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PRIVOLNOYE, Russia (AP) — As Moscow paid last respects to Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday, residents of the far-away village where he spent his youth lauded him too.
The Soviet Union’s reformist last leader, who died Tuesday at age 91, grew up in Privolnoye, a village of about 3,000 in southern Russia’s Stavropol region, the son of peasants. He retained the region’s distinct accent until his last days and held onto a village-bred boy’s common touch.
Although he went away to Moscow, about 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) to the north for university, he returned to the region and began rising through the ranks of the communist system, eventually becoming Stavropol’s top official as chairman of the regional Communist Party committee.
“He helped the village a lot when asked,” Sergei Bukhtoyarov, current head of Privolnoye and its environs, told The Associated Press.
“An ordinary person, he was kind, good-natured, benevolent. We met when he arrived here, here on the square and there were a lot of people. He always passed by, greeted everyone, talked to everyone. He was such a kind and sociable person,” Bukhtoyarov said.
A classmate from long ago said she saw promise in him even as a youngster.
“A jaunty, smart, well-read guy, active — took an active part in our school. He also took part in artistic performances, he was also the secretary of the Komsomol organization” for communist youth, said Maria Ignatova.
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More AP stories on Mikhail Gorbachev here: https://apnews.com/hub/mikhail-gorbachev | 2022-09-04T15:41:26+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-gorbachevs-home-village-remembers-him-well/ |
Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat. Fetterman suffered a stroke last year while campaigning. In a statement Wednesday night, the office of the Pennsylvania Democrat says initial tests do not show evidence of a new stroke. The senator’s communications director, Joe Calvello, says in the statement that doctors are running more tests and that the senator remains at George Washington University Hospital for observation. | 2023-02-09T07:21:58+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/08/sen-john-fetterman-hospitalized-after-feeling-lightheaded/ |
Companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs
After the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion that's been in place for half a century, companies like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where the procedure is now illegal so they can terminate pregnancies.
But the companies gave scant or no details on how they will do this and it's not clear if they will be able to — legally — while protecting employees' privacy and keeping them safe from prosecution.
"Most employers were not prepared for Roe to be overturned, and even those that were didn't realize the law would literally be changed the next minute," said Brian Kropp, a vice president at the consulting firm Gartner. "They're trying to play catch-up."
Kropp said many companies announced plans to offer travel benefits without the infrastructure in place to make them work. Some, he added, are creating supplementary policies that employees can buy to cover abortion travel, while others are contacting insurers to see if travel can be added to their current plans. Others are trying to figure out how to offer a benefit without breaching employees' privacy.
"Are employees going to have to tell their manager they are going to have to travel from Texas to California to have an abortion?" Kropp said.
The answer is no — but they would likely have to tell human resources or a similar department that they are pregnant and want to get an abortion, said Sharona Hoffman, a health law professor at Case Western Reserve University. The company or its health insurer would then provide money upfront or a reimbursement after the fact.
Hoffman called the travel cost pledges a "generous benefit" from companies, and said she would not be surprised "if this becomes a practice that more companies undertake — just without trumpeting it," for fear of the backlash that can come with public statements on a divisive issue such as abortion.
"It's not necessarily altruistic," she said. "It also makes some sense for companies to not have a bunch of employees that are highly distressed because they have unwanted pregnancies and have to carry the child to term."
For now, most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, said Jonathan Zimmerman, a partner with the law firm Morgan Lewis who helps companies develop and maintain their benefits.
Big companies are generally self-insured, which means they pay for all claims and have more flexibility to decide what the plans will cover. A third party then processes the claims on their behalf.
That's the case at outdoor clothing company Patagonia, which updated its health coverage last fall to add travel costs for employees after Texas's law banning most abortions went into effect. Patagonia said abortion and travel costs are administered in the same manner as other medical services, ensuring confidentiality for employees.
Restaurant review company Yelp said its abortion travel benefit is also administered by its health insurance provider. Yelp has told its employees that if they do use the travel benefit, Yelp will not have access to the details of the service.
Microsoft, meanwhile, noted that it already covers abortion, as well as gender-affirming care, for its employees and has now extended the coverage to include travel expenses for "these and other lawful medical services" if they are not available in an employee's home state.
Smaller companies may have fewer options. They typically buy health insurance for their employees from insurers that are subject to state regulations. Those companies have less flexibility to design benefits, and they may operate in states that ban abortion.
Dr. Ami Parekh, chief health officer at Included Health, which offers health care navigation services and virtual care for employers, said it is "quite a scramble" right now for large employers to navigate this fast-moving landscape.
"They're moving as fast as they can," Parekh said. "And I bet you they're going to be nimble and change as needed as things come up."
For instance, some companies are offering to pay for a partner to travel with the person getting the abortion.
With the legal landscape shifting quickly, even adding travel benefits to a current medical plan carries some risk. In May, 14 state lawmakers in Texas sent a letter to Lyft warning the company to rescind its abortion travel benefit, saying they plan to introduce legislation that would ban companies from doing business in Texas if they pay for abortions or reimburse abortion-related expenses.
That said, no such legislation has been enacted as of now in Texas or anywhere else. It is also not against the law to travel to states where abortion is legal, Hoffman noted. There are efforts afoot, however, to change that.
And while the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, protects sensitive patient information, it can be overruled in cases where a crime has been committed. That's the case now in states where abortion has become a crime.
"It's challenging for employers to navigate what is a rapidly evolving legal landscape," said Sharon Masling, the head of Morgan Lewis's reproductive rights task force. "There's going to be a lot of litigation over the next few years."
Beyond the legal questions, abortion travel benefits also present some thorny workplace issues, Kropp said. Employees who don't support abortion may be angry that their company is paying for other employees' travel, for example. Even those who do support abortion may question why the company isn't paying them to travel for fertility treatments or transgender health care, he said.
This is why it's likely, experts say that some companies are offering travel benefits but aren't making public announcements about it.
"My sense is most employers are trying to very quickly figure out what's best for their employees and dependents," Parekh said. "And not all employers want to spend the energy to be very public about that at this moment in time."
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Associated Press staff writers Haleluya Hadero and Anne D'Innocenzio in New York and Matt O'Brien in Providence, Rhode Island contributed to this story. | 2022-07-05T13:21:52+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/companies-could-face-hurdles-covering-abortion-travel-costs/40506663 |
Which linen sheets are best?
If you want quality sheets that are durable and made to last, try a set of linen sheets. If properly taken care of, they can last you for years. Linen sheets may be more expensive than cotton and other popular materials, but you get what you pay for. Simple & Opulence 100% Washed Linen Sheet Set are soft, machine-washable and available in a wide variety of colors.
What to know before you buy linen sheets
Benefits of linen
Not only do linen sheets last longer, they have many other benefits that can help you get a great night’s sleep, including:
- Durability: Linen is one of the world’s most durable fibers, which makes it much stronger than cotton.
- No pilling: Since the natural fibers are longer, you don’t have to worry about pilling.
- Breathability: Linen naturally wicks away moisture, which can increase airflow.
- Hypoallergenic: Linen sheets are soft and great for your skin, especially if you’re someone who suffers from allergies.
- Environmentally friendly: Linen is an all-natural and biodegradable fabric.
Thread count
Linen fibers are made from the flax plant, which is naturally thicker than cotton. This means you should look for a thread count from 80-150 (which would be low for typical cotton bed sheets, where a higher thread count might mean better quality). In the end, the weight of the linen is more important than the thread count.
Washing instructions
It’s best to use mild detergent and wash in cold water. Always wash in the gentle cycle, and try to use as much water as possible, so the sheets have room in the machine. Never use bleach because it will deteriorate the fibers.
It’s recommended to wash your linen sheets every 1-2 weeks. If done properly, the added benefit is that they’ll become softer, because washing helps to break down the pectin that binds the fibers.
What to look for in quality linen sheets
Color and size
Linen sheets are available in multiple colors for twin, full, queen, king and California king mattresses. This doesn’t mean every style and color is available in the size you need. For example, solid neutral colors are much easier to come by than certain designs and prints, but you should have no problem finding a set of linen sheets to fit your needs.
Deep-pocket sheets
Just because you’ve purchased the right set of sheets for your mattress size doesn’t mean they’re the best fit for you.
Many forget about mattress depth when purchasing sheets. If your mattress is over 16 inches thick, look into purchasing deep pocket sheets so they’ll fit snugly around the corners and not pull loose.
How much you can expect to spend on linen sheets
Linen sheets can be significantly more expensive than sheets made from other materials — they can run from $75-$250. Pricing varies based on the size of the mattress and whether the sheets are purchased as an individual item or as part of a set.
Linen sheets FAQ
How can I get my linen sheets to soften more quickly?
A. The more often you wash your linen sheets, the quicker they’ll begin to soften up. If you don’t want to wait for multiple wash cycles, you can try soaking your sheets in baking soda for 24-48 hours before putting them in the washing machine. The more baking soda you use, the stronger the effect.
Can I put linen sheets in the dryer?
A. No. Don’t put your linen sheets in the dryer or have them dry cleaned. The heat will weaken the weave in the fabric and cause it to break down. Over time, the weakening of the fabric can cause rips and tears, so it’s best to hang dry linen sheets.
What are the best linen sheets to buy?
Top linen sheets
Simple & Opulence 100% Washed Linen Sheet Set
What you need to know: These 100% pure linen sheets have been stonewashed for ultimate comfort and health benefits.
What you’ll love: Consider this incredible sheet set as an investment for your bedroom. They’re made from durable and high-quality materials that launder well and are made to last. Both the flat sheet and the pillowcases are beautifully decorated with simple and elegant embroidery.
What you should consider: Some customers mentioned that the material feels a little rough to the touch at first, but it softens after a few machine washes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top linen sheets for the money
King Linens 100% Linen Fitted Sheet
What you need to know: This fitted lined sheet is not only light and breathable but also budget-friendly.
What you’ll love: This sheet comes prewashed, so it’s incredibly soft and comfortable as soon as you put it on your bed. With the unique ability to help you feel cool in warm weather and retain heat during the cold months, the natural fiber can help you get a great night’s sleep year-round.
What you should consider: Customers have mentioned that the full-size sheet is tight on a full-size mattress. This is only a fitted sheet; nothing else is included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
S Victory Symbol 100% Linen Sheet Set
What you need to know: This sheet set is 100% organic, natural French linen. It comes in a vast number of lush colors, so you can find just the right one to make your bedroom pop.
What you’ll love: These sheets are breathable, eco-friendly and ideal for sensitive skin. They also have deep pockets, so they can accommodate mattresses up to 16 inches thick. They were designed so you can easily put them on and not have to worry about them slipping off throughout the night.
What you should consider: Each sheet can have a slight variation in color due to the spinning and weaving process.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Vice President Harris called it a “very scary situation” that so many GOP candidates running to oversee state and local elections in their states have questioned or pushed baseless claims about the 2020 election.
“There are 11 candidates in 11 states running for secretary of state, which is a position that means you’re running elections, who are election deniers. It’s a very scary situation in that regard,” Harris said in an interview on “The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar,” that aired on Thursday.
“But I’m going to tell you, and I believe this firmly, our democracy will be as strong as our willingness to fight for it. And that means the people being engaged, it means voting, it means saying not on my watch are we going to deteriorate but instead we are going to fight for freedom and integrity.”
A number of Republican candidates running for statewide offices, including the governors’ mansion and secretary of state, have cast doubt or falsely claimed that the 2020 election was fraudulent or rigged, despite the fact that audits and investigations in battleground states have indicated there was no major fraud.
Some of those GOP candidates have included gubernatorial nominees Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania and Kari Lake in Arizona. They’ve also included secretary of state candidates such as Jim Marchant in Nevada, Mark Finchem in Arizona and Kristina Karamo in Michigan.
While some surveys have shown these candidates trailing their Democratic counterparts, other candidates including Marchant and Lake have polled more competitively or even been leading in their respective races.
“People around the world are watching us because, you know, when you’re a role model, people watch what you do to see if it matches up to what you say,” Harris said during her interview. “And so it’s incumbent on us, the American people, to fulfill our promise as established by our founding fathers and mothers to hold this together. It is as fragile or as strong as our willingness to fight for it.” | 2022-10-13T15:47:22+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/hill-politics/harris-calls-2020-election-deniers-running-for-office-a-very-scary-situation/ |
The Brazil Concert Band will present its show Grand Finale 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Forest Park, rain or shine.
The Grand Finale, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will include an intermission.
The playlist includes: "The Star-Spangled Banner" arranged by John Philip Sousa, "The High School Cadets" by Sousa, "Memories Of Stephen Foster" arranged by G. E. Holmes, "A Trumpeter's Lullaby" by Leroy Anderson and arranged by Philip Lang, "JTCB On Parade" by Marvin Workman and arranged by John Camp, "American Civil War Fantasy" by Jerry Bilik and "Them Basses" by G. H. Huffine.
Also, "The Footlifter" by Henry Fillmore, "Highlights From Guys And Dolls" by Frank Loesser and arranged by Calvin Custer, "March Of The Prophets" by Fred Jewell, "The Acrobats" by David Reed, "The March From Overture 1812" by Peter Tchaikovsky and arranged by M. L. Lake, "Super Service" by J. Gus Davis and "The Stars And Stripes Forever" by Sousa.
The concession stand will serve a spaghetti dinner by Brazil Main Street.
For more information, visit the Brazil Concert Band website at brazilconcertband.org. | 2022-08-24T23:30:09+00:00 | tribstar.com | https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/brazil-concert-band-presents-final-concert-of-season/article_059a811f-d646-572c-8fc8-55479dd0586d.html |
SILVER SPRING, Md., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency:
- Today, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India published a news release highlighting "Operation Broader Sword," a multi-agency enforcement operation with the Government of India identifying illicit pharmaceuticals, devices, or precursor chemicals shipped using the international mail system. Partner agencies involved in the operation included the FDA, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), in collaboration with the Government of India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. Taking place in June 2023, the operation stopped over 500 shipments of illicit, and potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs, combination medical devices, and synthetic drug precursors from reaching American consumers.
- On Thursday, the FDA updated its webpage on Dermal Fillers (Soft Tissue Fillers) to reflect information from reports of delayed onset inflammation such as swelling or redness that can develop near the dermal filler injection site following viral or bacterial illnesses or infections, vaccinations, or dental procedures. Typically, the reported inflammation is responsive to treatment or resolves on its own. The FDA encourages consumers and patients to discuss all treatment options, including dermal filler procedures, with their health care provider to understand the benefits and risks associated with the use of these medical devices.
- On Friday, the FDA issued a Safety Alert advising consumers not to purchase or eat certain Everest Garam Masala, Everest Sambhar Masala, and Maggi Masala ae Magic spices because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
- This week, the FDA, Office of the Chief Scientist, Office of Regulatory Science & Innovation (OCS/ORSI) is pleased to announce several renewal awards and one new award for the Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science & Innovation (CERSI) Program. The CERSI program was established to foster robust and innovative approaches to advance regulatory science through collaborative interactions with FDA scientific experts. The institutions in the CERSI program promote innovation in regulatory science through cutting-edge scientific research that supports FDA's regulatory science needs and may also provide regulatory science information sharing opportunities, such as lectures, workshops, courses, scholar awards, fellowships, and competitions.
The institutions were selected and awarded through a competitive process for a cooperative agreement under RFA-FD-23-004. Renewal awards were made to University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University and Yale University in a partnership with Mayo Clinic, and University of California, San Francisco, in a partnership with Stanford University. A new award was made to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in a partnership with Duke University. The new Research Triangle CERSI also plans to partner with North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) on research projects and regulatory science information sharing opportunities. The institutions in the CERSI program received awards up to $50M for 5 years. - Each month, the FDA Grand Rounds lecture series highlights a key public health challenge, and how the FDA is applying science and innovation to its regulatory activities. The agency invites you to attend the next presentation on July 13, 2023, from 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on the topic, "The Plasmid Puzzle: Finding Solutions in Salmonella." Kristina Feye, Ph.D., a research microbiologist at the National Center for Toxicological Research, will discuss the strengths and limitations of different next-generation sequencing platforms, the importance of plasmids in public health and across the One Health spectrum, and the different ways plasmids can impact the microbiome.
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Can’t decide between a cruise vacation and a cross-country trip to view a variety of small towns and big cities across the U.S.? Why not do both? A North American river cruise company is kicking off a 23-day trip from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh in 2023.
Over the past decade, American Queen Voyages has built a fleet of vessels that travel North America. You can cruise throughout Canada, visit the New England states, journey to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and travel to Alaska’s Inside Passage. In 2020, the company introduced the latest addition to its fleet of authentic paddlewheel ships, the American Countess.
American Queen Voyages shared a collection of photos of the American Countess on Facebook about a year ago.
“We can’t believe how far the American Countess has come since her days in the shipyard,” American Queen Voyages wrote on the post. “She’s been sailing since March along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, offering guests remarkable river views in modern and luxurious accommodations.”
On July 24, 2023, the American Countess will launch a new itinerary. The paddlewheel steamship will depart Minnesota, traveling down the Ohio and Upper Mississippi rivers. It will sail more than 1,700 miles, pass through 10 states, call on numerous ports and offer guided tours to guests.
“Guests have made the 16-day Mighty Mississippi voyage between Minneapolis (Red Wing) and New Orleans one of our most popular itineraries, and we are pleased to reveal an even more immersive itinerary sailing to Pittsburgh that now incorporates the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers,” Isis Ruiz, the chief commercial officer of American Queen Voyages, told Travel + Leisure.
The American Countess has 123 staterooms and four decks. Guests can enjoy Broadway-caliber performances in the ship’s theater, savor meals prepared by an award-winning culinary team, mingle with other travelers in the Parlor or the Card Room, or indulge in a spa treatment, according to the company.
Fares for the 23-day trip start at $6,477.30 per guest and include the following:
- One night pre-cruise hotel stay.
- Ground transfers between hotel and vessel.
- Unlimited guided tours.
- Unlimited beverages.
- Dining in multiple venues, including in-room dining.
- Unlimited Wi-Fi.
- Onboard entertainment and enrichment.
- Bicycles and hiking sticks for exploring ports of call.
During the three-week-plus journey, travelers can see the baseball field from the movie “Field of Dreams” or view the 105 stained-glass Tiffany windows at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque, Iowa; visit Mark Twain’s childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri; see the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri; take in the Audubon Museum & Nature Center in Henderson, Kentucky; try to spot Mothman in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; and so much more.
Although this excursion is nearly a year away, you can book the trip now on the American Queen Voyages website. Better start planning!
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | 2022-08-15T15:01:42+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/paddlewheel-river-cruise-mississippi-ohio-rivers |
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke the law trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state is seeking search warrants in the case, a sign that the wide-ranging probe has entered a new phase.
The revelation came Monday in a court order filed by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury seated to help the investigation. In an order sealing any search warrants and related documents from being made public, McBurney wrote that District Attorney Fani Willis’ office is “now seeking to obtain and execute a series of search warrants, the affidavits for which are predicated on sensitive information acquired during the investigation.”
Disclosure of the information could compromise the investigation, McBurney wrote, “by, among other things, causing flight from prosecution, destruction of or tampering with evidence, and intimidation of potential witnesses.” It could also result in risks to the “safety and well-being” of people involved in the investigation, he wrote.
It wasn’t immediately clear who the targets of the search warrants are or whether any search warrants had yet to be approved by a judge. To obtain a search warrant, prosecutors must convince a judge they have probable cause that a crime occurred at the location where authorities want to search.
As Willis’ investigation ramps up, the public court filings in the case have provided a rare window into the workings of a special grand jury that meets behind closed doors.
Willis, a Democrat, opened the investigation early last year, shortly after the release of a recording of a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call in which Trump suggested that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
In addition to the Trump-Raffensperger call, Willis confirmed early on that she was investigating a call that Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina made to Raffensperger, the sudden departure of the U.S. attorney in Atlanta in early January 2021 and statements made during legislative committee meetings by people pushing debunked claims casting doubt on the legitimacy of the state’s election.
Court filings in recent months have also shown that Willis is interested in a slate of fake electors who signed a certificate in December 2020 falsely stating that Trump had won the state and that they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors. She said in a court filing that the 16 Georgia Republicans who signed that certificate have all been notified they are targets of the investigation, meaning they could face criminal charges.
Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani, a former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, say their client has also been notified that he’s a target of Willis’ investigation. He appeared at state legislative committee hearings in December 2020 and made claims of election fraud in Georgia. Giuliani was also involved in coordinating the fake elector plan, Willis wrote in a court filing. He testified before the special grand jury in August.
Willis’ investigation has also expanded into a breach of voting equipment at the elections office in a rural Georgia county, some 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.
Documents, emails, security video and deposition testimony produced in response to subpoenas in a long-running lawsuit have shown that lawyer Sidney Powell and other Trump allies hired a computer forensics team to go to Coffee County to make complete copies of data and software on elections equipment there. Willis is seeking testimony from Powell and has also requested documents from the company that employs the computer forensics team.
Another thread Willis seems to be pursuing is alleged attempts to pressure a Fulton County election worker. A petition filed last month indicates she wants to question Harrison Floyd, a director of Black Voices for Trump. Willis said in the petition that Floyd and Trevian Kutti, whom Willis described as a Chicago-based “purported publicist,” tried to pressure Ruby Freeman. Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, were election workers falsely accused by Trump allies of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase during ballot counting.
As the investigation has progressed, a number of people who have been summoned to testify have tried to avoid testifying. Most have been unsuccessful.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican who’s facing a reelection challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, managed to delay his testimony until after next month’s election.
Graham’s attempt to fight his subpoena is currently pending before a federal appeals court. Willis has said in a court filing that she wants to talk to Graham about calls he made to Raffensperger and his staff in which he reportedly asked about “reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump.” Graham has denied any wrongdoing and said his status as a senator shields him from having to testify.
A number of high-ranking Georgia state officials, including Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr, have already testified before the special grand jury. Others in Trump’s orbit who’ve undergone questioning include attorneys John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro. And the panel is still expecting testimony from others, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Willis has indicated she could seek to compel testimony from Trump himself. The former president has hired a legal team in Atlanta and last month disparaged the investigation as a “strictly political Witch Hunt!” | 2022-10-04T17:19:57+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/ap-georgia-election-probe-enters-new-phase-with-search-warrants/ |
DEAR ABBY: I’m so disgusted. My husband has started walking around the house with no underwear, letting it all hang out, so to speak. Then he makes comments like, “Doesn’t this look good?” I’m sickened by his behavior. I feel violated. How do I tell him to stop without hurting his male pride? -- COVERING MY EYES IN TENNESSEE
DEAR COVERING: I’m sorry you didn’t mention how old your husband is and how long you two have been married, but any radical change in an older person’s behavior could indicate a serious medical problem. Consider discussing this with your doctor because your exhibitionist spouse may need a medical and neurological exam to see if he has experienced a small stroke or the beginnings of dementia. If he’s still a “young-un,” give him the affirmation he is asking for and then ask him to cover up.
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I first got married, I became pregnant with twins. I miscarried one of them, but the other was born healthy. Ever since he was very young, our son has mentioned that he felt like he should be a twin or he wishes he were one. My husband and I are torn about whether we should tell him he was. It may give him comfort and an understanding about why he feels this way, but it also may cause him pain and grief knowing he lost a sibling. Any advice? -- SENSITIVE MOM IN THE EAST
DEAR MOM: You didn’t mention how old your son is. If he is into his teens or older, the next time he raises the subject, you and his father should tell him the truth. While he may be sad to have been unable to have a relationship with his twin, he may be glad to know his longing for twinship was related to the circumstances of his gestation and birth, and not a fantasy.
DEAR ABBY: I have a new office mate, and we are not hitting it off well. From the beginning, I tried to engage her in friendly small talk, but I get nothing back except what seems to be defensive feedback. Every time I start a conversation, I end up feeling like I offended her. I have never felt so uncomfortable with someone I’ve worked with, and I have been working for many decades. At this point, I now say “good morning” and tell her to have a nice night when I’m leaving. When she communicates, she uses baby talk and likes to make faces. She is so creepy. Any suggestions? -- WEIRDED OUT IN FLORIDA
DEAR WEIRDED OUT: An office is not a social club. This woman is clearly not capable of engaging in the kind of banter you are used to. Accept it. Be pleasant and businesslike, and focus on the tasks at hand. If the face-making and baby talk become more than you can tolerate, and because these behaviors distract from your work, discuss them with your supervisor or your employer.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. | 2022-10-20T11:28:41+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2022/10/dear-abby-hubbys-nakedness-at-home-disgusts-his-wife.html |
LONDON (AP) — A Scottish lawmaker on Thursday launched a bid to posthumously pardon thousands of people, mostly women, who were convicted of witchcraft centuries ago.
Natalie Don, of the Scottish National Party, launched consultation on a bill to “right the historic wrong of witchcraft convictions." She said she hoped the move would send a message to other countries that still criminalize those accused of witchcraft that “Scotland recognizes what happened to these people as a deplorable miscarriage of justice.”
Don's proposed member's bill follows a formal apology from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on International Women’s Day in March to those convicted, vilified or executed under the 1563 Witchcraft Act.
An estimated 4,000 Scots were accused of witchcraft under the law up until 1736.
Of the 4,000, about 2,500 were executed — and Scotland killed five times as many people accused as witches than anywhere else in Europe, according to Witches of Scotland, a campaign group that has been lobbying officials to bring posthumous justice to those accused.
In her speech, Sturgeon said the victims were “accused and killed because they were poor, different, vulnerable or in many cases just because they were women.” The injustice was “driven at least in part by misogyny.”
Don said her move was not just about the past, and that she wanted to address “gendered and patriarchal attitudes” and discrimination in modern-day Scotland.
“It is my view that in order to build a fairer, more equal and forward-thinking Scotland, we must address the historic injustices of our past,” Don said. | 2022-06-23T14:20:36+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Scotland-mulls-pardoning-thousands-convicted-of-17260392.php |
ATLANTA, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ace Pickleball Club's expansion via franchising will begin in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, and Pennsylvania with 10 locations now in development. Ace Pickleball Club develops state-of-the-art indoor pickleball clubs and is led by the same core team that previously led development and operations for hundreds of franchises with blue chip brands.
Five franchisees collectively opening ten Ace Pickleball Clubs is the most recent news, but Co-Founder and President, Joe Sexton, explained that there are more franchisees jumping on board soon. "It's just the tip of the iceberg," Joe explained. "We couldn't have asked for a better group of franchisees to kick things off, and we'll be releasing more news in the next few weeks announcing additional franchises awarded across several new states."
The Cooper family (Opening 3 Ace Pickleball Clubs in Southwest Florida), led by McKinley Cooper, co-owns the second largest multi-unit franchisee of The Joint Chiropractic, operating nearly 50 locations across two states, and also owns multiple Buff City Soap franchises.
"We have been a part of some great franchise brands with mature systems," said McKinley Cooper, "and we are just so impressed with the level of organization and quality of systems we've seen from day one with Ace Pickleball Club. It's a talented team that knows what they're doing as they continue to prove it to us every step of the way. We're thrilled with our decision to expand Ace Pickleball Club into Southwest Florida and see a very bright future ahead for all of us."
Liz and Mike Tanji (Opening 3 Ace Pickleball Clubs in Denver) are currently franchisees of Scooters Coffee, and founded several of their own companies prior to that.
TK Herman (Opening 2 Ace Pickleball Clubs in Fort Wayne) has been a long-time serial entrepreneur and was previously a multi-unit franchisee of Sky Zone Trampoline Parks.
David and Bob Miller (Opening 1 Ace Pickleball Club in Harrisburg) have owned and operated more than 30 businesses over the last 40 years, and are currently multi-unit owners of nine Sport Clips Haircuts franchises.
Jim and Courtney Baraglia (Opening 1 Ace Pickleball Club in Denver) previously built and operated a thriving fitness club in the Denver area before a successful exit.
Ace Pickleball Club anticipates opening a minimum of 5 new clubs by the end of 2023 and 40 new clubs by the end of 2024.
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- Idefirix® becomes the first and only product recommended by SMC for the desensitization of highly sensitized patients waiting for a kidney transplant1
- SMC considers Idefirix® to be a clinically effective and cost-effective treatment within current clinical practice 1
- This is an important milestone for highly sensitized Scottish patients awaiting a kidney transplant, as NHS Scotland funding for Idefirix® will now be made available to hospitals in Scotland
- The SMC decision follows the recent positive NICE recommendation for Idefirix® in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,2 expanding access for eligible patients across the UK
LUND, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansa Biopharma, "Hansa" (NASDAQ Stockholm: HNSA), a pioneer in enzyme technology for rare immunological conditions, today announce the recommendation by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for its first-in-class treatment Idefirix® in the desensitization of highly sensitized adult patients prior to kidney transplant from a deceased donor. The SMC considers Idefirix® to be a clinically effective and cost-effective treatment and recognizes the significant unmet need of the licensed patient population it treats. 1
The recommendation marks an important milestone for patients in Scotland, as specialized transplant centres will be able to use Idefirix® to enable transplantation for highly sensitized patients, currently highly unlikely to receive a lifesaving compatible kidney transplant. Kidney transplant candidates are classified as highly sensitized if they have a broad and intense range of pre-formed antibodies against almost all donor organs. These anti-bodies are known as human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) Finding a match for these patients can be particularly difficult, leading to a longer average time on transplant waiting lists, and therefore have an increased risk of dying while waiting for a suitable donor.6,7
The approval of Idefirix® offers a new option to these highly sensitized patients in need of transplant to increase the chances of successful matching with a deceased donor organ.
Dr Adnan Sharif, trustee at Kidney Research UK welcomed the decision, saying "A lack of effective desensitization approaches has meant that until now, people who are classed as highly sensitized kidney patients have struggled to find a donor match, and have often had no alternative but to remain on long-term dialysis with a very poor quality of life. It is fantastic to see that the SMC has followed the direction of England and Wales to offer certain highly sensitized patients the opportunity of a life-altering transplant. The decision making around who has access to the treatment is key, and the lifespan of the transplanted kidneys will need to be carefully monitored. But success could see many patients gain freedom from gruelling dialysis treatments."
"We are thrilled that the SMC has recommended Idefirix® as the first licensed therapy for highly sensitized kidney patients in Scotland. These patients have serious disease burden and unmet needs, and this recommendation is a significant milestone for them", says Søren Tulstrup, President and CEO, Hansa Biopharma. "For Hansa, this recommendation is also encouraging as we continue to pursue our vision: A world where patients with rare immunologic diseases can lead long and healthy lives."
Hansa will work closely with Scottish health boards to support the implementation of the service in line with the SMC's recommendations.
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About Idefirix® (imlifidase)
Idefirix® is an enzyme derived from the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes and has the ability to specifically target and cleave all classes of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies.11
Idefirix® is a promising new strategy for desensitization of transplant patients with donor-specific anti-HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigens) antibodies (DSAs).12 Highly sensitized patients have high levels of these preformed antibodies that can bind to the donor organ and damage the transplant.5 Once they are inactivated with Idefirix®, there is a window of opportunity for the transplant to take place. By the time the body starts to synthesize new IgG, the patient will be receiving immunosuppressive therapy to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
The efficacy and safety of Idefirix® as a pre-transplant treatment to reduce donor-specific IgG was studied in four phase 2, open-label, single-arm, six-month clinical trials.10,13-14
Hansa is now collecting further clinical evidence and will submit additional efficacy and safety data based on one observational follow-up study and one post-approval efficacy study. Idefirix® was reviewed as part of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) program, which supports medicines that may offer a major therapeutic advantage over existing treatments or benefit patients without treatment options.3
Idefirix® was granted conditional European Marketing Authorization from the EMA in August 2020 for the desensitization treatment of highly sensitized adult kidney transplant patients with a positive crossmatch against an available deceased donor. The use of Idefirix® should be reserved for patients who are unlikely to be transplanted under the available kidney allocation system, including prioritization programs for highly sensitized patients.3 Conditional approval allows the Agency to recommend a medicine for marketing authorization in cases where the benefit of a medicine's immediate availability to patients outweighs the risk that not all data are yet available.
About kidney failure
Kidney disease can progress to kidney failure or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), identified when a patient's kidney function is less than 15%.15 ESRD poses a significant global health burden, affecting nearly 2.5 million patients worldwide.14 A kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for suitable patients with ESRD because it offers improved survival and quality of life benefits compared to long-term dialysis. There are approximately 80,000 kidney patients on transplant waiting lists across the European Union.16
Full product information can be accessed via the initial Summary of Product Characteristics found here.
About Hansa Biopharma
Hansa Biopharma is a pioneering commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company on a mission to develop and commercialize innovative, lifesaving and life-altering treatments for patients with rare immunological conditions. Hansa has developed a first-in-class immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody-cleaving enzyme therapy, which has been shown to enable kidney transplantation in highly sensitized patients. Hansa has a rich and expanding research and development program based on the Company's proprietary IgG-cleaving enzyme technology platform, to address serious unmet medical needs in transplantation, autoimmune diseases, gene therapy and cancer. Hansa Biopharma is based in Lund, Sweden, and has operations in Europe and the U.S. The Company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker HNSA. Find out more at www.hansabiopharma.com.
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Black leaders were reacting with cautious optimism after the White House’s announcement Thursday that President Joe Biden was taking steps to pardon anyone with a federal marijuana conviction as part of a wider effort at marijuana reform.
In statement after statement emailed to NewsOne responding to the news that also provides for the federal government to review how its schedules marijuana, there was one common denominator: People want Congress and governors to act next and do the same for people with prior marijuana offenses on the state level.
MORE: The History Of Marijuana Use And The Laws That Devastated Black America
In an extreme example, Allen Russell is serving a life sentence in Mississippi after he was found guilty in 2019 of being in possession of fewer than 2.5 ounces of weed. The state labeled him a “habitual offender,” a classification that eliminates any judicial discretion and guarantees harsher sentences for people who have previously been convicted multiple times — even if the most recent offense is nonviolent. If Congress and governors take similar steps to Biden and pardon state marijuana convictions, Russell would theoretically be eligible for parole.
Allen is part of the disproportionate number of Black and brown people who have been affected by the so-called war on drugs. Black leaders stressed how Biden pardoning federal offenders can make serious inroads in the ongoing quest for criminal justice reform in the U.S.
Below is a sample of how Black leaders across the U.S. reacted to Biden pardoning thousands of people with federal marijuana-related convictions.
Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, called it an “important first step” while calling on other parts of the government to keep that same energy when it comes to drug policy.
“We thank President Biden for this announcement on marijuana reform as it’s an important step in the right direction for criminal justice reform—now it’s Congress’ turn to act,” Robinson said in a statement before adding later: “To ensure that Black and brown people no longer face unreasonable sentencing for marijuana-related offenses, we encourage the Biden Administration to take additional action to build on these critical changes by releasing those currently serving marijuana sentences, withdrawing the Reagan-era executive order on drug-testing employees, and halting DEA enforcement of marijuana laws. Ultimately, we urge Congress to advance marijuana reform policies through the passage of legislation like the MORE Act. It’s time to turn a new page on the war on drugs.”
Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson placed a spotlight on the statistics that showed how an overwhelming number of people who have been sentenced on federal cannabis charges are people of color.
“It is critical that governors across the country follow the President’s lead and fully expunge all cannabis-related convictions and affirmatively restore any and all civil rights that have been forfeited as a result of such convictions,” Nelson said. “We also call on state and federal officials to develop and invest in more comprehensive solutions to harmful forms of drug use, including treatment and recovery programs, and to treat harmful drug use as a public health concern rather than criminalize it. The decades-long effort to embed racism and disinformation into drug policy cannot be easily reversed, but today’s action by President Biden is a powerful example of sound, compassionate, and corrective leadership that should be mirrored at every level of government.”
Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches, said Biden’s pardons exemplified “compassion” and offers beneficiaries “a second chance” at many aspects of life that had been denied to them because of their convictions for marijuana.
“We pray that governors of states that hope to legalize marijuana follow the President’s leadership by also pardoning these offenses,” Richardson said. “Such an action is a moral imperative before we advance equitable marijuana policies.”
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, said he and his organization would continue to monitor the government’s role in the marijuana legalization process.
“I echo the President’s call on governors to follow suit and deliver this same justice at the state level,” Sharpton said. “They cannot legalize marijuana at the state house until they rectify what went on at the jail house.”
Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, said she was “thrilled” at Biden’s pardons but said there was much more to do on that front.
“We urge the President to support the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, introduced in the Senate earlier this year, which would fully remove marijuana from the CSA, provide expungement and resentencing for past marijuana convictions beyond simple possession, and comprehensively repair the harms of marijuana criminalization,” Frederique said.
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A Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class will sue the school district, the teacher’s attorney announced Wednesday.
Diane Toscano, a lawyer for Abigail Zwerner, said Wednesday that on the day of the shooting, concerned teachers and employees warned administrators three times that the boy had a gun on him and was threatening other students, “but the administration could not be bothered.”
The boy shot Zwerner, 25, on Jan. 6 as she taught a class at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, a city of about 185,000 people roughly 70 miles (113 kilometers) southeast of Richmond.
Police Chief Steve Drew has repeatedly characterized the shooting as “intentional,” saying the boy aimed at Zwerner and fired one round, striking her in the hand and chest. Zwerner was hospitalized for nearly two weeks but is now recovering at home, a hospital spokesperson said.
Superintendent George Parker III has said that at least one administrator was told on the day of the shooting that the boy might have had a weapon, but no weapon was found when his backpack was searched.
Police have said school officials did not tell them about that tip before the shooting, which happened hours later.
The boy’s mother legally purchased the gun used in the shooting, police said. The boy’s family said in a statement last week that the gun was “secured.” The family's attorney, James Ellenson, told The Associated Press that his understanding was that the gun was in the woman’s closet on a shelf well over 6 feet (1.8 meters) high and had a trigger lock that required a key.
The family also said in its statement that the boy has an “acute disability” and was under a care plan “that included his mother or father attending school with him and accompanying him to class every day.” The week of the shooting was the first when a parent was not in class with him, the family said.
The Newport News School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening to vote on a separation agreement and severance package for Parker, according to a posted agenda. The board is also scheduled to vote on a new interim superintendent.
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High wind gusts mixed with dangerous wind chills and measurable snowfall will make for a "triple threat" in a major winter system set to hit the Chicago area starting Thursday.
While snowfall and high winds pose a significant travel hazard, bitterly cold temperatures will pose danger to anyone who is outdoors, as wind chills can reach as low as 35 degrees below zero.
Experts have been stressing that while snow totals may not amount to much, the conditions at the time the snow is falling will make travel nearly impossible and any time outdoors increasingly dangerous.
"If it’s very below zero when you go outside, it can be a matter of minutes before you get frostbite on your hands," Dr. Trevor Lewis of Cook County Health said.
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Lewis added that the body's natural mechanism to warm up is to shiver, a warning sign to those outdoors to get inside as quickly as possible and remove any wet clothing.
As far as the best way to combat the cold if you must be outdoors, a 2004 study from three universities found that a fur-lined hood is the most effective, by blocking the most wind and maintaining body temperature the best.
The study noted the fur-lined hood has been known by Inuit hunters and seamstresses for thousands of years, calling it a "time-tested design."
The winter storm warning will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Kendall and Grundy counties, according to the NWS. The warning will take effect in Lake, DuPage, Kankakee, Cook and Will counties in Illinois at noon and in Lake, Newton and Jasper counties in northwest Indiana starting at 3 p.m. CT.
It will remain in effect across the area until 6 a.m. Saturday.
Porter County, Indiana will see a blizzard warning beginning at 3 p.m. CT Thursday and continuing until 6 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service noted that such a warning is not based on snowfall amounts, but instead on winds and visibility.
While timing of the storm's intensity has fluctuated over the last few days, as of Wednesday afternoon, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Paul Deanno said the worst of the storm is expected to hit between 8 p.m. Thursday and 12 p.m. Friday, though some locations could see "rapidly deteriorating" travel conditions much earlier in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service predicts some suburbs northwest, west and southwest of Chicago could see the onset of the wintry system late Thursday morning, with road conditions and visibility quickly becoming dangerous.
Blizzard conditions are possible Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service, with "brutal" travel conditions anticipated.
"Even when the snow stops, winds will still be strong," Deanno said. "So snow will be blowing around all over the place, making it look like it’s still snowing."
Here's what we know:
When the Snow Will Start?
Forecasters now expect some snow to develop starting Wednesday evening across northwest Illinois. The real snow, however, will begin Thursday morning in the western portion of the area first, shifting east toward the city by the early afternoon.
How Much Snow is Expected?
While the current forecasted snow totals may not seem noteworthy, "it's not just the snow," Deanno said. It's the combination of snow, high winds and dangerously cold wind chills.
Still, some areas could see more than 8 inches of snow, while others see closer to 3 inches, though projections continue to shift in the lead-up to the event.
Deanno also noted that wind could play a role in how much snow is left behind in your area. While some locations may see several inches of snow, that may not be the total left behind due to the high wind gusts blowing the snow to other locations.
Dangerous Travel Conditions
The National Weather Service is warning travelers and motorists -- whether they're taking trip out of town or just down the road -- that travel conditions during the height of the storm could be potentially "life-threatening."
In a message Wednesday afternoon, Illinois State Police asked the public to "stay off the roadways for the next couple of days during the severe winter weather expected to begin [Thursday]."
"If travel is absolutely necessary, allow enough time for travel and remain focused on the hazardous road conditions. Slow down AND move over for those vehicles stranded on the side of the road and for those emergency vehicles and personnel assisting them," the message read.
The Illinois Tollway said it plans to have increased staffing on hand for the storm.
“Our top priority during this storm will be keeping our customers safe by operating our plows around the clock to rapidly remove snow and ice from our roads and by quickly responding to any drivers whose vehicles become disabled on our system during this severe weather,” Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse said in a statement. “Our customers can help us keep them safe by slowing down, allowing extra time to reach their destinations and by giving our snowplows the extra room they need to keep the roads clear.”
The storm comes amid one of the busiest travel times of the year. According to AAA, 113 million Americans -- 5.8 million in Illinois -- are expected to travel 50 miles or more between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2. Wednesday and Thursday alone, the Illinois Tollway estimating that 1.7 million vehicles are expected to use the tollway system.
And according to the Chicago Department of Aviation, approximately 2.9 million air travelers are expected to pass through O'Hare and Midway International Airports between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2.
What Are Blizzard Conditions?
According to NBC 5 Storm Team, a specific set of conditions must be met in order for a weather pattern to be considered a blizzard. They include snow or blowing snow, wind gusts of at least 35 miles-per-hour, and visibility of a quarter-mile or less.
All three of those conditions must be present for at least three hours for a storm to be labeled a blizzard, NBC 5 meteorologists report.
According to NWS, the snowiest Christmas on record for the Chicago area took place in 1950, when the city say just over five inches of snow. | 2022-12-22T04:23:13+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/health-official-offers-tips-to-stay-warm-in-upcoming-winter-storm/3028515/ |
What athletic tape is the best?
Designed to add support and provide protection for your body, athletic tape and wraps are not just for professional athletes. Anyone who routinely exercises, hikes, climbs, participates in recreational sports leagues or is focusing on their training can benefit from athletic tape.
Many athletes prefer using athletic tape rather than a brace because tape doesn’t hinder performance or feel overly bulky. The KT Tape Original Cotton Elastic Kinesiology Therapeutic Sports Tape is ideal for those needing a durable, supportive option.
What to know before you buy athletic tape
Athletic tape uses
You can use athletic tape for multiple reasons, and depending on your needs, you may choose traditional tape or kinesiology tape. Some common uses for athletic tape include joint and muscle support; stabilization of ankles and knees; supporting injured or strained areas; relieving pain; reducing muscle fatigue and overuse; and preventing injury.
Traditional vs. kinesiology tape
The most traditional forms of athletic tape provide support to injured areas and in some cases, immobilize those areas to promote faster healing. You might apply traditional athletic tape as a preventive measure to high-impact areas or previously injured muscles and joints.
Many people involved in contact sports use a more rigid athletic tape. This style usually is intended for a single use and is discarded and reapplied as needed. It is recommended to use a pre-wrap before application.
Kinesiology tape has superior flexibility and won’t drastically reduce range of motion. While still providing support and pressure to injured or swollen areas, this type of tape, also referred to as KT tape, can improve circulation and help reduce inflammation. You usually apply kinesiology tape directly to the skin and wear it for multiple days at a time.
Pre-wrap
Traditional athletic tape is best used in combination with a pre-wrap. Constructed from a thin, flexible material, pre-wraps provide barriers between your skin and the tape adhesive, which helps reduce irritation and slippage.
What to look for in quality athletic tape
Materials
Focus on the tape’s material and adhesive. Traditional tape is primarily made of cotton, while kinesiology tape occasionally is made of water-resistant synthetic blends. If you have allergies or skin sensitivity, there are adhesives that won’t cause an allergic reaction or irritation.
Color and design
The most common color for athletic tape is white. Kinesiology tape has a much wider array of colors and designs, which can come in handy when you want to use tape that matches your team’s logo or specific color pattern.
Removal method
If your athletic tape requires scissors to make a precise cut, avoid trying to rip it by hand, which may make it fray or come apart. Other athletic tapes might be pre-cut or easy to rip. Individual pre-cut designs usually are best used on specific parts of the body because they provide optimal support to these areas.
How much you can expect to spend on athletic tape
Its price doesn’t vary too much, with most kinds costing $10-$20.
Athletic tape FAQ
Can you use athletic tape to help prevent blisters?
A. Yes, anyone susceptible to blisters can apply athletic tape to hot spots to prevent new blisters from forming. Kinesiology tape often is better at preventing blisters than traditional tape due to its direct-to-skin application and flexible design.
Can you leave kinesiology tape on overnight?
A. Yes. KT tape is made to stay in place up to four or five days on average. This means you can sleep with it on or even shower without it coming undone or losing its adhesive properties.
Should you use athletic tape or a brace?
A. Athletic tape is best used to support minor injuries or for injury prevention, while you would use a brace for chronic or longer-lasting injuries. Braces provide the most support for an injured knee, ankle, wrist, etc., but can have a major effect on mobility.
What’s the best athletic tape to buy?
Top athletic tape
KT Tape Original Cotton Elastic Kinesiology Therapeutic Sports Tape
What you need to know: This flexible, supportive cotton tape is designed for use by all types of athletes.
What you’ll love: Olympic athletes commonly use this brand of athletic tape. Sweat or water won’t affect it. It also has a moisture-wicking design and comes in eight colors.
What you should consider: It’s more expensive per roll than other options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top athletic tape for the money
Hampton Adams White Athletic Sports Tape
What you need to know: Medical trainers and athletes trust this brand, and you can use it in a variety of situations.
What you’ll love: The adhesive doesn’t leave sticky or hard-to-remove residue. It provides premium wrist and ankle support, and you can rip it by hand.
What you should consider: It may not work as well when used in smaller strips.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Sparthos Tape Kinesiology Tape
What you need to know: Those looking for specific colors or designs as well as a convenient application guide will appreciate this tape.
What you’ll love: Used to reduce overall injury time and hasten recovery, it’s designed to stay in place even during the hardest workouts or games. If you aren’t pleased with the results, there is a no-risk guarantee.
What you should consider: A few users reported having a skin reaction when using it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced a close colleague of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 21 years in prison on Friday after finding him guilty of corruption, a legal official said.
Zaw Myint Maung is a second vice president and spokesperson of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party, which won a landslide victory in the 2020 general election but was prevented from returning to office for a second five-year term when the army seized power in February last year.
Widespread protests met the military’s takeover and Myanmar has been mired in violence and civil unrest since then.
The military sought to justify its takeover by saying there was massive voting fraud in the election, an allegation that independent poll watchers disputed. The ruling military council has said it may hold a new election by August 2023.
However, the Union Election Commission, with members appointed by the army after it seized power, could dissolve the National League for Democracy if it rules it committed election fraud.
Suu Kyi was arrested and is being tried on multiple charges, including corruption, that her supporters say are politically motivated to discredit her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power. She has already been convicted of several less important offenses.
The military government has also arrested many other leaders of her party, which could cripple its attempts to challenge the military in new polls. Charges against them include treason, corruption, incitement and flouting coronavirus regulations.
A statement from the National League for Democracy released last month said 917 party officials and members have been arrested and 701 are still being detained by the military.
Zaw Myint Maung has been a core member of the party since its inception and won a seat in a 1990 election that was voided by the army. He has been jailed at least twice before last year for his political activities
He won election to the lower house in 2012 and state parliament in 2015, after which he was appointed chief minister of Mandalay, a central region considered the country’s heartland.
Like many colleagues, he was arrested by the military on Feb. 1, 2021. He has been held at Mandalay’s Obo Prison, where his trial was held in closed chambers.
The court found him guilty on five corruption counts, said a legal official familiar with his cases who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information.
He said Zaw Myint Maung pleaded not guilty to three charges of accepting bribes that went for medical treatment -- he suffers from leukemia -- and two that he abused his position as chief minister in acquiring land for party offices. Each charge carries a maximum punishment of 15 years’ imprisonment.
The legal official said his lawyers are likely to appeal the court’s ruling.
Zaw Myint Maung has already been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted on charges of violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and election fraud, and is to be tried on another election fraud charge. | 2022-06-17T16:33:42+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Court-in-army-ruled-Myanmar-gives-Suu-Kyi-17248841.php |
INDIANAPOLIS – Two people have died after separate crashes early Saturday morning.
The first came in Boone County just after midnight when a single vehicle accident claimed a life of one individual, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident occurred on I-865 in between Zionsville Road and Cooper Road in Boone County.
Authorities have not released what led to the crash, or if there were any other passengers inside the vehicle.
Then, Indiana State Police responded to an accident involving a motorcycle roughly 90 minutes later on the east side of Indianapolis.
The second accident came around 1:30 a.m. Saturday on the collector ramp of I-465 near East 56th Street and Shadeland Avenue in the southbound lane, according to INDOT.
No other details have been provided. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. | 2022-07-30T11:49:04+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/isp-investigate-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-i-465/ |
Several hours after dozens of enemy drones infiltrated the Russian capital, damaging two residential buildings, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared unfazed before reporters, acting as if nothing unusual had happened.
“Although there is still work to be done,” he added, noting that Russian forces had faced “the same problems” at Hmeimim air base in Syria.
Putin’s nonchalant attitude, and a similarly muted statement by the Kremlin on Wednesday, showed the Russian leadership doing its utmost to project a sense of calm and control, despite the brazen drone attack, which prompted a journalist from Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency to ask whether there were plans to introduce martial law as demanded by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said there were no discussions about martial law. Instead of addressing the sense of alarm, after the first strike on civilian areas in Moscow since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Peskov complained that the West had not criticized the attack.
“We would have preferred to hear words of condemnation from London and Washington after the drone attack on Moscow, but saw once again the absence of any condemnation,” he said.
Putin, while not displaying concern, had even harsher words for the West on Tuesday. He used the question about the drone strike to unleash a rambling, seven-minute tirade, in which he falsely insisted Russia was not responsible for the war.
Referring to “that territory known as Ukraine,” Putin said: “It is clear that no matter what we say, they will always look for the guilty precisely in Russia, but this is not so. We did not unleash this war, I repeat, in 2014 — the Kyiv regime unleashed a war in the Donbas.” In fact, it was Russia that sent troops to foment a separatist war.
Putin also alleged without evidence that Ukraine was planning to disrupt operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is located in territory now occupied by Russian troops, and he asserted that Ukraine was planning to use “dirty” explosive devices with radioactive material. “We have already talked about this many times: We know what they have in mind,” he said.
Analysts said Putin was trying to prevent panic among his population and to distract from weaknesses in Russia’s defenses.
“Translated from Putin into Russian, his speech means that the Kremlin will continue to pretend that everything is in order and that nothing dramatic is happening,” independent Russian journalist Farida Rustamova, who closely covers Putin and the Kremlin, wrote on her Telegram page. “They want Russians not to worry too much.”
Ukraine has denied any involvement in the drone attack — and senior officials repeated those denials on Wednesday — as well as a host of similar drone strikes in recent months. Early Wednesday morning, drones reportedly detonated at an oil refinery in the Russia’s Krasnodar region — the latest incident after four previous attempts this month.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, repeated the denials on Wednesday in an interview with The Washington Post, claiming it was pointless for his country to attack Russian territory.
“The processes are already going on there without our participation, and they will continue,” Podolyak said. “Russia is very weak on the inside.” He added, “The power vertical is gradually falling apart, and there are people who are ready to take machine guns, go shoot, blow up, plant mines, and so on.”
But there is little doubt that Ukraine is supporting these attacks, and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly cheered them.
Serhiy Prytula, a Ukrainian former television star whose charity has been buying up drones for use by the Ukrainians, posted a video on Tuesday in which he posed in front of several drones and said, “Russians, two can play this game.” In a caption, he noted that the video was from Jan. 10 but a “prophetic one,” he wrote with a wink. “Welcome to the new era, Moscow!”
Russia’s Defense Ministry initially said that eight plane-style drones had been deployed in the attack — and that all had been intercepted. But Russian media outlets reported higher numbers, ranging from 10 to more than 30. Videos on social media showed downed drones burning in fields and flying over the capital’s expensive, elite neighborhoods
In one video, a man can be heard shouting, “It’s flying right over our house!” The two residential buildings that suffered minor fire damage and had broken windows were located on Moscow’s periphery. No serious injuries were reported.
On Wednesday, reactions appeared mixed among Muscovites interviewed by The Post. Some seemed unconcerned, while others admitted to being frightened.
Elena, 49, whose surname The Post is withholding for security reasons, lives opposite the residential building that was hit on Leninskiy Prospekt, on the southwest periphery of Moscow.
Elena said she slept through the attack but woke up when the building’s residents were evacuated. She described a “strange” scene of people looking frightened and tired, filing into buses and clutching their belongings.
“It was shocking that one of the drones almost hit our building,” she said in an interview. “The war is very close now. For me personally it has always been very close and I knew that this attack was soon to come. But for many people that realization has not come through yet, unfortunately.”
Elena added that many residents “are angry” and blame the authorities and air defense for not preventing the attack.
“I think many people got nervous yesterday,” Elena said. “No one can be prepared for such an event; no amount of propaganda will reassure you. … There is a feeling of both absolute apathy and insecurity.”
In early May, two drones were intercepted over the Kremlin in an unsuccessful attack that Moscow blamed on Ukraine and claimed was an attempt to assassinate Putin. He was not in the building at the time.
Andrei Kolesnikov, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said Wednesday that while many Russians have chosen to ignore the war and enjoy the warm weather, “nevertheless, Ukraine had at least reminded them.”
“Muscovites can only to a small extent feel what the inhabitants of Ukrainian cities feel, but this is enough to make them think a little,” Kolesnikov said. “If the drones turn out to be not an isolated case — a reminder that hostilities are nearby, already in the capital, which means that Putin is not omnipotent — then this may indeed sway public opinion somewhat in favor of starting peace negotiations.”
Some politicians and pro-war hawks criticized Moscow’s failure for allowing drones to enter the capital’s airspace and demanded harsher retaliation.
“You stinky bastards, what are you doing? Get your asses out of the offices you’ve been put in to defend this country,” Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin yelled in an incendiary criticism of Russia’s Defense Ministry, which he published in a voice note to Telegram.
“You didn’t do a damn thing,” Prigozhin continued. “Why the f--- are you allowing these drones to fly to Moscow?” He added: “What are ordinary people supposed to do when drones with explosives crash into their windows?”
Petr Tolstoy, the vice speaker of the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, meanwhile, called for the occupation of Kyiv. “To stop the shelling of Moscow, it is necessary to occupy Kyiv,” Tolstoy said.: We need to mobilize all forces and means.”
Moscow tried to capture the Ukrainian capital last year but failed.
Tuesday’s attack on Moscow also highlighted a difference of opinion among Ukraine’s Western supporters.
While the United States has asked Zelensky and Ukraine’s Defense Ministry not to use American weapons or equipment for attacks on Russian territory, other countries suggested Ukraine was justified. During a visit to Estonia on Tuesday, U.K. foreign secretary James Cleverly said Tuesday that Ukraine had the right to “project force” beyond its own borders.
Ebel reported from London, Abbakumova from Riga, Latvia and Schmidt and Koshiw from Kyiv, Ukraine. | 2023-05-31T19:16:09+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/31/russia-putin-drone-attack-moscow/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — On Jan. 26, 1971, Charles Manson and three members of his California cult were convicted for the murders of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate. On Tuesday, one of those three followers, Leslie Van Houten, was released from a California prison after serving more than 50 years for the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles; and his wife, Rosemary.
Van Houten is the only one of Manson’s followers involved in the murders to be let out of prison.
The Associated Press is republishing a version of its original report about the conviction by Linda Deutsch, who covered the trial that lasted from late 1969 into 1971.
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Charles Manson, shaggy leader of a cult-like clan of hippie types, was convicted Monday of first-degree murder and conspiracy along with three women followers in the savage slayings of actress Sharon Tate and six others.
The state said it will ask the death penalty for all.
The defendants, who staged wild outbursts during their seven-month trial, sat passively as verdicts were returned on the 27 counts against them.
After jurors were polled, Manson muttered audibly, referring to them: “I think they’re all guilty.” After the verdicts were all in, he shouted at the judge: “We’re still not allowed to put on a defense. You won’t outlive that, old man.”
The jury of seven men and five women, who had deliberated 42 hours and 40 minutes since receiving the case Jan. 15, was ordered to return to court at 9 a.m. Thursday for the penalty phase of the trial. They will continue to be sequestered.
The prosecutor said he has about 50 witnesses ready for the penalty trial. The defense has said it will put on a case as long or longer than the state’s, seeking life imprisonment instead of the death penalty on a contention there still is doubt as to guilt.
Death or life imprisonment are the only possible verdicts for convictions on first-degree murder.
Under California law the same jury that returns a first-degree murder-conspiracy conviction must meet again at a second trial to fix the penalty. Had the verdict been second-degree murder, the penalty would have been an automatic five years to life and there would have been no penalty trial.
The defendants were charged with murder-conspiracy in the August 1969 slayings of the beautiful actress and four visitors to her mansion, and in the killings a night later of a wealthy merchant couple.
Manson, 36, was accused of ordering the killings to touch off a race war he believed was heralded in a Beatles song, after which he expected to take power.
Other defendants: Susan Atkins, 22; Patricia Krenwinkel, 23; and Leslie Van Houten, 21.
Miss Van Houten was charged with conspiracy in all the killings, but with murder only in those of market owners Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
The defendants, banished from court Dec. 22 for shouting, filed in smiling and chatting. The women wore prison uniforms with ribbons in their long hair. Manson wore a rumpled white shirt with a blue scarf. His hair was disheveled and he sported a new goatee.
All arose and walked out quietly after the verdicts — read one by one for each of the 27 counts — were finished. A score of sheriff’s deputies was in the packed 92-seat courtroom to maintain order.
Deputy Dist. Atty. Vincent Bugliosi, the chief prosecutor, told newsmen he will seek the death penalty: “I don’t enjoy it, but it is necessary.” Of the verdict, he said: “I’m very, very pleased and the Los Angeles Police Department is very happy. We expected the verdict but until the clerk reads the verdict you don’t know.”
The deciding factor? “The overwhelming amount of evidence.”
Chief defense counsel Paul Fitzgerald said the defendants told him Monday night they “expected the worst.” He described the verdict as anticipated.
“We lost the case when we lost our change of venue. We thought we had as much chance to win the case in Los Angeles as they had of winning the Sam Sheppard.” The reference was to a Cleveland doctor convicted in the 1950s of slaying his wife in a sensational case. The Supreme Court ultimately overturned the conviction.
Fitzgerald said the defense would argue at the penalty trial that pretrial publicity hurt the defendants. He said he will plead for a sentence of life imprisonment on grounds that there is “still some doubt as to guilt.”
Maxwell Ketih, representing Miss Van Houten, said he had felt she had a fighting chance “if not for acquittal, for second-degree murder.” Miss Van Houten was not a member of the killer party at the Tate home.
“She reacted a lot better than I did,” he said of the verdict. “She didn’t turn a hair. She seemed more solicitous of me.”
Manson’s attorney, Irving Kanarek, declined to comment directly on the verdict but termed the trial “a carnival” in which sensational publicity was fostered by the district attorney’s office.
The verdict capped a trial in which the state called 84 witnesses and the defense rested without putting on a case. The transcript ran nearly six million words and there were 297 exhibits. | 2023-07-12T17:06:16+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/ap-ap-was-there-cult-leader-charles-manson-and-followers-convicted-for-brutal-california-killings/ |
LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — The frantic effort to rescue four Americans taken captive in Mexico in a kidnapping that left two dead came after a woman traveling with the group contacted police when they did not return to the U.S. side as expected.
Cheryl Orange, who did not cross into Mexico with the others, told The Associated Press in a text message that her three friends were supposed to return within 15 minutes after dropping off their companion, Latavia McGee, for cosmetic surgery in the Mexican border city of Matamoros on Friday.
Orange stayed behind at a motel in Brownsville, Texas, and said she grew concerned as the hours passed and she did not hear from the others.
The five friends had driven a rented minivan from South Carolina on Thursday to the southern tip of Texas, according to a police report based on Orange’s account. Four of them left Friday morning around 8 a.m. to go to Mexico.
Orange’s statements and the report offer the most detailed account so far of what led to the kidnapping that saw McGee and another friend whisked back to a U.S. hospital Tuesday after Mexican authorities rescued them and found the bodies of their two friends at a wooden shack on the outskirts of Matamoros. The attack also left a Mexican woman dead.
Orange told police she didn’t cross the border because she didn’t have her identification. She said she could not provide additional details because she was awaiting a call from McGee, who was to be released from a hospital in Brownsville. The other wounded American, Eric Williams, was also being treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg.
Americans Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard died in the attack.
Orange confirmed via text that the friends went on the trip to accompany McGee for cosmetic surgery.
“She simply went for a cosmetic surgery, and that’s it. That’s all, and this happened to them,” Orange said.
Mexican authorities have said the group was fired on and crashed their van soon after they crossed into Matamoros Friday, as drug cartel factions tore through the streets.
The Americans were hauled off in a pickup truck, and Mexican authorities frantically searched as the cartel moved them around — even taking them to a medical clinic — “to create confusion and avoid efforts to rescue them,” the region’s governor, Américo Villarreal, said Tuesday.
Orange told authorities in Brownsville that she had everyone’s luggage but had been unable to reach them, according to the police report.
“She tried calling their cell phones but they sound turned off,” the report states.
It said Orange was given a phone number to follow up with criminal investigators on Monday if she hadn’t heard from her friends.
A Brownsville Police Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. CNN was the first to report on the police report.
It’s unclear how the FBI, which is leading the investigation on the U.S. side, was first informed of the kidnapping. A spokeswoman for the agency had no immediate comment Wednesday.
Mexican authorities found the group Tuesday in a wooden shack — guarded by a man who was arrested — in the rural Ejido Tecolote area east of Matamoros on the way to the Gulf area called “Bagdad Beach,” according to the state’s chief prosecutor, Irving Barrios.
A GoFundMe set up by Brown’s family said his relatives hope the “loving son, brother, uncle and friend” gets the “goodbye that he deserves.”
Relatives said they grew up as close friends in the South Carolina town of Lake City, a community of less than 6,000 residents in the state’s Pee Dee region. Family members said they agonized for days while waiting to learn whether their loved ones had survived.
Lake City leaders called for the community to support the victims’ families, with Mayor Yamekia Robinson sending them her “deepest sympathy.”
Pastor Herbert Godwin echoed that message during a Wednesday prayer service at Word of God Outreach Ministries that drew about 40 people. Four candles were lit for the victims.
Among the worshippers was Barry Epp, 28, who said he grew up near Woodard and McGee. He played football with Brown, who he remembered as a “quiet guy.” He recalled Woodard as a good-spirited, friendly jokester.
After seeing video of his longtime neighbors’ violent abduction on Facebook, Epps said he couldn’t shake the tragedy. He hopes his city pulls together.
“You never know what tomorrow is going to bring,” Epps said. “You gotta love your people while they’re here.”
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Bleiberg reported from Dallas. Watson reported from San Diego. Acacia Coronado in Austin, Texas, contributed reporting. Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | 2023-03-09T19:49:43+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/deadly-mexico-kidnapping-hits-home-in-south-carolina/ |
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Davis Riley putts well in round four of the AT&T Byron Nelson
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Davis Riley makes birdie on No. 6 at AT&T Byron Nelson
In the final round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson, Davis Riley makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.
Davis Riley hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation during his final round at the AT&T Byron Nelson, and had a good round of putting, with no misses on putts within 10 feet. Riley finished his day tied for 9th at 21 under; K.H. Lee is in 1st at 26 under; Jordan Spieth is in 2nd at 25 under; and Sebastián Muñoz and Hideki Matsuyama are tied for 3rd at 24 under.
At the 219-yard par-3 fourth, Davis Riley hit a tee shot 163 yards at the green, setting himself up for the 20-foot putt for birdie. This moved Davis Riley to 1 under for the round.
After a 287 yard drive on the 569-yard par-5 fifth, Riley chipped his third shot to 4 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Riley to 2 under for the round.
After a 317 yard drive on the 361-yard par-4 sixth, Riley chipped his second shot to 7 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This was his 3rd under-par hole in a row and moved Riley to 3 under for the round.
At the eighth, 482-yard par-4, Riley hit his drive into trouble having to take a drop. He hit his next shot to the Unmapped en route to a bogey. This moved Riley to 2 under for the round.
On the 564-yard par-5 ninth, Riley had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Riley to 3 under for the round.
On the 547-yard par-5 12th hole, Riley reached the green in 3 and sunk a 22-inch putt for birdie. This moved Riley to 4 under for the round.
On the 552-yard par-5 18th hole, Riley reached the green in 3 and sunk a 18-foot putt for birdie. This moved Riley to 5 under for the round.
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CALDWELL, Idaho — The College of Idaho has stacked up 32 wins in a row after their Wednesday night victory against Xavier University of Louisiana 76-61. Like many of their wins, it came on the back of their stout defense.
Two of the best defensive teams in the nation matched up as Xavier's pressure defense and the Yotes' zone have made it hard for a lot of teams to score. While Xavier forced the College of Idaho into nine turnovers in the first half, it was the Yotes' three-point shooting that built up their lead. The Yotes hit nine threes in the game, which is a stark contrast to the two they hit in Tuesday's game against Westcliff.
The change is something, Yotes guard, Drew Wyman predicted after Tuesday's game and it worked out for him.
“I just came out with confidence today to shoot the ball and my teammates got me open in positions to shoot so that helped a lot to just catch and put it up," Wyman said.
On the other end, the Yotes held Xavier to a poor 21.4% from behind the three-point line, making only three of their 14 attempts.
One key difference between the Yotes' second-round game and their first was their hot start. College of Idaho jumped out to a 10-4 lead early in the game which gave them a safety net for when Xavier made runs.
“This one it felt like we were just confident right from the start," said, Yotes guard, Jake O'Neil. "When we get out to those starts we can really control the pace of the game and that’s what you saw us do.”
O'Neil had a notable game as he put up 21 points and 11 rebounds. While he's not always known for his shooting, he made three out of his four attempts from three which was huge for the Yotes' offense.
“That’s a bad dude man," head coach Colby Blaine said about O'Neil. "21 and 11 tonight of just pure strength and toughness. and you know what, he had some plays when they stripped the ball out of his hand, it’s something they do really well. and you’d never know those plays happen because he’s right back at it."
The Yotes will head to Kansas City this weekend to play in the round of 16 in the NAIA tournament. They will be matched up against LSU-Shreveport for Monday's game. Shreveport plays in the same conference as Xavier does and went 2-1 during the season. Their loss to Xavier came in the Red River Athletic Conference championship game. The teams will tip off at 2 pm MT. | 2023-03-09T08:44:41+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/college-of-idaho-mens-basketball-beats-xavier-76-61-advancing-to-the-third-round-of-the-naia-tournament |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
The paintings ultimately wound up at the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida before they were seized by federal agents last year in a scandal that roiled the museum and led to its CEO’s departure after he threatened an art expert and told her to “shut up.”
Basquiat, a Neo-expressionist painter whose success came during the 1980s, lived and worked in New York before he died in 1988 at age 27 from a drug overdose. The Orlando Museum of Art scandal came in 2022 when a federal raid ended in the seizure of 25 paintings whose authenticity had been in question for a decade. The museum had been the first to display the artwork, and its former director had previously insisted the artwork was legitimate.
Defendant Michael Barzman, 45, was charged Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles with making false statements to the FBI during an interview last year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release. He has agreed to plead guilty and faces up to five years in prison.
Barzman’s court date has not been scheduled. Barzman admitted that he and another man, identified only as “J.F.” in court papers, had created the bogus paintings and agreed to split the sales’ proceeds.
“Mr. Barzman was drowning in medical debt after battling cancer for decades,” his attorney Joel Koury said in a statement Tuesday. “In desperation, he participated in this scheme because he was afraid of losing his health insurance. Since then, he has cooperated and done everything asked of him to compensate for his poor judgement.”
Mark Elliott, the chairman of the Orlando museum’s board of trustees, said in a statement that the museum “has recommitted itself to its mission to provide excellence in the visual arts with its exhibitions, collections, and educational programming” in the wake of the scandal.
Barzman admitted to the FBI — after repeated denials in interviews with federal agents, leading to Tuesday’s felony charge — that he made a false provenance for the paintings by claiming in a notarized document that they had been found in television writer Thad Mumford’s storage locker.
Barzman previously ran an auction business where he bought and resold the contents of unpaid storage units. He bought Mumford’s locker in 2012.
Mumford, who died in 2018, told investigators he had never owned any Basquiat art, and the paintings were not in the unit the last time he had opened it.
Experts pointed out that the cardboard used in at least one of the pieces included FedEx typeface that wasn’t used until 1994, about six years after Basquiat died, according to a federal search warrant. The artwork had been marketed as painted in 1982.
Barzman and “J.F.” would make the paintings on cardboard with various materials and then “age” them outdoors so the artwork would look like it was painted in the 1980s, according to Barzman’s plea agreement.
But on the back of one of the paintings seized from the Orlando museum, a crucial clue remained: A mailing label bearing Barzman’s name, painted over. | 2023-04-13T00:15:41+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/man-agrees-to-plead-guilty-in-basquiat-artwork-fraud-scheme/ |
Alexander Lukashenko Fast Facts
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(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Personal
Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31)
Birth place: Kopys, Belarus
Full name: Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko
Father: name unavailable publicly
Mother: Yekaterina Lukashenko, milkmaid
Marriage: Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko (1975-present)
Children: with Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko: Viktor and Dmitry; with Irina Abelskaya: Nikolai “Kolya”
Education: Mogilev Pedagogical Institute (now Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University), history, 1975; Belarusian Agricultural Academy, economics, 1985
Military service: Soviet Army
Religion: has called himself an “Orthodox atheist”
Other Facts
Has ruled Belarus, a small country between Russia and European Union member Poland and an essential east-west trade route, for more than a quarter of a century.
Was elected president in Belarus’ first democratic election in 1994, but subsequent elections have been marred by allegations of strong-arm tactics and voting irregularities and were won by suspiciously wide margins.
Has been described as “Europe’s last dictator.”
Lukashenko has maintained his country’s close political ties to Russia, restricted opposition movements and censored media.
Timeline
1975-1977 – Drafted into the military and serves as an instructor in the border guard along the western border of Belarus.
1980-1982 – Serves in the Soviet Army.
1987-1994 – Head of the Gorodets state farm in the Mogilev region.
1990-1994 – Member of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR) Supreme Council, where he becomes a deputy and later founds a faction called Communists for Democracy.
1991 – Only member of the Belarusian parliament to vote against the agreement that leads to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
July 10, 1994 – Is elected president of Belarus with 80% of the vote, defeating Prime Minister Vyacheslav Kebich in the country’s first presidential election.
May 1995 – Is behind a referendum that increases integration with Russia, including making the Russian language equal to Belarusian and replacing the national flag and state symbols with ones similar to those of the former Soviet Union. The referendum also gives Lukashenko the right to dissolve the parliament.
November 1996 – Is behind a referendum that revises the Constitution to give more authority to the presidency, including limiting the authority of the Constitutional Court and extending Lukashenko’s presidential term. An impeachment effort fails, and Lukashenko signs a new constitution.
1997-2021 – Head of the Belarusian Olympic Committee.
1999 – Signs a treaty making Belarus a “union state” with Russia.
September 9, 2001 – Is reelected president with 75% of the vote.
October 2004 – A referendum is passed to eliminate presidential term limits.
April 20, 2005 – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice refers to Belarus as “the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe,” in an interview with CNN.
March 2006 – Is reelected president with over 80% of the vote.
December 2010 – Is reelected president with almost 80% of the vote.
October 2015 – Is reelected president with 83.5% of the vote.
March 28, 2020 – Speaks about coronavirus after playing ice hockey in front of a packed stadium in Minsk, Belarus. Specifying no scientific evidence, he says the “fridge” like area is a “real anti-viral cure.”
March 29, 2020 – Recommends that people not only drink vodka but wash their hands with it and take saunas to combat the coronavirus.
July 28, 2020 – Lukashenko says he contracted coronavirus but recovered without suffering any symptoms, according to a report from state-run news agency Belta.
August 9, 2020 – Lukashenko is reelected with 80% of the vote. His main opposition candidate, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, receives about 10%. She was standing in for her husband, Sergei Tikhanovsky, after he was jailed in May in the run-up to the election.
August 10, 2020 – Demonstrations over the presidential election result in dozens of people being injured during clashes with police, the interior ministry says in a statement seen by state-run news agency Belta. Tikhanovskaya rejects the preliminary election results and files a complaint with Belarus’ central elections committee demanding a recount of the votes. She leaves for Lithuania soon afterwards.
August 16, 2020 – Lukashenko gives a speech claiming Belarus is being threatened by foreign interference.
August 17, 2020 – Visits a factory in Minsk, Belarus, according to videos posted online by local news outlets and addresses the election. “You talk about dishonest elections and want to hold new elections,” he tells protesting workers. “We held the elections and until you kill me, there won’t be any new elections.”
September 23, 2020 – Lukashenko is inaugurated for a sixth consecutive term as president in an unannounced ceremony in Minsk, Belarus, according to state media reports. Opposition politicians describe the ceremony as a “thieves’ meeting” and a “farce.” The United States and a number of European Union countries issue statements rejecting the legitimacy of Lukashenko’s win.
September 24, 2020 – The European Union releases a statement regarding the Belarus presidential election. “The European Union does not recognise their falsified results. On this basis, the so-called ‘inauguration’ of 23 September 2020 and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr Lukashenko lack any democratic legitimacy.”
December 7, 2020 – Following an investigation “Concerning athletes, officials and sports in Belarus,” the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspends the Executive Board of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus “from all IOC events and activities, including the Olympic Games.” Lukashenko’s election of his son Viktor Lukashenko to be replace him as president of the Belarusian NOC is not recognized, according to a March 8, 2021, IOC statement.
May 23, 2021 – A Ryanair flight traveling from Athens to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius is intercepted and forced to land in Minsk, Belarus, as it is about to begin its descent. When it lands, prominent opposition activist Roman Protasevich and his Russian partner Sofia Sapega, who are on the flight, are detained. Protasevich is one of dozens of journalists and activists campaigning in exile against Lukashenko’s 26-year rule. Lukashenko later claims that the flight was diverted because of a bomb threat that had originated in Switzerland, allegations that Swiss authorities refute. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda later tells CNN that the email indicating a bomb threat was sent 30 minutes after Lithuanian officials received the signal from Minsk to land the plane.
May 24, 2021 – The European Union calls on airlines to avoid Belarus’ airspace, responding to the forced landing of the Ryanair flight. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is “closing our airspace to planes from Belarus” and calls on EU airlines not to fly over the country.
May 24, 2021 – The US National Security Council releases a readout of a call between national security adviser Jake Sullivan and democratic opposition leader Tikhanovskaya. Sullivan “strongly condemned the brazen and dangerous grounding of a Ryanair flight between two EU member states on May 23 and the subsequent removal and detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich.” He demands Protasevich’s immediate release, fair elections and states “that the United States, in coordination with the EU and other allies and partners, will hold the Lukashenka regime to account.”
May 27, 2021 – The International Civil Aviation Organization says it will carry out an investigation into the diversion of the flight, while at least two European carriers say they were refused permission to fly to Moscow by Russian authorities after they requested to fly an alternative route bypassing Belarusian airspace.
May 28, 2021 – Russian President Vladimir Putin cements his support of Lukashenko in a meeting, saying the West’s reaction to the interception and forced landing of a passenger jet “was an outburst of emotion.” The same day, US aviation authorities warn airlines “to exercise extreme caution” when flying over Belarus.
August 9, 2021 – While answering questions from local and foreign media, Lukashenko denies that state repression exists in Belarus. In response to a question on repression and the imprisonment of political opponents, Lukashenko accuses the US of “lawlessness,” citing the January 6 insurrection and invoking false claims about the US presidential election result.
March 15, 2022 – The US sanctions Lukashenka and his wife for gross human right abuses, and playing a key role in aiding Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The US previously applied sanctions to members of Lukashenko’s family in December after a migrant crisis on Belarus’s border with Poland, which also led to accusations of human rights abuses.
May 28, 2023 – An on-camera interview is released in which Lukashenko claims that nations who are willing “to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus” will be given nuclear weapons, days after confirming the transfer of some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow to Minsk had begun.
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Nick Herriges, Oaklan Herriges and Sabrina Dowd attended an Overdose Awareness Walk in Beloit’s Riverside Park on Wednesday. Dowd shared her story about battling drug abuse and the personal cost of her addiction.
Greg Spencer and Heather Gerber honored Brandon Best who passed away due to a fentanyl overdose. They took part in an Overdose Awareness Walk on Wednesday in Riverside Park in Beloit.
Nick Herriges, Oaklan Herriges and Sabrina Dowd attended an Overdose Awareness Walk in Beloit’s Riverside Park on Wednesday. Dowd shared her story about battling drug abuse and the personal cost of her addiction.
Greg Spencer and Heather Gerber honored Brandon Best who passed away due to a fentanyl overdose. They took part in an Overdose Awareness Walk on Wednesday in Riverside Park in Beloit.
BELOIT—Friends and family members who have lost loved ones to drug use gathered Wednesday to share their experiences and their sorrow during an Overdose Awareness Walk in Riverside Park.
Building a Safer Evansville, Youth2Youth 4 Change, Vivent Health, Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change, Rock County Human Services and the Beloit Police Department all helped in making the event a reality.
“We have a similar event in Janesville that takes place in October called, Rock for Recovery, that has been going on in Janesville for seven years,” said Brooke McKearn, event co-organizer and prevention specialist with Vivent Health. “We wanted to be able to bring an event to Beloit and the community showed up in support.”
McKearn and one of her board members, Xandi Finn, Project Coordinator at Janesville Mobilizing 4 change, were not expecting this big of a response in Beloit.
“We started with one vendor and now we have 24 vendors out here at the park,” Finn explained. “We had 300 shirts pre-ordered and 60 signs made for this event alone.”
Walnut Creek Apparel & Gifts produced all the shirts, water bottles, and signs for the event.
Throughout the walk that took place there were signs of loved ones who passed away due to drug use. Each sign had a picture of the individual, their name and a quote.
McKearn lost her 23-year-old son on Dec. 2, 2018. Nikolas Barrett Graves passed away from fentanyl poisoning.
“When I looked at my son’s autopsy report they found only fentanyl in his system and didn’t find one trace of morphine,” McKearn recalled.
Nikolas tried heroin once and it was unknown to him that it was pure fentanyl. A sign in Nikolas’ memory was the first on the quarter-mile path.
Heather Gerber walked with her family to see her brother’s sign that was located at the end of the path.
“My brother passed away due to a fentanyl overdose,” Gerber said. “I heard about this event online and wanted to share my brother’s story by submitting it to this program.”
A group of young women were walking along the path and were honoring their loved ones who passed away. The women all had a family member or loved one who died due to a fentanyl overdose.
Tony Ross and Antonasia Meadus were close with a loved one who passed away due to the drug.
“We heard about this event on social media and I wanted to come in honor of my brother-in-law,” Ross said.
Sabrina Dowd, who was part of the event’s planning board and has been sober for two years, shared her story of struggling with drug reliance over the years.
“I used to think drugs were protecting me, but it ended up being a prison,” Dowd said. “It’s a prison I am glad I escaped from.”
This was the first time Dowd shared her story with anyone. Years ago she lost custody of her children because of her drug use. Years later and being two years sober, she has since regained custody of all three of her kids and is in a much better place.
“I wanted to share my story in the hope that I can help at least one person and give them hope that they can do it,” Dowd said. | 2022-09-01T05:26:45+00:00 | beloitdailynews.com | https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/beloit-overdose-awareness-walk-lets-people-share-grief-experiences/article_fad954dc-2996-11ed-a9f6-27028068a5c5.html |
Ed Tech company expresses disappointment with flawed ruling and will continue to pursue justice.
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (Nasdaq: ZVO) Zovio, an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers, announced today it has filed a notice of appeal of the March 2022 decision of the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego awarding statutory penalties in favor of the California Attorney General.
Zovio is appealing because it believes the trial court's decision is flawed and the penalties ordered by the court are excessive. The court's assessed penalty amounts were based on a questionable statistical extrapolation of a scant 126 phone calls from millions of calls that were made. The court also failed to make any findings on Zovio's net worth, and we believe the penalties awarded are grossly disproportionate and excessive under both statutory and constitutional standards.
"While we work to ensure the truth about our record is brought to light, Zovio continues to move forward with our plans to turnaround the company and maintain our focus on serving our clients and their students," said Vickie Schray, Zovio's Chief External Affairs Officer.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more information, visit www.zovio.com.
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vickie.schray@zovio.com
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The gunman who opened fire at a Dallas-area outlet mall, killing eight people and wounding several others, was forced out of the military 15 years ago because of mental health concerns, including his difficulty coping with stressful changes, according to two U.S. officials.
After the gunman, Mauricio Garcia, entered basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, in June 2008, Army officials were concerned about his mental health early on and said he also had an adjustment disorder, the officials said. An adjustment disorder is characterized by significant emotional distress and is a common mental health disorder among active duty service members.
the gunman, then 18, was supposed to be training to become an infantry soldier, but he was expelled within three months without completing training, the officials said. He was removed prior to receiving rifle training, according to the officials.
While in the Army, the gunman never communicated a threat publicly or engaged in a crime, and officials say they believed at the time that they didn't have any requirement to notify authorities about their concerns.
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What motivated the shooter, 33, to bring multiple weapons, including an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, to Allen Premium Outlets in Allen on Saturday afternoon and indiscriminately shoot at shoppers remains under investigation. Among those killed during the roughly four-minute rampage were a 3-year-old boy and his parents.
Read the full story on NBCNews.com here. | 2023-05-09T22:43:56+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/texas-mall-shooter-was-expelled-from-military-over-mental-health-concerns/3031106/ |
SAO PAULO (AP) — Cardinal Claudio Hummes, the Brazilian Catholic cardinal who inspired Pope Francis to pick his name after the 2013 conclave, died on Monday at the age of 87. He was one of the country’s main religious leaders and a strong advocate for the poor.
Sao Paulo archbishop, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, said in a statement that Hummes died “after a long illness, which he endured with patience and faith in God.” Hummes had been archbishop of Sao Paulo and, before that, of the city of Fortaleza.
Hummes also worked for Pope Benedict XVI between 2006 and 2011 as prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, the Vatican office which oversees the education, training and other matters for Catholic priests. He left the job because of age limits.
Pope John Paul II made him Sao Paulo’s archbishop in 1998 and three years later the Brazilian became a cardinal.
Hummes was sitting near Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio during the latest conclave, and, according to the pope himself, the Brazilian encouraged him as the vote neared the end.
“A great friend, a great friend,” Francis said about Hummes in his first press conference after being elected. “When things started getting a little dangerous, he cheered me on. And when the vote came to two thirds, the usual applause began, as the pope had been elected. He hugged me, kissed me and said: ‘Do not forget about the poor.’ Those words were carved on my mind.”
Francis decided to name himself after St. Francis of Assisi, who was particularly devoted to caring for the poor.
Leftist former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who leads polls to return to the office after October’s elections, was a friend of the man Brazilians call “Dom Claudio.” Hummes was considered a moderate in the Catholic church, though.
“His unconditional love for others always put him on the side of the poor, even in the most adverse situations,” da Silva said on Twitter.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, whose far-right administration was often criticized by Hummes, has not made any comments about the cardinal’s death.
Hummes was also devoted to causes of the Amazon and of Indigenous peoples, who have had troubled relationships with religious leaders of other communities. The cardinal was one of the main inspirations for the Synod of the Pan-Amazonian Region in October 2019, which focused on environmental debates.
“Indigenous peoples have shown in many ways they want our church to defend and protect their rights, build their future,” Hummes said during the synod, adding the Indigenous of the Amazon deserve have “the leading roles” in their future, far from “the action of anyone’s colonialism.”
Recently, Francis named the first-ever Amazonian cardinal, given the importance the region has had on his pontificate and the attention he has wanted to draw to it.
Francis named Hummes in 2020 to lead the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon region, which is fostered by the debates of the synod. The Brazilian cardinal said in a letter in July 2021 that he feared the decisions of the debate might be hollow.
“It is good to continue debating what we should do, but even with that being a good thing it is not enough,” Hummes wrote.
Hummes was born in the tiny town of Montenegro, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, bordering Uruguay and Argentina. The cardinal’s funeral was held Monday evening at Sao Paulo’s central church and burial was scheduled for Tuesday morning. | 2022-07-05T02:01:20+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/cardinal-hummes-close-friend-of-pope-francis-dies-at-87/ |
Kelly, a veteran Healthcare IT Executive, to lead operations of the Health Information Exchange platform
HOUSTON, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChartSwap, a secure business-to-business (B2B) health information exchange platform, today announced the appointment of Nate Kelly as President, where he will oversee ChartSwap's day-to-day operations.
"Nate is a leader in healthcare technology with over two decades of experience scaling SaaS companies and developing valuable partnerships," said Vince Cole, CEO of parent company Ontellus. "I am confident in his ability to propel ChartSwap's mission of revolutionizing the way personal health information is transmitted and believe he will be a huge asset as we embark on our next phase of exciting growth."
A seasoned health tech executive, Kelly most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Hospital IQ, a healthcare IT SaaS company focused on improving hospitals' capacity to serve patients. In his role, Kelly built a sales and business development team, which was responsible for driving a significant increase in qualified pipeline and record growth over the past two years. Additionally, he successfully managed the lead generation, direct sales, channel management, sales operations, clinical executive, and software demonstration teams.
"I have long admired ChartSwap's industry-leading technology and was excited by its recent growth under the Ontellus umbrella," said Kelly. "I look forward to continuing to enhance the platform's efficiency for our customers on both sides of the medical record retrieval process."
Prior to Hospital IQ, Kelly held several executive positions at Cerner, a health information technology services, devices, and hardware company. His roles included Vice President of Health Networks and Senior Director and General Manager of Health System Operations, where he was responsible for all business activities across these verticals.
Kelly earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Missouri. He has received a certificate in healthcare leadership from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Kelly also services the community as an advisory board member for the University of Missouri Gordon E. Crosby MBA program and as a board member for Adoption & Beyond, a not-for-profit adoption agency.
About ChartSwap
ChartSwap is a cloud-based, secure business-to-business (B2B) record exchange platform that is specifically designed to streamline information exchange related to health information management and electronic health records (EHRs). The ChartSwap network includes over 190,000 national physician groups, hospital systems, billing and RCM vendors – as well as 95% of the nation's legal requestors (lawyers, record vendors, insurers, etc). ChartSwap continues to grow its provider network – branching out across the medical and business community to offer the most advanced, easy-to-use record exchange software in the nation. ChartSwap was acquired in October 2018 by Ontellus – the nation's largest technology-enabled provider of records retrieval and data analytics. For more information, visit www.chartswap.com.
About Ontellus
Ontellus empowers insurance carriers, self-insured corporations and law firms to reduce costs, make informed decisions and accelerate claims resolution. As a privately held data retrieval and claims intelligence provider, Ontellus leverages decades of experience and cutting-edge technology to deliver impactful products and client-centric services. For more information, visit www.ontellus.com.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP)Alissa Pili scored 23 points and No. 7 Utah withstood a furious rally in a 75-73 overtime victory over Oregon State on Friday night.
Trailing by three points with 0.4 seconds remaining in overtime, Oregon State’s Timea Gardiner was fouled on a 3-point attempt. Gardiner missed the first free throw, made the second, and intentionally missed the third, but the Beavers were unable to get the rebound as time expired.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half for the Utes (19-2, 9-2 Pac-12), who have matched the best 21-game start in school history. Talia von Oelhoffen scored a team-high 17 points for Oregon State (11-11, 3-8), which has lost five of its last six games.
”We kind of lost focus in the second half,” Kneepkens said. ”But a big part of winning games is finding ways at the end of games to make plays. We kind of just need to focus on that.”
Gardiner’s inside basket with 10.1 seconds left tied the game and brought Oregon State all the way back from an 18-point, second-quarter deficit. The Beavers finished regulation on a 12-2 run to force overtime.
Oregon State took its first lead of the game on Bendu Yeaney’s layup to open the scoring in the extra period.
After Yeaney’s basket put Oregon State up 70-69, Kneepkens converted a reverse layup, and two free throws on the Utes’ next possession to put Utah on top 73-70.
Beers scored inside to cut the lead to one, but Pili converted two free throws with 19.4 seconds remaining to give Utah a 75-72 advantage.
It was another close loss to a ranked team for the Beavers, who fell 63-60 at then-No. 3 Stanford last week.
”We’ve been very inconsistent,” Oregon State coach Scott Rueck said. ”When this team has been focused and maintained that focus for that level of time, we can in my opinion, we can beat anyone.”
The same could be said about the Utes, whose only losses this season came on the road against Colorado and Stanford. Utah is 3-1 against ranked opponents and trails Stanford by one game in conference standings.
Neither team shot particularly well. Oregon State made 38.6% of its shots compared to 35.9% for Utah, but the Utes made 10 3-pointers to seven for the Beavers.
Jenna Johnson joined Pili and Kneepkens in double figures for Utah with 11 points. Yeaney had 13 points, four assists and three steals for the Beavers. Beers had 11 points with nine rebounds, and Jelena Mitrovic had eight points, nine rebounds and five blocks..
BIG PICTURE
Utah: The Utes reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and this team could have what it takes to get that far, or beyond. Utah is currently projected as a No. 2 seed in the tournament. Pili has been a difference maker. The 6-2 junior forward has scored at least 20 points in the last six games, and came into the Oregon State game averaging 20.3 points. She is in her first season at Utah after transferring from USC.
Oregon State: The Beavers are 2-6 against ranked opponents, and that includes a three-point loss Jan. 27 at then-No. 3 Stanford. Oregon State will need to get hot down the stretch to make it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021.
UP NEXT
Utes: At Oregon on Sunday.
Oregon State: Hosts Colorado on Sunday.
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A fire has burned about 500 acres in the Pryor Mountains foothills.
The fire is close to the Carbon County-Big Horn County line.
Carbon County Fire Warden Tom Kohley said the terrain is treacherous and accessibility is difficult.
He also said lightning cause the fire to start on Friday night.
The BIA, Fromberg Fire Department and the the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation are also responding, according to Kohley.
Some from Bridger posted about the fire on Facebook. | 2022-08-13T17:20:33+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/firefighters-respond-to-fire-in-pyror-foothills |
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ian makes landfall again, this time on South Carolina’s coast, after causing catastrophic damage in Florida.
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- ESPN immediately disowns projection that has Warriors as 8-seed | 2022-09-30T18:38:19+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Alert-Hurricane-Ian-makes-landfall-again-this-17478475.php |
- GiantLeap Capital is investing alongside Goldman Sachs Growth Equity in $90M Series C funding of Fortanix, with participation from existing investors Foundation Capital, Intel Capital, Neotribe Ventures, and In-Q-Tel
- The investment supports GiantLeap's thematic investing strategy focused on digital infrastructure technologies that are transforming critical industries
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GiantLeap Capital, a fundamental, research-driven private investment firm, focused on partnering with companies at the convergence of physical and digital infrastructure, today announced that it has invested in Series C funding of Fortanix, the leader in confidential computing cybersecurity market.
Fortanix, the pioneering data-first, multi-cloud security company, helps businesses secure private data by leveraging confidential computing and cryptographic services as they migrate to public clouds such Amazon's AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Its disruptive technology, backed by strong IP, provides an elegant approach to secure data, wherever it is. Fortanix also allows organizations to credibly conform to privacy laws and regulatory requirements including GDPR, Schrems II, HIPAA, PCI, ITAR, and others.
"Privacy regulations and data breaches are driving the need for data-first security in public and multicloud environments. Fortanix provides enterprises across multiple critical industries a comprehensive data security platform that can seamlessly bridge private, public, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments to prevent data breaches and comply with continually evolving global privacy regulations. We believe Fortanix has tremendous revenue growth opportunity ahead of it by pioneering fourth pillar of modern enterprise security along with identity, endpoint, and network security," said Himanshu Sekhar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GiantLeap.
As the industry's first and largest provider of confidential computing solutions, Fortanix decouples data security from network infrastructure to keep data secure even when the infrastructure has been compromised. Fortanix solutions further empower organizations with centralized controls to secure data spread across clouds, applications, SaaS, databases, and data centers. Over a hundred enterprises worldwide, especially in privacy-sensitive industries like healthcare, financial services, government, aerospace, and manufacturing, trust Fortanix for data security and privacy.
"GiantLeap Capital will be a valuable strategic partner to Fortanix as we lay the foundation for our next stage of growth. We have a strong and growing number of Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies as customers who trust us to deliver security solutions needed to protect their most critical data," said Fortanix's CEO, Ambuj Kumar. "GiantLeap's strategic and operational resources will strengthen our partnerships and our world-class team, positioning us for even greater expansion. I look forward to leveraging GiantLeap's extensive private and public company relationships and their proprietary value creation (S.T.E.P.S.) and ESG (S.E.E.D.S.) programs as we continue to grow."
"The Fortanix team has built a business with an unrivaled value proposition to companies in our most critical industries including financial services, healthcare, and government & defense," said Samir Parikh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GiantLeap. "We look forward to working with Goldman Sachs and the Fortanix team as they continue to expand their mission-critical security services in this increasingly important cybersecurity segment."
GiantLeap Capital is a next generation private investment firm focused on investing in technologies that are transforming critical industries at the convergence of physical and digital infrastructure. The firm takes a long-term, thematic approach to provide flexible capital focused on idiosyncratic investment opportunities across growth stages. For more information, please visit https://www.giantleapcapital.com/
Fortanix secures data, wherever it is. Fortanix helps businesses of all sizes to modernize their data security solutions on-premises, in the cloud and everywhere in-between. Enterprises worldwide, especially in privacy-sensitive industries like healthcare, fintech, financial services, government, and retail, trust Fortanix for data security, privacy and compliance. Fortanix investors include Goldman Sachs, Foundation Capital, Intel Capital, GiantLeap Capital, In-Q-Tel, and Neotribe Ventures. Fortanix is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, please visit https://www.fortanix.com/
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DENVER – Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace after a dispute he said he had with a United Airlines employee over carry-on luggage at the Denver airport last week, police said Monday.
Wayans said on Instagram that a gate agent told him he had too many bags and, despite consolidating his luggage, he was told he would have to gate check his bag rather than carry it on. Wayans, who said his treatment constituted harassment, said he took his ticket and began walking onto the plane.
In response to questions about what had occurred, United issued a statement that did not refer to Wayans by name.
“In Denver on Friday, a customer who had been told he would have to gate-check his bag instead pushed past a United employee at the jet bridge and attempted to board the aircraft. The customer did not fly on United to his destination,” it said.
Wayans said he booked a flight instead on American Airlines to Kansas City, saying he would rather fly coach on another airline than fly first-class on United. He apologized to his fans in Kansas City for missing a performance.
“Sorry KC I’m gonna miss tonight’s shows due to a United gate agent who probably hated white chicks,” Wayans said on Twitter, referring to his 2004 movie which also starred his brother Shawn Wayans.
A spokesperson for Wayans, Leslie Sloane, said Wayans had a backpack, a small carry-on and garment bag with a suit jacket in it and put his backpack inside the garment bag but was still told he had to check his bag on a flight that was not full.
She said it's important to Wayans that everyone feels safe and respected when flying, no matter what class they are in.
“He felt none of that,” she said.
The citation issued to Wayans says he must appear in court in Denver on July 11. | 2023-06-12T20:34:11+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2023/06/12/marlon-wayans-cited-after-luggage-dispute-with-united-worker-at-denver-airport/ |
TAMPA BAY (5-5) at CLEVELAND (3-7)
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FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Buccaneers by 3 1/2.
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Buccaneers 3-6-1; Browns 4-6.
SERIES RECORD: Browns lead 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Buccaneers beat Browns 26-23 in overtime, on Oct. 21, 2018, in Tamps.
LAST WEEK: Buccaneers bye; Browns lost to Bills 31-23.
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE: OVERALL 17), RUSH (32), PASS (5), SCORING (27).
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (15), PASS (6), SCORING (6).
BROWNS OFFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (5), PASS (14), SCORING (10).
BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (23), PASS (16), SCORING (30).
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Buccaneers plus-1; Browns minus-6.
BUCCANEERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Tom Brady is fourth in the NFL in passing with 2,805 yards. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has thrown for 12 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Red zone breakdowns and the absence of a consistent running game have contributed to the offense's scoring woes. Brady delivered perhaps his best overall performance of the season against Seattle before the bye.
BROWNS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Jacoby Brissett makes his final start before Deshaun Watson returns from his 11-game NFL suspension. The 29-year-old Brissett had season highs in yards (324) and touchdowns (three) last week, but two dropped passes in the end zone contributed to the Browns losing for the sixth time in seven games.
KEY MATCHUP: Bucs NT Vita Vea vs. Browns backup center Hjalte Froholdt. Cleveland lost starter Ethan Pocic to a knee injury on the first play last week, forcing Froholdt into action. His challenge this week is the 6-foot-4, 347-pound play-wrecking Vea, who will make it tough for the Browns to run the ball.
INJURIES: Coming off a week of rest, the Bucs are as healthy as they’ve been since the start of the season. RB Giovani Bernard (ankle) has been designated to return from injured reserve and could be activated. ... Several other key players — WR Julio Jones, TE Cameron Brate, S Antoine Winfield, Jr., CB Carlton Davis, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting and DT Akiem Hicks — returned to the lineup in the two weeks leading into the open date. ... WR Russell Gage (hamstring) and rookie G Luke Goedeke (foot) have missed the past three games. Their status for Sunday is uncertain. ... Browns starting C Ethan Pocic injured his knee on the opening drive last week. He's on injured reserve, the fourth Cleveland center to suffer a serious injury this season. ... Froholdt (illness) missed practice Wednesday. ... Browns starting CB Greg Newsome II (concussion) remains in the league's protocol. ... Browns TE David Njoku (ankle, knee) was on a play count last week after missing two games.
SERIES NOTES: Cleveland won the first five meetings, and have lost four of the past five. ... The Browns won 22-17 in the most recent game played in Cleveland in 2014.
STATS AND STUFF: Brady has thrown one interception since Week 1. ... Brady is 7-1 with 2,206 yards passing and 13 TDs in eight games vs. the Browns. ... Bucs WR Mike Evans is 28 yards shy of joining Jerry Rice, Calvin Johnson, Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald as the only players in NFL history with 10,000 yards receiving and 75-plus TD catches in the first nine years of a career. ... Tampa Bay is ranked seventh in total defense (310 yards per game), fifth in fewest points allowed (18 per game) and tied for fourth with 32 sacks. The unit has limited opponents to 21 or fewer points in eight of 10 games. ... Evans and WR Julio Jones both have enjoyed success against the Browns in the past. Evans has 14 receptions and averaged 115.5 yards per game while scoring two TDs in two outings against Cleveland. Jones has faced the Browns twice, too, and has 12 catches for 175 yards and a pair of TDs. ... The Bucs defense has only forced one turnover in the past six games. ... Tampa Bay is 0-2 vs. the AFC North. ... The Browns need to string wins together quickly to have any chance of making the playoffs. ... Cleveland has been plagued by inconsistency in all three phases, especially on defense. The Browns allowed 171 yards rushing last week, the fifth time they've given up at least 160 this season. The Bucs and their league-worst rushing attack figure to attack Cleveland's weakness. ... Brissett didn't need to be reminded that this will likely be his final start of ‘22 with Watson eligible to play on Dec. 4. ... Brissett spent his rookie season as Brady’s teammate in New England and said the legendary QB shaped his career. ... Cleveland's potent running game struggled last week, gaining just 80 yards. ... RB Nick Chubb is second in the league with 11 rushing touchdowns and has a league-best 29 runs for over 10 yards. ... WR Amari Cooper had eight catches for 113 yards and two TDs last week. His seven scores are the most for Cleveland WR since Josh Gordon had nine in 2013. ... Myles Garrett has 8 1/2 sacks and 67 in his career. Only Hall of Famer Reggie White (87) and the Watt brothers, T.J. (72) and J,J. (70 1/2) have had more in their first 77 games. ... Rookie K Cade York had his third field-goal attempt blocked last week. ... Cleveland's field at FirstEnergy Stadium was damaged this week by a vehicle driven onto the turf someone who broke in.
FANTASY TIP: Bucs rookie RB Rachaad White looks to be a smart play against Cleveland's porous run defense. White gained a season-high 120 yards against Seattle, and Tampa Bay figures to follow a proven formula against the Browns.
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Credit: Duane Burleson | 2022-11-23T21:41:54+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/bucs-brady-visit-browns-looking-for-third-straight-win/K7UH5Y5QZNE3PCJ4C3YWUHHMNE/ |
ATLANTA — (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has conceded that he made public comments falsely claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race but is arguing that the statements were protected by the First Amendment.
That assertion by Giuliani, who as part of Donald Trump's legal team tried to overturn results in battleground states, came in a filing Tuesday in a lawsuit by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. Their lawsuit from December 2021 accused the former New York City mayor of defaming them by falsely stating that they had engaged in fraud while counting ballots at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
The lawsuit says Giuliani repeatedly pushed debunked claims that Freeman and Moss — mother and daughter — pulled out suitcases of illegal ballots and committed other acts of fraud to try to alter the outcome of the race.
Though Giuliani is not disputing that the statements were false, he does not concede that they caused any damage to Freeman or Moss. That distinction is important because plaintiffs in a defamation case must prove not only that a statement made about them was false but that it also resulted in actual damage.
Moss told the U.S. House committee investigating the Capitol riot that her life was shattered by the false accusations. She said she received hateful and racist messages, some “wishing death upon me. Telling me that I’ll be in jail with my mother. And saying things like, ‘Be glad it’s 2020 and not 1920.’”
Freeman said in her testimony: “There is nowhere I feel safe.”
Giuliani's statement was attached to a filing arguing that he did not fail to produce evidence in the case and should not be sanctioned as Freeman and Moss had requested.
“While Giuliani does not admit to Plaintiffs' allegations, he — for purposes of this litigation only — does not contest the factual allegations,” the filing said.
Giuliani political adviser Ted Goodman said in an email Wednesday that the filing was made "in order to move on to the portion of the case that will permit a motion to dismiss."
Michael Gottlieb, a lawyer for Freeman and Moss, said in an emailed statement that Giuliani is conceding "what we have always known to be true — Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss honorably performed their civic duties in the 2020 presidential election in full compliance with the law; and the allegations of election fraud he and former-President Trump made against them have been false since day one.”
Certain issues, including damages, still have to be decided by the court. Gottlieb said Freeman and Moss are “pleased with this major milestone in their fight for justice, and look forward to presenting what remains of this case at trial.”
Freeman and Moss filed a motion this month alleging that Giuliani had “failed to take any steps to preserve relevant electronic evidence.” They know such evidence exists because other people provided it to them, their filing says. They asked U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington to impose sanctions.
In the court filing, a lawyer for Giuliani argued that his client did not fail to preserve or destroy any electronic evidence “because all pertinent documents were seized by the government and were in their possession, custody, or control.”
The federal government had executed search warrants at Giuliani's home and office in a separate case in New York and had seized his electronic devices.
The records that Moss and Freeman said were not produced “have not been in the possession of Giuliani since their seizure in April 2021,” according to the court filing, and therefore it is “physically impossible” for him to have destroyed the evidence.
Moss had worked for the Fulton County elections department since 2012 and supervised the absentee ballot operation during the 2020 election. Freeman was a temporary election worker, verifying signatures on absentee ballots and preparing them to be counted and processed.
Giuliani and others alleged during a Georgia legislative subcommittee hearing in December 2020 that surveillance video from State Farm Arena showed the election workers committing election fraud. As those allegations circulated online, the two women said, they suffered intense harassment, both in person and online. Moss detailed her experiences in emotional testimony before the members of Congress investigating the Capitol insurrection. The Jan. 6 committee also played video testimony from Freeman during the hearing in June 2022.
In a court filing that month, Giuliani asked the judge to toss the lawsuit, arguing the claims against him were barred by First Amendment protections for free speech. Howell rejected that request, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who are investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results, have both shown interest in what happened to Moss and Freeman.
Smith's team has subpoenaed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office for any Election Day video from State Farm Arena. Willis sought testimony about a curious episode in which prosecutors say a woman traveled from Chicago to Georgia in January 2021 and tried to pressure Freeman into falsely confessing to committing election fraud.
The defamation lawsuit originally named right-wing cable news channel One America News Network, its owners and its chief White House correspondent for also pushing the debunked claims. They were dismissed from the suit in May 2022 after reaching an undisclosed settlement with Moss and Freeman.
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Cold Start Tomorrow, Showers And Storms Next Week
Saturday Night Update
Saturday January 14th, 2023
Turning colder again tonight ahead of a warming trend for the second half of the weekend. Tomorrow will be dry again with a cold start in the 20s with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid 50s in the afternoon. Rain will move in by early Monday.
TONIGHT:
Partly cloudy and cold with lows dipping into the mid to upper 20’s and winds becoming south around 2 to 5 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY:
It will be a cold start to our Sunday with morning lows in the upper 20’s but a little warmer than it was Saturday once we get into the afternoon. Highs in the afternoon will top out in the mid 50’s under a nice mix of clouds and sunshine. Winds will be from the south southeast around 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT:
Increasing clouds and not as cold with lows around 42 and light south winds 4 to 8 mph.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY:
Warmer and more humid into Monday. Skies will be mostly cloudy with showers and a few weak storms likely. Chance of rain around 70%. Winds could gust up to 30 mph with general winds through the day around 10-20 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT:
Showers and storms likely, mainly before midnight. Lows around 52 and southwest winds 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY:
Gradual clearing to mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs in the lower 60’s with west winds around 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT:
Increasing clouds and lows around 50 with a slight chance of showers late. Winds from the northeast around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY:
Our second system of the week will move through on Wednesday with rain becoming likely by afternoon. Highs in the mid 60’s and again, some weak storms will be possible in the mix by afternoon and evening. Chance of rain at 70%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO LATE WEEK:
Turning cooler on Wednesday night with rain continuing. Lows around 49 and chance of rain at 80%. Thursday looks dry and mild with partly cloudy skies and highs around 57. Thursday night turning much colder under partly cloudy skies and the mid 30s. Friday looks to be a bit cooler by keeping it dry with mostly sunny skies and highs around 54. Saturday looks cool and dry with highs around 50-52.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
We’ll have 2 good chances of rain ahead next week with one being on Monday which is a holiday. With a few storms possible in the mix, keep aware of the weather and be prepared to move indoors if you start to hear thunder. Another good chance on Wednesday before cooling down in the end of the week. You can always catch updates on our weather app which takes only a minute or two to download in the apple or android store. Be sure and catch the latest from the WBBJ 7 StormTeam on air and online as well.
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Email – Badavis@wbbjtv.com | 2023-01-15T01:30:25+00:00 | wbbjtv.com | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/01/14/cold-start-tomorrow-showers-and-storms-next-week/ |
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitol, the largest independent energy trading company globally, and Riverstone Credit Partners ("RCP"), a dedicated credit investment platform focused on energy and the energy transition, announced today the formation of Valor Upstream Credit Partners, L.P. ("VCP" or the "Fund").
VCP will seek to make structured credit investments in North American upstream oil and gas companies. The Fund will primarily target event-driven financing opportunities focused on debt refinancing, acquisition funding, and development capital providing companies with a flexible solution to accelerate growth and drive shareholder value.
VCP will be managed by RCP, which has a track record of successfully investing capital across the entire energy value chain.
Christopher Abbate and Jamie Brodsky, Co-Heads of RCP, stated: "Since inception, RCP has successfully committed over $1 billion of capital to support North American upstream oil and gas companies. As traditional capital providers continue to exit the space, we see tremendous opportunities to partner with operators in growing critical energy resources. We are thrilled to partner with Vitol on this new investment platform, which combines our energy credit origination and structuring expertise and their deep understanding of global commodity markets."
Ben Marshall, Vitol Head of Americas, added: "Vitol has a long history of investing in quality upstream assets. As we continue to invest across the energy spectrum in North America, we see a tremendous opportunity to support companies in the upstream sector via private credit. We are pleased to partner with RCP, a leader in its field, to execute on this strategy."
Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal counsel to Vitol and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to RCP on the formation of the Fund.
Please direct all VCP business development inquiries to VCP@riverstonecredit.com.
About Vitol
Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil to power, renewables and carbon. Vitol trades 7.4 million barrels per day of crude oil and products, and charters around 6,000 sea voyages every year.
Vitol's counterparties include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol operates from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including: 17 m m3 of storage globally, roughly 500 k b/d of refining capacity, over 7,000 service stations and a growing portfolio of transitional and renewable energy assets. Revenues in 2022 were $505 billion. For more information please visit www.vitol.com
About Riverstone Credit Partners
Founded in 2014, Riverstone Credit Partners is a dedicated credit investment platform focused on energy, power, decarbonization, and infrastructure. Since inception, RCP has committed approximately $5.1 billion of capital to over 60 portfolio companies. Riverstone Holdings was founded in 2000 by David Leuschen and Pierre Lapeyre with approximately $43 billion of capital raised. For more information, please visit www.riverstonellc.com.
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SOURCE Riverstone Credit Partners | 2023-06-21T15:09:50+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2023/06/21/vitol-riverstone-credit-partners-announce-formation-valor-upstream-credit-partners-lp/ |
The best time to inspect and repair your roof is before snow, sleet and ice arrive. Finding places to patch ahead of time makes the job easier, but still comes with important considerations.
You need to review the safety precautions of working on your roof, identify problem areas and make sure you have the right tools and equipment to fix the problem. Even if your roof has already been covered by snow, though, there are tools available to clear the space needed to make repairs.
In this article: Getyiyi Pickaxe, Henry Roof Cement and BXI Flashing Roll Tape.
Safety steps before you inspect your roof
Any time you work on your roof, safety is a priority to prevent falls and injuries.
Ensure that your ladder is in good working order and placed firmly on the ground. If there is snow on the ground, use a snow shovel to clear the area before erecting the ladder. Ladder accidents are a common cause of injuries even before you reach the roof.
You should wear work boots with intact tread for a tight grip on the ladder rungs. Avoid wearing open-toed shoes or sneakers.
What to look for when you inspect your roof
The first thing to look for when you reach the roof are missing or damaged shingles. Over time, some shingles can curl or crack, which can lead to problems.
Check pipes and eaves for mineral granules that have washed off of shingles. If you have a large accumulation of granules, it may be time to consider replacing your roof due to deterioration.
If you’ve noticed a leak inside your house, try to identify the location on the roof where the water is entering.
If winter has beaten you to the punch and your roof is covered in snow, look for ice dams that have formed. You will want to remove these immediately, since they can cause a lot of damage.
What you will need to patch and repair your roof
If you roof is already covered in snow and ice, you will need several items to clear a space for your repair.
An electric roof cable or roof salt warms snow and ice to melt away ice dams safely without damaging the roof. For extra-thick ice dams, you may need to use a pickaxe. Use extra caution to make sure you don’t damage the roof or eaves while chipping away at the ice.
For minor repairs, keep a supply of roofing cement to seal leaks and fix broken shingles. A roll of flashing tape can be used as a protective barrier between the roof and shingles, forming a permanent seal against the elements. Some roofing material requires a torch to heat and activate the sealant. This should only be done by homeowners experienced using torches.
FAQ
Q. Do cracked shingles need to be replaced?
A. No, most cracked or torn shingles simply require a quick repair. Apply a small drop of roofing cement to one side of the crack and then the other side, spreading it across the crack with a putty knife.
Best roof repair products
This multi-functional pickaxe can be used to break up ice dams on your roof. It has a classic wood handle and high-quality stainless steel blade.
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This versatile wet patch leak repair cement works even in wet conditions and can be easily spread when it is cold outside. It seals chimneys, roof vents and gutters, and repairs cracked or raised shingles.
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This tape works well in cold temperatures with premium stickiness and elasticity. Made from modified asphalt covered with aluminum foil, it forms a waterproof bond for roof repairs of all kinds.
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Frost King Electric Roof Cable Kit
This de-icing kit can prevent ice dams from forming or melt them away once they have. It has 160 feet of cable and comes with shingle clips.
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Goss Propane Torch Kit for Roofing
With a push-button ignition, it’s easy to use this propane torch. The brass regulator provides consistent gas flow up to 500,000 Btu. The torch comes with a swivel hose connection to keep it from entangling.
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Made from 95% calcium chloride and working at sub-zero temperatures, these tablets begin working within an hour of being tossed onto your roof. Ice dams and snow are gently melted away.
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Copyright 2023 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-18T14:51:32+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/reviews/br/home-br/home-improvement-br/how-to-patch-your-roof-in-winter/ |
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Multiple trucks from the Rochester Fire Department, Mayo Clinic Ambulance, and the Rochester Police Department responded to a report of a fire on North Broadway at Pro Cut Firewood Saturday evening.
When KIMT arrived on the scene just before 9 p.m., there were large billows of smoke and the fire department was actively using water to extinguish the flames and smoke - it did appear that the fire was impacting part of the Space Concepts building - a cabinet making company.
Stay with KIMT both online and on air for updates as we get them. | 2022-10-23T04:02:32+00:00 | kimt.com | https://www.kimt.com/rfd-responds-to-report-of-a-fire-off-n-broadway/article_5a2118d2-527b-11ed-a5c7-4382e4e14462.html |
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people.
Many airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the weather, but Southwest was the most affected. About 4,000 domestic U.S. flights were cancelled Monday, according to the tracking website FlightAware, and 2,900 of those were Southwest’s. Nearly 2,500 more flights had already been canceled as of 5 a.m. Tuesday and problems are likely to continue at least into Wednesday.
Southwest spokesman Jay McVay said at a press conference in Houston that cancellations snowballed as storm systems moved across the country, leaving flight crews and planes out of place
“So we’ve been chasing our tails, trying to catch up and get back to normal safely, which is our number one priority as quickly as we could,” he said. “And that’s exactly how we ended up where we are today.”
Passengers stood in long lines trying to rebook their flights. The Department of Transportation said on Twitter that it was “concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays & reports of lack of prompt customer service.” The tweet said the department would look into whether Southwest could have done anything about the cancellations and whether the airline was complying with its customer service plan.
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that the airline would operate just over a third of its usual schedule to allow crews to get back to where they needed to be.
“We had a tough day today. In all likelihood we’ll have another tough day tomorrow as we work our way out of this,” he said Monday evening. “This is the largest scale event that I’ve ever seen.” | 2022-12-27T12:00:48+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-dot-to-probe-southwest-cancellations-that-stranded-flyers/ |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska search and rescue divers recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three scientists on Sunday from the sunken wreckage of their aircraft, which went down in a shallow lake last week on the remote North Slope, authorities said.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The only way to raise the wreckage will be to use another helicopter because it’s in the middle of one of the many lakes scattered across the vast tundra, said Clint Johnson, the chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region.
“In Alaska, here during the fire season, commercial helicopters are at a premium. So we are having challenges getting a helicopter to do the work,” he said Sunday.
The dead were identified by the North Slope Police Department as Ronald Daanen, 51, and Justin Germann, 27, both from Fairbanks; Tori Moore, 26, of South Bend, Indiana; and pilot Bernard “Tony” Higdon, 48, of North Pole, Alaska.
The 1996 Bell 206 helicopter crashed Thursday while transporting the Alaska Department of Natural Resources staff while they conducted fieldwork in the area. They were members of the Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey.
The helicopter is owned by Maritime Helicopters. In a statement, the company praised Higdon. “We all knew Tony as the consummate professional and a skilled pilot. He will be greatly missed,” the company said.
Maritime Helicopters pledged to aid the investigation. “We will continue to work closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in their investigation as they search for answers in this accident. Our mission will continue to focus first and foremost on a total commitment to safety as we resume operations,” the company said.
The wreckage was found near the small coastal town of Wainwright, which is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Utqiagvik — the northernmost city in the U.S., formerly known as Barrow. The flight originated in Utqiagvik and was supposed to return there.
Volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery team arrived at the crash site around 10:45 p.m. Saturday and recovered the bodies about 6 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities have said the aircraft likely will not be raised from the middle of the 1-mile-wide (1.6-kilometer) lake until Monday or Tuesday, given the lack of available helicopters. | 2023-07-24T18:49:02+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/ap-bodies-of-4-killed-in-alaska-helicopter-crash-are-recovered-from-lake/ |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns special teams coordinator Mike Priefer is preparing to face Pittsburgh this weekend, but he also had his eyes looking forward when he spoke on Thursday.
“I am excited about the future (of special teams),” he said. “I think that there are some good pieces to the puzzle, and we are going to keep getting better.” | 2023-01-06T03:51:34+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/01/browns-special-teams-coordinator-mike-priefer-hopes-to-stay-and-help-cleveland-win-a-championship.html |
Neglected and abandoned horse population growing, rehab ranch says
Published: Jul. 24, 2023 at 2:21 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – The abandoned horse population is growing at an alarming rate, according to a rehab ranch in North Carolina.
Prices for food and medication have doubled or tripled since the pandemic, making it difficult for owners to afford to care for the animals.
Many animal control facilities and rehab ranches are seeing more underweight and starving horses being left behind.
Horton’s Rehab Ranch in southeastern North Carolina focuses on rehabilitating and rehousing horses, but is at full capacity.
Once the horses are strong and healthy again, they are adopted out to a good home, but the ranch said people aren’t buying horses like they used to.
Copyright 2023 WECT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-24T19:40:33+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/24/neglected-abandoned-horse-population-growing-rehab-ranch-says/ |
Which Harrison’s bird food is best?
As much as 80% of pet bird illnesses are said to be attributed to malnutrition, which is why feeding your pet a balanced diet is so important. Harrison’s bird food is nutritionally complete, providing all the nourishment your bird needs to remain healthy.
Since there are only two main formulas, it’s easy to choose the right one for your bird once you know more about each. Harrison’s Adult Lifetime Fine is the top choice, as it suits most adult birds.
What to know before you buy Harrison’s bird food
High potency vs. adult lifetime
Harrison’s doesn’t make wild bird food, just food for pet birds. It has two formulas: adult lifetime and high potency. These are suitable for any pet bird. You just need to work out which formula is right for your pet bird.
- High potency: If you’re switching your bird from a seed-based diet, you should always start with the high potency formula to boost nutrient levels. It’s also better for young birds that are still developing, birds molting or with poor feathers and birds recovering from illness. Finally, it’s great for certain types of birds with high metabolic rates and need the extra energy, including African grays and large macaws.
- Adult lifetime: This is the best maintenance diet for most adult birds (excluding those mentioned above). This is also the best choice if you’re switching from another balanced pellet food or your bird has been eating the high potency formula for six months.
Piece sizes
Each Harrison’s formula comes in a range of consistencies or sizes. The right one depends on the size of the bird and how it feeds.
- Coarse: These big nuggets are suitable for large parrots that pick food up from their bowl with their feet.
- Fine: Fine pieces are small nuggets perfect for small parrots, such as Senegals, quakers and conures, that pick pieces from their bowl with their beak.
- Super fine: These tiny pieces are perfect for birds that peck from their bowls, such as doves, finches, budgies and canaries.
- Mash: This coarse powder can be mixed with water to make a mash or sprinkled on fruit or veg for picky birds. It’s also suitable for feeding dry to small birds that peck directly from bowls.
What to look for in quality Harrison’s bird food
Pepper
You can also find “pepper lifetime” and “high potency pepper” foods. These are the same as adult lifetime and high potency foods, respectively, but with added chili peppers. Some birds like the taste of spicy chiles in their food, but the nutritional content is the same.
Organic
All bird food from Harrison’s is certified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture. It follows that it’s also made without any genetically modified organisms.
Treats
In addition to its complete foods, Harrison’s also makes bird treats. These are great for training or adding different flavors and textures to a bird’s diet, but you should only feed them sparingly.
How much you can expect to spend on Harrison’s bird food
Small 1-pound bags cost around $16-$20, while mid-sized 5-pound bags cost roughly $45-$50 and extra-large 25-pound bags cost as much as $200-$220.
Harrison’s bird food FAQ
Is Harrison’s a good bird food?
A. Harrison’s is a formulated diet, which is a more nutritionally balanced alternative to seed mixes. Although many people feed their birds seed mixes, they’re not complete diets for birds, lacking essential nutrients your feathered friend needs to stay healthy.
Harrison’s is carefully balanced to contain all the nutrients birds need. Not only is it formulated by an avian specialist, but it’s also approved and recommended by veterinarians who specialize in birds.
While it’s completely nutritionally balanced, feeding a varied diet can enrich pet birds’ lives. Therefore, you should feed around 70% of Harrison’s food (or another quality bird food) and 30% fresh fruit, vegetables and omega-rich seeds.
How long does Harrison’s bird food stay fresh?
A. You must use it within eight weeks of opening the package. Therefore, don’t be tempted by the lower price per ounce of larger packages if you won’t be able to use them up in time. In a pinch, you can extend the shelf life by freezing the food once opened.
What’s the best Harrison’s bird food to buy?
Top Harrison’s bird food
Harrison’s Adult Lifetime Fine
What you need to know: Most adult birds will thrive on this food. The fine size is good for small parrots.
What you’ll love: It’s non-GMO and certified USDA organic. The 1-pound bag is small enough that it won’t spoil before you use it up, even if you only have one bird. Most birds find it palatable.
What you should consider: It’s fairly pricey, but many bird owners find there’s less wastage compared to seed mixes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Harrison’s bird food for the money
Harrison’s Pepper Lifetime Coarse
What you need to know: This 5-pound bag costs significantly less per ounce than smaller bag sizes.
What you’ll love: It contains added chiles, which some birds love. It doesn’t contain any sweeteners or artificial colors or preservatives. This food meets the nutritional needs of most adult birds.
What you should consider: The coarse size is only suitable for large parrots who pick up their food with their feet.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Harrison’s High Potency Superfine
What you need to know: The high potency formula is suitable for birds that need a boost, including those that are molting or recovering from illness.
What you’ll love: The superfine consistency is suitable for small birds, like canaries, finches and budgies. It’s higher in calories than the adult lifetime food. It’s non-GMO and USDA organic.
What you should consider: It contains peanuts, so those with allergies should be careful.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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A U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is vowing continued U.S. support to help Ukraine defeat Russia.
They spoke in Poland on Sunday after visiting Kyiv to assess Ukraine's needs for the next phase of the war and for a meeting with President Volodymr Zelenskyy.
. The members praised the courage of the Ukrainian people and said the U.S. would stand with them until they secured victory.
Pelosi is second in line to the presidency after the vice president. She was the most senior American lawmaker to visit Ukraine since Russia's war began more than two months ago. Her previously unannounced visit came just days after Moscow bombed the Ukrainian capital while the U.N. secretary-general was there.
“We were proud to convey to him the message of unity from the Congress of the United States, a message of appreciation from the American people for his leadership and admiration for the people of Ukraine for their courage,” Pelosi said.
“This is a time we stand up for democracy or we allow autocracy to rule the day,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from New York.
“This is a struggle of freedom against tyranny,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California. “And in that struggle, Ukraine is on the front lines.”
Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, a veteran and a member of the House intelligence and armed services committee, said he came to Ukraine with three areas of focus: “Weapons, weapons and weapons.”
“We have to make sure the Ukrainians have what they need to win. What we have seen in the last two months is their ferocity, their intense pride, their ability to fight and their ability to win if they have the support to do so.”
“The United States of America is in this to win, and we will stand with Ukraine until victory is won,” he added.
“You all are welcome,” Zelenskyy told the delegation, according to a video of the encounter released by his office.
Pelosi told Zelenskyy: “We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom.”
“We are on a frontier of freedom and your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done,” Pelosi added. | 2022-05-01T13:28:31+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-leads-delegation-to-kyiv-and-poland-vows-us-support |
Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee with disability
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’re not told you are fired, are you really fired? At Twitter, probably. And then, sometimes, you get your job back — if you want it.
Haraldur Thorleifsson, who until recently was employed at Twitter, logged in to his computer last Sunday to do some work — only to find himself locked out, along with 200 others.
He might have figured, as others before him have in the chaotic months of layoffs and firings since Elon Musk took over the company, that he was out of a job.
Instead, after nine days of no answer from Twitter as to whether or not he was still employed, Thorleifsson decided to tweet at Musk to see if he could catch the billionaire’s attention and get an answer to his Schrödinger’s job situation.
“Maybe if enough people retweet you’ll answer me here?” he wrote on Monday.
Eventually, he got his answer after a surreal Twitter exchange with Musk, who proceeded to quiz him about his work, question his disability and need for accommodations (Thorleifsson, who goes by “Halli,” has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair) and tweet that Thorleifsson has a “prominent, active Twitter account and is wealthy” and the “reason he confronted me in public was to get a big payout.” While the exchange was going on, Thorleifsson said he received an email that he was no longer employed.
Late Tuesday afternoon, however, Musk had a change of heart.
“I would like to apologize to Halli for my misunderstanding of his situation. It was based on things I was told that were untrue or, in some cases, true, but not meaningful,” he tweeted. “He is considering remaining at Twitter.”
Thorleifsson did not immediately respond to a message for comment following Musk’s tweet. In an earlier email, he called the experience “surreal.”
“You had every right to lay me off. But it would have been nice to let me know!” he tweeted to Musk.
Thorleifsson, who lives in Iceland, has about 151,000 Twitter followers (Musk has over 130 million). He joined Twitter in 2021, when the company, under the prior management, acquired his startup Ueno.
He was lauded in Icelandic media for choosing to receive the purchase price in wages rather than a lump sum payout. That’s because this way, he would pay higher taxes to Iceland in support of its social services and safety net.
Thorleifsson’s next move: “I’m opening a restaurant in downtown Reykjavik very soon,” he tweeted. “It’s named after my mom.”
Twitter did not immediately respond to a message for comment.
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Industry-leading organizations partner to deliver innovative solutions for the ongoing skilled trades labor shortage facing HVAC service providers
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Learning, the leading provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, and the Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA), a nonprofit trade association committed to helping heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, announce the launch of a new 3D and virtual reality interactive training program designed to get newly hired HVAC technicians upskilled and truck-ready faster and level-up more experienced techs.
The TACCA SkillMill Technician Training program powered by Interplay Learning delivers online hands-on simulation training to help both residential and commercial contractors meet the ongoing challenge of the skilled trades labor shortage.
"Workforce development is one of the top priorities for TACCA and our contractor members across the state," said Roland Arrisola, TACCA president and vice president of HVAC operations at Stan's Heating, Air & Plumbing LLC. "With the TACCA SkillMill Technician Training, Interplay Learning empowers us to offer Texas contractors a proven training and apprenticeship solution to bring new people into the industry and quickly prepare them for the job. This innovative training is the best opportunity for business owners to effectively connect with the new generation of talent that will be essential for success in the industry in the coming years."
Interplay Learning's courses for the TACCA SkillMill Technician Training include expert-led video-based training, knowledge checks, and hands-on 3D simulations to help technicians rapidly develop on-the-job skills and practice troubleshooting in a risk-free environment. The on-demand course content provides flexibility so techs can practice anytime, according to their learning style, using a tablet, computer or virtual reality headset. Small, easily digestible formats mean techs can learn a little at a time or combine multiple short lessons into longer learning sessions. Learners using the TACCA SkillMill Technician Training can also prepare for EPA certification, NATE certification and earn CEUs.
"We understand the challenges HVAC contractors face regarding the shortage of skilled technicians," said Doug Donovan, Interplay Learning's founder and CEO. "Partnering with TACCA is an opportunity to offer contractors throughout Texas a powerful new tool that streamlines and accelerates the process of recruiting, training and retaining the talent they need to succeed in their markets. At the same time, the TACCA SkillMill Technician Training also serves to strengthen the tech-native next generation of the skilled trades workforce that is driving the industry into the future."
The SkillMill Technician Training program makes it easier to manage and scale technician training. With a comprehensive dashboard, management can easily assign courses, monitor progress, and track course completion for all of their workers. They can also use Interplay's online skills assessment to get an objective read out of their workers' skills so that training can be customized to their unique needs.
"We are excited to partner with Interplay Learning to bring this interactive training program to Texas HVAC companies looking to quickly get their new technicians trained and keep all of their technicians honing their technical skills," said Devorah Jakubowsky, TACCA's executive director. "This highly effective training will save hours of time a contractor would spend with hand-on training, freeing them up to manage their business."
TACCA's SkillMill Technician Training powered by Interplay Learning is available to all contractors throughout our home state of Texas. More information, including technology requirements for the platform, is listed at www.tacca.org/techtraining.
Interplay Learning is a global provider of scalable, highly effective hands-on digital learning simulations for the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar and facilities maintenance industries. Interplay Learning's innovative solutions help companies grow by delivering their team members unique opportunities for advancement and career earnings potential. Interplay Learning's digital experiential learning platform, SkillMill, conveniently turns any space into a training lab with short video courses, 3D simulations, knowledge checks, and other advanced features that prepare users to be job-ready in weeks, not years.
For more information about Interplay Learning, visit www.interplaylearning.com.
About The Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association
The Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association is a nonprofit trade association for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors in Texas. These contractors design, install, maintain and service HVAC/R systems, guided by principles of honesty and integrity. TACCA is committed to improving the industry by helping members succeed. Visit www.tacca.org to learn more.
About Interplay Learning
Since 2016, Austin-based Interplay Learning has been building better training, better careers and better lives for its customers and their employees. Its award-winning online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar, Multi-Family Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance workforces, is scalable and more effective than traditional training methods. By leveraging immersive learning technology, Interplay's customers are able to train and practice hands-on learning from a desktop, phone, tablet or in virtual reality. The result is a highly trained employee who is job-ready in weeks, not years. Its digital learning platform, SkillMill, conveniently turns any space into a training lab with its short video courses, 3D simulations, knowledge checks, coaching and connectivity. Recent accolades include recognition by Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards in the Education, General Excellence and On the Rise categories. Welcome to the next generation of the skilled labor workforce. Visit www.interplaylearning.com to learn more.
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YIWU, China, Oct. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiwu is the world's capital of commodities, Yiwugo.com is the official website of the Yiwu Commodity Market, which is the largest commodity wholesale market in the world. Yiwugo hosts 50,000 merchants and 10 million registered buyers, 10% of whom are overseas buyers. It has 800,000 daily average visits and a daily average PV of 15 million. According to the latest statistics from Yiwugo and the feedback from merchants, the number of European buyers purchasing hot-water bags has grown significantly, with the regular water injection type is the mainly-purchased product.
Sales doubled from the previous year at the beginning of the peak season.
Jingyang Daily Necessities is an established international trade enterprise with a history of more than 30 years. 12 years ago, Chen Jianping took the business over from her parents. For enterprises in Yiwugo, there are usually two peak seasons every year. The first begins from July and lasts till October as boosted by buyers from the northern hemisphere, and the second from the end of the year till next spring, as boosted by buyers from South America. This year is unusual. Although the first peak season has just been halfway through, enterprises' sales volume has already doubled from last year.
Chen explained that, due to the impact of repeated Covid-19 outbreaks at home and abroad, most orders were placed by long-time buyers instead of new ones in the past two years. This year, however, the number of new customers, particularly end customers, has suddenly surged. Most of them are from Europe, looking for water injection hot-water bags. As electric heating hot-water bags were previously popular exports to countries such as India, it is unusual to see water injection type gaining popularity in Europe.
In fact, this is closely attributed to the rising energy price in Europe. The natural gas price in Europe has reportedly reached more than 10 times that of the same period last year; the anthracite price has been three times that of the same period last year; the electricity price has increased by 12 folds from the previous year. The German government announced that it would levy a "natural gas surcharge" from October, and Italy has shortened the heating period by 15 days for this winter.
The surging energy price this year has driven up the heating cost, especially for European people living in frigid high-latitude regions. As such, the traditional affordable water injection hot-water bags have suddenly become their favourite choice. Even though European people have also started to use water injection hot-water bags, they have never lost their aesthetic sense and pride. According to Chen, European consumers favour fashionable, high-quality hot-water bags with high rubber content and European architectural style of decorative imprints.
The popularity of hot-water bags in Italy and other European countries aroused Chen's curiosity. She later figured that a significant number of buyers had come around by searching the English site of Yiwugo. Although many orders placed were small or medium ones, they were still "fresh blood", and all the buyers were overseas wholesalers. This encouraged Chen and made her confident about her decision last year to launch new products continuously and establish an international site on Yiwugo.
Some of the new customers were referred to Chen by merchants of home textiles, quilts and other warm-keeping products in Yiwu market. There are also merchants in other lines of business who are entrusted by customers to make purchases, or those who recommend Jingyang Daily Necessities to buyers after they found the company on Yiwugo. The buyers will then have intermediaries such as international trade companies to make purchases directly from Jingyang.
Chen explained that there had been signs of this purchase frenzy since the first half of the year. From April to May, some well-established buyers, including those from European countries such as Italy, already stocked a large quantity of water injection hot-water bags. But this was not common practice at the time, so it did not attract much attention of merchants.
Domestic-oriented enterprises generated more export sales than domestic sales this year.
Yu Fengchao, owner of Yiwu Junma Hot Water Bottle Factory, is running an established international trade factory of water injection hot-water bags. The factory was established over 30 years ago, receiving orders mainly from Spain.
As a second-generation business executive, Yu took the business over exactly ten years ago. To date, his factory has been a member store on Yiwugo for five years. A Spanish new customer contacted Yu on Yiwugo this July. After they communicated with each other for a while, the customer, without meeting Yu in person, placed an order of more than RMB 100,000 for high-quality hot-water bags, mostly in the shape of cartoon characters and covered with insulating cloth.
Yu explained that the water injection hot-water bag, which is a home-grown product, used to be sold domestically. Since July, however, many new buyers have emerged from European countries such as Spain and Italy. Driven by the recent trend towards original design, new models are launched in the second half of each year. In this peak season, export sales have surpassed domestic sales.
It is mutual trust that has led an overseas new customer to place his very first order for more than RMB 100,000. Besides faithful communication between the two sides, Yiwugo, a third-party platform, has also played a vital role as a guarantor for them to build trust. As enterprises divert more resources into Yiwugo in recent years, the platform has also yielded better results for them, thus forming a virtuous circle of win-win cooperation.
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Yiwu market, as well as the 10th anniversary of Yiwugo as the largest e-commerce platform in China. As the market enters the second generation in the past decade, more and more young merchants are choosing Yiwugo as their partner. Likewise, Yiwugo will join hands with them to embrace a brighter future.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.
Some cat lovers have reacted emotionally to this month’s decision and put the key scientist behind it on the defensive.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. could face an unprecedented default on its obligations as soon as early June if Congress does not act to lift the debt limit, a Washington think tank said Wednesday.
The Bipartisan Policy Center, which forecasts the approximate “X-date” when the government will no longer be able to meet its financial obligations on time, said the U.S. will reach its statutory debt limit as soon as the summer or early fall of 2023. That inches up from the center's previous prediction in June 2022 that the “extraordinary measures” that U.S. Treasury uses to pay the government's bills would not be exhausted before the third quarter of 2023.
Previewing the data for reporters on a morning call, Shai Akabas, the center's director of economic policy, said the new projections reflect “considerable uncertainty in our nation’s current economic outlook.”
“Policymakers have an opportunity now to inject certainty into the U.S. and global economy by beginning, in earnest, bipartisan negotiations around our nation’s fiscal health and taking action to uphold the full faith and credit of the United States well before the X-Date," he said.
Akabas said the December 2022 big spending bill, an extended pause on student loan repayments and high interest rates resulting in higher costs to service U.S. debt have contributed to moving up the X-date.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress in January that her agency was resorting to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default, and that “it is unlikely that cash and extraordinary measures will be exhausted before early June."
Yellen said her actions will buy time until Congress can pass legislation that will either raise the nation’s $31.4 trillion borrowing authority or suspend the limit for a period of time. But she said it’s “critical that Congress act in a timely manner.”
President Joe Biden and new Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy met once earlier this month to talk about the debt limit, but expectations are low for quick progress as GOP lawmakers push for steep spending cuts in exchange for a debt ceiling deal.
Biden has since used his bully pulpit to accuse Republicans of plans to cut Medicare and Social Security programs. McCarthy, however, has said those cuts are not in the picture, as has Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell.
Treasury first used extraordinary measures in 1985 and has used them at least 16 times since, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a fiscal watchdog.
Some economists have said in the midst of debt limit negotiations, Treasury could prioritize certain payments to bondholders in order to buy time for policymakers to resolve the issue.
Biden administration officials have said they will not prioritize payments to bondholders if the country passes the “X-date” without an agreement. Yellen has said debt payment prioritization is default by another name.
“Failure on the part of the United States to meet any obligation, whether its debt holders, to members of our military or to Social Security recipients, is effectively a default," she told reporters in Dakar, Senegal in January. | 2023-02-22T16:10:58+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/new-estimate-u-s-could-face-default-on-debt-by-17798812.php |
Rybakina faces Sabalenka in women’s Australian Open final
Published: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:59 AM CST|Updated: 12 minutes ago
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Australian Open women’s singles final between Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Aryana Sabalenka has started at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.
Rybakina is playing in her second final in the last three Grand Slam tournaments. She beat No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the fourth round at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka is in her first Grand Slam singles title match. She is 10-0 in 2023, winning all 20 sets she has contested this season.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 8, 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, Waste Management, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
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CUMBERLAND CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people died early Tuesday after a boat on the Cumberland River in West Tennessee capsized, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency said.
TWRA officers responded to a call regarding a capsized boat on Tuesday, May 3 around 2:30 a.m. The boat was near the upper end of the Cumberland City Island Island near river mile 104.
Michael W. Mabes, 47, and Cynthia M. Taylor, 43, were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither were wearing lifejackets at the time of the accident, the TWRA said.
There have been eight reported boating fatalities in Tennessee waters this year.
Stewart County Sheriff’s Department, Stewart County Fire Rescue, Stewart County EMS and the Cumberland City Police Department were all on the scene. The incident remains under investigation at this time. | 2022-05-04T18:24:30+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/two-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-west-tennessee/ |
Offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico are releasing far more climate-changing methane than official estimates show, according to a new study published Monday.
Using data collected from aircraft in part, climate scientists found the additional methane coming from oil and gas platforms in the Gulf region raises their carbon intensity — the amount of climate-changing gas per unit of energy in the fuel — to twice as much as estimated by U.S. agencies like the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The study is published in PNAS, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Reductions in both methane and carbon dioxide emissions are essential to lessen the future severity of climate change, the study notes.
“You don’t have to travel halfway around the world to find unusually high emissions in oil and gas fields,” said Rob Jackson, a Stanford University climate scientist who was not involved in the study. “It’s happening right here in our backyards.”
Other climate scientists who were not involved in the study praised it for its approach.
“This study represents a novel and thoughtful assessment of the climate impact of oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Riley Duren, a research scientist at the University of Arizona who leads Carbon Mapper, a group pioneering accessible and transparent information about where greenhouse gases are being released. “In particular, the authors have demonstrated the importance of jointly quantifying methane emissions from leakage and venting and carbon dioxide emissions from combustion.”
Eric A. Kort, a climate scientist at the University of Michigan and co-author of the study, said the majority of the methane emissions researchers found were wafting from oil and gas operations in shallow waters, where the oldest oil platforms are. The problem was most acute where energy companies are mostly going after oil and aren’t that interested in the methane gas that lies underground with it, so simply release it into the air.
“It was easier to build platforms in shallow water and drill in shallow waters. Now there’s opportunity to extend out into quite deep waters,” Kort said.
But this gas has a powerful effect on the climate and is responsible for a significant amount of the climate change we are already experiencing.
The oil platforms out in deeper water emitted much less methane per unit of energy.
The findings could have implications for future offshore oil and gas operations as the federal government prepares to lease more areas in the Gulf for drilling. The Inflation Reduction Act includes a provision that mandates the federal government offer extensive new offshore leases in federal water for oil and gas drilling if it wants to lease for offshore solar and wind energy.
Kort said that the findings can help policymakers or federal and state agencies compare the climate impact of shallow versus deepwater drilling, to guide where they offer leases.
“It’s very clear from our results that expanding production in shallow waters, the way it’s been done historically, would have disproportionately high climate impacts,” he said.
Alan M. Gorchov Negron, another climate scientist at the University of Michigan and study co-author, said there are ten more lease sales scheduled for waters in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years.
“This question of the climate impact of future production will return,” he said. “So it’s still relevant to future lease sale climate impact statements.”
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They looked at recent emissions coming from these operations and previous emissions surveys and inventories and found that over 1.3 billion pounds (.6 tergrams) of methane a year is not being accounted for.
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(NEXSTAR) – You may not know of Drew Cerza, but he’s quite possibly the country’s foremost expert on Buffalo wings.
Back in 2002, Cerza — also known as the “Wing King” — founded the annual Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York, after growing tired of the lack of ceremonies and fanfare surrounding the city’s beloved dish.
“They call them Buffalo wings all over the country, and we didn’t even celebrate it, so I decided to go ahead and do it,” said Cerza, who is currently preparing for the 20th Buffalo Wing Festival in early September.
The idea, Cerza said, came from the 2001 live-action/animated film “Osmosis Jones,” which featured a character (played by Bill Murray) who dreams of attending a chicken wing festival in Buffalo. But at the time of the movie’s release, there was no such festival in Buffalo, a reporter for the Buffalo News lamented.
Cerza read the Buffalo News article and took it upon himself to right that wrong, renting out a local field and ordering up a hundred turkey fryers for 2002’s inaugural event.
Over 40,000 people ended up attending.
Today, the annual Buffalo Wing Festival is hosted at Highmark Stadium — home to the Buffalo Bills — and attracts dozens of vendors from across the country. Attendees are treated to performances, contests, and some of the best wings in the country. But the one thing they may have trouble finding, according to Cerza, is ranch dressing.
“If you’re in Buffalo, don’t insult us,” Cerza told Nexstar. “Get bleu cheese dressing.”
Cerza himself said he prefers to eat his Buffalo wings as-is, with neither bleu cheese nor ranch, but he acknowledges that much of the country prefers ranch — just as GrubHub determined in a 2018 survey. To that end, the festival’s organizers tried to be “good hosts” and offer ranch at the event a few years back, but it didn’t go so well.
“We brought it in because a lot of people come in from out of town, so we tried to be good citizens and take care of our customers,” Cerza remembered. “But a radio station … they spearheaded a local uprising. We were gonna call in the national guard, at one point,” he joked.
Buffalo wing “purists” like Cerza may want to try them without bleu cheese anyway, as this is the best way to judge the chef’s intended flavors, according to the Wing King himself.
“I’m a non-dipper. I don’t believe in dipping your wings in bleu cheese,” Cerza said. “That’s like going into a high-end steakhouse and putting A1 on your steak. I wanna taste the sauce. The sauce is the boss.”
The takeaway? If you’re attending the annual Buffalo Wing Festival in early September, do as the Buffalonians do and at least try to go without gobs of ranch dressing.
“We do believe it’s a misdemeanor at times,” Cerza joked. | 2022-07-29T13:23:57+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/you-might-be-eating-buffalo-wings-wrong-according-to-an-expert/ |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy travel industry press releases from PR Newswire, including the summer travel forecast and an air-travel-friendly camping kit.
NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the travel industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- Expedia Summer Travel Forecast: Flight Searches Up 25%, Interest Surging for International Destinations
"This summer, travelers are clearly ready to dust off their passports and embrace jet lag as they set off overseas," says Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group brands public relations. - Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy Draft 32 Passionate Fans Into Their "Inner Circle" to Champion Every Team Represented in the 2023 NFL Draft
Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy are looking to draft the 32 most eligible fans to watch the 2023 NFL Draft from the "Courtyard VIP Fan Zone," an experience only the Official Hotel of the NFL can provide. - Deloitte: Business Travel Begins to Take Off, But Full Recovery Experiences Further Delays Corporate travel spend will likely be smaller than pre-pandemic as U.S. and European companies weigh ROI and sustainability goals amid ongoing flexible work arrangements and increased use of technology.
- First Camper That Can Fly!
This compact camping kit is the first of its kind to be packed into an air-travel-ready suitcase, allowing adventure seekers to fly with their camper anywhere in the world, rent a car upon arrival, and enjoy distances unreachable by any other motorhome, camper, or camping van. - Marriott Vacations Worldwide Introduces The Marriott Vacation Clubs™ Vacation Ownership Portfolio
With villa resorts throughout the U.S, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Central America, Asia and Australia, The Marriott Vacation Clubs portfolio of brands appeals to those seeking spacious condo-like accommodations, personalization, and access to new destinations and experiences. - Princess Cruises Unveils "The Catch by Rudi" New Signature Seafood Restaurant
Debuting on Enchanted Princess as she emerges from dry dock on April 15 and coming soon to three more of the line's newest ships, The Catch by Rudi is the first Princess restaurant primarily devoted to seafood and offers a completely fresh take on seafood with the chef's contemporary interpretations of classic dishes, international fusion influences, highly-creative presentations and an engaging dining experience. - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A Sensory-Friendly Destination for All
As a recognized autism-friendly destination, Myrtle Beach continues its increasing efforts to provide a safe, accessible, and welcoming destination for all, including a sensory-friendly pledge and numerous initiatives to promote and foster inclusivity throughout the region. - Carnival Corporation Announces Significant 2022 Sustainability Advances
In 2022, as almost 100% of Carnival Corporation's full fleet returned to guest cruise operations, the company continued prioritizing sustainability, making major strides toward its 2030 goals and setting the pace with industrywide leadership in pursuing carbon-neutral operations by 2050 – well ahead of current International Maritime Organization targets. - Luxury Outdoor Resort Brand, ULUM, Opens First Location Near Moab, Utah
Located on 200 acres of stunning desert landscape, the first destination of the ULUM brand reflects nature inside and out - with architecture that embraces the contours of the land and seamlessly integrates into the landscape it inhabits. - Upgraded Points Data Study Reveals Most Affordable Airlines for Last-Minute Ticket Purchases on Most Popular Domestic Flights
The study revealed which airline – across five major airlines: Spirit, United, American, Southwest, and Delta – offers the lowest prices for each trip if scheduled last-minute, as well as the most affordable last-minute trips based on the average one-way ticket cost available. - Whimstay, the Leading Last-Minute Vacation Rental Marketplace, Raises $10 Million in Equity
Roughly 50 percent of vacation rental nights stay vacant every year. Whimstay is uniquely positioned to book nights that would have otherwise gone unrented. This lost revenue for property managers and owners represents a $60 billion market opportunity.
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The U.S. Mint announced it will begin circulating a coin honoring Wilma Mankiller, the first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and an activist for Native American and women’s rights.
The Mint will begin circulating the quarter on June 13. Mankiller’s coin is part of the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped America’s history.
Mankiller, born in 1945, moved to California as a child after drought ruined her family’s land. After encountering poverty, racism and culture shock, she returned and founded the Community Development Department for the Cherokee Nation.
She was elected chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1987 and reelected four years later.
She remained a strong voice worldwide for social justice, native people, and women, the U.S. Mint said. | 2022-06-07T20:09:29+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/mint-release-coin-to-honor-cherokee-nation-leader |
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
For the third quarter of 2022, net sales were $205.6 million, an increase of 24.8%, compared to $164.7 million for the third quarter of 2021. Net income in the third quarter of 2022 was $5.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the prior year period, for increases of 36.0% and 35.3%, respectively.
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2022 was $23.2 million, or 11.3% of net sales, compared to $17.8 million, or 10.8% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2021. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.7 million, or 7.1% of net sales, compared to $12.0 million, or 7.3% of net sales, in the prior year period.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net sales were $622.6 million, an increase of 20.7% compared to $515.8 million in the prior year period. The Company reported net income of $11.1 million, or $0.97 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2022, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $1.19 per diluted share for the nine months of 2021, for decreases of 18.4% and 18.5%, respectively.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable December 12, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2022, the forty-eighth consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend.
"The sequential revenue growth for the third quarter reflected the effects of our pricing initiatives to offset inflation, as well as the value proposition of our products resonating in the marketplace. We continued to experience parts scarcity, that limited the amount of finished goods we could deliver during the quarter," said William G. Miller, II, Chief Executive Officer. "These trends will likely continue into the near future."
Mr. Miller, II continued, "All indications reflect continued strong demand for our products with a very solid backlog. Despite the current economic conditions, we have experienced only an insignificant amount of cancelations or pushing out of orders within our backlog. To meet this strong demand for our products, we are continuing our strategy of accumulating available inventory to service customers as parts become available."
"We remain very optimistic about the long-term fundamentals of our business and continued progress in improving our data infrastructure. These improvements will help to ensure that Miller Industries remains the leader in the marketplace and continues to maximize shareholder value," concluded Mr. Miller, II.
The Company will host a conference call, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. The call is scheduled for tomorrow, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET. Listeners can access the conference call live and archived over the Internet through the following link:
Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay of this call will be available approximately one hour after the live call ends through November 17, 2022. The replay number is 1-844-512-2921, Passcode 13733026.
Miller Industries is The World's Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®, and markets its towing and recovery equipment under a number of well-recognized brands, including Century®, Vulcan®, Chevron™, Holmes®, Challenger®, Champion®, Jige™, Boniface™, Titan® and Eagle®.
Certain statements in this news release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "continue," "future," "potential," "believe," "project," "plan," "intend," "seek," "estimate," "predict," "expect," "anticipate" and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on our management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to, among other things: changes in price, delivery delays and decreased availability of component parts, chassis and raw materials, including aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products, including as a result of increased demand from improving market conditions, general inflation, the war in Ukraine, as further discussed below, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants and supply chain difficulties; economic and market conditions, including the negative impacts on the Company's customers, suppliers and employees from increasing inflationary pressures, economic and geopolitical uncertainties (including the war in Ukraine) and the continuing and any potential future negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; our dependence upon outside suppliers for purchased component parts, chassis and raw materials, including aluminum, steel, and petroleum-related products; increased employee turnover rates and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor to manufacture our products; the potential negative impacts of various actions taken by the federal government in response to economic volatility and inflationary pressures, including the impact on our customers' and end users' access to capital and credit to fund purchases; operational challenges caused by increased sales volumes as the economy and markets recover from the conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; future impacts resulting from the war in Ukraine, which include or could include (among other effects) disruption in global commodity and other markets, increased prices for energy, supply shortages and supplier financial risk; the cyclical nature of our industry and changes in consumer confidence; special risks from our sales to U.S. and other governmental entities through prime contractors; changes in fuel and other transportation costs, insurance costs and weather conditions; changes in government regulations, including environmental and health and safety regulations; failure to comply with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws; competition in our industry and our ability to attract or retain customers; our ability to develop or acquire proprietary products and technology; assertions against us relating to intellectual property rights; a disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems or any violation of data protection laws; changes in the tax regimes and related government policies and regulations in the countries in which we operate; the effects of regulations relating to conflict minerals; the catastrophic loss of one of our manufacturing facilities; environmental and health and safety liabilities and requirements; loss of the services of our key executives; product warranty or product liability claims in excess of our insurance coverage; potential recalls of components or parts manufactured for us by suppliers or potential recalls of defective products; an inability to acquire insurance at commercially reasonable rates; and those other risks referenced herein, and those risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference. Such factors are not exclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEXTM), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSXTM), announced today that Webull Financial LLC (Webull) is now offering SPIKES® Options on its trading platform. SPIKES Options will be available to customers who are approved to trade options on Webull's trading platform.
SPIKES Options are traded on the SPIKES Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), which updates every 100 milliseconds for pinpoint accuracy. The index is a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY). SPIKES products, built on SPY, are transforming the volatility asset class. SPIKE Options trade under the symbol "SPIKE" on the MIAX Options Exchange and are cash-settled with monthly expirations. More information about SPIKES products can be found here.
"MIH is committed to providing innovative products and solutions to the derivatives marketplace. We are excited to be working with Webull to make volatility products more accessible to the end user," said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of MIH. "With the launch of SPIKES Options on Webull's platform, Webull customers around the world now have a choice when it comes to trading U.S. equity volatility products, as SPIKES Options offer the ability to directly trade volatility on SPY, the largest ETF in the world."
Webull, an independent, self-directed broker dealer synergizes technology with finance by providing reliable, professional and efficient products and services. By expanding its offering to include SPIKES Options, individual traders now have greater access to trading volatility.
"Diversification is important for our clients and we want to be able to offer a comprehensive suite of investment products across our platform," said Anthony Denier, CEO of Webull. "Providing access to SPIKES Options through the Webull platform is another example of how we are bringing innovative products to individual traders that have traditionally only been accessible to institutional market participants."
About MIAX
MIAX's parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX™), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX™).
MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that are enabled by state-of-the-art, in-house built, proprietary technology providing industry-leading speed and performance to their member firms trading listed options on all three exchanges as well as cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™. MIAX also serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY).
MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a Notice Registered Securities Futures Product Exchange with the SEC. MGEX serves as the exclusive market for a variety of products including Hard Red Spring Wheat, SPIKES Futures, BRIXX Commercial Real Estate Futures and TAX Futures. MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM, DCO and cash market services in an array of asset classes.
BSX is a leading electronic international securities market regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) specializing in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants and insurance linked securities. A full member of the World Federation of Exchanges and affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, BSX is globally recognized, including by the SEC.
MIAX's executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, NJ, with additional offices located in Miami, FL, Minneapolis, MN, and Hamilton, Bermuda.
To learn more about MIAX visit www.MIAXOptions.com.
To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.
To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.
About Webull
Webull Financial LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Webull Financial LLC is a subsidiary of Webull Corporation, which is headquartered at 44 Wall Street, New York, NY, USA. To learn more, visit: www.webull.com. For information on options trading on Webull, visit: https://www.webull.com/options.
Disclaimer and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) or Webull Financial LLC (Webull) and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
All third-party trademarks (including logos and icons) referenced by the Company and Webull remain the property of their respective owners. Unless specifically identified as such, the Company's and Webulls' use of third-party trademarks does not indicate any relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement between the owners of these trademarks and either of the Company or Webull. Any references by the Company and Webull to third-party trademarks is to identify the corresponding third-party goods and/or services and shall be considered nominative fair use under the trademark law.
Media Contact:
Andy Nybo, SVP, Chief Communications Officer
(609) 955-2091
anybo@miami-holdings.com
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"Guns kill more people than cars. Yet gun owners are not required to carry liability insurance like car owners must," Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner said in a statement.
She said the costs of gun violence shouldn't be borne by taxpayers, survivors, families, employers and communities: "It's time for gun owners to shoulder their fair share."
The state of New York is considering a similar requirement in the wake of numerous recent mass shootings and a rise in gun violence.
In January, the Silicon Valley city of San Jose approved what's believed to be the first such insurance requirement in the United States.
No insurance company will cover the misuse of a firearm, predicted Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California.
He said such requirements are an illegal infringement on gun owners' constitutional rights.
"We don't believe you can put precursors on the exercising of a constitutional right," Paredes said. "By requiring somebody to get insurance in order to exercise their right to keep and bear arms, that ceases to make it a right."
Skinner is amending an existing bill on another topic to allow gun owners to be held civilly liable if their firearms are used to cause property damage, injury or death.
The bill would also require gun owners to have insurance that covers loses or damages from the negligent or accidental use of their firearm. And they would have to keep proof of insurance with their firearm and show it to police if they are stopped for some reason.
Paredes had similar objections to a second bill that also would affect gun owners' costs, this one by imposing an excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
The bill would impose an excise tax equal to 10% of the sales price of a handgun and 11% of the sales price of a long gun, ammunition or parts to build firearms.
Democratic Assemblyman Marc Levine estimated his bill would bring in more than $118 million annually that would go toward gun violence prevention programs.
Because it would impose a tax, Levine's bill would require approval by two-thirds majorities in the Legislature. His similar measure last year fell four votes short of the 54 it needed in the 80-member Assembly.
The bills are among numerous firearms measures being considered by California lawmakers this year, including one that would make it easier to sue gun-makers and another that would allow private citizens to sue those who traffic in illegal weapons. | 2022-06-17T18:44:56+00:00 | abc30.com | https://abc30.com/guns-california-liability-insurance-proposed-bill/11969965/ |
CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Dane Drobny as a partner in the firm's Chicago office and as a member of the Transactions Department.
A former Winston partner who worked at the firm for 18 years, Dane returns after serving as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Groupon, Inc., where he oversaw the company's legal and human resources functions. His responsibilities encompassed managing the legal affairs of a global, public company, including board governance, securities law, litigation, privacy, government affairs, insurance and risk management, intellectual property, and employment and compliance.
Prior to Groupon, Dane was Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Sears Holdings Corporation.
"I started my career at Winston as a Litigation associate, and I am beyond thrilled to rejoin such an amazing firm with incredible people," said Dane. "The high-level legal and client service experience I obtained at Winston provided an outstanding foundation for my subsequent service as both General Counsel and a management team member at two renowned corporate brands. I look forward to the opportunity to leverage that experience—and the broad-based business and legal knowledge I was fortunate enough to acquire—to help serve Winston's diverse roster of clients."
"Dane's in-house experience included overseeing complicated public company transactions, complex litigations, and significant restructurings, including acquisitions of new business models, strategic divestments, and sophisticated international market exits," said Cardelle Spangler, managing partner of Winston's Chicago office. "That background, combined with his previous litigation role at our firm, will make him invaluable to clients seeking practical solutions to their business challenges."
"Dane is an outstanding lawyer with a compelling combination of legal and senior-level executive and leadership experience," said Tom Fitzgerald, chairman of Winston & Strawn. "We are delighted to welcome him back to Winston to help serve business clients in need of his real-world strategic approach and insights."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices located in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
Contact:
Michael Goodwin
Mgoodwin@stantonprm.com
646-502-3595
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- All-electric Center for Computing and Data Sciences leverages Schneider Electric expertise, technology
- The Center is the largest net-zero building in Boston
BOSTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been selected as the sustainability partner for the Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The newly completed education center sets a new standard for sustainable, all electric buildings in Boston and is the city's largest net-zero building.
Boston University will heat and cool the 345,000 square-foot property with 31 geothermic wells and all of its electricity will be supplied via a long-term campus procurement with a wind farm in South Dakota. Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure™ Building Offering serves as the building management system (BMS) and is supported by EcoStruxure™ Building Advisor's Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform for continuous commissioning. Both of these systems will allow building management to closely monitor and control energy use throughout the state-of-the-art building.
Schneider Electric, an expert partner for carbon-neutral buildings
Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) requires all large buildings to gradually reduce emissions to net-zero operations by 2050. Ordinances such as BERDO are proliferating to help guide organizations toward carbon neutrality.
"Organizations in Boston and around the country are under immense pressure to reduce their carbon emissions as part of broader climate action plans, however, developing and executing sustainable building construction and operation plans can be daunting," said Estelle Monod, Buildings Segment President, Schneider Electric. "Boston University has proven to be a leader in this space, and Schneider Electric is proud to leverage our expertise and market-leading technology to help the university and other customers execute their sustainability missions."
Schneider Electric remains a market leader in supporting net zero, electrification, and sustainability solutions. Boston University has proven to be an ideal partner, as the institution has set its own aggressive climate goals through its Climate Action Plan, which exceeds those set by the city, targeting net carbon neutrality by 2040.
"Schneider Electric has proven to be an invaluable partner in the developing our university's first true net zero building, and we're proud to serve as an example of what's possible for the rest of the city," said Elijah Ercolino, Executive Director of Planned Maintenance & Engineering, Boston University. "Not only will the new Center for Computing and Data Sciences serve as a vital resource for students, but the building's geothermal system is demonstrating the strategy for decarbonizing building operations."
As more organizations seek to reduce energy consumption in new and existing buildings, they'll require expert partners. Schneider Electric meets smart building needs with its robust service delivery model and technology offerings, ensuring any organization can develop, control and maintain efficient building energy use.
To learn more about Schneider Electric's climate commitments along with how the company is helping customers in Boston and beyond meet net zero goals and regulations, visit here. Find out more about the new Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences here.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.
We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene is offering tips for coping following a traumatic event.
The Department said a traumatic event can affect someone emotionally, physically, and mentally. Fear and anxiety about a traumatic event can overwhelm and cause strong emotions. Staff emphasized that these feelings are normal and that everyone reacts differently to stressful situations.
If you have seen or been through a traumatic event, Mental Hygiene offers the following tips that may be helpful:
– Talk to someone. Talking about it may feel uncomfortable, but it may help you feel better. Talk to friends, your partner, family, or a counselor. Talking about it is a step toward healing.
– Keep active. Physical activity is an excellent way to reduce stress. Go outside and get some fresh air.
– Do something that brings you joy. Spend time with your pets or get away to a spot where you feel your best.
– Eat well and get enough sleep to feel rested. Feeling physically healthy can help you feel emotionally strong.
– Avoid using alcohol or drugs as a way of coping.
– Avoid social media doom scrolling, and news broadcasts where messaging may be triggering.
If you are interested in receiving help for yourself or someone you are concerned about, community resources are available here:
Community Resources:
· Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline: 1-800-724-0461, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
· Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Mobile Crisis Team : (716) 363-3684 available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ;
· Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Jamestown: (716) 661-8330, Dunkirk: (716) 363-3550;
· UPMC Chautauqua Outpatient Behavioral Health Program, Dunkirk: (716) 363-0018, Jamestown (716) 664-8641;
· The Resource Center Mental Health Services, Jamestown: (716) 661-1590, Dunkirk: (716) 366-7660;
· Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Support and Linkages: (716) 661-9044;
· The Chautauqua Center, Jamestown: (716) 484-4334, Dunkirk (716) 363-6050;
· Family Service of the Chautauqua Region: 1-888-358-3899;
· NYS HOPEline , telephone support and referral line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to treat addictions. Text or call: 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369);
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988;
· Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any crisis;
· Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website www.SAMHSA.gov can provide additional information and resources for mental health care. Their national Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is available 24/7, 365 days a year. | 2022-08-18T15:31:09+00:00 | wrfalp.com | https://www.wrfalp.com/county-mental-hygiene-offers-tips-for-dealing-with-traumatic-event/ |
Blues on the Rebound, Swampy Division
Acclaimed Delta Bluesman Tab Benoit Brings Swampy Sound to the Lobero
Of the many musical genres and subgenres springing back to (almost) post-pandemic life on the local live music scene, blues has been slow to reemerge. We did get a hardy, jammy dose of Hot Tuna’s special psychedelic blues at the Lobero recently, and the public airspace has been nicely blues-wafted by the rich homegrown blues scene, including the stalwart Morganfield Burnett and Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan up at Cold Spring Tavern on Sunday afternoons.
Still, the blues concert scene has been wanting, and that’s about to change. The Santa Barbara Blues Society rightly touts its status as the oldest continuous blues society in the nation and has made our town safe for blues of a high order for years. It’s been a quiet time in Society life, but the organization soon breaks out of its pandemic dormancy (pandormancy?) with a show at the Community Arts Workshop on Sunday afternoon, September 25. On the bill are the bands Paradise Kings, East Valley Road, and Rent Party Blues Band, with proceeds benefiting the families of two towering blues-linked musicians from Santa Barbara who recently passed — Byl Carruthers and Tom Murray.
This week’s pressing blues news comes in the form of a living legend, Tab Benoit, poised to shake the Lobero Theater rafters on September 2. Benoit brings along his distinctive, Louisiana-spiced and Delta blues language to his music as a whip-smart guitarist and solid singer, along with the acclaim embedded in an award collection, including two B.B. King Entertainer of the Year plaudits from the Blues Music Awards.
B-3 Master’s Voice Is Silenced
News of master organist Joey DeFrancesco’s passing last week at age 51 is a major blow to jazz organ culture, specifically, and the jazz and music world, generally. A soulful virtuoso and next-generation reviver of the Hammond B-3 organ flame, DeFrancesco was a monster musician blessed with technical prowess but also a deep and abiding musicality. He had powerful magnetism too, as I was reminded the last time I saw him, attracting a bulging swarm of admirers at June’s NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.
A precocious phenom who played with Miles Davis when in high school and later formed a power trio with John McLaughlin and Elvin Jones (among myriad other projects), DeFrancesco charged forward but always respected his heroes, especially veteran Jimmy Smith, a fellow Philadelphian jazz organ powerhouse. I was assigned to write about DeFrancesco and Smith by DownBeat magazine in 2005, timed with their joint album project Legacy. I was a fly on the wall at Temple Studio in Phoenix, Arizona, scene of the reunion. Smith, close to his passing that year, was infamous for his harsh, cantankerous humor — upon being introduced, he denied me a handshake, sniffing, “How much you gonna charge me?” Later, in an interview, Smith twisted the knife differently, saying, “How much you gonna pay us?” DeFrancesco deflected the tension, adding, “See, he’s a comedian.”
To be in the close quarters of the recording session was thrilling, as the organists traded riffs and upped each other’s antes on “Corcovado,” “St. Thomas,” and “I’ll Close My Eyes.” As I wrote in the article, the session was “a love fest and a long-awaited summit meeting” between two reigning heroes of their noble and underrated instrument.
In our interview, DeFrancesco explained his mission with this passionate tribute project. “I wanted him to stretch out and get to do all the things that I know he does better than anybody. He’s the man. He’s still kicking asses all over the place.” DeFrancesco was, in his own way, also “the man,” kicking ass all over the place and setting a high bar for what could be done on what he called his “furniture.”
Ample recorded evidence validates his importance, but what we are now deprived of is the unique, sometimes epiphanic joy of hearing him going off on his special-order tangents in real time.
TO-DOINGS: At the Bowl this week, check out Goo Goo Dolls (Sat., Sept. 3) and an artist vying for the “most often booked at the Bowl” award, semi-Santa Barbaran Jackson Browne (Wed., Sept. 7).
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One of the best things about summer, especially if you’ve got kids or grandkids, is all the ice cream you get to eat to cool off, no excuses necessary. And it’s relatively easy to make, even if you don’t have an ice cream maker, if you go with a no-churn recipe in which whipped cream is gently folded into a sweetened condensed milk enriched with vanilla and other flavorings, like fresh fruit or spices.
My 2-year-old granddaughter Greta’s current favorite is “pink” ice cream, both colored by and studded with chunks of strawberry. She also recently discovered ice cream sandwiches, and is such a fan that, on a recent visit, I watched her try to eat the paper wrapping on one after polishing off the cookie in an attempt to get every single drop of flavor possible into her mouth.
It made me decide we should try our hands at making them at home, stirring the chocolate cookie batter together in a big bowl on the kitchen counter after mixing the ingredients for the ice cream and pouring it into a loaf pan to freeze overnight.
It was a fun way to spend some one-on-one time together, and the sheer joy she expressed when we unwrapped “her” finished sandwiches the next day at her baby brother Sean’s baptism party was priceless. My adult children loved them, too, as a late-night munchie.
This recipe, adapted from Smitten Kitchen, is both super easy and super satisfying. I went slightly off script by cutting the sheet pan-sized cookie into individual squares to make the individual sandwiches, which meant some of my cookies crumbled before being stuffed. (I didn’t have an offset spatula to smooth the batter.) As a result, the sandwiches weren’t picture perfect. (I saved the broken bits to crumble on top of ice cream as a sundae). But they were still pretty tasty, a great introduction to baking for a toddler — and a sweet start to everyone’s summer vacation.
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
PG tested
For ice cream
1 pound frozen strawberries, slightly thawed
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch fine salt
2 cups heavy cream, cold
For chocolate sandwich cookies
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold is fine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
3 tablespoons milk, any kind
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Natural Unsweetened Cocoa)
Prepare ice cream: Pulse the strawberries in a food processor until they are small chunks, the size of peas. Add the condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pulse to combine then remove to a medium bowl and set aside.
Whip the cream with a mixer on medium-high speed until firm peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture with a rubber spatula until combined, then fold the lightened mixture into the whipped cream until evenly blended.
Pour mixture into a chilled 9-by-5-by-3-inch metal loaf pan, and freeze, covered with foil or plastic wrap, until thick and creamy, like soft-serve, about 2 hours. Swirl in any desired mix-ins with a spoon, if using. Continue to freeze, covered, until solid and scoopable, at least hours more or overnight.
Make cookies: Heat oven to 325 degrees and line a 9-by-13-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper that extends up the two short sides of the pan. Coat the exposed sides with butter or nonstick spray. (A little extra underneath the parchment helps it stick.)
Melt butter in a large bowl halfway, then whisk it until fully melted. (This keeps it from getting too hot.) Whisk in sugar, salt and milk. Whisk in egg white and vanilla; make sure the egg white is fully mixed; it can be stubborn. Add cocoa powder and baking powder and thoroughly mix. Add flour and stir just until it disappears.
Spoon into the prepared pan in small dollops and spread — an offset spatula is great here — into a thin, even layer.
Bake for 15 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Prick all over with tines of a fork. Let cool, then cut into squares.
Make sandwiches: Before scooping, let ice cream soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes.
Divide cookies in half. Scoop the ice cream in small spoonfuls over half the cookies and spread it evenly over. Press second cookie half, right-side-up, on top of each cookie. Gently press to form sandwiches, then wrap in plastic wrap or foil, and place in freezer for at least 1 hour to set. Otherwise, they’ll melt.
Makes about 12 ice cream sandwiches.
— Adapted from smittenkitchen.com
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Stevie Wonder gets honorary doctorate at Wayne State University commencement
Donning a green cap and gown and treating a crowd of graduates to a pair of off-the-cuff song performances, Stevie Wonder accepted an honorary degree Saturday from Wayne State University.
Two miles south of Motown’s Hitsville, U.S.A., where Wonder recorded many of his iconic hits, the 71-year-old star took the stage at the Wayne State Fieldhouse to be presented his doctor of humane letters by the WSU Board of Governors.
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After receiving his diploma and ceremonial hood, he addressed the graduates of WSU’s college of liberal arts and sciences, who gathered for the afternoon commencement ceremony. Wonder emphasized that “this really doesn’t just belong to me,” rattling off his own youthful education institutions, including Detroit’s Fitzgerald Elementary and Lansing’s School for the Blind.
And “it belongs to Motown, (where) so many people allowed me to discover and learn music and express my feelings,” Wonder said. “But most of all, it belongs to you, Detroit, because you allowed me, by embracing me, to really have the opportunity of discovery.”
Wonder, blind since infancy, improvised his speech after he was unable to call up his prewritten notes on an electronic Braille tablet.
“Even though I’ve been in this profession for a few minutes, it is not impossible for me to feel a little shy about now,” he joked.
Flanked by WSU President M. Roy Wilson, Wonder spoke about his commitment to social justice. He drew loud whoops from some in the crowd when he said that included “fighting for the rights of women to choose what to do with their lives and bodies.”
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Wonder is the latest celebrity musician to receive an honorary degree from the Detroit university. Jack White accepted an honorary doctorate in 2019.
Wonder has previously received honorary degrees from Yale University (2017) and Rutgers University (1999).
Saturday afternoon’s event was one of seven commencement celebrations being held this weekend for 3,800-plus Wayne State graduates. They’re the first to be staged in the new $25 million Wayne State Fieldhouse, completed in October, and are WSU’s first in-person graduation gatherings since the onset of the pandemic.
Wonder’s onstage moment was delayed for several minutes because his driver had gotten lost en route to the ceremony, Wilson told the audience.
Wilson introduced Wonder — formally addressing the Saginaw native as Stevland Hardaway Morris — by citing his civil rights advocacy, including his successful campaign for a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and “more than 50 years of soulful art and artistry.”
After his speech, Wonder started to leave the stage, but quickly returned to the podium, performing a cappella renditions of “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You.”
Also conferred an honorary doctorate Saturday was the Rev. Wendell Anthony, pastor of Detroit’s Fellowship Chapel, and a longtime community activist known for his work with the NAACP. Anthony pointed out that his 91-year-old mother was in attendance.
“The world is calling you not to watch what happens, but to make something happen,” he told graduates.
The university nominated Wonder for the honorary degree in late 2021, and his participation was arranged in part by WSU professor Norah Duncan, chair of the music school.
Through a network of Motown and jazz connections, Duncan got word to Wonder that he was up for the honor. His contacts included jazz-R&B vocalist Joan Belgrave, a close friend of Wonder who accompanied the Motown star Saturday at Wayne State.
“He’s never forgotten his roots and the people from his early days,” Duncan told the Free Press.
“I believe he’s defined popular music in the United States, if not around the world,” the music professor added. “His recordings are still iconic, and they cross generations.”
Closing his speech Saturday, Wonder implored graduates to be positive forces for change.
“In using the gift of love, using the gift of fairness, using the opportunity to move as we need to move, as a united people of these United States to make the world better — I challenge you all to that,” Wonder said. “I’ve written most of my life’s song about that, to encourage people to do that. I challenge you not to just talk about it. Be about it. And then you will truly be the sunshine of my life.”
Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum: 313-223-4450 or bmccollum@freepress.com. | 2022-05-07T21:23:33+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2022/05/07/stevie-wonder-honorary-doctorate-wayne-state-university/9687331002/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (CSE: XBRA) (OTCQB: XBRAF) (FSE: 9YC), a cannabis company, provides the following corporate update.
Xebra's business model is driven by the view that ultimately, as more countries legalize, industrial scale cultivation of cannabis and cannabis product manufacturing, will occur in countries where quality products can be produced and exported at the lowest cost. While the legal framework hasn't been established yet for imports and exports in many countries where cannabis is presently legal or in the process of legalizing, Xebra believes that business planning should be predicated on longer term views, rather than what is possible today.
Since its founding in 2019, Xebra has been committed to obtaining dominant positions in emerging markets where cannabis can be cultivated, and cannabis products manufactured, at low-cost, and eventually exported to developing and maturing markets, where Xebra can introduce its unique branded products. With these objectives in-mind, and considering ongoing bearish head-winds in capital markets, Xebra has completed a thorough strategic analysis of the four markets it has a presence in: Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Colombia, with an objective to focusing its resources in jurisdictions where it can add the most shareholder value. As a result, Xebra management has resolved to exit Colombia and the Netherlands and prioritize activities in Mexico where it has an outright first mover advantage, and in Canada, where it has developed truly unique beverage brands and formulations.
Xebra is launching its Vicious Citrus brand of cannabis infused lemonades nationally in Canada this summer. Vicious Citrus been presented to provincial cannabis boards across the country with accepted sales listings in major markets including the Province of Ontario where approximately 1,100 retail cannabis store licences have been issued. National sales coverage is in place to support the rollout, as well as ongoing consumer education and marketing efforts for cannabis retailers. This summer, Vicious Citrus "OG" Lemonade will be the first of three SKUs to hit the shelves, combining 10mg of THC with 2mg of CBN (Cannabinol). Vicious Citrus "OG" is one of only a few beverages in Canada containing CBN, a unique cannabinoid that has peaked industry and consumer interest across North America. The launch of additional SKUs in the coming months will further the Vicious Citrus brand focus of delivering unique cannabinoid formulations to discerning and engaged cannabis consumers.
Xebra announced on December 2nd, 2021, that the Mexican Supreme Court granted Xebra an irrevocable cannabis injunction, through its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Desart MX, SA de CV ("Xebra Mexico"). On March 24th, 2022, Xebra announced that the Supreme Court issued and recorded the official final written resolution supporting the injunction, and directed the Federal Circuit Court to enforce the Supreme Court decision. Xebra is awaiting the formal cannabis authorizations to be issued by the Mexican Health Regulatory Agency (COFEPRIS), with the aim of commencing commercial cannabis activities this 2022 calendar year.
Xebra is presently evaluating several opportunities to partner in cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing. Xebra Mexico's injunction applies specifically to cannabis with low-levels of THC (under 1%), therefore, in practical terms, to hemp cultivation and processing, and to the manufacture and sale of mainly CBD, CBG and CBN products, such as tinctures, oils, topicals, edibles, beverages, concentrates, distillates, emulsions, and biomass etc., and certain uses of the cannabis flower.
Xebra believes Mexico has the potential to be one of the largest near-term country cannabis consumer markets in the world. Mexico is also within the North American free trade zone (USMCA), allowing it to benefit from its considerable cultivation and product manufacturing cost advantages over Canada and the United States. Xebra is of the opinion that there is sufficient precedent with many agricultural crops and manufactured products, to suggest that there is a possibility that ultimately much of North American industrial scale cannabis production activity will occur in Mexico.
The Colombian cannabis landscape is saturated with hundreds of cannabis licences, making it in Xebra's opinion very difficult to gain a competitive edge, or to create a profitable business model with scale, even in the longer term. In the Netherlands, Xebra harvested and delivered its first cannabis crop in March in a competitive pilot trial for an exclusive government contract to supply medicinal cannabis. The selection process includes among other things, the submission of samples from three cannabis trial crops by March 2023, evaluated for certain criteria, including consistency and technical parameters. Xebra's first crop was marginally near the desired ideal THC and CBD target ratios, which if successfully contested could be adjusted under a second crop to achieve the desired outcome, however it became evident from the expenditures associated with performing the first trial, that the costs of cultivation in the Netherlands are far too high, and that operating there would be contradictory to Xebra's objective of being a lowest cost producer and exporter of cannabis products. Xebra will endeavour to recover costs by selling any equipment of value in the Netherlands and Colombia.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Jay Garnett
CEO
Certain information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, these include, without limitation, statements regarding Xebra Brands Ltd.'s expectations in respect of its ability to successfully execute its business plan or business model; its ability to provide economic, environmental, social, or any benefits of any type, in the communities it operates in or may operate it in the future; its ability to be a first mover in a country, or to obtain or retain government licenses, permits or authorizations in general, or specifically in Mexico, Colombia, Canada, the Netherlands, or elsewhere; its ability to successfully apply for and obtain trademarks and other intellectual property in any jurisdiction; its ability to be cost competitive; its ability to commercialize, cultivate, grow, or process hemp or cannabis in Mexico, Colombia, Canada, the Netherlands, or elsewhere and related plans and timing; financial, operational, or any other term or statement relating to the Company's participation in the Dutch medicinal cannabis cultivation pilot trial, including guaranteed revenue projections and any deliverable timelines; its ability to manufacture cannabis beverages, wellness products, or other products; its ability to commercialize or sell cannabis beverages, wellness products, or other products, in Mexico, Colombia, Canada, the Netherlands, or elsewhere; its ability to launch, commercialize or to sell Vicious Citrus Lemonade in 2022 or at any time, in any jurisdiction, and its related plans and claims, including market interest; its ability to commercialize or to sell Elements wellness products in any jurisdiction at any time; its ability to create wellness products that have a therapeutic effect or benefit; plans for future growth and the direction of the business; financial projections including expected revenues, gross profits, and EBITDA (which is a non-GAAP financial measure); plans to increase product volumes, the capacity of existing facilities, supplies from third party growers and contractors; expected growth of the cannabis industry generally; management's expectations, beliefs and assumptions in general, including manufacturing costs, production activity and market potential in Mexico or any jurisdiction; events or developments that XEBRA expects to take place in the future; general economic conditions; and other risk factors described in the prospectus of the Company dated September 30, 2021. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking information and statements. The words "aim", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "intends", "continue", "plans", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", and similar expressions identify forward-looking information and statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XEBRA as of the dates of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the inability of XEBRA to generate sufficient revenues or to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plan; changes in government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in various countries; risks associated with agriculture and cultivation activities generally, including inclement weather, access to supply of seeds, poor crop yields, and spoilage; compliance with import and export laws of various countries; significant fluctuations in cannabis prices and transportation costs; the risk of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; inability to identify, negotiate and complete a potential acquisition for any reason; the ability to retain key employees; dependence on third parties for services and supplies; non-performance by contractual counter-parties; general economic conditions; and the continued growth in global demand for cannabis products and the continued increase in jurisdictions legalizing cannabis; the impact of DTC eligibility, or lack of, on the liquidity of the shares of XEBRA and the timely receipt of regulatory approval for license applications. In addition, there is no assurance Xebra will: be a low-cost producer or exporter; obtain a dominant market position in any jurisdiction; have products that will be unique; launch Vicious Citrus "OG" or other Vicious Citrus SKUs; or monetize any asset sales from its Colombian and Dutch subsidiaries. The foregoing list is not exhaustive and XEBRA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the foregoing except as required by law. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies could affect XEBRA's actual performance and cause its actual performance to differ materially from what has been expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, XEBRA. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those set out in such statements.
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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Weaviate announces the release of a generative search module for OpenAI's GPT-3, and other generative AI models (Cohere, LaMDA) to follow. This module allows Weaviate users and customers to easily integrate with those models and eliminates hurdles that currently limit the utility of such models in business use cases.
OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot (based on GPT-3) has captivated the world with its surprisingly human-like ability to respond to queries in natural language. However, such generative models have so far been limited by a centralized and generic knowledge base that leaves them unable to answer business-specific questions.
Weaviate's generative module removes this limitation by allowing users to specify that the model work from users' own Weaviate vector database. This best-of-both-worlds solution combines language abilities like those of ChatGPT with a vector database that is relevant, secure and easily updated in real time. Such a solution is also far less prone to hallucination.
"Generative models like the one used to create ChatGPT display very impressive language abilities but their business applications are limited because they are trained on data that's freely available on the internet.
"Meanwhile, about 80% of the world's data exists behind firewalls–for good reasons, because it is confidential or proprietary. So, we created a generative AI module to integrate with GPT-3 and other models (like LaMDA), allowing our open-source users and customers to leverage the model's language abilities with their own Weaviate vector databases that are easily updated and capable of protecting sensitive data."
– Bob van Luijt, CEO and co-founder, Weaviate
Weaviate operates on an open-source model, so its generative AI module is freely available to download. The new model also integrates with the company's SaaS and hybrid SaaS products for use by clients with service-level agreements.
The Weaviate vector-search engine is a "third wave" database technology. Data is processed by a machine learning model first, and AI models help process, store, and search through it. As a result, Weaviate excels at searching using natural language but it is not limited to language; Weaviate can also search images, audio, video, or even genetic information. The open-source code has been downloaded over 1.7M times.
Weaviate–which was known until recently as SeMI Technologies–is registered in The Netherlands as Weaviate B.V. and in the U.S. as Weaviate Holdings, Inc.
For information visit weaviate.io.
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ATLANTA — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, that alleges Carter was racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against the 2021 Ford Expedition driven by the recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck.
Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the NFL scouting combine and is expected to address the arrest warrant when he returns to Athens, according to Lt. Shaun Barnett of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
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“It is my understanding that Mr. Carter is making arrangements to turn himself in,” Barnett said in an e-mail to the AP.
The crash occurred just hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national championship with a parade and ceremony, killing LeCroy and Willock.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart expressed his concern about the charges in a statement issued Wednesday.
“The charges announced today are deeply concerning, especially as we are still struggling to cope with the devastating loss of two beloved members of our community,” Smart said.
“We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities while supporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.”
According to the arrest warrant, the investigation by Athens police found that LeCroy and Carter were operating their vehicles “in a manner consistent with racing” after leaving downtown Athens around 2:30 a.m.
The warrant says evidence shows the vehicles switched lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes, overtook other motorists and drove at high rates of speed “in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other."
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Police determined LeCroy's Expedition was traveling at about 104 mph (167 kph) shortly before the crash. The warrant says LeCroy's blood-alcohol concentration was .197 at the time of the crash. The legal limit in Georgia is .08.
Willock, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. LeCroy was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Offensive lineman Warren McClendon, who had just announced plans to enter the NFL draft, sustained minor injuries. Georgia football staffer Victoria Bowles was hospitalized with more serious injuries.
Georgia athletic department officials said on Jan. 28 that the vehicle driven by LeCroy was expected to be used only for recruiting activities, not personal use. | 2023-03-01T17:58:06+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/01/sports/georgia-football-star-jalen-carter-charged-with-racing-wreck-that-killed-teammate-staffer-hours-after-title-win/ |
MADRID — Álvaro Alarcón plays out the moment when he will enter Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring for his final challenge as a “novillero,” or apprentice bullfighter.
“From the moment you get up until you go to bed, and even when you are asleep, you are dreaming about what you want to do in the bullring,” he said. “Being a bullfighter is a way of life.”
The death of Spanish bullfighting has been declared many times, but the number of bullfights in the country is at its highest level in seven years, and the young are the most consistent presence as older groups of spectators drop away.
On a Sunday afternoon, Alarcón must kill two young bulls by driving a sword through their shoulder blades, puncturing the animals’ aortas. He is cheered on by hundreds of children and teenagers among the 8,700 people who turn out to watch from the stands. In an age of almost unlimited entertainment choices, it’s a serious statement.
It is now firmly a minority interest. Just under 2% of Spaniards attended a bullfight in the 2021-22 season, according to Culture Ministry statistics, but among them teenagers aged 15-19 were the largest group. Those aged over 75 were the least likely to attend.
The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child urged Spain in 2018 to ban children from bullfights to shield them from “exposure to violence.” So far, the call has had little effect.
While bullfighting is nowhere close to drawing the crowds of half a century ago, it remains an important, if divisive, symbol of Spanish identity in the country’s south and central regions. Audiences are smaller, fans argue, but more committed.
Miriam Cabas is a 21-year-old bullfighter from the southern Andalusia region, and one of just 250 women who are registered as professionals in Spain. She has watched the profile of the crowds shift since she was a child in the stands. “It is true that bullfighting has decreased,” she admitted. “But right now, I perceive that the youth is booming and people are eager to know and go to the bullrings.”
For some right-wing youth, proudly associating oneself with symbols of traditional Spain, like sporting the colors of the flag on bracelets and polo shirts, or attending bullfights, has become fashionable.
But Alarcón grew up in a family that had no interest in bullfighting, with parents who were horrified when he wanted to join a school to learn the practice as a teenager. “I loved motorbikes, and anything related to extreme sports,” he told the AP. “I had never even seen a bull until I watched a documentary about bullfighting aged 13, and discovered this beautiful profession.”
Beyond the bullfighters themselves, the industry employs thousands of ranchers, plus event organizers and promoters, and even bullfighting critics who still write up reports from the events in prestigious national newspapers. “Álvaro Alarcón took two young bulls with fuel and momentum,” read a recent report in the El País daily, which noted that Alarcón was awarded with an ear severed from a felled bull.
África Calderón García, 20, is a seamstress for a Madrid tailor who crafts the intricate “traje de luces,” or suit of lights, that bullfighters wear into the ring. She grew up attending bullfights with her grandmother and will continue the tradition, though she considers herself someone who cares deeply for animals.
“It is an art form; it is Spanish culture,” she said on a break from weaving white beads onto a bright blue shoulder section. “People are not aware of all the work that goes on behind it and how well cared-for the animals are,” she added, citing a common argument among pro-bullfighting groups that the toro bravo breed lives a well-fed existence outdoors until they enter the bullring.
Young fans were outraged by the government’s attempt last year to exclude bullfighting from a 400-euro ($436) subsidy given to 18 year olds to spend on cultural activities. A legal case brought by a bullfighting association ended up in Spain’s Supreme Court, which found against the left-wing coalition currently governing the country.
The successful legal argument rested on the fact that bullfighting is protected as cultural patrimony in Spain by decade-old legislation passed to ensure its survival. “While this law is in force, bullfighting will be protected in Spain, although it is legalized animal abuse,” said Yolanda Morales, spokeswoman for Spain’s Animalist Party, in a recent social media video.
Since the 1970s, once-iconic bullrings have shut down in Barcelona, Benidorm and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and reopened as shopping centers, cultural centers and even nightclubs.
But for Antonio López Fuentes, a master tailor and Calderón García’s boss, the government’s action was just the latest attempt to proscribe a practise that kings, popes and Moorish rulers have all tried to stamp out over the past thousand years. “They (the young) think: ‘If you are trying to ban me from something, I am going to do it,’” he said.
The risks remain as high as they have ever been. On Alarcón’s last night as a novillero, he was gored by a bull and left with three broken ribs. Following surgery, he texted: “I’ll be back in the ring very soon.” | 2023-04-16T07:08:14+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/spain-bullfighting-youth/6dfd76da-dc22-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html |
CHICAGO — The NFL free agency period is about a week old and already we have seen a handful of teams make big moves to push their clubs forward in 2023.
While a handful of elite players still remain unsigned, including wide receiver Odell Beckham and linebacker Bobby Wagner, the majority of the big names have new homes with over five months until Week 1 of the NFL season gets underway.
Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino of the all-new 'Locked on NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes' podcast broke down the most valuable free agency signings of the NFL offseason thus far, giving lots of love to moves made by the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.
Neither Kyle or Joe had any overlap on their rankings. The full list is below, and for analysis on each of their selections check out the Locked on NFL Scouting podcast:
Kyle Crabbs' Top Five List
1. Geno Smith - Seattle Seahawks (3/$75M)
2. Jordan Poyer - Buffalo Bills (2/$12.5M)
3. David Long - Miami Dolphins (2/$11M)
4. Andrew Wylie - Washington Commanders (3/$24M)
5. Kaleb McGary - Atlanta Falcons (3/$34.5M)
Joe Marino's Top Five List
1. Germaine Pratt - Cincinnati Bengals (3/$21M)
2. Ethan Pocic - Cleveland Browns (3/$18M)
3. Isaac Seumalo - Pittsburgh Steelers (3/$24M)
4. Jimmie Ward - Houston Texans (2/$13M)
5. D'Onta Foreman - Chicago Bears (1/$3M)
Hear their full discussion on their rankings on the all-new Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes podcast, free and available on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts! | 2023-03-22T16:34:43+00:00 | kagstv.com | https://www.kagstv.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-scouting-with-the-draft-dudes/top-5-nfl-free-agent-value-signings-locked-on-nfl-scouting-with-the-draft-dudes/535-24987407-1a67-4bd8-97fd-775a6c1aa79a |
LONDON (AP) — A committee of British lawmakers said Sunday that the U.K. will break its international human rights commitments if it goes through with government plans to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel in small boats.
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights said the Illegal Migration Bill “breaches a number of the U.K.’s international human rights obligations and risks breaching others.”
Scottish National Party lawmaker Joanna Cherry, who chairs the committee, said the law would leave most refugees and victims of modern slavery with no way of seeking asylum in Britain.
“By treating victims of modern slavery as ‘illegal migrants’ subject to detention and removal, this bill would breach our legal obligations to such victims and would risk increasing trafficking of vulnerable people,” she said.
The committee urged the government to make sweeping amendments to the bill, including exempting trafficking victims and curbing the government’s power to detain people indefinitely. The government, which had pledged to “stop the boats,” is unlikely to heed the recommendations.
The legislation bars asylum claims by anyone who reaches the U.K. by unauthorized means, and compels officials to detain and then deport refugees and migrants “to their home country or a safe third country,” such as Rwanda. Once deported, they would be banned from ever re-entering the U.K.
Britain’s Conservative government says the law will deter tens of thousands of people from making perilous journeys across the Channel and break the business model of the criminal gangs behind the trips. Critics, including the United Nations’ refugee agency, have described the legislation as unethical and unworkable.
The parliamentary committee questioned whether the law would act as a deterrent and said it “could lead to people taking other, potentially more dangerous, routes into the UK.”
The bill has been approved by the House of Commons, where the governing Conservatives have a majority, but is facing opposition in Parliament’s upper chamber, the House of Lords. The Lords can amend the legislation but not block it.
More than 45,000 people, including many fleeing countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Syria, arrived in Britain in small boats last year, up from 8,500 in 2020.
The government has housed many of those awaiting asylum decisions in hotels, which officials say costs taxpayers millions of pounds (dollars) a day. Authorities have said they plan to place new arrivals in disused military camps and a barge docked on the southern English coast.
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Follow AP’s coverage of global migration at https://apnews.com/hub/migration | 2023-06-11T18:16:15+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/lawmakers-say-uks-planned-law-to-deport-channel-migrants-breaches-rights-obligations/ |
State representatives weigh social media ban for children
State Rep. Henry Stone, R-Forest City, wants more action to keep children off social media and companies from collecting their data.
“That goal is still achieved by protecting our kids, bringing down the suicide rates, bringing down harassment and bullying that goes on and incessantly and follows the kids home,” Stone said.
His new bill would require social media companies to verify a user is at least 18 years old before allowing them to create an account.
Companies would have to pay a $1,000 fine for each violation — and Iowa's attorney general could sue them for breaking the rules.
Some Iowans say they support that move.
“It’s time for that, you know? We need to stand up and make a change,” said Bill Homanm.
But others argue a total social media ban for kids goes too far.
“Too many people depend on t and it’s a really good way of connecting people together,” said Beverly Rickard. "I don’t think banning it altogether but maybe putting some rules and regulations down to protect our children.”
Lawmakers are working to change the bill to allow teens to use social media — only with parental permission.
“If a parent wants their child to have data collected, if they consent to that, if that's OK with them, and they want to verify that they are the parent of that child to be on social media or have an account, they can still opt that,” Stone said.
State Rep. Elizabeth Wilson, D-Marion, worries the bill is too broad and could keep kids from online opportunities.
“That could be applying for jobs that could be e-commerce that could be opportunities for them just to engage with others their age in very appropriate ways,” said Wilson. “ So I don't want to see that go away.”
But she says she is supportive of helping parents protect their kids from the dangers of social media.
“That the general concept is a really positive one,” Wilson said. “Again, parents having the control, I think, is vital.” | 2023-04-04T12:44:21+00:00 | kcci.com | https://www.kcci.com/article/social-media-ban-for-children-considered-by-iowa/43505383 |
"I am not going to lie: I cried for three week after Winter House," Lindsay Hubbard confesses to ET. "I came home and cried pretty much every day for three weeks."
Nearly a year after filming an extended cameo on the Vermont-set spinoff, the Summer House star is still processing everything that went down with her housemates, thanks in large part to the fact that what they filmed is now airing on TV. Those tears, though, are specific to Jason Cameron, the model with whom Lindsay sparked up a vacation romance on season 1. That trickled into the "real world," back in New York City, where Lindsay ultimately got pregnant, only to lose that pregnancy in a miscarriage soon after learning about it. It's part of her life she opened up about on season 6 of Summer House, apparently much to Jason's chagrin. He confronts her for taking private details public on Thursday's episode of Winter House.
"That was very difficult," Lindsay says of the conversation. "Going into Winter House, I was like, 'Oh, it'll be nice to see Jason! I haven't seen him in a while...' But I was not at all prepared for that conversation."
"When he says, 'You went public with it...' what he means is, 'You told your story on Summer House, right?' But without breaking the fourth wall, you know, he said, 'You went public with it...' The problem I have with that is, I was very clear with Jason that I would be sharing it -- and that was before we started filming Summer House season 6," she continues. "So, I was very clear with Jason. We had an entire conversation with me about it, and on top of that -- what's even crazier is -- that he and I filmed an actual conversation in my apartment for Summer House season 6. It wound up getting cut. It was on the chopping block, didn't make it to the final edit. So for him to say, 'Oh, you didn't tell me you're going public with it...' I'm sitting there like, 'What on earth are you talking about? I actually filmed an entire conversation with you on my couch! And now you're bringing this up as if I'm in the wrong for not telling you that this was going to be on TV when you filmed on TV?!'"
"I also don't know if he's, like, fully aware of the process," she adds, speaking to the press cycle she's become accustomed to after nearly a decade on reality TV. "[My miscarriage] wound up on the premiere episode, episode 1 of season 6 of Summer House, right? So, as all the media sees it, they ask questions about it. I answer those questions, those articles run, and I don't know if he understands that that's how it works."
As those words spill out of her mouth, though, Lindsay starts to doubt her logic, realizing Jason went through a press run of his own for season 1 of Winter House.
"OK, so either you have extreme amnesia -- because we actually did have this conversation and we then also filmed a conversation -- so there are two examples now that I am giving you where we you were very aware that this was going to be public," she rattles off, "so why are you bringing this up? Because for him to bring that up to then make me feel guilty about something that I didn't even do was very heart-wrenching for me."
"I have to live with this trauma, this tragic thing that happened to me," she says. "I have to live with that for the rest of my life and, at the very end of the day, I was like, 'But at least it happened with this nice guy,' right? At least it was this super-nice guy that it happened with, and then after he kind of approached me and created this narrative, of something that I didn't do just so he could get it off his chest because he 'forgot' the multiple times that he was aware it was going to be public, it really changed my opinion of him, honestly."
Lindsay says she'll never "look at [Jason] the same" after how he handled the situation, adding that it "changed my entire opinion of him."
"It's a very sensitive situation, and everyone handles it differently, but and I am doing the best that I can," she notes. "It was my decision to be very public about it, and I am proud of that decision. I am proud of all of those women I helped by me being public with my miscarriage, and he didn't even talk about that. He didn't even approach me and say, 'Hey Linds, how are you doing? I haven't you know spoken to you in a little while. Like, it's around the nine-month time... we would have had a baby by now...' Like, it was straight into, 'I have to get this off my chest! You went public! You didn't tell me!' And I am like, 'Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... what?! I did tell you.'"
Then there's Lindsay's drama with Southern Charm star Austen Kroll. Her one-time bestie/friend with benefits dropped a bit of a bomb on the house the night before Lindsay arrived, alongside her now-fiancé, Carl Radke: He claims Lindsay made a sexual advance on him the night of co-stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula's wedding in September, which would be the same day the cast believes Lindsay and Carl started dating. However, Lindsay and Carl have a different timeline.
"Neither Carl nor I went around telling people that we were like dating," she explains, pointing out that the "announcement" the group keeps pointing to was actually made by Mya Allen, who was making an assumption after Carl and Lindsay chatted about their feelings for one another on camera.
"She's like, Word on the street is, Lindsay and Carl are giving it a go...' We were not the ones going around saying that," Lindsay declares. "We did have a conversation at the wedding, but that conversation was basically like, 'Hey, I'm developing feelings for you that are stronger than friendship... Me, too... but, like, we don't really know where to go from here. And should we be going there? So let's let's figure it out...' right? And that's sort of, that's how that conversation went. I mean, it's literally filmed and on-camera for all of us to see."
Lindsay fully denies Austen's account of that night, recalling a scramble to find late-night food and ultimately passing out once it arrived to Austen's room. As for why she didn't spent the night with Carl, Lindsay reveals that he was actually staying at a different hotel than the wedding guests.
"He actually brought, literally, all of us back to the hotel, dropped us off, and went back to his hotel that night," she shares. "So, that's why he wasn't around that night."
"I mean, listen, I am such a sex-positive person, and have always been very forthcoming and open about my sexuality, and who I've done what with," she goes on to note, "but it's just not my style. He's basically saying, you know, in the middle of the night I somehow rolled over and touched his d**k? I don't even know what he's saying ... and to be honest, I just watched the episode. I don't even think he believes what he's saying."
"It's up there with, like, 'The psychic said I hooked up with Luke,'" she says, calling back to some drama from Summer House's fifth season, where then-castmate Hannah Berner claimed a psychic-medium believed Lindsay to have slept with Hannah and co-star Ciara Miller's one-time joint love interest, Luke Gulbranson (who actually called Lindsay mid-interview to seemingly download her on his BravoCon-sparked romance with The Real Housewives of Potomac's Ashley Darby).
"I'm like, 'Really, guys? We're doing this again?'" she cracks. "I mean, whatever. I guess they needed something to talk about."
While Lindsay's doesn't know for-sure why Austen brought up this version of events, she has her suspicions.
"I'm not going to be embarrassed by something that didn't happen," she says. "I think Austen, especially watching it back, it appears to me that he kind of wanted to impress the girls. I think he was in hot water again with Ciara by asking to invite [his then-girlfriend Olivia Flowers to the house]. I think he wanted to sort of get in better standing with her, specifically, and it was just like, "Oh well, you know, let me use this to try to get back in with Ciara and the girls...'"
"Listen, Austen, I've learned throughout the many years of knowing him that he thrives on drama," she continues. "At this point, I just like joke around with him, because there's no point in getting mad. I've been down this road one too many times with him to get mad anymore. I texted him the other day, and I was like, 'Are we gonna get in another public year, long fight, or what?'"
Lindsay's referring to her and Austen's major falling out, sparked by a fateful appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, when season 1 of Winter House aired. Austen was a guest, Lindsay was in the audience, and things took an awkward turn during a game in which Austen had to choose between Lindsay and Ciara, whom he started dating while filming season 1 of Winter House. Austen ultimately chose Ciara over Lindsay in almost every category, despite the fact that Lindsay was just feet away from him. The two didn't speak after that night until Lindsay showed up at Winter House.
"That was a solid, what? Five months maybe?" she says. "I think that space was really good for both of us to enter into any sort of conversation with a clear mind, because honestly, up until that point I probably would not have accepted an apology."
Lindsay says she and Austen are in a fine place now; they'll never be as close as they once were, but she pins that less on their drama and more on shifting priorities in each of their lives. Falling in love with Carl, getting engaged and now planning a wedding has seemingly changed her outlook on all her relationships. The couple is in the early stages of locking down wedding details, though they hope to tie the knot next fall.
As for who will make it on the guest list from their cast, that's a bit of a question mark. Lindsay had some sort of falling out with best friend Danielle Olivera over the course of filming Summer House season 7 (returning to Bravo later this winter) -- she says their status has not changed since BravoCon in October, where they addressed the feud for the first time -- and is now on not-so-great terms with Amanda, after she claimed Lindsay is rude to fans on Watch What Happens Live. Lindsay fired back at that claim in a series of Instagram stories (which she quickly removed) showing how often she carves out time to go to fan events, many curated by Amanda, Kyle and Carl's company, Loverboy.
"I think there is always a reevaluating period each season," Lindsay says of her friendships. "You sort of have to reevaluate and figure out like, OK, I am going to put this one in this category now and stop thinking that there is an actual friendship here, or whatever the case is, you know?"
"Like, if I was still talking to Austen all the time and confiding in him, and he is out there like doing these things, that would be so dumb of me, right?" she adds. "Same with like the girls.If they are saying nasty things about me, or taking shots at my character, then yeah, maybe that's not my real friend."
Lindsay says she's much more affected by shots at her character than attacks on her appearance, a topic that came up when she arrived in Vermont, because the entire cast seemed to agree that newcomer Jessica Stocker bares a striking resemblance to Lindsay. However, Jessica didn't see that as a compliment, saying Lindsay (who's about a decade older) looked like she could be her mom, not her sister. Jessica confessed to Craig Conover that she didn't find Lindsay "cute," to which Craig -- Austen's bestie -- agreed, adding that it wasn't a compliment to be compared to Lindsay.
"I was like, 'Dude, this girl said she wanted compliments!'" Lindsay says. "I think it's quite a compliment to be compared to me, not even just for my physical appearance. I have a pretty fun personality. She should have taken it as a compliment. I don't really get upset if somebody kind of slams, or disses, my looks or appearance. That doesn't upset me. I'm like, 'Oh, OK... good one,' you know? Like I have a pretty solid self-confidence. So I just don't care. It just never bothers me."
Winter House airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today issued a statement stating that third party reports of earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 are false as the company has not yet issued earnings for this period. The Company will report earnings in the coming weeks, consistent with past practice.
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Highlighting the Company's Remarkable Growth Within Its Active Categories Over the Last Year and Emphasizing How the Brand Is Reimagining the Category for the Future
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scotch Porter, the award-winning grooming and wellness brand committed to providing solutions to the problems men face daily through the development of clean, affordable, non-toxic products, today announced that it had been identified via IRI Worldwide as the fastest growing male grooming brand within the US beard and hair care market. The brand's growth of over 70% in the last year in US multi-outlet (MULO) channels is evidence of the consumer demand for clean and affordable grooming solutions and how Scotch Porter's robust growth strategies — rooted in a deep understanding of the consumer and their needs — have allowed the company to meet this demand at retail.
"It is exciting to be recognized for our growth within the market. We are witnessing men's understanding of grooming increasingly broadening from a conventional focus on shaving and hygiene to a more intentional approach to holistic wellness," said Calvin Quallis, CEO & Founder of Scotch Porter. "In a recent brand survey, 69% of Black men reported looking for a brand that positively impacts communities. As we look to the future, our wellness-centered approach to men's grooming and personal care allows us to speak to the comprehensive identity of the consumer — championing a new definition of masculinity and what it means to be a man in today's society. Scotch Porter is not only providing men with the tools to take care of themselves but sharing their values of supporting their communities and those around them."
In September 2022, the brand introduced the Scotch Porter Impact Fund, donating over $240K of products and grants to organizations impacting communities in the areas of Education & Job Training, Entrepreneurship, and Recidivism. Committed to supplying men with the tools needed to transform their lives, Scotch Porter intends to continue driving its growth and reach even more consumers by expanding its product line-up and entering new product categories. This year will welcome the anticipated introduction of the brand's body care portfolio. Scotch Porter also plans to accelerate customer accessibility through its continued retail expansion in Food/Drug/Mass nationwide.
"There's a rapidly growing need for a grooming brand that not only provides clean, non-toxic solutions to the everyday concerns of multicultural men but also values the practice of self-care and self-improvement for all men," said Christian Chopra, President of Scotch Porter. "As consumer behaviors continue to evolve, Scotch Porter is at the center of answering this demand. This year, we will continue scaling rapidly to expand our distribution channels, continue innovating on our product offering, and growing our organization and team."
In the last year, Scotch Porter achieved several additional exciting milestones that will set it apart from legacy men's personal care brands while also accelerating its growth in the future. The brand attained the highest index with BIPOC shoppers while also growing distribution in Retail and experiencing triple-digit growth on Amazon, exponentially serving more customers than ever before.
To learn more, please visit: www.scotchporter.com, follow the brand on Instagram/Twitter (@scotchporter), Facebook (scotchporter).
Scotch Porter develops multi-functional products to enhance the everyday guy's experience because their hair, skin, and body benefit from key ingredients such as Kale protein, Biotin Liposomes, and Pomegranate Enzymes. It's with that same spirit that Scotch Porter continues to build out clean, better-for-you grooming and wellness products; solutions to the real issues men face daily.
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SWANSEA, Ill. (KTVI) – Tipping stories are not uncommon among folks in the service industry. But an $800 tip?
It took waitress Maggie Carty’s breath away.
“Well, I was at a loss for words when it all happened,” she said. “I had none.”
A family outing brought Karen and Scott Gebke, along with their children Emma and Austin, to Fletcher’s Kitchen & Tap in Swansea, Illinois, last week. The group was commemorating the death of the Gebkes’ daughter, Alice, who died at birth 18 years ago on June 21.
“We were having a family day for our daughter’s birthday,” Karen Gebke said. “She would have been 18 last Wednesday. So, every year for her birthday, we go out and do a family day.”
And on this day, the family had $800 to give away and an idea to do some good. They collected money from friends and family and picked a family-owned establishment to visit.
“We didn’t expect [people to contribute] this much,” Karen Gebke said. “We expected people to give $1 or $2 or, at most, $5. Many people gave $18 because [Alice] was turning 18, and it was just overwhelming.”
When the Gebkes learned Carty shared the same middle name as their late Alice, they took it as a sign. In another bit of serendipity, Carrie Underwood’s “See You Again” was playing over the speakers at the restaurant.
“It felt like more than ever [Alice] was here with us while we were eating and doing the donation,” Scott Gebke said. “Like my wife said, the song playing was a sign. Maggie’s middle name was a sign. It just really felt good.”
Carty called it “the surprise of my life,” adding that the money will go toward her schooling in the fall.
I didn’t even know them when they came in, and I received a lot of love for it, and appreciate it a lot,” she said. “Yeah, we’re friends now. Now, I know them.” | 2023-06-27T16:49:35+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/good-news/illinois-waitress-surprised-with-800-tip-in-honor-of-customers-late-daughter/ |
Maine’s housing market may be cooling down, but that doesn’t seem to apply to luxury residential properties on the coast, which continue to be listed for historically high prices.
For someone looking to spend around $11 million, there are a few mansions in coastal Maine to choose from. There is a waterfront family compound in Bar Harbor with four houses on it; a 7,400 square-foot waterfront mansion in Northeast Harbor; and a waterfront home in St. George with two guest houses, an outdoor basketball court, and a pool house.
The two properties on Mount Desert Island each are listed for more than $11 million — one in Northeast Harbor for $11.6 million and another in Bar Harbor for $11.2 million.
The Northeast Harbor property, which sits on a 1-5-acre parcel on Peabody Drive that overlooks the mouth of the local harbor, has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Built in 2006, the house comes with a deep-water dock, a workout room, outdoor terraces overlooking the ocean and an in-law apartment.
The town of Mount Desert has assessed the total value of property on Peabody Drive, including the house, at just shy of $5 million. The town uses the assessment to determine the property’s tax value
In the Bar Harbor village of Hulls Cove, a four-house oceanfront family compound is on the market for $11.2 million. The main house, built in 1993, has 5 bedrooms, a bocce court, a croquet lawn and a private dock. Also located on the 9-acre property are two 3-bedroom houses and an 800-square foot guest cabin.
The town’s assessed value of the property also is just shy of $5 million.
In the St. George village of Port Clyde, a waterfront home off Drift Inn Road is on the market for $10.9 million. Built in 2013, it sits on 32 acres overlooking Mosquito Island and comes with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and a private dock.
Also on the property are two separate guest cottages, one with 3 bedrooms and one with 2 bedrooms, and an outdoor swimming pool with an adjoining pool house that includes a one-bedroom apartment. There is an outdoor basketball court with an adjoining recreation building and two custom-built barns.
The basketball court has Duke University’s Blue Devils logo painted on it, which is a nod to the alma mater of the property’s current owner, former Aflac president Paul Amos II.
The town’s assessed value of the property is $5.2 million.
Another mansion located far inland in Greenville, which sits on 260 acres and comes with its own 9-hole golf course, also is on the market for $12.8 million. | 2022-09-03T14:20:06+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/01/business/maine-luxury-homes-listed-for-11m-xoasq1i29i/ |
PLANO, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions, announced the release of its new Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) offering, which unifies Critical Start's award-winning MDR service with a cloud-delivered collection, storage, and search platform for security-relevant log sources. The new service provides proactive defense that reduces the risk of a breach by bringing together threat prevention, detection, and response to thwart and mitigate threats before they cause damage.
In the face of evolving cyber threats, companies must maintain comprehensive visibility across their IT landscape while implementing robust security measures to prevent breaches and safeguard sensitive data and systems. From ingesting and analyzing all data sources to helping customers stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring a fortified security posture, Critical Start Managed XDR delivers measurable risk reduction, enabling businesses of all sizes to address their security needs more efficiently. Flat-rate, per-user pricing offers predictable budgeting, irrespective of data ingest volume.
"Our innovative Managed XDR solution blends the superior capabilities of Critical Start's MDR service with the convenience of a cloud-based platform to effortlessly ingest log sources for XDR use cases and increase attack detection coverage as measured by the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It allows customers to swiftly onboard numerous log sources and reap the full benefits of our MDR service without the hassle of purchasing, owning, or managing a SIEM," said Chris Carlson, Chief Product Officer at Critical Start. "By streamlining the process to collect, store, index, and search disparate security relevant log sources, we're empowering organizations to stay ahead of threats and focus on their core business, while our team of experts handles the complex task of detecting and responding to potential threats."
Critical Start Managed XDR is enhanced with management, threat detection, and response capabilities available through its MDR service complimenting MDR for Endpoint Security (EDR/EPP) deployments to provide deeper threat detection across user, cloud, applications, and network infrastructure. This layered approach, which includes a team of expert analysts monitoring customer systems 24/7 for potential security threats, helps to eliminate security gaps for long-term benefits. Built on its proprietary Zero-Trust Analytics Platform® (ZTAP®) for threat detection and response, Critical Start employs advanced technology to detect and respond to threats swiftly, providing customers with constant protection.
For additional details on the Critical Start Managed XDR offering, please explore the Critical Start blog.
About Critical Start
Today's enterprise faces radical, ever-growing, and ever-sophisticated multi-vector cyber-attacks. Facing this situation is hard, but it doesn't have to be. Critical Start simplifies breach prevention by delivering the most effective managed detection and incident response services powered by the Zero-Trust Analytics Platform® (ZTAP®) with the industry's only Trusted Behavior Registry™ (TBR) and MOBILESOC®. With 24x7x365 expert security analysts, and Cyber Research Unit (CRU), we monitor, investigate and remediate alerts swiftly and effectively, via contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Time to Detection (TTD) and Median Time to Resolution (MTTR), and 100% transparency into our service. For more information, visit criticalstart.com. Follow Critical Start on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
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Thousands of survivors of the earthquakes that devastated Turkey in the spring are still displaced and struggling to rebuild, despite the president's promise of rapid reconstruction.
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Thousands of survivors of the earthquakes that devastated Turkey in the spring are still displaced and struggling to rebuild, despite the president's promise of rapid reconstruction.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 25, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to the filed complaint, Stitch Fix made numerous false and misleading statements to investors concerning the synergy between the Company's Fix and Freestyle programs, and repeatedly denied claims that the Freestyle program could cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business. Specifically, Stitch Fix repeatedly assured investors that the Company's Freestyle business was "an additive experience" and "complementary" to the Fix business, that "the combination of those two things will allow us to address many more types of clients," and that "we see solid growth in both sides of the business." In truth, Stitch Fix concealed that these programs were not complementary or additive. Stitch Fix knew that the Freestyle program would be much preferred to the Company's original Fix model and that the Freestyle program would inevitably cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business.
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FAIRLAWN, Ohio — The Fairlawn Police Department is searching for a missing 75-year-old woman who was last seen on July 29.
Brenda Jo Herring of Summit County was last seen at the nursing home around 1:00 p.m. when she left against medical advice and was picked up by her sister.
Herring has dementia and diabetes and is without her medication. Police are concerned for her safety.
She is 5-foot-6 and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 1-888-637-1113.
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Save on household essentials this Prime Day
Prime Day kicks off officially on July 11 and 12, but there are plenty of early deals to take advantage of in the home space. We scoured Amazon to find the best discounts on paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, batteries, light bulbs and more. You have to be an Amazon Prime member to participate, but you can always sign up for a free trial to see if you want the paid membership.
Last updated on July 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. PT
Shop this article: Angel Soft Toilet Paper, Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers and Method All-Purpose Cleaner
Stocking up on home essentials
This Prime Day, you’ll find deals on household items from established brands and industry leaders, as well as offerings from newer, emerging companies. We’ve included a mix of both — all of them popular among customers and highly rated.
Be careful, though. You know the saying “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach”? When you’re stocking up on home items, make sure you actually have the space to store them all.
Top Prime Day discounts on home essentials
Angel Soft Toilet Paper 18% OFF
This soft two-ply toilet paper comes in eight mega rolls with 320 sheets per roll, equivalent to 32 regular rolls. It’s made from sustainably sourced trees and is safe to use with septic tanks.
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If you have sensitive teeth, Sensodyne is the go-to brand. This peppermint-flavored toothpaste is filled with vital minerals that strengthen enamel (the thin outer layer that protects your teeth). The formula both prevents cavities and freshens your breath, as all toothpaste should. It comes in a pack of three.
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It’s recommended that you replace a loofah made of synthetic materials every few months, and this four-pack is a great option. The soft bath sponges are made of recycled eco-friendly materials, with a hanging string for storing them in the shower or tub.
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Looking to replace your worn-out bath towels? This luxurious set is made of Turkish cotton for a soft, cozy feel. It comes in 19 colors, so it won’t be hard to match your bathroom color scheme.
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If all you have are those flimsy wire clothes hangers at home, this 30-pack is a nice upgrade. The hangers are designed with a velvet surface and notched shoulders to prevent clothes from shifting or slipping. Their slim profile saves space in the closet, and each hanger’s strong metal core can support up to 10 pounds.
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These #4 coffee filters are compatible with drip coffee makers with a conical-shaped filter, as well as most pour-over coffee makers that require this filter size. They feature perforations that enhance the flavor of your coffee for a better-tasting brew. They’re biodegradable and come in packs of 100.
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If you’re always lending out your food storage containers and losing track of them, this offering from Rubbermaid is for you. The five containers are well sized for lunch, meal prep and leftovers, with two compartments that keep food separate. The BPA-free plastic containers are stain- and odor resistant, with clear airtight lids for easily identifying food. And they’re safe to stick in the freezer, oven, microwave and dishwasher.
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This foaming hand soap has an invigorating lemon scent with an all-natural moisturizing formula. It’s cruelty-free and made in the United States, available in a pack of three.
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This all-purpose cleaner smells lovely, featuring plant-based ingredients including lavender, bergamot, purple sage and chamomile. It’s a cruelty-free formula, and the bottle is made from recycled plastic. You can get it as a single product or multipack.
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These Clorox wipes contain a powerful disinfectant that kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. They can be used on finished wood, sealed granite, stainless steel and other surfaces that have no contact with food. The bleach-free wipes have a fresh citrusy scent and come in a pack of three.
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These paper towels come in a pack of two double rolls, equivalent to four regular rolls. Each roll contains 126 sheets that can be used in full, half and quarter sizes, which helps minimize waste.
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Duracell Coppertop AAA Batteries 15% OFF
With so many electronics in the home, can you ever have enough AAA batteries? Especially from Duracell, a leading brand in the industry. This 24-pack holds alkaline batteries that are powerful, long-lasting and will still work after being stored for up to 12 years.
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GE Daylight Replacement LED Light Bulbs 5% OFF
These 60-watt LED light bulbs are rated to last over 13 years if used for three hours per day. They emit a bright white light ideal for kitchens and bathrooms but also have dimming capabilities for rooms where you’d want less brightness, such as bedrooms and living rooms (provided you have a compatible dimmer switch). The bulbs come in a pack of 12.
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- Kirkland Signature Premium Drinking Water
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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A second jury has found a former Kansas police officer not guilty in the 2017 shooting death of a man inside his vehicle.
Matthew Harrington was acquitted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 47-year-old Antonio Garcia Jr., the Kansas City Star reported. The decision came after a mistrial was declared in Harrington’s first trial in April when that jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
The shooting occurred when Harrington — then a Leavenworth police officer — responded to a domestic dispute at a home on July 11, 2017, involving Garcia. Garcia left the home, but later returned and was sitting in his vehicle when Harrington approached.
Prosecutors said Garcia had a knife but didn’t threaten Harrington, who fired several times into the vehicle after the two men struggled, according to video from Harrington’s body camera.
Harrington was fired from the department in 2018 after an internal investigation found he had violated policies on use of deadly force. Later that year, he was indicted by a grand jury.
A Leavenworth County judge ruled in June 2020 that Harrington could not claim legal immunity in the shooting, sending the case to trial.
In 2019, the city of Leavenworth reached a $1 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Garcia’s family. | 2022-06-09T13:25:59+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ex-Kansas-officer-found-not-guilty-in-2017-fatal-17230079.php |
The Secret Service is ending its investigation into the discovery of cocaine at the White House after failing to identify a suspect, lawmakers briefed on the matter disclosed and the Secret Service confirmed on Thursday.
Emerging from a closed-door briefing in the Capitol sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee said the probe will officially end Friday.
“The Secret Service is ending their investigation tomorrow,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told reporters.
“Basically they told us that the investigation will be over tomorrow, they don’t know who it is,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said.
Greene said the Secret Service was able to narrow down a list of approximately 500 potential suspects but would not detail who was included because it was classified, only saying that the list included “quite a mix of people.”
The Secret Service briefed the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on the investigation after Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter Friday to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting a “staff-level” briefing on the matter.
The cocaine was found July 2 and days later the Secret Service confirmed that it was in fact the drug. It was found in a lobby area of the West Wing off the West Executive Ave entrance in an area where individuals deposit electronics and personal items prior to entering, the Secret Service told The Hill. Greene said it was left in a cubby in the lobby area.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said the Secret Service told lawmakers that .007 grams of cocaine was found. Lawmakers briefed on the matter said the Secret Service does not have a timeline of when the cocaine was left in the White House.
“It could have been that day, it could’ve been a week before, it could’ve been months before,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the panel, told reporters.
The Secret Service confirmed on Thursday that its investigation into how the item entered the White House has concluded due to lack of physical evidence.
The agency said the packaging of the cocaine underwent fingerprint and DNA testing. The Secret Service review “developed an index of several hundred individuals who may have accessed the area where the substance was found” and “developed a pool of known persons for comparison of forensic evidence gleaned from the FBI’s analysis of the substance’s packaging.”
“The substance and packaging underwent further forensic testing. The substance was analyzed for its chemical composition. The packaging was subjected to advanced fingerprint and DNA analysis,” according to the Secret Service, which added that both analyses were conducted by the FBI’s crime laboratory.
The FBI lab results were given to the Secret Service on Wednesday and there were no fingerprints and no sufficient DNA for investigative comparisons so they couldn’t “compare evidence against the known pool of individuals.” There was also no surveillance video footage that could provide a lead.
Secret Service has been leading the investigation, while the White House has stressed that they are taking the investigation seriously but deferred all questions to the agency.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The discovery earlier this month has caused political headaches for President Biden and raised concerns about security at the White House complex. The discovery led to a precautionary closure of the White House complex.
While uncorroborated, conservative media associated the cocaine found to the president’s son Hunter Biden, who has had a history of drug use, despite there being no such links and the fact that neither Hunter nor the president were at the White House on the day of the discovery. The family was at Camp David at the time.
Former President Trump also lashed out at the media for its coverage and questioned: “Does anybody really believe that the COCAINE found in the West Wing of the White House, very close to the Oval Office, is for the use of anyone other than Hunter & Joe Biden.”
Emerging from Thursday’s briefing in the Capitol, Republicans expressed frustration at the Secret Service’s inability to find a suspect in their investigation.
Burchett said he left the briefing early, calling the investigation a “complete failure.”
“This thing is ridiculous… a lot of people are upset about it because they don’t, clearly the Secret Service is failing at their job,” he added.
Greene criticized the Secret Service for not performing drug tests on the 500 potential suspects, and said she asked the agency’s briefers why they would not consider doing so.
“So my question for them were admonishing them along those lines of how can you dare leave that off? It’s a simple drug test. And if there’s a list of 500 people where one of them potentially brought an illegal drug into the White House, that’s a list of 500 people that should go through a simple drug test,” she told reporters.
Raskin, however, said he was satisfied with the “thorough investigation.”
Emily Brooks contributed. Updated at 11:25 a.m. | 2023-07-13T16:02:17+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/hill-politics/secret-service-to-end-probe-of-white-house-cocaine-discovery/ |
A “trial blitz” planned this fall in Washington County may serve as a blueprint for how Maine can resolve a huge backlog of criminal cases after the pandemic forced long delays in the dispensing of justice.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors, however, are skeptical that it will be enough to get Maine’s stalled criminal justice system moving again and accelerate the resolution of enough cases.
Maine has seen a surge in the number of pending criminal cases across the state since the pandemic forced courts to largely shut down in the early months, then slowly resume normal operations. At the same time, fewer defense lawyers are accepting court-appointed cases to defend indigent clients, and a shortage of judicial marshals means Maine courts can’t physically accommodate the numbers of trials they need to to work through the backlog.
Justice Robert Mullen, chief judge of the state’s superior courts, and another justice will spend the month of October in Machias presiding at jury and jury-waived trials in a concerted effort to resolve criminal cases.
“If it is successful, we can try it in other courthouses,” Mullen said. “The thing that gets cases resolved is a trial date.”
Which cases will go to trial or be resolved with plea offers or dismissals will be decided next month, on Aug. 18 and 19, but it is unlikely that any of the seven homicides pending in Washington County will be tried in October.
Matthew Foster, the district attorney for Washington and Hancock counties, was skeptical that the blitz would help the courts work through a significant number of cases. There are just 14 days in October when courts can conduct trials due to holidays and a fall administrative week when courts are closed to the public each morning, he said.
“At best the court may be able to schedule 10 or so cases for trial,” Foster said. “I think having more trial terms and jury trial days is a great idea. Unfortunately, since Washington County does not have a resident superior court justice, it gets pushed to the back of the line most often.”
It will take 300 days for criminal trials to deal with the case backlog in Machias, which includes 15 defendants in the seven homicide cases, Jeffrey Davidson, who has practiced criminal law in Machias for nearly two decades, recently estimated in a six-page memo to the court.
That means it would take 15 years to clear the backlog in Washington County if the county continues, as it has recently, to set aside five days a quarter for jury trials, unless district attorneys and police agree to dismiss non-violent misdemeanor and civil violations, Davidson estimated.
“If they follow some of my suggestions and really put in the time and effort to try to work with both sides to get bargain basement deals done so that the less serious cases can be resolved, they could move 50 cases” on Aug. 18-19, when the courts are preparing for the trial blitz, Davidson said Thursday.
The lawyer’s other suggestions include setting aside a week for judicial settlement conferences, and requiring all parties — including defendants, investigating officers and victims — to attend in person to resolve cases. Those conferences often take place over Zoom with just lawyers, judges and clerks present.
“Tough choices will have to be made,” he said in his memo. “All parties should be present and should hear directly about what is reasonable in a case given the possible defenses and the significance of the case in the scheme of the hundreds of cases which are pending. If resolution can be reached, victims and officers should be present to conclude the case that day.”
A dwindling number of attorneys taking court-appointed cases throughout the state has made it difficult to address the backlog, but the biggest obstacle to holding trials is a lack of judicial marshals, according to Mullen.
The COVID-19 pandemic, during which judicial marshals were needed at every courthouse to screen people for virus symptoms, stressed the court system’s ability to staff courtrooms where trials were held. In addition, a lack of available part-time marshals through the temporary employment agency Manpower has stressed the system, the judge said.
“There are 98 marshal positions in the state with seven vacancies, all south of Augusta,” Mullen said. “We used to have 30 people available through Manpower. Now we have just 12.”
A marshal must be in a courtroom every time a judge is on the bench, according to Mullen. At least three are needed for jury trials, and more when cases are high-profile and members of the media and public are in the galleries.
Holding multiple trials at a time, then, can be challenging due to the number of marshals needed.
“We are doing our best to deal with the backlog of criminal cases while trying to address civil cases as well, but it is very frustrating to be told that we can’t have a civil and criminal trial going at once in the same courthouse due to a shortage of marshals,” Mullen said.
The number of pending cases on the state’s criminal docket on May 20 was 64.4 percent higher than at the same point in 2019, according to the court system. Piscataquis and Penobscot counties saw the largest percentage jumps in the number of pending cases — 132 and 112 percent respectively — in that three-year period.
In Bangor, there were 333 felony criminal cases pending in 2019, with 986 pending in 2022 — an increase of nearly 200 percent.
Maine is the only state without public defenders for low-income clients. It instead relies on a roster of lawyers in private practice to take court-appointed cases.
But the number of lawyers willing to take those cases has declined dramatically over the past three years, with caseload numbers rising for those willing to represent indigent clients.
As of Tuesday, there were 206 attorneys accepting court-appointed cases, according to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. That is about half of the 410 on its roster in May 2019, according to the commission’s executive director, Jason Andrus.
Attorneys go on and off the roster depending on their caseloads, according to Andrus.
The ACLU of Maine has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the state has failed to supervise and adequately fund a system to ensure defendants’ constitutional right to effective counsel.
The case is pending in Kennebec County. | 2022-07-29T09:28:13+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/news/down-east/washington-county-backlog-joam40zk0w/ |
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is the antithesis of every mainline “Transformers” film that has come before it — and that’s a good thing.
After shedding the baggage of Michael Bay’s five-movie experience, “Bumblebee” showed that a “Transformers” film that embraced the franchise’s heritage and treated it with respect could be enjoyable and successful. While it was a much more smaller scale film, it set the stage for what would come after — a globe-trotting “Transformers” experience in which humans aren’t annoying distractions screaming one-syllable words at the tops of their lungs for more than two hours and in which the titular robots get to take the center stage in their own film with quality character development actual arcs.
Set in 1994, Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots are hiding out in secret on Earth. The optimistic outlook that Prime had at the end of “Bumblebee,” in which he was happy to have escaped Cybertron and found a new home, has been replaced by an angry, bitter leader who is, perhaps, suffering from PTSD. It’s a different approach to Optimus, but it works within the context of the film in which learning to trust those who are different is a vital theme. His innate distrust of humans presents interesting character moments throughout a film in which Optimus is given more character development and exploration than in every Bay-directed “Transformers” movie combined.
Unbeknownst to the Autobots, another race of Transformers, the Maximals, have been hiding out on Earth for more than 20,000 years in an attempt to conceal a macguffin from the movie’s main villain, Unicron. Unlike in “Transformers: The Last Knight,” when Unicron was revealed to be the Earth itself, the planet-sized Transformer demon is shown in all of his massive glory on screen for the first time. His proper inclusion has been a unicorn of “Transformers” fans who have been clamoring to see the big guy on screen since the first movie in 2007. He doesn’t fail to disappoint.
The Maximals, however, leave a bit to be desired. While they’re not underutilized as the Dinobots in “Age of Extinction” (their leader, Optimus Primal, actually does get to speak, unlike Grimlock), their inclusion still falls short of the hype and anticipation many 90s kids built in their heads from watching “Beast Wars” each day after school. For a movie titled, “Rise of the Beasts,” the beasts themselves are overshadowed quite a bit. Only Primal and Airazor are given any real screen time. Fans don’t get to see the transformed versions of Rhinox and Cheetor, and Rhinox doesn’t speak a single line. Those who wanted to hear Primal say his famous line, “That’s just Prime” will be sadly disappointed, as will those expecting anything from “Beast Wars” beyond the broadest of character interpretations on screen.
The two main human characters, Anthony Ramos’s Noah and Dominique Fishback’s Elena, are both much better written than anything from Sam Witwicky or whatever Mark Wahlberg’s generic white protagonist portrayed. Noah’s relationship with Mirage, voiced by a surprisingly decent Pete Davidson, helps bridge the gap between human and transformer and really anchors the film. He feels like the best human character that’s shown up in a “Transformers” movie.
Many might be confused about how this new film fits into the “Transformers” timeline established by the original films. While there are still ways that the two timelines could be aligned — not unlike how Bryan Singer managed to untangle the “X-Men” movie timeline with “Days of Future Past” — it’s best to think of this as an entirely new continuity. Though, the movie does a very poor job of explaining any of its time shenanigans. Franchise fans know the history of the Maximals and how they tie into Optimus, and that revelation is teased throughout the film, but it never commits, and actually leaves some pretty gaping plot holes that go unexplained. But there’s enough teases for general audiences to figure it out, though we’ll have to wait until the next movie to get confirmation on our theories.
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” might lack the controlled chaos that was Bayhem in the original run of films, but it succeeds in every other aspect. There’s still plenty of amazing action and it’s actually much easier to follow which robot is which because they have distinct styles and colors and aren’t just mashes of twisted metal. But from a writing perspective and a character perspective, “Rise of the Beasts” rises above everything that’s come before it by shedding some of the more ridiculous aspects of live action “Transformers” movies and taking it all back to the basics. The story is simple, but it’s effective. The focus is purely on the robots themselves as they try to acclimate to a new world and find their place within it. Make no mistake, this is the “Transformers” film fans have clamored for for years. It’s just now the “Beast Wars” movie that many of us hoped for when it was announced.
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is in theaters now.
Josh Rouse lives in Lawton and writes a weekly review for The Lawton Constitution. | 2023-06-18T05:42:12+00:00 | swoknews.com | https://www.swoknews.com/styles/review-transformers-take-center-stage-in-own-movie-for-first-time/article_c0bf5bf8-8550-5542-97e1-298ec7019370.html |
LENEXA, Kan. and JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC and OpenVault today announced an enhanced partnership that will bring to NCTC members technical solutions and data-driven analytics expertise that are intended to improve broadband business outcomes.
The agreement provides NCTC members with access to OpenVault's extensive lineup of award-winning, SaaS-based tools that improve network performance, subscriber satisfaction and monetization. NCTC and OpenVault also will provide the NCTC-OpenVault Industry Trends and Analytics Report, an exclusive, customized report containing leading indicators and analysis that will help NCTC members make informed business decisions and stay ahead of broadband usage trends.
As part of the preferred partnership, OpenVault will drive value to NCTC members via:
- A suite of network optimization and diagnostics tools that can streamline network management, monitoring and optimization and can enable distance diagnostics and remote care
- Monetization and customer engagement tools that can provide insights into subscriber usage at the macro and micro levels, spur revenue opportunities and keep subscribers engaged and satisfied
- Next-generation solutions that can significantly increase network capacity virtually, without the capital or operational expense of a node split
NCTC and OpenVault (Booth 315) will make the first edition of the customized OVBI report available at The Independent Show July 24-27 in Orlando. In addition, OpenVault CEO and Founder Mark Trudeau, NCTC Director, Technology Innovation Zach Cutrell and other NCTC members will discuss broadband usage trends during an NCTC-members webinar on Thursday, August 18 (2 PM CT).
"Since 2012, OpenVault and NCTC have had a great partnership. OpenVault's tools enable our Members to make data driven decisions to better manage and monetize their networks as consumer demands rapidly change," said Zach Cutrell, Director of Technology Innovation, NCTC. "This new agreement only strengthens our relationship, expanding on the available feature set while introducing new pricing options for even our smallest Members."
"NCTC members' commitments to network performance and customer satisfaction have been huge contributors to broadband's near-ubiquitous footprint," said Josh Barstow, Chief Commercial Officer for OpenVault. "Working more closely than ever with NCTC, we can deliver the solutions and expertise operators need to bring the full value of broadband to the communities they serve."
About NCTC
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas-based, not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies serving 40 million broadband and video customers throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. NCTC represents more than 700 independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., in programming and technology acquisition. NCTC is actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit www.nctconline.org
About OpenVault
OpenVault and OpenVault Europe GmbH are market-leading sources of broadband technology solutions and data-driven insights into worldwide broadband consumption patterns. The companies' cloud-based, SaaS solutions and tools help service providers optimize network performance, increase revenue and improve subscriber satisfaction. OpenVault and OpenVault Europe aggregate and analyze the resulting market data to provide unparalleled granular views of consumer usage that can be used to anticipate residential and business broadband trends. For more information, please visit openvault.com.
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King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are in a fight with the government over pay.
Charles, 74, also empathized in the prerecorded message with people struggling to make ends meet “at a time of great anxiety and hardship.” Like some other parts of the world, the U.K. is wrestling with high inflation that has caused a cost-of-living crisis for many households.
The king’s first remarks, however, recalled his mother, who died in September at age 96 after 70 years on the throne.
“Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones,” Charles said. “We feel their absence that every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition.”
Charles immediately ascended to the throne upon the queen’s death. His coronation ceremony is scheduled for May.
For his televised Christmas message, he wore a dark blue suit. Unlike Elizabeth, who often sat at a desk to deliver the annual speech, Charles stood by a Christmas tree at St. George’s Chapel, a church on the grounds of Windsor Castle where his mother and his father, Prince Philip, were buried.
Charles said he shared with his mother “a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others and to shine a light in the world around them.”
“The essence of our community and the very foundation of our society” can be witnessed in “health and social care professionals and teachers and indeed all those working in public service whose skill and commitment are at the heart of our communities,” the king said.
Strikes this month by nurses, ambulance crews, teachers, postal workers and train drivers have put pressure on U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government. Opinion polls show a high level of support for the workers, especially nurses. Unions are seeking pay raises in line with inflation, whch stood at 10.7% in November.
Soaring food and energy prices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created financial strains for many individuals and families.
Speaking over video footage of food banks and other charity work, Charles expressed sympathy for “those at home finding ways to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm.”
Charles also reached out to people of other faiths in the United Kingdom and across the British Commonwealth, saying the meaning of Jesus Christ’s birth crosses “the boundaries of faith and belief.”
Charles believes the monarchy can help to unite his country’s increasingly diverse ethnic groups and faiths. It is part of his effort to show that the institution still has relevance.
The six-minute message concluded with an appeal to heed “the everlasting light” which, Charles said, was a key aspect of Elizabeth’s faith in God and belief in people.
“So whatever faith you have or whether you have none, it is in this life-giving light and with the true humility that lies in our service to others that I believe we can find hope for the future,” he said.
The king made no reference to the recent clamor over this month’s Netflix documentary series about the acrimonious split from the royal family that accompanied the decision of his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan to step back from royal duties and move across the Atlantic Ocean.
Video footage accompanying the Christmas message showed working members of the royal family at official events. Harry and Meghan didn’t appear, nor did Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his honorary military titles and removed as a working royal over his friendship with the notorious U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew did, however, join Charles and other senior royals for a Christmas morning walk to a church located near the family’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk county England.
The king and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, led family members to a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church. They included Prince William, Charles’ older son and heir to the throne, and William’s wife, Kate, and the couple’s three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
Joining them on the walk was Charles and Andrew’s younger brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie.
After the family entered the church, congregants sang “God Save the King” followed by the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
Sandringham has been the private country home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years, but this was the royal family’s first Christmas there since 2019, according to Britain’s Press Association news agency.
Elizabeth spent her last two Christmases at Windsor Castle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crowds lined the streets near Sandringham to greet the royal family Sunday for its return to the holiday tradition.
“It will be in King Charles’ thoughts about his mother, about her legacy. They will be thinking about it over Christmas,” said John Loughrey, 67, who lives in south London and camped out overnight to be first in line. “It’s going to be a sad time and a happy time for them. That’s how it’s got to be.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-25T15:41:09+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/12/25/king-charles-salutes-late-queen-public-workers-speech/ |
EASTON, Md., Oct 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends, fun, and food come together at the annual Waterfowl Festival November 11-13, 2022, in Easton, MD.
Sample oysters and crab cakes, shop the latest in sporting gear, meander through gallery upon gallery of wildlife art, watch the retriever and raptor demonstrations, and sample the craft beers and wines. It's a weekend of fun in the midst of Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore.
Tickets are just $20 for three days available at waterfowlfestival.org. The first 1,500 people to purchase tickets get $5 off until October 31, 2022.
This year Waterfowl Festival is also saluting veterans with $5 off tickets purchased in person on November 11. The tickets are good for all three days of the festival.
Waterfowl Festival has something for everyone!
Hunting and fishing equipment, collectables and decoys, childrens' activities, information and demonstrations from conservation groups working to save the Bay, retriever demonstrations, diving dogs, and art. Did we mention art?
Paintings, sculptures, carvings, and photography from more than 100 world-renowned artists, including this year's featured artist, Richard Clifton.
Premiere Night
Start the weekend at 4 p.m. Thursday, November 10, with opening ceremonies and Premiere Night where you can get a first look at what's for sale and meet the artists. Enjoy food and drinks while browsing the galleries. It's a magical night in downtown Easton. VIP tickets and packages for Premiere Night start at $200 and include a discount on art purchases.
While you're here, stroll the quaint streets of Easton, St. Michaels, and Oxford. Browse the shops and enjoy lunch or dinner at one of our world-class restaurants.
Talbot County offers more than 600 miles of shoreline, unspoiled countryside, and first-class hospitality. It is consistently listed as one of the best places to visit in the U.S.
Just 65 miles from Baltimore, 75 miles from Washington, DC, and just over 100 miles from Philadelphia, Waterfowl Festival is the perfect weekend getaway.
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SOURCE Waterfowl Festival | 2022-10-07T21:59:39+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/10/07/51st-annual-waterfowl-festival-offers-something-everyone/ |
The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.
The Uvalde gunman used an AR-15-style rifle, a popular range of semiautomatic weapons that was purchased from a sporting goods store, to carry out the attack, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
This weapon is an AR-15 type called a DDM4 Rifle, which is manufactured by Daniel Defense, The Associated Press reported. The weapon reportedly retails from $400 to $2,000, the AP added.
While officials said the shooter, Salvador Ramos, purchased the gun, ammunition, and another weapon legally, the AR-15 and other guns like it have lingered on the minds of lawmakers for some time in terms of their legality.
In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an assault-weapons ban, which banned the AR-15 and other similar semiautomatic rifles.
After its ban, mass shootings were down in the decade that followed, in comparison to the decade before (1984-94) and the one after (2004-14), NPR reported in 2018.
Once the assault-weapons ban expired 10 years later in 2004, gun manufacturers quickly began production and sales rose.
AR-15-style semiautomatic weapons are civilian versions of military weapons that gun control advocates say aren't very different.
The AR-15, like its military version, is designed to kill people quickly and in large numbers, hence the term assault-style rifle, gun control advocates told NPR in 2018. They say it has no valid recreational use, and civilians should not be allowed to own them.
The gun industry, gun owners and their supporters on the other hand, say AR-15s are used for hunting, target practice and shooting competitions and should remain legal, NPR reported in 2018.
The AR-15 was called "America's Rifle" in a January 2016 blog post from the National Rifle Association.
Such AR-15-style weapons are semiautomatic, meaning a shooter must pull the trigger to fire each shot from a magazine that typically carries 30 rounds.
A shooter with a fully automatic assault rifle can pull and hold the trigger and the weapon will fire until the ammunition supply is spent.
Fully automatic weapons have been heavily restricted in the U.S. since the 1934 National Firearms Act, which was directed against machine guns at the time, NPR reported.
The shooting in Uvalde has resurfaced calls for stricter gun laws.
Among those making these demands was former congressman Beto O'Rourke who interrupted Gov. Greg Abbott's news conference in Uvalde on Wednesday, KUT reported.
O'Rourke was escorted outside, where he spoke with reporters.
"He's refused to expand Medicaid, which would bring $10 billion a year, including mental health care access for people who need it," O'Rourke said of Abbott, according to ABC. "He's refused to champion red flag laws. ... He's refused to support safe-storage laws so young people cannot get their hands on their parents' weapons."
The following is a partial list of when an AR-15-style weapon was used in a mass shooting:
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-05-27T14:00:05+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2022-05-26/where-ar-15-style-rifles-fit-in-americas-tragic-history-of-mass-shootings |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s chief justice fired all the members of the Public Defense Services Commission on Monday, frustrated that hundreds of defendants charged with crimes and who cannot afford an attorney have been unable to obtain public defenders to represent them.
The unprecedented action comes as Oregon’s unique public defender system has come under such strain that it is at the breaking point. Criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without legal representation due to a shortage of public defenders filed a lawsuit in May that alleges the state is violating their constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial.
In a letter to the commission members, Chief Justice Martha Walters pointed out that their duty is to “ensure that Oregon provides public defense services consistent with the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution, and Oregon and national standards of justice.”
“Unfortunately, it is now clear that it is time to reconstitute the current commission,” she said.
Oregon’s public defender system is the only one in the nation that relies entirely on contractors: Large nonprofit defense firms, smaller cooperating groups of private defense attorneys that contract for cases and independent attorneys who can take cases at will.
But some firms and private attorneys are periodically refusing to take new cases because of the workload. Poor pay rates and late payments from the state are also a disincentive. The American Bar Association found that Oregon has only 31% of the public defenders it needs.
Walters said “systemic change” is called for and that the commission must collaborate with Oregon’s executive and legislative branches and the public defense community “to create a better system for public defense providers.”
The Public Defense Services Commission currently has nine members, in addition to Walters who as chief justice serves as ex-officio permanent member. Walters made the dismissals effective on Tuesday and said that if any members want to serve on a reconstituted commission, they should apply by noon Tuesday.
The commission is an independent body that governs the Office of Public Defense Services and appoints its executive director. Walters told the commission last week that Executive Director Stephen Singer failed to lead the agency out of crisis, the Oregonian/OregonLive reported. The commission considered firing Singer but didn’t.
Commission member Thomas Christ told the newspaper that Walters wants Singer removed and that he believes she “decided to just fill the commission with people who’ll vote the way she wants on that issue.”
Commission member Steven Wax, who was the U.S. Public Defender for the Oregon district for 31 years and is currently legal director of the Oregon Innocence Project, said he is unhappy about the chief justice’s action.
“The commission has been working tirelessly on difficult issues and reforms,” Wax said. “Disagreement is inevitable. I was sorely disappointed to receive the chief justice’s letter.”
The chief justice appoints the commission members and can remove them, according to Oregon law.
“I never anticipated exercising this authority, but this issue is too important, and the need for change is too urgent, to delay,” Walters said.
Todd Sprague, spokesman for the Oregon Judicial Department, said that to his knowledge, the entire commission has never been dismissed before.
Oregon’s backlog has led to the dismissal of dozens of cases.
Jesse Merrithew, an attorney representing plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said being deprived of a lawyer right after an arrest causes problems that are almost impossible to overcome later on, for example in obtaining surveillance video before it is erased that could back up a defendant’s case.
Oregon’s system was underfunded and understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the backlog grew amid a slowdown in court activity because of safety protocols. | 2022-08-16T09:49:25+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/national/ap-us-news/oregon-justice-fires-panel-due-to-lack-of-public-defenders/ |
Impressive was a ready adjective for Clinton's 58-36 throttling of Peoria Heights in Illinois girls basketball on December 5.
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The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is sending shockwaves around the world and especially through Japan, a country where gun regulations are strict and shootings are exceedingly rare.
Abe, who resigned due to health issues in 2020, was fatally shot in broad daylight on Friday while speaking at a campaign rally in the city of Nara. The police detained a suspect and retrieved a gun at the scene that appears to be homemade, broadcaster NHK reports.
Rates of gun ownership and gun violence in Japan are among the lowest in the world, and stand in stark contrast to those of the U.S.
For example: Just one person was killed by gun violence in Japan in 2021, according to the country's National Police Agency. The Gun Violence Archive recorded 45,034 U.S. firearm deaths that same year.
Abe's killing is "almost incomprehensible" in a country with a firearm death rate of 0.01 per 100,000 and an even lower homicide rate, wrote Iain Overton, the executive director of British NGO Action on Armed Violence, in a blog post on Friday.
"With its long tradition of gun control measures, and low homicides by firearm rates, this shooting will then not only rock Japan because of the high profile of the victim, but also because of the rarity of the event," he wrote.
In Japan guns are "the exception, not the rule"
Japan was the first nation in the world to impose gun laws, according to Overton.
He traces those back to a 1588 measure banning civilians from owning swords and firearms. That was followed by centuries of decrees aimed at limiting the spread of guns that Western traders and missionaries had brought to the country, culminating in a 1958 federal law that banned almost all gun ownership and is still on the books today.
"The weapons law begins by stating 'No-one shall possess a fire-arm or firearms or a sword or swords', and very few exceptions are allowed," wrote David Kopel in a 1993 paper published in Asia-Pacific Law Review. Kopel, a constitutional law professor at Denver University Sturm College of Law and adjunct scholar at the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, described Japan's gun control measures the "most stringent in the democratic world."
Japan prohibits private citizens from owning handguns, and only allows licensed hunters and target shooters to purchase shotguns or air rifles.
A person must be 18 to own a firearm, though there are exceptions for gun athletes over the age of 14. The law prohibits people from possessing a gun if they have declared bankruptcy.
And police in Japan have unlimited discretion to deny licenses to anyone who they have reasonable cause to suspect may present a danger to "other persons' lives or properties or to the public peace," according to Kopel. He also noted the public's high level of voluntary cooperation with gun control measures and police enforcement of them.
"All of this means Japan is very much a country where the gun is the exception, not the rule," Action on Armed Violence's Overton wrote.
According to a tracker from the University of Sydney, Japanese civilians held an estimated 310,400 legal and illegal guns in 2019, per a population of 126.9 million — or about 0.25 guns per 100 people.
The same researchers found that the total number of guns in the U.S. ranges between 265 million to 393 million, and as of 2017 amounted to an estimated 120.5 firearms per 100 people.
Just as very few people own guns in Japan, very few are involved in shootings.
In 2018 there were nine reported firearm deaths — including accidents and suicides — in Japan, compared with 39,740 in the U.S.
Homicides in general are rare in Japan, Overton notes, with a rate of 0.26 per 100,000 during that same year. (The U.S. rate was 7.5 per 100,000 as of 2020).
It takes roughly 12 steps to buy a gun, and doesn't end there
Buying a gun is a long and involved process with more than a dozen steps. Those include:
Notably, many of Japan's more than 40 prefectures have limits on the number of gun shops that can operate within each jurisdiction. Most are limited to no more than three gun stores, and only allow people to buy fresh rounds after returning the used ones they bought at their last visit.
Once someone is finally able to buy a gun, they must register it with the police and provide them with details of how they will store both their weapon and ammunition in separate, locked compartments. Going forward, police must inspect the gun annually and the owner must retake the class and a license renewal exam every three years. And not only are the regulations strict, they are strictly enforced.
In America, it's possible for someone to buy a gun in less than an hour once they pass an instant background check.
Violent incidents in Japan are rare but not unprecedented
There have been several mass killings in Japan in recent years, but most did not involve guns. Those include a 2008 stabbing rampage that killed seven people in Tokyo, a knife attack that killed 19 people at an assisted care facility in 2016 and a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 34.
Political violence is rare in postwar Japan, though there have been some high-profile incidents over the course of the last century, as Reuters notes.
Among them: The head of the Japan Socialist Party was killed during a 1960 speech by a right-wing youth with a samurai short sword, and a yakuza gangster fatally shot the mayor of Nagasaki in 2007. Two prime ministers and one deputy prime minister survived either attacks or shootings in 1975, 1992 and 1994 respectively, reports the Japan Times.
The last time a Japanese prime minister was assassinated was in 1932, when Inukai Tsuyoshi was shot in a coup d'état by ultranationalist naval officers in what is now called "the May 15th incident."
Abe's own grandfather, who served as prime minister from 1957 to 1960, survived an assassination attempt at the end of his tenure. Nobusuke Kishi was stabbed in the thigh and severely injured during a reception at the Prime Minister's Office.
Abe himself also had been the target of an arson attack earlier in his political career. Members of a yakuza group threw Molotov cocktails into his home and supporters' office on several occasions in 2000.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-07-08T20:33:38+00:00 | wksu.org | https://www.wksu.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-07-08/abes-assassination-shocks-japan-where-gun-control-is-strict-and-shootings-are-rare |
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Richmond has announced that Acting Chief Richard “Rick” Edwards will officially serve as the city’s new police chief.
“I am honored to be selected as the new police chief for The City of Richmond,” Rick Edwards said. “Our goal will be to continue to make the city a safe place for our residents and visitors. I am committed to leading an efficient, well-managed department that is rooted in service to the Richmond community.”
Edwards has nearly 24 years of experience with the department, working in patrol operations, criminal investigations, developing strategies for crime reduction and community engagement.
“After numerous interviews, community surveys, and conversations with partners and stakeholders, Rick stood out among all the applicants,” said Lincoln Saunders, the City of Richmond’s Chief Administrative Officer. “He brings decades of experience to this role and has a solid reputation throughout the region. We are excited about his leadership and his commitment to further improving our community.”
In October 2022, then-Chief Gerald Smith announced his resignation with Edwards taking over as acting chief while the City began a nationwide search for a permanent replacement.
The City began working with POLIHIRE in March 2023 to find a replacement for Smith. On April 4, 2023, it became a public job listing. A panel of nine local leaders was assembled for job interviews in July 2023.
Panelists included:
- Michael Jones (City Council President)
- Sabrina Joy-Hogg (Deputy CAO)
- Maggie Anderson (Mayor’s Chief of Staff)
- Tyrome Alexander (HR Director)
- James Millner (RVA PRIDE)
- James Minor (NAACP)
- Carl Scott (RCOP)
- Dr. William Pelfrey (VCU)
- Pastor Robert Winfree
Following the interview process, the panel unanimously agreed Edwards was the right choice for the position. A spokesperson said the panel found Edwards to be “very well prepared” with a “strong desire to lead the police force.” | 2023-07-19T17:14:40+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/the-city-of-richmond-announces-new-police-chief/ |
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