 people across the Shire River on their way to neighboring Mozambique when it was hit by the hippo in the Nsanje district on Monday.
Malawian police rescued 13 with the help of World Food Program personnel who were working in the area and provided boats for the rescue operation, Nsanje District Police Commissioner Dominic Mwandira said.
The people were feared dead because the search had been going on for more than 24 hours, police spokesperson Agnes Zalakoma said.
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Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera sent Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia to the scene. She said locals told her hippos often caused problems in the area and they wanted authorities to relocate some of the animals.
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2023-05-17T02:27:53+00:00
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nbcchicago.com
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/1-year-old-dead-23-missing-after-hippo-attacks-canoe-on-river-in-malawi/3142876/
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought of this idea when I was watching a movie and thought that technology could help individuals enhance their nails," said the inventor from Vancouver, Wash. "This invention would allow individuals to control their nail design through an app and help save time and money."
He invented NAIL SCREENS that allows individuals to customize their nail polish color and design. The tool would allow individuals of all ages to be more creative. It could help save time and energy by eliminating the hassle and mess of manually changing the color and design on nails. Additionally, it would reduce the number or trips to a professional nail salon.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PTA-114, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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2022-08-01T18:53:19+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/inventhelp-presents-electronic-nail-design-pta-114/
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Harry Styles isn’t the only male singer with a nail polish line. Adam Lambert is teaming up with nail polish brand ORLY for a new limited-edition Pride collection.
The High Drama x PRIDE collection features colors including an apple green; a black and silver glitter; gold, plum, and silver metallics; and a custom navy duo chrome shimmer Adam personally created in the lab. Each color and shade name was inspired by his album High Drama.
The collection will be available on ORLYbeauty.com starting June 2, but fans can join the waitlist now. Proceeds from the collection go to benefit Stand With Trans, a nonprofit organization providing critical support for trans youth and families.
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2023-05-18T16:07:37+00:00
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warm1069.com
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https://warm1069.com/adam-lambert-curates-new-nail-polish-collection-for-pride/
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors overwhelmingly passed the Idaho House Thursday, despite warnings from opponents who said it would likely increase suicide rates among teens.
The bill, which would subject physicians to felony charges if they provide puberty blockers, hormone treatment or gender-affirming surgeries to transgender youth under 18, is just one of several targeting Idaho’s LGBTQ+ residents this year. Proponents of the bill have acknowledged that gender-affirming surgeries on minors are not currently being performed in Idaho.
Rep. Bruce Skaug, a Republican from Nampa, said the legislation was needed to “protect children,” and that puberty blockers and hormone treatment could cause permanent harm. But every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Psychiatric Association support gender-affirming care for youth. Many of those organizations have also issued policy statements opposing legislative attempts to limit such care.
Republican lawmakers in more than two dozen states have pushed for bans on gender-affirming care this year, targeting what doctors and psychologists widely consider medically necessary care.
The bill in Idaho passed on a near party-line vote, with only one Republican voting no. Rep. Matthew Bundy, of Mountain Home, said he voted against it because it did not include a strong enough guarantee that transgender kids and their families would still have access to counseling.
Democratic Rep. Chris Mathias, of Boise, said transgender youth already self-harm and take their own lives at disturbingly high rates.
“This bill is going to throw gasoline on that problem,” he said.
A regional Planned Parenthood affiliate said in a statement that the gender-affirming care ban is “one of the most extreme attacks on transgender health care that we’ve seen across the U.S.”
“Gender affirming care is time sensitive and life-saving,” said Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Indiana, Kentucky. “Patients, families, and health care providers — no one else — should decide what care is in the best interest of transgender youth, in accordance with current medical best practices.”
The bill banning gender-affirming care was pushed by the Idaho Family Policy Center, a religious lobbying group that has also advocated for anti-abortion legislation. Blaine Conzatti, the group’s president, said in a press release that the organization was excited that a super-majority of state representatives voted in favor of the bill.
“These children need real help, not medically unnecessary procedures that result in lifelong harms,” Conzatti said.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where a similar gender-affirming care ban died last year. At the time, the Idaho Senate Republicans issued a statement saying they strongly oppose gender-affirming surgery for children but feared the bill could affect medically necessary care for non-transgender kids, and they did not want to interfere in parents’ medical decision-making authority.
Several other anti-LGBTQ bills are also still making their way through the Legislature. One would restrict transgender kids’ school bathroom access, by barring them from using locker rooms, changing facilities or bathrooms that match their gender. Another bill limits sex education in grade school and prohibits schools from discussing human sexuality, gender identity or sexual orientation before fifth grade. A bill printed Monday could require schools to inform parents if there is a change in a student’s “mental, emotional or physical health or wellbeing,” — perhaps including if the student discloses they are gay or transgender.
Parents could sue libraries and public schools for $10,000 if anything deemed “harmful to minors” is made available to their child under another bill. The definition of “harmful to minors” includes a long and graphic list of behaviors as well as anything that might have the effect of “substantially arousing” desires in people under 18. It includes a carve-out for things that have serious artistic, scientific, political or literary value for youth, but allows that determination to be made by “prevailing standards in the adult community.”
Many of the bills mirror language that was used in the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation proposed in more than a dozen states last year, seeking to prohibit schools from using curriculum, books or discussions that involve gender identity or sexual orientation.
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2023-02-15T17:43:42+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-us-news/ap-idaho-house-passes-ban-on-gender-affirming-medical-care/
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2022-12-19T06:01:32+00:00
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leadertelegram.com
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https://www.leadertelegram.com/opinion/from-our-files/from-our-files-12-19-22/article_c7011abc-0da1-5ee5-bdfe-adf653860e2b.html
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(NEXSTAR) – Yet another record-setting lottery prize is up for grabs. This time, it’s a $640 million Mega Millions jackpot that has been growing for three months.
If your ticket matches the numbers below that were drawn Tuesday night, you could be the winner of the seventh-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record.
The Mega Millions numbers drawn on July 18 were: 19, 22, 31, 37, and 54, and Mega Ball 18. The Megaplier was 4X.
This jackpot has been brewing since April when a $20 million prize was won by a ticket sold in Syracuse, New York, just four days after a $483 million Mega Millions jackpot was hit by a ticket sold in Queens.
Ahead of Tuesday’s drawing, Mega Millions officials estimated the jackpot’s size at $640 million with a cash value of $328 million. That puts it among the largest in the game’s history:
- $1.537 billion: Oct. 23, 2018 (South Carolina)
- $1.348 billion: Jan. 13, 2023 (Maine)
- $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022 (Illinois)
- $1.050 billion: Jan. 22, 2021 (Michigan)
- $656 million: Mar. 30, 2012 (Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland)
- $648 million: Dec. 17, 2013 (California and Georgia)
- $640 million: (estimated ahead of Tuesday’s drawing)
- $543 million: July 24, 2018 (California)
- $536 million: July 8, 2016 (Indiana)
- $533 million: Mar. 30, 2018 (New Jersey)
Should you be the lucky winner, you’ll be able to either take the cash lump sum payment or the annuity option, which offers one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that grow by 5% each time.
You may want to think twice before collecting the cash option though. Winners of giant jackpots nearly always take the cash, and financial advisers say that might be a mistake.
Your odds of winning any prize (there are nine total ways to win) while playing Mega Millions is 1 in 24, but your odds at landing the jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
Winner or not, the next Mega Millions drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET on Friday. Tickets start at $2 each, and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Meanwhile, a record-setting Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night. That jackpot, which has also been building since April, is estimated to break $1 billion, making it one of the largest in U.S. history — and potentially the fourth lottery prize to cross the monumental mark within the last year.
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2023-07-19T04:13:56+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/mega-millions-here-are-the-winning-numbers-for-the-640m-jackpot/
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — You may have noticed a lot of car windshields have these random black dots along the top edges, but you probably haven’t given much thought to them. Sure, they look cool — but those black dots and the black rims that surround them are there for a reason, and happen to serve an important purpose — one that doesn’t help to defog the glass.
All of those tiny black dots have to do with how car windows are made. In the 1950s and ’60s, car manufacturers applied an adhesive to hold car windows in place, instead of metal trim. It did the job — but wasn’t visually pleasing.
Eventually, new windshield technology was created in the form of black rims you see around car windows today, called “frits.” The frits (and the dots that border them) are made from ceramic paint. The frits hide the icky-looking, but important adhesive from view. Also, since these painted rims are baked into the window, they’re all but indestructible. They hold the glue in place, which holds the windshield in place.
“As for the dots, they’re there to make an aesthetically pleasing transition from the thick black lines to the transparency of the window,” said glass technician, Tyler Rehder, with Discount Auto Glass in Joplin.
The dots aren’t randomly placed. They’re positioned in what’s known as a “halftone pattern,” getting smaller and farther apart as the black recedes. This pattern is less jarring to the eye than black paint with transparent glass. But despite the shape, the dots aren’t just eye candy.
“Besides the visual effect, they provide temperature control. Window and windshield glass must be heated and bent into shape before being installed. Black-painted glass heats faster than the rest of the window. The dots distribute the heat more evenly, which prevents the windshield from warping in the heat,” said Rehder.
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2023-02-04T22:23:59+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/news/watercooler/what-are-the-little-black-dots-on-your-car-windows/
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It was mid-December, two days before the NBA's unofficial start of trade season, when Joel Embiid slunk into a chair at the Sixers' practice facility and told Yahoo Sports he believed Philadelphia fans wanted to trade him.
The league’s Most Valuable Player has always stared right through the fourth wall of this television show, recognizing the face of a franchise encapsulates far more than two-way brilliance that can earn the game’s greatest accolades. He is an entertainer as much as a competitor. And with that, Embiid has always understood the central plot line of this drama is not just competing for a championship but winning the damn thing — at least once. That’s why Sam Hinkie selected the injured giant out of Kansas with the No. 3 pick back in 2014. You take big swings when you’re swinging for the fences. Warping a worldview around winning, though, makes losses all the more excruciating. It’s what makes the potential collapse of a contender all the more intriguing.
So last week in Los Angeles, with another brutal ouster from the second round of the playoffs top of mind, when Embiid told Uninterrupted CEO Maverick Carter on accomplishing his goal of a championship: "I don't know where that's going to be, whether it's in Philly or anywhere else," there was a familiar ring of provocation to Embiid's words. As loyal as any superstar is to his incumbent organization, particularly homegrown superstars who arrived as promised teenage saviors, there's inherent value to dangling the idea of a future without you in it. Leverage can tilt like a seesaw in the NBA. This time, Embiid's comments came as the future of his All-Star point guard, James Harden, remains in the balance following a trade request in late June after Harden exercised his $35.6 million player option the day before free agency began, with the intention of being dealt to the Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. It's a simple exercise, to draw a straight line from Embiid's open-ended answer to the uncertain state of Philadelphia at large.
These dynamics, however, are never quite that linear. Back in December, moments after Embiid said he believed Sixers fans wanted him traded, he slipped into Daryl Morey's office and shut the door for a lengthy conversation as pre-deadline phone calls started ringing around the league. Philadelphia's president has made it a prerogative to work alongside Embiid during his tenure as the Sixers' steward. They remain in close contact, still playing tennis together after first being spotted two years ago during an offseason game of doubles. It seems their mutual quest for a first championship has bonded them more than anything, although that was once part of the rallying call for Harden and former head coach Doc Rivers, too, who was fired from his post after the team fumbled a 3-2 series lead over Boston in the semifinals.
That commonality of chasing the title, though, is the ultimate context surrounding Harden’s unresolved trade request. These are much higher stakes, from Philadelphia’s perspective, than what Portland is facing with moving Damian Lillard. The Blazers’ franchise face has already sought a new home, away from a team that’s been out of the playoff conversation for several seasons. Morey and the Sixers are navigating the possible deal of another disgruntled All-Star point guard before their franchise centerpiece ever does truly consider playing elsewhere. And they believe Nick Nurse is the coach who can push this thing over the hump.
Let’s be clear: No matter the Sixers’ wishes, Harden still intends to play for the Clippers during the 2022-23 season, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Since the beginning of this subplot, Harden and his representation opted in to pinpoint Los Angeles as his next destination and have maintained a confidence he will ultimately join the Clippers. There has been no substantial trade conversation for Philadelphia regarding Harden and any other team, sources said, as rival front offices have been briefed on Harden’s unwavering focus on the Clippers and the Clippers alone. The 76ers have held talks with other teams and have established their high asking price for the league's assist leader.
To Harden’s credit, the Clippers do make sense. Los Angeles had been active before February’s trade deadline, and again during the early stretch of the offseason, searching for upgrades at the Clippers’ lead guard position. The team nearly traded for Celtics ball-handler Malcolm Brodgon before June’s NBA Draft. And Harden’s side sees Los Angeles’ roster — with young blue-chippers like Terance Mann and valuable postseason contributors like Norman Powell — plus a collection of usable contracts and first-round draft capital to make a deal happen. One that could still satisfy Philadelphia’s requirement that any Harden return salvages as large of a championship window for the Sixers as possible.
Philadelphia hasn’t shared that purview. And by all accounts, the Clippers don’t have interest in parting with Mann. The Sixers, according to Morey himself, are thinking of a far more binary return for Harden than what Los Angeles can cobble together.
“If we do look at a trade, it’s going to be for one of two things: a player who is going to help us be right there like we were last year, or we’re going to trade for picks that we can use to turn into a player that can be a running mate with Joel,” Morey told Philadelphia’s 97.5 FM on Tuesday. “If we can’t get that then we are not going to do it.” And the Sixers aren’t exactly rushing to complete the process.
We haven't seen this movie before, but we have seen the prequel. Yes, it was only two summers ago that Ben Simmons requested out of Philadelphia, and after an offseason of fruitless trade chatter, Morey used an appearance on 97.5 to say the Simmons trade ordeal could take the full four years that were remaining on his contract. Then, Morey and Rivers spoke at media day and shared how they would welcome Simmons returning to Philadelphia with open arms. Sure enough, throughout this year's Summer League in Las Vegas, there was increasing word among league personnel that the Sixers hoped to reconcile with Harden, that Philadelphia has always envisioned him returning to the franchise to compete for the 2023 title. "If James changes his mind, then we'd love to have him," Morey told 97.5 on Tuesday.
Harden’s situation is dissimilar from the Simmons debacle in several key ways. On the surface, Harden only has one season left on his contract, which would allow Philadelphia a much quicker resolution and a bounty of cap space if Morey’s front office never grants Harden’s request to get moved. And while Simmons stayed away from the team as training camp opened, with player and representation fronting he would never play for the franchise again, Harden’s approach appears to diverge from there.
Harden is a future Hall of Famer, a Top 75 player of all time with scoring titles and an MVP of his own. He is also well practiced — from the end of Harden’s tenure in Houston, as well as Brooklyn — in conduct that can drive a team toward relenting and finally moving on from the talented guard. If this saga does drag out through September and until Media Day on Oct. 2, Harden is expected at this point to report to training camp, according to league sources. You can cause far more headaches for the organization you’re trying to leave by showing up, as opposed to staying home. With both the Rockets and Nets, Harden made various trips away from the team for various nightlife activities. He made Brooklyn feel it had no other option but to trade him to the Sixers before the 2022 trade deadline, or risk losing him for nothing. With Philadelphia, Harden’s side is very much of the belief joining the Clippers is not a matter of if, but when.
As this July stretches into August and the doldrums of the NBA calendar, this is also the season in which Embiid turns 30 next March, the magic number that starts to introduce the concept of basketball mortality for any talent. Embiid has made his argument — both with his play and openly campaigning — for being the game’s best player during the past handful of regular seasons. He’s showing no signs of slowing down, entering the first of a four-year extension that holds a player option in 2026-27. The variability of Harden’s situation, though, has to take greater concern among the Sixers’ ranks, at some point, than during Simmons’ entire holdout. Embiid’s open dance with the notion of “anywhere else” certainly shows he knows the biological clock for winning a championship is already ticking. What factor Harden’s trade request ultimately plays in that equation will shift the balance altogether.
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2023-07-19T19:23:35+00:00
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wsbtv.com
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https://www.wsbtv.com/news/national/76ers-precarious/C2ZXC4YSPSENGBP2CZA3EEYQYQ/
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Gov. McMaster makes campaign stop at The Citadel
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The two candidates running for South Carolina Governor are making last minute stops around the state just ahead of the midterm election next week.
Gov. Henry McMaster (R) and running mate Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette held a rally at the Citadel Wednesday.
The McMaster-Evette campaign was endorsed by a coalition of military veterans led by Medal of Honor Recipient Major General James E. Livingston and former Adjutant General and Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr.
Congresswoman Nancy Mace and many other elected officials showed up to support.
“All the great things that are happening, it’s just a sign that South Carolina is on the way up. We’re in great shape,” McMaster said. “We had to fight with the Biden administration on some unconstitutional mandates, but we’ve overcome that. The door is wide open to great prosperity for all of our people.”
Democratic challenger Joe Cunningham also kicked off his “Countdown to Freedom” tour with a stop in Sumter Wednesday.
Cunningham will be stopping in Charleston on Monday.
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2022-11-03T03:22:47+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/2022/11/03/gov-mcmaster-makes-campaign-stop-citadel/
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Melanie “Mel” Dougher, 66, of Dalton, formerly of the Bellevue section of Scranton, passed Friday evening at the Allied Hospice Center, Scranton.
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https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/zz-dnp/melanie-mel-dougher/article_b9750373-b3f6-5dbd-b6f0-a45db91d243a.html
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A NASA panel held a public meeting to examine hundreds of reports of unidentified flying objects and give feedback on which could not be explained.
The panel detailed some of the main characteristics given in the hundreds of reports that people used to detail what they saw in the UFO sightings.
Those characteristics often included that the objects were usually small or round in shape and size, and they often appeared silver or translucent or white.
Reports said they usually appeared to be flying at about 10,000 to 30,000 feet above the ground, and others noticed that the objects appeared to fly past at Mach 2 speed, while others appeared to be stationary.
Reports said the objects appeared to have no exhaust as a sign of how the object's propulsion functioned.
These accounts were often single-sourced, and there were generally no reliable tools being used to measure the data given in the reports.
One NASA panel member said that when they started there were about 650 reports of UFOs, which have now grown to over 800 reported sightings.
SEE MORE: Is it a UFO or just an aircraft? An expert explains on Capitol Hill
While NASA admitted that the agency wasn't at a point where they could conclusively say these objects were not coming from outer space, experts said there was not complete certainty on what some of them were, or their origins.
Sean Kirkpatrick, director of NASA's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, said, "We have 50 to 100-ish new reports each month."He said 2% to 5% of the total database of sightings are "possibly really anomalous."
In 2021 the Pentagon saidof 144 sightings made by military pilots since 2004, all but one was still unexplained.
NASA says that privacy laws limit how much the agency can investigate and said that while its technology is powerful, there are still limitations on how it can collect data from Americans.
Commercial pilots are also hesitant to report sightings, NASA believes. NASA said it is trying to remove any stigma around reporting UFO sightings so that people don't feel they are being seen in a negative light by reporting them. The agency said some scientists havefaced online harassment for their efforts to investigate UFO sightings.
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2023-06-01T00:49:14+00:00
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https://www.wsfltv.com/nasa-holds-public-meeting-on-ufos-here-s-what-was-revealed
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages 18 to 64 — work for an employer that does not offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.
"Having access to a retirement plan at work is critical for building financial security later in life. And we know people are much more likely to save for retirement if they can do so automatically through their paycheck." said Debra Whitman, AARP's Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer. "We applaud the many states — with AARP's support — that have already created programs that give workers access to retirement savings options and provide small businesses an effective way to attract and retain employees."
AARP's new research found that employees at small businesses are less likely to have access to a retirement plan than those at larger workplaces. About 78% of worker at companies with fewer than 10 employees and 65% who work in companies with 10 to 24 employees lack access to a plan. Even among employers with more than 1,000 workers, one-third of employees do not have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Access to a retirement plan varies by educational attainment. Just over three-quarters of workers with less than a high school degree (76%) do not have an employer-provided retirement plan — compared to half (50%) of workers with some college and nearly one-third (32%) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The data also reveals disparities by race and ethnicity. Nearly 64% of Hispanic workers, 53% of Black workers, and 45% of Asian American workers lack access to an employer-provided retirement plan. Together, these employees account for about 46% (26 million) of the total 57 million uncovered workers.
"While Social Security is essential to retirement security, the average benefit is only about $1,600 a month," said Whitman. "Providing workers with a convenient way to save for retirement helps ensure they will have additional resources beyond the foundation provided by Social Security."
In a recent AARP survey, 96% of likely voters age 25 and over who are currently participating in a workplace retirement plan report the plan is important in helping them save for retirement. Nine in ten (91%) respondents also support establishing a state-facilitated program to help workers save for retirement if their employer does not currently offer them a way to save. To date, 14 states have enacted state-facilitated payroll deduction retirement savings or "Work & Save" programs.
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
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2022-07-13T14:46:32+00:00
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, around 170,000 people attend SEMA (the Specialty Equipment Market Association). The trade-only event brings together a who's who of the automotive and aftermarket industries. Thunderous horns were heard throughout the venue on the final day as vehicles paraded out towards the SEMA IGNITED after party. You could hear the honks far and wide because over 100 builds featured train horns manufactured by industry leader HornBlasters.
If you're a car or truck enthusiast, you know the HornBlasters sound. The Florida-based firm sells train horns that drivers install on their vehicles so that they can honk louder than any other road driver. HornBlasters Founder Matt Heller created the company in 2002 after becoming fed up with being run off the road by other drivers on his daily commute to work. Determined to be noticed, he remembered his childhood fascination with train horns. He created a way to install train horns on vehicles. HornBlasters was born.
Twenty years later, HornBlasters sells horns in a variety of sizes and prices for a variety of vehicles. From muscle cars to mega trucks and everything in between, vehicles rocked HornBlasters horns at SEMA because automobile aficionados recognize HornBlasters as the best in the business.
To interview Heller about SEMA or HornBlasters horns, email Mitchell@BCCcommunications.com.
HornBlasters is the market leader for automotive horn applications. Founded in 2002, HornBlasters has created a niche automotive product segment of train horns for trucks and cars. Since then, HornBlasters has expanded into onboard air solutions, air suspension, load support, ship horns and more recently has acquired the Leslie Supertyfon line.
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2022-11-16T18:41:47+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/11/16/meet-loudest-company-sema-hornblasters/
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‘Irreplaceable’ $2 million tabernacle stolen from church, police say
NEW YORK (CNN) – A $2 million tabernacle is missing after it was stolen from a Catholic church in Brooklyn, police say.
The New York Police Department says the theft of the historic item took place sometime between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon from the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church.
According to authorities, the thieves used power tools to get inside the church and took the 18-karat gold tabernacle. The Diocese of Brooklyn says it dates back to the 1890s and is “irreplaceable.”
The suspects also took off the heads of angel statues in the church.
The incident is not currently being treated as a hate crime. Police are asking for the public’s help for information regarding the theft.
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2022-05-30T18:11:53+00:00
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kcbd.com
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https://www.kcbd.com/2022/05/30/irreplaceable-2-million-tabernacle-stolen-church-police-say/
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Asian markets mixed after China promises economic support
By JOE McDONALD
AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after China promised to speed up the rollout of policy changes to boost anemic economic growth.
Shanghai gained while Hong Kong declined. Tokyo and South Korea were unchanged at midday.
The Chinese Cabinet’s planning agency promised Monday to accelerate easier lending and other policies but announced no new spending. Economic growth sank to 2.5% over a year earlier in the second half, less than half the official annual target.
The announcement might “provide a short-term uplift” to sentiment, but investors “ultimately want to see a stronger recovery,” said Yeap Jun Rong of IG in a report.
The Shanghai Composite Index gained 1% to 3,232.24 while the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo was unchanged at 28,618.62. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong shed 0.2% to 19,188.25.
The Kospi in Seoul was unchanged at 2,403.90 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 gained less than 0.1% to 6,855.50. New Zealand retreated while Southeast Asian markets gained.
U.S. markets were closed Monday for Labor Day.
European markets sank following Friday’s announcement by Russian gas giant Gazprom that a suspension of supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would be extended indefinitely. That adds to shortages in Germany and other economies.
The deputy director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Yang Yinkai, said the agency will “speed up the release of policy effectiveness” to “make up for losses caused by the epidemic in the second quarter,” according to news reports.
The government has trimmed interest rates, given entrepreneurs a break on rent and promised other aid to revive the economy after Shanghai and other industrial centers temporarily shut down to fight virus outbreaks. But it is avoiding major spending, possibly for fear of reigniting a rise in housing costs and debt that Chinese leaders worry is dangerously high.
Also Monday, Beijing freed up more foreign currency holdings of Chinese commercial banks for lending and trading by lowering the amount they must hold in reserve. The move rolls back an increase imposed last year to limit speculative trading and restrain the rise of the exchange rate of China’s yuan, which has since declined.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude gained $1.71 to $88.58 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price international oils, lost 81 cents to $94.93 per barrel in London.
The dollar advanced to 140.48 yen from Monday’s 140.46 yen. The euro gained to 99.49 cents from 99.31 cents.
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2022-09-06T05:18:04+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/09/05/asian-markets-mixed-after-china-promises-economic-support/
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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Shawn Duncan and her wife, Betty, moved to Grand Haven 14 years ago, but kept their relationship hidden for most of that time fearing a backlash in the small city in a traditionally conservative part of Michigan.
“We knew if we wanted our company to thrive, we were going to have to just squash that we were together and married,” said Duncan, who works in respite care. “We both had the same last name, so it was easy to just say we’re sisters.”
But last weekend, surrounded by allies and members of the LGBTQ community, the Duncans held hands publicly in their hometown for the first time, at Grand Haven’s inaugural Pride festival.
It was time to celebrate, she said, after decades in the closet.
Organizers had hoped the festival would attract at least 500 attendees to the city of 11,000 people, but instead the drag show, dance party and vendor-filled streets drew thousands. For many, it was a shocking rebuttal of the increasing hostility toward the LGBTQ community seen nationwide as well as in the region.
“I’ve definitely for a few years had a skewed perspective that Grand Haven was just a terrible closed-off place,” said Ames Goldman, a 22-year-old transgender man who lives near the city in Ottawa County. “But today is resurrecting that love and that hope that I have for Grand Haven.”
In January, a conservative Christian group known as Ottawa Impact claimed a majority on Ottawa County’s board of commissioners and made several controversial decisions, including immediately closing the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department. The board also decided against sending funds to support the county’s largest Pride festival, in Holland, even though it had sponsored the event for two years. Board chair Joe Moss refused for months to sign a grant awarded to an LGBTQ advocacy group for a youth program. When he did sign it, Moss wrote “vi coactus,” Latin for “having been forced.”
Moss did not respond to questions from The Associated Press.
In May, festival opponents who spoke at a Grand Haven City Council meeting – apparently emboldened by the views of the county’s leaders — called Pride a celebration of “sexual immorality” and “sin and depravity.”
Organizers of the Grand Haven Pride Festival first met in March to plan a small event inspired by Pride-themed worship services that have taken place on the city’s waterfront since 2021. Rev. Jared Cramer, of St. John’s Episcopal Church, said he organized the first service after realizing Grand Haven didn’t have any events to mark Pride month. He had expected a few dozen from his congregation to attend, but Cramer said around 200 people from the broader community showed up that year.
“We just sensed a real desire on the part of some businesses and people in Grand Haven for an actual full Pride festival,” Cramer told The AP.
In April, the City Council unanimously approved the plan for a Pride festival at the waterfront stadium in downtown Grand Haven, despite the local opposition. Over the next two months, the festival nearly doubled its fundraising goal, and the number of vendors had to be capped after they tripled that target. Over 100 people signed up to volunteer.
Even so, organizers were compelled to beef up security in the weeks before the festival. Festival co-chair Jessica Robinson said some organizers received threats online and in person.
The most common criticism in the heavily religious county was that the festival was offensive to the Christian community. Jeff Elzinga, a pastor at a local church, told a May 15 council meeting that the event was “directly against scripture,” and “harmful to the community.”
Robinson, who is a gay Christian, rejected that assumption.
“In Ottawa County right now, the loudest voices keep saying that you either need to choose God and Christianity or you need to choose your sexuality. I’m living proof to show that’s a fallacy,” she said.
On Saturday morning, Cramer was joined by two other pastors for the third annual Pride Worship Service. The crowd, predominately over 50 years old, wore rainbow colored apparel as they listened to a sermon about acceptance. Later, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II told the growing crowd in the stadium that Pride “is about so much more than today,” and that he hoped “the expectations are raised about what’s possible in Grand Haven.”
As Gilchrist left the stage, he was replaced by blasting music and dancing drag queens. The crowd swelled and seating was sparse less than an hour after the festivities began. Organizers estimate around 4,000 people attended. There were no disruptions of note.
For many, it was a day they will never forget — and one they hope to repeat.
“I think we’ve been quiet long enough,” Duncan said.
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2023-06-15T08:26:22+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/national/midwest-small-towns-pride-festival-attracts-thousands-who-reject-far-right-local-politics/
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Feinstein’s office details previously unknown complications from shingles illness
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office said Thursday that she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face, and that she contracted encephalitis while recovering from the virus earlier this year.
Feinstein, 89, had not previously disclosed those medical details, though she said in a statement last week that she had suffered complications from the virus. The longtime California senator returned from a more than two-month absence on May 10 after weeks of questions about her declining health and whether she would be back in the Senate at all.
Adam Russell, a spokesman for Feinstein, said that the encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, “resolved itself shortly after she was released from the hospital in March.” Feinstein continues to have complications from the Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Russell said.
Russell confirmed the two complications after the New York Times first reported them, raising questions about whether she had been hiding the extent of her illnesses. Upon her return last week, Feinstein was using a wheelchair and noticeably thinner, and has appeared confused at times when speaking to reporters or being wheeled through the halls.
“The senator previously disclosed that she had several complications related to her shingles diagnosis,” Russell said in the statement. “As discussed in the New York Times article, those complications included Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis.”
Feinstein’s face has appeared partially paralyzed since she returned to the Senate, stirring some speculation about whether she had had a stroke. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a complication that occurs when the shingles virus reaches a facial nerve near the ears. It can also cause hearing loss.
Encephalitis can also be caused by shingles. The swelling of the brain can have a number of different symptoms, including personality changes, seizures, stiffness, confusion and problems with sight or hearing, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Aides to Feinstein said last week that she is still recovering from her illness and would operate on a reduced schedule. Since she has returned, she has missed some votes where she was not needed. On Wednesday, for example, she missed the first three Senate votes of the day but appeared for the last two, in which the margin was much closer.
Feinstein has faced questions for several years about her clearly declining health and her mental acuity. In February Feinstein said she would not run for re-election in 2024.
But some Democrats have pushed for her to leave sooner. A member of the California congressional delegation, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, called on her to resign as she stayed away from Washington for more than ten weeks, and several other House progressives have echoed his call. And Senate Democrats were increasingly anxious during Feinstein’s absence as they were unable to confirm some of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees with a narrow 51-49 majority.
As Democrats worried, Feinstein made an unusual request to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary panel while she remained out of the Senate. But Republicans last month blocked a vote, saying there was little precedent for a temporary committee replacement and that they didn’t want to help Democrats confirm the most partisan judges. Others said they thought Democrats were unfairly trying to push her out of office.
Two weeks later, Democrats said that Feinstein would return to Washington.
A senator for more than three decades, Feinstein has had a groundbreaking political career and shattered gender barriers. She was the first woman to serve as president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s and the first female mayor of San Francisco. She ascended to that post after the November 1978 assassinations of then-Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk by a former supervisor, Dan White. Feinstein found Milk’s body.
In the Senate, she was the first woman to head the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first woman to serve as the Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-05-18T23:26:45+00:00
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Gas Prices Fall for 12th Straight Week in Wyoming and Nationally
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 7.6 cents in the last week, averaging $3.85 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy surveys.
Prices in Wyoming are 36.9 cents lower than a month ago and 31.1 cents higher than a year ago, with the cheapest station in Wyoming being priced at $3.13 a gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.96 a gallon.
Natrona County is currently the cheapest county in the state at an average gas price of $3.26 a gallon on Monday, while Lincoln County is the most expensive at an average of $4.33 a gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.7 cents in the last week, averaging $3.75 a gallon Monday, with the national average down 29.5 cents from a month ago and 57.6 cents higher from a year ago.
Wyoming is the 18th most expensive state in the country, Texas is the cheapest average state on Monday at $3.21 a gallon while Hawaii is the most expensive state at $5.24 a gallon after dethroning California from being on top for the past several months.
Crude oil prices have fallen back down over the past week, down to $86 a barrel, down from a recent high of $95 on Aug. 29, while the price of diesel has declined two cents in the past week, down to $5.02 a gallon on Monday.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said:
"The national average has declined for 12 straight weeks, the longest tally since 2018, and it could soon eclipse that mark if we see two more weeks of decline. Though, that may be more challenging given OPEC's decision yesterday to cut oil production," De Haan said. "For now, price movements will be contingent on where you are, with California seeing some minor increases, while the Great Lakes could see an upward move as BP's refinery outage has had an impact on supplies. In the Gulf and Rockies, prices may continue to fall, so a very mixed bag for motorists in the week ahead. In addition, there are several disturbances in the Atlantic to keep an eye on, but we do switch back to cheaper winter gasoline in just over a week which should provide some additional relief."
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2022-09-06T21:59:51+00:00
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k2radio.com
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https://k2radio.com/gas-prices-fall-for-12th-straight-week-in-wyoming-and-nationally/
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Flavor Flav is ready for round two of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
The rapper, who went viral after attending Taylor’s Detroit show last week, tells TMZ he can’t wait to see her in concert again.
“Before I met Taylor Swift, I’ve always been a big fan of her music anyway, though,” Flav said, referencing their first meeting at an awards show back in March.
“Just like I’m a big fan of Christina Aguilera, or Gwen Stefani, or I love me some Miley Cyrus. You know what I’m sayin’? You’ll find me at their concerts, too,” the 64-year-old continues. “And a lot of people thought it was kind of weird seeing me at a Taylor Swift concert, I guess because of my age … But, you know, when it comes down to music, it has no age. Music don’t have no age.”
He says seeing her show in Detroit on June 9 was a “huge” moment for him and he’ll be trying to catch the Eras Tour again when it comes to LA.
“I can’t wait ’til she gets to LA. You’re gonna find me at that show there, too,” he says. “So, if they want to call me a Swiftie, that’s cool. I’m just trying to be swift like Taylor, baby.”
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2023-06-16T19:02:03+00:00
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https://warm1069.com/flavor-flav-says-he-plans-to-catch-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-in-la-too/
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Crisis Cleanup organization extends deadline for victims of Ian
Published: Oct. 25, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Government is urging residents who need assistance cleaning debris from Ian.
The organization Crisis Cleanup, who so far had worked over 8,100 Hurricane Ian-related cases so far, has extended their application deadline.
Individuals needing assistance with debris, drywall, flooring, furniture removal, tree cutting or mold mitigation can call 800-451-1954, until November 4.
Learn more here.
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2022-10-25T15:16:07+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/10/25/crisis-cleanup-organization-extends-deadline-victims-ian/
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At least 1 dead after shooting at Amazon warehouse in Arizona
CHANDLER, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - At least one person has died after a shooting at an Amazon warehouse south of the Chandler Municipal Airport, authorities said.
Initial reports of a shooting were reported at the Amazon Fulfillment Center just after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Multiple law enforcement resources have responded.
Police later confirmed to Arizona’s Family that three people were involved in the shootout. At least one person died.
Earlier in the morning, authorities confirmed that one person was hospitalized. It’s not clear if that was the same person that died.
“There is no ongoing danger to the [Chandler] community,” police said on Twitter.
Email requests for comment to Amazon weren’t immediately returned.
Video from the scene showed an extensive police presence centering on at least one vehicle at the facility’s parking lot.
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2022-12-14T18:42:02+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/2022/12/14/least-1-dead-after-shooting-amazon-warehouse-arizona/
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE
AP Business Writer
Stocks wobbled to a mixed close on Wall Street Friday, but every major index notched weekly gains in a holiday-shortened week.
Investors faced a relatively quiet day, though concerns about inflation, high interest rates and a potential recession still hover over Wall Street. Markets were closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday and closed at 1 p.m. Eastern Friday.
The S&P 500 fell 1.14 points, or less than 0.1%, to close at 4,026.12. Nearly 70% of stocks in the benchmark index gained ground, but the broader market was dragged lower by technology companies. High valuations for companies in the technology sector tend to give it more heft in pushing the market higher or lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 152.97 points, or 0.4%, to 34,347.03. The Nasdaq fell 58.96 points, or 0.5%, to 11,226.36.
U.S. crude oil prices fell and weighed down energy stocks.
Airlines and other travel-related companies gained ground as the busy holiday travel season kicks in. United Airlines rose 1.7%.
Retailers were mixed as shoppers headed to stores for Black Friday. Home Depot rose 1.5% and Best Buy fell 1.4%.
Long-term bond yields were relatively stable but still hovered around multi-decade highs. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, rose to 3.70% from 3.69% late Wednesday.
Investors remain concerned about whether the Federal Reserve can tame the hottest inflation in decades by raising interest rates without going too far and causing a recession. The central bank’s benchmark rate currently stands at 3.75% to 4%, up from close to zero in March. It’s warned it may have to ultimately raise rates to previously unanticipated levels to rein in high prices on everything from food to clothing.
Minutes from the Fed’s latest policy meeting, released on Wednesday, show that officials agreed that smaller rate hikes would likely be appropriate “soon.” That was welcomed by investors who are worried that continued aggressive rate hikes could slow the already weak economy too much.
Investors also have their eyes on China’s lockdowns and restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus infections, as the direction China takes will impact the rest of Asia and global supply chains.
China has been expanding pandemic lockdowns, including in a city where factory workers making Apple’s iPhone clashed with police this week, as its number of COVID-19 cases hit a daily record. Apple fell 2%.
Markets in Europe and Asia were mixed.
Wall Street gets several big economic updates next week. The Conference Board business group will release its November report on consumer confidence, which could give investors more insight on how consumers are dealing with inflation. The U.S. government also releases its closely watched monthly employment report.
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Yuri Kageyama contributed to this report.
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2022-11-25T23:19:13+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2022/11/25/us-stocks-wobble-to-a-mixed-close-indexes-keep-weekly-gains/
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Jay Leno is recovering from broken bones sustained during a motorcycle accident just two months after he was injured in a fire at his Los Angeles garage.
The comedian told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the fire, which left him with serious burns on his upper body and part of his face, was only the first accident.
“That was the first accident. OK? Then just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Thursday. “So I’ve got a broken collarbone. I’ve got two broken ribs. I’ve got two cracked kneecaps.”
The Review-Journal said the motorcycle mishap occurred on Jan. 17 while Leno was testing out a bike from the 1940s. He said he was pulled off the bike by a wire strung across the parking lot.
“So, you know, I didn’t see it until it was too late. It just clothesline me and, boom, knocked me off the bike,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “The bike kept going, and you know how that works out.”
Leno said he didn’t publicize the accident due to the coverage of the fire last November.
“You know, after getting burned up, you get that one for free,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “After that, you’re Harrison Ford, crashing airplanes. You just want to keep your head down (laughs).”
Despite burns and broken bones, Leno is preparing to return to the Las Vegas strip in March.
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2023-01-27T16:45:23+00:00
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qcnews.com
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https://www.qcnews.com/entertainment/jay-leno-suffers-broken-bones-in-motorcycle-accident-months-after-garage-fire-report/
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New FDA Clearance Illustrates the Utility of the i:X to Reliably Detect
Clinically Significant Bacteria that Impedes Wound Healing
TORONTO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MolecuLight Inc., the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for real-time detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, announces that it has received an expansion to its FDA 510(k) clearance for the MolecuLight i:X® imaging device's ability to detect the location of elevated bacterial loads (>104 CFU/g) in wounds. The expanded labelling also includes the device's ability to identify areas of wounds containing more bacterial species, including key target pathogens of interest to the CDC that are major causes of antimicrobial resistance1. Detectable species include gram-negative and gram-positive species, aerobes and anaerobes. This expanded labeling is based on a detailed retrospective statistical analysis of over 350 patients.
"We are thrilled with the FDA's new clearance for MolecuLight' ability to determine the location of elevated bacterial loads in wounds, in addition to the ability to identify regions with more bacterial species of interest", says Anil Amlani, MolecuLight's CEO. "Clinicians worldwide are using the MolecuLight device to visualize regions with clinically significant bacterial loads and more species of concern. With point-of-care information on bacterial load and its locations through use of a MolecuLight device, clinicians can act immediately to tailor their cleaning, debridement, antimicrobial strategies and treatments accordingly."
This video (courtesy of Rose Raizman) illustrates the importance of visualizing the location of elevated bacterial load in a wound. In this scenario, the clinician is using MolecuLight i:X to inform their decision-making and target their wound hygiene to the areas of red fluorescence. Regions of red, indicating that the wound contains clinically significant (>104 CFU/g) levels of bacterial burden, are clearly visible on the patient's diabetic foot ulcer (see image).
In addition, the FDA has also recognized MolecuLight's ability to visualize regions containing troublesome bacterial species at the point-of-care. The MolecuLight device can be used to enable fluorescence-guided tissue biopsies to these regions to detect a higher number of pathogens of interest (defined by the CDC as increasing risk to develop antibiotic resistance) compared to standard-of-care-guided biopsies. The CDC has identified antibiotic resistance as "one of the greatest global public health challenges of our time"1. Strategies to combat antibiotic resistance include containing emerging threats through early detection and aggressive response and improving appropriate antibiotic use through antimicrobial stewardship programs. The expanded use of diagnostic tools, like MolecuLight, to improve accuracy and speed of pathogen detection has been called out to help improve appropriate antibiotic selection and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use1.
MolecuLight was the first to receive FDA de novo clearance for its MolecuLight i:X imaging platform and has subsequently received three additional FDA 510(k) clearances for the device.
MolecuLight Inc. is a privately-owned medical imaging company that has developed and is commercializing its proprietary fluorescent imaging platform technology in multiple clinical markets. MolecuLight's suite of commercially released devices, including the MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ fluorescence imaging systems and their accessories, provide point-of-care handheld imaging devices for the global wound care market for the real-time detection and localization of elevated bacterial load in wounds and for digital wound measurement. MolecuLight procedures performed in the United States can benefit from an available reimbursement pathway including two CPT® codes for physician work to perform "fluorescence imaging for bacterial presence, location, and load" and facility payment for Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) settings through an Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignment. The company is also commercializing its unique fluorescence imaging platform technology for other markets with globally relevant unmet needs including food safety, consumer cosmetics and other key industrial markets.
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BERLIN (AP) — A German court has ruled that a driver should pay more than the usual fine for running a red light because he was driving a sports utility vehicle. The verdict dated June 3 could set a precedent for similar cases.
In its ruling, published Wednesday, the Frankfurt court ordered the driver to pay 350 euros ($365), almost twice the regular fine of $200 for running a red light. It also imposed a one-month driving ban.
The court argued that the shape of the SUV, with its high, box-like hood, meant the driving infraction posed a greater risk to pedestrians than if the defendant had driven a smaller car. It also took into account the defendant’s previous driving convictions.
The verdict can be appealed.
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2022-06-30T00:26:44+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-international/german-court-suv-driver-must-pay-more-for-running-red-light/
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with MIT Technology Review climate and energy reporter Casey Crownhart about her latest reporting on innovations in air conditioning technology.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with MIT Technology Review climate and energy reporter Casey Crownhart about her latest reporting on innovations in air conditioning technology.
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2023-07-28T22:27:37+00:00
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https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-28/a-c-bill-high-this-summer-cool-innovations-promise-more-efficient-air-conditioning
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More than 120 horses and 24 of the best polo players in the world will gather on the sands of South Beach from Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 1, as the World Polo League Beach Polo returns for its 16th-annual tournament.
The three-day equestrian extravaganza, the largest of its kind in the world, will take over the sands of Collins Park between 21st and 22nd streets, with games throughout the weekend, including a charity and celebrity polo match on Sunday, May 1, in partnership with Give Back for Special Equestrians, the Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame, and the Polo Training Foundation.
"The event merges Miami and the oldest team sport in the world and is definitely here to stay for a very long time," producer Tito Gaudenzi tells New Times. "The community comes for polo on the beach — somewhere no one expects it to take place — and the players come for the unique experience. It's a perfect match on all levels."
Gaudenzi, a Swiss-born professional polo player, was inspired by his father and polo player Reto Gaudenzi, who founded the St. Mortiz Snow Polo World Cup in 1985. Gaudenzi followed suit with the creation of the Kitzbühel Snow Polo World Cup in 2003 and, in 2005, World Polo League Beach Polo in Miami Beach, which he operates with partner Melissa Ganzi.
"I came to Miami to debut the event and made it my home," he says. "We have been able to expand our footprint, offerings, and now our player lineup now includes 24 of the best international polo players from a dozen nations."
In 2005, the event debuted with four teams and 2,000 attendees. This year, eight teams will compete, and the matches are expected to draw a global audience of more than 12,000 visitors.
Over the three-day tournament, each of the eight participating teams will each compete with three players in a series of three games a day. Finals will take place on Sunday and the winner wills will be awarded the World Polo League Beach Polo World Cup trophy, as well as other prizes such as the Casablanca Trophy. Some of the top players participating this year include Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Gonzalito Pieres, Pablo Spinacci, Vinny Sangaline, and Bash Kazi.
General admission is free, as is access to the retail village. Guests can purchase a ticket to experience the polo match under shade at the Polo Lounge overlooking the polo field, starting at $80. VIP packages including unlimited bites and beverages inside the VIP tent range from $4,000 to $12,000
World Polo League Beach Polo. Friday, April 29, through, Sunday, May 1, at Collins Park between 21st 22nd streets; miamipolocup.com. Admission is free; Polo Lounge tickets cost $80 to $500.
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2022-04-26T19:01:38+00:00
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It may have been a while since you heard the 1970s hit. "Long Long Time" was used three times in The Last of Us episode. An hour after the show aired, Spotify reported streams increased by 4,900%.
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It may have been a while since you heard the 1970s hit. "Long Long Time" was used three times in The Last of Us episode. An hour after the show aired, Spotify reported streams increased by 4,900%.
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2023-02-01T12:34:51+00:00
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wyomingpublicmedia.org
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https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2023-02-01/hbos-the-last-of-us-revives-linda-ronstadts-hit-long-long-time
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Circle K offers 40-cent discount in special event Thursday
(Gray News) – Many Circle K gas stations across the country are cutting fuel prices for drivers during a special three-hour event starting Thursday afternoon.
The gas station is offering a 40-cent discount from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at participating locations with Circle-K branded fuel. More than 3,600 pump locations offer the gas included in the promotion.
According to the company, there is no limit on the number of gallons that can be purchased.
“It’s been a challenging summer for travel, so we want to thank our customers for their loyalty by offering them additional savings ahead of the busy holiday weekend, ending the summer on a high note,” Nathan Woodland, head of North America Category Fuels at Circle K, said in a press release.
The company said the price on the pump will reflect the discounted price during that time.
Any customer in line for gas before 7 p.m. will receive the 40 cents off discount.
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2022-09-01T14:47:02+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/09/01/circle-k-offers-40-cent-discount-special-event-thursday/
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery using blood purification via its proprietary polymer adsorption technology, announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) has approved national reimbursement for CytoSorb® in certain cardiac surgery indications that is expected to take effect in 2023.
Specifically, the Hospital Technologies Committee of the Israeli MoH has approved national CytoSorb reimbursement, also known as "addition to the Healthcare Basket," for the following indications:
- Intraoperative treatment for urgent or emergency cardiac surgery in patients treated with ticagrelor or rivaroxaban
- Intraoperative treatment during cardiac surgery in patients with acute infective endocarditis
- Intraoperative treatment during surgery for correction of aortic dissection
With its decision, the Committee recognizes the importance and value of CytoSorb to remove a variety of antithrombotic drugs and inflammatory mediators intraoperatively during cardiac surgery. Once the policy revision is completed, public hospitals are expected to receive reimbursement for CytoSorb for these applications.
Christian Steiner, M.D., Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of CytoSorbents, stated, "Israel has one of the highest quality and advanced healthcare systems in the world, strengthened by its leadership in adopting innovative medical technologies. We are pleased that the Ministry of Health recognizes the benefits of intraoperative CytoSorb use in cardiac surgery and has approved national reimbursement."
Israel has a population of approximately 9 million people, all of whom are covered by universal health insurance. Annually, the country spends about 7.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare. Israel spends an estimated $2.4 billion annually on medical devices, with imports accounting for approximately 65% of the medical device market. According to the Israel Heart Society, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in the country. More than 4,000 heart surgeries are performed in Israel each year.
About CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO)
CytoSorbents Corporation is a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in critical care and cardiac surgery through blood purification. Its lead product, CytoSorb®, is approved in the European Union and marketed in more than 70 countries worldwide. It is an extracorporeal cytokine adsorber designed to reduce the "cytokine storm" or "cytokine release syndrome" that occurs in common critical illnesses and can lead to massive inflammation, organ failure and patient death. In these diseases, the risk of death can be extremely high, and there are few, if any, effective treatments. CytoSorb is also used during and after cardiothoracic surgery to remove inflammatory mediators that can lead to postoperative complications, including multiple organ failure. As of June 30, 2022, more than 179,000 CytoSorb devices have been used cumulatively worldwide. CytoSorb was originally launched in the European Union under the CE Mark as the first extracorporeal cytokine adsorber. Additional CE Mark extensions were granted for bilirubin and myoglobin removal in clinical conditions such as liver disease and trauma, respectively, and for ticagrelor and rivaroxaban removal during cardiothoracic surgery. CytoSorb has also received FDA emergency approval in the United States for use in adult critically ill COVID-19 patients with impending or confirmed respiratory failure. The DrugSorb™-ATR antithrombotic removal system, based on the same polymer technology as CytoSorb, also received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to remove ticagrelor and FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to remove the direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) apixaban and rivaroxaban in a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during urgent cardiothoracic procedures. The company has initiated two FDA-approved pivotal studies to support marketing approval of DrugSorb-ATR in the United States. The first is the randomized, controlled STAR-T (Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal-Ticagrelor) study of 120 patients at 30 centers to evaluate whether intraoperative use of DrugSorb-ATR can reduce perioperative bleeding risk in ticagrelor patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. The second study is the STAR‑ D (Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal-Direct Oral Anticoagulants) randomized controlled trial of 120 patients at 30 centers evaluating the intraoperative use of DrugSorb-ATR to reduce perioperative bleeding risk in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery who are taking direct oral anticoagulants, including apixaban and rivaroxaban.
CytoSorbents' purification technologies are based on biocompatible, highly porous polymer beads that can actively remove toxic substances from blood and other body fluids through pore entrapment and surface adsorption. The Company's technologies have received more than $39.5 million in non-dilutive grants, contracts and other funding from DARPA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Air Force Material Command (USAF/AFMC) and others. The company has numerous marketed and in-development products based on this unique blood purification technology protected by numerous issued U.S. and international patents and registered trademarks, as well as several pending patent applications, including ECOS-300CY®, CytoSorb-XL™, HemoDefend-RBC™, HemoDefend-BGA™, VetResQ®, K+ ontrol™, DrugSorb™, DrugSorb™-ATR, ContrastSorb and others. For more information, please visit the company's websites at www.cytosorbents.com and www.cytosorb.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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2022-08-17T12:26:04+00:00
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/israeli-ministry-health-approves-national-coverage-cytosorb/
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Storm chances will increase through the weekend. Heavy rain could lead to areas of flash flooding.
Storms moving across New Mexico Friday afternoon will taper off after sunset tonight. Storm chances will be increasing through the weekend though. The threat for severe weather is lower this weekend, but a couple storms in eastern New Mexico could turn strong to severe, especially Saturday afternoon. Slower moving storms will be capable of heavy rain which could lead to flash flooding, mostly for areas that have already been experiencing heavy rain and burn scar areas.
Afternoon thunderstorm chances continue to increase into early next week. Widespread showers and storms are expected Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons. The highest chance for rain statewide will be Tuesday. These storms could drop heavy rain, especially for burn scar areas in the northern mountains where there will be a threat for flash flooding.
Drier air pushes in from the west starting Thursday though, pushing rain chances farther east. Many of us will see drier weather by the end of next week with warmer temperatures.
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2023-06-02T23:11:22+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/afternoon-storm-chances-continue-into-the-weekend/
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Some of the biggest celebs and most acclaimed film and television projects were honored at this year's 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards, and the star-studded show was filled with some truly memorable moments and exciting surprises.
From host Chelsea Handler's fun and hilarious opening monologue to a slew of delightful presenters and heartfelt acceptance speeches, there was no shortage of highlights from the big show at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Here's a look at all the best moments and most memorable speeches from Sunday's big show.
Chelsea Handles Strikes the Perfect Tone
While being an awards show host can be a thankless job, Chelsea Handler dealt with the monologue like a pro. "I know I have a reputation that precedes me, but you should all know that I've been to two years of therapy, so everyone is safe now," Handler opened her monologue, assuaging the fears of any nervous celebs. "Between covid, monkeypox, the Don't Worry Darling press tour, it's been a lot. I'm just happy to be here tonight supporting the critics' right to choose," Handler quipped. "At least someone still has a choice, unless they're a female critic, then it depends on what state they're in."
She also poked fun at Nick Cannon, sexism in the film industry, and Prince Harry's long press tour. "Dahmer became the third-highest viewed show on Netflix with a combined watch time of 1 billion hours, which apparently is the same amount of time we're going to have to listen to prince Harry talk about his frostbitten penis," Handler joked. "It's enough, already."
RRR Director S.S. Rajamouli Makes Us Beam
In one of the early surprise moments, RRR beat out more traditional awards show fare to take home the award for Best Foreign Language Film, and director S.S. Rajamouli delivered a heartfelt speech where he thanked his mother for encouraging him to read comics when he was a kid and to be creative, and his wife (who is also his costume designer on his films) for being "the designer of my life." He also gave a shoutout to his daughters, whose smiles are "enough to light my life up."
Quinta Brunson and Sarah Hyland Give Good Advice
It can be hard to be a celeb presenter and have to do some sort of scripted skit, but comedy queens Quinta Brunson and Sarah Hyland had no problem sharing some advice for the nominees. "Now, the rules for prestigious award shows are a lot like rules for school, so if this is your first time, let's get some things straight," Hyland shared.
"Yes, you've got to listen carefully when your name is called. If you win but you're in the bathroom, the trophy goes directly to the lost and found," Brunson shared. "
"Keep your hands, feet, and mouths to yourselves," Hyland said. "We're all very excited, but this isn't the omicron variant awards."
"If you have one too many and you get a little messy, and you thank your girlfriend instead of your wife or something, that's on you," Brunson concluded. "This is live TV and that's your burden to bear. No takebacks."
Niecy Nash-Betts Tugs the Heartstrings
When she took home the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television -- for her role in Netflix's Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Niecy Nash was overcome with emotion and delivered a touching and inspiring speech about wanting to make a change in her life and start taking dramatic roles.
"When I decided to become an actor. I saw myself doing drama, and the industry was kind but they said, 'Stay in your comedy lane.' Sometimes people want to leave you where they meet you," Nash-Betts recalled. "I didn't know what to do and I cried. And I called my mother, I said, 'Mama, don't you think I'm a good dramatic actress?' And she said, 'Girl, I don't.' She said, 'But you can be. You find the best class in this town and I'm going to work overtime to pay for it.' Thank you, mama."
Sheryl Lee Ralph Inspires America
There are few actors more inspiring and joyful than Sheryl Lee Ralph, and she proved that yet again with her win for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbot Elementary. After emphatically and emotionally sharing thanks with her co-stars, Ralph shared an impassioned message for viewers at home, pointing directly into the camera, which slowly moved in on her for brilliant dramatic effect.
"All of you watching here, come close to the screen and listen," Ralph implored. "People don't have to like you. People don't have to love you. They don't even have to respect you. But when you look in the mirror, you better love what you see. You better love what you see."
Janelle Monae Makes the Most of SeeHer Award Speech
Winning the SeeHer Award -- which was presented by her Glass Onion co-star Kate Hudson -- Janelle Monae shared an impassioned speech about how each character she's portrayed has resonated with her, and how her characters mean more to her than just another performance.
"This is a deeply personal choice for me because I grew up with working-class parents. My mother was a janitor, my father was a trash man, and my grandmother was a sharecropper in Aberdeen, MS. It's personal because I am nonbinary. I am queer and my identity influences my decisions and my work. I have always believed that through storytelling, we are able to shed light on the human experience, and experience that most people around this world won't get an opportunity to see," she shared. "I kind of keep this glimmer of hope in my heart that when someone meets a character like the ones that I've had an opportunity to play, you be more empathetic to their experience, more empathy. You want to be more like them. You want to be more kind, less judgmental, more eager to advocate for them."
"To anyone out there like me watching right now, I just want you to know that I see you, I challenge you to see you. Thank you to SeeHer and thank you to the Critics Choice Association for recognizing me," she concluded. "I stand in the biggest puddle of gratitude and for making me the recipient of the 2023 SeeHer award. Thank you."
Jeff Bridges Shares Love For Late Father
This year, John Goodman presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to his friend and Big Lebowski co-star Jeff Bridges, who proved just how delightful he is with his moving and heartfelt speech. The Dude dedicated much of the speech to his late father, actor Lloyd Bridges, who would have been 110 on Sunday. "Yeah, man. I wouldn't be up here without my dad. He's the reason I'm up here. I can remember him loving showbiz so much. He loved acting so much," he recalled. "As a kid, you know, I said, 'Dad, I'm not sure if I want to be an actor.' And he goes, 'What are you talking about?' I said, 'You know, maybe painting, maybe music.'"
"He said, 'Jeff, don't be ridiculous. Being an actor, they're going to call on you to do all those things that you're interested in. Besides that, get to tell all these wonderful stories from all these different perspectives and of people that are alive. This is a wonderful profession,' Bridges continued. "He is so right. I am so glad I listened to my old man."
Seth Rogen Mocks Critics Choice Awards
Seth Rogen filled the room with laughter at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday Night by seemingly going off-script to roast the awards show itself -- brilliantly mocking the unusual choice to announce all the Supporting Actor categories two at a time. "Do they always give two awards out at the same time? That was weird! Why did they do that? Are we crunched for time?" Rogen quipped. "Get another hour! It can't be that expensive. You know how I know that? This show airs at 4:00 pm on The CW. That cannot be pricey. I'm not saying The CW is bad. What I will say is it is the one network to receive zero Critics Choice nominations. You are saying it's bad."
Brendan Fraser Brings All the Tears
The Brendan Fraser Renaissance (a.k.a "Brenaissance) continued Sunday will a well-deserved win for Best Actor for his role in The Whale. An overwhelmed Fraser thanked his co-stars and the people most important in his life, before almost fully breaking down in tears as he delivered an impassioned thank you to director Darren Aronofsky.
"I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs. But you found me, and like all the best directors you merely showed me where to go to get to where I needed to be," Fraser said, before crying while sharing a message to those watching at home. "If you, like Charlie -- the guy I play in this movie -- struggle with obesity or you feel like you are in a dark sea, I want you to know that if you can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light, good things will happen!"
Cate Blanchett Shares the Glory
When Cate Blanchett won Best Actress for her role in Tár, she used her acceptance speech to advocate for the end of awards shows in general -- and especially gender-divided acting categories. She said the system is set up as a "patriarchal pyramid, where someone stands up here. Why don't we just say there's a whole raft of female performances that are in concert and in dialog with one another."
"Stop the televised horse race of it all. Because, can I tell you, every single woman -- television, film, advertising, tampon commercials, whatever -- you're all out there doing amazing work that is inspiring me continually. So thank you, I share this with you all!" she added, sharing the glory with her fellow nominees -- including Viola Davis, Danielle Deadwyler, Margot Robbie, Michelle Williams and Michelle Yeoh.
Check here for a full list of winners at this year's 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards.
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2023-01-16T15:51:12+00:00
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Missing mother from Tennessee found dead inside car trunk in Detroit suburb
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – The body of a woman who has been missing from Tennessee was found in the trunk of a car in Michigan.
Eleni Kassa, 31, was reported missing to the Murfreesboro Police Department on Nov. 18. Her family said she had last been seen by neighbors at an apartment complex in the area.
They said she left her keys, phone and personal car at her apartment, which they said was unlike her.
Kassa’s family described her as a dedicated mom who works full-time and moved to Tennessee to live the American dream.
Her family grew concerned when Kassa didn’t pick up her 6-year-old daughter from school, which they also said was unlike her.
Murfreesboro Police reported that Kassa was traveling in a black Dodge Charger with a Tennessee license plate.
Police said her family believed she was forced to leave town by a friend.
According to Michigan State Police, officers spotted a Dodge Charger matching the description in Dearborn, and a pursuit ensued.
Police said the driver, 36-year-old Dominique Hardwick, eventually crashed the Charger into a home and began firing shots toward officers as they approached, and officers returned fire.
Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene from what would later be determined as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A 34-year-old female passenger in the vehicle was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital.
Authorities searched the vehicle and found the body of a woman inside the trunk. It was later confirmed to be Kassa’s body.
A 9mm Glock was also recovered from the vehicle.
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2022-11-29T17:18:20+00:00
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wnem.com
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https://www.wnem.com/2022/11/29/missing-mother-tennessee-found-dead-inside-car-trunk-detroit-suburb/
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VIERA, Fla. – During a Tuesday afternoon meeting, the Brevard County school board narrowed a list of 12 submissions to become the district’s interim superintendent to Mark Rendell, James Larsen and Robert Shiller.
According to their resumes, Rendell is the principal of Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High school and used to be superintendent in Indian River County, while Larsen works in the Orange County schools administrative offices and Shiller has interim leadership experience in California, Maryland and Virginia.
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Board member Megan Wright asked for an opportunity to interview the top three before making a decision and other board members agreed.
“We’re the 49th largest school district in the United States of America and I don’t think we hire someone to run it based off of simply a resume so I think it’s our due diligence to invite them here or via Zoom,” Jennifer Jenkins said.
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A district spokesperson said members will attempt to book those interviews this Thursday or Friday and potentially vote for a winner Tuesday next week.
“I think this is really important,” Katye Campbell said. “It gives our community some time to give their input as well.”
The board’s choice will officially be named to the office on New Year’s Day, the day after Dr. Mark Mullins formally resigns.
The outgoing superintendent agreed to the terms of a separation agreement with the district last week.
“I’m confident that leadership will continue to do the right thing for kids and take the district to great heights,” Mullins said following last week’s meeting.
Parents can share their opinion on the search for the interim superintendent during public comment Tuesday night.
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2022-12-14T08:13:13+00:00
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clickorlando.com
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https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/12/13/brevard-public-schools-narrows-interim-superintendent-search-to-3-candidates/
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Helen Strohmeyer, 94, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iowa Falls.
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2022-08-18T08:02:01+00:00
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Molecular Partners you have until September 12, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Molecular Partners securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MOLN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=30440&from=4.
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For the 24th time in program history, Miami is headed to the NCAA Team Championship Sweet 16.
The ninth-ranked and ninth-seeded Canes beat No. 21 Central Florida, 4-1, for the second time this season on a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.
“[UCF] is physical … the weather isn’t really an issue for them,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. “You just have to raise it another notch, and we were able to do that today.”
Unlike the previous day’s match versus Stetson, Miami (19-5) faced adversity early, dropping the doubles point against the Knights (16-7).
UCF took the opening match, as Sophia Biolay and Nandini Sharma bested third-year sophomore Maya Tahan and freshman Tatyana Nikolenko, together ranked No. 76, by a 6-2 margin.
Fourth-year junior Daevenia Achong and fifth-year senior Eden Richardson equalized in a top-50 matchup. Miami’s 13th-ranked duo won a crucial deuce to take the match, 6-3, against No. 48 Evgeniya Levashova and Marie Mattel.
It all came down to Court 3, where sophomores Isabella Pfennig and Audrey Boch-Collins held a 5-3 lead over Jaleesa Leslie and Noel Saidenova after storming back from 30-40 deficits in back-to-back games. But the Knights fought off match point in the next game and took two more to regain the lead, 6-5. The Canes then leveled the score, 6-6, before losing in the tiebreaker. UCF clinched the opening point with a narrow 7-6 (7-3) victory.
From there, the Knights would not win another point, as Miami dominated singles play by taking four matches in straight sets.
First, Nikolenko continued her dominant play after replacing an injured Khodan in April, winning nine straight games en route to a triumphant 6-1, 6-1, victory over Biolay.
With the score tied at one apiece, No. 33 Achong gave Miami the lead for good, beating Saidenova, 6-1, 6-4, for the second time this year.
No. 37 Richardson extended the Canes’ lead to 3-1 after downing Levashova, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, on Court 1.
Seconds later, Boch-Collins sealed the match for the second straight day, besting Sharma, 6-4, 6-1.
“We were able to put [the doubles loss] aside and come out and play solid singles,” Yaroshuk Tews said. “I’m really proud of them.”
The Hurricanes have now won 25 consecutive matches at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in the NCAA tournament.
“We got to keep having fun and enjoying this,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “It’s win or go home … we’re not ready to go home, so we might as well win … We just got to stay loose and have fun and just keep working on the task at hand, which is to outcompete the other program.”
Miami will face eighth-ranked and eighth-seeded Pepperdine in Malibu, Cal. in the Sweet 16 on Friday at 4 p.m.
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2022-05-08T20:34:32+00:00
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Rotunda Rumblings
Poll position: We’ve come to expect that public political polls in Ohio will be wrong. But those conducted for this week’s Republican primary election defied expectations by being quite accurate. As Andrew Tobias writes, the polls correctly projected J.D. Vance and Gov. Mike DeWine as the winners of the U.S. Senate and Ohio governor Republican primaries. They accurately captured a surprising late surge from state Sen. Matt Dolan, who finished third in the Republican Senate race. The Democratic primary results were much less accurate, but the race was also lightly polled, with the final polls coming out more than two months ago, which helps explain why.
Lesson plans: The three finalists for the open Ohio superintendent of public instruction job submitted written answers to a handful of questions that the Ohio State Board of Education had asked, and Laura Hancock obtained them. The answers show the differences among the candidates’ views on teaching America’s historical and present issues on race, the mental-health crisis youth face today and how to catch up from learning losses during the pandemic.
By the numbers: Zachary Smith designed informational maps detailing how Vance and Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan did in Cuyahoga County and across the state. They show Vance won 74 of 88 counties, with Josh Mandel winning 11 and Dolan winning three, while Ryan won them all. Check it out here. He did the same for the governor’s race, showing how DeWine won 64 of 88 counties, while Jim Renacci, the former congressman, won two counties and farmer Joe Blystone won 22. Meanwhile, Whaley won 80 counties, including Hamilton County, in former Cincinnati mayor John Cranley’s home turf.
Suit yourself: The Ohio Democratic Party announced Thursday it had sued the DeWine administration over what it said were improperly redacted sections of documents it received from the governor’s office through a public-records request. As Jeremy Pelzer writes, a DeWine spokesman said the governor’s office properly redacted the record under exemptions in records law and accused Democrats of misrepresenting their response.
It’s clobberin’ time: Perhaps the biggest surprise from Tuesday’s primary election was that Nan Whaley won the Democratic nomination for governor by 30 percentage points over John Cranley. Jeremy Pelzer offers four reasons why Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton, did so well against Cranley, the former mayor of Cincinnati
Hail Mary pass: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, told Sabrina Eaton it would be difficult for the Senate to pass legislation to codify the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion and may be overturned in an upcoming case. He said it would require the Democratic party to end Senate filibuster rules that require 60 votes to advance controversial legislation instead of a simple majority and urged the election of Senate candidates who back abortion rights.
Water work: Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health, has been hired to run an effort in Fraklin County to link the region’s network of trails to its five stream corridors. As Mark Ferenchik writes for the Columbus Dispatch, Acton called her new job “the ultimate public health project.”
Deep dive: Facebook status updates detailing Vance’s college drinking habits were among the potentially embarrassing material contained in an opposition research report that Protect Ohio Values, a pro-Vance Super PAC, compiled and stashed on a secret website for Vance’s campaign to use. Politico first detailed the website, which allowed the campaign to outsource functions to the PAC, funded by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel, while getting around restrictions barring PACs from coordinating directly with any campaign.
Know your redistricting lawsuit: Filings came in Thursday in response to a request for voting-rights groups’ request that the Ohio Supreme Court to find Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission in contempt of court over their redistricting failures. Predictably, lawyers for the Republican commissioners said they should not be held in contempt, while lawyers for the two Democrats on the commission asked the court to wait to rule on the request until after today’s deadline to approve a map.
Buckeye Brain Tease
Question: This famous baseball player and Tuscarawas County native worked for a time as a third-assistant Seargent of arms at the Ohio Statehouse. Who is it?
Email your response to capitolletter@cleveland.com. The first correct respondent will be mentioned in next week’s newsletter.
Thanks to everyone who answered last week’s trivia question:
What famous “chef” opened his first restaurant, the Il Giardino d’Italia, in Cleveland in 1924?
Answer: Hector Boiardi got the idea to start canning his pasta sauce at the request of customers. He changed the spelling of his name to make it easier to pronounce. Today, Conagra Brands owns the Chef Boyardee brand of canned pasta.
Kevin Hawkins of Concord Township in Lake County was the first to respond with the correct answer.
On The Move
Steve Dettelbach’s nomination to head the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been endorsed by a bipartisan group of over 140 former federal prosecutors and a top Department of Justice officials, including more than 30 Republican appointees and former Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch. Dettelbach is a former U.S. attorney for Ohio’s northern district and a 2018 Democratic candidate for state attorney general.
Birthdays
Friday, 5/6: State Rep. Haraz Ghanbari; Darryl Jones Jr., legislative aide to state Rep. Terrence Upchurch, Bill O’Neill, ex-Ohio Supreme Court justice
Saturday, 5/7: Cheryl Subler, Ohio County Commissioners Association executive director
Sunday, 5/8: Ex-U.S. Rep. Jim Traficant (1941-2014)
Straight From The Source
“John Cranley is too centrist for his party which has lurched to the extreme left. He’s a talented politician out of step with his own electorate, so it’s hard to see what future he has in politics in that party.”
- Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou, speaking with the Cincinnati Enquirer about the possible next act for John Cranley, the former Cincinnati mayor who got crushed in this week’s Democratic primary.
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2022-05-06T13:04:37+00:00
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(The Hill) – Senators agree on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation, but they don’t appear to have a clear pathway to bipartisan legislation.
At a Senate Banking Hearing on Tuesday, Democrats expressed doubt about the value of crypto, while Republicans pushed for a more industry-friendly regulatory environment that encourages crypto firms to set up shop in the U.S.
Partisan differences over how to regulate crypto reduce the chance that Congress will pass a comprehensive bill anytime soon, despite the high-profile collapse of FTX and numerous other crypto firms that weren’t subject to major consumer protection and financial transparency rules.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the committee’s chairman, said that Congress should focus on legislation to protect consumers and ensure that crypto doesn’t become integrated into the broader financial system, citing the recent failures.
“The lessons learned here are the product of hard-earned experience — experience that is born of real people losing real money and of dreams shattered,” Brown said.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee’s ranking member, said that regulators aren’t being clear about whether they have the authority to properly regulate crypto assets, adding that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler must testify before the committee soon.
He also blamed the SEC for a failure to implement clear guidance that may have pushed firms like FTX to operate outside of the U.S., a talking point often repeated by the crypto industry.
“The American people deserve to know why no action was taken prior to FTX’s collapse and how millions of dollars of Americans’ hard-earned money just vanished into nothing,” Scott said.
Senators don’t appear close to a comprehensive bill to regulate the crypto industry. The first bipartisan proposal to regulate crypto, introduced last year, was written with the help of disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, dooming its chances.
Still, senators floated the possibility of smaller bills to fill regulatory gaps.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he is pushing for a bill to require crypto companies to show proof of reserves, noting that a comprehensive framework is “not likely to occur.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a leading critic of the crypto industry, is working with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on a bill to subject crypto to anti-money laundering rules.
“Big-time financial criminals love crypto,” Warren said Tuesday, noting that it’s the currency of choice for ransomware gangs and hackers in North Korea and Russia.
Crypto’s market cap is sitting right around $1 trillion, down from its peak of $3 trillion in November 2021.
The industry is coming under threat from state and federal regulators. New York regulators on Monday ordered blockchain firm Paxos to stop issuing a major so-called stablecoin that is tied to the U.S. dollar.
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2023-02-15T00:00:33+00:00
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Matthew Stafford downplayed the significance of his elbow injury after demonstrating just how little it’s holding him back in practice with the Los Angeles Rams.
Stafford participated extensively in the Rams’ latest workout at UC Irvine on Saturday, making deep throws and building chemistry with his teammates in what was likely his most extensive work of training camp.
Afterward, Stafford said his right elbow condition is merely “irritating,” and not a threat to his ability to lead the Super Bowl champions’ title defense.
“I just have a little soreness,” Stafford said. “We’re working through it. I felt pretty good today. I thought it looked pretty good. Just trying to be smart with it, and make me feel as good as I can feel going into Week 1 while still getting as many reps as I can, too.”
Stafford had elbow pain last season while leading the Rams to a championship in his first season with the team, and he had an unspecified injection in his elbow during the offseason. He didn’t throw to receivers in practice during the offseason program, but he has been participating regularly in drills during camp despite a limited overall schedule.
Still, coach Sean McVay raised eyebrows Thursday when he said Stafford’s injury was “abnormal” for a quarterback, likening it to injuries more often seen in baseball pitchers. Stafford again declined to go into specifics about his injury Saturday, but he says it’s nothing he can’t handle.
“I’m just going through something that is irritating at the moment, but I’m working through it,” Stafford said. “We’ve got a great plan. I’m feeling stronger every time I come out here and throw. I felt like I could make any throw I wanted to today. I’m just trying to be smart when I get those opportunities to make sure I can come out here, cut it loose, turn it loose like I did today and go from there.”
McVay pointed out that Stafford was making every throw during the Rams’ workout Saturday. The coach doesn’t use any of his key players in the preseason, so Stafford’s first chance to demonstrate his arm in a game won’t occur until Los Angeles’ season opener on Sept. 8 against Buffalo at SoFi Stadium.
“The way that he looked today, I don’t think you would know that anything was going on,” McVay said. “He felt good, so I know that I’m going to sleep better tonight.”
The 34-year-old Stafford has 49,995 yards passing as he heads into his 14th season this fall, ranking him 12th in NFL history and fourth among active quarterbacks. He agreed to a contract extension through 2026 during the offseason, and he has no public doubt he’ll be able to sling it for the duration of his commitment to the Rams and perhaps beyond.
“Anytime you put an arm through as much stress as I have over the years, it’s not going to look like (a regular person’s) elbow, I’m sure,” Stafford said. “It’s not one of those things that … the more I throw, the worse it’s going to get. It’s kind of just a balancing act at this point.”
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2022-08-07T02:46:55+00:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to the news media and the impact it’s having on democracy and political polarization in the United States, Americans are likelier to say it’s doing more harm than good.
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults say the news media is increasing political polarization in this country, and just under half say they have little to no trust in the media’s ability to report the news fairly and accurately, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
The poll, released before World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, shows Americans have significant concerns about misinformation — and the role played by the media itself along with politicians and social media companies in spreading it — but that many are also concerned about growing threats to journalists’ safety.
“The news riles people up,” said 53-year-old Barbara Jordan, a Democrat from Hutchinson, Kansas. Jordan said she now does her own online research instead of going by what she sees on the TV news. “You’re better off Googling something and learning about it. I trust the internet more than I do the TV.”
That breakdown in trust may prompt many Americans to reject the mainstream news media, often in favor of social media and unreliable websites that spread misleading claims and that can become partisan echo chambers, leading to further polarization.
While a slim majority of Americans say they have some degree of confidence in the news media’s ability to report the news fully and fairly, only 16% say they are very confident. Forty-five percent say they have little to no confidence at all.
The survey reveals the complicated relationship many Americans have with the media: A majority rate in-depth and investigative reporting as very helpful or extremely helpful for understanding the issues they care about, but they are more likely to say they regularly scan the headlines than read an in-depth investigative article. And while overall trust in the media is low, a majority of respondents say the media is doing at least somewhat well in covering issues they care about.
Four in 10 say the press is doing more to hurt American democracy, while only about 2 in 10 say the press is doing more to protect it. An additional 4 in 10 say neither applies.
Partisancable news outlets and social media platforms have driven the problem by conditioning many Americans to see one another as enemies, said Joe Salegna, a Republican who lives on Long Island, New York.
“I think it’s tearing this country apart,” Salegna, 50, told the AP. “Since the 2016 election I think it’s gotten a lot worse.”
Republicans view the news media less favorably than Democrats, with 61% of Republicans saying the news media is hurting democracy, compared with 23% of Democrats and 36% of independents who don’t lean toward either party. Majorities across party lines say the news media fuels political division, but Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to say that’s happening a lot.
And more Republicans think the news is strongly influenced by the U.S. government and the political views of journalists.
Coverage of recent presidential elections, the coronavirus pandemic, protests against police killings of Black Americans and other events convinced Janis Fort that the media can’t be believed. One station will cover a story that others ignore, she said, leaving viewers not sure whom to trust.
“Everyone tells a different story. The media does nothing but stir up fear,” said Fort, a retired 71-year-old Republican who lives in Navarre, Florida. “For me, and for most of the people I know, we feel like we’re totally in the dark.”
Research has shown that fragmentation of the media ecosystem, driven largely by the internet, has contributed to polarization. Experts say America’s heightened political divisions have a number of causes — gerrymandering that reduces political competition, for example, or politicians who stoke fear and distrust — but media fragmentation and misinformation are making a clear impact, too.
“We should be concerned for the health of democracy,” said Joshua Tucker, a political scientist at New York University who studies partisanship and co-directs NYU’s Center for Social Media.
Concern about the threat posed by misinformation unites Americans of both parties, with about 9 in 10 U.S. adults saying misinformation is a problem. A third of American adults say they see stories with false claims from politicians or misleading headlines every day.
“There still is good journalism, it’s just the internet has made it so that anybody can be a quote-unquote journalist,” said Chris Nettell, of Hickory Creek, Texas, who said he leans Democratic. “We have some news media that only goes after a certain segment of society, and then those people think, because it’s all they read, that everyone else believes it too.”
Social media plays a key role, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying that when they see a news story on social media, they expect it to be inaccurate. Those who said they rely on social media regularly for their news were somewhat more likely to trust it than others.
Overall, about 6 in 10 said the news media bears blame for the spread of misinformation, and a similar percentage also said it has a large amount of responsibility for addressing it. Majorities also think others, including social media companies and politicians, share in the responsibility both for the spread of misinformation and for stopping it from spreading.
“So many people get their information from social media, and people believe whatever they want to believe,” said Araceli Cervantes, a 39-year-old Chicago woman and mother of four who said she is a Republican.
When it comes to protecting the freedom of the press in the U.S., 44% of respondents say the U.S. government is doing a good job, more than the 24% who say it’s doing a bad job. Most Americans are at least somewhat concerned, however, when it comes to the safety of journalists, with roughly a third saying they’re very concerned or extremely concerned about attacks on the press.
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The poll of 1,002 adults was conducted March 30-April 3 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
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2023-05-01T18:34:21+00:00
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston's old, beleaguered subway system is cutting back service following a series of collisions, derailments and deaths prompted a federal review.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Friday it will run fewer trains on three of its lines — Red, Orange and Blue — starting Monday.
Weekday commuters can now expect about an extra five minutes between trains at least through the summer. The MBTA says trains on those lines will run on a schedule similar to their current Saturday frequency.
The transit agency said in statement that the changes are the result of staffing challenges in its Operations Control Center. It said it does not have enough dispatchers to run the normal train schedule while also meeting recent safety orders from federal transit authorities.
“The MBTA is exploring multiple options to add capacity at the Control Center, including an aggressive recruitment campaign, offering bonuses, and potentially hiring back former dispatchers,” the agency added in its statement.
Earlier this week, the Federal Transit Administration issued a series of directives to immediately address “longstanding issues” with the subway system’s “overall safety program and safety culture.”
Among the issues the FTA noted were subway dispatchers working excessively long hours — some even doing 20-hour shifts.
The agency ordered the MBTA to bolster its control center staff, improve track maintenance and ensure that all employee training certifications are up to date, among other things.
The FTA launched a review of Boston's subway system, credited as the country's first, in April following several recent accidents that led to injuries or death.
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2022-06-17T21:14:18+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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After Celebrating 102 Years of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Says Goodbye to the City of Brotherly Love
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., one of the country's largest women's service organizations, ended their 2022 Grand Boulè on Sunday, July 24, 2022 after a week of sorority business meetings, service-oriented projects, and celebratory moments.
Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, the sorority's 25th "Centennial" International President, focused this Grand Boulè on honoring the legacy of the sorority's founders through the theme, "Honoring Our Founders, Continuing Their Legacy, The Dream Lives On!"
"It was an absolute honor to celebrate our 2022 Grand Boulè in Philadelphia this year," said Hollingsworth Baker. "Over the week-long period, our sorority brought over 6,000 members to the city, provided over $640,000 in donations, and left behind an economic impact of over $6.5 million. With scholarship being a principle I hold in high regard, I am especially happy that Zeta Phi Beta provided a $125,000 scholarship to a deserving high school student as she embarks on a college education."
During the 7-day Grand Boulè, the agenda included:
- A Zeta National Educational Foundation (Z-NEF) sponsored "Z-NEF Scholars for Dollars" event that comprised of a Battle of the DJs and Step Show
- The 2022 Grand Boulè Opening Ceremony where the Founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful $125,000 scholarship was awarded to Skyler Evans, a high school senior from Baton Rouge; Zeta members Opal Lee, "the Grandmother of Juneteenth," and Elisabeth Omilami, actress and CEO of Hosea Helps, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization, received recognition as P.E.A.R.L.S. Society honorees
- The Macy's x Kasper Fashion Show event
- Honorary member induction of Dawnn Lewis, actress, singer and philanthropist into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
- A gala awards dinner where the work of local chapters across the sorority were honored and celebrated. Donations were provided to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, Micah's Voice, and Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
- A concert by the legendary Mary J. Blige and a closing inspirational breakfast with performances by gospel artists Jekalyn Carr and Hezekiah Walker
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1920 on the campus of Howard University, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Zeta has initiated a diverse membership of more than 125,000 college-educated women with more than 850 chapters in North America, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.
For more information about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. visit www.zphib1920.org.
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2022-07-26T16:56:11+00:00
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Southern Baptists form a core part of the white evangelical Christian bloc that has reliably and overwhelmingly voted Republican in recent elections, and is expected to again in 2024.
But Southern Baptists are weighing their options in the GOP presidential primary field — some already lining up behind Donald Trump, others wary of the former president, whom most evangelical voters supported in previous elections despite his vulgar language, serial marriages and sexual bravado. Some are looking at what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or other candidates might offer.
But even critics of many Baptist voters’ embrace of hard-right politics have little doubt where this is headed in November 2024 — support for whichever candidate emerges from the GOP nomination process. The only question is the extent of the fervor they bring to the polls.
In addition to Trump and DeSantis, other GOP candidates have made a point of proclaiming their Christian convictions, including former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. Pence spoke to the SBC annual meeting in 2018.
“There is a segment of the white evangelical populace, they’re looking for a way to distance themselves with the deal with the devil they made in 2016″ in supporting Trump, said the Rev. Joel Bowman Sr. of Louisville, Kentucky, who was among several Black pastors who left the SBC in 2021 in dismay over what they saw as a racial backlash in a denomination that had once formally repented of its forebears’ racism.
“Whether that’s Ron DeSantis or Mike Pence, one thing you can be assured of is most of the white evangelical populace is going to be in alignment with some GOP candidate, whoever that might be,” said Bowman, pastor of Temple of Faith Baptist Church, which maintains ties to SBC churches on the state and local level.
Albert Mohler — longtime president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary also in Louisville, and one of the denomination’s most prominent leaders — said he hopes “the Republican Party nominee will be someone not named Donald Trump.”
Mohler said opposition to abortion is non-negotiable.
“It’s unclear where Donald Trump is placing himself vis a vis that issue,” Mohler said. He’s looking for someone “sharper on the issues and carrying less baggage.”
It’s the latest turn in Mohler’s response to Trump. In 2016, he said evangelicals’ support for Trump undermined their credibility. But he later said he was pleased with Trump’s actions in office, particularly in appointing the Supreme Court justices who provided the tipping point needed to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.
But Trump has since said the abortion issue should be decided by the states, drawing criticism from some seeking a federal ban.
Mohler acknowledged that Democrats have benefited politically from the backlash to the Supreme Court decision. He’s looking for candidates who can navigate that political reality without compromising. “I’m not going to support any candidate who is not prolife in conviction and with an honest and straightforward strategy to lead a prolife effort,” he said, and noted that the GOP has a “good number of attractive candidates,” putting DeSantis at the top of that list.
But if Trump becomes the nominee, “I’ll revisit that question” of whom to vote for.
DeSantis formally entered the race last month and is the leading alternative to Trump, who remains the dominant force in GOP politics at the moment. But if the Florida governor were to ultimately capture the Republican nomination and face Joe Biden, two Catholic major-party presidential candidates would face off for the first time in U.S. history.
One of Trump’s staunchest supporters in this and past elections is Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas.
“When Trump first announced his re-election bid last November I predicted that some evangelicals would ‘kick the tires’ of other candidates but would eventually coalesce around Trump as they did in 2016,” Jeffress said via email. “However, ‘eventually’ happened even more quickly than even I expected.”
Jeffress, who began backing Trump during the 2016 primary season, said evangelicals are concluding that only Trump can defeat Biden. Jeffress cited issues traditionally important to evangelicals in calling Trump “the most pro-life, pro-religious liberty, and pro-Israel president in history.”
The political season is heating up even as Southern Baptists head to their mid-June annual meeting roiled by internal conflicts and scandals over the mishandling of sexual abuse — the subject of a Department of Justice investigation. While theological debates will be prominent — particularly over whether to uphold the ouster of churches with female pastors — many proposed resolutions in recent years have reflected debates in secular politics.
A key question is how much energy and fervor Southern Baptists will be able to muster for the GOP presidential primary.
The denomination continues to experience long-term declines in membership and other measures of spiritual vitality, such as baptisms, according to its own statistics. Like other religious groups, it has struggled to regain pre-pandemic attendance levels. And like many historically white Protestant denominations, Southern Baptists are graying, with the average age at 55, according to the 2020 Cooperative Election Study. All this would affect any get-out-the-vote campaign among a flock that is smaller than in previous elections and that has its hands full of challenges.
And Southern Baptists are experiencing the same media fragmentation that the nation is as a whole. Whereas the denominational press and state Baptist newspapers once wielded strong influence, members now get competing views and news from a wide array of social media and niche sites.
Pastor Mike Stone of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, Georgia — a candidate for SBC president from its more conservative wing — said he doesn’t use the pulpit to endorse candidates.
But as a pastor, “I unapologetically address issues that Christians should consider in making their own personal choices,” he said. “These include the sanctity of human life, Biblical marriage and issues of sexual morality, and a Scriptural understanding of the role of government” to punish evil and promote good, he said.
“Christians should prefer righteous men and women for public office,” he said. “Because no perfect candidate exists, that often means voting for the better or best of the available options.”
SBC President Bart Barber declined to comment for this story.
At the local church level, pastors navigate pressure from members who want them either to be more political from the pulpit — or less.
“These days it’s almost impossible to avoid it, more than it used to,” said Eric Costanzo, pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “We’ve had to cross those lines in different ways because of the issues we’re involved in,” such as advocating for immigrants or for reforms in how Southern Baptists deal with issues of abuse.
“During COVID it was tricky, and after Jan. 6 it was tricky,” he said. “I try to lead by example by not endorsing or not disparaging by name. Sometimes we have to dig into issues that have no choice but to have political implications.”
For Bowman, efforts by many in Republican and Southern Baptist circles to focus on criticizing “wokeness” have served to distract attention from realities of systemic racism, as well as the SBC’s own internal conflicts.
“If the SBC attaches itself again with the GOP and continues to focus on wedge issues and culture wars, there will begin to be an exodus from the SBC on the part of white members who would be considered more moderate or centrist,” he said. “The SBC is in many ways backing itself in to the corner. It is not going to help its professed cause to bring people to Christ.”
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2023-06-07T22:43:01+00:00
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Which bird ladders are best?
Birds are intelligent animals that spend their time in the wild navigating complex environments as they socialize and forage for food. Providing your pet bird with the mental stimulation and activity it requires ensures your companion will remain physically and emotionally healthy.
Bird ladders are popular with bird owners because their pets have a versatile toy with which to perch, play and explore. The Mrli Pet Bird Ladder with its bright colors, spinning beads and poseable internal wires is the best choice for bird owners who wish to give their pets a fun, functional accessory.
What to know before you buy a bird ladder
Type
Ladders come in three basic styles. Rigid ladders are made of wood or plastic dowels that do not flex or bend. Poseable ladders are wood or plastic rods and beads that have a bendable wire running through them, allowing for any number of twists and turns. Rope ladders feature swinging steps tied together and hung with rope.
Many bird owners decorate their cages with all three of these ladders to give their pets a varied environment. For examples of all three of these ladder types, check out the bird ladder buying guide from BestReviews.
Size
Select a ladder sized appropriately for your bird’s species as well as its cage. Cockatiels, budgies, small conures and lovebirds can easily climb a ladder with dowels around ½ inch in diameter. Macaws, cockatoos and other large birds require much bigger ladders. Long ladders are best for cages that house more than one bird so each animal can maintain its personal space.
Material
Bird ladders most commonly are wood. Wood is a natural material that will not cause any stress or irritation to your pet. A wood bird ladder not only provides your pet with an exciting new playground but also a satisfying chew toy. Plastic perches are acceptable for budgies, finches and other small birds that are not excessive chewers.
Extra features
Some ladders come with extras such as bells, swings or ropes for additional stimulation. Birds are fussy animals, with each having its own preferences. Only through experimentation with toys and other items will you be able to determine if a ladder that includes these accessories is right for your pet.
What to look for in a quality bird ladder
Style
From tropical colors and finished surfaces to natural bark and rope, bird ladders come in a variety of styles. Birds are visual creatures that tend to show a great deal of interest in brightly colored objects, making colorful ladders and toys obvious choices. However, natural bark gives your bird an opportunity to peel, shred and strip wood as it would in the wild.
Strength
Select a ladder that safely holds the weight of your bird. Unless the ladder is made of metal, chewing damage among parrots is unavoidable. Consider your bird’s individual enthusiasm for chewing and choose a ladder you feel will last the longest.
Attachment method
Rigid ladders usually attach to the side of your bird’s cage using open hooks as hangers. These are fine for small birds such as finches and parakeets. However, owners of conures and larger birds will find that anything attached in this manner is quickly dislodged. Metal locking hooks and carabiners are the most secure way to attach your bird’s ladders and toys to its cage.
How much you can expect to spend on a bird ladder
Ladders of all types and materials are $10-$15 if sized for small birds. Heavy-duty ladders for large parrots, or those that include additional accessories, platforms and toys, can cost $20-$40.
Bird ladder FAQ
Does my bird need a ladder?
A. From giant hyacinth macaws to tiny zebra finches, toys and enrichment are essential for a pet bird’s wellbeing. While a ladder is not a specific requirement for your pet, it provides a simple way to give your bird opportunities for perching and playing.
Will my bird destroy its ladder?
A. If you own a parrot, yes. Chewing is a favorite pastime among these busy creatures. While it’s disappointing to have to continually replace your pet’s cage furniture, do not expect toys and perches for parrots to last very long.
How do I clean my bird ladder?
A. Use warm water and a gentle brush to remove any droppings or food, then allow the ladder to dry. Avoid soap or bleach as wood can absorb these and pose a health risk to your pet. Replace ladders that become overly soiled or chewed.
Bird ladder tips
Don’t expect your bird ladder to last forever
Birds are both messy and destructive. Bird owners should expect cage furniture to require regular cleaning and replacement because of soiling and chewing.
Keep your bird’s life interesting
Birds are highly inquisitive and get bored easily. Every time you clean your bird’s cage, rearrange or swap out a few toys and perches to give your pet a new environment to explore and new problems to solve.
Treats make anything possible
Many birds are naturally cautious around new objects. If your bird is leery of its new ladder, encourage curiosity by placing treats or favorite toys on the ladder. Your bird will quickly learn its new accessory is not to be feared.
What’s the best bird ladder to buy?
Top bird ladder
What you need to know: This brightly-colored ladder features flexible wires and secure mounting clips.
What you’ll love: Available in three lengths, this poseable ladder allows you to change its shape to give your bird regular updates to its environment. Mounting clips keep the ladder firmly in place.
What you should consider: Larger birds can quickly destroy this ladder. The dye used to color the wood comes off easily when wet and may concern some bird owners.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bird ladder for the money
Prevue Hendryx 62806 Naturals Rope Ladder Bird Toy
What you need to know: Natural wood and rope construction give your bird fun textures and the opportunity for stimulating acrobatics.
What you’ll love: This bird ladder will appeal to bird owners who prefer a more natural, muted look to their cage decor. Rope construction makes this ladder a stimulating climb and the included locking clips keep it secure.
What you should consider: Some users have complained this ladder’s rope has a chemical odor, which may be hazardous.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This natural seagrass ladder alternative gives birds both climbing and foraging challenges.
What you’ll love: You can roll this flexible mat into a shelter as well as hang it like a ladder or hammock. You can thread toys and treats into the material for foraging fun. Natural seagrass is safe for birds to chew and play with. It includes two small toys.
What you should consider: Given its woven seagrass construction, heavy chewers will make short work of this toy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Derek Walborn writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
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BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Edianyun has updated the prospectus for the HKEX listing application. As disclosed by Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 9, Edianyun submitted its listing application to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange again, with CICC as its sole sponsor.
Edianyun, China's major office IT integrated solution provider, offers one-stop office IT services on a subscription basis for SMEs. According to Frost & Sullivan, Edianyun is the first and largest office IT integrated solution provider in China in terms of revenue, number of devices under service, and remanufacturing capacity.
Stand in the Forefront of the Innovative Office IT Services
Edianyun provides SMEs with innovative one-stop office IT solutions, and deliver customized computer devices with pre-installed OS, optional software and independently developed office IT management tools as customers require. The company can also provide managed IT services. Edianyun is able to provide one-stop services ranging from device ordering, management, field check to bulk shipping. In other words, Edianyun can offer comprehensive IT service support for business customers.
Edianyun provides 24/7 IT support and assistance through remote help desk services and implements quality control standards both internally and externally to enhance customer experience. Edianyun channels attention to every detail of service like a butler to enhance its credibility and satisfy customers. Edianyun performs routine inspection on hardware during regular on-site visits to proactively address minor hardware issues before they escalate into expensive and unplanned outages, and thereby minimize office IT downtime for customers.
Edianyun shifts its focus from IT hardware and its basic maintenance to one-stop IT operation and maintenance management. By providing software and system maintenance and data services, the service team can help customer ensure consistent and stable IT operations.
The Good Development Momentum Reflected by Financial Data
The updated prospectus shows that Edianyun has a good financial performance: its revenue has increased from RMB 632 million in 2019 to RMB 813 million in 2020 and RMB 1,184 million in 2021, and from RMB 518 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB 656 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022; its gross profit margin has increased from 38.0% in 2019 to 41.4% in 2020 and 47.7% in 2021, and from 47.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 50.9% for the six months ended June 30 of 2022. The adjusted net profits of Edianyun for the year ended December 31, 2021 and for the year ended June 30, 2022 are RMB 94 million and RMB 74 million, respectively.
The digital transformation demand of SMEs promises Edianyun strong and huge development potential. The growth and resilience shown in the financial data proves that the innovative business model of Edianyun is viable. Specifically, it's about providing customer-oriented one-stop services, efficient operation system support and accumulated remanufacturing technologies to seek dynamic and coordinated development.
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2022-10-25T03:43:49+00:00
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Full list of this season's holiday must-haves featured on OprahDaily.com
ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINERY announced today that the Radiance Wash is included in 2022 Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts list, featured on OprahDaily.com and in the Winter issue of O Quarterly, on newsstands November 1. The Oprah's Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide with the most decadent desserts, ingenious gadgets, and finest finds in home, fashion, and beauty. This year's list features a variety of wonderful items for you and your loved ones, most of which have been selected from small businesses. To shop the full list of items please visit: https://www.oprahdaily.com/oprah-favorite-things-2022. SHINERY Radiance Wash will be available for purchase at Amazon.com, Nordstrom.com (and select Nordstrom locations nationwide), www.shinery.com, and in the Oprah's Favorite Things gift guide exclusively in Amazon's store at amazon.com/oprah, as well as via the Amazon shopping app for customers to conveniently shop anytime, anywhere.
As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, "A female-founded and veteran-operated business had a gem of an idea: hand soap that cleans your jewelry at the same time—so you don't have to take off your rings and risk losing them while washing! What a cute, useful present for anyone who loves to really sparkle."
SHINERY disrupted the jewelry care category with the launch of the Radiance Wash, the innovative hand soap specifically designed to clean jewelry while you wash your hands. You no longer need to take off jewelry or have a separate jewelry cleaning routine. Safe on all diamonds, moissanites, morganites, gemstones, precious metals, fashion and antique jewelry, SHINERY is formulated with plant-based surfactants that carefully wash away all the gunk that sits on your hands all day- sanitizer, lotion, sunscreen, dirt, pollution without any harmful ingredients.
How did Shinery come to be? Founder & CEO of SHINERY, Brea Fullerton spent years looking for a clean, convenient, and effective product that didn't exist — a way to safely keep her jewelry clean. She spent over a year working with top chemists and formulators to develop SHINERY's collection of jewelry care products (which includes Radiance Wash, Radiance Towelettes and Illuminating Pom).
Twelve lucky readers will have the chance to win all 104 items on Oprah's Favorite Things List in the 12-Day Give-O-Way Sweepstakes (https://www.oprahdaily.com/12days-2022) which runs from November 11 through November 22.
The Winter issue of O Quarterly, featuring the SHINERY Radiance Wash on this year's list, hits newsstands nationwide on November 1.
ABOUT SHINERY
SHINERY is the innovative jewelry cleaner formulated with plant-based ingredients designed to be used while wearing jewelry to also restore sparkle and shine. Free of harmful ingredients, SHINERY is safe on all diamonds, moissanites, morganites, gemstones, precious metals, fashion and antique jewelry as it carefully washes away all the gunk that sits on your hands all day- sanitizer, lotion, sunscreen, dirt, pollution. Founder & CEO, Brea Fullerton, worked with top chemists and formulators to develop SHINERY's original collection of jewelry care products: Radiance Wash, Illuminating Pom, and Radiance Towelettes. Each product was specifically created to completely transform the way you think about jewelry care. Clear in the conviction that jewelry is a crucial way we express ourselves to others, Fullerton is determined to help each and every one of us shine a little brighter. SHINERY Radiance Wash ($28) is available for purchase via www.amazon.com, www.Nordstrom.com (select Nordstrom locations nationwide), and www.shinery.com,
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2022-11-01T18:27:50+00:00
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TORONTO (AP) — Canadians Cal Quantrill and Josh Naylor crossed the border and led the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Quantrill pitched seven shutout innings and won his fifth straight decision, and Naylor hit a two-run home run as the surging Guardians won their sixth straight.
On Sitcom Night in Toronto, there was little for a big crowd of 41,677 to laugh at. Cleveland’s José Ramirez hit a three-run home run, his 22nd, and finished with four RBIs as the Guardians roughed up Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos.
Toronto has lost three straight and six of eight.
Quantrill, whose father Paul pitched for the Blue Jays, is from Port Hope, about 60 miles east of Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario. Naylor is from Mississauga, the city immediately west of Toronto.
Quantrill (9-5) allowed one hit, walked none and struck out seven. The AL Central leaders have won each of Quantrill’s last seven starts.
Eli Morgan gave up a two-out double in the eighth and Nick Sandlin pitched around a leadoff single in the ninth to complete the three-hitter.
Berríos (8-5) allowed eight runs and eight hits in four innings, losing for the first time in 12 home starts in 2022.
Quantrill retired the first 10 batters in order before Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled in the fourth, extending his career-best hitting streak to 21 games. Quantrill finished his outing by setting down the next 11 in a row.
Berríos hit Austin Hedges with one out in the second, Will Benson singled and Steven Kwan loaded the bases with a bunt single that rolled 45 feet along the third base line before bumping into the bag.
Amed Rosario hit a two-run single, Ramirez followed with a sacrifice fly and Naylor homered to left, his 15th, to cap a five-run inning.
Berríos walked two batters in the third before Ramirez connected on a changeup that was well below the strike zone.
It’s the second time this season that Berríos has allowed eight earned runs. He also did it in a June 26 loss at Milwaukee. He allowed a career-worst nine earned runs against Atlanta on Aug. 6, 2019, while pitching for Minnesota.
Berríos went 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in six July starts, but is 0-1 with a 15.25 ERA through two starts this month. He has a 5.61 ERA through 23 starts, worst among qualified MLB pitchers.
Ramirez went 3 for 3 with a walk. He was replaced by pinch runner Tyler Freeman after an infield single in the eighth. Ramirez singled to right in the first against a four-man outfield.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: OF George Springer (right elbow) has resumed throwing and has been hitting off a tee, interim manager John Schneider said. Springer went on the 10-day IL Aug. 5. … RHP Ross Stripling (right hip) pitched five shutout innings Friday in his first rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo. Stripling, who went on the 15-day IL on July 31, is expected to rejoin Toronto’s rotation next week.
ROSTER MOVES:
Guardians: Cleveland put unvaccinated RHP James Karinchak on the restricted list and selected RHP Peyton Battenfield from Triple-A Columbus.
Blue Jays: RHP Matt Peacock cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
WEB GEM
Kwan made a sensational diving catch to retire Toronto’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the bottom of the first, sliding along the warning track after hauling in Gurriel’s deep line drive.
SWINGING A NEW STICK
Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner took some swings in the cage before batting practice.
UP NEXT
Cleveland RHP Triston McKenzie (8-8, 3.16) starts Saturday against Blue Jays RHP Mitch White (1-3, 3.86). McKenzie pitched eight shutout innings in a 1-0 victory over AL West leaders Houston in his previous start.
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2022-08-13T02:20:35+00:00
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NEWARK, N.J. (WPIX) — It is said it’s the journey, not the destination, that matters. For Racha Ahmad and her mother, Stani Hajbi, both the journey and the destination were equally celebrated on this day.
“It feels like our dreams came true,” said Ahmad.
At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday, mom and daughter received bachelor’s degrees at William Paterson’s 200th Commencement, with Ahmad having the honor of serving as commencement speaker.
“My overall message is hard work and dedication and not wasting time is very important because education, success and working hard and putting a target in your mind — this is what’s going to benefit you,” said Ahmad.
Their family lived in Syria at the time war broke out in 2011. Three years later, the family sought asylum and went to New Jersey. It wasn’t long until Ahmad earned an associate degree at Passaic County Community College, eventually enrolling at William Paterson University. Her mother enrolled at the same time. Between classes, both worked to put food on the table.
“We worked hard,” said Ahmad. “We had a full-time job.”
All they’ve endured, and all they’ve had to overcome, culminated with their graduation this week.
Now, Ahmad plans to go back to earn her master’s degree, while Hajbi already has an accounting job.
“No matter war, any other situation, or any other circumstance, education comes first to any person’s life,” said Ahmad.
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2023-06-01T15:49:42+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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Strong Global Demand for Ag and Energy Generated $782.6 Million in Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Net Income
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc.(NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2022. The company reported quarterly net income of $782.6 million compared to $452.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Fiscal 2023 first quarter highlights include:
- Revenues of $12.8 billion compared to $10.9 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, a year-over-year increase of 17%.
- Continued robust global demand for commodities, coupled with market volatility, resulted in strong earnings across all business segments.
- Significantly improved earnings in our Energy segment resulted primarily from higher refining margins driven by strong demand in rural America and global market conditions.
- Our soybean and canola processing businesses in our Ag segment benefited from strong demand for meal and oil.
- Our CF Nitrogen investment delivered strong earnings due to robust urea and UAN demand.
"The U.S. agricultural industry has benefited from ongoing strong global demand for grain and oilseed commodities," said Jay Debertin, president and CEO of CHS Inc. "Our continued strong earnings are attributable to market dynamics and supported by our investments on behalf of our owners in infrastructure, supply chain capabilities and innovative technology that drive efficiency and operational improvements. As we enter 2023, CHS remains well-positioned to maximize value for our member cooperatives, farmer-owners and customers."
Energy
Pretax earnings of $396.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 represent a $327.4 million increase versus the prior year period and reflect:
- Improved refined fuels market conditions including higher refining margins and discounts on heavy Canadian crude oil, partially offset by higher renewable energy credit costs and increased refinery maintenance expenses
- Higher refined fuels and propane volumes driven by strong demand due to more favorable weather conditions during fall harvest compared to the same period in fiscal year 2022
- Lower propane margins resulting from hedging-related impacts due to volatile pricing in the first quarter
Ag
Pretax earnings of $287.3 million represent a $0.9 million increase versus the prior year period and reflect:
- Strong global demand and constrained supply for grain and oilseed
- Improved margins in our oilseed processing business due to robust demand as well as mark-to-market gains
- Lower margins on our grain and oilseed commodities, driven by unfavorable mark-to-market impacts, as well as less favorable pricing for our agronomy products
- Decreased volumes across most of our Ag segment due to numerous factors, including drought conditions in portions of our trade territory
Nitrogen Production
Pretax earnings of $96.9 million represent a $0.3 million increase versus the prior year period and reflect continued favorable performance of our strategic investment in CF Nitrogen due to strong global demand for urea and UAN.
Corporate and Other
Pretax earnings of $36.7 million represent a $22.2 million increase versus the prior year period and reflect increased equity income from our Ventura Foods joint venture, which resulted from more favorable market conditions for edible oils.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, agronomy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to creating connections to empower agriculture, helping its farmer-owners, customers and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, seed, crop protection products, grain marketing services, production and agricultural services, animal nutrition products, foods and food ingredients, and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries and pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.
This document and other CHS Inc. publicly available documents contain, and CHS officers and representatives may from time to time make, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on CHS current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of its businesses, financial condition and results of operations, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of CHS control. CHS actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause CHS actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are discussed or identified in CHS filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" discussion in Item 1A of CHS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022. These factors may include: changes in commodity prices; the impact of government policies, mandates, regulations and trade agreements; global and regional political, economic, legal and other risks of doing business globally; the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine; the impact of inflation; the impact of epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks of disease and other adverse public health developments, including COVID-19; the impact of market acceptance of alternatives to refined petroleum products; consolidation among our suppliers and customers; nonperformance by contractual counterparties; changes in federal income tax laws or our tax status; the impact of compliance or noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations; the impact of any governmental investigations; the impact of environmental liabilities and litigation; actual or perceived quality, safety or health risks associated with our products; the impact of seasonality; the effectiveness of our risk management strategies; business interruptions, casualty losses and supply chain issues; the impact of workforce factors; our funding needs and financing sources; financial institutions' and other capital sources' policies concerning energy-related businesses; uncertainty regarding the transition away from LIBOR and the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate; technological improvements that decrease the demand for our agronomy and energy products; our ability to complete, integrate and benefit from acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures, divestitures and other nonordinary course-of-business events; security breaches or other disruptions to our information technology systems or assets; the impact of our environmental, social and governance practices, including failures or delays in achieving our strategies or expectations related to climate change or other environmental matters; the impairment of long-lived assets; and other factors affecting our businesses generally. Any forward-looking statements made by CHS in this document are based only on information currently available to CHS and speak only as of the date on which the statement is made. CHS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise except as required by applicable law.
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Customized prescription safety glasses ensure safety, comfort, and convenience for workers everywhere.
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocusafe.com, a leading provider of prescription safety glasses, is paving the way to a safer workplace for millions as they celebrate Workplace Eye Wellness Month. As overall job satisfaction, and ultimately performance, are closely tied to optimal comfort and safety, Ocusafe glasses solve a common problem for both employees and employers alike.
Owned by actual eye doctors with over 25 years of experience, Ocusafe has built a strong presence in the eye care industry thanks to their unmatched expertise, exceptional quality, and unrivaled customer service. Oftentimes, workers are forced to choose between their prescription glasses or safety glasses, forcing some to wear both at the same time to be able to work both efficiently and safely. Ocusafe glasses solve this dilemma with one durable pair of custom prescription lenses that wrap safety and comfort into one convenient package.
With safety a number one priority for customers, Ocusafe.com has developed a fine-tuned production process that leaves no room for errors. Every single pair of glasses go through a thorough quality assurance inspection process, as all lenses and frames must pass strict ANSI standards before being shipped off to the customer.
Ocusafe also offers a unique corporate program, providing advanced customizations that are tailored to individual company requirements. An organization simply applies for a custom line of safety glasses, and employees can seamlessly order directly from their unique landing page.
"We understand that certain industries, and even the unique organizations within those industries, require different specifications for their safety glasses. We're here to make the process as quick and seamless as possible," said Marc Weinstein, Ocusafe Founder and CEO.
While standard safety glasses can be found almost anywhere, Ocusafe.com has cornered the market in not only providing the highest quality shatterproof lenses and frames, but also offering the ability to customize each lens to an individual's exact prescription. Every pair is custom crafted in the USA and includes 100% UV protection and a worry-free guarantee.
"No industry is off limits. We are listening to our customer's needs, and working hard to develop the premium solutions that maximize safety and comfort in every work environment," Weinstein added.
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