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Indiana vs. Kent State: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament First Round
An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 4-seed Indiana Hoosiers (22-11) play against the No. 13 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (28-6) on Friday at MVP Arena. The contest begins at 9:55 PM, on TBS.
In this article, you will take a look at odds and spreads for the Indiana vs. Kent State matchup across multiple sportsbooks.
Indiana vs. Kent State Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 9:55 PM ET
- Where: MVP Arena in Albany, New York
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
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Indiana vs. Kent State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup on individual sportsbooks.
Indiana vs. Kent State Betting Trends
- Indiana has put together a 14-17-0 record against the spread this season.
- Hoosiers games have hit the over 19 out of 31 times this season.
- Kent State has covered 20 times in 31 chances against the spread this year.
- The Golden Flashes and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 11 out of 31 times this year.
Indiana Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +5000
- In terms of its odds to win the national championship (+5000), Indiana is 16th-best in the country. It is way below that, 37th, according to computer rankings.
- The Hoosiers were +3500 to win the national championship at the start of the season, and have now fallen to +5000, which is the 69th-biggest change in the country.
- Indiana has a 2% chance of winning the national championship, based on its moneyline odds.
Kent State Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +70000
- Kent State's chances of winning the national championship, based on its odds, are 0.1%.
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© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-17T13:46:16+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/sports/betting/2023/03/17/indiana-kent-state-college-basketball-odds-spread-over-under-ncaa-tournament-first-round/ |
Olive Garden opens in Delafield
Drew Dawson
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The long-awaited Olive Garden has opened in the city of Delafield.
According to Lauren Bowes, a communications manager for Darden Restaurants, which owns Olive Garden, the restaurant officially opened to the public Monday.
The project was originally proposed in April 2021 with plans to demolish the existing structure and put up a new building in its place. Olive Garden replaces the Perkins tat 2440 Milwaukee St. on the corner of Golf Road.
This location adds to the Olive Garden portfolio in Waukesha County. Other locations are in Brookfield and Menomonee Falls.
Drew Dawson can be reached at ddawson@jrn.com or 262-289-1324. | 2022-08-23T18:26:28+00:00 | jsonline.com | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/lake-country/2022/08/23/olive-garden-opens-delafield/7874154001/ |
Customizable system automates "if-then" workflow decision handling and routing of mobile devices undergoing refurbishment processing at mobile supply chain warehouses
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureDial Incorporated, the leading provider of automation, information and logistics management solutions for the mobile device industry, announced the launch of its newest innovation ― Decision Manager™, which automates "if-then" business rule decision-making for processing pre-owned mobile phones in refurbishing warehouses.
For over 20 years, FutureDial has been delivering innovations for the reverse logistics industry in the mobile supply chain. Decision Manager™ is the latest addition to FutureDial's proven platform of automation solutions with cutting-edge technology for the mobile phone refurbishment industry. Over 1.5 billion tests have been performed on mobile devices with FutureDial solutions.
Innovative Technology Enhances Decision-Making at Refurbishment Facilities
Decision Manager™ automates decision-making at warehouse operations, providing automated guidance to expedite handling and routing decisions, reducing bottlenecks and errors. The system automates customer's predefined business rules to provide timely and precise guidance throughout the processing line, expediting workflow and improving efficiency.
According to Angel Anderson, FutureDial's Product Solution Manager, "We designed Decision Manager to automate the customer-specific 'if-then' business rules and logic which drive everything about how a mobile device is processed and handled at various touchpoints in a refurbishment operation. Flexible workflows are seamlessly applied device by device. Each device's unique condition drives individual decisions and routing. This system is special in that it doesn't just assign the same routing for batches of devices; it's all situationally determined, based on the unique device flowing at that time."
Removing the Guesswork from Processing Decisions
Decision Manager™ is customizable to different use cases throughout the processing operation. FutureDial's Chief Strategy Officer, Steve Manning, spoke about the removal of guesswork, enhancement of decision-making and streamlining of workflows for mobile device processing: "We are excited to bring this game-changing technology to the market. Decision Manager is extremely flexible across a variety of use cases. The system streamlines operator workflows, to process more phones in less time and with greater efficiency."
Standalone or Integrates with Customer Systems
Decision Manager™ can operate as a standalone product or it can be integrated with other FutureDial solutions such as SMART Receive™, as well as with a customer's existing Warehouse Management System or other external systems. As a cloud-based solution, Decision Manager™ is not software that is installed, rather it integrates with other systems and there are no hardware components needed.
Angel Anderson explains that "a key advantage of Decision Manager is that no extensive hard-coding of customer-specific 'if-then' logic is needed at the customer's system-level; just some straightforward integration is all that is needed. This task is outsourced to the system's cloud level, saving engineering time and effort on the customer side. The system is highly customizable and easily adaptable to unique business rules, seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure and scalable for growth."
Easy Configuration for Effective Deployment
Decision Manager™ is designed for easy configuration of rule profiles and easy operation. Admins use a simple console to create, select and load the "if-then" business rule profiles they need for their operations, and all systems interact with Decision Manager™ via the Cloud interface. This provides customers with a centralized location to store and easily configure their business rules ("if-then" decision/condition logic) for all touchpoints in their mobile device processing operation.
For more information about Decision Manager™ please contact the company at sales@futuredial.com
About FutureDial
Founded in 1999, FutureDial is the leader in automation solutions for the mobile device supply chain. The company's mission is to revolutionize the way pre-owned devices are refurbished, for more efficiency and profitability. FutureDial's easy-to-use, ADISA certified, automated SMART Processing Platform™ reduces the number of operator touches, saving time and money for Buy-Back Trade-In companies, Network Operators, Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs), Manufacturers (OEMs), and Recyclers of preowned devices. By consolidating work flows and giving insight into business operations, FutureDial makes these businesses more efficient, profitable and responsive to their customer needs. Visit http://www.futuredial.com or email sales@futuredial.com
Media Contact:
Bruce Brunger, Marcom Manager, FutureDial, Incorporated
Tel: (408) 245-8880 Ext 206, Email: bruceb@futuredial.com
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SOURCE FutureDial Incorporated | 2023-02-27T14:58:40+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2023/02/27/futuredials-new-decision-manager-automates-workflows-mobile-device-refurbishing-operations/ |
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials said a driver that turned into oncoming traffic was involved in a fatal crash in Northwest Miami-Dade.
The incident happened along Northwest 103rd Street and 10th Avenue, Thursday morning.
A vehicle involved collided with a fence along the side of the road.
One person died due to the collision.
It is unclear if the deceased person is the driver of the vehicle.
Two other people were taken to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
A fourth patient is in stable condition.
Copyright 2022 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | 2023-01-05T12:48:11+00:00 | wsvn.com | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/1-dead-3-injured-following-collision-with-fence-in-northwest-miami-dade/ |
Brazil armed forces’ report on election finds no fraud
By DIANE JEANTET and CARLA BRIDI
Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s defense ministry has released a report highlighting flaws in electoral systems and proposing improvements. But it contains nothing to substantiate claims of fraud from some of President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters protesting his Oct. 30 defeat. The report released Wednesday is the first comment by the military on the runoff election, which has drawn protests nationwide even as the transition has begun for President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration Jan. 1. Bolsonaro supporters have gathered outside military installations across Brazil calling for intervention by the armed forces to keep him in office. Bolsonaro’s less than two-point loss was the narrowest margin since Brazil’s 1985 return to democracy, but he hasn’t cried foul in the election. | 2022-11-10T03:58:24+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/11/09/brazil-armed-forces-report-on-election-finds-no-fraud/ |
Michael Kopech gave a thumbs-up after a bullpen session Thursday at Minute Maid Park.
The right-hander passed his tests, putting him in line to start Sunday for the Chicago White Sox against the Houston Astros.
“The big test for me was (Thursday) having that bullpen and seeing if it would be extra sore (Friday) and how it was going to feel,” Kopech said Friday. “I came in and it felt better (Friday) than it did (Thursday). It’s a good sign. I’m improving every day. I think I’ll be ready to go.”
Kopech left his last start Sunday against the Texas Rangers after two-thirds of an inning with right knee discomfort. He exited after throwing 13 pitches.
“I definitely didn’t think it was going to be this quick,” Kopech said. “I don’t know what it was, but the way it felt and not being able to bear weight on it when I got on the mound and tried to throw another pitch, I definitely thought it would be pretty bad news. I’m definitely grateful for what I did get.”
He hobbled off the mound after throwing a pitch to Adolis García in the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
After a discussion with the training staff, Kopech went back on the mound to prepare for a warmup pitch. He stopped just as he was beginning, walked behind the mound and threw the ball to the ground in frustration. But after the game, Kopech said he was relieved to hear it wasn’t a more serious injury, and manager Tony La Russa brought up the possibility of Kopech pitching in Houston.
“I came back with surprisingly good news from that and every day has been surprisingly better,” Kopech said. “If you had asked me (Sunday) if this would be the case, I probably would have been pretty doubtful about it. I feel good.”
The good news meant he didn’t have to miss extended time.
“I think there would have been that thought if there was anything structurally going on,” Kopech said. “But looking at the MRI and seeing the movements I’ve been able to make in a short amount of time since, I just don’t think there’s any point in doing that. Try to keep going.”
As far as having to keep tabs on the knee the rest of the season, Kopech said, “I think TBD,”
“For the most part, where I’m at with it, I think I’m going to feel it for the rest of the year probably,” Kopech said. “But it’s just being able to tolerate it, and I can tolerate it. As long as it’s not painful and getting in the way of me doing what I need to do, I can deal with a little discomfort.
“But it’s gotten better day to day. Who knows? Maybe by Sunday I’m not feeling anything at all.”
Kopech threw between 30-35 pitches Thursday. La Russa liked what he saw.
“He feels great,” La Russa said. “He’s ready.”
Kopech has been one of the team’s top pitchers as he moved back into the rotation after spending most of 2021 in the bullpen. He’s 2-2 with a 1.92 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 11 starts. He has limited opponents to one hit while pitching at least five innings in four of his starts.
One of his best outings came in a Sunday night game. Kopech allowed one hit with six strikeouts and two walks in seven innings in Game 2 of a May 22 doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He retired the first 17 batters before Rob Brantly broke up the perfect game with a two-out double in the sixth.
He’s set for another opportunity on that stage, this time in his home state. Kopech resides in Tyler, Texas.
“As far as how it feels physically, the humidity reminds me of home,” Kopech said. “Definitely being closer to the family and closer to some friends that I’m familiar with over here, I’m excited.”
() | 2022-06-18T01:35:12+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2022/06/17/hes-ready-michael-kopech-is-in-line-to-start-sunday-for-the-chicago-white-sox-against-the-houston-astros/ |
First cryptocurrency donation in the world of this magnitude received by Al Jalila Foundation to support Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of QUINT, the DeFi project championing the mainstream adoption of DeFi, metaverse, token and blockchain technologies, have donated an equivalent value of USD 16 million to Al Jalila Foundation, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, dedicated to transforming lives through medical innovation.
The donation, the first of its kind in the UAE and the largest of its kind in the world, was made to support Hamadan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital through a specially-devised locking and vesting mechanism that will make the required funds available to Al Jalila Foundation over the 3-year construction of the hospital's bone marrow transplant centre. After the full realisation of the donation, the facility will be named "QUINT Bone Marrow Transplant Centre" upon launch.
QUINT, a flagship DeFi project on the BSC chain, has innovated the idea of super-staking pools that allow investors to benefit from real-world rewards and investment opportunities. The Quint boutique NFT Market Place connects the Metaverse to the Physical World through innovative Token Frames. In May 2022 Quint partnered with Galaxy Racer (GXR), a transmedia powerhouse focused on esports, content creators, music, and sports, headquartered in Dubai, and became the native token for the GXR ecosystem. The Quint ecosystem is also supporting the Dubai Metaverse Strategy launched recently by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Mr Mohammed Al Bulooki, Chairman of Quint, said: "Quint's founders, developers and partners support Al Jalila Foundation's aim of transforming lives through medical research, and are delighted to be able to contribute to this mission. Quint prides itself on contributing to community well-being and holding itself to high standards of governance and ethics. As part of our mission of connecting the metaverse to the real world, and boosting mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies and DeFi, we are pleased to be amongst the first to embrace crypto philanthropy in the UAE and the Middle East."
To learn more about Quint's Ecosystem, visit:
Website: https://quint.io/
Telegram: https://t.me/projectquint
Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectquint
For more information on Al Jalila Foundation visit: www.aljalilafoundation.a
Contact:
Hisham Wyne
hisham@quint.io
Info@quint.io
+971509433383
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Huntingdon escapes No. 25 BSC in 38-35 thriller
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WSFA) - Huntingdon defeated No. 25 Birmingham-Southern in a thrilling road game Saturday night.
The Hawks were first to score at General Charles C. Krulak Stadium. Running back Kahari McReynolds scored a 31-yard rushing touchdown with 5:28 remaining in the first quarter. The Panthers quickly responded as wide receiver Branden Rew caught a 35-yard TD pass.
Both teams scored back-to-back touchdowns early in the second quarter, tying the game 14-14. Huntingdon scored another TD with 9:11 in the quarter but missed the field goal. Birmingham-Southern answered back with a TD of their own. A field goal gave the Panthers a one-point lead over the Hawks with 8:18 left in the quarter.
But the Hawks returned with a late field goal and led the game 23-21 into halftime.
After an almost scoreless third quarter, the Panthers scored a TD with 1:50 remaining, putting them back on top, 29-23.
The flip flopping continued into the final quarter. Huntingdon scored a touchdown with 7:16 left in the game followed by a TD for Birmingham-Southern with 4:10 remaining.
A final Huntingdon touchdown with 1:09 left in the game followed by a two-point conversion would give the Hawks a 38-35 victory over Birmingham Southern. This win gave the Hawks their first Wesley Cup achievement since 2017.
“I’m really proud of the way our guys continued to fight,” said Huntingdon head coach Mike Turk.“ We made a ton of mistakes and it would have been easy for our guys to think that it wasn’t going to be their night. They kept believing in each other though, and we found a way to win.”
The Huntingdon Hawks are now 1-1 for the season. They will travel to play Guilford in North Carolina next Saturday at 12 p.m. CST.
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Copyright 2022 WSFA. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-11T05:48:38+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/09/11/huntingdon-escapes-no-25-bsc-38-35-thriller/ |
LOS ANGELES — Award-winning actress Anne Heche, who starred in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and was one of the hottest actors in Hollywood in the late 1990s, has been "declared brain dead" but remains on life support for organ donation, a family spokesperson said Friday.
Heche, 53, had been in a coma after suffering a “severe anoxic brain injury” in a fiery crash a week ago. She has been hospitalized at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital north of Los Angeles.
On Thursday night, her family released a statement that the actress was “not expected to survive” and it had "long been her choice to donate her organs."
Under California law, by being declared brain dead Heche is legally considered dead, but the family's spokesperson confirmed she is still on life support for organ donation and her heart is still beating.
Heche was involved in a fiery car crash on Aug. 5, when she crashed into a home in Los Angeles. According to local media reports, her vehicle hit a two-story house in the Mar Vista area of L.A. and started a fire that took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to put out, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Three days after that crash, a representative revealed that Heche had slipped into a coma following the crash and had been in critical condition.
Earlier Thursday, police said they were investigating Heche for driving under the influence. Detectives with a search warrant took a sample of her blood and found narcotics in her system, LAPD spokesperson Officer Jeff Lee said.
Toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete, must be performed to identify the drugs more clearly and to differentiate them from any medication she may have been given for treatment at the hospital.
Heche is known for starring in the action-comedy film "Six Days, Seven Nights" and appearing on the soap opera "Another World," for which she won a daytime Emmy. She is set to appear on the upcoming HBO drama "The Idol."
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. She co-starred with Johnny Depp in 1997's “Donnie Brasco”; with Tommy Lee Jones in 1997's “Volcano”; with Harrison Ford in 1998's “Six Days, Seven Nights”; with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in 1998's “Return to Paradise,” and with an ensemble cast in the original 1997 “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000 heightened her fame and brought immense public scrutiny.
She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
TEGNA contributed to this report. | 2022-08-12T19:09:14+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/anne-heche-not-expected-to-survive/507-db0e1091-ba4c-40e9-8c64-4c1b62946291 |
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) announced a new collaboration with social media influencer, Montana Tucker to raise awareness about the continuing rise in antisemitism. With the growing prevalence of hate speech, Holocaust denial and distortion on social media, the Claims Conference is launching an innovative strategy to educate future generations on the horrors and lessons of the Holocaust tailored to different social media platforms and audiences.
Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference said, "Many social media influencers have platforms and audiences we typically are not reaching with traditional Holocaust education campaigns. Holocaust education for the future needs to meet a younger generation where they are, and we need to utilize the means of communication that they use. We started discussions with Montana months ago to help her with her journey and foster her learning that she will share across her platforms bringing this message to a wider audience through social media. Those who were murdered and those who survived deserve to have their stories told. Their struggles, triumphs and lessons are too important to be relegated to irrelevancy."
Funded by the Claims Conference, Montana Tucker has launched a series of videos on her Instagram page chronicling her journey through Poland to Auschwitz as she retraces the steps of her great grandparents. Bother her grandmother and grandfather are Holocaust survivors, making the trip personal and raw. The incredibly intimate series endeavors to raise awareness about the importance of Holocaust education in the battle against antisemitism.
Dan Luxenberg, CEO of SoulShop, the producers of the Montana Tucker series, said, "We are so proud to partner with the Claims Conference to help Montana discover her family Holocaust history in Auschwitz. The kind of hatred that led to the Holocaust didn't start in Auschwitz – it started with words of hate. Survivors today shouldn't have to witness the antisemitism happening around us, which is why this project is so vital. With the launch of our first episode, we've already reached over one million people and we hope the world continues to share Montana's journey."
For decades, the Claims Conference has been a funder of Holocaust education through traditional means such as archival preservation and accessibility, teacher training and supporting major institutions like Yad Vashem — of which the Claims Conference was a founding partner — the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and museums around the world. Ensuring traditional partners is essential; however, recent Claims Conference Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness surveys, showed a major crisis with younger generations. To combat the lack of knowledge, the Claims Conference will take the revolutionary step over the course of the next few months and years of partnering with TikTok, Instagram and Facebook influencers in an effort to the wider audience of future generations. These new initiatives, though unprecedented for the Claims Conference, are needed in order to reach younger generations.
Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference said, "Everyday survivors tell me that they are worried their stories will be lost. Montana is an excellent example of why the next generation is so critical. We must work to educate future generations and provide platforms for them to tell their families' stories of the Holocaust. This is how we raise awareness. This is how we ensure the stories of survivors are never forgotten. Over the coming months and years, the Claims Conference will continue new initiatives because we owe a debt to Holocaust survivors."
For more information, please visit: www.claimscon.org
About the Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $90 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis. In 2022, the Claims Conference will distribute over $700 million in compensation to over 210,000 survivors in 83 countries and allocated over $720 million in grants to over 300 social service agencies worldwide that provide vital services for Holocaust survivors, such as homecare, food and medicine.
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CARMEL, Ind., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, will release its second quarter 2023 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
OPENLANE will also host an earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by OPENLANE Chief Executive Officer Peter Kelly and Chief Financial Officer Brad Lakhia. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-833-634-2155 and entering participant passcode "OPENLANE." A live web cast will be available at the investor relations section of corporate.openlane.com.
Following the call, an archive of the webcast will be available for replay on the investor relations section of corporate.openlane.com for a limited time.
About OPENLANE
OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. The company's unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. Our integrated marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers around the globe. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, the company has employees across the United States, Canada, Europe, Uruguay and the Philippines. For more information and the latest company news, visit corporate.openlane.com.
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In a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission, the Washington, D.C.-based Campaign Legal Center alleges that an obscure online flower-bouquet company was used as a straw donor to illegally conceal the source of donations to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez's presidential candidacy.
PassionForest LLC made a $500,000 contribution to SOS America PAC in October 2022. According to the complaint, the company at that time was 11 months old and had an Amazon storefront that listed artificial flowers for sale.
The Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog group founded by attorney and election-financing expert Trevor Potter, claims PassionForest's business activity was limited and that its artificial flower-selling operation has mostly ceased, with only two of its 21 products currently listed as available on Amazon.
"It is highly improbable that PassionForest garnered sufficient funds from selling artificial flowers online in its first eleven months of operation to make a $500,000 political contribution," the complaint alleges. "It is noteworthy that its artificial flower business appears to have shuttered around the time of the contribution."
The Campaign Legal Center is seeking relief for alleged violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
Neither SOS America nor Suarez is named as a respondent in the complaint.
According to the complaint, a trademark application for PassionForest was filed in the U.S. four days before the company was registered in Delaware in November 2021. The applicant listed an address in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, in China, "raising the specter that this straw donor scheme was used to conceal illegal foreign national contributions," the Campaign Legal Center claims.
Days after the contribution was made, the center alleges, the company's trademark application was abandoned.
"When someone uses an entity like PassionForest, LLC to make a major political contribution to a super PAC while hiding their identity from voters, it’s a serious violation of the laws meant to ensure transparency and prevent corruption in our elections," Saurav Ghosh, director of federal campaign finance reform at Campaign Legal Center, stated in a press release.
The business does not appear to have a public website nor any property in Miami-Dade County, according to the complaint.
According to the Campaign Legal Center, SOS America has spent $3 million to date on Suarez's 2024 presidential campaign. Among other activities, the super PAC created an artificial intelligence chatbot with Suarez's voice and likeness to answer questions about the mayor and his presidential aspirations.
New Times sent a copy of the complaint to a representative of Suarez's campaign but has not received a response to a request for comment on the case.
In the memo field for reporting the $500,000 contribution, the SOS America committee described the company as a "flower wholesaler," followed by a note in the "miscellaneous text page" that "contributor info has been requested for PassionForest LLC." | 2023-07-25T18:42:58+00:00 | miaminewtimes.com | https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/fec-complaint-claims-flower-business-illegally-donated-to-miami-mayor-super-pac-17488103 |
SAN FRANCISCO — Hate crimes in California shot up 33% to nearly 1,800 reported incidents in 2021, the sixth highest tally on record and the highest since after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the state attorney general’s office said Tuesday.
Attorney General Rob Bonta said that crimes against Black people were again the most prevalent in 2021, climbing 13% from 2020 to 513 reported incidents. Hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation bias increased nearly 50% to 303 incidents while crimes against Asian Americans were up 178% to 247 incidents.
“Today’s report undeniably shows that the epidemic of hate we saw spurred on during the pandemic remains a clear and present threat,” Bonta said in a statement. “While there is no single solution, it’s up to all of us to heed the call, because when our communities feel empowered, they come forward.”
Last year’s annual report showed a similarly high increase — 31% — with anti-Black bias making up the bulk of incidents in a state where African Americans are 6% of the population. The 2020 report also showed a startling increase in bias crimes against Asian Americans following the emergence of the coronavirus in China.
Video of attacks involving Asian American victims, particularly seniors, went viral last year with San Francisco police in January reporting an astonishing 567% increase in reported crimes from the previous year. The initial count showed 60 victims in 2021, up from nine in 2020. Half of last year’s victims were allegedly targeted by one man. Still not all criminal attacks carry a hate crime charge since prosecutors need to prove the suspect was motivated by bias.
In San Francisco, the 2021 death of an 84-year-old Thai grandfather is headed to trial although the district attorney’s office has not filed hate crime charges in that case.
Officials say reported hate crime statistics may be far lower than actual numbers, but add they’ve taken steps to encourage reporting by victims. Nationally, hate crimes rose to the highest level in more than a decade in 2019, according to an FBI report.
The 1,763 hate crimes reported in 2021 in California is the highest since 2001, when 2,261 hate crimes were reported.
In May, a white gunman killed 10 Black shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. A steep rise in anti-Asian bias since 2020 included the March 2021 killing of eight people at Atlanta-area massage businesses, including six women of Asian descent.
A hate crime is motivated by the victim’s gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Hate incidents such as name calling are not necessarily criminal. The California Department of Justice has collected and reported statewide data on hate crimes since 1995.
Crimes showing bias against Latinos increased 30% to 197 incidents in 2021 while anti-Jewish bias events increased 32% to 152 in 2021, the most in the religious bias category.
Bonta announced the new position of a statewide hate crime coordinator within the California Department of Justice to assist state and local law enforcement efforts to battle hate crimes.
The report also showed that district attorneys and elected city attorneys filed 30% more cases in 2021 involving hate crime charges. | 2022-06-28T19:47:37+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/06/28/anti-black-and-asian-bias-fuel-california-hate-crime-surge/ |
Marcus Semien Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Cardinals - June 6
Published: Jun. 6, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Texas Rangers, including Marcus Semien (batting .341 in his past 10 games, with six doubles, a home run, four walks and eight RBI), take on starter Matthew Liberatore and the St. Louis Cardinals at Globe Life Field, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET.
He strung together two hits (going 2-for-4 with an RBI) in his most recent appearance against the Cardinals.
Marcus Semien Game Info & Props vs. the Cardinals
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Cardinals Starter: Matthew Liberatore
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +200)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -149)
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Marcus Semien At The Plate
- Semien leads Texas with an OBP of .375, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .506.
- He ranks 12th in batting average, 17th in on base percentage, and 21st in slugging among qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Semien enters this game on a 24-game hitting streak. During his last games, he's hitting .409 with one homer.
- Semien has reached base via a hit in 49 games this year (of 59 played), and had multiple hits in 21 of those games.
- He has gone deep in 15.3% of his games this season, and 3.2% of his chances at the plate.
- Semien has driven in a run in 31 games this year (52.5%), including 11 games with more than one RBI (18.6%). He has also driven home three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- He has scored at least once 39 times this season (66.1%), including 11 games with multiple runs (18.6%).
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Marcus Semien Home/Away Batting Splits
Cardinals Pitching Rankings
- The Cardinals pitching staff ranks 16th in the league with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cardinals have the 16th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.24).
- Cardinals pitchers combine to surrender the eighth-fewest home runs in baseball (61 total, one per game).
- Liberatore (1-1) takes the mound for the Cardinals to make his third start of the season.
- The lefty last pitched on Friday, May 26 against the Cleveland Guardians, when he went five innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-06T16:16:18+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/sports/betting/2023/06/06/marcus-semien-mlb-player-prop-bets/ |
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Hospital Indonesia (NHI) today announced that it has deployed AppSealing, a mobile application security platform, to protect its mobile apps and customers' PHI.
The hospital's mobile applications are used by its staff and patients to access and manage medical records, schedule appointments, and communicate with healthcare providers. AppSealing's app shielding platform provides the hospital with advanced security measures to protect its mobile applications and customers' PHI from malicious attacks and thereby achieve HIPAA compliance.
Yohanes, Head Of IT from National Hospital, said, "Data security is of utmost importance in preserving the confidentiality of sensitive information. Authorized personnel must be the only ones to know such data, especially if access is through a public network. Failure to secure this information could lead to hacking and unauthorized parties gaining access.
"At National Hospital, we understand that patient privacy is paramount and have made it our commitment to provide high-quality care while maintaining confidentiality. To achieve this, we rely on AppSealing, which has proved invaluable in securing patient data. Our discussions with AppSealing revealed that AppSealing can effectively address prevalent issues, including the prevention of data breaches via feature-rich mobile applications that are consistently updated. This ensures a strong sense of protection and security," Yohanes (Head Of IT) further added.
James Sungmin Ahn, CEO and Founder, INKA Entworks (AppSealing), said, "We are thrilled to have enabled the hospital to securely digitize its doctor-patient care. AppSealing is committed to providing our customers with the necessary security features, including code obfuscation, anti-tampering, and anti-debugging. These features ensure that the hospital's mobile applications are secure and that patient data is kept safe."
About AppSealing:
AppSealing is a leading mobile app security platform that provides advanced security features, including RASP mobile security, fraud prevention, and malware defense. AppSealing's easy-to-use platform helps organizations protect their mobile apps and provide their users with a secure and seamless mobile experience.
For more information visit AppSealing or email rupesh@inka.co.kr
About National Hospital:
National Hospital is a healthcare provider in Indonesia that offers a range of healthcare services, including doctor consultations, medical examinations, and laboratory tests. National Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services that are accessible and affordable to all Indonesians.
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SOURCE AppSealing | 2023-05-09T08:52:42+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2023/05/09/indonesias-national-hospital-deploys-appsealing-protect-its-mobile-apps-customers-phi/ |
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Thursday's results
Winnipeg 7 Calgary 6
Friday's results
Swift Current 4 Prince Albert 0
Brandon 4 Edmonton 1
Lethbridge 3 Medicine Hat 0
Kamloops 5 Saskatoon 2
Everett 2 Spokane 1
Seattle 6 Red Deer 1
Prince George 9 Kelowna 2
Vancouver 2 Victoria 1 (OT)
Portland 6 Tri-City 3
Saturday's results
Regina 8 Moose Jaw 4
Prince Albert 4 Swift Current 1
Brandon 3 Calgary 2
Seattle 3 Portland 0
Medicine Hat 3 Lethbridge 2 (SO)
Winnipeg 7 Edmonton 1
Red Deer 2 Tri-City 1 (SO)
Everett 2 Spokane 1 (SO)
Victoria 6 Vancouver 2
Kamloops 5 Prince George 4
Saskatoon 4 Kelowna 2
Tuesday's games
Swift Current at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Swift Current at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Portland at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Everett at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saskatoon at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Spokane at Everett, 7:05 p.m. | 2023-02-13T06:23:52+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17780548.php |
BEIJING (AP) — Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps Friday as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals.
Uncertainty and scattered, unconfirmed reports of lockdowns in at least some Beijing districts have fueled demand for food and other supplies, something not seen in the city for months.
Unusually large numbers of shoppers in the city’s northern suburbs left shelves bare in markets, but customers were relatively few in the center of the city of 21 million, where supplies remained abundant.
Daily cases of COVID-19 across the country are hitting records, with 32,695 reported Friday. Of those, 1,860 were in Beijing, the majority of them asymptomatic.
Improvised quarantine centers and field hospitals hastily thrown up in gymnasiums, exhibition centers and other large, open indoor spaces have become notorious for overcrowding, poor sanitation, scarce food supplies and lights that stay on 24 hours.
Most residents of the city have already been advised not to leave their compounds, some of which are being fenced in. At entrances, workers clad head to toe in white hazmat suits stop unauthorized people and make sure residents show a recent negative COVID-19 test result on their cellphone health apps to gain entry.
Several university campuses have been closed off and students in lower grades have been shifted to online classes.
Meanwhile, some of Beijing’s grocery delivery services have reached capacity.
An increase in demand combined with a worker shortage left some customers unable to book same-day delivery slots on Friday for food and supplies from popular online grocery services such as Alibaba’s Freshippo and Meituan Maicai.
Online, some Chinese users said some delivery personnel were unable to work because their compounds were locked down. The reports could not be verified.
Alibaba did not immediately comment.
At a Friday afternoon news conference, city government spokesperson Xu Hejian said it was necessary “to strengthen the management and service guarantee” of quarantine centers and field hospitals where people who test positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with an infected person are taken by police.
Authorities must “further accelerate” their construction and “coordinate the allocation of space, facilities, materials, personnel and other resources,” Xu said.
Officials have in recent days repeatedly insisted that China must stick with its hard-line “zero-COVID” policy that mandates lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines for anyone suspected of having come into contact with the virus. The policy is seen as taking a harsh toll on the economy and upending lives in many Chinese cities, leading the World Health Organization and others to call for a change in tack — calls the ruling Communist Party has angrily rejected.
While the number of cases and deaths in China is relatively low compared to the U.S. and other countries, the party remains committed to the strategy, which aims to isolate every case and eliminate the virus entirely. Most other governments have eased anti-virus controls and now rely on vaccinations and immunity from past infections to help prevent deaths and serious illness.
Harsher measures have been enacted in many other parts of China, despite the government urging more precise and targeted measures to reduce the social burden and economic costs. Local officials are under intense pressure to prevent outbreaks and often gravitate toward the most extreme measures.
Guangzhou suspended access Monday to its Baiyun district of 3.7 million residents, while residents of some areas of Shijiazhuang, a city of 11 million people southwest of Beijing, were told to stay home while mass testing is conducted.
A key issue is concern about public vulnerability to the virus. With few having caught COVID-19 or even having been exposed to the virus, only a small percentage are thought to have built up effective levels of virus-fighting antibodies.
China has an overall coronavirus vaccination rate of more than 92%, with most people having received at least one dose. But far fewer older Chinese — particularly those over age 80 — have gotten the shots and the earlier vaccination drive seems to have lost momentum.
Also Friday, Beijing cut the amount of reserves that banks are required to hold in a move that will help lenders comply with orders to defer repayments by companies that are struggling because of increasing anti-virus controls.
The amount of their deposits that banks are required to leave with the People’s Bank of China will be cut by 0.25 percentage point to an average of 7.8%, the central bank announced. It didn’t mention virus controls and said the cut would “consolidate the upward basis for economic stability.”
Private economists and the International Monetary Fund have trimmed already low forecasts of China’s annual economic growth as the government closes shops and offices and tightens controls on manufacturing. | 2022-11-25T21:28:29+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-panic-buying-in-beijing-as-city-adds-new-quarantine-centers/ |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
16-17-24-25-31-36, Doubler: N
(sixteen, seventeen, twenty-four, twenty-five, thirty-one, thirty-six; Doubler: N)
¶ Maximum prize: $350,000 | 2022-06-16T03:21:27+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-SuperCash-game-17245030.php |
Germany’s air traffic control agency said Wednesday that it is diverting all flights away from the country’s busiest airport, Frankfurt, after a problem with Lufthansa’s computer systems caused major disruption at the German airline.
Agency spokesman Robert Ertler said all plane parking spots in Frankfurt were full because passengers and crews are unable to board the airline’s flights.
“All incoming planes are being diverted to alternative airports” such as as Munich, Nuremberg and Duesseldorf, Ertler told The Associated Press.
Lufthansa Group, which also includes subsidiaries such as Swiss International Air Lines and Eurowings, said the IT outage was caused by construction works in the Frankfurt region.
“This is causing flight delays and cancellations,” the company said. “We regret the inconvenience this is causing our passengers.”
Telephone company Deutsche Telekom later confirmed that an excavator had cut through fiber optic lines at a depth of five meters (16 feet) while working on a railroad line.
The company said parts of the destroyed line had already been repaired and the situation will improve significantly in the course of Wednesday afternoon, German news agency dpa reported.
According to dpa all of Lufthansa’s domestic flights were canceled and passengers were urged to switch to alternative forms of travel, such as trains. | 2023-02-15T17:10:04+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-it-problems-disrupt-lufthansa-flights-at-frankfurt-airport/ |
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to repeal the Iraq and Gulf War military force authorizations, which are still in effect years after the conflicts ended.
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), passed on a 13-8 vote in the committee.
Kaine said the 1991 Gulf War authorization and the 2002 Iraq War authorization are decades behind the U.S., but they remain on the books and can technically be misused by a sitting president.
“Congress has a constitutional and moral responsibility to repeal them so that future presidents can’t use these authorizations as a blank check to send servicemembers into harm’s way,” Kaine said in a statement.
The Gulf War ended in 1991 after a brief U.S.-led military campaign in Kuwait and some parts of Iraq. And former President Obama pulled U.S. troops out of Iraq in 2011, bringing an end to the 2003 invasion.
Attempts to end the authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) for the Gulf War and the Iraq War have been introduced several times before in Congress, including an effort last year that got snagged in congressional business.
There are some signs the AUMF repeals are now picking up steam. A companion bill was introduced in the House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to back the legislation once it comes to the floor.
In a tweet last week, Schumer said “we need to put the Iraq War behind us once and for all.”
“And doing that means we should repeal the legal authority that initiated the war to begin with,” the senator wrote.
In a Wednesday statement, Young said he was “encouraged by today’s vote.”
“Later this month, we will mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Today, Iraq is a partner of the United States and critical to efforts to counter Iran,” Young said. “Repealing these outdated AUMFs will demonstrate America’s commitment to Iraqi sovereignty.” | 2023-03-08T20:47:05+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/senate-panel-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-repeal-iraq-gulf-war-authorizations/ |
CARE, GOT A SPECIAL DAY WITH SOME WINSTON-SALEM M FIREFIGHTERS. AND TODAY IT’S A PLACE TO CALL HOME. WE HEAR ABOUT WHAT IT MEANT TO HIM TO GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT HIS DREAM JOB. AUDREY BIESK INTRODUCES US TO DAVION. HERE. TALK ABOUT A WHOLE LOT OF SOULS. THE CREW AT THE WINSTON-SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION SEVEN. WELCOME TO 17 YEAR OLD DAVON WITH OPEN ARMS. HE KNOWS SOMETHING LIFE CHANGING. TO BE HONEST, IS A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME, BUSINESSMAN, SOMETHING LIKE THIS. HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING HERE? IT REALLY CAME TO LIFE WHEN HE GOT TO SUIT UP AND ALL THE GEAR THIS SUMMER, HEAVY DAVON TOLD ME. HE DESCRIBES HIMSELF AS A CARING, LOVING AND RESPECTFUL YOUNG MAN. HE FIT RIGHT IN WITH THE CREW. HIS MOTTO IS TO BE SELFLESS AND TREAT EVERYONE EQUALLY. ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION TO HELP EACH OTHER PUT. I LIKE TO HELP OLDER PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF MY GRANDMOTHER WHEN SHE WAS LIVING SO I’VE ALWAYS BEEN THE PERSON, THE HILL, THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA, SAYS DAVON. REALLY HOPES TO HAVE A MALE ROLE MODEL IN HIS LIFE. THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW CAN GIVE HIM A LOVING PLACE TO CALL HOME. REPORTING FOR
A place to call home: Teen in foster care spends a day with Winston-Salem fire crews
Updated: 8:42 PM EDT Mar 31, 2023
A teenage boy living in foster care got a special day with several Winston-Salem firefighters. Davion got an inside look at his dream job and was welcomed with open arms by the crew at Winston Salem Fire Department Station 7.“You know it’s life-changing, to be honest. It’s a life-changing experience for the first time to do something like this," said Davion. “How long y'all been working here?" He asked as he was suiting up in all the gear. "It's a little heavy," he added. ‘A Place to Call Home’: More from Audrey Biesk A place to call home: 'I'd like someone that loves me,' 15-year-old John dreams of adoptive family "There are children that are literally sleeping in DSS offices,": a plea to adopt thousands of children in foster care A place to call home: David is a kind-hearted teen longing to get out of group home and meet his forever familyGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereFind Audrey on social media: Facebook Twitter InstagramIt really came to life when he got to experience a training exercise while in the uniform.When asked how Davion would describe himself, he said he is a caring, loving, and respectful young man — traits that made him fit right in with WSFD. His motto is to be selfless and treat everyone equally. He explained, "I’ve always been a person to help other people. I like to help and always been one to take care of my grandma when she was living, so I always want to help.” The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina said Davion really hopes to have a male role model in his life. CHS wants to hear from someone who can provide Davion with a loving place to call home. Call 336-271-7989 or click here to learn more.
N.C. — A teenage boy living in foster care got a special day with several Winston-Salem firefighters.
Davion got an inside look at his dream job and was welcomed with open arms by the crew at Winston Salem Fire Department Station 7.
“You know it’s life-changing, to be honest. It’s a life-changing experience for the first time to do something like this," said Davion.
“How long y'all been working here?" He asked as he was suiting up in all the gear. "It's a little heavy," he added.
‘A Place to Call Home’: More from Audrey Biesk
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
It really came to life when he got to experience a training exercise while in the uniform.
When asked how Davion would describe himself, he said he is a caring, loving, and respectful young man — traits that made him fit right in with WSFD.
His motto is to be selfless and treat everyone equally. He explained, "I’ve always been a person to help other people. I like to help and always been one to take care of my grandma when she was living, so I always want to help.”
The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina said Davion really hopes to have a male role model in his life. CHS wants to hear from someone who can provide Davion with a loving place to call home. Call 336-271-7989 or click here to learn more. | 2023-04-01T01:09:22+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-adopt-child-children-home-society-davion/43465308 |
Bam Adebayo NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Heat vs. Nuggets - June 4
Bam Adebayo and the rest of the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, at 8:00 PM ET.
With prop bets available for Adebayo, let's look at some stats and trends to assist you in making good picks.
Bam Adebayo Prop Bets vs. the Nuggets
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Heat vs Nuggets Additional Info
Bam Adebayo Insights vs. the Nuggets
- This season, Bam Adebayo has made 8.0 shots from the floor per game, which accounts for 18.7% of his team's total makes.
- The Heat rank 29th in possessions per game with 99.2. His opponents, the Nuggets, have one of the slowest tempos with 99.5 possessions per contest.
- Defensively, the Nuggets are ranked eighth in the NBA, conceding 112.5 points per game.
- The Nuggets are the best team in the league, giving up 40.8 rebounds per game.
- Conceding 25.7 assists per game, the Nuggets are the 15th-ranked team in the league.
Bam Adebayo vs. the Nuggets
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SBIFF Brings ‘Mini Festival’ to Santa Barbara’s Riviera Theatre Nov. 12-20
Special Guests Include Laura Dern, Eddie Redmayne, and Guillermo del Toro
Autumn is that time of year when the clocks fall back, the temperatures drop, the sweaters come out, and so do many of the most anticipated movies of the year! Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Society has a stellar calendar of films and filmmakers coming to town in the next couple of weeks. It’s really like its own little mini film festival at the Riviera Theatre, including screenings, followed by Q&As with the key players — all of which are open to the public for just $20 per film.
Here’s the schedule:
A Piece of Sky
Q&A with Director Michael Koch and Actress Michèle Brand
Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Bardo
Q&A with Co-Writer, Producer, Editor, and Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Saturday, November 12 at 5 p.m.
Pinocchio
Q&A with Director Guillermo del Toro
Sunday, November 13 at 10:15 a.m.
Thirteen Lives (Free Screening)
Q&A with Production Designer Molly Hughes, Supervising Sound Editors Oliver Tarney & Rachel Tate, Editor James Wilcox, and Composer Benjamin Wallfisch
Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m.
The Son
Q&A with Writer/Director Florian Zeller and Actress Laura Dern
Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m.
RRR
Q&A with Writer/Director S. S. Rajamouli
Wednesday, November 16 at 6 p.m.
Close
Q&A with Writer/Director Lukas Dhont
Thursday, November 17 at 7 p.m.
She Said
Q&A with Director Maria Schrader
Friday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Woman Talking
Q&A with Cinematographer Luc Montpellier, Production Designer Peter Cosco, Costume Designer Quita Alfred, and Editor Chris Donaldson
Saturday, November 19 at 11 a.m.
Armageddon Time
Q&A with Writer/Director/Producer James Gray and Actor Jeremy Strong
Sunday, November 20 at 10 a.m.
The Good Nurse
Q&A with Actor Eddie Redmayne and Actor Tobias Lindholm
Sunday, November 20 at 5 p.m.
Limited seating is available, and tickets can be purchased in advance at sbiffriviera.com. Cinema Society Members are seated first and do NOT need tickets.
Support the Santa Barbara Independent through a long-term or a single contribution. | 2022-11-10T21:32:25+00:00 | independent.com | https://www.independent.com/2022/11/10/sbiff-brings-mini-festival-to-santa-barbaras-riviera-theatre-nov-12-20/ |
Mississippi boy shot by officer after calling 911 for help
INDIANOLA, Miss. (CNN) - An 11-year-old boy who called 911 for help was shot by a responding officer in Mississippi.
The shooting happened at a home in Indianola, Mississippi, after officers responded to a domestic disturbance at the residence.
Aderrien Murry’s mother says an officer came into the home with his gun drawn and shot Aderrien as he came around the corner of a hallway and into the living room.
Aderrien reportedly suffered a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and a lacerated liver, but he is now recovering at home.
No officers were injured.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assessing the critical incident and gathering evidence. Agents will share their findings with the attorney general’s office.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-25T16:03:35+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/2023/05/25/mississippi-boy-shot-by-officer-after-calling-911-help/ |
WASHINGTON — "No one is above the law," DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced at a podium Thursday, after sharing with the public that his office is suing Washington Commanders' owner Dan Snyder, the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The Attorney General said his office is suing the trio because of how little the public actually knew about the corruption that saturated the NFL investigation into the Commanders, hiding details that influenced fans' purchasing power -- a violation of the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act (CPPA).
The Attorney General's Office launched its own investigation in the fall of 2021 into the matter.
Racine went over the long-standing sexual harassment allegations levied against Snyder and several of his top employees.
"Mr. Snyder dictated everything, from which photos of cheerleaders would be used in the annual swimsuit calendar, to how revealing the uniforms would be," Racine said. "He directed his employees to create voyeuristic videos of partially-clad cheerleaders from calendar shoots, from footage that the cheerleaders had no idea even existed."
He also alleged that Snyder's misconduct gave others permission to treat women in the same demeaning manner, despite Snyder's own claims that he was too hands-off as an owner and should have been more plugged into the day-to-day operations. Racine called it a false statement designed to mislead fans and create a fake image to continue making profits.
"The evidence shows Mr. Snyder was not only aware of the toxic culture within his organization; he encouraged it, and he participated in it," Racine said.
Snyder was also allegedly dismissive of allegations about high-level, male executives and employees making unwanted sexual comments about women in the organization, including an intern, Racine said.
Even after the NFL took over the investigation from the Commanders to publicly help ensure it was independent, the attorney general alleges that the Commanders and National Football League secretly entered into an agreement about the investigation that the public didn't know about. The agreement declared they had a joint interest in the investigation and gave Snyder and the Commanders the ability to block the public release of any information he chose, including the investigation’s ultimate findings. Racine alleged the NFL went to Snyder and told him what was in the final report -- known as the Beth Wilkinson report -- and let Snyder dictate terms of his yearlong suspension and $10 million fine; Snyder chose which charities the money went to and approved the seven-line statement released by the NFL, according to Racine.
RELATED: Document: Snyder able to block release of toxic workplace probe details under agreement with NFL
Racine believes the agreement ultimately gave Snyder the keys to dictate what could be shared, and the NFL then proceeded to turn a blind eye to Snyder's attempts to buy the silence of victims and witnesses through methods like non-disclosure agreements.
The attorney general said his lawsuit is civil, not criminal, seeking potential fines and a more detailed report on what Beth Wilkson found in her investigation. Racine said his office is limited to a consumer protection lawsuit on behalf of D.C. residents, because the Commanders facilities are in Maryland and Virginia.
DC Attorney General Racine announces Commanders lawsuit
"You can't lie to D.C. residents in order to protect your image, your profits and get away with it, no matter who you are," Racine said, before detailing the next steps in the investigation, which he added will be done before the public and involve subpoenas and testimony under oath. "Let me just give you a hunch; the depositions? Not likely to occur on a yacht, but in a conference room in the District of Columbia," he said.
Watch the Attorney General's comments in full below.
Read the full civil lawsuit below:
After Racine's announcement Thursday, the Counsel for the Washington Commanders released the following statement:
"Over two years ago, Dan and Tanya Snyder acknowledged that an unacceptable workplace culture had existed within their organization for several years and they have apologized many times for allowing that to happen. We agree with AG Racine on one thing: the public needs to know the truth. Although the lawsuit repeats a lot of innuendo, half-truths and lies, we welcome this opportunity to defend the organization -- for the first time -- in a court of law and to establish, once and for all, what is fact and what is fiction."
The NFL also responded to the lawsuit, calling Beth Wilkinson’s investigation into the Commanders thorough and comprehensive and said it imposed a record-setting fine against Snyder and the team.
“We reject the legally unsound and factually baseless allegations made today by the D.C. Attorney General against the NFL and Commissioner Goodell and will vigorously defend against those claims," the league statement said.
A day before the lawsuit was officially announced, the Commanders released a statement about the scheduled news conference.
"It is unfortunate that, in his final days in office, Mr. Racine appears more interested in making splashy headlines, based on offbeat legal theories, rather than doing the hard work of making the streets safe for our citizens, including bringing to justice the people who shot one of our players," the Commanders statement said, referencing the August shooting of rookie running back Brian Robinson.
Late Wednesday night, Commanders Team President Jason Wright put out an additional statement, noting that he had spoken to DC Police Chief Robert Contee to express his support for the department, and acknowledging the team's overall frustration with Racine's office should not have dragged Robinson into the mix.
"The lawyers' legitimate frustrations with the AG should have been separate and apart from referencing the terrible crime that affected our player," Wright said.
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix.
The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West.
Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation.
Another big name was moved a day earlier when the Lakers agreed to send Russell Westbrook to Utah as part of a three-way deal with Utah and Minnesota that brought D’Angelo Russell back to Los Angeles.
“Just like that it’s a war in the West!” Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis II tweeted.
The Lakers added another big man later Thursday when they acquired Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic for Patrick Beverley, a second-round pick and cash considerations, according to a person with knowledge of those negotiations. The Magic are not expected to keep Beverley, said the person, who spoke to AP on condition anonymity because the trade did not yet have league approval.
More moves figure to be made before the 3 p.m. EST deadline, with the Nets perhaps not done reshaping their roster. Those already agreed to were confirmed to AP on condition of anonymity because they were not yet official.
The Suns just got Devin Booker back from a groin injury that had sidelined him since Christmas and soon will add Durant to the lineup when he recovers from a sprained knee ligament.
Those two, plus Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, could make this Phoenix team more powerful than the one that won an NBA-best 64 games in the 2021-22 season, but then flamed out with a second-round loss to Dallas.
Phoenix has won nine of 11 and shared the fourth-best record with Dallas entering its game Thursday night in Atlanta.
The Mavericks also may be stronger after acquiring Irving to pair with Luka Doncic. Irving asked out of Brooklyn last week, frustrated with his negotiations for a contract extension, and he was headed West a few days later.
Then it was Durant, who had gone to Brooklyn with Irving in 2019.
“I just love the competition now that we can be in the same conference,” Irving said.
A day after LeBron James broke the NBA’s career scoring record, the Lakers moved to get him more help by acquiring Russell — who began his career with the franchise — from Minnesota, and guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz. The deal sent Westbrook to Utah after the 2017 NBA MVP never thrived alongside James and Anthony Davis.
The Lakers made another move Thursday, sending center Thomas Bryant to Denver for Davon Reed and three second-round picks. Bryant, who started 25 games and is averaging 12.1 points, could be a good backup to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
San Antonio added more assets to its rebuilding protect by trading center Jakob Poeltl back to the Toronto Raptors for Khem Birch and a first-round pick in the 2024 draft and a pair of second-round selections.
Poeltl was one of the most-wanted centers on the market in this trade season. He’s averaged 12.1 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds for the Spurs, who acquired Poeltl from the Raptors as part of the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade in 2018.
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to acquire forward Jalen McDaniels from Charlotte and send forward Matisse Thybulle to Portland as part of a multi-team trade that also involves multiple draft picks.
Thybulle twice made the NBA All-Defensive second team but he has averaged just 4.4 points over four seasons with the Sixers. The 25-year-old McDaniels is averaging a career-best 10.6 points for the Hornets in his fourth season.
It was the second move in two days for the Blazers, who sent Josh Hart to the New York Knicks on Wednesday for Cam Reddish and a protected first-round draft pick.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of TuSimple Holdings Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether TuSimple and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On August 1, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article reporting, among other things, that an accident in which one of TuSimple's autonomously driven trucks suddenly veered left, cutting across a highway and slamming into a cement barricade, "underscores concerns that the autonomous-trucking company is risking safety on public roads in a rush to deliver driverless trucks to market." While TuSimple reported that the accident was due to a person in the cab not properly rebooting the autonomous driving system before engaging it, researchers argue that "it was the autonomous-driving system that turned the wheel and that blaming the entire accident on human error is misleading." The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a "safety compliance investigation" into TuSimple.
On this news, TuSimple's stock price fell $0.97 per share, or 9.74%, to close at $8.99 per share on August 1, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The work will support the University's campus sustainability and energy efficiency goals.
BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell has been awarded a multi-year, multi-phase contract to develop a campus-wide energy master plan and targeted projects to help Montana State University (MSU) increase its energy efficiency.
Cushing Terrell will assist MSU with its continued progress to design, construct, and maintain buildings on its campus with unprecedented levels of energy efficiency. A large part of this effort will include comprehensive energy planning for existing and future buildings, creating energy districts, and leveraging heat pumps and geothermal technology.
Learn more about the recent completion of MSU's LEED Gold-certified Romney Hall, an example of a historic building renovated to meet high-performance standards.
Romney Hall benefits from the new geothermal system beneath Romney Oval, which also will serve other nearby buildings on campus.
In partnership with McKinstry's EcoDistrict group, HDR, Major Geothermal, and Practical Energy Management, Cushing Terrell will develop the overall master plan and identify projects to support energy district integration and the infrastructure needed to connect with the geothermal fields below campus, as well as employ overall energy reduction and reuse strategies.
The work by Cushing Terrell and partners will assist the university in meeting its goals of attaining a STARS Platinum rating by 2035 and becoming carbon neutral by 2040, as outlined in the university's sustainability framework. STARS® (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance, and Platinum is the highest level in the program.
"The university's investment to-date in energy-saving technologies are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars a year and will easily pay for themselves," said John How, MSU Associate Vice President of University Services. "Working with Cushing Terrell, we hope to leverage those investments and expand upon them to be good stewards of students' and taxpayers' dollars."
"As an MSU alum, I'm excited to work with the university on a project as forward-thinking as this one," said Alex Russell, Director of Energy Services for Cushing Terrell. "MSU continues to push the envelope with their commitment to a sustainable future. Having the opportunity to help shape how the campus operates for the next hundred years and beyond is something I couldn't have dreamed of as an engineering student all those years ago."
Learn more about Energy Services at Cushing Terrell.
Cushing Terrell was founded in 1938 on the belief that integrating architecture, engineering, and design opens the doors for deepened relationships and enhanced creativity. This foundation continues to define the firm and its multidisciplinary team today. With offices across the United States and services spanning 30 disciplines, the team works collaboratively to design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives and enjoy healthy, sustainable built environments. cushingterrell.com
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Pedro Grifol sets expectations roughly seven to 10 days at a time.
“I don’t talk about anything past (that),” the Chicago White Sox manager said recently. “I think it keeps you in the moment. It keeps you right where you’re thinking about, ‘OK, where am I right now? Where do I need to be in the next five days seven days?’
“When you get caught up too far ahead, you don’t worry about what’s going on right now. You lose sight of what you need to accomplish in this particular moment.”
This seven-day period will include a first — Grifol’s debut as a major-league manager in a regular-season game with the Sox.
That comes Thursday night against the defending champion Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. But even Tuesday morning, Grifol’s mind wasn’t on the trip, rather the final game of the spring against the Cubs.
“Maybe (Wednesday) you can ask that questions and I’ll say, ‘Yeah, I’m excited,’ ” Grifol said before the game in Mesa, Ariz. “I’m excited for (Wednesday) because we’re practicing, but right now I’m not there yet. I’m going through stuff with (pitching coach) Ethan (Katz), going through pitching for the day, how we’re going to get through this game.
“Maybe when I get on the plane I’ll feel different, but not right now.”
Grifol, 53, spent the 10 previous seasons in various roles with the Kansas City Royals, including the last three as bench coach.
“The last two years in Kansas City I got to know him pretty well,” Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi, who played for the Royals in 2021 and a part of 2022, told the Tribune. “He’s very adamant about getting your work done, getting your ground balls, baserunning, hitting, going back to the little things and focusing on those.
“I’ve had four or five managers and communication is always the one thing a player wants the most of, whether it be good or bad, just tell us straight up. That’s something we look for and that (Grifol) does pretty well.”
General manager Rick Hahn has noticed that communication from Grifol throughout the organization.
“It’s not just the communication with the front office, but it’s also got to be his communication with the players directly, his communication with his coaches in spring training, the player-development folks, as well as our scouts,” Hahn told the Tribune. “And it’s a lot to ask, but he obviously was very well-prepared when he entered this position. And I’m sure he had spent a lot of time thinking how he would manage a spring once he did get his opportunity.
“(It) really feels like no stones have been left unturned. The focus on certain priorities (during workouts in the backfield) has been great. There’s been no eye wash, there’s no idle time. It’s really been, he and his coaches, it’s been great.”
Sox hitting coach José Castro said Grifol is “very detailed, very smart.”
“He’s got some fire in him,” Castro said earlier in camp. “Amazing guy. Very, very good communicator, just the whole package.”
Sox starter Lucas Giolito enjoyed Grifol’s approach to camp “as far as being very focused, creating that good culture, bringing everyone together (and) working for a common goal.”
Grifol thought it was a productive camp.
“I was really happy with the camp and the amount of things that were happening throughout,” he said. “The intensity level was good, the work was good. We’re still working on things. Maybe that’s just me and my mindset — we’ve always got to find a way to get better.”
Honest feedback from those close to him is helping Grifol in that area.
“I have my coaching staff, I have my people that cross-check me and keep me in check,” he said earlier in camp. “I get evaluated, too, by people that I put in place to evaluate me and keep it real with me and tell me where I need to improve. And always telling me areas of strength and areas of development I need.
“I have a group of people that keep me honest and (who are) not afraid to tell me you suck. You need to get better.”
Grifol said he was once a victim of looking too far ahead and changed that habit a few years ago.
“I’m always locked in,” he said. “You almost program yourself to it. For years and years, you look at the schedule and like ‘OK, June we are going here and we want to do this.’ We are at the end of March. I’m focused about right now.”
White Sox make 7 roster moves
The Sox announced seven roster moves after Monday’s game, reassigning pitcher Keynan Middleton, catcher Sebastián Rivero, infielders Erik González and Zach Remillard and outfielders Billy Hamilton, Adam Haseley and Jake Marisnick to minor-league camp.
With the moves, the Sox have 33 players remaining in camp: 18 pitchers, two catchers, nine infielders and four outfielders.
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Shoe lovers! DJ Khaled’s legendary sneaker closet lists on Airbnb
MIAMI - There’s only one way to describe rapper DJ Khaled’s sneakers collection: legendary.
The music mogul is now inviting shoe lovers to spend a night in his closet after listing the space on Airbnb. Guests can apply for two, one-night stays on December 5 and 6 for $11 a night, a nod to his shoe size.
Guests can start to request reservations beginning Tuesday, November 29 at 1 p.m. ET via airbnb.com/wethebest. Airbnb says they will not provide travel to and from Miami.
Selected guests will receive a handwritten welcome note from DJ Khaled, plus:
- An exclusive pair of We The Best Air Jordan 5s
- The keys to the ultimate sneaker kingdom, sleeping amid hundreds of pairs including DJ Khaled’s most prized kicks, including the Jordan 3 "Grateful" and Jordan 8 "Oregon PEs"
- An outdoor lounge to kick back and soak in the Miami vibes after a dip in the pool
- A chance to enjoy some of DJ Khaled’s favorite spots in Miami, like a catered dinner from his restaurant The Licking – Miami Gardens
- A private shopping session at Miami’s premiere sneaker store 305 Kicks, and more
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"Sneakers are an essential part of hip-hop culture and collecting them is an art – just like creating music," DJ Khaled said on Airbnb website. "We bring the same passion and energy to the shoe game as we do the studio. That’s why we’re excited to share our sneaker kingdom with fans and give them a chance to walk in our shoes, literally."
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | 2022-11-23T21:42:37+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shoe-lovers-dj-khaleds-legendary-sneaker-closest-lists-on-airbnb |
LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday that they won’t be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions.
The local police force in Durham said it “will not be issuing any fixed penalty notices in respect of the gathering and no further action will be taken.”
Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner both said they would resign if they were fined over the incident, dubbed “beergate” by the media.
Starmer said he and colleagues had a takeout curry and a beer in a lawmaker’s office in northeast England in April 2021 during campaigning for a special election. Rules in place at the time barred indoor social mixing between households. Starmer said no rules were broken because it was part of a workday.
Police agreed. The Durham force said it had studied “a substantial amount of documentary and witness evidence” and concluded “that there is no case to answer for a contravention of the regulations, due to the application of an exception, namely reasonably necessary work.”
The force said none of the 17 people present would be fined.
Starmer contrasted his promise to resign if fined with the behavior of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who refused to quit after he was fined 50 pounds ($61) by police for attending a party in his office in 2020 that broke lockdown rules.
Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday after months of scandals including “partygate” led his Conservative Party to revolt. | 2022-07-08T18:33:11+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/business-news/uk-labour-leaders-cleared-over-beergate-meal-with-team/ |
LIVE: Biden seeing collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 from the air over Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden was taking an aerial tour Saturday of the collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and planned to meet with first responders and workers involved in rebuilding the critical stretch of highway along the East Coast.
Joining Biden on the presidential Marine One helicopter were Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman and Rep. Brendan Boyle and Mayor Jim Kenney, all Democrats. Afterward, the president was to receive a briefing on the situation and then attend a political event with union workers at the city’s convention center.
The White House said Biden’s movements in the city on Saturday would not interfere with traffic around I-95, its detour routes or reconstruction efforts.
“President Biden has instructed his team to move heaven and earth and work around the clock to ensure the fastest possible reconstruction of the highway,” Olivia Dalton, the White House principal deputy press secretary, said Friday.
The stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway collapsed early last Sunday after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver was trying to navigate a curve and lost control.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the area Tuesday, promised that the federal government would provide the needed assistance to repair the destruction, although he warned that the wreckage will likely raise the cost of consumer goods because truckers must now travel longer routes. It could take weeks, if not more, to repair the area.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-17T15:43:47+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/06/17/biden-take-aerial-tour-i-95-damage-philadelphia/ |
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated $60,000 to the LA Regional Food Bank to fight hunger and nutrition insecurity in local communities all over LA County. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings, which operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises.
This donation comes at a time when many families in Los Angeles County are struggling to make ends meet due to the high costs of everyday necessities. Higher costs of food, energy and other necessities exacerbate an affordability problem that predates inflation in LA County. The cost of housing has always been high, and many people in LA County struggle to access healthy food on a regular basis.
"The financial support we've received over the years from Enterprise has a tremendous impact on our work," said Michael Flood, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. "This year's gift will allow the Food Bank to provide up to 240,000 meals for families and individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity."
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been mobilizing resources to fight hunger in Los Angeles County for 50 years. To support the Food Bank's vision that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County, food and grocery products are distributed through a network of 600 partner agencies and other Food Bank programs. Roughly 800,000 people receive food and nutrition assistance each month. Candid and Charity Navigator highly rate the Food Bank, and thanks to high levels of efficiency, 96% of all revenue goes to programs. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org.
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The company has created a special program to support Smithsonian scientists advancing conservation through the science of animal tracking
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced it has created a first-of-its-kind program in support of the Smithsonian Institution's Movement of Life Initiative, which advances conservation through the science of animal tracking. Through this program, Iridium® satellite connections are enabling Smithsonian scientists to overcome the challenge of tracking wildlife in remote areas, enabling better understanding of threats to the survival of terrestrial, avian, and marine life.
"Many of the landscapes where we work are large and inaccessible on foot or by vehicle, areas where Iridium offers a reliable solution to collect data on wildlife and their movements. The transmission of data in real-time is also vastly important, allowing field teams to respond to animals that are potentially in threat," said Jared Stabach, research ecologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and the terrestrial program lead for the Smithsonian's Movement of Life Initiative. "By collaborating with Iridium, we're better positioned to protect species and their habitats, providing information that informs conservation efforts on the ground."
Among the first species included in this program are Asian elephants, Masai giraffes, jaguars, wildebeests, bobcats, and addax (a rare antelope native to the Sahara Desert). Animal location data is sent over the Iridium network at predetermined intervals, enabling conservationists to monitor positions and transmit data to research bases or park ranger outposts as required. To aid the work of field conservationists, Iridium Extreme® Push-to-Talk (PTT) devices are also being used to provide reliable group communications for scientists and their teams while deployed in the field.
"The Movement of Life's global animal conservation efforts are incredibly important for the protection of threatened and endangered species, and Iridium is uniquely qualified to help with on-the-ground efforts in an impactful way," said Iridium CEO Matt Desch. "This partnership was a natural fit, and we're happy to join the Smithsonian in this important work and to play a part in better understanding the migrations of these animals and ecological impacts on their well-being."
This program is made possible through collaboration with Iridium partners that are supporting implementation, including collar manufacturing and service provision. These partners include Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST) and Savannah Tracking Ltd, and Ground Control and VECTRONIC Aerospace.
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Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its new specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As viewers tuned in to watch the European Space Agency’s mission launch to Jupiter on Saturday, they were surprised and delighted to see a sloth’s brief onscreen appearance.
The sloth was spotted in a two-second clip during a video report that detailed the preparations for the launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) at the ESA’s space center in French Guiana.
After seeing the animal, viewers like Dr. Nadia Drake, of Quanta Magazine, took to social media to share their delight with the cameo.
“Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA’s JUICE telecast,” Drake said.
The ESA posted a screenshot of the sloth and replied to Dr. Drake’s message on Facebook, saying, “Although we were focusing on a certain rocket and spacecraft, we tend to agree.”
The space agency also shared photo credits on Facebook, indicating they named the sloth Gérard. | 2023-04-18T17:49:27+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/sloth-steals-the-show-during-jupiter-mission-launch-broadcast/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
6-0-7-0, FIREBALL: 6
(six, zero, seven, zero; FIREBALL: six)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
6-0-7-0, FIREBALL: 6
(six, zero, seven, zero; FIREBALL: six) | 2022-08-13T16:52:32+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Morning-game-17371519.php |
“Creed III” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. The MGM release knocked “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” out of first place and far surpassed both industry expectations and the opening weekends of the first two movies in the franchise.
Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “Creed III” earned an estimated $58.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Going into the weekend, analysts expected the film to open in the $30 million range. The first “Creed” debuted to $29 million in 2015 and “Creed II” opened to $35 million in 2018.
Michael B. Jordan made his directorial debut with “Creed III,” which pits his character Adonis against a childhood friend, Dame, played by Jonathan Majors. It’s the first in the Rocky/Creed films to not feature Sylvester Stallone, who chose not to return because of creative differences.
“This is beyond all of our expectations. And we knew that we had something special — we tested the movie and it tested great, but the public responded so resoundingly to it,” said Erik Lomis, MGM’s head of distribution. “Everything went right here starting with the movie itself ... It was just up to us not to break it when they gave it to us and we didn't.”
Strong reviews helped “Creed III,” which is currently sitting at an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore. The audience was largely male (63%), diverse (36% Black, 28% Latino, 23% white and 13% Asian/other) and young (55% between 18 and 34) according to exit polls.
Over 80% of general audiences said the film was a “definite recommend." With Black audiences, that number ballooned to 89%.
“I've been doing this a long time and that's rarefied air,” Lomis said. “People love the movie.”
It’s also the most expensive “Creed” film, with a reported production budget of $75 million, compared to the others which cost $35 million and $50 million. Internationally, “Creed III” earned $41.8 million from 75 markets, making its global debut $100.4 million.
It's a big moment for Amazon, who acquired MGM for $8.5 billion last year, and could have simply released “Creed III” on its streaming service with a limited theatrical run. But they chose theatrical, and it paid off.
“Amazon threw their weight behind this movie like only they can do,” Lomis said. “They supercharged the campaign with marketing support across all their verticals on the platform and beyond the platform. That shows a commitment to the theatrical business model from Amazon and MGM, which I think should be exciting to everybody.”
The company’s next major theatrical release is the Ben Affleck-directed “Air,” starring Matt Damon, out next month.
“Ant-Man 3” slipped to a distant second in its third weekend in theaters with $12.5 million from North America and $22 million internationally. The Marvel and Disney film's global cume now stands at $419.5 million.
Third place went to Universal's “ Cocaine Bear,” which added $11 million in its second weekend in theaters to bring its domestic total to $41.3 million.
Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Swordsmith Village" placed fourth with $10.1 million. The series is based on Koyoharu Gotoge’s manga about a boy avenging his family.
Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company's “Jesus Revolution” rounded out the top five with $8.7 million. The film starring Kelsey Grammer as a pastor in the 1970s has made $30.5 million in two weekends in theaters against a $15 million production budget.
Opening outside of the top five was Guy Ritchie’s “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre,” a spy caper with Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza that made $3.2 million from 2,168 locations this weekend. The film, originally an STX release, was in distribution limbo for some time. Lionsgate recently stepped in to oversee the domestic rollout.
The success of “Creed III” bodes well for other releases coming in March, including “John Wick Chapter 4" and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”
“We’re going to have an incredible March,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “It’s going to feel more like summer than spring with hits coming one after the next that will create incredible momentum for the summer movie season.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Creed III,” $58.7 million.
2. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” $12.5 million.
3. “Cocaine Bear,” $11 million.
4. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Swordsmith Village,” $10.1 million.
5. “Jesus Revolution,” $8.7 million.
6. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $3.6 million.
7. “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre,” $3.2 million.
8. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” $2.7 million.
9. “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” $1.2 million.
10. “80 for Brady,” $845,000. | 2023-03-06T13:32:24+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/creed-iii-box-office-debut-record-for-franchise/507-bc15ebe1-f1d7-4640-9cf5-b46c6b8e8614 |
Family seeks justice for teen shot in head while trying to pick up siblings at wrong address
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Protestors gathered to speak out for justice after a teenage boy was shot twice while attempting to pick up his younger siblings at the wrong residential address.
Ralph Yarl, 16, is currently in the hospital, recovering from severe gunshot injuries in the head after a man allegedly shot him twice. The family has started a GoFundMe account to help with medical costs and fees.
According to his aunt, Faith Spoonmore, around 10 p.m., Thursday evening, Yarl was heading to pick up his siblings and arrived at the wrong address.
The Kansas City police department stated the incident took place in the 1100 block of NE 115th Street just after 9:50 p.m.
The correct address Yarl was attempting to go to was a block away. According to Spoonmore, the homeowner opened his door and then opened fire on Yarl.
The man, whose identity has not been released yet, allegedly took a second shot at Yarl, hitting him in the head again.
Yarl was able to get up and run to get help. He attempted to ask for help from three neighboring residential homes until someone was able to get help for him.
Hundreds gather in the Northland to support teen shot on Thursday night
Kansas City Police Chief Stacy Graves held a press conference Sunday afternoon along with Mayor Quinton Lucas, stating that detectives are committed to making a thorough investigation of the case.
“As a parent, I certainly feel for the mother of the victim and others in the family. My heart goes out to them,” Lucas said at the press conference.
On Spoonmore’s Instagram page, she has posted many of Yarl’s accomplishments and fond photos of him, with the text stating “tell his story so they won’t change his character.”
Yarl is a section leader in his school’s marching band and is said to be a top-base clarinet player in the state of Missouri. Spoonmore listed several activities that Yarl is a part of, including being a member of the Technology Student Association, Science Olympia team and Competition Jazz Band. Yarl recently earned the Missouri All-State Band recognition with an honorable mention.
The homeowner suspected of the shooting was brought to a police station to make a statement and was released shortly thereafter.
At Sunday’s press conference, Lucas acknowledged the racial aspects of this case.
“This is not something that has been dismissed, marginalized, diminished in any way. This is something that is getting the full attention of the Kansas City Police Department,” he said.
Lee Merritt, a nationally recognized civil rights activist lawyer, widely known for representing the family of Ahmaud Arbery, has taken the case. Another well-known journalist and activist assisting with the case is Shaun King, who has shared this story on his social media platform.
Since Yarl’s story has received national attention, many leaders, activists and celebrities have flooded social media with their support.
Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tweeted of the need to work for legislation and the heart to change to prevent these tragedies.
Celebrities such as Halle Berry and Kerry Washington pleaded with the public to call the Clay County prosecutor, Zachary Thompson, and demand an immediate arrest.
Jennifer Hudson also tweeted that she is heartbroken for the 16-year-old and his family, and praying for a speedy recovery.
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Never have we seen so many flowers in the meadows just below Boulder’s foothills! Thanks to record-breaking rain, the earlier blooming penstemons have been followed by wild roses, lupines, prickly poppies, mariposa lilies, milkweeds, bee balm, cone flowers, gentians, gaillardias galore and more. For weeks we’ve been heading to the meadows between the plains and the foothills to meadowtate in the best wildflower shows in memory.
Where wildflowers abound, so do butterflies, bees, beetles and other fascinating bugs. After years of searching, we finally found gaillardia moths which align themselves so their red wings sit against the red gaillardia disk and their yellow heads lie against the yellow ray flowers. How could such a brilliant bug disappear? We’ve also found monarch butterflies on the milkweeds, swallowtails and little blues puddling in the mud, and bees buzzing all around.
And where there are bugs, there are also birds. Even as we mourn the steep decline in bird populations, we delight in those that are left. Swallows and flycatchers swoop about the sky, and even cedar waxwings act like flycatchers darting out from a perch for a snack and then returning to the same perch. Meadowlarks continue to sing atop blooming yucca or mullein stalks where many insect species thrive.
As the days get hotter, we recommend going early in the morning when you may still find dew or rain drops on the petals. If you’re a late riser, you’ll find more butterflies as temperatures rise.
Chautauqua Park contains several trails through wildflower meadows but is wildly popular with hikers, so we prefer these less traveled trails. Check online for maps and directions.
South Boulder Creek West Trail between the Mesa Trail and Colo. 93 parallels the creek for about a mile, passing through grasslands before climbing to the ponderosa pine forest. About 1.9 miles from the trailhead you come to the Mesa Trail itself, a popular trail between Eldorado Springs Drive and Chautauqua Park.
Big Bluestem Trail starts at the same parking lot as the above trail but follows Thomas Lane for a short distance to Lower Big Bluestem Trail. At the first intersection, the right fork follows Greenbriar Connector Trail to Greenbriar Boulevard. The left branch climbs to another intersection in 0.9 miles. From here, the left fork climbs to the Mesa Trail, and the right fork becomes the Bluestem Connector Trail that goes through fields of flowers to Shanahan Ridge.
Flatirons Vista North Trail heads west from Colo. 93 to Doudy Draw Trail, which drops to Eldorado Springs Drive. Several trails wind around the Flatirons Vista meadows, so choose the trail with the best flowers.
Meyer’s Homestead Trail, off Flagstaff Road, and Crescent Meadows Trail, off Gross Reservoir Road, are about 200 hundred feet higher and a bit cooler than the foregoing trails. Flowers may persist longer here than in the lower meadows.
Flowers fade quickly when we get into 90 degree days, so these meadows may soon turn brown. When lower elevation flowers fade, head up to the subalpine basins where rosy paintbrushes and little red elephants abound in late July and early August.
Ruth Carol and Glenn Cushman are the authors of “Boulder Hiking Trails,” available on Amazon. | 2023-07-21T13:31:34+00:00 | dailycamera.com | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/07/21/july-nature-walk-blooms-are-bursting-out-all-over-in-foothills-meadows/ |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) ("Clubhouse Media"), an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency, has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
- Total net revenue increased 104% to $1,900,932, compared to $929,962
- Operating expenses decreased 79% to $1,040,549, compared to $5,030,964
- Operating loss decreased 90% to $492,977, compared to $4,966,105
- Net loss decreased 32% to $4,926,112, compared to $7,310,343
"We are pleased with our second quarter results that continue to demonstrate our commitment to growing our business in a sustainable way, while reducing our expenses dramatically," said Amir Ben-Yohanan, CEO of Clubhouse Media. "The revenue growth was driven mainly by both the higher quantity and quality of brand and agency deals with creators, as well as the growth of our Honeydrip platform. We expect that the further expansion of our sales team will be a key driver of revenue growth in future quarters."
"I'm excited about the revenue growth this quarter. We were able to close numerous brand promotional deals with some large and well-known brands and talent. As we continue to build on and strengthen these relationships, I'm confident in the growth opportunities moving forward," added Scott Hoey, Chief Financial Officer of Clubhouse Media.
Clubhouse Media offers management, production, and deal-making services to its handpicked influencers, a management division for individual influencer clients, and an investment arm for joint ventures and acquisitions for companies in the social media influencer space.
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After all these years, my dad inspires me still. As I write this, the almost 89-year-old fellow is fighting to get back onto his feet as stenosis, bad knees and general old age are wearing him down.
But though his body shows wear and tear, his mind remains as agile as his sense of humor. And as he fights his daily battles he continues to inspire his children. The old saying “actions speak louder than words” applies perfectly to my dad.
He never was much for talking, but he is the biggest action figure I’ve ever known. He worked long, hard hours every day at Bell Telephone and took overtime work almost every holiday I can remember to provide for us the best way he knew how.
He never did much for himself. His greatest indulgences included a weekly case of Pabst Blue Ribbon and keeping a $5 bill in his wallet so he could get hot coffee on cold days.
His actions spoke clearly to his kids: “I’m not a sophisticated man, but I love you with all my heart and I will always take care of you.”
When he spoke actual words, he always began with three: “For Godsakes, Betty …” Betty is his preferred name for my mother, Elizabeth. He met her in high school when he was 16.
He told me again last week he knew immediately he would marry her and they did marry five years later. Now they have six children, 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Marriage is hard. Family is hard. Our clan wasn’t spared the challenges, setbacks and disagreements every family faces. But the one constant that got us through is that my father deeply loves my mother. He dotes on her. He’s lost without her.
After more than 70 years together, my dad told me his heart still beats fast when my mother walks into the room — that they still hold hands every single night as they fall asleep.
A child is the last person on Earth to accurately evaluate his parents’ relationship. Theirs is intense and sometimes confusing to us — but, goodness, they love each other. That is one of the best gifts parents can give their kids. My parents gave us a genuine love story — and here I am at 60 and they’re sharing their love story with me still.
And my father is inspiring me still.
He’s in pain every day. The most basic tasks are becoming harder. Sometimes, the frustration gets to him, but most days he displays incredible grace as he jokes, “Getting old ain’t for the weak.”
I share his influence on me because I know how important he has been in shaping me and my sisters into the people we are. I think of all of the kids, particularly boys, who are getting into trouble because they do not have a father whose actions could inspire and guide them to positive outcomes in life.
My sisters and I are not perfect, but we work hard to be good people and good spouses, parents and neighbors. And now, as our parents age, it is our turn to repay them — our turn for our actions to be louder than our words by showing: “We’re not sophisticated people, but we love you with all our heart and we will always take care of you.” | 2022-05-14T23:34:00+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/tom-purcell-still-getting-inspiration-from-dad/article_cd75c1c0-d2ce-11ec-8cad-f74e14eb3a88.html |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state’s strictest-in-the nation new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035.
Under the Clean Air Act, states must abide by the federal government’s standard vehicle emissions standards unless they at least partially opt to follow California’s stricter requirements.
Among them, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Vermont are expected to adopt California’s ban on new gasoline-fueled vehicles. Colorado and Pennsylvania are among the states that probably won’t. The legal ground is a bit murkier in Minnesota, where the state’s “Clean Cars” rule has been a political minefield and the subject of a legal fight. Meanwhile, Republicans are rebelling in Virginia.
The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association says its reading of state and federal law is that the new California rules kick in automatically in the state, and it’s making that case in court as it tries to block them.
“The technology is such that the vehicles just don’t perform that well in cold weather,” said Scott Lambert, the trade group’s president. “We don’t all live in southern California.”
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officials say the state would have to launch an entirely new rulemaking process to adopt California’s changes. And in court filings and legislative hearings, they’ve said they are not planning to do that now.
“We are not California. Minnesota has its own plan,” Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement. He called Minnesota’s program “a smart way to increase, rather than decrease, options for consumers. Our priority is to lower costs and increase choices so Minnesotans can drive whatever vehicle suits them.”
Oregon regulators are taking public comments through Sept. 7 on whether to adopt the new California standards. Colorado regulators, who adopted California’s older rules, won’t follow California’s new ones, the administration of Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said.
“While the governor shares the goal of rapidly moving towards electric vehicles, he is skeptical about requiring 100% of cars sold to be electric by a certain date as technology is rapidly changing,” the Colorado Energy Office said in a statement.
Regulators in Pennsylvania, which only partially adopted California’s older standards, said they won’t automatically follow its new rules. Under Democratic Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania started the regulatory process last year to fully conform with California’s rules, but abandoned it.
Virginia had been on a path to adopting California’s rules under legislation that passed last year when Democrats were in full control of Virginia’s government. But Republicans who control the House of Delegates and GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin say they’ll push to unlink their state.
Minnesota’s auto dealers are trying to make their state’s current rules — and the possibility that they could tighten to incorporate California’s new restrictions — an issue for the fall elections. Control of the Legislature and governor’s office are up for grabs, and the dealers hope to persuade the 2023 Legislature to roll back the regulations unless they win in court first, Lambert said.
The MPCA, with Walz’s support, adopted California’s existing standards through administrative rulemaking last year amid a bitter fight with Republican lawmakers who were upset that the Legislature was cut out of the decision. Legislators even tried unsuccessfully to withhold funding from Minnesota’s environmental agencies. One casualty was Laura Bishop, who resigned as MPCA commissioner after it became apparent that she lacked the votes in the GOP-controlled Senate to win confirmation.
Walz and his administration have framed Minnesota’s Clean Cars rule as a fairly painless way to increase the availability of electric vehicles and help the state meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. The rule seeks to increase the offerings of battery-powered and hybrid vehicles starting with the 2025 model year by requiring manufacturers to comply with California standards currently in force for low- and zero-emission vehicles.
Lambert said the state’s auto dealers don’t oppose electric vehicles. They currently make up 2.3% of new vehicle sales in Minnesota and he expects consumer interest to continue to grow. But the reduced range of battery-powered vehicles in cold weather makes them less attractive in northern tier states, he said. Minnesota’s rules already threaten to saddle dealers with more electric vehicles than their customers will buy, he said, and adopting the California ban would make things worse.
Under federal law, by Lambert’s reading, states have to either adopt California’s rules in full or follow less stringent federal emission standards. He said they can’t pick and choose from parts of each. And that effectively means there’s a “ban on the books” in Minnesota for sales of new conventionally fueled vehicles starting with the 2035 model year, he said.
Lambert’s association was already fighting Minnesota’s existing Clean Car rules in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and its petition foresaw that California would make the changes it announced late last month. A key issue in whether “any future amendments to the incorporated California regulations automatically become part of Minnesota rules,” as the dealers argue.
The MPCA’s attorneys assert that they don’t, and have asked the court to dismiss the challenge. MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler has made similar arguments for months, including before a skeptical state Senate committee last March.
Aaron Klemz, chief strategy officer for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, which will be filing its own arguments against the dealers in court, acknowledged that the legal landscape is confusing. And he said it’s not clear whether his group will eventually call for Minnesota to follow California’s new ban.
“We haven’t done enough analysis of the California rule to know if we’re going to push for its adoption in Minnesota,” Klemz said. He noted that other issues are coming into play, including incentives for electric vehicles in the Inflation Reduction Act that President Joe Biden recently signed, and the stated intentions by some of the major automakers to go all-electric.
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Associated Press reporters Jim Anderson in Denver; Gillian Flaccus in Portland, Oregon; and Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contributed to this story. | 2022-09-04T13:31:55+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-17-states-weigh-adopting-californias-electric-car-mandate/ |
(WJHL)- Every week, News Channel 11 highlights a ‘Storm Team Student of the Week’.
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*Note- the student must be in grades K-5 and be a student within the Tri-Cities viewing area. | 2023-05-18T00:51:35+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/storm-team-student/emma-kate-kyker-is-our-storm-team-student-of-the-week/ |
A kindergarten class in Stone Harbor, N.J., recently set free 18 orphaned turtles it raised from eggs. They're part of a program that has saved thousands of diamond terrapin turtles over 20 years.
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CLEVELAND, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuyahoga County, under the leadership of Council President Pernel Jones Jr. and County Executive Budish, has allocated $1 million from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Growth Opps for its GO Green Energy Fund. This investment demonstrates the county's commitment to supporting community initiatives, as well as its recognition of Growth Opps as a leader in the green energy industry. The funds will directly benefit county residents by investing in renewable energy projects in Cuyahoga County.
The grant funds provided through Growth Opps | GO Green Energy Fund, the Green Bank for the state of Ohio located in Cuyahoga County, will support clean energy projects aimed at reducing energy burden, particularly in low to moderate income communities. Our organization is a leader in the development of community owned solar energy systems, which will provide electricity to County microgrids and other customers. This investment in clean energy not only benefits the health and well-being of county residents, but also supports their financial security and overall prosperity.
The GO Green Energy Fund, using a Green Bank model and launched in 2020 with initial funding from the George Gund Foundation, offers significant potential growth opportunities for green technology. With additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, Growth Opps will be able to bring these advancements to communities that may have been otherwise overlooked. As an industry leader, Growth Opps is committed to investing in and promoting equitable sustainable solutions.
"We are honored to receive this grant from Cuyahoga County and grateful for their recognition of Growth Opps as a leader in the green energy industry," said Michael Jeans, CEO of Growth Opps. "These funds will not only support our mission of promoting community growth through green energy initiatives, but also provide sustainable benefit to county residents and aid in the ongoing pandemic recovery efforts."
"Green Banks are a great way to leverage necessary dollars for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Cuyahoga County is very fortunate to have Growth Opps in town and recognized nationally as a leader in the Green Bank sector. Our contribution of $1m will help provide seed money for drawing down hundreds of millions of dollars in the near future for clean energy projects which we are very excited about." - Mike Foley, Cuyahoga County Director of Sustainability
To learn more about Growth Opps or to keep up-to-date on new developments and activities, please visit www.growthopps.org, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and subscribe to our channel on YouTube.
About Growth Opps
At Growth Opportunity Partners ("Growth Opps"), we offer community development capital, services and solutions to growing small businesses, primarily located in or benefitting disadvantaged and underserved communities in Ohio. GO Advisory accesses industry expertise and diverse talent to provide management consulting that addresses complex or persistent challenges for companies, communities, and people. GO Capital is tailored to fund your business model when you need it. Growth Opps established the GO Green Energy Fund using a Green Bank model that can deploy mission-driven capital to support small - large scale, commercial, community, and industrial renewable energy project development.
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Lindsay Davis scored 15 points, helping lift New Milford to a 46-33 victory over Cliffside Park in Cliffside Park on Friday evening.
The Knights, now 10-6 on the season, also received nine from Amaya Carruthers in this one. New Milford took a commanding 26-8 lead into halftime.
Alessia Velerio’s 18 points led all scorers for Cliffside Park, which fell to 4-13 on the season.
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Revenue up 75% Year-Over-Year to $216 million
Raises 2022 Non-GAAP Operating Profit Outlook
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
"Alteryx continues to execute at a high level and gain traction with large enterprises. We delivered a strong third quarter with annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 33% year-over-year, adjusted for the effect of foreign currency, improved operating profitability, and an increased net expansion rate of 121%," said Mark Anderson, CEO of Alteryx, Inc. "Our strong results continue to validate the strategic initiatives we have put into place over the past couple of years. With a meaningfully scaled go-to-market motion, a growing partner ecosystem, and an expanded portfolio of incremental cloud offerings, we are well-positioned to meet the growing global demand for democratization of data analytics."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $215.7 million, an increase of 75%, compared to revenue of $123.5 million in the third quarter of 2021.
- Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2022 was $183.7 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 85%, compared to GAAP gross profit of $108.0 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 87%, in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2022 was $191.9 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 89%, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $111.0 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 90%, in the third quarter of 2021.
- Income (Loss) from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the third quarter of 2022 was $(63.9) million, compared to GAAP loss from operations of $(45.6) million for the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income from operations for the third quarter of 2022 was $5.0 million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $(9.8) million for the third quarter of 2021.
- Net Loss: GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2022 was $(74.5) million, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(58.0) million for the third quarter of 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share for the third quarter of 2022 was $(1.09), based on 68.7 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.86), based on 67.3 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the third quarter of 2022 were $(3.5) million and $(0.05), respectively, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(11.7) million and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.17) for the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the third quarter of 2022 was based on 68.7 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 67.3 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2021. - Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: As of September 30, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments of $441.6 million, compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. This reflects a $387.0 million cash outflow, net of cash acquired, primarily related to the acquisition of Trifacta Inc. in February 2022. Cash used in operating activities for the first nine months of 2022 was $(112.7) million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $24.3 million for the first nine months of 2021.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures."
Third Quarter 2022 and Recent Business Highlights
- Ended the third quarter of 2022 with $757.7 million in ARR, an increase of 31% year-over-year. Excluding an approximately $12 million foreign currency impact due to exchange rates on September 30, 2022 versus exchange rates incorporated in our third quarter of 2022 guidance, ARR increased 33% year-over-year.
- Achieved a dollar-based net expansion rate (annual contract value based) of 121% for the third quarter of 2022.
- Ended the third quarter of 2022 with 8,340 customers, an 8% increase from the third quarter of 2021.
- Appointed Doniel Sutton as Chief People Officer, leading all human resource-related functions, including talent strategy, total rewards, talent acquisition and development, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Announced Alteryx Server-FIPS, a version of Alteryx Server that is aligned with data security and computer system standards outlined in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
- Announced new analytics cloud capabilities and enterprise readiness enhancements. Updates include an Alteryx Machine Learning integration with the Alteryx Analytics Cloud platform, improved performance of Designer Cloud powered by Trifacta with Snowflake, and Alteryx Data Connection Manager expanded support and integrations for Azure Active Directory.
Financial Outlook
We provide the financial guidance below based on current market conditions and expectations. Our guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors described below. Based on information available as of November 1, 2022, guidance for the fourth quarter of 2022 and full year 2022 is as follows:
- Fourth Quarter 2022 Guidance:
- Full Year 2022 Guidance:
The financial outlook above for non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share excludes estimates for stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis primarily because of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. In particular, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense is impacted by our future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our Class A common stock, all of which is not within our control, is difficult to predict, and is subject to constant change. The actual amount of these expenses during 2022 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.
Quarterly Conference Call
Alteryx will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial 877-407-9716 (domestic) or 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Following the conference call, a telephone replay will be available through November 8, 2022, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13732597. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use non-GAAP measures to internally evaluate and analyze financial results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and enable comparison of our financial results with other public companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:
Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, companies calculate stock-based compensation expense using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions.
Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation. We exclude employer payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation to present the full effect that excluding stock-based compensation expense has on operating results. These expenses are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, which may vary from period to period independent of the operating performance of the business.
Acquisition-related adjustments. We exclude amortization of intangible assets, which is non-cash and related to business combinations, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, we exclude acquisition and integration expenses, such as transaction costs and costs associated with the applicable retention, restructuring and successful integration of operational activities of the acquired company, as they are related to a business combination and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Convertible senior notes adjustments. Prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity, or ASU 2020-06, effective as of January 1, 2022, we excluded the portion of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs that relate to the equity component of our convertible notes, which are non-cash, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. We excluded such expenses as they are non-cash and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, we removed the equity component of our convertible notes and the associated amortization and therefore, this adjustment is no longer applicable.
Impairment of long-lived assets. We exclude non-cash charges for impairment of long-lived assets from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. Impairment charges can vary significantly in terms of amount and timing and we do not consider these charges indicative of our current or past operating performance.
Income tax adjustments. We utilize a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods by eliminating the effects of items such as changes in the tax valuation allowance, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, and tax effects of acquisition-related costs, since each of these can vary in size and frequency. When projecting this rate, we exclude the direct impact of the following non-cash items: stock-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of purchased intangibles, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. The projected rate also assumes no new acquisitions, and considers other factors including our expected tax structure, our tax positions in various jurisdictions and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We used a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 20% for both 2022 and 2021. The non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. We will re-evaluate our long-term rate as appropriate.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, we exclude stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and amortization of intangible assets which are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, represents the total annual contract value for active customer subscription contracts as of the measurement date. We also use ARR as one of our operating measures to assess the health and trajectory of our business. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is a performance metric and is not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 and assumptions related thereto; our ability to execute our long-term growth strategy; our mission regarding the democratization of data, including the related market opportunity and customer prioritization; our position relative to our competitors; the anticipated value and customer acceptance of our products and services, including with respect to customer retention and expansion; the success of our sales motions; our non-GAAP tax rate for 2022; the potential benefits of and our ability to retain and expand our strategic technology partnerships and strategic alliances; our employee hiring expectations; the opportunity in our international markets; and other future events. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to: our ability to manage our growth and the investments made to grow our business effectively; our ability to expand and retain our talent base, particularly our sales force and software engineers, and increase their productivity; our ability to develop, release, and gain market acceptance of product and service enhancements and new products and services to respond to rapid technological change in a timely and cost-effective manner; our ability to develop a successful business model to sell products and services acquired or to integrate such products or services into our existing products and services; our history of losses; our dependence on our software platform for substantially all of our revenue; risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to attract new customers and retain and expand sales to existing customers; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our channel partners; intense and increasing competition in our market; the rate of growth in the market for analytics products and services; our dependence on technology and data licensed to us by third parties; risks associated with our international operations; our ability to develop, maintain, and enhance our brand and reputation cost-effectively; security breaches; litigation and related costs; and other general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including, but not limited to, impacts related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, inflationary pressures, and rising interest rates. Additionally, these forward-looking statements, particularly our guidance, involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of these assumptions relate to matters that are beyond our control and changing rapidly, including, but not limited to, global macroeconomic conditions.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are available on the "Investors" page of our website at https://investor.alteryx.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
About Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) powers analytics for all by providing our leading Analytics Automation Platform. Alteryx delivers easy end-to-end automation of data engineering, analytics, reporting, machine learning, and data science processes, enabling enterprises everywhere to democratize data analytics across their organizations for a broad range of use cases. More than 8,000 customers globally rely on Alteryx to deliver high-impact business outcomes. To learn more, visit http://www.alteryx.com.
Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). ARR represents the annualized recurring value of all active subscription contracts at the end of a reporting period and excludes the value of non-recurring revenue streams, such as certain professional services. Both multi-year contracts and contracts with terms less than one year are annualized by dividing the total committed contract value by the number of months in the subscription term and then multiplying by twelve (in millions).
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate. Our dollar-based net expansion rate is a trailing four-quarter average of the annual contract value, or ACV, which is defined as the subscription revenue that we would contractually expect to recognize over the term of the contract divided by the term of the contract, in years, from a cohort of customers in a quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. To calculate our dollar-based net expansion rate, we first identify a cohort of customers, or the Base Customers, in a particular quarter, or the Base Quarter. A customer will not be considered a Base Customer unless such customer has an active subscription on the last day of the Base Quarter. We then divide the ACV in the same quarter of the subsequent year attributable to the Base Customers, or the Comparison Quarter, including Base Customers from which we no longer derive ACV in the Comparison Quarter, by the ACV attributable to those Base Customers in the Base Quarter. Our dollar-based net expansion rate in a particular quarter is then obtained by averaging the result from that particular quarter with the corresponding result from each of the prior three quarters. The dollar-based net expansion rate excludes contract value relating to professional services from that cohort.
Number of Customers. We define a customer at the end of any particular period as an entity with a subscription agreement that runs through the current or future period as of the measurement date. Organizations with free trials have not entered into a subscription agreement and are not considered customers. A single organization with separate subsidiaries, segments, or divisions that use our platform may represent multiple customers, as we treat each entity that is invoiced separately as a single customer. In cases where customers subscribe to our platform through our channel partners, each end customer is counted separately.
Remaining Performance Obligations. Remaining performance obligations represent amounts from contracts with customers allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations that are not yet recorded in revenue in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
Contract Assets. Contract assets primarily relate to unbilled amounts for contracts with customers for which the amount of revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when the right to invoice becomes unconditional in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions).
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, marking the retirement of the woman credited with popularizing the chant “Fired up, ready to go!” that epitomized his campaigns, says her energy played a key role in lifting his spirits and his candidacy.
“It was early in my campaign, and I wasn’t doing that good,” Obama recalled in a video provided to The Associated Press by the Obama Foundation, harking back to a 2007 campaign stop in Greenwood, South Carolina, on a dreary, rainy day.
But the small crowd, Obama said, was transformed as Edith Childs led them in the rousing, back-and-forth chant, “Fired up, ready to go!”
“Leadership and power and inspiration can come from anywhere,” Obama said in the video to mark Childs’ retirement after 24 years on the Greenwood County Council. “It just has to do with spirit, and nobody embodied that better than Edith.”
“Fired up, ready to go!” swiftly became part of the Obama campaign’s ethos, manifested in T-shirts, signs and bumper stickers.
This week, Childs told the AP that she had come to know the “fired up” verbiage from its use decades ago, the words energizing participants during NAACP voter registration drives.
“Once we sang that song, it reminded us that, no matter what, we have to remain fired up and ready to go, and be prepared for whatever confronts you,” she said.
Childs attended several events with the Obama family at the White House during his presidential tenure, led delegates in the chant during the 2012 Democratic National Convention and sat with first lady Michelle Obama at her husband’s final State of the Union address in 2016.
In the years since, the chant has become ingrained in South Carolina’s Democratic political scene. Politicians, including state Sen. Marlon Kimpson, regularly use it to amp up crowds at rallies across the state.
In 2020, it was adopted by billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, who ran a TV ad in South Carolina and other early-voting states featuring Childs’ endorsement of his presidential campaign.
Looking ahead to the 2024 presidential campaign — and South Carolina’s new first-in-the-nation Democratic primary — Childs said she was open to connect with candidates who might seek her support, although she said she wanted Democrats to be clearer about showcasing the party’s accomplishments in trying to appeal to voters.
“When you’re fired up about something, you put more into it,” she said. “We’re going in the right direction, but we need to be more vigilant about what we’re doing.”
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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP | 2023-03-02T16:31:12+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-obama-praises-woman-behind-fired-up-chant-as-she-retires/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shilese Jones could have moved on a year ago. There’s a gymnastics scholarship waiting for her at the University of Florida whenever she wants it.
Only Jones couldn’t walk away from the chance to make a run at the Olympics.
Not when there was so much unfinished business left, business she promised her father Sylvester she’d try to take care of before he passed away last December following a lengthy bout with kidney disease.
Jones moved from Ohio back home to the Seattle area in January to train and be closer to her family.
Encouragement from friends such as 2005 world champion Chellsie Memmel buoyed her. The support of her family strengthened her. Over the past eight months, the pieces began falling into place.
On Friday night, with her mother and sister in the stands and a steely smile that rarely wavered, the composed and confident 20-year-old showed a glimpse of what still could be.
Fueled by a brilliant set on uneven bars to start the competition, Jones grabbed the lead at the U.S. Championships in the kind of star-making performance that for so long seemed just out of arm’s reach.
Not anymore. Her all-around total of 57.200 gave Jones a healthy lead over Konnor McClain heading into Sunday’s finals and validated her decision to stick with it even as she deals with an unthinkable loss.
“I’ve been dreaming about it, and I knew it was possible,” Jones said. “Anything is possible.”
Limited in training recently by a turf toe injury, Jones hardly seemed intimidated by the stage or the stakes in the annual national showcase.
She wasn’t the only one. With Olympic champion Sunisa Lee — who is waiting another year before returning to the elite level after her triumph in Japan last summer — watching from a nearby table and with star Simone Biles on sabbatical, the meet offered proof the Americans should still be in good hands at the world championships this fall in Liverpool, England.
McClain, a 17-year-old who believed she was “the most garbage gymnast ever” as she struggled in 2021, flashed her newfound confidence culled from throwing herself into her routines in the Dallas gym run by Valeri Liukin, father of 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin. McClain’s 14.800 on beam — the highest in the world on the event in 2022 — propelled her to a 56.400.
“I feel like I definitely could have a good night and I could still fix some things on bars,” she said. “It was my first time doing that routine, so I can’t really be too hard on myself.”
Like Jones, McClain has been trying to find a way to navigate her way through tragedy. She lost her father and her grandmother to COVID-19 within a week of each other last winter. She recently forced herself to back off social media, tired of what she’d find in her mentions.
“I feel like I really just wanted to focus on championships and getting here and (Twitter) was really just stressing me out more and adding stress to me,” McClain said.
She hardly seemed bothered while finishing ahead of a pair of Olympians attempting to pull off the rare combination of competing at the elite and collegiate levels simultaneously.
Jordan Chiles, a silver medalist in Tokyo last summer entering her sophomore year at UCLA is in third in her first elite competition in a year. The fans shrieked when she was introduced, and she repaid the support with a performance that hardly appeared rusty. If anything, finding herself looking up on the scoreboard to someone other than Biles and Lee offered proof the Americans still have one of the deepest programs.
“After Shi’s 14.8 on bars I was like ‘Oh man, I’ve really got to step it up, this is crazy,’” Chiles said. “But you know, (Jones and McClain) have been doing this for a long time too. I give them kudos because they are dedicated, they are talented and honestly, they can do anything.”
Kayla DiCello is fourth heading into Sunday’s finals with Jade Carey, a gold medalist on floor in Japan, fifth. Leanne Wong, a silver medalist at the 2021 world championships, appeared to land awkwardly on her beam dismount and scratched her final two events on floor exercise and vault.
The meet is the first national championship with the organization’s new leadership team led by strategic lead Alicia Sacramone Quinn and Memmel, the technical lead. In front of a sizable crowd with a chance to step out of the considerable shadow cast by Biles and Lee, the top six Americans hardly looked nervous.
Jones especially. At last.
“She came out here and she rocked it,” Quinn said. “And I think that has to be a big confidence boost for her personally to be able to, you know, kind of overcome that adversity (of an injured toe) and put on such a great performance that will have her, I think, really feeling proud of herself and like ready for day two.”
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More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-20T21:56:53+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/shilese-jones-sprints-to-lead-at-us-gymnastics-championships/ |
FedNat Holding Co., a Sunrise-based homeowners insurance company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Fort Lauderdale after succumbing to financial pressures generated by severe weather events, industrywide lawsuits and the placement of its property insurance unit into a receivership.
The company and several affiliates will continue to operate, the petition says, and will use Chapter 11 “to explore all value maximizing propositions for creditors including potential asset sales.”
FedNat said it already has begun negotiating with an unidentified third party “to submit an asset purchase agreement ... relating to a sale or sales in short order,” according to an affidavit filed by its chief restructuring officer, Katie Goodman of Atlanta.
Founded in 1992, the company said it has $6.5 million in cash on hand to fund its day-to-day business, pay employees and service policy holders.
The petition does not identify the assets to be sold.
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FedNat is an underwriter and claims processor whose clients are insurance companies that write homeowners policies. Many of those firms, including its biggest customer and wholly owned subsidiary, FedNat Insurance Company, accumulated large losses over the years.
FedNat’s financial troubles started to snowball after Florida’s Department of Financial Services forced the subsidiary into receivership earlier this year. In May, the department, which acted as receiver, canceled 56,500 policies and arranged to transfer about 83,000 policies to another company, according to reports.
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FedNat, however, remained on the hook for claims and other obligations. In September, it informed the state that it lacked the funds to cover so-called “runoff” obligations.
“Additionally, the debtors have been severely impacted by, among other things, an elevated number of severe weather events giving rise to catastrophe losses [particularly losses stemming from FNHC’s non-Florida books of business], rate issues, and litigation abuse,” Goodman wrote in an affidavit accompanying the bankruptcy court petition.
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FedNat’s biggest creditor is Bank of New York Mellon, which holds two loans worth more than a combined $130 million, according to the petition. The state Department of Financial Services is the second largest creditor with a disputed claim of nearly $41 million. The nature of the claim is not identified.
The bankruptcy filing came one day before the Florida Senate opened a special session on Monday to address the state’s insurance crisis.
A report by the ratings agency AM Best describes “how large national insurance companies have dramatically limited coverage they are willing to write in Florida,” according to the News Service of Florida.
Five writers of homeowners’ insurance account for more than 50% of premiums written in other states, but only 5% in Florida.
“Public policy initiatives need to consider how to make Florida attractive to national insurers and reinsurers, to incentivize them to expand their appetite for Florida risks,” the report said. “Absent that, a lack of competition may continue to fuel affordability issues for primary insurers with respect to reinsurance and consumers in need of basic homeowners’ coverage.” | 2022-12-13T04:36:27+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-fed-nat-files-bankruptcy-petition-20221213-z4gchtmeyfafrf2in7qwpmlg2i-story.html |
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Physicians and researchers are urging New Mexico legislators to allow the use of psychedelic mushrooms in mental health therapy aimed at overcoming depression, anxiety, psychological trauma and alcoholism.
A legislative panel on Tuesday listened to advocates who hope to broaden the scope of medical treatment and research assisted by psilocybin, the psychedelic active ingredient in certain mushrooms.
Oregon is so far the only state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin.
Recent studies indicate psilocybin could be useful in the treatment of major depression, including mental suffering among terminally ill patients, and for substance abuse including alcoholism, with low risks of addiction or overdose under medical supervision.
Physician Lawrence Leeman, a medicine professor at the University of New Mexico, urged legislators to move forward without waiting for federal decriminalization or regulatory approval to expand responsible therapies using doses of psilocybin.
Leeman and other advocates outlined emerging psilocybin protocols, involving six-hour supervised sessions and extensive discussions about the experience in subsequent counseling. He warned legislators that public interest is spawning illicit, underground experimentation without safeguards.
“I do think there is a lot of promise from these medications,” said Leeman, who also directs a program providing prenatal and maternity care to women with substance abuse problems. “If this does go ahead, let’s do this really safely, let’s make sure we have people who are well trained (to administer the psychedelics) … Let’s make sure that people have counselors to see afterward.”
It was unclear whether any New Mexico lawmakers will seek legislation for the medical use of psychedelics, which are still federally illegal. The Democratic-led Legislature convenes its next regular session in January 2023.
The study of psychedelics for therapy has made inroads in states led by Democrats and Republicans alike, including Hawaii, Connecticut, Texas, Utah and Oklahoma. And psilocybin has been decriminalized in the cities of Washington and Denver as well as Ann Arbor, Michigan; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Oakland and Santa Cruz in California.
In several states, military veterans are helping to persuade lawmakers to study psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use in addressing post-traumatic stress.
Currently in New Mexico, lawful access to psilocybin-assisted therapy is available mostly through clinical trials.
Yale University psychiatrist Gerald Valentine said that leaves out people with low incomes and severe afflictions. He said the University of New Mexico is expanding its expertise in psychedelics-based therapies, and that a supportive environment can be found in communities such as Santa Fe, known as a progressive hub for healing and the arts.
“These questions are starting to be answered about who might benefit from this therapy,” Valentine said. “I just feel very fortunate to be in a position to really bring this forth into real world situations.”
Classic psychedelics include LSD, mescaline, psilocybin and ayahuasca. Plant-based psychedelics have long been used in indigenous cultures around the world.
At least one New Mexico church group uses hallucinogenic ayahuasca tea from the Amazon as a sacrament. A 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision ensured access to ayahuasca imports for a temple on the outskirts of Santa Fe affiliated with the Brazil-based Centro Espìrita Beneficiente União do Vegetal. | 2022-07-13T17:48:51+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/national/ap-us-news/doctors-urge-access-to-psychedelic-therapies-in-new-mexico/ |
FDA advisors meeting to discuss future of COVID-19 vaccines
(CNN) - Vaccine advisors from the Food and Drug Administration are meeting Thursday to discuss the future of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
Currently, the U.S. offers two types of COVID-19 vaccines - a primary series of shots followed by booster shots. However, a parade of variants has challenged the system.
While nearly 70% of Americans have had their primary shots, just 15% have gotten a booster.
FDA advisors are considering a shift to a once-a-year COVID-19 shot, similar to the flu vaccine.
The shot would likely cover multiple strains of the virus and only those with weakened immune systems would then be encouraged to get a second shot.
The advisory committee will also look at how well the current booster shots are working.
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that boosters cut the risk of infection by about half and provide even higher protections against severe illness and death.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Sunday said it would be “very difficult” for her to support Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) or Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after they objected to Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2021.
Cheney told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl that both Ivy League-educated senators “know better.”
“Both of whom know exactly what the role of Congress is in terms of our constitutional obligations with respect to presidential elections, and yet, both of whom took steps that fundamentally threatened the constitutional order and structure in the aftermath of the last election,” she said. “So in my view, they both have made themselves unfit for future office.”
Cheney on Tuesday lost her primary to Harriet Hageman, a former ally who was backed by former President Trump and has supported unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
The Wyoming congresswoman has been an unapologetic critic of Trump, voting to impeach him and serving as the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
She has repeatedly criticized the former president and his allies who back his election fraud claims.
“It would be very difficult,” Cheney said when asked if she could support Cruz, Hawley and others who have closely tied themselves to Trump.
“I think that a fundamental question for me in terms of whether or not someone is fit to be president is whether they’ve abided by their constitutional obligations in the past,” she said.
Cruz and Hawley are both seen as considering future White House bids, while Cheney is planning to launch a political group to keep Trump allies out of office.
Cheney also took aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has recently campaigned in battleground states for candidates backed by Trump and is speculated to be weighing a 2024 presidential bid himself.
“I think that DeSantis is somebody who is, right now, campaigning for election deniers,” Cheney said on ABC.
“And I think that is something that I think people have got to have real pause about,” she continued. “Either you fundamentally believe in and will support our constitutional structure, or you don’t.”
Cheney after her loss told NBC’s Savannah Guthrie that she was also thinking about running for president.
“Look, you run for president because you believe you would be the best candidate, because you believe you’d be the best president of the United States,” Cheney said on ABC. “And so, any decision that I make about doing something that significant and that serious would be with the intention of winning and because I think I would be the best candidate.” | 2022-08-22T17:04:56+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/liz-cheney-says-hawley-cruz-made-themselves-unfit-for-future-office/ |
Suspect set to plead guilty in attack that killed 5 at Colorado gay nightclub
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to plead guilty Monday in an attack last year that killed five people and wounded 17 at a longtime sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community in the mostly conservative city.
The plea could bring a life sentence for suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich and end the court case just seven months after the shooting — sparing victim’s families and survivors a potentially painful trial that would force them to revisit the attack.
Victims’ family members and survivors are expected to speak at Monday’s hearing about how their lives were forever altered by the terror that erupted just before midnight on Nov. 19 when the suspect walked into Club Q and indiscriminately fired an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle.
Aldrich, who is nonbinary and uses they and them pronouns, had been arrested over a year before the attack for threatening their grandparents and vowing to become “the next mass killer.” But, charges in that case were ultimately dropped.
Monday’s hearing follows a series of jailhouse phone calls from Aldrich to The Associated Press expressing remorse and the intention to face the consequences at this court hearing. Several survivors told the AP about a planned plea agreement after being approached about Aldrich’s comments. They said prosecutors had notified them that Aldrich will plead guilty to charges that would ensure a sentence of life behind bars.
Federal and state authorities and defense attorneys have declined to comment on a possible plea agreement for Aldrich but Colorado law requires victims to be notified of such developments.
Aldrich faces more than 300 state counts, including murder and hate crimes. The U.S. Justice Department is considering pursuing federal hate crime charges, according to a senior law enforcement official familiar with the matter who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing case.
Aldrich hinted at plans to carry out violent attacks at least a year before the Club Q assault. In June 2021, Aldrich’s grandparents told authorities that they were warned not to stand in the way of a plan to stockpile guns, ammo, body armor and a homemade bomb to become “the next mass killer.” Aldrich was then arrested after a standoff with SWAT officers that was livestreamed on Facebook and the evacuation of 10 nearby homes, telling officers “If they breach, I’m a f----ing blow it to holy hell!” Aldrich eventually surrendered.
However, the charges against Aldrich were thrown out in July 2022 after Aldrich’s mother and grandparents, the victims in the case, refused to cooperate with prosecutors, evading efforts to serve them with subpoenas to testify, according to court documents unsealed after the shooting. Other relatives told a judge they feared Aldrich would hurt their grandparents if released, painting a picture of an isolated, violent person who did not have a job and was given $30,000 that was spent largely on the purchase of 3D printers to make guns, the records showed.
Aldrich was released from jail then and authorities kept two guns — a ghost gun pistol and an MM15 rifle — seized in the arrest. But there was nothing to stop Aldrich from legally purchasing more firearms, raising questions immediately after the shooting about whether authorities should have sought a red flag order to prevent such purchases.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it would not have been able to seek a court order stopping Aldrich from buying or possessing guns because the 2021 arrest record was sealed after the charges were dropped. There was no new evidence that they could use to prove that Aldrich posed a threat “in the near future,” the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators later revealed that the two guns Aldrich had during the Club Q attack — the rifle and a handgun — appeared to be ghost guns, or firearms without serial numbers that are homemade and do not require an owner to pass a background check.
Aldrich told AP in one of the interviews from jail they were on a “very large plethora of drugs” and abusing steroids at the time of the attack. But they did not answer directly regarding the hate crimes charges. When asked whether the attack was motivated by hate, Aldrich said only that was “completely off base.” Aldrich’s attorneys, who have not disputed Aldrich’s role in the shooting, have also pushed back on hate being the reason.
Some survivors who listened to the recorded phone calls saw Aldrich’s comments as an attempt to avoid the death penalty which still exists in the federal system. Colorado abolished it in 2020 and life without prison is now the mandated sentence for first-degree murder in the state. They objected to Aldrich’s unwillingness to discuss a motive and their use of passive, general language like “I just can’t believe what happened” and “I wish I could turn back time.”
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SAHARA Meets Study Endpoints, Demonstrating Underarm Sweating Significantly Reduced Following Three-Minute In-Office Treatment
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Candesant Biomedical ("Candesant"), a private medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive treatments for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating, today announced findings from its pivotal clinical study of its investigational sweat control patch, the first three-minute patch for the significant reduction of excessive underarm sweating in patients with primary axillary hyperhidrosis.
The findings from SAHARA, a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, multicenter trial, were described in a late-breaking oral presentation at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The study showed the sweat control patch met key efficacy endpoints and was well tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported at any time by any study participant.1
"The results of SAHARA are exciting because they demonstrate consistent, statistically significant, and clinically meaningful improvements across the measured hyperhidrosis parameters: Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale scores, sweat production, and quality of life," said SAHARA study presenter and investigator David Pariser, MD, FACP, FAAD, professor of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Dermatology, cofounder of Virginia Clinical Research, Inc., past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, and founding member of the International Hyperhidrosis Society. "If the sweat control patch is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it could be a groundbreaking option for both providers and patients and has the potential to set a new standard of care for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive underarm sweating."
Candesant Founder and CEO Niquette Hunt said, "We are thrilled with the results of our SAHARA pivotal trial and believe our investigational patch, if cleared, has the potential to help millions of people dealing with the physical, emotional, financial, and aesthetic impacts of excessive underarm sweating."
Novel Mechanism of Action
Currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the investigational sweat control patch is a single-use disposable patch applied by a health care provider and consists of a sodium sheet with an adhesive overlay. Its mechanism of action utilizes Candesant's patented SweatTech™ technology, which is based on the scientific principle that heat is generated when sodium comes in contact with water in sweat. The thermal energy created by the sweat control patch is precisely localized, microtargeting sweat glands to significantly reduce sweat production. Candesant's investigational sweat control patch is the first clinical application to harness and target this well-established scientific principle, and is the only patented medical device based on it.2,3
More About SAHARA Study and Findings
SAHARA study participants were adults with baseline Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) scores of 3 or 4 (with 4 being the highest score), indicating their sweating frequently or always interferes with their daily activities.4 A total of 110 participants were randomly assigned to bilateral treatment with the sweat control patch or a sham patch for up to three minutes for each underarm. Safety was evaluated for all enrolled participants and efficacy for those who met protocol criteria. Assessments were made weekly for 12 weeks post-treatment, with responders followed for up to 24 weeks post-treatment. The main findings related to excessive underarm sweating at four weeks include:
- Primary endpoint: 64% of treated participants vs. 44% of sham-treated participants improved HDSS scores to 1 or 2, indicating their sweating never or sometimes interferes with their daily activities (p=0.0332)
- 43% of treated participants vs. 16% of sham-treated participants achieved a 2-point or greater improvement in HDSS (p=0.0107)
- 60% of treated participants vs. 33% of sham-treated participants showed a 50% or greater reduction in their amount of sweat as measured by gravimetric sweat production (GSP)
- Treated participants had greater mean reductions in GSP than sham-treated participants: 57 mg in 5 minutes vs. 18 mg in 5 minutes, respectively (p=0.0036)
- Treated participants reported significantly greater reductions in sweat level of Bother (5-point scale) than sham-treated participants: 1.52 points vs. 0.61 points, respectively (p=0.0005)
- Treated participants reported significantly greater reductions in sweat level of Impact on daily activities (5-point scale) than sham-treated participants: 1.44 points vs. 0.57 points, respectively (p=0.0004)
No serious adverse events were reported at any time for any study participant. All reported adverse events for participants treated with the sweat control patch were mild to moderate and most resolved within two weeks.
About Hyperhidrosis
Approximately 4.8% of Americans (15.3 million) report having hyperhidrosis, and about two-thirds of them (~10 million) experience sweating under the arms, the most frequently reported site.5 However, many hyperhidrosis experts believe these numbers are an underestimation because the condition is underreported and underdiagnosed.5 In fact, the International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHHS) estimates one in three U.S. adults (85.2 million6,7) are bothered by their excessive underarm sweating.6 Among consumers seeking aesthetic treatments, a recent survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) found nearly 6 out of 10 (58%) stated they are most bothered by excessive sweating.8
To find out more about the sweat control patch, visit https://candesant.com.
About Candesant Biomedical
Candesant Biomedical is a private medical device company focused on the development of non-invasive treatments for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Candesant has developed the first investigational sweat control patch utilizing its patented SweatTech technology for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis or excessive underarm sweating. The company is also exploring future potential indications, including facial hyperhidrosis, palmar hyperhidrosis, and plantar hyperhidrosis. To learn more about Candesant, visit https://candesant.com.
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References
1 Glaser DA, Green L, Kaminer M, Smith S, Pariser D. Outcomes from the SAHARA Clinical Study on the TAT Patch for Excessive Axillary Sweating or Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Late-breaking oral presentation at: American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting; March 17-21 (presented March 18, 10:10 am CT), 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana.
2 Kaufman J, Green JB, Cazzaniga A, Canty DJ, Tims E, Waugh J. A Pilot Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of a Novel Device in Subjects With Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Dermatol Surg. 2022;48(11):1220-1225. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000003598
3 Waugh JM, Elkins C, Rhee H, inventors. Candesant Biomedical, Inc., assignee. Medical devices for generating heat and methods of treatment using same. U.S Patent 2021;11:425.
4 Solish N, Bertucci V, Dansereau A, et al. A comprehensive approach to the recognition, diagnosis, and severity-based treatment of focal hyperhidrosis: recommendations of the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee. Dermatol Surg. 2007;33(8):908-923. Doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33192.x
5 Doolittle J, Walker P, Mills T, et al. Hyperhidrosis: an update on prevalence and severity in the United States. Arch Dermatol Res 308, 743–749 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-016-1697-9.
6 International Hyperhidrosis Society. IHHS sweat survey reveals many are suffering in silence. Sweat Solutions. September-October 2008: 1-4.
7 Ogunwole SU, Rabe MA, Roberts AW, Caplan Z. Population Under Age 18 Declined Last Decade. August 12, 2021. Available: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/08/united-states-adult-population-grew-faster-than-nations-total-population-from-2010-to-2020.html#:~:text=In%202020%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Census,from%20234.6%20million%20in%202010. Accessed Mar 7, 2023.
8 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). 2021 Consumer Survey on Cosmetic Dermatologic Procedures. Press Release, June 20, 2022. Available: https://www.asds.net/skin-experts/news-room/press-releases/dermatologists-are-the-leading-influencer-for-cosmetic-procedures-and-skin-care-decisions. Accessed Feb 10, 2023.
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Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation sought Monday to portray Republicans who control the U.S. House as reckless for their posturing on the coming showdown about increasing the federal debt limit, warning it could produce an economic catastrophe.
And they wielded something that has proven to be a potent political weapon in Florida — home to millions of seniors — the prospect of Republicans using the debt ceiling issue to extract cuts in Social Security and Medicare spending.
“We can’t be holding our nation and our seniors hostage just to score some political points. And so I’m here in solidarity with our seniors and with our working families across the state of Florida and with our delegation to call the Republican Party out on their B.S.,” U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, said in a video news conference.
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Frost, the first Gen Z member of Congress, sounded the Social Security and Medicare alarm along with four of his Florida Democratic colleagues either on the video news conference or through a press release.
“We have MAGA extremists who control the gavel in the House, and they’re threatening to take our entire global economy hostage unless we sacrifice Medicare and Social Security. And the knife they hold to the neck of our economy is the debt ceiling fight,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston.
“House Republicans are signaling that they will force a showdown with the White House over the nation’s debt ceiling, turning a debate over how much the federal government can borrow into an excuse to gut Social Security and Medicare,” she said.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and his new majority in the House have said they will push changes, such as overhauls to entitlement programs, in order for Congress to raise the debt limit.
Speaking Jan. 9 on the Fox Business Channel, U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-St. Augustine Beach, said he was asked about priorities when it comes to controlling federal spending.
“I’m all for a balanced budget. We’ve got to get spending under control, but we are not going to do it on the backs of our troops and our military. ... We can work on reprioritizing defense spending but that’s really nibbling around the margins. If we really want to talk about the debt and spending it’s the entitlements program,” Waltz said. Social Security and Medicare are the biggest so-called entitlements.
The Biden administration wants the borrowing cap increased without any preconditions.
The issue echoes what happened in summer 2011, when a debt-ceiling standoff prompted the first downgrade on a portion of the federal government’s AAA bond rating by Standard & Poor’s.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., in a statement Monday lamented the “federal debt crisis that Biden and Democrats are determined to ignore, sticking their heads in the sand while families bear the consequences.”
He said it’s “time to reimagine government,” and called for term limits on members of Congress, giving the president a line-item veto authority on appropriations bills, and requiring two-thirds, instead of a simple majority, of senators and representatives to create new taxes or fees.
Last year, as head of the national campaign arm for Senate Republicans, Scott released a campaign platform that called for a periodic sunset and review of all federal programs, including Medicare and Social Security. That didn’t prove popular, and the Senate Republicans ended up losing ground on election day.
Last week, former President Donald Trump warned Republicans about the political danger of using the debt ceiling issue to try to force cuts in entitlement programs, POLITICO reported. “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security,” Trump said.
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, criticized what she called “the threat by the extreme MAGA Republicans.” U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Miramar, called it “an emergency issue,” adding that “Republicans want to play politics and hold that debt ceiling hostage.”
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A protracted fight, leading to a default on U.S. debt or even the threat of default “means significant job loss and complete chaos for families,” Cherfilus-McCormick said.
“The hypocrisy from House Republicans over the debt ceiling is beyond laughable. House Republicans put forward no preconditions when paying their American Express bills. The American people don’t get to dictate preconditions to Mastercard when their bill comes in the mail,” said U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Parkland. " You don’t have a choice when it comes to paying your bills.”
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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(WETM) — With temperatures expected to rise into the 90s this weekend, several NYS agencies are reminding people to use extra caution and never leave children, vulnerable adults, or pets alone in a vehicle.
The Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Health and the Office of Children and Family Services put out the warning and provided steps on how to prevent vehicular heatstroke. Temperatures can rise quickly, and unfortunately, several children die every year after being left unattended in a motor vehicle.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 23 children died last year after being left in hot cars. Since 1998, there have been 906 such fatalities in the United States. Children are more respectable to heatstroke as a child’s body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult’s.
A few simple steps can help prevent these needless tragedies. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides guidance for parents, caregivers, and passersby on how to prevent a child from suffering heatstroke.
- Never leave a child or vulnerable adult in a vehicle unattended — even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on.
- Make it a habit to check your entire vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away. Train yourself to Park, Look, Lock, or always ask yourself “Where’s Baby?”.
- Place a personal item like a purse or briefcase in the back seat, as another reminder to look before you lock.
- Write a note or place a stuffed animal in the passenger’s seat to remind you that a child is in the back seat.
- Ask your childcare provider to call if your child doesn’t show up for care as expected.
Everyone — Including Bystanders
- If you see a child or vulnerable adult alone in a locked car, get them out immediately and call 911. A person in distress due to heat should be removed from the vehicle as quickly as possible and rapidly cooled.
- Always lock your car doors and trunk, year-round, so children can’t get into unattended vehicles.
- Store car keys out of a child’s reach and teach children that a vehicle is not a play area.
“These cases are so heartbreaking because oftentimes they are entirely preventable,” said Mark J.F. Schroeder, DMV Commissioner, and GTSC Chair. “Parents are busy and many of you are juggling more than ever and dealing with more distractions than ever, so setting up a routine to remind yourself to always check the back seat for your children is critically important.”
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One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums — but warns that consumers may need to file their own claims and negotiate over charges from hospitals and doctors. Another does away with annual deductibles — but requires policyholders to pay extra if they need certain surgeries and procedures.
Both are among the latest efforts in a seemingly endless quest by employers, consumers and insurers for an elusive goal: less expensive coverage.
Premiums for many of these plans, which are sold outside the exchanges set up under Affordable Care Act, tend to be 15 to 30 percent lower than conventional offerings, but they put a larger burden on consumers to be savvy shoppers. The offerings tap into a common underlying frustration.
"Traditional health plans have not been able to stem high cost increases, so people are tearing down the model and trying something different," said Jeff Levin-Scherz, health management practice leader for benefit consultants Willis Towers Watson.
Not everyone is eligible for a subsidy to defray the cost of an ACA plan, and that has led some people to experiment with new ways to pay their medical expenses. Those experiments include short-term policies or alternatives like Christian-sharing ministries — which are not insurance at all, but rather cooperatives through which members pay one another's bills.
Now some insurers — such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and a Minnesota startup called Bind Benefits, which is partnering with UnitedHealth Group — are coming up with their own novel offerings.
Insurers say the two new types of plans meet the ACA's rules, although they interpret those rules in new ways. For example, the new policies avoid the federal law's rule limiting consumers' annual in-network limit on out-of-pocket costs. One policy manages that by having no network — patients are free to find providers on their own. And the other skirts the issue by calling additional charges "premiums." Under ACA rules, premiums don't count toward the out-of-pocket maximum.
But each plan could leave patients with huge costs in a system in which it is extremely difficult for a patient to be a smart shopper — in part, because they have little negotiating power against big hospital systems and partly because illness is often urgent and unanticipated.
If these alternative plans prompt doctors and hospitals to lower prices, "then that is worth taking a closer look," says Sabrina Corlette, a research professor at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute. "But if it's simply another flavor of shifting more risk to employees, I don't think in the long term, that's going to bend the cost curve."
Balancing freedom, control and responsibility
The North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield "My Choice" policies aim to change the way doctors and hospitals are paid by limiting reimbursement for services to 40 percent above what Medicare would pay. The plan has no specific network of doctors and hospitals.
This approach "puts you in control to see the doctor you want," the insurer says on its website. The plan is available to individuals who buy their own insurance and to small businesses with one to 50 employees. It's aimed at consumers who cannot afford ACA plans, says Austin Vevurka, a spokesman for the insurer. The policies are not sold on the ACA's insurance marketplace, but can be purchased off-exchange from brokers.
With that freedom, however, consumers also have the responsibility to shop around for providers who will accept that amount of reimbursement for their services. Consumers who don't shop — or can't because their medical need is an emergency — may get "balance-billed" by providers who are unsatisfied with the flat amount the plan pays.
"There's an incentive to comparison-shop to find a provider who accepts the benefit," says Vevurka.
The cost of balance bills range widely but could be thousands of dollars in the case of hospital care. Consumer exposure to balance bills is not capped by the ACA for out-of-network care.
"There are a lot of people for whom a plan like this would present financial risk," says Levin-Scherz.
In theory, though, paying 40 percent above Medicare rates could help drive down costs over time if enough providers accept those payments. That's because hospitals currently get about double Medicare rates through their negotiations with insurers.
"It's a bold move," says Mark Hall, director of the health law and policy program at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Still, he says, it's "not an optimal way" because patients generally don't want to negotiate with their doctor on prices.
"But it's an innovative way to put matters into the hands of patients as consumers," Hall says. "Let them deal directly with providers who insist on charging more than 140 percent of Medicare."
Blue Cross spokesman Vevurka says My Choice has telephone advisers to help patients find providers and offer tips on how to negotiate a balance bill. He would not disclose enrollment numbers for My Choice, which launched Jan. 1, nor would he say how many providers have indicated they will accept the plan's payment levels.
Still, the idea — based on what is sometimes called "reference pricing" or "Medicare plus" — is gaining attention. Under that method, hospitals are paid a rate based on what Medicare pays, plus an additional percentage to allow them a modest profit.
North Carolina's state treasurer, for example, hopes to put state workers into such a pricing plan by next year, offering to pay 177 percent of Medicare. The plan has ignited a firestorm of opposition from hospitals in the state.
Montana recently got its hospitals to agree to such a plan for state workers, paying 234 percent of Medicare, on average.
Partly because of concerns about balance-billing, employers aren't rushing to buy into Medicare-plus pricing just yet, says Jeff Long, a health care actuary at Lockton Companies, a benefit consultancy.
Wider adoption, however, could spell its end.
Hospitals might agree to participate in a few such programs, but "if there's more takeup on this, I see hospitals possibly starting to fight back," Long says.
What about the bind?
Minnesota startup Bind Benefits eliminates annual deductibles in its "on-demand" plans sold to employers that are opting to self-insure their workers' health costs. Rather than deductibles, patients pay flat-dollar copayments for a core set of medical services, from doctor visits to prescription drugs.
In some ways, it's simpler: There is no need to spend through the deductible before coverage kicks in or wonder what 20 percent of the cost of a doctor visit or surgery would be.
But not all services are included.
Patients who discover during the year that they need any of about 30 common procedures outlined in the plan, including several types of back surgery, knee arthroscopy or coronary artery bypass, must "add in" coverage, spread out over time in deductions from their paychecks.
"People are used to that concept, to buy what they need," said Bind CEO Tony Miller. "When I need more, I buy more."
According to a company spokeswoman, the add-in costs vary by market, procedure and provider. On the lower end, the cost for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy ranges from $900 to $3,000, while lumbar spine fusion could range from $5,000 to $10,000.
To set those additional premiums, Bind analyzes how much doctors and facilities are paid, along with some quality measures from several sources, including UnitedHealth. The add-in premiums paid by patients vary depending on whether they choose lower-cost providers or more expensive ones.
The ACA's 2019 out-of-pocket maximums — $7,900 for an individual or $15,800 for a family — don't include premium costs.
The Cumberland School District in Wisconsin switched from a traditional plan, which it purchased from an insurer for about $1.7 million last year, to Bind. Six months in, according to the school district's superintendent, Barry Rose, the plan is working well.
Right off the bat, he says, the district saved about $200,000. More savings could come over the year if workers choose lower-cost alternatives for the "add-in" services.
"They can become better consumers because they can see exactly what they're paying for care," Rose says.
Levin-Scherz at Willis Towers says the idea behind Bind is intriguing but raises some concerns for employers.
What happens, he asks, if a worker has an add-in surgery, owes several thousand dollars, then changes jobs before paying all the premiums for that add-in coverage? "Will the employee be sent a bill after leaving?" he wonders.
A Bind spokeswoman says the former employee would not pay the remaining premiums in that case. Instead, the employer would be stuck with the bill.
Kaiser Health News is a nonprofit news service and editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation. KHN is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
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Did you lose money on investments in Avaya Holdings Corp.? If so, please visit Avaya Holdings Corp. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Avaya Holdings Corp. ("Avaya" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVYA) between November 22, 2021 and November 29, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Avaya purports to be a "global leader in digital communications products, solutions and services for businesses of all sizes delivering its technology predominantly through software and services." The Company claims that its "global, experienced team of professionals delivers award-winning services from initial planning and design, to seamless implementation and integration, to ongoing managed operations, optimization, training and support."
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") was deficient in several areas; (ii) as a result of these deficiencies, the Company had failed to design and maintain effective controls over its whistleblower policies and its ethics and compliance program; and (iii) the Company's deteriorating financial condition was likely to raise substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern.
On July 28, 2022, Avaya announced the termination of its Chief Executive Officer James M. Chirico, Jr. The Company also announced preliminary Q3 2022 financial results that included expected revenues and adjusted EBITDA well below previously given guidance and an unquantified but "significant" impairment charge. In addition, Avaya withdrew its 2022 guidance.
On this news, Avaya's stock price fell $1.19 per share, or 56.99%, to close at $0.90 per share on July 29, 2022.
Then, on August 9, 2022, Avaya announced that: (1) it determined there was substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; (2) it would not timely file its financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2022; (3) its Audit Committee commenced internal investigations into circumstances surrounding the Company's financial results for the quarter; and (4) the Audit Committee also commenced an investigation into matters raised by a whistleblower.
On this news, Avaya's stock price fell $0.51 per share, or 45.54%, to close at $0.61 per share on August 9, 2022.
Finally, before the market opened on November 30, 2022, Avaya disclosed in a Current Report filed on Form 8-K with the SEC that "control deficiencies[] management had been reviewing represent material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting" and that "management's assessment of ICFR included in Item 9A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2021, filed with the [SEC] on November 22, 2021 [] should no longer be relied upon." Specifically, the Form 8-K stated that the Company "did not design and maintain effective controls related to the information and communication component of the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) framework," "did not design and maintain effective controls to ensure appropriate communication between certain functions within the Company," and "did not design and maintain effective controls over the ethics and compliance program."
On this news, Avaya's stock price fell $0.16 per share, or 14.28%, to close at $0.96 per share on November 30, 2022.
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‘Not unexpected’: Fiona the hippo has been mating with partner Tucker
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – The world’s most famous hippo has been mating with a new partner.
According to the Cincinnati Zoo, Fiona the hippo has been mating with Tucker, something that wasn’t unexpected.
However, the zoo said Fiona is on birth control, so there won’t be any baby hippos anytime soon.
Tucker arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2021 from San Francisco to mate with Bibi, Fiona’s mom. The pair welcomed baby Fritz, who the zoo calls a big ball of energy.
Now, Tucker’s attention seems to have turned to Fiona, but the zoo says it was expected to happen at some point.
“Fiona, and all hippos, are very aware of when they need to surface for a breath. She can maneuver away from Tucker if she needs to,” the zoo said.
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Nearly half of Guatemala's population identifies as indigenous, but the country hasn't had a native president. The most high profile indigenous candidate is barred from running for the role.
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This Valentine’s Day, people are coming together to celebrate the day of love and indulge in delicious chocolates and of course, conversation hearts.
After all, that’s what the love-filled holiday is all about: love, flowers, jewelry and tasty treats.
This year, America’s favorite Valentine’s Day candies are conversation hearts, according to CandyStore.com. There also the most popular treat in Virginia.
While a classic, I can’t say I’m a fan of the bland heart-shaped candy, but for some light-hearted fun, let me know if you like the popular candy in the survey below: | 2023-02-14T22:46:43+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/2023/02/14/valentines-day-poll-are-you-a-fan-of-conversation-hearts/ |
Gov. Josh Green today surprised many education observers with the announcement that he is replacing Bruce Voss as chair of the state Board of Education with business leader Warren Haruki.
Voss confirmed to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that he will resign from the board effective June 30, contrary to a news release from Green’s office that said Voss “will continue to serve as an at-large member.”
Voss, who has served on the board for seven years and as chair for one, declined comment on the changes, but said he is proud of the work of the board during his tenure.
Green named three interim appointees in his announcement: Haruki, who recently retired from several executive positions; Kahele Dukelow, dean of arts and sciences at the University of Hawaii’s Maui College; and Shanty Asher, of Honolulu, an existing BOE member.
The board sets policy for Hawaii’s massive statewide public school system, the 10th largest school district in the U.S. It includes 258 schools, nearly 40,000 full- and part-time employees, an operating budget of $2.6 billion, and serves 171,600 students. | 2023-06-03T03:12:45+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/06/02/breaking-news/state-school-board-chair-replaced-in-surprise-shakeup-by-gov-green/ |
Which ‘Avengers’ action figures are best?
Action figures have been a staple in many toy collections for decades as a way for kids to bring their favorite superheroes and supervillains to life. The Avengers have also been around for decades as one of the most well-known superhero teams, going from a successful comic book franchise to a series of blockbuster movies. That makes it no surprise that “Avengers” action figures are popular, plentiful and well worth adding to any toy shelf.
This Hasbro Avengers Titan Hero Series Captain America (Sam Wilson) Figure will stir your imagination and visualize the tech-powered Avengers battling villains in a fight for the fate of the world.
What to know before you buy ‘Avengers’ action figures
There are many of them
“The Avengers” have gained renewed popularity because of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but “Avengers” action figures predate the movies by decades. There are “Avengers” action figures based on the original comic book versions of the characters as well as some based on their video game counterparts. Most of the current “Avengers” action figures are designed after the movie versions because of the success of the movies, but there are multiple versions of most characters out there.
They have small parts
Many “Avengers” action figures come with accessories like Captain America’s shield or Iron Man’s weaponry. These accessories are often very small parts that can easily be lost or be a choking hazard for younger children. If you’re purchasing an action figure for a very young child, it may be best to look for one that comes with fewer parts or a larger one that they can play with easier.
They’ve become collectibles
If you’ve purchased action figures in the past, you’ll be surprised by what constitutes an action figure in today’s world. Earlier action figures were usually smaller at around 6 inches and had many points of articulation because they were designed to be played with. Modern action figures are sometimes as tall as 12 inches and now have more limited articulation — if any at all. They’re now considered just as many collectibles as toys. Unfortunately, the collectible part means that the average price has gone up as well.
What to look for in quality ‘Avengers’ action figures
Screen accuracy
Like all “Avengers” toys, the most important thing about an “Avengers” action figure is that it actually looks like the character. Fans should check out all pictures included with a product listing to ensure the figure’s costume has the correct design and colors. Die-hard enthusiasts will also want to look closely at the head sculpt because many subpar action figures have generic faces with little resemblance or expression.
Some kind of accessory
The best “Avengers” action figure gives fans something to interact with. It’s impossible to imagine playing with Captain America without his shield or having a Thor on the shelf without his hammer. An action figure with some sort of accessory included is more interactive and thus has more replay value. Just be sure to keep track of any small parts because if they’re lost, they can’t be replaced unless you buy a whole new figure.
Articulation
Today’s action figures are often lacking in articulation, which is the ability to move the figure’s arms and legs or adjust them into superhero poses. The best “Avengers” action figure will have several points of articulation so that kids can bend their knees or elbows instead of just moving the arms up and down. Some figures also have adjustable heads and torsos for even more fun. If there’s a lot of articulation, it’s normally listed in the figure’s description.
How much you can expect to spend on ‘Avengers’ action figures
The average “Avengers” action figure costs between $10-$20. Larger action figures can cost up to $30.
‘Avengers’ action figures FAQ
Which characters are ‘Avengers’ action figures?
A. All of the major Avengers are an action figure. This includes Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk, Black Panther, Hawkeye, and Captain Marvel. Spider-Man is also sometimes sold as an “Avengers” action figure because of the character’s appearance in the “Avengers” films. In addition, the character was part of two “Avengers” lineups in the comic books.
Do ‘Avengers’ action figures come in sets?
A. Most “Avengers” action figures are sold individually. Some special versions will come in two-packs where characters are paired together by a common theme or design. Yet there is no available set that contains all of the core “Avengers” characters. This allows fans to pick the “Avengers” action figure they like instead of having to buy all of them, but also means collectors will have to search if they want the entire team.
What are the best ‘Avengers’ action figures to buy?
Top ‘Avengers’ action figure
Hasbro Avengers Titan Hero Series Captain America (Sam Wilson) Figure
What you need to know: This “Avengers” action figure represents the current incarnation of Captain America with all of his superhero accessories included.
What you’ll love: The figure comes with both Captain America’s shield and Sam Wilson’s wings. The facial sculpt resembles actor Anthony Mackle, who plays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Both the shield and wings are moveable, and the wings detach.
What you should consider: Some reviewers have received figures with inconsistent paint jobs. There are only five points of articulation.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top ‘Avengers’ action figure for money
Hasbro Avengers Titan Hero Series Power FX Captain America Figure with Wings
What you need to know: This “Avengers” action figure captures Captain America in his most iconic look from the hit movie “Avengers: Endgame.”
What you’ll love: This figure does an outstanding job of portraying Captain America as he appeared in “Avengers: Endgame.” The costume is very screen-accurate, and the figure has a clear facial expression. Captain America’s shield is detachable.
What you should consider: The figure plays movie sounds and phrases that can only be activated by purchasing a separate Power FX accessory.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hasbro Avengers Titan Hero Series Power FX Captain Marvel
What you need to know: An “Avengers” action figure that’s great for young women as it brings Captain Marvel home in a screen-accurate version.
What you’ll love: The figure gets all the important details right, including Captain Marvel’s trademark red, blue, and gold costume and giving her hair that has actual texture. It includes the Power FX launcher that makes the figure play sounds and phrases from the “Avengers” movies.
What you should consider: The figure does not come with any relevant accessories. The only included accessory is the Power FX launcher that looks clunky and awkward on its arm.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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PRAGUE (AP) — The leaders of historic foes Turkey and Armenia on Thursday held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Prague on the sidelines of a summit by the leaders of 44 countries to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across Europe.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was also present at what appeared to be an informal gathering of the three leaders. No details of what they discussed immediately emerged.
Turkey and Armenia, which have no diplomatic relations, agreed last year to start talks aimed at putting decades of bitterness behind and reopen their joint border. Special envoys appointed by the two countries have held four rounds of talks since then. Their discussions have resulted in an agreement to resume charter flights between Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, and the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Turkey, a close ally of Azerbaijan, shut down its border with Armenia in 1993 in a show of solidarity with Baku, which was locked in a conflict with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
In 2020, Turkey strongly backed Azerbaijan in the six-week conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, which ended with a Russia-brokered peace deal that saw Azerbaijan gain control of a significant part of the region.
Turkey and Armenia also have a more than century-old hostility over the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in massacres, deportations and forced marches that began in 1915 in Ottoman Turkey.
It is Ankara and Yerevan’s second attempt at reconciliation. Turkey and Armenia reached an agreement in 2009 to establish formal relations and to open their border, but the agreement was never ratified because of strong opposition from Azerbaijan.
Last month, Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that killed 155 soldiers from both sides. | 2022-10-06T20:21:22+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-leaders-of-turkey-armenia-hold-face-to-face-meeting/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The man charged with killing a Tennessee teacher who was abducted during a pre-dawn run has been indicted on separate charges stemming from an alleged kidnapping in 2021.
Cleotha Henderson was rebooked at the Shelby County Jail on Friday on charges of aggravated rape, especially aggravated kidnapping and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Details of the newest allegations against Henderson were not immediately available, media outlets reported. Memphis Police did not respond to calls seeking comment, and Henderson’s public defender could not be reached for comment.
The indictment stemming from the alleged attack last year was issued Thursday, days after Henderson's arrest in the death of Eliza Fletcher, a mother of two and kindergarten teacher.
Henderson, who also has gone by the name Cleotha Abston, is charged with kidnapping and killing Fletcher, 34. Henderson is being held in the Shelby County Jail without bond on the charges stemming from Fletcher's death.
Fletcher disappeared while on a pre-dawn run near the University of Memphis campus on Sept. 2. Her remains were found near an abandoned house on Monday. Henderson was arrested after police detected his DNA on sandals found near the location where Fletcher was last seen, an arrest affidavit said.
Henderson, 38, previously served 20 years in prison for a kidnapping he committed at age 16.
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DUBLIN, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share on outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares. The dividend is payable August 12, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2022.
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GAME NOTES: No. 8 Tennessee vs No. 25 LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - No. 25 LSU (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will be playing their first game against a top 10 opponent in No. 8 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Death Valley.
The Tigers are coming off a comeback win against Auburn in which they trailed 17-0 at one point. LSU struggled offensively totaling only 270 yards against Auburn in the 21-17 victory.
LSU will be without starting left tackle, Will Campbell as he posted a picture of him from a hospital last night on his Instagram.
For the Volunteers they are coming off their bye week and they are led by a high-powered offense they ranks No. 3 in the nation in points per game at 48.5. Quarterback Hendon Hooker leads the offense and has thrown for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns.
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For the first time in history, the world is facing an international outbreak of monkeypox. Doctors have detected nearly 800 cases across the globe, from Argentina to the United Arab Emirates. The U.K. and Portugal have detected the most cases, with about 200 and 100 cases in each country, respectively. The U.S. has recorded 21 cases and Canada has 58.
Such a broad geographic spread suggests "widespread human-to-human transmission is currently underway," said Dr. Maria van Kerkhove, with the World Health Organization, on Thursday. This transmission has "likely been ongoing for several weeks, if not months," she noted.
Two studies, published Thursday, demonstrate the virus is spreading, undetected, in some communities of Portugal and the U.K. — because, by and large, the cases are not linked to each other or linked to a common place or activity. So health officials don't know where people are catching it, and many cases aren't being diagnosed, the scientists conclude.
Here in the U.S., officials don't know where one of the cases caught monkeypox. "There could be community level transmission that is happening. And that's why we want to really increase our surveillance efforts," Jennifer McQuiston, who's deputy director of the Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday. "I want to emphasize that this could be happening in other parts of the United States."
This gap in detection may be because the symptoms of monkeypox in this outbreak can be much more subtle than in past cases.
As a result, health officials are asking health-care workers – and individuals who may have been exposed – to be on the lookout for signs of monkeypox, especially signs of a rash.
But what does that rash often look like? Turns out, it's not what medical textbooks show, says infectious disease doctor Donald Vinh at McGill University. Those images depict people with their trunk or hands covered with pus-filled blisters. What's happening in this outbreak can be much more subtle, Vinh and other doctors involved with the outbreak say.
In fact, some patients have only one or two small lesions that can easily be confused with lesions caused by several sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes and syphilis.
"I think that's actually supercritical," Vinh says, "Because you can see how these patients can be missed. But they are still contagious and may propagate the disease."
Vinh has been helping to treat 5 people with monkeypox at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal. The outbreak in that city includes at least 50 cases, he says.
Just Thursday morning, a colleague called to discuss a patient, newly diagnosed with monkeypox, who had only one lesion.
"The patient's skin lesion that he sampled to confirm the diagnosis is extremely subtle. It's not what you're seeing on the Google pictures of monkeypox," he says.
In textbooks (and on many agency websites), monkeypox is described as a disease that begins with flu-like symptoms, including a fever, tiredness and a single swollen lymph node. Then about a week later, a rash appears, first on the face and then on the extremities. This rash contains painful blisters that eventually fill with pus and crust over. Eventually it can cover the trunk or whole body.
"So in the classic monkeypox, described in textbooks, you're supposed to have two phases," Vinh says.
But in this current outbreak, many people's symptoms don't fit this profile at all, say Vinh and several doctors involved with these cases.
For starters, the rash often isn't on the face or extremities at all. Instead, it typically begins on the genitals or the anus. And sometimes it doesn't spread to other parts of the body.
"You don't have head-to-toe skin pox lesions," Vinh says. "Instead it's localized to just one region of the body, like the genital regions. And some people have just one or two pox. So it's not numerous."
"Sometimes it's not even a pox," he says, "but rather an ulcer or a crater."
But even if only a small part of the body is affected, monkeypox isn't necessarily a mild illness. "The rash can be really painful, and some patients have reported needing prescription pain medicine to manage that pain," says the CDC's Jennifer McQuiston. "The sores can also cause long term scarring on the skin."
And what about those flu-like symptoms? Sometimes they don't appear at all, Vinh and other doctors have found. Or they can appear after the skin lesions appear. Sometimes patients have a single swollen lymph node and sometimes they don't. Some patients have inflammation of the rectum, infectious disease specialist Agam Rao, with the CDC, told JAMA.
At one clinic in Montreal, a patient with monkeypox had one tiny lesion on his penis which wasn't painful: "Never had other rash/lesion elsewhere. Never had [a] fever, " Dr. Sebastien Poulin, of the Clinique l'Agora, explained on Twitter.
"The bottom line of this tweet will be; «We must have a high index of suspicion for 'atypical' MonkeyPox cases»" he wrote.
Given this broad range of symptoms, health officials in the U.K. are casting a wide net when it comes to looking for new cases. They're asking people to be on the onlook any type of rash.
"The risk to the UK population remains low, but we are asking people to be alert to any new rashes or lesions, which would appear like spots, ulcers or blisters, on any part of their body," the agency wrote Tuesday.
"Although this advice applies to everyone, the majority of the cases identified to date have been among men who are gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men, so we are asking these people in particular to be aware of the symptoms, particularly if they have recently had a new sexual partner."
In general, monkeypox spreads primarily through close contact with an infected person, including contact with the rash or skin lesions. That contact can occur during sex, epidemiologist Mateo Prochazka explained on a Facebook video last week. Prochazka consults for the U.K. Health Security Agency and identifies as a gay man.
"Because of the way we have contact with one another during sex, usually skin to skin for a period of time, the risk of transmitting the virus to each other is higher," he said. "And that means that gay men, especially gay men that have intense sexual networks, might be seeing an increase in these cases just because of their potential behavior and the number of contacts they have.
"So it's less about sexual identity and more about sexual networks," he added.
Although surveillance, so far, has focused on men who have sex with men, countries are now broadening the scope of their search, said the WHO's Dr. Maria van Kerkhove. "We should say, so far, that surveillance is biased toward [men who have sex with men] at the moment, and we are working with countries to expand that surveillance to other types of clinics, ID clinics, emergency departments."
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Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2022. There are 85 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Oct. 7, 1991, University of Oklahoma law professor Anita Hill publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of making sexually inappropriate comments when she worked for him; Thomas denied Hill’s allegations and would go on to win Senate confirmation.
On this date:
In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England.
In 1916, in the most lopsided victory in college football history, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222-0 in Atlanta.
In 1949, the Republic of East Germany was formed.
In 1982, the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Cats” opened on Broadway. (The show closed Sept. 10, 2000, after a record 7,485 performances.)
In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro (ah-KEE’-leh LOW’-roh) in the Mediterranean. (The hijackers shot and killed Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish-American tourist in a wheelchair, and pushed him overboard, before surrendering on Oct. 9.)
In 1989, Hungary’s Communist Party renounced Marxism in favor of democratic socialism during a party congress in Budapest.
In 1992, trade representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico initialed the North American Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, in the presence of President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (muhl-ROO’-nee) and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
In 1996, Fox News Channel made its debut.
In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was beaten and left tied to a wooden fencepost outside of Laramie, Wyoming; he died five days later. (Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney are serving life sentences for Shepard’s murder.)
In 2001, the war in Afghanistan started as the United States and Britain launched air attacks against military targets and Osama bin Laden’s training camps in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
In 2003, California voters recalled Gov. Gray Davis and elected Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor.
In 2020, President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for the first time since he was diagnosed with COVID-19; he credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery. Debating from behind plexiglass shields, Vice President Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris zeroed in on Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Harris labeling it “the greatest failure of any presidential administration” while Pence defended the overall response.
Ten years ago: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won re-election for the third time. (Chavez died in March 2013 at age 58 after a two-year battle with cancer; he was succeeded by Vice President Nicolas Maduro.)
Five years ago: Country music star Jason Aldean, who had been on stage at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas less than a week earlier when a gunman opened fire on the crowd, paid tribute to the victims and to the late Tom Petty by opening “Saturday Night Live” with Petty’s song, “I Won’t Back Down.” Protesters rallied across Russia in a challenge to President Vladimir Putin on his 65th birthday; heeding calls from opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pressure authorities into letting him enter the presidential race.
One year ago: Abortions quickly resumed in at least six Texas clinics after a federal judge halted the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. (A federal appeals court would allow the law to go back into effect the following day.) The Senate dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default. (The House would approve the extension days later.) Google said it would crack down on digital ads promoting false claims about climate change, in hopes of limiting revenue for climate change deniers and stopping the spread of misinformation.
Today’s Birthdays: Author Thomas Keneally is 87. Comedian and talk-show host Joy Behar is 80. Former National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Oliver North (ret.) is 79. Rock musician Kevin Godley (10cc) is 77. Actor Jill Larson is 75. Country singer Kieran Kane is 73. Singer John Mellencamp is 71. Rock musician Ricky Phillips is 71. Russian President Vladimir Putin is 70. Actor Mary Badham (Film: “To Kill a Mockingbird”) is 70. Rock musician Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) is 69. Actor Christopher Norris is 67. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is 67. Gospel singer Michael W. Smith is 65. Olympic gold medal ice dancer Jayne Torvill is 65. Actor Dylan Baker is 64. Actor Judy Landers is 64. Recording executive and TV personality Simon Cowell is 63. Actor Paula Newsome is 61. Country singer Dale Watson is 60. Pop singer Ann Curless (Expose) is 59. R&B singer Toni Braxton is 55. Rock singer-musician Thom Yorke (Radiohead) is 54. Rock musician-dancer Leeroy Thornhill is 53. Actor Nicole Ari Parker is 52. Actor Allison Munn is 48. Rock singer-musician Damian Kulash (KOO’-lahsh) is 47. Singer Taylor Hicks is 46. Actor Omar Miller is 44. Neo-soul singer Nathaniel Rateliff (Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats) is 44. Actor Shawn Ashmore is 43. Actor Jake McLaughlin is 40. Electronic musician Flying Lotus (AKA Steve Ellison) is 39. MLB player Evan Longoria is 37. Actor Holland Roden is 36. Actor Amber Stevens is 36. MLB outfielder Mookie Betts is 30. Actor Lulu Wilson is 17. | 2022-10-07T04:25:34+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Today-in-History-October-7-Fox-News-Channel-s-17466817.php |
BOSTON (AP) — Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another.
The platform’s new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as “Elon Musk” in reaction to the billionaire’s decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month as he simultaneously laid off a big chunk of the workforce.
“Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended,” Musk wrote. While Twitter previously issued warnings before suspensions, now that it is rolling out “widespread verification, there will be no warning.”
In fact, “any name change at all” would compel the temporary loss of a verified checkmark, the world’s richest man said.
Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended Sunday after she switched her screen name to Musk. She told a Bloomberg reporter that she had also used his profile photo.
“I guess not ALL the content moderators were let go? Lol,” Griffin joked afterward on Mastodon, an alternative social media platform where she set up an account last week.
Actor Valerie Bertinelli had similarly appropriated Musk’s screen name — posting a series of tweets in support of Democratic candidates on Saturday before switching back to her true name. “Okey-dokey. I’ve had fun and I think I made my point,” she tweeted afterwards.
Before the stunt, Bertinelli noted the original purpose of the blue verification checkmark. It was granted free of charge to people whose identity Twitter employees had confirmed; with journalists accounting for a big portion of recipients. “It simply meant your identity was verified. Scammers would have a harder time impersonating you,” Bertinelli noted.
“That no longer applies. Good luck out there!” she added.
The $8 verified accounts are Musk’s way of democratizing the service, he claims. On Saturday, a Twitter update for iOS devices listed on Apple’s app store said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can get the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
It said the service would first be available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. However, it was not available Sunday and there was no indication when it would go live. A Twitter employee, Esther Crawford, told The Associated Press it is coming “soon but it hasn’t launched yet.”
Twitter did not respond on Sunday to an email seeking comment on the verified accounts issue and Griffin’s suspension.
Musk later tweeted, “Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That’s our mission.”
If the company were to strip current verified users of blue checks — something that hasn’t happened — that could exacerbate disinformation on the platform during Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Like Griffin, some Twitter users have already begun migrating from the platform — Counter Social is another popular alternative — following layoffs that began Friday that reportedly affected about half of Twitter’s 7,500-employee workforce. They fear a breakdown of moderation and verification could create a disinformation free-for-all on what has been the internet’s main conduit for reliable communications from public agencies and other institutions.
Many companies have paused advertising on the platform out of concern it could become more unruly under Musk.
Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, sought to assuage such concerns in a tweet Friday. He said the company’s front-line content moderation staff was the group least affected by the job cuts.
Musk tweeted late Friday that there was no choice but to cut jobs “when the company is losing over $4M/day.” He did not provide details on the daily losses at Twitter and said employees who lost their jobs were offered three months’ pay as severance. | 2022-11-07T16:38:30+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/comedian-kathy-griffin-suspended-from-twitter-musk-threatens-to-boot-more/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players — from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson — into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters.
Video gamers are now able to venture into a storyline mode involving eight Negro League legends through MLB The Show 23, which releases Tuesday. The narrative experience will feature short videos about the players along with gameplay focused on the epic moments of their careers.
Along with Robinson and Paige, the game also features other players including Buck O’Neil, Rube Foster, Hilton Smith, John Donaldson, Hank Thompson and Martin Dihigo.
“This made sense on multiple levels,” said Bob Kendrick, the narrator of storyline experience and president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which is located in Kansas City, Missouri. Along with the museum, he partnered with Sony for the historic Black players’ insertion into the game.
“The way the Negro League players played, it fits perfectly for a video game,” he said. “There were so many gaming fans who have been clamoring for the inclusion of the Negro Leagues. People were popping into my timeline on social media. This has been stirring for several years.
“I never really dreamt this would become reality. And I didn’t really think it would happen with arguably the biggest baseball video game of them all. This is something we are inherently proud of.”
Kendrick said the multi-year partnership is a “gigantic step in keeping the legacy alive” for the Negro Leagues.
“For the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, this is all about creating relevancy,” he said. “How do I establish a relevant connection with an ever-changing generation of young people? I can’t sit back and wait for them to come to me at the doors of the museum. I have to got to them in the mode of which they are getting information. If it’s a video game, then so be it.”
Ramone Russell was the first to pitch Sony executives the concept of breathing life into the Negro League players through the franchise’s popular video game. He’s been mulling over the idea for more than a decade as a mainstay for the development and marketing team for the MLB The Show series.
“This is a project I’ve always wanted to do,” said Russell, the product development communications and brand strategist for Sony Interactive Entertainment. He played a vital role in working across multiple teams who did a “tremendously smart job” in creating the mode.
“So many of our fans — even when they hear the word ‘Negro Leagues’ — they have no context of what the Negro League is and what it represents,” Russell continued. “I’ve been asked ‘Hey, when are you going to have the Negro Leagues?’ My answer would be, ‘As soon as we can find the right way to do it.’ As you know, perfection is the enemy of progress. But about two years ago, I felt like now is the time.”
Not a lot of game footage from the Negro Leagues exists, so game creators gathered archive video and photos from the museum and family members of the deceased players to collect as much as they could. That helped nail down the fine animation details for each player, jerseys and the stadiums where games were held.
Russell said the process was a tedious one, but it couldn’t have fully come together without the expertise of Kendrick — who he says knows the real history of the Negro Leagues and players “more than anyone else.” He said Kendrick was the perfect person to narrate the storyline mode, because of his well-rounded knowledge about player’s greatness.
Even though Jackie Robinson was the first African American player to play in a Major League Baseball game in 1947, Kendrick said during his narration in the mode that Robinson was not the best player from the Negro Leagues. He said the league had such a rich talent pool where players played with in a “bold, brash way” and was “fast and daring.”
“It’s not to disparage Jackie at all, but this is how great the talent was in the Negro Leagues,” Kendrick said. “I tell people all the time that the talent in the Negro Leagues would not take a backseat to any league. We’re talking about some of the greatest athletes to ever put on a baseball uniform. And unfortunately, the majority of the public, they don’t know these names. But they should for both from a baseball perspective as well as a historical perspective.”
Sony’s San Diego Studio will donate $1 to the Negro Leagues Museum for every MLB The Show 23 Collector’s Edition is sold.
Kendrick said having the Negro League storyline in the game will hopefully inspire young Black kids and others of color to learn more about their heritage. He wants the visibility of the video game to help bring more awareness to the museum.
“Through animation and a project like this, you can bring them to life,” he said. “It’s a beautiful way to convey everything the Negro Leagues represents. I was amazed by people who didn’t know night baseball originated from the Negro Leagues. They just didn’t get their just due. It’s not there in the pages of an American history book. … Now, we have a chance to let people know.” | 2023-03-28T16:27:42+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/tech-news/ap-technology/mlb-the-show-breaks-barrier-with-negro-league-players/ |
The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.
Last year’s version of a bill allowing residents to challenge agency orders in their home counties earned broad support in the Ohio House and Senate. It also earned a quick veto from the governor. So why does the new version seem primed to advance with little input one way or the other?
Crickets
In back-to-back hearings this week, nobody showed up to testify in support or opposition to the venue change legislation, Senate Bill 21. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce submitted written testimony in favor of the idea, citing the “unnecessary burden” on far flung businesses filing their cases in Franklin County. The chamber made similar noises last time around, too.
Speaking after a Senate Judiciary committee hearing Wednesday, even the chairman, state Sen. Nathan Manning, R-North Ridgeville, seemed a bit surprised how quietly the bill is moving forward. Still, he said there is plenty going on behind the scenes.
“I mean, I think there’s a lot of interests, whether it’s the governor’s office or attorney general’s office, but a lot of that I think that bill sponsors are doing a good job of trying to work with them to work on amendments, and that’s what we’re kind of waiting on.”
Manning said he expects the bill to be ready for a vote next week.
The reservations
Last year, Mike Rodgers from the Attorney General’s office raised logistical concerns about the bill. Under the existing system, he said, staff attorneys travel down the street for hearings. The changes would mean covering 88 counties.
“In extreme cases, staff could be in the car for hours to reach a hearing that might last less than 30 minutes,” he explained. “Making an existing and low-cost process more expensive for Ohio taxpayers is an outcome we would prefer to avoid.”
Rodgers added they hoped lawmakers “might consider” an additional appropriation to cover the costs.
Governor Mike DeWine’s veto message for the previous version was terse and made allusions to an earlier veto. In that incident, DeWine warned that allowing challenges in all 88 counties would lead to “an avalanche of lawsuits.” Lawmakers overrode him anyway.
If past is prologue, the governor may be in for a repeat. The previous version passed with veto-proof majorities in both chambers, but it came too late in the session for lawmakers to mount an override.
Late testimony
Wednesday’s hearing had just one person lined up to speak about the bill. When the committee took it up, Jeanne Ogden wasn’t in the room.
She arrived a few minutes after the committee gaveled out.
Speaking in the emptying in chamber, Ogden explained her concerns don’t have to do with the venue change provisions. Instead, she worries about language granting the governor, house speaker and senate president the right to retain private counsel and to intervene in legal matters on behalf of their office.
“If every branch of the government, the head of the Senate, the head of the House, governor can hire their very own attorney and not go through the Attorney General’s office, it throws a lot of confusion into who’s representing the state,” she said.
She wondered aloud what the changes would mean if Republicans someday didn’t dominate Ohio politics. Would it allow one party to make an end run around an attorney general or a governor of the other party? She pointed to Michigan as an example. Fearing a future Democratic administration wouldn’t defend their legislative wins in court, GOP lawmakers advanced similar legislation in 2018.
Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, vetoed the bill.
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Updated October 28, 2022 at 12:36 PM ET
An intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home early Friday morning and "violently assaulted" her husband, Paul Pelosi, according to a statement from Drew Hammill, the speaker's spokesperson.
A source briefed on the attack tells NPR the assailant was searching for Speaker Pelosi, and confronted her husband, shouting, "Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?"
"Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery," the statement from Speaker Pelosi's office read.
Pelosi, who is second in line to the presidency after the vice president, was not at home at the time of the break-in and attack.
The break-in at her residence raises serious questions about the security of the home of one of the most powerful lawmakers in the country.
The U.S. Capitol Police is assisting the FBI and the San Francisco Police with a joint investigation into the break-in.
"Special agents with the USCP's California Field Office quickly arrived on scene, while a team of investigators from the Department's Threat Assessment Section was simultaneously dispatched from the East Coast to assist the FBI and the San Francisco Police with a joint investigation," a statement from the Capitol Police read.
President Biden called Pelosi Friday morning to offer his support following the attack.
"The President continues to condemn all violence, and asks that the family's desire for privacy be respected," according to a statement by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The attack comes as political figures and their families face an uptick in threats
The shouts of "Where is Nancy?" from the assailant on Friday echoes similar chants from the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
"Where are you Nancy, we're looking for you?" shouted rioters that day. Pelosi and other Congressional leaders were taken to a secure location during the attack.
Members of Congress have received more funds and resources to secure their homes but some have pressed for more protection given the rise in threats.
This summer, a man carrying a pistol outside the home of Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, was arrested.
Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., was attacked by a man at a campaign event in July during his gubernatorial race. The attacker tried to stab the congressman, but Zeldin was not seriously injured.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, shared voicemails left at his Capitol Hill office over the summer that threatened him and his family.
"We know where your family is and we're going to get you," said one caller.
In April, an Alaskan man was sentenced to 32 months in prison after leaving threatening voicemails to both Republican senators from Alaska, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan.
"I will find out all your properties and I will burn everything you hope to have, and I will burn everything you own," the man said in a message to Murkowski, asking whether the senator had seen what a ".50 caliber shell" does to a "human head."
In December, a New Hampshire man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for threatening to hang members of Congress who didn't support Trump.
Lawmakers react to the assault
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemned the attack and offered their support to the Pelosi family.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., tweeted that he was "horrified and disgusted" by the attack and is "grateful to hear that Paul is on track to make a full recovery."
Horrified and disgusted by the reports that Paul Pelosi was assaulted in his and Speaker Pelosi's home last night. Grateful to hear that Paul is on track to make a full recovery and that law enforcement including our stellar Capitol Police are on the case.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) October 28, 2022
In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the attack a "dastardly act" and said he spoke with Speaker Pelosi Friday morning to extend his "deepest concern and heartfelt wishes."
GOP Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., reacted to the attack, writing he is "disgusted to hear about the horrific assault on Speaker Pelosi's husband Paul," adding: "Let's be clear: violence has no place in this country."
Scalise has personally dealt with political violence. In 2017, he was shot by a gunman targeting a congressional baseball practice. Scalise remained in critical condition for days and had to undergo several surgeries to recover.
Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz called the attack "horrific" and added: We can have our political differences, but violence is always wrong & unacceptable."
This story will be updated.
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"Savageland" and "2 Chicks With An Attitude" podcasts are raw, unfiltered, and tackle the topics that Black women are thinking about but sometimes don't dare to discuss out loud — launching on March 1 and March 3, 2023.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaCo Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: MDIA), owner of HOT 97, the world's first all Hip-Hop station that's dominated New York City for over 20 years, announces that it's partnering with the WOE Podcast Network to launch two women-led podcasts that explore and dissect relevant and relatable topics.
This exclusive partnership expands MediaCo's radio, digital, and advertising divisions while providing a much-needed space for Black content creators to authentically connect with culture and have honest conversations. The two podcasts, titled Savageland and 2 Chicks With An Attitude, are launching on March 1 and March 3, respectively, on HOT97.com.
According to the CEO of MediaCo, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, the partnership with WOE Podcast Network allows MediaCo to support a vital lineup of new Black talent. "As we build out our podcast offerings, it's important to amplify new and unique voices. Partnering with WOE allows us to feature talent with whom we might not otherwise work. We are excited to see them shine," said Lindsay.
Both podcasts are hosted by Black women and feature honest and lively conversations while capturing the pulse of what Black women want to talk about. Savageland guides listeners through the ruthless minefield of modern dating. Fearlessly led by Crystal Watson, a seasoned veteran of the singles scene, the show explores dating from different perspectives. With a variety of guests and candid conversations that balance insight with playful banter, the show will make listeners laugh, cry, and carry on to date another day.
What do you get when you juxtapose two women, a few drinks, and a lot of audacity? 2 Chicks With An Attitude. Hosts Bre and Kiara tackle subjects like sexual freedom, dating younger vs. older men, and the government telling women what they can do with their bodies. These two women make sure to let the world know that men are just along for the ride. Add in a few RANDO's (random men) dropping by to share their opinion and a few shots of tequila and this is one podcast party you don't want to miss.
Atlanta-based WOE Podcast Network brings together a collective of creators that represent the next wave of real people with unique voices. With Founder and Executive Producer Erik Gordon at the helm, the network is dedicated to amplifying POC voices.
"We are excited to partner with MediaCo, a company with legendary brands like HOT 97 and WBLS, to launch this new podcast media endeavor. Rahsan-Rahsan and the team have been nothing short of amazing," Gordon said. "This content will offer listeners a new way to experience culture and it will broaden our reach. Through this ongoing partnership with MediaCo, we're empowering Black creators and leveling inequity in the industry. This is only the beginning."
ABOUT MEDIACO: MediaCo Holding Inc. ("MediaCo") is a publicly listed multimedia company (NASDAQ: MDIA) that serves communities throughout the country. MediaCo owns and operates two of the top urban radio stations in New York City, HOT 97 and WBLS. These stations also reach audiences across the country via digital video, audio streaming, podcasts, and social media.
ABOUT HOT 97: HOT 97 (WQHT 97.1FM) is the world's first all Hip-Hop station and has held the dominant position in New York for over 20 years. HOT 97 is best known for its celebrity on-air talent, such as Ebro Darden, Funk Flex, and Nessa, as well as being the world's premier source for Hip Hop music culture, both on air and online at HOT97.com and its mobile app.
ABOUT WOE PODCAST NETWORK: Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, WOE Podcast Network brings unique voices to platforms around the world. The collective introduces new dimensions to podcasting with content that shares and connects voices that often go unheard. WOE is made up of subject-matter experts across all cultural sub-sections — serial daters, shit talkers, CEOs, celebrities, athletes, and regular guys — and is determined to empower, educate, entertain, and engage listeners in all lanes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) competition is now open and accepting beer, hard seltzer, cider, mead, and RTD Cocktails related marketing and design entries from breweries, their agencies, artists, and marketing partners. The deadline for discounted "Early Bird" entries is October 28, 2022. Regular entries will be accepted until January 27, 2023.
"The CBMAS has grown significantly as a unique global platform, celebrating the beer industry's incredible marketing and design that wasn't being recognized until now," said Jim McCune, co-founder of the CBMAS.
The CBMAS is the first worldwide competition to celebrate excellence in the artistic, creative marketing, and packaging efforts of breweries, designers and agencies that play an increasingly critical role in differentiating craft beer brands in the retail marketplace.
As a popular industry expert voice that honors individuals and teams involved in building beverage brands, the CBMAS hosts a successful podcast – Marketing on Tap – sponsored by EGC Group.
The Crushie trophy was reinvented and is now removable from the base to be used as a fully functional tap handle, thanks to the design and production teams of Steel City Taps. As Jackie DiBella-Curry, co-founder of the CBMAS, states: "It was really important for us to figure out how to keep the trophy production within the industry – and to make the Crushies even cooler and more functional for winners to display."
Houston-based Hillebrand Bev Pros returns as the presenting sponsor. New sponsors for 2023 include: Yakima, WA-based Yakima Chief Hops, Deer Park, NY-based DWS Printing and Birmingham, AL-based Steel City Taps, and Sterling, VA-based BarTrack.
The 2023 CBMAS consist of 38 categories that cover all aspects of brew marketing—from labels to logos, and tap handles, to taprooms. In addition, this year the CBMAS added newly designated categories to recognize industry suppliers and partners.
Proceeds of the all-new beer-related tattoo category, "Show off Your Tatts," will be donated to The Michael James Jackson Foundation, a grant-making organization that funds scholarship awards to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color within the brewing and distilling trades for a more just, equitable, and dynamic future.
The full LIVE awards ceremony will take place in person with a virtual feed during the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, TN. Entries are open to anyone involved in marketing within the brewing industry throughout the world. For additional information, visit craftbeermarketingawards.com.
CONTACT: Chris Collora, media@craftbeermarketingawards.com
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Class-B Basketball Polls
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - There is about a week left in the regular season for most Class-B girls basketball teams. The same ten teams are in the North Dakota A.P. Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association poll but 60% of them are in a different spot. Thompson is number one in the girls voting.
Four Winds-Minnewaukan has been the overwhelming choice in the Class-B Boys poll every week of the season so far.
10th Class B Boys Basketball Poll
1. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (17) — 13-0 Record — 170 pts — Last week: 1st
2. Central Cass — 15-0 Record — 152 pts — Last week: 2nd
3. Sargent County — 15-0 Record — 133 pts — Last week: 4th
4. Ellendale — 15-0 Record — 115 pts — Last week: 5th
5. Bishop Ryan — 13-2 Record — 87 pts — Last week: 3rd
6. Thompson — 11-3 Record — 85 pts — Last week: 6th
7. Beulah — 12-1 Record — 82 pts — Last week: 7th
8. Shiloh Christian — 12-3 Record — 55 pts — Last week: 8th
9. Bowman County — 13-2 Record — 26 pts — Last week: 10th
10. Grafton — 9-4 Record — 14 pts — Last week: 9th
Others receiving votes: North Border (13-2), North Prairie (14-2), Dickinson Trinity (11-5).
11th Class B Girls Basketball Poll
1. Thompson (16) — 16-1 Record — 169 pts — Last week: 1st
2. Kenmare-Bowbells (1) — 17-2 Record — 138 pts — Last week: 4th
3. Rugby — 16-2 Record — 120 pts — Last week: 2nd
4. Central Cass — 14-3 Record — 104 pts — Last week: 5th
5. Central McLean — 17-2 Record — 97 pts — Last week: 3rd
6. Shiloh Christian — 15-2 Record — 91 pts — Last week: 6th
7. Garrison — 18-1 Record — 84 pts — Last week: 7th
8. Bowman County — 18-1 Record — 48 pts — Last week: 9th
9. Oakes — 16-2 Record — 46 pts — Last week: 8th
10. May-Port-CG — 15-3 Record — 32 pts — Last week: 10th
Others receiving votes: Northern Cass (14-4), Carrington (14-4), Kidder County (15-3).
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BOSTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
CLIENT
Andler Packaging Group ("Andler Packaging" or the "Company") is a value-added distributor of plastic, glass, and metal packaging products. Founded in 1893 by Israel Andler in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Company was originally a recycler of glass bottles for the local community. With multiple locations across Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, and Florida and 130 years of operational experience, Andler Packaging is one of the largest packaging suppliers in the United States. The Company serves a variety of markets, with expertise in the rapidly growing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Andler also offers value-added services, including proprietary custom tools, printing and labeling capabilities, and repacking and sterilization services.
SITUATION
As a leading value-added provider of packaging solutions and a 4th generation family-owned business, Andler was approached regularly with strategic discussions regarding exit opportunities. After much consideration, the Company decided to engage an advisor to support the exploration of its options, including a possible sale process with a select list of strategic parties. "Supporting the Andler Family in evaluating and refining their family and personal goals was a highly collaborative process. Together we were able to identify the best path forward and deliver maximum value with an optimal long-term partner," said Pat Reinhardt, Managing Director at G2 Capital Advisors.
ENGAGEMENT
G2 Capital Advisors, LLC ("G2") served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Andler Packaging Group in its sale to Berlin Packaging. Through a fast-paced and collaborative process, G2 focused on identifying the right partner and deal structure to ensure the family and employee legacy would be maintained and realize maximum value for the brand and enterprise.
"Working with G2 was a great experience for all our stakeholders. They were knowledgeable and responsive and helped us not just maximize value but find a partner we could feel truly good about taking on our family's business and legacy. We enjoyed working with G2 and are excited to watch this next chapter of our business unfold," the Andler family said of the process.
OUTCOME
G2 successfully led the Andler Packaging organization through an accelerated strategic process that achieved our clients' primary goals and ultimately led to its acquisition by Berlin Packaging, a leading global supplier of packaging services and solutions.
"It has been an honor to be part of preserving the generational legacy of Andler Packaging. G2's expertise in working with family-led businesses in the middle market, such as Andler Packaging, allowed for a great outcome across all family stakeholders by deploying our deep operational and transactional industry expertise. There were several elements of unique complexity based on the 130-year company history and complex, multi-generational, and multi-family ownership," said Victoria Arrigoni, MD, Head of Industrials & Manufacturing M&A at G2.
"We have a longstanding relationship with Berlin Packaging, not only as a competitor but also as a customer and supplier," said Sam Andler, Managing Director of Andler Packaging Group. "Berlin Packaging's values and dedication to customer thrill make this an excellent partnership. I look forward to continued growth for our Company and our employees."
G2 Capital Advisors provides M&A, capital markets, and restructuring advisory services to the middle market. G2 offers integrated, multi-product, and sector-focused services by pairing highly experienced C-level executives with specialist investment bankers. G2 aspires to be our clients' trusted advisor of choice, including corporations and institutional investors.
Media Contact: Jennifer Johnson, VP of Marketing
T: 978.204.8050 E: jjohnson@g2cap.com
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has allowed four homers in a game for the first time in the two-way superstar’s major league career with the Los Angeles Angels.
Rookie Henry Davis hit two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ four homers off Ohtani on Friday night, connecting for solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, became the first major league player ever to hit two homers in the same game off Ohtani, and he also had an early single for a three-hit night.
Ji Man Choi and Jack Suwinski also connected off Ohtani, who had allowed three homers in only three of his 81 previous major league starts.
Ohtani pitched through his struggles and didn’t leave the game until the seventh inning. He got a standing ovation amid chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” from Angels fans in his final mound start at home before the major league trade deadline Aug. 1.
The Angels have said they’re unlikely to trade Ohtani if they’re in the postseason race at the deadline. Los Angeles had a 1-10 swoon around the All-Star break, but has won four of five since to keep their fans’ hopes alive.
All four of the Pirates’ homers off Ohtani left the yard from the fourth to the sixth inning, but the Angels also hit four homers of their own in that stretch to take an 8-5 lead.
Ohtani allowed five runs on six hits with nine strikeouts while pitching 6 1/3 innings for Los Angeles. Despite his struggles, he was in line for his eighth victory of the season.
Ohtani had five strikeouts in the first three innings, but Choi drilled a belt-high cutter into the elevated right field stands for the game’s first run in the fourth. Davis followed three pitches later with his third career homer, blasting an even worse breaking ball to deep left.
After the Angels scored five runs in the bottom half of the fourth, Suwinski trimmed the Pirates’ deficit to 5-4 with his 20th homer in the fifth. Los Angeles then added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth, but Davis homered again on Ohtani’s first pitch of the sixth.
Ohtani also scored two early runs for the Angels, drawing two walks and reaching base again on a strikeout with a wild pitch. He drew a third walk in the seventh when Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo received a pitch timer violation on a full count.
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The Board's counsel will ensure second home co-ownership benefits both owners and communities
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacaso, the leading technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home, today announced the formation of a Government Advisory Board to shape the company's actions on housing policy, community engagement and growth.
The news was first reported by Protocol and announced in a blog post from Pacaso.
Pacaso was founded to address problems created by the traditional second home, which is often a median priced single family home that sits empty about 90% of the time. High demand for second homes caused by the pandemic and remote work have resulted in low inventory and high prices for single family homes in many destination communities.
"One significant, but less-discussed, contributor to the housing crisis is a wasteful legacy model of second-home ownership," said Colin Tooze, Pacaso's Vice President of Public Affairs. "While no company can solve this complex set of problems on its own, Pacaso offers a sustainable alternative that combines multiple families into one luxury home."
Pacaso takes up to eight buyers and puts them in one home. Those up to eight buyers were looking for single family homes in the community. Instead, they share one luxury home. This means less competition for single family homes, more spending at local businesses, and more tax revenue, according to economists at EBP who studied Pacaso's impact in five U.S. communities.
The Board's expert counsel will ensure a long-term future for second home co-ownership that benefits both second home owners and communities.
"With a diverse, bipartisan membership from current and former elected officials and regulators with deep experience addressing emerging public policy issues," Tooze added, "the Board is ideally-suited to advise Pacaso on how best to work with governments and community leaders."
"Pacaso's innovative second home co-ownership model is a value-add to communities across the United States," said Steve Benjamin, former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Pacaso consolidates second home demand into fewer homes, taking pressure off of housing inventory for first-time home buyers and middle class families. This is the thoughtful and sustainable approach to housing we need right now, and I'm proud to help advise the company as it works to bring this model to more communities."
The inaugural members of Pacaso's Government Advisory Board are:
- Steve Benjamin (Chair)
Former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the US Conference of Mayors - Steve Adler
Mayor of Austin, Texas - Michael Hancock
Mayor of Denver, Colorado - Danny Perez
Member, Florida House of Representatives - Alexis Podesta
Former California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing
Pacaso® is a technology-enabled marketplace that modernizes real estate co-ownership to make owning a second home possible and enjoyable for more people. Pacaso curates luxury listings with premium amenities and high-end contemporary interior design, offers ⅛ to ½ ownership with integrated financing, and, after purchase, professionally manages the home and supports seamless resale. Co-founded by Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff in 2020, Pacaso operates in top second home destinations around the world. Pacaso has been certified as a Great Place to Work and is recognized as one of Glassdoor's 2022 Best Places to Work.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom.
The comedic sketch, in which he tosses stacks of bills at bewildered employees and offers to buy the most expensive car — a $600,000 Ferrari SF90 — poked fun at the lavish lifestyles on display in the city, known for its gleaming skyscrapers and over-the-top tourism attractions.
Dubai is more socially lenient than much of the Middle East, with a relaxed dress code, bars and clubs serving alcohol — and even a local comedy scene. But vaguely worded laws forbid any speech, including journalism and satire, that is deemed critical of authorities or insulting to the United Arab Emirates, the federation of sheikhdoms that includes Dubai.
The influencer, Hamdan Al Rind, who refers to himself as the “Car Expert” online, is a UAE resident of Asian nationality. He boasts over 2.5 million followers on the popular video-sharing site TikTok. His latest video attracted millions of views and was widely shared before being taken down following his arrest.
In the video, he is wearing a kandura, the long white robe typically worn by Emirati men, sunglasses and a surgical mask. He speaks in English with a heavy Arabic accent, shouting clipped sentences at the dealership’s employees while his assistants haul around a stretcher filled with stacks of cash.
The Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumors and Cybercrimes says he is accused of “abusing the internet” by posting “propaganda that stirs up the public opinion and harms the public interest.” It said the video “promotes a wrong and offensive mental image of Emirati citizens and ridicules them,” the state-run WAM news agency reported on Sunday.
The WAM report described the video but did not identify the influencer or specify his nationality. It’s unclear when exactly Al Rind was arrested or what penalties he could face. It’s not known whether he has hired an attorney.
Just last month, a UAE resident of Arab nationality was sentenced to five years in prison and a $136,000 fine for violating hate-speech laws by posting a video ranting against men and domestic workers. Prosecutors had ordered her arrest “in the context of the ‘buzz’ generated by the posting of the offending video,” WAM reported.
A vaguely-worded cybercrime law enacted in January 2022 heavily restricts expression and assembly, criminalizing virtually any form of political opposition and anything that could harm the reputation of the UAE or its leaders. Fifteen human rights groups have called for the law to be repealed or amended.
Ahmed Mansour, the owner of Luxury Super Car Rentals Dubai, where Al Rind filmed his video, said he thought the man was an Emirati citizen.
“He came in, he wanted to shoot a video, I said ‘yes.’ If it didn’t happen in my showroom, it probably would have happened somewhere else,” he told The Associated Press. “Some people thought it was offensive, some people thought it was funny, everyone has their own opinion.”
“I thought he understood the law,” Mansour added.
Al Rind, who operates his own car dealership in the UAE, has posted satirical videos before — including one that went viral in which he portrays a wealthy Emirati purchasing cars for each of his four wives — besides video tutorials on how to fix vehicles.
The UAE is home to some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, and Dubai boasts the world’s tallest skyscraper, a ski resort inside a shopping mall, and luxury neighborhoods built on man-made islands shaped like a palm tree and the world map. Dubai’s fleet of police cars includes a $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron and a $500,000 Lamborghini Aventador.
Emirati citizens, who are far outnumbered by expatriates, enjoy lavish cradle-to-grave social benefits funded by the country’s large petroleum reserves.
Some Emiratis have posted videos in recent years showing themselves making impromptu purchases of high-end cars and watches, riding thoroughbreds through the desert, and driving convertibles with cheetahs and lions in passenger seats.
But authorities are more sensitive to such portrayals by foreigners. Laws against hate speech and public incitement target anything seen as aggravating political, religious or ethnic differences in the intensely cosmopolitan country, which portrays itself as a beacon of tolerance and co-existence.
On Sunday, the Interior Ministry announced an investigation into another video featuring two men in a high-end sportscar stranded on a desert road. The video shows a female Emirati police officer arriving at the scene and assisting them by sticking a gas pump into the ground and refilling their tank.
“In our country, no problem with gas,” she says. | 2023-07-13T18:15:22+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/ap-influencer-arrested-over-tiktok-video-satirizing-wealthy-emiratis-in-dubai-shows-limits-on-freedoms/ |
'Prey' takes the Predator franchise to the great plains, 300 years ago Published July 31, 2022 at 7:44 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actress Amber Midthunder about "Prey," the new sci-fi film in the Predator franchise in which she stars. Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-07-31T13:32:45+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/2022-07-31/prey-takes-the-predator-franchise-to-the-great-plains-300-years-ago |
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) _ Ennis Inc. (EBF) on Monday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $11.6 million.
The Midlothian, Texas-based company said it had profit of 45 cents per share.
The clothing and label maker posted revenue of $107.7 million in the period.
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Competing pandemics, an economic downturn and a war in Ukraine are all contributing to a rise in HIV infections. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks to the deputy executive director of UNAIDS.
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Competing pandemics, an economic downturn and a war in Ukraine are all contributing to a rise in HIV infections. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks to the deputy executive director of UNAIDS.
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The Vanderbilt football program hopes to kick off its 2022 season on the right foot after struggling through 2021.
The Commodores will try do so when they have a long “Week Zero” trip to Hawaii where they take on the Rainbow Warriors at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 27. Fans looking to watch the game live can do so on fuboTV which offers a free trial to new users.
“I cannot wait for that moment when we come out into that stadium,” Hawaii football director of player development Jeff Reinebold said. “I know there’s going to be 9,300 people there, but I will bet you that the energy is going to be like there’s 90,000 in that stadium.”
What: Vanderbilt at Hawaii
When: Saturday, Aug. 27 10:30 p.m. ET
Watch: Stream live on fuboTV (click here for free trial)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea understands he has a major building job ahead of him at his alma mater.
If he didn’t, his debut season made that clear.
The Commodores went 2-10 last year, including going winless inside the Southeastern Conference. Lea has compared 2021 to stripping the program down to the studs, and his first full recruiting class is first step toward creating what he wants. That 30-player class was slotted 32nd by the 247Sports composite rankings.
“We fell way short of our expectations,” Lea said. “But we are simply trying to build the best version of Vanderbilt football in year two independent of our opponents. We think if we can reach that level of championship performance within this team, that replicated over time we’re going to have a lot of success. That’s our focus. That will continue to be our focus.”
The smallest and only private school in the SEC also has started renovations that will lead to the first real makeover of the football stadium since 1981 once this season ends.
SEC SKID
The Commodores take a 21-game skid inside the Southeastern Conference into this season. They haven’t beaten a SEC team since downing Missouri on Oct. 19, 2019. That drought seems certain to grow at least by one with Vanderbilt opening the SEC slate against Alabama on Sept. 24, a team the Commodores haven’t beaten on the field since 1984.
Lea is claiming only the last eight losses in that skid, though said the streak is not something the team talks about.
“We’re not fighting to win an SEC game, we’re fighting to become a dominant force within the conference,” Lea said. “Obviously winning in the SEC requires winning that first game. But when that happens, it’s not going to be a huge celebration.”
THAT’S MY QUARTERBACK
Lea announced at SEC media days in July that Mike Wright is Vanderbilt’s starter, taking advantage of the junior’s legs.
Wright had Vanderbilt’s best rushing game last season as he ran for 152 yards in a loss to Missouri, including a 70-yarder on one carry. Ken Seals also is back after starting as a freshman in 2020. He threw for 1,181 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions. Wright threw for 1,042 yards last season appearing in 10 games with eight TDs and six interceptions.
“It’s all about moving the ball,” Lea said. “One way to do that is with a mobile quarterback. Mike Wright is one of the best in the country in that respect.”
OFFENSIVE CONTINUITY
The Commodores have some familiarity going into their second straight season with coordinator Joey Lynch running the offense, Lynch also has lots of returning players to help rev up an offense that ranked 128 out of 130 scoring just 15.8 points a game and outscored in every quarter for the season.
Wright has tight ends Ben Bresnahan and Gavin Schoenwald back along with Will Sheppard and Devin Boddie, two of their top four receivers last season. Rocko Griffin, Wright, Patrick Smith and Re’Mahn Davis were Vandy’s top rushers in 2021.
SCHEDULE
Luckily for Vanderbilt the Commodores have an easier slate of games to try and build some momentum before their SEC opener against Alabama.
The Commodores open the season Aug. 27 at Hawaii before hosting Elon and Wake Forest in consecutive weeks. Then they visit Northern Illinois before getting the first of two open dates to prepare for the meat of the SEC slate.
Vanderbilt hosts Ole Miss on Oct. 8, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. The Commodores also must visit defending national champ Georgia on Oct. 1 with trips to Missouri and Kentucky. | 2022-08-28T00:44:21+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/sports/2022/08/how-to-watch-vanderbilt-hawaii-football-week-zero-game-saturday-aug-27-online-for-free.html |
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Fewer migrants are turning themselves in at the border since the end of Title 42 expulsions on May 11.
Federal officials are telling News Nation they apprehended only 4,000 migrants on Monday. That compares to 10,000 almost a week ago.
But El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says local government officials shouldn’t let their guard down just because the numbers have dropped.
“Things can change quickly, and we’ll need to decompress. We scale up and down – no closing of any of the services because that’s when we caught flat-footed and then it’s really hard to mobilize quickly again,” Samaniego told Border Report on Tuesday.
Government officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border say asylum-seekers who planned to cross the Rio Grande on May 12 and turn themselves in now are thinking things over. That’s because of a more Title 8 processing policy that replaced Title 42 expulsions last week. Title 8 includes the loss of future immigration benefits for five years and jail time for migrants who are deported and are caught crossing the border again.
“They’re being very prudent. They don’t want to take any chance of losing their status. If they come in and they get deported, they can’t come back in for five years,” Samaniego said. “Migrants want to come to the U.S. and don’t want to risk losing that. Title 8 is much more restrictive than Title 42 and that’s why we’re seeing a slowdown.”
Samaniego said he’s urging City of El Paso officials to stay the course despite the local numbers. The city’s migrant dashboard website, which uses U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, was reporting 626 migrant apprehensions on Monday, compared to the previous average of 1,300 per day.
“We’re sending the message to the city, make sure you don’t decide to close down one of the schools because the numbers have gone down, because it’s going to take time to open one of the schools. I think everything should stay status quo,” he said.
CBP processing centers full
Samaniego says he’s been in constant communication with CBP and Mexican government partners in anticipation of the switch from Title 42 expulsions to Title 8 deportations.
The city’s migrant dashboard shows that almost 5,000 migrants remain in CBP custody in the El Paso area. The county judge says he’s aware those holding facilities are over capacity. That has to do with Title 8 processing taking a lot longer than Title 42 expulsions, which he said sometimes took CBP agents just minutes to effect.
Those migrants that are being released from federal custody with a notice to appear in court are able to travel outside El Paso. Samaniego said the county’s migrant assistance center is seeing from 500 to 600 people come in daily to finalize travel plans.
The center can serve up to 1,200 people but so far is nowhere close to those numbers.
Federal and local officials were preparing for an unprecedented number of migrants to come over from Mexico on May 12, but the opposite happened.
Immigration advocates tell Border Report that is because migrants realized that Title 8 came with penalties, and the Department of Homeland Security communicated those consequences clearly this time around.
Samaniego said the surge did happen, but it consisted of migrants trying to come in at the last minute before Title 42 expired.
Across the border in Juarez, few migrants can be seen on the streets now and the camp next to City Hall is now down from a peak of 120 to a couple of dozen tents.
Chihuahua Population Council Director Enrique Valenzuela coincided with Samaniego about the rush to beat the Title 42 deadline. He said Juarez has fewer migrants now.
“We see fewer people arriving, we see fewer people on the streets, we see fewer people on the shelters,” Valenzuela said. “From 2,700 people that were in shelters five weeks ago, we now have an estimated 1,600.”
That doesn’t include migrants who rent space in Juarez residents’ homes, a practice that started with the fall 2018 migrant surge. | 2023-05-17T00:56:40+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/border-report/county-judge-not-letting-guard-down-as-migrant-encounters-plummet/ |
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Elizabeth Creen was very surprised when she heard the news.
In the ninth edition of the Short on Words writing competition, writers were tasked with creating a short story or poem of up to 1,500 words based on a photograph of their choosing. Creen, a 15-year old from Ann Arbor, won first prize in the youth category, where she was up against contestants from around the country.
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Former President Donald Trump is skipping an Iowa summit for evangelical Christians where the state's governor will sign a strict abortion ban on stage Friday. Evangelical voters are an important voting bloc in the first-in-the-nation caucus state, so any Republican who hopes to win the nomination over Trump has to win these voters first.
One path to the evangelical voter? Abortion.
Iowa's Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds called a special legislative session Tuesday to pass a six-week abortion ban. The six-week ban is nearly identical to one she signed in 2018 that was blocked by the courts. The Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked and kept an injunction on that law in place this summer. Iowa abortion providers filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the enforcement.
Hundreds of protesters packed the Iowa capitol rotunda in Des Moines on Tuesday morning as the Republican-led legislature prepared to pass the ban in one day. Marie Fitch was there to show support for the bill.
"People say you can't be a one issue voter," Fitch said. "Yeah, you can."
Fitch is a Republican who plans to participate in the 2024 Iowa caucuses and says for her, it all comes down to a candidate's strict stance on abortion.
"I don't have my mind made up [on a candidate]," Fitch said. "What I want to hear is that they're honestly pro-life and intend to protect the least of our brothers and sisters: the babies in the womb who have a right to life."
While evangelical Christians were outnumbered by protesters opposing the bill, they make up a large subset of Republican voters here who can help propel a campaign to a victory on caucus night.
But not every clergy member who showed up supports the six-week abortion ban; when many don't even know they're pregnant. John Chaplin is a local pastor with the United Church of Christ and calls the legislation disturbing.
"It's as if the legislators are taking their own personal religious views and trying to transfer it onto the general public," Chaplin said; citing a March Des Moines Register poll that says 61% of Iowans favor safe abortion.
While supporting strict abortion bans could help a politician in a primary, it could also be a vulnerability in a general election. That has not stopped politicians from leaning into it though.
At a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa last week, Donald Trump took credit for overturning the federally guaranteed right to an abortion. He reminded the cheering crowd that he appointed three justices to the Supreme Court.
"They ruled against Roe v. Wade giving pro-lifers tremendous power to negotiate and moving this issue back to the states," Trump said.
Trump still enjoys a great deal of support among evangelical voters in Iowa. His former Vice President Mike Pence is running too, and is embracing Trump's record to try and siphon some of that support away from him.
"I couldn't be more proud to be part of the administration that appointed three of the justices that sent Roe v. Wade to the ash heap of history where it belongs," Pence told reporters after a Pottawattamie County Republican fundraiser in Neola, Iowa. "But I take issue with the former president and others who suggested the Supreme Court only returned that question to the states."
Pence will be among those attending the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines that Trump declined to attend. Bob Vander Plaats heads up this evangelical Christian group and is an influential kingmaker in Republican politics. Vander Plaats endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz ahead of his caucus win over Trump in 2016.
"No one really saw Trump coming. We always say Cruz got trumped," Vander Platts said. "This year, I think you have several candidates who are strong in conviction and who have the resources to go the distance."
Trump won't be at the Family Leadership Summit this year, which is co-moderated by former FOX News host Tucker Carlson. It might not have been that warm of a welcome if he was.
This week, Trump attacked Iowa's Gov. Kim Reynolds, for remaining neutral in the race.
Trump has taken credit for her political success and has signaled that he expects loyalty in return.
She has also been onstage at several campaign events with Trump's main rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
While Vander Plaats praises Trump's first term in office, he says it's time for a new nominee.
"There's no doubt Trump has a significant base here yet. He'll be very difficult to beat," Vander Plaats said. "But I believe his base is also his ceiling."
It certainly can't hurt these other politicians to be on stage as Gov. Reynolds signs the state's new 6-week abortion ban. A photo-op Trump won't have as he works to hold on to evangelical voters in Iowa.
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Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were on the official U.S. Open entry lists released Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily play in the tournament — and in Djokovic’s case, he can’t, as of now, because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
The singles entry lists are a formality, and they include all players who are eligible based purely on this week’s WTA and ATP rankings. Williams is on there by virtue of a special ranking granted to her because she missed so much time due to injury; her first match in a year came last month at Wimbledon, where she lost in the first round to Harmony Tan.
Asked after that defeat whether she would play again, the 40-year-old Williams said she didn’t know. When she was asked specifically about returning to the U.S. Open, where she has won six of her 23 Grand Slam singles trophies, Williams replied: “There’s definitely lots of motivation to get better and to play at home.”
She missed the hard-court tournament in New York last year after hurting her leg at Wimbledon. But Williams made it to at least the semifinals in each of her 11 most recent appearances at the U.S. Open.
Djokovic, a 35-year-old from Serbia, missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country over his vaccine status and has said since that he will not get COVID-19 shots just to be able to participate in tournaments.
The United States does not allow unvaccinated noncitizens to enter the country, which is why Djokovic needed to sit out big events in Indian Wells, California, and Miami earlier this season, and can’t compete at the Cincinnati Masters next month or the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29.
In its news release announcing the entry lists, the U.S. Tennis Association said: “The U.S. Open does not have a vaccination mandate in place for players, but it will respect the U.S. government’s position regarding travel into the country for unvaccinated non-U.S. citizens.”
Djokovic was able to play in the French Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Rafael Nadal, and at Wimbledon, which he won for his 21st Grand Slam title.
Only Nadal, with 22 major championships, has more among men in the history of tennis.
After his triumph at Wimbledon, where he beat Nick Kyrgios in the final, Djokovic said that he “would love” to enter the U.S. Open, but added: “I’m not planning to get vaccinated.”
Djokovic has won three championships at Flushing Meadows and has been the runner-up a half-dozen times, including a year ago. His loss in the 2021 final to Daniil Medvedev prevented Djokovic from becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam.
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- Revenue at 7.306 trillion won, operating loss at 2.882 trillion won, net loss at 2.988 trillion won
- Revenue rises; operating loss narrows on increased sales of premium products such as HBM3, DDR5
- "Memory industry in recovery phase…We aim to accelerate earnings improvement by strengthening competitiveness in AI memory market"
SEOUL, South Korea, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023. The company recorded revenue of 7.306 trillion won, operating loss of 2.882 trillion won (with operating margin of negative 39%), and net loss of 2.988 trillion won (with net margin of negative 41%) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023.
"Amid an expansion in generative artificial intelligence (AI) market, which has largely been centered on ChatGPT, demand for AI server memory has increased rapidly," the company said. "As a result, sales of premium products such as HBM3 and DDR5 increased, leading to a 44% sequential increase in revenue for the second quarter, while operating loss narrowed by 15%."
According to SK hynix, sales of both DRAM and NAND products increased in the second quarter, with higher average selling price (ASP) of DRAM largely contributing to revenue growth. Although the price for general DRAM products such as DDR4 continued to decline on sluggish PC and smartphone demands, DRAM blended ASP rose in the quarter, offset by increased sales in high-end products used for AI servers.
Moreover, lower inventory valuation loss, as well as the company's ongoing cost reduction efforts, helped reduce operating loss.
* Operating margin in 1H: 1Q23 -67% → 2Q23 -39%
At the quarterly earnings conference call held today, the company said the demand for AI memory will continue to stay robust, and that a clearer effect of production reduction by memory companies can be seen.
SK hynix, thereby, aims to expand sales of high-end DRAM products, including HBM3, DDR5 and LPDDR5, as well as 176-layer based SSD products, which would help accelerate earnings improvement.
The company also announced that it will improve the quality and yields of 1b-nanometer, the fifth generation of the 10nm process technology, DRAM and 238-layer NAND this year and expand the scale of mass production once the industry upturn is visible. But, given that the inventory levels of NAND is higher than DRAM, the company has decided to further reduce NAND production.
"The company's stance on consolidated investment, which is to reduce that by at least 50% compared to 2022, remains unchanged, but with resources secured by management efficiency, we will lead future market growth," said Kim Woohyun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SK hynix.
"Having passed the trough in the first quarter, the memory semiconductor market is seen to have entered the recovery phase," Kim said. "SK hynix will strive to prop up earnings through its technological competitiveness in high-end products."
■ 2Q23 Financial Results (K-IFRS)
※ Financial information of the earnings is based on K-IFRS
※ Please note that the financial results discussed herein are preliminary and speak only as of June 30, 2023. Readers should not assume that this information remains operative at a later time.
About SK hynix Inc.
SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM"), flash memory chips ("NAND flash") and CMOS Image Sensors ("CIS") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.
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Kellen Moore is going from calling plays for Dak Prescott to Justin Herbert.
The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t waste any time in reaching an agreement with Moore to be their next offensive coordinator. Monday’s announcement came less than 24 hours after the Dallas Cowboys said Moore would not return.
Moore had spent the past eight seasons with the Cowboys, including the past four as offensive coordinator. He signed with Dallas in 2015 as a player and then joined the coaching staff in 2018, going from Prescott’s backup to his position coach.
Moore replaces Joe Lombardi, who was the Bolts’ coordinator for two seasons under head coach Brandon Staley.
Moore will be the third offensive coordinator since Justin Herbert was the sixth overall pick by the Chargers in 2020. Shane Steichen directed the Bolts offense as well as being QBs coach under Anthony Lynn in 2020 before Lynn was fired at the end of the season.
Herbert was second in the league in completions (477) and passing yards (4,739) this season, but the Chargers were inconsistent on offense.
Los Angeles reached the playoffs for the first time since 2018, but lost 31-30 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round after the third-largest blown lead in postseason history.
Los Angeles was up 27-0 late in the second quarter before the Jaguars rallied.
Criticism about Lombardi’s play-calling increased throughout the season. The Chargers were ranked ninth in total offense, but 20th in scrimmage yards per play along with the third-worst rushing attack in the league.
Los Angeles also had the NFL’s second-biggest discrepancy between passing and running plays (65% pass to 35% run).
That is not expected to be the case under Moore. Dallas was 53% pass to 47% run last season, which was tied for the ninth-highest percentage of run plays.
”In terms of the passing game, we’ve been able to do that at a high level for the last two years. But, to be more explosive, you have to be able to run the football more consistently to put more pressure on people,” Staley said during his end-of-season news conference on Jan. 18.
In Moore’s four seasons as offensive coordinator, the Cowboys were second in the league in total offense (391.0 yards per game) and scoring (27.7 points per game).
The Chargers announced on Sunday that Herbert had labrum surgery on his left non-throwing shoulder, but should be ready for the start of offseason drills.
The Bolts also interviewed Rams passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson, Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson, Rams assistant head coach/tight ends coach Thomas Brown, Titans tight ends coach Luke Steckel and Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the opening.
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(The Hill) — Republicans are looking for a new sense of unity amid concerns that recent infighting, a series of divisive primaries and several high-profile Democratic political victories could erode what should otherwise be a promising chance at recapturing the House and Senate majorities this year.
Despite GOP leaders’ push to make the 2022 midterm elections a referendum on Democrats’ handling of everything from inflation to immigration, a messier picture has unfolded in recent weeks. High-profile primaries have yielded some deeply polarizing Republican nominees, while the party has been consumed by debates over the best way to counter Democrats’ recent political wins.
“I don’t think the message has been as sharp as it needs to be,” one longtime Republican strategist said. “It’s about drawing a clear contrast. Now, I think there are folks trying to do that. But some of the other stuff — the election denial stuff, abortion — it all kind of muddles the argument.”
Republicans are still favored to win back control of the House this year. While inflation cooled somewhat in July, it’s still abnormally high, and an economic recession remains a looming possibility. At the same time, Democrats are haunted by President Joe Biden’s dismal approval ratings and the underlying reality that the party in power tends to lose ground in Congress in midterm elections.
But there are also signs that the political landscape of 2022 may not be as bleak for Democrats as it once looked.
Recent polling shows Democrats making gains on the generic ballot, a key metric of voter preference. There’s also improving news on the economic front: U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, erasing the losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, while there are signs that inflation may be beginning to ease.
Democrats also got a jolt of encouragement this month after Kansas voters rejected a proposed amendment clarifying that abortion rights are not protected in the state constitution, lending credence to Democrats’ hopes of making reproductive rights a pivotal midterm issue.
“It should help Democratic enthusiasm, and it should give Republicans some pause to ask themselves what’s going on in the rest of the country,” Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, said.
Democrats got another positive data point on Tuesday, when Democrat Jeff Ettinger came within 4 percentage points of beating Republican Brad Finstad in the special election to replace the late Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-Minn.) in a district that former President Trump won by 10 points.
The loss was still a disappointment for Democrats. But special elections are often seen as bellwethers for which party has momentum leading up to the November elections, and Democrats saw a similar result in the special election in Nebraska’s 1st District earlier this summer, giving the party hope that the political landscape may be shifting in its favor.
“… [What it] tells me is this idea that there is a lack of enthusiasm among Democrats, I think that’s a false narrative that is floating out in the ecosystem,” Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright said about the close primary race in Minnesota.
“But it also tells me is that there is a tremendous opportunity for us to expand our voting bloc in this election, and bring in some, I would say nontraditional allies and partners this election cycle and build on that,” Seawright added.
Seawright also pushed back against the idea that Democrats should anticipate “doom and gloom” with several months to come before the midterms.
He said that “most of the time when people anticipate these major waves in politics in the midterms, it’s because the other party have not been able to deliver on things that moved the needle with voters.”
He noted the American Rescue Plan as an example, where he said “there was not one single Republican who voted for it. But every single Republican around the country at the state and local level were taking credit for it. The old vote no and take the dough concept.”
The abortion issue, meanwhile, has driven a wedge between Republicans, many of whom have urged the party to shift away from hard-line positions and strike a more compromising tone out of concern that failing to do so could isolate the moderate voters who will play a critical role in deciding control of Congress this year.
The hope is that Republicans can shift the conversation away from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the seminal 1973 abortion rights case, and keep the focus on so-called kitchen-table issues, like inflation, gas prices and the threat of a looming recession.
“It’s not to say that critical issues like abortion won’t be central. But it’s going to be a collective understanding of these issues,” said Matt Terrill, a GOP strategist and former aide to ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. “It’s about message discipline. You stay focused. It goes back to the economy, it goes back to inflation, it goes back to skyrocketing gas prices.”
Republican strategist Colin Reed acknowledged that Republicans are facing issues over the quality of their candidates, including some on the Senate side, some of whom are being out-fundraised by their Democratic opponents. He also advised candidates against focusing on the 2020 election.
“I’d say the biggest challenge is candidate quality … at least on the Senate side, and you’ve got lots of big and legitimate questions around a number of the leading Senate candidates in some of these key states,” Reed said.
“As it relates to the messaging, you know, elections need to be about the future, not the past,” he added. “And the Republicans need to be relentlessly prosecuting the first few years of the Biden administration, not rehashing or relitigating the events of the previous administration.”
It’s not as if Republicans haven’t found a clear rallying point. The FBI’s Monday raid on former President Donald Trump’s South Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, was met with near-universal condemnation and skepticism by Republicans, including Trump’s critics.
And every one of the Senate’s 50 Republicans voted on Sunday against a sweeping climate, tax and health care package that had long been pursued by Senate Democrats.
But that doesn’t mean that the primaries haven’t broadcasted divisions within the party, some of which have played in recent weeks in the gubernatorial primaries in Wisconsin and Arizona.
The GOP primaries for both races have been seen as a proxy war between former President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. The two men have backed opposing candidates in both races, forcing Republicans to choose sides between the two.
Bill McCoshen, a GOP strategist in Wisconsin, voiced concerns last week about the negative nature of the state’s gubernatorial primary between candidates Tim Michels and former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, which featured negative campaigning.
“There’s five days left to go, and folks are getting concerned about whether we’ll be able to put the party back together next Wednesday,” he told The Hill ahead of the primary.
At the same time, Republicans have also shown that they can set aside their differences after turbulent primaries to focus on gaining momentum ahead of the general election.
In Pennsylvania, eight of nine GOP House lawmakers in the state said they would endorse gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano (R), who has been considered a controversial pick given that he’s pushed dubious claims about the 2020 election and has been subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot.
After Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake won her primary last week, Gov. Doug Ducey (R), who had supported her primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson, said he would be supporting Lake’s election heading into November.
And over in Michigan, Rep. Peter Meijer (R) congratulated and wished his opponent, former Housing and Urban Development official John Gibbs (R), well during a GOP unity event in the state after losing his primary. Meijer was one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach the former president, while Gibbs received Trump’s endorsement.
Instead, some Republicans are projecting confidence ahead of November even as Democrats seize key wins, like a sweeping reconciliation bill on health, climate and tax reform that is expected to be passed in the House and signed by President Biden.
Lauren Claffey Tomlinson, a GOP strategist, doesn’t see the legislation as a total slam dunk for Democrats.
“Democrats are going to be messaging on a long-term result that they say this will make an impact next year, this will make an impact in the long-term. But what Americans care about is what’s being done right now, what is the impact to my wallet right now because I can’t make rent. I can’t feed my family because of the grocery bills,” Tomlinson said.
“And until those basic needs of Americans are met, you know, being able to afford a home, being able to feed their family, being able to drive to work — they’re not going to care much about anything else.” | 2022-08-11T16:34:51+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/gop-scrambles-to-unify-as-red-wave-hits-obstacles/ |
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a bid to stoke nationalism and justify his policies, Mexico’s president has increasingly taken to calling his opponents “traitors” and accused them of working for the foreign governments.
Analysts say President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is starting to sound more like right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, calling anyone who opposes him a foreign agent.
The issue came to a head last week when President Andrés Manuel López Obrador tried to side-step court challenges to one of his pet projects by declaring a tourist train line “an issue of national security,” without explaining why a tourism project warranted that status.
On Monday, the president said it was a case of foreign intervention by environmentalists paid by the U.S. government, a heady accusation in a country that has been invaded several times.
“Pseudo environmentalists come from Mexico City and other parts of the country, financed by the government of the United States, and they file these injunctions against us,” said López Obrador. “It is an issue of national security for many reasons, because a foreign government is interfering.”
Activist Pepe Urbina filed one of the court challenges that stalled the Maya Train project, which is cutting a swath through the jungle on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The project threatens extensive sinkhole caverns where some of the oldest human remains in North America have been discovered.
“They are slandering us, by claiming we work for the U.S. government,” said Urbina, who makes his living as a professional diver and denies receiving U.S. money. “It is absurd.”
The 950-mile (1,500- kilometer) Maya Train line is planned to run in a rough loop around the Yucatan peninsula, connecting beach resorts and archaeological sites. López Obrador has exempted it from environmental impact statements, but a judge disagreed and froze work on a 36-mile (60 kilometer) stretch of train line between Cancun and Tulum.
Antonella Vazquez, a lawyer who took on the appeals on a volunteer basis, also denied getting any U.S. government funding.
“It’s shameful that they attack us, just to justify a national security designation that doesn’t apply to a tourist train,” said Vazquez, who noted the judge in the case refused Monday to lift the work stoppage, even though the government has started to ignore it.
Vazquez says “I have received messages (on social media) that I am corrupt, or that someone is financing me or that I don’t love my country. No! We aren’t doing anything other than asking that the law be respected. ”
Over the weekend, López Obrador used similar language to attack anyone — environmentalists or businessmen — who opposes his plan to give dirty, fuel-oil and coal government power plants preference in electricity purchases, over private gas-fired, wind and solar plants.
López Obrador’s actions on electrical power led the U.S. and Canadian governments to file complaint against Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico Canada free trade pact, which forbids discriminating against foreign companies.
“They are defending foreign oil companies, foreign electricity companies. They are traitors to the country!” López Obrador said of domestic opposition to his plans to favor the state-owned electrical company.
Mexican security analyst Alejandro Hope said López Obrador’s comments “are like Viktor Orban, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin,” noting the accusations “are crossing dangerous lines.”
“Social movements, non-governmental organizations are suspect by definition, and if they have any link to any international network, more so,” Hope said.
“What follows next is to criminalize the opposition, right? Treason is a crime in the penal code,” Hope said, adding “I don’t think they’re at that point yet, but they are putting that out there, on the table.”
Ivonne Acuña Murillo, a political science professor at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, said López Obrador may be justified in thinking that Mexico’s weak, disorganized opposition may in some cases be looking to score points abroad that it can’t win at home, where the president remains largely popular. The opposition appears to agree on little other than its hatred for López Obrador.
“If we look at it in isolated fragments, one could think that the president is exaggerating or wrong on some points,” said Acuña Murillo. “But the context is that some people have taken systematic actions to block the Fourth Transformation (the term López Obrador uses for his government) in any way they can, to make the president’s projects fail.”
“There is a fierce opposition that won’t accept one single, not one single good thing the president has done, so that makes it hard for him to work with them,” she said. “And so the president gets in a bunker mentality in the face of constant, constant, constant attacks, and that could cloud his vision.”
With just about two years left in his six-year term and time running out on finishing his big pet projects — the tourist train, oil refineries, and several airports — López Obrador’s level of rhetoric is likely to get more frenetic.
He certainly appeared to draw the line Sunday on the electrical power dispute in starkly nationalistic terms.
“We are not going to retreat one step,” López Obrador said of the electricity dispute, which could lead to U.S. trade sanctions. “Mexico is an independent country, it is not a colony of any foreign country, and the president of Mexico isn’t a puppet, isn’t the lackey of any foreign government.” | 2022-07-27T13:08:06+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/mexican-president-calls-opponents-foreign-agents-traitors/ |
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Friday raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world’s lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women.
The revision was part of a revamping of laws related to sex crimes. Separately, Parliament passed a new law on Friday to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ issues which activists criticized for not guaranteeing equal rights for sexual minorities.
Reforms providing greater protection for victims of sexual crimes and stricter punishment of assailants have come slowly in a country where the legislative and judicial branches have long been dominated by men.
Japan in 2017 revised its criminal code on sexual crimes for the first time in 110 years. A series of acquittals in cases of sexual abuse and growing instances of sexual images taken of girls and women without their consent have triggered public outrage, prompting the new revisions.
The changes enacted Friday make sexual intercourse with someone below age 16 considered rape. They specify eight scenarios of “consentless sex crimes,” a new term for forced sexual intercourse, including being assaulted under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fear, or intimidation.
They also ban the filming, distribution and possession of sexually exploitative images taken without consent.
The statute of limitations for sex crimes was also extended by five years, to 10 years for consentless sexual intercourse. That crime is now subject to up to 15 years in prison, while “photo voyeurism” can be punished by up to three years’ imprisonment.
The changes were sparked in part by a case in Nagoya in which a father who raped his 19-year-old daughter was acquitted by a court which ruled that while the daughter did not give her consent, she did not resist violently. The decision prompted nationwide protests.
Activists said the new LGBTQ+ law threatens them instead of promoting equality because of last-minute changes which apparently catered to opponents of transgender rights.
Japan is the only member of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations which does not have LGTBQ+ legal protections. Support for same-sex marriage and other rights has grown among the Japanese public, but opposition remains strong within the governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for conservative values and a reluctance to promote gender equality and sexual diversity.
The final version of the law states that “unjust discrimination” is unacceptable but doesn’t clearly ban discrimination.
It says that conditions should be created so that “all citizens can live with peace of mind,” which activists say shows the governing party prioritized the concerns of opponents of equal rights over the rights of sexual minorities.
“The law does not look at us or our ordeals, and instead looks to the direction of those causing us pain,” said Minori Tokieda, a transgender woman. “I’m deeply concerned about how the law treats us as if our presence threatens the people’s sense of safety.” | 2023-06-16T23:55:54+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/japan-raises-the-age-of-sexual-consent-to-16-from-13-which-was-among-the-worlds-lowest/ |
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They are the soundtrack of a generation.
(SOUNDBITE OF VIDEO GAME MUSIC)
SUMMERS: And this week, the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play announced the inductees to the class of 2023. Here to talk about which games had the highest score this year is Jon-Paul Dyson, who leads the committee for the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Jon-Paul Dyson, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
JON-PAUL DYSON: Glad to talk to you. Thank you.
SUMMERS: All right. So let's start off by hearing a little bit more about the Video Game Hall of Fame. It includes games like World Of Warcraft, Super Mario Brothers and, of course, the classic game, Tetris.
(SOUNDBITE OF HIROKAZU TANAKA'S "A-TYPE (KOROBEINIKI)")
SUMMERS: What does it take to get a spot on this list?
DYSON: Well, to make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, you really need to meet four criteria. Those are icon status - everyone knows the game; longevity - the game's been around for a while; geographical reach; and influence. And that's probably the most important of the categories. And sometimes a game will get in when it meets that factor, even if all the other ones don't apply. And so these are the games that really endure - the games that have shaped not only video gaming, but also culture in and of itself.
SUMMERS: So this year, there are four new members being inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame. Tell us about the class of 2023.
DYSON: The class of 2023 is one that really crosses the spectrum of video games in terms of where you played them, when you played them and, I think, most importantly, who played them. The oldest was Computer Space, a stand-up arcade game. Then came Barbie Fashion Designer, a breakthrough PC game, especially for girls. Wii Sports brought a lot of people into gaming in the mid-2000s, and The Last of Us came out 10 years ago and has been a breakout hit ever since.
SUMMERS: I actually want to start with The Last of Us, which I think a lot of people may know from the incredible HBO show by the same title. It's a first-person, story-based game. It's not that old, compared to some of the other games that are being inducted this year. Why did the committee select this game? What is so special about this particular installment in The Last of Us franchise?
DYSON: It shows this distillation of a number of trends in video gaming in general, but it really brought all these elements together of the play, the story, the character development, and did so in a way that showed that games had this real storytelling power that wasn't always prevalent in earlier games.
SUMMERS: One of the other games in this year's class that I definitely want to talk to you about because I remember playing it is the 1996 PC game Barbie Fashion Designer.
(SOUNDBITE OF VIDEO GAME, BARBIE FASHION DESIGNER)
CHRIS ANTHONY LANSDOWNE: (As Barbie) Hi, I'm Barbie. Let's make some fun clothes for me to wear.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
SUMMERS: And I just have to tell you - even hearing that music and Barbie's voice just kind of takes me back to the 1990s, when I was playing that game. And according to the museum, Barbie Fashion Designer was selling over 500,000 copies in two months, earning over $120 million in the first year of the game's release. And I'm curious what made this game stand out, and if you can talk a little bit about the gender dynamics here because, at the time, growing up, I remember - most games - they weren't geared towards girls. It was rare to see a game that was about fashion, certainly.
DYSON: Yeah. With Barbie Fashion Designer, you take these age-old play patterns of doll play - whether that's paper dolls or Barbies - and you bring them to the virtual world. And there wasn't really much for girls. And so by finding a way to get the software into the toy aisle, Mattel brought in a whole new generation of gamers.
SUMMERS: Do you have a favorite game? Of all the video games that are in the Hall of Fame, what's your favorite game to play?
DYSON: I must admit that The Oregon Trail back in the day was one, for me, that really just is a charm to me. And Centipede is still just a blast to play. Luckily, we have an arcade version of Centipede, so I can play it here in the original.
SUMMERS: That was Jon-Paul Dyson of the Strong National Museum of Play, speaking with us about the latest inductees into the video Game Hall of Fame. Hey, thanks so much for talking with us.
DYSON: My pleasure. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2023-05-10T08:24:52+00:00 | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2023-05-05/what-this-years-4-inductees-did-to-get-into-the-video-game-hall-of-fame |
NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc.
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ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, lixivaptan, was less safe than defendants had represented; (ii) defendants overstated lixivaptan's clinical and commercial prospects; (iii) another Centessa product, ZF874, was less safe than defendants had represented; (iv) defendants overstated ZF874's clinical and commercial prospects while downplaying the drug's safety issues; and (v) as a result, documents issued in connection with Centessa's initial public offering and the Company's public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin slumped to a two-year low and other digital assets sold off following the sudden collapse of crypto exchange FTX Trading, which has been forced to sell itself to larger rival Binance.
Bitcoin traded around $17,645, and overnight fell to its lowest level since December 2020. Just a year ago, bitcoin hit an all-time high of $68,990. Ethereum, the second most actively traded digital currency, fell 10%.
FTX agreed to sell itself to Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. Customers fled the exchange after becoming concerned about whether FTX had sufficient capital.
The sudden sale was a shocking turn of events for FTX CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was hailed as somewhat of a savior earlier this year when he helped shore up a number of cryptocurrency companies that ran into financial trouble.
Shares of publicly traded companies with heavy exposure to crypto were also down in early trading after falling sharply on Tuesday.
Online trading platform Robinhood Markets fell more than 6% after sinking 19% Tuesday. Bankman-Fried’s holding company Emergent Fidelity Technology had a 7.5% stake in Robinhood as of Tuesday. Coinbase, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange behind Binance, was down 6% in early trading.
FTX is the latest cryptocurrency company this year to come under financial pressure as crypto assets have collapsed in value. Other failures include Celsius, a bank-like company that took in crypto deposits in exchange for yield, as well as an Asia-based hedge fund known as Three Arrows Capital. | 2022-11-09T21:21:10+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-cryptocurrencies-slump-again-amid-fallout-from-ftx-sale/ |
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PORT OF BENICIA, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VinFast celebrated the arrival of the first 999 electric vehicles into the United States as the Silver Queen Ocean vessel docked at the Port of Benicia in California. The company has also received all the necessary certifications to sell cars in the US, and will begin delivering vehicles to customers by the end of this month.
The first 999 VinFast vehicles that arrived in the US, after 26 days at sea from Vietnam, are the VF 8 City Edition, a limited edition for the US to enable direct customer experience of VinFast vehicles from 2022.
With all the features of the standard VF 8, the VF 8 City Edition is a platform that connects all aspect of life through modern technology features such as Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and Smart Services. It will also be updated regularly over the air (FOTA) to improve vehicle functionality and customer experience.
The VF 8 City Edition will have an industry-leading 10-year warranty for the vehicle, 10 years warranty for the battery (unlimited mileage), and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance during the warranty period.
Designed for regular daily commuters, the VF 8 City Edition's battery range has been recently certified by EPA at 179 miles for the Eco and Plus models. According to several public research, this range is several times better than the average daily range of a typical driver in California*. It will be improved with a software update and the new range is expected to be announced by the end of January 2023.
Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and CEO of VinFast Singapore said: "Today marks a very important milestone for VinFast. Early this year in Las Vegas, we announced our lineup of all-electric SUVs and made a bold promise to deliver them to the market by the end of 2022. Today, that promise is fulfilled. Starting with this first delivery of 999 VF 8s City Edition, VinFast has made another giant step in its ongoing mission to bring all-electric transportation to everyone."
VinFast has received EPA COC to import and sell vehicles into the US and additionally CARB EO to deliver vehicles to customers in California and states that have adopted CARB rules (14 other states and Washington DC). Lastly, VinFast has also complied with all applicable FMVSS issued by NHTSA.
*https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/onh2p11.htm
VinFast – a member of VinGroup – envisions to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a modern automotive manufacturing complex with leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Committed to the mission of a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experience at an inclusive price for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.com.
Established in 1993, VinGroup is one of the leading conglomerates in Asia and currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.
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