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LOS ANGELES — After all their gaudy statistics during the regular season — 111 wins, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner powering the offense — the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts’ spring prediction of another World Series victory.
“This was a really good team, a really, really good team,” Freeman said. “October baseball can be brutal and it happened for us.”
Two years removed from winning their World Series championship in the pandemic bubble, the Dodgers have much to contemplate and plenty of time to do it during the long offseason.
PITCHING
Walker Buehler is expected to miss most and possibly all of the 2023 season after undergoing his second career Tommy John surgery in August.
Starters Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney will become free agents after the World Series ends.
Kershaw, the three-time Cy Young Award winner who turns 35 in March, has indicated he’d like to return to the only team he’s ever played for during his 15-year career. He was on a $17 million, one-year deal this season.
Anderson, the All-Star left-hander, had a breakout season in his first year with the Dodgers. The well-traveled veteran had a 2.57 ERA in 178 2/3 innings.
Signed for $8.5 million before the lockout began, Heaney started the season on an encouraging note but then missed two stretches because of shoulder strains. Making his postseason debut, the left-hander gave up a home run to Trent Grisham in a 2-1 loss to the Padres in Game 3.
Dustin May and Blake Treinen returned from health issues in time to make the division series roster and should be ready for spring training.
The Dodgers figure to part ways with closer Craig Kimbrel, who was demoted from his ninth-inning role with two weeks left in the regular season and got left off the postseason roster.
TREA TURNER
Turner becomes a free agent after the World Series ends and would be a sought-after player among what appears to be a strong shortstop class.
He made his second straight All-Star appearance in his first full season with the Dodgers.
After splitting time between Washington and LA last year, Turner hit .298 and finished second in hits behind teammate Freeman with 194. Turner tied for second in at-bats and plate appearances, and tied for third in singles among MLB leaders. He sprained his right ring finger in the eighth inning of Game 3 against the Padres but started in Game 4.
OUT THE DOOR?
David Price has indicated he plans to retire. The 37-year-old left-hander was left off the division series roster after a wrist injury curtailed him in September. Price, who won the World Series with Boston in 2018, opted out of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic and was used mostly as a reliever over the last two seasons.
OLD GUARD
The Dodgers hold a $16 million team option for 2023 on third baseman Justin Turner, who hit .278 while splitting starts as the designated hitter. He was just 2 for 13 in the NLDS. The 37-year-old is a fan favorite and a well-respected voice in the clubhouse. But the future already is here. Miguel Vargas made the NLDS roster at age 22, impressing Roberts with his ability to hit to all fields and overall cool-headedness. The Dodgers could choose to pay Turner’s $2 million buyout and move on with Vargas at third.
Cody Bellinger will enter his final year of arbitration eligibility with his future seemingly in doubt. Three years removed from being the NL MVP, the outfielder was benched for the last two games of the division series. He hit .193 with a .611 OPS over the past two seasons and the Dodgers may not want to shell out more money for a player whose excellent defense doesn’t make up for his poor hitting.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) will release its second quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 28, and will hold an investor call the same day at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by SiriusXM's Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Witz, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sean Sullivan.
A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the SiriusXM website at siriusxm.com/investorrelations.
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Braves third. Sam Hilliard walks. Chadwick Tromp flies out to deep left center field to Franmil Reyes. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to shortstop. Sam Hilliard to second. Matt Olson triples to right field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Sam Hilliard scores. Austin Riley out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Edward Olivares. Matt Olson scores. Sean Murphy flies out to deep left field to Franmil Reyes.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 3, Royals 0.
Royals third. Franmil Reyes singles to center field. Matt Duffy singles to right field. Franmil Reyes to second. Nicky Lopez reaches on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield. Matt Duffy to second. Franmil Reyes to third. Throwing error by Kyle Wright. Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to shallow infield. Nicky Lopez out at second. Matt Duffy to third. Franmil Reyes scores. MJ Melendez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino walks. MJ Melendez to second. Salvador Perez grounds out to third base, Austin Riley to Matt Olson.
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Braves 3, Royals 1.
Braves fourth. Eddie Rosario grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino. Ozzie Albies homers to right field. Vaughn Grissom lines out to deep left field to Franmil Reyes. Sam Hilliard called out on strikes.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 4, Royals 1.
Royals sixth. Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep center field to Sam Hilliard. Salvador Perez singles to center field. Edward Olivares strikes out swinging. Kyle Isbel singles to left field. Salvador Perez to second. Franmil Reyes singles to left field. Kyle Isbel to second. Salvador Perez scores. Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 4, Royals 2.
Royals seventh. Nicky Lopez singles to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nicky Lopez out at second. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez lines out to third base to Austin Riley.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 4, Royals 4.
Braves ninth. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Ozzie Albies doubles to deep right center field. Vaughn Grissom singles to right field. Ozzie Albies scores. Sam Hilliard grounds out to shallow infield, Scott Barlow to Vinnie Pasquantino. Vaughn Grissom to second. Chadwick Tromp strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 5, Royals 4. | 2023-04-16T21:27:04+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/atlanta-kansas-city-runs-17900581.php |
How you feel about the latest — and possibly last — season of Apple TV+'s hit comedy Ted Lasso, likely depends on how you feel about the characters in Ted Lasso.
That's because star/co-creator/executive producer Jason Sudeikis and his crew spend a lot of time this season savoring the quirky, familial vibe of the show's signature personalities — serving up longer episodes at 43-50 minutes each, creating more complex storylines and cooking up new characters who have their own unique stories going on.
As the third season opens, Sudeikis' breathtakingly optimistic coach Ted Lasso is dropping his son off at Heathrow airport, returning him to America after a visit. The exchange prompts Ted to rethink his decision to leave a career in college football and lead a scrappy soccer team in Britain — where he still, inexplicably, doesn't understand many of rules and doesn't know who the biggest star players are.
Ted's about to face off against his former assistant, Nick Mohammed's unctuous strategist Nate Shelley, who left Ted's team AFC Richmond in a jealous rage to become head coach for a rival team owned by the self-absorbed Rupert Mannion — ex-husband of Richmond's owner, Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham).
I expected this season to focus on the rivalry between Ted's determinedly folksy good nature — he disagrees with one of his coaches by saying "I beg to differ, Claudia Schiffer" — and Nate's darkly insecure hostility. But the first four episodes of the season made available to critics don't spend much time on the competition between the two — even though the teams eventually play a match against each other.
Instead, we catch up with many different characters — from Juno Temple's chirpy publicist Keeley Jones, who has started her own publicity firm, to Brett Goldstein's superstar player-turned coach Roy Kent, who makes a fateful decision about his relationship with Keeley. Regret is a common theme this season, as various characters reconsider roads not taken and choices made, pondering the imponderable question of whether they would have been better leaving well enough alone.
Ted seems to have his panic attacks from last season under control, with a nod to continued therapy sessions. But he's still struggling with a sense of melancholy, as he wonders whether his time in Britain is worth being apart from his family as they move on without him.
Roy, in particular, grows sad after AFC Richmond plays against the team he retired from, despite the fact that fans of the opposing team gave him a hero's welcome. He admits, part of him wonders if he shouldn't have stayed in the game longer, enjoying his time on the field, instead of leaving the sport before his skills deteriorated until he was let go.
"A lot of folks think it's better to quit than be fired," Ted tells him, leaving little doubt he was also talking about something else. (Can't say exactly what because — spoilers. But its huge deal for Roy.)
For those who find such obvious signals in a character's journey irritating or amateurish, this third season will likely be a tough slog. Characters here often reveal themselves in ways few people actually do in real life, offering emotional speeches with perceptive insights into how they're really feeling, beneath the façade they usually present to the world.
But if you're a fan who enjoys Ted Lasso's extended family of characters and how they bounce off each other — yes, there is a moment where every member of the coaching staff names their favorite character played by Julie Andrews — then you'll savor every minute of this season's long stretches spent hanging with people in ways that often advance the show's actual plots only incrementally.
The toughest challenge for established TV shows focused on a family — connected either by blood or through work and friendships — is to find new, believable ways of separating that family over the course of a TV season and then reuniting them.
It's one reason why I suspect Sudeikis has been telling press the show's current storylines will wrap up with this third season. The goodwill that binds these characters this season is nearly palpable. And as fun as it is to bask in the glow of entertaining characters who enjoy each other, it's not often the source of deeply compelling television, especially long term.
Despite Sudeikis' talk that this season wraps up the story he wanted to tell, Apple TV+ hasn't said for sure if Ted Lasso will end here. And, so far, it's tough to see if the fun and funny moments from these first few episodes will rise to fuel a truly great TV conclusion, if it does.
But it remains a measure of Ted Lasso's quality that even a gentle end to these characters' journeys would be better television than most series these days can muster.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-03-17T16:45:06+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/npr-news/2023-03-17/the-third-season-of-ted-lasso-basks-in-the-glow-of-its-quirky-characters |
MISSING DLC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --"Nick Cave and Jack Cave: The Color Is Fashion Exhibition," created by Internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Nick Cave and his brother fashion designer Jack Cave, will bring a once-in-a -lifetime collection of avant-garde and haute couture inspired fashion to the Roundhouse of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. The exhibition which opens to the public on August 27, 2022, will continue through November 27, 2022, and is in partnership with the MCA Chicago and the groundbreaking retrospective exhibition "NICK CAVE: FOROTHERMORE," which is currently on view at the MCA until October 2, 2022. This is the first time that these wearable works will be installed publicly and the DuSable is the first museum in the world to ever exhibit Nick Cave's or Jack Cave's fashion collections.
"I am thrilled to be sharing my career's work in my chosen hometown. I don't take the gravity of this moment for granted," said Nick Cave. "From the MCA to the DuSable Museum and beyond this community and city-wide project is the realization of a dream that could only happen in Chicago—this way, with this brilliant team and throughout this great city."
"The Color Is" will consist of 40-45 couture looks and fashion objects created by Nick Cave and Jack Cave and a number of specialty collaborators. All works including head-to-toe garments have been constructed from a wide variety of materials including beads, wire, sequins, recycled textiles and custom prints. The ensembles feature intricate layering that is emblematic of human universality, highlighting intricacy, complexity, color, and uniqueness. According to both Nick and Jack Cave the clothing is genderless, and the more than 400 individual items can be composed into limitless looks, all designed and crafted by the artists.
"The Color Is" also contains an education component which highlights the exhibition themes, references and history through digital animation, film montages, extensive explanatory text and high resolution still images. There will be some surprise audio visual elements featured in the exhibition as well as on the DuSable Museum website and the Bloomberg Connects app. All objects in the exhibition were created for both "The Color Is" live performance and "The Color Is" exhibition as a companion exhibition of NICK CAVE FOROTHERMORE and are Nick Cave's most recent body of created work, often referencing work of his retrospective contemporary art archive. The pieces have been created within the past 9 to 12 months.
"I am proud to be able to showcase so many facets of the Black experience through fashion, especially alongside my brother, Nick, "said Jack Cave. "The process of being able to combine both of our individual styles and work them into one fluid exhibit that educates and celebrates everything from sustainability, queer liberation, and Black presence in mainstream high fashion has been an honor."
"We are thrilled and honored to work with these brilliant artists to exhibit their amazing works of wearable art at the DuSable. This unique exhibit and accompanying educational activities are a prime example of our goals and inspiration for our recent rebranding as both a museum and education center. We recognize the importance of presenting Black artists personal creative journeys as well as the cultural influences that inform their art and sharing that vision with young people and communities from which they came. Nick and Jack Cave's imperative to bring their work into the heart of the Black community expresses not only their personal philosophy but also the mission of the DuSable. We are also excited to continue our partnership with the MCA in mounting this exhibition during the run of FOROTHERMORE, which allows visitors to experience Nick's work in both locations and from multiple perspectives –a groundbreaking approach that stems from our strong collaborative partnership," said Perri Irmer, President and CEO of The DuSable Museum.
"The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrates the multilayered, elements of Black culture that Nick Cave and Jack Cave's brilliant work is steeped in," said Danny Dunson, Director of Curatorial Services and Community Partnerships. "Our presentation of The Color Is, positions Nick Cave's and Jack Cave's art practices within the heart of Chicago's African American community. The South Side community represents what continues to inspire both Cave brothers as artists and activists."
Fashion has been a natural part of the Cave brother's artistic practice. Growing up with five aunts who sewed, Nick and Jack Cave had an early interest in material culture and construction. The brothers are inspired by the homey-whimsical interiors of their grandparent's home that contained African American handicraft traditions, such as quilting and crochet. Both Nick and Jack Cave studied fiber arts as undergraduates at the Kansas City Art Institute where they first learned to sew. In the 1980's the brothers would create fashion spectaculars together.
"The Color Is "exhibition has been curated for the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center by Danny Dunson, Director of Curatorial Services and Community Partnerships; fabricated by Martin Giese, Vice President of Exhibitions and Collections and Brenda Liboy, Lead Exhibitions Designer. The exhibition has been in development since 2021 and initially was shown as a live performance at The Art Edge Gala produced and presented by the MCA and held at the historic Daniel Burnham designed Roundhouse of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. "The Color Is" is a companion exhibition to "NICK CAVE: FOROTHERMORE," a city-wide celebration of the Chicago-based artist.
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the nation's first independent Museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and study of the history and culture of African Americans and people of African descent. For more information, please visit www.dusablemuseum.org and @dusablemuseum.
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A Wegmans brand of pasta sauce has been recalled because it may contain an allergen that is not listed as an ingredient.
LiDestri Foods has recalled 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce, because it may contain anchovy, according to an announcement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
People who are allergic or sensitive to anchovy could have an allergic reaction if they eat the pasta sauce.
The sauce was sold at Wegmans between April 3 and May 16 in Pennsylvania as well as Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Virginia.
The only sauce recalled is those jars with an expiration date of March 31, 2025.
Other details are:
- Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce, 24-ounce jar, UPC 077890222409, code F0589 (with the expiration date)
According to the announcement, the recall was issued “after it was discovered via consumer complaint that the Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo Pasta Sauce containing anchovies was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of anchovies. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in LiDestri Foods’ packaging processes.”
The sauce can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, call Wegmans Food Markets at 855-934-3663, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Saturday and Sunday.
READ MORE: Reports of ‘minor to severe burns’ lead to recall of wearable smart thermometer for kids. | 2023-05-18T13:52:47+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/food/2023/05/wegmans-pasta-sauce-recalled-because-it-may-contain-an-allergen-not-revealed-on-the-label.html |
Which lip balm with SPF is best?
Protection from the sun is important all year round. Using products with SPF technology helps protect us from harmful UV rays that the sun produces. These items can work to prevent skin cancers and damage caused by the sun. Lip balms that contain sunscreen will feature an SPF factor that lets the user know the degree to which the product protects them from the sun. When purchasing a lip balm, consider how the formula is applied, the ingredients and how well it protects users from the sun.
If you are looking for a moisturizing and all-natural lip balm with SPF, the Vanicream Lip Protectant Sunscreen is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a lip balm with SPF
Application
Before purchasing lip balm, consider how it is applied to the lips. Balms with SPF can come in the form of a twist applicator, a container with a lid or one that requires you to squeeze it for the contents to be dispensed. The twist applicator and squeeze design will provide easy and quick access to the balm without the user having to use their hands. A balm that is located in a container with a lid that screws on and off will require the user to apply the balm with their fingers. This method takes the longest and is the most unsanitary way to apply lip balm.
Ingredients
When purchasing lip balm with SPF, make sure that it is made with all-natural ingredients. If there is an ingredient that you do not recognize and one that is not explained in the website description, users should look up the specific ingredients to make sure that they will not harm their lips over time. The presence of drying alcohols and sulfates will not benefit the lips and will likely cause the lips to be chapped and dry. Ingredients such as vitamins, collagen and hyaluronic acid aid in restoring the lips to full health.
Before purchasing a lip balm, consider the vitamins and minerals it contains. Various vitamins, such as B vitamins, work to hydrate and repair the lips. The intake of vitamin A can work to overly dry lips. In contrast, vitamin E works to soothe and moisturize the lips. Vitamin oil alone does not protect users against sun damage, but when paired with sunscreen, the lips will be protected from damage and will be soft and hydrated.
Sun protection
Before purchasing a lip balm with SPF, note the level of sun protection featured. The number that comes after the SPF signifies how much sun protection that the sunscreen in the balm provides. For example, if there is an SPF15 lip balm and an SPF30 lip balm, the balm with the higher SPF will do a better job of protecting your lips from sun damage. Protection from the sun can lessen users’ chances of getting skin cancer. It is important to consider products that feature sunscreen to protect from various lip cancers and to prevent the lips from aging quickly.
What to look for in a quality lip balm with SPF
Anti-aging
A quality lip balm with SPF will naturally provide anti-aging effects. Sunscreen and SPF protection work to keep the lips looking, young, soft and wrinkle-free. SPF technology is known to reduce the effects of aging on the skin and this also applies to the lips. When people spend an extended amount of time in the sun, their lips can get burnt quickly causing dryness and damage. This process ages the lips quickly. The use of a lip balm with SPF can prevent the lips from looking and feeling scaly and wrinkled.
Tint
Lip balms with tints work to add a little color to the lips. If a lip balm with sunscreen comes in various different flavors and colors, it gives users options to choose their preference. A colored lip balm depletes the need for lipstick and other lip makeup that does not protect against the sun. A colored lip balm with SPF acts as a three-in-one to provide skin benefits for the lips, protect them from UV rays and add a hint of color for special occasions or a night out.
Consistency
A quality lip balm with SPF will feature a smooth consistency rather than one that lingers on the lips long after application and is sticky. The consistency of the lip balm should be sheer, smooth and feature the ability to soak in quickly. If the consistency is lacking quality, it will not soak into the lips and will be sticky when rubbing the lips together. The best lip balms with SPF will protect as needed while soaking into the lips and allowing them to feel soft and hydrated.
How much you can expect to spend on lip balm with SPF
The best lip balm with SPF will cost anywhere from $3-$25, depending on the brand, ingredients and level of SPF. A popular lip balm featuring maximum sun protection and is made with the best ingredients will be priced higher.
Lip balm with SPF FAQ
What is SPF?
A. Though many consider SPF an ingredient, it is a factor. It is the degree to which sunscreen protects the skin, not a physical substance. The number that comes after the SPF details how strong the UV rays have to be to penetrate the sunscreen that is contained in the balm. Lip balm with SPF30 protects the lips from more powerful UV rays than a lower SPF. The higher the SPF, the more protection it will provide.
What should I avoid when purchasing lip balm?
A. When purchasing lip balm, avoid brands that do not contain natural ingredients. Items that feature drying ingredients or added chemicals to create fragrance may not be safe for those who experience irritation frequently. Avoid items that could cause irritation to the lips with ingredients such as added chemicals and dyes. All-natural balms that feature skin-perfecting vitamins and minerals in tandem with sunscreen will work best to protect the lips and keep them healthy.
What’s the best lip balm with SPF to buy?
Top lip balm with SPF
Vanicream Lip Protectant Sunscreen
What you need to know: This lip balm features all-natural active sunscreen ingredients to help protect users from the damaging effects of UV rays. It adds moisture and hydration to the lips without the use of chemical sunscreen.
What you’ll love: This item is fragrance-free, hypoallergenic and is dermatologist tested. It is made without gluten, is water-resistant and protects the lips for up to 80 minutes at a time. It features SPF30, protecting the lips from harsh UV rays. It comes in a squeeze tube applicator.
What you should consider: The item goes on white and stays white on the lips rather than being sheer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top lip balm with SPF for the money
Sun Bum SPF30 Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm
What you need to know: This lip balm uses natural minerals to protect your lips from harmful UV rays. It is hypoallergenic and not tested on animals. This product does not use chemicals to protect you from the sun.
What you’ll love: This product goes on sheer and does not leave any residue on the lips after absorption. It will protect the lips for up to two hours.
What you should consider: This product isn’t sweat- or water-resistant and should be applied to the lips 30 mins before going out into the sun.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that includes a number of administration priorities and officially avoids a government shutdown, ending what he called a "year of historic progress."
"It'll invest in medical research, safety, veteran health care, disaster recovery, (Violence Against Women Act) funding -- and gets crucial assistance to Ukraine," Biden wrote in a tweet.
He added: "Looking forward to more in 2023."
Biden signed the bill while vacationing on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The bill was flown to him for signing, the White House said.
"The White House received the bill from Congress late afternoon on Wednesday. The bill was delivered to the President for his signature by White House staff on a regularly scheduled commercial flight," a White House official told pool reporters.
It's at least the second time this year that an important bill has been flown to Biden for his signature. While on a trip to Asia in May, a bill authorizing about $40 billion in aid to Ukraine was carried by a staffer who was already scheduled to travel to the region. Biden signed the bill while overseas.
The spending bill represents the final opportunity for Biden and Democrats to put their imprint on government spending before Republicans assume the majority in the House next week. It caps a remarkably productive two years legislatively for Biden, including a Covid-19 relief package, infrastructure bill and a China competitiveness measure.
The legislation includes $772.5 billion for nondefense discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding, according to a bill summary from Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. That represents an increase in spending in both areas for fiscal year 2023.
The sweeping package includes roughly $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and NATO allies, an overhaul of the electoral vote-counting law, protections for pregnant workers, an enhancement to retirement savings rules and a ban on TikTok on federal devices.
It also will provide a boost in spending for disaster aid, college access, child care, mental health and food assistance, more support for the military and veterans and additional funds for the US Capitol Police, according to Leahy's summary and one from Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee. And the legislation contains several major Medicaid provisions, notably one that could disenroll up to 19 million people from the nation's health insurance program for low-income Americans.
However, the bill, which runs more than 4,000 pages, left out several measures that some lawmakers had fought to include. An expansion of the child tax credit, as well as multiple other corporate and individual tax breaks, did not make it into the final bill. Neither did legislation to allow cannabis companies to bank their cash reserves -- known as the Safe Banking Act -- or a bill to help Afghan evacuees in the US gain lawful permanent residency. And the spending package did not include a White House request for roughly $10 billion in additional funding for Covid-19 response.
The spending bill, which will keep the government operating through September -- the end of the fiscal year, is the product of lengthy negotiations between top congressional Democrats and Republicans.
Congress originally passed a continuing resolution on September 30 to temporarily fund the government in fiscal year 2023, which began October 1.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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SINGAPORE, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford American International School's Early Learning Village (ELV) was voted best international preschool by parents. A school for children ages 2 months to 6 years, infants and toddlers ages 2 to 18 months enjoy very special care in the ELV Infant Care Program.
Their unique curriculum is aligned with the USA Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP), with STEAMInn - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Innovation - integrated into the curriculum. Stamford American teachers use the Teaching Strategies GOLD ™Assessment System, an authentic, ongoing observation system for monitoring children's growth and development, to carefully monitor children's learning.
Stamford American's daily teaching and learning approach incorporates elements of Reggio Emilia in a campus built for safe, experiential learning. The campus is a treasure trove of state-of-the-art school facilities, including six outdoor playgrounds with plenty of room to run and play, an indoor swimming pool, an air-conditioned gymnasium, a well-stocked library, and light-filled classrooms with a free-flow large balcony adjacent to each classroom.
Another central tenet of Reggio is the '100 Languages of Children," which states that children have different ways of expressing their thoughts, and Stamford American strives to provide diverse opportunities for learning and expression (e.g., speaking, writing, drawing, painting, wire sculpture, clay modeling, music, dance, drama, etc.). We also do this through our world-class specialist programs, including Mandarin or Spanish, English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, and an innovative and unique English/Mandarin bilingual program.
Stamford American is also the only school in Singapore to offer the world-famous Suzuki Violin Program from age 3, with the option to move to cello from KG2. In addition, physical education is offered from 18 months of age through the introduction of the acclaimed SMART Steps and Perceptual Motor Program, and the school is proud to offer the opportunity to take individual or group music lessons from age 3 through its Instrumental Music Program (IMP).
Stamford American values collaboration and cooperation with parents - the school provides information in the form of weekly teacher blogs, a weekly newsletter, four quarterly reports, and two parent-teacher conferences.
As an inclusive and innovative school, the school welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. Each student at Stamford American is treated as a unique individual and receives guidance, counseling, and support to discover their own potential. The school strives to foster a lifelong love of learning and provide its students with the skills they need to navigate the ups and downs on their path to becoming outstanding global citizens.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s foreign ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to a meeting Friday over allegations he made a day earlier that the country had provided Russia with arms and ammunition for its war in Ukraine.
Amid the diplomatic fallout over the allegations, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor also planned to speak with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the ministry’s spokesperson said on Twitter.
The committee that regulates arms exports in South Africa “has no record of an approved arms sale by the state to Russia related to the period/incident in question,” spokesperson Clayson Monyela tweeted. “If any crimes were committed, the law will take its course.”
U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety alleged during a news conference Thursday that weapons and ammunition were secretly loaded onto a Russian cargo ship at the Simon’s Town naval base in December and then transported to Russia, Brigety said.
“We (the U.S.) are confident that weapons were loaded into that vessel, and I would bet my life on the accuracy of that assertion,” Brigety said. He called South Africa’s “arming” of Russia “fundamentally unacceptable.”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed an investigation was underway into the December visit by the Russian cargo ship Lady R. Before Brigety went public, U.S. and South African officials had agreed behind the scenes that the investigation should be allowed to play out and would incorporate any evidence U.S. intelligence officials shared, Ramaphosa said.
South Africa could be in breach of international law, if it provided arms to Russia. The president’s office said in a statement there was “no evidence” currently that weapons or ammunition were loaded onto the ship at the Simon’s Town base or anywhere in South Africa.
The Associated Press has independently verified that the Lady R was at the South African naval base from Dec. 6-8, as Brigety claimed. A review of records by the AP has also shown that the Lady R is tied to a company that was sanctioned by the U.S. for transporting weapons for the Russian government and aiding its war effort.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the situation would likely get discussed at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Stockholm on Friday. Baerbock noted they were dealing with only allegations so far, but said weapons exports to Russia “would be an extension of a war of aggression in violation of international law, and so we take all reports very, very seriously.”
South Africa’s own arms control laws stipulate that the country “will not trade in conventional arms with states engaged in repression, aggression or terrorism.”
Ramaphosa’s office criticized Brigety on Thursday for making the allegations public. Monyela said the South African government would issue a “demarche” against the ambassador for his allegations, a diplomatic term that refers to a formal complaint.
The episode could seriously strain the relationship between the U.S. and one of its key African partners, although Monyela said in his Twitter post that South Africa “values the relations we have with the United States of America. They’re cordial, strong and mutually beneficial.”
South Africa’s position on the war on Ukraine has troubled the U.S. and other Western nations since Africa’s most developed country abstained last year in a United Nations vote condemning Russia’s invasion. South Africa stated it would take a neutral stance on the war and called for a diplomatic solution to end the fighting.
Critics said that South Africa had effectively sided with Russia after it hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for talks in January and allowed Russian and Chinese warships to use its waters for joint naval drills off its east coast in February. The exercises coincided with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The South African government has also indicated it would be unwilling to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he visits, as expected, for a meeting of leaders of the BRICS economic bloc in August despite the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for him.
South Africa is a signatory to the international court and is obliged to arrest Putin if he sets foot on its territory.
South Africa has a historical relationship with Russia due to the former Soviet Union’s support for the ruling African National Congress when it was a liberation movement fighting to end the apartheid regime of segregation that oppressed the country’s Black majority.
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AP Writer David Keyton in Stockholm contributed to this report.
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More AP news: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-05-12T23:42:26+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/international/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-over-weapons-for-russia-allegations/ |
PHOENIX, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, North America's leading education technology solutions provider, today announced that it earned the No. 20 position on the 2022 CRN Fast Growth 150 list.
CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, annually publishes the 2022 Fast Growth 150 list to pay tribute to the fastest-growing North American IT solution providers and technology integrators over the past two years. The criteria for the award include significant sales growth, forward-thinking business strategy, strong technology know-how and services prowess, and also acknowledging companies that have demonstrated innovation, dedication towards ongoing success and the ability to consistently respond to the highly competitive and rapidly evolving IT industry.
"It's an honor to receive recognition on CRN's prestigious list of fastest-growing IT channel companies for the second consecutive year," Bluum CEO Erez Pikar said. "The credit goes to our education, government, business and vendor partners, who have navigated the pandemic landscape and supply-chain issues with great aplomb. We are thrilled to be able to support their endeavors and address these challenges together."
"Despite the near-constant disruptions and unforeseen challenges today's IT companies face, they must still be ready to adapt and change at a moment's notice," CEO of The Channel Company Blaine Raddon said. "With the 2022 Fast Growth 150 list, we honor those IT solution providers that have managed to thrive in an industry where stability is often a luxury. The companies that earned spots on this year's list represent the very best in business acumen and strategy, inspiring fellow industry members and proving that with perseverance, meaningful growth is attainable in even the most chaotic business climates."
Recently named to the Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest and CRN's Tech Elite 250 lists of honorees, Bluum improved its ranking to No. 20 on the 2022 Fast Growth 150 from No. 56 on last year's list. The complete 2022 Fast Growth 150 list is now available at www.crn.com/fastgrowth150, while bluum.com highlights Bluum's comprehensive suite of products and services.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse University football team lost to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City.
The final score was 28-20.
The game was played at Yankee Stadium.
This is head coach Dino Babers’ 2nd bowl appearance since beginning his coaching tenure at Syracuse in 2016. | 2022-12-30T00:53:00+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/orange-nation/su-loses-to-minnesota-in-the-pinstripe-bowl/ |
WEST READING, Pa. — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said.
Several other people were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant, said West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben, who did not confirm the exact number of injured.
The explosion just before 5 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air, destroying one building and damaging a neighboring building that included apartments.
“It’s pretty leveled,” West Reading Borough Mayor Samantha Kaag said of the explosion site. “The building in the front, with the church and the apartments, the explosion was so big that it moved that building four feet forward."
The cause of the blast in the community about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia was under investigation, Holden told reporters.
Eight people were taken to Reading Hospital Friday evening, Tower Health spokeswoman Jessica Bezler said.
Two people were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be released, she said in an email. One patient was transferred to another facility, but Bezler provided no further details.
Kaag said people were asked to move back about a block in each direction from the site of the explosion but no evacuations were ordered.
Dean Murray, the borough manager of West Reading Borough, said some residents were displaced from the damaged apartment building.
Kagg said borough officials were not in immediate contact with officials from R.M. Palmer, which Murray described as “a staple of the borough.”
The company's website says it has been making “chocolate novelties” since 1948 and now has 850 employees at its West Reading headquarters. | 2023-03-25T12:45:25+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/pennsylvania-chocolate-plant-explosion/507-803102c2-3a81-44db-b82f-5220074dbbc6 |
The Goodman Community Center had a record number of people signing up to receive Thanksgiving meal baskets this week, with 2,911 families and individuals signing up within the first 24 hours of registration being open.
The Goodman Center has a goal of providing 4,000 Thanksgiving baskets this year. Registration ends on Oct. 28, although it appears Goodman may reach 4,000 registrations well before then.
Inflation, along with the end of many COVID-19 relief funds, have families feeling tapped out.
“The need is great this year,” said Amie Hoag, a spokesperson for the Goodman Center. “What we’re seeing in our food pantry is that inflation is really impacting families. We’re hearing from families that have jobs and are working full time that they need to pay bills, and they are using the pantry to fill their groceries.”
The 2,911 registrations is the highest number of opening registrations Goodman has ever received.
“The first day is always the biggest day and we’re open for two weeks for registration,” Hoag said, adding that every 10 minutes or so she refreshed the software tracking the registrations, and each time there were at least 10 more sign-ups.
According to Hoag, 2020 saw the biggest spike Goodman had ever received. The food pantry had 2,200 registrations in 2020 and, prior to that, had never had over 2,000 on the opening day.
Last year, the first-day number was 2,400.
How it works
Families and individuals who sign up to receive a basket will receive a confirmation email in early November from the Goodman Center.
People will then need to indicate when they are available to come to the center, located at 214 Waubesa St., to pick up their basket on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
There will be a distribution line people drive through to receive their basket.
The baskets will include a turkey and everything needed to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal: a box of stuffing, fresh potatoes, carrots, onions, dinner rolls, fruits and vegetables, cranberry sauce, Mac and cheese, vegetable oil, milk, butter, pumpkin pie and, for the very first time, ice cream.
Hoag said the Goodman food pantry is seeing record usage.
Goodman Center’s food pantry averaged 1,455 served per month in 2021. In August of 2022, that number was 2,875.
“We’re on track to serve more people than we did during our peak in COVID,” Hoag said. “We have 500 unique households visiting our pantry every week. At the peak of COVID it was 300 households per week.”
The Goodman Center will need volunteers to help with the Thanksgiving operation. They need people to donate food, make financial contributions and help hand out baskets.
“Folks are struggling,” Hoag said. “People are coming in and saying they never thought they would need to use a food pantry. They never thought it would be them. But they can’t stretch their dollar any further.” | 2022-10-22T16:11:12+00:00 | captimes.com | https://captimes.com/news/goodman-center-sees-record-thanksgiving-basket-registrations/article_86df4088-8405-5915-9b67-8cd740f65ec6.html |
LONDON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixes Social Cricket, an immersive social experience, has announced the launch of their first location in the United States. Set to open this summer, the venue will be located at Grandscape, a premier shopping and entertainment destination in Dallas, TX. The venue will provide players with an exciting and unique experience, combining the thrill of cricket with a fun, social atmosphere.
Sixes has quickly become one of the most popular social entertainment concepts in the UK, having bowled over 10 million balls across 7 venues since launching in 2020.
Re-imagining cricket for the modern socialite, guests can look forward to state-of-the-art tech-enabled batting nets alongside burgers, sharing plates and wood-fired pizzas as well as a full menu of classic cocktails, beer, wine and shakes. Quality food and drink is at the heart of what Sixes offers, making it a must visit destination with or without the cricket.
When it comes to the cricket, guests can enjoy adrenaline fuelled batting as you take to the nets placed throughout the venue. From first timers to seasoned pros, guests can simply grab a bat, select their level and swing for the boundaries. Sixes' cutting-edge technology bowls soft cricket balls, with points scored depending on which targets you hit. It's the perfect activity whatever the occasion, from corporate and social events to family and friend get-togethers.
"We're thrilled to bring Sixes to the United States, and what better city to launch our first venue than Dallas," said Calum Mackinnon, Co-Founder of Sixes "we believe that sport and hospitality hold an unrivalled ability to unite and connect people for good and good times shared and we're confident that Sixes will become a staple of the Dallas community. It's also an exciting time with Major League Cricket launching in Dallas this June, who we'll be working closely with to grow the game and give people more ways to play."
Jeff Lind, President of Grandscape, says "We are thrilled to welcome Sixes Social Cricket to Grandscape and the Dallas community. Their unique and exciting cricket experience is a perfect addition to our already diverse array of entertainment options. We cannot wait for our guests to experience the thrill of cricket at Sixes' state-of-the-art venue."
More information can be found on the Sixes website where visitors can sign up to receive exclusive offers, including early access to bookings and events.
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ABOUT SIXES
The social cricket venue, co-founded by Mac & Wild's Calum Mackinnon and Andy Waugh, has revolutionised the UKs entertainment landscape, allowing visitors to eat, drink, and bat with state-of-the-art tech-enabled batting nets available to play and compete amongst friends and family. Styled as batting nets, the Sixes tech is the ultimate immersive experience, taking social entertainment to new, refined heights. Having won best burger in the UK with their previous restaurant Mac and Wild, expect nothing less at Sixes with their delicious Beefy Botham burger, pizzas, and easy to share dishes. Grab a drink too, with a variety of classic and craft drinks to keep you refreshed during your visit, the perfect fuel for families, socials and corporate groups.
Website: www.sixescricket.com
Socials: @sixessocialcricket
ABOUT GRANDSCAPE
Grandscape is a brand-new, one-of-a-kind outdoor entertainment, dining and shopping destination – an oasis in the middle of North Texas. It includes NFM and Scheels, as well as chef-driven, world-class restaurants, lush landscaping, family-friendly experiences, entertainment and events. As the 2021 recipient of the RLI International Award for Most Innovative Entertainment & Retail Project, Grandscape continues to lead the way for experience destinations around the globe. For more information visit www.grandscape.com or follow on social channels @grandscapetx.
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Since his arrival in December 2021, Miami head football coach Mario Cristobal has brought optimism to a once-proud program in dire need of it. Throughout the spring and summer months, the Hurricanes added key players through the transfer portal, won recruiting battles against highly regarded Power Five schools and began building the foundation of a winning culture at UM.
Still, Miami needs to prove itself on the field to continue this momentum. The Hurricanes’ long-awaited season-opener is set to kick off on Sept. 3 against Bethune-Cookman.
And with the 2022 season being one of the most highly anticipated ones in recent memory, the sports section staff of The Miami Hurricane gave their respective win-loss record projections.
Chris Damond: 9-3
Contrary to what some Hurricanes fans may think, this year won’t mark Miami football’s return to glory. But it’ll be a step in the right direction.
The hiring of head coach Mario Cristobal in December was a game changer in Coral Gables and proved that the university was willing to spend big. This was further demonstrated in the additions of Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich and Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis soon after.
It will likely take the new coaching staff time to mesh, but a top-25 finish for Miami seems plausible (No. 17 in the coaches poll), even though it has only had four since 2005.
Excitement is high for ‘Canes fans, but road matchups against Southeastern Conference (SEC) powerhouse Texas A&M and 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion Clemson are daunting. While it’s possible the Hurricanes will emerge victorious, I would not count on it. While Miami may likely be favored in the remainder of its games, getting to 10 wins is always difficult and I expect Miami to drop one game that it isn’t supposed to.
As long as the Hurricanes are competitive and don’t make the same careless mistakes that have plagued them in recent memory, their 2022 campaign will be considered a success. With Cristobal’s excellent recruiting skills – he’s already landed several top prospects this summer, including four-star QB Jaden Rashada – Miami is poised to return to the fearless, dominant team that it was in the 1980s and ’90s.
Luke Chaney: 9-3
Miami had one of the best offseasons in college football under new head coach Mario Cristobal and his star-studded staff.
The Hurricanes were able to add instant-impact proven talent from the transfer portal to fill some of their needs, especially on the defense. They also set the recruiting trail ablaze, earning commitments from some of the top recruits in both the 2023 and 2024 cycles.
Still, work must be done before Miami can be considered one of college football’s best teams. The overall lack of depth throughout the roster is not where it needs to be and the lack of established production at the linebacker and wide receiver positions presents question marks.
Miami should be good enough to out-perform its seven-win season from a year ago, but unless the talent on the roster exceeds expectations, the team might not have enough firepower to defeat national powerhouses Texas A&M and Clemson, who both appear on the schedule.
A nine-win season, while not championship-worthy by any means, would be a solid building block for a program needing direction.
Erik Lamm: 10-2
As the University of Miami enters its first year under Mario Cristobal, expectations are high. Conference realignment and Name Image Likeness (NIL) have created a new landscape where a redistribution of power seems possible. The 2022–23 season could set the course for UM recruiting and championship aspirations for the following decade.
The schedule offers tremendous upside for Cristobal’s Canes to hit the ground running. In Week 3, Miami has a monumental clash with Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. It’s unrealistic to expect the Hurricanes to pull off the upset, but the remote possibility does exist. Keeping the score respectable and avoiding a blowout can give UM confidence heading into a wide-open Atlantic Coastal Conference (ACC).
Bad play calls, missed kicks and untimely interceptions contributed to barely missing out on the Coastal title last year. Things will be different this time around. The only game UM will likely not be favored in ACC play is in the dreaded trip to Death Valley, S.C to challenge Clemson.
However, if the Tigers continue their offensive woes from last year, Miami has a shot of going undefeated in conference play. Star quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is the Hurricanes’ ticket to a New Year’s Six Bowl and a chance at reviving a once great program.
Zachary Macer: 8-4
Mario Cristobal’s inaugural season will have a theme to it – revenge.
After suffering losses to Virginia, UNC and fierce rival Florida State last season, I predict the script will flip in all of these matchups. Cristobal has the Hurricanes in a different mindset than former head coach Manny Diaz did and avenging these losses will bring momentum to the team and UM fans back into Hard Rock Stadium.
Down the road, however, the Canes will face hardship against well-established programs Texas A&M and Clemson. These games will probably not end in victory, but will show the newly crafted Hurricanes where improvement can be made against the top teams.
With ACC football always highly competitive, teams that have traditionally had close games with Miami, such as Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh, will not be the guaranteed wins people assume them to be. | 2022-08-16T14:35:46+00:00 | themiamihurricane.com | https://www.themiamihurricane.com/2022/08/16/miami-football-2022-staff-record-projections/ |
With both companies experts in power efficiency, Powercast sends power over an unprecedented 120 feet to power InPlay's Bluetooth beacon which can communicate using only microwatts, together enabling battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range smart IoT sensor systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensors Converge – Powercast Corporation, the leader in radio-frequency (RF)-based over-the-air wireless power technology, and InPlay, inventor of the programming-free, ultra-low-cost and low-power Bluetooth sensor NanoBeacon system-on-chip (SoC) technology, have created a platform for designing battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range wireless IoT sensor systems that deploy easily for monitoring in the retail, medical, warehousing and industrial IoT markets.
Powercast (booth #641) and InPlay (booth #333) will both demonstrate at Sensors Converge in San Jose how Powercast's RF-to-DC power harvesting technology is a compelling new option to power InPlay's active Bluetooth sensor IN100, the first of InPlay's NanoBeacon SoC family. The IN100 can be attached to nearly anything for real-time location monitoring, and paired with sensors to monitor conditions such as light, humidity and temperature.
Previously documented to power sensors over 80 feet, Powercast's far-field wireless technology has now powered the NanoBeacon IN100 from 120 feet away from the commercially-available PowerSpot® transmitter, enabling a beacon signal every minute. NanoBeacon's low-power design, which features fast start-up and data transmission using only microwatts of power, supports Powercast in achieving this performance. As the NanoBeacon moves farther from Powercast's RF transmitter, beacon signals become less frequent, while moving it closer allows more frequency if the application requires it.
The new distance achievement is also due to Powercast's new reference design for its PCC110 Powerharvester® chip and companion PCC210 boost converter, which join forces to harvest RF out of the air with up to 75 percent efficiency. The company recently increased its R&D department to push the boundaries of RF power-over-distance technology and reduce costs so it can become ubiquitous. Contact Hank Gasbarro for reference designs: hgasbarro@powercastco.com.
"Powercast's and InPlay's technologies combine to make every microwatt of power count in efficient and green IoT networks powered over the air, now at unprecedented distances, without batteries," said Charles Goetz, CEO of Powercast. "Together we are advancing the IoT, creating the opportunity for new battery-free sensor types, low-power intelligent endpoints, and smart tracking tags used in retail, asset tracking and industrial sensing."
InPlay's NanoBeacon SoC family aims to make smart sensor systems using active RFID technology affordable and easy to deploy, via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It's easily configured via an app, requires no software programming, transmits data up to 300 feet, and features software-defined radio (SDR) edge networking to connect tens of thousands of IoT devices.
"Maintaining billions of battery-powered IoT devices in the field is an expensive challenge, but with Powercast's technology, our customers can design battery-free wireless sensors to avoid downtime and maintenance issues," said Jason Wu, co-founder and CEO of InPlay. "Our technology is already easy and affordable to deploy vs. traditional RFID deployments which normally require technical experts. Now customers can also eliminate battery maintenance, and monitor more asset conditions when adding sensors to the system."
About Powercast
Powercast is the established leader in RF wireless power-over-distance solutions. Since its founding in 2003, Powercast has led the industry in RF wireless power innovations that meet FCC and other global standards. Powercast's technologies eliminate or reduce the need for wires and batteries, working at distances of 120 feet. The company's collaborative approach and expertise in all aspects of product design, from vision through prototyping and commercialization, has resulted in dozens of applications, extensive commercial success in both industrial and consumer applications, and over 10 million units shipped. With more than 100 customers and partner companies globally, Powercast leads the RF wireless power market with 77 early and fundamental patents worldwide and 27 patents pending. www.powercastco.com
About InPlay
InPlay Inc is a fabless semiconductor company whose mission is to provide highly scalable, low-latency, low-power wireless communications technologies that unlock the vast potential of the VR/AR, healthcare and wireless industrial IoT markets. The company was founded by a group of wireless engineers experienced in wireless and mobile communication systems with unique technologies in RF, analog mixed-signal circuits and low-power circuit design. InPlay has a research and development team in Irvine, California, with operations and business development in both the United States and China. https://inplay-tech.com
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BOSTON (AP) — The New York Yankees still have a double-digit lead in the AL East and a chance to coast into the postseason.
What they do once they get there could depend on whether closer Clay Holmes can straighten things out in time.
Staked with a lead from Aaron Judge’s 46th homer, the All-Star reliever walked back-to-back batters in the ninth and then gave up a tying single to J.D. Martinez on Friday night. Tommy Pham delivered the walk-off hit in the 10th to lead the last-place Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the first-place Yankees and send New York to its eighth loss in nine games.
“He struggled with strikes there obviously. That’s a situation we’ve got to get the strike thrown,” Yankees manger Aaron Boone said. “It’s just a matter of getting him locked in mechanically and letting it rip.”
New York pitchers retired 12 straight Boston batters before Holmes walked two with one out in the ninth and then gave up Martinez’s single up the middle. Holmes was 4-0 with an 0.47 ERA and 16 saves in 17 tries on July 7; since then, he is 1-3 with four blown saves while giving up 11 earned runs in 11 innings.
Asked if Holmes would remain as closer, Boone said, “We’ll see.”
“I’ll try to put in him in the best positions to be successful. Some nights that will be the ninth,” Boone said. “But we’ll keep working with him. Got to get him consistent.”
Judge, who had his major league-leading 46th homer and 100th RBI in the third inning, reached base for the fourth time when he was walked to lead off the 10th. But Garrett Whitlock fanned Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres to end the threat.
In the bottom half, automatic runner Christian Arroyo took third on a groundout and then stayed there on pinch-hitter Reese McGuire’s bunt single. Pham, a trade deadline acquisition, punched one down the third-base line to spark a celebration in the sold-out crowd — or at least the portion trying to outshout the visiting Yankee fans.
“When they come into town, we expect this. We expect games like that,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora, whose team has won its last three games against the Yankees in Boston. “They have an outstanding team, but we’ve played well against them the last three times.”
Cora insisted that he Red Sox, who are in seventh place and four games out in the race for three wild-card spots, still have a chance to make the playoffs.
“I’ve been saying that for a while,” he said. “Not too many people believe me. But I think the people that really matter, they believe it. That’s the people in here.”
Whitlock (3-2) struck out three and walked one in two innings.
Lou Trivino (1-7) allowed two hits and recorded one out for the Yankees, who lost their third straight game.
Judge hit the first pitch of the third inning 429 feet, over the Monster Seats and onto Lansdowne Street; he is on a pace to hit 66 home runs. He also walked twice and was hit by a pitch, reaching base at least three times for the fifth game in a row.
Jose Trevino had two hits, and Anthony Rizzo had a first-inning double to drive in Judge.
FOR STARTERS
Yankees starter Domingo Germán was charged with one run on five hits and two walks, striking out four in six innings.
Nathan Eovaldi dodged the loss when the Red Sox rallied in the ninth. He allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks, striking out three in six innings.
INFIELD SPRY
With Andrew Benintendi on first and Trevino at the plate, Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts let a popup drop, then flipped it to second base for the force out. The decision left Trevino at first instead of Benintendi, a faster runner.
SHORT HOPS
Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson threw out a ceremonial first pitch. … The Red Sox played a highlight video for Benintendi, a member of the 2018 World Series championship team. He had not played in Fenway Park since the Red Sox traded him to Kansas City before the 2021 season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Donaldson shook it off after going over the dugout railing in pursuit of a foul popup. He remained in the game.
Red Sox: Kiké Hernández went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a rehab appearance for the Double-A Portland SeaDogs. He batted second and played center field. He could rejoin the Red Sox as soon as Tuesday. … RHP Tyler Danish also appeared for Portland, allowing one run on one hit and two walks in one inning, striking out two.
UP NEXT
Yankees: RHP Frankie Montas (4-9) pitches for New York against Boston’s Kutter Crawford (3-4) in Game 2 of the three-game series.
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WASHINGTON — A Hawaii homeowner is lucky to be alive after a massive boulder crashed into her family's home, less than a month after they moved in.
Dramatic video from inside the home shows the path the boulder took as it barreled through the family's living room in Honolulu late Saturday night, narrowly missing the woman.
In the video, family members can be seen checking on each other next to the splintered wood and bits of wall that landed in the living room.
According to KHON2, a Hawaii TV station, the boulder was about five feet high, and equally as wide.
The TV station reported that the giant rock crashed through a cinderblock wall into the house before rolling through the living room and through another wall before coming to rest in a bedroom.
Caroline Sasaki, the homeowner, said her family had just moved in earlier in the month, after tearing down and rebuilding the house on the property.
"Last night, I was very shaken," she told KHON2. "I really didn’t know what happened except for the loud boom."
Four people were in the house during the incident. None were injured by the boulder.
Sasaki and other neighbors told KHON2 that events like this were extremely uncommon, and questioned whether a local developer's project further up the hill — where the boulder came down from — was responsible.
“We lived in this same location. We just knocked down the old house and rebuilt it; and it’s never happened before, heavy rain and hurricane warnings nothing. So, no rocks ever came down,” Sasaki told the TV station. "We’ve had some issues with them carving the mountain, and I don’t know if that’s the cause."
Hawaii News Now said investigators had fielded reports from another homeowner complaining that a smaller boulder, approximately 2 feet by 2 feet, had struck his property's retaining wall.
The uphill development's owner, Bingning Li, told Hawaii news outlets that his project and the boulder incidents were unconnected. He said protective measures put in place for his development actually mitigated the damage.
“Not at all, this is from way above, I looked at one of those rocks about 50 feet away from on top of the property and landed over there and then made its way down here,” Li told KHON2. "So it hit one of the cables that was supposed to stop it and the cable snapped. That took a lot of energy away otherwise this damage would be way more." | 2023-01-30T21:12:19+00:00 | 11alive.com | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/boulder-home-in-hawaii/507-7ffa0545-848d-4d90-bc2e-0db4735579bf |
(The Hill) – HARRISBURG, Pa. — John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz took part in Pennsylvania’s first and only Senate debate on Tuesday as polls show the race narrowing ahead of Election Day.
The hour-long forum — presented by Nexstar, which also owns The Hill — shone a spotlight on Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke as the Democrat at times struggled to answer questions coherently. Oz, a former TV personality, appeared to be in his element, on the other hand.
But policy issues like the economy, abortion and fracking also took center stage throughout the night.
Here are five takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate.
Fetterman’s challenges with stroke on full display
It was the “elephant in the room,” as Fetterman himself put it in his opening remarks addressing his health issues.
Scrutiny has been growing over the Democrat’s health since he suffered a stroke in May. On Tuesday night, the challenges he sometimes faces in communicating as a result of his recovery were on full display.
Fetterman was aided by a closed captioning system throughout the debate to help him understand the moderators’ questions, but he still struggled at times to form clear sentences.
Republican critics were quick to pounce on Fetterman’s performance, pointing out that he opened the debate with “Hi, goodnight everybody.”
Fetterman particularly struggled to answer a question about whether he supported fracking. Pressed on how he squared his past comments in 2018 in which he voiced opposition to the practice with his current support for it, Fetterman offered a halting response.
“I..I do support fracking…and…I don’t, I don’t…I support fracking and I stand and I do support fracking,” he said, in a moment that went viral.
Fetterman’s campaign released a statement following the forum saying it was “thrilled with John’s performance,” especially given the circumstances of him recovering from a stroke.
“John may not have pronounced every word correctly, but it was Oz who had the biggest gaffes of the night,” Calvello said. “Oz refused to answer a single yes or no question directly including on the GOP’s national abortion ban or the bipartisan gun safety law.”
Still, Fetterman’s performance on Tuesday night likely won’t quell concerns over his ability to serve.
Oz has a good night
Oz clearly had the upper hand going into the debate, given his experience working as an on-air television personality. While there have certainly been bumps in the road for Oz and his campaign, the Republican appeared polished and disciplined Tuesday night, as he echoed the national GOP message of combating inflation, crime and the flow of migrants over the southern border.
One of the biggest questions Oz faced going into the debate was how he would address Fetterman’s health.
The situation for Oz is particularly unique, not only because he’s Fetterman’s opponent but also because he has a medical background. Oz’s campaign came under fire earlier this year when an aide mocked Fetterman after his stroke.
For the most part, Oz avoided launching any pointed attacks on Fetterman regarding his stroke, focusing instead on clear, forceful answers on policy issues.
To be sure, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Oz. His response to a question on abortion immediately drew attention online, in which he appeared to say that “women, doctors, local political leaders” should be involved in decisions on the procedure. Fetterman’s campaign was quick to seize on the remarks, announcing they were planning to release an ad containing the clip following the debate.
Overall, though, Oz’s allies likely felt reassured coming away from his performance.
Oz makes his pitch to suburbia
Fetterman and Democrats have relentlessly worked to portray Oz as out of touch and too conservative for the Keystone State, but Oz took the opportunity on Tuesday to paint himself as a moderate in a pitch likely aimed at swing voters in crucial areas like the Philadelphia suburbs.
Oz opened the debate by saying he wanted to bring “civility and balance” to the Senate if elected while labeling Fetterman’s positions on policies as “extreme,” “radical” and “out of touch.”
The Republican appeared to take a somewhat more moderate stance on abortion, saying he would not support a federal abortion ban when asked about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) proposed national abortion ban. However, critics were quick to point out that he did not answer the question as to whether he would support Graham’s specific proposal with a yes or no answer.
The Republican also hammered Fetterman on issues like crime and immigration, positioning himself as the more centrist candidate.
Debate has its testy moments
Tensions flared between Fetterman and Oz on more than one occasion, with both candidates echoing the ugly attacks seen on the campaign trail.
Fetterman frequently attacked Oz for being out of touch, referencing Oz’s “ten gigantic mansions.” He also repeatedly said it’s “Oz’s rule” to lie.
The Democrat also notably interrupted Oz during his closing statement, accusing him of wanting to cut Social Security.
Oz also went on the offensive through the forum, demanding that Fetterman apologize for detaining an unarmed Black man with a gun in 2013 and accusing him of avoiding paying his taxes.
Throughout the night, the tenor of the debate remained charged even if voices were never raised.
Could it be a game-changer?
Even compared to other Senate debates, the Pennsylvania event was closely watched by political observers.
Fetterman’s performance in particular is likely to raise concerns among Democrats in the last two weeks of the midterm season.
Oz’s supporters are already saying that the debate showcased how unprepared the Democrat is to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Fetterman’s supporters, on the other hand, say that the real test is the candidates’ on-the-ground campaign game.
Ultimately, it’s unclear how much the debate will matter in the long run. But should Oz pull up from behind and win in November, it’s likely many will point to the debate as a key turning point in the race. | 2022-10-26T10:35:04+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania-2/ |
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unintentionally posted some private individuals’ tax information on its website last week before taking it down, officials said in a letter to Congress on Friday that was obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
Anna Canfield Roth, the acting assistant secretary for management in the Treasury Department, said in the letter to Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, that the IRS determined that some machine-readable Form 990-T data was made available for bulk download last Friday, Aug. 26.
The Journal, which first reported the news, stated that the letter also went to other key members of Congress.
The IRS did not immediately return a request from The Hill for comment.
Tax-exempt businesses use the Form 990-T to report and pay income tax on income from certain investments or income that is unrelated to their exempt purpose.
The letter states that the IRS took immediate action to address the issue once it was noticed.
The agency said it has removed the files from the website and will replace them with updated files in the coming weeks. It will also work with groups that routinely use the files to remove the erroneous files and replace them with correct versions as they become available.
The IRS plans to contact all filers who were impacted in the coming weeks.
The agency determined that “limited” information for about 120,000 people was posted, but the data did not include Social Security numbers, individual income information, detailed financial account data or other “sensitive” information that could impact their credit.
The data did include some individual names or business contact information in some cases.
The letter states that the agency is continuing to review the situation, and the Treasury Department directed the IRS to conduct a “prompt review” of its practices to ensure necessary guards are in place to prevent future unauthorized disclosures.
Officials will provide additional information, including summaries of the detection, response and remediation activities within 30 days, according to the letter. | 2022-09-03T02:26:23+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/hill-politics/irs-unintentionally-posted-some-private-taxpayer-information-to-its-website/ |
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per common share for the third quarter of 2022. The dividend is payable on September 23, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022. The declaration of any future dividends will be at the discretion of the board of directors.
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Led by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we drive digital-led innovation and digitally enabled intelligent operations for our clients. Guided by our experience reinventing and running thousands of processes for hundreds of clients, many of them Global Fortune 500 companies, we drive real-world transformation at scale. We think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data and analytics. Combining our expertise in end-to-end operations and our AI-based platform, Genpact Cora, we focus on the details – all 100,000+ of us. From New York to New Delhi, and more than 30 countries in between, we connect every dot, reimagine every process, and reinvent the ways companies work. We know that reimagining each step from start to finish creates better business outcomes. Whatever it is, we'll be there with you – accelerating digital transformation to create bold, lasting results – because transformation happens here.
Statements in this press release regarding Genpact's intention to pay dividends on its common shares from time to time are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, Genpact's cash flows from operations, general economic conditions, including the impact of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the related sanctions and other measures being implemented or imposed in response thereto, as well as any potential expansion or escalation of the conflict or its economic disruption beyond its current scope, wage increases in locations in which we have operations, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, general inflationary pressures and our ability to share increased costs with our clients, our ability to effectively price our services and maintain pricing and employee utilization rates, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and financial condition, and other factors identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the SEC. Genpact undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of Genpact.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Iran-backed fighters were on alert in eastern Syria on Saturday, a day afte r U.S. forces launched retaliatory airstrikes on sites in the war-torn country, opposition activists said. The airstrikes came after a suspected Iran-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans on Thursday.
The situation was calm following a day in which rockets were fired at bases housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria. The rockets came after U.S. airstrikes on three different areas in Syria’s eastern province of Deir el-Zour, which borders Iraq, opposition activists said.
While it’s not the first time the U.S. and Iran have traded strikes in Syria, the attack and the U.S. response threaten to upend recent efforts to deescalate tensions across the wider Middle East, whose rival powers have made steps toward détente in recent days after years of turmoil.
In the first Syrian comment since the attacks occurred, the foreign ministry condemned the U.S. strikes saying they are “a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty.” The ministry added in a statement that Damascus aims to end “American occupation” and spread government control over all parts of the country.
“The calm continues as Iran-backed militiamen are on alert out of concern of possible new airstrikes,” said Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor.
Omar Abu Layla, an activist from Deir el-Zour who is currently in the U.S. and runs a group that monitors developments in east Syria, said Iran-backed fighters have evacuated some of their posts and moved into trenches in case of any more American strikes. “They are in a state of alert,” he said.
President Joe Biden said Friday that the U.S. would respond “forcefully” to protect its personnel after U.S. forces retaliated with airstrikes on sites in Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The strikes followed an attack Thursday by a suspected Iran-made drone that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American servicemembers and a U.S. contractor.
“The United States does not, does not seek conflict with Iran,” Biden said in Ottawa, Canada, where he was on a state visit. But he said Iran and its proxies should be prepared for the U.S. “to act forcefully to protect our people. That’s exactly what happened last night.” Activists said the U.S. bombing killed at least four people.
In Iran, domestic media outlets quoted a spokesman for the nation’s Supreme National Security Council, Keivan Khosravi, as saying that Tehran would immediately respond to any U.S. attack on Iranian bases in Syria.
“Any excuses-seeking attitude for attack on bases that are established at the request of the Syrian government, will immediately face an answer,” Khosravi was quoted as saying. Khosravi rejected U.S charges that Iran is behind attacks on American bases in Syria, suggesting they are attacks against “illegal occupation of part of Syria.”
A statement issued late Friday by the Iranian Consultative Center in Syria warned the U.S. not to carry out further strikes in Syria. Otherwise, “we will have to retaliate.” It warned that “it will not be a simple revenge.”
The center, which speaks on behalf of Tehran in Syria, said the U.S. airstrikes targeted places used to store food products and other service centers in Deir el-Zour. It said the strike killed seven people and wounded seven others without giving the nationalities of the dead. An official with an Iran-backed group in Iraq said the strikes killed seven Iranians.
The Observatory raised the death toll from the U.S. strikes to 19, saying they were killed in three locations, including an arms depot in the Harabesh neighborhood in the city of Deir el-Zour, and two military posts near the towns of Mayadeen and Boukamal.
Iran-backed militia groups and Syrian forces control the area, which also has seen suspected airstrikes by Israel in recent months allegedly targeting Iranian supply routes.
According to U.S. officials, two simultaneous attacks were launched at U.S. forces in Syria late Friday. Officials said that based on preliminary information, there was a rocket attack on the Conoco plant, where U.S. troops are stationed, and one U.S. service member was wounded but is in stable condition. At about the same time, several drones were launched at Green Village, in Deir el-Zour province where U.S. troops are also based. One official said all but one of the drones were shot down, and there were no U.S. injuries there. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which answers only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been suspected of carrying out attacks with bomb-carrying drones across the wider Middle East.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the American intelligence community had determined the drone in Thursday’s attack was of Iranian origin, but offered no other immediate evidence to support the claim. The drone hit a coalition base in the northeast Syrian city of Hasakeh.
Iran relies on a network of proxy forces throughout the Mideast to counter the U.S. and Israel, its arch regional enemy. The U.S. has had forces in northeast Syria since 2015, when they deployed as part of the fight against the Islamic State group, and maintains some 900 troops there, working with Kurdish-led forces that control around a third of Syria.
The exchange of strikes came as Saudi Arabia and Iran have been working toward reopening embassies in each other’s countries. The kingdom also acknowledged efforts to reopen a Saudi embassy in Syria, whose embattled President Bashar Assad has been backed by Iran in his country’s long war.
The State Department said in a statement Saturday that they have been in contact with Saudi officials about their approach to the region, including with Syria adding that Washington’s stance against normalization with Assad’s government “remains unchanged, and we have been clear about this.”
The State Department said the U.S.’s consistent message to regional partners who are engaging with the Syrian government has been that “credible steps to improve the situation for the Syrian people should be front and center in any engagement.”
According to officials, Iran has launched 80 attacks against U.S. forces and locations in Iraq and Syria since January 2021. The vast majority of those have been in Syria.
The U.S. under Biden has struck Syria previously over tensions with Iran — in February and June of 2021, as well as August 2022.
Syria’s conflict that began in 2011 has left nearly half a million people dead.
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Associated Press writers Nasser Karimi in Tehran, Iran and Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria contributed to this report. | 2023-03-26T02:13:37+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/iran-backed-fighters-on-alert-in-east-syria-after-us-strikes/ |
AURORA, Colo. — Turning 102 years old, in and of itself, calls for a pretty special party. Charles Burrell certainly got that as he rolled up to a building with his name on it in Aurora Tuesday.
The Charles Burrell Visual & Performing Arts Campus stands as a testament to his legacy.
“I’m gonna cry,” Burrell said softly, as a crowd of students — many wearing shirts adorning his name — began to sing him "Happy Birthday."
Burrell is often called the Jackie Robinson of classical music, both for his talent and for the barriers he broke. He was the first Black person to play with the Denver Symphony Orchestra (now the Colorado Symphony) in 1949. The opportunity came after many others were closed to him, simply because of the color of his skin.
“Even though you have many barriers in your life, you can overcome those, and he’s proof of that,” former music teacher Tom Humphrey told the room of Burrell Arts staff and students.
In the video above, watch the heartwarming moments as generations of Colorado artists and performers celebrate the man who inspires them, and opened the doors for them to pursue their dreams. | 2022-10-05T04:39:54+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/denver-jazz-symphony-icon-charles-burrell-celebrates-102nd-birthday |
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled against President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan, announced by Biden last year. The court held that the administration needs Congress' endorsement before undertaking so costly a program.
Biden had proposed erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households earning less than $250,000. Borrowers who received Pell Grants to go to college would get up to $20,000 of their debt canceled. The White House has said some 26 million Americans applied or automatically qualified for relief.
The court's decision comes one day after it voted to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Who voted to strike down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan?
Justices appointed by Republican presidents voted to reject Biden's loan relief plan. These are:
- Chief Justice John Roberts
- Samuel Alito
- Clarence Thomas
- Neil Gorsuch
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Amy Coney Barrett
Who voted to allow Biden's student loan forgiveness plan?
Justices appointed by Democrat presidents voted to allow the loan forgiveness plan. These include:
- Elena Kagan
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
When will student loan payments be resuming?
Following Friday's Supreme Court decision, borrowers will still have a few months to get their finances in order before payments are due and interest resumes on student loans.
The Department of Education previously confirmed that student loan interest will kick in starting Sept. 1, but borrowers won't need to make payments until October.
The department didn't provide a specific date for payments to begin in October.
In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the DOE said the Biden administration was still working to ease the transition back to monthly payments for millions of Americans. The statement said the administration would be in touch directly with borrowers and loan providers ahead of October.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-07-01T22:27:54+00:00 | kagstv.com | https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/nation-world/supreme-court-who-voted-to-strike-down-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/507-0ccceac1-a54e-446b-8732-6bd6f944eef9 |
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Published: Dec. 7, 2022 at 1:37 PM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — KMVT is partnering with Twin Falls businesses to provide drop-off locations for this years Toys for Tots toy drive.
KMVT will be doing live shots at the drop-off locations during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts Nov 28-30, Dec 1, Dec 5-8, and Dec 12-15.
Rob Green GMC, in Twin Falls, is the next stop on out 12 days of Toys for Tots.
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(NerdWallet) – Higher education could soon become more affordable for more than 700,000 of the incarcerated people in the U.S. Starting July 1, they’ll become eligible for Pell Grants for the first time in nearly 30 years, regardless of sentence length or conviction.
Pell Grants are a type of need-based financial aid from the federal government that gives recipients up to $7,395 per academic year to cover college costs like tuition, books and other fees. Unlike a loan, the grants never need to be repaid; students qualify based on financial need.
Incarcerated people — those in juvenile justice facilities and local, state and federal correctional facilities — will be able to use these Pell awards to pay for prison education programs (PEPs), which can lead to credentials like a professional certificate, an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree from a partner university.
Though the change is effective July 1, students may not be able to enroll in a PEP using Pell Grants immediately, says Ruth Delaney, associate initiative director at the Vera Institute of Justice focused on education reform in prisons. Some programs may start this fall, she says, but even then, enrollment won’t begin until later in the summer.
Here’s what you need to know about the Pell Grant expansion for prison education programs and how incarcerated students can access these funds.
Impact of Pell expansion for incarcerated students
Without access to Pell Grants, higher education has been virtually out of reach for most incarcerated people, who earn an average minimum wage of 86 cents per hour in typical prison jobs, according to a 2017 analysis by the Prison Policy Initiative, a nonprofit public policy think tank. There were nearly 800 PEPs in the early 1990s, but after a 1994 crime bill blocked incarcerated students from receiving Pell Grants, the number of PEPs shrank to eight by 1997, according to the Vera Institute, a nonprofit that supports criminal justice reform.
Obtaining a higher education degree or certificate can help incarcerated students find stable careers and better pay when they reenter the workplace. People who participate in correctional education are also 43% less likely to return to prison within three years than those who don’t participate, according to a 2018 report by the Rand Corp., a public policy research organization.
Some incarcerated students have been able to access Pell Grants for years as part of an experimental program called Second Chance Pell established by President Barack Obama in 2015. As of 2022, incarcerated students had earned more than 7,000 credentials through the program. For example, Georgetown University launched its Prison Scholars Program in 2018 to bring higher education to incarcerated students in Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
“Financial aid is one piece of this puzzle,” says Rachel Rotunda, director of government relations at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. “This is a big change for students, but it’s also a big change for institutions and really the whole higher ed prison education community.”
Submit FAFSA to qualify for a Pell Grant
To be considered for a Pell Grant, incarcerated students must fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Because correctional facilities may offer limited or no internet access, students may need to submit a paper copy of their FAFSA application to partner college representatives at their facility. Then the partner college will submit the FAFSA on the student’s behalf to the office of Federal Student Aid, which will evaluate the application and determine the student’s eligibility and grant amount.
“A lot gets facilitated through the college, which means that the prospective student likely already knows what college they’re going to be applying to,” Delaney says. “The other side to that is that it’s rare to see more than one college program at a single prison.”
Though incarcerated students can legally submit the FAFSA as early as July 1, they may need to wait until their facility’s education staff is ready to accept applications and a PEP course is slated to begin.
Incarcerated students shouldn’t worry about filing the FAFSA months ahead of time; they’ll likely need to submit the FAFSA around the time they’re slated to enroll in a PEP, Delaney says. Deadlines will vary by program.
“There tends to be a bit more of a condensed timeline for enrollment [in prisons] compared to the more community-based timeline,” Delaney adds.
Other grants and scholarships to pay for prison education programs
Incarcerated students are blocked from receiving federal student loans, which can provide undergraduates with up to $12,500 in funds each year that must eventually be paid back.
But if a Pell Grant award is not enough to cover the cost of a prison education program, students may turn to other funding sources. This may also be necessary if a student embarks on multiple degrees or takes extra time to finish a program because Pell Grants can be used for no more than six years.
States like New Jersey and California offer additional grants to incarcerated students, and nonprofits like the Prison Education Foundation and the Transcending Through Education Foundation offer scholarships. Similar to a grant, scholarships typically do not need to be repaid.
And in many cases, the colleges running PEPs are putting their own resources into making them affordable, Rotunda says, “to ensure that they’re able to offer high-quality programming and to provide students the same level of support that they would be providing for any other student.”
Where to get answers to your questions
If you’re incarcerated and have questions about the FAFSA, Pell Grants or PEPs, you can reach out to the following resources:
A financial aid administrator or other education representative at your correctional facility:
Varies by correctional facility.
Send questions to the Education Department by mail. Address letters to:
U.S. Department of Education
c/o Prison Education Programs
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
If you have internet access, send questions to the Education Department by email:
Send your email to: pep@ed.gov.
Incarcerated students with defaulted student loans
If you’ve defaulted on student loans in the past, you can sign up for a temporary government program called Fresh Start. This program will return your loans to good standing, allowing you to submit the FAFSA and receive a Pell Grant while incarcerated.
If you now have a loan in default, you’ll need to send a letter to:
P.O. Box 5609
Greenville, TX 75403
In your letter, include your full name, Social Security number, date of birth and the following statement: “I am a confined or incarcerated individual. I would like to use Fresh Start to bring my loans back into good standing.” | 2023-06-19T14:15:48+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/incarcerated-students-to-get-federal-aid-on-the-path-to-higher-education/ |
The Customer Service Revolution annually brings together world-renowned speakers and brand executives, from across industries, for 2 days of customer experience education and training.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22, 2022 PRNewswire/ -- The DiJulius Group is pleased to announce that Five Star Call Centers' Chief Client Officer, Joel Sylvester, will be speaking at this year's Customer Service Revolution.
Best-in-class organizations from across the world will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, this November 8-9, to learn new strategies to provide world-class experiences from Joel Sylvester and other experts. Five Star Call Centers will also be represented as a gold sponsor at the event.
For more information and to register, visit: http://customerservicerevolution.com/.
The Customer Service Revolution features top customer service and motivational speakers, best-selling authors, and brand executives from across industries. This year's lineup is the strongest compilation of Customer Experience experts and executives from world-class brands, view the full list of speakers here: http://customerservicerevolution.com/speakers/.
As a call center outsourcer for customer service and product support for over 35 years, the Five Star Call Centers team has mastered the art of bringing the best customer experiences – 24/7/365. Their team is ready to provide outstanding support through inbound call, email, chat, text, outbound call support and social media. With clients in a variety of industries – finance, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and professional services – Five Star Call Centers has the right experience to bring to the table. Visit fivestarcallcenters.com to learn more.
Joel Sylvester is a leader in the call center industry with over 25 years' experience. He is currently a partner and Chief Client officer at Five Star Call Centers. Joel will be presenting a session where you can learn how to leverage the right technology in your call center to boost your customer satisfaction scores. AI, IVA's, recruitment technology, and more will be covered.
The DiJulius Group (http://www.thedijuliusgroup.com), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the leading authority on world-class customer experience. The DiJulius Group's relentless mission is to help your organization change the world by creating a customer service revolution.
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SOURCE The DiJulius Group | 2022-08-22T14:58:47+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/08/22/five-star-call-centers-present-customer-service-revolution-this-fall/ |
WESTFIELD – Two prominent Central Indiana mayors are leaving office at the end of the year, sharing many of the same successes and many of the same concerns.
Just ahead of the filing deadline, Mayor Andy Cook (R-Westfield) issued a statement Friday morning announcing his decision, but first revealed the news to FOX59 in an exclusive interview that aired Thursday evening.
Cook joins fellow Hamilton County mayor Jim Brainard (R-Carmel) who announced his decision to step aside late last year after nearly thirty years in office.
“I’m in my 16th year as Mayor of the city that I love,” Cook said in a statement Friday morning. “I’ve been Westfield’s first and only Mayor as we have grown from a small farming community into a city of over 50,000, listed by national publications as one of the safest and most desirable places to live in America. I’m very proud of the progress that we’ve made, but we’ve got a good field of younger people, and it’s time for the next generation to lead Westfield into the future.”
“He’s been a valued colleague, and I know his commitment and dedication to Westfield will be greatly missed,” Brainard added.
Both mayors have championed massive development projects in their cities, which have seen explosive population growth throughout their time in office. But they’ve also faced criticism for spending heavily on those projects.
“It was worth it,” Brainard said. “What we do as mayors is about placemaking and you have to invest in those places if they’re going to be competitive.”
Cook led the efforts to build Grand Park in Westfield, the multi-million dollar youth sports complex that the city is now in the process of selling.
“Westfield was a sleepy little town of 20,000 people,” said Cook. “(While) Hamilton County was one of the leading places in America. I said ‘I think we can do that with this community also.'”
Both mayors also lamented the divisive nature of modern politics at the national level- something Cook says he’s felt at the local level too.
“Politics has really changed recently,” said Cook. “Even at the local level, the amount of disrespect and lack of civility amongst elected officials is disappointing and frankly I don’t want to be part of it.”
“That’s what we see on the national stage,” said Brainard. “If you disagree with my idea, you’re a criminal, you’re terrible, you’re a bad person. It didn’t used to be like that.”
Cook and Brainard are among a significant group of Indiana mayors who’ve decided against a run for re-election this year. Just across the county line, Mayor Emily Styron (D-Zionsville) opted against a bid for re-election, while mayors in Beech Grove, West Lafayette, Greenfield, and Evansville have also declined to seek another term in office. | 2023-02-03T17:15:17+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/politics/westfield-carmel-mayors-wont-run-for-re-election/ |
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.
Blinken opened his program by meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang for an extended discussion to be followed by a working dinner. He'll have additional talks with Qin, as well as China's top diplomat Wang Yi and possibly President Xi Jinping, on Monday.
Neither Blinken nor Qin made any substantive comments to reporters as they began the meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Despite Blinken's presence in the Chinese capital, prospects for any significant breakthroughs are slim, as already strained ties have grown increasingly fraught in recent years. Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.
Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.
Biden and Xi agreed to Blinken's trip early at a meeting last year in Bali. It came within a day of happening in February but was delayed by the diplomatic and political tumult brought on by the discovery of what the U.S. says was a Chinese spy balloon flying across the United States that was shot down.
The list of disagreements and potential conflict points is long, ranging from trade with Taiwan, human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong to Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Blinken will also be pressing the Chinese to release detained American citizens and to take steps to curb the production and export of fentanyl precursors that are fueling the opioid crisis in the United States.
U.S. officials have said Blinken will raise each of these points, though neither side has shown any inclination to back down on their entrenched positions.
Shortly before leaving, Blinken emphasized the importance of the U.S. and China establishing and maintaining better lines of communication. The U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" due to avoidable misunderstandings, he told reporters.
Biden and Xi had made commitments to improve communications "precisely so that we can make sure we are communicating as clearly as possible to avoid possible misunderstandings and miscommunications," Blinken said Friday.
Xi offered a hint of a possible willingness to reduce tensions, saying in a meeting with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates on Friday that the United States and China can cooperate to "benefit our two countries."
"I believe that the foundation of Sino-U.S. relations lies in the people," Xi said to Gates. "Under the current world situation, we can carry out various activities that benefit our two countries, the people of our countries, and the entire human race."
Biden told White House reporters Saturday he was "hoping that over the next several months, I'll be meeting with Xi again and talking about legitimate differences we have, but also how ... to get along."
Chances for such a meeting could come at a Group of 20 leaders' gathering in September in New Delhi and at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November in San Francisco that the United States is hosting.
Since the cancellation of Blinken's trip in February, there have been some high-level engagements. CIA chief William Burns traveled to China in May, while China's commerce minister traveled to the U.S. And Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Wang in Vienna in May.
But those have been punctuated by bursts of angry rhetoric from both sides over the Taiwan Strait, their broader intentions in the Indo-Pacific, China's refusal to condemn Russia for its war against Ukraine, and U.S. allegations from Washington that Beijing is attempting to boost its worldwide surveillance capabilities, including in Cuba.
And, earlier this month, China's defense minister rebuffed a request from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for a meeting on the sidelines of a security symposium in Singapore, a sign of continuing discontent.
Austin said Friday he was confident that he and his Chinese counterpart would meet "at some point in time, but we're not there yet."
Underscoring the difficulties, China rejected a report by a U.S. security firm, that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world, as "far-fetched and unprofessional"
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson repeated accusations that Washington carries out hacking attacks and complained the cybersecurity industry rarely reports on them.
That followed a similar retort earlier in the week when China said Qin had in a phone call with Blinken urged the United States to respect "China's core concerns" such as the issue of Taiwan's self-rule, "stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and stop harming China's sovereignty, security and development interests in the name of competition."
Meanwhile, the national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, in part to counter China's growing influence and ambitions.
This coincides with the Biden administration inking an agreement with Australia and Britain to provide the first with nuclear-powered submarines, with China moving rapidly to expand its diplomatic presence, especially in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific island nations, where it has opened or has plans to open at least five new embassies over the next year.
The agreement is part of an 18-month-old nuclear partnership given the acronym AUKUS — for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Speaking ahead of Blinken's arrival, two U.S. officials downplayed hopes for major progress and stressed that the trip was intended to restore a sense of calm and normalcy to high-level contacts.
"We're coming to Beijing with a realistic, confident approach and a sincere desire to manage our competition in the most responsible way possible," said Daniel Kritenbrink, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific.
Kurt Campbell, the top Asia expert at the National Security Council, said "intense competition requires intense diplomacy if we're going to manage tensions. That is the only way to clear up misperceptions, to signal, to communicate, and to work together where and when our interests align."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-18T13:44:22+00:00 | kanw.com | https://www.kanw.com/npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-17/antony-blinken-has-started-meetings-in-beijing-aiming-to-cool-us-china-tensions |
HOUSTON (AP) _ U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. (USPH) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $9.6 million.
The Houston-based company said it had profit of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 58 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 55 cents per share.
The physician staffing services company posted revenue of $139.6 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $136.4 million.
U.S. Physical Therapy expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.65 to $2.75 per share.
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- In-person event to take place on Dec. 16 at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72
- Some 500 participants expected from political, business circles of Korea, Vietnam
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Forum 2022 is hosting a series of special speeches and panel discussions on Dec. 16 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Grand Ballroom, InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event is co-hosted by Herald Corp., publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, the Korea International Trade Association, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association.
The event will be held under the tagline of "Great Together, Next Prosperity 100!" aimed at discussing shared prosperity of Korea and Vietnam of the coming century that could be building on top of the 30 years of economic ties.
The Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Forum 2022 expects to host more than 500 participants from political and business circles in Korea and Vietnam, including Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon of the Democratic Party, who heads Korea-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group; North Chungcheong Province Gov. Kim Young-hwan; North Gyeongsang Province Gov. Lee Cheol-woo; Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Oh Young-ju; Hanoi Mayor Tran Sy Thanh; Tran Duy Dong, deputy minister of Planning and Investment of Vietnam; and Ngo Dong Hai, secretary of the Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee.
The forum comes against the backdrop of a strong partnership that Korea and Vietnam has built over the course of three decades since they established the economic ties in December 1992. Korea's trade volume with Vietnam rose 162-fold from $493 million in 1992 to $80.7 billion until 2021. Economic and cultural exchanges in both public and private sectors are thriving, as Vietnam designated the Korean language as one of the major foreign-language electives in 2021.
The event will also invoke discussions over ways to nurture new business opportunities at multiple angles, as Korea and Vietnam are stepping up its bilateral efforts by elevating their ties to comprehensive strategic partnership.
A keynote speech under the theme, "Taking Korea-Vietnam economic ties to the next level" will be delivered by Jeong Man-ki, vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. This will be succeeded by a special speech of Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee Secretary Ngo Dong Hai, which will revolve around ways for direct economic cooperation between provincial governments of Korea and Vietnam. Also delivering special speeches are governors of Korean provinces over blueprints for enhanced cooperation with Vietnamese counterparts, involving a nature-based tourism development project by North Chungcheong Province and a metaverse push to attract hallyu fans by North Gyeongsang Province.
Other notable speakers at the panel discussions are thought-leaders such as Choi Joo-ho, president of Samsung Vietnam; Bui Quang Tuan, director general of the Vietnam Institute of Economics; Han Seung, head of overseas development group at Daewoo E&C; Kim Chun-jin, president of the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp.; and Cho Bong-hyun, vice president of Industrial Bank of Korea.
"Korea and Vietnam is ready to open the new era together based on the strong friendship and trust built over the past 30 years. The forum will lay the basis for the joint prosperity and invite intriguing ideas to outrun competitors in the global power rivalry," The Korea Herald Chief Executive Officer Choi Jin-young said.
The forum will be followed by a networking event. Hosted by Vu Tien Loc, president of Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association, the night event will also feature a Vietnamese traditional folk performance and performance by Korean-Vietnamese singer Hari Won and Korean singer Lee Sun-hee.
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SOURCE Korea Herald | 2022-12-15T03:35:58+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/12/15/korea-vietnam-economic-cooperation-forum-2022-highlight-elevated-bilateral-ties/ |
A new authorized branded distributor initiative with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supports the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions
NEWS SUMMARY
- World Fuel Services (World Fuel) is now an authorized branded distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, with the first supply location at Paris-Le Bourget (LFPB).
- This new initiative builds on World Fuel's long history of providing access to SAF in Europe, expanding existing supply points in the UK, Germany, and France.
- Supplying lower-emission fuels reflects World Fuel's ongoing commitment to developing innovative sustainability solutions for the aviation industry.
HOUSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Fuel Services (World Fuel) has announced they are now an authorized branded distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF). Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LFPB/LBG) in France is the first location where the company delivered Neste's SAF as the authorized branded distributor.
"As a European airport leader for business aviation, Paris-Le Bourget airport has always been a pioneer in the aviation world; through this enthusiastic initiative led by World Fuel with Neste, we stay at the forefront of innovation and decarbonization," said Sébastien Couturier, managing director, Paris-Le Bourget Airport within Groupe ADP. "This new service will allow us to complete the biofuel offer available on our platform, putting us in a unique position in Europe. This is an excellent signal, which attests to the transition underway in business aviation."
Becoming an authorized branded distributor builds on World Fuel's ongoing commitment to developing innovative sustainability solutions for the aviation industry, which is exemplified by supporting customers in Europe with solutions and services such as:
- As one of the first companies to have blended SAF in the UK, World Fuel provides Farnborough Airport (EGLF) in Hampshire, England, with a supply of SAF from Neste.
- World Fuel managed Bremen Airport's (EDDW) fuel storage facility upgrade by converting an existing Avgas tank into a SAF tank and supplying a dedicated refueller asset to support Airbus' Beluga flight operations.
- At Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (LFBO), the company supported Airbus by delivering blended and 100% SAF for engine testing.
- World Fuel supplied SAF to the Royal Air Force Brize Norton in support of the Autumn Royal Tour and provided Boeing with SAF for flights related to the UK and the Middle East.
"World Fuel is committed to the industry's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50%. Working together with Neste to expand the global supply chain of SAF furthers that commitment," said Duncan Storey, vice president, supply aviation Europe, World Fuel Services. "We will continue to invest in creating innovative solutions and expanding renewable and lower-emission fuels and energy offerings."
Neste's market-leading Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ is fully certified for use and produced from 100% renewable and sustainable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste. In its neat form and over its life cycle, Neste's SAF can reduce GHG emissions up to 80%* compared to fossil jet fuel use.
"SAF is a key element in achieving the aviation industry's emission reduction goals. Neste is leading the transformation to SAF and increasing its global SAF production capacity to 1.5 million tons per annum in 2023," said Jonathan Wood, vice president Europe, renewable aviation, Neste. "Partnering with World Fuel at Paris-Le Bourget Airport underlines our commitment to business aviation and supports the French government's ambitions for a more sustainable aviation industry."
Since 2015, World Fuel has delivered more than 27 million gallons of SAF to business and commercial aviation customers worldwide. Becoming an authorized branded distributor of Neste's SAF furthers the broader adoption of cleaner fuels that will help advance the industry on its path to net zero.
*Calculated with established life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, such as CORSIA methodology
To learn more about World Fuel's efforts to create a more sustainable world, please visit https://aviation.World Fuelcorp.com/sustainability.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a global energy management company involved in providing supply fulfillment, energy procurement advisory services, and transaction and payment management solutions to commercial and industrial customers worldwide. World Fuel Services sells and delivers liquid fuels, natural gas, electricity, renewable energy, and other sustainability solutions to its clients at more than 8,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories through its Marine, Aviation, and World Kinect Energy Services divisions. For more information, visit www.wfscorp.com or www.world-kinect.com.
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We refine waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. We are the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and developing chemical recycling to combat the plastic waste challenge. We aim at helping customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with our renewable and circular solutions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. We are introducing renewable and recycled raw materials such as liquefied waste plastic as refinery raw materials. We have committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035, and we will reduce the carbon emission intensity of sold products by 50% by 2040. We also have set high standards for biodiversity, human rights and supply chain. We have consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world's most sustainable companies. In 2021, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 15.1 billion. Read more: neste.com
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ECU baseball’s Zach Agnos accepts MLB deal
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An East Carolina University baseball star will not return next season after being drafted into the MLB.
Zach Agnos confirmed to WITN that he did accept the offer from the Colorado Rockies and is going to start his pro career.
“It’s been the best three years of my life and the hardest decision I’ve made,” explained Agnos. ”A lot of tears were shed.”
Agnos was drafted in the tenth round by the Colorado Rockies as a pitcher. The approximate value of the pick was $153,100.
He is coming off his sophomore season where he was one of the most impressive players for the Pirates. He was named to the 26-man 2022 Collegiate National Team roster as well as named to Baseball America’s All-American second team.
Agnos was a two-way player for the Pirates, meaning he was a consistent hitter and pitcher for the team.
The Rockies finished the 2021 MLB season with a 74-87 record.
Copyright 2022 WITN. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-20T15:51:18+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2022/07/20/ecu-baseballs-zach-agnos-accepts-mlb-deal/ |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has whipsawed his way through the national conversation this month, first by putting migrants on planes or buses to Democratic strongholds and then shifting to a more traditional role of crisis manager as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. barreled into his state.
Facing a reelection in November that could be a precursor to a presidential campaign, the approach has been awkward at points. Navigating one of his state’s darkest moments, DeSantis, a Republican, must partner with a Democratic president he has spent the better part of two years demeaning. He’s also gladly accepting the type of federal disaster aid and assistance he rejected as wasteful while he was a member of Congress.
But together, the developments over the past two weeks offer insight into how DeSantis might govern if he wins another term as governor or advances in a 2024 presidential contest. He’s willing to use — and potentially exceed — the raw executive power of his office to pick at America’s most sensitive divides on issues like immigration. In a sudden moment of disaster, however, he’s capable of striking a more unifying tone in a way that former President Donald Trump — once a close ally and now a potential 2024 rival — rarely demonstrated.
“At the end of the day, I view this as something that you’ve got folks that are in need, and local, federal and state, we have a need to work together,” DeSantis said at a briefing late Thursday, taking a far more conciliatory tone toward an administration he bitterly criticized just days earlier. He expressed appreciation that FEMA has approved every request for aid he has made, and said he welcomed the agency’s director to travel with him to view destruction.
The shift in tone is almost certainly temporary. When a 12-story condo building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed last year and killed 98 people, DeSantis appeared with local officials, including Democrats who praised his assistance. He sat next to President Joe Biden during a briefing with first responders and local officials in Miami. Within months, however, he returned to partisan brawls.
Facing another tragedy, DeSantis didn’t answer questions this week about whether he would meet with Biden, saying he wasn’t sure about the president’s travel plans. At a FEMA briefing on Thursday, Biden also aimed to set aside hostilities, saying he would visit Florida when conditions allow and meet with DeSantis “if he wants to meet.”
Biden and DeSantis both said they have spoken more than once. And at DeSantis’ request, Biden on Thursday declared a major disaster in parts of Florida, freeing up additional federal assistance to state and local governments and individuals.
“We’re going to build it back with the state and local government,” Biden said.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre tweeted that Biden and DeSantis spoke again by phone on Friday, as the FEMA administrator is on the ground in Florida.
DeSantis’ embrace of federal help is a shift from his early days as a congressman, when he voted against a federal relief package for New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. That drew criticism this week from some New York-area officials and other Democrats who described the turnaround as a move from cruel to hypocritical.
Richard Conley, a University of Florida political science professor, said DeSantis is doing what he needs to do, pragmatically and politically. While DeSantis is popular in the reliably Republican area of southwest Florida that was hardest hit by Hurricane Ian, he said people will inevitably become frustrated if it takes too long to get help, and will look for someone to blame.
“He’s just got to get the job done,” said Conley. “The question will be: Going forward, does he look very statesmanlike? Does this help him with an eventual 2024 run? I don’t know, it remains to be seen.”
Since his early years running for governor, DeSantis has been linked to Trump. DeSantis was a relatively obscure third-term congressman when he announced his 2018 bid for governor — and a Trump endorsement — on Fox News. He echoed some of Trump’s favorite lines as he campaigned, pledging, for example, to “drain the swamp” in Tallahassee. Trump took credit for the victory, though their relationship is said to have chilled amid the 2024 talk.
As governor, DeSantis has elevated issues that excite the conservative base and used his resources and the power of his office to get things done his way, even if it pushed the limits of his legal authority.
During the COVID pandemic, DeSantis insisted Florida would remain open. He shunned guidance from federal health experts and once said of Dr. Anthony Fauci that someone should “chuck him across the Potomac.” He also stripped funding from school districts that implemented mask mandates.
This spring, DeSantis signed legislation stripping Disney of a special agreement that allowed the theme park to govern itself, after the company criticized a new state law that critics called “Don’t Say Gay. ”
DeSantis also suspended an elected Democratic prosecutor in Tampa from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases. The prosecutor has since filed a federal free speech lawsuit against the governor.
In recent weeks, Florida under DeSantis’ direction paid for two flights of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. DeSantis was the latest GOP governor, frustrated over the federal government’s response to policing the southern border, to transport the migrants to Democratic cities.
DeSantis defended the move as a way to make immigration a “front-burner issue” ahead of the midterms. Critics questioned the legality, and his Democratic opponent for governor said it represented a new low level of shrewdness.
“It’s amazing to me what he’s willing to do for sheer political gain,” Charlie Crist, his gubernatorial challenger, said.
Conley, who wrote a book about Trump and populism, said he understands the comparisons between the two men, both often provocative Republicans. But he noted key differences, including that DeSantis is more disciplined and restrained with statements on social media.
“He may say controversial things, but I don’t think he’s going to sit around at 3 or 4 in the morning and contemplate how to get back at (Senate GOP Leader) Mitch McConnell or something” as Trump would do, Conley said.
Trump also drew criticism for his responses to natural disasters, which often failed to convey empathy.
After Puerto Rico was flattened by Hurricane Maria, he flew to San Juan and threw paper towels into the crowd, withheld aid and questioned whether a death toll in the thousands was contrived by Democrats to make him look bad. On a trip to Houston after Hurricane Harvey, he was criticized for not meeting with storm victims. When he returned days later, Trump urged those at a shelter to “have a good time.”
Natural disasters have historically put U.S. political leaders in predicaments.
Years earlier, President George W. Bush left the impression of overlooking Hurricane Karina’s devastation in New Orleans when he flew over the city while returning to Washington from vacation. He later praised FEMA Director Michael Brown as doing “a heck of a job.”
Both New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, and Democratic President Barack Obama felt political effects of a friendly greeting after Hurricane Sandy. The image may have helped Obama project a moderate, bipartisan front days before his election for a second term but conservatives derided Christie for what they called a “hug.”
At Thursday’s afternoon briefing, DeSantis spoke of surveying the damage, from a wiped out causeway between the mainland and Sanibel Island off Fort Myers to destroyed homes and hundreds of people rescued.
“These are resilient folks,” he said. “They will bounce back, but we just want to make sure that we can kind of pave the way for them.” | 2022-09-30T20:31:30+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/ap-us-news/ap-desantis-shifts-from-provocateur-to-crisis-manager-after-ian/ |
LETTER: Rich public officials get car allowances
February 26, 2023 - 9:01 pm
I was sickened to read the excellent Sunday Review-Journal article about the vehicle allowances that many high-salaried public officials receive. The president of UMC makes $1 million in salary yet still receives a vehicle allowance. I don’t know how many officials get this perk, but if you add up the $700 per month ($8,400 per year), what an expense for us taxpayers.
I would like to know how to stop this. If an official is so important, then have a county-owned vehicle ready for use if needed. | 2023-02-27T05:58:16+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/letters/letter-rich-public-officials-get-car-allowances-2735579/ |
NEW YORK — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.
Howard died Friday at his home in Miami after a brief illness, according to a statement from publicist Jeff Sanderson.
Howard was the first Black screenwriter to write a drama that made $100 million at the box office when “Titans” crossed that milestone in 2000. It was about a real-life Black coach coming into a newly integrated Virginia school and helping lead their football team to victory. It had the iconic line: “I don’t care if you like each other or not. But you will respect each other.”
Howard said he shopped the story around Hollywood with no success. So he took a chance and wrote the screenplay himself. ″They didn’t expect it to make much money, but it became a monster, making $100 million,” he said. “It made my career,” he told the Times-Herald of Vallejo, California, in 2009. The film made the Associated Press' list of the best 25 sports movies ever made.
Howard followed up “Remember the Titans” with “Ali,” the 2002 Michael Mann-directed biopic of Muhammad Ali. Smith famously bulked up to play Ali and was nominated for a best actor Oscar.
Howard also produced and co-wrote 2019′s “Harriet,” about abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Erivo lead a cast, that included Leslie Odom Jr., Clarke Peters and Joe Alwyn.
“I got into this business to write about the complexity of the Black man. I wanted to write about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Harvey. I think it takes a Black man to write about Black men,” he told the Times-Herald.
Born in Virginia, his family moved often due to his stepfather's career in the Navy. After attending Princeton University, graduating with a degree in American history, Howard briefly worked at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street before moving to Los Angeles in his mid-20s to pursue a writing career.
He wrote for TV and penned the play “Tinseltown Trilogy,” which focused on three men in Los Angeles over Christmastime as their stories interconnect and inform each other.
Howard also wrote “The Harlem Renaissance,” a limited series for HBO, “Misty,” the story of prima ballerina Misty Copeland and “This Little Light,” the Fannie Lou Hamer story. Most recently, he wrote the civil rights project “Power to the People” for producer Ben Affleck and Paramount Pictures.
He is survived by a sister, Lynette Henley; a brother, Michael Henley; two nieces and a nephew. | 2023-01-28T23:01:49+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/gregory-allen-howard-remember-the-titans-screenwriter-dies/507-16c9307a-2239-462e-9896-90980fcddf91 |
Did you lose money on investments in Torrid Holdings? If so, please visit Torrid Holdings Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 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 otherwise acquired the common stock of Torrid Holdings Inc. ("Torrid" or the "Company") (NYSE: CURV) in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Act of 1933.
Torrid is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size apparel and intimates. The Company is majority owned and controlled by New York private equity firm defendant Sycamore Partners Management, L.P. ("Sycamore"). Torrid sells direct to consumers through its e-commerce platform and via more than 600 physical stores located throughout North America.
On June 7, 2021, Torrid filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 for the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective on June 30, 2021 (the "Registration Statement"). On July 2, 2021, the Company filed with the SEC a prospectus on Form 424B4 which incorporated and formed part of the Registration Statement. Defendants used the Registration Statement to sell 12.65 million shares of Torrid at $21 per share, generating over $265 million in gross offering proceeds. Notably, all of the shares sold were by Torrid insiders, including several of individual defendants, and none of the proceeds went to the Company.
The Registration Statement created the misleading impression that Torrid's impressive growth trajectory was then continuing and expected to continue following the IPO. The complaint alleges that the Registration Statement failed to disclose that the following adverse facts existed at the time of the IPO: (i) in the first half of 2021, Torrid had experienced a temporary surge in demand as a result of changed consumer behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and government stimulus, and that such ephemeral demand trends had dissipated and were not internally projected to continue following the IPO; (ii) Torrid was suffering from severe supply chain disruptions caused by the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which had first emerged in May 2021; (iii) Torrid was running materially below historical inventory levels as a result of supply chain disruptions; (iv) as a result, Torrid did not have sufficient inventory to meet expected consumer demand for its fiscal third quarter of 2021; (v) as a result, late inventory arrival had materially impaired the Company from effectively matching consumer buying trends, creating an undisclosed risk of increased markdowns and promotional activities necessary to sell undesirable inventory; (vi) Torrid's CFO planned to retire shortly after the IPO; and (vii) as a result of all of the above, the Registration Statement's representations regarding Torrid's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the IPO, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
On September 8, 2021, Torrid issued a release announcing the Company's financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2021 – i.e., the quarter at the end of which the IPO was conducted. In the release, defendant George Wehlitz ("Wehlitz") claimed that the quarter had "delivered strong financial results" but acknowledged Torrid was "carefully monitoring the global supply chain challenges that are expected to persist into the back half of the year."
Then, on December 8, 2021, Torrid announced that defendant Wehlitz would be retiring shortly after the IPO. That same day, Torrid issued a release announcing the Company's financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 30, 2021. The release revealed a further decline of the reported key financial and operating metrics.
On January 10, 2022, Torrid issued a press release lowering the Company's already disappointing sales and earnings guidance. The release reduced Torrid's net sales guidance to a range of $1.265 billion to $1.27 billion (compared to a range of $1.29 billion to $1.3 billion previously) and adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $240 million to $242 million (compared to a range of $252 million to $257 million previously).
On May 3, 2022, Torrid issued a release announcing that defendant Elizabeth Muñoz ("Muñoz") would be stepping down as CEO of the Company and as a member of the Board and transition into a new role as Chief Creative Officer. The release also stated that defendant Lisa Harper ("Harper") would become the new CEO of Torrid, effective immediately, among other management changes.
On June 7, 2022, Torrid issued a release announcing the Company's financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022. The release stated that Torrid's comparable store sales had declined 2% during the quarter.
Finally, on September 7, 2022, Torrid announced its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022. The release revised downward Torrid's annual 2022 net sales guidance from a range of $1.3 billion to $1.365 billion to a range of $1.26 billion to $1.3 billion, which would be essentially flat year-over-year, and revised downward Torrid's annual 2022 adjusted EBITDA guidance from a range of $195 million to $220 million to a range of $160 million to $175 million, which would be significantly worse than Torrid's fiscal 2021 adjusted EBITDA of $246 million.
By the end of September 2022, the price of Torrid stock fell to a low of just $4.06 per share, over 80% below the IPO price. At the time of the filing of the complaint, the price of Torrid common stock has remained significantly below the IPO price.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 17, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Torrid common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Torrid Holdings Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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NEW YORK, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS AND
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; (II) SETTLEMENT FAIRNESS HEARING; AND (III) MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
TO: All persons and entities who, during the period between May 1, 2014, and December 5, 2018, inclusive, purchased or otherwise acquired American Depositary Shares of Tenaris S.A. ("Tenaris") and who suffered economic losses as a proximate result of the alleged wrongdoing (the "Settlement Class").
Please read this notice carefully, your rights will be affected by a class action lawsuit pending in this court.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of the Settlement Class, except for certain persons and entities who are excluded from the Settlement Class by definition as set forth in the full Notice of (I) Pendency of Class Action, Certification of Settlement Class, and Proposed Settlement; (II) Settlement Fairness Hearing; and (III) Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses (the "Notice").
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Lead Plaintiffs in the Action have reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $9,500,000 in cash (the "Settlement"), that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
A hearing will be held on October 19th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., before the Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States Courthouse, Courtroom 6C South, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201, to determine: (i) whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) whether the Action should be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and the Releases specified and described in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated March 3, 2023 (and in the Notice) should be granted; (iii) whether the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; and (iv) whether Lead Counsel's application for an award of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses should be approved.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. The Notice and Proof of Claim and Release Form ("Claim Form") can be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.TenarisSecuritiesSettlement.com. You may also obtain copies of the Notice and Claim Form by contacting the Claims Administrator at In re Tenaris Securities Litigation, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 173022, Milwaukee, WI 53217, 1-877-388-1758.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form postmarked or online no later than September 12th, 2023. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement, but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than September 28th, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses, must be filed with the Court and delivered to Lead Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than September 28th, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, Tenaris, or its counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
Requests for the Notice and Claim Form should be made to:
In re Tenaris Securities Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173022
Milwaukee, WI 53217
877-388-1758
info@TenarisSecuritiesSettlement.com
www.TenarisSecuritiesSettlement.com
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel:
GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP
Kara M. Wolke, Esq.
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(888) 773-9224
settlements@glancylaw.com
Dated: May 29, 2023 By Order of the Court
United States District Court
Eastern District of New York
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Charles Barkley 'in shock' watching Dallas Mavericks obliterate Phoenix Suns in Game 7
Charles Barkley picked his Phoenix Suns to win Sunday’s Game 7 over the Dallas Mavericks during TNT’s pregame show.
At halftime, he was at a loss seeing the top overall seed down, 57-27, to the fourth-seeded Mavs before a sellout of crowd of 17,071 watching in a collective disbelief at Footprint Center.
“I’m in shock,” Barkley said. “I never, nobody saw this coming. I mean, uh, I will give (Mavs coach) Jason Kidd a lot of credit. He doubled (Devin) Booker the whole time. He said, ‘hey, we’re not going to let Booker get going.”
Barkley later said this was “embarrassing” for the Suns.
“I don’t mind you losing, but you can’t be down that many points at halftime,” added Barkley, who is arguably the greatest Suns player ever.
By the time TNT returned to the studios to recap Phoenix’s 123-90 loss in the Western Conference semifinals, Barkley was left to state the obvious at the start of the highlight reel.
“This thing was a blowout from the beginning,” Barkley said.
After the highlights, TNT’s Inside the NBA host Ernie Johnson turned to Shaquille O’Neal, who was wearing a black cowboy hat, and asked what happened to the Suns.
“I’m not going to bash them,” O’Neal said. “They wanted to play, they were trying real hard, but every now and then, Ernie, even for us great players, it just happens.”
O’Neal proceeded to look at the stat sheet and point out the Mavs shot 56.8% from the field, going 19-of-39 from 3 (48.7%).
“I know (Suns coach Monty Williams) is saying, ‘I didn’t have them prepared for Game 7,’ you’ve got to get yourself prepared as a player and sometimes, every now and then, those nights happen," O'Neal said. "I’ve had many of those nights.”
O’Neal concluded by saying this loss will sting the Suns because they had championship aspirations after reaching the finals last season and blowing a 2-0 series lead to the Milwaukee Bucks.
“Just because you made it to the finals, don’t mean you’re going to make it back again,” he said. “And this game is going to hurt them all summer, all summer and now when you’re a good team, you can possibly make it to the finals and have a chance to win a championship and you don’t make it, Ernie, it just hurts all summer because now you got to start all over next year.”
Have opinion about current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-787-1240. Follow him on Twitter at @DuaneRankin.
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ALBEMARLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Growing up, Jennifer Hudson learned to appreciate the value of a tidy home.
You might say she inherited a ‘clean’ gene.
“My dad did instill it in me,” she recalled. “He said, ‘When you walk in the door, you want to make sure everything is picked up.’ It just makes you feel better.”
As the owner of Hudson Property Services, she’s helped spread that good feeling to clients since 2019.
Along the way, Hudson discovered her service is a welcome luxury for cancer patients. The entrepreneur found a way to give back by providing free cleanings for those fighting for their lives.
“It just helps me out so much; I don’t have to worry about it,” said Martha Cranford of Albemarle.
She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer three years ago.
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, health is a top priority; everything else in life can be overwhelming.
“I went through some very strong chemotherapy that made me extremely sick,” explained Cranford. “I just couldn’t do anything—I couldn’t clean, I couldn’t do anything. I jokingly made a comment at Levine Cancer that I needed a housekeeper.”
What Cranford didn’t realize is that what she was joking about exists. There’s a nationwide network of cleaning companies giving back to people just like her.
“Yes, they’re free cleanings, and no, there’s no strings attached,” Hudson said. “It’s just something that we love to do, and we love to give back to the community.”
The Texas-based nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason includes 1200 businesses that have spruced up the homes of some 47-thousand patients since 2006.
The labor itself is valued at close to 16 million, but founder Debbie Sardone says it’s hard to put a value on what it means to people going through chemo and other treatments.
“And (cancer) makes the person who has kind of felt like their life is spinning out of control with doctor appointments, and medicines, and treatments, and surgeries,” said Sardone. “When their whole life is spinning out of control, cleaning – walking into a clean home – it’s like vitamins for the soul. They instantly feel a sense of control back in their lives.”
Sardone owns a cleaning service in Texas and says the idea for Cleaning for a Reason came after she received a call from a woman with cancer who said she couldn’t afford to have her house cleaned.
Later, Sardone realized she could have done something to help.
After, she made it a company policy to offer services for free to those with the disease.
“So, it really started out as a missed opportunity. It started as an idea and an internal policy before it became a national organization,” Sardone said.
Participating companies agree to provide at least two monthly cleanings.
“That’s really all it is, is just lending a hand when they need it,” said Hudson. “We’re all human, everybody needs help, and I look at that as just… I don’t look at that as an opportunity; I look at it as just a chance to make somebody’s day.”
“It just makes you a better person, really,” Cranford said of the feeling a clean house gives her. “That somebody cares enough to come in and get your house cleaned for you.”
In the past few years, Hudson Property Services has helped 18 patients. Of course, you can’t just wipe away the stress that comes with the disease.
We can only hope more people hear these uplifting words: ‘I am cured!’ Cranford declared.
“My tumor is gone; thank the good Lord!”
Hudson first realized growing up that a bit of elbow grease goes a long way. As a business owner, she’s taken that to another level.
“It’s just us finding a way to give back to the community,” she said. | 2023-01-17T10:28:41+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/stanly-county-business-offers-free-cleaning-to-cancer-patients-part-of-nationwide-effort/ |
We're about to find out who won the record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last fall — but most of the winner's details will remain private.
The winner's name will be revealed in a press conference Tuesday, the California Lottery said in a news release. While winners in some states can choose to stay anonymous, disclosure laws in California require lottery officials to publicize basic information like the winner's full name and where they bought the ticket.
There's still a lot of curiosity about the winner — and their plans for the massive sum — but other details will remain private. Lottery officials said the winner won't appear publicly at Tuesday's event and has declined the opportunity to do media interviews. The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. Pacific Time (2 p.m. Eastern).
Most lottery jackpot winners stay anonymous if they can, fearing unwanted attention and unscrupulous grabs for the money. Those in favor of identifying winners argue that it helps maintain transparency and public trust in the games.
The record Powerball winner had a year to come forward, so it's no surprise that it took a few months to get to this point. Lottery officials also usually recommend you take some time to calm down and talk to a financial planner before rushing to the nearest lottery office.
The other winner
The winner wasn't the only one to get lucky. The owner of the gas station where the ticket was sold, Joe's Service Center in Altadena, got a maximum $1 million bonus. Joseph Chahayed told the Los Angeles Times that he'll share the money with his family and grandkids, who help run the store.
"When they told me, I didn’t believe it," Chahayed told the paper in November. "That’s a lot of money."
A record prize
The $2.04 billion jackpot was by far the largest lottery prize ever won, shattering the previous record of $1.586 billion.
The massive sum is for a winner who chooses annuity payments, spread out over 29 years. Most winners choose the cash option and get less — in this case, $997.6 million. Taxes will also take a huge bite of the winnings.
The odds of winning any Powerball jackpot jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The game is played in 45 states and Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | 2023-02-14T17:09:58+00:00 | wcnc.com | https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/2-billion-powerball-jackpot-winner-reveal-california-lottery/507-55bb08f5-6672-46dd-9850-493cc8a679e0 |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates agreed to extend a $2 billion loan to his country and provide an additional $1 billion as his nation struggles to recover from devastating floods this summer.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s office made the announcement after he met with the leader of the UAE, Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It said Sheikh Mohammed agreed to the loan extension and the new loan.
“Both sides agreed to deepen the investment cooperation, stimulate partnerships and enable investment integration opportunities between the two countries,” Sharif’s office said.
The Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the rollover of the loan and the granting of the additional billion. It said the meeting at Abu Dhabi’s Al Shati Palace saw the two leaders discuss “the historical relations between the UAE and Pakistan and ways to enhance joint cooperation and expand its horizons in a way that serves the mutual interests of the two countries.”
Sharif’s visit to the UAE marks his third since becoming premier last April. The seven sheikhdoms of the Emirates are home to some 1.7 million Pakistanis, many manual laborers that power its economy and send money back to their nation.
Sheikh Mohammed also was invited to visit Pakistan. He became the leader of the Emirates, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms, after the death of his half-brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in May.
Sharif also planned to meet with Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on the two-day trip.
On Wednesday, Sharif said several countries and some of the world’s institutions have pledged $9.7 billion to help Pakistan rebuild from the summer’s catastrophic flood that killed 1,739 people. The floods destroyed more than 2 million homes and caused more than $30 billion in damage.
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Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed in Islamabad contributed to this report. | 2023-01-13T04:02:54+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/world-news/ap-international/ap-pakistans-premier-visits-uae-as-his-nation-seeks-flood-aid/ |
WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, January 20, 2023
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
326 AM EST Fri Jan 20 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...After a lull, additional light snow is to resume this
morning.
* WHERE...Northern New York and Vermont.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a lull in precipitation, snow showers
are expected to blossom again this morning. Additional snow
accumulations of a half an inch to 4 inches are anticipated,
with locally higher amounts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Additional snowfall today will range from a coating to less than
an inch in the valley areas with 1 to 3 inches over the high
peaks of the eastern Catskills and the advisory is cancelled.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. The
higher snow totals will be across the Taconics. Portions of the
Capital Region and Helderbergs may receive and inch or two.
* WHERE...The Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Capital Region and
central and northern Taconics of eastern New York.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning commute in the advisory area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain and snow will persist today. Snow
accumulations will be greatest over the higher terrain, with up
to an inch or two possible this morning impacting the commute.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches.
Highest totals over the southern Adirondacks and the Lake George
Region.
* WHERE...The central and western Mohawk Valley, the western and
southern Adirondacks, and the Lake George Saratoga Region in
eastern New York.
conditions will impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Periods of snow will continue today.
Heaviest snow with accumulations will be over the southern
Adirondacks and the northern reaches of the Lake George Region.
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Alabama man featured in Garden and Gun magazine as ‘Conservation Hero’
NORTH ALABAMA (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - The latest issue of Garden & Gun Magazine is perfect for nature lovers, but a feature on Alabama conservationist Jason Throneberry might grab the attention of locals.
Throneberry was recently named a “Conservation Hero” by Garden & Gun. The October/November 2022 issue highlights people across the region for their efforts to conserve key Southern resources.
Throneberry is the Director of Freshwater Programs for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and works along the Cahaba River. The Cahaba is the longest free-flowing river in the state and about 200 square miles of the headwaters are the primary water source for the Birmingham Water Works Board system, the largest water provider in Alabama.
In case you need another reason as to why the Cahaba River is so important, it also has more species of fish than any other river of its size in North America.
Two dams built over five decades ago are stopping native Alabama fish from getting to Alabama riverways which is vital for breeding. TNC and Throneberry are fighting to make significant changes to the Alabama River System.
It’s one of the most biodiverse river systems on the planet, and they’re working to keep it that way.
Read more on Throneberry and his work with TNC at gardenandgun.com.
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LIDO BEACH, N.Y. (WPIX) – A dead whale was found on a beach in New York on Monday morning, marking the 10th such incident, in the general area, in recent months.
The large humpback washed ashore on Lido Beach, on Long Island, around 6 a.m., officials said.
NOAA Fisheries measured the massive mammal at 41 feet. The humpback whale has no visible signs of injury, but investigators are hoping a necropsy will lead them to a cause of death.
Bulldozers and diggers were brought in to drag the whale to higher ground so it could be preserved for examination.
A crowd of people gathered to see the whale on Monday, many in awe of the enormous and beautiful sea creature, the likes of which are rarely seen on the sand.
“It’s sad, but we couldn’t miss the opportunity to see a beached whale,” bystander Kate Magee told Nexstar’s WPIX.
This is at least the 10th whale to wash up on the shores of New York and New Jersey in just two months, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While officials look for a cause of death, NOAA Fisheries said the investigation comes amid a spate of unusual elevated humpback whale deaths along the Atlantic coast since 2016, during which at least 180 humpback mortalities were observed between Maine and Florida. Some may be attributed to vessel strikes, NOAA says, though such impacts only about 40% of the whales studied.
NOAA Fisheries has officially declared the phenomenon an “unusual mortality event.”
The deaths have also sparked community concern about offshore wind farm development, and the potential harm it may be causing to marine life.
Whatever the cause, a local official said he hopes it’s discovered soon.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin Jr. said he hopes it is discovered soon.
“It’s majestic to see it but it’s also a very sad day,” said Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin Jr. “It’s a loss of a life, of a beautiful creature and hopefully, they can find out what the cause was because it’s happening a little too often.” | 2023-01-31T18:39:36+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/massive-humpback-whale-washes-ashore-in-new-york-amid-unusual-spate-of-deaths-happening-a-little-too-often/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The owner of a popular food boat in Fort Lauderdale is reeling hours after the vessel capsized and went under with workers on board.
Sunday’s sinking of Jay’s Sandbar Foodboat near the 1800 block of Southeast Seventh Street left local residents in shock.
“I’m surprised, for sure,” said area resident John Machusko.
Also surprised to see the floating restaurant gone is Seve Depardon, who spends nearly every weekend on the water.
“Anything can happen at any time on the water. You’ve just got to be prepared for it,” he said.
Cellphone video captured the partially submerged food boat.
Depardon said the food boat was a Fort Lauderdale staple.
“We’ve seen that boat, had my friends swim over, buy food off the boat,” he said. “It’s always been around, right at the Fort Lauderdale triangle sandbar.”
In a Facebook post, the food boat’s owner said the vessel flipped over when the stablizer pontoon snapped, causing it to sink.
The owner said everyone on board got off safely. No one was hurt.
“It’s interesting that it’s been around for a decade, I believe, and they even did some charity work a few years back,” said Machusko. “They’ve been feeding people for quite some time.”
The Facebook post reads in part, “It could have been much, much worse. My crew is more important than anything; they stuck by me for 3 years. It was never easy, but we enjoyed you guys. We will rebuild.”
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HONG KONG (AP) — Alibaba, the world’s biggest e-commerce company by sales, announced plans Tuesday to change the status of its shares traded in Hong Kong, making them more accessible to Chinese investors at a time when Beijing is pressing tech companies to share their wealth with the public.
The primary listing in Hong Kong is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, which would make Alibaba a dual-primary listed company on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
CEO Daniel Zhang said Alibaba was pursuing another primary listing venue to foster a “wider and more diversified investor base.”
“Hong Kong and New York are both major global financial centers, with shared characteristics of openness and diversity,” Zhang said in a statement. “Hong Kong is also the launch pad for Alibaba’s globalization strategy, and we are fully confident in China’s economy and future.”
The move will give millions of mainland Chinese investors access to Alibaba’s shares, as its shares could then be included in the Stock Connect investment channel that allows mainland Chinese investors to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong and vice versa for Hong Kong and overseas investors.
Alibaba’s decision to seek a primary listing in Hong Kong also comes as U.S. regulators have threatened to delist U.S.-listed Chinese companies unless they follow auditing requirements, which in turn triggered a selloff of Chinese stocks listed in the U.S.
The Hangzhou-headquartered firm went public in New York in September 2014 in what was the biggest initial public offering at the time, and later completed a secondary listing in Hong Kong in November 2019.
It was once the darling of many technology stock investors, but its stock price has plummeted following Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on China’s technology industry.
In the past year, Alibaba’s New York stock price has plunged 47%. Ahead of the announcement, its stock price closed at $101.06 Monday. | 2022-07-26T23:28:16+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/alibaba-to-seek-primary-listing-in-hong-kong-adding-to-nyse/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI investigators who searched Harold Martin’s Maryland property in the fall of 2016 found classified documents — including material at the top secret level — strewn about his home, car and storage shed.
Unlike former President Donald Trump, the former National Security Agency contractor didn’t contest the allegations, ultimately pleading guilty in 2019 and admitting his actions were “wrong, illegal and highly questionable.” But his expressions of contrition and guilty plea to a single count of willful retention of national defense information didn’t spare him the harsh punishment of nine years in prison.
The resolution of that case looms as an ominous guidepost for the legal jeopardy Trump could face as he confronts 37 felony counts — 31 under the same century-old Espionage Act statute used to prosecute Martin and other defendants alleged to have illegally retained classified documents. Even many like Martin who have pleaded guilty and accepted responsibility have nonetheless been socked with yearslong prison sentences.
“When they decide to pursue a willful mishandling case, it’s to send a message: that we take these cases very seriously,” said Michael Zweiback, a defense lawyer and former Justice Department prosecutor. “They almost always are seeking jail time.”
How much prison time the former president could face in the event of a conviction is impossible to say, with such a decision ultimately up to the trial judge — in this case, a Trump appointee who has already demonstrated a willingness to rule in his favor. It’s also hard to know the extent to which other factors — including the logistical and political complications of jailing a former president — might play a role.
The Espionage Act offense is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, though it’s rare for first-time federal offenders to get close to the maximum. But beyond the retention, prosecutors have also identified multiple aggravating factors in Trump’s alleged conduct, accusing him of seeking to enlist others — including a lawyer and aides — to hide the records from investigators and showing off some to visitors. Some of the other counts in the indictment, including conspiracy to obstruct justice, call for up to 20 years in prison.
Justice Department prosecutors in recent years have used the Espionage Act provision against a variety of defendants, including a West Virginia woman who retained an NSA document related to a foreign government’s military and political issues. Elizabeth Jo Shirley pleaded guilty in 2020 to a willful retention count and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
This month, a retired Air Force intelligence officer named Robert Birchum was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to keeping classified files at his home, his overseas officer’s quarters and a storage pod in his driveway.
Many defendants have pleaded guilty, rather than face trial, though not all have gone to prison. Trump — who also faces charges related to hush-money payments in New York state court — has shown no signs that he could be headed toward a plea deal, vigorously insisting he is innocent and personally attacking Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith hours after appearing in Miami federal court Tuesday.
Despite the details in the indictment, Trump does have some avenues to try to contest the charges.
For one thing, he’s drawn Judge Aileen Cannon, who sided with Trump last year in the former president’s bid to appoint a special master to conduct an independent review of the seized classified documents. Citing the “stigma” she said was associated with an FBI search of Trump’s home, she said a “future indictment” based on items that should’ve been returned to Trump “would result in reputational harm of a decidedly different order of magnitude.”
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit unanimously overturned her ruling, which was widely criticized by legal experts as extraordinary and unusually broad.
Over the next several months, Cannon will make decisions that will shape the trial, including how quickly it will happen and whether any evidence will be kept out.
Prosecutors also face the challenge in Florida — where Republicans have made steady inroads in recent years — of a jury pool likely to be more favorable to Trump than if the case were tried in overwhelmingly Democratic Washington, D.C.
Still, “I think that it might very well be that Jack Smith welcomes a Florida jury because if there is a conviction, it will be much harder to say, ‘Well, that jury was somehow anti-Trump,’” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law school professor and former Justice Department official.
Experts anticipate Trump’s lawyers to echo the former president’s public remarks in trying to get the case dismissed by arguing he was entitled to have the documents and is the victim of prosecutorial overreach. Trump could also try to block prosecutors from being able to use key evidence, such as notes from his lawyer detailing conversations with the former president.
If the case gets to trial, experts say Trump’s attorneys may attempt what’s called “jury nullification” or try to convince jurors that he should be acquitted even if they believe Trump broke the law because the violation wasn’t serious enough to warrant charges and he is being singled out.
“The theme of the defense can be riddled with suggestions of unfairness and selective prosecution — basically trying to convince a jury that even if the former president did what the government says he did, none of this should have ever ended up in a criminal prosecution,” said Robert Mintz, a defense attorney and former Justice Department prosecutor.
Robert Kelner, a Washington criminal defense lawyer, said while an outright acquittal seems unlikely given the volume of evidence, a pathway for a mistrial exists if Trump attorneys can persuade even one juror to acquit on grounds that the president enjoyed the absolute authority to declassify information.
That authority ended the moment Trump left the presidency, but even so, “some jurors will likely find it hard to rationalize convicting him for something that he previously had the absolute authority (to do) simply because he didn’t file the right forms and do it at the right time,” Kelner said.
In the end, facing a mountain of evidence and the prospect of years in prison, Trump’s best hope may be a tactic he often pursues: Delay, delay, delay, said Cheryl Bader, a former federal prosecutor and head of Fordham University Law School’s Criminal Defense Clinic.
“His best defense may be to try to ride out the election cycle, be elected as president and therefore be in charge of the Justice Department before the case goes to trial,” she said.
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Richer reported from Boston. | 2023-06-15T19:55:52+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/politics/ap-politics/how-much-prison-time-could-trump-face-past-cases-brought-steep-punishment-for-document-hoarders/ |
LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday.
Sainz had nothing at stake since he was starting from the back of the grid after multiple engine-part changes, so Ferrari used him to give Leclerc a tow on his two runs in Q3.
Leclerc was up by just .008 seconds from Verstappen after his first run. The team worked seamlessly on Leclerc's second run as he beat his own leading time and finished .3 seconds ahead of Verstappen and .46 clear of Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.
“It was a great lap. I have to say thanks to Carlos for the help. It was great teamwork,” Leclerc said. “It’s quite tricky to get it exactly right, in the first lap we were maybe a bit too close. In the second lap we adapted and it was a bit better.”
Lewis Hamilton qualified in fourth for Mercedes.
Leclerc thanked Sainz on the team radio after his seventh pole of the season and 16th of his career. It was also a good sign of Ferrari working together, after Leclerc expressed frustration at team orders in Monaco and at the British GP.
“It's all about trust in the end. Carlos judged it perfectly and got out of the way at the right moment," Leclerc said. "It would have been a lot tighter with Max without the tow."
Verstappen said Ferrari's tactics were “smart” but that it wasn't something Red Bull could try, since they were both going for pole.
Verstappen was happy with Red Bull's straight-line speed but had a bit of trouble getting the tires in the right window in hot conditions that are set to increase for Sunday's race.
“On that final lap I just had two moments that cost me a bit of lap time. But we still have two cars in the top three, so that's good,” Verstappen said. “It was a bit more tricky than I would have hoped, but overall we have a decent car for tomorrow.”
Sainz's engine caught fire near the end of the last grand prix in Austria two weeks ago. He was handed a 10-place grid penalty on Friday because Ferrari changed the power unit, and extra engine changes on Saturday sent him to the last row with Kevin Magnussen, whose Haas team made similar engine changes.
McLaren's Lando Norris was fifth and Hamilton's teammate George Russel in sixth. Russel was still in the drop zone with four minutes left in Q2, and was worried about a potential yellow flag scuppering his final lap so he asked to come out as early as possible. McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo was 11th and eliminated.
Fernando Alonso (Alpine), Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri), Sainz and Magnussen (Haas) rounded out the top 10.
Sainz qualified ninth and will start 19th, while Magnussen was 10th and goes last.
The first part of Q1 saw Perez momentarily getting in Verstappen’s way.
“What was Checo doing there on the line?” a puzzled Verstappen asked.
Leclerc, meanwhile, was already leading the first run and didn’t see the need for another timed lap.
“I don’t know why we did this second push to be honest,” he said.
After two top 10 finishes at the British GP and Austria, Haas driver Mick Schumacher was confident heading to Le Castellet. But he was among the five drivers eliminated from Q1, along with home favorite Pierre Gasly.
“I completely lost the car in Turn 6. I’m very disappointed, this isn’t the qualifying we wanted,” said a dejected Gasly, who drives for AlphaTauri. “I was sliding in all the turns. It doesn’t make much sense.”
Earlier Saturday, Verstappen comfortably led the third practice by .35 seconds from Sainz and .64 from Leclerc, with Hamilton fourth.
Hamilton is taking part in his 300th race and seeking his first win of the season after three straight podiums.
Ferrari topped both Friday practices through Leclerc then Sainz.
Ferrari is seeking a third consecutive victory following Sainz’s win at Silverstone and Leclerc’s drive to victory in Austria, where he trimmed Verstappen's overall lead to 38 points.
Red Bull and Ferrari have won the first 11 races between them, with Red Bull up 7-4.
The atmosphere at the Paul Ricard Circuit in southeastern France was calm compared to some of the boorish behavior at recent races.
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Senate votes to block DC crime laws; Biden supportive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to block new District of Columbia crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.
President Joe Biden said last week that he will sign the Republican resolution, which passed the Senate 81-14 after passing the House last month. It would mark the first time in more than three decades that Congress has nullified the capital city’s laws through the disapproval process — and a shift in the long-held Democratic position that the federal government should let D.C. govern itself.
Biden, who is set to announce a reelection campaign in the coming months, has been under increasing pressure on the issue from Republicans who have made reducing crime a political priority. In D.C., homicides in the city had risen for four years straight before they dropped around 10% in 2022. The 2021 murder count of 227 was the highest since 2003.
“We are the greatest superpower nation in history,” Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Wednesday morning. “This is our capital city. But local politicians have let its streets become a danger and an embarrassment.”
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the district’s nonvoting delegate in the House, pushed back on the effort, speaking at a “Hands off D.C.” rally ahead of the vote.
“There are no exceptions and there is no middle ground on D.C.’s right to self-government,” Norton said.
The overhaul of D.C.’s criminal code was approved late last year by the city council after years of failed attempts. It would redefine crimes, change criminal justice policies and rework how sentences should be handed down after convictions. It would also do away with mandatory minimum sentences for many crimes and reduce the maximum penalties for burglary, carjacking and robbery.
Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed the overhaul in January, writing in a letter that she had “very significant concerns” about some of the bill’s proposals. She later suggested changes after the council overrode her veto.
Senate Democrats supporting the measure have cited Bowser’s veto, arguing that it needs another look.
“What we’ve heard from the mayor of D.C. is there’s more work to be done,” said Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, both Democrats, said they would vote for the resolution “and urge the mayor and council to work together to create a safer city for all, including the many Virginians who commute to DC for work every day.”
Washington, D.C.’s criminal code was originally written in 1901 and received a handful of piecemeal updates since then. It contains multiple anachronistic details, such as a reference to steamboats and regulations for the care and feeding of livestock being transported through the city.
The changes are set to effect in October 2025. But to become law, it had to survive a 60-day review period during which Congress and the president can override it, thanks to a 1970s-era law called the Home Rule Act. Though Congress has imposed various limits on D.C. through spending bills over the years, the formal disapproval process hasn’t been used since 1991.
As it stands now, criminal justice experts say that the D.C. criminal code has disproportionately affected Black people, similar to many other cities.
Defending the revisions, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and other councilmembers maintain that the reduced sentences for offenses such as carjacking would still place the maximum sentences well above the penalties chosen by the vast majority of judges. They argue that the current high sentence maximums have done little to deter rising crime in the District in recent years.
Biden’s surprise decision to support the Republican measure angered many House Democrats, like Norton, who had voted against the measure in the House after the White House signaled opposition.
The White House did not explicitly say then that Biden would veto the measure. But the statement issued ahead of the House vote said the White House opposed the resolution and called it an example “of how the District of Columbia continues to be denied true self-governance and why it deserves statehood.”
“While we work towards making Washington, D.C., the 51st state of our Union, Congress should respect the District of Columbia’s autonomy to govern its own local affairs,” the White House statement said,
After announcing in a Senate Democratic caucus luncheon last week that he would instead support the resolution and sign it, Biden tweeted that he supports D.C. statehood. But he added: “I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the mayor’s objections — such as lowering penalties for carjackings.”
McConnell called Biden’s move a “flip-flop.”
“The public pressure was so great that the president now says he wants to sign the same Republican bill that he’d previously announced he opposed,” McConnell said,
While many Democrats supported the bill, some were less than enthusiastic.
“I’m going to vote yes,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday. “It was a tough question, but on balance I am voting yes.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-09T01:10:00+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2023/03/09/senate-votes-block-dc-crime-laws-biden-supportive/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff's deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.
Rorie S. Woods, 55, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Oct. 12 in Springfield District Court and was released without bail, Masslive.com, citing court records, reported on Wednesday.
Her lawyer did not immediately respond to a voicemail left by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department deputies went to a home in Longmeadow on the morning of Oct. 12 and were met by protesters, according to the official department report.
Woods, who lives in Hadley, soon arrived in an SUV towing a trailer carrying bee hives, the report said. She started “shaking” the hives, broke the cover off one, causing hundreds of bees to swarm out and initially sting one deputy, according to the report.
Woods, who put on a beekeeper’s suit to protect herself, was eventually handcuffed but not before several more sheriff’s department employees were stung, including three who are allergic to bees, the report said.
When Woods was told that several officers were allergic to bees, she said “Oh, you’re allergic? Good,” according to the report.
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said Woods could have faced more serious charges if anything worse had happened to those stung.
“We had one staff member go the hospital, and, luckily, he was all right," Cocchi said. | 2022-10-20T10:46:47+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-accused-of-freeing-swarm-of-bees-on-deputies/507-39a3ecf6-3aad-45b5-b194-862b2e9b8402 |
Dakotah Hendricks from Virginia Beach, Va., made sure she did everything right in order to visit her husband, who is deployed overseas, this summer.
She filed an application for a new passport months in advance and paid for expedited processing. She spent hours on the phone with the passport hotline and even sought help from her local congressman. But four months later, Hendricks had no choice but to miss her flight.
"I applied for this with enough cushion room for there to be delays," she told NPR. "But that didn't matter."
Across the country, long-awaited reunions and hard-earned vacations are being upended by what the State Department described as an "unprecedented demand for passports."
In March, the department said standard processing time for a new or renewed passport could take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that — leaving trips abroad compromised and travelers scrambling for refunds on airfare and lodging.
The State Department says it receives about 400,000 applications each week
The stubborn passport delays are, in part, a consequence of the pandemic. As the health crisis has waned, interest in international travel has picked up in turn — causing a surge in applications for new or renewed passports.
As of July, the State Department receives about 400,000 applications each week, which is only slightly lower than the record-setting volume of 500,000 applications received per week between January and May.
Last year, the U.S. issued 22 million passports, a historic high — and is expected to once again surpass the record this year.
A spokesperson for the State Department said they are hiring more staff and authorizing overtime to keep up with the demand. The department also plans to launch a website for online passport renewal applications by the end of the year. The online option is expected to help process about a quarter of applications.
Long wait times and thousands of dollars lost
Keisha Peterson from Maryland spent a year saving up over $3,000 for a vacation in the Bahamas — her 9-year-old daughter's first trip abroad. They planned to leave on Sunday.
But instead of packing, Peterson said she is finding out whether she can get a voucher or credit for their flights, because her daughter's passport did not come in time.
"I'm feeling disappointed, devastated, frustrated and just emotionally drained," she told NPR. "It should not be this hard to get a passport."
Peterson filed her daughter's application in March. Two weeks ago, she learned that she was missing some paperwork. After submitting the proper documents, Peterson learned on Friday that the department made a mistake about which documents they needed.
The only silver lining, Peterson said, was that her daughter did not know about the trip or that it was canceled, because it was meant to be a surprise.
"What she doesn't know can't hurt her," she said.
Meanwhile, Hendricks rescheduled her flight to a Mediterranean country, where she and her husband planned to meet, for mid-July. Up until recently, Hendricks, a former member of the U.S. Navy, did not need a passport because service members do not need one when they are sent abroad.
Hendricks said if she does not have her passport by then, she will have lost about $2,500 and will be unable to see her husband until he returns from deployment at the end of the year.
"It's my only chance," she said. "The way his schedule works, I don't get a redo."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-07-11T11:06:09+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-07-08/canceled-trips-and-no-refunds-passport-delays-are-derailing-travelers |
U.S. Marshals in Louisiana caught a fugitive charged in the fatal shooting of a woman last year in Northeast Albuquerque.
Rebecca Atkins, an Albuquerque police spokeswoman, said 29-year-old Michael Kelly was arrested early Wednesday morning at his place of business” early this morning in Covington Louisiana.
He has been booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Jail and will be extradited back to New Mexico, where he is charged with an open count of murder in the 2021 death of Brandi Rael, 29.
Atkins said a tip came in to Crime Stoppers that led to Kelly’s arrest.
On Nov. 18, 2021 police found Rael shot to death inside a car at the Copper Ridge Apartments. Bullet casings from the shooting, witness statements and Kelly’s cellular data led police to charge him in Rael’s death. | 2022-12-01T04:51:27+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2554185/abq-homicide-suspect-arrested-in-louisiana.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to make abortion a right under the state constitution.
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Several factors are converging to push gas prices higher
DALLAS (AP) - There is little evidence that gasoline prices, which hit a record $5 a gallon on Saturday, will drop anytime soon.
Rising prices at the pump are a key driver in the highest inflation that Americans have seen in 40 years.
Everyone seems to have a favorite villain for the high cost of filling up.
Some blame President Joe Biden. Others say it’s because Russian President Vladimir Putin recklessly invaded Ukraine. It’s not hard to find people, including Democrats in Congress, who accuse the oil companies of price gouging.
As with many things in life, the answer is complicated.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Gasoline prices have been surging since April 2020, when the initial shock of the pandemic drove prices under $1.80 a gallon, according to government figures. They hit $3 in May 2021 and cruised past $4 this March.
On Saturday, the nationwide average for a gallon ticked just above $5, a record, according to auto club AAA, which has tracked prices for years. The average price jumped 18 cents in the previous week, and was $1.92 higher than this time last year.
State averages ranged from $6.43 a gallon in California to $4.52 in Mississippi.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
Several factors are coming together to push gasoline prices higher.
Global oil prices have been rising — unevenly, but sharply overall — since December. The price of international crude has roughly doubled in that time, with the U.S. benchmark rising nearly as much, closing Friday at more than $120 a barrel.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions by the United States and its allies have contributed to the rise. Russia is a leading oil producer.
The United States is the world’s largest oil producer, but U.S. capacity to turn oil into gasoline is down 900,000 barrels of oil per day since the end of 2019, according to the Energy Department.
Tighter oil and gasoline supplies are hitting as energy consumption rises because of the economic recovery.
Finally, Americans typically drive more starting around Memorial Day, adding to the demand for gasoline.
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET MORE OIL?
Analysts say there are no quick fixes; it’s a matter of supply and demand, and supply can’t be ramped up overnight.
If anything, the global oil supply will grow tighter as sanctions against Russia take hold. European Union leaders have vowed to ban most Russian oil by the end of this year.
The U.S. has already imposed a ban even as Biden acknowledged it would affect American consumers. He said the ban was necessary so that the U.S. does not subsidize Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Defending freedom is going to cost,” he declared.
The U.S. could ask Saudi Arabia, Venezuela or Iran to help pick up the slack for the expected drop in Russian oil production, but each of those options carries its own moral and political calculations.
Republicans have called on Biden to help increase domestic oil production — for example, by allowing drilling on more federal lands and offshore, or reversing his decision to revoke a permit for a pipeline that could carry Canadian oil to Gulf Coast refineries.
However, many Democrats and environmentalists would howl if Biden took those steps, which they say would undercut efforts to limit climate change. Even if Biden ignored a big faction of his own party, it would be months or years before those measures could lead to more gasoline at U.S. service stations.
At the end of March, Biden announced another tapping of the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bring down gasoline prices. The average price per gallon has jumped 77 cents since then, which analysts say is partly because of a refining squeeze.
WHY IS U.S. REFINING DOWN?
Some refineries that produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and other petroleum products shut down during the first year of the pandemic, when demand collapsed. While a few are expected to boost capacity in the next year or so, others are reluctant to invest in new facilities because the transition to electric vehicles will reduce demand for gasoline over the long run.
The owner of one of the nation’s largest refineries, in Houston, announced in April that it will close the facility by the end of next year.
WHO IS HURTING?
Higher energy prices hit lower-income families the hardest. Workers in retail and the fast-food industry can’t work from home — they must commute by car or public transportation.
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that the 20% of families with the lowest income could be spending 38% of their income on energy including gasoline this year, up from 27% in 2020.
WHEN WILL IT END?
It could be up to motorists themselves — by driving less, they would reduce demand and put downward pressure on prices.
“There has got to be some point where people start cutting back, I just don’t know what the magic point is,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst for the gas-shopping app GasBuddy. “Is it going to be $5? Is it going to be $6, or $7? That’s the million-dollar question that nobody knows.”
HOW ARE DRIVERS COPING?
On Saturday morning at a BP station in Brooklyn, New York, computer worker Nick Schaffzin blamed Putin for the $5.45 per gallon he was shelling out and said he will make sacrifices to pay the price.
“You just cut back on some other things — vacations, discretionary stuff, stuff that’s nice to have but you don’t need,” he said. “Gas you need.”
At the same station, George Chen said he will have to raise the prices he charges his customers for film production to cover the gas he burns driving around New York City. He acknowledged that others aren’t so fortunate.
“It’s going to be painful for people who don’t get pay increases right away,” he said. “I can only imagine the families who can’t afford it.”
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Julie Walker in Brooklyn, New York, contributed to this report.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-12T10:44:27+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2022/06/12/several-factors-are-converging-push-gas-prices-higher/ |
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Selling fireworks is Dan Winterfeld’s side job. The Sioux Center man is farmer/cattle feeder in his main career but Winterfeld and his wife have carved out a niche in the fireworks world in Iowa.
The state Legislature approved the sale and use of fireworks in 2017.
“It’s met our expectations but it’s exceeded our expectations for the amount of work it takes…,” Winterfeld said. “It’s a unique business. People don’t see the work behind the scenes.”
The Winterfelds operate about 14 permanent and temporary sites across northwestern Iowa as It’s Lit Fireworks.
Iowa law allows fireworks sales from permanent buildings between June 1 and July 8 and again from Dec. 10 to Jan. 3. Fireworks sales in temporary structures are only allowed between June 13 and July 8.
Dan Raderschadt operates a retail and wholesale fireworks business in Watertown and Aberdeen as Lew’s Fireworks and Hot Shots in Sioux Falls.
The addition of Iowa to the fireworks landscape, “has been a positive thing for the industry,” Raderschadt said.
Raderschadt’s family company does business in 16 states. “We do a fair amount with retailers in Iowa,” he said.
The change in 2017 brought a “whole new state of possible legal buyers” to the fireworks market, Raderschadt said.
In 2022, Iowa ranked ranked 22 in the value of all fireworks imported to the state. The value was estimated at about $2.8 million or 88 cents per person, according to Value Penguin. Value Penguin uses trade data from the U.S. Census. South Dakota ranked 10th with an estimated value of $3.7 million or $4.18 per person.
Where can you discharge the fireworks?
South Dakota has much longer history of fireworks sales than many other states but the period to sell them is shorter than, Iowa, for example. The sale of fireworks in South Dakota is restricted to June 27 through July 5. Fireworks can be sold again from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1.
Iowa state law also allows for a longer period of fireworks use than in South Dakota.
According to the Iowa League of Cities, fireworks can be used from June 1 through July 8 and from Dec. 10 through Jan. 3.
In permitted locations, South Dakota state law allows the discharge of fireworks from June 27 to the first Sunday after July 4 and from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1. Cities, counties and other public bodies can restrict use. For example, in the city of Sioux Falls, the use of fireworks in the city limits is illegal. The city prohibits the use of fireworks within the city limits with the exception of sparklers, snakes, and other fireworks that do not have an audible report, projectile, or launching component. Another example is that fireworks are not allowed in the Black Hills Fire Protection District.
Cities in Iowa can use the state law or it can prohibit the use of display or consumer fireworks throughout the year or it can restrict dates, time and areas for the legal use of fireworks.
Sioux Center, Iowa, follows the state law which allows for fireworks to be discharged from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. from June 13 to July 8 and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4 and the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to July 4, said city manager Scott Wynia.
“We haven’t changed our process since the state first allowed fireworks. It’s been managed pretty well…,” Wynja said.
The city does receive some complaints and those are mostly about the discharged after hours, he said. “Somebody is shooting off fireworks at 10:30 or 11 p.m. on weeknight,” Wynja said.
The city of Rock Rapids,Iowa, allows fireworks to be discharged from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. from June 29 to July 7, according to an ordinance approved in June of 2018. The only exception is on July 4 when fireworks can be discharged until 11 p.m.
Sioux Center does require a temporary fireworks vendor to apply for a permit that reviews if the retail area has enough parking and similar items, Wynja said.
Finding a niche in the market
Winterfeld said there have been changes in the Iowa market since It’s Lit Fireworks opened in 2017.
“We’ve seen some (retailers) come and go,” Winterfeld said. “It feels like (retailers) now have found what works well for them.”
The business bought a building in Storm Lake last year, he said, and doesn’t plan to buy a building this year.
It may be more difficult for a vendor to start selling fireworks in a community now than it was several years ago, Wynja said.
“There was a lot of excitement,” Raderschadt said of the early days of legal fireworks in Iowa. There is still excitement but there are likely fewer vendors now, he said.
Firework sales hit some record, or near record, highs during the peak COVID-19 years.
“We all know the COVID years were the best years ever,” Winterfeld said. Still, the normal is pretty good, he said.
The Iowa State Fire Marshal has a 78-page list with 77 full pages, of licensed consumer fireworks businesses and sites in the state. It also has a website map with locations in the state.
Retailers stress safety with legal fireworks
Raderschadt said one of the biggest danger is using illegal fireworks. If there is an injury it is usually because of an illegal explosive that gets classified as fireworks, Raderschadt said.
Legal fireworks sold in the U.S. are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Raderschadt said.
The CPSC said that in 2021 there were 1,500 fireworks injuries in the U.S. involved firecrackers. Another 1,100 fireworks injuries involved sparklers. Fireworks injuries increased by 25% from 2006 to 2021, the CPSC said. The COVID-19 year of 2021 set a record for fireworks sales in the U.S.
Raderschadt’s company buys most of its fireworks from China which are tested and tested again by a third party, he said.
“We want people to have fun when we provide them with fireworks and we want people to be safe,” Winterfeld said.
Fireworks users need to read the label instructions, they need to be careful and be smart, Winterfeld said.
His staff can also give customers advice about fireworks use, he said. | 2023-06-23T05:12:44+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/getting-a-bang-from-fireworks-in-iowa/ |
A popular family-owned restaurant in Princeton which closed last summer will soon be back with a new look and a new name.
The Mountain Barn on Worcester Road will be reopening as The Barn in early 2023, giving a nod to the nickname many of its old regulars used. Gabi Bennet, who co-owns the restaurant with her mother Carla Zottoli, told MassLive in an email that the goal is to have the doors open in late January or early February.
The restaurant, which originally opened in 1983, closed its doors in August 2021, citing a lack of staff. The owners said at the time that they hoped to “regroup and reopen in the near future.”
In addition to the new name, The Barn’s iconic red facade has gotten a makeover. Photos posted to the business’s Facebook page show newly-painted gray paneling on the building and bright white trim.
Zotolli told Redemption Rock News in October that she and her father Bill originally ran the restaurant when it opened in the 1980s and continued to for 17 years, before she leased it to her cousins, Steve and Mindy Zotolli, who ran it until it closed in 2021.
She and Bennet told the newspaper that the revamped restaurant will have the same family feel as it did before the closure. They plan to serve a menu of local and seasonal food, with some year-round options as well as some that change every few months.
While The Barn isn’t open yet, the owners started selling gift cards and merchandise last month and have been opening the space up on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for visitors to pick up purchases and see the progress. | 2022-12-21T19:07:56+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/dining/2022/12/princetons-mountain-barn-restaurant-to-reopen-as-the-barn-in-early-2023.html |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan appealed Saturday to the international community for an “immense humanitarian response” to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead. The request came even as planes carried supplies to the impoverished country across a humanitarian air bridge.
Federal planning minister Ahsan Iqbal called for an “immense humanitarian response for 33 million people” affected by monsoon rains that triggered devastating floods. International attention to Pakistan’s plight has increased as the number of fatalities and homeless have risen. According to initial government estimates, the rain and flooding have caused $10 billion in damage.
“The scale of devastation is massive and requires an immense humanitarian response for 33 million people. For this I appeal to my fellow Pakistanis, Pakistan expatriates and the international community to help Pakistan in this hour of need,” he said at a news conference.
Multiple officials and experts have blamed the unusual monsoon rains and flooding on climate change, including U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who earlier this week called on the world to stop “sleepwalking” through the deadly crisis. He will visit Pakistan on Sept. 9 to tour flood-hit areas and meet with officials.
Earlier this week, the United Nations and Pakistan jointly issued an appeal for $160 million in emergency funding to help the millions of people affected by the floods, which have damaged over 1 million homes.
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority in its latest report Saturday counted 57 more deaths from flood-affected areas. That brought the total death toll since monsoon rains began in mid-June to 1,265, including 441 children.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s earlier appeal for aid got a quick response from the international community, which sent planes loaded with relief goods. A French aircraft carrying relief goods landed in Islamabad on Saturday and was received by Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel.
That French plane’s arrival followed the ninth flight from the United Arab Emirates and the first from Uzbekistan. Those flights were the latest to land in Islamabad overnight.
Patel said the relief goods sent by France included medicine and large dewatering pumps to reduce water levels. He said France has also sent a team of doctors and experts.
Pakistan has established a National Flood Response and Coordination Center to distribute the arriving aid among the affected population. Iqbal is supervising the army-led center.
The minister said rains this monsoon season have lashed most areas of Baluchistan and Sindh provinces as well as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces. The Gilgit-Baltistan territory was also affected. The torrential rains and subsequent flash floods caused massive damage to infrastructure, roads, electricity and communications networks.
Iqbal said the government is working to bring normalcy back to the country as soon as possible but that the Pakistani government can’t do it alone.
Maj. Gen Zafar Iqbal, head of the flood response center and no relation to the planning minister, said in the news conference that over the last four days, 29 planes loaded with relief goods arrived in Pakistan from Turkey, the UAE, China, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Turkmenistan and other countries.
Military spokesman Maj. Gen Iftikhar Babar said rescuers supported by the military were continuing rescue and relief operations. He said army aviation, air force and navy troops were using boats and helicopters to evacuate people from remote regions and to deliver aid.
Babar said the army has established 147 relief camps sheltering and feeding more than 50,000 displaced people while 250 medical camps have provided help to 83,000 people so far.
Health officials have expressed concern about the spread of water borne diseases among the homeless people living in relief camps and in tents alongside roads.
Lt. Gen. Akhtar Nawaz, head of the disaster management authority, said areas of the country expected to receive 15% to 20% additional rains this year actually received in excess of 400% more. Collectively, the country has seen 190% more rain this monsoon season.
The U.S. military’s Central Command has said it will send an assessment team to Islamabad to see what support it can provide. The United States announced $30 million worth of aid for the flood victims earlier this week.
Two members Congress, Sheila Jackson and Tom Suzy, were expected to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday to visit the flood affected areas and meet officials. | 2022-09-04T03:18:37+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-pakistan-appeals-for-more-aid-for-33m-affected-by-flooding/ |
(The Hill) — GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) on Thursday blocked a Democratic request to unanimously pass a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortion.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), joined by a string of Democratic senators, had sought consent to pass a bill that would prevent states from punishing women who travel to other states where abortion is legal to get the procedure.
The measure would also protect health care providers who provide abortions to out-of-state patients.
“Does that child in the womb have the right to travel in their future?” Lankford said in objecting. “Do they get to live?”
“There’s a child in this conversation as well,” he added.
With full-scale legislation to codify Roe v. Wade lacking the votes to pass the upper chamber, Democrats have looked for other legislative responses after the Supreme Court struck down the nearly 50-year decision that established a constitutional right to abortion.
A series of Democratic senators had spoken in favor of the measure before the request Thursday.
Cortez Masto said the bill was needed to protect abortion providers even in states where abortion remains legal, saying she has heard of some who are worried about being sued if they provide abortions for out-of-state patients.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) pointed to reports that conservative groups are “right now drafting legislation to ban travel for abortion.”
While Democrats said the right to travel for abortion is constitutionally protected as well, they sought to provide additional protection in law.
“Anyone telling you this is not a threat is not paying attention,” Murray said.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said that “if people from other states need to come to Colorado to access the care they need, Congress has the obligation to shield them from prosecution.”
“And we need to make sure that health care providers no matter where they are, Colorado and other states, are safe from prosecution, to say nothing of the women themselves, to say nothing of teenage girls themselves,” he continued.
“I can’t believe we’re even having this conversation on the floor of the United States Senate,” he added. “I can’t believe it. But that’s the America we live in now because of this Supreme Court.” | 2022-07-14T19:14:04+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/gop-senator-blocks-bill-to-protect-interstate-travel-for-abortion/ |
MILFORD, Del. - Emergency Medical Technicians in Milford are hard to come by and the Carlisle Fire Company is struggling because of it.
Increasing call volume at the station is something that is creating a struggle for current essential workers like Michael Smith, who works at Carlisle.
"It puts a lot more strain and stress on those of us that are already here to do multiple jobs for other people, as well."
This is a feeling that EMS across the state know all too well.
"I truly believe that COVID did a number on us, and I hate to continue to bring up that pandemic, but those of us who are in the EMS field saw a whole new side of EMS during that and we haven't quite recovered from it yet," said Patricia Fox with the Delaware State Fire School.
The solution to the burn out and understaffed facility?
Milford Senior High School is where an EMT program will be offered to students so they can earn certifications and learn skills to become an EMT, and this program is gaining the attention of many students.
"There are currently about 52 students that are interested in taking the course. Unfortunately with it being our first year we're trying to keep the class at about 25," said Milford High School Principal Seth Buford.
The program is created by the fire school. The class is a mix of learning classroom textbook EMT skills like anatomy and diagnoses. It also includes chances to ride along and observe EMTs in real time.
By the time students graduate and are 18 years old, they will be able to get right to work.
"This gives us better response times. We're hoping it will help assist us on both sides of our department, whether or not they're riding in the ambulance and assisting those ambulance crews on calls," said Shawn Hinton, Fire Chief at Carlisle Fire Company.
The fire school hopes to eventually have this program in every school throughout the state. Currently, Milford is the first in Sussex County and third in the state to have it.
The pathway is expected to begin at the high school this fall. For more information on joining the Carlisle Fire Company, click here. | 2023-07-20T19:25:41+00:00 | wrde.com | https://www.wrde.com/news/carlisle-fire-company-in-milford-seeks-help-with-emt-shortage/article_362ce7e4-2660-11ee-b65d-dbb6df2bdb04.html |
Single mother loses everything in arson fire: ‘Thousands of dollars just gone’
RENO, Nev, (KOLO/Gray News) - A northern Nevada woman says she’s been left with nothing after a fire destroyed her dream home.
Karina Rios told KOLO that she woke up to a raging fire last Sunday after a friend alerted her to the flames.
Rios was able to escape without injury and her child was also not home, but she said they lost all of their belongings in the fire.
“Everything is completely damaged,” Rios said. “This place was really perfect for us and it’s hard to know that it is gone.”
According to Rios, she moved into the property in March hoping to give her 10-month-old son a safe place to grow up.
“Everything I worked for, thousands of dollars just gone,” Rios said. “Now, we have to look for a new place to go.”
Authorities said the fire didn’t appear to be accidental, with Leanna Esteinou under arrest and facing an arson charge after reportedly admitting to starting the fire.
“She just ruined a family’s life,” Rios said.
The mother of one said she didn’t have renters insurance and is now staying with a friend.
Rios’ friends have started a GoFundMe to help her with donations and expenses after losing her items in the fire.
Currently, the fundraiser has helped raise more than $8,000.
Copyright 2023 KOLO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-21T00:59:23+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/07/21/single-mother-loses-everything-arson-fire-thousands-dollars-just-gone/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
7:50 p.m.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the No. 2-seeded team, have been knocked out in the first round of the women’s doubles.
The team of 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez and Daria Saville knocked off the Americans 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).
Gauff and Pegula were the runners-up at the French Open and the 18-year-old Gauff recently became the second-youngest player to reach No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Gauff also reached the U.S. Open final last year with partner Caty McNally.
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7:25 p.m.
Serena and Venus Williams are back on the doubles court together for their first match in four years.
The 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions are facing the Czech team of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
With Serena Williams preparing to end her tennis career, the sisters decided to play again in this tournament they have won twice. Venus served first to open their match.
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5:30 p.m.
Nick Kyrgios has been fined $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his second-round victory Wednesday.
Kyrgios was warned after using profanity toward someone in the stands. It appeared the Wimbledon runner-up was yelling at someone in his own box, telling the person to be more supportive or leave.
The temperamental Australian also complained to the chair umpire about the smell of marijuana during the second set.
The fine was the highest given to a player at the tournament thus far.
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5 p.m.
It will be Friday night under the lights for Serena Williams.
Williams’ third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Williams has played in the same spot on the schedule for both matches thus far in what could be the final tournament of her career.
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968.
Andy Murray opens day play on Ashe against No. 13 seed Matteo Berrettini, followed by a meeting between Americans Coco Gauff and Madison Keys.
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4:40 p.m.
No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz beat Federico Coria of Argentina 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 to reach the third round.
Alcaraz earned his 46th win of the season, tying Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ATP Tour lead. Tsitsipas was eliminated in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Coria ended Alcaraz’s first professional tournament by eliminating him in the second round in Rio de Janeiro in 2020. Since then, the 19-year-old from Spain has rapidly climbed the world rankings while winning four titles this year.
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2:30 p.m.
American Jenson Brooksby earned a spot in the third round by upsetting No. 25 seed Borna Coric 6-4, 7-6 (10), 6-1.
Brooksby reached the fourth round last year at age 20, taking a set from Novak Djokovic before falling. He was the youngest American to get that far since Andy Roddick reached the 2002 quarterfinals at the same age.
Coric just won the hard-court tune-up in Cincinnati, but Brooksby pulled away after winning the 77-minute second set in the tiebreaker.
Brooksby will play No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz or Federico Coria on Saturday.
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2 p.m.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek had no trouble with Sloane Stephens, beating the 2017 U.S. Open champion 6-3, 6-2 to move into the third round.
In her WTA Tour-leading 50th win of the season, Swiatek easily handled her first match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, breaking Stephens’ serve four times.
Stephens fell to 0-10 against No. 1-ranked players.
Other early winners included No. 8 seed Jessica Pegula, No. 13 Belinda Bencic and three-time U.S. Open finalist Victoria Azarenka.
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11:55 a.m.
No. 1 Iga Swiatek will have to overcome past U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens to avoid becoming the next top woman out of the U.S. Open.
Rafael Nadal will need to beat the first player ever to come back from two sets down to beat him in a Grand Slam match to continue his unbeaten season in the majors.
Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women’s doubles opening match. Fognini beat the four-time U.S. Open champion in New York in 2015.
Afternoon play on Ashe was set to begin with Swiatek facing the 2017 champion in Flushing Meadows. Already, No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit — who lost to Serena Williams on Wednesday — and No. 3 Maria Sakkari are out, along with past champions Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu.
Men’s No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz was set to follow the Swiatek-Stephens match against Federico Coria.
The first round of the doubles tournaments began Wednesday and continued Thursday. The Williams sisters were to play the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
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The National Women’s Soccer League permanently banned four coaches Monday as part of disciplinary action taken against several individuals and teams in response to an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the league.
Former North Carolina coach Paul Riley, former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames, former Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke and former Racing Louisville coach Christy Holly were all banned from coaching in the league. Also, former Utah Royals coach Craig Harrington and former Gotham general manager Alyse LaHue were suspended from working in the NWSL for two years, until Jan. 9, 2025.
The NWSL and its players association announced results late last month of their investigation, which found “widespread misconduct” directed at players dating back to the beginnings of the league nearly a decade ago.
The investigation stemmed from allegations of harassment and sexual coercion made by two former players against Riley, who was among five NWSL coaches who were either dismissed or resigned amid claims of misconduct in 2021. U.S. Soccer also investigated reported misconduct in the league.
“The league will continue to prioritize implementing and enhancing the policies, programs and systems that put the health and safety of our players first,” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said in a statement. “Those actions are fundamental to the future of our league, especially as we build a league that strengthens our players’ ability to succeed and prosper on and off the pitch.”
A number of other individuals will be allowed to return to positions in the NWSL on certain conditions, including acknowledging misconduct, participating in training and committing to appropriate behavior. They included former Reign coach Farid Benstiti, former Houston Dash coaches Vera Pauw and James Clarkson, former Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell and assistants Sam Greene and Aline Reis.
Several teams were also fined: The Chicago Red Stars’ fine is $1.5 million, the Portland Thorns at $1 million, Racing Louisville $200,000 and the North Carolina Courage $100,000. The Reign and Gotham were each fined $50,000.
“A new NWSL begins today. No sanction will ever be enough to undo the harm that too many players endured,” union President Tori Huster said. “By taking our power back, players have achieved a complete and total overhaul of the NWSL ecosystem, from the league office to club ownership and staff, with new policies and systems in place to protect player safety.”
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The NASCAR Cup Series is returning to the Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400 Cup. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.
Before the racing starts on Sunday, for the second consecutive year, Bubba’s Block Party will be taking place Friday, March 31, from 6 to 10 p.m.
“It’s important to make sure everyone feels welcome at the track. I’m happy to keep creating these spaces and to spark more conversation around the sport. It’s going to be a good time,” Wallace said.
Bubba’s Block Party will feature guest performances such as the Backyard Band and The Art of Noise, a fireside chat with Bubba, and food trucks powered by Black-owned businesses. | 2023-03-31T12:58:31+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/nascar-returns-to-the-richmond-raceway-for-spring-race/ |
ERKELENZ, Germany — The fate of a tiny village has sparked heated debate in Germany over the country’s continued use of coal and whether tackling climate change justifies breaking the law.
Protesters refused Tuesday to heed a court ruling effectively banning them from the area. Some dug trenches, built barricades and perched atop giant tripods in an effort to stop heavy machines from reaching the village, before police pushed them back by force.
“People are putting all of their effort, all of their lives into this struggle to keep the coal in the ground,” said Dina Hamid, a spokesperson for the activist group Luetzerath Lives.
“If this coal is burned, we’re actually going to take down our climate goals,” she said. “So we’re trying to, with our bodies, protect the climate goals.”
The debate flared up hours later at a townhall meeting in nearby Erkelenz, when one regional official accused activists of being willing to “spill human blood” to defend the now-abandoned village.
Stephan Pusch, who heads the district administration, said that while he sympathized with the protesters’ aims, the time had come to give up Luetzerath. The village’s last resident left in 2022 after being forced to sell to utility company RWE.
“You’ve achieved your goal. Now clear the pitch,” he said to jeers from the room.
Many disagreed, arguing that the village is more than just a potent symbol for the need to stop global warming.
Studies indicate that about 110 million metric tons of coal could be extracted from beneath Luetzerath. The government and RWE say this coal is needed to ensure Germany’s energy security — squeezed by the cut in supply of Russian gas due to the war in Ukraine.
Critics counter that burning so much coal would make it much harder for Germany, and the world, to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) as agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord.
“Nobody wants to be out there in the cold right now, defending a forest or a village,” said Maya Rollberg, a 26-year-old student who had traveled from southern Germany. “But I think that people have realized that they have to do that in order to (protect) future generations.”
Dietmar Jung, a retired priest attending the meeting, said he was tired of hearing officials say the law was on the side of RWE.
“They keep going back to the legal situation,” he said. “But the right to live doesn’t play a role here (for them).”
Pusch, the regional administration chief, warned protesters that intentionally breaking the law wouldn’t help their cause in a country where the violent seizure of power and the horrors of dictatorship are still within living memory.
“I’ll tell you honestly that I’m scared my children will grow up in a world that isn’t worth living in anymore,” he said. “But I’m at least as scared of my children growing up in a country where everyone takes the law into their own hands.”
“You won’t save the world’s climate on your own,” said Pusch. “(We’ll) only do so if we manage to take the majority of the population with us.”
Similar debates over how far civil disobedience can go have taken place in Germany and elsewhere in recent months amid a wave of road blockades and other dramatic actions by protesters demanding tougher measures to combat climate change.
Some climate activists say the law is ultimately on their side, citing a 2021 ruling by the country’s supreme court that forced the government to step up its effort to cut emissions. They also note the legally binding nature of Germany’s commitments under the Paris accord.
Speaking after the townhall meeting, student Jannis Niethammer acknowledged that the dispute over Luetzerath touches on fundamental issues. “It’s a question of democracy and how do we actually get a democracy to move toward climate protection, toward climate justice,” he said.
Janine Wissler, a federal lawmaker and co-leader of the opposition Left party, suggested the way out would be for the government to reverse its decision allowing the village to be razed.
“If we want to achieve our climate targets and take the Paris climate agreement seriously, then the coal beneath Luetzerath needs to stay in the ground,” she told The Associated Press on the sidelines of the protest.
Wissler criticized an agreement struck last year between the government and utility company RWE to permit mining beneath the village in return for an earlier end to coal use in Germany. Some experts say that, in sum, the deal will lead to higher emissions.
“We’re already experiencing droughts, famines and floods. Climate change is happening already,” she said. “And therefore wrong decisions need to be corrected.”
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Reggaeton is a popular style of music. Nicky Jam was one of its first stars, but fame hasn't been easy. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 6, 2023.)
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In the thick of Kansas' contentious debate over abortion rights, the anonymous text messages arriving on the eve of the big referendum this week seemed clear enough. “Voting YES on the Amendment will give women a choice.”
The only problem: It was a lie, transmitted by text message Monday, a day before voters were to decide a ballot amendment seen as the first test of voter sentiment after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Voters in the conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement ended up rejecting the measure.
“We’ve certainly seen dirty tricks, but never this level of deception aimed to make people vote the opposite way than they intend to,” said Davis Hammet, president of Loud Light, a youth voter registration and engagement organization in Kansas.
The misleading texts sent to Kansas Democrats highlights the growing problem of political disinformation sent by automated text message, a ubiquitous communication system that presents new opportunities for those who would attempt to deceive voters.
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To be sure, ballot initiatives are often confounding — sometimes by design, so voters will support a measure they actually oppose.
But text messages are emerging as an increasingly popular means of spreading disinformation about voting and elections. That reflects a broader embrace of texting by political campaigns and organizations, a trend that accelerated when the pandemic forced campaigns to find new ways to engage with voters.
People in the United States received nearly 6 billion political texts in 2021, according to an analysis by RoboKiller, a mobile phone app that lets users block text and voice spam. That's after a steady rise throughout the 2020 election that saw political spam texts increase by 20% a month.
“There's been an explosion of political text messages since 2020 and since then the political messages have stuck around," said RoboKiller's vice president, Giulia Porter.
Two days after the 2020 election, thousands of anonymous texts were sent to supporters of then-President Donald Trump, stating that election officials in Philadelphia were rigging the vote. The text urged the recipients to show up where ballots were being counted to “show their support” for Trump.
The anonymous texts were later linked to a texting company run by one of Trump’s top campaign officials.
The same year, someone used text messages to spread false rumors of a national COVID-19 lockdown. Federal officials later blamed a foreign government for trying to stoke fear and division.
Text messages can offer specific advantages over social media when it comes to disseminating misinformation without leaving tracks, according to Darren Linvill, a Clemson University professor who researches disinformation techniques.
People also view text messages in a different way than social media, Linvill said. Social media is designed to reach the widest audience possible, but text messages are sent to particular phone numbers. That suggests the sender knows the recipient in some way and is specifically targeting that person.
“People aren’t as used to distrusting information on a text message,” Linvill said. “It’s more personal. Someone out there has your phone number and they’re reaching out to touch you with this information.”
While large social media companies have had varying success in curbing misinformation on their platforms, text messages are unmoderated. Because they aim for maximum exposure, disinformation campaigns using social media are easier to spot, study and expose, while text messages are private, one-to-one communications.
Software allowing groups to send hundreds or thousands of texts using fake numbers makes it even more difficult to find out the identity of the sender.
The texts sent in Kansas used a messaging platform made by Twilio, a San Francisco-based communications company. Twilio would not identify the customer who sent the texts, but a spokesman said the sender had been suspended from its service for violating its rules on disinformation.
The ballot amendment asked Kansans to decide on a proposed change to the state constitution that would clear the way for its Republican-controlled Legislature to more strictly regulate or ban abortion. A “yes” vote would have supported amending the constitution to remove the right to abortion. A “no” vote opposed amending the state constitution, maintaining a right to abortion.
Lindsay Ford, the associate director of a Kansas nonprofit voter engagement group called The Voter Network, noted that the texts came at a critical time, when someone looking to manipulate voters might have the best chance of succeeding.
“This is when voters who aren’t super engaged start to pay attention, in the last couple of days before the election," Ford said. “So if they’re looking for something and haven’t seen information anywhere else and that was the first or only text they received, I can see how that could lead people down the wrong path.” | 2022-08-05T12:12:55+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Dirty-tricks-in-Kansas-via-text-Does-yes-17351010.php |
FRANKLIN, Ind. — The suspect in an armed robbery at a Franklin gas station has been arrested in Kentucky, according to Franklin police.
Nathaniel Smith, 34, allegedly robbed a Phillips 66 gas station at 400 E. Jefferson Street in Franklin around 11 p.m. on July 27. Police say he allegedly fled the scene in a white Toyota Corolla with an undetermined amount of cash.
Following the alleged robbery, Kentucky State Police located and arrested Smith on unrelated charges. He is currently in custody with the KSP pending formal charges and a return to Indiana.
Franklin police did not release any further information about the incident. | 2023-07-28T18:10:39+00:00 | wthr.com | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/franklin-armed-robbery-suspect-arrested-in-kentucky-nathaniel-smith-phillips-66-indiana/531-cbc3c8f4-0088-41bb-901d-31a17138246a |
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 24 Seven Founder and Chairwoman Celeste Gudas has been named to the prestigious Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 2023 Staffing 100 list.
The recognition honors bold staffing industry leaders who are charting the course into the future of workforce solutions.
Celeste founded 24 Seven in 2000 as a talent solutions partner for fashion and retail companies with just one office in New York City. Under her leadership, the company saw rapid expansion becoming one of the fastest growing, privately held staffing firms in the country with 17 offices around the world specializing in creative, marketing, digital, fashion, retail, and beauty.
In addition to the core brand's growth, 24 Seven has acquired Antenna, Creatis, Simplicity Consulting, The Sage Group, and Marketers That Matter®, all with successful female founders and leaders. Collectively, these acquisitions have helped 24 Seven continue to build a dynamic platform.
"I am deeply humbled to be recognized among some of the biggest forces in the staffing industry," Celeste said. "The last few years have been full of change as the world of work during and post-pandemic has completely shifted. But being part of this change and at the helm of finding solutions for our clients and candidates has been one of the most rewarding challenges of my career to date."
As chairwoman, Celeste continues to drive transformational innovation, equity, and operational excellence within 24 Seven.
"There is no one more deserving of this honor than Celeste. As our trailblazing founder she has always been driven by her passion to champion women in the workplace, inspiring them to find empowerment and financial independence through strategic career planning," said Anthony Donnarumma, CEO of 24 Seven, who was named to SIA's 2022 Staffing 100 list.
Last year Celeste was named to SIA's Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list.
24 Seven is a specialized recruitment agency that builds future-proof teams of top full-time and freelance talent for leading brands and agencies in the marketing, digital, creative, and technology sectors. 24 Seven further supports its clients through its family of specialized subsidiaries. The Sage Group represents marketing consultants, contractors, and permanent talent, and has created a leading community of top marketing executives, Marketers That Matter®, which meets to share marketing innovation and insights. Creatis and Antenna boost the productivity of marketing, digital, creative, and communications teams through on-site and outsourced talent solutions. Simplicity Consulting offers marketing project & program management and strategic communications consultants.
To learn about how we can assist you with your hiring or job search needs, visit 24seventalent.com.
CONTACT: Kristin Valentine, kvalentine@24seveninc.com
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The solar power system provides up to 20% of the hotel's electricity usage
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system. This partnership highlights Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' commitment to clean energy and sets a precedent for the modernization of historic buildings across the District with solar power.
Constructed as the nation's first General Post Office in 1842, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants utilized its expertise in the area of adaptive reuse to create the award-winning, luxury hotel from a relic 19th century government building. The boutique hospitality company worked with Oerhlein & Associates Architects and Heritage Consulting throughout the rehabilitation process to carefully restore the property and open as the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC in 2002.
With the addition of more than 590 solar panels, the 184-room hotel will generate more than 316,000 kilowatt-hours of on-site energy per year, and nearly 7 million kilowatt-hours over the system's expected 20+ years of operation. At peak production, the solar system will provide up to 20% of the hotel's electricity usage. Throughout this project's development, it was important to create a minimal-impact design to preserve the historic structure, including the use of non-penetrative racking attachments, and to ensure all equipment remained out of public view so as to not disturb the guest experience.
"We're thrilled to have partnered with New Columbia Solar on this project," said Bill Hanley, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Monaco DC. "The addition of the new solar panel system marks a critical milestone in the building's history and underscores Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' commitment to creating an environmentally-responsible experience for guests."
"Working on a Federal Historic Landmark building is a monumental achievement for us. This pivotal project is an example of how the District's historic preservation, modernization, and climate priorities can be successfully blended, embodying the commitment to expand locally-sourced solar energy in the District. We continue our efforts to make it as easy as possible for property owners like Hotel Monaco to go solar in the hopes that many more historic buildings will follow suit." says New Columbia Solar's CEO, Mike Healy.
Hotel Monaco DC also has several other green practices in place to make each guest's stay as environmentally friendly as possible: a partnership with Clean The World to recycle bar soap, energy-efficient LED lightbulbs in all guest rooms and public spaces, energy-efficient HVAC units to optimize heating and cooling, large refillable toiletries to eliminate the disposal of small plastic bottles, low-flow and low-flush toilets to conserve water, participation in Nespresso's capsule recycling program, the recycling and composting of all paper, plastics, glass and cardboard on property, and sourcing ingredients from nearby farms and food purveyors to reduce carbon emissions and support the local economy at their on-site restaurant, Dirty Habit DC.
About New Columbia Solar
New Columbia Solar is a Washington, DC based solar energy company, financier, owner, and operator of commercial and industrial solar energy projects. Founded in 2016, the company has grown to be the largest and most comprehensive solar energy company in the District of Columbia. Our mission is to power every home and business in the District of Columbia with solar energy, making our city's energy supply cleaner and more sustainable for generations to follow. For more information visit www.newcolumbiasolar.com
Contact: Anthony Petruzzo
Phone: (202) 810-1661
Email: apetruzzo@newcolumbiasolar.com
About Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Hotel Monaco DC is located in the original General Post Office Building, a National Historic Landmark, reflecting the grandeur of our nation's capital. Occupying an entire city block in Penn Quarter, the 184-room boutique hotel is located across from the National Portrait Gallery and delights discerning travelers with proximity to DC's best monuments and attractions while providing exemplary service and style against the backdrop of stunning historic architecture. The hotel is home to Dirty Habit DC, and more than 10,000 square feet of event space for up to 200 guests. The hotel was named one of the "Top 10 Hotels in Washington DC" by Conde Nast Traveler's "Readers' Choice Awards: 2021" and included in Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards 2021." For more information visit www.monaco-dc.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.
Media Contact: Michelle Neal
Email: michelle.neal@kimptongroup.com
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Wyoming, including the following
areas, Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest
Platte County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, South Laramie
Range and South Laramie Range Foothills.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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A worker assists the Albany County Sheriff’s Office in closing North Cedar Street just north of Snowy Range Road because of flooding Saturday evening.
The Spring Creek Drainage became a river with its own set of rapids after a Saturday storms. It is pictured here looking east from just east of the 13th Street Bridge on Spring Creek Drive. The matted grass above the waterline shows how far the drainage had come down by early evening.
A worker assists the Albany County Sheriff’s Office in closing North Cedar Street just north of Snowy Range Road because of flooding Saturday evening.
Carol Ryczek/For the Boomerang
The Spring Creek Drainage became a river with its own set of rapids after a Saturday storms. It is pictured here looking east from just east of the 13th Street Bridge on Spring Creek Drive. The matted grass above the waterline shows how far the drainage had come down by early evening.
A Saturday afternoon thunderstorm brought heavy rain and hail to Laramie, prompting some areas of the city to experience flooding as storm drains struggled to keep up with the brief, but intense, deluge.
Reports were that parts of downtown had some flooding, along with other areas around the city. The Laramie Police Department at one time was warning people to steer clear of 3rd and 4th streets north of Harney Street because of the flooding.
The storm came with a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service, but as of press time there had been no reports of damage. A measurement of just how much rain the area received also hadn't been reported to the National Weather Service. | 2022-08-14T04:16:18+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/a-gully-washer/article_31ce0206-1049-57af-8e8c-ec3115b1a0a6.html |
BLUE BELL, Pa. (AP) _ Unisys Corp. (UIS) on Monday reported a loss of $40.1 million in its third quarter.
The Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 5 cents per share.
The information technology service provider posted revenue of $461.2 million in the period.
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Breakthrough Peer-Reviewed Paper Results Presented at Prestigious 2022 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and KARLSRUHE, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced the achievement of world record performance for low-power consumption ultra-high-speed 'green' slot modulators in collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and its spin-off SilOriX as part of a peer-reviewed post-deadline paper presented at the prestigious 2022 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Basel, Switzerland on September 22, 2022.
The team presented the first sub-1mm Mach Zehnder-type modulators with sub-1V drive voltage that rely on LWLG's proprietary advanced Perkinamine™ chromophores. The devices rely on the slot-waveguide device concept developed at KIT and commercialized through SilOriX. Further, the material has experimentally proven thermal stability at 85°C and offers extreme energy-efficiency along with high-speed modulation in a compact footprint.
The post-deadline paper is titled "Thermally Stable Silicon-Organic Hybrid (SOH) Mach-Zehnder Modulator for 140 GBd PAM4 transmission with Sub-1 V Drive Signals". SilOriX's silicon slot modulator is a 750 μm-long device and features a VπL product below 0.5 Vmm. The modulator permits PAM4 transmission at symbol rates (line rates) of 140 GBd (280 Gbit/s) with sub-1V drive signals.
"For our polymer technology to become 'Ubiquitous', we at Lightwave Logic need to show the community that our technology is both superior in performance and is the correct technology platform not just for next-generation optical systems today, but for at least the next decade," said Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "Through our collaboration with KIT and SilOriX, we have achieved a new world-record for a silicon slot modulator using our advanced polymer material. This shows that our material can perform in a variety of device structures and designs and is positioned to significantly reduce power consumption of optical networking and to become a true 'green photonics' enabler for the industry. The acceptance of a post-deadline at ECOC 2022 provides third party validation of this significant result."
Dr. Adrian Mertens, CEO of SilOriX, added: "Our goal at SilOriX is to become the premier device design company for of silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for optical networking. Our technology facilitates ultra-low power operation at highest data rates, combined with extremely small footprint. This makes the device amenable to any transceiver format – be it pluggable or co-packaged optics for on-board applications. We are pleased to work with Lightwave Logic, providing us with high-performance and reliable Perkinamine™ chromophores to showcase the efficient connection of organics and silicon photonics leading to this new world record, further highlighting the disruptive potential of our SOH technology."
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is developing a platform leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The Company's high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow Lightwave Logic to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at lightwavelogic.com.
SilOriX is a high-tech start-up developing and offering technologies for energy-efficient electro-optic conversion of signals in high-speed communication networks. SilOriX's proprietary silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) integration platform combines the scalability of silicon photonics with wealth of functionalities obtained through theory-guided engineering of organic materials. SilOriX offers scalable and sustainable solutions for a wide range of applications, comprising optical communications, optical signal processing, programmable photonics, as well as optical sensing and quantum technologies. The company can build upon the results of a more than a decade of cutting-edge academic research performed at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). For more information visit www.silorix.com."
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MOSCOW – Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says prison officials ordered him to serve at least three days in solitary confinement, citing a minor infraction, in retaliation for his activism behind bars.
A post about the punishment appeared in Navalny's social media accounts on Monday. It wasn't immediately clear how the politician got the information out — the post says that those in solitary confinement are not allowed to have visitors, letters or parcels, the only possessions at Navalny's disposal are “a mug and a book,” and he gets to have a pen and some paper for just over an hour a day.
Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe, was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin. He received a 2½-year sentence for violating the conditions of his parole while outside Russia.
In March, Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court, allegations he rejected as a politically motivated attempt by Russian authorities to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.
During his time behind bars, his social media accounts have been regularly updated with posts about life in prison. Just last week, Navalny announced setting up a labor union for convicts, of which he said he was the only member at the time. Navalny said the union has successfully argued for replacing backless stools with chairs in the prison's sewing shop where he works.
According to the post published on Monday, the union activity was the real reason prison officials sent him to solitary confinement: “The Kremlin wants to see its GULAG consisting of voiceless slaves. And here I am, instead of begging for pardon, uniting some people and demanding that some laws be observed.”
The post said Navalny was summoned by prison officials and told that video surveillance showed he regularly unbuttoned his prison garb while in the work area. “This certainly characterizes me as a hopeless villain. So, a decision has been made to send me to punitive solitary confinement” for three days, the post read.
If Navalny “doesn't change (his) attitude,” his stay there would be extended, prison officials told him, according to the post.
The post described solitary as “the most severe punishment in the legal prison hierarchy" — a small concrete cell, in which “it is very hot and there is almost no air.” There is a metal bed attached to a wall, and a mattress and a pillow are only brought at 9 p.m. and taken away at 5 a.m.
“Visitation is now allowed, letters are not allowed, parcels are not allowed. It is the only place in prison where even smoking is not allowed,” the post read. | 2022-08-16T04:57:28+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2022/08/15/kremlin-critic-navalny-says-hes-in-solitary-confinement/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.
Eight months after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, the court said its investigative team “has to date been unable to identify a person responsible by a preponderance of the evidence.”
Never before had an entire opinion made its way to the public before the court was ready to announce it.
Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation the next day into what he termed an “egregious breach of trust.”
Investigators “conducted 126 formal interviews of 97 employees, all of whom denied disclosing the opinion” in sworn statements, the court said in a 23-page document posted on its website.
Some employees had to amend their written statements after they “admitted to telling their spouses about the draft opinion or vote count,” the report said.
The court said it could not rule out that the opinion was inadvertently disclosed, “for example, by being left in a public space either inside or outside the building.”
Investigators looked closely at connections between court employees and reporters, and they found nothing to substantiate rampant speculation on social media about the identity of the leaker.
The investigation concluded that it “is unlikely that the Court’s information technology (IT) systems were improperly accessed by a person outside the Court,” following an examination of the court’s computers, networks, printers, and available call and text logs.
The “risk of both deliberate and accidental disclosures of Court-sensitive information” grew with the coronavirus pandemic and shift to working from home, the report said. More people working from home, ”as well as gaps in the Court’s security policies, created an environment where it was too easy to remove sensitive information from the building and the Court’s IT networks,” the report said.
Investigators are continuing to “review and process some electronic data that has been collected and a few other inquiries remain pending,” the report said.
Roberts also asked former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, himself a onetime federal judge, to assess the investigation. Chertoff, in a statement issued through the court, described it as thorough.
Politico published the draft decision on May 2. Less than 24 hours later, Roberts confirmed the draft’s authenticity and said he had directed the court’s marshal, former Army Col. Gail Curley, to lead the investigation.
Since then, there had been silence from the court — until Thursday.
The court had declined to say anything about the status of the investigation or whether an outside law firm or the FBI has been called in or whether it had taken steps to try to prevent a repeat. Speaking in Colorado in September, Justice Neil Gorsuch said he hoped a report was coming “soon” but he did not say whether it would be made public.
Gorsuch joined Roberts in condemning the breach of trust the leak engendered. Justice Clarence Thomas spoke in even starker terms about the leak’s effect on the justices.
“When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it,” he said while speaking at a conference in Dallas less than two weeks after the leak became public.
The leak itself sparked protests and round-the-clock security at justices’ homes. Alito said it made the conservative justices who were thought to be in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade “targets for assassination” that “gave people a rational reason to think they could prevent that from happening by killing one of us.”
In early June, a man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice. The man told police he was upset by the leaked draft.
Responding to protests outside the court, officials ringed the building with hard-to-climb fencing, the same barrier that was in place for months following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
When the final decision was released on June 24, it was remarkably similar to the draft that was leaked. Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett voted to overturn Roe.
Speculation has swirled since the draft’s release about who might be the source. Only the justices, a small number of staff and the justices’ law clerks, young lawyers who spend a year at the court helping the justices with their work, would have had access to the document.
Conservatives pointed fingers at the liberal side of the court, speculating that the leaker was someone upset about the outcome. Liberals suggested it could be someone on the conservative side of the court who wanted to ensure a wavering justice didn’t switch sides.
It would have taken just one conservative justice to side with Roberts to alter the decision. Instead of overturning Roe entirely, Roberts favored weakening abortion rights. | 2023-01-19T21:51:34+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/supreme-court-says-it-hasnt-found-abortion-opinion-leaker/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman is accused of leading police on multiple chases. She has taken a plea deal.
In June of 2021, Juanita Hernandez threatened to shoot up a local business and led officers on a chase that ended when officials were able to do a pit maneuver.
Last March, she allegedly threatened three women on Central with a knife before leading officers on another chase that ended with a crash near I-25 and Rio Bravo.
On Wednesday in court, Hernandez pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Judge Bruce Fox sentenced Hernandez to three years of supervised probation. However, she is being held on separate charges in Luna County. | 2023-04-27T00:22:50+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/woman-given-supervised-probation-for-new-mexico-police-chase/ |
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Wrapping up Pride Month with a knockout finale, Common Abode hospitality group brings together their venues’ bar managers for one stellar night on June 30 at Candour to create Pride Month cocktails with their Love Out Loud menu. Along with DJ Crystal So spinning hip hop and R&B tracks from 8pm to late, enjoy this festive evening as you sip away on your cocktails. With Hjem’s Tracy Villegas, Club Rangoon’s Hnin Pwint Aye and Candour’s Alex Pun behind the bar, they each concoct a unique drink full of creative twists, and most importantly – the spirit of Pride Month.
Kicking off the event at 8pm, Tracy Villegas will be offering the Out and Proud to get the night started. As a fresh twist on the classic margarita, this cocktail sees the addition of homemade soursop syrup, tajin, and sour candy. From 9pm, Hnin Pwint Aye of Club Rangoon nods to the classic Queen song with the Another One Bites The Dust. Combining ginger ale and Cointreau with pumpkin skin-infused gin, this fizzy cocktail gets garnished with rose-gold icing sugar and nutmeg. Finally, Candour's Alex Pun offers Nina Flowers, named after the eponymous drag queen. His take on the sweet and fruity penicillin gets spiced up with rhubarb bitters and saline solution. In case you make your way through the menu faster than expected, the Love Out Loud menu also has various highballs ($98) and sparkling wine by the glass (or bottle) on offer, along with bar bites like their best-selling piri-piri wings ($88) and the Candour hot dog ($88). With the special cocktails priced at $108 each, make sure you swing by for a night full of old-school jams, spectacular drinks, and a great time! | 2022-06-22T12:43:05+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/lgbtq/celebrate-pride-month-with-common-abodes-love-out-loud |
Americans remember 9/11 with tear-choked tributes, pleas to 'never forget'
WASHINGTON - Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to "never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
Nikita Shah headed to the ceremony at ground in a T-shirt that bore the de facto epigraph of the annual commemoration — "never forget" — and the name of her slain father, Jayesh Shah. The family moved to Houston afterward but has often returned to New York for the anniversary of the attack that killed him and nearly 3,000 other people.
"For us, it was being around people who kind of experienced the same type of grief and the same feelings after 9/11," said Shah, who was 10 when her father was killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Victims’ relatives and dignitaries also convened at the two other attack sites, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden marked the anniversary by laying a wreath at the Pentagon in a somber commemoration held under a steady rain. Vice President Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff were at National Sept. 11 Memorial in New York, but by tradition, no political figures speak at the ground zero ceremony. It centers instead on victims' relatives reading aloud the names of the dead.
First lady Jill Biden was scheduled to speak in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes went down after passengers and crew members tried to storm the cockpit as the hijackers headed for Washington. Al-Qaida conspirators had seized control of the jets to use them as passenger-filled missiles.
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Other communities around the country are marking the day with candlelight vigils, interfaith services and other commemorations. Some Americans are joining in volunteer projects on a day that is federally recognized as both Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
More than two decades later, Sept. 11 remains a point for reflection on the attack that reconfigured national security policy and spurred a U.S. "war on terror" worldwide. Sunday's observances, which follow a fraught milestone anniversary last year, come little more than a month after a U.S. drone strike killed a key al-Qaida figure who helped plot the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahri.
It also stirred — for a time — a sense of national pride and unity for many, while subjecting Muslim Americans to years of suspicion and bigotry and engendering debate over the balance between safety and civil liberties. In ways both subtle and plain, the aftermath of 9/11 ripples through American politics and public life to this day.
And the attacks have cast a long shadow into the personal lives of thousands of people who survived, responded or lost loved ones, friends and colleagues.
Firefighter Jimmy Riches’ namesake nephew wasn’t born yet when his uncle died, but the boy took the podium to pay tribute to him.
"You’re always in my heart. And I know you are watching over me," he said after reading a portion of the victims’ names.
More than 70 of Sekou Siby's co-workers perished at Windows on the World, the restaurant atop the trade center's north tower. Siby had been scheduled to work that morning until another cook asked him to switch shifts.
Siby never took a restaurant job again; it would have brought back too many memories. The Ivorian immigrant wrestled with how to comprehend such horror in a country where he'd come looking for a better life.
He found it difficult to form the type of close, family-like friendships he and his Windows on the World co-workers had shared. It was too painful, he had learned, to become attached to people when "you have no control over what’s going to happen to them next."
A relative of a victim holds an image and flowers at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on September 11, 2022, on the 21st anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (P
"Every 9/11 is a reminder of what I lost that I can never recover," says Siby, who is now president and CEO of ROC United. The restaurant workers' advocacy group evolved from a relief center for Windows on the World workers who lost their jobs when the twin towers fell.
Readers often add personal remarks that form an alloy of American sentiments about Sept. 11 — grief, anger, toughness, appreciation for first responders and the military, appeals to patriotism, hopes for peace, occasional political barbs, and a poignant accounting of the graduations, weddings, births and daily lives that victims have missed.
Some relatives also lament that a nation which came together — to some extent — after the attacks has since splintered apart. So much so that federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, which were reshaped to focus on international terrorism after 9/11, now see the threat of domestic violent extremism as equally urgent. | 2022-09-11T15:12:00+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/biden-commemorates-9-11-anniversary-pentagon-2022 |
ROCK SPRINGS – According to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport director Devon Brubaker, the aviation industry is experiencing an increase in the demand for travel, following the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brubaker provided an update on the airport during the Rock Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
“As we’re coming out of the pandemic, the aviation industry is experiencing what we’re calling a ‘post-pandemic honeymoon’ phase where there was an extreme amount of pent-up demand for travel,” Brubaker said.
He also said that their industry did not think that would happen and it was thought that the demand for aviation would not return until 2024 or 2025.
“Most airlines and airports weren’t able to meet the increased demand,” Brubaker said.
Brubaker said that there is still a shortage of pilots in the United States.
When comparing 2022 to 2019, more than 300 airports have lost up to a quarter of their air service. More than 160 airports have lost more than a quarter of their service.
Following the overview of the current status of the aviation industry, Brubaker provided the council with a list of the things that have been accomplished at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport since he has been there and has worked on in conjunction with those on the council and the county commissioners.
Those projects include:
- General aviation terminal/hangar complex ($5.68 million)
- Terminal area plan ($170K)
- Terminal conceptual design ($200K)
- Commercial Terminal Modernization Project ($19.51 million)
- Fuel farm replacement ($2.25 million)
- West hangar modernization ($950K)
- BLM air tanker base ($2.15 million)
- New snow removal equipment building ($5.2 million)
- Runway 9/27 rehabilitation ($4.76 million)
- Airfield taxiway modernization, phase one ($5.42 million)
- Snow removal equipment ($1.8 million)
Brubaker said that the total of those projects comes in at a total of $67.83 million in capital investment projects. Of that total amount, 96.1% was covered by federal or state grants.
Looking ahead, Brubaker said that they are looking forward to a “hasty completion” of the Commercial Terminal Modernization Project.
He said they are also looking at an innovative air service development approach concerning what the next phase of it will be.
“Also, next week, we will be holding our first meeting toward our 20-year master plan. Every 10 years, airports in this country have to do a 20-year master plan,” Brubaker said. “it’s required by the federal government.”
According to Brubaker, some of the things that will be focused on include commercial aviation growth, general aviation growth, advanced air mobility and being carbon neutral by 2050.
“We have to be carbon neutral by 2050 to be eligible for grants. So, the master plan will take a very strong look at what we can do to be carbon neutral by 2050,” he said.
The airport’s next 10-year Capital Plan is sitting at $70.7 million. Brubaker said that currently, there are grants lined up to cover 77% of the cost
The plan will receive modifications based on the master plan study.
“A bulk of that cost is the reconstruction of our primary runway, Runway 9/27. That alone is about a $45 million project,” Brubaker said. “That is scheduled to occur late this decade, early next decade.”
Other projects included in the capital plan include Phase 2 and 3 of the airfield taxiway modernization, hangar development and general aviation apron expansion.
Overall, the airport has the following type of impact on the local area:
- 26,845 annual visitors
- 324 jobs
- $11,363,200 in annual payroll
- $21,165,210 in annual spending
- $1,392,750 in annual tax revenue
- $36,851,400 in annual economic activity | 2022-12-07T06:22:59+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/southwest-wyoming-regional-airport-director-reports-increase-in-demand-for-travel/article_d8a560a2-75e7-11ed-98b0-af11cbc5bd7b.html |
South Korea extends restrictions on travelers from China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will continue to restrict the entry of short-term travelers from China through the end of February over concerns that the spread of COVID-19 in that country may worsen following the Lunar New Year’s holidays. South Korea had stopped issuing most short-term visas at its consulates in China in early January. It did so after the virus surged in China late last year and the government there abruptly lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions. South Korea and other countries are worried the surge could create new variants of the coronavirus. In retaliation to Seoul’s move, China also suspended South Korean short-term visa applications. | 2023-01-27T07:20:09+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/26/south-korea-extends-restrictions-on-travelers-from-china-2/ |
NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: LICY).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 20, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are working toward compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request, even as signs emerge that Democrats may need to swallow another COVID-19 setback and drop their goal of wrapping pandemic spending into the package.
Bipartisan talks among House and Senate Appropriations committee leaders are underway in hopes of producing legislation Congress could vote on as soon as next week, members of both parties say. Changes in Biden’s proposal are likely — the price tag, particularly for military spending, could rise — but there’s wide agreement on the urgency of helping Kyiv and regional allies resist Russia’s 10-week-old onslaught.
Republican budget-writers “are probably knocking some things out and adding some things. But I think by and large, everybody agrees we’ve got to do all we can to help,” said No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Thune of South Dakota. He said some Republicans believe “this package may not be robust enough, but I think it probably strikes close to the right balance.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., cited broad backing for the measure Thursday but warned, “This isn’t about battling climate change.” McConnell aides said he was objecting to some proposed funding to international organizations that Republicans have criticized for spending money on alternative energy initiatives.
“If the Senate is serious about helping Ukraine win, we need to show it by passing supplemental assistance. Clean, no strings attached, and soon,” McConnell said.
One participant said bargainers must resolve details of Biden proposals to provide health care, food and other benefits to Ukrainian refugees in the U.S. and to strengthen government powers to use assets seized from billionaire friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin to help Ukraine. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to describe the talks publicly.
When Biden sent his $33 billion proposal to Congress last week, he wrote that “to avoid needless deaths in the United States and around the world,” Congress should include additional billions for COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. Democrats have hoped doing so would pressure the GOP to accept the pandemic spending, which Democrats say is needed to prepare for the virus’ all but inevitable next curveball.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has resorted to more lawyerly language, not specifying that the two issues should be combined. “We need to figure out the best way to get both done, and that’s what we’re going to try to do in the next few weeks,” he told reporters Tuesday.
Minutes earlier, McConnell spelled out his view of the best way forward.
“There is overwhelming bipartisan support for getting the Ukrainians as much help as they need as quickly as possible,” McConnell said. “For that to happen here in Congress, that package needs to be moved without the other extraneous issues.”
While combining Ukraine and pandemic money into one package has broad Democratic support, bargainers say party leaders haven’t made a final decision on that yet. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said in an interview that he wants funding for Ukraine and COVID-19 tied together because both are crucial.
“It may” fall out of the bill, Leahy said of the pandemic money, “and I think that would be a mistake.”
Biden’s overall proposal is anchored by $20 billion to help Ukraine and nearby countries defend themselves and replenish U.S. arms shipped to the area. There’s $8.5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s economy and government and $3 billion for refugees and to supplement food supplies around the world disrupted by the war.
The proposal’s fine print, contained in White House documents sent to Congress, adds texture to Biden’s plans.
It would make it easier for Russians with advanced degrees in more than two dozen sciences — including missile propulsion, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cybersecurity — to get job-based visas and come to the U.S. Besides strengthening the U.S. in those fields, the move would “undercut Russia’s innovative potential, benefitting U.S. national security,” according to the materials accompanying Biden’s proposal.
The documents, which break down Biden’s defense request by each branch of the military, include $800,000 for the new U.S. Space Force. The expenditures are described as covering intelligence analysis, flying hours, weapon system sustainment and other costs, but no other details are provided. The overall U.S. defense budget is around $800 billion.
There’s nearly $600 million for Patriot anti-missile systems in Europe, money to care for wounded Ukrainian troops at an American military medical center in Germany and a proposal to let Afghan refugees who’ve fled to this country since the U.S. withdrawal become lawful permanent residents if they qualify.
Rapid approval of Ukraine aid would let both parties avoid an election-year display of dysfunction by spiraling into a spat over the widely popular cause of helping Ukraine avoid being overpowered by Russia.
Passage of Ukraine aid separately would also preserve GOP hopes of boxing Democrats into a corner on border security, an issue Republicans are banking on in November’s elections for congressional control.
Should Senate Democrats press ahead with a separate pandemic bill, Republicans plan to force a vote on retaining a Trump-era order citing the pandemic as justification for quickly removing asylum-seekers crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. The Biden administration has planned to let that rule expire May 23, and Democrats are divided over whether to extend it.
Already this year, a White House request for $30 billion for the pandemic was cut in half and ultimately dropped by the House. A bipartisan Senate compromise then trimmed it to $10 billion, but stalled over GOP demands for a vote on immigration. | 2022-05-06T16:42:54+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/hill-bargainers-seek-ukraine-aid-deal-covid-aid-in-question/ |
Westfield rode the offensive performances of Zack Epp, TJ Halloran, and Shane Sheehan to a 42-27 win over Plainfield, in Plainfield.
Epp (12 points, six rebounds, four steals, two assists), Halloran (11 points, seven rebounds, four steals, two assists), and Sheehan (10 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, assist) combined for 33 points in the win for Westfield (5-4).
Plainfield (3-6) led 10-5 after the first quarter but were outscored by a 29-11 margin in the second and third quarters combined. The Blue Devils led 34-21 going into the fourth quarter and never looked back down the final stretch of play.
Kanye Brown finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, and six steals to lead Plainfield. Ala-Meen Watkins pulled down 17 rebounds to go along with five points.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A woman was hit by a bus on Chamberlayne Avenue early Thursday morning shortly after she was reportedly asked to leave a nearby home for being disorderly.
According to the Richmond Police Department, early on the morning of Thursday, March 2, police responded to the 600 block of Wickham Street for a disorderly person call. Officers on the scene spoke to a woman who was asked to leave a home in the area. Police said the woman agreed and walked along Wickham Street before running toward Chamberlayne Avenue.
At approximately 5:26 a.m., the woman walked into the right northbound lane of Chamberlayne Avenue at the intersection of Wickham Street and was hit by a GRTC bus, according to police.
The woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening that were not considered life-threatening, according to police.
The bus remained on the scene.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator W. Kress at (804) 646-0280. | 2023-03-02T23:13:42+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/woman-injured-after-walking-into-road-and-being-hit-by-bus-on-chamberlayne-avenue/ |
DENVER, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOLFTEC, the world leader in golf improvement, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyTrak, golf's #1 consumer launch monitor and simulator.
The impending acquisition builds on each company's powerful reputation and shared mission to provide golfers with the data and insights needed to track performance, have more fun and play better golf. As part of the acquisition, GOLFTEC will invest in enhancing the current SkyTrak user experience as well as create new, innovative solutions that leverage coaching, data, and digital platforms to deliver a GOLFTEC improvement experience to a broader segment of golfers around the world.
"We are incredibly excited about the acquisition of SkyTrak. With this acquisition, we're combining two companies that understand how data and personalized coaching can truly accelerate a person's journey to better golf. As we look to the future, and in conjunction with our parent company GDO, we're excited about delivering an improvement experience that goes beyond the traditional GOLFTEC Training Bay and helps people improve with GOLFTEC anywhere," said Joe Assell, GOLFTEC Co-founder and CEO.
In support of this acquisition, GOLFTEC recently named longtime golf industry veteran Jeff Foster as their Chief Strategy Officer. As part of his role, Foster will be appointed CEO of SkyTrak.
"For more than two decades, GOLFTEC and SkyTrak have been included among golf's most well-respected and impactful brands," said Foster. "This is an incredible opportunity to leverage the strengths of both companies and build an experience that provides limitless opportunities."
Following record sales in 2021 as well as receiving Golf Digest's "Best in Golf" Award for the fifth consecutive year, SkyTrak remains golf's most popular consumer launch monitor that provides golfers of all skill levels with highly accurate, real-time feedback.
"GOLFTEC is the perfect partner at the perfect time," said Don Thorup of SkyTrak. "The demand for non-traditional forms of golf is at an all-time high, and after hearing GOLFTEC's vision for what we could build together, we knew this was the right direction for our brand."
With over 230 locations worldwide and over 900 Certified Personal Coaches, GOLFTEC is the world leader in golf improvement. In 2021, GOLFTEC Coaches provided over 1.5 million golf lessons to nearly 200,000 golfers with an average improvement of seven strokes. In 2022, GOLFTEC will continue its momentum by opening approximately 30 new locations and by developing new digital-first products that enhance and expand the GOLFTEC improvement experience.
Baird served as financial advisor to GOLFTEC.
Raymond James served as financial advisor to SkyTrak.
Since 1995, GOLFTEC's mission has remained the same—to help people play better golf. The GOLFTEC experience is designed for golfers of all ages and abilities to work with an expert Coach to build a game improvement plan customized to their specific needs and goals. GOLFTEC's cutting edge training systems, including the proprietary OptiMotion technology, gives Students and Coaches instant and data-driven feedback. With millions of lessons given and more than 230 locations across the world, GOLFTEC is the world leader in golf improvement.
SkyTrak is golf's most popular consumer launch monitor and simulator. SkyTrak provides golfers of all skill levels accurate, real-time feedback making it a complete practice, play and entertainment system. A great solution for consumers, teachers, club fitters and PGA Professionals, SkyTrak delivers quality ball flight simulations that reflect a golfer's actual performance.
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Jimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before ’76
By BILL BARROW
Associated Press
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s path to the presidency is an oft-told story, especially by aspiring presidents trying to be the next politician to defy Washington expectations.
As a little-known Georgia governor, Carter announced in late 1974 that he’d seek the presidency. Atlanta’s largest newspaper answered with a mocking headline: “Jimmy Who?” National media mostly yawned.
Undeterred, the peanut farmer took his family and friends to Iowa and New Hampshire, where “the Peanut Brigade” set the modern standard for a retail campaign and helped elect Carter as the 39th president.
But the long odds weren’t just about 1976 for Carter, who is 98 and now receiving end-of-life care at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter’s early life and career were replete with dominoes that could have blocked his White House road before he knew he was on it.
Here are some “What Ifs?” that, had they played out differently, may have made it impossible for Americans ever to answer that mocking question from Atlanta newspaper editors.
THE ARCHERY FARM
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, now 95, were born in Plains. But Carter’s parents, Lillian and Earl Carter, moved their family in 1927 to a farm in the mostly Black community of Archery, just outside Plains. Thus began Carter’s exposure to divisions of race and class in the segregated, Depression-era South.
Young Jimmy had Black playmates with whom he hunted, fished and fashioned homemade toys. Like their neighbors, the Carters had “no running water, electricity or insulation” and depended on open fireplaces for heat. “We relieved ourselves in slop jars during the night,” Carter wrote in a memoir.
Yet despite the lack of luxury, the future president was still secure in relative privilege, because he was the child of the white, land-owning family at the center of a community where many impoverished Black residents worked for his parents.
One of his earliest influencers was “Miss Rachel” Clark, a Black neighbor and caregiver who was married to the unofficial foreman of the Carter farm. Carter, who spent considerable time at the Clarks’ home, would later say he “knew Rachel Clark in many ways better than my mother.”
Those experiences — seeing the humanity of his Black friends but still living under the white supremacist order of the era — undergirded his public life as a Southern Democrat. He learned early how to navigate an evolving country and party that was stacked with segregationists in Carter’s formative political years before coming to embrace civil rights. Carter did not fight for civil rights legislation in the 1950s and 1960s. He campaigned carefully for Georgia governor in 1970, avoiding explicit mentions of race. He won with a small-town, rural coalition of Black voters and white conservatives – then used it to govern more progressively on race than he had campaigned. It was a political tightrope he may never have managed if he’d grown up in the heart of Plains rather than Archery.
‘MR. EARL’
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter married in 1946 and left Plains to launch his promising career with the U.S. Navy – with no notions of returning except as visitors. But Carter’s father, who had become a prominent merchant and state lawmaker, died in 1953. Carter made the decision, without consulting Rosalynn, to move the young family back home, where the pair built the family farm operations into an impressive peanut agribusiness. Carter joined the local school board and within a decade would run for the Georgia Assembly, further replicating his father’s path. If “Mr. Earl” had lived longer, his namesake might have become an admiral in some far-flung naval post, but never commander in chief.
ELECTION FRAUD
Carter sought elected office for the first time in 1962, “somewhat quixotically,” he recalled. His Democratic opponent in the state Senate primary was a peanut buyer named Homer Moore. But, the real barrier was Joe Hurst, a neighboring county’s political boss. On Election Day, Carter and his allies caught Hurst pressuring voters and discarding ballots cast for Carter. Quitman County results showed Moore with more votes than registration rolls recorded altogether. Carter challenged the results with the party. After court tussles, Carter ended up on the general election ballot and prevailed. It took a subsequent Senate floor dispute before he was finally sworn in.
THE 1966 CHOICE
Carter wasn’t much for the legislature’s back-slapping ways. By 1966, he decided to run for Congress against a heavyweight incumbent, Bo Callaway. Then Ernest Vandiver, a former Georgia governor, dropped out of the governor’s race, allowing Callaway to step into his place against arch-segregationist Lester Maddox. With Callaway’s switch, Carter was on his way to Washington. But the young state senator was bothered by Georgians having to choose between Callaway and Maddox. (In this era, the Democratic nominee was virtually assured a November victory.) Carter tried to recruit a moderate Democrat to run against them but was unsuccessful. So, he recalled, “I decided to relinquish my assured seat in the U.S. Congress and run for governor.”
He lost to Maddox. But the decision was the start of a four-year campaign that resulted in his 1970 gubernatorial win.
NO GRAND PLANS
History often reveals happenstance in the lives of every president. Carter even chose “Turning Point” as the title of his book about the 1962 state Senate election that changed his career trajectory. Lyndon Baines Johnson won a disputed early congressional race. Bill Clinton lost his first reelection bid as a young Arkansas governor and required a rehabilitation follow-up victory before he reached the national stage a decade later in 1992. George W. Bush narrowly won the Texas governor’s race in 1994, the same night his brother Jeb lost the Florida governor’s race as a favorite. The Texan would be president six years later. Floridian Jeb, once thought of as the political darling in that generation of the Bush dynasty, likely will never be.
Yet the Bushes were a blue-blooded political family already anchored in the national establishment. Johnson and Clinton had no political birthrights but set out from young ages to reach the nation’s highest office. As a young congressman, Johnson even dubbed himself “LBJ,” patterned after Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s moniker, “FDR.”
For Carter, ambition was a driving force generally. But it was not singularly focused.
Carter would serve just one term. His struggles to corral inflation, ease energy shortages and quickly free American hostages in Iran overshadowed achievements at home and abroad. He signed notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health care, and started deregulation of key industries, including airlines. Abroad, he struck a peace deal between Egypt and Israel, normalized relations with China and negotiated treaties turning over control of the Panama Canal.
Carter would say later that he never focused on winning a second term — to his political peril — just as he had no grand design to win his first.
Those four years in the White House “were the pinnacle of my political life,” he recalled around his 90th birthday, but “there was never an orderly or planned path to get there during my early life.” | 2023-02-24T02:43:41+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2023/02/23/jimmy-carter-white-house-rise-depended-on-twists-before-76/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (FOLD) on Wednesday reported a loss of $52.9 million in its first quarter.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share.
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The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 13 cents per share.
The pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $86.3 million in the period, beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $82.1 million.
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Two men who were raised in the New Brunswick area were sentenced Friday for their roles in the Jan. 6 assault of Brian Sicknick, another New Jersey native who died the day after the rioting at the U.S. Capitol.
A federal judge in Washington D.C. sentenced Julian Khater, 33, to six years and eight months in prison. He pleaded guilty in September to two counts of felony assault of a federal officer, for unleashing a chemical spray at Sicknick, 42, and another officer.
He faced 78 to 97 months behind bars, as per federal guidelines, and federal prosecutors argued in a pre sentencing report he get 90 months, or 7 1/2 years. HIs lawyers, Joseph Tacopina and Chad Siegel, suggested time served.
Khater didn’t mention the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick or address the officer’s family in a written statement he read aloud before U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan.
The judge sentenced George Tanios, 41, to time served. He spent five months behind bars after his 2021 arrest before pleading guilty in July 2022 to two misdemeanors, unlawfully entering and remaining in a restricted building and impeding the orderly conduct of government business.
Federal prosecutors had concurred in their pre sentencing report that time served would be appropriate for Tanios, who faced up to 6 months incarceration.
Tanios and Khater had originally been charged and indicted on 10 crimes, including felony assault on a federal officer.
Khater and Tanios were friends who traveled together to Washington, D.C. for the former president’s rally, then went to the Capitol. Video footage shows what the FBI alleged, that Khater pulled the can of chemical irritant he used from a backpack Tanios was wearing. He was angry that officers had sprayed him during a standoff that day.
“Give me that bear s---,” Khater says in the video, and appears to reach into Tanios’ backpack.
“Hold on, hold on, not yet, not yet… it’s still early,” Tanios replies.
Khater fired away.
Sicknick took a facefull.
The 12-year officer died the day after the rioting of natural causes, caused by strokes. He was involved in physical fighting during the Capitol attacks and his death was classified as occurring in the line of duty.
The three men all have significant roots within a 15-minute car ride of each other in Middlesex County.
Khater and Tanios grew up in the New Brunswick area and each left as young men to open retail shops, Tanios, a sandwich shop in the college town of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Khater, fruit bowl shops in college towns in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Khater returned to the Garden State in 2020, to the town of Somerset.
Before moving to the Washington area, Sicknick, who grew up in South River and was a member of the New Jersey Air National Guard.
Dozens of police officers filled the courtroom gallery, with many others watching the proceedings on a television in an overflow courtroom.
Tanios and Khater weren’t charged in Sicknick’s death, but the officer’s relatives believe they bear responsibility. Sicknick’s mother, two brothers, a sister-in-law and his longtime girlfriend addressed the judge in court before he imposed the sentences.
“Your selfish actions have caused more pain than you could ever imagine,” said an older brother, Craig Sicknick. “My family is a wreck, and none of us have been even remotely unscathed as the result of your actions that day.”
Gladys Sicknick, the officer’s mother, told Khater he is “center stage in our recurring nightmare.”
“You attacked my son like he was an animal. You are the animal, Mr. Khater,” she said.
Khater submitted over a dozen letters from supporters prior to sentencing and Tanios’ uploaded a 14-minute YouTube video, which can be seen here, in which he and his fiancee discuss the case.
And federal prosecutors submitted victim letters from Sicknik family members, which they planned to read in court.
Gladys Sicknik, Brian’s mother, wrote that the 751 days since her son died have been marked by a pummeling of horrific words and images that they cannot escape in the news and on the internet.
“But, we also see the face of my son, and those of courageous men and woman who stood their ground to protect our Democracy from a vicious mob. And I see you, Mr. Khater; you are center stage in our recurring nightmare.”
“You, among all the other crazies — you are the reason Brian is dead, Mr. Khater,” she wrote.
Gladys Sicknick did not mention Tanios, but she unleashed on Khater, writing that she did not know what type of upbringing led to a “deluded sense of right and wrong.”
“If I were your mother, I’d be embarrassed to have a son like you. I couldn’t bear to look at you — ever again. Which is how I feel right now. Let this be the last time, Mr. Khater,” she wrote.
She went on, “Lawlessness, misplaced loyalty, and hate, killed my son...and I hope you are haunted by your crimes behind bars. Whatever jail time you receive is not enough. I leave it to Judge Hogan to set your just reward, for having been part of the darkest days of my life, and among the worst in American history.”
Khater’s mother, Eleanor Fox, also wrote a letter, and she is quite proud of her son, who was a sweet child and grew into a gentle soul and wonderful sibling to his three brothers. “You will assume that I will have nothing but glowing sentiments towards my son,” she wrote to the judge. “In this case however, it is true.
Born in the United States, the family moved back to his native Lebanon in 1994 when Julian was 5. They returned to New Jersey in 2006, fleeing Israel Hezbollah war and making it back to the states via the Navy’s USS Trenton, Khater’s lawyers noted.
The move was tough, Fox wrote, and her teen son entered high school in Franklin without any friends. “He didn’t know anyone, and my heart would break as he would sit alone during lunch.” He found friends with a Catholic youth group, even joked about being a priest, and still has a strong faith. He commuted to Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated with honors.
Khater even thought of being a police officer, but a DUI dashed that plan, his mother wrote.
Fox said she constantly asks herself why he went to the rally on Jan. 6. Her son once expressed that he is not a leader, and maybe he wanted to please his friend. “In hindsight, it was a mistake he deeply regrets. A moment of youthful folly, one now which will impact the rest of his life.”
She then begged the judge, “to kindly regard this incident as an awful mistake, not a reflection of Julian, nor of his life’s goals and possibilities. Julian has done nothing but pray during his incarceration. He formed a prayer group for his fellow inmates. I know that, given a second chance he will lead a peaceful and holy life, maybe even becoming the priest we joked about.”
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch World Cup squad will meet a group of migrant workers in Qatar after a training session there ahead of the team's first match as part of the Dutch soccer federation's push to promote human rights at the tournament.
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The Royal Dutch Soccer Association announced the plan Thursday night, on the eve of coach Louis van Gaal announcing his final squad on Friday.
“First of all, we are going to Qatar to become world champions, but of course we look beyond football," Van Gaal said in a statement.
He said that, as a team, "we find it important to meet the people involved. We therefore invite them to our training to give them a nice memory as well.”
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The announcement came days after FIFA urged teams to focus on soccer at the World Cup, despite concerns over attitudes towards LGBTQ fans and the treatment of migrant workers. The Dutch federation said it organized the meeting with 20 workers together with FIFA and a labor union.
Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were subjected to discrimination, wage theft and other abuses as their employers evaded accountability, London-based rights group Equidem said in a 75-page report released Thursday.
Under heavy international scrutiny, Qatar has enacted a number of labor reforms in recent years that have been praised by Equidem and other rights groups. But advocates say abuses are still widespread and that workers have few avenues for redress.
Qatari officials accuse critics of ignoring the reforms and applying double-standards to the first Arab or Muslim nation to host the tournament.
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Ambet E. Yuson, general secretary of the Building and Wood Workers’ International union, said migrant workers involved in construction projects linked to the World Cup have had better protection, but the same cannot be said for other workers in Qatar.
“Employers, often with impunity, continue to defy the law and breach the human rights of migrant workers. With the tournament approaching, progress on universal human rights standard has become urgent,” Yuson said.
The Netherlands, three times a World Cup runner-up, opens its campaign in Qatar against Senegal on Nov. 21. Van Gaal's team also plays Ecuador and the host nation in the group stage.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The new executive director of European Union border agency Frontex pledged Thursday to ensure that illegal pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe wouldn’t take place under his watch.
Hans Leijtens was appointed as a replacement for Fabrice Leggeri, who resigned last year following media allegations that the agency was involved in that practice. A report by EU anti-fraud watchdog OLAF into Frontex later concluded that employees from the agency were involved in covering up pushbacks of migrants from Greece to Turkey.
Pushbacks — forcing would-be refugees away from a border before they can reach a country and claim asylum — are considered violations of international refugee protection agreements, which say people shouldn’t be expelled or returned to a country where their life and safety might be in danger because of their race, religion, nationality or being members of a social or political group.
“Pushbacks by Frontex officers are not legal. They are forbidden,” Leijtens said during a news conference with Ylva Johansson, the EU commissioner for home affairs. “I’m responsible for the fact that my people don’t participate in … pushbacks.”
Leijtens will start his new job on March 1.
According to the OLAF report made public in October, top managers at Frontex committed “serious misconduct and other irregularities” in covering up pushback incidents, not investigating them or not handling them correctly.
Leijtens said “there is nothing secret about Frontex” and that he would promote a nothing-to-hide attitude while improving transparency and putting an end to “defensive attitudes.”
“We can’t do our work when we are not trusted,” he said.
Leijtens’ nomination comes as the EU’s 27 member countries struggle to make progress in discussions over a long-delayed overhaul of the bloc’s asylum system proposed by the EU’s executive arm more than two years ago.
The number of attempts by migrants to enter the EU without authorization reached around 330,000 last year, the highest number since 2016, the EU’s border and coast guard agency said last week.
Johansson said the increase is mainly due to the arrivals of citizens likely not in need of international protection, who need to be returned to their country of origin.
“Frontex is well equipped to actually support the member states,” she said, adding that the agency last year carried out the return of 25,000 people.
Johansson added that she will next week present a new strategy on returns next week before a summit of EU leaders in February. She also exhorted EU countries to step up their cooperation with Frontex for a better management of returns.
Johansson cited a rise in arrivals to the EU by Bangladeshis, with most of them not in need of international protection. She said that after Bangladesh was put on a list of visas sanctions, local authorities improved their cooperation and are now open to taking back their citizens.
“But we are also in a situation where member states only do readmission requests for approximately 10% to 20% of the return decisions” she said. “And when Frontex are flying the planes to Bangladesh (…), they are not full. When we have a political momentum with a third country, it’s important that we work together: (the European) Commission, Frontex, all member states, to really make these returns happen.”
Johansson and Leijtens were also asked about reports from nongovernmental organizations, which argue that the use by Frontex of aerial surveillance to enable the EU-trained Libyan coast guard to intercept boats carrying migrants makes the agency complicit in the abuse that refugees are exposed to once they are returned to Libya.
Johansson responded that Frontex’s priority is to save lives and should obviously warn coast guards if they spot a vessel in danger.
“When it comes to Libya, there is a special challenge because of the conditions in Libya,” she said. “That’s why we don’t want to leave people there.”
Johansson said that the EU is working with the United Nations and the African Union to make sure that refugees are taken out of camps located in Libya and resettled in better locations elsewhere.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-appointed authorities say they are working to partially restore power in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson following what they have called a Ukrainian terrorist attack on power lines.
The southern city in the region that Moscow illegally annexed in September was cut off from power and water supplies on Sunday following damage to three power lines.
Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the pro-Kremlin administration of the partially occupied Kherson region, said Monday that “power and connectivity is being partially restored” in Kherson city. The alleged attack occurred on the Berislav-Kakhovka power line, and Russian state media reported on Sunday that the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station had also been damaged by Ukrainian strikes.
Ukrainian officials have not responded to the allegations.
Stremousov has repeatedly called for civilians to evacuate from Kherson — which lies on the western bank of the Dnieper River — to Russian-controlled territory on the eastern bank in anticipation of a major Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake the strategic port city.
Last month, Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command reported that occupying Russian forces in the Kherson region had been purposefully shutting off electricity and water and depriving the population of internet access in order to force them to evacuate.
Tens of thousands of civilians have already left the regional capital after being ordered to evacuate the area in October in the face of the Ukrainian counteroffensive which has retaken numerous settlements in the region.
Yet on Monday, the region’s Russian-installed administration announced it was halting “the movement of civilian vehicles across the Dnieper by water and pontoon ferry,” citing “increased military danger” and threats to civilians.
Meanwhile, in another annexed region, Donetsk, Russian-installed officials accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the regional capital, also called Donetsk, with HIMARS rocket launchers early on Monday.
The city’s Kremlin-backed mayor, Alexei Kulemzin, said a fire broke out in an administrative building of the Donetsk Railways, but that the blaze had been contained and there were no casualties. Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the incident. The city of Donetsk has been controlled by Russian-backed separatists since 2014.
In territory held by Ukraine, Russia has been repeatedly targeting power infrastructure. Ukraine’s state-owned electricity grid operator Ukrenergo on Monday announced power outages in the capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, as well as in the Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava and Zhytomyr regions.
The deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said that Russian strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region targeted civilian objects including as a cultural center, farmers’ warehouses and private residences. The official noted that the Zaporizhzhia region — also illegally annexed by Russia in September but not fully controlled by Russian forces — was shelled 52 times over the past 24 hours, and one person was killed.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier Friday as it seeks to counter regional rival China’s much larger and growing fleet, and expand its own indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
The INS Vikrant, whose name is a Sanskrit word for “powerful” or “courageous,” is India’s second operational aircraft carrier, joining the Soviet-era INS Vikramaditya that it purchased from Russia in 2004 to defend the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
The new 262-meter (860-foot) carrier, designed by the Indian navy and built at the Cochin shipyard in southern India, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the country’s commemoration of 75 years of independence from British rule.
More than just adding to the country’s naval capabilities, Modi stressed the importance of India now being only one of a handful of nations with an indigenous carrier program.
“It’s a historic day and landmark achievement,” Modi said. “It’s an example of the government’s thrust to make India’s defense sector self-reliant.”
The carrier is the largest warship to be built in the country, and can carry a crew of around 1,600 and operate a fleet of 30 aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, the navy said.
More than 75% of India’s new aircraft carrier’s components are indigenously procured, with half a dozen major industrial firms and over 100 smaller businesses providing equipment and machinery, according to the Defense Ministry.
A delay of six years caused a six-fold price overrun to 200 billion rupees ($2.5 billion) at present, according to defense experts.
The 47,400-ton warship will be fully operational by the end of 2023 after first undergoing landing trials with India’s Russian-made MiG-29K fighter aircraft.
India plans to equip the carrier with more than two dozen new fighters, with the Rafale-M from France’s Dassault and the F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet built by Boeing currently being considered.
Until then it will rely on the Russian aircraft borrowed from India’s only other carrier, said Rahul Bedi, a defense expert.
In recent years, China has expanded its presence into the Indian Ocean, the Western Pacific and beyond.
In August, it sailed a navy vessel to a Chinese-built port in Sri Lanka despite security concerns from New Delhi about such a port call right off India’s own coast. Beijing called the ship a research vessel, but it was widely believed to be a dual-use spy vessel that India feared could be used to surveil the region.
In response to concerns over China’s growing assertiveness, the Indian navy last year sent four warships to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific for exercises with members of the other “Quad” group of nations — the United States, Japan and Australia, according to India’s Defense Ministry.
Modi said on Friday that security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean have been ignored for too long.
“But, today this area is a big defense priority of the country for us. So, we are working in every direction, from increasing the budget for the navy to increasing its capacity,” he said.
The vast maritime region has been tense because of China’s disputes with its neighbors, including Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea. There are competing claims for all or part of the strategically vital waterway that holds significant undersea oil and gas deposits.
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN, has been modernizing for more than a decade to become more of a “blue water” force — one capable of operating globally rather than being restricted to remaining closer to the Chinese mainland, for which carriers are critical.
The PLAN currently has some 355 ships, including submarines, according to the U.S. Defense Department, which estimates the force will grow to 420 ships by 2025 and 460 ships by 2030.
It possessed two aircraft carriers and in June launched its third believed to be with an electromagnetic system like the United States uses in its new carriers. The Indian carrier uses the traditional “ski jump” type system to launch its aircraft.
India’s fleet now includes two aircraft carriers, 10 destroyers, 12 frigates and 20 corvette ships, according to its navy.
India’s older aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, was built in the Soviet Union in 1987. It served with the Soviet navy under the name Admiral Gorshkov, and later with the Russian navy before it was decommissioned in 1996. India purchased it in 2004 for $2.35 billion. | 2022-09-21T12:16:15+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-india-launches-new-aircraft-carrier-as-china-concerns-grow/ |
The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Jorginho to replace Busquets at Barcelona
Barcelona are eyeing a potential move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, according to Sport.
The Chelsea midfielder is recently reported to have rejected a contract extension at Stamford Bridge. As the 30-year-old Italy international nears closer to the final six months of his contract, the Blaugrana could look to tempt him to the Camp Nou.
Xavi Hernandez is on the lookout for a future successor to take the place of Sergio Busquets, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. The Catalans had also targeted Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi, but talks stalled between the two LaLiga sides.
Barcelona will aim for Jorginho to agree to a pre-contract ahead of the summer but will also consider a January transfer if he fails to sign new terms with Chelsea before the year's end.
The 30-year-old Italy international joined the Blues from Napoli in 2018 for an initial transfer fee of £50 million, and he has since gone on to make 135 appearances in the Premier League.
PAPER GOSSIP
- Enzo Fernandez is being tracked by Liverpool and Chelsea, reports Sport. The 21-year-old midfielder, who has shined at Benfica since joining from River Plate in the summer, is expected to part of Argentina's World Cup squad. Barcelona were also linked with his signature.
- Adrien Rabiot could leave Juventus, who are looking at prioritising a move for Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Rabiot has been in positive form this season for Massimiliano Allegri's side, but the Bianconeri are looking to replace him with the 27-year-old Serbia midfielder. Milinkovic-Savic has contributed to 10 goals in 10 Serie A games this season.
- Major League Soccer clubs have enquired about Brazilian centre-back Leo Coelho, understands Cesar Luis Merlo. Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati are both reported to be interested in the 29-year-old Nacional defender, who is currently on loan from Liga MX side Atletico San Luis. While Nacional have the option to sign him for $800,000, the latest indicates that the Uruguayan club are hopeful of negotiating a lower fee, and that could allow the two MLS sides to win the race for his signature.
- Internazionale are continuing their search for a centre-back as they anticipate Milan Skriniar leaving the club, according to Calciomercato. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, 23, has been identified as one of the leading options for the Serie A side, but they are also keen on Jakub Kiwior, the 22-year-old Poland international who has been in positive form for Spezia this season.
- Barcelona are interested in Valencia defender Hugo Guillamon, reveals Mundo Deportivo. The 22-year-old has been a standout performer for Gennaro Gattuso's side this season, while also impressing on duty for the Spain national team. He is contracted at the Estadio Mestalla until 2026, and has a release clause in the region of €50m. | 2022-10-19T23:44:22+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4776188/transfer-talk-chelseas-jorginho-could-join-barcelona |
Applications for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week after claims appeared to stabilize at modestly elevated levels in recent weeks.
U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 26,000 to 239,000 for the week ending June 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Economists were expecting the elevated claims numbers to continue above 260,000, where they had settled the past three weeks.
“We have no specific explanation for this sudden dip, after three straight weeks in a narrow range from 262K to 265K, but observations for individual weeks always have to be viewed with skepticism, especially when they move against the established trend in claims and other data,” said analysts with Contingent Macro Research in a note to clients Thursday.
The four-week moving average of claims, which evens out some of the weekly fluctuations, rose by 1,500 to 257,500.
Jobless claims applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week.
Jobless claims in the previous three weeks had pushed closer to 300,000 after mostly being in the high 100,000 to low 200,000 range since the fall of 2021. Even so, that increase may not have been enough for Fed officials, who have said that the unemployment rate needs to rise well past 4% to bring inflation down.
Also Thursday, the government said the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March, much higher than the previous estimate of 1.3%. That, combined with the still-strong labor market, likely means that Fed officials will go through with another rate hike or two before the end of the year as its battle against inflation continues.
The U.S. economy has added jobs at a furious pace since more than 20 million jobs vanished when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020. Americans have enjoyed unusual job security as companies have been reluctant to shed staff in a worker-friendly labor environment.
U.S. employers added a surprising 339,000 jobs last month, well above expectations, painting a mostly encouraging picture of the job market, even as the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. In April, employers posted 10.1 million job openings, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January. Economists had expected vacancies to decline.
Aside from a few sectors, the U.S. economy has been been resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-hiking campaign in its effort to extinguish persistent inflation not seen since the early 1980s. The rate hikes have slowly helped to suppress inflation, though perhaps not as quickly as the Fed had hoped.
Earlier this month, Fed officials chose not to increase the central bank’s benchmark borrowing rate for the first time in 15 months, though some said they expect to add another half-point to rates by the end of the year.
There have been a number high-profile layoffs recently, mostly in the technology sector, where many companies say they hired too aggressively during the pandemic.
IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, Twitter, Lyft, LinkedIn, Spotify and DoorDash have all announced layoffs in recent months. Amazon and Facebook parent Meta have each announced two sets of job cuts since November.
Outside the tech sector, McDonald’s, Morgan Stanley and 3M have also recently announced layoffs.
The manufacturing sector has been contracting and the real estate sector has suffered because of higher interest rates. Three bank failures also have been blamed in part on higher interest rates.
Overall, 1.74 million people were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended June 17, 19,000 fewer than the previous week. | 2023-06-30T09:46:48+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/business/ap-applications-for-jobless-benefits-in-the-u-s-retreat-after-three-weeks-of-higher-claims/ |
TROY, Mich., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BORA® Tool, a leading manufacturer of tools, woodworking, and workshop accessories, is expanding their versatile line of wall mounted Wood Storage Racks to include three new models: 4-Level Black and Gray, 4-Level White and Gray, and 6-Level White and Gray.
The BORA® 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks provide generous capacity and allow users to take advantage of vertical storage to maximize floor space and neatly organize a multitude of items.
"After the popularity of our 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks in gray and orange we introduced the 6-Level rack in a black and gray color combination, said Rod Bonham, Product Manager at BORA® Tool. "Our customers loved them so much we decided to expand the line again to include a 4-Level black and gray color option, as well as a 4-Level and 6-Level in a new color option of white and gray. We know customers are not only using these racks to store and organize wood in their shop, but they are also using them to store other building materials and household items in a variety of locations. Whether it's ladders in the shed, sports equipment in the garage, or lumber in the shop, we want to ensure we have the right size and color to fit the space."
Key Features of the 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks include:
- Quick and Easy Installation
- Heavy-Duty Long-Lasting Support
- Powder-Coated Steel Tube Construction
- 110lb. Weight Capacity per level for Total Maximum Weight Capacity of 440-660 lbs.
- 24.5" Height, 12.5" Shelf Depth 4-Level
- 39.5" Height, 12.5" Shelf Depth 6-Level
- 3 Color options: Gray/Orange, Black/Gray, White/Gray
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The BORA® 4-Level Wood Storage Racks retail for $55.00 and the 6-Level Wood Storage Racks retail for $70.00. For a complete list of retailers, visit boratool.com or call 866-588-0395.
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